At this time, Li Zicheng was leading the troops outside, not in the camp, Zhang Xianzhong was also in a county town hundreds of miles away, and he had not returned to the army, only Luo Rucai and Gao Yingxiang camped together. [Full text reading. 】

Luo Rucai and his people have never had much affection for Qin Jun, plus he is greedy for money and lustful, and he has long coveted the wealth in Xi'an City, but because the two sides are allies, he didn't dare to do it. But in his heart, he wished that the two sides would tear their faces apart, and take this opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity for the peasant army to occupy Xi'an and divide the property equally.

Therefore, he encouraged Gao Yingxiang with all his might.

In addition, Luo Rucai is known as Cao Cao, and he is very scheming, he has already seen that the Qin army led by the King of Qin has great ambitions and is extremely difficult to provoke, and they want to restore the Qin people's homeland, that is, the Guanzhong region. Most of the peasant army were from Guanzhong, and once the Qin army gained power and completely occupied Guanzhong, then these people under them were likely to defect to the Qin army.

After all, the hometown is there, and everyone wants to go back.

Therefore, taking advantage of the fledgling of the Qin army, it is also a good strategy to get rid of the troubles first.

Luo Rucai's insidious point is no less than Cao Cao, and now that there is an opportunity, how can he let it go.

Gao Yingxiang was already burning a fire in his heart, and when he listened to Luo Rucai's words at this time, it was like adding fuel to the fire, and he immediately ordered his troops, and his subordinates were also angry when they heard that their own people were killed by the Qin army, and they all asked for battle.

Before the soldiers here were ordered, someone suddenly came to report, saying that Zhang Yi in the Qin army came to apologize with the corpse of the peasant army and two people who were not dead.

Gao Yingxiang was stunned for a moment, secretly thinking that the Qin army was going to be soft, after all, the two sides were allies now, and they had just won a big victory, so they immediately turned their faces and spread it out to make the world laugh. Since people came to apologize and raised their hands without hitting the smiling face, it was not good to use the knife again.

Luo Rucai sneered on the side: "King Chuang, they are clearly bullying us." ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "Luo Shuai, how do you say this?" ”

Luo Rucai said: "The people who killed us, put the coffin in it, pay a few good words, and forget it?" Hmph, how can there be such a cheap thing in the world. ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "Let's listen to what he has to say first." Then he instructed Zhang Yi to enter the account.

When Zhang Yi saw Gao Yingxiang, he waved his hand: "King Gao Chuang, Zhang Yi has been ordered by my king to make amends." ”

Gao Yingxiang's face sank like water, and he pointed to the seat next to him: "Sir, please take a seat." ”

The two sat down, and Zhang Yi said: "Today's subordinates have no form, and the conflict with your army has been lost, causing a tragedy, my king specially asked me to apologize, and presented a box of gold treasures, and the right to be a pension for several brothers." Come, carry up. ”

The four Qin soldiers carried up two large boxes and opened them in front of King Chuang and the others, which were full of gold and silver, as many as thousands of taels.

Luo Rucai glanced at it and sneered: "King Qin is so generous." With so much gold and silver, don't say that you can buy the lives of my three brothers, even if you buy our whole army, you can buy it. ”

Zhang Yi heard the provocation in his words, ignored it, and continued: "King Gao Chuang, this matter is wrong with my Qin army, everyone licked blood from the tip of the knife, and their tempers were violent, which was normal. Please only ask King Chuang to look at the face of our alliance, don't care. If you don't think the gold or silver is enough, just ask. ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "Well...... It's not about gold or silver. ”

Zhang Yi said: "In this case, please ask King Chuang to say a condition, as long as my Qin army can do it, there is nothing to disobey." ”

Gao Yingxiang looked at Luo Rucai and said in a deep voice: "The most important thing in the march and battle is the morale of the army. Now that your army has killed my brother, if this little gold and silver alone can calm the situation, then what do my brothers think of me? Isn't it heavy on things over people? How will you bring this soldier in the future? ”

Zhang Yi said: "I know this, if King Gao Chuang has any requirements, just put them forward." ”

Gao Yingxiang said with a straight face: "There are no other requirements, as long as the Qin army ties the murderer to our army and sacrifices my dead brother with blood, this matter will be written off." As for the gold and silver, please take it back. ”

With that, he stood up and made a gesture of seeing off the guest, apparently, this was his last request.

Zhang Yi was angry, secretly thinking that you Gao Yingxiang was also a little ignorant, who rescued you from danger when you were trapped in the car box gorge? If it weren't for me, you'd be wiped out.

But at this time, it's hard to mention this. Zhang Yi naturally couldn't stop there and replied to King Qin, because King Qin's meaning was very clear that the soldiers of the Qin army would never be able to pay for their lives.

He thought about it for a while and smiled slightly: "I'm a little tired on this trip, can I ask you for a glass of water from King Gaochuang and rest before leaving?" ”

Zhang Yi saw that only Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai were in the big tent, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng were not there, if these two were there, there would be much more leeway. He knew that Li Dang had already gone to find Zhang Xianzhong, and Li Zicheng might also come, so he had to drag it out.

Gao Yingxiang is a smart person, guessed Zhang Yi's thoughts, smiled slightly, and instructed the lieutenant officer: "Serve tea to Mr., serve good tea." ”

He knew in his heart that it would be impossible for Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng to come back within a day, and Zhang Yi's thoughts were in vain.

After a short time, the tea was served, and Zhang Yi sat there steadily and tasted the tea, but she was so anxious that she was about to smoke.

After a while, Li Dang came into the tent and asked Zhang Yi to speak outside.

When the two arrived outside the tent, Li Dare lowered his voice: "Sir, it's not good, my eldest brother Zhang Xianzhong is not here, I heard that he went a hundred miles away, and Li Zicheng's men and horses are nowhere to be seen, I heard that they were pulled out to collect grain." I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for a while. ”

Zhang Yi stomped his feet: "What can I do about this?" Gao Yingxiang is aggressive, he must have discussed with Luo Rucai, and he wants to break with our Qin army with this matter, and then attack Xi'an. They have tens of thousands of horses, and they are close to the city, if they really fight, the consequences will not be good. ”

Li Dang snorted: "Today's Qin army is not what it used to be. We want soldiers and soldiers, we want food and food, and General Bai Qi is outside, so we don't have to be afraid of them. ”

Zhang Yi thought for a while: "This matter needs to meet the king and let him decide." In this way, let's go back first and come back tomorrow, when the time comes, maybe Zhang and Li will come back and talk better. ”

So Zhang Yi said goodbye to Gao Yingxiang and went back to the king of Qin, and the two boxes of gold and silver were naturally left.

After returning to the city, it was almost dusk, and King Qin, Wang Jian and others had not eaten yet, and were waiting for Zhang Yi. When he returned, he asked how things were going.

Zhang Yi said Gao Yingxiang's words, Wang Jian was anxious when he heard it, and slapped the table: "He is a grass king, he can talk to the king like this." What kind of request is this, it is simply an ultimatum. Your Majesty, you can't say yes. If we kidnap our Qin army and go to pay for our lives, how will the Qin army be commanded in the future? Where will the king's prestige remain? ”

Zhang Yi said: "That being said, the current situation is urgent." If you don't hand people out, I'm afraid that Gao Yingxiang will be angry and join Luo Rucai to besiege Xi'an. I am even more afraid that they will fall to the side of the officials and soldiers. If the peasant army and the official army unite against us, it will be bad. ”

Wang Jian snorted: "The right minister is inevitably a little underestimating the Qin army, right now our Qin army has recruited troops and horses, and has recovered its vitality, and now there are no more than 10,000 people and horses, which can be described as enough soldiers and food, and General Bai Qi is outside, and there are no less than five or seven thousand people and horses, I am afraid that he is a bird." ”

Zhang Yi said: "Having said that, after all, we still have to think of a comprehensive plan. We, the Qin people, are determined to restore our homeland, and it is better not to be an enemy of the peasant army. ”

Wang Jian said angrily: "Now it's not that we are not enemies of him, but that he wants to be enemies of us." Kill the three of them, let's apologize and send money, what else? Do you have to pull someone to fight for your life? What's the benefit of that? ”

King Qin waved his hand: "This king has decided, and he will never tie people up and send them away." The peasant army didn't know what to do, and dared to beat Mr. Zhang Yi, hum, this king didn't settle accounts with them, it was already a great favor, not to mention that Mr. Zhang had also saved the life of his Gao Yingxiang's entire army, such kindness, but he didn't mention it, such a person, why should he unite with him. ”

Zhang Yi wanted to say something, and King Qin said: "Mr. Zhang doesn't need to say much, my Qin army and the peasant army will have to part ways sooner or later. It is also a good thing that there is a split for this reason. Tomorrow, Mr. Zhang doesn't have to go to Gao Yingxiang's camp, just send an ordinary person to deliver the letter. Spread my will, the whole city will be under martial law from tonight, Wang Qian, you quickly send someone out of the city to tell Bai Qi, let him lead the army to help the war. ”

Zhang Yi was taken aback: "King, do we want to fight?" ”

King Qin said: "You can't have the heart to harm people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people." Let's make sure that nothing goes wrong, and whatever the peasant army wants to do, it will be useless. ”

Zhang Yi said: "But in case Gao Yingxiang falls to the side of the official army......

King Qin shook his head lightly: "He won't." As far as I know, the officers and troops have always regarded Gao Yingxiang as their greatest rival, and Gao Yingxiang will never surrender. In this situation, even if he surrenders, can the officers and soldiers accept him boldly and with confidence? According to Hong Chengchou's style of acting, Gao Yingxiang wanted to descend, but he didn't dare to descend. There is no need to worry about that. As long as General Bai Qi leads his troops to arrive, the peasant army will not dare to attack our Xi'an. Moreover, they have 100,000 horses and horses, and they do not have much grain and grass, and they gather under the city, and in a few days, they will run out of food. Gao Yingxiang and others know this well, so they must not dare to hoard under the city of Xi'an for a long time, and they will definitely retreat to the east, whether it is to pass Tongguan or go to Huguang, in short, it is impossible for them to stay in Guanzhong. ”

Such a lofty statement surprised everyone present, and they felt that this King of Qin had an extremely accurate vision and hit the nail on the head.

After the discussion was decided, Wang Jian ordered the whole city to be under martial law. A large number of Qin soldiers drove up to the city, preparing tools to defend the city.

Zhang Yi drafted a letter with the King of Qin overnight, writing the meaning of the Qin army, and preparing to send it to Gao Yingxiang as soon as the morning dawned.

Li Kang was ordered by General Wang Jian to guard the east gate, which was the closest place to Gao Yingxiang's camp, so he had to be on guard. He instructed his soldiers to carry rolling wood, stones, crossbows and arrows to the city, and at the same time lit many torches on the city for lighting.

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