If the peasant army took the two provinces of Henan and Shanxi, then the capital would be under attack from both sides. [No pop-ups. 】

And Zhang Yi is not easy to refute, if he insists on insisting on the Qin army to fight Shanxi, it seems to be fighting for territory with the peasant army.

Zhang Yi's face was still full of spring breeze: "This is the best." It's just that Kaifeng City is very difficult to fight, and although your army has a large number of people, it is not easy to take the city in the short term. And my Qin army's side has already opened the frame, and I can't wait for a long time, once the court increases the troops in Shanxi, won't it miss the overall situation,"

He paused, and then said: "Today is the fourth day of the seventh month, and our Qin army is preparing to start marching on the first day of the eighth month. I don't know if your army will be able to take Kaifeng by then,"

Li Zicheng looked at Song Xiance and Luo Rucai, and the three of them shook their heads lightly, it was obviously impossible to take Kaifeng within a month. But at this time, you can't say it too much, after all, the Qin army has plans to attack Shanxi, and if you don't send troops on this side, you won't let people attack, it will definitely not be justified. Moreover, Song Xiance proposed at the beginning that he could let the Qin army fight.

Having said this, Song Xiance finally learned Zhang Yi's tongue kung fu, originally at the beginning, he was the general of Zhang Yi's army, knowing that it was impossible for your Qin army to take Shanxi unilaterally, and let you fight, the Qin army will definitely not be able to fight, so naturally I asked me to break into the army and borrow troops, Zhang Yi came here, this is what it means, at that time, the city and territory taken, the two sides will be divided equally, and even Li Zicheng has more people and horses, and the territory will be more, so that not only the favor is returned, but also the territory, killing two birds with one stone.

But Zhang Yi insisted on not mentioning borrowing troops, but turned the topic to avenge Li Zicheng, and instead took the other party's army. Don't you want to repay the favor, not only will I not let you pay it back, but I will have to make you owe it again. Sure enough, Song Xiance changed his words, you don't need your Qin army to fight, we will fight by ourselves, we don't owe you favors, and if we fight the territory, we can give you some of it, and we will also return the favor and get the territory.

And Zhang Yi got off the donkey down the slope, don't you want to fight, yes, but our Qin army is ready, and we will fight, and even the day has been set, if you don't come by then, then I'm sorry, our Qin army fought unilaterally, and you can also hold the banner of revenge for Li Zicheng, so that you owe a favor again.

After going back and forth, Song Xiance had no idea, so he had to look at Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng didn't care about the two sides joining forces, he just didn't want to owe Qin military favors anymore. Therefore, he smiled at Zhang Yi and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, I understand what you mean, since the Qin army has set a date to attack Shanxi, my righteous army naturally can't sit idly by, but Mr. is right, Kaifeng City is difficult to conquer for a while, so I think I can send a partial division to join forces with the Qin army, and the two sides will attack Shanxi together." ”

Zhang Yi immediately applauded: "Okay, King Chuang thinks very much." Your soldiers and horses can't all be dragged under Kaifeng City, in that case, they will lose the initiative. It is really a good plan to send a partial division to join forces with the Qin army to take Shanxi. If you win the war, you can look at the capital and take 10,000 steps back to say, even if you don't defeat Shanxi, it will not hurt the overall situation. Maybe it can also increase the pressure on the officials and troops of Zhili and let Sun Chuanting send reinforcements, so he will not have the energy to take care of Kaifeng anymore. I think it's a beautiful thing to come from. ”

Li Zicheng also smiled: "Sure enough." Sir's words made me pause. ”

He thought for a while, and then said: "In this way, I will send Liu Zongmin and Li Guo to lead 100,000 horses and horses to attack Shanxi with the Qin army, how about it,"

According to the usual rules, Li Zicheng should have sent Tian Jianxiu as the main general, because Tian Jianxiu had been to Xi'an several times and had met the King of Qin, and the two sides were familiar with him, and Tian Jianxiu was generally knowledgeable and strategic, so he could be said to be a suitable candidate. But Li Zicheng did not send him this time, but sent Liu Zongmin.

On the one hand, Liu Zongmin is the second deputy commander in the army after him, and sending him to see Li Zicheng's sincerity, on the other hand, Li Zicheng feels that Tian Jianxiu's character is a little weak and does not like to argue with others, and this time the two sides join forces, it can be said that it is not completely one heart, to lay down the territory of Shanxi, how to divide the two families, there must be a verbal confrontation, and Liu Zongmin has a hard personality and easily refuses to give up the benefits of the peasant army, at this time, it is most appropriate to send Liu Zongmin to.

As for Kaifeng City, there is his own Hetian Jianxiu, and Song Xiance is here, which will not affect the overall situation.

Zhang Yi naturally won't say anything, no matter who he sends, it's the business of the peasant army, and he won't interfere with this, besides, his goal has been achieved, so he doesn't need to have more complications. So Zhang Yi smiled: "That's the best." There is another thing that needs to be mentioned in the next place. ”

Li Zicheng was stunned: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Yi said: "It's Fan Ju in Shandong, I know that not long ago, he sent the men and horses of the Fifth Battalion of the Left to join King Chuang to deal with Sun Chuanting together, at this time the Fifth Battalion of the Left has returned, you two joined forces, naturally there is no suspicion, I just want to ask, do you know the recent situation of Fan Ju,"

Luo Rucai took over: "Fan Ju has been winning consecutive battles in Shandong, and before the fifth battalion of the left side of the revolution went back, he had already captured fifteen or sixteen county seats, and the territory he mastered at this time should be even larger." ”

Song Xiance said: "I know that Fan Ju was betrayed by the Qin army, and the Qin army should hate him very much." But at this time, Fan Ju is no longer trivial, with 200,000 horses in the fifth battalion of the left in his hands, and tens of thousands of people under his own hands. ”

Zhang Yi said: "Maybe." I just remind you that Fan Juqi has repeatedly rebelled, his heart is unpredictable, and he is very close to Henan, so you need to be careful. In addition, I am deeply worried about the leaders of the 5th Battalion of the Revolutionary Left. ”

Li Zicheng smiled indifferently: "Well, sir, don't worry, the Fifth Battalion of the Left Battalion is different from the ordinary rabble, several leaders have a very high prestige in the army, if Fan Ju kills them, the 200,000 horses of the Fifth Battalion of the Left will immediately attack it." Fan Ju wouldn't take this risk. ”

Zhang Yi nodded: "That's good, that's good." It's just that I don't know what Fan Ju will do after he occupies Shandong, because his ambition is not small, and Shandong Province can't satisfy him. ”

Luo Rucai said: "I think he will probably go south to attack Anhui and Zhejiang, which is the land of fish and rice, rich in money and food, if he changes me, he will definitely go." ”

Zhang Yi said: "Okay, don't mention this person." Let's take care of the present, take Shanxi, and kill Wang Qiaonian. ”

The few men agreed, and then they returned to the banquet and drank bitterly.

After the banquet dispersed, Li Zicheng arranged for Zhang Yi and others to stay, and the three thousand Qin troops were also arranged, so he and Song Xiance came to find Liu Zongmin.

At this time, Liu Zongmin did not rest, he was also very discerning, knowing that Zhang Yi was here, there must be something important, and he had walked with Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai for so long, he must have discussed something important.

At this time, as soon as he saw King Chuang and the military advisor coming, Liu Zongmin knew that something was wrong, and asked the two to sit down.

Li Zicheng said: "Jiexuan, there is a big matter this time, and I want to entrust it to you." Liu Zongmin smiled: "King Chuang, I knew that Zhang Yi must have something unusual when he came this time, so just say it." ”

Li Zicheng said: "I have already decided with the military advisor to send you and Li Guo to lead 100,000 horses and horses to join forces with the Qin army to fight Shanxi." ”

Liu Zongmin was stunned: "We haven't even beaten Kaifeng, at this time, won't we be too anxious to go to Shanxi, besides, Lao Hong is ...... over there."

Li Zicheng said: "The Qin army got a secret report that Hong Chengchou had been transferred to Liaodong by Chongzhen to fight the Manchu Tartars, and Shanxi at this time was guarded by Wang Qiaonian. ”

When Liu Zongmin heard Wang Qiaonian's three words, he also jumped: "It's him," Liu Zongmin naturally knew about the destruction of Li Zicheng's ancestral tomb, so he hated Wang Qiaonian very much.

Song Xiance said: "We can't let go of this opportunity. Once Shanxi is replaced, we will have to wait for a long time to break into the king's hatred. Besides, this place in Shanxi must not be monopolized by the Qin army. ”

Liu Zongmin nodded: "Yes, if the Qin army enters Shanxi, it can attack Zhili and the capital, hum, we are fighting with the main force of the official army in Henan, but let their Qin army enter the capital, is this to learn from Liu Bang, we are not Xiang Yu." ”

Li Zicheng said: "That's why I sent you." You and Li Guo led 100,000 horses, which greatly exceeded the Qin army, so after joining forces, it is best to act separately, with the current strength of the Qin army, it will be impossible to take down many county seats, and what we have beaten should not be distributed to the Qin army. Everything will wait until Shanxi is completely calm. ”

Liu Zongmin thought for a while: "That's fine, I'll talk to Qin Jun face to face as soon as I go, although it's a joint effort, but whoever fights the place, whoever fights, I think Qin Jun can only agree,"

Song Xiance said: "Yes, as long as the Qin army can't occupy much space, we can firmly block them in the pass, prevent them from developing, and wait for us to take Kaifeng and Henan, and then wave our army north to cross the Yellow River and take the capital directly, at that time, the Qin army and even the righteous army in the world have to listen to our orders,"

Li Zicheng said: "Your ability to fight, I am very relieved, it is the kung fu of the mouth, can you do it?"

Liu Zongmin laughed: "King Chuang, you just put your heart in your stomach, our old Liu is an old coarse, I won't talk about those twists and turns, just remember one thing, act separately, whoever fights the place will belong to whom, no matter what the Qin army says, I am like this, I will never change my words, there is a way to show that only when I meet soldiers, it is reasonable to say, besides, we have 100,000 horses in our hands, and the Qin army has to listen if you don't listen,"

Song Xiance smiled slightly: "That's what it means, pack up, select 100,000 elite soldiers, and set off in two days, don't delay too much, lest you have a long night and many dreams, and the situation in Shanxi will change again,"

They agreed, Liu Zongmin began to select people and horses in the camp, this time he entered Shanxi, and did not let Luo Rucai's men and horses participate.

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