Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1827 Pingwo (卌一) Wisdom and Courage

Yi sun-shin was reinstated as an official and served as the commander of the three naval forces of North Korea. However, the Korean navy was almost wiped out after the Chichcheon-ryong naval battle. It is too early for the navy to confront it head-on.

Originally, the idea of ​​the Korean court was to contact Chen Lin, the admiral of the Ming army's aid to the Korean navy, to act as the main force. Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for Chen Lin to reply that the heavy rain and hurricane in Shandong had caused losses to the navy, and the bad sea conditions made it impossible to sail for the time being.So when he can send troops to North Korea, it is not up to him to decide.

These remarks are obviously prevarication. In Shandong in August and September, it is possible to talk about torrential rains, but it is too abnormal to talk about hurricanes.Besides, based on Shandong's geographical terrain, Laizhou, where Chen Lin's navy is currently stationed, is not a location that can easily be hit by a hurricane. Otherwise, Laizhou in the northern part of the Shandong Peninsula will be hit by a hurricane. What will happen to Jiaozhou in the southern part of the peninsula?

Taking another [-] steps back, there is Jinghua Shipyard in Laizhou, and this factory is the place where Jinghua Shipbuilding started, also known as "Jinghua Shipbuilding North Factory", which is Jinghua's number one shipbuilding base in the north.

The reason why the North Korea aid navy decided to berth in Laizhou is precisely because the imperial court temporarily jumped in line at the Jinghua Shipyard and placed some orders before deciding to send troops.With this shipyard here, how serious should Chen Lin's so-called naval losses be to affect the dispatch of troops?
In fact, it's not that Chen Lin didn't want to send troops, but was suppressed by Gao Pragmatism like Ma Gui.Gao Ge always refused to let him send troops at this time, no matter how strong his fighting spirit was, he could only bear with it, and vented his energy on training the navy every day-fortunately, this is not a bad thing.

At this time, the Japanese army had won consecutive battles on land and advanced into Gyeonggi. Jeolla Province had been occupied, and the Japanese navy was also advancing along the coast.Yi Sun-shin felt the urgency and urgently needed a war to stabilize the morale of the army and stop the enemy's momentum. However, the Korean Navy still only has twelve warships left, and it is really difficult to start a war easily.

For this reason, Li Shunchen thought hard for two days, and summoned his generals to say: "After Qichuanliang, the morale of our navy is low, while the enemy's arrogance is increasing day by day. Now the capital is in danger, and the Japanese pirates are advancing all the way north, and the Japanese navy is also taking advantage of us. When we are weak and powerless, we are advancing along the coast. As the Korean navy, we must not allow the Japanese pirates to act recklessly and gallop the sea. Therefore, we must catch them by surprise and slow down the Japanese pirates' waterway offensive first, and then we retreat north to prepare for it. Let's fight again."

Lieutenant General Song Xili asked: "The Commander, please give an order, and the navy will follow to the death. It's just that the warships currently being rebuilt will take a long time to complete. According to the Commander's order, at present only the priority is to rebuild two turtle ships. It has not yet been tested at sea.

Right now, the enemy is strong, with more iron armor and more artillery, and there are even some Ming-made Jinghua cannon-carrying giant ships. In the end, I worry that the turtle ship will not be effective.We only have twelve ships now, and our strength is weak. I don't know how to replenish our combat power?And where to meet the enemy? "

Li Shunchen replied: "There is a huge disparity in military strength. It is true that the existing warships are not the enemy of the Japanese pirates. We need to requisition another [-] civilian ships to urgently refit them for military use. In fact, before I came here, I suggested that the imperial court urgently purchase from Jinghua Giant gunship (Note: refers to the armed transport ship, which is the only model sold by Jinghua, and is only priced according to the amount of guns loaded, and pure battleships are not for sale.), Unfortunately, the giant gunship is too expensive, and the court has not been able to afford it. I have no choice but to give up."

When the generals heard this, they all looked disappointed, but it was understandable after thinking about it.North Korea has been beaten to dilapidation, and Jinghua's armed transport ships are indeed very expensive, and the cheap ones for sale cost about 8 taels of Kuping silver each (Jinghua's internal cost is 5.5 taels). If you can afford it (the key is that the North Korean court is definitely reluctant to spend this kind of "wrong money"), at most you can buy one as the flagship of the navy to fill up the appearance, and there is no need to mention it now.

Seeing this, Li Shunchen changed the subject and said, "I will propose to the imperial court again after the Japanese pirates are driven away about the purchase of the giant ship. Now let's talk about combat: our army will not fight hard this time, but only set up an ambush to block the enemy's offensive." I thought hard for days and decided to set up an ambush in the Mingliang Strait.

Mingliang is located between Zhendao and the land. Its interior is extremely narrow and the current is turbulent. Every hour and a half, the direction of the current will be reversed. This is an excellent place to set up an ambush.As long as we can lure the Japanese pirates here, there will be traps all over the place, most of the Japanese boats have sharp bottoms, and there will be chaos in the rapids. If the tactics are right, we will win. "

Song Xili's eyes lit up, and he said: "That's true. Our warships are all flat-bottomed, stable and heavy, and the rapids are conducive to our army's operations. If Japanese pirates are brought into the Mingliang Strait, their main warships will be covered with iron armor and move slowly. It will be difficult to form a formation due to the narrowness, and the fleet will be in chaos in the rapids. In this case, we need to go to Mingliang Strait in advance and arrange more wooden piles and iron cables in the shallow water." Everyone's confidence was doubled by this strategy.

Li Sunchen then ordered: "You and Quan Jun should prepare quickly for this matter. In addition, there should be many covering fleets in the Mingliang Strait to facilitate our artillery fire. Mark them all and we can arrange formations.

The requisition and modification of civilian ships must be completed within two days, and each ship has enough shells. In addition, I remind everyone again that this attack is only to stop the enemy's offensive, not to completely wipe out the enemy's bandits, and it cannot be done.

After the victory, the fleet immediately turned to retreat northward, abandoning the camp and various strongholds in the south, taking away all the supplies, armaments and rations as much as possible, resting and preparing for the war and waiting for the support of the imperial court and Ming Dynasty. "Everyone takes orders.

After the meeting was over, Song Xili prepared the wooden piles and iron cables to set off for Mingliang. Li Sunchen repeatedly urged him, and Song Xili asked, "I don't know if the Japanese pirates will find out about the reinstatement of your official post. Do you want to set up your banner when luring the Japanese pirates?"

Li Sunchen said: "I have thought about this before, but after repeated weighing, I still feel that it is not appropriate. At this time, the Japanese pirates were immersed in the joy of almost annihilating the Korean navy, and thought that the sea route would be unimpeded. It is the truth, but it is also when they are arrogant and careless.

That being the case, if we set up our banner at this time, there will inevitably be a risk of making the Japanese pirates act cautiously. Once we fail to lure the enemy, then we will fall short. "

Song Xili said: "The ruler is thoughtful, and I will never admire you. I will keep your advice in mind, please rest assured. If you win this battle, the whole court will be pleased. Even if you retreat north after the war, there will be leaders in the court to support you All the ministers speak to the king, presumably the king will not blame you."

Hearing this, Li Shunchen sighed and said with emotion: "I'm just making the choice I think I should make. I can't control what the king thinks. If the court convicts me, I will bear it alone. It's hard to understand." Every time I speak for the navy in every possible way.

There is a prime minister and the court is hopeful, so we don't have to think too much, we just need to think about how to win the next battle.You go and get ready. "Song Xili took the order.

So Song Xili and Quan Jun led several boats each, and secretly went to Myeongryang Strait to set up traps. The North Korean Navy stepped up preparations for the Myeongryang Naval Battle, and Yi Sunshin also sent out exploration ships to investigate the movements of the Japanese army.

In the Japanese base camp at Busanpo, Navy General Kuki Yoshitaka is holding a banquet, and the navy generals such as Todo Takatora, Kato Yoshiaki, Wakisaka Yasuji, Kukishima Michiso and Kuki Yoshitaka are drinking together.

Mr. Lai Dao Tong asked Jiugui Jialong: "His Royal Highness is looking forward to hearing the news of occupying the whole of North Korea day and night, and now the front is still marching. Is it inappropriate for us to have a banquet here? Condemn us. Once His Royal Highness Taige gets angry, his anger will be unbearable."

Jiugui Jialong smiled and replied: "Your Majesty Lai Dao, you don't have to worry about this. The North Korean navy is almost completely wiped out, it is completely weak, and Li Sunshin is not here-hehe, so what if he is there? The current form is that as long as Ming The country does not send troops, and our waterways are no longer invincible. You have worked very hard. If you don't reward the whole army at this time, when will you wait?

In addition, Ukita Hideo and the others have not captured Hanyang yet, and I heard that North Korea has obtained a batch of large barrels and iron cannons left by the Ming army to help out. In my opinion, they are at least a few months away from occupying North Korea's Eight Provinces.

In this way, our navy can occupy all the strongholds along the coast of North Korea after the feast.Kato, Wakiita, after the two of you captured Namwon with the Ukita Hide family, why didn't you continue to go north and return to Busan? "

Kato Yoshiaki replied: "I haven't participated in a land battle for a long time, and I have an addiction in my heart. I really want to be in the bloody battle to harvest the head. I wanted to continue to go north with the army, but Yasuji Wakisaka insisted on taking me back to Busan." Just because of this, I lost several of the heads I sorted out. After the war, I was at a disadvantage in terms of merit!

Not only that, but the day before yesterday I threatened with the Ukita Hide family to invade Hanyang before Kato Kiyomasa, and now I was brought back by Wakisaka Yasuji, I don’t know how the Ukita Hide family will laugh at me! "After hearing this, everyone clapped their hands and laughed.

Yasuji Wakisaka said: "Hey, Kato-kun, you are really exaggerating. How can you say that the crime I said is extremely evil? You and I were appointed by His Royal Highness to serve in the navy. The navy is our meritorious service in this battle. Follow the attack Namwon is just a distraction.

Besides, if you continue to go north and don't talk about whether you can beat them for the first rank, Kato Kiyozasa will never let you take the credit. Don't you know him?That must be to maintain the reputation of the number one general in front of His Royal Highness Taige. In terms of merit, I advise you not to provoke him.

Right now, the North Korean navy is useless, we can easily dominate the coast, and if the Ming army navy is dispatched, it will be the time for us to make contributions, which will be far greater than Kato Kiyomasa and the others. Naturally, we have to return to Busan of. "

When Fujido Gaohu heard him talking about the Ming army, he asked excitedly: "I have heard that the Ming army is extremely powerful in combat. I have also heard them mention it many times after the Wenlu War. Under the strong attack of the inferior Ming army, they were unable to defend Pyongyang, and even the concentrated army of His Royal Highness Kobayakawa Takakage failed to wipe out the weak main force of the Ming army.

The Ming army's land division is so powerful, but they don't know who is stronger or weaker than their navy division?The most powerful new Osaka Fleet of our army was purchased and refitted from the giant ships of the Ming Dynasty, but I don’t know how the warships and tactics of the Ming Navy Navy compare with the new Osaka Fleet? "

Kato Yoshiaki said: "Now there are two views on the Ming army's navy. One is the merchants and navy (pirates) who have been to the Ming country. They rarely go out to sea to sail, at most they check smuggling around the coast, and they don't have much combat power.

Another way of saying is that although the navy of the Ming army is not good, the civilian armed forces are very strong, and everyone knows that the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance.You only need to look at the Kanto Fleet they left in Misaki City to know this. Because of the need to guard against them during the Battle of Wenlu, the new Osaka Fleet stayed in Dasaka Bay in a daze and did not dare to mobilize. "

Yasuji Wakisaka's self-confidence was inflated due to drunkenness, and he said to Kuki Yoshitaka: "I don't think so, although the Kanto Fleet looks powerful, but in fact they only fought a naval battle in Japan and bullied Ou It's just a country bumpkin. If it weren't for the special status of Osaka, the new fleet doesn't need to stay exclusively for the Kanto Fleet.

Now it seems that the Kanto Fleet has never taken any action?It can be seen that they are also somewhat self-aware.Besides, even if the fleet of the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance is really powerful, it is not the navy of the Ming court after all. With the conceit of the Ming court, even if it wants to send troops, I am afraid it will not requisition civilian ships. Otherwise, their emperor will not be ashamed live?That being the case, why should we worry about some sea trade alliance?
Let's discuss the military strategy of the navy. I think we should first destroy the camps of the North Korean navy, confiscate their supplies, money and food, and then go north along the coast to clean up the remnants, capture the occupied points, build the city and repair it, so that we can send troops and food to North Korea. . "

Hearing this, Fujido Gaohu immediately asked to be the vanguard of the outpost, and Mr. Lai Daotong rushed to fight for it: "How many times have you been a pioneer, and now it's just patrolling the sea route and plundering food, why don't you let it be my village navy.

My Murakami navy has rarely participated in wars since Wenlu, and most of them are responsible for transportation. It is better to let me do the small things of cleaning up the remnants of the Korean navy and exploring coastal waters—the war is almost over. You have to give us a chance to make meritorious deeds, right? "

However, Fujido Takatora was unwilling to let the credit go, with a face full of embarrassment: "The Murakami navy is famous all over the world. It is too wronged to only be an outpost. Besides, Your Highness, you are guarding from four Izumos. This is not worth mentioning." Why should you compete with me for the credit? In the future, when His Royal Highness Taige orders to attack the Ming Kingdom again, the thousands of miles of coast and ten thousand guan gold will be the time to come to Izumo to guard the island and show its power."

Even Nine Ghosts Jialong couldn't stand listening to these words, and waved his hands and said, "Okay, okay, don't fight anymore, it's fine if you all lead the outpost fleet as the vanguard. Now our army is so powerful that no one can shake it. The fleet is invincible, and I also intend to let the 'Nippon Maru' sail all over the coast of North Korea.

How about this, if you see any remnant North Korean warships appear, sink them immediately, clear the waterway, and no more North Korean warships should sail on the sea.

Every time you pass a stronghold, you must immediately go ashore to plunder, and you must bear in mind His Highness Taige's strict order that all craftsmen, Confucian scholars, and doctors must be captured. "

Everyone happily accepted the order, so the Japanese army returned to the banquet again to eat and drink.In the early morning of the next day, 130 ships of the outpost fleet of the Japanese navy set off from Pusanpu first.

The dispatch of the Japanese army in Busan was quickly learned by North Korean explorers, and they immediately reported to Yi Sun-shin.Li Sunchen immediately ordered the existing twelve wooden houseboats, two tortoise shell boats, and one hundred refitted civilian ships to set off to set up an ambush in the Mingliang Strait, and dispatched [-] refitted civilian ships to lure the Japanese navy.

Not long after, the outpost fleet of the Japanese navy saw a dozen or so Korean warships approaching from a distance, and then turned around after entering the field of vision.Fujido Takahu thought that the other party bumped into him by accident, and fled away in fear of his own strength, so he ordered the whole team to pursue immediately, and the Japanese army was gradually led to Mingliang Strait.

After chasing after Mingliang, seeing the Korean warship going deep into the strait, Fujido Gaohu smiled and said: "This place is quite narrow, these Koreans are really troublesome, and they want to use the strait to get rid of us, I want to see how far you can escape Far."

Todo Takatora, who didn't pay much attention to the remaining strength of the North Korean Navy, ordered to continue the pursuit, but Mr. Laijima was suspicious, indicating that Todo Takatora could be chased first by him, and he would follow up later, in case of accidents.

Fujido Takahu learned that Lai Daotong was always as timid as a mouse in his heart, and then continued to pursue him as if deliberately showing bravery.
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