Because Li Yan's people did not attack the city and conquer the land along the way, the officers and soldiers did not know where Zhang Xianzhong and they went, and they were intensifying their efforts to investigate, Li Yan understood that the whereabouts of tens of thousands of horses could not be hidden for too long, and sooner or later they would be discovered by the officers and soldiers, and if Tongguan was not opened by then, they would inevitably be attacked by the officials and troops from both sides, and the situation was extremely dangerous.

Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai naturally thought of it, and on the day they set up camp, they raised their worries in this regard, and Li Yan reassured them that if they didn't conquer Tongguan within three days, Zhang Xianzhong could decide for themselves whether to leave or stay. Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai didn't believe it very much, and they wanted to take Tongguan in three days, which felt like child's play. Therefore, the two sent a large number of scouts to inquire about the movements of the officials and troops from hundreds of miles away, and once they found that the officers and troops were showing signs of assembling in Tongguan, they immediately reported it.

They are very afraid that Li Yan is a member of the official army, and since he has taken this dangerous step, it is always right to be more careful.

The people on both sides have their own confidants, and they are all in the word.

Li Yan and the others passed the Tongguan Pass and marched towards Huayin, and before noon, they came to the front of Huayin City.

Li Dang took a long breath, looked at the banner in the city, and sure enough, it was still the Great Qin Xuanqi, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this turmoil really has some meaning of being a human being in two lives. He looked back at Li Yan and the Red Lady, the two of them were very calm, and couldn't help asking, "Enter the city now?" ”

Li Yan smiled: "Enter the city!" ”

Three people with ten guards, thirteen horses ran towards the city gate, the Qin army guarding the city saw more than a dozen horses, felt that something was wrong, and greeted the city, the Qin army on the city wall prepared bows and arrows in case it was the enemy sneak attack.

When he got closer, Li Dang shouted: "I am Li Kang, who is the city gate official?" ”

When those Qin soldiers heard this, they were all stunned, and when they saw their appearance clearly, they were all shocked: "Li Dare? He's alive? The city gate officer shouted: "When you stop, come forward again, you will release the arrows." ”

Li Yan and the others stopped their horses, and the city gate official ran over with a few Qin soldiers, and when they saw that it was really Li Kang, as well as Li Yan and the red lady, they were all very happy: "Doctor Jun, Li Gongzi, Red Girl, you are still alive......"

Li Yan said: "Yes, we are alive and well, go and report to General Bai Qi, I will ask to see you if you have something important." ”

The city gate official groaned for a while: "I want to teach you to know that the person who chased and killed you was sent by Bai Qi, Fan Xiang knew, took Bai Qi down, and was ready to ask for beheading, but Bai Qi was rescued again, and now in the city, it is Fan Xiang who is in charge." ”

Li Yan and Li Dang glanced at each other, and they were both relieved in their hearts, it seemed that Bai Qi was no longer in the city, and he absconded in fear of crime, so he said: "Then take us to see Fan Xiang." ”

At this time, someone had already spread their legs and went to report to Fan Ju.

Fan Juzheng and Ziyi were in the county office, and when they heard that Li Yan and the other three were back, Fan Ju remained silent: "Invite them here." The person who reported the news left, and Fan Ju looked at Ziyi: "These three people are ...... fate."

Ziyi frowned: "Li Yan and that girl jumped down the mountain stream by themselves, and Li Dan, I obviously shot him in the chest with an arrow, why didn't he die?" ”

Fan Ju said: "It's useless to talk about this now, they go to unite with the peasant army, and there must be results." Ziyi said: "As soon as Li Yan comes back, it will be a big threat to us, do you want to kill them?" Fan Ju sneered: "Killing them now is equivalent to not recruiting yourself, listening to me, and acting when the opportunity arises." It's better to borrow a knife to kill people, and we don't have to do it......"

Ziyi nodded: "Let's listen to what they say first." ”

Not long after, Li Yan and the others came, Fan Ju and Ziyi saw that the three of them were very affectionate, and asked for warmth, Li Yan did not mention the affairs of his family, because he knew that time was urgent, and there was no room for more nonsense.

So after a few words of greeting, the words came back to the point. Fan Ju said: "Li Gongzi went to unite the people's army, presumably there must be a result. ”

Li Yan said: "Yes, I have found two teams in the peasant army, Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, these two men and horses add up to about 30,000 or 40,000 people, which can be used as strong reinforcements for my Qin army." ”

Fan Ju nodded: "Okay, let them come." Li Yan smiled: "But there is a Tongguan barrier, and it is fashionable and cannot enter Shaanxi." Fan Ju's face was slightly unhappy: "Then let's wait for them to capture Tongguan." ”

Li Yan said: "In fact, it was not them who captured Tongguan, but us. ”

Fan Juyi frowned: "What Gongzi Li means is that we will attack Tongguan and welcome them into Shaanxi." Li Yan nodded: "That's what it means." Fan Ju sneered: "Wouldn't it be better for my Qin army to capture the entire Shaanxi and then give them both hands in the Guanzhong region?" ”

Li Dang heard that this was wrong, and hurriedly said: "Fan Xiang is not in a hurry, Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if they have tens of thousands of horses, they can't attack it for a while." We can only attack from both sides, and we will make an appointment with the peasant army to attack together to have a chance of victory. ”

Ziyi said: "But there are a lot of defenders in Tongguan, our Qin army has just gone through a big defeat, the personnel are not even, and the morale of the army is not strong, and now we will go all out to tackle the key problems, and the losses will inevitably be huge." In case after the peasant army enters Shaanxi, it will fight back and eat our Qin army, won't we lure the wolf into the house and welcome the tiger at the door? ”

Li dared to say: "Du Wei don't have to be angry, if not, Tongguan will not be able to break through for ten days and a half months, when the official army is four sets, Zhang Luo's second army will inevitably lead the army to retreat south, at that time, Shaanxi will only have my Qin army, alone as the Ming army, that is to hit the stone with an egg, although it is dangerous to capture Tongguan, but it is better than standing by and waiting to be killed." ”

Ziyi snorted: "At present, I have led the Qin army to capture several county seats, the money and food are sufficient, and I am recruiting troops and horses, as long as I spend a period of time quietly, I will definitely be strong and strong, and at that time, I may not be able to fight with the Ming army." At this time, he desperately led the people's army into the customs, and the blessings and disasters were unpredictable. ”

Li Dang wanted to argue a few words, but Li Yan stepped forward and patted him lightly on the shoulder, making a look and telling him not to speak. Li Dang had to swallow the words back in his stomach.

Li Yan smiled at Ziyi: "General Ziyi's words are very reasonable, but the Qin army wants to live quietly for a while in order to expand its strength, but I'm afraid it's impossible." ”

Ziyi said: "Oh? But why is that? ”

Li Yan said: "Zhang Luo and the tens of thousands of horses have been sixty miles outside Tongguan, such a large team, it is difficult to hide from the official army, it will not take a few days, the court will get the news, and will inevitably send heavy troops to kill, Zhang Luo and the two are old slippery heads, as soon as the official army comes, they will definitely flee south, when they run, the Qin army can not run away, the official army can not find them, it will inevitably find the Qin army to vent, at that time, the soldiers will press the border, the Qin army will be broken." ”

Ziyi said: "At that time, we can also fight on the move." ”

Li Yan shook his head: "If the people's army does not enter Shaanxi, the Qin army will fight alone, and there is almost no chance of victory, so at present, even if the loss is broken, it is necessary to break through the Tongguan Pass and let the Zhang Luo coalition army enter Shaanxi as a strong reinforcement." At that time, the attention of the official army will be on their side, and the Qin army can take the opportunity to develop and grow, which is the way to survive. ”

Ziyi said: "But it is we who lose our soldiers...... And ......"

Fan Ju suddenly intercepted: "Li Gongzi's idea is very good, but I also have to think about the Qin army, General Ziyi's words are also a rainy day, in case the people's army enters Shaanxi, a blow will be blown, and my Qin army will really have no power to fight back under the repeated battles." Therefore, it is okay to send troops to attack Tongguan, but I have the conditions. ”