The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 206: Bloodbath on Tsushima Island!

Tsushima Island at night.

Tang Hao looked at this slightly prosperous island and finally understood what "being blessed by nature" means.

Because of its special geographical location, it became a natural stronghold for Japanese pirates.

This place is the gateway to transportation on the Korean Peninsula and a stepping stone between the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.

The Tsushima clan has ruled Tsushima for generations, and local officials below the county governor are appointed by the island master. However, the local government of the clan still obeys the orders of the central shogunate. On the other hand, because there is not much farmland on Tsushima Island, the clan clan Has always been conducting trade with the Korean Peninsula.

However, as the control of the shogunate declined, the Japanese daimyo from all over the country focused on this maritime trade. Therefore, the number of Japanese pirates increased greatly. They gathered on Tsushima Island and even used this place as their nest to set out to plunder the coastal areas of North Korea and the Ming Dynasty.

Even if the Ma Zongs are not involved, they still play the role of middlemen in this interest transmission network.

Therefore, when Tang Hao led the fleet to Tsushima Island in a mighty manner, he directly issued a massacre order.

In this battle, Tang Hao brought all the soldiers, a total of 4,000 people, but did not leave any manpower on Jeju Island because there was no need.

"Master Hou, almost killed them all!"

What's more, these Japanese pirates were not accustomed to fighting formations and did not know how to cooperate in fighting. Facing the formation and strangulation of the Beijing army soldiers, they were even more difficult to resist. They fell into a pool of blood one after another, and they did not even know why they died.

However, the soldiers of the Beijing Army have already suffered from the Japanese pirates' arrows once. How could they suffer a second time? In conjunction with the shield soldiers advancing in front, the soldiers of the Beijing Army also used these Japanese pirates and bows to launch a counterattack. The two sides fought against each other. Shoot, Zong suffered heavy casualties!
Until Zhongshan Hou took the lead and rushed into the Japanese pirate formation, this battle with great disparity in strength was also declared to be over.

I don’t know how much time passed, but the sky gradually turned white.

There is nothing to say, just slaughter him!
Tang Hao sat on the chair, raised his knife and stepped off the warship.

The Japanese pirates had never seen such a bloody and terrifying ruthless person, and their courage was shattered in an instant. Their survival instinct drove them to run wildly, trying to escape from this place.

After all, the "Three Islands Japanese Pirates" were famous for their evil deeds of burning, killing, and looting in the early and middle periods of the Ming Dynasty. They were almost the main Japanese pirate group that harassed the Ming Dynasty.

Tang Mu and Zuo Yidao immediately arranged the battle without any hesitation.

Therefore, fighting in battles is the best way to transform these men into qualified soldiers!
With the bloody massacre and crazy advancement of the Ming Dynasty soldiers, Tsushima Island, which consists of five large and small islands, ushered in a bloody purge!

"Tell Yidao to take people to clean up the nearby islands carefully. The principle is still the same!"

At worst, just lead the troops and fight them down.

After all, bows and arrows are rare in the Japanese country. There is no doubt that ordinary Japanese pirates cannot afford strategic armaments. Only some so-called daimyo (village chiefs) have this strength and spend a lot of money to equip their own family warriors. As a family foundation.

"In today's battle, except for the old, weak, women and children, all young and strong men will be spared!"

Tang Mu raised his eyebrows but didn't pay much attention.

As soon as these words came out, the three armies were in an uproar!

The Marquis of Zhongshan, who was eager to kill, had no intention of being soft at all. The sword in his hand was as sharp as iron, and every blow could take away a Japanese pirate's order, and most of the heads would fly away, or even be chopped into pieces on the spot. Two halves!

In this world, there are never any good things that fall from the sky, just enjoy without paying!
If Tsushima Island could become a nest for Japanese pirates, then there wouldn't be an innocent person on the entire island!
"Master Marquis, we have killed all the young and strong men, but what will happen to the old, weak, women and children?"

Compared to waiting boredly for news on Jeju Island, Tang Hao still prefers to kill Japanese pirates!

Until they arrived at the last main island, where the Tsui Ma Zong clan was located, they encountered strong resistance from the Zong clan's regular army.

Tang Mu hurried over immediately, covered in blood and looking tired, but looking very excited.

"Also, if anyone resists, we will kill them without mercy. There is no need to hold back!"

Not a single young man is left behind!
The old, weak, women and children can live!

He has already told Cui Tan everything that needs to be said. As long as the North Korean monarchs and ministers are wiser, they will not do anything extreme.

For a time, the entire main island was wailing. After defeating the regular Zong army, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty also launched a bloody massacre on the entire island.

Chang Kuohai followed Tang Hao with his own soldiers and launched a bloody massacre against the Japanese pirates who were charging towards him!
If this was a naval battle, Tang Hao might still hesitate. Considering the casualties of his soldiers, he would not launch an attack with such a big fanfare.

Thanks to two battles against Japanese pirates at sea, the soldiers of the Beijing army were already familiar with the reality of these Japanese pirates.

But this is on land!
The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are invincible on land. Even if they are not now, they must be in the future!

The name "Three Islands Japanese Pirates" is not a frivolous name, but is based on the torture and death of countless people in North Korea and the Ming Dynasty.

This is the order from my Lord Marquis!
As time passed by, the screams and wails gradually subsided.

My Lord Marquis said that no one should be left alive, so he must leave no one behind!
Tang Hao nodded after hearing this, and was very satisfied with the efficiency of these two right-hand assistants.

The same principle?

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

"I took advantage of the chaos to escape a little, hiding on other islands, and led the men to chase after him with one knife!"

In terms of individual combat, three Japanese pirates may not be the opponent of a Beijing army soldier!

They have followed their Lord Marquis for so long, and this is the first time they have seen him issue such a cruel order!
Not a single one of the young and strong men will be spared, they will be killed! This is it!

Not a single young man is left behind!
The old, weak, women and children can live!

However, this so-called "regular army" is actually equipped with some bows and arrows.

Therefore, don't say that there are many innocent Japanese people here. They did not go to sea to participate in plunder, and they did not kill the coastal people of North Korea and Daming.

It's just that the arrows in their hands are more lethal, that's all.

However, this is the same as the family members of corrupt officials. Relying on the corruption and bribery of corrupt officials, they enjoy preferential treatment that should not belong to them, so they should pay the price for it!

Tang Hao sat on the steps in front of the Zong family's mansion, wiping the sword in his hand.

Tom Mu asked a very realistic question, or a somewhat cruel question.

These old, weak, women and children are not easy to deal with.

After all, all the young and strong men were dead, leaving the old, weak, women and children to either be annexed by other forces or directly slaughtered.

"It's okay to just throw it here. After all, we don't have to do it ourselves."

Yumu spoke tentatively.

To be honest, there is really nothing to say about killing these Japanese pirate men. Just count them all as one and kill them all.

But if you really want everyone to wield a knife at the old, weak, women and children, the men and women will hesitate in their hearts, whether this will be too cruel and inhumane.

After hearing this, Tang Hao raised his head and glanced at this guy. He didn't say anything more, but just asked him a very practical question.

"Tangmu, have you ever thought about what if we are facing a Mongolian tribe now?"

"You are born as a general, so you should naturally know that Mongolians have practiced riding and shooting since childhood. Children under half-year-old can ride horses and gallop with superb shooting skills, and this is true for old, weak, women and children, right?"

"For example, if we kill all the young men of a Mongolian tribe, it is equivalent to completely destroying the tribe's vitality, and then we choose to let these old, weak, women and children go with good intentions. In a few years, these children will be like this again. Becoming young and strong, becoming the main Mongolian force that hates our Ming Dynasty, and once again goes south to plunder and slaughter our Ming Dynasty people. Is this what you want to see? "

This is not a hypothesis, it is fact in itself. The Mongols are known as a nation on horseback and have practiced riding and archery since childhood. This is the foundation for their livelihood.

Once the children reach the age of thirteen or fourteen, they will follow the tribal warriors to hunt or even go south to plunder, and they will become accustomed to this.

Tang Mu's face looked uncertain for a while, but he finally nodded silently.

"Master Hou, I am a woman of kindness!"

"I'll let the brothers take action..."

"No need!" Tang Hao shook his head, "I'm talking about the Mongols, and they are Japanese people. I just hope you remember when to be kind and when to be ruthless!"

"There are also differences between the old and the weak, women and children. Let the old and the weak stay here and let them fend for themselves. Take all the women and children away and take them back to Jeju Island to reward the obedient Muhu!"

As soon as these words came out, Tang Mu shuddered and immediately took the order and left.

The cruelty of his own Marquis was beyond his imagination!
After another full day, Zuo Yidao finally cleaned up the area and led his people back to rendezvous.

And Tang Mu also led the soldiers of the Beijing army to plunder all the money and food on Tsushima Island, and according to Tang Hao's instructions, he cut off all the heads of these young Japanese pirates, and piled their corpses into mountains, with their heads in rows. It was placed on top and built into a bloody and brutal... Jingguan!
There was a message on the side of Jingguan.

"If the Japanese pirates go out to sea to plunder again, they will die!"

After bloodbathed the entire Tsushima Island, Tang Hao once again led his army back to Jeju Island.

The herdsmen at the Jeju Racecourse were both fearful and afraid of these Ming soldiers who suddenly arrived and took over the racecourse.

After all, their real master, the Yuan Dynasty, which was very prosperous in the past, was replaced by the Ming Dynasty and was completely driven out of the Central Plains!
Therefore, facing these murderous soldiers, no one will not be afraid, not to mention that the positions of both sides are inherently opposite.

Tang Hao ordered his people to summon all the Mu Hus. Looking at these poor guys who were like beggars, he couldn't help but feel pity.

In the final analysis, whether it was the Yuan Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, the lives of the people at the bottom were actually still the same, just muddling along and getting by hard.

If they really can't survive, they will rise up and gather people to rebel, and together they will overthrow this shitty world!

Tang Hao was too lazy to talk nonsense with these Muhus. He selected ten honest Muhus to be the stewards of the horse farm, and then arranged for them to distribute the women and children just brought back from Tsushima Island.

Most of these Muhu are paupers who have been bachelors all their lives. They have never even touched a woman's hand, let alone a wife.

Now these Ming soldiers not only did not kill them, but also gave them wives and children, which directly caused an uproar.

For a time, the Ming Dynasty soldiers' proactive show of goodwill instantly dissolved the hidden conflicts and hidden dangers between the two parties, and at least there was a prerequisite for contact.

Tang Hao looked at these beaming Muhu and only emphasized a few words.

"First, this Jeju Racecourse will be my Ming Dynasty's racecourse in the future, and it will no longer belong to North Korea. You must remember this clearly!"

This first sentence directly set the tone. From now on, this Jeju racecourse should belong to the Great Tomorrow Dynasty!

All the shepherds looked at each other in silence, feeling nothing about this.

In fact, during the Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court and North Korea competed with each other for this horse farm several times, and there was even an incident where Muhu was dissatisfied with North Korea's tyrannical rule and resisted the killing of officials.

Now that the racecourse has changed its owner, they really have nothing to think about and have long been used to it.

"Secondly, my Ming Dynasty advocates tolerance and benevolence, so I will not bully or abuse you. You only need to raise your war horses with due diligence. If you perform outstandingly, you will be rewarded with money and food. But if anyone dares to muddle through and live a muddle-headed life, I will I will never show mercy!”

This second sentence surprised the Muhus.

Rewards and punishments are clear, and it seems that the Marquis of Zhongshan in the Ming Dynasty is indeed different.

If they feed the horse well, they will be rewarded with money and food. This is a generous treatment they have never had before!

"Thirdly, your wives, children, and the preferential treatment you can enjoy in the future are all rewards given to you by our Great Tomorrow, because you are also the common people of my Great Tomorrow, and you are not humble slaves. Therefore, I hope that you can spontaneously support the Ming Dynasty and do a good job in this racecourse together. Otherwise, once the racecourse returns to North Korea, you will lose everything!"

This third sentence is a very obvious bundle of interests.

Tang Hao just wants to use the profit to subdue these Muhu. He does not ask them to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. In fact, there is no loyalty at all. He only needs to make them clearly understand that when the Jeju Racecourse belongs to the Ming Dynasty, Only then will they have a good life, and they will have a good life. Then for their own interests, they will naturally support the Ming Dynasty and confront North Korea.

During the Yuan Dynasty, the Jeju Muhu launched many riots and even attacked and killed North Korean officials. This is enough to show how unpopular North Korea's rule here is!
Because of this, Ming Dynasty was able to take advantage of the situation.

All the shepherds looked at each other, subconsciously looking at the new wife and cheap son beside them, and then nodded subconsciously.

It's not that they really listened to Tang Hao's words to win people's hearts, but that they wanted to keep everything they got in front of them!
After all, North Korea will not give them wives and children!

Wang Jing of North Korea!

As soon as Cui Tan arrived in the capital, he immediately went to see Cheng Xiyan, one of the three ministers.

This current second-rank Zhengxian doctor and Xingcao Yanshu is the mastermind of Zhongzong's rebellion. He is regarded as a first-class Jingguo hero, ranking second only to Park Yuanzong.

Moreover, compared to Pu Yuanzong, an old figure, Cheng Xiyan was from a noble family.

Cui Tan, who was also from a noble family, decided to seek an audience with this powerful minister first after much deliberation.

As for why he didn't go directly to the palace to meet King Li Yi, not to mention whether Cui Tan could successfully meet King Li Yi, even if he did meet and tell the king, what's the use?
All major national affairs are in the hands of the three ministers Park Wonjong, Seong Hee-yeon, and Ryu Sun-jeong. The so-called King of Joseon is just a puppet of these three!
The person who can really make the decision is not Li Yi, the king of North Korea, but the three ministers Park Wonjong, Cheng Xiyan, and Ryu Soon-ting!

Furthermore, if Cui Tan really does this, it will arouse the dissatisfaction of the three ministers, and maybe even bring trouble to himself!
Therefore, Cui Tan wisely chose to ask for a meeting with Cheng Xiyan. As soon as the two parties met, Cheng Xiyan almost jumped up when Cui Tan opened her mouth.

"What did you say?"

"The Ming Dynasty sent troops to capture our Jeju Racecourse?"

"Your Majesty, this is exactly what happened!" Cui Tan described the cause and effect clearly without being humble or arrogant.

Cheng Xiyan's face was filled with astonishment after hearing this, and then her face gradually turned pale.

It’s not that he doesn’t understand Ming Dynasty, but he understands Ming Dynasty too well.

Because Cheng Xiyan had been on many missions to the Ming Dynasty and knew the political situation of the Ming Dynasty very well, no one in North Korea could match him!
Because of this, Cheng Xiyan understood that the Ming Dynasty's sudden attack on the Jeju Racecourse was clearly the intention of the Zhengde Emperor!
After all, those civil servants and gentry of the Ming Dynasty traveled thousands of miles to covet the Jeju Racecourse when they were full. There were countless racecourses and pastures in the interior of the Ming Dynasty, enough for them to be corrupt and bribery!
As soon as she thought of this, Cheng Xiyan immediately ordered: "Follow me into the palace and meet the king and the other two!"

"This matter is related to the overall situation of North Korea. You must tell everything you know. You must not hide anything!"

Cui Tan nodded hurriedly when he heard this, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, he does not have to bear any responsibility.

Soon in the Joseon Palace, King Li Yi and the three ministers Pu Yuanzong, Cheng Xiyan, and Liu Sunting gathered together and listened quietly to Cui Tan's account of the causes and consequences.

Cui Tan really told everything he knew, including the contents of his conversation with Zhongshan Marquis of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the disrespectful words related to Li Yi were naturally erased quietly.

After hearing this, the King of Korea and the three ministers all turned pale and frowned.

Li Yi was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he said in a panic: "What should we do? The Ming Dynasty is the suzerain country. If Emperor Zhengde is determined not to canonize this king, then wouldn't my name be justifiable? If it doesn’t go well, is it just a joke?”

Because of the popularity of Confucianism, the literati in North Korea attached great importance to etiquette, and Li Yi's ascension to the throne was not in line with etiquette. If he could no longer be recognized by the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible for the literati in North Korea to accept him as the new king!
Therefore, Ming Dynasty is strangling North Korea by the neck and forcing them to cede the Jeju Racecourse!

(End of this chapter)