Miao Daorun initially said that Jing'an people wanted too much military exploits, which was a bit funny, because his own words were full of desire for war. Yes, Jing'an people did not crave such things as military exploits, but Miao Daorun and
Zhang Rou is indispensable.
Jing'an Min, Zhang Rou, and Miao Daorun are all leaders among the powerful Green Forests in Hebei Province. However, Jing'an Min has been friendly with Guo Ning since early in the morning. He and Guo Ning raided Zhongdu and killed Hu Shahu's companions. When Guo Ning first arrived in Shandong
At that time, Jing Anmin was the deputy commander of the Ding Navy, and his status was second only to Guo Ning.
Jing Anmin knew his own sense of proportion. Of course, he could not always maintain his status as deputy commander, but he was respected enough. After all, he was ranked first among the founding heroes.
Zhang Rou and Miao Daorun could not help but feel a little emotional. Back then, they were more selfish, so when Guo Ning mentioned it, they followed the trend and voted for King Sheng. As a result, after several years, they never fought against those Jurchen nobles in the court.
Stomach, my own strength has weakened.
Fortunately, during Guo Ning's second raid, the two assisted Du Shisheng and Monk Luo, captured the emperor, controlled key city gates, and successfully entered Guo Ning's command, and he was also a highly regarded general. However, more
After all, their status was not as good as that of Jing Anmin.
Therefore, the people of Jing'an were sitting in the center of the army, and Miao Daorun was only in the second seat.
"If you think about it carefully, it's not surprising."
Jing'an Min pondered for a moment: "If you go to Kaifeng with all your loyalty, it will only be food in the mouth of our Duke Zhou. Besides, he really can't go to Kaifeng... If he goes to the east of Hedong, there are thousands of mountains and ravines along the way, and his life will be killed by the march."
"If you go south along the east side of Taihang, you will be intercepted by our heavy troops at some point."
"If someone else had been in his situation, he might have surrendered. But as a Jurchen, he still had doubts; secondly... Hehe, this guy has been dealing with us for a long time, and he knows that his Datong mansion is being controlled by us.
It is so infiltrated that it is riddled with holes. Once he surrenders to us, the foundation he has worked so hard to build will definitely be lost. At most, he will become an official like Wanyan Chenghui and be supported by us."
"In the past few years, the world has been in turmoil, but he has stayed in Datong Mansion in Xijing without moving. This shows that he really values his own land. For him, to be a nominal official under the wings of Duke Zhou,
It’s too uncomfortable.”
As soon as these words came out, Jing Anmin and Miao Daorun were stunned at the same time, and then laughed.
Jing Anmin said: "If this guy can't accomplish anything by looking forward and backward, then stay... Hao Duan, you lead two thousand people to watch in Hongzhou! Let's break camp and go south today!"
Hao Duan was about to go out to take orders when a familiar voice came from outside the tent: "When we break camp and go south, we also have to pull out the nails."
Those who could reach all the way to the outside of the Chinese army's tent must be important generals. Jing Anmin and Miao Daorun both stared outside.
As soon as the tent was lifted, Zhang Rou walked in. He had newly married Jing'an Min's daughter and immediately bowed solemnly to Jing'an Min.
"Why is Degang here?" Miao Daorun asked: "Didn't you say that Li Ting has already faced Wanyan Heda?"
"The duke wants all the troops to fight quickly, but Xijing Road and Hedong Road are not in chaos. Wanyan Heda always feels that he can still deal with it in Ci, Ming and other places. Therefore, on the one hand, we must speed up to the south, and on the other hand, we must speed up to the south.
On the other hand, we must quickly solve the problem of Mo Nian Zhongzhong and let the whole area become chaotic!"
Jing Anmin shook his head and smiled: "This kid Li Ting is so anxious that he can't bear Wanyan Heda, and he speaks so forcefully when asking for help from us... He speaks lightly, how can it be so easy to pull out a nail?"
"Before I came, Li Jieshuai said something to me and asked me to bring it to you two."
"tell me the story."
"He said, the three of you have been working hard in the mountains in the north of Hebei for more than 20 years. Back then, I was so overwhelmed by the Wugandian Water Village that I couldn't breathe! I don't believe you don't have that reputation now! I don't believe there is no one in Datong Prefecture.
Your acquaintances! I don’t believe that you guys have no other means except to fight on the battlefield! Damn it, use all the means you can use, spend money when you need to, and make officials and make wishes when you need to! Not at this time
Try your best, it won’t be your turn to eat meat or drink soup from now on!”
"Are these Li Ting's original words?"
Zhang Rou smiled bitterly: "He shouted at me in the big tent, and his saliva sprayed on my face. After he finished shouting, he asked me to ride on a fast horse to deliver the order."
"This guy's bad temper has never changed at all!"
Miao Daorun shook his head repeatedly, but before he could finish his words, Jing Anmin slapped his palm on the table: "Hao Duan!"
Hao Duan was surprised and bowed again: "Here."
Jing Anmin's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he threw the token in his hand: "You stay here, supervise the troops to move out of camp, and go south immediately! We will lead a group of old brothers to Datong Mansion, and Ma Bao will lead two thousand elite soldiers as our successors!
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In the past few years, he has moved his body and cultivated his energy. He has become a bit like a noble man, and he pays attention to the demeanor of a general. He has not shown such a face for a long time. This murderous look is to use all the connections and methods he had when he was wandering in the green forest.
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Hao Duan originally wanted to give some advice, but suddenly he thought that the habit of the Ding Navy is to do nothing but do nothing, and to go all out from top to bottom when doing something.
This time, the entire Dinghai Navy system suddenly erupted. Hundreds of generals and hundreds of thousands of troops suddenly entered the battlefield. How relaxed the soldiers were in peacetime, now they were so harsh and violent, and the army swept across.
There is no room for any delay.
The commander-in-chief of the entire army, Zhou Guogong Guo Ning, personally arrived at Kaifeng City, which was obviously to force all the ministries to do their best. However, Jing'an Min and Miao Daorun spent four or five days in Hongzhou, but they still could not make up their minds to defeat a weak man inside.
Isn’t the extremely dull Datong Mansion a bit slow?
Li Tingneng said these words half-jokingly, and asked Zhang Rou to come forward to remind him. In fact, he had given the second general an extra chance.
Immediately he took the order, and all the more than ten generals in the tent bowed solemnly.
"That's it... that's enough!" Miao Daorun laughed and turned to Zhang Rou: "Then use your means and take a trip."
Zhang Rou nodded: "I'll go too."
If Jing Anmin and Miao Daorun continue to delay, then Zhang Rou will have to take out the warrant from the commander of the North Army and urge it again, which will not look good at that time. Fortunately, both of them are smart people, and they know the elegant meaning of Xiange after hearing it.
He immediately decided to send troops.
He said softly: "We will capture Datong Prefecture tomorrow morning at the latest. No one in the entire Xijing Province who dares to resist, especially the die-hard Jurchens, will be spared."
"That's natural!"
The three of them strode out, and their subordinates shouted to prepare their horses.
Miao Daorun thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "There are two brand leaders in Gaoliu City who belong to me. I also have the beacon in Bai Dengtai's hands."
Jing'an Min said: "Leave Jiaoshan Pass and Niupiling to me."
"Didn't you tell me earlier?"
"It's useless to say anything. Behind Niupi Ridge is Fengyi Town. One man is in charge of that place, and no one can open it. There is nothing I can do."
Zhang Rou got on his horse and said, "I have an idea. The captain of the garrison in Fengyi Town is a distant relative of mine. I had a drink with him in the early years and we had a family relationship."
"This, this... Okay, then there's the city! What about the city? There are some tactics to manage the army. I can use them to kill thirty men at most."
"I'm about the same. However, Xu Jin's Recording Department runs two trading firms there and bribes several loyal generals. I heard that they also have secretly hidden crossbows and armored stomachs."
"Where's the person from the Recording Department? Call him quickly!"
The three of them got on their horses and explained their facts.
They have been operating in the deep mountains and ravines of the Taihang Mountains and Yanshan Mountains for decades. To the south, they are in close contact with the bandits and bandits in Tangluo, Hebei Province. To the west, they are in contact with powerful people and village owners in the mountains and rivers inside and outside. To the north, they can also contact several Tatar tribes.
Relationships. If you look at it elsewhere, you might not see anything special about it. However, if you bring out all your connections here, you will feel like a fish in water.
The number of Jurchens in Datong Prefecture is not large, and the Han troops stationed in forts and passes for a long time are all Han troops. These Han troops don't know much about the truth, but they have heard of Jing'an Min, Zhang Rou, and Miao Daorun.
He has a reputation as a wealthy man, and many people have even met one of the three and formed friendship with him.
The two armies were in a confrontation before, and orders were suppressed one after another. The soldiers were accustomed to being driven by military orders, so they did not dare to say anything and act randomly. Suddenly, three powerful men with great reputations passed by in a simple vehicle, and one of them even directly called a certain guard.
The army officers told him that Duke Guo Ning of Zhou was about to raid Kaifeng and that the sky was about to change.
The implications of this cannot help but make people think deeply.
Since ancient times, the army has been a harsh and high-pressure place, where all kinds of contradictions can easily accumulate. To maintain order in the army, it is nothing more than severe punishment and generous rewards. In the past few years, Mo Nian Jinzhong has done a good job in this regard, but it can
The means of maintaining the army under the threat of the Mongols may not be able to maintain the army under the threat of a powerful Han minister.
From the perspective of ordinary soldiers, in the early years, the threat from the Mongols was too great. Once the Tatars were killed, they would all be destroyed, so it was an inevitable choice to follow the Marshal. But now, the Mongols were all under the influence of the Duke of Zhou.
Guo Ning fought back, and he sent Jing Anmin and others who were familiar to everyone to rush straight to Datong Mansion!
In this case, what else do the soldiers have to persevere?
Don’t the soldiers want to take the opportunity to seek justice for the soldiers?
Don't the soldiers want to vent their anger at being bullied by the Jurchen noble stomach?
Don't the soldiers consider leaving the crumbling Dai Jin and joining a new regime that will definitely replace Dai Jin?
What? Pick up the bow and sword to fight with the enemy? Look at the appearance of Jing Anmin and others. They don’t have many soldiers and horses around them. Obviously everything has been arranged. If they lead the troops to fight, the soldiers will be forced to
We may still resist, but they are not fighting now, they are just passing by, so why should we risk our lives to block the way? There are no such rules in the world!
Besides, if the Jurchens go to support the Jurchens’ court, what does it have to do with us Han children?
As a result, Jing Anmin, Zhang Rou and Miao Daorun galloped along with more than a hundred cavalry, while the defenders around Datong Mansion, who were at war with each other, did not respond.
There were very few people who lit up beacon smoke to warn Datong Mansion. Occasionally, someone sent a message, but when they arrived at the Baideng stage, they were all blocked.
Late that night.
Mo Niu Jinzhong issued four military orders that day to supervise the defenders at various city fortresses and passes. However, he himself was not sure whether the defenders were still willing to obey the order to stay in Xijing.
Just as Ding Haijun's Huben divisions gathered one after another and headed south, the world was turbulent, and a war was about to break out around Kaifeng. After the war that decided the fate of all parties, Mo Nianzhong was not sure how the situation would evolve.
He has been operating in Datong Mansion for nearly ten years, and this remote valley in the corner of the world has become his home. He is familiar with everything here, and knows everything about the mountains, rivers, military, and people. Even if Jing Anmin and others are constantly infiltrating,
It can't be hidden from his eyes.
He has overwhelming power here, and he can take life and death from tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of people. This feeling makes him unable to let go. In order to maintain this feeling, he will try his best to overcome various difficulties.
but if……
If Guo Ning wins and his regime replaces Dajin, what about Datong Mansion in Xijing, which is in the corner? Can we stay safe if we hide here?
The night was already dark, and he was exhausted and still sleepless. He walked to a corner of the Commander's Mansion, climbed up to the watchtower and looked around.
This watchtower is very old, and the wood creaks when you step up. When Daliao was there, this area was the palace of Daliao's Xijing, and the watchtower was the place where the famous Empress Dowager Xiao dressed.
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Mo Nian Jinzhong likes the location at the top of the watchtower because the view can cover the entire city. Along the crisscrossing road, you can see Xuanren Gate to the east, Fengtian Gate to the south, Fucheng Gate to the west, and Gongji Gate to the north.
Through the gate, you can also see the relic palace and the Bojiajiao Tibetan Hall of Huayan Temple.
These were built during the heyday of the Liao Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. In the past two years, Mo Niu Jinzhong converted many places into military camps, with a total of more than 10,000 people, and another 20,000 to 30,000 civilians.
At this time, he thought that many merchants and officials mixed among the people may not be reliable. Tomorrow morning, he must conduct a careful survey and take into custody all those who may be bribed or used by the navy... but he cannot kill them easily.
Mo Nian Jinzhong sighed heavily. He had just arrived in Xijing, and all he could think about was working hard to turn the tide. Who knew that after a few years, it would become like this?
While sighing, his feet moved slightly, and the wooden board made a rough sound. At the same time, he also felt that something else was mixed in.
He hurriedly stood next to Qian and took a look. He couldn't see anything suspicious in the night. He only saw lights shaking in several military camps, and there seemed to be faint voices coming down the wind. It should be that the soldiers on duty were changing shifts.
The stomach and the weapon were lightly bumped?
I still need to ask someone to take a look, just in case.
Mo Nian Jinzhong turned around and came down from the watchtower, and found that all the followers around him had disappeared.
He stopped suddenly, frowned, and then strode towards the outer courtyard.
There were slightly more lights in the outer courtyard than usual, there were the sounds of groups of people running around, and some people were whispering anxiously.
Jinzhong's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Those who can be stationed in the outer courtyard are all his close soldiers. The soldiers are well-equipped and well-paid, and the military discipline requirements are even stricter. The most important thing is that there is no order to be loyal, and every soldier is loyal.
Don't move around. The situation is so tense right now. A group of people are suddenly running around randomly. I'm afraid they've gone crazy!
No, it's impossible. There's no way these people are acting recklessly. With the chaos outside, someone must be fanning the flames to stir up chaos! And it's probably related to the turmoil in the lights in the military camp that we just saw!
Mo Nian Jinzhong touched his body and found that he was not wearing iron armor and was only equipped with a short sword. This was not enough to deal with the danger, but if it was delayed, it might become more dangerous!
He gritted his teeth, pushed open the courtyard door, and shouted with all his strength, "Who is mobilizing troops?"
The eyes of hundreds of people outside the door were focused on him, and then they turned away and turned to look at the three people gathered in the crowd.
Among the three people, a middle-aged man with a long beard was stabbed on the shoulder and was being bandaged by his subordinates. His face was very ugly. The other two also looked a little angry. When they saw Mo Nian Jinzhong pushing the door open, the two
A young and handsome man among the people waved to everyone: "Your people injured the Yongtai Army Commander! How will this end? Let's kill him!"
When he said these words, many people moved.
Mo Niu Jinzhong recognized that they were all powerful officers in the army that he was familiar with. Several people should be stationed at the city gate, but they came here; there were also several people who had been sent by him long ago because they had some vague connections with the subordinates of the Dongmian Ding Navy.
After arriving at Yingzhou, Shuozhou and other places, I prepared to go south to King Qin, but ended up coming here.
Seeing their hesitation, the young man continued to scold: "My lord is lenient and ordered that those who surrendered be forgotten, but you must also show some sincerity!"
At this moment, an officer finally became cruel and came forward with a knife.
They were full of apologies: "Marshal Mo Nian, I'm sorry."