However, Tian Zun was still in Linzhou. With him were Pei Lun, the governor of Hedong Road, and his 4,000-strong army, as well as Li Chenghua, the General of the Household, who led two battalions of 20,000 soldiers from the capital.
The one holding them back was Ma Zongliang, one of Li Jingang's four great generals.
Ma Zongliang brought an army of 50,000 and bluffed Li Chenghua and his two companions, making them afraid to attack easily.
In this way, Li Jingang followed the advice of military advisor Yang Yan, and under the cover of Ma Zongliang, ordered Niu Desheng to lead an army of 100,000 to attack Xijing.
Li Jingang and Yang Yan led an army of 150,000 and first swept through Yuanzhou, Qingzhou and Ningzhou west of Linzhou, and then returned with a full load.
Then he entered Xijing from Fangzhou to meet up with Niu Desheng and prepare to attack Xijing.
"Haha, Brother Yang is really resourceful and has a good command of the situation!"
"Our plan to conceal the truth from the world and leave Tian Zun and others in Linzhou, and then take advantage of the opportunity to enter Xijing, is really brilliant!"
Li Jingang's face was filled with joy at the rising stage of his career.
"General, if we invade Xijing, the imperial court will panic and will definitely send a large number of troops to intercept us."
"But our morale is high. As long as we don't make any mistakes, we will definitely be able to repel the troops sent by the court."
"We must seize Xijing as soon as possible, make it our territory, store up food supplies, and slowly claim our throne..."
Yang Yan was also happy that Li Jingang followed his plan and successfully entered Xijing.
In his view, the rebel army had been fighting in a roving manner, like duckweed without roots.
But it was different after taking Xijing, and the aura of an emperor began to emerge.
"Haha, Brother Yang, what about delaying the title of king? I think it's completely unnecessary. Brothers rebelled for glory and wealth!
"After taking Xijing, I have decided to become emperor. Brothers, you will all be founding generals, and you will be the prime minister."
However, Li Jingang domineeringly rejected Yang Yan's suggestion.
"Marshal, this is absolutely not allowed!" Yang Yan tried to persuade him immediately after hearing this.
"It's settled, Brother Yang. Help me think of a plan on how to defeat the imperial army in Xijing!" Li Jingang did not allow Yang Yan to persuade him any further.
Yang Yan: “…”
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