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Guo Ning turned to look at Xu Xuan behind him.

Except for Yelu Chucai who made false accounts for two years in Zhongdu and Monk Luo who went to Pizhou earlier, only Xu Yu knew all the details about this scene.On the way Guo Ning and others came from Haizhou, he continued to use the name of the copper whistle to summon the dark informants along the way to inquire.

Hao Ding, who was following them all the way, was dumbfounded by the large number of those undercover agents.

Half a year ago, Pu Sanduan caused chaos in Zhongdu, which led to the attack on Guo Ning's Marshal's Mansion. Guo Ning himself had to fight with iron bones to protect his wife who was separated by a wall.As a result of the chaos, the emperor fell to his death from the gate again, and the world was in an uproar.Although it may not have caused much negative impact on Guo Ning, the situation of two points in the world of Daikin suddenly accelerated, which inevitably caused some confusion.

Because of this disturbance, it triggered Guo Ning's reorganization of the navy fleet.After he became the Duke of Zhou, he was obviously worried about so many Jurchens who were about to become old and young in the capital city of the former dynasty, so he spent a lot of manpower and material resources to build Tianjin Mansion, so that some people in the government and the opposition secretly put Guo Ning and Hai Mausoleum King Wan Yanliang compared.

After the incident, the people in Guo Ning's inner circle were mainly responsible for it, Yelu Chucai and Xu Yu.Yelu Chucai's problem is that he is too tolerant of Jurchen nobles, and Xu Yu, as a member of the military affairs department, must be guilty of negligence.

All of these have left two clear impressions on all the people in the world who pay attention to Guo Ning and Ding Haijun, that is, Ding Haijun's financial and material resources are in short supply, and Guo Ning is also trying his best to subdue the complex forces within the Kingdom of Jin. Prepare yourself step by step to the highest point of power.

This is not the case.Financial and material resources are certainly lacking, but Ding Hai's family has a great career. If you save a little here and dig a little there, you can always make up some.For example, under the auspices of two generations of practical bureaucrats like Xu Ding, the Tianjin government's expenses are less than outsiders imagined.

And Yelu Chucai, who was put in Zhongdu by Guo Ning, seemed not to be as highly valued as before. With Du Shisheng's cooperation, he happened to allocate materials from Shandong in a safe and secure manner.This civil servant who is extremely talented in government affairs is thousands of miles away, and he can still remotely direct the direction of grain and fodder materials in the south of Shandong, and quietly settles out of the field of vision of the Kaifeng court.

It took him less than half a year to stockpile enough supplies to support military operations in the area controlled by the rest of the Red Coat Army.

As for Xu Yu, from outsiders' perspective, it seems that this gentleman suddenly withdrew his hands and entrusted many things to the newly established Left and Right Division.In fact, he devoted all his attention to his new task, and brought this force out of the sight of the Kaifeng court into the control of Zhongdu.

At this time, there is no need for Guo Ning to ask more questions, Xu Yulang said:

"The Nanjing imperial court set up the general manager's office of the East and West Roads in Guide Mansion, and set up a Privy Council to manage the military administration of Shanzhou, Caozhou, Xuzhou, and Guide Mansion. The Privy Councilor was Wan Yanbi, who previously served as Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Province. He In Guide Mansion, there were originally 500 people from the old department who came from Shaanxi; the deputy chief of soldiers and horses was stationed in Xuzhou, and he was transferred from Haozhou. He had 34 soldiers and horses under his command. .In addition, Danzhou guard Nianjiao Tulin has set up 100 Lianzhu villages in Danzhou and Caozhou since last year under the order of Wan Yanbi, with a total of [-] people garrisoned."

"Speaking of which, it's really empty. There are three states and one prefecture, six hundred miles up and down the river, and only a little over [-] soldiers and horses."

"Yes. As Marshal Liu said just now, because the Kaifeng court tried to overwhelm the Song people in the west of Beijing, Huainan and other places for profit, the soldiers of the thirteen captains near Kaifeng went south to join the war one after another, and the defenders of Guide Mansion were transferred. Hao, Ying, Shou, Su and other prefectures, as follow-up support on the southern front."

"Where are our troops? Are they all arranged?"

"According to our planned plan, the troops from Damogu and Baodushan will be dispatched tonight, which is Marshal Liu's headquarters, with a total of 4000 people. At noon tomorrow, the soldiers from the villages of Xiong'er Mountain, Yiyang Mountain, Qingshi Mountain, and Ai Mountain will be dispatched." They set off together, including the elite under the three generals Shi, Peng, and Hao, and the knights brought by the two generals Huo Yi and Xia Quan, plus the soldiers left by Master Hui Feng, the total should be... "

Xu Yu pinched his fingers and counted: "There are 1 cavalry and 350 infantry."

"Marshal Liu, everyone, isn't this number too bad?"

The generals were looking at each other, and Liu Erzu had already nodded: "That's right!"

Guo Ning raised his thumb and said with a smile, "Lao Xu continued."

"These more than 4000 people will be divided into four groups and march westward at the same time. If all goes well, we will arrive at Weishan, Peixian County in one day. Master Huifeng is already there to pick up the grain fleet on the Nanqing River. And we will go from the direction of Jinan, Passing through Dongping Mansion and turning into Liangshan Po, a group of elite soldiers going down the river will also arrive at this time. If there is nothing wrong with Yin Chang, he can bring Fang Guosan and Zhan Hui from Dongping Mansion with him. In addition, Zhang Rong is already in Liangshan, and most of the local water bandit leaders are life-and-death friends with him, or they also have entourages."

"How many people went south from this waterway?"

"Master Hui Feng led six hundred fine cavalry, Jinan Prefecture dispatched two thousand troops, and Dongping Prefecture and Liangshanpo two places, there are about 5000 to [-] soldiers capable of fighting."

As a result, there are 2 people in total in the two routes, of which nearly 5000 are the elite of the Ding Navy.

For the generals of the Red Coat Army present, Guo Ning mentioned Kaifeng Yunyun earlier, but they didn't bother to pay attention to it. It was too far-fetched and too beautiful, and it seemed unreal.

Who among the generals of the Red Coat Army is not a veteran?More than half of them met Guo Ning's peace talks in Moqishan, and then immediately turned their faces.Even if the times have changed and the two families want to join hands again, at least they will not trust Guo Ning's big cake.

But if we just use these 2 people to raid Xuzhou, which is stationed by 700 people, even if it is not sure, it is very sure.Then continue to the west and attack Guide Mansion... That is also a four to one advantage!
This trip was driven by people. Even if Guo Ning had made a clear promise about what he could get after the war, these people would inevitably feel very upset.That being the case, everyone pays special attention to whether this trip can ensure victory, and whether it can ensure victory under the premise of paying as little price as possible.

For the whole plan, Liu Erzu had secretly notified the leaders who should participate half a month ago, and the marching route was arranged by Monk Luo and the others together. For this reason, he drank a few drinks and competed several times.But at this moment, everyone knows that the arrow is on the string, and some people will inevitably hesitate.

"Xuzhou has been an important meeting place since ancient times and today. Pengcheng is a place surrounded by hills and mountains, and a place for exchanges between Biansi and Biansi. Its city is blocked by water on three sides, with Biansi as a pool. The city is ten feet high and extremely strong. If I were in the city, with Thousands of people stand guard and build a defensive tool, even if the enemy comes to a hundred thousand, I will not be afraid."

Huo Yi frowned and asked: "Xie Lie is famous as a fierce general. Marshal Yang suffered from him back then. With 2 people, can we really take Xuzhou easily? Don't blame Zhou Guogong, I'm not timid, just want to ask clear."

Guo Ning chuckled a few times: "The gunpowder weapons that destroyed the city walls of Yidu were already prepared in Weishan."

"I see!"

Guo Ning swept across Shandong that day and captured Yidu in just one day. It is said that he used a powerful weapon similar to iron artillery.Later, he also benefited from the fight with Genghis Khan outside the city of Zhongdu.Now that Guo Ning took out this kind of good stuff from the bottom of the box, Huo Yi showed a gesture of enlightenment and was satisfied.

"In addition..." Guo Ning glanced at Liu Erzu: "Marshal Liu should also be prepared."

Liu Erzu said succinctly: "Pengcheng County Lieutenant is my man."

At that moment, all the generals were relieved, and saluted Guo Ning in a messy way, expressing their determination.

Liu Erzu said: "Duke Zhou, don't worry, I will restrain my troops and follow Master Huifeng's command... This battle will definitely take Guide and Xuzhou."

His wrinkled face, like that of an old farmer, showed an extremely cautious attitude.Because he knew better than anyone that this battle was related to what kind of status the rest of the Red Coat Army could gain under Guo Ning's command.There were tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians. They didn't have the strength to continue to rebel, but Liu Erzu would not see so many old fellows come to nothing if he had a chance.

Guo Ning stared at Liu Erzu, with obvious appreciation and trust in his eyes.

But a smug smile soon appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a hint of youthful slyness.

"You don't have to think too much, Master Huifeng won't tell you what to do, just listen to me... Of course I will personally lead the army in this battle! Our goal is not only Guide Mansion and Xuzhou. Our The plan is very clear, to take down the Kaifeng Mansion and destroy this small imperial court!"