Xiaoqing couldn't hold it back, and smiled.

Zhang Xianzhong punched Luo Rucai, and scolded with a smile: "Brother Li is still young, you don't have fucking long eyes?" ”

Although it was a joke, he also understood that Luo Rucai was sincere, you know, when everyone was surrounded in Shanxi, they were about to die, and Luo Rucai was reluctant to those women.

So Zhang Xianzhong also said: "Brother Li wants anything, just mention it, as long as I have it, I will give it all." ”

Li Yan smiled and put down the tea bowl: "Five hundred elite soldiers, plus five hundred war horses, one thousand taels of gold, and one thousand knives, guns and weapons, all of which are needed." ”

Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai glanced at each other, both smiled, Zhang Xianzhong said: "It's a trivial matter, let's finish eating, these things and people will be sent to your camp, how about it?" ”

Li Yan arched his hand: "Thank you so much." Seeing that the two eldest brothers were so generous, the younger brother was also blunt. In my opinion, now Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Sichuan, only Shaanxi can go. ”

Luo Rucai smiled coldly: "I just said, Hong Chengchou is sitting over there, and the Hong soldiers under him are extremely difficult to deal with, how can you say that only Shaanxi can go?" ”

Li Yan said: "I just said that there are three difficulties in entering Sichuan, and then again, there are three difficulties in entering Shaanxi. ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "Let's hear it." Li Yan said: "The two eldest brothers' subordinates are mostly from Shaanxi, familiar with geography and well-connected, this is Yiyi." Shaanxi has been in drought for many years, hungry people are everywhere, it is easy to recruit soldiers, this is the second easy, as for the third, and the most important, Shaanxi at this time has been very empty. Most of the strong generals of the Ming court came to Henan, and there were only some defending troops left in Shaanxi, which were also scattered in various counties and were easy to attack. Besides, in Huayin, there is also a strong Qin army, this matter, Brother Zhang is very clear, how effective this army is, I don't need to say more. As long as the two lead the army back to Shaanxi, they can immediately turn the world upside down, when the time comes, the two join forces with the Qin army, showing a full momentum, the Ming army attacks one of them, the other two can be rescued, attack two of them, and the other can respond, if the three are attacked at the same time, we will be mobile to fight, leading their noses to go, so, do not worry about the Ming army is undefeated. ”

After saying this, Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai both frowned and remained silent for a long time.

They all estimated the consequences of Li Yan's words, and Luo Rucai muttered: "Isn't it the same when you go back to Shanxi?" ”

Li Yan shook his head: "The court has just promoted a person to be the governor of Shanxi, this person is called Lu Xiangsheng, and our Qin army was defeated in his hands." The army under him is very strong in combat, and Lu Xiangsheng likes to take the lead, and he is also very honest as an official, and his soldiers are very willing to die for him. This kind of person, I think it's better not to provoke him for now. ”

Luo Rucai sighed: "In this way, I can only go back to Shaanxi and go to Hong Chengchou." ”

Li Yan said: "Morning and evening, we have to meet, and now is an opportunity, if we wait for the main force of the Ming army to be transferred back to Shaanxi in whole or in part, it will be much more difficult for us to develop at that time." ”

Zhang Xianzhong slapped his thigh: "Just do it, Cao Cao, are you decided?" ”

Luo Rucai was speechless for a long time, and finally asked, "How many people are there in the Qin army you are talking about?" ”

Li Yan said: "There are about 5,000 people. ”

Luo Rucai asked Zhang Xianzhong: "Are they all elite soldiers?" Zhang Xianzhong nodded: "All of them have experienced a hundred battles." Plus the leadership of the Li Yan brothers...... Hehe, that's a big reinforcement. Luo Rucai whispered in Zhang Xianzhong's ear: "Brother think clearly, once you enter Shaanxi, it will be difficult to come out again." The Ming army was stuck in Tongguan, and our large team of men and horses had to take the old road and smuggle across the Yellow River into Shanxi. ”

He was right, last time he was chased by Cao Wenzhao and others, there was no way, the people's army in Shaanxi entered Shanxi, that is, to smuggle across the Yellow River, at that time, the battalions were in chaos, and many people were drowned, not to mention the loss of property.

Zhang Xianzhong seems to have an idea a long time ago: "We won't cross the Yellow River anymore, when we enter Shaanxi, we have to take root and settle down, this time we have a little backbone, and Hong Chengchou will do a good job, while there are not many soldiers under him, let's storm Xi'an, maybe we can kill the old boy." ”

After such a cheer, Luo Rucai's eyes also lit up: "Yes, the soldiers are fast, and they are unexpected, if they can really kill the surnamed Hong, then the whole of Shaanxi will be our world." ”

At this point, the two had no objections.

Li Yan was also very happy, he understood that as soon as these tens of thousands of horses entered Shaanxi, there would be a surge of wind and clouds, and the sky would collapse and the earth would crack. And with the 500 iron horsemen they funded, plus the original men and horses, there are nearly 2,000 people, so there is no need to be afraid of getting up in vain.

Of course, he, Li Kang and the others didn't know that there was someone else who chased and killed them, and it was not for nothing.

The two sides agreed, so the atmosphere became a lot more harmonious, Zhang Xianzhong ordered a big banquet to pick up Li Yan and others, in the Ming Dynasty, women were not allowed to participate in this kind of banquet, but everyone is a rebellious elite, and they don't have to care about these ordinary etiquette, the red lady and Xiaoqing are also generously seated.

Everyone drank wine, while discussing how to enter Shaanxi, in fact, there is no need to discuss, since ancient times there is only one way to attack Shaanxi, that is, to enter Tongguan, but to conquer Tongguan, it is not an easy task, Li Yan and others have seen the terrain, naturally know the sinister of that pass. At this time, although the Yellow River has been frozen and can be attacked by stepping on ice, the city is still closed.

It is not possible to storm by force, only to outwit.

The red lady proposed: "We can go through the forbidden valley and attack Tongguan." Li Dang shook his head: "It's impossible for a large group of people to walk through the Forbidden Valley, there is no road in that place at all, and it's okay for a few people to walk through." The red lady said: "Who said that you have to have a large team?" ”

Li Yan said: "Yes, with a small group of strange soldiers, sneak attack Tongguan, Brother Zhang and Leader Luo can feint outside and cooperate with this strange army." ”

Zhang Xianzhong thought for a while: "This is a bit risky, according to your meaning, the team can't get through, use a small group of strange soldiers to sneak attack, in case the troops are insufficient, the sneak attack will not succeed, not only the people outside can't enter the pass, but this strange army will also be finished." It's a risky move. ”

Luo Rucai agreed: "The guards of Tongguan should be no less than 2,000 people, even if we feint, the officers and soldiers will not transfer everyone to the city wall, they will stay behind the city." ”

Li Yan said: "That's certain, because the Qin army has had a sneak attack, and after this battle, the officers and soldiers must pay attention to their backs." ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "If this is the case, it will be more difficult to succeed in this matter." ”

Li Yan looked at the red lady: "What good way do you have?" The red lady smiled: "Naturally, I have, but I haven't figured it out yet." ”

Everyone laughed, and Xiaoqing's mouth was fast: "Since our matchmaker said so, there must be a way, you can rest assured." ”

Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai glanced at each other, and there was a faint trace of doubt in their eyes.

After eating, Li Yan took everyone back to his camp, not long after, only to hear a commotion outside, when he came out to see, a large group of cavalry came outside, about 500 people, and pulled a lot of vehicles, the car was loaded with weapons, it seems that Zhang Xianzhong did not break his promise.

Because many of the peasant armies were fighting in conjunction at that time, it was not uncommon to borrow men and horses, but they would be repaid after borrowing, and if they were injured or died, the battalions would not blame for the freedom of heaven.

Not long after, Li Dang led the leader of the 500 people to the camp tent to see Li Yan, the man's name was Zhou Shun, who had been an official in the past, because his position was too low, he killed his boss in a fit of rage, a flag general, and then fled to Zhang Xianzhong's people's army.

Zhou Shun heard Zhang Xianzhong say that Li Kang is his righteous brother, a friend of life and death, where dare to underestimate him, he is very respectful to Li Kang, and he is also very polite to Li Yan. Li Yan soothed him with a few kind words, rewarded him with some silver, and let Zhou Shun go to rest.

The next day, the men and horses of the three sides began to turn around and drive northwest, preparing to return to Shaanxi.

Among them, Li Yan walked in the front with his 2,000 people, Zhang Xianzhong was in the middle, and Luo Rucai was behind, not disturbing the people and not attacking the city along the way, so as not to expose the purpose and whereabouts.