Once a warrior like Han Renqing makes up his mind, words cannot persuade him. Perhaps his purpose of waiting by the Qihe River was just to entrust his remaining subordinates to Guo Ning.
So Li Ting came back angrily, but failed to bring Han Renqing back.
When he walked to the camp, he saw Han Xuan's men dragging the headless corpse to the river embankment, and then kicking it down. The blood in the corpse's neck cavity flowed, mixed with the muddy water on the river beach, and poured in.
In the river, the smell of blood spread along the river. Somewhere downstream, toward the lake and swamp, a group of wolves were attracted by the smell and howled.
"Liu Lang, what should I do with these heads?" Han Xuan asked.
Guo Ning's expression showed no joy or anger, and he said in a deep voice: "Just take a few people and throw them in front of the Gucheng store."
"good."
Han Xuan put away his light armor, sword and shield, led two people, each carrying a few heads, and headed upriver in a slow motion.
This order was a bit abrupt, but could it be that Guo Ning earned the reputation of being the boss in the rout because of his gentleness and elegance? He would have dared to kill or was easy to kill, but at this time, everyone around him was in awe, and no one dared to come out.
dissuade.
Li Ting took a few steps closer and asked softly: "What's wrong?"
Monk Luo had come out of the tent and looked around, looking very leisurely. Hearing Li Ting's question, he yawned and said lightly: "A life for a life, as it should be."
Li Ting let out a laugh and was about to go to his tent.
Monk Luo yawned again and said, "Wait a minute, Guo Liulang has something to say."
Guo Ning stood still.
There was overflowing blood at his feet. Some of the frightened prisoners around him showed fawning expressions, some looked ferocious, and their throats made low sounds, as if they were cursing. The pitifulness of these people now was different from the previous ones holding swords and axes.
Their fierceness was in perfect contrast to the others, so Guo Ning completely ignored them.
He held the fence with his palm and tapped it lightly with his fingers.
When he was studying in Changzhou in his early years, once he fell into thinking, he would keep moving his fingers. Later, when he was in a trance, he needed to make urgent decisions more often than to think slowly, so this habit was left behind.
But at this moment, eleven heads fell to the ground, Guo Ning's anger was vented, and this habit was picked up again.
The soldiers around him stood motionless, waiting for Guo Ning's next order.
At noon the next day.
The sky was covered with clouds and the sunlight was a little dark.
Yang An'er, who had changed into casual clothes, reined in his horse to the north of the Gucheng store and calmly watched Ji Junli and others staggering back.
Previously, Guo Yao'er promised Guo Ning that he would send enough people to have a detailed discussion with Guo Ning. As a result, Yang An'er came in person and directly agreed to Guo Ning's conditions. So the two families set up queues and waited.
The prisoners were released.
Ji Junli and others were now covered in stains and stains, their hair was unkempt, and they were in a very embarrassed state. Some people felt extremely ashamed when they saw Yang An'er.
Yang Aner jumped off the horse early and helped them up one by one. Looking at his expression, it seemed as if the prisoners in front of him were not freed prisoners, but a group of soldiers welcoming the return of victory. Every move was with special respect and appreciation, one by one.
Ask them if they are hungry? Do they want some food or wine to quell their shock?
This move only made Ji Junli even more ashamed. He knelt down on the ground from a distance and walked forward on his knees. He kowtowed again and again, and his forehead made a thumping sound when he hit the hard ground.
Yang An'er took three steps at a time and went up to help him. Regardless of the stench on Ji Junli's body, she patted his back and said repeatedly: "It's good to come back!"
When he was about to say something else, Yang You snorted coldly from behind, raised his whip and gave instructions: "Uncle, look at Guo Ning on the opposite side, and his formation is loose and unprepared. I will lead a hundred cavalry and charge forward, and he will come back with his head."
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The helpless look on Yang An'er's face flashed away. He shook his head: "No need."
After saying that, he continued to comfort Ji Junli. With only a few words, the rough and fierce soldier burst into tears and went back wiping his tears.
It's not impossible to rush once, but it's not necessary and there's no guarantee.
Yang Aner got on her horse and looked in the direction indicated by Yang You.
Except for Gaolin Slope, there are no terrain obstacles around the Gucheng Store. Yang An'er was riding a tall horse, with a wide view and an unobstructed view. The formation of broken soldiers in the distance was clear, and it seemed that it was indeed a little loose, and there was no ambush.
That kind of looseness is definitely not caused by lack of training and experience, but because everyone in the array is an experienced warrior.
They have seen too many battles on the battlefield, and have developed an aura of fierceness and contempt for death. Therefore, when faced with such small scenes, it is not that they don't pay attention to them, but there is a lazy and contemptuous mood in their bones, and they can't lift their spirits.
Yang An'er was a little angry.
Then he thought again, what a pity. If such a brave old soldier could be used by me...
That’s all.
A big event is imminent, so I have no choice but to go to the Gucheng store in person. If there are any new troubles that will affect my hands and feet, it will definitely not be worthwhile. Guo Ning has already calculated all these things!
Yang An'er squinted her eyes and looked at it for a while.
In the past two years, he began to feel aging. For example, his eyes were not as sharp as when he was young. Although he tried his best to look, he could not see the Changzhou Guo Ning who was mentioned by many people.
He must be the tall man wearing a gray military robe in the middle of the queue, right? But his face is really hard to distinguish.
There was a strong hunch that told Yang An'er that Guo Ning was by no means a loyal minister of the Kingdom of Jin. What he did was definitely not for Da Jin, but for his own plans.
If my rebellion succeeds this time, maybe I will have the opportunity to meet this person on the battlefield in the future. By then, I don’t know what the positions of both parties will be?
"For the long term, don't get entangled!" Yang An'er sighed, reining in the horse and turning around.
Yang You still doesn't give up. After all, Guo Ning was originally his mission target, and now that it has ended like this, he always feels a little disgraced.
He thought for a while and then said: "Uncle, uncle! Dozens of people were lost this time! They are all our capable subordinates! We might as well pretend to retreat, and then take a detour to Rongcheng to cross the Qihe River, outflank the flanks, and give them
Want something serious?"
"Idiot! Shut up!" Beside Yang An'er, a handsome young knight couldn't help but scolded, his voice was very clear.
Yang Youyou seemed a little afraid of the young knight and remained silent for the moment.
The group of people slowly walked north along the road for a while, and then Yang An'er said: "Xiao Jiu is very motivated to make meritorious deeds. On the day when the army starts, you will be responsible for getting the head that Tang Kuo hit, how about it?"
Yang You puffed up his chest and loudly accepted the order.
The young knight riding on the other side of Yang An'er rolled his eyes.
Guo Ning and others stared at this scene from a distance.
They could not hear the conversation between Yang An'er and others, but they could see hundreds of people from Tiewa's fighting army, all of them maintaining a marching posture without any sign of going into battle.
After a while, the sentinels placed around the area began to send back normal messages, and everyone became visibly relaxed.
Li Ting glanced at Guo Ning from time to time, as if he was about to speak but hesitated.
Guo Ning could feel the look in Li Ting's eyes. There was finally a little more respect in this guy's eyes, and there was also a little more eagerness to try.
Guo Ning knew what Li Ting was thinking.
Last night's fighting made Li Ting clearly feel that Yang An'er's Tiewa Gan warriors lacked the experience of fighting with strong hands. If Guo Ning's appeal were to gather thousands of defeated troops in Anzhou as the center,
The result of being hostile to Tiewa Ganzhan's army was definitely not something Yang An'er could bear.
Therefore, Yang An'er will definitely endure this bad breath and seek to go to Shandong as soon as possible to become a dragon and swim in the sea.
After Yang An'er left, Guo Ning was able to collect the defeated troops from all over Hebei in one fell swoop. Then he used a considerable amount of force to fill the empty military states and counties in Hebei, and instantly formed a huge momentum.
The defeated soldiers have been suppressed for too long. Over a long period of time, the anger, injustice and mania in their hearts have been accumulating, and eventually they will burst out. As long as they can seize this opportunity, Guo Ning and others will gain momentum in Hebei.
, will be stronger than Yang Aner in Shandong.
After that, whether you form your own family, rebel, or cooperate with certain forces in the court, you can win huge benefits.
Guo Ning couldn't help but laugh a few times.
He knew that Li Ting must have thought so. Li Ting was such a person, this kid always wanted to make a big fuss.
But Guo Ning was unwilling to do this.
First of all, Guo Ning knows better than anyone how huge the threat from the Mongols is. Hebei is a good place, but to establish a foothold, he has to be between the Jin Kingdom and Mongolia. Hebei can directly challenge the Mongolian troops.
...That will happen sooner or later, but not yet.
Secondly, Guo Ning is not optimistic about the kind of rebellion that rises and annihilates in an instant. It is easy to gather defeated troops to stage a temporary rampage on the battlefield. But Guo Ning wants to change the future and wants to take a different path.
He needs stronger strength and a more solid foundation.
There are still half a year before the Mongols start their march south in the autumn. Many things need to be done now, but we need to do them concretely, step by step, and have a long-term perspective.
"Master Huifeng! Li Erlang! Brother Shixian!" he called.
Three people came forward.
"There is something going on that you need to do separately and get it done as soon as possible."
"Liu Lang, just tell me." Monk Luo touched his head.
"Master Huifeng, Li Erlang, you two will immediately patrol the five military prefectures of Xiong, An, Bao, Sui, and Ansu to inform all the Paoze brothers distributed about today's situation. Tell them that Yang An'er is no longer afraid.
When I, Guo Liulang, am here, Yang An'er will never dare to cross the Qihe River. From now on, we colleagues will rely on each other, and I will make appropriate suggestions for everyone when it comes to matters."
Monk Luo's eyes flashed, and he asked hehe: "If anyone is dissatisfied..."
Guo Ning's expression remained unchanged: "Master, you can do whatever you want and let them obey!"
Monk Luo paused with the iron rod in his hand and said in a deep voice: "The Sa family will definitely take care of things, just don't worry, Liulang."
Li Ting asked from the side: "As long as they obey? Liu Lang, do you have any other requirements?"
Guo Ning waved his hand: "I don't have any other requirements! But..."
Monk Luo and Li Ting both asked: "But what?"
"Master, Li Erlang, you have a message for the leaders of each family. Just say that all of Guo Ning's original confidants and companions have been killed in battle, and I have very few wings. Recently, I have gained some fame and intend to recruit a group of capable young people to serve under my command.
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Monk Luo and Li Ting looked at each other.
This is asking for hostages. In this way, some people will not dare to make mistakes! Guo Liulang is indeed very different from before. When it is time to be practical, he does not hesitate at all, which is good!
The two agreed in unison and each went to lead his subordinates.
Guo Ning said again: "Brother Shixian."
"I am here!"
"Are you really familiar with the Yu family from Xinqiaoying, Anzhou?"
"The people in charge of the Yu clan are brothers Yu Xianchun and Yu Jingchun. Yu Jingchun is worthy of my brother, and his brother Yu Xianchun is also a good friend of mine. He can speak frankly."
"Well, I'll ask you to go to Xinqiao Camp and ask me something."
"What's up?"
"I remember that many people from the local wealthy families in the military prefectures in Hebei held the position of chief or chief. According to the court system, each chief can lead five to ten strong men to assist the chief in patrolling and thieves, right?
? The food and salary supply for the strong men should be provided by the well-to-do households in the army, right?"
"That's right."
"Then, go and ask the chief of the Yu clan, are there any places in the five states of Xiong, An, Bao, Sui, and Ansu where the army has been abandoned and the strong men have fled? If so, we are willing to fight against the strong men.
As for the posts, as for supervising taxes and servitude, and advising on farming and mulberry cultivation, all matters are entrusted to the Yu clan members...or people recommended by the Yu family."
Wang Shixian thought for a while and saluted with understanding: "As you command!"
