After Guo Zhongyuan took refuge with Guo Ning, he was initially regarded as a lucky general who somehow got rid of Hu Shahu.
Later, Guo Ning realized that this thirty-year-old soldier was very special. He is the leader among ordinary soldiers in Zhongdu City and a light knight in the market.
Although his status is not high, he has always been right in his words, fair in dealing with things, and upright, but his prestige is very high, similar to the situation of Guo Ning during the defeat in Hebei.
So Guo Ning asked him to come forward and recruit experienced soldiers inside and outside Zhongdu.
Guo Ning asked him if he could recruit a thousand people. Guo Zhongyuan replied: "Yes, I can recruit two thousand people."
Finally, more than 2,400 people came to Zhigu Village one after another and joined Guo Ning's command. They were all good men who had experienced fighting and battles and were experienced in the military.
At that time, Guo Ning's troops were fighting in the city and were quite damaged, with only a little over 2,000 troops. However, the number of subordinates Guo Zhongyuan recruited by himself was almost equal to the number of Guo Ning's Hebei troops. Such appeal is really surprising.
The two thousand and four hundred people in Zhongdu were quickly divided among various ministries, and Guo Zhongyuan was transferred to Guo Ning's headquarters and became a general.
But unlike Zhao Xin and Chen Ran, who followed Guo Ning very closely, he was always sent back and forth by Guo Ning, busy dealing with various complicated and trivial affairs in the army.
For example, after entering Laizhou, the army attacked and captured many prisoners. Guo Ning asked Guo Zhongyuan, can you manage all the prisoners with a hundred of your subordinates?
Guo Zhongyuan said: "Yes."
These prisoners were immediately placed under Guo Zhongyuan's control.
Guo Ning's troops do not kill indiscriminately, so among the prisoners, it is inevitable that there will be some who are cut off from the flesh, stupid and young, heroes who seek death, and experts who stir up trouble. Guo Zhongyuan's soldiers came to block the water and cover up the soil, and treated many people into submission. Thousands of people were busy building bridges and roads every day.
Some of Guo Zhongyuan's former companions felt that Guo Zhongyuan's talents should not be limited to these chores, so they said to him privately, alternatively, ask Li Erlang if they are short of a deputy commander. Isn't it better than working under Guo Jiedu and doing these nameless chores all day long?
Guo Zhongyuan ignored this, just covered his head and continued running.
A few days ago, the soldiers and generals of Guo Ning's headquarters were busy with military training, and generals like Ru Xiaomo Le barely bothered to arrange shelter for their families.
Guo Ning summoned Guo Zhongyuan again and asked, "Can you arrange the distribution of shelters, field selection and other matters for our officers and men within three days?"
Guo Zhongyuan said: "Yes, two days is enough."
Guo Ning handed the matter over to Guo Zhongyuan.
Within two days, Guo Zhongyuan arranged these things properly, and all the households agreed. The officers and soldiers of the headquarters took the time to look at the distribution of households and fields, and no one was dissatisfied.
One day, because of the Mongolian army's attack, Guo Ning called on the people, and immediately many local strong men actively joined the army. It was Guo Zhongyuan who led his headquarters to train the strong men.
One day, Guo Ning recruited Guo Zhongyuan again: "The Mongolian army is pressing on the border, and our troops cannot move without authorization. But I need a team to coordinate with the vehicles and baggage, pretend to be the main force of our army and go to Yidu to test the Mongolian army." The trend. Zhongyuan, where do you think this team should come from? "
Guo Zhongyuan responded: "Among the prisoners, there are those who want to atone for their sins, and among the strong men, there are those who want to serve. If you want to pretend to be the main force of the commander, you will draw three thousand from the prisoners and two thousand from the strong men, and I will lead them. No matter what you do, there will be no mistakes.”
Guo Ning smiled and said: "Zhong Yuan's thoughts are just like Jin Qing's. It's just..."
"What concerns does Commander-in-Chief have?"
"Since we are trying to scare a snake, it will inevitably lead to a 'snake'. If you are bitten by a snake, flaws will appear on the one hand, and your hand will be broken in vain, which is not what I want to see."
Guo Zhongyuan responded: "The Mongols have been fighting in Hebei and the Central Plains for several months, and they have gained a lot of experience. How can they easily use their own elites? The commander's move is to test; then I estimate that the Mongols' response is also a test. . They just sent a few troops and generals to fight... Those people were just local tycoons from earlier, relying on the power of the Mongolian army to tremble. But I am not afraid."
"It's not enough to not be afraid. It's better to show some prestige and make people believe that the main force of our army is here."
"This... ahem, Jishuai, but you can't just beat your chest and make a blind promise. You have to give me a team of people who can fight hard."
Guo Ning laughed, and then gave Guo Zhongyuan a military talisman to act according to his plan. He also sent another general from his headquarters, Xiao Mo Le, to lead his troops as Guo Zhongyuan's deputy.
Guo Zhongyuan took this improvised force and rushed to Yidu Mansion with great fanfare. At this time, the position of the soldiers and horses was at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain, more than 40 miles southeast of Yidu City.
There are many mountains in Yidu Prefecture, but most of the towering and precipitous ones are in the southwest. The entire eastern suburbs are covered with hills for hundreds of miles, but they are not high and steep. Only the solitary peak of Xiangshan Mountain stands alone, giving it a childlike appearance.
Amidst the sound of drums and trumpets, the army and horses stopped and occupied the pass, while the generals under their command rushed to the location of the military flag.
The generals were slightly away from their headquarters. In the queue of 5,000 soldiers, there was a lot of chattering. There were small colonels everywhere shouting and ordering to calm down, but the shouting had little effect. Guo Zhongyuan could hear some soldiers talking back. Yes, you can still see a few military flags shaking.
After all, these are improvised troops that have not undergone a few days of training, so they can never be compared with real strong soldiers. While marching, there were no flaws, but when they encountered the enemy, they immediately became somewhat disorganized.
At this time, we must use powerful means to suppress the turmoil immediately!
Guo Zhongyuan quickly sent out another scout, asking them to ride light and fast horses around the enemy's rear to see if there were any successors. He also strictly ordered them not to get entangled along the way and to go back quickly.
When the scouts left, the generals had already arrived and lined up in two rows in front of Guo Zhongyuan's horses.
Guo Zhongyuan is a weathered veteran with scars and wrinkles on his face and a somewhat shabby appearance. Even under the hunting flag, he reined in his horse and stood up, without looking particularly majestic. But he immediately took out a golden knife from his waist and held it in his hand.
All the generals knew that the golden sword was a gift from Guo Ning's old friend before his death. Guo Ning wore it every day and only changed it to heavy weapons such as Iron Bone Duo when fighting. When he was in Zhongdu that day, Monk Luo was ordered to lead troops into the palace to restore order and suppress the rebels. Guo Ning gave him a golden sword and a bone flower, and allowed him to act according to the situation and take possession of his life and death.
Everyone was in awe for a moment.
Guo Zhongyuan held a golden sword and asked, "Where is Xiao Molle?"
"Xiao is here." Xiao Mo Le came out.
Guo Zhongyuan handed the golden sword forward: "The cavalry came to report that the Mongolian army is already thirty miles away, with more than a thousand troops in front. They are all surrendered troops. We will encounter them when we cross the Xiangshan Pass. Since the war is about to begin , I ask General Xiao to use this golden sword to supervise the formation. Anyone who disobeys the military laws and disrupts our formation, no matter if it is ten or a hundred people, will be beheaded immediately without reporting!"
Xiao Molle was once a close subordinate of Han Renqing, and this golden sword was Han Renqing's relic. He took the golden sword without hesitation and said solemnly: "As you command!"
"Go! I'm here, let's see how you monitor the formation first!"
Xiao Mo Le took the knife and left, while Guo Zhongyuan waited in silence.
For a moment, suppressed exclamations of exclamation arose one after another in the queues everywhere. Xiao Mo Le led dozens of cavalrymen, their swords flashing, as they galloped through the ranks. If they saw anyone talking or moving randomly, they would be dragged out of the ranks without saying a word, and they would beheaded on the spot.
Dozens of riders made a large circle and returned to Guo Zhongyuan. More than thirty people died in the entire queue, all with their heads missing, their heads still rolling around on the side of the road, and the smell of blood filled their nostrils.
The whole army was in solemn silence. Not to mention that the military flags no longer wavered, even the raised spears and spears did not waver at all.
Ever since Guo Ning established his army at the Xijunhe camp, he has insisted on strict military discipline and heavy rewards and punishments. Every time before and after a war, those who disobey military laws are always found and dealt with severely. But someone like Guo Zhongyuan, who didn't explain anything and just killed him directly, was no longer strict, but harsh.
But the five thousand people in front of me just did this.
Most of those people were prisoners, people who were killed by Guo Ning's troops until they were scared and were forced to surrender.
In just over ten days, it is simply a dream to expect them to attach themselves wholeheartedly to Ding Haijun. When Guo Zhongyuan summoned them, he had already said:
If this mission is successful, everyone will be liberated and all will have military status; those who have meritorious service will receive extra rewards.
And during this trip, anyone who dared to disobey orders would not have a military stick, nor would they have the tactics of Guan Er Youying, only one kill!
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