The spring cold has not faded away, and although the round tent is filled with felts, blankets and silk pillows, it is still a bit cold.
Until then, the flames in the fire pit were dancing, driving away all the cold air. The pot of mutton soup on the flames finally boiled, making a gurgling sound and emitting steam.
"Yes, yes! That's it!"
Shiji Hubaludu also felt hot all over and couldn't even wear the yellow sheepskin robe: "Since the last coup in Zhongdu, the Kingdom of Jin has actually been torn apart. The generals from all over the country have taken control of their own territories and soldiers and horses, leaving only the Jin Dynasty. The emperor of the country held his head in front as a shield. Guo Ning's initial position as Jiedushi in Shandong was obtained by coercing the emperor during the last Zhongdu coup. Later, he became rampant in Shandong and was said to have killed several nobles of the Jin Kingdom for trivial matters. , there is nothing the emperor can do!"
Genghis Khan nodded.
"Those Jurchen officials on Beijing Road regarded Guo Ning as a rebel! Great Khan, don't you think, how could Guo Ning really serve the Jin Kingdom? We caught the servant Anzhen, naturally We have our uses; but Guo Ning can only think that this large piece of land in Hebei has become ownerless fat! In front of this piece of fat, what does Zhongdu mean? What does the Jin Dynasty court mean? "
When Shi Ji Hu Bal Hu said this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He pulled open his robe, exposed his hairy chest, and raised his voice: "Guo Ning will not stay in Zhongdu. He is anxious to go back and control Hebei. He wants to retreat, but he is afraid of being pursued by us. So he pretended to be a general. A large number of reinforcements arrived, and he used this news to confuse us, so that in the past few days, our attention turned to dispatching subsequent troops and horses in preparation for the decisive battle... In fact, he sent light cavalry to cover the surrounding areas of the camp in order to cover up the navy. The real movements are, they want to run away! Moreover, they may have already set off now!"
"Where will they go?"
"Run wherever you come from!"
Suddenly he was bald and suddenly he straightened his back and talked eloquently.
Mongolia has no written language and is as illiterate as the vast majority of Mongolians. But as a great judge, he had to rely on his brain power to memorize countless things on a daily basis. On the battlefield, he also thought carefully, and was definitely not like the rude style of ordinary Mongolians. In order to fight against Ding Haijun, he really worked hard to analyze the battlefield situation, and even specially kept several Khitan and Han companions with him for consultation.
"When the enemy came, they followed the west side of Lugou River, from Yijin Pass in Bazhou to Yongqing and Gu'an. When they ran, they must do the same. Once they arrived, there was a large area between Zhongdu and Hebei. The wilderness is the most conducive to the cavalry running. They have to rely on the Marco Polo River as a cover on the side of the marching route. Secondly, through the Marco Polo River, they may be able to communicate with the defenders of Zhigu Village and echo each other's voices. Thirdly, Yijin Pass is the key point where many rivers in Hebei merge into Zhongdu Road. It is the stronghold that Pusan Anzhen has worked hard to manage. Only by rushing to Yijin Pass can Guo Ning have the opportunity to control Hebei, otherwise he will face A huge mess!”
Genghis Khan nodded again.
Shi Ji suddenly became bald and clenched his fists: "So, their retreat target will only be Yijin Pass!"
"Then what?"
"Great Khan, the Jin people's fighting methods have always been dull. No matter how elite the navy is, they only follow the old method of arranging soldiers into a strong formation and using iron cavalry to attack at short distances. But this method is used when they are marching. Don’t come out! Now that we have determined their retreat route, we will chase them, harass them along the way, tire them out, and repeatedly outflank and detour to intimidate them! Finally, we will kill them easily!"
Genghis Khan continued to nod, but said no more words.
Lost luck, suddenly bald, and suddenly waiting with bated breath.
The Jurchens and Mongols had been hostile to each other for many years. In the early years when the Jurchens were strong, this situation often occurred when they fought against the Mongols. On the vast grassland like the sea, the side that relies on infantry is really at a disadvantage.
Although the Jurchens were once extremely fierce and won every battle with the Mongols, they were unable to take the initiative and waited for the Mongolian cavalry to attack every time. As a result, even if the Mongols were driven away, they could not pursue them.
After repeating this for several times, the Jurchens either could not provide enough food or fodder, or had to withdraw due to climate change, or because of the requirements of the Jurchen court in the rear. On the way to retreat, no matter how elite the soldiers are, they will inevitably become loose, tired, and careless. At this time, it is the turn of the Mongolian cavalry to show off their power.
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The same is true for Ding Haijun in front of him.
Like the Jurchen elite back then, they were able to fight head-on with the Mongolian cavalry without falling behind. But as long as the Dinghai navy is still a Central Plains army and is still based on infantry, it will inevitably have this disadvantage; as long as they can march forward and retreat, they will inevitably be chased by the Mongolian cavalry like a pack of wolves, and sooner or later they will suffer a big loss!
What's ridiculous is that I originally thought that the two sides would at least fight face to face for a few rounds. Who knows how such a clever trick could happen, and how could my bad luck be so good?
I captured Pusan Anzhen alive in the first battle, and then forced the navy to retreat!
Most of the people under Guo Ning's tent were Han people. They were not on the same side as the Jurchens. Seeing that there were benefits to be gained in the direction of Hebei, they naturally gave up the rescue of Zhongdu. But this stupid move that only cares about immediate interests will cost them all their lives!
Guo Ning was not a fool, he knew how to use a trick to deceive the Mongolian soldiers. However, Mongolians are the best hunters, and they will never be deceived by their prey! What's more, there is the wise Genghis Khan here. In front of Genghis Khan, what is the use of this clumsy strategy?
Their thinking has now been completely exposed. While fighting the Mongolian army, he was distracted and thinking about other things. This was courting death.
From now on, the one hundred and seventy miles from here to Bazhou Yijin Pass is a dead end for Ding Haijun! That Han'er named Guo Ning, the culprit who caused so many failures of the Mongolian Kingdom, will definitely die on this road!
This result was enough to cover up the casualties in yesterday's fierce battle. Even Shiji Hutulu, who was recognized as a poor commander who caused casualties, would be able to atone for his sins by catching Pusan Anzhen.
Thinking of this, Shi Ji Hu Bald Hu almost felt hot breath all over his body, and his nostrils were flaring due to his heavy breathing:
"Great Khan, let's send out troops to chase them! I will still be the leader! This time, I will kill a hundred or a thousand enemy heads. If you can't do it, cut off my thumb and let me From now on, I can no longer hunt! This time, I will sacrifice Guo Ning’s head to Khan as a urinal. If I can’t do it, cut off my legs and let me fall to the ground and never get up!”
Genghis Khan smiled slightly.
Shiji Hutuhu was the adopted son of Hoelun's mother, and Genghis Khan had known him for many years. Since he was a boy, he has been as energetic as a foal, running around in front of Genghis Khan all day long.
There are a hundred or a thousand outstanding young people like this on the grassland. There are also the bravest knights, the most accurate shooters, and the toughest herdsmen on the grassland. All of them deserved better pastures and, of course, better food, stronger wine, and more beautiful women to sleep with.
From the moment he unified the grasslands, Genghis Khan felt the mission given to him by the Immortal God. He wants to lead the powerful Mongolian army to get what the Mongols deserve. He firmly believed that in this process, the Immortal God would use magical power to help him as it had done countless times before, making any powerful enemy bow under its iron hoof.
The situation in front of me seemed to be a gift from the Immortal Heaven.
retreat?
What a stupid thing to do.
Genghis Khan once regarded Guo Ning as a powerful enemy. Now it seems that this powerful enemy's battlefield fighting skills are better than Genghis Khan expected, but they will inevitably have flaws outside the battlefield. His flaw is that he has lived in the Central Plains for too long. Like everyone under the Great Jin Kingdom, their minds are filled with fighting for each other. They cannot hug together tightly like the Mongols and face the battlefield together. enemy!
The most important thing is always the enemy on the battlefield!
If you were facing a ferocious wolf, how could you not fight the wolf to the death but turn around and look at the animals elsewhere? The moment you turn your head, the wolf will bite your throat to pieces. No matter how many animals you have, they will only fall into the wolf's mouth!
Thinking of this, Genghis Khan could hardly suppress his fierce warlike emotions. But the more excited he gets, the more cautious he becomes.
He said: "Don't spread this matter to the outside world yet, and every thousand households will not respond. Before the sun rises to the height of an outstretched arm, I want you to go out with your capable subordinates and continue to arrest the people of Ding Haijun. Arrest." Everyone who comes must be questioned carefully, and let Zhabal Huo Zhe and Yelu Tuhua interrogate with you, don't be deceived by the cunning Han'er!"
"As you command!"
"As for Qu Chu's subordinates..."
Genghis Khan suddenly shouted: "The song is coming out, is the song coming out?"
"I'm here!"
Qu Chu, who was wearing a chinchilla fur coat, responded and bowed into the tent. His face was covered with traces of dust and sweat. It seemed that it was not an easy task to deal with Ding Haijun's sentries all night.
"Your subordinates all dispersed to inquire for information. Even if they couldn't get close to Ding Haijun's camp, they were still watching ten or twenty miles away. Since they want to retreat, there will definitely be signs in our eyes. Give them to me. Open your eyes wide and look carefully! Before the sun rises to the height where the war horse stands, I want to determine the enemy's true movements!"
"As you command!"
