Li Yan did not go home, so he rested in the military camp. The next morning, Li Zhong and Li Mou looked for him one after another as Li Yan thought.

"Fourth brother, what's going on?" Li Mou asked nervously.

Li Yan stared at him until Li Mou felt embarrassed and said, "Shi Jin has disappeared, don't you not know, right?"

Li Mou lowered his head and said, "I thought he was going out to relax. He went out every few days before, basically not drinking, and he wouldn't go out for a long time."

Li Yan waved his hand and said, "I won't punish you before. But from now on, the officers and soldiers will take turns to take a leave and make arrangements. Those who ask for leave must explain the reasons and the time limit for going out. If you can't leave the camp, it will not be correct. If you have to go out, you must register. Also, all checkpoints must be carefully inspected, whether you go out or come in, whether you are soldiers or the people, you must check them clearly!"

"I understand." Li Mou replied in a low voice.

Li Zhong asked in confusion: "Shi Jincai usually performs well and his mind is also very lively, why is that?"

"Oh!" Li Mou said regretfully: "I didn't expect that he was still a 'mountain kite' like."

Li Zhong said: "Tell me clearly, don't always say your slander."

"I'm talking about Gao Jie." Li Mou explained: "'Fengshan Jiaozi' is his nickname. He kidnapped Li Zicheng's concubine away. Now he works as a worker under He Renlong, and seems to be a deputy general."

Li Zhong frowned and asked, "What do you mean is that he defected because of that Qiu Niang?"

Li Mou nodded and said, "That's right. He asked me a few times to see if the fourth brother has anything to do with that Qiu Niang. I also asked the fourth brother, and the fourth brother said it doesn't matter. But now it's not."

"How is it?" Li Yan said angrily: "I have said that there is no problem with each other, but you can't use force! There are many women here. Do you have to send them a wife to repay them for their contributions in fighting with me for their bloody battles?! I don't want any such person!"

"Second brother, why bother? It's just a woman, not a rare thing. Besides, you have nothing to do with Qiu Niang. It hurts the relationship between brothers for a woman, and the defection incident is really not worth the loss." Li Mou advised.

"Bang!" Li Yan slapped the table and said angrily: "He wants a woman today, and he will ask for some money and food tomorrow. Later, he started to collect taxes and fees at will, and he will be in charge of the people at will! Today is one person, tomorrow is a group of people, and finally everyone! Then what is the purpose of forming an army?! Why bother to gather people to resume production?! Isn't this the world now?! We are just for this night's happiness?!"

Li Mou was shocked by Li Yan's questioning and looked at Li Yan and dared not speak.

Li Zhong patted his hands and said, "It's right! The dam of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant hole! You must prevent problems before they happen. Open a hole today and another hole tomorrow. Over time, the dam will collapse."

Li Mou suddenly said, "There are too many emperors in this dynasty. Why do every dynasty have a wise ruler and a foolish monarch? To put it bluntly, even an emperor cannot live long. He can control himself, and he can still control his sons and grandchildren?"

Li Zhong was stunned, and then he nodded constantly

.This has plagued this land for thousands of years, but it seems that the solution has not been found yet. It is still a round of rise and fall, and repeated repetition of governance and chaos.

Li Mou saw Li Zhong nodding, but saw Li Yan without any reaction, so he looked at him with a dark face. So he quickly turned the topic to the main topic and asked, "Then, Shi Jincai went to Li Zicheng's place, what should we do with our plan?"

Li Zhong also thought that the primary problem now is the life and death issue of Qi County. He also asked: "Shi Jin knew about our plan and deployment, should we re-arrange it?"

"How to arrange it?" Li Yan asked: "What suggestions do you have?"

What could they have? There was no other way except to defend the county town. Those fortresses could block hundreds of refugees, but the troops like Li Zicheng, which had been through the battlefield for a long time, and tens of thousands of people, plus tens of thousands of hungry people, were useless at all.

Li Mou shook his head and said, "There is no good idea. Otherwise, when Chen Yongfu returns, we will cooperate with Chen Yongfu and attack Li Zicheng?" As soon as he finished speaking, he denied himself: "Forget it, forget it. We want to cooperate with Chen Yongfu, and Chen Yongfu might still think that we and Li Zicheng will be both defeated. Why don't you take this risk?"

Li Yan said helplessly: "Send more scouts and must detect the situation in Kaifeng in time. We will not send troops first. We will concentrate our troops in Gegang Village between the county town and Qiulou Village, and wait and see what the changes will happen."

Li Zhong and Li Mou had no objection. It turned out that they still had some initiative, but after Shi Jincai defected, they had to passively deal with it.

Outside Kaifeng City, Li Zicheng's camp.

Shi Jincai was taken to see Li Zicheng the next afternoon. After many inspections, he also met two people he had known before. This was the confirmation of Shi Jincai's identity, allowing him to see Li Zicheng.

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Moreover, Kaifeng's defense facilities were also complete, and there was also a hanging building. Li Zicheng's troops finally rushed to the base of the city wall with arrow rain and bricks and stones, digging holes and putting explosives, and were shot and killed by the defenders on the hanging building. Kaifeng's defenders were provided with delicious food and drink by the King of Zhou, so the method of dissipating and persuading surrender was not used. Therefore, it was very difficult to attack Kaifeng's city.

"Are you Li Mou's subordinate?" Li Zicheng asked.

Shi Jincai clasped his fists and said, "That's right, when he was disbanded by Sun Chuanting, the village soldiers and government troops were searching everywhere. General Li took us to Henan. Then he and his cousin worked as an official army in Qi County."

"This kid actually came to Henan directly." Liu Zongmin asked with a smile: "What position is he now?"

"Mr. Qian of the village soldier, his cousin is the garrison." Shi Jincai replied.
Chapter completed!