Guo Ning had little education and a low background. He was able to gain prestige in the army because during the defeat at Yehuling, he served as a frontman countless times, blocking the pursuing Mongolian army and winning escape opportunities for all the soldiers.
Chance.
During the rout, it was difficult to find a pass with a single pass, so we could not hope to occupy the strategic location and block the influx of pursuing troops.
Most of the time, Guo Ning just continued to allocate manpower to attract the attention of the pursuers and distract their strength. Then he took the lead and personally led the elite troops to attack Benchao and launched a beheading surprise attack on the remaining pursuers.
If you are lucky and kill the Mongolian centurion who is leading the pursuit, you can get a chance to breathe.
A day or two later, the pursuers would probably arrive again, so this simple and crude trick would be used again, and everyone would continue to fight fiercely and fight for their lives.
This process of constant struggle and repetition between life and death tempered Guo Ning and left a deep mark on Guo Ning. In many battles after he established his foothold in Hebei, he always used the same tactics, that is, to disrupt the situation with various troops.
The Lord will personally attack and behead him.
When he succeeded in his plan in Zhongdu and became the military commander of the Dinghai Navy, his status seemed to have become more noble, but he still couldn't change his habit.
This is the limitation of a warrior who starts from the ranks. After all, Guo Ning is not a well-versed military scholar. His military understanding comes entirely from actual combat experience, and it is difficult to transcend his stereotypes for a while.
And his character and the environment he lives in also require him to do this.
When Guo Ning was in Wushabao, he heard many complaints from the lower-level soldiers.
In the memory of the soldiers, when the Jurchens were flourishing, Taizu Wanyan Aguda was just the leader of the tribal alliance. What did he rely on to win the followers of the soldiers? It was by taking the lead time and time again, charging into battle and killing the enemy in person!
At that time, even if the plan was unfavorable, the general would always charge forward and the soldiers would be willing to advance and retreat together, relying on their swords to restore the situation.
But over the years, the Jurchen nobles have been dying day by day. There are more and more people hiding behind and strategizing, while there are fewer and fewer people who can stand with the soldiers and fight together.
The word "strategy" sounds extraordinary, but it is actually the easiest thing in the world. Anyway, noble people will not take responsibility, and they don't have to be in front of the enemy to make decisions with just one mouth. Winning is the result of planning, losing is the result of planning.
The truth is that frontline operations are at a disadvantage, and as long as you have two quick words, you will never suffer.
But after the soldiers experienced so many failures, how could they trust them again?
At this moment, before the powerful force that destroys everything, any conspiracy is of no value in the eyes of the soldiers. All grand plans and ambitions are fake in the eyes of the soldiers, and they don't understand them at all. As for money
Rewards are only temporary pleasure; it is okay for soldiers to use money to do things, but to what extent they can do it is hard to say.
At this time, the only people who the soldiers can trust without reservation are those who will live and die with them; the ones the soldiers trust completely must be strong men with unparalleled courage.
Guo Ning is this kind of person, and he must be this kind of person.
Just like today's battle in Haicang Town, Wang Shixian led his troops to hold on to the camp and almost wiped out all his old base; Guo Zhongyuan suddenly received a heavy army, and then he fought hard with the powerful enemy, suffering heavy casualties; as for Monk Luo, Li Ting and others did not care about life or death.
There is no need to say more about the assault.
So many people fought to the death in bloody battles, why could they do this?
It's because of Guo Ning's order.
So, why would they carry out Guo Ning's orders at all costs?
Of course it is because Guo Ning treats people with sincerity and plans the future for everyone wholeheartedly, but the most important thing is that each of them knows that as the leader of the army, Guo Ning will definitely stand in the most dangerous place and undertake the most critical tasks!
Some people may have advised Guo Ning, saying that the commander-in-chief is the leader of the army, and the fate of the three armies depends on it, so they should not act rashly.
Guo Ning responded:
Now that Mongolia is rising, the world will be in chaos. How is a mere naval force placed in front of a powerful enemy different from the hundreds or thousands of troops in the pond before?
It is precisely because we are fighting the Mongols that I must fight in person!
The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. If you are not careful in the face of a powerful enemy, the entire army will inevitably die and the blood will flow. At that time, will I be safe if I hide behind? On the contrary, I will be the only one who takes the lead. The soldiers
Only then will you suppress your fear of death and fight for a little more possibility of victory!
Now, it's time for Guo Ning to strike the decisive blow.
Throughout the battle, Guo Zhongyuan's troops were a guise; Wang Shixian's troops and the people in the Haicang Town camp were also a guise; the Tiefutu cavalry who fought out from the military fort with earth-shattering momentum were still a guise.
All the pretexts came into play, and the Mongolian soldiers under Tuo Lei were dispatched one by one. The opportunity Guo Ning had been waiting for came.
The Mongolian cavalry galloped like lightning and came and went at a very fast speed, so this opportunity was fleeting, leaving little room for Guo Ning to ride forward... In fact, once the main force of the Mongolian army returned to support, Guo Ning's troops would be swallowed up immediately!
But enough is enough, just a little time and a little space is enough!
When Guo Ning saw the white paper standing in the middle of the field, he couldn't help but smile.
His smile was a little ferocious, revealing his white teeth, like a ferocious beast seeing its prey.
The cavalry tactics used by the Jurchens when they were strong included frontal assaults and fierce attacks, as well as outflanking, intercepting, and driving forward. Those responsible for the former were the heavy cavalry known as Tiefutu; those responsible for the latter were the so-called kidnapper's light cavalry.
Every Guaizi cavalryman should be a carefully selected equestrian expert. They wear light armor and ride fast horses. They pay attention to being agile and sturdy, and can attack with predators.
There are about fifty people in the bodyguards of Guo Ning's headquarters who can meet the requirements. In the past two days, Guo Ning specially selected fifty people from various departments and deployed fast horses to form a hundred horsemen and horses.
The Mongolian sentry cavalry had made no mistake before. This barren beach full of weeds and weeds could not pass large groups of soldiers and horses. But Guo Ning led a hundred cavalry from the back of the camp to the port, and then rode on
The boat washed up on the beach; there was also Muke Aruhan, who had lived in the local area for generations, who was responsible for guiding the way... It was only a hundred riders, so it was not difficult to pass.
At this moment, hundreds of cavalry jumped out of the beach, Guo Ning galloped, followed by hundreds of light cavalry.
Guo Ning laughed and said: "Everyone, follow me! Let's catch Tuo Lei!"
Hundreds of cavalry responded with loud shouts, and they were as fast as the wind and lightning, and like a powerful arrow sent from the sea, heading straight for the towing thunder.
Beside Tuo Lei, there were experienced attendants who saw that he was coming with bad intentions. The appearance of this cavalry here was no accident. This was a decisive means to determine the navy's victory!
"Fourth Prince, run away!"
He roared, then led his men to urge the horse forward to meet him, trying to stop the kidnapping horse Qingqi.
Tuo Lei was at a loss when he yelled: "What? Escape? Me? Escape?"
To the west of the battlefield, Na Minfu, with 500 elite cavalry, had just rushed to the east bank of Jiaoshui, preparing to intercept the enemy troops crossing the river. Suddenly he heard the thunderous sound of hoofbeats behind him, and turned around to look around. Everyone was scared out of their wits. Several times
A centurion, Batu'er exclaimed in unison, shouting until his voice broke.
The rest of the people also roared: "Go and rescue the fourth prince!"
To the east of the battlefield, the Red Horse Prince Consort was about to be unable to withstand Tiefutu's onslaught. Fortunately, he saw six thousand cavalrymen closing their giant wings and heard the sound of arrows flying densely in the air again before he could continue to shout.
Drink, motivate the exhausted subordinates, and maintain the stalemate.
Just as they were waiting for the elite cavalry from six thousand households on both wings to arrive, outflank and annihilate the Tiefutu cavalry, unexpectedly, the cavalry from six thousand households suddenly shouted wildly and reined up their horses crazily in front of the formation. Many cavalry even collided with each other, causing a scene of chaos.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? What stupidity are they doing!" Chiju's Prince Consort cursed angrily.
A knight rushed to report: "It's not good! It's not good! The fourth prince was attacked by the enemy!"
The red horse prince consort was frightened, angry, and frightened at the same time. He groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood.