As long as your eyes are not blind and there is no problem with your perception, you will know that if a miracle does not happen, this Japanese overlord will definitely not survive this year.
The Battle of Keicho, the two wars of invasion of the peninsula, were all driven by Hideyoshi with his own strength.
Except for the first invasion, many daimyo were very interested and had certain ideas about the Ming Dynasty, but the rest lacked interest. Especially this time in Dingyou year, many Japanese generals were even more reluctant to fight.
"Shura Martial God"
Now Toyotomi Hideyoshi is seriously ill, visible to the naked eye, and withdrawing from the peninsula seems to be an inevitable trend.
But the paradox is that the Kwantung Allied Forces arrived. These guys are strong and strong. They have not participated deeply in the two wars to enter Korea. What does it mean?
Some daimyo believed that Taiko wanted to consume the strength of the Tokugawa family. After all, the daimyo Kato, Shimazu, and Konishi who were most loyal to him all died in the battle. If he died of illness, only a young heir would be left...
I'm afraid it will happen again.
You must know that the current status of the Toyotomi clan was obtained by Hideyoshi's rebellion, replacing the Oda clan.
There are also daimyo who feel that things will not be that simple. Lord Hideyoshi is likely to launch an aggressive attack to save his own life. After all, national luck has many wonderful effects.
The more land and population it invades, the stronger the luck will be. It was probably for this reason that Taige rushed over from the mainland at all costs.
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was wearing a mustache, saw Toyotomi Hideyoshi so withered, and he immediately understood:
You've fallen into a trap!
He was clearly not as strong as described in the letter. He became a sick tiger and was terminally ill.
Not only that, the so-called good news and victories coming one after another are all gimmicks. If it is true as the letter said, tens of thousands of Ming and North Korean coalition forces were killed in every battle, scaring the two countries to constantly beg for peace, how could Will they huddle around the coastline?
But the territory is getting smaller and smaller, and there are fewer and fewer old faces!
Although Tokugawa Ieyasu heard the news that Shimazu and Konishi suffered heavy casualties, he did not expect that they died in battle!
Moreover, among the ranks of daimyo who greeted him, he did not see Tachibana Muneshige, the Saigoku Musou who was as famous as his own warrior Honda Tadakatsu.
Kato Kiyomasa and Kuroda Nagamasa also did not appear.
What is the real situation on the front line? Through a simple welcome ceremony, Tokugawa Ieyasu could see clearly.
Because this cannot be hidden from any daimyo who has a military background, and Ieyasu is a veteran.
However, this old tycoon, who was good at forbearance, also knew in his heart that with the arrival of the warship, everything would be too late, and he would have to accompany the old monkey to go crazy.
"If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after we get into the city."
Hideyoshi spoke and looked away from Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was very satisfied. The other party almost mobilized all his troops this time and did not leave much wealth in the country.
Completely giving up any luck in his heart and realizing that Zhengming's plan had been in vain, Toyotomi Hideyoshi became extremely realistic and calm.
The war situation on the peninsula was deteriorating day by day. The daimyo of the Eastern Kingdom seemed to be humble, but their loyal appearance hid sharp fangs. Hideyoshi had to shift his focus from his personal ideals to his youngest son Hideyori.
Using a method of half inducement and half coercion, the Daimyo of the Eastern Kingdom was appointed as the main attacker. If he could capture more land, he could prolong his life.
If the Ming army is too strong, then consume as much of the opponent's strength as possible...
The Western Kingdom, which is the foundation of one's existence, is weak, so the Eastern Kingdom should also be weakened. In this way, one can sit back and relax even after his death.
The above was Hideyoshi's idea, and it was a conspiracy. Even if Tokugawa Ieyasu wanted to resist, there was nothing he could do.
Many scheming daimyo had also seen through it, lamented the cunningness of Taikaku, and envied Hideyori, the heir to the Toyotomi family.
A person who knew that he would not live long, took a breath for a little guy whose life had just begun, cleaned up the mess, and left an environment where all the countries surrendered.
In other words.
Father's love prompted Hideyoshi to recover from his arrogance and return to reason little by little.
The most important thing is that the Toyotomi family has lost power, but it is far better than being exhausted, and it has the ability to put pressure on the Kwantung Allied Forces——
The famous names such as Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ukita Hideie, and Mouri Hidemoto were not injured even if the previous war was unfavorable.
These people are either relatives of Hideyoshi, or elites from the Western Kingdom, absolute direct descendants of the Toyotomi family!
Yukinaga Konishi, Kiyomasa Kato, and Yoshihiro Shimazu are loyal, but they are basically Kyushu soldiers. In terms of geography and blood relationship, they are a little far away from the Toyotomi family.
The same is true for famous names such as Kuroda Nagamasa, Nabeshima and Son, Tachibana Muneshige, and Mune Yoshitomo.
Old Monkey has figured out how the situation will develop and what specific measures should be taken based on the situation. He will wait and see how the Kwantung Allied Forces perform.
Tomorrow, Japan, and Korea, the three countries all have their own concerns and their own little ninety-nine.
However, war is inevitable.
They rested and calmed down for half a year, not to prepare for peace talks, but to prepare for more bloody and cruel fighting.
Counting from the 20th year of Wanli, when the commander of the First Army, Yukinaga Konishi, launched the attack, this war, which can be divided into two parts at a large level, has lasted for seven years.
Two countries with relatively scarce resources have been dragged down to the devastation of their people's livelihood, and Ming Dynasty also wants to breathe a sigh of relief.
All his efforts were accomplished in one battle.
Increase the number of troops, increase the number of troops greatly!
All the previously selected candidates entered the court, and the soldiers came from all over the world, including General Liu Wei and Dong Yiyuan, a descendant of Dong Zhongshu...
There are many strange species among them.
To be precise, hundreds of dark people.
And it's not the kind of tan you get in plateau areas. It's extremely dark from head to toe, with only the whites of your eyes and teeth showing white.
Li Chao soldiers thought they were humanoid monsters.
These were the personal guards of the infantry guerrilla Peng Xingu. They all came from distant areas, were sold by the Portuguese Red Barbarians at a high price, and then bought by the Ming Dynasty.
Military generals spoke highly of them:
He is good at fighting and is as strong as an animal. He is also known as a sea ghost because he is proficient in water.
In the Tang Dynasty, their ancestors had a special title "Kunlun slaves", while the Ming Dynasty gave them a more powerful name: the alien war god.
King Li Huo of North Korea had his eyes opened completely. Especially after watching these sea ghosts practice, he found it even more enjoyable and wanted to find a way to buy a batch back.
"Nearly 150,000 Ming troops, plus 50,000 Li Dynasty elites, not counting the rebels from all over the country, are enough to crush the Japanese pirates."
Some actors breathed a sigh of relief and lamented that they must fight the final battle well.
Lu Li, whose strength was greatly reduced, was also secretly planning how he could play more roles.
"The navy should be arriving soon."
Pan Ming stood on a high place, overlooking the magnificent river, waiting for the final puzzle piece to arrive.
During the long anti-Japanese war, the Ming Dynasty Navy always remained silent and only moved slightly twice.
One time was to escort Li Rusong's supply fleet.
Once, it was a false shot. Due to the cancellation of the combat plan and the peace talks between the three countries, they retreated voluntarily and did not collide with the Japanese head-on.
