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Chapter 255 Choice

five days ago.

Linzi.

This place was the capital of the Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Relying on mountains and seas, it was good at fish and salt.Throughout the Han and Jin Dynasties, Linzi has never been regarded as the foundation of the Three Qi Dynasties, and it has been known as a city for thousands of years.It was not until Yongjia was in turmoil in the Western Jin Dynasty that it gradually declined, but the city was still more than [-] miles away, guarding the Zishui River, and it can be regarded as an important military town on Shandong East Road.

The Jin army on the Shandong border lost more than [-]% of the troops that could be used in a concentrated manner after changing hands in Jinan.The remaining part, one belonging to the Tianping Army Jiedu envoy Huang Sangwu Dian, totaling more than [-] people, was mainly stationed in Zhisuoxu City in Dongping Prefecture, relying on the lakes and swamps on the north and south sides to block the Mongolian army.The other stronger part belongs to Wanyan Sala, the commander of the Shandong Road Army, with a total of more than [-] people, and its main force is stationed in Linzi and Le'an.

And because Wanyan Sara has long been adhering to the strategy of heavy troops and towns to deal with unexpected events, tens of thousands of common people have gathered in Linzi City, and when there is an emergency, they will mobilize young men, coupled with the miscellaneous local troops who obey his orders, it is enough to gather seven people. 8 people.

Of course, although this force is huge, its combat effectiveness is low.This is because the army in Shandong has always relied on Meng'an Muke's anti-defense army as the backbone. The Meng'an Mukes have been relaxed for decades, there is no training at all, and the military discipline is also poor. Wanyan Sala thought To purge them, and because of the inextricable connections behind them, it is difficult to start.

Wanyan Sala's lineage troops that have really worked hard to gather in the past few years are actually only ten thousand people.Most of these [-] soldiers are veterans who have participated in the Taihe Conquest of the Song Dynasty as the backbone. The military discipline is relatively strict, the combat experience is rich, and the equipment of ordnance and materials is relatively complete.

For more than ten years, Wanyan Sala led the headquarters to sit in Shandong, suppressing the people of the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty not to dare to act rashly.He has no doubts that no matter in the western frontier, the northern border or even the northeastern mainland, his army is the best.With this army, his strength is by no means inferior to those marshals and governors in Daxing Mansion in the central capital.

As the famous ministers and generals in the Taihe period gradually withered, and Wanyan Gang, Shuhu Gaoqi and others were at a disadvantage against the Mongols, Wanyan Sala had the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of his old boss Hu Shahu, from the place to the center, from the center to the Mongols. The defenders all the way from one place to the other are generals of the imperial court.

Wanyan Sala is an old acquaintance of Hu Shahu's. When Hu Shahu was the commander of Shandong soldiers and horses, Wanyan Sala served as Hu Shahu's deputy in the capacity of the Ding Navy Jiedushi.The relationship between him and Hu Shahu is like Shuhu Gao Qizhi and Wan Yangang.

A few months ago, the imperial court ordered Wanyan Chenghui to serve as the envoy of the Shandong Command Army, and Wanyan Sasha led an army of [-] to go north to Zhongdu.

Wanyan Sala set off happily.In his mind, this meant that Hu Shahu's influence on the Central Capital court was growing, and he needed powerful party members to back him up.

Wanyan Sala has worked hard in Shandong for many years, success or failure depends on the present!
But no one expected that as soon as Wanyan Sala's troops arrived in Cangzhou, the city of Zhongdu would be turned upside down.

Hu Shahu has courage and determination, but he lacks luck.He is only one step away from Dajin's power center, but this step is like a natural moat.Hu Shahu was killed in Zhongdu City, and his countless henchmen, many of whom were Wanyan Sala's old friends and old robes, were wiped out overnight.

When the news reached Cangzhou, Wanyan Sala immediately sent an urgent letter to Zhongdu, saying that he had been raided by the Mongolian army, and his soldiers and horses had been greatly damaged, and he was unable to go to Zhongdu to serve as king.Before the messenger arrived in Zhongdu, Wanyan Sala led his army back to Yidu in a panic, and couldn't get out of it.

This world is too chaotic and complicated.The only thing we can rely on is the tens of thousands of our own troops, so we must firmly grasp it.The new king in the court has just ascended the throne, and he doesn't know how many things he has to be busy with. As long as he has the troops on hand, the court will not be able to tear himself apart with a party of military and political officials.

This idea was almost the only life-saving straw in Wanyan Sala's eyes.

Later, the imperial court recalled Wanyan Chenghui, who was about to take office, on the way, and sent Shaofu, the former prince who was close to Hu Shahu and himself involved in the coup in Zhongdu, and Aotun Zhongxiao, the Minister of Rites, to Shandong to appease him. Take it easy.

He attributed the imperial court's move to the fact that his family still had strength at hand, so even if the Mongolian army arrived, his military arrangements in Shandong still adhered to the original idea.

That is to keep the army at hand at all costs.As long as there are soldiers, everything is possible.

But who would have thought that the Mongolian army was not a real threat at all.

When the Mongols were still rampaging in Hebei, the imperial court sent a new Dinghai Jiedu envoy.

The name of this new Jiedu envoy is Guo Ning, and he was the one who beheaded the head of the Central Marshal during the Zhongdu coup a few months ago; The officials Sarah recognized were all detained in one place, and no longer authorized.

Of course, Wanyan Sala would not be unprepared for this person, so when he heard that Guo Ning was about to take office, he contacted many parties, intending to force Guo Ning to bow his head due to the lack of food.For this reason, Wanyan Sara also sent Aotun Zhongxiao as an envoy to contact Guo Ning.

But who would have thought that Guo Ning was so fierce and overbearing... He directly killed Ao Tun Zhongxiao!
That's the former prince Shaofu, Minister of Rites!The new Shandong Road Inspectorate!
Unless it is a lunatic, who would dare to do this?Then Guo Ning can't be a lunatic, can he?
Could it be that...Guo Ning blatantly killed people, adhering to the meaning of Zhongdu?
Probably!In Zhongdu, some people don't want to leave a way for Hu Shahu's old man to survive!
Wanyan Sala was terrified by this, tossing and turning all night and all night, until the Mongols broke through the Jinan Mansion, he sent his confidant Wanyan Niangu to see Guo Ning again and asked Guo Ning for help.

When Wanyan Niangu left, he saw Aotun Zhongxiao's head being hung on a pole, but he didn't say anything.His request is already very humble, he only asks Guo Ning faction to always assist the defense of Yidu Mansion.Wanyan Sala's idea is very simple, as long as you are willing to come, I won't talk about the distinction between upper and lower classes, I just want to be everyone's friend, and everything can be discussed.

Guo Ning still ignored it.

This time, Wanyan Sala was completely disappointed.

He knew that Guo Ning had no kindness towards him at all, and behind that, perhaps the court's ruthless and unshakable determination.

Not long after, Wanyan Sala heard that Guo Ning had a fight with the fourth Mongolian prince, Tuo Lei, so he intensified the reduction of troops in several important towns, pretending to be completely harmless, and only asked the Mongolian army to quickly use their strength to drive straight in. , the specialty of outflanking cavalry, went to clean up Guo Ning.

But who would have thought that the Mongolian army was defeated by Guo Ning, and even the fourth prince Tuo Lei himself became a prisoner.

Youyou Cangtian, are you joking with me, Wanyan Sala?
If this continues, what will be the final result?
The Jurchens have established a country and dynasty for decades, and they are no longer the rough and brutal barbarians they used to be.A character like Wanyan Sala knows very well that the cruelty of political struggle is far better than that of swords, guns, swords and halberds on the battlefield.

The dire situation forced Wanyan to sasa, making him think over and over again, not knowing what to do.In just a few days, he couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, he lost weight two or three times, and his cheekbones were raised.The armor that was originally close-fitting is now worn, like a toga for a scarecrow, dangling.

When he pulled himself together and patrolled the city, the soldiers all thought that the commander was worried about the war, and even a few people who thought they were confidantes came up to comfort him, saying over and over again: "Dinghai won, everything will be easy to handle." , the Mongols will leave soon!"

These idiots!The situation after the Mongols left was what Wanyan Sala was most worried about, but he couldn't talk about it with others.

He could only hastily end his inspection and steer his horse back to the central army.

In front of the gate of the Chinese army, his trusted advisor Boshu Lu Changshou was about to go out to look for him.

"What's the matter?" Wanyan Sala asked.

Boshulu Changshou saluted: "There are horses heading west to return to the city, and I have been waiting for a long time."

Wanyan Sala was helped off the horse by the attendants, and asked casually: "Where in Jinan? Ding Haijun is still moving the household registration of Jinan?"

Boshulu Changshou shook his head and whispered in his ear: "From Texas."

After the fourth prince Tuo Lei was defeated in Laizhou, there were still more than [-] fine riders in his remaining troops.Under the leadership of the red horse son-in-law, they withdrew their troops and stationed in Dezhou!

Wanyan Sala asked in a deep voice: "Is there no rumor about it?"

"None."

"Okay, let's go see."

　Sorry, I'm in a hurry and it's getting late.The two changes are as usual, please rest assured.

　
(End of this chapter)