When the army sets out, it is impossible to rush forward at once.
After thinking about it, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose:
Kuroda Legion.
In fact, since the Battle of Namwon, the atmosphere within the Japanese army has changed. In the past, everyone was rushing to be the vanguard and competing for more credit.
Now it has become a situation where you give in to each other, for fear of encountering some troublesome monster, or worrying that the Ming army will come up with some new deadly tricks.
Xiaoxi's family has been ruined.
This is especially true for the Shimazu family. With two outstanding heads of the family, they were supposed to continue to prosper from generation to generation, but in the end, everyone including the heirs died on the battlefield.
Who wants to follow in his footsteps?
But he couldn't stand Hideyoshi-sama's tough assignment.
The commander of the Third Army, Kuroda Nagamasa, did not want to be ordered to commit seppuku, and Taige had promised many attractive conditions, so he simply took the gamble.
Occupying Gongzhou, crossing the Jinjiang River and approaching Tianan.
In fact, this place was not unfamiliar to Kuroda Nagamasa. He had been here as early as the Renchen year, during the early stages of the first invasion of the peninsula.
At that time, Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa were fighting for each other, engaging in a high-speed rampage on the peninsula, attacking cities and plundering countless territories, while Kuroda followed behind, steadily.
The march route is exactly:
Cheonan-Suwon section.
Therefore, Hideyoshi, the old monkey, ordered Kuroda Nagamasa after careful consideration.
"Revisiting the old place."
Looking at the map of mountains and rivers, I sighed.
As a legion commander, Kuroda's business ability is naturally not bad. He concluded that the Ming army would not defend Tian'an City, after all, the opponent did not have an advantage in military strength.
Of course, this inference has two premises.
1. During our attack on Nanyuan, no second Ming army crossed the Yalu River and did not support Seoul.
2. Responsible for the detailed work of spying on intelligence, ensuring that the information is accurate and that no one is confused and misjudges the situation.
It has to be said that the psychological shadow that Lu Li left on the Japanese was so great that Kuroda was afraid of bumping into him again on the march.
After thinking about it, a small force was separated, saying it was to launch a feint attack to detect the enemy's situation. After all, if you really wanted to fight Akito head-on, this would be the same as sending someone to death.
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Jiesheng has completed the tactical arrangements. He only allocated a small part of his troops to defend Tianan, and the rest were distributed in the mountains and forests.
Jishan is a good place to lay an ambush!
The generals surveyed the terrain and made the following arrangements:
The foothills of Jishan were called Jinwuping, and the battlefield was chosen to the north of Jinwuping. He divided his troops into three associations. The left and right associations were ambushed in nearby Liupu and Lingtong, and the last association blocked the main road.
To the south of Jinwuping is a large river called Gongxi, which is ten miles wide at its narrowest point. Unless the Japanese pirates want to try half-crossing and attack, they can only enter Jinwuping through the bridge above.
Once the Japanese cross the bridge, they only need to blow up the bridge to create a situation of catching turtles in an urn.
"Our military strength is limited, and it is of no use if we concentrate it. It is better to disperse it to increase our momentum."
Jie Sheng stood on the mountain peak and lamented that he had never fought such a frustrating battle in his half-life of military service.
At the same time, I became increasingly puzzled.
What method did General Nanyuan use to persist for so long?
The same question came to mind again.
After thinking for a long time, I didn't find the answer.
And Jie Sheng couldn't take care of the distraction next, because the Japanese scouts fumbled for two or three hours and finally returned to the camp to report the situation.
Outside Jishan, the army begins to move!
Kuroda Nagamasa, who was imminent, set up his main formation at the Chuanyikan on the south side.
An institution similar to the [Pavilion] in the Qin and Han Dynasties, except that the space is larger.
If it were in the past, after seeing through the enemy's tactical arrangements, he would never have taken the small town of Tianan to heart. He would have skipped it and left it to the rear team, Mouri Hidemoto, to deal with it, while he would lead the army northward.
But the Battle of Nanyuan left a huge psychological shadow on the Japanese. No matter what, let's capture a city first.
It's also a good idea to find a fig leaf when you introduce yourself.
Based on this sound idea, Kuroda Nagamasa dispatched three generals from the famous Kuroda Twenty-Four Cavalry--Kuroda Shusuke, Kuriyama Shiroemon, and Moya Shuzu.
The three generals led 2,000 troops and arrived at Jinwuping in advance to launch a tentative attack.
The Pioneer Army specially changed their robes and put on white military uniforms, which were ripped off from the soldiers of the Li Dynasty. They can work wonders at special moments.
soon.
The Xie Ming army responsible for blocking the middle noticed something unusual, looked at it carefully, and thought it was an alliance retreating from the direction of Jeonju, and didn't take it seriously.
Kuriyama Shiro and others were also startled by the sudden appearance of the Ming army.
To fight or not to fight?
The Japanese warriors who were supposed to move forward became timid, fearing that the entire army would be annihilated.
Even though there was only one Ming army on the main road, there were about seven or eight hundred people.
"Iron cannon, ready."
"put!"
The unconfident Japanese chose to shoot instead of charging, and started the hand-to-hand combat that they were best at and most proud of in the past.
Bang! Bang bang!
The firing sound of the iron cannon is different from that of the three-eyed gun. It is very crisp and very recognizable!
The Ming army suddenly woke up, this was not the Korean army, it was a fake!
what to do?
Boom!
Following Jie Sheng's order, the Ming army in the middle began to fight back with general cannon, tiger squat cannon, and three-eyed blunderbuss. Bows and crossbows rained down, and the sound of cannons rumbled.
Not long ago, cannons of various calibers pre-set on the mountainside began to bombard the avenue.
Originally, the two thousand Japanese were still immersed in the joy of succeeding in the sneak attack, and kept firing individual iron cannons, trying to measure the strength of the Ming army.
This time, they were caught off guard by the intensive firepower, and the formation was immediately in chaos.
It is undeniable that the Ming army does not have an advantage in terms of numbers, but the artillery shells are definitely enough!
Under the heavy firepower that covered the sky and the sun, the Japanese gradually extinguished their fire. The samurai hid behind the solid rocks and shivered. From time to time, they grabbed the iron cannon and struck back twice to show their presence.
Two thousand people?
It's worth exposing your full strength.
After a little calculation, Jie Sheng decided to attack the Japanese with an axe.
On the road, before the gunpowder smoke cleared, the sound of horse hooves sounded like a drum beat, coming from far and near.
All in one go!
After the heavy firepower was suppressed, the cavalry came out.
The Japanese army raised their heads in horror, only to find hundreds of cavalry charging in from both sides.
The terrifying speed, coupled with the powerful assault force, instantly disrupted the Japanese formation. The leader was none other than the Ming Army's frontline general, Jiesheng.
Brothers, come on!
The most useless general shouting such words should be:
Brothers, follow me!
This point has been implemented whether it is the Liaodong Army, the Xuan Army, or even the Southern Army. After all, it will be the courage of the soldiers.
I just saw a rider coming forward, showing off his weapons, and took the lead in a hand-to-hand fight with the Japanese pirates.
It is worth mentioning that Xuanda’s weapon preparation is completely different from the Liaodong Army that the Japanese are most familiar with. Liaodong soldiers like to use knives as hand-to-hand weapons. They are stationed in grasslands and desert areas and are best at iron whips, sticks, and meteors. Hammers and other weapons.
Hit hard and violently.
All red and white things flew together.
The samurai swords were sharp, but extremely brittle. Some of the swords made of inferior materials were crushed to pieces on the spot.
On the battlefield.
A meteor hammer flew towards me.
He easily broke off a samurai's katana, and without losing any strength, he hit a man in the head.
In an instant, the Japanese man stuck out his little tongue and flew out upside down. His head was so shriveled that he seemed to be dead.
Facing the Ming army's assault, the Kuroda army was not mentally prepared, but they did not expect it to be so fierce.
Two thousand warriors were surrounded on the road, unable to advance or retreat.
The Kuroda Twenty-Four Cavalry were extremely famous in Japan, and the three generals who led the team were all among them.
And within them, there is another classification, Kuroda Shusuke and Kuriyama Shiroemon, the two are also known as: Kuroda Eight Tigers.
But both the cavalry and the tiger were dumbfounded at this time. Thanks to the quick reaction of the owner of the house, Mao Shui took advantage of Kuroda and Kuriyama to join forces to block Xiesheng and other generals, grabbed the big flag, and jumped onto the huge rock. , shaking desperately.
At this point, a clear signal was finally given to the troops. In addition, the Kuroda Army soldiers who were divided into pieces by the cavalry were not bad. Although they were in chaos, they reluctantly shrank their formation and retreated to the rear according to the command.
It cannot be called a war at all.
To be precise, it can only be called:
Contact warfare.
As for the results, they were far from satisfactory.
This vanguard of the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties among ordinary warriors and soldiers, about six to seven hundred people. However, the general did not suffer any losses, so he was able to carry the tiger down the mountain. When he first rushed down, he instantly killed a hundred-man general. .
But in this battle, the Ming Dynasty won cleanly and should be celebrated.
After the three Japanese generals withdrew from Jishan with their remaining troops, they began to summarize their defeat.
Housekeeper Mao has the most senior qualifications. In addition, he has made great achievements in commanding the retreat of the army, so his words are very weighty:
"I have participated in so many battles in my life that I can't even count them, and the one with the largest number of participants was Nobunaga-kō vs. Katsuyori-kō, also known as the Battle of Nagashino."
"The Ming army we just encountered was obviously more numerous than the ones in the Battle of Changxiao!"
The Battle of Nagashino was a contest between 35,000 Oda troops and 15,000 Takeda troops, with a total strength of 50,000.
So, there are 50,000 Ming troops guarding Jishan?
This is not a lie with open eyes!
If there are so many Ming soldiers in the Seoul area, what are they still defending? If the two armies directly confront each other, the entire Kuroda family will not be able to fill the gap between their teeth.
However, since the owner of Mao House, Shui, said this, he must have a profound meaning. The book assistant named Kuroda understood it and agreed:
"The enemy troops are numerous and powerful. We finally broke out of the ambush circle. We might as well retreat quickly to join our team and capture Tian'an City first."
"good."
Kuriyama is also a human being, and he waved his hand:
"I saw clearly just now that the Ming army is equipped with divine iron shields. Our cannons can't actually do much damage. If we want to win, we must have at least 20,000 troops."
The three of them sat together and started making up stories.
In the final analysis, I still saw through the attitude of the family head.
In the eyes of all the daimyo, this expedition to the peninsula was not to occupy the land, but to regain the face he had lost for Hideyoshi.
How valuable is this face?
Every famous person has his or her own answer, but they just don't dare to say it out.
Anyway, even Kato Kiyomasa, who was most loyal to Taiko, would not destroy the entire legion just to save his face.
There are still many forces hiding in this country that are willing to fight for blood. They must retain a certain amount of strength to protect their own fiefdom.
However, as far as the actual situation was concerned, the three cunning Japanese generals made a rough estimate in their minds. Jishan should have ambushed nearly 6,000 Ming people.
There are only about 7,000 members of the Kuroda family in total, and they do not occupy a favorable location. If they fight hard, the Kuroda family may not exist in the future.
"We should wait for the Mouri Hidemoto tribe to arrive. The two families will gather their iron artillery teams and use volleys to attract Akito's attention. Then send a considerable number of partial divisions to take advantage of the chaos and break into the defense range of their shield platoon. They will not be able to chop off their feet. Cut off the head.”
After telling so many lies together, Kuroda felt guilty, so he told half of the truth.
Waiting for the Maori family is true, and the so-called tactical arrangements are all nonsense.
Kuroda Nagamasa, who had high hopes from Hideyoshi, led more than 5,000 samurai from his own army to easily capture Tianan City.
Are there any results?
have!
Have strategic goals been achieved?
No!
Tianshui City is of no importance and is only used as a fig leaf. As long as Jishan is not captured, it will never be possible to invade Seoul from this direction.
[The soldiers are victorious across the bridge, I am afraid it will be difficult to support them, this is where I will die]
[The enemy's force is ten times larger and I have no successors, so I must fight to the death]
Kuroda Nagamasa began to write and cry, telling Hideyoshi who was at the rear that the Ming army was ten times more numerous than his own and that he was ready to die heroically for his country.
In the end, Anji mentioned that he fought desperately and captured a fortified city from the powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty.
This letter is written with great emotion.
If his family hadn't known about his family affairs, Kuroda Nagamasa would have almost believed the lie he wrote himself.
After all, this is an old tradition of the Kuroda family, no, it is the tradition of all daimyo.
Various "family records", such as "Kuroda Family Chronicles", have distinctive features in war narratives:
If our side wins a battle, we will boast of the large number of Ming troops killed and wounded, and water... If the number of Ming troops participating in this battle increases tenfold, it may not be enough for the Japanese to kill with pens.
If one's own side's war situation is unfavorable, then one can summon the Ming army from the void, exaggerate the actual strength of the Ming army, and then turn around and boast about the bravery of one's own generals, who can survive such circumstances.
Jie Sheng, who was anxious and determined to defend Jishan, could not have imagined that the mere three or four thousand troops under his command would turn into fifty thousand among the Japanese population!
If he had 50,000 people, plus follow-up reinforcements, let alone drive the Japanese pirates into the sea, he could directly attack the little devil's hometown...
"The Japanese are afraid that they will be killed in Nanyuan. When I look at them, they are full of twilight and will retreat at the slightest touch."
"I don't know what Mr. Lu is like, alas."
The first battle at Jishan seemed to have nothing to do with Lu Li, but in fact it was closely related. Jie Sheng was keenly aware that the Japanese's desire to fight was very low, and they lacked the vigor of Renchennian.
Just like in the previous encounter, even if the two thousand Japanese were stunned by artillery fire, they would not retreat easily. They would organize at least two to three counterattacks and only start to consider turning around when they saw that nothing could be done.
This is exactly what happened.
Only in a battle that is ten times greater than the enemy's, the Japanese army commander will enthusiastically kill the enemy, as if tens of thousands of troops gathered in one place can make them less afraid.
Once they are evenly matched, or have a slight disadvantage, they will immediately start complaining and hesitate to move forward.
The war was hastily interrupted.
The Kuroda family was stationed in Tianan City and made no move, determined to wait for reinforcements;
Jie Sheng was so happy. He came just to buy more time. Li Rumei and others would arrive in half a month at most.
However, Lu Li is obviously one step ahead of Li Rumei and can better represent the Liaodong Army.
"Han River."
At the mouth of the sea, a slightly excited voice sounded from a giant turtle boat.
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