After two days of march, the "Women's Army" arrived at a market town called "Panyuan" on the north bank of the Weihe River. Panyuan Town is too small to accommodate many people, so most of the team is stationed in the fields outside the town.
After the army was stationed, Li Zhiyun was chatting with Third Sister in her military tent. The scout he sent came back and reported: "Madam, at midnight tomorrow, Duke General Dunhuang will meet with the leader of the rebel army at Xiaotangba, ten miles away."
When Li Zhiyun heard this, he asked strangely: "Who is the Duke of Dunhuang?"
"That's your second brother." The third sister said with a smile.
"He is not Qin..." Li Zhiyun was about to say "King of Qin", but then he thought that something was wrong. He had not been crowned king yet, so why should his second brother be crowned king? Yes, his father must have made him a duke first because he was afraid that he would not work hard in the war.
I have been having a hard time these days. When I see my father later, I ask him to make me a duke too. What should I call it? Just call him Mr. Jiuquan! It's not too far from Dunhuang. You can also take a rocket to fly up in the future...
The third sister was very happy and immediately asked the guards to call a leader and asked him to send people to the camps of the rebel leaders to inform them that they would meet with the Dunhuang Guild Master at Chenshi tomorrow.
Early the next morning, the rebel leaders from all walks of life came to the third sister's camp with their guards. There were seven of them, namely: cousin Li Shentong, Shi Wanbao, He Panren, Li Zhongwen, Xiang Shanzhi, Qiu Shili and Li Zhiyun's four brothers. Brother-in-law Duan Lun.
Duan Lun served as the left guard in the imperial court. A few months ago, he also raised troops in his hometown of Lantian to respond to Li Yuan. Now he has more than 10,000 people under his command.
We are about to join forces with the army, and we no longer have to fight alone. The leaders were all dressed in new clothes, their faces were beaming, and they were talking and laughing.
As soon as everyone arrives, we set off immediately. A team of several hundred people marched toward Xiaotangba. Li Zhiyun also rode the white horse given to him by Aunt Ying and mingled among the leaders. However, while others were in high spirits, he was worried and couldn't cheer up.
After traveling less than ten miles, a team of several hundred people appeared on the official road ahead, with flags of various colors flying in the queue.
The two teams gradually moved closer. Li Zhiyun took a closer look and saw a young general in the queue opposite, like stars over the moon. He is about 20 years old, with a strong build, astride a dragon horse and a precious colt, wearing a silver helmet and silver armor, his face is like a bright moon, his two sword eyebrows are like knives chopping and axe, a pair of tiger eyes are bright, and the bridge of his nose is high. The lips are sharp and angular, and the chin is smooth and beardless.
Needless to say, this is Li Shimin, Duke of Dunhuang, the British ruler of the generation.
When Li Yuan set out from Jinyang, he had only 30,000 troops, divided into left and right armies, commanded by Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin respectively. After half a year of fierce fighting, they finally reached Guanzhong from Taiyuan, and the vanguard had reached the city of Chang'an.
At present, the right army led by Li Shimin alone has 130,000 troops. This is an elite division that has experienced many battles.
Li Shimin overcame obstacles all the way, passed through obstacles and defeated generals, and fought many victorious battles, and his reputation has long been known far and wide. When others saw him, their eyes were full of admiration and worship, but Li Zhiyun only felt a chill on the back of his neck when he saw him! Because only he knows what happens next. This guy is so powerful. He killed all his brothers. He is really a cruel person. It is better to stay away from him.
The second brother got off his horse, and the third sister and all the leaders also dismounted. After meeting, everyone bowed their hands and bowed, but Li Zhiyun hid behind the third sister and refused to show up.
After the second brother finished greeting everyone, he finally saw him and asked strangely: "Sister, who is this hiding behind you?"
The third sister smiled and turned around, "carried" him out and put him in front of the "cruel man".
The second brother was shocked when he saw it: "Hey, isn't this Zhiyun? Didn't it say that you were harmed by the Yinshi Master? It seems that the report is untrue!... Why are you hiding from me?"
The uncle laughed and said: "This boy has been as timid as a mouse since he was a child. How can he not be frightened when he sees such a mighty general like you?!" Everyone burst into laughter.
Li Zhiyun blushed and argued: "I'm not avoiding you! I don't want to steal other people's limelight and let them greet you first!" His words made everyone laugh again.
The second brother smiled and said, "Come leaders, let's go with the people to the military camp to talk!" After saying that, he turned around, walked to the bay red horse, and got on it.
Everyone also got on their horses and followed the second brother towards the military camp.
After the second brother's army entered Weibei, in order not to disturb the people, they did not enter the county town, but stationed twenty miles away from the county town. There is a vast plain here, and the neatly arranged camps stretch for dozens of miles, with no end as far as the eye can see. The second brother ran the army well. Each camp had a strong fence, equipped with firewood deer and horses. The soldiers in the camp marched in formation, and the horses and chariots galloped back and forth, which was full of a chilling atmosphere.
The second brother arranged the leaders in a camp next to his central military tent, each with a tent. Li Zhiyun's tent was right next to the third sister.
When it was time to light the lanterns that day, all the leaders were invited to the banquet. The banquet was held in a huge military tent. In addition to the leaders of the rebel army, all the important generals under the second brother's command were present. There were sixty or seventy people in the military tent. Everyone talked, laughed, made noises, drank from large bowls, ate large pieces of meat, and made a messy night...
After lingering in the military camp for a day or two, the leaders all returned to their bases one after another, but the third sister was the only one who refused to leave. Li Zhiyun asked strangely: "Sister, why haven't we returned to Panyuan Town yet?" The third sister smiled and said, "Your brother-in-law sent a messenger and said he would arrive in a few days. He asked me to wait for him here!"
When Li Zhiyun heard this, his heart felt cold. If the third sister doesn't leave, he can't go back to Panyuan Town alone, right? If he sneaks back secretly, doesn't it mean that there is something wrong in his heart?
While they were talking, a messenger walked into the tent, saluted them and said, "Dunhuang Duke invites the fifth young master to go to the Chinese army tent!" When Li Zhiyun heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and his face changed. He turned to look at the third sister and said, "Sister, can I not go?"
"What's wrong with you?" The third sister asked strangely, "Your second brother asked you to go over, why don't you go? That's your brother, go quickly!"
no way! Li Zhiyun had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the messenger to the second brother's camp.
As soon as the second brother saw him standing at the door of the tent, he quickly walked over and grabbed his arm and said: "Zhiyun, come in quickly! It's cold outside! ... Hey, why are you shivering? Are you cold? Hurry! Come over and warm yourself by the fire. !" The second brother said, dragging him to the charcoal fire and pressing him on the stool.
After the second brother sat down opposite, the guard brought hot tea. Li Zhiyun was holding the tea cup, but he couldn't hold it steady, causing the lid to rattle, so he had to put the tea cup on the table next to him.
The second brother looked at him and said, "You are too thinly dressed!" After saying that, he turned to the guard standing aside and said, "Go! Bring me my fur-faced mink coat!"
The guard turned and left, and after a while he brought a piece of clothing. The second brother put it on for him personally, then looked it up and down, nodded with satisfaction and said: "Not bad!"
This mink coat was worn on Li Zhiyun. Although it was a bit big, it was indeed quite warm.
After the second brother sat down again, he pulled out the charcoal fire and said: "Zhiyun, you don't know how sad we were when we mistakenly heard the news of your murder! The eldest brother was even more heartbroken! I saw with my own eyes that he was kneeling In front of Wan Yiniang, I cried for more than an hour, regretting that I should not have left you!..." The second brother said, wiping away the tears that overflowed from the corners of his eyes with his fingers.
Li Zhiyun felt a little moved after hearing this. If it is true as the second brother said, then the eldest brother still has some conscience. In fact, he didn't hate his eldest brother at all. Because, if the eldest brother hadn't abandoned his younger brother, he wouldn't have been able to travel through this world!
The second brother let out a sigh of relief and said: "It's fine now. You're still alive. It's great! From now on, we brothers will work together to help my father conquer the world!..."
That day, the second brother talked a lot and talked about a lot of things from their childhood. Li Zhiyun didn't know anything, so he could only listen...
It wasn't until after dinner that the second brother sent him out of the tent.
After leaving his second brother's military tent, Li Zhiyun realized that his underwear was soaked with sweat. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought, Damn, am I getting sick? Why are you so afraid of your second brother? ? …
