There was a clanging sound of armor behind him, and the servants stepped up.
Guo Ning waved his hands to them: "No, you continue to guard Xuanhua Gate."
"How can it be done?" Ni Yi shouted.
Guo Ning laughed and said: "Why not? Go ahead!"
He is usually kind to others, but if he is in the army, he will be extremely strict with his subordinates. At the Xijunhe camp that day, the heads hanging out from time to time outside the gate of the Chinese army camp were proof. At this moment, he seemed to be taking it lightly, but the servants were so dumbfounded that they did not dare to follow him.
Dozens and hundreds of people both above and below the city watched Guo Ning pace slowly.
He stood in the center of the open space outside Xuanhua Gate and looked in three directions: left, center and right. Then go to the left first.
Guo Ning's troops entered the city at noon and killed Hu Shahu. It took more than half an hour, and it only took an hour to completely control the line from Xuanyao Gate to the palace.
On the contrary, later, all forces in Zhongdu came together to wipe out Hu Shahu's tribe, which took a full hour. These forces gathered in front of Xuanhua Gate one after another and faced each other awkwardly for another hour.
It's the turn of summer and autumn, and it's getting dark very late.
But these people couldn't help but moved too slowly. The sky was getting dark now, and another night was about to fall.
Late last night, Zhongdu City experienced a rare catastrophe, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses coming and going to fight. While fighting, they set fire, looted, massacred, raped, and destroyed. It was not until noon today that the city gradually settled down.
But is this stability long-lasting? Or will the military disaster break out again at night?
Most people can't tell clearly. They only knew that the man who led the troops into the city to massacre was the right deputy marshal Hu Shahu, and he was already dead. But then... the city was still in chaos, and no one came forward to restore order. On the contrary, many gangsters took advantage of the fire to rob the house, broke in in groups, laughed wildly, and acted wantonly.
This situation scared everyone into panic. They could only hide in their homes fearfully and try their best to seal the door tightly. Even when it gets dark, no one dares to light a lamp or start a stove, for fear that the bright light or smoke will attract the attention of outsiders. Even if I want to cry, I can only hide in the dark corner of the room and dare not make a sound.
Only the lights inside and outside Xuanhua Gate were brightly lit.
Behind each battlement, there were armored soldiers lighting torches.
Guo Ning walked north along the city wall, occasionally looking up.
The soldiers on guard on the city wall looked at their commander with some worry. Someone waved to Guo Ning, and Guo Ning waved to them.
Of course the soldiers were worried. In this strange situation, Guo Ning suddenly acted alone. No matter how you looked at it, it was not safe enough.
But Guo Ning was not nervous.
He was a man who had been born and died many times on the battlefield. If you include the time when he was ambushed in the reed marshes of Anzhou, he had already died once and then came back alive. After experiencing that, people's mentality will be different from before.
The safety and danger in Guo Ning's eyes are also different from those in ordinary people's eyes.
In his opinion, there is no absolute safety in this world. Especially in this kind of world, the more you seek safety and the more cautious you are, the easier it is to get lost and fall into dangerous situations; and the more bold you are, the more you dare to do things that ordinary people dare not do, and make choices that ordinary people dare not think of. On the contrary, it seems to be in danger.
That's why he pulled the big men in Hebei and controlled the king, and found a rare thing to live in. Of course, the examples Du Shisheng gave them, such as Cao Cao, Gao Huan, Yu Wentai, Li Yuan, Zhu Wen, etc., were a little excessive. Du Shisheng, an old man, is deeply afraid of the world being in chaos and always wants to put things right.
But that's okay.
In such a world, only when you dare to think can you dare to act. Once you make bold decisions and act boldly, you will find that those who seem to be strong and unshakable are actually already on the verge of collapse and will fall down at the first push.
And in this process, those who think they are smart people are the best to deal with.
At this moment, these parties were wary of each other. They all thought too much and were timid. There was no movement for an hour. In fact, there are some things, some weighing the pros and cons, so what if you think about it a thousand times or ten thousand times? Guo Ning didn't have to think with them at all, he just had to do it.
Guo Ning was very sure that when he took action, none of these people would be able to stop him.
When Guo Ning raised his head and waved to his soldiers, Shuhu Gaoqi and his generals also raised their heads to watch.
They saw that the city's defenses under the firelight were well organized, with archers, crossbowmen, and spearmen all in their positions without any omissions. From time to time, officers would pass by with a patrol team, giving orders along the way to be careful and alert.
It is rare for an army to be like this on weekdays. And it is even more difficult for them to win a battle and control the center of the Kingdom of Jin. If they can still achieve this level, it will be even more difficult.
Shuhu Gaoqi put himself in his shoes and thought that he probably had to allow the soldiers to rob him. Otherwise, he would be resented and would not be able to speak in the future.
But the fact that the soldiers and horses in front of them can do this shows two things. Firstly, this army has experienced hundreds of battles and is extremely experienced from top to bottom; secondly, this army has a very prestigious commander who can impose orders and prohibitions.
Shuhu Gaoqi had just sent people to inquire about Guo Ning's deeds, and the more he knew, the more he felt that Guo Ning in Changzhou was not simple!
If you think about it carefully, this old man, Tu Danyi, has been pretending to be a coward in front of Wanyan Zuocheng for several years, but he actually has such preparations? Thousands of elites were actually under the name of a white-clad leader of the defeated troops? This old man is relieved!
What a great spirit, unfathomable!
For a moment, Shuhu Gaoqi hesitated. The people he brought to Zhongdu City at this time were no more than ten thousand people. These ten thousand people are already selected troops who are good at fighting, but he himself is a general in command. He can tell at a glance that his troops are as elite and equipped as the thousands of people guarding the palace at this time. gap.
Such a strong army can easily compete with the Mongolian army, right?
These soldiers under my command are not incapable of fighting, but... ahem, nine times out of ten they will not win.
Moreover, this marshal is not a lunatic like Hu Shahu.
The ups and downs in the court are commonplace. I came to Zhongdu to share the meat, not to offer myself to others. Therefore, it is best not to fight, not to use force, and to rely on words to gain benefits.
Look, the person who killed Hu Shahu, isn't Changzhou Guo Ning here?
Coming alone seems quite sincere.
It seems that this person also knows that it is not good to show off his authority in front of Marshal You Dujian, haha.
Might as well listen to what he has to say.
Shuhu Gaoqi thought so, and got off his horse in advance. He watched Guo Ning approach and bowed.
"Are you Marshal Shuhu?"
This was not a very polite question, but the man in front of me had just personally organized the troops and horses to handle such a big event, and he was in full swing, so it was hard to criticize him.
"It's me!"
Shuhu Gao Qi nodded reservedly.
Just as he was about to say a few words, he heard Guo Ning say matter-of-factly: "Since you are Marshal Shuhu, that's fine. Come, I'll take you to see King Sheng."
this……
For a time, countless thoughts flashed through Shuhu Gaoqi's mind.
go? Still not going?
Is he really promoted to king? It seems that the opinion in the court has been decided?
If you want me to pay a visit, is this Tu Danyi's intention, or is it the intention of being promoted to the king?
There were so many high-ranking officials and nobles present, but no one else moved. I was called first. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
He was thinking too much and too hastily, and a large amount of hot sweat suddenly broke out from his forehead and hairline, passing through his eyebrows and eyelashes, making his eyes burning and painful.
Shuhu Gaoqi quickly wiped his eyes with his sleeve, but saw that Guo Ning still looked confident and a little impatient: "Marshal Shuhu, please come with me!"
Not a bad thing! It shouldn’t be a bad thing! If he really had any plans, how could Guo Ning be like this? Isn't he afraid of being swarmed by my soldiers on the left and right and chopped into pieces?
Shuhu Gaoqi made up his mind.
He took a long breath: "Okay, okay! Guo... this..."
Guo Ning had no imperial responsibilities at all, so Shuhu Gaoqi didn't know what to call him for a while. Fortunately, he got wise in his haste and laughed and said: "Liu Lang, let's go together!"
The leader of the guard behind him hurriedly reminded in a low voice: "Marshal, don't move lightly!"
Shuhu Gaoqi glanced at him and hesitated slightly.
But he didn't want to lose face in front of Guo Ning, nor did he want the future emperor and the future most powerful official in the court to think that he was domineering, so he gritted his teeth and said: "It doesn't matter, you guys wait here!"
The two of them turned back together.
Guo Ning was polite, taking a step forward several times to show his leadership. Shuhu Gaoqi thought, since his family is here anyway, why bother putting on airs? So he rushed forward and walked side by side with Guo Ning, chatting casually and praising Guo Ning's military exploits.
The two came slowly and returned to Xuanhua Gate. Along the way, many people heard Shuhu Gaoqi's words, so they all asked: "Did you hear that? This is Guo Liulang of Changzhou! Where does this man come from? He is very familiar with Marshal Shuhu!"
A little further away, Tu Danyi couldn't believe his eyes as he watched Guo Ning swaggering up to Shuhu Gaoqi's headquarters, and then leading Shuhu Gaoqi out in a swaggering manner.
Shuhu Gaoqi suddenly came to Zhongdu to stir up trouble. Tu Shanyi was worried that this was another Hu Shahu, so he planned to deal with this king after everything was settled. But now...
"What's going on?" Tu Danyi asked sharply: "Is this Guo Ning... still a lobbyist?"
Chong Xuanzi also thought it was ridiculous: "It seems to me that he didn't say a few words? Is Shuhu Gaoqi possessed?"
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