choke element

Chapter 31

Once a warrior like Han Renqing made up his mind, words cannot convince him.Perhaps his purpose of staying on the banks of the Fuhe River was to entrust the remaining subordinates to Guo Ning.

So when Li Ting came back resentfully, he couldn't bring Han Renqing back.

And when he walked to the camp, he saw Han Xuan's subordinates dragging the headless body to the embankment and kicking it down.The blood in the neck of the corpse flowed, mixed with the muddy water on the river beach, and poured into the river together.The bloody smell permeated along the river, and a group of wolves were attracted by the smell and howled in the direction of a lake somewhere downstream.

"Liulang, what about these heads?" Han Xuan asked.

Guo Ning didn't look happy or angry, and said in a deep voice: "You take a few people and throw them in front of the Gucheng store."

"it is good."

Han Xuan packed his light armor, sword and shield, took two people, each with a few heads, and went upstream all the way.

This order was a bit abrupt, but Guo Ning was able to earn the reputation of the boss in the rout, could it be because of his gentleness?He was willing to kill if he dared to kill, but at this moment, everyone around him was in awe, and no one dared to come out to dissuade him.

Li Ting took a few steps closer and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Monk Luo had already come out of the tent and looked around, looking very leisurely.Hearing Li Ting's question, he yawned and said lightly, "Life for life, it's just as it should be."

Li Ting let out a hey, and was about to go to his tent.

Monk Luo yawned again, and said, "Wait, Guo Liulang has something to order."

Guo Ning has been standing in place.

His feet were overflowing with blood.Some of the terrified captives around them showed flattering expressions, while others looked ferocious, making low voices from their throats, as if they were cursing.These people are pitiful and pathetic now, which is in contrast to the fierceness when they were holding knives and axes before, so Guo Ning completely ignored them.

He supported the fence with the palm of his hand and tapped his fingers a few times.

When he was studying in Changju in his early years, once he fell into thinking, he would keep moving his fingers.Later, the soldiers and horses were in a trance, and there were more times to make urgent decisions, and less time to think slowly. This habit was left behind.

But at this moment, with eleven heads falling to the ground, Guo Ning's anger has been vented, and this habit has been picked up again.

The soldiers around stood still, waiting for Guo Ning's next order.

noon the next day.

The sky was cloudy, and the daylight was a little overcast.

Yang An'er, who had changed into casual clothes, reined in his horse to the north of the Gucheng store, and calmly watched Ji Junli and the others stagger back.

Previously, Guo Yaoer promised Guo Ning that he would send enough people to discuss with Guo Ning in detail.As a result, Yang An'er came in person, and directly agreed to Guo Ning's conditions.So the two families set up their own queues, waiting for the captives to be released.

At this moment, Ji Junli and the others were covered in stains and unkempt, and they were in a state of embarrassment.Some people feel very ashamed when they see Yang An'er.

Yang An'er jumped off the horse early and helped them up one by one.Looking at his expression, it seemed that he was not a released captive, but a group of soldiers welcoming their return from victory. Every move was filled with extra respect and admiration, asking them one by one, are they hungry?Do you want to suppress the shock with some food and drink?

This move only made Ji Junli more ashamed.He fell to his knees and walked forward after a long distance.He kowtowed again and again, his forehead hitting the hard ground with a thumping sound.

Yang An'er went up to support Ji Junli in three steps at a time, and patted Ji Junli's back regardless of the stench on his body, saying repeatedly: "It's good to be back!"

When he was about to say something more, Yang You snorted coldly from behind, and pointed with a whip: "Uncle, you see that Guo Ning is on the opposite side, and the formation is loose and unprepared. I will lead a hundred cavalry to rush up, Xiao Xiao will come back with his head !"

The helpless expression on Yang An'er's face disappeared in a flash.He shook his head: "No need."

After finishing speaking, he continued to appease Ji Junli, and with only a few words, he made the rough soldier cry loudly, and wiped his tears away.

It is not impossible to rush once, but it is not necessary and there is no certainty.

Yang An'er got on her horse and looked in the direction indicated by Yang You.

In the surrounding area of ​​Guchengdian, apart from Gao Linpo, there is no terrain barrier.Yang An'er rode a tall horse with a wide field of vision and a clear view.The formation formed by the rout soldiers in the distance is clear, it seems that it is indeed a little loose, and there is no ambush.

That kind of looseness is definitely not caused by lack of training and experience, but because everyone in the array is an experienced fighter.

They have seen too many fighting battlefields, and they have developed an aura of savagery and light death; so it is not that they do not pay attention to such small scenes, but there is a lazy and contemptuous mood in their bones, and they can't lift their spirits.

Yang An'er was a little annoyed.

Then he thought again, what a pity.If such a veteran who dares to fight can be used by me...

That's it.

Big things are imminent, and it is really helpless to go to the Gucheng store by myself.If there are any new troubles that hold hands and feet again, it is absolutely not worthwhile.This kid, Guo Ning, has already calculated all of these!
Yang An'er narrowed her eyes and looked around for a while.

In the past two years, he has begun to feel aging, for example, his eyes are not as sharp as when he was young.Although I tried my best to watch, I didn't see where the Changzhou Guo Ning who was mentioned by many people was.

Probably in the middle of the queue, the tall man in the gray and white military robe?But the face is really unclear.

There is a strong premonition that tells Yang An'er that Guo Ning is by no means a loyal minister of the Kingdom of Jin.What he did was definitely not for Da Jin, but for his own plan.

If I succeed in this incident, maybe I will have the opportunity to meet this person on the battlefield in the future.At that time, I don't know what the positions of the two sides are?
"For the sake of the long-term, don't get entangled!" Yang An'er sighed and reined in.

Yang You still didn't give up.After all, Guo Ning was the target of his mission at first, but now that the incident has come to such an end, he always feels a little ashamed.

He thought for a while, and then said: "Uncle, uncle! This time, it's a loss of dozens of people! They are all our capable subordinates! We might as well pretend to retreat, and then cross the Fuhe River in the direction of Rongcheng, outflank the flanks, and let them Come on hard?"

"Fool! Shut up!" Beside Yang An'er, a handsome young knight couldn't help scolding, his voice very crisp.

Yang You seemed a little afraid of the young knight, so he kept silent.

The group walked northward along the main road for a long time before Yang An'er said, "Xiao Jiu is very motivated to make meritorious service. On the day when the army is raised, you will be responsible for fetching the head of Tang Kuo, how about it?"

Yang You puffed up his chest and took orders loudly.

The young knight riding on the other side of Yang An'er rolled his eyes.

Guo Ning and others stared at this scene from a distance.

They couldn't hear the conversations of Yang An'er and the others, but they could see hundreds of people from the Tiewa Warrior Army, all maintaining their marching posture, without any sign of going into battle.

After a while, the bright and dark sentries around the area also sent back normal messages one after another, and everyone was visibly relieved.

Li Ting looked at Guo Ning from time to time, as if he hesitated to speak.

Guo Ning felt Li Ting's eyes.In this guy's eyes, there was finally a little more respect, and besides, a little more eagerness to try.

Guo Ning knew what Li Ting was thinking.

The fight last night made Li Ting clearly feel that Yang An'er's Tiewa Warrior Army lacked some experience in fighting strong opponents.If Guo Ning's appeal is used to gather thousands of defeated troops in Anzhou to fight against the Tiewa Ganzhan Army, the result will definitely not be acceptable to Yang An'er.

Therefore, Yang An'er will definitely endure this bad breath, and seek to go to Shandong as soon as possible, like Jackie Chan swimming in the sea.

After Yang An'er left, Guo Ning was completely able to gather the defeated soldiers from all over Hebei in one fell swoop.Then use a considerable scale of force to fill the emptiness of the military prefectures and assassination counties in Hebei, and instantly form a monstrous momentum.

The broken soldiers have been suppressed for too long.Over a long period of time, the anger, injustice and mania in their hearts have accumulated continuously, and will eventually explode.As long as this opportunity can be grasped, Guo Ning and others will have a stronger momentum in Hebei than Yang An'er in Shandong.

After that, whether it is to form a family of one's own, raise the flag to rebel, or cooperate with a certain force in the court, you can win huge benefits.

Guo Ning couldn't help laughing a few times.

He knew that Li Ting must have thought so.Li Ting is such a person, this kid always wants to make a big noise.

But Guo Ning is unwilling to do so.

First, Guo Ning knows better than anyone how great the threat of the Mongols is.Hebei is a good place, but to gain a foothold here, you have to be in the gap between the Kingdom of Jin and Mongolia, Hebei, and go straight to the front of the Mongols... that will happen sooner or later, but not yet.

Secondly, Guo Ning is not at all optimistic about the kind of rebellious routine that rises and disappears all at once.It's easy to gather rout soldiers to run amok on the battlefield for a while.But Guo Ning wants to change the future and take a different path. He needs stronger strength and a more solid foundation.

There is still half a year before the Mongols go south in autumn.There are many things that need to be done now, but concrete actions must be taken step by step with a long-term perspective.

"Master Huifeng! Li Erlang! Brother Shixian!" he called out.

The three approached.

"Then there is something that needs to be done separately and done as soon as possible."

"Just talk about it, Liulang." Monk Luo rubbed his head.

"Master Huifeng, Li Erlang, you two immediately patrol the five military prefectures of Xiong, An, Bao, Sui, and Ansu, and report today's situation to all the Paoze brothers who are distributed among them. Tell them that Yang An'er is nothing to be afraid of. I, Guo Liulang, will never dare to cross the Fu River in the footsteps of Yang An'er. From now on, our fellow comrades will rely on each other, and I will properly advocate for everyone when dealing with affairs."

Monk Luo's eyes flashed brightly, and he asked hehe: "If anyone refuses to accept..."

Guo Ning's face remained unchanged: "Master, you can do whatever you want, let them obey!"

Monk Luo thumped the iron rod in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Sajia will definitely get it done, Liu Lang just rest assured."

Li Ting asked from the side, "I just want them to obey? Liulang, is there any other request?"

Guo Ning waved his hand: "Is there any other request! But..."

Monk Luo and Li Ting both asked, "But what?"

"Master, Li Erlang, please send a message to the leaders of each family, just say, Guo Ning's original confidantes and companions have all been killed in battle, and there are very few wings under the tent. Recently, my reputation has grown a bit, and I intend to recruit a group of capable young people to listen to me. .”

Monk Luo and Li Ting looked at each other.

This is asking for hostages, and in this way, some people dare not be hypocritical!Guo Liulang is indeed very different from before. When it was time to be practical, he didn't hesitate at all, very good!
The two agreed in unison, and each went to lead the subordinates.

Guo Ning said again: "Brother Shixian."

"I'm here!"

"Are you really familiar with the Yu family from Xinqiao camp in Anzhou?"

"In the Yu clan, Yu Xianchun and Yu Jingchun are the two brothers who are in charge. Yu Jingchun is worthy of my brother, and his brother Yu Xianchun is also my good friend. He can speak with confidence."

"Well, please go to Xinqiaoying and ask me one thing."

"what's up?"

"I remember that many of the local clansmen in the various military prefectures in Hebei hold the position of Lizheng or the leader. According to the court system, each leader can have five to ten strong men to assist the leader in patrolling and thieves, right? ? The food and wages of the strong men are supposed to come from wealthy households in Baowu, right?"

"Yes."

"Then, go and ask the head of the Yu clan, is there any place where Baowu is disbanded and strong men flee within the five prefectures of Xiong, An, Bao, Sui, and Ansu? As for the number of posts, as for urging supervisors to pay taxes, persuading farming and mulberry, all of them are entrusted to members of the Yu clan... or people recommended by the Yu family."

Wang Shixian thought for a while, and saluted knowingly: "Obey!"

(End of this chapter)