Regarding the situation in Liaodong, Guo Ning is an outsider. Because he is on the outside, he can clearly judge the movements of various military forces in the Northeast, and then take advantage of the gaps to advance and retreat freely. In his eyes, Pu Xianwannu is a piece of fat meat, and the forces of the Khitan Liao Kingdom, the forces of the Jin Army in Shangjing, and even the Mongolian army are all diners on the table one after another.
But in fact, in the eyes of the Mongols, the Jin army staying in Xianping Prefecture at this time was not just a guest along the way.
From the standpoint of the Mongolian army, Pu Xianwannu was so arrogant that a mere dog dared to deceive his master with cunning. This was an unforgivable crime. In this case, this piece of fat should be put to use. Since Brother Yelvliu claims to be loyal, he will use the blood of the Khitan people to prove their loyalty.
But these two parties, after all, are the results of the Mongolians' long-term operation in the Jinyuan hinterland. They invested them all at once, and were they just used to attract the Jin army who went to Huining Mansion in Beijing? Even if Zhaozhou Defense Envoy He Shi Liede's troops were added, it would still not be cost-effective. The investment from these two parties should at least wipe out the Jin Army in Liaodong.
Among them, Marshal Wanyan Chengyu, the right governor who was entrenched in Dading Prefecture in Beijing and had tens of thousands of troops, was isolated from the battlefield by the Khitan and Liao Kingdoms, leaving aside the situation; Wanyan Tiege, the commander of the Northeast Rebellion, had been defeated and died, and there was no need to fight again. After all, there is only one thorn in the side, which is the headquarters of Shi Liehuanduan, the governor of Fuzhou, who is known for his proficiency in warfare.
Heshi Liehuanduan and Guo Ning's action to seize Xianping Mansion was violent and secretive. Up to this time, Pu Xianwannu's flags were still standing everywhere on the city wall, and there was no publicity. Therefore, at first, only the host Pu Xianwannu understood that his hometown had been raided.
But now that the Mongolian army has entered the northeast, and with their ability to detect cavalry in all directions, soldiers and horses are constantly entering Xianping Prefecture from the direction of Fuzhou. Is it possible to hide this from their eyes and ears?
What is the relationship between Heshi Liehuanduan and Pu Xianwannu? The Mongols probably don't care. Anyway, Pu Xianwannu is very cunning, and no matter what he does, the Mongols will not be surprised.
Instead they will rejoice.
Since Fuzhou's soldiers and horses are in Xianping Prefecture, they will enter the battlefield sooner or later, whether they are on the side of Pu Xianwannu, or on the side of Aruzhen, the female general who went to Beijing, or even if they are on the side of the Khitans, it doesn't matter. Ultimately on this battlefield, the Mongols would devour all parties.
After this, from now on, if they want to pacify Liaodong, they will no longer have the economic and political army of the Jin Kingdom as an opponent. Even though there are thousands of tribesmen in the white mountains and black waters, the Mongols will slowly clear up, and there will always be One day to conquer them all.
Therefore, the Mongolian army, like Guo Ning, has been waiting. What they were waiting for was the third group of diners who were supposed to appear. They were the last Jin army in Liaodong, led by Fuzhou Heshi Liehuanduan, who might appear on this battlefield.
Guo Ning suddenly realized that all the generals present were veteran generals, and he immediately understood.
Before Guo Ning turned around to look at him, Heshi Liehuanduan's face turned red and his neck tightened: "I will order the troops to leave the city!"
Guo Ning didn't say much, just nodded slightly: "After leaving the city, there is no need to hesitate and attack the Khitan army fiercely."
After a while, the drums in Xianping Mansion rumbled.
The north city gate slowly opened, and dozens of light cavalry wearing Jurchen round-collared military robes and carrying simple weapons came out first. Once they left the city, they immediately dispersed into the depths of the hills. The small flag behind them wavered twice and disappeared.
Next, more than 300 cavalrymen came out of the city, all of them were fully equipped with belts, carrying swords, guns and bows. They rushed out of the city and immediately formed a fan-shaped queue as a cover.
After that, there was an infantry team of nearly 3,000 people. The infantry were divided into three teams: front, middle and back. The first soldier in each team held the flag high and filed out to the beat of drums.
Each troop leaving the city immediately formed a horizontal formation and moved forward slowly. As each wave moves forward, it also makes room for the following wave.
The middle group was the largest, with the largest number of armored elites, and was covered by more than a hundred cavalry. A five-color flag was held high in the middle of the queue, representing the Meng'an Mouke Army from Fuzhou.
The general under the flag was none other than He Shi Liehuanduan. Behind him was a carriage carrying drums and trumpets.
Following Heshi Liehuan's order, the drums rumbled and the trumpets melodious. The soldiers and horses moved forward quickly with sonorous footsteps and rushed straight into the depths of Huanglonggang.
On the top of the city, Guo Ning and others will be watching from a distance.
Seeing the men and horses walking away, Han Xuan praised: "This Lieutenant Commander He Shi is very good at running the army."
Guo Ning nodded.
At this time, Heshi Liehuanduan brought more than 3,000 soldiers and horses out of the city. The main force was the 2,000 Fuzhou prisoners held by Pu Xianwannu that day. The other more than 1,000 were all surrendered soldiers of Xianping Prefecture who had gathered in the past few days. .
The Fuzhou Army fell into the trap and were captured that day, and all the officers had been killed by Pu Xianwan Nu. Once these experienced grassroots officers were lost, it was almost impossible to replace them immediately. However, it only took Heshi Liehuanduan a few days to promote ordinary soldiers, reorganize the general system, and bring all the surrendered troops of Xianping Prefecture under his command.
Seeing the posture of this troops dispatching troops, it looks like a great army fighting for hundreds of battles, without any loose attitude. This is easy to say, but in fact it is very difficult. At least, Guo Ning couldn't do it. He had to have a general like He Shi Liehuanduan who was well aware of his own military situation and already had great prestige in Liaodong.
Li Ting crossed his arms over his chest and sneered: "With Heshi Liehuan gone, the Mongols will no longer be able to contain themselves, right? I never thought that I, Li Erlang, would one day fight side by side with the imperial troops."
Li Ting was right. Guo Ning himself never thought that he would fight side by side with the Jurchens in Liaodong, but this was a temporary alliance formed to deal with the Mongolian army.
Whether this alliance will continue in the future depends on whether Guo Ning's strength growth can meet expectations.
The powerful warlords in the northeastern mainland have gradually recognized the weakness of the Jin Dynasty. As the pressure from the Mongols increases, they will take the initiative to find a way out. As long as the Ding Navy continues to grow stronger, these warlords will Figure out who you can rely on.
At this time, the officers and soldiers of Dinghai Navy gathered from various military camps to the square behind the city gate, and prepared for the fight in an orderly manner.
Groups of cavalry, archers, axemen, and spearmen gathered in response to the steady and vigorous orders of the officers. When they moved around, the blades of the armor collided intensively, making a roar like a sea wave.
Some archers took the time to sharpen their arrowheads on the masonry on the ground, making a hoarse and sharp friction sound; some soldiers were whispering to each other, occasionally bursting into laughter; even the war horses could feel the special atmosphere in the air. , some horses neighed happily, and some horses snorted uneasily, perhaps pulled temporarily to make up the numbers.
Guo Ning is very used to this dense and noisy sound. He has heard it too much since he was a child.
Just as he was about to say something, there was a rapid sound of hooves at the bottom of the city. It was the scouts that Ni Yi had sent before turning back.
This journey of scouting is full of dust, and everyone has two horses. They were the team of capable knights assigned by Guo Ning to spy on Guang Ning Mansion.
The leading knight hurried to the top of the city and said a few words to Guo Ning with a strange expression.
Guo Ning was slightly startled and laughed.
He totally gets it.
He leaned back slightly, leaned against the parapet, and stretched, feeling that the vague anxiety he had felt in the past few days was slowly relaxing at this time.
He said: "Don't worry, the Mongolian army's power on the battlefield here is very limited."
Li Ting asked: "Why do you see it?"
"To us, the hinterland of the Golden Source is the source of war horses and many supplies, a source of commercial interests, and a strong support for Shandong to accumulate grain and build high walls. But to the Mongols, the output of the white mountains and black waters is What’s the essential difference between grasslands?”
The generals were thoughtful, and Guo Ning continued: "By attacking the northeastern hinterland, the Mongolian army cannot gain any considerable benefits. For the Mongols, the real attraction is always the rich Central Plains. So... they The power invested here is limited, and it is precisely because of its limited power that it relies so much on the power of servants, and even uses the blood and sacrifices of the Khitan people as bait."
Guo Ning closed his eyes slightly and listened.
He said slowly: "Don't worry, after this battle, the Mongols will get what they want, and we will also get what we want."
He heard the dull sound of horse hooves getting louder, he heard birds flying in the hills and valleys, and he heard the distinctive high or low roars of the Mongolian army before going into battle.
"The fourth group of diners is here! Everyone, let's go have a fight!"
(End of chapter)
