Li Yan and Li Zhong converged, walked forward for a while, and then stopped. Just let the cavalry watch the sentry in front, and they will stay where they are for the night.

"What about the casualties?" Li Yan asked.

Li Zhong replied: "There are a total of 170 casualties, which is not much. How are you there? ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "There were no casualties. ”

"Really?" Li Zhong said in surprise: "This is amazing, there are no casualties." ”

"They didn't have the strength to attack, and I still have a river to stand by." Li Yan explained. He didn't want Li Zhong to feel that there was too much gap with him, so that Li Zhong had no confidence.

Li Zhong didn't have such an idea, after all, he had eliminated nearly 10,000 thieves, and this result was also incomparable to Li Yan. He asked, "How long are we going to wait here?" ”

"I'll look at it tomorrow for another day." Li Yan was already okay and said, "Let's see if Zhang Xianzhong is really gone." If he leaves, you will go back to Qixian first. He Renlong, they are near Kaifeng, don't let us stop the thieves, but they were robbed by the official army. ”

"Really fighting?" Li Zhong still asked uneasily.

Li Yan nodded: "Fight!" As long as you dare to enter our territory, you will fight out! ”

"Don't you need to give them notice first, so they don't come in." Li Zhong asked.

Li Yan hesitated for a moment, but still said firmly: "No, if you notify first, it will be difficult to prevaricate with the reason of not knowing your identity." Just fight directly, and the combat power of those officers and soldiers will not be much stronger than that of the thieves. It's okay to rob the people, but when you encounter a powerful person, you run away every time. So hit hard, without any scruples. ”

Li Zhong nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't keep my hand." At this time, Li Zhong was also full of confidence, since he was able to kill and injure nearly 10,000 thieves at once today, it should be easier to deal with the officials and soldiers who always dare not fight with the thieves.

In the afternoon of the next day, a sentinel outside captured an officer.

"General, I caught a spy who claimed to be an official from Dancheng." Sun Sifu reported.

Li Yan waved his hand and ordered: "Let it go when the trial is clear." ”

Sun Sifu agreed, and went to release the sentry from Dancheng. It's just a small creep and not qualified to meet their boss.

In the evening, a team of baggage came from Dancheng County. Although there were not many things to give, only eighty stone of grain and a few sheep, it could be regarded as a little supply for Li Yan's troops.

"The villain is the general manager of the Dancheng garrison, and he was ordered by our county to send some things to General Li to reward the soldiers. General Lee, please, smile. An officer said to Li Yan.

Li Yan nodded and said, "Thank you for your honor." Now that the year is not good, I shouldn't have collected it, but my army of more than 10,000 people is also short of food, so I have the shame to accept it. ”

"The general can rest assured that he will accept it," the officer said with a smile, "If the general hadn't sent troops and beaten the thieves away, we don't know how long we would have been afraid." This can be regarded as the gratitude of the people of the county to General Li. ”

Li Yan asked people to take the things away, and sent the officials and soldiers from Dancheng County back. At the same time, he also received a report from the sentinel in front that Zhang Xianzhong had already passed Shenqiu County and was continuing to walk south.

There was nothing to say all night, and after dawn, Li Zhong took the troops back to Zhecheng County. According to Li Yan's instructions, Li Zhong would leave 2,000 troops in Zhecheng County, and after Li Mu took over the command, he would return to Qixian County with the other 4,000 people. At the same time, Li Yan also retreated with his troops and returned to the north bank of the Jingou River, where he started.

After Li Yan let the troops rest, he found Tian Yong, who had been staying here.

"See the general." Tian Yong clasped his fists and saluted Li Yan.

Li Yan raised his hand and ordered, "No need to be polite, sit down." After Tian Yong sat down, Li Yan asked, "Have you thought about it in the past few days?" ”

Tian Yong bounced up from his chair and asked in surprise, "What?" The lowly did not understand what the general meant. ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "I know, you, and a few of your brothers, don't want to stay here. Do you have a plan for where to go? ”

As soon as Tian Yong heard this, cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead. He didn't expect that the people around him would actually have a high profile with Li Yan. Thankfully, they didn't discuss anything else.

"Humble duty, humble duty has not been thought out yet." So far, he has not denied it, so he has to bite the bullet and reply.

Li Yan nodded, satisfied with Tian Yong's attitude. said, "Then I'll give you an opinion." ”

"General, please."

Li Yan said casually: "Now that Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai's coalition is still in Fugou, you used to be a place to go." Anyway, your second brother Tian can be regarded as a famous figure, and it is also said that you will go to them to take refuge. ”

"What does the general mean~" Tian Yong glanced at Li Yan cautiously and asked weakly.

Li Yan said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, it's not a big deal." Since you don't want to be restrained by me, you don't have to force it. After you go, you can do whatever you want, but when you have time, send me a letter. Tell me about the things in your camp, such as how many people there are, what kind of equipment they have, and where they want to attack. ”

"Does the general want me to go undercover?" Tian Yong asked in surprise.

Li Yan shook his head: "It's not counted, it's just a incidental thing." Just send me a letter when you have time. As long as you give me notice in advance when fighting me, and stay away. ”

"Can we not go?" Tian Yong still didn't want to accept this suggestion.

Li Yan said lightly: "At this time, the officers and troops will definitely gather from all directions. How good can you do alone? Isn't it the fate of being exterminated? You tell me? ”

Tian Yong thought for a moment and asked, "What about our family?" Is there still a field? ”

"This time you choose someone who is willing to go with you, and you take them all." Li Yan said: "Those who don't want to leave will stay." But don't worry, whether you leave or stay, your family will have a share of the land. As long as you are not my enemy, you will naturally be treated like soldiers. ”

Tian Yong was silent for a while before nodding and saying, "Okay, let's go to Li Zicheng and them." However, how do we send a letter to the general? ”

"I'll send someone to follow them. You can find a wandering Langzhong, who will not be more than ten miles from your rear. Li Yan said.

"Okay, it's written." Tian Yong clenched his fists and said, "Let's go back and ask my brothers, and strive to go over as soon as possible." ”

"Go ahead." Li Yan nodded in agreement.

When Tian Yong returned to his camp and told his henchmen about the situation, everyone nodded and said, "That's okay, anyway, we are at ease, and our family can get benefits." ”

Tian Yong instructed: "Okay, in the next two days, you will go down separately to ask, so that the brothers who are willing to go with us can get ready." ”

Everyone said yes, and they all left the camp happily. At this time, his personal soldier suddenly said: "General, I will not accompany you." ”

Tian Yong glanced at his own soldiers, nodded and said, "I understand, you still have an old mother to take care of." ”

"General Xie."

After the soldiers went out, Tian Yong couldn't relax. The soldiers around him have been bought, and I don't know how many pairs of eyes are still staring at him.

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