Nearly half a year after Xu Qin's expedition, Japan's 700,000 taels of silver and 100,000 jins of copper arrived at Haifansi.
Of course, the fleet of the southern daimyo of Japan also came with them. They took the silver notes of the Royal Silver and made smooth purchases in the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, most of them are jingliuli belonging to the Xu family. This thing is very popular in the Japanese country and is called a sacred object.
The rest is raw silk and porcelain.
Of course, the ship also came with the laborers who paid off the debts of the Haifansi. This time, five hundred young Japanese women came. and two thousand young Japanese laborers.
The North Korean army plundered the Japanese country everywhere, causing too many farmers to be displaced and unable to eat.
Southern Daming took the opportunity to store a lot. This time the pick and choose sent 2,500 people.
The Japanese maidservant was already well-known in Haifansi for being obedient and capable, and she was happy as long as she was fed.
In less than two days after the five hundred people arrived at Haifansi, all of them were hired by fifty-two people from Haifansi.
Employers must promise not to abuse Japanese women. After five years, they can leave or stay, whatever Japanese women decide to stay.
As for the two thousand young Japanese men, they were sent along the canal to Peiping, where the capital was being built.
Two thousand Japanese people came and liberated two thousand people of the Ming Dynasty.
Because Xu Qin hunted down pirates in the Japanese country and punished the famous names of the Japanese country. The inspection of Japanese countries was relaxed.
He also encouraged Xu Qin, who was on an expedition to Japan, to provide support.
All the merchant ships that arrived at the Japanese country were detained by Xu Qin. All the sailors joined the army and obeyed his management. The only promise given was that once the battle against the Japanese country was won, Xu Qin made a decision.
The spoils of war went to these merchants, divided according to the number of sailors sent out. In fact, they were allowed to plunder.
Xu Qin's character in battle is that of a bastard, and his fortifications are built like a bastard's shell. The cement was all tinkered with by him in Japan.
If the little devil doesn't come, he will repair the fortifications. High and low, vertical and horizontal, blockhouses, diamond-shaped fortresses, bunkers, mines, and ravines. Anyway, he dug whatever he could think of.
Finally, when the leaves on the trees began to fall, the little devil's army increased to 40,000 people and was finally coming.
North Korea sent another 20,000 people and transported the 20,000 people here back. Why so fast? Because the first batch of 20,000 people returned with full loads.
Neither Li Yuanfang nor Min Ji expected that the war with the Ming Dynasty would go so smoothly. In the past, it was Japanese pirates who robbed North Korea, but now it's the other way around.
Moreover, Ming Dynasty was very generous and did not want the looted things at all. And when he came this time, Li Yuanfang followed Xu Qin's advice.
More than 4,000 Jurchens were fooled.
This bunch of pigtailed women with white mountains and black waters almost vomited to death on their first boat ride. After finally arriving in Japan, it took him half a month to recover.
Twenty thousand poor people came with a passion for plunder, and twenty thousand well-fed people returned. This was Xu Qin's purpose in allowing them to plunder.
How can I come back if I don't give you any sweetness? Thirty thousand people eating, drinking and eating are too much pressure.
The Koreans were under great pressure but the proceeds from looting could still support them. Xu Qin was under great pressure to transport supplies from the Ming Dynasty.
Fortunately, Dongping Feifu was there, and he and the southern daimyo who supported Emperor Gogeyama secretly supported Xu Qin's supply.
All supplies were exchanged for Ming Dynasty Royal Silver Notes, either to pay off debts or to buy goods in Ming Dynasty.
As winter was about to enter, 60,000 Japanese troops arrived under the leadership of Ashikaga Yoshinori.
Sixty thousand colorful troops, divided into two legions on the left and right, pressed over. Xu Qin ordered everyone to hold on and wait for orders.
Ashikaga Yoshimichi was full of confidence in the army he organized. He believed that the Ming and Korean armies were exhausted from afar and had plundered enough.
They definitely have no fighting spirit, and they will definitely not be able to last long under the siege of his army. They may even starve to death as long as they cut off their retreat.
Ashikaga Yoshimichi had great ambitions with 40,000 people. We plan to defeat these Ming and Korean invaders, and then turn around and deal with the big names in the south.
A total of 60,000 troops kept the big names in the south silent. I feel that this is a huge war that has never been seen in the history of Japan.
They began to regret getting involved with Xu Qin. Once Xu Qin was defeated, they would definitely be dealt with by the shogunate. Even ruined his reputation.
At this time, the daimyo of southern Japan began to secretly write letters to Ashikaga Yoshinori, hoping to win understanding, and some even began to secretly join Ashikaga Yoshinori's team.
Xu Qin waited for him to attack, but this guy did not attack. Instead, 60,000 people surrounded Xu Qin.
As time went by, Xu Qin found that the number of people in Ashikaga Yoshimochi's team was still increasing. At this time, he was not in a hurry.
But the North Korean army was afraid. Being surrounded at any time was not a good thing. Li Mao came to Xu Qin again and again, asking to break out of the encirclement and take him to the port, and leave quickly.
It's a bit like a good man who doesn't suffer the immediate consequences.
"Are you a fool? All you can think of is that Ashikaga Yoshimochi is a waste. The direction of the port has long been blocked."
Xu Qin coldly mocked Li Mao. He really looked down on these Koreans. They went out to rob and bully the peasants, but they gave up when they were about to fight.
"Master Xu, the number of enemies is more than twice ours, and they are still increasing. If we continue like this, we will be trapped to death. It is better to break out as soon as possible."
Li Mao said anxiously.
Xu Qin glanced at the leader of the Jurchen group, Yang Mu Dawu, who was concentrating on chewing meat, and said to himself, look how steady he is.
"The art of war says that if we are surrounded by ten, twice as many people will want to besiege us. The opponent's general is a fool. I still dislike them because they don't have enough people, so don't worry..."
Xu Qin sent Li Mao away.
But things were beyond his expectation. That night, Xu Qin was holding Nanako and having an in-depth communication. Nanako was singing happily, and when the butterflies were flying happily, Xu Fugui suddenly broke in.
Shouting from outside through a door.
"The young master is in trouble, the Koreans have escaped..." Xu Fugui shouted loudly.
Xu Qin picked up Nanako, threw it on the bed, and ran out naked.
A cold sweat instantly covered his body. Nanako rolled to her feet, ignoring the sweat all over her body. Naked, he caught up with Xu Qin and put some clothes on him.
"What did you say? Say it again." Xu Qin almost went crazy through the door.
"The Koreans took the Jurchens and secretly left the camp and ran away." Xu Fugui said.
The map of the camp flashed through Xu Qin's mind. At this time, Nanako had quickly helped him put on his underwear.
Yunhe also woke up and ran out. Shocked, he helped to get dressed.
"Send the order, all soldiers will get up immediately, cut off contact with the North Korean camp, and enter a state of combat readiness." Xu Qin issued the first order.
"Received..." The voice of the messenger sounded outside the door.
Xu Qin always has a squad of messengers and scribes by his side. Xu Hao and Zhu Wanhe were already up.
"Send off fireworks and make all ships in the port leave the port. If they can't leave, sink them all." Xu Qin issued the second order viciously.
Xu Hao broke into a cold sweat while writing. This meant that people from North Korea could not escape at all.
The entire military camp started to move quietly, and soon Luo Zhong, Xia Zifu and others arrived.
When they heard that the North Koreans had escaped, they were not as anxious as Xu Qin.
"Xu Shuai, it doesn't matter whether you run or not. We have 3,000 veterans from Shenji Battalion, 4,000 from Haifan Division, Mr. Xia brought 1,500 people, and 5,000 sailors from all walks of life. Nearly 13,000 people. "
Luo Zhong said.
"And we have enough gunpowder and fifty cannons. There are no Koreans who can feed us for half a year. Brothers are waiting to expand the territory with you." Zhang Fu said excitedly.
"You don't understand. The escape of the Koreans made the daimyo in the south of Japan even less confident. It's hard to say what the consequences of our battle will be." Xu Qin said worriedly.
Originally, the Koreans and Jurchens were his cannon fodder and miscellaneous soldiers. Responsible for standing in front and withstanding the attack. Responsible for resisting casualties, otherwise how could we allow them to plunder?
On the one hand, it is to weaken the national power of the Japanese country, and on the other hand, it is to feed it so that it can be used as a shield. Who would have thought that he would actually run away with the Jurchens.
"Xu Shuai, there is no need to think too much about the matter now. Just fight. Are they harder to fight than the Japanese pirates?" Agent Qianhu Ouyang Fei said calmly.
This is the confidence and magnanimity of the Ming Dynasty officers and their courage to fight. Not like those people in North Korea who are petty and petty. I just want to take advantage and don't want to take risks.
The door opened, and all the officers stood outside, looking at Xu Qin eagerly. At this time, Xu Qin had already put on a suit of armor with the help of Nanako and Yunhe.
Seeing the entire camp brightly lit, the daimyo's army arrived at their positions in an orderly manner. Only the five thousand temporarily requisitioned sailors were a little panicked.
At this time, there was a commotion from the south, followed by the roar of battle.
North Korea's fleeing army encountered the Japanese army. Xu Qin looked in that direction with a telescope, but could not see anything at all under the night.
The sound of fighting continued for half an hour, then calmed down, and after a while it became chaotic.
"There is indeed more than one army in the direction of the port. The Japanese army has moved." Luo Zhong pointed to the north and said.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was sleeping when he suddenly heard that the Ming Dynasty people were running towards the port. Immediately not caring about getting dressed, he began to give orders to pursue him.
The Japanese army in the north suddenly moved. The large force bypassed the city wall reinforced by Xu Qin and pursued towards the port.
The remaining large group actually arrived in front of the camp.
"Soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, listen, your commander has escaped. Hurry open the door and surrender." Someone shouted outside the door.
The soldiers in the city looked outside the door and looked at Xu Shuai, who was wearing silver armor, and thought to themselves, isn't this nonsense?
"Here, give me the blunderbuss..." Xu Qin said to the person next to him.
A small-faced attendant wearing drifting armor with two Japanese swords stuck in his waist quickly handed over the gun.
It turned out to be Tohira Nanako wearing armor. Xu Qin took the firegun and looked at the people below the city. It was only more than a hundred meters away.
"People in the city, listen..."
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Before the man could shout, his head was penetrated.
"Xu Shuai is a great shooter..." Ouyang Fei shouted loudly.
"The handsome shooter..." excited roars echoed throughout the city.
