Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 95 Five Counties in Nanzhong
"There are five counties in the south: Zangdao, Yueqi, Yizhou, Yongchang, and Qianwei."

"Zangke County is the land of the ancient Yelang Kingdom. It rains a lot, customs are good for witches and ghosts, and there are taboos. There are very few livestock, and there are no sericulture. Therefore, Xangke County is the poorest county in the south."

"Yueqi County is where Qiong Duyi is located. Although Yueqi County is located in the mountains, the land in the mountains is flat and there are large rice fields."

"Yizhou County is the land of the ancient Dian king. It has salt ponds, fields, fisheries, gold, silver and livestock products. The people are rich and arrogant, and those who hold officials are rich for many generations."

"Yongchang County is where the Ailao Yi live. The land in Yongchang County is fertile and suitable for growing grains and raising sericulture."

"Qian is a vassal country. Although the land is barren, the land produces silver, lead, white copper, miscellaneous medicines, and aconite."

After Yang Hong explained the history, geography and customs of Nanzhong, he also explained the products of the five counties of Nanzhong to everyone present.

After this explanation, it is obvious that he is familiar with Nanzhong.

'King of Dian, Yelang. 'Hearing Yang Hong talk about these two disappeared southwestern countries, Liu Zhang remembered the origin of the idiom Yelang is arrogant. It is recorded in Sima Qian's "Historical Records: Biography of Southwest Yi": "The king of Dian and the Han envoy said: 'Which one is Han? "Is it bigger than me?" The same is true for Yelang Hou. Because the Tao is blocked, each of them thinks he is the lord of his own state, not knowing how vast the Han Dynasty is."

The two idiots, the King of Dian and Marquis Yelang, sat in a well and looked at the sky, speaking loudly to the Han envoys. In the end, they died and the country was destroyed, just to make people laugh.

In addition, Liu Zhang couldn't help but look at Yang Hong with admiration. This figure who was appointed as the prefect of Shu County in history and was given the title of Marquis of Guannei was indeed a master of tricks and had a thorough understanding of Nanzhong.

What Yang Hong said is almost the same as Liu Zhang's review of the documents and records about Nanzhong in the Prefectural Mufu before his expedition.

Although Nanzhong is a land of Soyi, except for the poor Zhuang County, Yizhou County not only has rich salt ponds and fields, but also is rich in gold and silver; the Qianwei country is also rich in gold and silver; Yongchang County has relatively fertile land and can raise Silkworms produce cloth; Yuexun County is surrounded by mountains, but it has the second largest plain in Shu - the Anning Valley Plain, which is rich in grain. Four of the five counties in Nanzhong are rich places.

This is also the reason why in history, after Zhuge Liang pacified Nanzhong, Nanzhong's military resources came out, and the Shu Han Kingdom became rich.

Liu Zhang walked down from his seat and came to Yang Hong's desk. He picked up the wine bottle and filled the empty glass on Yang Hong's desk with a glass of wine. He saw that there was just enough wine to fill the cup. Liu Zhang will He put down the jug, picked up the wine glass and handed it to Yang Hong: "Yang Jun explained the hard work, please drink this glass to the full."

Yang Hong took the wine glass handed over by Liu Zhang with respectful hands and drank a glass. He was a little excited about Liu Zhang's polite and virtuous attitude. Liu Zhang did not look down on him because of his youth, and seemed to value him very much.

Seeing Yang Hong finish his drink and show the empty cup, Liu Zhang nodded and praised with a smile: "Although Yang Jun is young, he doesn't want to have such a profound understanding of the geography and people of Nanzhong."

"Zhang is on this expedition to conquer the barbarians in Nanzhong. He just lacks the help of someone who is familiar with Nanzhong like you. I wonder if Mr. Yang is willing to serve as my staff."

He inquired about Yang Hong's wishes. Although as Yizhou Mu, he could directly transfer Yang Hong, a county official, to serve in the state Mufu, but considering that Yang Hong was an aloof scholar in the Han Dynasty, he could not be treated as the same. For those mediocre literati of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is always good to ask about the previous sentence.

It is a good thing when two people are in love. It is somewhat boring to force others to do things for you. This is also Liu Zhang's nature. If they are compatible, they will be together, and if they are not, they will be separated. Those who are forced to do it are not a good match after all.

"Hong dare not obey orders." Yang Hong bowed down and expressed his obedient attitude to Liu Zhang.
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Anshang County. 'Caught up. Shen Mi felt a little happy. He was riding on the Nanzhong pony and looked towards Anshang County in the distance. He could see two armies fighting in front of Anshang County.

The troops approaching Anshang City were in strict formation and their ranks were well-organized. At a glance, you could tell that they were troops that had been trained for a long time and were extremely skilled in fighting on the battlefield.

Although the Soyi troops facing this well-organized army were quite large in number, they had different flags, weapons, and military uniforms. They were all mixed up, and the team was not yet formed. They relied entirely on numbers and individual bravery to fight.

Now some Souyi who were fighting on the outskirts in front of Anshang County City seemed to have noticed his arrival, and the team became even more commotion. They no longer rushed forward, but lingered in place, or took a few steps back.

'Did I come too suddenly? ’ Regarding the slightly panicked look of the Soyi formation, Shen Mi showed contempt on his face and complained in his heart.

He led his army from Bodao County to Anshang County for assistance. In order to better demonstrate the role of the reinforcements, he sent many fast-footed Banzhenmen as scouts along the way, and did not let them advance on the road. Instead, they were allowed to sneak through the mountains and forests, discovering and killing many Soyi spies.

Only then did he arrive in Anshang County quietly and unexpectedly. He suddenly appeared when the two armies were fighting and the military situation was tense.

"Speed ​​up the pace." Shen Mi shouted to his most elite [-] infantrymen. At the moment when the two armies were in a stalemate in front of Anshang County, once his new force joined the battlefield, the winner would naturally be determined.

"Withdraw the troops, withdraw the troops." Yanniu Yi Wang Langtan shouted loudly to the herald beside him, with eagerness in his tone. He saw the army galloping towards him in the distance.

The herald immediately responded. Unlike the Han army's habit of marching with drums and withdrawing their troops with gold, the Yanniu Yi's method of withdrawing their troops was by beating drums. The herald picked up a mallet and beat the big cowhide drum.

'Boom, boom, boom. '

The thunderous drums suddenly resounded through the entire battlefield, rising above the sounds of fighting on the battlefield and reaching the ears of every Souyi.

The barbarians who were fighting with the Loufa tribe in front of the formation naturally heard the drums for retreat, but they did not retreat immediately. Although they were barbarians, they knew some tactics of war. When the two armies were fighting, Suddenly the whole army retreats, and if the enemy forces get closer to keep up, it might be a big rout.

Therefore, the group of people at the front of this group of Soyi people are still fighting with Lou Fa Buqu, while most of the Soyi people in the rear are breaking away from the battle and retreating to the rear.

'Humph, I want to escape. 'When the victory on the battlefield fell too smoothly to his own side, how could Lou Fa, as the commander-in-chief, miss this opportunity, and how could he allow So Yi to retreat safely.

He didn't get credit for countering the rebellion in Bajun. Now he needs credit so much and needs to make progress.

"March with drums." He shouted loudly to the herald. At the same time, he put down the bow and arrow in his hand, but picked up a sharp ring-headed knife and a strong shield.

Then he called for a half-day rest and did not participate in the battle. The energetic guards rushed forward to entangle Soyi who was trying to retreat.

(End of this chapter)