The entire Dinghai navy regime was at the moment of forging ahead. Guo Ning was also a warrior, and with one order, everything was done immediately.
Now that it had been agreed upon with the ministers, the meeting was held in Laizhou the next day. Guo Ning held the imperial edict and formally assumed the post of Congyipinyitongsansi, Shandong East Road Xuanfu Envoy, with the gold and silver awarded by the Privy Council.
The talisman and the empty name Xuanchi caused the civil and military officials under his command to be promoted.
The soldiers usually behaved as if they did not take their official positions seriously, but when it came time to be promoted and awarded officials, they were always happy. After only a moment of happiness, Guo Ning pointed with his golden sword and issued various instructions on the spot.
, all generals and officials came on stage to receive the tiger talisman and military orders, and set off immediately, acting vigorously and resolutely.
Within ten days, tens of thousands of troops were signed. In addition to Guo Ning's headquarters, the field elites from Luo Monk, Li Ting, and Wang Shixian were urgently expanded to 22,000; within five days, all the grain and supplies in stock were counted.
, set up transfer routes one by one; within three days, mobilize civilians to repair roads and bridges within the territory, and arrange military stations along the way; all scouts and sentinels from all walks of life were sent out that day to pay close attention to any disturbance within a hundred miles.
There are still many specific matters. With hundreds of civil and military personnel rushing to get in place, the three states of Denglai, which have been recuperating for a year, are like a war machine, roaring into action. And from time to time in the commander-in-chief's house, there are servants delivering orders.
The earth is flying all over the place, and wherever it passes, everything is noisy and boiling.
Previously, in order to support Guo Ning's military operations in Liaodong, subordinates conducted emergency mobilization in the three prefectures of Denglai. However, the scale and intensity of the mobilization at that time were incomparable with this time.
And this situation will inevitably expose some omissions in the military.
For example, although Guo Ning gave repeated orders and held literacy classes more than once, in fact, there were still many officers who prided themselves on being rough and tough, and when faced with confrontation, they actually did not know how to read at all. They had been relying on secretly raised army copywriters to cope with the situation.
At this time, important, urgent and even confidential matters were thrown at them all at once. Participating in military aircraft without authorization was a serious crime of beheading. Without the identity of the copywriter, I didn't dare to get involved. So I had to run around at home, relying on my two ears and
Using one mouth to communicate and report, the military situation is delayed out of thin air.
For another example, due to the booming business of several mineral deposits, the officials in charge only focused on accelerating the construction of the barracks where the miners lived. As a result, the army was about to move at this time, and the barracks that had long been scheduled to be used as military depots were only used as military depots.
The foundation was laid.
Even if a government expert like Yi La Chucai is in charge of the general affairs, there will inevitably be many trivial matters and all kinds of unexpected chores that Guo Ning has to keep an eye on personally.
At this time, Zhang Rong and Yan Shi, who had recently been transferred to Guo Ning and became governors, played a very important role. Court officials like Liang Xunyi were just a cover after all, and Yan Shi could just do things underneath.
Bright and bright, and Zhang Rong's conscientiousness and thoughtfulness are Guo Ning's great help.
Of course, Guo Ning himself is not slacking off either. He is busy for several days and often works late into the night.
Because Lu Han had always been in charge of affairs, he had no distinction between inside and outside. Sometimes he would go back to the inner house to read the documents, and sometimes he would think of something in the middle of the night and come out immediately to ask for help.
Xu Jin's recorder was responsible for summarizing information from all parties inside and outside. He originally worked in the side courtyard of Jieshuai Mansion. Now, in order to facilitate Guo Ning's inquiries, he simply took a few subordinates and lived in a wing room on the side of the main hall.
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One night, Guo Ning held the latest summary of the Shandong situation in his hand and walked to the inner courtyard. Xu Jin stood side by side with him. The two discussed together and just decided on how to deal with several official matters.
Autumn has just arrived these days, the moonlight is bright, and the wind passing through the corridor is gradually becoming cooler.
Guo Ning walked forward, reaching the round door of the inner courtyard, and then turned back again. Wherever he passed, the north wind rolled the branches, making a roaring sound.
"How many people have you invited to see them?" Guo Ning said.
"The local government has to collect food and sign troops, and the affairs are complicated, so Shi Poli just arrived today. After seeing it, he said without a doubt that he has never seen this person next to Yang An'er."
Guo Ning nodded slightly, thoughtfully: "Jin Qing also brought some people from the civil service who are familiar with Yang An'er. For example, Geng Ge and others said they didn't recognize it after seeing it."
"We have received news later that Yang An'er is indeed dead, and he was indeed killed in an ambush by the Jin Army on Henan Road. However..." Xu Yan said thoughtfully: "Considering that this person arrived in such a timely manner, let's count the Red Coat Army
At the time when the various ministries in the Central Committee were in chaos... there must be fraud involved. Someone spread the news to our army and the various ministries of the Red Coat Army in advance to promote the chaos and disintegration. The person who pretended to be Yang An'er's envoy was one of them."
"In this way, the person who reported the news was either Yang An'er's personal guard, or he was sent by a certain party to die."
"yes."
Guo Ning cursed in a low voice, and the two were silent for a while.
After a while, Guo Ning asked: "Tell me, who sent this? What is the purpose?"
"Let's look at its purpose first. It is obviously to instigate an easing of relations between us and the Red Coat Army. Once Yang An'er died, the rest of the Red Coat Army were all in panic. After all, we are only soldiers of the imperial court. Once dispatched, can we really use our allies to rescue them?
The flag? But Yang Aner died again. There is no way to explain it, and there is nowhere to explain it, so it is inevitable that there will be hostility and chaos, and bloodshed. By then, it will definitely be conducive for others to fish in troubled waters."
Xu Wei frowned slightly and continued to calculate: "The person who sent the dead man is very familiar with the situation of our Dinghai Navy and the Red Coat Army, so the dead man opened his mouth to ask for help, and also took the special talisman letter of the Red Coat Army with him.
He actually deceived us all. In addition, since he can cause death to act, that person must be in a high position and have great authority, otherwise it will be difficult to make people willing to die."
"In this case, there are only two suspects."
Xu Jin responded: "Either it's King Sui, or it's Pu San Anzhen."
"After they established a firm foothold in their respective territories, they began to plot against me, an old friend!"
Guo Ning sneered: "When I was in Liaodong, I used Pu Xianwannu as a pawn. Now, someone wants to use me as a pawn in the navy. They want to see me and the Red Coat Army completely fall out.
Consume the power of my navy and watch my show."
"So, Jieshuai, do we need to slow down for a while?"
Xu Jin asked cautiously: "At this time, if we show some patience, we may be able to act accordingly and avoid falling into their scheme."
Guo Ning knew that Xu Jin's intention was not to use troops for the time being, but to rely on the vague friendship between the two parties to show mercy with a soft hand and slowly gather the power of the Red Coat Army. Even Guo Ning and the Red Coat Army
Some people’s personal friendships might as well be put to use.
He continued to pace and walked around twice more before he regained his footing.
After a while, he said in a deep voice: "The arrow is on the string and must be fired!"
Guo Ning's time in Shandong was still short, and it was impossible to govern the large territory of the three states of Denglai in one fell swoop. Therefore, before the soldiers were eager to open up new territories, he repeatedly warned them not to be impatient.
But in fact, how could Guo Ning really not be in a hurry?
He is eager to stabilize the three states of Denglai and expand and develop, because time does not wait for us.
The Mongols went south again and again, drawing blood and nutrients from the Jin Kingdom, and they only became stronger and stronger. Facing such an enemy, how could one or two small victories give Guo Ning confidence?
Deep down in his heart, he always felt that he wanted to be stronger, to become stronger as soon as possible, and to become stronger at a speed far superior to that of the Mongols.
Since it was decided from the beginning that he would seize the Mongols by the throat and fight the powerful enemy to the end, Guo Ning would keep moving forward. Moreover, he would not move forward alone. Monk Luo, assassinating Chu Cai, Jing Anmin, etc.
Countless people followed him and embraced him, gaining and sharing the benefits from his progress.
Xu Jin's idea was correct. I'm afraid that our side's mobilization was indeed calculated by others; the best way to deal with it was to stabilize the situation and wait and see.
But how can the already mobilized Dinghai Navy, so many civil and military personnel, and so many soldiers eager for land and military glory wait? How can the military spirit that has been inspired wait?
As the ancients said, one can make a great effort, then it will decline, and three times it will be exhausted.
Guo Ning always attaches great importance to this drumming when using troops, and the soldiers are also used to drumming with one drum. At this time, the drums are already rumbling, how can they still stop the drums and expect two drums and three drums?
They are nothing more than the Red Coat Army, nothing more than characters hiding behind, trying to fish in troubled waters. Now that the army is launched, if anyone dares to block the road, it will be flattened.
"The plan remains unchanged." Guo Ning straightened his back and held down the hilt of his sword: "We will send out troops early tomorrow morning. The troops will be divided into two groups. They will take Weizhou and Yidu in the west, Mizhou and Juzhou in the south,
Then with thunderous power, we swept across Shandong!"
