Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1764 Aid Korea to fight against the Japanese ([-]) Urge!
On the Japanese side, at the beginning of September, Ukita Hideka summoned the generals of the Eighth Division to discuss the battle against King Kitakami's army.Ukita Hideka politely refused, saying: "His Royal Highness Wakibata has been in charge of the navy, and it has been very hard to supply supplies in Hanyang. He should rest in Hanyang for a few more days."

Yasuji Wakisaka has never been in a battle since he was in charge of the navy, and he was annoyed that he had not made any achievements in battle, so he asked for orders again, saying: "Although I have been in charge of the navy, I am also one of the seven guns of Chiyue, and I don't want to lose to Kato Kiyomasa, Masanori Fukushima and Yoshiaki Kato, if you allow me to fight, I will set up defenses at Beidoumen Mountain and Wenxiao Mountain in Yongin, focusing on defense until the enemy is tired, and then annihilate them from a high position."

Seeing his insistence, Ukita Hideka thought for a moment, and then agreed to meet Yasuji Wakisaka.Afterwards, the Jeolla-do observation officer Li Huan, who was in the Yongin military camp in North Korea, found out that the Japanese army had set up defenses at Beidoumen Mountain and Munxiao Mountain.

In this regard, Gyeongsang-do Observation Commissioner Jin Sui analyzed: "According to the report of the scouts, there are only more than a thousand enemy bandits. I think it is very feasible to break through the defense line before the main force of the enemy arrives." be opposed to.

Quan Li can be called a rare general in the North Korean army. He has a big arm and a round waist, and he is majestic, but he is not only brave, but also calm.However, this person's official luck is not good. Although he thinks he has good plans, he has been difficult to be promoted since he passed the martial arts, and he has not been honed in battle.After the Japanese invaded North Korea, he was promoted to Gwangju Shepherd under the strong recommendation of Liu Chenglong, and fought under Li Wei.

Quan Li analyzed: "The Japanese pirates occupy the mountain, and our army is at a disadvantage. Everyone, although our army is large in number, it is not easy to break through the enemy's defense line. We must not act rashly. We should find a place that is not easy to be ambushed. , crossed the Zujiang River, and approached the Linjin River."

However, both Li Wei and Jin Sui insisted on destroying the morale of the enemy, so Quan Li had no choice but to say: "Although our army has tens of thousands, most of them are for mobilizing the people. The enemy occupies a favorable area. If the situation is in deep danger, all ten of our army will defend against it." Not a single Japanese soldier." After hearing this, Li Wei and Jin Sui felt that Quan Li was as timid as a mouse, so they ignored them and ordered to march.

On the fifth day of September, two generals, Bai Guangyan and Li Zhishi, led by Li Weiling, led [-] troops to attack Beidou Gate. Because the North Korean army was really large in number, it was difficult for the Japanese army to resist after a burst of random shooting.

Knowing that the Japanese army had few soldiers, they dismissed it even more and ordered their troops to seize Beidoumen. However, the Japanese army seemed to be in danger at every turn.

In the evening of the battle, the North Korean soldiers were exhausted. Yasuji Wakisaka watched them coldly from a high position, and ordered to shoot rockets, and the fireworks roared down in all directions.Due to the condescension of the Japanese army, the front ranks of the North Korean soldiers were shot and died one after another. The surrounding fire was full, and they fled separately. Bai Guangyan and Li Zhishi were beheaded by the Japanese army in the chaos.Seeing the death of the master and general, the soldiers no longer had fighting spirit and discarded their weapons, all of which were annihilated by the Japanese army.

This is the manifestation of North Korea's complete ignorance of the situation of the Japanese army. Since Gao Wushi played the "Nobunaga's Ambition" series back then, he has always had scruples about the Japanese army's mountain castle.Moreover, he also knew that the Ming army in the original history was also very passive because of the several times of storming the Japanese mountain city. Therefore, after the Kanto Fleet stopped at Misaki, it quickly recruited some Japanese craftsmen who were familiar with the construction of mountain cities, and then analyzed the cracking method.

Closer to home, the North Korean side stayed until dawn, and Li Wei and Jin Sui were outside the formation, but there was no success.

Although they couldn't understand what the Japanese soldiers were shouting, they were not blind or deaf after all, and the North Korean soldiers were all terrified.Before Li Wei gave the order to attack, the temporarily formed [-] Korean army retreated like a landslide, and it was difficult to contain it. The entire Korean army collapsed on its own in an instant.Yasuji Wakisaka was surprised at first, then overjoyed, and chased after him.

As a result, Li Guangben returned to Jeonju, Kim Sui fled to Gyeongsang, and Kwon Yul retreated to Gwangju. The so-called big counterattack from the North Korean side fell apart again before it started.

When Li Yan, king of Joseon, heard Li Hengfu's report of Yongin's defeat, he was both puzzled and terrified.Li Yan panicked, and then proposed to move, while Li Hengfu asked for orders in public, and proposed to ask Daming for help again.

However, Yi Doshou still refused. He insisted: "Why would Daming help us without conditions? If we do so, the military and political power of North Korea and the well-being of the people will probably be controlled by him. Besides, although the Ming Dynasty is strong, it cannot Even if the reinforcements come from the sky, the food supply will inevitably be difficult to satisfy, and what will happen at that time is simply unpredictable, please think again, Your Highness!"

Li Yan was undecided, but Li Hengfu said: "Pyongyang still has more than [-] loads of grain in storage. If Daming can make a quick decision, the harm that Prime Minister Zuo said can be greatly reduced."

Yi Doushou was anxious, and said: "What do you know! From ancient times to the present, all foreign reinforcements are no different from robbers at any time. Da Ming soldiers and Japanese pirates are fighting on our Korean soil, whether it is a quick battle or a stalemate. , our country’s supplies will only be looted.”

Zheng Che also objected this time, saying: "It is a great shame and humiliation that we can only rely on foreign aid because we are powerless." Hong Ruchun also said: "I heard that the Ming Dynasty just sent millions of troops to wipe out the remnants of the remnant Yuan, and now the country is also suppressing the rebellion. How can you easily agree to help? Therefore, even if Da Ming helps, it must be difficult to send a large army."

However, both Li Yuanyi and Li Hengfu insisted that since North Korea was unable to save itself, asking for help from the Ming Dynasty was the only feasible strategy, and every day of delay would only make the situation worse.

Li Dexin thought for a while and said: "The situation is stronger than people. Now that the battle is urgent, our army should fight to the end, but it is indeed urgent to ask for help from the country."

What followed was a big debate among the ministers. As a result, most people tended to ask Daming for help, but Yi Doshou insisted.Li Yan was distraught and didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore, so he sent an order to send another envoy to ask Daming for help immediately, and at the same time make another transfer as soon as possible.

After the dynasty was dispersed, Yi Doshou once again dissuaded Boqian, fearing that the people's hearts would be shaken.Zheng Che remonstrated: "Ask for help from the upper kingdom, and when the rescuers will arrive is really unpredictable. Right now Pyongyang has few soldiers and it is difficult to stick to it. If His Highness sticks to Pyongyang and fails to go to the upper kingdom to help the army in time, His Highness and the royal family will surely fail." If the Japanese pirates are captured and humiliated, that is the real destruction of the country."

Seeing that Zheng Che had such plans for him, Li Yan burst into tears.Yi Doushou angrily reprimanded Zheng Che for becoming a treacherous villain, and asked Li Yan to think again.At this time, Li Dexin reported, and the Japanese army once again sent a letter requesting peace talks.Holding a ray of hope, Li Yan, of course, hoped that at least the Japanese offensive could be delayed, so he sent Li Dexin to negotiate.

Li Dexin soon met with Jing Zhe Xuansu, and asked why he did not see President Xiaoxi, Jing Zhe Xuansu said: "This matter has been entrusted to me, and the scene now really fulfills the saying that yesterday was a friend, today is an enemy."

Li Dexin didn't have a good face, and her tone was quite unfriendly, she said: "You shouldn't say this, you wait for the wolf's ambition to wantonly trample on the mountains and rivers of Korea, what purpose do you have now?"

Jing Zhexuansu smiled lightly, and said: "We have warned many times that war will be triggered, but your country has never listened to it. Up to now, our army's wish is still the same as before, as long as your country opens the way to the Ming country , Japan will never attack North Korea again.”

Li Dexin smiled and said: "Don't say that your country is wholeheartedly going to the heaven to pay tribute. I think you are also attacking Daming. Let me not say that Daming is far stronger than you know. Even if our country agrees, you can withdraw immediately. Are you going out of North Korea? If possible, I would like to play the King immediately, and ask the King to decide whether to get out of the way."

Jing Zhexuansu said that it was difficult to withdraw quickly, and said to Li Dexin: "Withdrawing troops also has the title of withdrawing troops. As long as we get out of the way and our army enters Ming Dynasty, North Korea will naturally end the war immediately."

Li Dexin angrily scolded Xuansu for being shameless, while Xuansu retorted that the war was caused because North Korea refused to give way. Li Dexin was furious and said: "North Korea and Ming Dynasty have deep friendship, and there is no right to give way!" The two sides broke up unhappy.

It's hard to say whether North Korea has a "deep friendship" with Daming, but Daming beats up Jurchen every now and then, which North Koreans have long watched.In addition, not long ago, Ming Dynasty just dispatched "Millions of Celestial Soldiers" to directly beat the Mongolian Khan who had been tens of thousands of miles away, and North Korea heard that they did not dare to deceive and betray Ming Dynasty at all.

In short, no matter whether it is really affectionate or not, now we must insist that it is affectionate.

Li Yan was not surprised when he learned that the peace talks had broken down. He just ordered the relocation immediately. Liu Chenglong was also allowed to return to the court to serve.

When the people in Pyongyang heard that Wang Jia was relocated again, they were outraged, stopped Wang Jia, beat the officials, and were expelled after a long time.After the departure of the Joseon royal family, Chief Konishi led the First Army to march day and night, quickly attacked through the Daedong River shortcut, and attacked Pyongyang at the end of the month.At this time, Pyongyang's hearts were scattered, and it fell easily without resistance.President Xiaoxi confiscated more than [-] tons of grain and announced the victory.

The royal family and the imperial court have moved to Uiju, Ping'an Road, on the border of Daming. This is almost the last big city on the northern border of North Korea.After Li Yan heard that Pyongyang had fallen, he almost lost all hope. He felt that the so-called restoration of the country was hopeless.

Li Yan had no fighting spirit at this time, and just wanted to go to Daming to escape immediately, and return to North Korea after borrowing soldiers, so he ordered someone to inform Li Dexin of this proposal as soon as possible.

The next day, Li Yan summoned a group of ministers and said: "I have made up my mind. If I am a general, I will die in battle, but since it is a symbol of the country, it must be preserved at all times! Therefore, Wang Jia needs to be relocated to Liaodong. attached."

All of a sudden, it was really a hornet's nest, and the officials strongly opposed it. Li Hengfu quickly explained to the officials: "The king's intention is not to relocate immediately, but to stay in Yizhou to observe the situation first." Li Yan did not expect the reaction of the officials. So violent, he quickly agreed with this statement, claiming that it was to follow the example of Annan's restoration of the country.

Liu Chenglong, who recently favored uniting the Ming Dynasty to fight against Japan, also strongly remonstrated: "Your Highness is His Highness of all peoples. If His Highness is captured, the country will perish. This is self-evident. However, if His Highness leaves the country, there will be no North Korea. North Korea will become a land without a master, and the people will become a people without a master. As for the past in Annan, it was just a matter of luck. There are hundreds of cases in history where the monarch left the country and found it difficult to return. Your Highness, please think twice."

Needless to say, Yi Doshou also persuaded earnestly: "If Ming Dynasty goes to war with Japan, North Korea without an owner will only become a land of ferocious beasts to plunder wantonly. Your Highness?" Naturally, the officials were still as excited as before, they stood up one after another to remonstrate, and even threatened each other with death.

Where has Li Yan seen this scene?He was even frightened and almost passed out.

However, when people are forced into a desperate situation, they are often blessed to the soul. Li Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and proposed to set up a branch dynasty—that is, the prince should be stationed in Yizhou to observe the enemy's situation and stabilize the people's hearts, while he himself went to Liaodong to take refuge first.

Unexpectedly, the officials objected again. For example, Zheng Che objected on the grounds that the establishment of a divided dynasty was unprecedented; Liu Chenglong objected on the grounds that the court was divided into two. All in one.

Li Yan promised that he would never give orders while he was living in Liaodong, and from now on, his son Guanghai Jun will temporarily handle all state affairs.Although the ministers still objected, this time Li Yan had made up his mind and would not listen to any objections.

At this time in Nagoya, Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was drinking with Toyotomi Hideji and Maeda Toshiie and admiring the flowers.

Since the death of his own son Hesong, Toyotomi Hideyoshi seems to be thinner than before, but looking at him at the moment, he is in good spirits, and said with a smile: "Have you heard the news, Lijia, the capital of Joseon, Hanyang, has been captured?" , Konishi and Kato are still fighting for the first place! Haha, it's a pity that they haven't been able to catch the King of Joseon for the time being."

Maeda Toshiie looked calm, and replied: "Yes, Your Highness Taiko, I have heard about it. It also depends on His Highness Guanbai's setting up a flying foot, so that the Korean Military News can report to Taige in time."

After hearing this, Hideyoshi was very satisfied, and turned around to boast to Xiuci: "Xiuji, you have done a good job. Requisitioning supplies, transporting and dispatching, collecting military reports, inspecting the land and the people, everything is done in an orderly manner, and you are worthy of being my heir. "

Toyotomi Hideji was happy in his heart, but he tried his best to look flattered, and thanked him with a bow: "Thank you, Father, for your praise. This is a son's duty. It is an honor to be able to share father's worries." Hideyoshi clapped his hands and laughed, and Show times drinking.

Maeda Toshiie waited for them to have a drink each and suddenly said, "I wonder how His Highness Taige thinks about the matter I proposed to His Majesty the Taige earlier?"

Hideyoshi was stunned for a moment, then said "ah", nodded and said, "You mean the strategy of stabilizing North Korea, so let's do as you said. Ishida Mitsunari and Otani Kichitsu should have already landed in North Korea, right? Just send an order to They asked Sancheng to convey it to the Xiu family and Guanbingwei. In addition, I suddenly thought these days that I should build a residence city in Hanyang and take the Dazheng Office there... Hey, I want my mother to see with her own eyes what her son occupied across the sea. Linguo, this is filial piety, it's filial piety, don't object to the Li family."

Maeda Toshiie hesitated for a moment, but finally bowed and accepted the order.

Afterwards, Ji Hikaru reported to Toyotomi Hideji, saying that the Japanese navy had been defeated by Yi Sun-shin many times and suffered heavy losses.Hideyoshi was furious after hearing Xiuci's report, and scolded Kalong Kuki for being incompetent.

Maeda Toshiie shook his head and said, "Our navy's navy is not incompetent, it's just that the main force of the navy dare not come out in full force."

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's complexion darkened, his expression was uncertain, and he said coldly after a long while: "Send someone to ask Tokugawa Ieyasu and ask him how he did it. It's been so long, why hasn't he done it yet! If he wants me to Conquer the Kanto again and fight another Odawara battle...then he will not regret it."
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