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Chapter 1097
The southern section of Pyongan Road is Pyongyang, which is also the second largest city in the Korean Kingdom. The reason why this place is prosperous is because it is close to Daming, and the transportation by water and land is very convenient.

North Korea's military strength has never been so strong, that is, at the turn of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it took advantage of it. Speaking of it, the Japanese pirates in North Korea were much earlier than the Ming Dynasty. Japanese pirates ran rampant in southern Korea and threatened them several times The royal city of North Korea is located.

Because of this trouble, North Korea has always planned to move the royal city to Pyongyang and accept the asylum of Ming Dynasty nearby. Of course, no one knows if there is any other plan. In a place like North Korea, Pyongyang City can be considered to have decent city defenses and fortifications, as well as several large warehouses.

However, such defense and reserves are useless. The Japanese soldiers and horses were basically captured in one battle. After the soldiers and horses from Daming crossed the Yalu River, even if they walked steadily, a mixed team of infantry and cavalry was enough to reach Pyongyang City. .

Li Rubai's side is not solid, and he didn't treat this battle with the attitude of life and death. He was delayed for so many days in that stockade, lost his life, ruined his morale, and delayed his marching time. He really didn't look like a general in a big battle. In fact, the Japanese pirates are not as strong as there.

The head of the First Army Corps stationed in Pyongyang City, Xiaoxi Xingchang, knew that he had sent troops to set up a stockade in front, and also knew from the sentries and routs that the Ming army was coming, but he did not respond.

The winter in northern North Korea is too cold for the Japanese pirate army. In such cold weather, if it is an activity with marching content such as going out of the city to meet the army, the army will suffer a large number of frostbite, and may even collapse.

Another problem is the lack of military rations. The Japanese pirates have combat effectiveness, but military discipline is really out of the question. Burning, killing and looting have always been used as a means of boosting morale, but such indulgence will make the soldiers look like tigers and wolves in the early stage. But it was found that there were no civilians to requisition, and no food to collect.

The Japanese pirates stationed in Pyongyang City did not have enough food, so they did not dare to carry out large-scale activities. Even for activities, they could only send troops to search the surrounding Korean villages and snatch their food back to supplement their own supplies.

Moreover, the chief general of the Japanese pirates here, Konishi Xingchang, has a kind of contempt for the Ming army, especially after he set up an ambush in Pyongyang City and wiped out thousands of cavalry of the Ming army. If enough, he will lead his army northward and wipe out Daming.

Therefore, when the sentinels reported the news of the Ming army going south, Governor Konishi didn't even intend to report or ask for help from General Ukita Hideo's family in Seoul. He, his subordinates Muneyoshi Tomo, Arima Harunobu and others said:

"Based on the strong city, defeat the Ming army's front, and reproduce the glory of the kamikaze!"

This is to plan to defeat this Ming army under the city of Pyongyang, just like the decisive battle between the Hojo family and the Yuan Dynasty expeditionary army at the seaside.

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"Second brother, how have you been managing Liaoxi in the past few years? Didn't you put your mind on doing business?"

Already able to see the outline of Pyongyang City, Li Rusong said something else while riding on the horse. His tone was very unfriendly, which seemed to be reprimanding.

"When I go back, I'll get out these miscellaneous things one by one to feed Brother Xiong. You also know that these pawns always think about the three-acre land at home. They are greedy for life and afraid of death. They weren't this virtue before Sex, brother, all you bring are cavalry, if you bring a lot of infantry here, I am afraid it will be the same."

Li Rusong stared, but did not continue to reprimand. It has only been five days since he crossed the river, and there are already more than a thousand deserters among the soldiers in Liaoning. The heads of thousands of enemies need to be transported back by soldiers and horses. The scrambling of the Liaoxi generals is also surprising.

"I remember that before going to the Xuanfu, our family's soldiers and horses were still somewhat rigorous, but why are they like this today? We are generals, and the soldiers under our hands are not strong, so we have no roots. What should we do in the long run!"

After a pause, Li Rusong continued to speak earnestly, but Li Rubai didn't feel at all about this sentence, he just said relaxedly:
"Brother, you can still be prosperous and rich without wielding knives and guns. Our family is in Jianzhou and on the grasslands in northern Liaoning. We have already established a good business situation. The income of the industry is also inexhaustible in a few lifetimes."

Hearing these words, Li Rusong took a long breath, and the veins in the hand holding the whip were all bulging, but in the end he changed the subject, he led the horse forward, and said:
"According to the report of the horse scouting, the Japanese pirates stationed in Pyongyang City have not mobilized on a large scale. Presumably, they are planning to rely on the city to defend it. According to the people who escaped, the Japanese pirates in the city and the North Korean troops added up to about [-]. There are thousands of people, and there are no civilians to make up for it, this is also a great enemy."

The generals leading the team had already gathered, Li Rusong pondered for a while and said:
"This kind of enemy, if we report the idea of ​​​​annihilating the enemy, I am afraid that we will suffer a lot of casualties. It is better to focus on capturing the city. After taking this city, we will chase the enemy's rout on the way. Thousands of heads It was also made together, and it is a great achievement to report it back like this, and this city of Pyongyang is real, no one can fault it."

Everyone nodded. When Li Rusong said this, he considered it from the Li family's point of view, and it was indeed a good idea without causing too many casualties.

"Commander, this city is not comparable to Liaoyang and Shenyang, but it is also under the rules of Phoenix City. It may not be easy to fight!"

"Zha Dashou, don't call me Marshal. If this title is overheard by the people of Liao Guogong, it will be a big trouble. Be careful!"

After being reprimanded by him, a young general over there shrank his neck, and Li Rusong continued to say:
"Death and injury, you are afraid of death and injury, this time you use pawns, and the horse teams keep chasing them. Don't forget, our cannons are much better than before. Even the general cannons you used to bring a few door?"

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"My lord, the Ming army has already set up an formation under the city, only the east gate has no enemies!"

A Banner samurai hurried up to the top of the city to report. The originally confident Chief Xiaonishi turned pale at this time, looking at the dark formation of the Ming army below the city.

Fortunately, Japan has reached the level of Konishi General, and the armor is changed from European style, and it covers the whole body. Like other generals, the armor on Chief Xiaonishi's body is also unique in style and bright in color, which is extremely conspicuous on the top of the city.

"This is a method of encircling three and missing one. The generals of the Ming Dynasty want us to leave from the east and then pursue them!"

Chief Xiaoxi's voice was still quite calm, as if he was calmly analyzing the enemy's situation when facing the enemy, but the next sentence lacked confidence:

"There are so many cavalry, and there are so many horses in Ming Dynasty!"

The Ming army was only about [-], and it was not that big of an advantage compared to the Japanese pirates. What really shocked Governor Xiaonishi was the cavalry. Even if you look down from the top of the city, you can still see those Liaoxi cavalry riding tall horses. The number of over ten thousand gives people a visual impact far more than that of pawns several times their size.

Compared with Zu Chengxun's troops who were running around in Pyongyang City last time, the cavalry under the city were more disciplined, more murderous and under pressure.

President Xiaoxi took a deep breath, turned his head and said:
"My lords, although the Ming Dynasty is powerful, it is already at the end of its strength. This fortified city of Pyongyang is enough for an army of [-]. This fortified city of Pyongyang and our Japanese army are completely superior to the Ming army below. The Ming who came this time Although the army has a large number of people, the end will be the same as last time, returning in defeat!"

When he was boosting morale here, he suddenly heard an ashigaru on the other side shouting:
"Cannons, the Ming army has cannons!"

Originally in Japan, the samurai called the cannon a big tube, but before and after the attack across the sea, the big tube and the cannon became two different weapons, and the names were also separated.

Upon hearing this, the generals of the First Japanese Bandit Corps walked to the crenel to look around, and saw the cannons being pushed forward. The caliber of the cannons made by Sanjiang Jiangfang was better. The original generals of Liaozhen Cannon looked even more terrifying.

"My lord, send people out of the city to attack, and the Ming army can't let the artillery fire so calmly!"

Someone said loudly, and someone else said:
"My lord, there are still soldiers and horses under the city that need instructions from your lord, please go quickly, my lord!"

What he said was unreasonable, but it was in line with the wishes of the generals at the top of the city. Everyone hurried down the top of the city. The artillery below the city watched the muzzle increase. It was too scary. Everyone had their own identities Precious people, if they are injured, wouldn't the large army in the city be in chaos.

President Xiaonishi looked at the proposed samurai, took note of his appearance, and decided that he must be promoted in the future.

Not long after leaving the edge of the city wall, a muffled thunder-like sound could be heard outside the city wall. There was a whistling sound, and everyone who was in a hurry turned back involuntarily.

There was a loud "boom", and the cracking sound of the bricks and stones on the top of the city could be clearly heard from below the city. They could see where they were standing just now, the bricks and stones splashed, and more than a dozen people screamed and fell off the city wall.

"The Ming army fired!!"

Someone shouted heart-piercingly, more screams and screams, the thunderous cannons began to sound continuously, smoke and dust rose from the top of the city, and there was chaos everywhere.

The people below, Chief Xiaoxi, all had pale faces, and they all quickened their pace towards the city without caring about their demeanor.

(End of this chapter)