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After wiping out the Kaifeng court, the Jurchens' military power collapsed completely. Next, Duke Zhou would use Kaifeng as his backing, and send his troops to the west to sweep across the five Guan-Shaanxi roads to completely control the complete territory of the Jin Kingdom. To the south, he would frighten the Southern Dynasties and maintain the two kingdoms.
The stability of the country's thousands-mile border. As a result, Kaifeng's status will not drop much even if it is not as good as when the country was founded as the capital.
It doesn’t take a brilliant political mind to imagine that within the sphere of influence of Ding Haijun, Kaifeng can at least be on par with Zhongdu and Yidu; Nanjing of the Jin Dynasty will most likely continue to be the capital of the Zhou Dynasty.
of Nanjing.
Then we continue to deduce that it is inevitable to first establish a left-behind jurisdiction in Nanjing, and then establish a military and political organization at the level of the Privy Council or the Marshal's Office.
Previously, the soldiers had secretly speculated that Monk Luo should be the one staying in Nanjing, or it was possible that Han Xuan was brought here from Liaodong.
As a result, Guo Ning casually ordered Guo Ning to stay in Nanjing on the day he entered the city, and Yin Chang was appointed as his deputy. Yan was responsible for transportation and financial management. None of these people were Guo Ning's old troops in Hebei. They were all after his rapid rise.
, newcomers who have joined Guo Ning one after another. Among them, Guo Zhongyuan, the most senior, has only joined Guo Ning for three years. In three years, he went from being a general to staying in Nanjing!
The generals of the Ding Navy generally have a view that Guo Ning is magnanimous and trustworthy in employing people. As long as those who rely on him are loyal and talented, they will be promoted. When it comes to punishing Zang or not, Guo Ning never considers the relationship between them.
Everyone is treated equally regardless of their seniority, and they promote talented people without any scruples, faster than imagined.
But everyone's imagination had always been limited before. The boldness of these appointments was so unexpected that even a steady person like Guo Zhongyuan felt a little out of control tonight.
If Guo Ning heard such flattery from his subordinates, he would probably smile and shake his head without comment. In this regard, he always felt that his subordinates looked down upon him.
The prerequisite for the so-called magnanimity and equal treatment is that there are real direct descendants available, but they are not used.
Guo Ning's subordinates have no real direct descendants at all. If he wants to rely on nepotism, how can he get close relatives?
A few years ago, on the way from Northern Xinjiang to Hebei, Guo Ning once gathered a team of thousands of people. However, when he could not provide further what these people needed, thousands of people dispersed in an instant. Only a few remained.
The companions who followed him soon died in the mud between ponds and rivers in Hebei.
Since then, Guo Ning has figured out a lot. Since then, many people who gathered in Jingcong may have thought they were Guo Ning's direct subordinates. But in Guo Ning's heart, he did not actually expect their loyalty to the death.
Guo Ning naturally rewards loyalty externally to maintain the regime, but at the same time he can tell himself calmly that loyalty can never come from unilateral efforts. He can clearly understand that there is no such thing as unreasonable behavior in the world.
Loyalty, everyone's loyalty to Guo Ning requires Guo Ning to give something in return, and everyone needs to get something from the rising regime.
This process of mutual giving and receiving is the process in which the relationship between the monarch and his ministers continues to fit in and becomes more stable.
But the rewards given by Guo Ning can never be unlimited. If the regime itself wants to grow and rise, it must abandon some vines that are attached to the big trees to absorb nutrients. This requires Guo Ning himself to have a clear understanding.
, and use some means to actively limit or mediate.
For example, Yelu Chucai was the first outstanding civil servant to seek refuge with Guo Ning and held a very high position in the Dinghai navy. The reason why he sought refuge with Guo Ning was to satisfy his ideal of wielding great power and reshaping the politics of a great power.
Of course, Yelu Chucai has talents and achievements that are consistent with his ideals. But at the same time, he is inevitably too close to the old people in the imperial court in Zhongdu. As Guo Ning's power expands, his character of doing everything by himself has become a problem.
At times, it is inevitable that outsiders will regard him as having taken too much power.
What's even more outrageous is that his favorable treatment of the Khitan people has recently led to instability among many tribes on the border with Goryeo on Posu Road, Haolan Road, and generals such as Heshi Liehuanduan complained privately.
For example, Wang Shixian was one of the defeated soldiers in Hebei who was good at doing business and lived a relatively comfortable life. Therefore, Guo Ning often asked him to come forward to support Li Yun in matters involving maritime trade or merchants. However,
He was very greedy for money in private. Taking advantage of the opportunity of supervising the navy, he secretly set up a trading company to make huge profits between Goryeo and Song Dynasty.
During the previous riots in Zhongdu, Wang Shixian was the first to bear the brunt. The rebels hit him with a heavy object and his face was shattered. He was almost killed on the spot and has not recovered yet. However, under such circumstances, he still followed the army to Kaifeng to prepare for military affairs consultation.
It can be said that he is extremely loyal to state affairs... Could Guo Ning really criticize his little family business openly?
This is true for everyone, and it is the same for ordinary officers in the navy.
These soldiers experienced the absurd governance of the Jin Dynasty in the last years, experienced the humiliation of being ridden on their heads by Jurchens, and experienced the fear of being slaughtered like grass by the Mongolian army. Therefore, when Guo Ning gave them safety
, the status and the glory of victory, they also jumped for joy.
However, does this guarantee that they will all be loyal to Guo Ning?
That's not necessarily the case.
At this moment, when Guo Ning has given an explicit order, so many people dare to throw the order aside for the sake of a little money in front of them or a few ounces of meat in their crotch. Let’s not forget about the brave fighting on the battlefield, outside the battlefield
If there is temptation, are these soldiers reliable?
If you doubt them, it would be an insult to them with their lives and blood, but when it comes to unconditional trust and indulgence, a generation of heroes should never be like this.
This is why Guo Ning beats Li Ting from time to time.
Guo Zhongyuan and many officers heard that Guo Ning was furious because of the wanton behavior of Li Ting's troops, and had gone to Li Ting's headquarters, preparing to kill people and establish rules. They saw the military judges patrolling the city with solemn expressions, and they became more and more worried.
It was determined that Li Ting had caused quite a stir. This time Zhou Guogong not only wanted to chop off someone's head, but also peeled off Li Ting's skin.
His news was pretty much the same.
Guo Ning did arrive at Li Ting's headquarters, and he did angrily order Li Ting to strictly enforce military discipline and immediately gathered his subordinates. Outside the Chinese army tent, hundreds of soldiers heard Guo Ning's rebuke, and they were all scared into silence.
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The night was getting darker, and the Chinese army's tent door was kept open. That was because Guo Ning wanted to keep a close eye on the troop deployment outside.
However, it was difficult to restrain the soldiers who became wild for a while. Although Li Ting's personal guards rushed to pay back the water, as far as Guo Ning could see, there were still dazzling flames caused by arson by the rebel soldiers. Occasionally, the wind direction changed, and the thick smoke would follow.
The wind rushed into the military tent, causing the two of them to choke and cough.
After persisting for a while, Li Ting couldn't help but get up and closed the tent door.
He and Guo Ning had a deep friendship, and both of them had saved lives on the battlefield. When others were around, he cared about the distinction between superior and inferior, as if he couldn't hold his head up after being scolded by Guo Ning. He didn't dare to say anything or move. He closed the door.
But when his brother spoke, he relaxed completely and went to the corner of the military tent to get a big pot and two cups.
He was seriously injured in the fire scene today. At this moment, his body, left leg, right shoulder, and arm were wrapped in thick white cloth, which smelled of strong medicine. Because of the tight bandage, it was very inconvenient for him to move, holding cups and pots.
Wait, be careful.
Turning around, he put his arms on the back of the chair, poured himself a cup of the contents of the pot, raised his head and drank.
Seeing his lazy look, Guo Ning could only sigh: "When I came here, I was worried that you would be burned and injured and unable to control the people. Now it seems that you are in good spirits!"
"We had a great time fighting today, how can we not be energetic?" Li Ting looked at Guo Ning and asked with a smile: "My lord, would you like a drink?"
Guo Ning frowned: "Is this wine?"
"It's just mash! It just smells like wine! You just took Kaifeng, what's wrong with drinking some mash!"
Guo Ning took the cup and took a sip. It was clearly wine, or good wine.
Li Ting is becoming more and more courageous, but Guo Ning is not angry at all.
There were no outsiders in the tent, and his attitude became much more relaxed and natural. After drinking all the wine, he asked: "As mentioned earlier, have all the people and big families that should be cleaned up been dealt with?"
Li Ting responded: "Don't worry when I do things. Most of the people who are responsible for doing it are my close friends. They can kill people and get money and food benefits. In addition, I also brought a few thorns in the army that are difficult to treat. I just took this opportunity."
, pursued the culprits vigorously, and chopped them all off."
Cleaning up Kaifeng was a tacit understanding between the two of them early on. Although Li Ting suffered a big loss when he entered the city, he still managed to do it on the grounds that it was difficult to control the insurrectionary troops.
By doing this, Li Ting was taking the blame for indiscriminate killing. He and Guo Ning had no mutual trust at all.
Guo Ning nodded slightly and did not continue speaking.
Li Ting waited for a while, felt a little strange, and moved forward. Seeing Guo Ning thoughtfully, he couldn't help but smile and shouted: "Looking at your expression, I'm afraid you are planning to arrange something for me!"
"Quiet!" Guo Ning knocked on the table in front of him and said in a deep voice: "You have suffered a lot of losses and massacres in this military expedition. Even if you judge your merits and crimes, you still have to convince the public."
"Then you are not allowed to fight a few more battles, make some meritorious deeds, and then exchange the merits for the crime?"
Li Ting responded casually, and when Guo Ning shook his head, Li Ting frowned.
After thinking about it, he suddenly realized: "This move of troops has depleted all the wealth we have accumulated for a long time. Otherwise, you would not have wiped out the weeds in Kaifeng to rob the wealth of those Jurchens. The next step is to
For half a year now, we have to tighten our belts and live a good life, so we won’t have to fight another big war, right?”
Guo Ning nodded: "Not to mention a year and a half, it is best not to fight for three to five years. We really can't afford to fight."
"Then where can I go to make meritorious service?"
Li Ting looked at Guo Ning's expression again and rolled his eyes twice: "I understand, if you specifically accuse me of setting up an army to commit robbery and murder, I will definitely not get a good place! Where do you want me to go? Guan Shaanxi
?Or Xijing Road?”
"Over at Xijing Road, Zhao Jue, Qiu Huiluo and others are in charge. They have enough manpower and there is no need for you to interfere. I will give you two months to select your troops, appease the families of the soldiers, and select a few suitable surrenders.
General, go to Guanshan."
"Guan Shaanxi?" Li Ting thought for a long time: "It's okay to go to Guan Shaanxi! However, there are three conditions."
"Just tell me."
"First, the Five Guan-Shaanxi Roads have always been poor and in short supply, and military resources depend on the support of the Nanjing Road. The person in charge of the Nanjing Road must be a reliable person, otherwise..."
"Guo Zhongyuan will stay in Nanjing."
Guo Zhongyuan was Li Ting's partner when he was a gangster in Dadu. The two had known each other for more than ten years. After learning about this appointment, Li Ting became obviously happy: "Okay, great!"
"What about the second condition?"
"Not all of my troops in Hebei are willing to go to Longshang. This matter cannot be forced. Those who are not willing to go far can still report their merits, which will be left to the next Yinghai Navy Military Envoy. When I go to Longshang, I have to recruit troops on the spot.
Select generals, arrange for military households to work in the fields, and then assign them to shade households."
"There are gold medals, silver medals, confession papers, etc.; the number of soldiers to be recruited, including the tribesmen you brought to Longshang, is limited to 30,000. No matter how much more, Guo Zhongyuan can't afford it even if he digs three feet of ground here.
"
"Okay! Thirty thousand people are enough!"
"What about the third condition?"
Li Ting coughed twice and said sternly: "When I go to Guanshan, I have to have a name that is enough to scare people. Otherwise, it will be difficult to do things first, and secondly, outsiders will think that I, Li Erlang, have been demoted and lose face.
The whiskers don’t look good.”
The last thing to say is often the most important. Li Ting was born in Zhongdu. Since he was a child, he has often resented his humble background and being despised by others, so now, he is more enthusiastic about official positions than ordinary people.
Guo Ning liked his temperament of speaking openly behind closed doors, so he was not polite at the moment:
"After taking over Kaifeng, the imperial court in Zhongdu will take subsequent actions. In a month or two, my title as Duke of Zhou will be changed, and the entire official system will be greatly changed. I will no longer follow the old Jurchen customs...
Jin Qing has already prepared for this. By then, you will have a title that is so majestic and scary!"
"Let's talk about the future later, what about now?"
"Right now, in the name of Marshal's right deputy governor, you will be in charge of the military affairs of Guanlong Fifth Road! However, our force has been exhausted. You can neither let Song or Xia take advantage, but also stabilize the situation as soon as possible."
Keep in mind the local situation and avoid turmoil or fighting!"
Since ancient times, tasks that are both necessary and important have been the most difficult. However, when Li Ting heard the name "Marshal's Right Deputy Superintendent", he became obviously happy.
He nodded repeatedly and said, "That's very good!"