Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1778 Aiding Korea and Fighting the Japanese (卌四) Defending Busan and Attacking Jinzhou

The 20th year of Wanli, the first year of Wenlu in Japan, October 29.

Admirals Yi Sun-shin and Li Yi-qi of the North Korean Navy set sail from Lishui Port and joined the fleet of Won Kyun the next day. The three naval forces gathered at one place. At this time, the total number of ships was 74 large ships and 92 ships. There are five turtle ships and five turtle ships, a total of 110 seven warships, which can be called the main combat force of the Korean navy.

The fleet passed Daepo, Seopyeongpo, Jeolyeongdo, etc., and arrived near Busanpo on the fourth day of November.Li Sunchen saw that there seemed to be not many enemy ships in Busanpo from a distance, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled, so he ordered Zheng Yun to investigate carefully.

After Zheng Yun got the order, he immediately acted, and soon found out that there were only a dozen small and medium-sized Japanese warships moored in Pusan ​​Pu, and the rest of the Japanese troops were all on the shore.

Zheng Yun said with great joy: "Before we set off, I heard that there were more than [-] Japanese ships in Pusan ​​Pu, which can be regarded as powerful enemies. But judging from the current situation, these Japanese pirates must be worried that their warships will be completely destroyed by our army if they park in the port. They have already evacuated Busan in a hurry! Fortunately, there are still more than a dozen ships that have not been evacuated.

However, since the Japanese pirates are so afraid of our army, there will be no suspense in this battle.It's just that our army still needs to keep in mind the military order, and shoot and kill the enemy bandits on the shore with all their strength after entering the port, and pay attention to guarding against Japanese pirates' iron cannons.As for when to land and recover Busan, all ships and ministries must remember to obey the orders of the chief water envoy. "The generals suddenly took orders.

In Busan City, Gugui Jialong saw that the North Korean navy was approaching Busanpo, and immediately ordered the whole army to only shoot sporadically to lure all the North Korean fleet into the port.

Sure enough, Zheng Yun, the vanguard, saw that the rhythm of the Japanese resistance was very chaotic, and without doubting him, he immediately ordered the vanguard fleet to enter Busanpo, and Yi Sun-shin followed closely behind.

Li Sunchen thought to himself: Busan is an important place for Japanese pirates, why don't you see a large number of Japanese ships berthing?Although there are many Japanese soldiers here, the resistance is scattered and uneven. What is the reason?After thinking about it, I thought that it is better to concentrate combat power first, destroy the fortifications first with artillery, and then see if it is appropriate to land and fight.

So Li Sun-shin issued a military order to cover with turtle boats, leading the main force to follow up and enter Busan. Three navy warships entered Busan one after another to shoot each other with the Japanese army.

Seeing that most of the North Korean fleet had poured into Pusanpo, Mr. Lai Daotong sent a signal to Gugui Jialong.Jiugui Jialong was convinced, and immediately ordered the whole army to fight back with all their strength.

The coastal defenses on the three sides of Pusanpu crazily fired iron cannons at the North Korean navy with the help of the fortified walls, bunkers, narrow rooms and other firepower points. At one time, more than thousands of iron bullets sprayed out like rain in each round, and the condescending firepower instantly Then cover the warships of North Korea.

The Korean warships were all covered by large barrels of fire, and the soldiers who went ashore were called out by muskets, causing many casualties both on land and at sea.The newly reinforced coastal anti-corrosion guns from Busan Pu and the captured North Korean guns fired together, and severely attacked the North Korean navy warships. In addition to damage to the hull, Mr. Lai Dao also ordered to focus on bombarding the masts and paddles of the North Korean warships. Make it immobile or inconvenient to move.

The Korean navy also divided into four teams to fight back with artillery and fire arrows against the Japanese army. Five turtle boats were also ordered to approach the shore to swim and shoot and kill the enemy.The entire Busanpo was filled with gunpowder and smoke, the flames were soaring into the sky, the sound of killing was everywhere, and the sound of guns burst into bursts.

But even so, with the solid fortifications and the dangerously constructed Japanese-style city defense system of the Japanese army, the overall casualties were almost insignificant compared with the Korean navy.

Although more than a dozen Japanese warships staying in the port have long been sunk by North Korean shelling, it doesn't matter to the Japanese army, because these ships have suffered heavy damage in previous battles and are difficult to completely repair. It's just a trash used as a target ship, so there's no need to feel sorry for it.

Jiugui Jialong saw that the North Korean navy had been restrained, and concluded that victory was in sight, so he ordered the whole army to keep shooting and pay attention to the rhythm of the company and the section.During the continuous war, the Korean warships approached the shore several times, approached and fired at the Japanese army, and got into a scuffle, but they were invincible in the end.

At this time, Li Sunshin knew that he had hit the trick and ordered the entire army to withdraw from Busan. However, at this time, the generals and soldiers of the Korean navy at all levels continued to fight amidst the intensive Japanese firepower, and many casualties were already caused. For example, the pioneer Zheng Yun was unfortunately in command of the battle. He was shot by the Japanese iron cannon and died on the spot.

Seeing Zheng Yun's death in battle, Li Sunchen strictly ordered to snatch Zheng Yun's body and leave the port.Gyeongsang Dowon saw the order to retreat, and led the fleet out of Busan first, followed by Li Yiqi.

Deputy Admiral Song Xiyeol advised Li Sunchen to withdraw quickly. Li Sunchen also knew that the navy had been defeated, and if he did not withdraw from Busan, he would be captured or shot by the enemy, so he had no choice but to withdraw from Busanpo with the rest of the fleet.

Gugui Jialong saw that the North Korean navy had withdrawn from Busan, and strictly ordered the whole army not to pursue it. He immediately cleaned up the battlefield and confiscated the damaged North Korean warships and artillery ammunition.When he further investigated and found out that the Korean Navy had indeed withdrawn, seeing such a great victory, he couldn't help laughing three times, and then ordered to report the merits to General Ukita Hideka and His Royal Highness immediately, and prepare a big banquet to celebrate the victory.

In this battle, the warships of the Korean naval forces suffered great losses and numerous casualties. Lieutenant General Zheng Yun and other generals were killed in battle. Memorials were held for transport and fallen soldiers.

Zheng Yun was bold and unrestrained, brave and familiar with the art of war. Li Shunchen had always relied heavily on him, and he was also loved by the soldiers on weekdays. All the soldiers in the army were deeply saddened by Zheng Yun's death.

Li Shunchen felt that he underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, and failed to see through the treacherous plot of the Japanese army, which caused heavy losses to the three Korean naval forces. His beloved general Zheng Yun also died because of himself. avenge.

The next day, he dispatched a wide range of detective ships to inquire about intelligence, looking for fighters for revenge.However, the Japanese army began to implement the strategy of land-sea joint defense in various ports, concentrating a large number of warships for transportation and escort, but they refused to easily fight any decisive battle at sea.

Li sun-shin led the navy to attack several times but failed to win, and the gains were extremely small, let alone recovering the occupied ports and cutting off the sea routes. In desperation, he had to give up the attack temporarily, and the naval warfare fell into a trough.

At the same time, in order to seize Jeolla-do in North Korea as soon as possible, the Japanese army must occupy Jinju City, the gateway of Jeolla-do. However, if they want to occupy Jinju, they must first attack Changwon. The Seventh Army and the Ninth Army marched together, attacking Changwon first, and then taking Jinju.

As a result, Nagamasa Asano of the Ninth Army ordered Tadakeshi Hosokawa, Shuichi Hasegawa of the Seventh Army, and Shigetsu Daikimura of the Toyotomi family to lead a total of nearly [-] troops to gather in Busan.

The [-] Japanese troops took a temporary rest in Busan, repairing swords, armor and guns, practicing skills, lighting fires and cooking, while the samurai generals also recharged their batteries.Tadake Hosokawa, Shuichi Hasegawa, and Shigetsu Kimura met each other and sat down on one side after saluting. Tadake Hosokawa said, "Since Yi Sun-shin was repulsed in Busan, ports around the world have also implemented joint land-sea defense. It will be difficult for Li Sunshin to make a difference. Now our army has a steady stream of supplies, and the place in Busan is refreshing. It is a pity that the war is over, and now is not the time for us to linger. Jujinfa—what's the report from Jinju?"

Since Hasegawa Hideichi received the military order to attack Jinju, he has been sending spies back and forth to investigate. At this time, he immediately replied: "Before going to Jinju, we must first capture Changwon. There are about two thousand guards in Changyuan. The name of the guard is Liu Chongren is a veteran, but most of the North Korean generals are incompetent, and Changwon City is small and easy to attack, so it is not a concern.

On the contrary, Jinzhou Guard General is Liu Chongren's subordinate Jin Shimin. I heard that this man has some talents, and our army needs to pay attention to him.As for the situation of the guards in Jinzhou, it is not yet clear. We only know that there are still many rebels besides the official army. According to preliminary investigations, there are more than 7000 people.In addition, when our army attacked Jinju, whether the rest of the Gyeongsang-do rebels would reinforce it also added a lot of variables to this battle. "

Kimura Shigetsu, who was more concerned about the North Korean rebels, immediately took up the conversation, saying: "I also heard that rebels swarmed all over North Korea, and there are even monk soldiers. These monk soldiers are very powerful, especially in Gyeongsangdo. The activities are the most frequent. His Royal Highness Both Guan Bai and His Highness are very concerned, I wonder if this is the case?"

Hasegawa Hideichi replied: "That's right. Although the North Korean rebel army has broken armor and has not undergone hard training, its fighting spirit and fighting spirit are ten times stronger than that of the North Korean official army, and now they no longer know how to fight." They defended the city to the core, but they were elusive and used to sneak attacks. Although our army has wiped out many strongholds many times, it is still a very troublesome group of people.

One of them is Guo Zaiyou, the leader of the rebel army in Gyeongsang-do, who has hindered our army's activities in Gyeongsang-do. His Highness Mori Terumoto and His Highness Kuroda Kanbei have personally presided over the encirclement and suppression. Although it is effective, it is still difficult to eliminate .

According to calculations, this person will also appear during the attack on Jinzhou this time. I am also planning to take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out Guo Zaiyou's troops in one fell swoop. In this way, Gyeongsang-do will also be much more stable. "

Tadake Hosokawa smiled and said: "The North Korean official army and the rebel army are only lucky for a while, and the gap in strength is still difficult to make up. However, I am also curious about their combat power. It is said that the sixth team of His Highness Takakage Kobayakawa The battle must be won, but it is also difficult to enter Jeolla Province. Therefore, this attack on Jinju is not only crucial to the occupation of Jeolla Province, but also very important to us."

Shigemo Kimura was already very hungry and thirsty for joining the battle as soon as possible, and then said: "This time, I brought 500 people, which can help. His Highness Kanbai also solemnly told me not to lose the face of the Toyotomi family... I am willing to fight for you in this battle." Pioneer, capture Changwon first for you! Also, since His Royal Highness Hasegawa has basically found out the situation, it is not too late, why don't we leave immediately."

Hasegawa Hideichi hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness Kimura, don't worry. You are a close minister of His Highness Guanbai. You are a descendant of Toyotomi's family lineage. You have a valuable status. How can you be in danger? Even if His Highness Guanbai wants you to make meritorious deeds again, how can you be in danger?" Don't rush for a while, Changwon is just a small city, and it can be played with a drum, and it is not worth mentioning. In the words of the Tang people, it is "how to kill a chicken with a bull's knife". The battle we waited for was still in Jinzhou, and it was His Royal Highness Kimura at that time The moment of meritorious service."

Tadakashi Hosokawa also echoed: "Yes, yes, conquering Changwon is easy, conquering Jinju is a great achievement, and then go straight to capture the entire territory of Jeolla-do, and then wipe out the Korean rebels in Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do. All three of them will receive supreme glory!

By the way, Jeolla Province was originally under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Division. Now that the Sixth Division has moved northward, Jeolla Province will belong to us. If we occupy Jeolla Province, the food supplies for the army will be extremely rich, and even more so. It is beneficial to the implementation of our army's next military strategy. "

After hearing this, Kimura Shigeno also felt that it made sense, so he gave up the attack on Changwon for a while, and instead ordered people to bring food and wine to share with Tadakashi Hosokawa and Hidegawa Hide, as a wish for a big victory first.

Jinju was known in North Korea as a strong fortress like Pyongyang, but in the eyes of the Japanese army, Korean soldiers would be cowardly and incompetent. Even if they were stationed in Fortress, it was not worth mentioning to the Japanese army.

In addition, Jinju is the gateway to Jeolla Province, which played a role in promoting many plans for the Japanese army to seize food production areas, ensure supplies, and strengthen the Continental Sea Defense Cooperation. Therefore, the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army combined [-] troops, intending to rely on The powerful army conquered in one fell swoop.

But in Changwon at this moment, Liu Chongren, the right soldier of Gyeongsangdo, heard that there seemed to be a large number of Japanese troops mobilized. He couldn't help but feel uneasy, and ordered the Changwon guards to strengthen their defenses day and night.

On October 23, before the Battle of Pusanpo broke out, the 2 Japanese army had already marched to the city of Changwon.Liu Chongren ordered the official army and the rebels to join forces to block the attack, but the Korean bows and arrows were all blocked by the Japanese wooden fence shield wall, and the Japanese army took the opportunity to continuously fire large cylinders and iron cannons. The counterattack on the Changwon city wall was gradually suppressed by the Japanese firepower.

Seeing that North Korea's counterattack had been suppressed, Hosokawa Tadakashi ordered Datong and the iron guns of the front team to cover them, and gradually moved towards the city gate until they were not far below the wall.The Japanese army then engaged in an offensive and defensive tug-of-war with the North Korean army. Before the stalemate lasted for a long time, the city gate of Changwon was broken, and a large number of Japanese troops poured into Changwon to attack the North Korean soldiers and civilians.

The Korean government army and the rebels fought desperately, relying on the streets and alleys of the city to resist steadily, but they were still not as well-trained and well-coordinated as the Japanese army.Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Liu Chongren led more than [-] remnants of the official army to retreat, and the Japanese army took advantage of the situation to capture Changwon City.

Liu Chongren retreated all the way to Jinju, and ran to the city of Jinju to call for the gate to be opened, but the guard of Jinzhou, Jin Shimin, couldn't help worrying: "I have been preparing for defense in Jinju for a long time, and Liu Chongren's defeated army will take him into his duty. However, as a superior officer, he will inevitably cause confusion in command, and if Jinju is not protected, I will be blamed, and in any case, we must give priority to preserving Jinju." So Jin Shimin ordered Liu Chongren's troops to be prohibited from entering Jinzhou.

Liu Chongren was surprised when he saw that Jinju had not opened the city gate for a long time, so he shouted at the city gate: "I am the right soldier of Gyeongsangdo, Liu Chongren, why don't you open the city gate? The Japanese army has captured Changwon and is about to approach Jinju. Can all the soldiers and civilians of Jinzhou succeed in obedience?"

The soldiers at the gate of the city replied: "Liu Bing Envoy forgives the crime, and the younger one will receive the military order. In order to avoid Japanese pirates and spies from mixing in, all soldiers and civilians are strictly prohibited from entering and leaving Jinzhou, and the envoys are also invited to move to other places."

Liu Chongren was furious after hearing this, and scolded: "You bastard! As an envoy of the right army of Gyeongsang-do, how dare you disobey my military order? Open the city immediately, and those who disobey the order will be beheaded immediately. All will be punished as rebellion!"

Who would dare to refuse to say something like this in ordinary times?However, an accident happened, and the answer of the city gate remained the same, insisting not to open the gate of Jinzhou.

Liu Chongren was furious, and cursed: "In the face of a national crisis, the top and bottom should be united, and the army and the people should work together. You openly violated the military order. How can you hold Jinzhou? Where is Jin Shimin? Tell him to come and see me immediately!" The city gate replied that Jin Shimin I'm busy with business, so I can't see you.

Liu Chongren repeatedly yelled and scolded to no avail, filled with resentment and resentment, but he had no choice but to lead his troops to turn around and counterattack Changyuan, intending to take it back.When the Japanese army saw that the defeated Korean soldiers had come back to fight again, everyone was very surprised, but the surprise was the surprise, and they immediately turned to defense.

There was no suspense in this battle. The Japanese army's iron cannons were all over the city, and there were even several large cannons to cheer. It was difficult for the Korean army to approach, and the casualties increased rapidly.Seeing the opportunity coming, Kimura Shigetsu led 3000 people from his headquarters out of the city to defeat the enemy. There was no suspense in this battle. The North Korean army was wiped out in just one stick of incense. Liu Chongren himself was shot and fell to the ground, and was immediately killed by Kimura Shigezu stabbed to death.

Seeing the end of the war, Hasegawa Hideichi ordered the Japanese army to go out of the city to clean up the battlefield, and after saving the soul of Liu Chongren, he sent a small group of troops to investigate the intelligence of Jinzhou.
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