The huge enemy force was gradually approaching. At this time, the Ding navy officers turned their attention to the Chinese army.
Just as they expected, a familiar figure appeared in the center of the army, under the general's flag. The general in green velvet armor was none other than the commander-in-chief of the Ding Navy, Guo Ning!
This army disguised as civil servants was composed of Guo Ning's headquarters and the troops of Wang Shixian and Qiu Huiluo. In order to avoid exposing their secrets, Guo Ning and the two general managers concealed their faces along the way and did not come forward easily. But this
How can it be possible to hide completely without being exposed?
In the last few days of the trip, Guo Ning himself was not as cautious as before, and more soldiers noticed that Guo Ning was among the team.
The purpose of this trip has never been announced by the top brass of the Ding Navy, so the soldiers were somewhat hesitant during the journey and inevitably made some wild guesses.
Some people think that it would be unreasonable for their good man to go to Zhongdu King Qin to rescue him and work hard for the Jurchens; not to mention that he has to hide his voice and do it quietly, which is even more ridiculous. Some people firmly believe that Guo Ning will never marry him.
When the imperial court came together, they secretly spread rumors that Ambassador Guo Xuan planned to attack Zhongdu first, kill the Jurchens first, then the Black Tatars, and then officially raise the flag to rebel.
All kinds of thoughts and doubts reached their peak after the appearance of the Mongols. Even if everyone followed the instructions and quickly arranged their formations in a strict manner, the emotions in their hearts were always there.
Fortunately, the formation was completed quickly. The soldiers looked past the figures of their companions carrying helmets and armor, and past the jungle-like flags, and saw Guo Ning riding a tall horse in the position of the central army.
They suddenly felt at peace.
In the past two years, it was Guo Ning who pulled everyone out of despair. It was Guo Ning who presided over the distribution of fields, making countless Paoze brothers rich, graceful and respected. It was Guo Ning who led the soldiers who were like bereaved dogs.
Winning battles one after another! Many people in Shandong said that Ambassador Guo Xuan was descended from the stars!
Since Ambassador Guo Xuan is here in person, everything in front of him must be under control. The soldiers only need to kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, so there is nothing else to worry about.
Guo Ning keenly felt the gazes of countless people. He raised his arms high and signaled to the soldiers.
Far or near, there were several places where the soldiers in the array could not help but cheer. However, before the battle, such loud noises could easily interfere with the delivery of military orders. The officers immediately ordered them to keep quiet. But the soldiers suddenly became confused.
The high-spirited posture is very conspicuous in a huge military formation of tens of thousands of people.
The military flag is fluttering, the red flag is like fire, and the soldiers must form a formation in an instant, motionless as a mountain.
This kind of army is exactly the powerful force Guo Ning hoped to have two years ago.
Guo Ning vaguely remembered that when he was a child, he saw that the army of the Jin Kingdom was powerful and capable of suppressing thousands of miles of borders with great martial arts, and even wiped out countless Tatar tribes on the grasslands. However, the decline of the Jin army was faster than ordinary people's imagination.
He couldn't help but think of Changzhou, Yehuling and Wushabao.
At that time, the emaciated soldiers of the Jin Army, wearing torn uniforms, fought hard with the Mongols in the rolling fields and mountains. The soldiers did not collapse at the first touch. After the bloody battle, they were forced to retreat because they were inferior in strength. They were the first to escape.
Almost all of them were high-ranking officials and nobles of the Jurchens, leaving the Han'er, the Khitan people, and the Yi army from various chaotic tribes to fight desperately.
Guo Ning's troops were at the forefront and were the first to retreat. While Guo Ning was being dragged back by the defeated army, he still saw a large number of Jin soldiers still holding on, even facing the wave of the Mongolian charge, trying to
Launch a counterattack.
That tragic defeat completely shattered the backbone of the Jin Army. The Jurchens could no longer gather an army capable of fighting. However, the Ding Navy became stronger and stronger, even stronger than the Jin Army that Guo Ning saw when he was a child.
Much more!
This army was created by Guo Ning. Even ordinary recruits in the army are all strong. Men who have struggled to survive in this world can endure hardships and are as tough as weeds and have blood vessels
There is vicious blood flowing in it.
In the military camp, they experienced rigorous training in bows, swords, equipment, physical fitness, queues and even internal affairs. They were then sent to the border in turn to suppress bandits and robbers, killing people with blood, and finally were integrated under officers who had experienced hundreds of battles.
Such strong troops were organized layer by layer.
If Guo Ning was just an ordinary Changzhou Wushabao regular soldier, he would definitely be satisfied to see an army of ten thousand people arrayed across rivers and fields without losing order, and with high fighting spirit in the face of a powerful enemy.
But Guo Ning is not just his old self. After experiencing that big dream, he has seen the truly powerful armies of later generations and the truly heroic children. So he knows that this is not enough, far from enough.
To become a strong soldier capable of pacifying the world, one must undergo harsher and more cruel tests. One must confront a truly powerful enemy, thereby refining one's qualities and tempering pig iron into fine steel. Ordinary soldiers are like this. As the commander-in-chief, Guo
The same goes for Ning.
Guo Ning's transformation from a regular soldier to a military and political leader whose territory covers the fifteen military states was driven by the current situation, but the most important thing was always Guo Ning's own decision.
On the one hand, Guo Ning ruthlessly sorted out the military and political affairs, completely squeezing out the economic and military potential within his jurisdiction. On the other hand, when the opportunity came, he swooped forward like a vicious tiger, daring to pull chestnuts from the fire and maximize the power of the army.
at.
The more you dare to perform, the more victory you can win. Victory brings confidence and experience, making the army stronger.
For Guo Ning himself, this is even a kind of fun.
Guo Ning feels that he is not an outstanding general. On him, the traces of a soldier from a lower class background are still heavier. Speaking of the strategies that generals should have, what is the intrigue with the enemy, the battle of wits and courage, and the ability to accurately judge the enemy?
The intention was to lure the enemy into a trap, then encircle and suppress them, and annihilate them... Guo Ning felt a little ashamed, he didn't understand this very well.
What Guo Ning can do is to try his best to make the soldiers respected, well fed and clothed, give them good equipment and adequate training. Then he takes them to the battlefield and relies on improvised command and fierce attacks in complex situations.
Use the means of fighting to destroy all enemies.
What he wants is not to restore the strength of the Jin Army, but to let hundreds of millions of Han'er, those of his own race who have endured humiliation under foreign rule for many years, fight to victory on the battlefield. Let them know that Ding Haijun can lead
They regained their lost glory, led them to stand up in a dignified way, and made those who were once aloof bow their heads!
There is another small contradiction in this.
Taking into account the huge role of economic interests in the construction of political power, Ding Haijun has always adhered to the policy of accumulating grain and building high walls in the direction of major political affairs. The current situation of separatist control of Shandong may still last for quite some time. But Ding Haijun
They must also use force to deter them to protect their own interests, especially those that go deep into Zhongdu and various parts of Liaodong.
To truly demonstrate one's own military deterrence, it is not enough to rely on small fights. There will always be people in the court who do not care about life and death who will jump out to provoke. Therefore, let's go on a long-distance expedition and have a big fight under the eyes of the Zhongdu court.
Deterrence becomes the inevitable choice to achieve multiple goals with one stone.
As for who his opponent is, Guo Ning doesn't care at all.
The enemy cavalry was getting closer and closer. Several teams of Mongolian light cavalry that were chasing and entangled with Dong Jin's troops were already only two or three miles away from Ding Haijun's formation. And further away, a white flag was vaguely raised high.
The sky was full of dust and smoke. If Guo Ning guessed correctly, it was Genghis Khan who personally led his army to kill him.
It's very good, and I really think highly of our navy.
But what? The Mongolian army is a powerful enemy, and it is an irreconcilable mortal enemy. Therefore, from dragging mines, to pressing Chen's son-in-law, to saying goodbye, wherever the navy goes, Mongolian generals who are not powerful enough fail one after another, while those who are powerful enough fail.
Mongolian generals of great power will always rush towards you in batches. Genghis Khan is no different here, just defeat him.
Guo Ning looked at it calmly for a moment: "Send the order to Dong Jin. There is no need to fight with the enemy's cavalry anymore. You can withdraw your troops."
"Yes!" One of his subordinates followed the order and left.
"Command the whole army. The traitor chief opposite is the Mongol Khan."
"What should we do?"
The herald was startled and couldn't help but utter aloud. Then he came to his senses and hurriedly bowed his head.
Guo Ning continued as if unconsciously: "Tell the soldiers, the opportunity to avenge your parents and family has come. In this battle, those who can capture the Mongolian Khan alive or behead him will be credited with one level of merit, promoted to one level, and awarded