On the third day of March, Liu Zhaosun led the Kaiyuan Army to Xuancuan.
General Xuanchuan had been beheaded by Buerhanggu, and his head was hung high on the top of the west gate city.
"Who allowed him to attack the city without my order?"
Liu Zhaosun looked at the heads of North Korean generals hanging on the city wall and felt angry.
He originally wanted to invade Seoul without any bloodshed, but now it seems impossible.
But now that it’s over, there’s not much else to say. The battlefield situation is ever-changing and fighter opportunities are fleeting, but this kind of unauthorized attack cannot be encouraged.
In the bloody battle of Hunhe River, Kaiyuan soldiers attacked the two yellow flag formations. At the last moment, the military judge also attacked. The suppressing soldiers suffered all casualties and were not replaced after the war.
When the stakes are high, the quality of officers will inevitably vary, and personal prestige alone cannot be used to forcefully restrain them.
When he returned to Kaiyuan this time, Liu Zhaosun decided to strengthen the power of the suppressing troops and strengthen the restraint on the officers of each battalion.
Fortunately, Burhanggu did not kill the people of Xuancuan indiscriminately. Liu Zhaosun decided to give him a chance and only gave him a stern warning.
After the capture of Suncheon, cities in the north surrendered one after another, leaving the road to Pyongyang open.
No intelligence came from the direction of Seoul, and Liu Zhaosun was worried. If Lord Ayang's coup failed, the Kaiyuan Army would fight to the death outside Pyongyang.
As the largest city in North Korea, Pyongyang has a high city, deep pools, numerous turrets and watchtowers, and very strong defenses, which cannot be compared to Xuanchuan.
If the defenders were tenacious enough to attack such a city, Liu Zhaosun would have to pay at least a thousand men.
He didn't want to fight for his life in North Korea, nor did he want his soldiers' lives to be wasted here.
General Liu was worried.
Ye Buzai, who had been scattered, finally returned, and the envoy sent by Lord Lingyang accompanied the Ming army.
Contrary to Liu Zhaosun's expectations, Lord Ayang's coup was quite smooth, almost exactly the same as in history.
Lord Gwanghae was exiled to Ganghwa Island by Lord Ayang, and Lord Ayang successfully became the new king of Joseon.
Lord Gwanghae's subordinates were either killed or exiled, and people in Seoul were panicked.
Just like in history, King Gwanghae was deposed and let nature take its course with almost no resistance.
Of course, this is probably the result of the Kaiyuan Army's deterrence in the north.
"While Lord Ayang has just succeeded to the throne, rush to Seoul as soon as possible and have a good talk with him."
There is nothing to talk about between Liu Zhaosun and Ayang-kun.
It's nothing more than tigers and leopards trading with jackals.
Liu Zhaosun knew that there had been a gap between himself and the new king of North Korea.
Of course Mr. Liu did not spend such a high price just to raise a white-eyed wolf. North Korea is known as the country of gentlemen, and many times it has no connection with gentlemen.
On March 5, when the army arrived in Pyongyang, the city was in chaos, the city gates were blocked by refugees, and the defenders had long been dispersed.
Liu Zhaosun suddenly seemed to be in a dream. Pyongyang was the largest city in North Korea, with a high city and a deep pool. Unexpectedly, the enemy surrendered before the Kaiyuan Army launched an attack.
General Liu looked at the surrendered Korean soldiers and saw that all of them were weak. Many of them were as thin as poles and could be blown down by a gust of wind.
If it weren't for the Korean war jackets they were wearing, they would be almost the same as beggars.
Liu Zhaosun had no time to deal with these prisoners. After taking a short rest in Pyongyang, he continued to march south.
Along the way, they encountered two groups of bandits and were easily killed.
As we get closer and closer to Seoul, the terrain becomes gentle, which is particularly suitable for soldiers to move forward in formation.
Liu Zhaosun looked around. In March, the fields were full of people busy fertilizing and farming.
The pastoral pastoral in the imagination does not exist. Looking at the Korean soldiers on the city wall, they all have dull expressions.
It seems that North Korea is also a mess with constant problems.
On March 9, Kaiyuan soldiers finally arrived in Seoul.
Lord Lingyang heard the news early and personally led the civil and military officials out of the north gate to greet Marquis Ping Liao.
Liu Zhaosun first introduced his wife Jin Yuji to the King of North Korea.
The King of Joseon heard about Jin Yuji's story in Liaodong. After some greetings, he immediately sent people to deliver a large amount of gold and silver jewelry, cloth and satin. He also promised Jin Yuji that the victims of the Jin family would be buried generously and offered incense. .
Jin Yuji saluted the king. This trip to Seoul made her and her brother feel proud.
Jin Yuji was even allowed to ride into Seoul with Marquis Pingliao, which was unimaginable in the hierarchical North Korea.
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On that day, the two court angels brought by Liu Zhaosun, Jin Dajiu and Li Tiran, acted as interpreters.
Liu Zhaosun was at the Seoul Palace to further discuss the details of the agreement with Li Zhu.
The King of North Korea looked firm and said to General Liu: "Business and mining are both possible, but I am afraid I cannot agree to the lease of the island."
Qiao Yiqi, who was standing next to him, heard this and said quickly:
"This was all agreed upon in advance. Lord Lingyang can ascend the throne only because Marquis Pingliao supports him from the north."
Li Zhu slowly raised his head, looking past Qiao Yiqi and directly on Mr. Liu.
Liu Zhaosun looked at the ever-changing Li Zhu with great interest. He was known as the "killer of the donkey", but Li Zhu was too impatient.
During Li Zhu's reign, internal and external troubles continued. North Korea encountered threats and invasions from Hou Jin, and was ravaged twice by Ding Mao's Rebellion and Bingzi's Rebellion.
In the tenth year of Chongzhen (1637), Li Jian was forced to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to the Qing emperor Huang Taiji, and accepted the canonization of the Qing Dynasty as the king of Korea, which changed the suzerainty of Korea from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
"My officer said that it was a lease of seeds. I had made an agreement with you at that time, and you also agreed to Kaiyuan Army."
A Korean soldier who looked like a servant came to the king's side and whispered a few words to the king.
Li Zhu's expression suddenly changed, and he said tremblingly:
"Xuanchuan and Shanhaiguan have both been occupied by Wang Shi. Marquis Pingliao plans when to cede the two cities..."
Liu Zhaosun chuckled, waved his hands and said:
"I'm here to inform Ayayo-kun, not to discuss with you."
After a fierce battle, all the terms of Liu Zhaosun's residence and trade will be implemented.
Liu Zhaosun also asked Pei Dahu to arrange Ye Buyong to stay in Seoul, which was also an important pillar in controlling the situation in North Korea.
On the sixth day of March, the soldiers from Kaiyuan slowly headed west and embarked on their journey home.
Liu Zhaosun took several of his men and continued westward to the island he was about to occupy.
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