Ninety miles southwest of Linzhou, the valley spread out like a clam between two mountains is full of houses. It was originally an unknown village under the rule of Wuman. In just over a year, it has turned into a large-scale village. The walled city. This was a new stronghold for Pangan. He named it Anle City himself. It was named after the Anle River adjacent to the valley, also known as the Chihui River. A few years later, Chishui Guards was built in the Ming Dynasty, and the river was renamed Chishui River. . On the second day of November, the sky was clear and clear. I was lying on the deck chair of my stone castle, rocking leisurely, enjoying the rare warm sunshine in winter. A maid dressed in Han female palace attire stood beside him, serving tea and fruits according to his instructions. "Wang Chong, this kid, has a way of running a business, a way of making money, and a way of being comfortable" The recliner under Pang Gan was a gift from Wang Chong. It was made of fine nanmu by the carpenters of Xingwen Village. The chair he was lying on was It feels like working with Wang Chong, so satisfying and comfortable. Pangan comes from the side branch of the Luo family's previous generation of concubines, and has a shallow foundation. The Wuman of the Luo Kingdom followed the methods of the three ancient generations and migrated as soon as they gained land. When his father obtained the land, Huihui Prefecture was already a place where Wuman, Bo, Miao and even Han people were mixed. As a concubine, his father had a small family and could only maintain superficial rule after many years of operation. The included options aren't particularly conflicting. But this is loss after all. Even with the bright future described by Wang Chong, his heart is not completely stable. But after more than a year, he realized what it means to take a step back to broaden the horizons. What he has gained now far exceeds what he has lost. Pangan only left a large area of ??land and forests in Linzhou, and most of his relatives shrunk to various caves. Except for the largest Anle City, there was a river mouth forty miles east. There is a sand mountain thirty miles north of the river mouth, and Mayuan is thirty miles northwest of the sand mountain. Relying on four strongholds. He has firmly controlled more than 2,300 households and more than 10,000 households. The Luzhou Bo people and the Shimen Fan tribe on the east and west sides. Nearly a thousand households surrendered to him and lost rent, and they were no longer an insignificant side clan in the Wuman tribe of Luo Kingdom. To the north of Anle River, to the east of Shimen Fan tribe, and to the west of Renhuai County in Zizhou, the land covering a radius of nearly a thousand miles was already ruled by Ta Pangan. Although there are many mountains and poor products, it occupies the trade route from Dafang to Bijie and then to Gulin. Enough to feed tens of thousands of people in times of emergency. He can recruit two thousand men to fight, this is his strength. The trade route was the second priority. Pang Gan looked from the terrace and saw pillars of black smoke rising from the copper workshop in the distance. He hooked his fingers and the beautiful maid quickly picked up a lychee with a small bamboo skewer and carefully put it into his mouth. . Chewing the honeyed lychees that seemed to have not lost their freshness, Pang Gan closed his eyes with satisfaction. Copper and copper coins were inspired by Wang Chong. In addition, Wang Chong sent the money maker to preside over it. In the past year or so, Anle City's copper workshop has made nearly 300,000 coins. These copper coins were used to exchange not only grain, rice, silk, porcelain and other livelihood items in Xingwen and Gulin, but also gold, silver, jade and jewelry from other places in the Luo Kingdom. Relying on trade routes and copper affairs. Pangan's status in Luo's ghost kingdom was increasing day by day, and the Atai'alun tribe in the south began to make tentative contact with him. The Luo Ghost Kingdom is actually controlled by the Lu Lu Tribe, one of the seven former Wuman Tribes, and the various branches of the old masters, the Baoman Tribe, have become vassals. The Lu Lu tribe seized the heirship of Puli Dazong more than 80 years ago and stole the name Luo Clan Ghost Kingdom. The violent barbarians would not accept it. It's just that this name is only useful to the outside world, and the violent barbarians have no intention and are unable to care about it. But the majority of the Puri clan still exists. Integrated into the Atai'alun Tribe, the Atai'alun Tribe, which ruled the southeast of the Luo Kingdom, was fighting against the Manzhou Song Clan and always had thoughts about the power of the Luo Clan's Ghost Kingdom. In terms of location, unlike the Baoman tribe, which is closer to Dali, Pangan and Atai'alun tribes are closer to the Song Dynasty, and their horizons are wider. They both have the idea of ????using the power of the Song Dynasty to achieve things. It is also a situation that the other parties are gradually moving closer to Pangan. As a result. "They are all descendants of Ji Huo, why can't I take another step forward? Only give me the position of a ghost master. With my current power, I should be a big ghost master" The capital is strong, and Pangan also has one. In my own opinion, although he was granted an official position by the Song Dynasty, he still had a substantial salary to inspect Linzhou, but as a Wuman, he was more concerned about his status in the clan. Naturally, he was willing to accept the contact from the Atai-alun tribe. After all, he was considered the core of the "pro-Song faction". But this does not mean that he will join hands with the Atai'alun tribe to rebel. The Wuman tribes are all connected, and there are few military conquests between the tribes. To stir up the situation in Luo's ghost country, they can only rely on external forces. With his tongue sucking up the pulp, Pangan placed more hope on the Border Affairs Department where Wang Chong was located. External power could only come from the Song Dynasty, and his cooperation with Wang Chong should also go deep into power through money. She pursed her lips and pushed the fruit core out of her lips with the tip of her tongue. The maid bowed her head and opened her mouth slightly. She was about to take the fruit core in her mouth when she opened her mouth and sucked the cherry lips hard. "Hey" After tasting the fragrance, Pangan pointed to another beautiful maid. The maid wrapped the honey candy pulp in her mouth, removed the core, and then shared the mouth with Pangan. The fragrant pulp and tongue were mixed together, and Pangan was so happy.The body pores are wide open. "The Han people's fancy gadgets are really unique!" Pang Gan happily took pictures of his already swollen belly. These sexy sketches were taught to him by Wang Chong's subordinate Wang Lun. The weather was just right, and Pang Gan was eagerly preparing to dance with clouds on the terrace, when a servant suddenly came to report that Wang Chong had arrived. "You're here so early? Please come quickly!" Pangan stood up quickly and asked the maid to clean up the terrace and prepare the tea banquet. Yesterday, Wang Chong sent someone to notify him that he was coming to Yongle City to discuss urgent matters with him. Not long after, Wang Chong was welcomed into the terrace, his body covered with dust and his face looked tired. From Linzhou to Yongle City, the straight-line distance is ninety miles, but the actual distance is one hundred and fifty miles. And it's not like the low and gentle road from Xingwenzhai to Linzhou. It's all a mountain road between mountains. He stopped one night each in Mayuan and Shashan, spending three days in total. Pang Gan held Wang Chong's arm and asked affectionately about the journey. Occasionally, he turned around to say hello to Wang Shiyi and Luo Dongfu. Wang Shiyi was Wang Chong's right-hand man, and Luo Dongfu was Wang Chong's head guard. They were there every time they met. , and I am also very familiar with Pangan. At this time, the backrest chairs have been replaced on the terrace. Wang Chong and Pangan sat down on the left and right, and the maids with fluttering cloud sleeves came up to wait on them, making Wang Chong and others take a second look. Pangan said boldly: "This is the white barbarian woman sent by the king. She not only understands Chinese, but is also proficient in Chinese etiquette. Which one do you like? Point your finger, she is my girl!" Wang Chong smiled bitterly. Wang Shiyi and Luo Dongfu looked at each other and suppressed their smiles. Also given! ? A few days ago, when Wang Chong was about to leave Chengliu, the nineteen vassals suddenly sent thirty or forty girls. All of them were little girls in their early ten years. Not only were they outstanding in appearance, they were also quite talented, and their status was not low, at least. They are all the concubines of the feudal clan heads, and there are many legitimate daughters. The leaders of each clan who were being trained all said that they would let Wang Chong handle it. That day. For the first time, Wang Shiyi and other people close to Wang Chong saw that Wang Chong looked embarrassed and inexplicable. Then Wang Chong was still in the inner tent, spending a lot of time coaxing Luo Canniang. In the end, Wang Chong's solution was to expand the girls' school in Xingwen Village and place these vassal girls in the girls' school. When they grow up, they can find a good place for them. Of course Wang Chong will not accept these women in his personal capacity, otherwise they will become another target for the court to attack, but not for those nineteen vassals. It's not easy for him to refuse directly, and these girls are also resources. If used in the right place, they can be a big profit. As for Pang Gan's gift, I cannot thank you enough. Hearing Wang Chongjian¡¯s words. Pangan didn't insist. He was still very painful if he really had to send him away. He cannot train a maid of this quality on his own. At the same time, he was also glad that Wang Lun did not follow him, otherwise he would definitely have to pick a few flowers. He could only smile on his face and feel pain in his heart. "Brother, are you here to talk about court affairs? Tell me. How do you want me to cooperate?" After some polite remarks, Pangan got to the point. He also knew about Tang Ke's impeachment of Zongze and Wang Chong. After all, he was guarding the business road, and the news in the north spread quickly from the merchants. Wang Chong's purpose of coming here should be to discuss the response with him, and he already knew this. Wang Chong said: "Han money craftsmen can no longer stay with you, and the money-making workshop must be temporarily stopped" After hearing a series of arrangements, Pang Gan's expression changed slightly. "Let me take the money maker away now, but stop the workshop there is no need, right?" He has found several coppersmiths from Dali and has thoroughly learned the skills of the Han money craftsmen. There is no loss in this aspect. But if you stop the workshop directly, the losses will be huge. Now he not only makes money, but also uses it to run his own business. If the flow of money is there, if he doesn't make enough money, the losses will be huge. Wang Chong lowered his voice: "Pangan, to be honest, I am here today to give you a choice." Pangan's heartbeat suddenly beat faster. When he first dealt with Wang Chong before, he still treated each other as equals, but As the two people's interests were connected and the profits became more and more abundant, this attitude gradually changed, and they were already slightly lowered in front of Wang Chong. "Tang Ke's impeachment is a matter of life and death for Zong Anxian and me, and it is also a matter of life for you" Wang Chong deliberately emphasized the seriousness of the situation, and Pang Gan's expression turned even worse. "Now Zong Anpian and I must risk our lives in a fight! As for you, whether you are a bargaining chip between me and Zong Anpian or a stepping stone depends on your choice." These words were so direct that Pangan suddenly sweated on his forehead. "The so-called bargaining chip is to help me and Zong Anxian help to disrupt Luo's ghost country! And the stepping stone is to be thrown out by me and Zong Anxian to serve as a scapegoat for the situation in the southwest!" Wang Chong was halfway through speaking, and he was anxious. He waved his hand to drive away the maid. When Wang Chong finished speaking, his pupils were dilated and he swallowed his saliva with difficulty. Are the good days just gone? Pang Gan was very unwilling. Although he was thinking about the future just now, he neverBut you have to risk your life. He is no longer a barefoot man, but his current wealth is enough for him to enjoy it for a lifetime, no, even for three generations. He is a ghost master after all. Thoughts were swirling in his mind. After a long time, Pang Gan asked feebly: "Shou Zheng, oh, can you explain it more clearly? How can I help you?" Wang Chong whispered: "Gather up food and gather troops. "Prepare for war!" Pangan lost his voice and said, "Prepare for war!" "You should also know the details of Tang Ke's impeachment of me and Zong Anxian. How will the Ghost King react if he says that I and Zong Anxian are about to attack Luo Kingdom?" What will the Ghost King think of you? " Wang Chong's eyes were sharp: "You have to wait for the Ghost King's knife to hit your neck to realize your situation? " Pangan gritted his teeth secretly, this is an unreasonable disaster! Although Wang Chong's words were a bit exaggerated, the truth was correct. In addition, since he was in contact with the Atai'alun tribe, the Ghost King might really have the intention to kill him. The tribes of the Wuman tribes rarely kill each other, but it is common to kill ghost masters with evil intentions, and they are not willing to just sit back and wait for death. If he just had to do what Wang Chong said, it would be a road of no return. Pang Gan was not so ambitious and was hesitant for a while. He asked with difficulty: "Do you really want to conquer the Luo Kingdom?" Wang Chong sneered: "That's it. Only by making great achievements can we eliminate the disaster. Strike first to be stronger! Let the Luo Kingdom change its master. Then let it go. It contains such a great achievement. Even if Tang Ke's impeachment is successful, will the officials and the court still be punished?" Pangan asked carefully: "Then I" Wang Chong's tone became more urgent: "The system of the King of Luo is rough. If you help the officers and soldiers achieve this great feat, the court will not hesitate to reward you with a vassal king! Whether you are the Tushishou of the Luo Kingdom or the regent of the Luo Kingdom, you will have a great future if you help your close family members become kings. Let¡¯s see if you dare to fight!¡± Pang Gan was silent for a while. Then he said: "Click the check mark, can you let me think about it carefully?" As expected, Wang Chong and Wang Shouzheng were so bold that they did not hesitate to wreak havoc in the southwest in order to save their future. However, capable Han people seem to have this virtue. I remember that at the time of Xifeng, the Han officials in Shu also visited the barbarians everywhere, but they could not talk about it. Using the sword of light and darkness, in order to change Fei Yi into purple, he desperately recruited the feudal lords and made promises that were as bright as the sky. Pang Gan thought to himself. She vaguely regretted that she had gotten too close to Wang Chong. Listening to what he said, he was determined to tie himself to his chariot. Now Pang Gan really couldn¡¯t make up his mind, so he had to put it off for now. Wang Chong stared at him for a long time. After staring at him for a while, he nodded and said, "Only ten days. After ten days, I will wait for your news." He asked his subordinates to take Wang Chong to find Qian Jiang. Erasing the traces of Han households here, Pang Gan paced on the terrace, feeling overwhelmed. "It's better to capture this person and offer it to the Ghost King!" Seeing his hesitation, his confidants offered him a plan. Pangan slapped him across the face and said, "Ridiculous!" If he really did this, the result would be that the Ghost King would capture him and offer him to the Song Dynasty! Even the Ghost King was not so bold as to arrest officials of the Song Dynasty. He was so impatient! ? The confidant covered his face and said: "Bypass Wang Chong Zongze, go to the capital and report to Master Wang!" Gan was startled, this is a choice, but He shook his head and said: "Wang Chong only gives me ten days, ten days, messenger He just left Kuizhou. " Time is the second priority. The key is that if this happens, he will have to break up with Zongze Wang Chong, a consequence he cannot afford. The confidant stamped his feet and said: "Then quickly agree to Wang Chong and follow him blindfolded to the dark side!" Pangan continued to shake his head, leading the way for the Song Dynasty to attack the Luo Kingdom Can he bear the scorn of his tribe? After all, he is a Wuman, not a Han. Even if he succeeds, even if he gets the great wealth that Wang Chong promised, he feels that he cannot afford it. The confidant hated the iron and said: "Ghost Lord, you have to choose one!" Pangan cursed angrily: "Choose!? Why, why choose!? Are you living a bad life now? Why do you want to destroy it? ?" After cursing, he got inspired and clapped his hands: "That's right! Why should I follow them into the oil pan? Gather your troops! Take back all the people who are suppressing you! I'm confused. Isn't this just following Wang Chong's instructions? Pangan snorted coldly: "Without my cooperation, how would Wang Chong get the banner to break into Luo Kingdom? He didn't dare to do anything to me! I didn't stand up to him, so I dragged him down to see who Zongze and he were. What's the end?" The confidant rolled his eyes for a while and breathed a sigh of relief: "The ghost master has a good plan! In this case, Wang Chong has nothing to do, but take back all the tribesmen, Shimen Fan tribe and Wuman in Renhuai area. The small tribe can't hold it back anymore." Pang Gan said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter if there is a little chaos. This is not just for the sake of peace.Wang Chong pretended to be prepared. " On the mountain road, Wang Shiyi finally couldn't help but ask: "Erlang, I'm afraid Pangan won't listen so easily, and" Wang Chong said indifferently: "Brother Shiyi wants to ask, do I really want to attack the Luo Kingdom? " Wang Shiyi nodded. When Wang rushed away, he did not disband the Tibetan soldiers in Chengliu. He extended the previous training for a month because the road was difficult to walk in winter. This seemed to be a precursor to using troops. However, let's not talk about not using winter. Soldiers, just say that attacking Luo State is not a trivial matter. If Wang Chong really wants to do this, it can only be said that he is completely crazy. Of course, Pang Gan is willing to help with all his strength. It seems that there is a chance. Wang Chong laughed lowly and said: "I'm not crazy. " Seeing that there was no one around, Wang Chong said to Wang Shiyi: "We have to fight, but we are not fighting Luo State, but" What Wang Chong said next made Wang Shiyi's hair stand on end: "Pangan! " Wang Shiyi looked at Wang Chong in surprise. He was in Anle City just now Wang Chong shook his head and sighed: "I gave him a choice, but it seems that he still didn't see his situation clearly, and he didn't risk his life to survive. Determination. If his vision is vicious enough and his determination is big enough, with his help, he might be able to completely disrupt Southwest, but he has nothing, so he has to abandon him. "Wang Shiyi tasted it for a while, and suddenly realized what a good plan! (To be continued)