choke element

Chapter 246 Old Pawn (End)

Most of these soldiers in light armor are Xu Yu's subordinates, who are usually responsible for patrolling and guarding.Since Guo Ning repelled the Mongols, the territory of Laizhou immediately became the focus of attention of many forces.In the past few days, some unidentified sneaky people have been caught every now and then.

The soldiers who caught the spies all made credit, so those who hadn't caught the spies all kept their eyes open, geared up, and raised their vigilance to the highest level.

But the soldiers are not fools, and Zhang Rong yelled at them so repeatedly, and felt that something was wrong.

"I heard that Master Huifeng has really returned, and he was indeed on a sea boat! I was just at the pier watching the fleet enter the port!"

"Xu Zhu'er also said that he bumped into this person on the other side of the rocky beach by the sea."

"The fleet is going to pick up the people from Jinan. This person said that he is from Jinan!"

"...Is it really wrong?"

The joyful footsteps of the soldiers faltered.

"How about sending someone to the pier to find General Zhao or General Liu and ask?"

"Damn, it's too late. Untie it first...Even if there is something wrong with this person, we are all watching, why are we afraid that he will run away? Hurry up, Jie Shuai is waiting ahead!"

At the moment Zhang Rong was let go, Yan Shi was still tied up in disgrace, and the two came to Guo Ning.

Zhang Rong didn't care about Yan Shi, so he put on the robe wrapped around his waist again to make his appearance a little more stable.

Guo Ning's experience is rich enough, and his vision is sharp enough.Scanning intently, you can see that these two people are very personable, and they are by no means meticulous.At that moment, he waved his hand and said to the soldiers: "You guys, let go of that one too. I guess there is some misunderstanding."

The soldiers laughed and hurriedly started.

The rope was loosened, Yan Shi landed on his back, and stood up.He is the kind of heroic character who is prone to righteous indignation, and he has come here regardless of the safety of his best friends.But just now, after hearing what Zhang Rong said, he knew that his family might be thinking too far. Li Shibi and his son were not in danger, and the deal between the Ding Navy and the Mongolian Army was not what he had imagined.

The two looked at each other, and then looked at Guo Ning, only to feel that Guo Ning's eyes were piercing, and there was a kind of viciousness that would be obtained by killing many people, and he didn't take human life seriously.Zhang Rong and Yan Shi are also veterans, so they can't be wrong.

But at this moment, Guo Ning's posture was very relaxed, and his smile was very easy-going, without a strong sense of oppression, nor did he have the pretentious majesty of a high-ranking Jurchen official.His tone of voice was the same as before, just like an old pawn talking to his companions.

"Please tell me your surname and first name."

Yan Shi felt that his appearance was too embarrassing, so he signaled Zhang Rong to come forward.

"My next Zhang Rong, a native of Licheng, Jinan, now gathers 5000 people in Hongtang Ridge outside Jinan City, where they live temporarily."

Zhang Rong paid homage to Guo Ning, and frankly told his family's identity and history, and also described the strict situation one by one. He especially praised his righteousness in fighting against Mongolia, and scolded Tianping Army Jiedu Huang Slap Wu Dian for not supporting troops. Chicken-hearted.

Hearing that Zhang Rong claimed to be familiar with Dong Jin, Guo Ning called Dong Jin over and had a chat together.

It turns out that Dong Jin joined Guo Ning's command just yesterday.He is a straightforward person, and when he saw the mighty army in Laizhou, he was immediately tempted, so he came to the gate of the military castle and said that he was very good at martial arts, and he came to join the army.

Guo Ning asked Zhao Jue to try Dong Jin's martial arts, and it was really good.Zhao Jue had another match with Dong Jin in shooting willows, with his archery skills which are few and far between in the army, he was only half a chip ahead of Dong Jin.

When he found out that Dong Jin was only fourteen years old, Guo Ning liked him very much. He also thought that Dong Jin's identity as a local showed Guo Ning's trust in Shandong heroes, so he asked him to follow him as a follower, following Ni Yi. .

Dong Jin just arranged the accommodation last night and this morning, got to know his colleagues, and asked Guo Ning for leave in the morning, saying that he would go to Changbai Mountain to pick up his child bride-in-law, Yuan Shi.

Guo Ning agreed immediately, and asked Dong Jin to set off tomorrow, go and return quickly, and rewarded him with some extra money for his family to use.

Therefore, if Zhang Rong came one day later, he would not have met Dong Jin, and I am afraid that this misunderstanding would not have occurred.

As for Yan Shi, he only complained about his bad luck.He lives in Dongping Mansion, which is far away from Laizhou, and there is a huge Mount Tai running through it... He travels day and night to the ravine, he really doesn't know that Ding Haijun has won such a victory.

Although the identities of several people were very different, Guo Ning did not use their status to overwhelm others, but maintained his posture as a veteran of the frontier. After talking about the current situation, he also talked about topics that would be of interest to people at the bottom.For example, who's martial arts skills are so good, where are the heroes who have a way to make money, how much land has been abandoned by the Jurchen Meng'an Muke, and the magistrates in certain places are really stupid and useless.

After chatting for a while, the atmosphere was actually quite harmonious.Even Chucai Yichai became interested, so he simply ordered someone to spread out the felt blanket and sit down on the spot, and set out some food and water.He interrupted from time to time to ask questions, asking about the route of private salt trading in Shandong, the links along the way, and how much profit he would get from each of them.

Seeing this situation, how could the soldiers not know that those two people were not careful, and they messed up their own affairs?

The soldiers who were the most active in arresting people waited with embarrassing expressions on their faces, not knowing whether they should plead guilty to Guo Ning or apologize to Zhang Rong and Yan Shi.

There was a clever man who secretly sent someone to ask Xu Yu to come to the rescue.

Fortunately, Jing Anmin was at the scene, he and Xu Yu were good friends, and he recognized the soldiers in front of him, so he suppressed a smile and waved his hands repeatedly, signaling the soldiers to get out of here quickly, as if nothing happened.

Guo Ning arrived in Shandong not long ago, and in order to settle down smoothly, he often used thunderbolt methods.The local people either had never heard of his name before, or they regarded him as an unfamiliar Guojiang Qianglong, and they were both wary and suspicious.

But after he defeated the Mongolian army, more and more people began to inquire about the situation of Guo Ning and Ding Haijun. They had confirmed the strength of Ding Haijun and wanted to know what Guo Ning was doing.

So everyone chatted and chatted, Guo Ning could feel that Zhang Rong was slowly leading the topic, and turned the direction of the discussion to how Guo Ning retreated from northern Xinjiang to Hebei, how he rose from the Tangpo grasslands, and how he participated in the middle of the country. The capital suppressed the rebellion and helped the new emperor ascend the throne by force.

Guo Ning was also willing to let Shandong people know about himself and Ding Haijun, so he picked up what he could say, told it vividly, and explained the political situation in Zhongdu, which caused Zhang Rong and Yan Shi to nod repeatedly.

After a while, Yan Ning also came out of the Tunbao to have fun.It turned out that he and Yan Shi were both local rangers. Although they had never met each other, they had heard of each other's name, so they chatted more and more happily.

that's enough!Zhang Rong thought.

At this moment, the intentions of both sides are very clear.Needless to say, Dong Jin, although the other three have not yet made a master-slave relationship with Guo Ning, that's only one step away.

Guo Ning has a vague impression. He remembers the historical records of later generations. In the troubled times at the end of the Jin Dynasty, two heroes from Shandong came together.Many people either fought wisely and bravely, conquering cities and plundering land, and established a country;In the end, they failed to achieve any great cause. Even if they were listed in the annals of history, they would not be considered to be praised by others... Guo Ning could not remember the names of those people at all.

But when he was in Laizhou, seeing the people in these places, he could feel that everyone was undoubtedly a momentary hero.Everyone is talking and laughing, and each has its own characteristics, which are clearly identifiable.

Yan Ning is fierce and sharp, while Dong Jin is strong and forthright.Zhang Rong looks fierce, but in fact he is thoughtful and thoughtful. When answering Yicha Chucai, his words are quite elegant; while Yan Shi has a heroic spirit that cannot be concealed.

In another period of history, these people had choices of one kind or another, and any choice could not be called success, let alone helplessness.The land they live on will eventually become battlefields, pastures, and cemeteries.The folks in the village they want to protect have ushered in a more brutal master after the Jurchen. The best hope is to suffer like pigs, sheep, cattle and horses, lingering on their last days.

But at this moment, Guo Ning came.

Zhang Rong took a few stones and placed them on the felt blanket, telling everyone present about the local situation in Shandong.A few of them are real local heroes, with foresight and knowledge, and what they said is different from the analysis of outsiders.

Jing Anmin listened intently, and occasionally patted Zhang Rong on the shoulder to show his appreciation.

Yicha Chucai took out the book, opened it from time to time, looked it up, asked a few questions, and then added a few strokes to the book.

Yan Ning listened, discussed with Yan Shi, and then added some details.

Guo Ning listened to their words with a smile.

Defeating part of the Mongolian army is just the beginning of the change.Now that I am here, I will change more, everything.

(End of this chapter)