choke element

Chapter 233 Flaws

When these words came out, Chu Cai was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled wryly.

It was him who said before that there was no need to rush to talk.It's him who says it can't be too fast now.

In the end, he said, "Just put it tomorrow."

It is already late at night, how many hours until tomorrow?You say you're not in a hurry, but you're actually so impatient?
Hearing Yicha Chucai's words, Guo Ning was stunned for a while, and could only smile wryly.

Of course Guo Ning understood that Yira Chucai was not moved by the list made by the Mongols.The reason why he is like this is because of the entanglement brought about by this victory.

In the past few days, Guo Ning has exhausted all means, devoted every penny of the blood and sweat of the soldiers and civilians in Laizhou, and used all the skilled subordinates he has rallied. Only then did he severely injure the four thousand households of the Mongolian army. Forcing the Mongolian army to retreat a little later.

At this time, the moon is sinking in the east, and the sea breeze is blowing, making the tent rattle.Inside and outside the military fort, there were faint choked and weeping in memory of the comrades, as well as shouts to boost morale and laughter boasting of achievements.Guo Ning recalled all kinds of things in this battle, and felt lucky, but he couldn't help but have new doubts.

The main force of the cavalry of six thousand households of the Mongolian army has not been damaged so far, and the Ding navy has almost no successor soldiers who can fight.

After several days of fighting, the soldiers and civilians in Haicang Town were killed and injured, and the old soldiers and strong soldiers under Guo Ning's command also lost three stops.Most of the survivors were wounded, and their combat effectiveness had actually been greatly reduced.

Some tricks can fool the Mongolian envoys, but Guo Ning himself has to be sober.

Can the entire Ding Navy continue to fight?

If you are faced with a life and death battle, of course you can still fight.In Ye County, Xiyou Town, Sanshan Port, Zhaoyuan County and other places, there are still troops from Han Xuan, Hao Duan and others, and there are no less than [-] strong men who are temporarily assembled.These people are in a strong coastal city, and Guo Ning will support them everywhere with boats and boats, and he will definitely be able to fight the Mongols hard.

But how long does it take?That is not in the long-term interests of Dinghai, and it will interrupt Guo Ning's original momentum.

Therefore, you can fight, but you should not continue to fight.The Mongols should be let go as soon as possible, and their threat should be abandoned outside Shandong.

If you want to achieve this goal, you must immediately use the value of the torpedo and reach an agreement with the Mongols to prevent the militants among the Mongols from causing trouble... Of course, more importantly, it cannot be delayed for a long time to attract the attention of Genghis Khan.

It's frustrating to think about it, but it's true.

From a certain point of view, even if you hold Tuo Lei, your side is still dancing on the edge of the cliff and dying on the wire rope.Before the final result was determined, the danger was always hanging over Ding Haijun and did not recede.

Guo Ning pulled his mustache and fell into deep thought.

It took such a big risk to catch such a fat sheep. I really want to keep him in my hands for a while and squeeze more benefits from the Mongols.Look, the Mongols have offered so much at the very beginning of the negotiations!As long as you persevere for a while, maybe you can still get...

It's a pity that the current situation is like this, and the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves is like this.There are some things that cannot be imagined too beautifully, let alone be blinded by interests.

After a while, he made up his mind: "I heard people say that the sages said that too much is too late..."

Chucai bowed slightly.

Guo Ning waved his hand mockingly, and said to Yicha Chucai: "If the Mongols can really hand over so many things, they will definitely be hurt. At least in the east and west of Shandong, it will be difficult to fight again for a while. That's enough." , don’t delay, don’t ask for anything else! Tomorrow morning, you and I will be there, bring the Mongolian envoy and Tuo Lei to meet... If there is no other incident, after the Mongolian army withdraws from Shandong, we will release them!”

Yi assassinated Chucai and bowed to salute.

After this battle, Chu Cai became more and more respectful to Guo Ning.

After being a high-ranking official, he has seen people before, but it's not that he has never seen a warrior.But Guo Ning has such bravery, but he doesn't rely on it exclusively. Even after a bloody battle, he can calmly weigh it immediately, and he won't rush forward at all. It can be said that he is both fierce and cunning, which is rare.

"Then, take a rest, Jieshuai, I'll arrange the relevant matters, and I'll invite you later."

Guo Ning heard this, and immediately yawned: "Okay, Jin Qing has worked hard... Let's work harder tomorrow, and we will overwhelm Tuolei!"

In the early morning of the next day, Chu Cai arrived early and asked Guo Ning to move.

It turned out that after Tuo Lei was captured, because of his special status, no matter where he was imprisoned, it was not suitable.In the end, Yiba Chucai made a decision, released him from the bondage, and put him under house arrest in his own dormitory, that is, in a corner of the secluded fortress, in a room with thick walls on three sides.

The treatment given to Tuo Lei is naturally not bad, with good food and drink.In the room, Ni Yi was accompanied by several confidant guards, and Yicha Chucai also repeatedly stated that no insults, beatings or scolding were allowed, and that they should treat each other with courtesy.

At this moment, Guo Ning and Yira Chucai went out together, first met Na Minfu, Yang Wan and others, and then went to the place where Tuolei was held.

Seeing Naminfu, Guo Ning felt a little familiar.

After thinking about it, he recalled that Tuo Lei had sent Naminfu to ask Guo Ning's identity in Tangbo, Hebei that day, and recruited him with the position of Qianhu.

Na Minfu took this as an excuse and showed kindness to Guo Ning.Guo Ning kept a straight face and just ignored him.

A group of people were about to go to the cell where Tuo Lei was being held, when they saw Ni Yi come out angrily, and summoned a follower: "Lamb leg!"

"what?"

"The tartar said that the leg of lamb last night was good, and he wants to eat the roast leg of lamb instead of porridge and side dishes!"

Ni Yi has lived in northern Xinjiang since he was a child, and he knows a little bit of languages ​​of various ethnic groups.Although they can't have complicated conversations, they can communicate about the needs of life without hindrance.

"Hey! This guy is going to die!"

Hearing that Tuo Lei asked for a leg of lamb, he scolded him.After all, he remembered the strict order to remove Chucai, so he hurried out along the trail and headed to the gang leader camp on the lower level.

After walking two steps, they saw Guo Ning and his party, and Jue hurriedly bowed down and saluted.

"The enemy chief wants the leg of lamb?"

"Exactly."

Guo Ning's face darkened: "A prisoner in the district, what kind of leg of lamb is he eating?"

Jue Cong was taken aback, and turned his eyes to Chucai.

Yicha Chucai naturally knew that this was Guo Ning's deliberate display of arrogance.He hurriedly said: "Jie Shuai, I arranged it. I thought, after all, the fourth prince is a nobleman of the Mongolian Kingdom, so he must..."

Guo Ning looked at Yiba Chucai coldly, then glanced at Naminfu and the others, and shook his head: "We can't talk today, and we will continue to fight tomorrow! When the time comes, I will kill Tuolei Jiqi first. Why is this so?" How particular!"

What Guo Ning said was repeated by Yang Wan in Naminfu's ear. Hearing such murderous words, Naminfu's face turned ashen.Seeing Guo Ning strode into the cell, he hurried to catch up.

Tuo Lei sat cross-legged all night, thinking a lot, then raised his eyes slightly.

Before Guo Ning's people arrived, the inside and outside of the cell had already been cleared.

Tuo Lei could hear the subordinates standing in awe-inspiring formation outside, and could feel the extraordinary respect and even awe of every ordinary soldier towards the visitors.This kind of attitude will not be produced out of thin air, and it cannot be faked. It must be due to the absolute trust of the subordinates in the general, and the emotional connection produced by living together and dying together.

He knew that Guo Ning was here.

The last time the two sides were right, Tuo Lei suffered a lot in the pond, but the Mongolian army always had the upper hand.This time, he lost completely, making himself a prisoner.A strong sense of shame enveloped Tuo Lei, wanting him to lower his head and reach out to cover his face.

But Torrey didn't do that.

He straightened his back and stared intently at the door.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the anxiety and fear in his heart.He told himself that because he had lost the battle, he needed to understand the enemy more.

Yesterday, Tuo Lei met Guo Ning on the battlefield, but the situation was chaotic at that time, Tuo Lei was injured and fell off his horse, and his mind was almost confused when he was captured.Thinking back now, he can't even remember Guo Ning's appearance, he just thinks that he is a warrior as fierce as a tiger and full of blood.

It's good to see you now.

Tuo Lei firmly believed that he would not die here.And remember everything about this enemy, so that you can find him and defeat him in the future.

As soon as the door opened, Tuo Lei looked intently, and saw a tall young man enter boldly.This person's appearance is not outstanding, but as he walks, there is a murderous intent in his eyes. It is the unique look of a warrior who has taken countless lives under his hands, as if a ferocious beast is walking in the market, ready to violently devour people at any time!
Tuo Lei concentrated for a while, and will look at it later.The figure at the door swayed, and a Mongolian family rushed forward, hugged Tuolei, and wailed loudly.

Shocked and angry, Tuo Lei pushed the man away, only to recognize the old fellow Naminfu.

"Why are you crying! I'm not dead yet!" Tuolei cursed.

But Naminfu talked non-stop, telling many things after Tuo Lei was captured, what he saw in his army, and what he heard after arriving in Haicang Town.

This centurion is very old, he is very smooth in his behavior and deeds, and he is also very good at talking.What he said must have been carefully planned beforehand.So he pretended to be anxious and weeping, but spoke in a clear and orderly manner, which quickly made Tuo Lei understand many things.

Have a heart!
Tuo Lei was a little moved, and patted Na Minfu on the back hard.

At this moment, Yila Chucai coughed softly beside him: "Ahem, Naminfu has a hundred households, please respect yourself. Let's hurry up and talk about the business of stopping the war and redeeming people."

Now there is no need for Yang Wan to be the translator, Wang Shixian flashed out from behind Guo Ning, and responded.

Naminfu looked at Tolei.

Tuo Lei was silent for a while, and straightened his back: "There is no need to talk about the matter of redemption. As the fourth prince of the Mongolian Kingdom, I naturally have a ransom that fits my status. It is just a matter of saying whether to allow or not. There is no need to talk about the cessation of war between the two families! We never thought of talking about it!"

Under the surprised eyes of several people in the cell, Tuo Lei said proudly: "The Great Mongolian Conquest against the enemy is like hunting in the grassland. No matter whether a certain hunter is present or not, unless enough prey is caught, the hunting will never happen." May stop."

"Hunting?" Chu Cai smiled and said, "The fourth prince brought a total of ten thousand households to Shandong, and four of them have been defeated. What else do you want to hunt for the remaining people? The fourth prince is now As a captive, it is better to have some self-knowledge. If you overestimate your own strength, but treat the hunter as a prey... I am afraid that you will suffer second humiliation and be ridiculed by the world."

"We still have six thousand households of elite cavalry. We also have the invincible Genghis Khan and his [-] cavalry!" Tuo Lei paused, "What about you?"

When Guo Ning heard what he said, his heart skipped a beat.

But with his expression unchanged, he strode into the house.After unceremoniously sitting down on the main seat, he said nonchalantly: "We have gathered soldiers from six prefectures on Shandong East Road, which is enough to overwhelm your mere six thousand households!"

Tuo Lei heard this, but instead sneered: "Really?"

(End of this chapter)