Chapter 1499 Who belongs to whom?


    Nanchong is not big, but it is not too small either. The most important thing is that Nanchong has a treasure.


    There is a salt field in Nanchong.


    People cannot do without eating salt, but in Sichuan and Sichuan, they cannot rely on the sun-dried salt on the seaside to obtain salt, and nature’s solution is to prepare rock salt.


    Nanchong has Sichuan and Shu, or the larger sinking salt field in the southwest. The mining of rock salt has always been a benefit to Nanchong. After all, rock salt does not cost anything. As for the manpower and other things, it is almost unnecessary to mention it. How much is the labor force of a bunch of untouchables worth five baht?


    After Lei Tong arrived in Nanchong, he licked the salty taste of Nanchong and couldn''t control it. He simply regarded Nanchong as his cash cow and lifeblood. When Liu Yan was still alive, he wanted to transfer Lei Tong to other places. The county even wanted to raise Lei Tong''s rank, but Lei Tong refused. On the one hand, he pretended to be ill, and on the other hand, he even paid a lot of money to bribe Zhang Song and others to talk, and finally succeeded in staying in Nanchong.


    Even though a portion of rock salt doesn’t cost much, it’s so large that no one can live without it, whether it’s the army or the common people. If it doesn’t have other things like meat and fish, it will be gone. But without salt, people won’t be able to live without it. Strength, even cows and horses know to find a salty place to lick from time to time.


    ?Over the years, Lei Tong has accumulated a lot of wealth by eating salt. Therefore, for Lei Tong, it does not matter who is in Sichuan and Shu. What is important is that Lei Tong is still in Nanchong.


    ?However, if the city gate is on fire, the fish in the pond will suffer sooner or later.


    On this day, Lei Tong received an uninvited guest at his home in Nanchong.


    “Ah ha ha ha…” Lei Tong laughed loudly and stepped forward quickly, “It turned out to be Yuan Xiong who came to visit. I missed my welcome from afar. Please forgive me for my sin…”


    ??Wu Ban smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "I came here rashly to see Lei Di Wang Haihan."


    Lei Tong waved his hand and said: "Don''t call me King Di, I am... Well, we are all brothers, so there is no need to be so polite... Haha, haha..." Lei Tong originally wanted to say that he was a junior general under Liu Zhang, and we are all colleagues or something. , but when I thought about it, it seemed that it was not appropriate to talk about this now, so I could only change my words a little stiffly, and laughed to cover up my embarrassment.


    ??Leitong seems to have only a few entries in the history books, but in fact Lei Tong is not an unknown person in Sichuan and Shu...


    Leitong is the king of the Di people. Of course, this king has some water content. Generally speaking, he is the leader of a large tribe or an alliance of several small tribes.


    Di people are probably the first ethnic group to identify with Chinese culture and take the initiative to integrate into it. The Di people and the Qiang people are almost the same ethnic group that emerged in the same historical period, but the Di people are relatively close to China and have closer exchanges. Although they still retain some of their respective political systems, But most of them are still attached to the Han government, and Lei Tong is such a person.


    In the entire Sichuan-Shu region, there are many people like Lei Tong, such as Du Hu and Yuan Yue. On the one hand, these people are the leaders of their own tribes, and on the other hand, they belong to Liu Zhang, or to the Han regime of Sichuan and Shu. It is a very common phenomenon for generals under their command to do this, and people in Sichuan and Sichuan have become accustomed to it. This is just like in later generations, although many people know that the Lei family is actually inherited from ethnic minorities, they do not particularly regard the Lei family as a minority.


    Although the Di people are not as warlike as the Mi people, they are not much worse than the Mi people if they really make a fuss. Therefore, unless they want to clear out the ethnic minorities in the territory in one fell swoop, in most cases, the treatment of ethnic minorities Their actions were mainly to appease and win over, and this method was still used in later generations.


    ?But, the methods of coaxing and appeasing are generally used, and they are used to show other cheaters or cheaters. If they are disobedient, they will still take action when it is time to take action...


    This point, Lei Tong is not stupid, so when Wu Ban came, although Lei Tong was hahaha, he was beating a small drum in his heart.


    “Yuan Xiong is here, it’s really wonderful!” After the guests and hosts took their seats, Lei Tong laughed, “Let’s relax the rules today and don’t come back until we’re drunk! We’ll talk about other chores tomorrow!”


    ??Wu Ban didn''t pay attention to the hidden meaning of Lei Tong''s words. After all, he took the risk and came to Nanchong. Could it be that he wanted to drink and eat meat with Lei Tong? Although in the Han Dynasty, it was almost a default rule to hide relatives from each other, but who can guarantee that Lei Tong will not turn his back and sell Wu Ban? Therefore, it is only right to get things done early. As for what to eat and drink, and where not to eat and drink?


    "King Lei Di is quite at ease..." Wu Ban smiled, "But I''m afraid I won''t be at ease for more than two days..."


    ??? Lei Tong saw that Wu Ban said something rude, even though some people in the city still felt unhappy. The smile on his face couldn''t help but drop. He looked at Wu Ban and said, "Is it possible that Brother Wu wants to sue someone?"


    "How dare you..." Wu Ban smiled and said, "I just don''t want to see King Lei Di seeking his own death..."


    ?Leitong snorted.


    "Salt and iron are an important matter for the country..." Wu Ban said calmly, "In King Lei Di''s opinion, who is better, General Conquering the West, or my lord Liu Yizhou?"


    Lei Tong "Ha" and said: "What exactly does Yuanxiong want to say? You might as well say it!"


    "It''s hard to say whether the two families are engaged in military affairs now. My lord has newly gained the support of Jingzhou Mu Liu Jingsheng, and now the people who are conquering the west are not allowed to enter... After all, my lord and Jingzhou Mu are both clan members of the Han Dynasty, so they have the intention of keeping watch... In addition, , my lord is generous, kind, pure and sincere... As for General Zhengxi..." Wu Ban smiled and said pointedly, "I don''t know much about you... However, I think King Lei Di should know something about it..."


    "In the land of Nanchong, although the city is not wide and the fields are not abundant, how can it produce salt..." Wu Ban picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, moistened his throat, and then said, "Even if the expedition to the west has not been accomplished at this time, Move, haha, King Lei Di... I wonder how many days King Lei Di can stay in Nanchong? "


    Lei Tong''s face always darkened. This matter has always been his problem, and it has also been a problem that he has always been worried about. Although Xu Shu did not express any intention to mobilize him after he came, Lei Tong knew that more than half of them were still The meaning of comfort, if in the future...


    Historically, Lei Tong also saw that Liu Bei was ready to annex Sichuan and Shu, and most of the Sichuan and Shu nobles also voted for Liu Bei, so Lei Tong also voted for Liu Bei to protect his own status and interests, and then cooperated with Zhang Fei He guarded Brazil for a while, and then died in the battle with Cao Cao for territory.


    Although people like Lei Tong have always used less pen and ink in history, and sometimes they don''t even write. From the beginning, they were able to jointly govern Brazil County with Zhang Fei, and then became the vanguard generals who conquered Cao Cao, and finally became unknown. Death, without even a little more description, is enough to explain something. No political power would allow small political groups under its rule for a long time, especially a team leader like Lei Tong who could be supported by local force.


    Actually, Lei Tong was also a little hesitant.


    Different from history, there were only one Liu Bei and Liu Zhang competing for Sichuan and Shu, and no matter how you look at it, Liu Zhang could not become a great person and was unable to make a comeback. Therefore, except for a few die-hard factions, most people The tree fell down and the hozen scattered, and then a new tree was chosen, so Lei Tong''s choice at that time was not too difficult.


    However, this time Liu Zhang actually had reinforcements from Jingzhou. This was different from Lei Tong''s previous imagination of Liu Zhang''s quick defeat, and the situation became increasingly chaotic. Although Zhengxi seemed to have some advantages at the moment, Zhengxi would not be defeated after all. He is good at cavalry. The cavalry in Sichuan and Shu is basically useless. So Zhengxi has to use what he is not good at to fight against Liu Zhang and Jingzhou soldiers. This is naturally a gap between the upper and lower levels. The difference is Big.


    In addition, Lei Tong is not a very resourceful person. He can shake his fan at any time and speak out as a powerful figure in the world. Therefore, Lei Tong is also worried these days. Wu Ban''s words are very simple. It also stabbed Lei Tong''s painful spot.


    However, Lei Tong also knows that repeated villains are the most unpopular. Now he has voted for Zhengxi, and then if he turns to Liu Zhang again, if Liu Zhang wins in the end, it will be more or less okay. If Zhengxi wins in the end, Victory?


    ?Seeing Lei Tong''s hesitation, Wu Ban decided to give Lei Tong a heavy blow.


    "I hope that King Lei Di will know about it, and it can be regarded as a show of friendship with colleagues... Now the Jingzhou herdsmen have marched north..." Wu Ban said with a smile, "The troops conquering the west will retreat soon, and King Lei Di will then..."


    Lei Tong''s heart skipped a beat, but he managed to maintain a normal color on his face, and said with a smile, "I don''t seek a high position, I just worry about the elders of Nanchong, and don''t want them to be harmed by war... This wish and heart can be shown." Sun and Moon! If it is true that the Western Army retreats, Liu Yizhou will have no regrets if he wants to accuse someone!"


    ??Wu Ban ignored Lei Tong''s harsh words and did not expose him. Instead, he continued: "How can we ignore Nanchong when Jingzhou marches north?"


    Lei Tong finally changed his expression and asked: "Yuanxiong, don''t be ridiculous. There are neither Toyotas nor rich households in Nanchong. It is a barren land. Even if we go north to Jingzhou, how can we come here?"


    "King Lei Di is right..." Wu Ban nodded, "But there is salt in Nanchong... Someone once heard that there was a plot in Jingzhou to dig up the Han River... Haha, in this way, there will be no need to waste a single soldier. This will destroy the Nanchong Salt Fields, leaving no salt for the troops marching to the west..."


    Lei Tong found that his back was already wet with sweat. The cool breeze blowing through the hall sent a chill through his bones. He gritted his teeth, stared at Wu Ban and said, "I don''t know who offered this poison." Ce! So evil!"


    ?Digging the Han River will not necessarily cause much damage to the Nanchong city wall, nor will it cause much disaster to the city of Nanchong, but it will definitely cause great damage to the salt field that is already in a low-lying area!


    Although the water flow will recede sooner or later, if the salt field wants to resume production, it cannot be done in a day or two. It may even take more than half a year, or even a year or two. During this gap period, in order to restore production, Production means that a lot of money and material resources have to be invested to remove the silt that has been poured into the salt field...


    Lei Tong was really angry and frightened. He could not imagine the bad situation after losing the salt field, nor could he bear to suffer such a huge loss of his money. Of course, Lei Tong now almost regarded Nanchong''s salt field as a It is part of his own property, and he has no memory of who the salt farm originally belonged to.


    Lei Tong stared at Wu Ban, the veins on his forehead twitching, and he anxiously ran through several thoughts in his mind. In the end, he still couldn''t make up his mind, so he could only grit his teeth and said: "What exactly does Yuan Xiong want?! "


    ??Wu Ban whispered: "What I want is nothing, it''s just an hour..."


    “Time?” Lei Tong said doubtfully.


    Wu Ban nodded, "Yes, time."


    ……………


    In the evening, the grain transport officer, who had been counting for most of the day, finally checked the number, then picked up his pen, confirmed his signature on the wooden slip, sketched the inscription, and quickly ordered his men to organize and tie the salt bags, prepare grain, fodder, etc. Shipped to Guanghan together.


    More soldiers and horses will put a lot of pressure on local grain and grass supplies. Nanchong is the last stop. After the rock salt is mobilized from Nanchong, the grain and grass shipped from Hanchang Langzhong will be sent to the Guanghan front line. .


    In order to prevent being easily intercepted by the enemy, generally speaking, the frequency of food transportation is not fixed. In addition, the distance from each county to the next county is not very far, which is only three to five days at most. Time, therefore, even if the other side''s scouts detect the grain transport queue and then want to go back to report the news, by the time the troops are organized and the soldiers come out, the grain transport team may have arrived at the next safe station. Also lost the opportunity to intercept midway.


    In order to prevent problems on the grain road, some cavalry and infantry are usually dispatched to patrol in advance. In addition, the roads are all official roads, and the flow of people is relatively small. Therefore, if it is an ambush, in order not to To let the crowds of people discover their whereabouts, they must ambush in a relatively distant area. In terrains like Sichuan and Sichuan, even war horses are useless. If the ambush is really far away, even if you want to rob the road, Burning food and grass, shouting all the way up a few hills and then rushing over, how much energy can you save to fight?


    ??Maybe if the grain transport team counterattacks and kills him, it will be a big death.


    ?Therefore, the most important thing is to accurately grasp the time when the grain transport team sets off, and then wait for work at the exact time and location...


    The Nanchong clerk who was in charge of the docking asked the grain transport officer with a smile while collecting the wooden slips and ink: "The captain wants to leave overnight? This mountain road is not easy to walk!"


    ??The grain transport officer glanced at the clerk, but didn''t pay attention, and replied casually: "Which fool would walk on a mountain road in the middle of the night? Rest in the city tonight, and start again at dawn tomorrow."


    “That’s it, that’s it…” The clerk chuckled, nodded, then took the wooden tablet, pen and ink, and left.


    (End of this chapter)