Lu Wenbin besieged Xining, and Xin Sizhong already knew about it from the war report.His duty was to guard the communication line between Longzhong and Weihe, ensure the safe transportation of grain and grass from Longzhong to the front line of Chencang, and provide logistical support to Lu Wenbin.The territory of King Chuang is getting bigger and bigger, and the army has already exceeded one million.After the occupation of Shaanxi, this bit of grain and grass in Longzhong was no longer needed, and it was rarely transferred from here, and supporting Lu Wenbin became the main responsibility.All that remains is to exterminate dissidents.The common people loved the New Army, and most of them helped the New Army to fight against him.His army does not harm the common people, and they also distribute food to them, so why can't they win the hearts of the people like before?
He was determined to get this to his senses.On this day, he got up early in the morning, had a bag of fine tea bricks prepared for him, changed into the clothes often worn by small traders, carried the bag of tea bricks on his back, and went to the territory of the new army.He wants to use business as a cover, chatting with the common people to see how the new army is better than him.In the turbulent era, the poor couldn't even eat, where did they still have the leisure to drink tea, Xin Sizhong also understood this, because he didn't want cash and silver, and he could exchange salt for no money.Zhangxian out of salt, salt should always be there, he claimed to be from the south of Shuzhong, Shuzhong tea bricks are cheap, but salt is expensive.He carried tea bricks from Shuzhong, changed them to salt, and then carried salt to Shuzhong to change tea bricks, and so on several times, which was enough to eat for a year.In good years, there are many merchants who drive their cattle and go to the ancient road to the north to do tea and horse business in the areas of Monan, Dunhuang or Chahar.But it was a caravan, and it was the first time I had seen him sell it around with a pocket on his back.Xin Sizhong has seen the world and knows many major events in the world.He claimed to be from Shanxi, and there was originally a caravan coming, which was not more chaotic in the north than here, and his caravan was robbed by the Mongols of Huert, and the materials were lost, so there was only such a little tea brick left, and he wanted to sell it to get a capital and do some small business.He speaks with a Shanxi accent, which is not much different from the Zhangxian accent, and the Jin merchants are famous for their tea and horse business, so everyone believes what he says.Feng Baozhong, the landlord of Yongping Fort, his son went to the north to sell grain for livestock, and there is no news until now, I heard that Xin Sizhong was familiar with the situation in the north, and hurriedly invited him to his home to inquire.Xin Sizhong asked his son where he went, and Feng Baozhong told him that it seemed to be around Ordos.Xin Sizhong said: "That is the territory of the Horqin Left Banner, and there is no business to do for a long time" Feng Baozhong asked urgently: "Why is that" Xin Sizhong and Feng Baozhong preached: "Since Houjin Nurhachi, Houjin has always wanted to hold Mongolia and invade the Ming Dynasty with him.Chahar's old Lin Dan Khan, who is a descendant of Genghis Khan, doesn't look down on Nurhachi at all, and has never been in contact with him, but has been close to the Ming Dynasty.At that time, of course, Mongolia and Daming exchanged markets, and the customs and tea and horse markets were always open.When Nurhachi died in battle, his fourth son Huang Taiji became the Great Khan, called Tiancong Khan, the country was strong, occupied the territory of Lin Dan Khan, and sent his brother Dolgon to conquer the Chahar tribes, and drove the old Lin Dan Khan to the Hetao.Old Lin Dan Khan died in Ningxia Hetao.His unassuming son Ezhe recognized the thief as his father, and even took refuge in Huang Taiji, and also sacrificed the family heirloom jade seal.The jade seal of the country was handed down from Qin Shi Huang, to Mongolia to build the Central Plains, and snatched it from our ancestors.Do you think, Mongolia surrendered the Manchu Qing Dynasty and helped Huang Taiji and Daming to fight, can Daming still do business with Mongolia The Daming Chengguan on the south side of the Yellow River is in full battle, and the tea and horse market has long been closed. ”When Feng Baozhong heard this, he couldn't help but burst into tears and said: "I'm just such a son" Xin Sizhong comforted him: "Your son is not necessarily really in danger."
Now King Chuang and Daming are fighting in the north, and he may not be able to come for a while.Besides, Datong in the north has already returned to the Manchu Qing Dynasty to the north.This Tartar doesn't treat us Han people as people, as long as he catches it, he will become his slave and listen to him.But he has a small population, and he expects to capture us Han people to serve as laborers, and he will not be killed easily. ”Feng Baozhong listened, his face was slightly better, and asked: "According to you, my son was arrested by the Manchu Qing" Xin Sizhong nodded and said: "There is a possibility."
It may also be that it is a time to catch up with the Ming army and the army of King Chuang, and it is impossible to say which pass it is trapped in.In any case, sooner or later, King Chuang's army defeats the Ming army, and your son will return.Even if he is captured by the Manchurians and King Chuang defeats the Ming Dynasty, he will naturally go to destroy the Manchus and rescue us Han people. ”Feng Baozhong couldn't help laughing miserably: "If King Chuang wins, my son will die even more, let's let the Chuang army be scourged like this, don't you see":