Li Yan returned to Gegangzhai, and after waiting for two days, it was finally determined that Li Zicheng had retreated to western Henan. They also learned that Xiangyang was captured by Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, and that King Xiang was also killed by Zhang Xianzhong.

"Wouldn't it, Xiangyang was also captured?" Li Mu said with some disbelief: "King Xiang was also killed? ”

Li Yan said lightly: "Didn't King Fu also be killed?" ”

Li Mu said: "I mean, Zhang Xianzhong, haven't they been surrounded and suppressed by the official army? Yang Sichang is the one who preached Zhang Xianzhong. ”

"Isn't there still Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong." Li Yan shook his head with a smile and said, "The two of them are in a group with Zhang Xianzhong. ”

Li Mu nodded and said, "This is not wrong, they have indeed been helping Zhang Xianzhong." ”

He Renlong returned to Shaanxi, allowing Zhang Xianzhong to defeat the seriously weakened official army and escape from the encirclement. And Zuo Liangyu was even more powerful, when Zhang Xianzhong returned to Huguang from Sichuan, he actually took his troops to Xing'an, Shaanxi, and just made way for Zhang Xianzhong.

After that, Zhang Xianzhong sent some subordinates, pretending to be officers and soldiers, and used the captured Yang Sichang troop transfer documents to infiltrate Xiangyang City. On the appointed day (the fourth day of the second month), he set fire to the city at night to create chaos, and the next morning Zhang Xianzhong led a large army over and took Xiangyang City in one fell swoop.

However, this has nothing to do with Li Yan, whether King Xiang is killed or King Fu is killed, Yang Sichang is the biggest person responsible.

Li Yan instructed: "We must continue to investigate Li Zicheng's movements, Zhang Xianzhong is still far away from us, but Li Zicheng is a big trouble." Make sure they're really far away before you can relax. ”

"Fourth brother, don't worry, I've already sent someone out." Li Mu nodded. After that, he asked, "When will the fourth brother go to Guide?" ”

Li Yan thought for a moment and replied, "Wait a little longer." Wait for this batch of recruits to come out of training before leaving. Qi County's troops must not be small, and it is necessary to ensure the absolute security of Qi County. ”

"How many soldiers should we bring with us?" Li Mu asked: "Guide Mansion is six counties and one state." ”

Li Yan said: "Don't worry, we now have a guerrilla position, and we have the prefect of Su Jing, so it's much easier to do things." ”

"That's just as well." Li Mu nodded. After that, he asked: "Then should we let Huang Desheng and them continue to enclose land in Suizhou now?" ”

Li Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't move yet, wait until I meet Su Jing first." You have to take office first, and then you can give orders. ”

"Well, that makes sense." Li Mu nodded in agreement.

Two days later, Li Yan returned to the county seat. At the same time, the order was issued to lift the state of emergency in the whole county, and the people who had been nervous for seven or eight days finally relaxed. Although they are determined to defend their fields to the death, when they really have to pay for their lives, especially after enough time to think, there is more or less a trace of fear. Now, I can finally relax and live with peace of mind.

When Li Yan returned home from the barracks, he saw Qiu Niang waiting in the living room, while Wu Niang was still practicing writing on the table.

"Childe, you're back." Qiu Niang immediately greeted her and said.

Li Yan nodded and asked, "You're not hurt, are you?" ”

"No, I was just knocked unconscious." Qiu Niang said with a smile. After that, he immediately said, "Childe, wait a minute, I made a meal for Childe." I thought Childe would come back sooner, but now that I'm back, I'll just go and warm it up. ”

Li Yan smiled: "It won't be another potato feast, right?" ”

"No, only two are potatoes, the rest are stored vegetables and meat." Qiu Niang hurriedly explained.

Wu Niang said coldly there: "I want to eat here too." ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "Yes, it seems that there should be a lot of dishes." ”

"There are twenty-four dishes, and there are three soups, enough to eat for three days." Wu Niang said while writing.

Li Yan frowned and said to Qiu Niang: "What are you doing so much?" Blame it for being wasteful. ”

Qiu Niang said nervously: "Don't worry, Childe, these ingredients are all exchanged for my rice grain." ”

"It's not that I feel sorry for these things, but I don't think it's necessary." Li Yan explained: "Now the people are just able to eat enough, so it is a waste of things, so that the people know that it is not good." ”

"I, I just want to thank Childe for saving his life." Qiu Niang immediately became teary-eyed, and said nervously: "I don't want to cause trouble to my son." ”

Li Yan comforted: "Okay, it's okay, you go to hot dishes." No one will blame you, but the next is not an example, okay. ”

"Uh-huh, well, okay. Thank you, Childe. Qiu Niang nodded, then wiped her tears and went to the back.

After Qiu Niang left, Li Yan whispered: "How did it become like this?" She used to be very strong. ”

Wu Niang nodded, put down the pen and said, "That's right, now I have become a tearful person, and I shed tears at every turn." Could it be that the kidnapper will make a mistake? "Shi Jincai's defection, Li Yan only reported it in the army, and Wu Niang didn't know about it. But Qiu Niang knew, because during the pursuit, Li Yan asked her where Shi Jincai was.

Li Yan shook his head and said, "You look at it more, if there is anything wrong, take him to Dr. Wu to have a look." ”

Wu Niang nodded. After that, he asked, "There is no problem with Kaifeng, right?" ”

"Rest assured, the thieves have not attacked and have already withdrawn." Li Yan said.

After a while, Qiu Niang took her subordinates to bring out the hot dishes one by one and put them on the big round table. I couldn't put down more than a dozen dishes, so I had to stack plates on the plate and put them down after two layers. And the soup is still warm in the kitchen.

After that, Qiu Niang invited: "Childe, it's already good, please sit down." ”

Li Yan had already washed his hands at this time, then sat down and said, "Okay, let's all sit down and eat together." ”

Wu Niang was not polite and sat down directly. And Qiu Niang stood next to Li Yan and didn't move.

"Why don't you sit?" Li Yan asked puzzled.

Qiu Niang said: "I serve my son's meal, which dish my son wants to eat, I will pick up the vegetables for my son." As he spoke, he brought Li Yan a glass of wine.

Li Yan smiled and said, "You don't have to wait, I'll just come by myself." ”

Qiu Niang suddenly knelt down for Li Yan and said: "Qiu Niang thanks Gongzi for saving his life, from now on, Qiu Niang is willing to be a cow and a horse to repay Gongzi's great kindness." ”

Li Yan was stunned for a moment, then helped Qiu Niang up and said, "You don't have to be like this, get up." ”

"Does Childe dislike Qiu Niang?" Qiu Niang was still kneeling, and said stubbornly: "Can't Qiu Niang even be a maid?" ”

Li Yan frowned and said, "Get up, I don't need a maid." If you still insist, I won't eat this meal. ”

Qiu Niang had no choice but to stand up. On the other hand, Wu Niang had already begun to enjoy the delicious dishes at this time.

"Alright, you can sit down too, don't let these meals go to waste." Li Yan commanded, and began to eat in large gulps.

Qiu Niang sat down, just ate two bites at random, and stopped moving chopsticks. Instead, he used chopsticks to give Li Yan cloth vegetables and poured wine. Of course, in order not to upset Li Yan, he also pinched two chopsticks for Wu Niang from time to time, which surprised Wu Niang for a while.

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