Because it had been discussed in advance, Zhang Yi just took a brief look at it, and said with a smile: "Your emperor is really generous." 【Latest chapter reading. How dare we do this? As the saying goes, reactive power is not punished. ”

As soon as Gu Tong heard this, he knew that the matter could be done, so he smiled and said: "For many years, King Qin has guarded Guanzhong, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and no one rebels with the thieves, isn't this a great achievement?" Prime Minister don't shirk, these small gifts are just a little show of my Majesty's sincerity. ”

At this time, King Qin said: "In this way, Mr. can reply to your emperor, and the two sides join forces to defend against foreign enemies, which is beneficial to both of us, so I agreed to come down." Mr. stayed in the post house for a while, and waited for the orphan relatives to write a handwritten letter, and handed it over to Mr. Sun Ge Lao. ”

Gu Tong was overjoyed: "In this way, I am fortunate not to be dishonored in my late life, thank you to the king." ”

After sending Gu Tong away, the King of Qin ordered Li Yan to write a reply letter to Sun Chuanting, expressing his intention to agree to the alliance, and Gu Tong only stayed in Xi'an for one day, and then rushed back to Taiyuan.

The news of the alliance between the Qin army and Sun Chuanting soon spread, and it soon reached Li Zicheng's army.

At this time, Li Zicheng had already led 300,000 horses and retreated to Luoyang. Since becoming emperor in Beijing, Li Zicheng adopted Song Xiance's advice, abandoned Zhili, and retreated across the Yellow River to Luoyang.

Song Xiance considered that the terrain of Zhili was very favorable to the cavalry of the Qing army, and all along, the only one who could fight the Qing army head-on was the Ning Tiecai. However, at this time, some of the Guanning iron cavalry were killed in the Battle of Songjin, and the other part was under Wu Sangui and also defected to the Manchu Qing.

The two most ferocious cavalry in the world were on the side of the Qing army, and although the Dashun army had many people, there were not many cavalry, so it was too disadvantageous to fight in the endless plains of North China. Therefore, Song Xiance suggested retreating across the Yellow River and using the Yellow River to block the Qing army's attack.

After Li Zicheng returned to Luoyang, he divided a group of men and horses to consolidate the surrounding counties, and the Dashun army regained control of most of Henan, except for Nanyang and other counties in the hands of the Qin army, the rest of the places were controlled by the Dashun army.

Since Kaifeng was flooded, in the whole of Henan, Li Zicheng attaches the most importance to Luoyang City. Because the terrain here is complex, the mountains and rivers are staggered, the rivers are vertical and horizontal, the west is the Qinling Mountains, the east is the Song Mountain, the north is the Yellow River, the south is the Funiu Mountain, it was once the ancient capital of the Nine Dynasties, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

So after returning to Luoyang, Li Zicheng vigorously operated it and made it the capital of his Dashun Kingdom. There is another more important point, Li Zicheng wants to be here to block the Qing army's attack.

Although the Qing army was fierce, the terrain around Luoyang was complicated, which was not conducive to the impact of the cavalry, and there was a strong city as the backing, so Li Zicheng was ready to fight to the death with the Qing army in Luoyang.

But just as he was fighting his troops, news suddenly came that the Qin army had formed an alliance with Sun Chuanting.

Li Zicheng felt that the matter was very important, and immediately invited the generals to consult with the strategists.

Everyone also heard about it, and there was a lot of discussion at this time, Li Guo and Hao Shaoqi were the most anxious, and they called out early in the morning: "The Qin army is the grass on the wall, see that we are defeated by the Qing army, immediately get rid of us, and join forces with Sun Chuanting, it is too unrighteous, and when we finish cleaning up the Manchurian Tartars, we must settle accounts with them." ”

"Yes, take Nanyang over first, and drive all the Qin troops in Henan back to Guanzhong."

Tian Jianxiu glanced at them: "Don't worry, let's think about why Qin Jun wants to join forces with Sun Chuanting." ”

Liu Zongmin also said: "Yes, I heard that this time it was the King of Qin who Lao Sun sent someone to meet in Guanzhong and gave a heavy gift, so the King of Qin agreed to form an alliance with him, but I think it is impossible for the Qin army to see Qian and open his eyes, and he must have his own plans." ”

Niu Jinxing said: "Exactly, King Qin, together with his subordinates Zhang Yi, Li Yan and others, are all wise and resourceful, and being able to join forces with Sun Chuanting only shows one thing, they all have the need to join forces." ”

Song Xiance said: "In the final analysis, Sun Chuanting is one less enemy for himself and one more ally. Although he set up Zhu Cijiong as the emperor in Shanxi, there are few people who recognize it. Even the Ming Dynasty in the south accused the people he supported of being fake. Therefore, Sun Chuanting is quite isolated, and it is natural to look for an alliance at this time. ”

Niu Jinxing said: "Yes, and Sun Chuanting will not join forces with us, nor will he join forces with the Qing army, so the forces around him are only the Qin army." ”

Li said: "Sun Chuanting sent people to Guanzhong to ask for an alliance with the Qin army, I understand this, but what I don't understand is why the King of Qin agreed, didn't he always want to enter Shanxi?" ”

Li Zicheng said: "The reason why King Qin agreed was because he wanted to use Sun Chuanting's territory to block the Qing army. ”

Niu Jinxing said: "What Your Majesty has seen is extremely true. ”

At this time, everyone's title for Li Zicheng has changed, after all, after being called emperor, Li Zicheng is already the nominal emperor, and he can no longer be as casual as before.

Li Zicheng said again: "Although the Qin army has gradually become stronger, it is still much inferior to our families. At this time, the Qing army had Wu Sangui's men and horses, and there were famous generals such as Hong Chengchou and Dolgon in their hands, and their strength should not be underestimated. The Qin army had already sensed the threat, and joining forces with Sun Chuanting was just two of the weakest forces, joining forces to fight against the stronger forces. ”

Li Zicheng is the one who became the emperor in the end, and he thinks more far-reaching than those generals.

Song Xiance said: "That's right, so we don't have to make a fuss, after all, the Qin army once vigorously funded our army, and people didn't come to attack us, so we can't turn our faces at this time." ”

Li Zicheng nodded: "Not only can't you turn your face, but you also need to go further." After the widow became the emperor, because of Wu Sangui's affairs, he has not given Guanzhong a letter to the country, and at this time he should send someone to express my intentions. ”

Tian Jianxiu said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Guanzhong to write the national letter." ”

Li Zicheng smiled: "Okay, it's the most appropriate for you to go." Remember, when you arrived in Guanzhong and met the King of Qin, on the one hand, you should try to persuade the King of Qin to join forces with my Dashun army to resist the Qing army together. ”

Hao Shaoqi shouted: "Your Majesty, with our 300,000 male soldiers, are you still afraid of him Wu Sangui and the Manchu Tartars?" Luoyang is not Beijing, and the terrain here is complex, which is suitable for infantry combat. ”

Li Zicheng said: "Even so, I still have to be perfect. Being able to pull Qin Jun over, our pressure will be much less. ”

Li said: "But King Qin is not a fool, can he come to help us?" ”

Song Xiance said: "Then it depends on the conditions we offer." ”

Li Zicheng smiled and said, "Prime Minister, what conditions are you going to give to Qin Jun?" Song Xiance smiled: "The conditions are low, so naturally people can't come." I think that if the two of us join forces, defeat the Qing army, and drive them out of the pass, we can cede Zhili to the Qin army. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was taken aback, and Liu Zongmin also frowned: "Let Zhili give it to Qin Jun?" Prime Minister, in that case, what good will we have? ”

Song Xiance said: "The advantage is that with the Qin army to block the Qing army, we can concentrate on the southern expedition, go to fight the Southern Ming, or go to fight Sun Chuanting in Shanxi." ”

Li Zicheng said with a smile: "Prime Minister's plan is good, Zhili has been taken away by the Qing army at this time, anyway, it's not ours, it's better to be a favor, and if the Qin army can get Zhili, or even the capital, it must be very happy." ”

Niu Jinxing was a little worried: "Your Majesty, can King Qin accept this condition?" You must know that even if the Qin army enters Zhili, it will become a lone army, and Zhili does not border Guanzhong, so he will not be unaware of this. ”

Li Zicheng said: "King Qin is a human being, and he often makes some amazing moves, no matter what, go and try it first, the military situation is urgent, and it can't be slow." ”

So Li Zicheng immediately sent Tian Jianxiu as an envoy, bringing the letter of Dashun and a handwritten letter from Prime Minister Song Xiance, which was written to Li Yan.

Came to Tongguan City, Tian Jianxiu only took a few entourage, came to see Shehuai, he was an old acquaintance of the Qin army, Shehuai heard that he arrived, immediately greeted him, let him be entertained in the pass, after listening to Tian Jianxiu's explanation, he immediately personally selected 500 cavalry, escorted Tian Jianxiu to Xi'an, and met the King of Qin.

The 3,000 cavalry of the Dashun army naturally could not enter the pass, and were still stationed outside the pass.

When he arrived in Xi'an, the Chinese army reported to the palace, and when King Qin heard that Li Zicheng sent Tian Jianxiu to see him, he couldn't help but smile coldly and looked at Zhang Yi and the others: "Prime Minister, Li Zicheng can't sit still." ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Tian Jianxiu is here, it must be a good intention, if the official does not give gifts, people come from afar, we have to receive it well." ”

King Qin said: "That's nature, spread Gu's will, set up a banquet in the side hall, and Gu personally gave General Tian the wind." ”

If it was before, after Tian Jianxiu came here, King Qin would meet him in the palace, and then someone would arrange a post house accommodation, this time it was not without purpose to receive such a grand reception.

King Qin just wants everyone to see, although the Qin army is allied with Sun Chuanting, but for the Dashun army, it is still like a brother. At the same time, this is also to make Li Zicheng feel at ease.

Sure enough, Tian Jianxiu waited for a long time, but he didn't see King Qin send someone to greet him, and he was beating a drum in his heart, when he suddenly saw Li Yan come out and hugged his fist at him: "General Tian, wait for a long time, there are many rudenesses, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”

Tian Jianxiu hurriedly returned the salute: "Where is it, Li Gongzi has always been good?" ”

Li Yan said: "TOEFL and TOEFL, it's okay." Oh, the king of my family has a decree, and has set up a banquet in the side hall to wash the dust for the general, and ordered me to come to greet him, please come with me. ”

When Tian Jianxiu heard this, he was surprised and delighted: "King Qin set up a banquet for me? ”

Li Yan said: "That's nature. Now that King Chuang is the emperor, your General Tian is the minister of the Qincha on this trip, how can you be lazy? Besides, the Dashun Army and the Qin Army are like siblings, life and death together, so naturally they have to be treated like family, haha......"