Where Lao Liu looked was the Chinese army trying to defeat the army in Meng'an, Hebei Province.
The high ground occupied by the fourth capital of Wu is the remaining branch of Liao Shi Gang to the west, which is not very far away from the central army of Pu San Anzhen. Old Liu Lue looked up and could see a large number of soldiers trying to defeat the army in Meng'an, Hebei. They didn't even want to queue up. They all huddled together on the west side of the high slope to watch the battle, occasionally pointing.
Behind the dense audience, there was a six-foot-tall commander's flag erected. Old Liu could vaguely make out that a group of figures in bright clothes and angry horses were surrounding the commander's flag. They were naturally senior officials and generals of the Hebei Army. them.
A long time ago, when Old Liu saw these Jurchen nobles, he would subconsciously bow his head. If he got closer, his knees would become weak and he would kneel down to kowtow. But at this moment, he looked at it calmly, looking at it with a critical eye.
On the stone hill, many Jurchen officers noticed Ding Haijun's attention and knew that Ding Haijun was guarding against them.
Half a while ago, even though they themselves were also facing a huge threat from the Mongolian army, they sneered and said that all the men in Dinghai Navy were quite stunned. They were targeted by the Mongols and they dared to plot against us. But at this moment, no one said anything, and no one sneered. Instead, the Jurchens became a little stunned. So much so that the entire military camp on Liao Shi Gang suddenly became quiet.
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Just then, taking advantage of the opportunity of his own soldiers to watch the battle, Pusan Anzhen quietly mobilized his troops, pulled out the elite cavalry from each department, and gathered them around him.
After discovering that Genghis Khan personally led the army here, Pusan Anzhen was panicked for a while. But he was by no means incompetent. After retreating from fear, he thought of his next plan.
Fighting against the Mongols with Ding Haijun would definitely not work. If a certain Mongolian army came, they might be able to fight, but Genghis Khan came in person, and Anzhen didn't believe that he could win. The Muke army in Meng'an, Hebei Province, faced the Xue army in Mongolia, and it was simply a matter of death.
Staying on the stone hill is a dead end. After the Mongols defeated Ding Haijun, would they let Pusan Anzhen's troops go? It’s just a matter of time before these black tartars finish their last meal, wipe their mouths, and eat their next meal!
Since we can't fight or defend, the only way to survive is to leave.
Fortunately, the Mongols' primary goal is to control the navy, and controlling the navy is a tough nut after all. It is not easy for the Mongols to eat them in one bite. With those 10,000 Mongolian cavalry, sooner or later the entire army will have to fight fiercely. Then, our side just took advantage of the entanglement between the Mongols and Ding Haijun to retreat quickly.
If Ding Haijun persists longer, for example, in one or two days, the entire Hebei Army can withdraw to Yijin Pass, which is best. If Ding Haijun died quickly, Pu San Anzhen would have no choice but to cut off his tail to survive and throw out Meng An's infantry to cushion the sword head.
Although such a loss is heartbreaking, there is no other way to save one's life. Fortunately, there are still a thousand elite cavalry on hand, and they are surrounding the commander. Going to Yijin Pass is not a big problem.
After arriving at Yijin Pass, they could not stop. They had to summon reserve forces immediately to deal with subsequent changes in the situation.
This time the Mongolian army went south, and its target was obviously Zhongdu. After they defeated Guo Ning's troops, they would definitely attack Zhongdu again and not come to Hebei. At that time, the most beneficial way to protect the safety of my servants was to stabilize the northern border and spread the news of Guo Ning's defeat and death to the south with great fanfare.
Most of Guo Ning's subordinates were small characters who suddenly became rich and powerful. Guo Ning had no heirs or relatives to inherit the business. Once he is defeated and dies, internal strife will inevitably break out among those who remain in Shandong. The Dinghai Navy as a whole is certainly a formidable and powerful enemy, but if it is split into dozens of families, it will be much easier to deal with.
If I exert a little influence on it, maybe there will be unexpected surprises...
Being able to instantly think of the next five or ten steps of military strategy in such a bad situation, Pusan Anzhen is by no means an incompetent person, and his vision is outstanding.
Because of this idea, he was too lazy to urge his subordinates to strengthen their positions. Anyway, I have to run when the time comes, so I might as well save some energy so that I can run faster when the time comes. And most of the Hebei Meng'an Mooks under his command are also good at judging the situation. The general is clearly planning to escape, so who is still pretending to be silly?
In the blink of an eye, a large number of soldiers were in chaos. They were not in a unit, not in a group, and they were all crowded together in a few open places overlooking the battlefield to the west of Lashigang. Thousands of spectators, regardless of whether they understood it or not, pretended to be watching the battle, but in fact they just waited for Pusan Anzhen's order and started running away.
But Pusan Anzhen never expected that the war would develop like this.
Ding Haijun actually killed the Mongols and gained the upper hand?
The timid Xue army, which numbered more than a thousand or nearly two thousand, died now?
Not only Pusan Anzhen himself, but also many of his staff and subordinates were ready to retreat and had already put their luggage on the back of the horse, but now everyone was in a daze.
"Since the fifth year of Taihe, Temujin has been campaigning here and there, and I heard that he has never been defeated. I didn't expect to suffer such a big loss today!"
The Olet Tiger was so frightened by the fighting that his robes were soaked through, and layers of them stuck to his body. He tugged at his uniform and said in a trembling voice: "I never thought that a large formation of infantry against the Mongolian cavalry could be used to lure the enemy deep and gather them together to annihilate them! By the way, where did they come from? Iron artillery? Isn’t this thing only in Zhongdu’s arsenal?”
Wanyan Yanlun spat: "The key is not the iron artillery! It's their soldiers! Damn it, think about it, just now the Mongols pierced and chopped up their entire front line! But those soldiers didn't mess up , as long as the Chinese army gives an order, they can turn back to surround and kill the Mongols! How can these Dinghai soldiers be so tenacious?"
He said sternly: "Can we do it if we change it? If our Hebei army were in that position, we would not be able to wait for the iron artillery to show its power. Once the front army is defeated, the army will begin to collapse!"
"Nonsense! They were made with land and money." Wan Yanbei replied angrily: "The whole navy must be rebels. They burned, killed and looted in Shandong and made countless benefits! Since ancient times, rebels have always been better than officials. The army must be more aggressive!"
"Cut the nonsense!"
Pusan Anzhen coughed hard: "Ding Haijun is our friendly force. They have the upper hand. That is a good thing! Tell me, what should our army do next?"
Everyone was silent for a moment. After a long while, Wanyan replied from behind: "Thousands of cowardly Xue troops were killed. This was not only a failure, but also a great humiliation. Genghis Khan was not someone who could swallow his anger and admit defeat! It's not dark yet, and the Mongols still have time. They still have at least seven or eight intact thousand-man troops in their hands, half of which are the elites of Qie Xue's army. If the Mongols launch a fierce attack, Ding Hainan may not be able to get a good deal."
"That is to say..."
"Two tigers are fighting, one is injured and the other is killed! Envoy, this is a good thing! Let's take the opportunity to leave, let the soldiers prepare pine torches, and travel at night!"
Pusan Anzhen thought for a while and sighed.
Wanyan pointed on his back in the direction of the Mongolian army headquarters: "Look, Commander, there is a large cloud of smoke and dust rising from the sky to the ground! It's the Mongolian cavalry who are mobilizing urgently, and they won't stop!"
Pusan Anzhen took two hurried steps there and squinted to watch.
The sky was a little dark, and in the blink of an eye, the sight was closer than before, and it was not clear how the Mongols were planning their operations. But the smoke was obvious.
"That's it, prepare to retreat overnight! You all go get ready and gather your troops and horses!" Pu San Anzhen nodded.
Wanyan was overjoyed and went out to make arrangements. Not long after they left the Central Army, the noise from the soldiers outside became uncontrollable. It seems that the prestige of the Mongols is more terrifying after all. Even if the Ding navy temporarily has the upper hand, no one thinks they can overwhelm Genghis Khan in this battle.
The violent noise made Pusan Anzhen very depressed.
He said that the navy was a friendly force, but in fact he hoped that both the navy and the Mongols would suffer losses, and the more people would die, the better. It is certain that the navy can fight the Mongols head-on, but the Hebei Meng'an army is so unbearable, and the contrast is too stark. This made him feel uncomfortable in his chest, and he almost vomited blood.
At this time, all the generals left, and the Chinese army suddenly became deserted. Only Wanyan Youlun and Olethu had nothing to do because they had lost military power and were still looking at the battlefield.
"Actually, the Mongols have another trick, which is very powerful. It is to drive defeated soldiers or slaves into battle." Olethu, a veteran who has fought with the Mongols several times, commented at this time: "It is more powerful than the previous one. Thousands of war horses are much more powerful.”
Wanyan had read a few of Han'er's military books and immediately responded: "That's nothing new. The method of using the strong to defeat the weak and defeat the attacker has been around for a long time. When the Great Jin Dynasty rose, we had to deal with the Liao Dynasty. The Song Dynasty often used tens of thousands of troops to defeat hundreds of thousands of enemies, and they were used to that trick. Fortunately, the soldiers and civilians around Zhongdu had long since fled, and the Mongols had nowhere to take the defeated troops... "
"Yes, yes, so they can only attack Ding Haijun's strong formation!"
The two men were discussing casually, talking about the specific tactics of the Mongolian army. Those words fell into Pusan Anzhen's ears, but they made his heart feel cold.
