Li Zicheng figured out Luo Rucai's temper, this person likes to live without a fixed place, has no ambitions, does not want to occupy territory, and only likes to be happy everywhere. [Full text reading. : EFEFD attacked Shanxi this time and was preparing to occupy it completely, so he just greeted Luo Rucai, and Luo Rucai had no opinion.

Li Zicheng left Zhang Yi and Shehuai to live in the camp for two days, and on the third day, Liu Zongmin and Li Guo had already gathered 100,000 horses, Liu Zongmin was the main general, Li Guo was the deputy general, and Liu Tichun, Li You, Wu Ruyi, Gu Kecheng and other generals set out together.

On the morning of this day, Li Zicheng invited Zhang Yi and Shehuai to the big tent, and said with a smile: "I wanted to keep the two of you for a few more days, but the military situation is like fire and cannot be delayed, so I can only say goodbye first." I have sent Liu Zongmin and Li Guo to order 100,000 horses, and then we can leave. ”

Zhang Yi said: "That's very good. When we capture Shanxi, King Chuang must also take Kaifeng and the whole of Henan, and then everyone will celebrate together. ”

The words of both sides were very affectionate, and there was some meaning that it was difficult to part. Zhang Yi and Shehuai took 3,000 men and horses, and Li Zicheng, Song Xiance, Luo Rucai and others personally sent out of the camp, Liu Zongmin and Li Guo, and Zhang Yi Shehuai marched side by horse, behind them was a mighty army of 100,000 people, coming east together.

They had to go to Tongguan first, then join the main force of the Qin army, and then go north together and cross the river into Shanxi.

Qin Jun and Li Zicheng's actions naturally couldn't be hidden from the court, not only Sun Chuanting was aware of it, but Wang Qiaonian had also found out the news.

As early as when Hong Chengchou left office, he had a talk with Elder Wang Qiao. Among them, Wang Qiaonian was especially told to pay close attention to the movements of the Qin army.

Hong Chengchou, like Sun Chuanting, regarded the Qin army as a big problem. Hong Chengchou specially told Wang Qiaonian: "After I leave, the Qin army will inevitably attack Shanxi, but at the moment the Qin army is short of men and horses, they occupy the entire Shaanxi, and they have to look down on Sichuan, and the troops are insufficient." Therefore, it is likely that the Qin army will not march alone, but will join forces with Zhang Xianzhong or Li Zicheng. Among them, Zhang Xianzhong is far away from Shanxi, so it is more likely that the Qin army will unite with Li Zicheng. Once the two sides join forces, the situation facing Shanxi is very serious. ”

Wang Qiaonian nodded: "My lord's worries are very reasonable. At present, Li Zicheng already has hundreds of thousands of horses, known as 700,000, and I see, there are at least 400,000. As long as he sends tens of thousands of horses, he can put pressure on Shanxi, not to mention the Qin army. So it's likely that there will be a fierce battle. ”

Hong Chengchou said: "But I can't leave you many men and horses, Liaodong is also an important place, Zu Kuan and his subordinates Guanning Iron Cavalry, I must take it away." If you want to defend Shanxi, you have to think of more ways. As a last resort, you have to make up your mind. ”

Wang Qiaonian said: "You mean, the strong wall is clear, and the front is contracted." ”

Hong Chengchou nodded: "If the anti-thieves enter Shanxi, they can't get supplies locally, and they can only rely on rear transportation, then this transportation line will be very long, and they will have to cross the Yellow River." Therefore, the military rations must not be supplied. It won't be long before the troops will be withdrawn and gone. Therefore, you should remember that as long as the Qin army unites with the thieves and attacks Shanxi in a big way, you can respond according to this strategy. ”

Wang Qiaonian said: "It seems that there is only that. The people of Shanxi have to suffer a little. Hong Chengchou said: "If you don't do this, the people will suffer even more." I can't even save my life. ”

The two of them discussed, and Hong Chengchou took Zu Kuan and more than 10,000 people under him to leave Shanxi and go to Liaodong. And Wang Qiaonian didn't dare to slack off for a moment, and sent a meteor scout to inquire back and forth about the news of the Qin army.

Therefore, the Qin army had just sent Zhang Yi to Henan to contact Li Zicheng, and Wang Qiaonian immediately knew. He immediately sent someone to Kaifeng, Henan Province to inquire about the news to see if Zhang Yi had really united with Li Zicheng.

When Zhang Yi and Liu Zongmin and Li Guo left with their men and horses, Wang Qiaonian quickly got the news that Liu Zongmin led a tiger Li Guo and led 100,000 men and horses to join forces with the Qin army.

Wang Qiaonian was taken aback, and immediately gathered men and horses to prepare for battle, and at the same time he ordered the defenders from all over the country to defend themselves according to the city and train the people's army. He did not begin to order the people to enter the city, and the walls were cleared, and it was not yet time. Just wait for the Qin army and the peasant army to enter Shanxi, and then make this move, so as not to make preparations in advance.

Besides, Zhang Yi, with Liu Zongmin and Li Guo all the way, went straight to Tongguan, ten days later, to the front of the pass, Liu Zongmin tied the men and horses outside the pass, ordered Li Guo to command the whole army, and he followed Zhang Yi into the pass, straight to Xi'an.

The two met the King of Qin, and the King of Qin ordered a banquet to be held to receive Liu Zongmin. At this time, although Liu Zongmin did not have any official position, after all, he was Li Zicheng's deputy, which was not trivial, so King Qin also attended in person.

During the banquet, Liu Zongmin said the strategy discussed with King Chuang, he didn't say this to Zhang Yi, because he was afraid that the Qin army would be prepared in advance and think of words to deal with it, so he met King Qin, so he said it.

King Qin is such a smart person, he understood what the other party meant when he heard it, in fact, he had already guessed a variety of endings, at this time, it seems that Li Zicheng can send Liu Zongmin to come, it is still very face-saving, and the Qin army has already won a better result.

So King Qin nodded: "What General Liu said is reasonable, and my Qin army has no objections." As you have done, you will divide your forces and march forward, and whoever takes the land will belong to whomever he has done. ”

The two sides spoke kindly and had a clear division of labor, so the wine was very happy.

The king of Qin arranged for Liu Zongmin to live in the best house, and sent people to protect him closely, and that night, he gathered everyone to prepare for the dispatch of troops.

Bai Qi was the first to express his concern: "Your Majesty, what Liu Zongmin said at the banquet is undoubtedly the countermeasure after their discussion, and it seems that they are still not very willing to be pulled by us this time." ”

Li Yan said: "Exactly. In my opinion, Li Zicheng was afraid that he would not be able to occupy Shanxi, and he would not be able to occupy the place, so he would help the Qin army in vain, so he proposed that whoever took the place would belong to whomever he did. ”

King Qin shook his head: "It's not that simple. ”

Li Yan was stunned: "The meaning of the king"

King Qin said: "With Gu guessing, Li Zicheng wants to block our Qin army in the pass and not give the Qin army room for development." He sent 100,000 horses to come, with Liu Zongmin as the main general, making it clear that he wanted to completely occupy Shanxi. At present, Henan is already in the territory of the army, and once the occupation of Shanxi is successful, the eastward advance of our Qin army will be completely blocked. At that time, there was no way to open the way to the east, except to start a war with the breaking army. ”

Zhang Yi said: "Exactly, the Chuang army has hundreds of thousands of horses at this time, just like the Wei State back then, blocking the east of the Qin army, and the Qin army also defeated the Wei State after many years of bloody battles and lifted the threat." ”

King Qin glanced at Bai Qi: "Yes, this is thanks to the great general's battle against Wei and the beheading of hundreds of thousands." But at the moment, we can't just turn our faces with the invading army, so in Shanxi, we will never let the invading army succeed. ”

Li Yan said: "But Liu Zongmin brought too many people and horses, I am afraid that as soon as I enter Shanxi, it will sweep across the territory like a storm of fallen leaves. ”

King Qin said: "This is very reasonable, what countermeasures does the general have?"

Bai Qi smiled indifferently: "The soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass go first, the army of 100,000 horses and horses, but there is no logistics supply, once you enter Shanxi, if you encounter a strong wall and clear wilderness, you will definitely have nowhere to get food, whether it is victory or defeat, it is not yet known." If we march with our Qin army, we also have to supply the army with food and grass, so it is also advantageous to march separately, and we can get rid of a burden. ”

He paused for a moment, and then said: "There will probably be three results in this battle, the best result is that the Chuang army is defeated, the officers and soldiers are greatly damaged, and our Qin army is profitable." The worst result is that the army wins and our army loses, and in that way, as the king feared, the whole territory of Shanxi is occupied by the peasant army, and the road to the east of our army will be completely blocked. ”

King Qin muttered: "Judging from the general, which outcome is more likely?"

Bai Qi said: "In my opinion, the middle result may be the final result, and the official army will not be able to resist the 100,000 peasant army in the end." ”

Li Yan said: "In this way, the general still has countermeasures. ”

Bai Qi said: "If the Qin army is undefeated and can conquer a few cities, there will be a place to advance and retreat." As long as the Qin forces could enter Shanxi, it would be feasible to advance eastward. No matter how powerful the army is, it is just the second Zhao State. ”

King Qin nodded: "Okay, with the words of the general, the Qin army can attack the army." Behold, it is better for him to send?"

Bai Qi said: "I sent Shehuai to lead 30,000 horses to go, he has been in the army for a long time and has fought countless battles, so he can be in this position." ”

King Qin shook his head: "No, Tongguan still needs him to guard it, because after entering Shanxi, Tongguan is the most important rear base, and it is also the last barrier for the 30,000 horses, and it is not safe to hand it over to others." Besides, Shehuai led the troops alone, and without a strategist, he naturally couldn't do it. It's better to stay. ”

He looked at Li Yan: "Let's go with Li Aiqing, bring the red girl and a few other female generals, and have a discussion about everything." ”

When Li Yan heard this, he immediately got up and gave his hand: "This is related to the development plan of the Qin army, Li Yan must work hard and live up to the king's trust." ”

Zhang Yi nodded again and again, looking at Bai Qi squeezing his eyes, and a sly smile appeared on his lips.

He naturally knew Bai Qi's thoughts, this great general, when he encountered such a dispatch of troops in the past, he always tried his best to recommend Li Yan and wanted him to make meritorious contributions, but this time it was unusual, naturally because he had just recognized this son-in-law, Bai Qi didn't want Li Yan to take risks before the army, in case of any accident, Li Xiangjun there, how could he explain it. Something happened to Li Yan, wouldn't Li Xiangjun become a widow

This is called love house and Wu, and the life of the prospective son-in-law is more important than meritorious service.

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