five days ago.
Linzi.
This place was the capital of the Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was blessed with mountains and seas and was good at fish and salt. During the Han and Jin Dynasties, Linzi was not regarded as the foundation of the Three Qi Dynasties, and it has been known as a city for thousands of years. It was not until the chaos in Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty that it began to decline. However, the city still circled for more than 20 miles, guarding the Zi River, and it could be regarded as an important military town on the East Shandong Road.
The Jin army on the border of Shandong could concentrate its troops, but after Jinan changed hands, more than 30% was lost. The remaining part belongs to the Tianping Army Jiedushi Huang Laowudian, totaling more than 20,000. They are mainly stationed in Xucheng, the administrative center of Dongping Prefecture, relying on the lake and swamp areas on the north and south to block the Mongolian army. The other stronger group belongs to Wanyan Salara, the commander of the Shandong Army, totaling more than 30,000 people. Its main force is stationed in Linzi and Le'an.
And because Wanyan Salara had long adhered to the strategy of heavily deploying troops to deal with unexpected events, tens of thousands of civilians gathered in Linzi City. When emergencies were needed, strong men could be mobilized. Together with the miscellaneous local troops who obeyed his orders, it was enough to gather seven soldiers. Eighty thousand people.
Of course, although this force is large, its combat effectiveness is low. This is because the local army in Shandong has always relied on Meng'an Mouke's defense force as its backbone. Meng'an Mouke's troops have become lax over the past few decades. There is no training at all, and military discipline is also poor. Wanyan Sala wanted to It is difficult to purge them because of the numerous connections behind them.
The direct troops that Wanyan Sala had worked hard to assemble in the past few years actually only numbered ten thousand people. Most of these 10,000 soldiers were composed of veteran soldiers who had participated in the Taihe Conquest of the Song Dynasty. They had relatively strict military discipline, rich combat experience, and relatively complete ordnance and supplies.
For more than ten years, Wanyan Salara led his headquarters to Shandong, suppressing the Southern Song Dynasty people from rash action. He was convinced without a doubt that his troops were the best no matter in the western frontier, northern Xinjiang or even the northeastern hinterland. With this army and horses, his strength is no less than that of the marshals and governors in Zhongdu Daxing Mansion.
As the famous ministers and generals during the Taihe period gradually withered away, and Wanyan Gang, Shuhu Gaoqi and others were unfavorable to the Mongolian war, Wanyan Sala had every chance to follow in the footsteps of his old boss Hu Shahu, from local to central, and from local to central. He became a general in the imperial court and served as a guard in one place and all the way.
Wanyan Sala was an old acquaintance of Hu Shahu. When Hu Shahu was the commander of the military and horse capital of Shandong, Wanyan Sala served as Hu Shahu's deputy as the military governor of the navy. His relationship with Hu Shahu is like that between Shuhu Gao Qizhi and Wanyan Gang.
A few months ago, the imperial court issued an order to appoint Wanyan Chenghui as the commander-in-chief of Shandong's army, and asked Wanyan Salara to lead an army of 20,000 troops north to Zhongdu.
Wanyan Salara set out happily. In his opinion, this meant that Hu Shahu's influence on the Central Government was increasing, and he needed strong party members to support him.
Wanyan Sala has been working hard in Shandong for many years. The success or failure depends on the present day!
But no one expected that as soon as Wanyan Salara's troops arrived in Cangzhou, Zhongdu would be turned upside down.
Hu Shahu has courage and determination, but he just lacks luck. He is only one step away from Daikin's power center, but this step is like a chasm. Hu Shahu was killed in Zhongdu City, and countless of his followers, many of whom were Wanyan Sala's old friends and old lords, were wiped out overnight.
When the news reached Cangzhou, Wanyan Salara immediately sent an urgent message to Zhongdu, saying that he had been raided by the Mongolian army and suffered huge losses in troops and horses, and was unable to go to Zhongdu to serve the king. Before the messenger arrived in Zhongdu, Wanyan Salara hurriedly led his army back to Yidu and was unable to retreat.
This world is too chaotic and complicated. The only ones we can rely on are our tens of thousands of troops, and we must hold on to them. The new king in the court has just ascended the throne, and he doesn't know how many things he has to do. As long as he has the troops at hand, the court will not be at odds with any of the military and political officials.
This idea was almost the only life-saving straw in Wanyan Sala's eyes.
Later, the imperial court recalled Wanyan Chenghui, who was about to take office, and sent the former Crown Prince Shaofu and the Minister of Rites Aotun Zhongxiao, who were close to Hu Shahu and themselves involved in the Zhongdu coup, to Shandong to appease him. This made Wanyan Sala slightly calmer. Don't worry.
He attributed the court's actions to the fact that he still had strength on hand, so even if the Mongolian army arrived, his military arrangements in Shandong still adhered to the original ideas.
That is to keep the army on hand at all costs. As long as we have soldiers, anything is possible.
But who would have thought that the Mongolian army was not a real threat at all.
While the Mongols were still rampaging across Hebei, the imperial court sent a new Dinghaijun Jiedu envoy.
The name of the new Jiedushi was Guo Ning. He was the man who beheaded the Marshal in Zhongdu a few months ago during the coup in Zhongdu. As soon as this new Jiedushi arrived in Laizhou, he killed many Wan Yan in Laizhou. All the officials Salara recognized were detained in one place and no longer had any real power.
Wanyan Sala would certainly not be unprepared for this person, so when he heard that Guo Ning was about to take office, he contacted many parties with the intention of forcing Guo Ning to bow his head due to the lack of food. For this reason, Wanyan Salara also sent Aotun Zhongxiao as an envoy to contact Guo Ning.
But who would have thought that Guo Ning would be so fierce and arrogant... He would kill Aotun Zhongxiao directly!
That was the former prince's young master and the Minister of Rites! The newly appointed Shandong Road Inspector!
Who would dare to do this unless he was a madman? Then Guo Ning can't be a lunatic, right?
Could it be that... Guo Ning followed Zhongdu's wishes by killing people brazenly?
Probably! In Zhongdu, some people don’t want to leave a way for Hu Shahu’s old man to survive!
Wanyan Sala was so frightened by this that he tossed and turned all night long until the Mongols captured Jinan Prefecture. He once again sent his confidant Wanyan Niangu to see Guo Ning and ask for help from Guo Ning.
When Wanyan Niangu went there, he saw Aotun Zhongxiao's head being hung on a pole, but said nothing. His request was already very humble. He only asked the Guo Ning faction to always support the defense of Yidu. Wanyan Salara's idea is very simple. As long as you are willing to come, I won't talk about the distinction between upper and lower classes. You will just treat us as friends and we can talk about everything.
Guo Ning still ignored it.
This time, Wanyan Salara was completely disappointed.
He knew that Guo Ning had no kindness towards him at all, and behind that might be the cold and unshakable determination of the court.
Not long after, Wanyan Salara heard that Guo Ning had been fighting with the fourth Mongolian prince Tuo Lei, so he further reduced his troops in several important towns, pretending to be completely harmless, and only asked the Mongolian army to quickly use their force to advance forward. , the specialty of cavalry outflanking, went to take care of Guo Ning.
But who would have thought that the Mongolian army was defeated by Guo Ning, and even the fourth prince Tuo Lei himself became a prisoner.
Youyou Cangtian, are you kidding me, Wanyan Sala?
If this continues, what will be the final result?
The Jurchens had established their country and dynasty for decades, and they were no longer the rough and fierce barbarians they once were. People like Wanyan Sala know very well that the cruelty of political struggle is far better than the swords, guns, swords and halberds on the battlefield.
The terrible current situation forced Wanyan Sala to think about what to do. In just a few days, he couldn't eat or sleep. He lost weight two or three times and his cheekbones became high. The armor that was originally close to the body is now like a scarecrow wearing a toga, dangling.
When he pulled himself together and patrolled the city, the soldiers all thought that the commander was worried about the war. There were even a few people who usually regarded themselves as confidants, who came up to comfort him and kept saying: "Ding Haijun won, everything will be easy." , the Mongols will leave soon!"
These idiots! What would happen after the Mongols left was what Wanyan Sala was most worried about, but he couldn't talk to anyone about it.
He could only end his inspection hastily and return to the central army.
In front of the Chinese army gate, his trusted advisor Boshu Lu Changshou was about to go out to look for him.
"What's the matter?" Wanyan Sala asked.
Bishulu Changshou saluted: "There are horses heading to the west returning to the city. They have been waiting for a long time."
Wanyan Salara was helped off his horse by his attendants and asked casually: "Where is it in Jinan? Is Ding Haijun still relocating the household registration of Jinan's people?"
Bishulu Changshou shook his head and whispered in his ear: "Come from Texas."
After the fourth prince was defeated in Laizhou, he still had more than 7,000 elite cavalry. Under the leadership of Chiju Prince Consort, they reduced their troops and stationed themselves in Texas!
Wanyan Sara asked in a deep voice: "There are no rumors, right?"
"Absolutely nothing."
"Okay, let's go meet."
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Sorry, I have something urgent at hand, so I'm even late. The two updates will be as usual, please rest assured.
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