Ever since Zhang Hui rushed up to the stone hill, he had not seen any trace of his servant Anzhen, but he was only focused on fighting and didn't care at all.
When Pu San Anzhen led the army south to threaten Shandong, Ding Haijun regarded him as a general of the imperial court and a worthy opponent. This time Guo Ning led his troops north to support Zhongdu. The reason why the whole army was disguised as a baggage team was because He was concerned about the strength and position of the Muke Army in Meng'an, Hebei, and was unwilling to encounter obstacles halfway.
But in today's battle, the Hebei Meng'an Mou Ke army that Pusan Anzhen finally pulled together watched on the sidelines, and then collapsed inexplicably. Almost the entire army was driven away by the Mongols as a grudge to charge into the battle...
This performance turned the Jurchens' last bit of martial prowess into a joke. But no one in the navy would take Pusan Anzhen seriously anymore.
How about the death of an incompetent general who leads an incompetent army? How are you alive?
Zhang Hui's eyes were filled with the movements of the Mongols, and he almost forgot that this stone hill was originally the headquarters of the Meng'an Army in Hebei Province.
But he never thought that when Zhao Jue led his troops to support him, the first thing he asked about was the whereabouts of Pusan Anzhen.
Seeing Zhao Jue's serious attitude, Zhang Hui knew that it was probably Guo Ning's intention. He did not dare to neglect at the moment and quickly sent his subordinates to assist in the search.
In a moment, Zhang Hui's subordinate Yang Zhongwen came back with about ten Jurchens. A dozen people either had their teeth knocked out or their faces were swollen like a pig's head.
Zhao Jue turned his head and glanced at Zhang Hui, who then glared at Yang Zhongwen.
Yang Zhongwen is from Xianzhou, Hebei Province. A few years ago, when the imperial court signed an army in Xianzhou, the local Jurchen nobles colluded with their subordinates and used the Han children under their rule to act as Jurchen men in an effort to defeat them. Later, the number of soldiers continued to deplete, and all the local farmers' fathers and brothers were sent to the army, and the remaining sons were forcibly recruited. As a result, many local people were unable to farm and could not survive on their own.
The old and weak in Yang Zhongwen's family died of cold and starvation because of this, so he always had no good opinion of the Jurchens. Before Zhao Jue ascended the stone hill, Zhang Hui saw him beating the prisoners with a stick until they rolled all over the ground.
Zhang Hui himself has a fierce temperament, and most of his close subordinates are also rough and violent. They do things for their own pleasure and do not think too much. However, Zhao Jue had already said so, and Yang Zhongwen was still acting so randomly, and the impact would not be good. If this kind of thing comes to the ears of Guo Xuanshi, Zhang Hui may be in trouble.
Under Zhang Hui's continuous winks, Yang Zhongwen led these people until they walked in front of Zhao Jue. He was very carefree, and even clasped his hands, making his knuckles crackle as he remembered: "These guys are all cunning, they beat me lightly, and they don't tell the truth... Commander Zhao, I have asked them, and they don't know about Pusan." Where is An Zhen!"
After Yang Zhongwen pointed his finger, most of the prisoners knelt down obediently, while some reluctantly stood still.
Seeing that there were still half-blooded and scarred prisoners among them, Zhang Hui said angrily: "Then we can't use the knife! These are ours, ahem, friendly troops. The envoy said that we must treat each other with courtesy!"
"The knife wounds were caused by the Mongols! I punched each one twice to tell them to be honest!"
Yang Zhongwen was a little dissatisfied, so Zhang Hui banged his helmet twice.
Zhao Jue bent down and looked at the face of the first prisoner: "Commander Wanyan?"
When Guo Ning negotiated face-to-face with Pusan Anzhen, Zhao Jue was by his side. Corresponding to Zhao Jue is Pusan Anzhen's guard commander Wanyan Weirong. Wanyan Weirong has a reputation for bravery. He and Heshi Lieyawuta who died in Yidu were trapped under Pusan Anzhen. At that time, Zhao Jue was fully prepared to fight with him, so he recognized him.
Looking at the next few people, many of them were met by Zhao Jue on the top of Zizhou Tieling. They were all civil and military confidants around Pusan Anzhen. Yang Zhongwen's methods were rough, but he actually did things properly. In just a few moments, although he did not find out the whereabouts of Pusan Anzhen, he found all the people in the rebel army who might have the whereabouts of Pusan Anzhen.
Wanyan Weirong was shirtless, with more than ten injuries on his strong body and arms. His robe was soaked with blood from the inside to the outside, and his face was a little dazed.
Zhao Jue asked someone to take a seat, pulled him to sit down, and asked politely: "Have you ever seen the Pusan envoy?"
Wanyan Weirong didn't answer for a while.
Zhao Jue asked again, and Wanyan Weirong suddenly raised his head and cursed in a hissing voice: "You bitch, we wereted no time in declaring our good intentions and sending troops to cover your journey north! But once you encountered the enemy, you actually turned against us and attacked us! You... …”
Zhao Jue's face darkened slightly and he glanced around.
Zhang Hui pulled Yang Zhongwen to stand up: "Commander Zhao, let's patrol everywhere again to see if we can gain anything. We will also keep an eye on the tracking personnel sent to the periphery."
"Okay, thank you both."
When Zhao Jue led a group of light cavalry back from the hillock, Ding Haijun was already re-camping in formation. There were also lights flashing in Liangxiang County in the distance.
According to what the sentries saw, the Mongolian army retreated northward, but did not move far away. They were now settling in Anli Village west of Guangli Bridge.
Several groups of sentinel riders, with Liaodong horses on their crotches, approached and had a look. When they came back, they all said that the location was very close to the Western Mountain. After dark, the north wind started blowing, and the wind was very strong, pressing down all the way along the mountains. But the Mongols did not build camps or yurts. Except for the most distinguished Khan and Nayan, the others wrapped themselves in felt cloth, lay down among the horses gathered together, and fell asleep directly.
This means that the Mongolian army is in a high state of combat readiness. It seems that Genghis Khan has not been shaken by today's setback, and he will continue to fight with Ding Haijun.
Correspondingly, Ding Haijun strengthened the defenses of Liangxiang County and Liaoshigang Gaopo overnight. These two places form a corner with the main headquarters. They have the advantage of being condescending and can play a warning role to prevent the enemy from making surprise attacks. They can also be used as a landing place for mobile troops. No matter where the Mongols attack from the side, they can attack from the side. and a powerful counterattack from the rear.
In addition, today's battle caused considerable casualties to the navy, and the battle of foot versus cavalry in the wilderness also consumed the soldiers' huge energy. Therefore, a strong camp must be built immediately to allow the wounded to treat their injuries with peace of mind. During the battle tomorrow, if any of the troops are tired, they can leave the battlefield in time and return to camp to regain their strength.
Zhao Jue walked halfway and saw Guo Ning's military camp under the starry sky. The military camp is not big, but it relies on the vehicle formation to make it very neat. The horizontal and vertical square-shaped camps are connected one after another. The regular soldiers had already finished their meal, and the loud snoring could be heard in the tents in each camp. On the outside of the camp, the lighting fires were connected together, reflecting the busy figures of the Alixi who were cleaning the stomachs of the beetles, like worker bees.
The firelight illuminated the edge of the range, and groups of knights walked along the road between camps, shouting military orders and slogans from time to time.
Such vigilance is necessary.
Because deep in the wilderness in the distance, there are light spots like fireflies dancing and flashing. It was the sentries of the Mongolian army and the Ding navy chasing each other in the wilderness. The movement of the light spots is like the cavalry galloping in circles, and the sound of bowstrings can even be heard in the night wind.
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The sentinel knights fight each other, usually one-on-one, and at most the scale of the battle is between three and five knights. Once the winner is decided, and life and death are decided at the same time, neither side will hesitate.
Many of Ding Haijun's sentinels were trained by Zhao Jue. But to be honest, when it comes to riding and shooting skills, Qixue Jun's casual Batu'er can't lag behind the famous generals in the Ding Navy. The sentries and cavalry in the Ding Navy are generally one level behind.
During the day, the army is fighting, and the cavalry has the military formation to rely on and the infantry and cavalry to cooperate, so it's okay. Fighting at night depends on riding and shooting skills and luck, so it is inevitable that the sentries will suffer losses. Zhao Jue estimated that it was inevitable that he would suffer dozens or twenty casualties in one night.
Two years ago, the casualties of more than ten or twenty people represented the destruction of a certain group of troops that Zhao Jue belonged to. But now, when the main forces of the Ding Navy and the Mongolian Army were facing each other with more than 10,000 people each, these casualties could not distract Zhao Jue at all.
Zhao Jue urged his horse repeatedly, giving orders along the way, and marched straight into the Chinese army.
"Envoy, we have searched everywhere, but there is no trace of Pu San Anzhen. According to the number of corpses on the battlefield checked at the Liao Shi Gang, after the Mongolian army attacked the Liao Shi Gang, there were not many casualties, but they quickly took the initiative Retreat. We estimate that Pusan Anzhen may have fallen into the hands of the Mongols."
