Blood from Daming

Chapter 540 Sweep
Zuo Ming invited Mao Wenlong to attack the hinterland of Jianlu, and Mao Wenlong readily agreed. However, Mao Wenlong said that his soldiers and horses in Dongjiang Town needed to be prepared for five to seven days. Zuo Ming said that there was no problem. Anyway, the Xue Family Army fleet had to go to Yizhou Prefecture to delay for a few days. At that time, if the North Korean soldiers and horses were dragged together to act together, the three-way troops would be quite large.

However, Mao Wenlong was hurt by Huang Taiji at the beginning of the year. He was afraid of the Jianlu Eight Banners, and proposed to Zuo Ming to attack along the tens of miles of the west bank of the Yalu River. The idea of ​​the main force's death-knocking is full of approval for Mao Wenlong's idea.

So Zuo Ming and Mao Wenlong agreed that Dongjiang Town's soldiers and horses would be collected from the west bank of the Yalu River in Yizhou City within ten days. Officers and soldiers went to North Korea to avoid danger, and Dongjiang Town is expected to send [-] troops. In addition, if conditions permit, the Xue Family Army Navy will cooperate with Dongjiang Town's troops to attack Tieshan and Xuanzhou.

After Zuo Ming bid farewell to General Mao of Dongjiang Township, he led the Second Fleet of the Xue Family Navy into the Yalu River, and arrived at the riverside of Yizhou Prefecture in the early morning of May [-]th. He led a large army to conquer North Korea's Uiju City, killed [-] Ming soldiers and [-] North Korean soldiers, and massacred the city of Uiju City. In addition to the [-] Jianlu soldiers and horses in the current Uiju Prefecture, there are only a very small number of Koreans who have taken refuge in Houjin. and Liao people.

Zuo Ming looked at Yizhou City and said, "Wu Dudu, can our artillery fire hit Yizhou City?"

The commander of the Second Fleet, Wu Yang, glanced at the distance and said, "General Zuo, it seems that only the artillery of the three-masted battleship "Yellow River" can be used, and the coverage area will not exceed [-]% of Yizhou City."

Zuo Ming said: "Then let the "Yellow River" battleship fire, and give me a good spanking on those wild boars."

Wu Yang ordered his subordinates to prepare to bombard Yizhou City, and then asked Zuo Ming, "General Zuo, I would like to ask what to do if there are civilians in the city, and whether there is any cooperation from the North Korean army. The effect of such bombardment may not be great." .”

Zuo Ming laughed and said: "Yizhou Prefecture has slaughtered the city at the beginning of the year, and now the city is either built captives, or traitors from the court and the Ming. While the prisoners of Yizhou City are still in the dark, let’s repair these miscellaneous things.”

When the artillery of the "Yellow River" battleship was ready, the gunner asked the governor Wu Yang whether to fire the gun, and Wu Yang said to Zuo Ming: "General Zuo, you order to attack Yizhou City."

Satisfied, Zuo Ming said to the gunner commander: "Order the artillery of the battleship "Yellow River" to bombard the Yizhou City Jian captives in an all-round way."

The gunner-in-law agreed, "Yes." Then he turned and went to carry out the order.

"Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom"

The gun bay on the starboard side of the battleship "Yellow River" let out a roar, and twelve solid bullets flew towards Yizhou City. The gun bay on the second floor on the starboard side also fired. Due to the low position of the guns, only seven of the eleven solid bullets fired hit the walls and towers of Uiju City.

Zuo Ming watched the shelling of the battleship "Huanghe" and knew that only the artillery on the first floor of the battleship "Huanghe" could effectively attack Yizhou City controlled by Jianlu. The artillery of the three-story low-position gun bay of the "Huanghe" battleship was moved to other warships, but even if it was in Uiju City, it would not be useful.

"Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "Boom" "..."

The bombardment of the battleship "Yellow River" has been continuing. There are constant voices and screams from Yizhou City. The solid bullets fired at the west gate tower of Yizhou City have pierced several places. Wu Yang, who has been watching with a binoculars, said: " General Zuo, about ten people were killed or injured by the Jianlu on the city wall of Yizhou, and more shells were shot into the city, so I believe there will be more casualties among the Jianlu and traitors in Yizhou.”

After the "Yellow River" battleship fired ten rounds of solid ammunition, Wu Yang was worried that the gun bore would be overheated, so he ordered the artillery to stop firing, and was about to order the "Yellow River" battleship to turn around and replace the first- and second-story gun bay on the port side to fire. Wu Yang paused to turn the hull of the "Yellow River" warship.

Zuo Ming said: "Wu Dudu, there is no need to change the hull for the time being. It is estimated that the Jianlu and the people of Yizhou City have gone out of the shooting range. It would be a waste of ammunition to fire any more."

Wu Yang said: "General Zuo, if we don't continue to fire artillery and send infantry to attack Yizhou City, then what are we doing with 21 warships parked in the middle of the Yalu River?"

Zuo Ming said: "I'm just going to discuss with the military commander. I want to take a group of warships to the upper reaches of the Yalu River to get some oil and water. Otherwise, I don't even earn money for shells and gunpowder when I go to North Korea. I really feel embarrassed."

After hearing this, Wu Yang also asked knowingly: "General Zuo, how many ships are you going to take with you, and what should you do if the soldiers and horses from North Korea's Nyongbyon Metropolitan Protectorate arrive, and you are not here, General Zuo?"

Zuo Ming said: "Wu Dudu, I will take away fifteen warships and the soldiers of the headquarters, but the sailors will allocate more for me. As for Yizhou City, you can shoot several times a day. Don't let the scumbags in Yizhou City idle. Relying on the heart of the river, I believe that the troops of the North Korean Yongbian Metropolitan Protectorate will not be able to arrive within five or six days. When they arrive, they are willing to attack Yizhou City and support you with artillery fire. If not, just wait for me to come back and attack Yizhou City together."

Wu Yang said: "General Zuo, you only have 4000 firearms soldiers. Even if you add sailors and sailors, there are only 2000 people. Except for the fire chief, sailors, and oarsmen who must guard the ship, there are only more than [-] Xue's troops who can use it. Not less."

Zuo Ming said: "Wu Dudu, don't worry, I, Zuo Ming, came to ask for money, not to get angry. When I arrived at Jianlu's land, I would eat peaches and rake them. I just need to fill the cabin."

After Zuo Ming made an agreement with Wu Yang, he took fifteen warships and a thousand firearms soldiers from the headquarters up the river. Zuo Ming urged the fifteen warships to hurry on their way. When it was dark, they arrived at the Changcheng River in North Korea. Zuo Ming's men All the soldiers in the army are gearing up, ready to bloody the five Dian (Chang Dian, Kuan Dian, Xin Dian, Yong Dian, and Da Dian) on the West Bank, but Zuo Ming thinks that Chang Dian and Kuan Dian have become ruins, and believes that the new Dian, Yong Dian , Dadian were also vigilant, and the terrain was good for defense, and it was relatively far from the Yalu River. Zuo Ming told everyone that Changdian, Kuandian, Xindian, Yongdian, and Dadian were not included in the looting list.

During the discussion between Zuo Ming and the generals, Xue Jiajun's naval fleet passed through Bitong City in North Korea. Zuo Ming said to his subordinates: "It's good to rest tonight, and tomorrow morning we will start to rob the west bank, so the soldiers are not allowed to leave the Yalu River for thirty miles Those who disobey the order will be beheaded, and the property will be targeted at liao ginseng, animal skins, women, cattle, sheep, mules and horses, and all men and wooden houses will be killed and burned."

Some subordinates asked: "General, if there are women who are reluctant to part with their children and family members and ask to take them away, what should we do?"

Zuo Ming scolded: "You son of a bitch, there is something wrong with you. This kind of woman will be killed when it's her turn. It doesn't make sense for me, Xue Jiajun, to raise men for Jianlu Tuo'er. By the way, don't those old women who have children in their bellies No, if General Ben sees the woman brought back with a baby boy, be careful that General Ben skins him."

After receiving Zuo Ming's order, all his subordinates dispersed and ran away. Zuo Ming stood on the dark bow of the boat and thought about what the situation would be like tomorrow. The land of Daming is also doing the same thing, and he is also the teacher of Xue Jiajun. Originally, Zuo Ming's feelings for the people of Daming have been indifferent. Feelings.

On the early morning of May [-]th in the seventh year of Tianqi, there was still a layer of mist on the surface of the Yalu River. The Xue Jiajun naval fleet docked on the west bank of the Yalu River and began to survey the south of Jianlu Niu Maozhai, the north of Kuandian, Yongdian, and the North Korean Yalu River from Bitong to Manpu. Zuo Ming planned to complete the operation of building a no-man's land in three days.

Zuo Ming dispatched about [-] Xue family troops to sweep the village of Dianbao, a village thirty miles along the Yalu River. Soon Zuo Ming saw puffs of thick smoke mixed with the sound of grenade explosions. After about an hour, Zuo Ming began to hear the explosion of explosives in the distance.

There was more and more thick smoke dozens of miles away, and open flames could be seen on many hilltops. Soldiers of the Xue family army also began to drive cattle, sheep, mules and horses, carrying large bags and small bags, and women and maids headed towards the place where the fleet docked. When they came, the fleet immediately sent personnel to greet them, and finally the first Xue family army team composed of more than 30 people to escort the supplies and population began to board the warship.

The general banner who came to report was Zuo Ming's former personal soldier. He was ordered by the general to escort back the spoils. This batch of spoils is: more than 300 cattle, sheep, mules and horses, more than 20 catties of Liao ginseng, and more than 1000 pieces of various animal furs , and 29 women, including seven little girls.

Zuo Ming saw that the mules and horses in the livestock were all mothers and foals with cubs. He estimated that the adult mules and horses were all taken to fight by soldiers instead. Not big."

The general flag replied: "General, there are basically no grown men in these villages, except for the old man and half-grown children. It was these guys who cut our hair and injured a few of our brothers. So far, the subordinates have not heard of the Xue family army." Soldiers died."

(End of this chapter)