The news that the Tang army captured and destroyed the Daxi Kingdom, killed Zhang Xianzhong, and then the three troops attacked Hanzhong was like wings, and it quickly spread to the capital of Dashun and to the edge of Li Zicheng's case.

Li Zicheng's face was as cold as iron. He crossed his hands and saw the charcoal strips in the white copper charcoal stove in front of him burning and crackling.

Opposite Li Zicheng, two of the most trusted strategists, Niu Jinxing and Song Xianca, sat down separately, and their faces were full of worry.

Li Zicheng looked at the two strategists coldly, then sighed: "Two, now the Great Western Kingdom has been destroyed, Zhang Xianzhong is dead, and the Tang army that entered the world has already attacked Hanzhong with great power. It is really hateful! Then how should my Dashun Kingdom do now, so what should I do? "

Li Zicheng finished speaking, while Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance were silent and looked worried.

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, Li Zicheng was unhappy, but said in a deep voice: "You two can say anything directly. Even if there are any mistakes, I will never blame you."

Hearing this, Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance looked at each other, and then remained silent for a while. Niu Jinxing mustered up the courage and said, "Your Majesty, I think the situation is so bad now. Even if our country fights against the Tang army with the whole country, it is probably difficult to stop it. Therefore..."

"Well? Why do you say this?" Li Zicheng was displeased and immediately interrupted him: "Don't the Tang army plan to attack Hanzhong now? Then I will fight him to the end and transfer Liu Zongmin's 150,000 troops from Henan to Hanzhong, and firmly block them from going north. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, Shu Chen said it badly. Now, the only mobile troops that can be mobilized at will in our country will be Liu Zongmin's 150,000." Niu Jinxing sighed: "If Your Majesty forcefully transfers 100,000 troops from his troops from central Henan, it may temporarily block the Tang army's north attack, but in this way, the central part of Henan will be empty. The troops and horses of the Tang army, who are eyeing covetously in Nanzhili, will take advantage of the situation to attack. Then our army is short of troops, so how can we stop them!"

"Prime Minister Niu said it." Song Xiance interrupted: "Your Majesty, my Dashun country now has limited military strength. Even if I dig up the east wall to repair the west wall, it will be embarrassing to apply. But what I Dashun now lacks most is not money or troops, but time to rest. If we can stop fighting with the Tang army and make peace with it, and then rest for a few years, then our army can restore its strength and rectify its troops, so that we can fight with the Tang army again and compete for the world again."

"Hmph, you said it lightly. Tang Jun is not a fool. How could he agree to my Dashun's request?" Li Zicheng looked annoyed: "If I were Li Xiao, I would only strike while the iron is hot and kill you while you are sick. How could I still make peace with you and let you slowly recuperate. Isn't this a joke?"

"Your Majesty, your thoughts are too strong for others to destroy your own might. From the perspective of the following, although the Tang army is powerful now, it is impossible to swallow the world immediately and destroy our country like destroying the Great Western River." Song Xiance's eyes were bright: "Now that Li Xiao had just destroyed the Great Western River and pacified Xichuan, his rule may not be stable. It takes time for the entire Sichuan, and even the Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places that were previously annexed. However, I, Dashun, still have more than 500,000 armored soldiers, and the territory is vast and the depth is enough. The Tang army wants to destroy Dashun and destroy our country in one fell swoop."

"Since that's the case, why did the Tang army immediately attack my Dashun after destroying Daxi? Could it be that their move had other purposes?" Li Zicheng said in a muffled voice.

Song Xiance nodded and said, "What the emperor said is that, from the perspective below, the reason why the Tang army was eager to attack Hanzhong was not to swallow our Dashun country in one fell swoop. But it was to take advantage of our army's lack of military strength and obtain a security barrier in the north of Sichuan, so that we can deal with our army with ease and ensure that Sichuan is safe."

"What I offer is very suggestion." Niu Jinxing took over the side: "Sichuan was guaranteed by the Tang army to take Hanzhong, but after he took Hanzhong, even if he wanted to cross the Qinling Mountains and advance to Guanshan, it was very difficult. Thinking about the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang wanted to go north from Hanzhong and went to Qishan six times without success, which shows that it was quite difficult. Therefore, if our army sent 100,000 troops and horses to set up formations along the Qinling Mountains, the Tang army could only confront our army in the end."

"What if the Tang army won Hanzhong and did not seek Guanshan, but Henan? How could our army stop it?" Li Zicheng still looked hesitant.

"Report to the emperor, there are nearly 300,000 soldiers and horses in Henan, and the defense is much stronger. It is not easy for the Tang army to take Henan as easily as before. Therefore, we think that the Tang army will definitely act carefully next and will not act rashly." Niu Jinxing replied in a deep voice.

"Haha, after you say that, then I will wait for the Tang army to take Hanzhong and wait for it to stop the attack on its own. Why ask them to make a standstill? Wouldn't this be an unnecessary move?" Li Zicheng looked puzzled.

"Your Majesty, you can't say that. If our army actively talks to the Tang army, it will have the initiative. It can prevent the Tang army from misjudging the situation, and it will be more beneficial to the division of the borders of the two countries in the future." Song Xiance continued: "If our army passively defends and confronts the Tang army for a long time, it will be a disadvantage for both countries, and it will be difficult for our Dashun to continue such endless consumption. If peace talks can be negotiated as soon as possible, it will be beneficial to both countries, and it will be even better for our Dashun. Just like now that the Tang army is attacking Hanzhong, Hanzhong is already an indispensable part of it. If we turn passive into activeness and simply take the initiative to send Hanzhong to the Tang army, in exchange for the terms of peace talks, wouldn't it be better?"

Song Xiance's words made Li Zicheng frown deeply, but he couldn't say anything. He just kept stroking his beard. He was silent for a while, but said in a muffled voice: "Even if I do this, even if I give the Hanzhong cutting machine to Li Xiao, the thief will not stop the army after he can get Hanzhong, so why would I be so virtuous?

"Your Majesty, what you said is reasonable. It is hard for us to know what decision the Tang army will make in the end. But now my Dashun is in a passive state, but the Tang army has the initiative. If our army does not surrender itself to seek peace, then it is certain that the Tang army will continue to attack, and my Dashun will never have a peaceful rest. In this case, I am afraid that the country will be in trouble in the future. I forgive me for saying something that is heartbroken. Instead of waiting for death, it is better to try it out." Song Xiance said worriedly.

Li Zicheng's eyes were cold and his teeth were biting very tightly. He sat on the dragon throne like a beast that could burst out at any time. It was obvious that his heart was extremely angry and unwilling.

However, he was silent for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! I really didn't expect that our old Li has gone so narrowly. It's really hateful! Since this is the case, I have no objection, so let's act as you said."

Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance stood up together to answer the order: "I am obeying the sages."

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Chapter completed!