The attendant outside the study door received Guo Ning's order and strode forward with his sword in hand.
After walking a few steps, Guo Ning called him back and patted his arm: "There's no need to go. Medical officers have their own way of doing things. Let them take their time."
The current situation of Dinghai Navy seems to span the five states of the Liaohai Sea, with strong troops and horses, and unlimited scenery. But this situation is built on one key. This key is Yang An'er's survival.
All knowledgeable people in the world see the same thing. Liang Xunyi has already seen this after only a few days in Shandong. The smart people in Dinghai Navy naturally see it more clearly. This is because this situation is Guo Ning's.
Made by one hand.
In Guo Ning's eyes, Yang An'er's troops were not only the chess pieces of the king's vanguard, but also the shield that blocked the direct contact between the imperial court and the Dinghai navy. They also cut off the land transportation between Dajin and the Song Dynasty in Huaidong, forcing the Zhongdu imperial court to rely on sea.
A good partner in the smuggling trade.
In order to ensure that Yang An'er would maximize his role, Guo Ning even started trade with the Red Coat Army in the Mizhou area and sold them a lot of weapons and food at a very cost-effective price.
However, if Yang An'er's department cannot perform its role, Guo Ning will abandon it without hesitation.
Even the officers of the Red Coat Army are mostly poor people who cannot afford to eat under the rule of the imperial court. Their hatred for the imperial court and the rule of the Jurchens is quite similar to the officers of the Dinghai Navy. Even among the Dinghaijun, some officers
He had been in contact with the Red Coat Army, or he had been a key figure in the Red Coat Army. Even Guo Ning himself had good intentions towards some of the officers and men in the Red Coat Army.
But how can a person who has achieved great things be kind? Since he has become a military and political leader, responsible for the future of tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of people, he can only measure everything with interests and go with the flow, without any room for hesitation.
Guo Ning turned around, stood at the door of the study, and smiled to himself.
In the eyes of the warriors, Guo Ning has always been the fierce and brave warrior he was before. In fact, the more critical moments came, the more hypocritical and cold-blooded he became.
Guo Ning turned back to the study, where several core subordinates were still discussing.
Xu Jin stood sideways next to Guo Ning's desk and pulled out some documents related to the battle situation of the Red Coat Army from the various documents recently reported by the spies of the Recording Department on the shelf in the corner of the study.
While sorting it out, he said: "The latest military report was from the day before yesterday. It said that Yang An'er delivered 20,000 stones of grain and fodder from Mizhou, and then personally led the army, detouring around Pizhou and Suzhou, intending to break through the Huaihe River first, and then gallop
In the heart of Nanjing, just looking at the situation at that time, the Red Coat Army still had the upper hand."
Having said this, he found the document and handed it to Yi La Chucai.
Yi La Chucai took a look at it and nodded: "So I think that even if this offensive is unfavorable, the Red Coat Army will still have enough strength to avoid collapse. They still have a stable territory between Haidai, and they have soldiers and horses.
The number is also large. If we keep them here and support some supplies, they can still isolate themselves from the pressure from Zhongdu and Nanjing."
Next to him, Monk Luo touched his scalp hard, making a rustling sound.
He sighed with some regret: "I don't know how the battle is going in Huaishang. However, looking at the way the messenger is covered in blood, it doesn't look like he still has some strength left. Are we really not going to do anything?"
Yizai Chucai was silent for a long time: "It's not time yet. As I said just now, our preparations are far from enough! Let's discuss it later and see what news the messenger brings."
Having said this, he also stood up and looked in the direction of the side hall.
Several medical officers were still busy inside, but they didn't know what they were busy with.
The sergeant who escorted the envoy said that this man rode through Gaomi yesterday with no living companions around him. He only said that he was in urgent need of help... How could he be in such a state of embarrassment? The Red Coat Army mobilized tens of thousands of people at every turn.
They rushed to kill like a swarm, who could let them suffer such a big loss suddenly?
Jing Anmin asked from the side: "What exactly happened? It's not enough to just let the envoy say it. Has the Recording Department sent someone to find out?"
Xu Jin leaned forward and said: "We have sent capable people to investigate with all our strength. In addition, we have also launched several secret lines in the Red Coat Army. The news should be reported within the next two or three days."
"That's okay." Jing Anmin looked at Guo Ning's expression and chuckled: "It's okay to decide in two or three days. I've been waiting for this kind of thing for several years, and I don't care in these two or three days."
The so-called "this kind of thing" is naturally a rebellion.
Guo Ning's victory in Liaodong this time used very few troops but brought huge benefits, which made many generals and commanders have unprecedented confidence.
In the past few months, many soldiers were ordered by Guo Ning to settle down and train honestly to prepare for war. But after a few months, everyone was gearing up, wielding swords and guns, and they were getting a little impatient.
When Guo Ning and his party went to Liaodong, everyone saw the war situation in their eyes.
Over in Liaodong, the Khitans rebelled. Is there anything the Jin Dynasty's court could do? They couldn't do anything. We wiped them out! As Jurchens, the Xuanfu envoys in Liaodong rebelled. Could the Daijin's court suppress them? There was nothing they could do.
, it was our army that defeated them in one battle, and even captured their base easily!
The imperial court of Dajin is so rotten that it doesn’t even matter! With just a swipe of a sharp blade, we can...
Even the Mongols are no longer as scary in the hearts of the soldiers as before.
We have already won one game in Tangbo, Hebei Province. We have won the second game here in Haicang Town. In Huanglonggang outside Xianping Prefecture, it is the third game we have won in a row. All three times we won by less.
many!
After all, the Mongols are human beings and can be killed! We can win such a battle with thousands of troops. What if we expand the army to tens of thousands?
In the final analysis, the soldiers from Monan to Hebei, then to Shandong and Liaodong, in just two years, they defeated all kinds of enemies, and their own soldiers and horses ranged from hundreds to thousands, and they were about to arrive.
Tens of thousands, and the territory has doubled.
The new victory once again inspired the soldiers, making many of them feel that since they had such power, they should have done something bigger!
Several generals just now said that since Yang An'er was frustrated, it would be better to annex Ding Haijun. With Ding Hai Hai's management in the three states of Denglai, and with the elite of the headquarters as the backbone, it only needs to absorb more than 100,000 troops under Yang An'er's command.
, you can immediately integrate unprecedentedly powerful power.
Based on this, Guo Ning no longer needs to wear the title of the Imperial Navy Commander of the Kingdom of Jin Dynasty. It is only right to sweep Shandong with strong troops and then go north to Zhongdu. The great achievements of Huanghuang are within easy reach in front of him.
Therefore, any difficulty can be overcome!
However, the civil officials led by Yi Li Chu Cai firmly opposed the opinions of those generals.
Since ancient times, before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first. The autumn harvest has not yet arrived, and the treasury is still empty. Why should we expand the army? The commander-in-chief just said that he wants to sign an army of 15,000, but he has already gritted his teeth and raised money in various ways.
Already.
You said you want to recruit an army of 100,000? With so many mouths, what are you going to eat? You try to dig it out of the soil! If you can't dig it out, do you want to send your army to plunder everywhere and become rogues?
It’s a joke, if you want to be a bandit, you can do it in Hebei. Why bother to come to Shandong?
The Commander-in-Chief once said, "Build walls high and store grain widely." Now the operations in various places have not been perfected, and the first year's grain harvest has not yet been put into warehouses. Is this going to change?
Should we give up halfway? Isn’t this even more of a joke?
What's more...
Yi La Chucai smiled and said to Jing'an Min: "What we have to consider is not only the advancement and retreat of the military, but also the overall situation of the world. If we suddenly raise troops and join Yang An'er's people, what kind of consequences will it bring to Zhongdu?
Impact? What impact will it have on Nanjing Road, the northeastern hinterland, and even Mongolia and the Southern Song Dynasty?"
"We originally made a compromise with the imperial court in order to develop in Shandong. Next, are we going to make a compromise with the Mongolian or Song Dynasties to fight against the Jin Dynasty? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so to us? What kind of consequences will it have? Can't you think of these?
If you are clear about it, you will not be able to decide important matters easily."
Jing Anmin took a deep breath: "So, it doesn't hurt to discuss it. Some things can only be made clear after discussing it."
Guo Ning was standing by and listened to the argument between the two sides for a long time.
His majesty was so great that the civil and military debates did not get out of control. Everyone understood that it was Guo Ning who had to decide what to do in the end, and the subsequent deliberations would probably be more than just the one before him.
At this time, outside the study door, the medical officer said: "Sir, the messenger is awake, but his condition is not very good and he may faint again... If you have any questions, you must ask quickly."
Xu Jin jumped up first and ran out the door.
Guo Ning immediately stood up, and everyone followed him and rushed to the side hall.
The smell of medicine in this hall was strong and the steam was steaming. When everyone came in, they saw Xu Jin holding the messenger's head and putting his ear next to his twitching lips, with a strange look on his face.
"What did he say?" Monk Luo asked loudly.
"He said...the King of Han is dead," Xu Jin said.
"Who is the King of Han? Is Sihu painted with paint? Where the hell is there another King of Han?" Li Ting complained from the side.
"It's Yang An'er." Guo Ning responded: "Yang An'er established the country in Dongping Prefecture and called himself the King of Han."
He came to the envoy's bed, bent down slightly and asked, "What happened to Yang An'er?"
The messenger had several horrific injuries on his body, and his face was as gray as chalk. He tried his best to open his mouth, but he was not strong enough and could not make a sound several times.
After a while, he finally managed to say another sentence in a weak voice: "Marshal Yang, Marshal Yang is dead."