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Chapter 162 Expropriation

Aotun Zhongxiao shook his head, looked around, and turned around: "It is precisely because the Mongols are vicious that they have to gather heavy troops on the front line of Yidu, Jinan, and Dongping; to ensure the stability of this line, and then prevent the Mongolian army from advancing beyond the Beiqing River." North. As for Yang An’er’s side, even if they take the opportunity to make trouble, it’s nothing more than destroying a few cities and plundering some people. What’s worth it? Wanyan Commander has been operating in Shandong for many years and has his own means. As long as the strong soldiers are in hand and the Mongols retreat, we You can wipe it out with a flip of your palm."

Guo Ning's eyes were fixed, and he remained silent.

Aotun Zhongxiao took the case with his elbow, and moved closer: "Guo Jiedu, when your subordinate Yang Chengzhi went to Laizhou, the Wanyan Commander knew about it, and when he arrived in Yidu, the Wanyan Commander also gave him a good reception. , just to be able to meet your step in time, I invite all of you to come to Yidu to plan a strategy against the enemy."

He twirled his beard and continued: "To be honest, when your fleet set sail, we had arrangements along the coast of Laizhou, Dengzhou, Weizhou, Yidu, and Binzhou... Whatever means, we will always In order to let Guo Jiedu see our strength. However, I didn’t expect you to land in a remote town instead of going to the big city of Junzhou, so I delayed for a few days before visiting.”

Guo Ning became more and more angry.

Is this intentionally holding Yang Chengzhi hostage?This was an idea from the very beginning, with full preparations, and wanted to use the elite of Guo Ning's troops rampant in Hebei to fill the strength of the Shandong Command Army Division!

"Ha ha……"

Although his temperament is fierce, it also has elements of deep perseverance. As his status rises, he is more able to pretend than before.Now he smiled and said: "So, all parts of Shandong seem to be fishing nets. Fortunately, I went to Haicang Town first. If I went directly to Laizhou, I'm afraid I would be washed and stripped on the same day. Put it on the dining table of Wanyan Commander's Envoy for a feast?"

Ao Tun Zhongxiao also smiled: "Not so, not so..."

"Guo Jiedu, I have seen your bravery in attacking and killing Hu Shahu in Zhongdu. You are indeed the vicious tiger of Wushabao in Changzhou, and your reputation is well-deserved. How could you possibly run rampant in the central capital that day?"

He looked at Guo Ning's expression and continued: "From the rules of the court, since you are the military envoy of Dinghai, you are also a subordinate of the military envoy of Wanyan. The Shandong Command Army Division already has the power to mobilize. Disobedience. When Guo Jiedu arrived in Shandong, he looked around. Did someone come to flatter him? And Wanyan Commander-in-Chief has been an official in Shandong for 19 years. When you arrive in Shandong, you will have a bad fight with the Commander Wanyan?"

Guo Ning was waiting to speak, and Chu Cai sighed at the side: "So that's the case, I figured it out."

Ao Tun Zhongxiao wondered: "What do you want to understand?"

He was a Jinshi in the Dading period and a highly experienced courtier. Just now, Guo Ning introduced Yira Chucai to him, saying that he was a staff member of Tudan Youcheng, but he really didn't take Yira Chucai seriously.
Yicha Chucai said in a deep voice: "Master Shicai, you said that the main force of the Mongolian army is still in the Weizhou, Junzhou, and Huazhou areas, and they will either go east or cross the river to the south. But a month ago, Wanyan Sa The assassin reported to the imperial court that the [-] elite troops under his command had collided with the main force of the Mongolian army in Dezhou, and were defeated. Now it seems that the main force of the Mongolian army has never been to Dezhou, and the [-] elite soldiers sent by Wanyan's army , In fact, there is no loss, but it is just a return to gain by withdrawing troops."

"This……"

Yicha Chucai got up and walked into the corner of the military tent: "The imperial court thought that all the troops in Shandong were defeated and the place was empty, and urgently needed to send troops to support them. In fact, the strength of the Wanyan Commander's Army has always been well preserved, at least [-] There are soldiers and horses, and if you count the armored troops that have been gathered recently, there will be even more troops. Otherwise, you, Mr. Aotun, would not have the guts to come and threaten my commander-in-chief."

He snorted and drank the water, then turned back: "Actually, this time the Mongolian army is going south, sweeping Hebei, and troops will come to Zhongdu at any time, but most of the local officials who are in charge of the military want to sit and watch. The military newspapers I received all said defeat, and I don’t know which ones are true and which ones are false. But no matter what..."

Ao Tun Zhongxiao laughed dryly.

Yicha Chucai said sharply: "These officials, taking advantage of the chaos in the imperial court center and the invasion of foreign enemies, are seizing power in the local area and domineering at the same time! This is not more comfortable than being driven to work hard in the middle of the country. Too much? And the new emperor in the court has ascended the throne, and it is too late to caress the important officials from all over the place, how dare you tear yourself apart with them?"

"So that's how it is." Guo Ning suddenly said, "Wanyan Sala, the commander of the army, has the idea of ​​sitting back and watching success or failure, so he regards our army from Zhongdu as a thorn in his side, and must be controlled immediately. good."

"Exactly!"

Yicha Chucai responded loudly, only to realize that he was still holding the water ladle in his hand, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "This Dajin Kingdom..."

Guo Ning turned to ask again: "Then, the elder Aotun is a minister of the Ministry of Rites in the court, and he is a high-ranking scholar. Why did he hook up with Wanyan Sala?"

"Thanks to Mr. Shinzhi for what he told me earlier."

"how to say?"

"Master Aotun is nearly seventy years old, and has been in the ups and downs of his career for many years. When he was young, he attached himself to the king, and when he was middle-aged, he ran under the gate of Xu Chi. I have been tossed around in many places, but I can't find a chance to really come out and take over the power. So..."

"So when Hu Shahu rebelled, the old man couldn't hold back and jumped out again. As a result, he suffered a big loss this time, and he was even more ashamed with Tudan Youcheng."

Guo Ning thought for a while and said a few words, then nodded and said: "Finally, the emperor didn't want to be troublesome, so he gave the position of Shandong Inspectorate, and released Master Aotun to keep his eyes clean. Master Aotun naturally didn't like it." I'm happy, so I got together with Wanyan Sala again."

Yicha Chucai put the water ladle upside down on the table, and covered it with his palm: "Actually, why do you have to do this matter of spreading the word? It's just that the resentment and anger in your heart are too strong. If you want to see us with your own eyes, those of us who are just Shan Yi's subordinates will be out of luck!"

Guo Ning smiled and said, "It's a pity that Master Aotun was wrong again."

Ao Tun Zhongxiao forced a smile and said: "This is nonsense, where did I come from..."

Guo Ning stood up, walked in front of Aotun Zhongxiao, and bent down: "Master Aotun, do you know where your mistakes are?"

Ao Tun Zhongxiao subconsciously said: "Where is the mistake?"

"You are wandering in the Dajin system, and you are a dog, but we are not."

Aotun Zhongxiao became angry immediately, and snapped, "I've been an old minister for decades, how can I be a fool? Hey, I'm a Jurchen, and you, a Haner, a Khitan, dare to criticize me for my disrespect to the court. Loyal?"

"No, no, no criticism, haha." Guo Ning turned back to his seat and looked at Yica Chucai with a smile on his face: "We are different from him. He was in the Jurchen court, but we..."

"It's to smash this corrupt imperial court man." Yi Shi Chucai said.

"What? You..." Ao Tun Zhongxiao turned pale with shock.

His thoughts turned, and he suddenly understood many things: "You are traitors! You want to rebel!"

As soon as he overturned the case, he scrambled to the outside of the military tent.It's no wonder that his beard and hair are all white, but his movements are still agile despite his age.

Guo Ning laughed loudly and said: "Things have to be done step by step. Right now, the position of the Navy Jiedushi is quite important. I didn't intend to do it so intensely...but this person is really life-threatening. I hate it. Jinqing, if you kill him, will there be any adverse effects?"

"Lang Jun, don't worry, how can Wanyan Sala control the huge Shandong Province? They act like this, but they are ruthless. I dare say that as long as you show the horses and horses, our problem will be solved immediately; Everything will be delivered immediately.”

Guo Ning's eyes were full of murderous intent, but he said: "I'm afraid that the imperial court will be dissatisfied."

The two had been together for several months, and Yichai Chucai knew Guo Ning well.He glanced at Guo Ning, and sighed: "Just say that bandits are running rampant, or bumped into a sentry horse of the Mongolian army, just give it an excuse, isn't it?"

Guo Ning immediately raised his voice and shouted: "Then kill it, hurry up."

When Aotun Zhongxiao left the tent, Ni Yi was slowly sharpening his iron ax at the entrance of the military tent with a rough stone.As soon as he saw Ao Tun Zhongxiao staggering past in front of him, he heard Guo Ning say "kill it".

He threw the iron ax without hesitation.

The iron ax hummed, and hovered in the air to form a shiny silver plate, which was embedded in the back of Aotun Zhongxiao's neck in an instant.Ao Tun Zhongxiao remained silent and stood up.

Along with Ao Tun Zhongxiao, there were several guards.They were resting on the edge of Tunpu, not far from the commander's tent.

Where did these people think of such a situation?Seeing this, everyone was shocked and clamored.

Ni Yi ran forward a few steps, bent over and picked up the iron axe, and shouted: "Your Majesty has orders, kill him!"

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.

After a while, a bunch of bloody heads hung on the newly erected flagpole in front of the Tunpu.The strange thing is that only the head is hanging, but there is no notice posted on the wall of the Tunpu to explain it.

In the distance from Tunbao, in a tidal flat full of salt wormwood, a man with the appearance of a scholar and a few subordinates lurked for a long time.

This person left Laizhou Ye County two days ago and went to the vicinity of Haicang Town. He just discovered the trace of Aotun Zhongxiao, and then he ventured closer.Relying on his extreme familiarity with the terrain, he avoided several waves of sentry soldiers. However, he was quite disturbed by flying mosquitoes and flies, so he stretched out his hands on his face and scratched his body while looking around.

Seeing this situation, he subconsciously exerted force with his palm, and as a result, a blood groove was dug out on his face, and his feet almost staggered.

He trembled again and again: "Kill, kill, kill? Killed directly? This is the inspector and transshipment envoy of Shandong East Road! This is one of the most important officials in Shandong! This Guo Ning is so bold and fierce. Is it?"

His entourage counted the number of heads and counted with their fingers: "All of them were killed, and no one was left alive!"

The scholar's feet were weak, and he grabbed the arm of his entourage to use his strength to get up, and said repeatedly: "Hurry up, go back to Ye County, and hurry back to Ye County to report! The rumors in the Central Capital are probably true! This Guo Ning is really a vicious tiger, and he must offend him." Sorry!"

(End of this chapter)