Chapter Eighty-Seven: Controlling the Army's Mind
Langzhong camp, in the big tent, Deng Xian and the others looked at Pang Tong with a sad face with strange faces, Zhang Ren is Liu Zhang's diehard, hearing that the other party was taken by them, Pang Tong should have been happy, but at this moment, he shook his head and sighed with regret, so that everyone couldn't help but have a sense of confusion, which side did this ugly ghost stand on?
Looking at everyone's expressions, Pang Tong shook his head and said: "Zhang Ren was taken by you, I think you have already decided to rebel against Liu Zhang, but have you ever thought that the grain and grass in Langzhong are all controlled by Chengdu, once the grain and grass are cut off by Liu Zhang, I am afraid that the 100,000 army will be wiped out before it reaches Chengdu." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ā
"This ......" a group of generals couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded when they saw this, at first they were mobilized by Liu Bi, but now they calm down and think about it, but no, although there is grain and grass in Langzhong, it is absolutely difficult to support it for a long time, and although Langzhong is not far from Chengdu, but the mountain road is difficult to walk, don't look at Liu Bi rushed over in a few days, it was a person and rode a horse, if the 100,000 army wants to drive to Chengdu, even if the road is smooth, it is impossible to pass without two months, let alone two months, if the army marches, now Langzhong has grain storage, I'm afraid I won't even be able to last a month.
"Quick, release General Zhang Ren." Deng Xian's face also changed, and he hurriedly said.
"It's useless." Pang Tong shook his head and looked at Deng Xian: "Changing places, what do you think you would do if you were Zhang Ren?" ā
Deng Xian frowned and glanced at Liu Bi, but saw that Liu Bi had a calm face and did not speak.
"Don't look at him, even if you kill Liu Bi, the mustard has been done, and besides, are you really willing? Liu Zhang's actions in Shuzhong, I have also heard of it, even if Zhang Ren is magnanimous and ignores previous suspicions, but with his character, this matter will be reported to Liu Zhang sooner or later, how will Liu Zhang deal with you, I don't think I need to say more, right? Pang Tong looked at Deng Xian, shook his head and laughed.
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other, those families in Shuzhong could be done by Liu Zhang if they had nothing to do, and now that they have such a big handle in Liu Zhang's hands, who knows that they will not be revisited by Liu Zhang's old affairs in the future, and settle accounts after the autumn.
In any case, Liu Zhang has indeed lost his courtesy, if it was in the past, even if Zhang Ren was not there, someone should stand up and refute it at this moment, but at this moment, in the face of Pang Tong's inquiry, no one stood on Liu Zhang's side.
Looking at the silent Deng Xian and the generals in Shuzhong, at this time, someone needs to come out to point out the topic, Deng Xian understands, but unfortunately he has concerns and is unwilling to talk, this first to stand up may not be of any benefit, but the risk is the greatest, Liu Bi is a little hostile to Pang Tong, it is impossible, the rest of the generals are also silent, Pang Tong swept his gaze over the generals, and finally fell on Zhuo Yang, nodding imperceptibly.
"Mr. Shiyuan, don't sell it, we are all a group of rough people, we don't understand these things, I just hope that Mr. can show us a clear way." Zhuo Yang stood up and said loudly.
"Yes, please show me the way." The generals also looked at Pang Tong, and at this moment the generals were at a loss in their hearts, it was the easiest time to be shaken, and when Zhuo Yang said this, he also subconsciously regarded Pang Tong as a savior.
Deng Xian glanced at Zhuo Yang deeply, but he didn't object, he could see it, Pang Tong was here, but he was fully prepared, the generals in this army, I'm afraid that Zhuo Yang was not the only one who was bought, he didn't want to stop it, and he couldn't stop it, and there was no turning back from the bow, this is what the generals thought at the moment, since they had decided to betray Liu Zhang, with Liu Zhang's insatiable greed now, even if they were forced to let everyone go now, it was difficult to guarantee that they would not settle accounts after the autumn, and the hearts of the generals were no longer willing to fight for Liu Zhang, There are also those soldiers whose families were persecuted by Liu Zhang, and they are regarded as enemies, plus Pang Tong among these generals, I don't know how many people have been arranged, under the joint encouragement of these people, no matter what Pang Tong decides now, I am afraid it will become a general trend, if Deng Xian stops it at this moment, I am afraid he may not be able to do it.
"Liu Zhang is mediocre, tyrannical in Shu, not killing, not enough to be angry with the people! Not killing is not enough to set the hearts of the army! Pang Tong looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, my lord Lu Bu, although he was born recklessly, but his heart is about the world, although the Central Plains scholars have a lot of abuse, but the people of Guanzhong are all grateful for their kindness, today they are all courageous, please welcome my lord into Shu." ā
"Mr. Pang, it's not that we don't know what's going on." A Shu general smiled bitterly and said: "It's just the policy of the champion Hou, and it is ...... to our clan."
"How is it compared to Liu Zhang?" Pang Tong did not answer, but looked at this person and smiled.
"Champion Hou's law is clear, and the law enforcement is fair, how much stronger than Liu Zhang is ten times?" The general shook his head.
"You may only see my lord take back the family's land, but you have not seen, my lord in the recovery of these at the same time, but also for the family to open up a new trade route, the benefits of the Silk Road must have been more or less heard of you, as long as there is enough strength, can be used to trade the Silk Road, protected by our army, and if there is a family under the command of the lord, you can get preferential tax policies, all think that only this one, is enough to eliminate the loss of land to you losses."
"Maybe you don't know, General Liu Bi's profits, if in the Guanzhong family, even if it is similar to General Liu Bi's family, but tens of millions of dollars, you can earn it in a year, as long as there is the banner issued by my Guanzhong government, on the Silk Road, even the most vicious thieves must stay away, the profit can be at least doubled, and you don't have to sneak around." Pang Tong smiled and digitized the profits.
When everyone heard this, their faces couldn't help but change, the profits of tens of millions of dollars can be harvested in a year, and there is no need to hide and tuck, and the money is not so fast, right? Many people have shown their expressions of action, Liu Bi's face is a little complicated, he thought that he had taken advantage, but now that he thinks about it, he is just being treated as meat slaughtered for a long time, Guanzhong actually did not lose anything, but made a lot of money from him, and helped people work, and finally laughed at people for being stupid, now that I think about it, I am really stupid.
It is no wonder that those families in Guanzhong do not look down on the Central Plains, Shuzhong and Jiangdong families, and there is no comparison in wealth at all.
In fact, in this era, I am afraid that only the family has the ability to do business on the Silk Road, after all, the foundation is there, although Lu Bu said that it is fair and just, but the financial resources of the family are destined to be at the starting line, and it is easier for them to get rich than ordinary people.
Of course, there is one point, Pang Tong did not make it clear, in this way, it completely changed the relationship between monarchs and ministers in the past, without land, no matter how much money the family has, there is no way to incite the people, but Lu Bu has the ability to cut off the lifeblood of a family at any time.
This kind of thing, Pang Tong naturally won't take it out to hit people's hearts, but he kept emphasizing that the road provided by Lu Bu is actually much stronger than the tax they rely on in the field.
After all, it was a new thing, and even Deng Xian couldn't think of the drawbacks for a while, and he was also fascinated by the painting cake drawn by Pang Tong.
Looking at Pang Tong, even if that ugly face was not pleasing to the eye at the moment, Deng Xian hesitated for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Shiyuan has already said this duty, and he will not be able to do it, and he is willing to listen to Mr. Shiyuan." ā
"The last general is also willing to obey the dispatch of Mr. and welcome the champion Hou into Shu!" Zhuo Yang hurriedly knelt down first, followed by several generals who knelt down with Zhuo Yang.
"Obey the sir!" The remaining Shu generals saw more and more people kneeling, blindly following and also attracted the blueprint drawn by Pang Tong in their hearts, and knelt down one after another, and in the end, only Liu Bi was left standing alone in place, looking at the Shu generals kneeling on the ground, his face was cloudy, kneeling was not, not kneeling.
"Brother Liu!" In the end, it was Deng Xian who pulled Liu Bi and signaled him not to be rash, Liu Bi slowly knelt on the ground and hissed: "As long as Mr. can avenge me, Liu Bi is also willing to respect Mr." ā
As soon as the hundreds of generals here fell, basically, the 100,000 troops fell under the control of Pang Tong, smiled slightly, nodded and motioned for everyone to get up and said, "Everyone, please get up quickly." ā
Then he took a step forward, helped Liu Bi up, and said with a smile: "I have offended a lot before, but Tong entered Shu alone today, bearing the trust of the lord, in that case, I can only offend, the general can rest assured, after entering Shu, Pang will not only help the general to slash Liu Zhang, but also make the general's beloved wife change her mind and return to the general." ā
"Is that true?" Liu Xuan's eyes lit up, and then he smiled bitterly: "How can the broken mirror be reunited, as long as Mr. can let Liu Zhang be killed, it is enough to wish." ā
"We'll see." Pang Tong smiled, and then looked at everyone: "But I don't know where Zhang Ren is now?" ā
"I have been seen in the barracks, although this person is stupid and loyal, but he is not a man, he treats us well on weekdays, if it weren't for Liu Zhang's lack of way, I wouldn't want to embarrass him, and I hope Mr. won't blame." Deng Xian smiled bitterly.
"No blame, no blame." Pang Tong smiled and shook his head, such a loyal person, as long as it is allowed, no one is willing to kill: "Then we will guard it first, don't slack off, and after we break through Chengdu, we will persuade you." ā
"Whoa!" Deng Xian saluted solemnly, looked at Pang Tong and said, "It's just that now our army's food and grass are worried, I don't know what Mr. is going to do?" ā
"Liu Zhang doesn't know, send someone to Chengdu to urge food, and we will set off on the same day, we should be able to get supplies halfway through, and Zhuo Yang and Li Ying!"
"The last general!" Zhuo Yang and Li Ying came out at the order.
"The two of you will quickly occupy the two passes of Baishui and Jiameng, and I will send someone to inform General Wei Yan to escort the grain and grass in Hanzhong, which can solve the urgent need, and the two generals Liu Bi and Deng Xian are very well-connected in Shuzhong, so they can quickly send people to the cities to lobby to persuade the cities to surrender and support some military rations, with these, it is enough to support our army to arrive in Chengdu!" Pang Tong said with a smile.
"Is this too risky, you can wait for the Hanzhong soldiers and horses to arrive before going on the road." Deng Xian smiled bitterly.
"Don't worry, all counties along the way, I have corresponding information in Guanzhong, General Deng can send people to explore the bottom first, if not, he will attack to get food." Pang Tong said with a smile, Lu Bu's plan for Shuzhong is not a day or two, almost every city has a detailed work, even if he has bad intentions, he can know in advance, and there is no need to worry at all. (To be continued.) )