Since Zhang Hui rushed up to the stone hill, he has not seen any trace of his servant Anzhen, but he was only focused on fighting and didn't care at all.
When Pu San Anzhen led the army south to threaten Shandong, Ding Haijun regarded him as a general of the imperial court and a worthy opponent. This time Guo Ning led his troops north to support Zhongdu. The reason why the whole army was disguised as a baggage team was because
He was concerned about the strength and position of Meng'an Mouke's army in Hebei and was unwilling to encounter any obstacles midway.
But in today's battle, the Hebei Meng'an Mou Ke army that Pusan Anzhen finally pulled together watched on the sidelines, and then collapsed inexplicably. Almost the entire army was driven by the Mongols to attack the battle...
This performance turned the Jurchens' last bit of martial prowess into a joke. No one in the navy would take Pusan Anzhen seriously anymore.
What if an incompetent general who leads an incompetent army is dead? How is he alive?
Zhang Hui's eyes were so full of the movements of the Mongols that he almost forgot that this stone hill was originally the headquarters of the Hebei Meng'an Mou Ke Army.
But they never thought that when Zhao Jue led his troops to support him, the first thing he asked about was the whereabouts of Pusan Anzhen.
Seeing Zhao Jue's serious and solemn attitude, Zhang Hui knew that it was probably Guo Ning's intention, so he did not dare to neglect him and quickly sent his subordinates to assist in the search.
In a moment, Zhang Hui's subordinate Yang Zhongwen came back with a dozen Jurchens in custody. The dozen or so people either had their teeth knocked out or their faces were beaten until they were as swollen as a pig's head.
Zhao Jue turned around and glanced at Zhang Hui, who then glared at Yang Zhongwen.
Yang Zhongwen is from Xianzhou, Hebei Province. A few years ago, the imperial court signed an army in Xianzhou. The local Jurchen nobles colluded with the subordinates and used the Han children under their rule to serve as the Jurchen fierce An Mooke. Later, the soldiers continued to dry up, and all the fathers and brothers of the local farmers were sent to the army.
, the only remaining disciples were forcibly recruited, leaving many local people unable to farm and unable to survive on their own.
The old and weak in Yang Zhongwen's family died of cold and starvation because of this, so he always had no good opinion of the Jurchens. Before Zhao Jue ascended the stone hill, Zhang Hui saw him beating the captives with sticks, beating them until they rolled on the ground.
Zhang Hui himself has a fierce temperament, and most of his close subordinates are also rough and violent. They do things for their own pleasure and do not think too much. However, Zhao Jue has said otherwise, and Yang Zhongwen is still acting like this, and the impact is not good. This kind of thing happens to
From what Guo Xuan envoy heard, Zhang Hui would probably be killed.
Under Zhang Hui's continuous winks, Yang Zhongwen led these people until they walked up to Zhao Jue. He was very carefree, and even clasped his hands, making his finger and metacarpal joints crackle as he thought: "These guys are all cunning.
Too bad, I can’t tell the truth... I’ve asked Commander Zhao, but they don’t even know where Pusan Anzhen is!”
After Yang Zhongwen pointed his finger, most of the prisoners knelt down obediently, while some reluctantly stood still.
Seeing that there were still half-blooded and scarred prisoners among them, Zhang Hui said angrily: "You can't use the knife then! These are ours, ahem, friendly troops. The envoy said we must treat them with courtesy!"
"The knife wounds were caused by the Mongols! I punched each one twice to tell them to be honest!"
Yang Zhongwen was a little dissatisfied, so Zhang Hui banged his helmet twice.
Zhao Jue bent down and looked at the face of the first prisoner: "Commander Wanyan?"
When Guo Ning negotiated face-to-face with Pusan Anzhen, Zhao Jue was by his side. His counterpart to Zhao Jue was Pusan Anzhen's guard commander Wanyan Weirong. Wanyan Weirong had a reputation for bravery, and he was with
Heshi Lieyawu Pagoda who died in Yidu and was a servant of Anzhen's men who was trapped in the battle. At that time, Zhao Jue was fully prepared to fight with him, so he recognized him.
Looking at the next few people, many of them were met by Zhao Jue on the top of Tieling in Zizhou, and they were all civil and military confidants around Pusan Anzhen. Yang Zhongwen was rough in his methods, but he actually handled things very appropriately. In just a short moment, he
Although Pusan Anzhen's whereabouts could not be found, people in the rebel army who might know Pusan Anzhen's whereabouts were searched out one by one.
Wanyan Weirong was shirtless, with more than ten injuries on his strong body and arms. His robe was soaked with blood from the inside to the outside, and his face was a little dazed.
Zhao Jue asked someone to take a seat, pulled him to sit down, and asked politely: "Have you ever seen the Pusan envoy?"
Wanyan Weirong didn't answer for a while.
Zhao Jue asked again, and Wanyan Weirong suddenly raised his head and cursed in a hissing voice: "You bastards, we declared our good intentions in vain and sent troops to cover your journey north! But once you encountered the enemy, you turned against us and attacked us! You...
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Zhao Jue's face darkened slightly and he glanced around.
Zhang Hui pulled Yang Zhongwen to stand up: "Commander Zhao, let's patrol everywhere again to see if we can gain anything. We will also keep an eye on the tracking personnel sent to the outside."
"Okay, thank you both."
When Zhao Jue led a group of light cavalry back from the hillock, Ding Haijun was already setting up camp again. There were also lights flashing in Liangxiang County in the distance.
According to what the sentries saw, the Mongolian army retreated to the north, but did not move far away. They were now settling in Anli Village west of Guangli Bridge.
Several groups of sentinel riders, riding horses from Liaodong, approached and looked out. When they came back, they all said that the location was very close to the West Mountain. After dark, the north wind blew, and the wind was very strong, pressing down all the way along the mountains. But
The Mongols did not build camps or yurts. Except for the most distinguished Khan and the Nayans, the others wrapped themselves in felt cloths, lay down among the horses, and fell asleep directly.
This means that the Mongolian army is in a high state of combat readiness. It seems that Genghis Khan has not been shaken by today's setback, and he will continue to fight fiercely with Ding Haijun.
Correspondingly, Ding Haijun strengthened the defenses of Liangxiang County and Liaoshigang Gaopo overnight. These two places formed a dichotomy with the headquarters, which not only had the advantage of being condescending, but also served as a warning to prevent the enemy from attacking.
It is easy to attack by surprise; it can also be used as a base for mobile troops. No matter where the Mongols attack from, they can launch a powerful counterattack from the side and rear.
In addition, today's battle caused considerable casualties to the navy, and the battle of foot versus horse in the wilderness also consumed the soldiers' huge energy. Therefore, a strong camp must be built immediately to allow the wounded to treat their injuries with peace of mind;
When fighting tomorrow, if any of the troops are tired, they can leave the battlefield in time and return to camp to regain their strength.
Zhao Jue walked halfway and saw the military camp where Guo Ning was located under the starry sky. The military camp was not big, but relying on the vehicle formation, it was very neat. The horizontal and vertical square-shaped camps were connected one after another. The regular soldiers had already
After the meal, the loud snoring could be heard in the tents in each camp area. Outside the camp area, the lighting fires were connected together, reflecting the busy figures of Ali Xi who were cleaning their armor like worker bees.
The firelight illuminated the edge of the range, and groups of knights walked along the road between camps, shouting military orders and slogans from time to time.
Such vigilance is very necessary.
Because deep in the wilderness in the distance, there are light spots like fireflies flying and flashing. They are the sentries of the Mongolian army and the Ding navy chasing each other in the wilderness. The movement of the light spots is that the cavalry are galloping in circles at night.
You can even hear the sound of bow strings playing in the wind.
The sentry knights fight each other, usually one on one, and the scale of the battle is no more than three or five knights. Once the winner is decided, it is also a matter of life and death, and neither side will hesitate.
Many of Ding Haijun's sentinel cavalry were trained by Zhao Jue. But to be honest, when it comes to riding and shooting skills, any Batuer from Xue Jun's army would be able to defeat the famous generals and commanders in Ding Haijun.
The navy's sentries are generally one level behind.
During the day, the army fights, and the cavalry has the military formation to rely on, and the infantry and cavalry cooperate, so that's it. Fighting at night depends on the cavalry and shooting skills and luck, and it is inevitable that the sentries and cavalry will suffer losses. Zhao Jue estimates that one night, his own side will suffer ten casualties.
It is inevitable that there will be dozens or twenty people.
Two years ago, the casualties of more than ten or twenty people represented the destruction of Zhao Jue's army. But now, when the Ding navy and the Mongolian army are facing the main force of more than 10,000 people each, these casualties are completely insignificant.
Let Zhao Jue be distracted.
Zhao Jue repeatedly urged his horse, giving orders along the way, and marched straight into the Chinese army.
"Envoy, we have searched everywhere, but there is no trace of Pu San Anzhen. According to the number of corpses on the battlefield checked at the Liao Shi Gang, it is estimated that after the Mongolian army attacked the Liao Shi Gang, there were not many casualties, but they quickly took the initiative
Retreat. We estimate that Pusan Anzhen may have fallen into the hands of the Mongols."