Wan Yan Gang, a well-recognized general of the time, was actually a scholar with a Jinshi background.
He became an official in the early years of the Ming Dynasty and has been an official in the court. At first, he served as an imperial minister, and after serving as an official, he went to Zuo to pick up relics. He was questioned by the then Emperor Zhangzong because the remonstrances he wrote were untrue. Later, he was promoted to be a member of the Ministry of Punishment, Wai Lang.
, was an official of the fifth or sixth grade of Langzhong of the Ministry of Industry. He also served as the birthday envoy to the Lord of Xia, and was the envoy for ceremonial exchanges with Xixia.
In the fourth year of Taihe's reign, he had done everything in his power to declare Huiyuan affairs, be in charge of court gatherings, Yan feasts, palace etiquette, supervise imperial meals and other matters. From the time he became an official to this time, fifteen years have passed, and he has never crossed the line.
The threshold of the fifth grade.
According to the dynasty system, officials were qualified for three terms and promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank; officials were qualified for two terms and promoted from the fifth rank to the fifth rank. However, after Emperor Zhangzong established the Ten Elections during the Dading Period, all those who were promoted from the third rank were the same.
It can be reduced to two terms, and talents and hard work can be put to good use.
However, Wanyan Gang managed to survive at this level for fifteen years. This shows that in the eyes of the ruling people at the time, he had no special talents.
In the sixth year of Taihe, the Song people betrayed their alliance and went north. The Shaanxi generals faced both Shu and Xixia in the Southern Dynasty at the same time. They had different opinions and disputes with each other. There were even internal strife among the Qiang soldiers.
In this situation, Wan Yan Gang was appointed as the pacification envoy on the Shuhan Road, and he made great efforts to raise troops and horses, and participated in the decision-making of Western affairs with the Marshal's Mansion.
Arriving in Shaanxi with Wanyan Gang, there were also the new marshal You Linjun and the Chongyou Supervisor Pu Chazhen. Theoretically, Wan Yan Gang should consult with the representatives of the marshal's office.
However, he did not wait for the arrival of Pu Chazhen at all. After arriving in Shaanxi, he immediately targeted Fengxiang, two groups of Fan-Han archers from Lintao and the Feihe Wing Army, and brutally killed a group of rebellious people. Then he pursued them fiercely.
Supervise local officials and do not let go of anyone who has the slightest misdemeanor or who shirks demands for military affairs.
When the new marshal Linjun arrived in Jingzhao, and Pu Chazhen, the governor of the right, arrived in Jingzhao, Wanyan Gang had already detained no less than 20 officials of the sixth and seventh grades from Lintao, Fengxiang and even Jingzhaofu Road. But when Pu Chazhen
When everyone begged them to come and have their cheeks soothed, half of the twenty-odd people had already died in prison!
After this scare, the originally scattered and arrogant Shaanxi generals were immediately purged, starting from Wanyan Yu on the Fengxiang front, Pu Chabing, Qinzhou, Wanyan Chengyu on the Chengji front line, Wanyan Lintun, and Shi Mo Zhongwen on the Lintao front line.
, Shuhu Gaoqi, Gongzhou, Liupan area, Banghuihai, Wanyan Sizhong, and even Shaanxi Road Dutong Wanyanzhong, Dutong Deputy Envoy Ole Yacai, Tongzhi Jingzhao Mansion Affairs Wugu Lun Yanzhou and others
, all obey military orders with dignity.
Afterwards, there was a fierce battle between the Jin and Song Dynasties. The generals and armies of Guan and Shaanxi worked together to defeat the Song Dynasty in succession at Fangshanyuan, Heshangyuan, Xishanzhai, Longmen and other key places, Chencang, Chengji, Yanchuan, Laiyuan and other important places.
All the soldiers from Sichuan and Shu returned to their old places.
Later, Wanyan Gang managed the Song general Wu Xi and made him rebel against the Jin Dynasty and return to the Song Dynasty. This created a situation for the Jin Dynasty where three out of four parts of the world were divided. Although Wu Xi was immediately crowned the leader, the Jin army on the Guanlong side eventually defeated Wanyan Gang.
Under his leadership, he firmly suppressed the Xixia and Southern Song Dynasties. In the following years, they won many battles on the battlefield.
In the beginning, the smooth use of troops was due to the unification of Guanlong administrative power under one person, Wanyan Gang. The unification of Guanlong administrative power into one person was actually due to Wanyan Gang's powerful means of quelling the local military and political chaos.
At that time, the person who was running around actually doing things for Wan Yan Gang and whose hands were stained with blood was his close assistant Chi Zhan Sa Gai.
During the several years when Wan Yan Gang was in charge of Guanlong, in the southwest area from Lintao Road, Fengxiang Road to Jingzhaofu Road, Chizhan Sagai was the powerful person under one person and above ten thousand people.
Relying on Wanyan Gang's power, he actually controlled the five forays in Fengxiang Prefecture, Qinzhou, Gongzhou, Taozhou, and Lanzhou. He did business with the Xixia people in party horses, Haozijia and even fine swords, and with the Song people
Join hands to smuggle silk, tea, and various luxury goods from Sichuan and Sichuan.
The huge benefits gained from this were all funneled into Wan Yan Gang's hands, allowing him to bribe his superiors, make friends with his colleagues, and support his subordinates.
Last year, the wars between the imperial court and Mongolia in the northeast and northwest were all defeated, and all famous generals and generals were killed or injured. The imperial court transferred Wanyan Gang's general Shuhu Gaoqi to Zhongdu to take charge of the defense of Jinshan.
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At this time, from Xuandezhou to Jinshan, more than 100,000 soldiers and horses who had retreated from the northern boundary trench gathered in groups. Shuhu Gaoqi was busy trying to comfort them, but was unable to do anything. As a result, the soldiers of the Jinshan camp were frightened at night, and the camp roared frequently. One night, there was a loud noise.
Several times; hundreds or thousands of people closed the camp, killed the general, and fled into the mountains.
Shu Hu Gao Qi repeatedly wrote to the court, urging that Wanyan Gang's talents could be put to great use here and now. A group of people in the court who were close friends with Wanyan Gang also agreed. Therefore, the court hurriedly recalled those who were serving as officials in Shaanxi
Wan Yan Gang.
After Wanyan Gang accepted the order, he immediately went to Jinshan to collect and reorganize. He used harsh punishments and generous rewards, and acted boldly. Many defeated soldiers managed to escape from the Mongolian swords with their lives, and they were killed in Jinshan, and even some Jurchens were fierce
An, the nobles of Muke were not spared either.
Although the method was cruel, it was inevitable that it would bring disaster to Chi Yu, and there was a lot of turmoil within the imperial court. However, the situation in Northern Xinjiang, which was on the verge of collapse, was indeed somewhat stabilized thanks to Wan Yan Gang's efforts.
Now that the military barrier in the northwest of Zhongdu has not fallen down, the troops of the three recruiting divisions in the south have gradually moved northward, and the originally chaotic distribution of baggage, food, ordnance, armor, and war horses has gradually returned to the right track. In just over a month, Dajin has arrived
Jinshan resettled its defense line and still looked like a golden city.
Wanyan Gang then successively promoted many generals who had fought in Guan and Shaanxi to control these reorganized armies on his behalf. And with this huge army stationed on the side of Zhongdu, which was closely related to the security of the country and the DPRK, Wanyan Gang
At this time, his official career in the court was prosperous, and he rose to the top, all the way to the position of Minister Zuocheng, and became the prime minister together with his disciple Shan Yi.
Since this year, Wanyan Gang has advocated the province of Jinshan, and has also roped in Hu Shahu, a warrior who has been operating in northern Xinjiang for a long time. Apparently he is dissatisfied with the situation where the left and right prime ministers coexist in an effort to create a comprehensive system before the Mongolian army arrives.
Zhongdu Road without any constraints. says
It seems that this is Wan Yan Gang's old trick repeated in Guan and Shaanxi, and it is not surprising in itself.
Wanyan Gang's pawn is still Chizhan Sagai. But now the Chizhan Sagai officer worships Adjun Meng'an, has a higher status, and acts more unscrupulously. Even the governor like Tu Shanhang does not
I dare to challenge him directly.
Guo Ning thought about it and said: "So, Wanyan Gang's military talent lies in the purification of local military affairs rather than in the battlefield. Since he is in the province of Jinshan, the first thing he needs to do is to control the military and civilians everywhere. Back then, he
The action in Guanlong is fast and fierce. Now that Jinshan has hundreds of thousands of troops in hand, it is as powerful as Mount Tai. Not to mention, there is also a vicious dog like Hu Shahu who can attack at any time."
Wang Chang nodded: "That's true."
"As for Tu Shanhang... the difficulties he faces are part of the competition for victory in the imperial court in Zhongdu. Even if Tu Shanhang can tell the story of repelling Yang An'er in a eloquent way, Chizhan Sagai is coming to find trouble.
, you can find problems there even if you are not here.”
Wang Chang continued: "So, it was right for Tu Shanhang to come here for help. Now he can only hope that the military and political parties will unite and use Guo Langjun's force to force Chizhan Sagai to restrain himself a little to gain time and wait.
The situation in the DPRK has changed.”
"Ke Tu Shanhang didn't understand. Even if I threw myself into the governor's office in Anzhou and used Anzhou's force to force Chizhan Sagai to fail, how long would it take to win? When Wan Yan Gang's military order as the provincial commander-in-chief comes,
How can the force of 2,500 people from Xijunhe Camp resist the majesty of Jinshan Province’s army?"
Guo Ning shook his head indifferently and continued: "I dare to assert that when that time comes, Tu Shanhang will abandon us without hesitation and will never support us. This kind of noble man in Zhongdu has always been interested in us.
It’s just my own power and position!”
It seems that the Xijunhe camp, which had just started to show signs of improvement, could not be saved. The companions that Guo Ning had gathered with so much effort would either flee again and become homeless dogs; or they would bow their heads and submit to the court, inevitably suffering another disaster.
Driven by people, they became consumables in the fight with the Mongols.
Apart from this, there seems to be no third possibility?
But Guo Ning's expression didn't seem to show any regrets, let alone panic? What was he thinking in such a crisis? Why was he so confident?
Wang Chang lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked up at Guo Ning: "Guo Langjun, you have no intention of following the idea of Governor Tu Dan."
Guo Ning raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
"The governor Tudan regards you, Guo Langjun, as someone like Yang An'er. In fact, Lang Jun's vision and mind are much broader than Yang An'er. All Yang An'er thinks is to rely on the court's temporary tolerance and seek some
Breathing opportunity, some benefits in terms of food, fodder and military equipment. But what you want to get from this, Mr. Lang, must be more... and you are determined not to consider the consequences after three to five months! Therefore, you will do more,
Be more proactive and bold!”
Guo Ning laughed twice and looked at the vast water ahead, his eyes shining.
The small village is remote, and everything is silent at night, but in Guo Ning's ears, the sound of waves crashing in the distance is endless, louder and louder.
He has been well aware of the principle of shrouding corpses in horse leather since he was a boy. He has been on the battlefield for several years and is used to going through life and death. He has long since stopped taking his own life seriously.
Even though he had that big dream not long ago and had a lot of strange knowledge and ideas in his mind, Guo Ning is still Guo Ning and has not become someone else.
Therefore, when encountering a problem, Guo Ning must be "like sitting in a leaky boat or under a burning house" and quickly choose a response plan, and will never think too much or look forward and backward. The response plan is in line with Guo Ning's habits.
, as Wang Chang said, he must be the most proactive and bold one!
Guo Ning chuckled twice, raised his voice and shouted: "Wang Shixian!"
"exist!"
"You immediately return to the Junhe camp, pick up a hundred elite cavalry, and come here to rendezvous overnight. Zhao Jue will take my talisman and go with you!"
"As you command!"
Wang Shixian took a few steps back, turned around and led the horse. Zhao Jue followed closely behind.
"Monk Luo!"
"I am here!"
"You arrange for capable men to stay in the village to watch over Tu Shanhang and take good care of him. Neither let him die nor let him go! You yourself will go see Cui Xiannu and ask him to be obedient!
"
Monk Luo was good at this. He agreed with a smile on his face, waved his robe sleeves and walked to the other side of the village. I thought that if Cui Xiannu dared to disobey, he would definitely suffer a lot.
After coming back to his senses, Guo Ning asked: "Did Sir, could it be that he had already guessed what I would do, so he told Tu Shanhang that all his companions should die?"
"It's just a small talk first to avoid embarrassment later." Wang Chang responded with lowered hands.