Chapter 10: Shi Qiji Kuo came out of the dead army camp to obey Zhang Rou's will and hold the commander's seal
Last time, it was said that Guo Polu won the first battle and picked up Wang Shixian, the vanguard of the Mongolian army; Guo Jing's plan to divide his troops to defend Xiangyang convinced Huang Yaoshi and other seniors. Huang Yaoshi and Master Yideng were happy to have successors.
Shan said that the next day, just as Guo Jing got up and washed up, he suddenly received a message from Guo Polu Feige, saying that after the Mongolian vanguard died in battle, the commander Kuo Chu personally led his troops to besiege Fangzhou, and that Guo Polu had retreated to Fangzhou City. Fangzhou City was surrounded by soldiers and was like a dangerous egg, so I asked my father whether he should retreat to Xiangyang or defend Fangzhou.
Guo Jing was extremely anxious after receiving the letter. He knew that if he led troops to help, Lu Wenhuan, the prefect of Xiangyang, would be worried about the difficulty of protecting Xiangyang city and would definitely not be happy, but he could not watch Fangzhou fall. So he hurriedly discussed with Huang Rong. Huang Rong sighed quietly and said:
"Fangzhou City has insufficient troops, uneven armor, and weak walls, making it unsuitable for defense. If we send out troops to rush for reinforcements, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, which will cause an emptiness in Xiangyang City. If we wait for Fangzhou City to perish, the pressure on Xiangyang City will increase. The gain outweighs the loss. For the current plan, the best solution is to let the Mongolian army retreat automatically."
"Mongolia invades the south, and if there is no profit, it will definitely not return north. Unless..."
For a moment, not knowing how to express it, Guo Jing scratched his head and said.
Huang Rong nodded and said approvingly:
"Yes, unless the commander-in-chief dies of illness, an epidemic spreads, or there is unrest in the north... I'll—"
"That's right -" Guo Jing slapped his thigh and shouted as if he was enlightened, "Last time, Guo'er stoned Brother Meng to death. The Mongolian army retreated without a fight, and Xiangyang City had several years of rest."
Thinking of this, Guo Jing stood up excitedly, thinking that instead of sitting quietly and waiting for death, it would be better to take the initiative and capture the thief first. Decided to follow the example of his previous experience of assassinating his sworn sworn brother Anda Tuo Lei and take another risk. Decided to go deep into the enemy camp, assassinate the enemy coach, and make the opponent retreat in spite of difficulties.
Guo Jing told Huang Rong this idea. Huang Rong sighed again and said:
"Actually, I've had this idea for a long time, but I don't want you to take the risk alone. If Brother Jing insists on going, you'd better ask Qi'er to accompany you. This way you'll be safe."
Guo Jing sighed and said:
"Qi'er is responsible for protecting your safety. It would be great if Guo'er was here."
Guo Jing remembered the past when he and Yang Guo went deep into the enemy camp and escaped unscathed.
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"I'm afraid Guo'er won't come to Xiangyang anymore. How about asking the old naughty boy Zhou Botong and Brother Zhou to go with you?"
Guo Jing smiled bitterly and said:
"Brother Zhou is crazy. He doesn't succeed enough and fails more than he wants. If you go with him, you will miss important things."
Huang Rong advised:
"You go alone and lack of care. I'm still worried. How about I go with you?"
Guo Jing hugged Huang Rong lovingly and said:
"How can I let you take risks again? Although I, Guo Jing, have no abilities, I will protect the safety of my wife and children to the death."
Huang Rong suddenly remembered a person and said:
"There is someone here who can help you go there, but if I tell you, you will be even more reluctant to leave her."
Guo Jing smiled and said:
"You're talking about your father. He doesn't bother to do this kind of assassination. Besides, he's over a hundred years old, so we can't let him take risks. If something goes wrong, I'll be even more sorry for you."
Huang Rong shook her head and said:
"This is your second precious daughter, Xiang'er. In terms of wit, martial arts, and experience, she is the best choice among the younger generations."
Guo Jing thought for a while and said firmly:
"Xian'er is too young. How can I bear to let her go on an adventure with me?"
After saying ten million, he refused.
Huang Rong pondered for a while and said:
"Since you insist on going alone, I have no choice but to inform Polu and ask him to pick you up."
Guo Jing hugged Huang Rong tightly and said:
"When I get to Fangzhou, I will give him instructions. Ronger doesn't need to worry about this."
Guo Jing made up his mind and decided to rush there early tomorrow morning. Huang Rong took out a set of night clothes and checked the packing belt carefully. Huang Rong took out the soft hedgehog armor again and stuffed it into her bag. Unexpectedly, Guo Jing refused and asked Huang Rong to put it on. Huang Rong pondered for a moment and put it back in the cabinet obediently.
Early the next morning, Guo Jing got up, ordered a fast horse, and galloped to Fangzhou. In one day, we arrived near Fangzhou. Guo Jing stored the horses at a farmer's house, then chose a secluded place, ate dry food, and waited for dark.
As night fell, Guo Jing put on his night clothes and quietly sneaked into the Mongolian military camp. Guo Jing knew the organization and flags of the Mongolian army very well. He easily avoided the checkpoints and approached the commander's camp.
The camp of the leader of the Mongolian army was brightly lit. He knew that the Mongolian generals were discussing matters and did not dare to act rashly. He had to change his hiding place to watch the movements of the leader's camp. In less than a moment of burning incense, he saw the Mongolian generals walking out of the tent one after another. Knowing that Mongolia The generals finished their discussion.
After waiting for a moment, he dodged the sentry, sneaked out of the tent, used his skills to climb the wall like a tiger, climbed gently to the top of the tent, leaned down and looked down, and saw a coach-looking man with a few people. Discussing something. This coach Kuo Chu was the son of an old friend of Guo Jing's, and he was vaguely familiar to him. He had seen him before in the desert. Unexpectedly, he had grown up after not seeing him for decades.
The person discussing with the coach Kuo Chu was a Tibetan monk dressed in red. The man who escaped from the Five Tibetan Demons who set fire to Xiangyang that night was also waiting beside him and was very respectful to the Tibetan monk. Guo Jing guessed that this Tibetan monk in red must be the master of the Five Demons of Tibet. I heard him talking to the coach, his voice was rough, his tone was arrogant, and he was extremely arrogant. Guo Jing heard him say:
"Damn Guo Jing, kidnap my disciples. I will rush to Xiangyang tomorrow to rescue my three disciples and get rid of Guo Jing and Zhou Botong by the way."
Kuo Chu heard this and hurriedly stopped him:
"The current Xiangyang City. There are many strange people and strangers, so you don't need to create too many branches. As long as the master kills Guo Jing and the trees fall down, the hozens will be scattered, and Xiangyang City will be easily conquered."
After speaking, he picked up a glass of wine and saluted the lama in red. The lama in red was not polite. He reached out to take it and drank it down in one gulp. said:
"My lord, you can rest assured. Dealing with a person with a false reputation is just a small test for the old monk."
After saying that, he took his disciples and walked out of the camp in a big way.
Guo Jing thought to himself that Kuo Chu had also invited strange people and his martial arts were unfathomable. He was alone in danger and should not act rashly. Decided to wait until they were all asleep before making a move. He looked at the commander attentively and saw him taking out a book and reading it under the lamp. I couldn't help cursing in my heart: I originally cared about my old friend and didn't want to take your life. I just wanted to punish you a little, but you didn't know that you sent people to Xiangyang to assassinate me and burn down my mansion. You can't blame me for being unkind.
Thinking of this, he did not hesitate, pulled out the dagger he carried with him, and with a slight stroke, a human-sized hole appeared on the top of the handsome tent, and Guo Jing jumped down from it.
Before Guo Jing touched the ground, he heard a foreigner with a rough accent laughing:
"The coach predicted it well. As expected, there will be assassins coming to assassinate him."
A strong wind has swept towards Guo Jing's door. Guo Jing had been fighting for a long time and was not panicked at all. He used both hands at the same time to use the move "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms". His left palm "Seeing the Dragon in the Field" to meet the enemy, and his right palm used "The Dragon Regrets" to hit Kuochang. , slapped firmly on Kuode's chest. He stretched out his middle palm, "thump, thump, thump" and took three steps back in succession, and a mouthful of blood shot out from his mouth.
Seeing that the move was successful, Guo Jing used the strength of the opponent's palm to pull himself out of the hole. Suddenly, the lights outside the tent were brightly lit, and thousands of arrows were fired. Guo Jing tore off a piece of tent cloth and shook his body, and the arrows were reflected back. Guo Jing put his feet on the tent and used his strength to jump onto a nearby tent. After a few leaps, he was already several feet away. However, there were also three or four chasing enemies on the roof of the tent, and they continued to pursue them. The troops on the ground were also chasing after them with shouts.
Guo Jing kept jumping up and down, thinking about which direction to escape. Suddenly, a fire broke out in the enemy camp in the north. Guo Jing knew that this northern camp was usually a place where grain and grass were transported. If there is a fire in this place, the Mongolian soldiers have to save it. Sure enough, after jumping over dozens of tents, the number of chasing enemies gradually decreased. Guo Jing took the opportunity and jumped down to the ground. After dodging several sentries, he was able to walk freely.
Guo Jing jumped a few times and returned along the original path. He climbed a hillside and saw that the Mongolian barracks were still fighting fiercely. I thought: There must be some martial arts warriors from the Central Plains who are setting fire to the Mongolian soldiers' food and grass. Now that they are under siege, it would be unbearable if they do nothing to save them. Having made up his mind, he quietly sneaked back to the Mongolian military camp. In a secluded place, he grabbed a Mongolian soldier, tapped his acupuncture points, stripped off his clothes, and threw them aside. Then he put on the Mongolian military uniform, held a spear, and rushed towards the fire.
When I came closer, I saw a petite figure wearing night clothes surrounded by Mongolian soldiers in Gaixin, rushing left and right, eager to break out of the encirclement. Guo Jing took a closer look and saw that the assassin's palm skills and body shape were very familiar, and he couldn't remember who it was for the moment. He had no time to think about it, and hurriedly shot the "Flying Dragon in the Sky" of "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms". With the roar of a tiger and the roar of a dragon, the assassin's figure floated gently, and the soldiers in front fell to the ground. However, the assassin used the power of Guo Jing's palm to leap into the air and escape easily. When Guo Jing saw that the move was successful, he ducked into the chaos of the army and got out. Passing by the Mongolian soldier who had just been stripped of his clothes, Guo Jing took off his clothes and threw them aside. Then he moved a little further away and untied his acupuncture points. Guo Jing knew the Mongolian laws. Although the soldier who lost his clothes was not killed by himself, if Yuan soldiers found out, he would be executed by Ling Chi. Guo Jing did not want to hurt the innocent, so he saved his life again.
Guo Jing fled the enemy camp and rushed towards Fangzhou City. I only heard the horn sounding in the city for the army to assemble. Guo Jing jumped up onto the city wall with a slight leap and followed the sound to the military camp. I saw Guo Polu dispatching his troops and generals.
It turned out that Guo Polu heard from a sentinel that there was chaos in the Mongolian camp late at night, and it seemed that someone was robbing the camp. He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to attack the Mongolian camp and make achievements. The soldiers were also gearing up and getting ready to go. They were overjoyed when Guo Jing descended from the sky, and Guo Polu hurriedly came forward to pay his respects.
Guo Jing waved his hand and said loudly:
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Go back to camp and rest. Good news will come soon!"
After speaking, he pulled Guo Polu over and said:
"The enemy camp is in chaos, have you judged correctly? What if the enemy deliberately lured you into the trap? Wouldn't it be a waste of time to die? Soldiers are never tired of deceit, you must understand this truth more!"
Guo Polu's face turned red and he didn't dare to say anything. Guo Jing took a breath and said again:
"But your loyalty and bravery are commendable. As a general, I will show more compassion to my subordinates in the future and fight well-prepared battles."
Another important reason why Guo Jing did not allow Guo Polu to take advantage of the chaos to attack the Mongolian soldiers was because he knew that the Mongolian soldiers were well-trained and would not fall into chaos because of the sudden death of a commander.
Sure enough, after the Mongolian soldiers failed to capture the two assassins, they returned to their original positions, and the generals gathered in the commander's tent. At this time, Kuo Chu was already out of breath and on the verge of death. The shirt on his chest has been dyed red, and the master of the Five Demons in Tibet is using his energy to heal his injuries. Kuo Chu reluctantly opened his eyes, looked around at the soldiers, and said intermittently:
"I lost my life to the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. In the martial arts world of the Central Plains, only Guo Jing knows this set of palms. Brothers must avenge me. After my death, the commander's seal will be temporarily held by Zhang Rou. Everyone must listen to the orders of brother Zhang Rou. .”
After speaking, he took out another letter, handed it to Zhang Rou and said:
"To get rid of Guo Jing, this must be done."
After saying that, he opened his eyes wide and stopped breathing. It turned out that Kuo Chu had expected that Song soldiers would send assassins to assassinate him. He believed in the Tibetan monk's martial arts skills and did not use a substitute as bait. I thought that by ambushing a large number of soldiers under the king's tent, I could catch them all in one fell swoop. Who knew that Guo Jing was coming in person? He didn't know that Guo Jing was very powerful in martial arts and had the skills to fight with both hands. Even if he was injured, he would kill the enemy coach. Kuo Chu lost his life in such a confused way. When the coach passed away, everyone was filled with sadness, and the Mongolian military camp was immersed in sorrow.
Before Kuo Chu died, he appointed the surrendered general Zhang Rou as marshal. Many of the generals did not expect this and thought that Kuo Chu had been confused by Guo Jing, so they gave this incredible order. In fact, this Zhang Rou was named Degang. A native of Dingxing, Yizhou (now Dingxing, Hebei Province). When the Mongolian army went south, they gathered thousands of neighboring families to form a stronghold to protect themselves. They were appointed as the Dingxing Order by the Jin government. Later, they fought with the Mongolian army at Langya Ridge, were defeated and captured, and surrendered to Mongolia. Later, he followed the Mongolian army to attack the Jin Kingdom. He was the hero of Mongolia's destruction of the Jin Dynasty and rebuilt Baozhou. According to historical records, Zhang Rou was "less generous, more upright, good at riding and shooting, resourceful, and known as a hero." Kuo Chu appointed Zhang Rou as his commander because he was well aware of Zhang Rou's abilities and promoted and used them in an eclectic way.
Sure enough, Zhang Rouma was promoted to the camp general and strictly ordered the entire army not to announce the mourning secretly, but to take their positions and arrange the camp according to the original organization. Then he ordered several Mongolian generals who were dissatisfied with him to escort Kuo Chu's body back to Mongolia.
The next day, Zhang Rou led his troops into battle. Guo Jing ordered people to inquire and learned that the Mongolian army had changed its commander's flag. Guo Jing originally thought that by killing the coach Kuo Chu, the Mongolian soldiers would retreat without a fight. Unexpectedly, the Mongolian soldiers quickly changed their coaches and the transition was extremely peaceful. It really surprised him. He knew that Zhang Rou was a very difficult person to deal with. He was familiar with military books and had experienced hundreds of battles. At this time, with him leading the troops, Xiangyang City was facing a real disaster. When Guo Jing saw that the Mongolian army was pressing down on the border and that Fangzhou City was alone and helpless, he could not help frowning and being helpless.
It's exactly this: using clever tricks to kill the enemy chieftain, unexpectedly causing trouble. I don’t know what Zhang Rou will do after taking over as the head coach. If you want to know the result, please listen to the next chapter for analysis.
