When Zhang Xianzhong said this, the hall was silent, and he could even hear a needle dropped on the ground.

Above the hall, the ministers of civil and military affairs all bowed their heads and stood solemnly, and they didn't dare to say more than half a word. Everyone knew that the arrogant and violent Emperor Onishi had already made up his mind, and it would be useless for them to say anything more.

Among these people, the most disappointed is Sun Kewang. , the only son under Zhang Xianzhong now, saw that Zhang Xianzhong finally only adopted his own strategy, and his heart was indescribably lost and sad. It's just that although he is very dissatisfied in his heart, he can only make a calm and calm appearance on the surface.

Subsequently, Zhang Xianzhong ordered that Yan Xi, the prime minister of the left, should be the plenipotentiary representative of Daxi and urgently go to Beijing to meet Li Zicheng in the capital and ask him for help.

At the same time, he ordered Sun Kewang and his generals to guard the various important passes in Xichuan, and urgently deployed a large number of ordnance, grain and grass to various places from the major treasury of Chengdu. As for the defenders in various parts of Xichuan, they paid enough of the previous arrears, and each of them received a few taels of silver. It can be said that in order to meet the Tang Army, Zhang Xianzhong can be said to have made up his mind to fight to the death with the Tang Army.

Let's say that Yan Xi, the left prime minister of the Great Western Kingdom, immediately set off on Zhang Xianzhong's order, hurriedly went north, and rushed to Beijing day and night. He was anxious and uneasy, and he traveled all the way, and finally went all the way, and just half a month later, he arrived in Beijing.

When he entered the city, Yan Ximing did not dare to delay, and immediately asked to see Li Zicheng.

At this time, the Emperor Li Zicheng of Dashun had already dispersed the dynasty and was fishing and recreation in the imperial garden, when he heard the eunuch come to report that the Great Western Kingdom had sent Yan Ximing to the capital to discuss matters, and he was supposed to meet him immediately, but he thought about it first, but he first passed down the order and let Yan Xi order them to go to the post house to rest first. Then he urgently sent his most trusted Niu Venus to the Imperial Garden to discuss matters.

Niu Jinxing hurried over, and saw Li Zicheng sitting on a protruding boulder by the Taiye Pool with a tense face, looking worried and absent-minded, and he didn't feel his heart sink.

Li Zicheng waved his hand to stop his useless courtesy, and then went straight to the point, and told him the news that Yan Xi, the left prime minister of the Great Western Kingdom, had come to the capital to discuss matters.

Niu Jinxing frowned and listened to Li Zicheng's words, and couldn't help but smile bitterly on his face.

"Big eyes, what the hell are you laughing at? You tell me, in your estimation, why did Huanghu (Zhang Xianzhong's nickname) send this Yan Ximing to my Dashun capital? ”

Niu Jinxing let out a long sigh and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, isn't this clear?" They rushed to my Dashun capital this time, so that they could watch it down, and it should be just for one thing. ”

"What?"

"I made a special trip here to beg me to send reinforcements to Daxi as soon as possible, and to be saved from danger. Preventing Li Xiao's Tang army from attacking Xichuan in the west, he ended his lair in one fell swoop. ”

The corners of Li Zicheng's mouth grinned, and he squeezed out a very ugly smile: "Hmph, this guy Huanghu has always been rampant, and he used to rub and fight with my Dashun a lot, but unfortunately Lao Tzu has never had time to free up his hands to clean him up." But I didn't expect that now this arrogant bastard turned to me Dashun for help and begged for his life, but he made people worse. ”

Niu Jinxing smiled, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Xianzhong's move, speaking of which, is helpless. Now that the Tang army has destroyed Zuo Liangyu and swallowed the entire Huguang, it can be said that the morale is like a rainbow, and the soldiers are strong and strong. However, in the current Hongguang Imperial Court, because Zheng Zhilong has a powerful sailor, Li Xiao probably does not dare to touch him for the time being. The rest of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other places were barren and remote, and the Tang army would not bother to divide troops to occupy them. It is estimated that the next goal of the Tang Army's action is to attack Zhang Xianzhong's Daxi Kingdom. After all, among these forces, the Great Western Kingdom is the weakest and the smallest territory, and it is really natural for the Tang Army to attack the Great West. Therefore, Zhang Xianzhong is probably extremely worried about the next offensive of the Tang army, which is to use himself, so he has to take precautions and prepare in advance, which can be regarded as a wise move. ”

"Oh, is it? From this point of view, the Yellow Tiger is asking me to send reinforcements. In this case, can I tell him that if I want Dashun to send troops, can I ask him to cede the land north of Xichuan first, as Zuo Liangyu ceded the southern part of Henan that day, in order to show his sincerity? Li Zicheng didn't smile with a smile on his face.

Niu Jinxing shook his head and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think that the situation of Daxi Kingdom is different from that of Zuo Liangyu, so there is no need to set the conditions so harshly. You must know Zhang Xianzhong's current situation, it seems that the soldiers are not moving, but in fact they are about to come and are in danger. If there are any more disputes with them over matters such as land cutting, I am afraid that we will not be able to negotiate and the Tang army will have attacked all the way to Chengdu City. When the time comes, won't we just rejoice in vain? What's more, Xichuan, where Zhang Xianzhong is located, is closely connected with Shaanxi, the foundation of my Dashun, and relies on each other. ”

Listening to Niu Jinxing's words, Li Zicheng's face became solemn, and he said: "Then say so, but did we Dashun help Huang Hu for free?" That's not possible, there is no reason to make a loss-making transaction! What's more, this guy has always been at odds with me, and if I don't knock him hard, I can't pass this hurdle in my heart. ”

Niu Jinxing smiled bitterly and said, "If the king thinks like this, it is also human nature. However, speaking of which, our army does not have the slightest reason to help people in vain and not want to reciprocate at all. In this way, the king could ask him for more silver and gold, and that he should bring him a large quantity of grain and grass, as well as the silver and bereavement money that was distributed to the soldiers. In this case, our army's entry and exit will not be considered a loss. ”

Li Zicheng nodded and said with satisfaction: "Niu Dayanzi's words still make some sense. Thinking that in order to save his life, Huang Hu's guy was unhappy, and he would definitely obediently agree to our army's request. ”

Li Zicheng finished talking to himself, but found that Niu Jinxing next to him had kept his head down, with a worried look on his face, and he couldn't help but be suspicious, so he asked: "Hey, Niu Dayan, what's wrong with you, you're done with this, tomorrow I will summon Yan Ximing and others in the Jianji Palace." Why are you still hanging down like this, why? ”

Niu Jinxing sighed, and then replied: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, what worries me is that now that the Tang Army is so powerful, the Great Western Kingdom is already in danger, even if our army sends reinforcements in time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to protect Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Kingdom!" ”

"Oh? Why do you think so highly of Li Xiao, do you say that this guy is now going to sweep away the world and unify the universe? Li Zicheng agreed.

What he didn't expect was that Niu Jinxing nodded heavily, and then said: "Your Majesty, with the speculation of Weichen, then Tang King Li Xiao, I am afraid that he really has this heart." This person now has the Jiangnan and Huguang borders, occupies almost all the elite areas of China, has excellent land and a large population, and has a vast overseas territory to rely on, such a strong power, whether it is the Manchu Qing, or the Great Shun, the Great West or the Hongguang court, are far beyond reach. There is a way, the knife must be cut, this ambitious Li Xiao, who holds the strongest army in the world, has such a strong strength, and there is no opponent in the four seas, if he does not move the mind of dominating the world, it is really abnormal. ”

Niu Jinxing paused for a moment, and immediately said: "From the rest of the view, the strategic direction of the Tang army must be to destroy Daxi first, then Dashun, and finally the whole army will wave the Northern Expedition to eliminate the Manchu Qing outside the Saiwai in one fell swoop, and then turn back and completely wipe out the dying Hongguang court, so as to finally complete the feat of dominating the world." In this way, Li Xiao's brilliant achievements, although they are the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, are far from being reached. ”

After Niu Jinxing finished speaking, the expression on Li Zicheng's face suddenly stiffened, and his eyes were even more complicated. He sat blankly, as if for a moment, not knowing how to answer Niu Jinxing's words.

"Niu Dayan, then since you say so, shouldn't my Dashun just wait to be killed?" Li Zicheng was silent for a long time, and finally replied curtly.

"Your Majesty, don't be so pessimistic. Of course, it is not always true in the following humble opinion. Niu Jinxing heard that Li Zicheng's words were not good, and said hurriedly: "There is a way, do your best, listen to the destiny of heaven, and look at it from below, our army must attach great importance to the matter of coming to the aid of Xichuan to rescue Zhang Xianzhong, and make every effort to deal with it, and must not be negligent." Even if the Great Western Kingdom is still inevitably defeated in the end, it is to delay its demise time as much as possible, so that this Great Western Kingdom will become an extremely serious attrition place for the Tang Army, so that even if they finally get the entire Xichuan, they will suffer heavy losses, and the gains outweigh the losses, and if they want to continue to attack my Dashun next, at least for a long time, they will not have that ability. ”

Li Zicheng's eyes burned, and he continued to ask: "This is reasonable. Then, in your opinion, how many soldiers and horses should I send to the reinforcements? ”、

Niu Jinxing took a breath and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of Wei Chen, it is appropriate to have at least 200,000 elite soldiers and horses to enter Sichuan. ”

Hearing Niu Jinxing's words, Li Zicheng was startled, and he immediately shouted loudly: "Niu Big Eyes!" You're fucking full of nonsense! You must know that there are only more than 600,000 troops in the whole country of Dashun, and nearly half of them are local troops who can only maintain law and order in the first war. The rest of the elite troops that can be fought are only more than 200,000. You said this, but did you send all the elite soldiers of my Dashun to Xichuan to work for the yellow tiger thief? What a bastard you are, what the hell are you doing?! ”

Niu Jinxing smiled bitterly, shook his head, and then slowly replied: "Your Majesty, Weichen said that although the land of Xichuan is under the rule of Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Kingdom, it is too important for my Dashun, and it must not be taken lightly. If I lose Xichuan and die Daxi, then my Dashun will be like a broken arm! Only by keeping Daxi can we keep my Dashun, how can you not understand this relationship between lips and teeth, king? Didn't the minister say that even if Daxi will die and Xichuan will be lost, the Tang army will suffer heavy losses in Xichuan and the number of troops will be greatly reduced, at least for a long time, and the idea of beating my Dashun will no longer be able to be defeated. The emperor can use troops like this, it is a good strategy, I hope the emperor will think about it! ”

After listening to Niu Jinxing's painstaking persuasion, Li Zicheng's heart was as bitter as eating Coptis chinensis, and there was even more inexplicable irritability haunting his heart, making him show a distorted resentment.

Damn, I really didn't expect that Li Xiao's guy would be so difficult to deal with, and he had to bet his own blood to reluctantly fight with him, such a thing, it really makes people feel aggrieved when they think about it.

It's just that if he really just symbolically sent a force to Xichuan, not only could he not save the situation, but these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses would only give Zhang Xianzhong a funeral in vain, and it would not play any role.

Thinking of this, Li Zicheng couldn't help but let out a long sigh, he turned his head, and looked at the nervous Niu Jinxing next to him with a faint look, but his tone softened: "Niu Dayan, then according to what you say, if I want to mobilize 200,000 elite soldiers from all over the country to go to Xichuan, then now send to Xuanfu North Road to surround the more than 100,000 elite soldiers and horses in Jintangcheng, the fourth town of the Tang Army, together with the Qing army, can I only withdraw all of them?" If this is the case, then once the siege of Jintang City is lifted, won't the Tang Army be in trouble again, and even poison the entire Xuanfu? ”

Niu Jinxing was stunned when he heard this, and replied hurriedly: "Your Majesty, things are too light, and you have to worry a lot!" Now this great western country is in danger, and if you don't give first aid, you will definitely regret it if you don't give first aid! At the Jintang City on the North Road of Xuanfu, the fourth town of the Tang Army is lonely and suspended, and the strength is limited. What's more, our army can completely replace the forces surrounded from the outside in secret. Moreover, there was a Qing army besieging the city outside Jintang City, and the Tang army in the city did not know the truth and did not dare to act rashly. With all due respect, the Tang army that attacked Daxi can be described as a problem for the henchmen, and the Tang army in the fourth town of Xuanfu North Road is really a mustard moss! These two, which is more important, I hope the emperor thinks carefully! ”

Niu Jinxing's words were very earnest, Li Zicheng listened to it, sighed and shook his head again and again, but he could only agree with his point of view in his heart.

The yellow tiger that the dog entered! Lao Tzu really owed you in his previous life, and he has to save you in this life and this life at the expense of blood!

Hmph, when the Tang army is defeated and Xichuan is preserved, Lao Tzu will have another plan with you, just wait and see!

Li Zicheng was annoyed in his heart, threw the fishing rod in his hand heavily, and got up to leave. As he walked, he threw a sentence to Niu Jinxing behind him: "What you say is very reasonable." Then quickly order Liu Zongmin's troops who surrounded Jintang City to withdraw and send them all to Hanzhong to garrison. At the same time, ordinary troops are secretly dispatched to replace them, in short, they must be kept secret and not visible. At the same time, in other parts of the country, elite soldiers and horses were mobilized, and all of them were also dispatched to Hanzhong, and Liu Zongmin was equipped with 200,000 elite soldiers and horses, and once the Tang army began to attack Xichuan, it would immediately come to the rescue. ”

Niu Jinxing was stunned for a moment, and immediately replied: "Okay! The emperor is wise! The old minister will do it. By the way, that Yan Xi ordered them to ......"

"Then he ordered them to come tomorrow to build the temple of the pole, and to settle this matter with the good students. Then, send them back to Xichuan as soon as possible, and go to reply to Huang Hu's house. Li Zicheng replied loudly, then brushed his sleeves and left, never looking back.

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