Guo Ning had little education and a low background. He was able to gain prestige in the army because during the defeat at Yehuling, he was on the frontline countless times, blocking the pursuing Mongolian army and giving all the soldiers a chance to escape.
During the rout, it was difficult to find a pass where one man could pass, so he could not hope to occupy the strategic location and block the incoming waves of pursuers.
Most of the time, Guo Ning just kept allocating manpower to attract the attention of the pursuers and distract their strength. Then he took the lead, personally led the elite soldiers to attack Benchao, and launched a beheading surprise attack on the remaining pursuers.
If you are lucky and kill the Mongolian centurion who is leading the pursuit, you can win a breathing space.
A day or two later, more pursuers would arrive, so this simple and crude trick would be used again, and everyone would continue to fight fiercely and fight for their lives.
This process of constant struggle and repetition between life and death has tempered Guo Ning and left a deep mark on Guo Ning. In the many battles he fought after he gained a foothold in Hebei, he always used the same tactics, that is, each group of troops disrupted the situation, and the general personally attacked and beheaded them.
When he succeeded in his plan in Zhongdu and became the military commander of the Dinghai Navy, his status seemed to have become more noble, but he still couldn't change his habit.
This is the limitation of warriors starting from the ranks. After all, Guo Ning is not someone who is familiar with military literature. His military knowledge comes entirely from actual combat experience, and it is difficult to transcend his stereotypes for a while.
And his character and the environment he lives in also require him to do this.
When Guo Ning was in Wusha Castle, he heard too many complaints from the lower-level soldiers.
In the memory of the soldiers, when the Jurchens were flourishing, Taizu Wanyan Aguda was just the leader of the tribal alliance. What did he rely on to win the followers of his soldiers? Just rely on taking the lead time and time again, charging into battle and killing the enemy in person!
At that time, even if the plan was unfavorable, the general would always rush forward and the soldiers would be willing to advance and retreat together, relying on their swords to restore the situation.
But over the years, the Jurchen nobles have been dying day by day. There are more and more people hiding behind and strategizing, and there are fewer and fewer people who can stand and fight with the soldiers.
The four words "strategizing" sound extraordinary, but in fact it is the easiest thing in the world. Anyway, noble people don't take responsibility, and they don't have to face the danger and make decisions with just one mouth. Winning is due to strategic planning, while losing is due to disadvantages in frontline combat. As long as you have two quick words, you will never suffer a loss.
But after the soldiers experienced so many failures, how could they trust them again?
At this moment, before the powerful force that destroys everything, any conspiracy is of no value in the eyes of the soldiers. All grand plans and ambitions are fake in the eyes of the soldiers, and they don't understand them at all. As for the monetary reward, it is only a temporary pleasure; it is OK for the soldiers to use money to do things, but to what extent it can be achieved is difficult to say.
At this time, the only people who the soldiers can trust without reservation are those who will live and die with them; the ones the soldiers fully trust must be strong men with unparalleled courage.
Guo Ning is this kind of person, and he must be this kind of person.
Just like today's battle in Haicang Town, Wang Shixian led his troops to hold on to the camp and almost wiped out all his old base; Guo Zhongyuan suddenly received a heavy army, and then he fought hard with the powerful enemy, suffering heavy casualties; as for Monk Luo, Li Ting and others, they did not care about life or death. There is no need to say more about the assault.
So many people fought to the death in bloody battles. Why could they do this?
It's because of Guo Ning's order.
So, why would they carry out Guo Ning's orders at all costs?
Of course it's because Guo Ning treats people with sincerity and plans the future for everyone wholeheartedly, but the most important thing is that each of them knows that as the leader of the army, Guo Ning will definitely stand in the most dangerous place and undertake the most critical tasks!
Some people may have advised Guo Ning, saying that the commander-in-chief is the leader of the army, and the fate of the three armies depends on it, so they should not act rashly.
Guo Ning responded:
Now that Mongolia is rising, the world will be in chaos. How is there any difference between a mere naval force placed in front of a powerful enemy and hundreds or even thousands of troops in the pond before?
Precisely because we are fighting the Mongols, I must fight in person!
The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. If you are not careful in the face of a powerful enemy, your entire army will inevitably die, and the blood will flow everywhere. Until then, will it be safe for me to hide behind? On the contrary, as long as I take the lead, the soldiers will suppress their fear of death and fight for a little more possibility of victory!
Now, it's time for Guo Ning to make the decisive blow.
Throughout the battle, Guo Zhongyuan's troops were a guise; Wang Shixian's troops and the people in the Haicang Town camp were also a guise; the Tiefutu cavalry who fought out from the military fort with earth-shattering momentum were still a guise.
All the pretexts came into play. The Mongolian soldiers under Tuo Lei were dispatched one by one, and the opportunity Guo Ning was waiting for came.
The Mongolian cavalry galloped like lightning and came and went at a very fast speed, so this opportunity was fleeting, leaving little room for Guo Ning to ride forward... In fact, once the main force of the Mongolian army returned to support, Guo Ning's troops would be swallowed up immediately!
But enough is enough, just a little time and a little space is enough!
When Guo Ning saw the white paper standing in the middle of the field, he couldn't help but smile.
His smile was a little ferocious, revealing his white teeth, like a beast that had seen its prey.
The cavalry tactics used by the Jurchens when they were strong included both frontal and fierce attacks, as well as outflanking, intercepting, and driving forward. The one responsible for the former is the heavy cavalry known as Tie Fu Tu; the one responsible for the latter is the so-called kidnapper horse Qingqi.
Every Guaizi cavalryman should be a selected equestrian expert. They wear light armor, ride fast horses, and pay attention to being agile, sturdy, and aggressive in attacking.
There are about fifty people in Guo Ning's headquarters who can meet the requirements. In the past two days, Guo Ning specially selected 50 people from various ministries, deployed fast horses, and assembled hundreds of kidnappers and horse riders.
The Mongolian sentry cavalry had made no mistakes before. This deserted beach full of weeds and weeds could not pass large groups of soldiers and horses. But Guo Ning took Baiqi from the back of Tunpu to the port, and then took a small boat to the beach; and Muke Aruhan, who had lived in the local area for generations, was responsible for guiding the way... It was not difficult for Baiqi to pass.
At this moment, hundreds of cavalry jumped out of the beach, Guo Ning galloped, followed by hundreds of light cavalry.
Guo Ning laughed and said: "Everyone, follow me! Let's catch Tuo Lei!"
Hundreds of cavalry responded with loud shouts, and they were as fast as the wind and lightning, and like a powerful arrow sent from the sea, heading straight for the towing thunder.
Beside Tuo Lei, there were experienced attendants who saw that the person who came was evil. The appearance of this cavalry here is no accident. This is the decisive means to determine the navy's victory!
"Fourth Prince, run away!"
He roared and led his men to rush forward, trying to stop the kidnapping horse Qingqi.
Tuo Lei was at a loss when he yelled: "What? Escape? Me? Escape?"
To the west of the battlefield, Naminfu led five hundred fine cavalry. He had just rushed to the east bank of Jiaoshui, preparing to intercept the enemy troops crossing the river. Suddenly he heard the thunderous sound of hooves behind him. He turned around and looked around. Everyone was scared out of their wits. Several centurions and Batu'er exclaimed in unison, until their voices broke.
The rest of the people also roared: "Go and rescue the fourth prince!"
To the east of the battlefield, the Red Horse Prince Consort was almost unable to withstand Tie Futu's fierce attack. Fortunately, he watched six thousand cavalrymen close up like giant wings, and heard the sound of arrows flying densely in the air again, so he could continue to shout and encourage his exhausted subordinates to maintain the stalemate.
Just as they were waiting for the elite cavalry from six thousand households on both wings to arrive and outflank and annihilate the Tiefutu cavalry, the cavalry from six thousand households suddenly shouted wildly and reined their horses back crazily in front of the formation. Many cavalry even collided with each other, causing a scene of chaos.
"What's going on? What's going on? What stupidity are they doing!" Chiju Prince Consort cursed angrily.
A knight rushed to report: "It's not good! It's not good! The fourth prince was attacked by the enemy!"
The red horse prince consort was frightened, angry, and frightened. He groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood.
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