A group of elite cavalrymen from Dinghai Navy were waiting in front of Fuzhou Dutong's government office.
Dozens of people were all wearing armor, carrying knives at their waists, and carrying horned bows behind their backs. Under their military robes, the long armor leaves shone brightly in the sun, and the horses were all specially selected.
Several local Fuzhou soldiers on duty looked up with envy.
Someone whispered: "That's Ding Haijun from Shandong! They and we both do big business to be able to raise such cavalry!"
Heavy cavalry wearing iron armor were originally the main force of the Jurchen army. But in recent years, the elite meng'an muke in the northeast have been continuously transferred to fight in northern Xinjiang and the south. It is difficult to replace the lost armor and stomach equipment, and local financial resources are becoming increasingly difficult, so there are very few organized cavalry. seen.
The cavalry heard the soldiers' words but did not respond.
The eyes of several people under the brim of their helmets were clearly wary. They glanced intently around the main entrance of the mansion in front of them, obviously judging which important areas should be seized in case of a fight.
This government office is not small in scale, but it was rebuilt from a temple, and its style is somewhat nondescript. The original governor's office in Fuzhou was burned down in the early years when the Qidans rebelled. I heard that the Khitans rebelled the year before last, and someone broke into Fuzhou city and set fire to it, and then burned it again.
That's why Heshi Liehuanduan chose to live in the temple, just to get rid of bad luck. It is estimated that he really does not have the financial resources to rebuild the governor's mansion. Anyway, since the third year of Da'an, the imperial court has not sent a governor again, so everyone can make do with it.
Not long after the cavalrymen waited, the main door of the government office opened wide, and a servant came out, bowed and said: "General Zhang, my family has invited you."
At the front of the cavalry queue was Zhang Qian, the general of the Ding Navy who arrived at Hesihan Pass after Li Yun. Since Li Yun's disappearance, Zhang Qian has taken over the affairs of Hesihan Pass. He has dealt with Heshi Liehuanduan several times and they all know each other.
However, after all, he was just a general, seventeen or eight levels behind him, so Heshi Liehuanduan would not go out to meet him.
Zhang Qian looked at a tall knight in the queue and saw that the knight made no move, so he turned to the servant and asked: "Ahem, my subordinates..."
"You all can rest assured. Dear guests, please wait in the side hall. We will prepare food and wine immediately. Please take advantage of it."
Zhang Qian looked at the tall knight again, and then turned back: "Well... okay, you can lead the way."
The servant led the way diligently, and Zhang Qian followed behind and walked slowly inside.
Watching Zhang Qian walk into the main gate and then through the second gate, another servant came up to lead the way for the cavalry.
The cavalry did not move.
A cavalryman looked into the main entrance and asked the tall knight: "Commander, what are we going to do?"
When he asked, dozens of cavalrymen all stared at the tall knight, waiting for his words.
A gust of wind blew by, ruffling their robes. The servants didn't know why, but they were still diligently guiding the way, while the knights stood quietly and silently.
Guo Ning touched the iron bone flower hanging on the side of the saddle.
Everyone knows that Guo Ning has a pure warrior character. When it comes to daily military affairs and even internal affairs, he is willing to pool his wisdom and choose the best. However, when making decisions at critical moments, Guo Ning has always been arbitrary, and the decisions he makes may be It’s unexpected, but always the most effective.
Everyone trusts his decision.
Guo Ning looked inside the mansion and saw that Zhang Qian could no longer be seen. However, he could hear his loud greetings. It seemed that not only He Shi Liehuan was there today, but also the Wendy Hanqing dog who was entrenched in Gaizhou.
As luck would have it, this is twice the result with half the effort.
The yellow gelding suddenly became a little excited, and began to lower its head and then raise its head, making a neighing sound, and its four hooves kept digging at the ground. Then the protrusions on the iron bone hit the side of the saddle, making a dull and regular sound.
There were many thoughts coming and going in Guo Ning's mind.
As his status became higher and his experience became richer, Guo Ning became much calmer than before. In other words, he became better and better at showing himself to be confident.
It's really just a show.
He knows that most of the time, there is only a pile of thorns and shrubs growing in his chest, and no "grown bamboo" is placed there, waiting for him to pick it up.
However, as he gained more experience in making decisions and recorded more victories, he became more and more convinced that there was always a solution to any situation. It is really hidden among the thorns and bushes. You can always find it if you look hard for it or cut down all the thorns and bushes.
For example, this time, Guo Ning had made up his mind a few days ago. He could not leave Li Yun and others alone, let alone wait and see the situation in Liaodong change and rely on luck to protect his own interests.
Since Ding Haijun has set foot in Liaodong, he must make a difference. He must dare to take the initiative in a chaotic and complex situation, use his own initiative to guide the situation, and then seize what his own side should have.
But Guo Ning has never figured out how to do it.
In the past few days, many thoughts were swirling in and out of his mind. Until now, Zhang Qian had already entered the mansion, and Heshi Liehuanduan was inside. Guo Ning thought about it all over again.
Taking advantage of the chaos in Liaodong, he attacked and killed Heshi Liehuanduan and Wendihan Qinggou, captured Gaizhou and Fuzhou, and then lived in peace with Pu Xianwannu. This is a way.
However, it does not make much sense to leave Shandong, which is so close to Chi Chi, and turn to the land and people of Gaizhou and Fuzhou. The navy must maintain its presence in Liaodong and protect its commercial interests. It is enough to have Hesihan Pass to garrison troops and fleets.
What's more, it is impossible for Pu Xianwannu to stand on his own under the eyes of the Mongols. When his power is overthrown by the Mongols, will the navy have to fight to the death with the Mongols across the sea in Fuzhou and Gaizhou?
This method won't work.
The second method is to mobilize powerful forces to destroy the power of Pu Xianwannu in one fell swoop and engulf the entire Liaodong with the force of the navy.
According to Zhao Jue, over in Laizhou, all six elite commanders and envoys were mobilized. I'm sure they didn't think that I, Guo Liulang, would mobilize the strength of the navy to stir up a storm in Liaodong and do a big job. field.
But this is crazy. The many problems faced by Liaodong cannot be solved by fighting. The huge Jinyuan hinterland, thousands of miles in radius, contains millions of aliens. Once our side is involved, it will definitely not take three to five years to see the results. And in this process, we have to face the direct threat from the Mongols. Who knows what the final result will be?
If others don't tell me, Yi La Chucai will secretly pray to God and worship Buddha, hoping that I will wake up and stop making fun of the wealth that I have finally accumulated.
This method doesn't work either.
From this point of view, there is only the third way.
After eliminating the unfeasible methods, the remaining methods are naturally feasible. However, this method is not only a bit risky, but also has an embarrassment, that is, it must be fully trusted by the powerful factions in Liaodong and needs their full support. Even if these people are half-hearted, it will lead to the failure of the plan.
I'm not very good at this kind of verbal communication and negotiation with people... It would be great if Mr. Shinyuki was here. But I, Mr. Guo, have negotiated with people several times. I have my own customary approach, which is quite useful. I might as well give it a try.
Guo Ning let out a heavy breath and made up his mind.
He leaned down and asked a servant: "The reception area is behind the second gate, right? The governor He Shilie and the prefect Wen Dihan are both there, right?"
The servant smiled and said: "Yes, yes, but the resting place of the generals is in the side hall, so please..."
Guo Ning suddenly urged his horse and rushed into the government office.
Seeing his sudden action, the accompanying cavalry followed closely behind and swept into the courtyard like a whirlwind. The roar of hundreds of iron hooves one after another was like the waves crashing on the shore, echoing back and forth between the high walls, adding to the power.
Who would have thought that something like this would happen in front of Dutong Mansion?
Almost all Fuzhou soldiers on duty inside and outside the Dutong Mansion were dumbfounded. They just watched the cavalry galloping. By the time someone reacted and raised their swords and guns, that group of cavalry had already rushed in. .
Heshi Liehuanduan, who was standing in front of the hall to greet Zhang Qian with a smile on his face, was even more confused because the originally quiet courtyard was suddenly occupied by a group of fully armed cavalry. There was also a tall knight who rode up the steps and leaned down in front of Heshi Liehuanduan to take a look at him and then at Wendy Hanqing Dog.
This tall knight came with extraordinary ferocity, and the murderous aura of the cavalry behind him was so fierce that Wendy Hanqing's legs gave way and she fell to the ground.
Heshi Liehuanduan was a battle-hardened warrior. He suddenly encountered a big change, but he still remained calm: "Who are you?"
Zhang Qian coughed lightly beside him: "Heshi Liedu Commander, this is Guo Jiedu of Ding Haijun."
"Wha, what? Are you Guo Ning?"
When Heshi Liehuanduan was anxious, he heard and said miserably: "Has Ding Haijun also rebelled? Are you and Pu Xianwannu the same group?"
Guo Ning glanced condescendingly at the palm of Heshi Liehuan's waist sword, and asked: "He Shilie, Commander-in-Chief, are you a loyal minister of the imperial court?"
