Gao Yingxiang's old camp is in a mountain valley, surrounded by high hills, very hidden, light a fire here, you can't see it from a distance, it is very safe. Gao Yingxiang arranged manpower on the hills on all sides, just in case. At this time, there were still more than 30,000 people in Gao Yingxiang, more than 10,000 in Li Zicheng, plus the people brought by Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, and other leaders who had been following Gao Yingxiang's side, the total number was about 80,000 people.

It was also very hard for such a large army to move around the mountains, so that at night the people had to rest, but fortunately they still had a lot of food to keep them from starving.

Gao Yingxiang was sitting in a small land temple, waiting for Li Zicheng. At this time, Zhang Xianzhong and the others had already arrived, and everyone gathered in a circle and watched a few people inside eat.

Those few people were Gao Yingxiang and a few fellow villagers sent by the Qin army, as well as a few soldiers of the Qin army.

These people worked hard to follow them from Henan, inquiring about the whereabouts of King Gao Chuang along the way, and finally came to the vicinity of Wanyuan, if it weren't for Gao Yingxiang and them taking people and horses around in circles in the mountains, these people would not be able to catch up.

At this time, several of them had not eaten for two days, and after coming to the old camp, Gao Yingxiang recognized these villagers, so he hurriedly asked them to cook.

Just when they were eating, Li Zicheng also arrived, after he greeted Luo Rucai and the others, he stared at the few people who were eating in the middle, Gao Yingxiang's fellow countryman, Li Zicheng had also seen one of them, and then looked at the other people, all of whom had the style of a soldier, and he vaguely guessed that these people must have something important to do.

At this time, the villagers finished eating, wiped their mouths, recovered their spirits, and Gao Yingxiang ordered someone to bring them a few bowls of soju, everyone drank it, and their bodies began to warm up.

At this time, Gao Yingxiang asked the leading fellow: "Brother He Qi, you are behind us from Henan, and you have come all the way, there must be something big." ”

That Seventh Brother He stood up, looking a little scared: "King Chuang, don't call me Brother Seventh, you are the king now, and our fellow villagers should worship you......"

As he spoke, he was about to kneel down again. Gao Yingxiang hurriedly supported him and let him sit on the chair: "Brother He Qi, what kind of king will I Gao Yingxiang call again, I have to call you Brother Seven." This number of rites can't be changed, let's talk about it, what's going on? ”

He Qige pointed to the Qin soldiers beside him: "These brothers are escorting us, the head of the family is called King Qin, who pulled up thousands of people in Shaanxi, and also occupied Xi'an City, King Qin is very benevolent and righteous, and he helped the hungry people in the city, but I was not starved to death because of the relief of his old man." Now there are not many officials and troops in Shaanxi, and the King of Qin specially sent us to invite you to enter Shaanxi and fight the world together. ”

Gao Yingxiang looked at the Qin soldiers, and one of the Qin soldiers led by him stood up and arched his hand: "King Gao Chuang, this is what our King Qin means, if the righteous army in the world is you fight yours, I will fight mine, after all, it will not be a climate, as long as we join forces, Shaanxi is the world of the righteous army, please King Gao Chuang do not doubt it, and make a quick decision." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xianzhong jumped up: "Get out of your mother's stinky duck eggs!" I deceived Lao Tzu once, and then I came to deceive King Gao Chuang, thinking that we are all peasants, and our heads are full of paste? ”

Luo Rucai also said with a gloomy face: "I know very well the tricks you played, provoke us to fight hard with the official army, but the Qin army is behind, and the fisherman profits." If not, will you take Xi'an City? Which city did you fancy this time, and you want us to be cannon fodder for you? ”

The Qin Jun was stunned: "How can you say this?" I, King Qin, am sincere, and I invite you to enter Shaanxi. ”

Zhang Xianzhong said angrily: "When Qin Jun lied to me and Cao Cao, he was also sincere. The Qin Jun hurriedly said: "In the past, Fan Xiang was in charge, but now that the King of Qin has returned, his old man will say it immediately, and he has no other intentions." Besides, if your army does not enter Shaanxi, the situation is not optimistic, the eldest husband pays attention to the glory of the clothes, and the people of Shaanxi naturally have to go back to Shaanxi. ”

These few words touched many people here.

At the end of the dynasty, most of the peasant army began to rebel in Shaanxi, because they were the most severely affected for several years, these people used to be bitter peasants, they did not have much education, and they did not suffer less when they were in their hometown, if they could become the commander of the first army and fight back to their hometown, they would definitely be willing.

Gao Yingxiang looked at Li Zicheng and wanted to hear his idea, Li Zicheng understood, so he asked, "According to what you said, the Qin army has gained a firm foothold in Xi'an City?" ”

The Qin army said: "Exactly, when a few of us were sent out, the people in the city were blocked, and the shops were opened, they welcomed the Qin army very much, plus the high walls of Xi'an City, the officials and soldiers wanted to take it back, how easy it was to say." And my King Qin is also trying to use Xi'an as a base to expand his strength. ”

Li Zicheng said: "What good will it do if we go?" ”

This Qin Jun said: "Joint operations, you can attack if you advance, and you can defend when you retreat." If a few of us lead the troops forward, we can take care of each other and deal with the attacks of the officers and soldiers. Moreover, the Qin army can also support one or two of your money and food supplies. ”

This last sentence made everyone's heart move.

Since entering Henan, what has plagued the peasant army is the shortage of money and grain. Money is good, after the state and county are conquered, you can grab the money of the rich families there, but there is not so much food. Henan alone, although not as bare as Shaanxi thousands of miles away, but also suffered from some natural disasters, food is already insufficient, plus the peasant army of more than 100,000 people poured in, people eat horses to feed, after a long time, the whole of Henan has almost nowhere to get grain. It is precisely for this reason that they divided their troops and entered Huguang and Zhili.

It would be great if after entering Shaanxi, you could get money and food supplies from Xi'an. They all know that Xi'an, as an important town in Guanzhong, is also a place to hoard money and grain, and it is said that the grain stored in the city is enough for 100,000 horses to eat for several years.

At this time, even Zhang Xianzhong sat down, staring at Gao Yingxiang.

And Gao Yingxiang was still looking at Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng continued: "How many officers and troops are there in Shaanxi at the moment? The Qin army said: "There are only Hong Chengchou's men and horses, and they have just suffered a big defeat, and morale and soldier resources are all problems." If you decide to enter Shaanxi, you should act quickly, lest Hong Chengchou notice it and transfer people to intercept it. ”

Li Zicheng sneered: "You don't have to rush to urge, you can't enter Shaanxi, we have to discuss it later." Come on, give them a place to rest. ”

As soon as Gao Yingxiang raised his hand, several pro-soldiers came in and invited the fellow and the five Qin soldiers to rest.

The rest of the people were the leaders of the peasant army itself, and everyone began to discuss. Gao Yingxiang was very delicate, and after a while, he sent someone to invite He Qige alone, and asked, "Are those people the spies of the official army who forced you to come?" If they're not here, just tell the truth, and if they're officers, I'll kill them immediately. ”

He Qige shook his head again and again: "King Chuang, what I said is the truth, these brothers are indeed from the Qin army, and they have just conquered Xi'an City." ”

Gao Yingxiang was relieved.

Everyone discussed for a while, came to a conclusion, followed the advice of the Qin army, and entered Shaanxi as a whole.

Everyone understands how reassuring it is to have a fortified city as a base. If you win, you can let go of robbery, attack the city and break the county, defeated, you can enter the city to defend, and you will not be chased and beaten by the official cavalry, Wang Jiayin and Zijin Liang a few years ago, weren't they all killed like this?

But to enter Shaanxi, it is not a matter of one sentence, the encounter between Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai is an example, and it is necessary to guard against the Qin army. Therefore, everyone decided to be meticulous and cautious, and brave and outstanding Li Zi became the vanguard, Gao Yingxiang was in the center, Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai were not many, and they had just been defeated in Xi'an, and their morale was not strong, so they arranged for the queen of the palace to march to Shaanxi, and the distance between the armies was not more than ten miles, so that they could echo back and forth, so as not to be encircled.

On the other hand, because there were seventy or eighty thousand horses in hand, and the Qin army had less than 10,000 people, the Qin army did not dare to plot against them. Therefore, everyone is full of confidence.

After the discussion was decided, the army began to move before dawn the next day, and Li Zicheng led his old eighth team of men and horses in front of him, and marched towards the northeast in a mighty manner. He knew that the north side was the territory of the officers and soldiers, so he could not rush directly into the army formation, but it was better to go around to the east and rub the side of the officers and soldiers' horses, so that the officers and soldiers would not know what the peasant army was going to do, and perhaps the peasant army would rush over when they were in shock.