The core circle of Ding Haijun is a group of defeated troops with Guo Ning as the core. Chen Ran and other close subordinates were almost all rescued by Guo Ning, and followed Guo Ning to fight their way out of an almost certain death situation. Therefore, Guo Ning's confidence in Chen Ran has always been extremely strong.
This kind of confidence far outweighed the fear and alertness brought to him by the burning and killing by the Mongolian army.
However, the news that the main force of the navy had withdrawn from Liangxiang still had to be hidden from ordinary soldiers. After all, the vast majority of people do not have such confidence. The more experienced warriors are, the more impressed they are by the invincible achievements of the Mongolian army and even the number of heads under the iron heel, and therefore the easier it is to be swayed.
For example, in Zhongdu City, Miao Daorun, who once witnessed the sudden attack of the Mongolian army with Du Shisheng, sighed.
"Guo Ning is seeking his own death! I have said long ago that the main target of the Mongols must be the defeated army in Meng'an, Hebei Province, where Anzhen was scattered, not Guo Ning's team disguised as baggage! If he catches the servants If San'anzhen is attacked, retreat in time. When there is a chance to escape, there is no way it would be better than being like this now, being stared at by the Tatar Khan!"
"Ahem..."
Zhang Rou only coughed a few times and signaled Miao Daorun not to speak too loudly and be heard by passers-by on the street.
The Battle of Liangxiang was defeated, and a large amount of grain and supplies that were supposed to be transported to Zhongdu were empty. This was supposed to be a secret that only the lieutenant general of the army knew. But the Zhongdu City of the Great Jin Kingdom is riddled with holes no matter from which angle it is judged. Therefore, all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, and now they can no longer be hidden from anyone.
The two of them and the entourage behind them galloped around the refugees gathered around Minzhong Temple. These people who escaped from the Mongols seemed to have a special sense of danger. Zhang Rou could clearly feel that many of them had fright, confusion, and despair on their faces. If Daxing Prefecture does not send people to appease them quickly, I am afraid that the refugees will get out of control and riot is imminent.
Seeing that he was not far from Kanglefang, Miao Daorun lowered his voice and continued the original topic: "Guo Ning will definitely suffer a loss this time, and his life may be in danger. The people of Jing'an who stayed in Shandong will actually have a chance. We will have a chance this time." If you go to see Du Shisheng, you might as well explain it clearly, Lao Du is a smart man and can understand what we mean!"
Zhang Rou still didn't answer.
According to Miao Daorun's view of the fight the day before yesterday, Guo Ning had to treat the Hebei Army as an abandoned son, and the Hebei Army had to be tough enough to entangle the Mongols.
But that's simply not possible.
The fight took place dozens of miles outside Zhongdu City. Although the defenders in the city did not dare to head out of the city, they were still able to find out the outcome of the victory through various channels after three days.
The battle situation that Zhang Rou heard about was completely different from what Miao Daorun said, and several versions of the battle situation had one thing in common. That is, the main force of the Mongolian army has always been against the Dinghai navy. However, the Hebei army collapsed at the first touch and was not an enemy of the Mongols at all.
In this case, what else can Ding Haijun do besides retreat?
I heard that Guo Ning brought a total of 15,000 troops to the vicinity of Zhongdu this time. Including Hebei's Meng'an army, there were only more than 20,000 troops. Once the Hebei army was defeated, could Guo Ning be able to fight against Genghis Khan's troops with one to one strength in the field?
Zhang Rou was not born in the military, but she had seen a lot of life, death and war, and knew the cruelty of the world. Compared with the blood and fire brought by the Mongols, although Ding Haijun's strength expanded rapidly, it was still just a small scene after all. Even though their performance far exceeded that of the Jin Kingdom's army, Zhang Rou couldn't imagine what chance Guo Ning would have against Genghis Khan himself.
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Miao Daorun was right about this.
Therefore, at this moment, Miao Daorun was planning to re-establish contact with Jing'an people and use the remaining resources of the navy to provide foreign aid, while at the same time he was worried about Guo Ning's safety. He can also be called a kind person.
However, Zhang Rou thought of more.
As soon as the Ding navy retreated, the Mongolian army pursued them. Regardless of the outcome of the battle between their two armies, sooner or later the Mongols will turn around and launch an attack on Zhongdu.
The last time the Mongols attacked Zhongdu, these barbarians had not yet mastered the knack of siege, and their momentum was in vain. In fact, they could not shake the golden city of Zhongdu. This time, the Mongolian army took hundreds of thousands of surrender troops on Beijing Road. They were already prepared!
Those surrendering troops are being attracted by Ding Haijun's partial division along the Lushui River. However, if Ding Haijun's main headquarters fails, and even Guo Ning himself dies, there is no possibility that the partial division will continue to be a thorn in Zhigu Village. In other words, as long as Guo Ning loses, the hundreds of thousands of people around Zhigu Village will immediately be freed from the surroundings of Zhigu Village and become the main force in attacking the city.
These hundreds of thousands of people are all officers and soldiers of the imperial court. Perhaps not others, but those who know how to use and manufacture siege equipment such as ladders, rams, and catapults can always be found. Moreover, Zhang Rou knew very well that with the brutal methods of the Mongols, these soldiers would inevitably fight for their lives when they attacked the city.
What should we do?
Can Shuhu Gaoqi, who is responsible for guarding Zhongdu, withstand this?
Can Zhongdu withstand these tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of people?
Shuhu Gaoqi, when he was the chief general in Jinshan earlier, he was quite popular among the soldiers and was quite capable. But in the last coup in Zhongdu, this person finally marched his troops into the city and obtained huge benefits without any effort. Since then, he has been obsessed with competing for interests in the court.
After the emperor came to the throne, he promoted several senior generals, but now, these people are either in foreign posts or have been overpowered by Shuhu Gaoqi.
Recently, taking advantage of the situation in Zhongdu, Shuhu Gaoqi once again seized power. For example, Pingzhang Zhengshi and Du Marshal Wanyan Chenghui, who had been regarded as a confidant by the emperor a while ago, were sent to Tongzhou. It is said that in order to raise the necessary grain, he had to do several population transactions with Ding Haijun.
Can Shuhu Gaoqi's mind turn back to the battlefield?
Zhang Rou shook her head repeatedly.
If this guy was really dedicated to the war, how could he sit back and watch the Chrysostom Camp change hands? How could it be that when reinforcements from Hebei and Shandong arrived, the defenders did not dare to go out of the city to respond?
At this time, Miao Daorun was still worried about Guo Ning's fate, which was simply ridiculous. Only those of us who are trapped in Chou City are in big trouble.
The key at this moment is not at all how to develop in Zhongdu; it is to save one's life, to leave Zhongdu as soon as possible, and what to do after leaving Zhongdu!
The reason why Zhang Rou followed Miao Daorun to visit Du Shisheng was because he believed that Du Shisheng, an old fox who had been wallowing in Zhongdu City for twenty years, must have a way to escape from death. And after I followed Du Shisheng to escape, I definitely couldn't go to Yizhou or Dingzhou. I had to go south to Shandong and meet up with my old friend Jing'an people to make a comeback!
This is the key!
Staying in Zhongdu without haste and thinking about the future of your career is a dead end!
The two of them hooked up and talked, and soon they arrived at Kanglefang and asked Ni Cong to knock on the door and ask for an audience.
Du Shisheng went out quickly and welcomed the group of people into the courtyard politely.
Miao Daorun has never changed his true character as a powerful man in the world, and now he is even more rude. He said before he even entered the hall: "Old Du, your ambassador Guo, it is not easy to think about this situation!"
Zhang Rou, who was half a step behind Miao Daorun, suddenly stopped and stared into the living room.
The light in the living room is dimmer than the outside world, so you can't see clearly what is in the living room without looking carefully while standing in the courtyard. But it is precisely for this reason that a little light in the living room is very conspicuous.
At this time, there was a bald man in the living room, which caught Zhang Rou's attention.
A fat monk stretched out his big hand like a leaf fan and touched his scalp, then smiled at Zhang Rou's eyes.
Yongqing County.
The officers and soldiers of the Ding Navy marched quickly to retreat from Liangxiang. They were on high alert along the way and were ready to fight at any time. By this time, they were inevitably tired. Guo Ning looked around and saw that the queues within his sight were a little loose and the flags were scattered.
It was not a formal military parade, so there was nothing demanding about it. Guo Ning quickly pointed to the south.
"Jin Qing, the army is walking twenty miles south, and there is a large water crossing it. It is the triangle lake formed by the confluence of Lugou River, Yishui River and Juma River. After crossing the triangle lake, we will reach Yijin Pass in Bazhou. "
Yi Xi Chucai bowed slightly: "Bazhou is the natural chasm that the Later Zhou Dynasty and Song Dynasty rely on to fight against the Khitan. Its auxiliary chariot power and Xikan defense are just like the prefectures and clouds in the Han Dynasty, and Shuofang and Ling in the Tang Dynasty. Wu. I heard from Mr. Jinzhi that Emperor Shizong of the later Zhou Dynasty captured this place from the Khitans. The original city site was actually in Yongqing County, and it was later moved to the south of Triangle Lake and merged with Yijin Pass."
"Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty? Is he Chai Rong?"
"Exactly. Emperor Sejong, in a world of decline and chaos, in a mere five or six years, frightened the Yixia with his mighty voice, and he can be regarded as the hero of the world. Now the envoy intends to defeat powerful enemies in Bazhou, and his courage is not inferior."
Guo Ning laughed twice: "Jin Qing, if I hadn't studied hard in the past two years, I would hardly be able to hear your flattery."
He flicked the reins, urged the green horse to come out of the queue, and looked around at his subordinates:
"We marched in a hurry for three days. All our troops and horses were exhausted, and the ranks gradually became loose. Because they were being chased and harassed, the soldiers became depressed and anxious, so much so that the flags were messed up. The Mongols, who followed us for three days, must have seen this situation. Here. If we are prey, now is the most suitable time for hunters to act... Yes, it is now, they are coming soon!"
