North Korea, Seoul Prefecture, Goyang County. November 13th.
After three days of marching, the 100,000 Qing troops led by Emperor Kangxi had now arrived in Gaoyang County, which was only more than 30 miles away from the city wall of Seoul, and set up camp along the Han River, which was about to freeze.
Emperor Kangxi's presence was in the small Gaoyang County.
At this moment, in the main hall where the former Gaoyang County government office and now the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty was walking, there were all the military ministers and generals of the Eight Banners wearing yellow mandarin jackets and ruby crests or Dongzhu crests. Shan Dutong, as well as several princes of the Mongolian Zasak Banner.
The reason why these people all wear yellow jackets is because each of them has given Batulu the title of bravery, and everyone has worn the yellow jacket. It is true that there are many brave men in the court - this Batulu has just started to "issue "At that time, whoever got one was like getting a treasure. It was doubly honorable. But after too many were issued, those who were in charge of the army and led the troops would not be able to see anyone without a batulu and a yellow mantle. So they would ask for it from Kangxi!
This happened to Emperor Kangxi in history, and he had to arrest people and send them to Ningguta for labor reform.
Can I get Batulu and Yellow Jacket at a discount? This can only be given by the emperor, and the people below can take over.
But now Kangxi had to coax those military leaders. How much could a short-term Baturu add a yellow jacket? How could he not give it? Moreover, he has given so much, and those who have not received it feel uncomfortable and feel neglected by the emperor. The brothers below also feel that they have no face... So let's give it!
Just making concessions to the military leader may not be able to stop it once it is started. It is easy to make more and more concessions. In the end, the military leader becomes a warlord!
However, the short-term benefits brought by delegating power to military leaders are still very considerable! For example, the combat effectiveness of the troops is improved, and the maintenance cost of the troops is reduced. .
I don’t know if he was given Batu Lu, a yellow mantle, or if he was almost “spoiled” by Kangxi. These ministers, governors, and princes all spoke in a much louder voice now, and they were all chatting and laughing loudly with each other while Kangxi was not here.
Kangxi gathered an army of 100,000 this time, including eight of the Eight Banners' new army of 10,000 Gushan, one from each banner, and 20,000 cavalrymen from the Monan and Eastern Mongolian Leagues, led by four princes. .
There are a total of twelve generals leading troops, plus twelve commanders or deputy commanders, a total of twenty-four people. Now there are yellow jackets per capita, and each one is more impressive than the other.
Including the four Mongolian Zasak County Kings, the troops they led have undergone radical changes in the past two or three years.
And the combat effectiveness of the troops, at least in their own eyes, has been greatly improved!
In the process of sending troops to North Korea this time, experts like them, who have led veteran soldiers, can feel it. The troops' gathering speed and marching speed have been significantly improved, and they are also more able to endure hardships. After entering North Korea, the several battles with the North Korean rebels were fought cleanly... and they were all won by big scores!
If one or two of them die on their side, the Koreans will leave corpses everywhere!
In these battles, the Fusiliers of the Qing Army relied on the fire support of sugar-powdered explosive shells or sugar-free explosive shells fired from Weiyuan artillery. They could often easily approach the enemy, and then after a few bursts of gunfire, the opponent basically collapsed. Finally, the Eight Flags Cavalry came on stage to clean up the battle, and the battle was over with one charge.
In the Battle of Pyongyang, the largest battle since entering the DPRK, the North Korean rebels held on to the city and the Qing army launched a strong attack on Mudantai, which is known as a natural hazard. Supported by the sugar-powder bombs fired by the Weiyuan artillery, the Qing army armed with flintlock guns attacked Peony Terrace with only one charge. In less than an hour, they completely captured the fortress in the north of Pyongyang City, and Thousands of North Korean rebels were killed, while only a dozen of their own casualties were suffered. Most of them were scalded by "golden juice" and hot porridge while climbing ladders.
At that time, those who guarded Pyongyang were all regular troops from the original Kingdom of Korea, still under the banner of the Ming Army. It is said that there were Ming Army officers from Seoul under command, but the result was still such a miserable defeat.
This shows that the Korean soldiers are simply helpless Adou... And the Zhu Heji in Seoul (Zhu Heji is everywhere now, I don’t know who is real?) actually recruited a large number of Korean soldiers, thinking Let this group of cowards who are only greedy for life and fear death carry flintlock guns and shoot at the Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers, isn't this a shame!
And the journey south from Kaicheng seemed to prove that the advantage was on the side of the Qing Dynasty.
Because Seoul could not even dispatch a small group of harassing troops to lag behind the Qing army, Imjin River, Paju and Goyang County, the gateway to the north of Seoul, simply gave up.
So everyone feels that the chances of winning in Seoul this time are great... The emperor has said that if Seoul is captured, the sword will not be sealed for ten days!
With this benefit clearly in front of us, can we not make the voices of these Baturus grow louder and louder?
"The Emperor has arrived!" Following the voice of Mr. Guizi, the group of Batulus wearing yellow mantles suddenly stopped talking, and each of them happily knelt down and saluted Emperor Kang Mazi as he walked in. Long live. Then I heard Kangxi's voice that couldn't hide his smile: "Pingshen, Pingshen!"
Everyone got up and looked up at Kangxi with a smile. They saw Kang Mazi, dressed in court clothes, sitting on the throne, smiling and twirling the beads, with a winner's smile on his pockmarked face.
Kangxi smiled and said: "I called everyone here today because I want to discuss with you how to fight in Seoul? The weather has been getting colder and colder these days, and the Han River is about to freeze... The Han River is frozen Although it is convenient for us to march in the end, we can also walk on the ice of the Han River to the south bank of the Han River and go directly to capture Namhansan Fortress. However, Zhu Heqi, who does not know the truth and falsehood in Seoul City, may also give up the Han River and go south. The people in Seoul City Ordinary people may also follow and walk across the ice of the Han River and retreat to Asan.
How about it? Do you think you should do it before the Han River freezes, or should you wait a few days until the Han River freezes? "
Wang Fuchen came out of the class with a smile, then knelt down to Kangxi and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I advocate starting the war as soon as possible!"
Kangxi nodded and asked again: "If the rebels stick to Seoul, can we break the city cleanly this time like we did when we attacked Pyongyang?"
Wang Fuchen said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that can force the thieves in Han City to take the initiative to attack or abandon the city in a hurry."
"What's the best strategy?" Kangxi asked.
"The slave suggested that the emperor divide his troops into two groups. The main force can approach Seoul along the Han River to the south. The slave can lead the headquarters as a partial force to seize Beihan Mountain." Wang Fuchen said, "Seoul is between Beihan Mountain and Han River. If Beihan Mountain is If I own it, Seoul will lose its barrier, and the Han River will soon freeze. So the rebels will either abandon the city in a hurry, or send troops to fight in a hurry."
Kangxi asked again: "What if the rebels set up troops on Beihan Mountain first?"
Wang Fuchen patted his chest: "I am willing to guarantee with my life that I will take Beihan Mountain for Lord Long Live. However... I also want to ask for a reward from Lord Long Live for my son!"
This is about negotiating terms!
Kangxi frowned slightly, then glanced at the two dozen "Batulu" in the hall, and saw that all of them looked expectant.
Needless to say, everyone wants to negotiate terms!
Thinking of this, Kangxi smiled generously: "Tell me, what do you want? Do you want to be the first to go into the city and rob?"
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to think of such a good thing." Wang Fuchen said with a smile, "I just want to find a job to stay behind for my brothers after North Korea is pacified!"
Do you want to be the "Pingdong King"? Kangxi immediately understood that this Wang Fuchen wanted to be "Wang Sangui"!
However, Kang Mazi remained calm and looked at the other military ministers and governors present with a smile: "Tuhai, Bahai, Mingzhu, Suo'etu, Tong Guogang... What do you think? Do you want to stay in North Korea?"
Bahai was the first to "kneel out" and said: "Your Majesty, this servant can just guard Shengjing for your Majesty."
Kangxi nodded, but immediately felt that something was wrong... Staying in Shengjing? Isn’t that just defending the side? You are "Ba Kexi"!
"Your Majesty," Tu Hai continued Ba Hai's words, "after the defeat of Korea, I am willing to take over Wu Yingqi in Shaanxi for Your Majesty!"
Kangxi said in his heart: "Well, Tu Hai, do you also want to be Tu Youde and Tu Jimao?"
Although he thought so in his heart, Kangxi still had to smile and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, with good ministers like you guarding the four sides for me, the Qing Dynasty can sit back and relax... Then I will "According to what Wang Fuchen said, tomorrow we will divide our troops into two groups and press together towards Seoul to force the rebels to see if they will fight or leave?"
