It takes time to grind.
This is the consensus of all generals.
Although they had secured the victory as expected, it was precisely because of this that they had to be more patient to prevent Honda Tadakatsu from going crazy and taking away more soldiers and generals.
It is undeniable that in order to break through the city gate, both the navy and land forces sacrificed countless lives. Even the navy, which had an absolute superiority in firepower, still killed more than a thousand brothers with the help of the West Route Army.
In this case, not to mention the troops Liu Wei used to take the initiative, several of them have been destroyed as a result.
Similarly, watching a famous samurai fall in a pool of blood, or going to stop the enemy with full confidence, but no news came back, Honda Tadakatsu is indeed sad, but he hopes that this state can last longer time to last until reinforcements arrive.
overseas.
Yi Sun-shin, who commanded the strongest fleet in East Asia, silently watched Shuntian Japanese City. After Lu Li left with many generals under his command, he became a veritable commander-in-chief.
The veteran general Deng Zilong did not have any prejudices. After being forced to accept the cruel reality of not being able to go to the battlefield in person, he began to wholeheartedly assist Admiral Li——
Since he was a foreign minister and had legendary military exploits, at Chen Li's suggestion and after Lu Li submitted a letter, Emperor Wanli generously granted him a generous seal.
"Master Commander, there is a Japanese fleet coming from the sea. It should be reinforcements for Suncheon."
Soldiers came to report.
Each fleet will arrange a greater or lesser number of reconnaissance ships to ensure that the surrounding sea conditions are under its control.
When Liu Wei saw that the situation of the Central Route Army was unclear, he found an excuse to abandon the baggage and negotiate. Lu Li, at the unanimous suggestion of Yi Sunchen and Chen Li, sent about fifty warships to the waterway that the Japanese must pass through to retreat, to carry out possible missions. .
Later, under the pressure of the supervisory army, the West Route Army returned here and locked up the Shuntian defenders again.
And those warships did not return to the team, but stepped up patrols.
After all, Honda Tadakatsu's status in the Kwantung Army is very high, and the total number of troops under his command exceeds 10,000. There is absolutely no possibility of being abandoned, so he must be careful.
Now, reinforcements are coming from the direction of Sichuan.
Because the relationship between Admiral Dong Yiyuan and Tokugawa Ieyasu is currently in the honeymoon period, and the Central Army lacks warships, they were able to come easily.
There are nearly five hundred large warships, plus some smaller warships of various types. It is no exaggeration to describe them as "covering the sea".
"Prepare for war and buy time for General Lu and the others."
Yi Sun-shin gave the order decisively.
For naval engineers who can take advantage of the tide and wind, it is not far from Sunchon to Sacheon and can be reached at night at the latest.
Immediately afterwards, the Ming army officers and soldiers staying overseas took action and strictly implemented the orders sent from the flagship.
This is the charm of Yi Sun-shin. In the original history, after hearing the bad news of his death in battle, the Ming Dynasty sailors threw the meat they finally got after the war into the sea to express their grief and respect.
Because after they entered the court, military discipline was under the control of Yi Sunchen, and the other party's style of clear rewards and punishments won the respect of all the generals of the Ming army.
The previous few small tests of his skills made him admired by this group of arrogant soldiers who dared to abuse Li Dynasty officials in the royal capital and make drunken troubles.
City head.
Lu Li, who temporarily placed his main formation here, looked at the large-scale mobilization of overseas naval forces from a distance. He immediately guessed the specific situation and there were no special instructions. While urging his subordinates to rest and recuperate, he waited for the envoy sent by Li Sunchen to explain the reason to him. .
"The Japanese navy has moved."
Chen Phosphorus gnawed on the cold noodle cake, chewed it with big mouthfuls, and said: "Only in this way can Yi Sun-shin be so quick, take the first step, and stabilize the corner of the battle."
On the side, there is a gapped sword.
After all, the Japanese are not sheep. In addition to Honda Tadakatsu, there must be other characters.
"We have successfully captured the city tower and established a foothold in the city. We do not need foreign artillery support."
Lu Li only said this.
Yi Sun-shin was the king of naval warfare in East Asia in the 16th century, and he deserved his title. He was as unruly as Chen Li, and he was also a great naval figure from the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, there is no need to worry too much or give any instructions, just give absolute command and maintain full trust——
Almost single-handedly, he changed the course of the last Imjin War. Before being implicated in party strife, the navy he created had repeatedly defeated the strong and defeated the Japanese army's logistics.
It is undeniable that during the period of Jeongyou's rebellion, due to the incompetence of his successors, the navy of the Yi Dynasty became extremely weak and unable to play a major strategic role. However, Yi Sunshin still dedicated his life to the country and gave life to the fleet again.
Will he follow his original trajectory and die unfortunately?
He was already on the edge of the storm and shouldn't be distracted by other things, but Lu Li couldn't help but sigh.
Without Yi Sun-shin, the outcome of the War to Resist Japan and Aid Korea would not have changed, but victory would have been delayed for several years.
The luckiest thing for a soldier is to be killed by the last bullet in the last battle.
A genius must be born at the right time and die at the right time. Perhaps in Yi Sun-shin's view, dying in the final naval battle may not be a bad luck.
"If I can kill those Japanese pirates, I will die without regrets."
On the way out of the main fleet, Yi Sun-shin prayed to heaven, but as soon as he finished speaking, a meteor fell from the sky.
Given his character and the Li dynasty's partisanship, if he survived until the end of the war, he would definitely end up like last time. Being exiled to a remote area alive would be the best outcome.
In fact, both Lu Li and Yi Sunchen subconsciously acquiesced that after the Battle of Shuntian, there would be no more large-scale wars.
[More than 221,500 soldiers from Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Hu, Sichuan, Guiyun, and Burma were recruited from the north and south, more than 370 generals and servants were sent to and fro, and more than 5,832,000 taels of grain and silver were collected. The rice and beans were traded for three million taels of silver, and the practical rice was hundreds of thousands of dendrobium. The generals were rewarded with three thousand taels of silver, and Shandong grain was worth 200,000 dendrobium. 】
According to official historical records, in brief, the total cost of this war was 8,835,000 taels of silver and nearly one million hu of rice.
After undergoing a series of reforms such as the Examination Law, the One Whip Law, and the Clearance of Tenants’ Land Acquisition presided over by Zhang Juzheng, the financial problems of the Ming Dynasty were alleviated, and it can be called ZTE——
The annual income of the household department is 4.35 million taels. After the income and expenditure are balanced, the annual balance is about 850,000 taels.
However, during this period, it is necessary to ensure that there are no major disasters in the country, or that the emperor does not carry out major construction projects or engage in things that waste people and money.
In other words, only by ensuring that the finances are not in deficit for ten years and the treasury is sufficient can we support this war.
But the actual situation was not so ideal. Emperor Wanli's favorite Prince Fu spent 300,000 taels on his wedding and 280,000 taels on building his mansion.
It is true that there are many incredible elements of fantasy and strangeness in this world, but the general environment has not changed.
This war caused Ming Dynasty, which already had internal problems, to continue to use the wealth accumulated in the early Wanli period to fill this big hole, and there was no obvious benefit in sight——
Most of the courtiers and the so-called Qingliu believed that this matter had nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty, so their attitude was extremely negative. At the beginning of the war, Emperor Wanli and Minister of War Shi Xing made it clear that they wanted to resist Japan and aid Korea.
Of course, Shi Xing still couldn't hold on, and later became the main and peace faction. He failed to please both sides and was sentenced to prison.
Not enough money and food.
Excessive teachers waste their salaries.
Even if he was on the front line, Lu Li, the commander-in-chief, could still hear these arguments to some extent.
Another reason is that a series of political events broke out in the Wanli Dynasty, such as fighting for the country's foundation, and the Wanli Emperor and the entire outer court were in opposition.
Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, regardless of the pros and cons, as long as the emperor supports and leads things, the outer court and the public opinion of the Qing Dynasty must oppose it.
As for how, who cares?
In order to defend the enemy from outside the country, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty sacrificed their lives and blood and died in a foreign country, but the rear opposed them and denied their achievements for the sake of opposition.
On the front line, major factions plot against each other, seize power, and make false accusations.
And the Japanese are willing to take the initiative to give in, why should An not agree?
Although he didn't know what Yang Hao and Xing Jie were thinking, Lu Li could guess that they wanted to end the war with dignity, give the court a step down, and let the emperor end this foreign war happily.
Well... Tokugawa Ieyasu also wanted to be decent.
We don’t want the princess from the Ming Dynasty to come to Japan to get married, and we don’t want the prince of the Li Dynasty to be used as a hostage. Just give some local products, so that it can be whitewashed.
But Dong Yiyuan said that he had no right to make the decision and had to ask Yang Jinglue and Xing Junmen for instructions, and hinted:
There is a high probability that there will be no souvenirs. You have to keep your posture low. After the bad experience last time, His Majesty the Emperor who is far away in the capital is not so easy to deceive.
At that time, the two missions and the bosses behind the scenes worked together to create the largest scam in East Asia.
At that time, Hideyoshi felt that he had not failed and insisted on showing seven points, but the envoy knew the inside story. He met Emperor Wanli at the Meridian Gate Tower, knelt down to the end, and respectfully presented the forged "Guan Bai Surrendering Table".
At that time, Emperor Wanli looked at the lowered watch and spoke in a low tone, fearing to offend the dragon's reverse scale. He was very satisfied.
After all, he is rich all over the world, and he doesn't care about gold, silver, and jewelry. He just wants to save face. Since Hideyoshi, the Japanese official, was given to him for free, everything will be easy to deal with.
While he was happy, Wanli also asked the envoy Naito Yasuro a few questions with great interest.
Why invade North Korea?
Why didn't you leave after the defeat?
The answer is also very formulaic: The Li Dynasty blocked our country's tribute route to the Ming Dynasty and stayed on the coast to pray for a reward from His Majesty the Emperor.
In the end, the messenger Naito knelt on the ground and swore to heaven that they would obey the wishes of the heavenly kingdom and change their minds...
When Wanli was happy, he was extremely generous. Compared to Hideyoshi's whimsical Xi Shichijo, he only made three requests:
1. All Japanese people should return to their homeland.
2. Confer Hideyoshi the title of King of Japan, but do not allow tribute.
3. For eternity, you must not invade the Ming Dynasty's tributary countries.
There is no punishment, no compensation, just return to the pre-war status quo and pretend everything never happened.
As a result...the Celestial Empire was generous and organized a grand guard of honor to cross the sea and confer Hideyoshi:
There were conferment gifts such as python dragon clothes, jade belts, Yishan crowns, maps of the Ming Dynasty, and seven books of martial arts. A large flag was erected on the bow of the ship to "reconcile the two countries". In addition, there were 277 Liaodong horses.
But after arriving at the place, Hideyoshi had been coaxed by his subordinates so much that he didn't know what to do, and he didn't think that he had lost the war.
Naturally, he felt that the Ming Emperor had been impressed by him. He was too lazy to greet the envoys and left them hanging on Fushimi Mountain without informing them of the time and place of the meeting.
And then... there was a big earthquake in Japan, and a chief officer, a police officer and four servants were crushed to death in the mission.
After some tossing, the meeting finally began.
Osaka Castle.
All the great names in Japan gathered together, waiting for the canonization ceremony to begin. The envoy Yang Fangheng stood in the center holding a banner, the traitor Shen Weijing who organized the scam accompanied him aside holding a gold seal, and the imperial protector Xu Denggui held the imperial edict, imperial edict and crown robe.
After a long time, Hideyoshi, who felt that he was about the same, slowly appeared and sat at the top.
At the same time, Shen Weijing made a plop, fell to his knees, and kowtowed to Japan's supreme ruler.
Everyone in Yang Fangheng was dumbfounded.
What's the meaning? !
They hold His Majesty the Emperor's banners in their hands, representing the will of the Ming Emperor. No one can bear their prostrations!
Why are Shen Weijing's knees so weak?
From this moment on, Yang Fangheng, who had always felt something was wrong, was determined to investigate, and Shen Weijing was helpless. He joined forces with Xiaoxi and others to deceive Hideyoshi, saying that the Ming Dynasty envoy was the one who surrendered.
As a surrendered minister, how can I not kowtow?
In order to prevent the matter from being exposed, Shen Weijing deliberately took precautions and made nonsense in advance. The customs in Japan and Ming Dynasty were different. During the introduction, all my colleagues looked at me and acted.
Therefore, this guy not only kowtowed by himself, but also turned around and kicked the other messengers, making them kneel down together. Fortunately, Yang Fangheng was not stupid and reluctantly took the lead in saluting.
This alone made Hideyoshi unhappy. He was mumbling and cooing, which was obviously not a good thing to say. The interpreter in charge of communication also hesitated and refused to speak for a long time.
In such an awkward atmosphere, President Konishi quickly comforted Hideyoshi and asked him to calm down a bit, but Hideyoshi was too lazy to meet him again. He waved his sleeves and asked one of his followers to take away the gold seal and other items, and he left the table directly.
After the inexplicable first day, according to the schedule, Hideyoshi should have hosted a banquet for the Ming envoys to express his gratitude.
Therefore, all the daimyo, including Tokugawa Ieyasu, put on Ming Dynasty clothes, gathered in the palace in a serious manner, ate and drank together, and finally came to the highlight——
Read out the edict.
According to Hideyoshi's understanding, this is the time when the Ming Emperor was like a lackey, groveling to him and flattering him, which is the most worth looking forward to.
Therefore, he changed the ceremony site to his favorite Hanabata Villa, so that all the daimyo and generals under his command could witness the exciting scene.
In this round, Yukinagako Konishi played the role.
He wanted to hide the truth and secretly changed words and concepts. Yang Fangheng wanted to canonize you as the king of Japan, and the interpreter translated it as "King of Ming Dynasty".
But the translator, perhaps out of nervousness, perhaps out of ulterior motives, actually translated Emperor Wanli's edict, word for word, according to the most orthodox meaning.
【Proclaimed you as the King of Japan】
[Consolidating the vassal and guarding the Celestial Dynasty]
…
The meaning is too clear. You are the king of a small country. You should keep an eye on the family for our heaven. Be a loyal dog. You must be grateful and abide by the teachings.
For Hideyoshi, who had not yet awakened from his daydream, this was a great humiliation, in front of so many famous people.
As a result, he broke the Mingguan on his head, took away the edict, and tore it apart in public. He pointed at Yang Fangheng, the envoy of Emperor Wanli's will, and roared -
I rule Japan with my might, so why should I be named King of Japan? I want to destroy the Ming Kingdom, and the King of the Ming Dynasty begged for peace. He said that he would make me the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so he agreed to negotiate for peace, but now he deceives me by making me the King of Japan!
In the end, because there were too many daimyo involved in the matter, Hideyoshi forcibly endured it.
And Yang Fangheng was not stupid either. He was throwing edicts and yelling curses, like a crazy monkey. Although he didn't understand Japanese, he could make a guess.
An investigation afterwards...
Will the monarch who defeated a small country want to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
Ridiculous!
Not only that, after the Japanese were defeated, they did not want to repent and actually restarted the war!
The noble princes of the Ming Empire have been deceived by a group of young people for so many years. Those words of tribute are all absurd farce, and the act of conferring ministers has become a joke.
"The Sword Comes"
Ever since the Tumubao Incident, the empire has never suffered such a loss of face. This is tolerable, but what is unbearable!
Emperor Wanli was so angry that his subordinates summed up the three humiliations, four humiliations, five difficulties and seven things for him, which directly added fuel to the fire...
all in all.
Now, Ming Dynasty does not want to continue fighting, but it must regain its face, regardless of whether Hideyoshi is dead or not, because this is a non-negotiable matter. If it is not resolved, someone will be liquidated by the court!
Yang Hao knew very well that even though His Majesty had been calm in the past few years, he was forcibly suppressing his anger. He would only fully explode after the Ming army won a complete victory and the army returned to the court.
I made a fatal mistake when I attacked Daoshan before, but I just got through it by luck, so I can't make up for it?
Completely smash the Japanese's face!
Only in this way can one please Long Xin.
But before you solve the problem with your tongue, let’s use your fists to make the case.
Sunchon Wa Fortress has no room for failure!
Just as Lu Li believed that Li Sunchen could buy time for himself, Yang Hao also believed in Lu Li.
During the introduction, he would definitely reciprocate the favor and give the other party an honor that would go down in history.
