All the old subordinates knew that Guo Ning had a bad temper. Although he can always control himself well and does not get angry with his subordinates. But anyone who faces his anger is like facing a ferocious tiger that can burst out and bite people at any time, and they will inevitably be on tenterhooks.
It was obvious that the marshal had just reached a certain tacit understanding with the fourth prince of the Mongols, but he did not like this tacit understanding at all. At this time, it's better for everyone to stay away. If the old man doesn't feel comfortable, can't we change it?
In an instant, dozens of people shouted, and the men who had gone out to collect water from the city were organized into a neat queue. Everyone in the queue stood upright like a tree stump, with their chests and belly protruding.
Zhao Xuan and Zhang Shao, who were in front and behind the queue, looked at each other, shouted slogans, and led the team out. It's a pity that those Han slaves lacked some blood. When the team reached the city gate and approached Guo Ning, who was reining in his horse, everyone subconsciously turned a little to the outside.
After twenty or thirty people passed by, the entire team almost stepped into the gutter at the edge of the doorway.
Only then did Guo Ning notice the many fearful looks.
He smiled to himself and turned his horse into the city, but when the horse's hooves clattered lightly, he suddenly became distracted again.
Earlier, when Guo Ning heard the news that the Mongols were moving westward, he was very happy.
He and Yila Chucai secretly discussed it, and both felt that this kind of action was clearly picking on the weaklings, proving that the Mongolian army had to conquer and expand with certainty in order to maintain a stable political structure and maintain the Golden Family beyond tribal and tribal conflicts. The political impact of geographical boundaries.
From the Mongols' point of view, they must first start with a weak enemy, continuously plunder and coerce them, restore their strength, and then turn back and decide the outcome with Ding Haijun. But this idea is not so easy to realize.
Yi La Chucai retrieved the secret files of the Great Jin Kingdom and checked them. He told Guo Ning that to the west of the Great Mongolia, there were the Xiliao established by the Khitans and many powerful states established by the Turks. Once the Mongols leave, they will never be able to destroy the country. For a considerable period of time, their energy must be tied up, and when they look back, they will find that the power of the Ding Navy has grown faster than the Mongols.
What Guo Ning saw in his dream was very different from Yi La Chu Cai's imagination, so when Yi La Chu Cai talked freely, Guo Ning always felt that he lacked confidence in those "powerful countries".
But he has lived in northern Xinjiang for many years and has watched Mongolia rise step by step since he was a child. He knew very well how fragile the economy on the grasslands was and how expensive and scarce the materials were. He knew very well that the Mongols were a pack of extremely poor and vicious wolves, which was why they were particularly terrifying.
Genghis Khan used conquest and plunder to inspire the animal nature deep in people's hearts, and created the Mongolian country out of thin air. But after all, this country is based on conquest and plunder, and its fierce appearance hides a fragile foundation. The moment the plundering stops or is interrupted, its economic foundation and control system will collapse.
As a rare hero on the grassland, Genghis Khan discovered this keenly.
Therefore, although he suffered a big loss at the hands of Ding Haijun, he was not eager to take revenge. Instead, he immediately integrated all the ministries and turned westward without stopping. This is not only a soft persimmon, but also the only correct choice to maintain the existence of the regime.
In Guo Ning's view, once this process of conquest begins, it cannot be stopped. Unless the navy reveals an opportunity in the east, the powerful warriors on the grassland will just be like a herd of runaway wild horses, advancing crazily in waves. Until one day, when the conquest came to an end, two results occurred:
Or the Mongols' military power was completely exhausted. Or the Mongols could finally establish a political power with deep roots in the conquered areas that was different from the grasslands.
If the result is the former, Guo Ning has nothing to worry about.
If it is the latter, what Guo Ning will face will not be the power that Genghis Khan expected to sweep all nations. When a large number of Mongols took root in the vast land they conquered and established different countries, what Guo Ning had to face was still the grassland regime.
In that situation, what does Guo Ning have to fear?
It was nothing more than a decisive battle with thousands of troops. Guo Ning absolutely believed that he could win.
Therefore, Guo Ning is really happy to see the Mongols marching westward.
But when he actually came to Jinshan City and reached a tacit understanding with Tuo Lei at an unexpected speed, he suddenly regretted it.
He found that his hostility towards the Mongols could not be suppressed.
He recalled the negotiation process just now and felt the changes in Tuo Lei more and more strongly.
It's not just calmness, intelligence or cunning, but something else exists in Tuo Lei. Guo Ning frowned and thought for a long time before slowly clearing up his thoughts. That thing was Chinese language and Han people's etiquette, and Tuo Lei mastered it very well.
Although the two parties only spoke a few words during the negotiation, Guo Ning almost felt that the person sitting across from him was a Han Chinese.
Guo Ning and Tuo Lei came into contact twice. He felt that Tuo Lei was a very smart person, and his performance this time was even smarter than the last time. An ordinary Mongolian would never have the patience to learn this. But Tuo Lei not only learned, but also put in a lot of effort... He was actually polite when he spoke!
For Tuo Lei to be able to master Chinese so proficiently, he must have also understood the knowledge of the Han family, mastered the rare vision and insight of the grassland people, and even more knowledge.
In this case, is he still an ordinary Mongolian?
It can be said that in the hands of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian Uluths were just a bandit group. Although this group of bandits is fierce, they have no governance ability. No matter how vast their territory is, it is only the sphere of influence that the bandits can plunder wantonly.
But if Tolei had more power in the Mongolian regime, what would the Great Mongolian Congress look like?
Guo Ning suddenly reined in his horse.
Shock and regret surged in his chest. He had a vague feeling that during the negotiation just now, he should pick up the iron bone flower next to him and smash it into Tuo Lei's face. After beating him to death, he asked the Mongolian boy next to him to send a message to Genghis Khan.
Genghis Khan is a hero. Guo Ning dared to bet that he would never give up the Mongols' political power and fight Guo Ning to the end because of the death of a disgraced son.
It's a pity that I didn't do this at the time.
Is it too late to make amends now?
Since I raised my army, Guo Liulang of Changzhou, I have always acted unscrupulously, killing enemies and breaking through barriers. Why not kill them this time? After all, you are not afraid of 10,000, just in case! Killing a sworn enemy of the Mongols and cutting off a possible path for the Mongols was worth it!
Thinking of this, Guo Ning's face inevitably showed murderous intent.
Ni Yi always followed Guo Ning inseparably. When he saw Guo Ning's formidable expression, he immediately took a half step forward on his horse and asked, "Marshal?"
Guo Ning turned slightly sideways and raised his hand to signal: "Sign up the Jingqi 200 and follow me..."
Halfway through, he shut up again.
It's a good idea, but it's just a thought. The Mongols have their own path to take, and so do the millions of soldiers and civilians under Ding Haijun's rule. Instead of trying your best to block other people's paths, it is proper to take the path that leads to your own home.
As long as Guo Ning and his partners are on the right path, there is nothing to be afraid of no matter how powerful the Mongols are.
On the other hand, if Guo Ning cannot take his own path and keeps fighting the Mongols in vain, what benefit will this situation bring to the people, the world, and the future Guo Ning wants?
Guo Ning lowered his arm.
"It's getting dark soon. Let the brothers take advantage of the light to wash the horses and feed them some grains and beans. We have to travel tomorrow. Also... where is Zhang Shao?"
He looked up at the sky, looked around, and laughed loudly: "The year before last, he promised that when he returned to Junzhou behind the mountain, he would shoot a fat yellow sheep and treat me to roast mutton. Now I'm here, this guy Let’s roast the mutton instead!”
While Guo Ning was urging him to eat, Tuo Lei and his dozen or so Nak'er rode at full speed, passing through the shadows of the mountains and canyons without stopping until the sky was so dark that he couldn't see the way ahead. Slow down slightly.
And Naminfu shouted: "Fourth Prince, look! Our cavalry is coming to greet you!"
On the opposite side of the canyon, hundreds of cavalrymen were holding pine torches, like a fire dragon winding down from a high place. Not long after, the knights came to Tuo Lei and dismounted and saluted.
Tuo Lei got off his horse and helped up his subordinates who were kneeling in front of them one by one. He looked around at everyone with a smile: "Thanks to everyone, I can do it! You are right, Ding Haijun also wants peace!"
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Because several Mongolian families directly under Tuo Lei have been weakened, the only Mongolian partner present at the moment is Chiju Prince Consort.
And because of the drastic changes in Mongolia's central governing structure, many people were excluded from their original positions and took refuge in Tolei. So there have been many new companions around Tuo Lei recently.
Among them are the heroic Khitan Yelv Tuhua, the honest-looking old Han Liu Bolin, the Jurchen Nian Zhongshan who is proficient in bookkeeping and making money, and the handsome but slightly thin Han general Guo Baoyu.
This small team is different, but very reliable.
When Tuo Lei spoke to them, he still spoke in proficient Chinese. All the generals smiled and congratulated, but Guo Baoyu looked at the south warily and said in a deep voice: "Fourth Prince, Guo Ning is a vicious guy and kills people at every turn. I don't want any evil thoughts to arise... Let's leave as soon as possible." ,in case."
