When fighting in northern Xinjiang, Guo Ning was always chosen as the first soldier to attack due to his reputation for bravery. Whenever there was a fierce battle, the soldiers were always the first to launch an assault. When the enemy's formation was disturbed, the army followed.
And advance to expand the results.
At this time, the number of his subordinates was increasing, and the types of troops were becoming more and more complete, but the tactics he was accustomed to were still the same. But his family wealth was getting richer, the equipment of the soldiers was getting better and better, and their combat effectiveness was getting stronger and stronger.
But Guo Ning is not a reckless man. When it comes to seizing the opportunity and judging when to hit and when not to hit, he is very talented. This talent seems to be illusory, and the specific analysis process seems to be difficult.
It is described in words, but it has indeed been confirmed in countless battles.
At this moment, his judgment was not wrong at all. The moment he chose was not only a good opportunity to break into the city, but also the only opportunity.
Zhongdu was the capital of Dajin, and it was also an important military town facing the threat of the Mongolian army. This time Hu Shahu wanted to rebel, so he placed close associates of the Wuwei Army at the three gates in the north and west of the city. But in order to conceal his intentions, he
Proper military arrangements have indeed been made for the remaining city gates.
A sufficient number of soldiers were stationed at each city gate, and all the horse faces, corner towers, moats, urn gates, urn walls and even the sheep and horse walls were repaired. There were also equipment for defending the city such as rolling logs, stones and bat poles.
fully prepare.
This is a defense system that is sufficient to resist the attack of the Mongolian army. Under normal circumstances, if Guo Ning's two thousand men wanted to break into the city, they would be like moths flying into a flame, with no possibility of success.
But the situation right now is abnormal.
After Hu Shahu suddenly got into trouble, he took advantage of the cover of night and thick fog to capture important places in the city in the middle of the night. However, he did not have enough troops and was unable to control the city gates for the time being. The defenders at each city gate did not know the situation.
Even the blind and deaf could only stand still. Even the next morning, some took the initiative to open the city gate and let the people in the city flee out of the city.
At this time, the manpower to defend the city gates is still there, and the military structure is still there. If these defenders find that there are troops and horses attacking outside the city, they can also make a basic response... They only need to close the city gates in time, and Guo
Facing a deep ditch and a high fortress, Ning's troops were helpless.
But the death of the emperor made Hu Shahu suddenly become vigilant. He realized that there was some kind of hidden force in the city that was against him, and it was also some kind of force with huge political power. In this case, ten
The garrison strength of the second gate is likely to be instigated by this force. At least, it has become a huge unstable factor.
So Hu Shahu immediately sent two of his capable men, Wu Gulunduola and Pu Xian, to take over the city defense.
In this process, conflicts and turbulence will inevitably occur. After all, there was such chaos in the city last night. Who was not frightened and who would be unprepared? Besides, the Weijie Army was also the emperor's own army and wanted to face shame. A group of troops from the armed guards suddenly came to take over.
He also said that the various units of the Weijie Army would be broken up and reorganized... How to do this?
So while Guo Ning's troops were eating, drinking and resting, the Wuwei Army and the Weijie Army had already caused a turmoil in Xuanyao Gate. Pu Xian's team personally killed people to suppress the situation.
Hu Shahu would not care about such small twists and turns. He has already controlled the imperial city, Daxing Mansion, arsenal, military camp and other important places in the city, and has completely controlled the garrisons of the twelve gates. He will have more than 20,000 troops.
Tu Danyi and his like in the city have no chance of overturning the situation.
So after Pu Xian's team chopped off a few thorn heads, they ordered all the troops stationed at the city gate to leave camp and assemble on one side of the wide square inside the city gate, waiting for reorganization.
Pu Xian's team was not Hu Shahu's old team, but the commander of the Wuwei Army. They had close contacts with his disciple Shan Jinshou in the early days, and they once followed his disciple Shan Jinshou to arrest bandits at Changyi Gate.
When Tu Shan Jinshou was seriously injured and could not survive, Hu Shahu reached out to the Armed Guards and sent Wu Gu Lunduo to serve as the commander. Pu Xian's team was very discerning and respected Wu Gu Lunduo and assisted in controlling the army.
The Wuwei Army made great efforts in the process.
Naturally, Hu Shahu would not treat such a meritorious person poorly. After he received the appointment as Marshal of the Supervisor last night, he immediately appointed many officials. Pu Xian's team became the governor of Jingzhou and the deputy commander of the Shewu Guard Army. It can be said that they reached the sky in one step.
More than a dozen of his cronies also became governors.
At this time, Pu Xian's team led the headquarters and stood in front of the officers and soldiers of Weijie Army who had gathered in a chaotic manner.
He is a dignified-looking general. Behind him are dozens of armored warriors with sharp swords and halberds. Surrounding the square are the armed guards who have killed many people throughout the night and are full of suicidal spirit. It is really powerful.
amazing.
Seeing this, the officers and soldiers of Weijie Army were immediately depressed.
Since the Mongolian army attacked Zhongdu the year before last, the Weijie army has expanded to the size of ten thousand people. There are many urban foxes, community rats, and ruffians in the army. These people gathered together, some shouted to be brave, and some cried and begged for mercy.
, causing the scene to become chaotic.
Pu Xian's team laughed loudly, and quickly ordered people to get gold and silk money, pile them into piles, and place them in front of the soldiers.
Since ancient times, wealth has attracted people's hearts, and many people have become red-eyed in an instant, staring at those shining gold and silver items.
Among the crowd, there was only one old soldier in his thirties with a scar on his face who was very calm.
This is Guo Zhongyuan, from Zhongdu.
Two years ago, the Mongolian army broke through Juyongguan and marched into Zhongdu Road. They burned, killed and looted wherever they went. Guo Zhongyuan's family members all died at the hands of the Mongols. Guo Zhongyuan himself escaped into Zhongdu by luck, and threw himself into the coercion for a mouthful of food.
In the Czech army, he later cut off the heads of two Mongolians in a fierce battle to defend the city. He was promoted to a general and had six men under his command.
All six of his subordinates have experienced battles, and two of them have killed people with their own hands. They are considered ruthless members of the Weijie Army. At least they will not take the local gangsters seriously.
Although they are currently surrounded by the armed guards, they are neither nervous nor impatient. They are not enemies. They are soldiers and have to take care of the food. They are just changing their bosses to take care of the food.
Although most of the generals and commanders at the top drink the blood of soldiers, which is not a good thing, in this world, if you can eat and live, you will make money. There is nothing else to care about. There is no point in worrying about it.
However, they are also a little worried.
One person asked Guo Zhongyuan: "What generals, can you trust them? Are you really going to give these rewards?"
Guo Zhongyuan looked at it casually: "These rewards are used to buy lives. Didn't you listen? Marshal Zhizhong now has great power and wants people to fight."
"Oh, Marshal Zhizhong is so generous!"
Another person on the side laughed: "When we were fighting with the Mongols the year before last, I never saw the nobles being so generous. Now I give you money, and you dare to ask for it? If you die after taking the money, you won't have time to spend it...
Isn’t it a pity?”
Guo Zhongyuan shook his head, and when he was about to say something, he suddenly heard some other sounds behind the noisy people in the field. It seemed that the sound came from outside the city wall?
Many soldiers noticed it, and many stopped talking and listened. There was indeed a strange sound, like the sound of rushing water, just behind the city wall.
A group of armed guards standing on top of Xuanyao Gate began to shout and shout. Dozens of people rushed down the city and poured into the gate, probably trying to close the city gate. However, the loud noise got closer and closer.
It became clearer and clearer. It was the result of the galloping war horses and the intensive collision of countless metal armor leaves. It was an army galloping in!
Guo Zhongyuan heard clearly, they crossed the outer trench! Crossed the outer city gate! Entered the gate! They are still approaching!
"Get down! Get down!" Guo Zhongyuan shouted sharply.
He was very prestigious in the army. When he heard his shouting, dozens of people around him fell down at the same time.
A young man said with a cry: "Are the Mongols coming?"
Guo Zhongyuan raised his head slightly and looked in the direction of the city gate: "No...be careful, they are coming! Damn it, this is the iron pagoda!"
The moment the cavalry rushed into the city, Guo Ning raised his iron gun and signaled.
Ni behind him changed the military flag from forward to vertical, and then swung it sideways. When the cavalry saw the flag, all the generals and commanders shouted at them.
Just now, in order to prevent the horses from falling to the ground and blocking the passage, the cavalry formed a dense three-row column and passed through the narrow doorway. At this time, the flags were flying horizontally. Li Ting and Monk Luo immediately led their troops forward and spread out to the left and right, forming a formation.
A front that is several feet wide.
The next moment, Guo Ning said: "Fire the arrow!"
The knights in the first few rows were all good at shooting. Guo Ning gave an order, and hundreds of arrows flew out in a roar.
No one among the soldiers of the Armed Guards and the Weijie Army who gathered in the square expected to suddenly encounter the enemy. They heard repeated screams, and the ranks were like tangled grass that had been cut by a sickle, and several pieces of it were suddenly dented.
The screams suddenly stopped immediately, because the cavalry was running at full speed and had already crashed into the crowd. The iron pagoda knights, both men and horses, were wearing iron armor, and blood and flesh flew everywhere they passed. The iron hooves trampled on people, and the horses hit the important points.
Human lives, the slashing of long knives and halberds are killing people, and the arrows flying everywhere are also killing people. Such a huge iron cavalry rushes into the crowd, just like a hammer crushing rotten wood, there is no way to stop it!
Anyone who stands in the way of the cavalry's attack will die immediately!
"Run away...run away..." Someone was shouting, but the voice was faint among the noise and roar.
Guo Zhongyuan pressed his body close to the ground and continued to shout: "Lie down, don't move!"
Above their heads, arrows whizzed past. Someone was hit by the arrow, staggered a few steps, and fell on Guo Zhongyuan's back. The man was not dead for a while, murmuring and groaning, and warm blood slowly flowed.
Come down and put the robe on Guo Zhongyuan's back.
Guo Zhongyuan hooked his fingers at the young man beside him, and the two of them lay close to each other, using the seriously injured man as a shield.
Using the cover of his body, he raised his eyes slightly and looked in the direction where Pu Xian's team and others were originally standing.
I saw Pu Xian's team and his cronies running around.
Guo Zhongyuan had heard about the name of Pu Xian's team, and knew that although this person was arrogant, he was also really capable. He was a brave general who had been on the battlefield and experienced fierce battles. But just now he was completely immersed in the happy mood of satisfaction.
As a result, there was a sudden change, but neither resistance nor an orderly retreat could be organized.
Those soldiers who looked fierce just now were like headless flies. The cavalry chased behind them without hesitation, like an iron current sweeping away the sand on the shore, destroying them in an instant.
Hundreds of people fell down, hundreds of broken arms and limbs were flying everywhere, and cries for mercy were heard one after another. The ground was shaking, dust was flying in the face, and the dust was quickly filled with a strong smell of blood.
Fortunately, Guo Zhongyuan and others were able to escape the disaster because they were lying on the ground far away from the road.
At this time, there were cavalry and soldiers pouring into the city from behind, forming a torrent. At the front of the torrent, a red flag was raised diagonally. Under the flag, a tall knight wearing green velvet armor shouted in a deep voice:
"Hao Duan, you occupy the city gate! The rest of the troops continue to advance! Li Ting is the vanguard and will arrive at Donghua Gate within half a moment!"
Hearing the voice of the knight commanding, he was very young. But the whole torrent bowed down in an instant, and thousands of soldiers responded with a roar. From the sound, Guo Zhongyuan felt the high fighting spirit and the strong awe they had for the knight.
Guo Zhongyuan looked to the west again, and in the direction pointed by the red flag, a group of armed guards rushing along the street were forming an emergency formation with large shields arranged horizontally, trying to prevent the cavalry attack.
Guo Zhongyuan shook his head without even looking at it: "How can we resist this? Wugu Lunluo has finished stabbing! They are no match!"
After a pause, he asked the young man next to him: "Did you hear that? The man said, who is the pioneer?"