Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 288 Wang Jing
The fleet passed through Laizhou, Dengzhou, Weihai, and finally arrived at North Korea.

When the fleet approached the port of Incheon in North Korea, the entire Shanxi army was already pale. Even Jiang Dazhong, a fierce man, vomited pale and his footsteps were vain.During these days by boat, everyone seems to die.Even many of the war horses were sick.

Although Huang Laifu was better than everyone else, he was not much better. With Dajun's appearance and state, of course it was not easy to go to Wang Jing to meet people.Huang Laifu decided to rest for a whole day in Incheon.

This Incheon is about sixty miles away from Wangjing. It is famous for the landing in Incheon in later generations. At present, it is only a small port, and it is not easy to supply.But fortunately, it is not far from Wang Jing, there is a large army of Ming Dynasty, and some Shanxi merchants who have made good friends with Huang Laifu are also waiting there.Moreover, Huang Laifu's fleet still had some food and grass, enough for a few days.

Incheon was stationed with soldiers and horses from the North Korean sentry, as well as a fleet of Korean naval forces, to prevent the Japanese army from harassing Wang Jing from here.Before Huang Laifu's large fleet arrived, a fast boat had already been sent to Wang Jing to make an announcement, and the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty had already written to inform Wang Jingming's army headquarters, as well as the Joseon Li Cao (equivalent to the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty).

It is not a trivial matter that the General Soldier of Shangguo came to help. Therefore, after Huang Laifu and others arrived in Incheon, not only the local Korean army horses lined up to greet them at the pier, but also some officials of the Korean Li Cao were ordered to wait here. Ma Gui, the chief officer of the Japanese army, also sent his own general Ma Chengzhao to meet him in Incheon.

When Huang Laifu stepped off the Dafu boat, the officials of Yili Cao in North Korea led his staff and subordinates to greet him, and put on a colorful stretch of drums, music, actors and opera, and his costumes and rituals were all the same as those of Hua.The affairs of Seoul government and the affairs of Incheon county are by my side.

Ma Chengzhao came up to meet him, this old man was acquainted with Huang Laifu when Huang Laifu flattened Ningxia, everyone exchanged some pleasantries, Huang Laifu said that he came from a long distance, and the soldiers were tired, so he might not be able to enter the capital right away.

Ma Chengzhao expressed his understanding and said: "Northern people are not familiar with water, and Huang Junmen came from afar. It's really hard work. You should rest in Incheon for a whole day!"

For Xing Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War and Governor of Jiliao in Seoul, and Ma Gui, the general officer of Beiwa, every Ming army that comes to aid is related to the face of the court, so it is natural to use the best The state faced North Korean nationals.

Moreover, Huang Laifu's army has always been known as the best soldiers in the world. In order to show the might of the Ming army and deter the Japanese invaders, Huang Laifu's rest is really necessary.Besides, the military situation is not very urgent now, there is no need for Huang Laifu to enter the capital with such urgency.

After everyone saluted, the Li Cao officials sent food and wine to reward Huang Laifu's army horses, and then Huang Laifu was welcomed into the local hall and hosted a banquet.A group of North Korean officials served the banquet.

During the banquet, Huang Laifu asked Ma Chengzhao about the recent situation in North Korea, and Ma Chengzhao was elated immediately.

After the battle of Nanyuan and Quanzhou, more than 5000 Japanese troops approached Wangjing, and there was a great chaos in the capital. The officials and people all over the city were preparing to flee. The deputy general Jiesheng was ordered to join the general Yang Tengshan, the guerrilla Niu Boying, Pogui and others led [-] Ming troops to Daoji Mountain in Zhongqing to set up an ambush.

This Mount Ji is located on the only way between Jeolla Province and Seoul. The mountain is high and dangerous, and there is only a narrow path passing through the valley.The Ming army divided its troops into three divisions, one was stationed on the trail at the bottom of the valley, and the other two were in ambush on the high mountains on both sides, preparing to kill the Japanese by surprise.

Sure enough, the Japanese Kuroda Nagazabu was killed and defeated, and at this time the Japanese army attacking Qingshan was also surrounded by the general Peng Youde, causing heavy casualties.At this time, good news came from the sea, and Yi sun-shin, who had been reinstated, led twelve remaining warships of the Korean navy to defeat the Japanese navy in Minglianghai on September [-].

The victory of the Third World War completely shook the confidence of the Japanese army to continue to advance northward. He also mistakenly believed that the Ming army in Wangjing was strong. In addition, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was bedridden at this time and was unable to sit in the rear to plan strategies. Finally, he ordered the entire army To retreat, how can we rely on the coastal Japanese city and stick to the winter before we can talk about it.

At present, all Japanese troops have retreated southward to the coastal area. Konishi Yukaka retreated to Suncheon Waseong, Kato Kiyomasa retreated to Ulsan Waseong, Kuroda Nagamasa retreated to Yangsan Waseong, and Shimadzu Yoshihiro retreated to Yucheon Waseong.Since a few years ago, the Japanese army has built similar fortresses along the coast of North Korea. They are extremely strong and have stood upright for hundreds of years. They are called Wacheng.

After the victory of the Ming army, Xing Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War and governor of Jiliao, also took the opportunity to mobilize troops and horses into the court. The number of Ming troops in the court has reached [-], and it may be possible to counterattack.During this time, Governor Xing Jie, Jinglue Yang Gao, and Chief Soldier Ma Gui discussed counterattacks in Wangjing day and night.

Huang Laifu knew about this, and this was the next battle of Ulsan.In the battle of Ulsan in history, the Ming army planned for a long time, and poured all its strength into the sea, and united the people of the whole country. In the end, they won first and then lost, and even collapsed. Nearly 2 people were killed and injured. can change this outcome.

In the end, Ma Chengzhao also talked about Yang Yuan. Yang Yuan was unfavorable in defending Nanyuan, and together with Chen Yuzhong who abandoned Quanzhou, he was taken to Liaoyang for questioning and beheading.All the generals privately believed that Yang Yuan was guilty of non-war crimes. At that time, he was facing ten times the number of enemy troops, even the gods could do nothing.Huang Laifu also had a relationship with Yang Yuan several times when he was in Ningxia, and now he heard that Yang Yuan was beheaded, and he was extremely saddened.

After the last banquet, stay overnight.

The official of Joseon Li Cao wanted to recruit prostitutes to serve Huang Laifu. He said: "The sky is coming, and the small country has nothing to serve, except for female singers to serve for generations. I hope that the sky will allow him to serve, and the young people will do their best!"

Huang Laifu politely declined the Korean girl because she was short, fat and ugly!
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After five days of rest, the army had recovered, and Huang Laifu led the army into Seoul.Along the way, the Shanxi army was full of energy and armored, and the North Koreans on the roadside were all in awe, talking in low voices which army from Shangguo it was.

However, along the way, Huang Laifu found that the surrounding area of ​​Seoul was very dilapidated, the fields were withered, and many houses that were burned by the Japanese army a few years ago had not had time to rebuild, especially the refugees dragging their children along the roadside everywhere.After the Korean War broke out again this year, waves of North Korean refugees poured into Gyeonggi-do from Pyongan-do and other places. The massacre by the Japanese army in the south had frightened them.

After the second Korean War broke out, the Japanese army burned, killed and looted all the way, which was far better than the battle of that year.According to the records of the monk Qingnian who accompanied the Japanese army in his book "Chosun Diary", whenever the Japanese army saw people in white clothes (the Korean people's usual clothes), regardless of men, women, old or young, they hacked to death.Villages were burned to the ground.The methods are cruel, the actions are barbaric, and heinous.

In September, although the Japanese retreated, their enthusiasm for burning, killing, looting and looting did not diminish slightly.On September 26, the newly defeated Kuroda Nagamasa army killed thousands of North Korean civilians and cut off their noses for credit. On the [-]th, Hiroshi Yoshikawa cut off the noses of more than [-] North Koreans more cruelly.As a devout Buddhist, Kiyoshi Kato was on his way back to Ulsan, and even burned down a nearby ancient famous temple, Bulguksa Temple.

The Japanese army had better military discipline in China, but when they were in North Korea, they showed their nature as beasts.

A large number of refugees flooded into Gyeonggi-do, and the North Korean government had no time to provide relief. People continued to die of hunger and plague.According to historical records, a soldier of the Ming army was drunk and vomited on the streets of Seoul. The starving North Korean people scrambled to grab the residue of the vomit to eat. The scene is unforgettable.

Seeing that the North Korean refugees who surrounded them were all yellow and emaciated, looking like evil spirits, stretching out their withered hands to the army from time to time, and chasing the North Korean soldiers who cleared the way from time to time, Huang Laifu sighed and ordered He Ruzhen to send a message to them. Some marching rations.

Seeing the North Korean refugees scrambling to form a group, the accompanying North Korean Li Cao officials were ashamed and sighed: "Shangguo Junma is really a teacher of benevolence and righteousness!"

Huang Laifu said indifferently: "North Korea is a vassal of our Ming Dynasty. Now the Japanese are punishing the murderers, and the people of the subordinate country are fleeing. I rescue the victims, which is also the meaning of my emperor's great kindness!"

Official Cao nodded again and again.

The army marched for forty miles to Ancheng Pavilion, which was close to Wangjing.The king of Joseon, Li Zan, also sent Li Cao officials to greet him. Cui Jingshen, the chief of Gyeonggi Province, greeted them in the hall and hosted a banquet with wine. However, compared with those in Daming, these wines and food were naturally much cruder.

Huang Laifu ordered the army to rest temporarily.

After the banquet, they set off, and soon, the army arrived at the Ying'en Gate outside the west gate of Seoul. Governor Xing Jie, Jing Lue Yang Gao, General Officer Ma Gui and many other generals of the Ming Dynasty were already waiting here.There are also officials in the state of Korea, Cao Cao, the verdict of Bing Cao, etc., all accompanied and greeted.

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Behind the Ying'en Gate, there is a Muhua Pavilion. Usually, this is the place where the Korean country specially welcomes the Chinese envoys. When the Ming envoys come, they not only have to play music, but the sons of the Korean princes must also come to the Muhua Pavilion to greet them.When the envoys of the Ming Dynasty returned to the country, hundreds of officials from the Korean state also stood outside the gate of the Muhua Pavilion and solemnly saluted again.

Xing Jie and Yang Hao first lived in Muhua Pavilion to plan military affairs, and then moved to Taiping Pavilion in Wangjing City.When they heard that Huang Laifu had arrived, they went out of the city to meet him.For Huang Laifu, the two had already been famous for a long time, and they were curious. Moreover, Emperor Wanli had a strict order to treat Huang Laifu seriously.

The two knew that most of the food and pay for the army in the dynasty was prepared by Huang Laifu, and in order to show that the Ming army was united and inspiring in front of the North Koreans, the two put on a gesture and went out of the city to greet each other.

As for Ma Gui, he had met Huang Laifu before, and he had always had a good impression of this young man.

The standard bearers kept sending news of where Huang Laifu's army had gone, and soon, they saw the banners and flags cloud-covered, iron hooves shaking the ground, and an armored cavalry came in order. He took a deep breath, heard the spirit of the Shanxi Army for a long time, and it really wasn't just bragging.

However, the two of them were secretly happy. With this army, they would have a little more confidence in the next court affairs.The North Korean officials next to them were astonished as well as happy.With these powerful Shangguo soldiers and horses, it will be much easier to drive the Japanese out of the country.

Korean drums and miscellaneous operas started playing. Amidst the music, soldiers and horses stopped in front of Ying'en Gate. Huang Laifu got off his horse and saw a group of generals standing there among the welcoming crowd. Some of them knew each other, some didn't. One of them was Ma Gui, and beside him were two senior Ming officials.

Huang Laifu first paid a visit to Ma Gui, and saw that his face was more weather-beaten, seeing him for a few years, this veteran is much older.Ma Gui said: "President Huang, you don't need to be too polite, your army is exhausted, you have worked hard all the way here!"

Then Ma Gui introduced Xing Jie and Yang Hao to Huang Laifu.

Xing Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War and Governor of Jiliao, was in the fifth year of Xing Jie, and he was relatively thin.For him, Huang Laifu has been heard in the history books for a long time.

Among the civil servants at the time, this old man was good at using troops, and he also paid attention to the use of strategies. During the Korean War, he aimed at the intrigue within the Japanese army, and took advantage of the war-weary mentality of the Japanese army's main peace faction headed by Chief Konishi. The Japanese offensive gained time and initiative for the Ming army to accumulate strength and launch the offensive.

In particular, Xing Jie was good at logistics, recruiting merchants to open up sea transportation, replacing the land transportation that was difficult to transport food and pay at that time, so that the military food of the Ming army at that time was guaranteed.In the nearly two years of the war against Japan under the command of Xing Jie, the Ming army did not experience serious food shortages, which is inseparable from his emphasis on logistics transportation and food supply.After the war, Xing Jie was awarded the title of Prince Taibao, and his salary was promoted to one level, and Yin's son inherited Jin Yiwei to command his affairs.North Korea also set up a shrine statue for it, marked with copper pillars and Busan.It's a success.

As for Yang Gao, Huang Laifu didn't have a good impression of him. The two defeats of the Ming army were all related to him, especially the last defeat of Saarhu, which ruined the Ming's national fortune.

Seeing that Huang Laifu just bowed to them and did not kowtow, Yang Gao couldn't help but change his face. It was said that Huang Laifu was arrogant and domineering, and it was true.Even now that Ma Gui has been promoted to be the chief military officer of Beiwa, commanding the army of Daming, he still has to kowtow to the two of them when they meet, what is this Huang Laifu, he just bowed carelessly, he thinks he is Li Rusong?

But at the moment the North Korean officials were watching, and also cared about the dignity of the court, Yang Hao hummed and let it go, the generals behind them also exchanged glances, and looked enviously at the soldiers and horses behind Huang Laifu.

I've heard for a long time that the soldiers in Shanxi Town have enough food and supplies, as expected, all the army horses from Shanxi Town are wearing fine iron armor, bright armor, and a mighty look.Every soldier is tall, strong, and extremely sturdy. Every soldier like this is at least the standard of a soldier in their army.However, raising this army obviously costs a lot, and only Huang Laifu, who is rich and powerful, can be equipped with such equipment.

Xing Jie looked calm, and greeted Huang Laifu with a smile, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then let Huang Laifu lead the army into the city.At this time, the Li Cao officers of the Korean state and the military judges and others could come out to speak, and everyone welcomed them into the city.

The mighty army entered the capital city through the west gate, and there was a roar of iron hooves hitting the streets.The people of Seoul on both sides looked at this new Shangguo army with awe-inspiring eyes. Compared with the Shangguo army they had seen before, this soldier and horse seemed to be stronger and better equipped. Riding a steed, wearing a good armor, all of them are full of vigor, which makes people dare not look at them!

There is no sound in the street, only the sound of iron hooves.The North Korean officials who rode their horses behind Huang Laifu also dared not show their pride.Huang Laifu looked coldly at the surrounding streets of Wangjing. Sure enough, there were continuous wars, and even the capital of a country was very dilapidated. However, in the future after the war, he could do the post-disaster reconstruction by himself.

Soon, the army arrived in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace. There were no buildings with more than two floors in this palace. Because North Korea was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, no palaces with more than two floors were allowed, otherwise it would be trespassing.

At this time, in the southeast of the gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, there are already Shengjie Aoshan Mountain, Maiko, etc., to welcome the army of the previous country to come to help again, and the king of North Korea came out of the palace to meet and greet.After meeting each other and making an appointment for a dinner, Ma Gui sent Ma Chengzhao to arrange a camp for Huang Laifu's army, just north of Wangjing City, next to Ma Gui's family Ding's barracks, to express the importance that Ma Gui and others attached to Huang Laifu.

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Inside the Taiping Pavilion, Yang Gao said angrily: "What a domineering warrior, Uncle Uncle, this Huang Laifu is so rude, if we don't punish him, how will we have prestige in the army in the future, and how will the soldiers obey us? ?”

His eyes shot out: "So, what's the deal with the court?"

Seeing that Xing Jie just closed his eyes and said nothing, he said, "Uncle Uncle, can you say something?"

Xing Jie opened his eyes and sighed: "Although this Huang Laifu is domineering and disrespectful, his loyalty and bravery are well known to the world. Didn't he do his best for the country in the past when he was fighting against Ningxia and North Korea? If we want us to treat him politely, I think it’s better to forget it, one thing more is worse than one thing less!”

Xing Jie said again: "What's more, at present, most of the army's food and grass are prepared for him. This is a great achievement of the country. Jingfu, don't take it to heart!"

Yang Gao still hated the injustice.

(End of this chapter)