Zhang Hui's subordinates numbered more than 700 in total. Their figures were not conspicuous among the dark black hills, but the momentum of their actions was like the impact of huge waves.
This huge wave surged towards the stone hill and kept going upwards without stopping. In the sight of Guo Ning and others, they viciously rushed past the Jurchens who were running down the road, killing those who dared to resist, and then forced the others to turn around and turn back.
Those Jurchens who followed Pusan Anzhen all the way to Liangxiang County in a majestic manner, those warriors who had high hopes from Pusan Anzhen and were regarded as the foundation for the Jurchens' attempt to conquer Meng'an, all faced Zhang Hui's command. There is no force to fight back, just like the shells, gravel and gravel pushed at the front of the tide.
Qiu Huiluo looked at this situation and opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he just sighed with satisfaction.
Wang Shixian recently grew a goatee to show his dignity. He stroked his beard twice and smiled: "Zhang Hui is very fierce. Envoy, this person can be used."
Guo Ning nodded slightly and said: "I really didn't expect that Pusan Anzhen's subordinates are so weak... Do I have a higher opinion of Pusan Anzhen? Or do I have a higher opinion of the Jurchens?"
No matter which side Guo Ninggao favors, the Hebei Army will definitely suffer this blood loss.
If only the Mongols were to kill from the east side of Liaoshi Gang, the Jurchens who were smart enough could first escape to the west slope and then disperse into the wilderness to hide. When the war is over, they may still be able to regroup. But now, since Ding Haijun took the initiative and pushed back from the west side of Shigang, they had no choice.
Zhang Hui was a well-known fierce general. He went on a rampage like this. Even without Guo Ning's permission to "just kill people", the Hebei Army would have suffered many casualties. What's more, Guo Ning gave such a clear order?
Even if those Jurchens obeyed Zhang Hui's order and turned back to Liaoshi Gang, the result would not be much better... They would immediately run into their Jurchen companions who were driven away by the Mongols!
Pusan Anzhen had painstakingly gathered Meng'an to defeat the army. At this time, wolves were running like rats and there was blood on both sides. Since they did not dare to fight, they were no longer an army, but became a piece of fat meat, being hacked at the same time by sharp blades from the east and west. Under everyone's gaze, this piece of fat was about to be chopped into minced meat!
Inside and outside the Dinghai navy, dozens of generals, commanders, and subordinates almost held their breath and watched Zhang Hui charge all the way. Occasionally, some people turned to look at Guo Ning, thinking that their coach would fall out with him at any time and directly order an attack without any scruples. They trembled more than usual and could not hide their awe at all.
Zhang Hui's troops moved very fast and were not far from the top of Liao Shi Gang.
Guo Ning noticed that Zhang Hui had already gathered his troops before the Chinese army's orders arrived, preparing to counterattack the Jurchens' defeated troops. Therefore, their movements were much faster than Guo Ning expected.
It can be seen that this powerful general who is known as Zhang Fei is not only rough and brave, but also knows things in his heart, and is worthy of reuse in the future.
The Mongols' routine of driving their broken troops to rush into battle and defeat the enemy is indeed powerful. Their observations and judgments on the attempt to conquer the army in Meng'an, Hebei were also very accurate. But they were probably confused by Ding Haijun's long-distance support for Zhongdu. When considering the war situation, they really regarded Ding Haijun and Hebei Army as friendly forces.
The reason why driving the broken troops into battle was effective was because the defenders cared about the friendship of fighting side by side and found it difficult to attack their comrades. In a difficult battle, the slightest hesitation can cause huge confusion, which will then be exploited by subsequent troops invested by the Mongolian army.
The problem is that Ding Haijun will not be soft-hearted at all when facing Meng'an in Hebei.
The Mongols have gained a deeper and deeper understanding of the Jin Kingdom by relying on the endless stream of refugees from the mainland of the Central Plains over the years. Genghis Khan must have also made efforts to explore the relationship between Guo Ning and the Zhongdu court of the Kingdom of Jin, otherwise he would not have succeeded in intercepting the enemy outside Zhongdu so accurately.
But he and his subordinates did not understand that Ding Haijun was different from the black army and Khitan army on Beijing Road, and Guo Ning was not a local tycoon like Shi Tianying who put self-preservation first.
Guo Ning and most of his subordinates are out-and-out rebels with clear goals.
Especially the officers and soldiers who are the backbone of the Ding Navy. Although the Mongols are the most powerful enemy ever, if the officers and soldiers take a closer look at the bullying and oppression they suffered, and the painful experiences they endured, a large part of the bloody incidents will be revealed. It can all be attributed to the Jurchens.
Just because Guo Ning repeatedly emphasized the importance of building high walls, slowly becoming king, and accumulating strength, the soldiers suppressed the urge to let go and do something. As the power of Ding Haijun continued to grow, they had long been grinding their teeth and sucking blood, and began to become impatient.
The Mongols created this scene, and it was just an appetizer in front of the Ding navy officers.
When Guo Ning sent someone to convey the order to Zhang Hui, his words were very straightforward. Since the Meng'an Mouke Army in Hebei is on the verge of collapse, I decided that the navy would step in to persuade them. In order to control the situation, if there was any fighting or killing during the process, it was all unavoidable, and the reason was very good!
The cruelty of fighting on the battlefield and Guo Ning's decisiveness are all clearly demonstrated here.
And when the Hebei army was quickly killed and brought into submission, the Mongols had no chance to take advantage.
The total strength of the Mongolian army that appeared on the battlefield was only over 10,000. After losing nearly 2,000 Qingxue cavalry, how many of them could Genghis Khan send to climb the mountain on Lishigang?
One thousand, or two thousand? Even more would be okay. In the foot battle between the high slope camps, Guo Ning did not feel that his soldiers would be at a disadvantage.
After thinking about this for a moment, Guo Ning looked towards the direction of Liao Shigang and called out in a deep voice: "Zhao Jue!"
"My subordinate is here."
"Zhang Hui's troops are moving very quickly, but we don't have an accurate estimate of how many Mongolians there are east of Shigang. You take your headquarters to assist, and you must firmly control the important strongholds on the hill."
"As you command!"
"In addition..." Guo Ning waved and asked Zhao Jue to come closer: "The defeat of the Hebei Army is too ugly. I don't know the current safety of the Pusan Propaganda Envoy. I am very worried."
At this point, Guo Ning looked a little heavy, and Zhao was determined to understand: "I will mobilize Qingqi to find the Pusan envoy as soon as possible."
Guo Ning smiled, showing his white teeth: "Okay, go ahead."
The sword, shield and hand defense lines outside the military formation were opened layer by layer. Zhao Jue led the army out of the formation. Thousands of his elite troops rushed to Liao Shi Gang.
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Just a few moments after the soldiers and horses left, the sky became darker and darker, and the sun was about to set in the west. Occasionally, returning birds flew by in the sky. Inspired by the murderous aura of the battlefield, they gave out short cries that quickly disappeared in the sky. It was time for the various sentries sent earlier to turn back, and they all reported that the Mongolian army headquarters had made no other movements.
Wang Shixian said: "No matter what the situation is on the stone hill, the Mongols' strategy of driving away the defeated troops has failed. Maybe tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the two armies will still fight, but today...it is getting dark, and they can only retreat. There is no other choice.”
Standing at the head of the queue of civil servants was Yizai Chucai. He sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect that we faced Genghis Khan and his cowardly army, and we had the upper hand! After this battle, the reputation of the envoy is known to everyone in the world!"
What Yi Asa Chucai didn't expect beforehand was not only that Ding Haijun killed the Qixue Cavalry, but what surprised him even more was the weakness of Hebei Meng'an's Mu Ke Army. Who would have thought that Pusan Anzhen spent a lot of effort to reorganize Meng'an Mouke, train troops and teach battles, but the result would be like this?
On this trip to the north, Yili Chucai accompanied his servant San Anzhen in the Hebei army along the way. This was not only to show Ding Haijun's respect for Hebei, but also vaguely meant to be a hostage. After all, Shandong would not be able to march through Hebei without any reassurance to ensure peace of mind.
Yili Chucai and Pusan Anzhen were old acquaintances, and they knew that Pusan Anzhen was already a leader among the Jurchens with ideas and methods. The two chatted from time to time on the road, talking about military and political affairs in Shandong and Hebei. Even if they did not involve confidentiality, Pusan Anzhen mentioned various long-term development plans and talked about his own process of rebuilding Meng'an and seeking to defeat the army. experience.
But what's the use?
In the frenzy of troubled times, there are constant fighting and fighting, and every battle is life-and-death. In this period of life and death, those Jurchens were all rotten to the core and completely unreliable. The only people who can help accomplish great things are strong soldiers who come out of mountains of swords and seas of blood.
