Li Yan met with Tian Jianxiu the next morning, and the location was still in the small courtyard where Tian Jianxiu lived.

Li Yan had no intention of letting Tian Jianxiu know more about the development of Qi County, although Tian Jianxiu could also see the black smoke emitted by the iron-making furnace in the courtyard, but it was impossible to know the specific situation.

"General Li, I've been looking up for a long time." Tian Jianxiu saw Li Yan and was a little surprised. Because Li Yan still maintains the habit of shaving, he can't see Li Yan's true age.

Li Yan also hugged his fists and said: "General Tian's name, Li is also like thunder." ”

Tian Jianxiu smiled awkwardly and said, "See you smile, see you smile." ”

Li Yan invited Tian Jianxiu to sit down and said, "Since General Tian is here to negotiate, let's start." ”

"General Li," Tian Jianxiu nodded, and began to explain, "According to your request, we have all withdrawn from your territory and have not had another conflict with your army. Our condition is that we will give you 50,000 taels of silver, 4,000 taels of gold, and 10,000 pieces of cotton. You can also give Taikang, Chenzhou, and Dancheng counties to you. As long as your army does not come to help the officers and soldiers, we will make a document, and we will immediately hand over these things to you, including the cities of these three counties. ”

Li Yan shook his head: "It's too little, there's nothing to talk about, I'll send General Tian back tomorrow." ”

Tian Jianxiu said with a smile: "If General Li has any requests, just put it forward." We are sincere enough. ”

Li Yan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll talk about it, and you can also go back and convey it." If you want to talk, send someone over. ”

"Listen to the contemptible."

Li Yan said: "I want half of Henan." From Zhengzhou to Xuzhou to Runing and then to Xinyang, what is east belongs to me, and what is west is at your own convenience. ”

"It can't be!" Tian Jianxiu immediately refused.

Li Yan smiled and waved his hand, interrupting Tian Jianxiu's veto, and continued: "That's not all. And I will also have a thousand horses, and three thousand mules, and two thousand silks. ”

Tian Jianxiu was stunned at this time, Li Yan opened his mouth, and all the essence of Henan was assigned to his name, and the mountainous areas in western Henan were left to them. After a long while, he sneered: "General Li is really a fierce general, and he is so blind to negotiations!" You know, if we go all out against you, your Guide Mansion will be as much rubble as this Qi County! ”

Li Yan still sat upright, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that the imperial court is already mobilizing an army. I can give General Tian a thorough explanation, the actual number of troops mobilized by the imperial court this time is 150,000, and my 40,000 troops have not been counted. ”

Tian Jianxiu sneered and said disdainfully: "What if it's 300,000? Those who dare to fight against our righteous army will not exceed 5,000. ”

"General Tian is wrong, it should be forty-five thousand. This time, I don't know if those chief military officers will take credit or be exterminated. Li Yan also said with a sneer.

Although Tian Jianxiu wanted to say two cruel words, he also had to admit that Li Yan was telling the truth. The first two times they defeated the officers and troops, it was because the officers and soldiers were suspicious of each other, and they were worried that the friendly troops would run away first. The final result was that the officers and soldiers rushed to flee one by one, but they were cheapened.

This time, others didn't dare to say it, but Li Yan didn't dare to say that they could deal with it here. The other officers and soldiers saw that they were dragged by Li Yan, and then rushed up, then they were in danger.

He waited for a while before he said with a smile: "Although I haven't read much, I still know the truth of the bird's bow." ”

Li Yan shook his head with a smile and said, "You have also raised troops for so long, so naturally you will not stand there and wait for the whole army to be annihilated." Am I right, General Tian? ”

Tian Jianxiu frowned and thought about it, he hesitated for a long time before saying, "I will send someone back to report the news." However, General Lee's request will certainly not be satisfied. Even if General Li helped the official army defeat our rebel army, General Li would also get half of Henan's territory. So, let's take a step back and move on. ”

"I'm talking about the minimum requirements." Li Yan said solemnly: "I will give you ten days to think about it. As soon as the time is up, let's go to war. ”

Tian Jianxiu frowned and said, "What does General Li want?!" Those places are still under the control of the official army, if General Li wants it, he should go and get it himself! Moreover, a mountainous area like western Henan can't support nearly a million soldiers and civilians! Could it be that General Li really wants to break the net?! ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "If I were Li Zicheng, I would take you to Huguang." It's a rich place, not to mention a million soldiers and civilians, even five million, and they can all be eaten into big fat people. Let's cooperate with the two families, I will take Henan, you will take Huguang, the Central Plains will all fall, how many days can the imperial court breathe? Moreover, the strong troops of the imperial court are all in the nine-sided Gyeonggi, even if the imperial court mobilizes troops and horses to suppress it, it is Henan first, and then Huguang, why don't you do it? ”

Tian Jianxiu looked at Li Yan suspiciously, and after a while, he asked, "Then what can General Li get?" I don't think such a good thing will come out of nowhere. ”

Li Yan laughed and said: "What's so incomprehensible about this, in today's troubled times, Li naturally wants to establish a meritorious career." Even if the strength is not good, I want to be in my hometown. The overlord of Chu once said that wealth and nobility do not return to their hometowns, just like walking at night in brocade. Since Li has not left his hometown, there is no need to go outside to fight. ”

Tian Jianxiu still looked at Li Yan suspiciously. He was judging whether what Li Yan said was true. However, according to his understanding, what Li Yan said is very reasonable. But he always felt that something was wrong, so he didn't rush to speak.

Li Yan saw that Tian Jianxiu didn't speak, so he stood up, hugged his fists, and said, "General Tian, Li has something to do, so I'll leave first." However, General Tian has to hurry up, and the ten-day deadline will start tomorrow. ”

Tian Jianxiu also stood up, hugged his fists and said: "General Li, can you let Tian go out to breathe, in this small courtyard, I am really a little aggrieved." ”

"It's only ten days, General Tian can endure it, and he will be able to pass it soon." Li Yan smiled and refused: "If General Tian is really not used to it, why don't you go and discuss with Li Chuang in person?" Li has always been true to his word, even if General Tian leaves, the ten-day period is still valid. However, if you break the contract first, then Li can only fight. ”

After Li Yan left for a while, Tian Jianxiu finally figured out what was wrong. All parts of Henan have long been beaten by them, and as long as they use a little force, they can take down a large area of land and cities, but Huguang is different. If they move to Huguang, they will have to start again, and Li Yan obviously wants to pick peaches.

So Tian Jianxiu no longer hesitated, and informed Li Yan's people that he would go back to discuss with Li Zicheng in person, and leave this dangerous place by the way.

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