Bai Qi and Wang Jian left the palace, but they did not return to their residence, they were still like a few days ago, training people and horses in the barracks, preparing equipment, and still looking like they were going to attack, which was also for Gu Tong to see. 【Latest chapter reading. 】

Gu Tong was arranged in a pavilion on the edge of the barracks, which was originally a hotel, and the owner ran away when the Qin army entered the city, so the Qin army took it over and used it as an official welcome inn. Gu Tong lives here, and when he pushes the window, he can hear the sound of drills in the barracks, and often sees many vehicles coming in and out, full of weapons, crossbows and arrows, etc., which shows that the Qin army still wants to fight.

Gu Tong also had no bottom in his heart, he didn't know if King Qin would agree to the court's conditions, according to his own thoughts, this condition was not generous, and even a bit of borrowing flowers to offer Buddha and push the boat down the river, according to the situation in the military camp, King Qin was likely to veto the court's request for peace talks.

He wanted to go to Zhang Yi to ask, but there were always four Qin soldiers standing outside the door, and he was not allowed to go out of the house, and even outside the pavilion, there were people guarding it, and it was impossible to get out, and for two days, he didn't see the King of Qin summoning him, so Gu Tong really couldn't sit still.

In the turn of the day, the King of Qin finally sent someone to summon him, Gu Tong followed the person into the palace and met the King of Qin, at this time the King of Qin was sitting behind the dragon case, and Zhang Yi and Bai Qi and others stood on both sides, all of whom were important ministers in the Qin army.

Gu Tong said first: "King, I don't know how you discussed with your gentlemen?" I'm still waiting for the news, so I can reply to the court. ”

King Qin didn't speak, and Zhang Yi took over: "My king has a plan, and he agrees to make peace with the court." ”

When Gu Tong heard this, he was surprised and delighted: "Oh? If so, that's a blessing. ”

Zhang Yi said: "Don't be busy rejoicing first, my Qin army still has conditions." Gu Tong said: "This nature, this nature." I'd like to hear about your conditions below. Zhang Yi told Gu Tong what had been discussed in advance.

After listening, Gu Tong frowned slightly, and thought secretly: Qin Jun's condition is not too much, and they also accepted the title of duke, and they did not reach out to the court to ask for things, as long as there is a Tongguan, this is because the Qin army is afraid that once the two sides turn their faces, the officials and troops will drive straight from Tongguan to attack Xi'an. But I can't call the shots on this condition, I need to reply to the court and then reply.

So he smiled with a smile on his face: "This is a good discussion, I can reply to the court in its entirety, if the court agrees, then a important minister will be sent to make peace." It's time for the two to make a covenant. ”

Zhang Yi took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Gu Tong: "This is the condition of my Qin army, you bring it, so as not to remember clearly and omit something." ”

Gu Tong carefully put away the letter, and then bowed to King Qin: "King, I will leave here, the matter is urgent, and I need to rush back to the capital as soon as possible." ”

King Qin nodded slightly, waved his hand, and the guards sent Gu Tong out of the city.

Because Gu Tong has no official position, the King of Qin did not let his important ministers send him away, this is called a gift exchange, you come to an unknown person, and I don't need a celebrity to send you.

Gu Tong took the horse in the inn, left Xi'an City, quickly whipped the horse, and went straight to Tongguan.

After coming to Tongguan, he came to see Fan Ju in a hurry and presented the letter of the King of Qin. After Fan Ju read the letter, he frowned and sneered: "Sure enough, it is the King of Qin, who pays attention to reality and does not value false names. Dukes and princes are all virtual, but Tongguan is real. As long as the Qin army occupies Tongguan, it will be difficult for the official army to attack Xi'an. ”

Gu Tong said: "The last time Sun Chuanting attacked Xi'an, didn't he go to Tongguan?" ”

Fan Ju said: "Sun Chuanting crossed the Yellow River and entered Guanzhong, which was a dangerous move, at that time, the Qin army was insufficient and did not fortify near the Yellow River. ”

Gu Tong said: "Then this letter ...... Will it be handed over to the court? ”

Fan Ju smiled: "Naturally, we have to pay it, since the court wants to make peace, and the Qin army has put forward conditions, how can we hide it and not report it?" I will send six hundred miles to send this letter to the emperor. ”

Gu Tong said: "In your guess, will the court agree to this condition?" ”

Fan Ju said: "Yang Sichang is just a scholar, he can't help but think about things simply, he doesn't know, the court needs to take a breath, and Qin Jun is the same." Yang Sichang only saw the difficulties of the official army, but not the difficulties of the Qin army. ”

Gu Tong said: "In this case, why don't you secretly attack Xi'an, maybe you can go down in one fell swoop and eliminate the trouble of your henchmen." ”

Fan Ju sneered: "There are Bai Qi, Wang Qian, Li Yan and others in Xi'an, don't say that our tens of thousands of horses, even if there are 200,000 male soldiers, it is impossible to break through in a short time." Xiong Wencan is a lesson, so I will never repeat his mistakes. If the court wants to make peace, then make peace. ”

Gu Tong said: "However, if the Qin army occupies Tongguan, where will you go, sir?" ”

Fan Ju said: "I'll go to the Central Plains and beat Li Zicheng." Otherwise, I will go to fight Zhang Xianzhong, in short, the court will not let me be idle. ”

The letter was quickly sent to the capital, first sent to the cabinet, Yang Sichang read it, his heart was overjoyed, and he immediately met Chongzhen and presented the letter from Qin Jun. Chongzhen looked at it and frowned slightly: "Yang Qing, the Qin army asked for Tongguan, because he wanted to take advantage of the natural danger of Tongguan in the future to block our official army from entering the pass. How is this good? ”

Yang Sichang smiled: "Your Majesty, this matter has already been thought about, if you don't give it, the Qin army will send troops to Tongguan, although in a short time, it will not be able to attack, but then it will contain Fan Ju's tens of thousands of horses, Zhang Xianzhong and others will have no scruples." Enter the Central Plains to meet Li Zicheng, if the thieves join forces, it is impossible to exterminate Hong Chengchou's 20,000 or 30,000 horses, the hinterland of the Central Plains, can not let the thieves run rampant, therefore, the thieves are the henchmen of my Ming Dynasty, as for the Qin army, they will not flow to fight, can only be trapped in a corner, such a thief, you can first stabilize it, and then gather the army, and annihilate it with one drum. ”

Chongzhen listened and nodded slightly: "That's right." What do you mean, you can agree to Qin Jun's conditions, and the two sides will make peace? ”

Yang Sichang knew that this move was very important, but at this point, he had to take one step at a time: "Your Majesty, the Qin army is not enough to think deeply, what the minister is worried about is the thieves, where the thieves pass, the city is ruined, the people are ruined, the fields are destroyed, and the destructive power is extremely great, and the Qin army will not destroy it." Therefore, as long as the minister is given half a year, the minister will be able to exterminate Zhang Xianzhong and others, as long as the thief dies, the Qin army is a caged bird, even if Tongguan is given to the Qin army, our army can also march from Gansu, and can also cross the Yellow River from Shanxi and enter Guanzhong. ”

Chongzhen paced back and forth in the hall, thinking for a long time, and then made up his mind: "Spread the decree, send the imperial historian Wu Zixiu to go to Guanzhong with the holy decree, let Fan Ju assist, and work hard to undertake the peace talks." ”

Yang Sichang said: "Fan Ju was thrown over by the Qin army, and the king of Qin hated him to the core, so let him co-organize, will there be any accidents?" Chongzhen said: "Just let him assist, and don't let him go out, it will be fine." ”

Yang Sichang received the decree and withdrew from the palace.

The next day, this Lord Wu Zixiu got up and rushed to Tongguan with the holy decree.

Fan Ju took Wu Zixiu into the Guancheng and set up a wine to entertain him, Wu Zixiu took out the holy decree, Fan Ju looked at it, nodded and smiled: "The saint is wise and benevolent, and he is the master of Zhongxing." ”

Wu Zixiu said: "Master Fan, the person who contacted Qin Jun last time can be here?" Fan Ju said: "Yes, this person's surname is Gu Mingtong, and he is in Tongguan." After speaking, he sent someone to find Gu Tong, but Gu Tong was still white and had no official position, so he couldn't sit at the table.

After Gu Tong came, he met Master Wu, and Wu Zixiu learned about the situation of Qin Jun from Gu Tong and felt very sure.

There was nothing to say about this day, and early the next morning, Fan Ju sent five hundred cavalry to protect Wu Zixiu on the road, with Gu Tong as the mastermind, and the group went on the road and rushed to Xi'an.

At the same time, Fan Ju spread the news of the peace talks between the two sides, and within a few days, almost all the northern provinces knew about it, saying that although the Qin army won a battle, it suffered huge losses, and asked the court for peace, and the emperor was lenient and allowed the peace talks, so that the court had face.

This matter was like an autumn wind, and in a blink of an eye, it blew all over the Central Plains and reached Li Zicheng's ears. The spies he sent had heard the news and reported it to him immediately.

At this time, Li Zicheng was still in the Jade Emperor Mountain, the last time he attacked Tongguan, it was just a bluff, Li Zicheng learned that Hong Chengchou was coming, and immediately withdrew his troops and returned to the Jade Emperor Mountain, so that Hong Chengchou pounced. Later, when he heard that the Qin army had defeated the official army in Guanzhong, he was very happy, so he wanted to send someone to infiltrate Xi'an City, and the two sides discussed how to join forces next. But before the person to send was decided, the news was obtained.

When Li Zicheng heard this, he was taken aback, thinking that he had heard it wrong, and at this time, there were Tanma reports one after another, and the reports were the same situation, and the Qin army really wanted to make peace with the court. Li Zicheng was very unhappy in his heart, secretly thinking that your Qin army is really not righteous enough, when you are in difficulty, you want me to help, I didn't say a word, sent troops to help, but you won a battle, but immediately made peace with the court, what is your proposition? If your Qin army makes peace, then there will be no threat to the official army in Guanzhong, and you can concentrate your men and horses and go all out to deal with yourself, then the pressure on your side will be unprecedentedly huge. Qin Junjun didn't notice it first, it was a little too sudden.

This was a big deal, and Li Zicheng immediately summoned the generals in the old camp to discuss countermeasures.

When everyone arrived, Li Zicheng announced the news on the spot, and Hao Shaoqi jumped up one by one, pointing in the direction of Guanzhong and scolding: "The mother is skinned, and the Qin ghost who has no children and grandchildren is too unrighteous." Isn't that selling us? ”

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