While Li Hao was frantically seeking help from Daming's father in private, he ordered Marshal Jin Mingyuan to lead troops to defend the Imjin River. Marshal Jin Mingyuan was a veteran on the battlefield. After receiving the order, he felt regretful and inspired at the same time.
Previously, Deputy Marshal Shen Ke's negligence led to the fall of the Han River. He felt very guilty and blamed himself for betraying the trust of his father. Therefore, now he was eager to make atonement and ordered Shen Ke to be summoned and held accountable.
Shen Ke was stationed in Liangzhou, Gyeonggi Province at this time. After receiving the order from Marshal Du, he did not take it seriously. Instead, he said: "Marshal Du is cowardly and timid. Instead of losing face under his command, it is better for me to march on my own and restore the country." Exclusively."
Jin Mingyuan was furious when he received Shen Ke's reply, and ordered Shen Ke to be charged with violating military orders if he did not return to the army.
At this time, the new Taoist Inspector Han Yingyin was granted arbitrary power to meet with Jin Mingyuan. Because Jin Mingyuan was the marshal of the capital and had a distinguished status, he was extremely dissatisfied with obeying the orders of junior officers.
When Han Yingyin saw that Jin Mingyuan was concerned about his military rank and did not obey orders, he repeatedly reprimanded him for being cowardly and mentioned the king's order again to demonstrate his pressure. Although Jin Mingyuan was furious, he had to bow his head and obey the order in the end.
Deputy Marshal Shen Ke learned in the military camp that a Japanese pirate squad of about a hundred people was marching towards the camp. He was overjoyed and immediately deployed an ambush. He easily annihilated the squad and cut off the head of the Japanese pirates. Ask the king for credit. At this time, Marshal Jin Mingyuan of the capital had already submitted a memorial to Li Huo, requesting that Shen Ke be severely punished for violating military orders and fearing the enemy and fighting cowardly.
Li Hao was most afraid that his subordinates would not obey the king's orders. After learning the news, he almost didn't think about it and immediately ordered Shen Ke to be executed on the spot.
A few days later, the news of Shen Ke's victory in Liangzhou reached Pyongyang. Li He inspected the heads of the Japanese pirates and was shocked. He hurriedly ordered the recovery of the order, but unfortunately it was too late.
In Shen Ke's camp, the king's envoy was about to behead him. Shen Ke asked if the heads of the Japanese pirates had been sent to Pyongyang. The prison officer replied that he didn't know. The soldiers in the military camp asked one after another to wait for the order, but although the supervising officer did not know about the beheading, he knew that the king was most afraid of the failure of the king's order recently, so he just said no anyway. Things got serious and the soldiers almost mutinied. When Shen Ke saw this, he quickly stopped the whole army, sighed deeply, knelt down and executed him.
Li Hao regretted the unjust death of Shen Ke. He took the rare opportunity to bring hundreds of officials and the prince to meet the people in person, distribute food and provide porridge. When the people saw the king coming in person, they all burst into tears of gratitude.
Li He promised to the people: "I swear to fight against the Japanese pirates on the Imjin River. If the news of the victory in the Imjin River comes, it will be the day when all the people return home." The people thanked them again, and the mountains were shouting for a thousand years. Li He was overjoyed and met Gwanghae Lord. Others continued to take care of the people.
On the other side, the Japanese divisions left one after another after dividing their lanes in Hanyang. General Ukita Hideie left military advisor Kuroda Kanbei alone to drink tea outside. Ukita Hide's family said: "Your Majesty Kuroda, you have contradicted His Majesty Taikaku before and urged not to conquer. I also agree with your advice. Although our army is invincible, you must still be dissatisfied. "
Kuroda Kanbei knew that Ukita Hideie was testing him, so he only smiled slightly and said slowly: "His Majesty Taikaku is so wise and powerful that we cannot match it. For me to join the expedition is also to make me reflect on myself.
Now that our army is gaining momentum along the way, there is no need for me to make any suggestions. However, although the North Korean official army cannot stand a fight, the various militiamen cannot be underestimated, and their tactics and capabilities are superior to those of the North Korean official army.
In addition, they have sufficient troops, occupy dangerous positions, share the same enemy, and are accustomed to surprise attacks. They can be dismissed without relief and appeasement. I have heard many reports that various divisions were harassed as they marched, and some even fled after being defeated. If we continue to despise it, I am afraid that our food routes will be cut off at all times in the near future and our army will be exhausted. This is a serious danger.
In my opinion, we should strictly order each camp to occupy the city pills, strictly guard the key roads, lure the enemy into encirclement, and gradually annihilate them, and then use our army's strategy to win over the people's hearts and cut off their base of troops. Also, as the inspections are being carried out, Kato Kiyomasa also asked me for advice and formulated a "North Korean National Tax Certificate", which may be promoted throughout North Korea. "
Ukita Hideie smiled and said: "Your Highness Kuroda is indeed His Highness Taikaku's right-hand man and has experienced many people. I heard that His Highness's son Nagamasa-dono is equally brave and unparalleled. It seems that he inherited it from you."
Kuroda Kanbei replied: "His Majesty Ukita is laughing at you. Although Inuko has served under Taikaku, he still lacks experience. He was often blocked by the militia in the past few days and his advance was slow. I hope His Majesty Ukita will treat Inuko Take more care of me, the Kuroda family will remember it. As for occupying the entire territory of North Korea... I wonder what your highness will do?"
Ukita Hideie waved his hand and said: "I must follow Taikaku's military orders and attack the Ming Dynasty directly."
After hearing this, Kuroda Kanbei frowned slightly and advised: "North Korea is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty will come to rescue it. If our army goes directly to the Ming Dynasty, Korea will be exhausted, the turmoil is not over, and it is far away from the country, and the supply of troops will surely be The supply is insufficient, so the outcome is unpredictable.
In my opinion, North Korea can be stabilized first, farmland production restored, and North Korea and Japan integrated. It took three to five years like this to conquer the Ming Dynasty and finally eliminate all worries. The North Korea that His Highness Taige wants is not a North Korea that is thousands of miles away and is a scorched earth. Please keep this in mind, His Highness Ukita. "
Although Ukita Hideie felt that it was reasonable, he didn't know whether Kanbei meant to delay. After thinking about it, he asked Kanbingwei again: "His Majesty Taige is eager to look forward to it. If it stagnates, who can take the responsibility? The generals will also be dissatisfied. Therefore, all actions of our army must still comply with Taige's military orders."
Kuroda Kanbei sighed and said: "His Highness Taikaku loves you deeply, and you have Maeda Toshiie assisting you. Regarding the strategy of stabilizing Korea, I can explain the whole story to His Highness Toshiie and ask him to give His Highness Taikou some advice. It can be approved. When Taige's military order is sent, naturally no one will dare to be dissatisfied.
As for how to control the generals, as a general, you only need to stay in your own formation. During military meetings, you can listen to everyone's opinions, make clear rewards and punishments, and make arrangements in the middle. If you want to do something big, you can ask the Taipai for instructions. His Highness Ukita must have been at the Taipai for a long time. With Ge, such matters are by no means difficult.
In this victory, the general will definitely take the lead. Even if it fails, as long as the military power is preserved, the general will also contribute to the preservation. Your Majesty Taige ordered you to be the general. It is out of this intention that you hope to become famous again. "Ukita Hideie was deeply convinced and smiled and thanked for the advice.
After the Japanese army landed in Busan, Park Hong, the commander of Gyeongsang Province, who had experienced the Battle of Busan, saw the strength of the Japanese army and the disintegration of the Korean army, so he abandoned the city and fled back to the base camp. From then on, he suddenly felt fearful.
At this time, since the Maritime Trade Alliance's Kanto Fleet was still in Misaki and its attitude was still unclear, the Japanese Navy's mission was only to transport troops, transport supplies, and wait for opportunities to attack North Korea's west coast ports. Although the total number of large and small ships that came was nearly a thousand, they were rarely equipped with artillery and other heavy-duty anti-personnel equipment. However, Pu Hong was afraid of the enemy and saw the Japanese navy approaching, so he destroyed all his warships and fled in a panic.
On the other side, Yuan Jun, the envoy of Youshu in Gyeongsang Province, has been trained for a long time. Although he is fifty-two years old, he still has the trust of the court. When Yuan Jun heard that the towns in Gyeongsang Province were falling one after another, Pu Hong fled, hoping to fight the enemy decisively and cut off his sea route. After detecting the movements of the Japanese pirate navy, he immediately led ten wooden house boats, eighteen hostage boats, and twelve abalone boats to go to sea to intercept them.
At this time, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Navy, Kuuki Yoshitaka, gathered Todo Takatora, Wakiita Anji, Kato Yoshiaki, Kurushima Tsuchisou, and Sugano Masakage to start a military discussion.
Kuki Yoshitaka was the first to speak, saying: "Gentlemen, our army's first task is to transport soldiers and materials, protect the sea transportation line from Nagoya to Busan via Tsushima, and wait for opportunities to attack the ports on the west coast of North Korea to complete His Highness Taikaku's strategy of advancing both land and water. Sooner or later, our army will encounter the main force of the North Korean navy...Kurushima-kun, please convey to everyone the information on North Korean ships that has been collected so far."
Commander Kurushima passed on the information, and then said: "The main ship of the North Korean navy is called a wooden house ship. It has a large hull and can carry a hundred people. There are many artillery on both sides. It is supplemented by arrows during battle. The bow of the ship is There is a giant copper beast guard underneath for impact, but the speed is slow and sluggish.
The rest of the boats, known as the escorts and sailors, are escorts and clippers, with fast speed and weak firepower. The following is the list of naval envoys along the coast. Please take a look at it, His Highness Jiugui. "
Jiuki Jialong said happily: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Laishima. Everyone, when our army encounters the North Korean navy, we should advance with the fish scale formation first, and suppress it with iron cannons and bows and arrows. Guanzhou and small morning boats should rush forward quickly to avoid Use the enemy's firepower to kill the enemies on the deck, cover the main ship with the left and right guards, implement a breakthrough in the middle, seize the ship in succession, and completely annihilate the enemy forces.
Kato-kun and Wakiita-kun, you two are His Highness Taikaku's favorite generals. You are always the most brave in land battles, but today's naval battle also requires your efforts. "
Kato Yoshiaki immediately expressed his willingness to fight to the death, and Wakiita Anji also said: "His Majesty Kuuki is proficient in naval warfare and is famous far and wide. The Murakami Navy to which King Laijima belongs is also a famous family in the country. We do not dare to be arrogant and obey orders." "
Jiugui Jialong was extremely happy when he heard this. With the support of their two favorite Taige generals, the next thing would be easier to handle. Then, he arranged the tasks of the generals. First, he ordered Todo Takatora to lead a fleet to the west to test the coast.
Takatora Toudo is known for his bravery. He joined the command of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's brother Hideyoshi more than ten years ago. He has made many military exploits since then. Later, it was discovered that he also had talents in city building and diplomacy. He was deeply loved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi - oh, he was in the original Historically, "More Later" was also very popular with Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Takatora Todo led about forty warships. He saw what appeared to be the North Korean navy in the distance. He was overjoyed and said, "Oh! Is this the North Korean navy? Order the whole army to beat the drums and prepare for war!"
Todo Takao's fleet had a tight drumbeat and an astonishing momentum. Upon seeing this, Wonjun, the commander of the Yousui River in Gyeongsang Province, also ordered the drums to be beaten to cheer up, and ordered the fleets to attack in batches and surround them, covering the main fleet's turn to defend against the enemy. However, Japan was invincible in Gyeongsang Province, and its reputation for brutal killings had long been spread among the navy officers and soldiers in Gyeongsang Province, causing fear and low morale among the North Korean sailors.
When the North Korean navy's hijacked boats and Baosuo boats had just attacked the enemy's Guanchuan and small morning boats, they first encountered intensive fire from Japanese iron artillery, that is, matchlock guns. The North Korean navy officers and soldiers fled in panic.
In addition, the Japanese ships came with Kanfune and small morning ships that had been improved by Jinghua craftsmen. They were far more agile than the original pure Japanese warships. The North Korean side's occasional counterattacks were actually difficult to cause effective damage. Some of the hostage ships exchanged fire with the Guanzhou ships, and while they were inflicting damage on each other, they were surrounded by enemy speedboats. The Japanese ships took advantage of their flexibility and suppressed fire to penetrate the North Korean fleet first.
In addition, several Anzhai ships of the main force of the Japanese army were equipped with several large cannons-actually smuggled second-hand Keihua No. 3 guns. Under the powerful firepower, the North Korean formation was in chaos.
Before the North Korean main houseboat could complete its turn, it was already attacked from the front and rear by the Guan ship. The North Korean navy was intensively fired at from a long distance by iron cannons and bows and arrows. When the string was connected, it was thrown by baked jade. The fire started on the deck and the hull exploded in many places. The Japanese army took the opportunity to board and seize the ship, and with the support of the army division's invincible morale, they massacred North Korean officers and soldiers. Subsequent batches used cover and fire, and the North Korean navy was completely defeated.
Seeing that the situation was over, Yuan Jun ordered a retreat and sent an order to the Zuoshui envoy of Jeolla Province, Yi Sun-sin, for help. Yuan Jun reorganized the ship formation and fired a salvo of artillery fire at the main Japanese Anzhai ship, causing damage to two Anzhai ships.
However, at this time, the North Korean navy's hostage and weapons had been dispersed, and the officers and soldiers abandoned the ship. Many wooden houses led by Yuan Jun lost their protection and were immediately attacked by Japanese small boats. His current trouble with the Kanchuan and small morning boats was that the wooden house artillery was difficult to aim and could only be blocked with bows and arrows. However, when the enemy took advantage of North Korea being contained, the fleet approached and fired rapidly with matchlocks. Because the wooden house boats were slow in their movements, the officers and soldiers were shot repeatedly. .
Todo Takatora closed the ship to pick up the wooden houses, then threw the roasting iron, and boarded the ship to fight. Yuan Jun really had no good ideas to think of, so he was defeated and retreated while fighting. Finally, he led four wooden ships to break out, while the rest of the Korean Navy The warships were captured by the Japanese army.
Todo Takatora laughed when he saw this and said: "If the North Korean navy is like this, our army will be able to seize all the ports and plunder supplies within a few months. Someone comes and reports to His Highness Kuuki Yoshiryu that the Todo team encountered North Korea. The main force of the navy has won a complete victory, and the west coast of Korea is unimpeded!"
After that, he ordered his troops to divide into two groups, continue to pursue the remnants of Yuan Jun, seize the port, and rest the fleet.
Kuuki Yoshiro was overjoyed when he heard about Todo Takatora's great victory: "Todo is so brave! I thought that the North Korean navy was well-trained and could not underestimate the enemy, but I didn't expect it to be so vulnerable. This shows that our army has no worries about sea routes.
The North Korean military is so weak that it is destiny to return to the command of His Highness Taige. However, it is always necessary to prepare for a rainy day. At present, it is urgent to find out the intelligence of the navy of China in case of emergency. You should remember...Only the Ming Dynasty is worthy of being an opponent of our army! "The generals responded with a roar.
Wonkyun then retreated to Geoje Island and wandered around, dealing with the enemy. Later, he received a reply from Yi Sun-shin, which said "Do not let him act rashly." Yuan Jun was furious and angry that Yi Sun-shin refused to rescue him.
In fact, Yi Sun-shin and Yuan Kyun have known each other for a long time, but they have deep conflicts with each other. Seeing that Yi Sun-shin did not save him, Yuan Kyun believed that Yi Sun-shin was avenging his personal revenge. Now that the Japanese army was approaching, Wonkyun immediately withdrew from Geoje Island and headed to Yeosu Port in Jeolla Province to question Yi Sun-shin.
Li Shunchen, nicknamed Ruxie, was already in his forties. He had practiced martial arts since he was a child and studied the art of war. However, he had an upright temperament and repeatedly offended his superiors. He often had discord, so his official career was bumpy.
However, he was good at running the army. In the 19th year of Wanli, he was recommended by Liu Chenglong several times and was finally promoted to the military governor of Jeolla Zuodao Navy. Since hearing about the fall of Pusan, Yi Sun-shin has been holding back his troops, but has continued to detect intelligence on enemy ships and prepare for war.
After Yuan Jun rushed to Jeolla Province, he rushed to see Yi Sun-sin. As soon as he saw him, he scolded him: "Yi Sun-sin! Our army fought a bloody battle with the Japanese pirates, but you just watched and did not move. I think that although there is a gap between you and me, I will still recognize you in the past. As a person who is loyal to the emperor and serves the country, I never expected that you would avenge your personal revenge and ignore the danger of the country! Do you know that if I impeach you, you will be punished with death! "
Li Sunchen also said angrily: "Young Envoy of the Yuan Dynasty, please don't spit blood here! You are also a veteran general in the army. It is a taboo for military officers to rush into battle without knowing the details of the enemy. Moreover, you are incapable of running the army, and the morale of the army is scattered, leading to defeat." It is inevitable. I advise you not to act rashly again, just for the sake of preserving the North Korean navy."
Yuan Jun said angrily: "You are so clever in your words. It's obvious that you are afraid of the enemy and are timid, but you are just whitewashing it. Little do you know that now the Japanese army is so strong that our navy in Gyeongsang Province will be completely wiped out, and your Jeolla Province will not be spared either. But If you join our troops as soon as possible and defeat the few with numbers, you will definitely win a great victory!"
Yi Sunchen retorted: "With low morale, poor tactics, and no knowledge of the enemy, does Yuan Youyi want to achieve a great victory in his dream?"
Yuan Jun sneered again and again, but boasted: "I have experienced water battles for a long time. I can know the secrets of Japanese warships at a glance. If we fight again, we will definitely win."
Yi Sun-shin raised his eyebrows and said: "You can fight a hundred battles only if you know yourself and the enemy. Since the Japanese invaders, Korea's sea and land have collapsed at the first touch. Without thorough preparations, defeat is inevitable. Now that the imperial court has few usable soldiers, we should be more cautious. In the past few days, I have been Exploring the enemy's situation and looking for opportunities to fight, we must defeat the enemy with one blow, pursue the enemy with victory, and comfort the king, soldiers and people."
Yuan Jun squinted his eyes and looked at him, and suddenly said: "If this is indeed the case, I am willing to help you with all my strength. If you, Yi Sunchen, do not win completely, I will ask you to die!"
Yi Sun-shin didn't expect that he could actually do this. He couldn't help but straighten his face, thanked him first, and then asked: "Previously, a Japanese general named Okamoto Echigoshou from Gyeongsang Province surrendered to our army and stated. I have roughly drawn the structure of the Japanese ship.
The main warship of the Japanese general was named Anzhai. The hull of the ship ranged from 500 to 1,000 stones. It was equipped with 160 small oars and 80 large oars. It could carry artillery. I heard that there were even artillery pieces from the Kingdom of China, but I don't know whether it was true or not. This ship has a waterproof interior and armor plates on the exterior. The ship has a solid hull and is equipped with gun holes and a police tower. It is capable of both offense and defense.
There is also a medium-sized warship called Guanyuan. The hull is slender and can accommodate hundreds of people. The oars on both sides range from forty to eighty, and the armor is made of bamboo boards. It is maneuverable and has complete firepower.
There is also a small ship called Xiaozao, which is light and agile but has weak armor. It often fights in groups and is used for reconnaissance and messaging, and close-quarters harassment - is this true? "After Yuan Jun listened, he nodded in agreement.
Yi Sunchen nodded and said: "Even so, our army's main ship, the wooden house, has a flat bottom compared to Anzhai, but according to the structure, the wooden house boat is more stable in the waves. Furthermore, the Anzhai ship's bow protrudes from the upper layer, and the wooden house ship's bow tends to It is horizontal and equipped with copper beast guards, which is conducive to impact. The Anzhai tower is too large and is not conducive to fighting. Although it is a raft board, the artillery can hit it hard." Yuan Jun thought for a while and agreed.
Yi Sunchen asked again: "Since Yuan Youshi is fighting against the enemy, what is the Japanese army's tactics?"
This was a key issue, so Yuan Jun immediately said: "The Japanese fleet is centered on Anzhai, and is divided into vanguard, left and right center defenders, and left and right rearguards in a triangular formation. The formation can be changed according to the battle situation. During the war, it uses drums, guns, and lights. As a signal, I did not see many Japanese artillery in this battle. Only a few Anzha ships had a few guns each, and the number was not too many.
The Japanese army always fired intensively with fire arrows and bird cannons, taking advantage of their speed to advance in and out. During close combat, they threw a gunpowder jar called Baolaodama to burn the deck and officers and soldiers, and finally boarded the ship to fight. "
Li Sunchen didn't seem surprised, but said happily: "In that case, Yuan Youshi, I will show you something again." After saying that, he led Yuan Jun to ride to the turtle boat mooring.
Yi Sun-shin pointed at the warship in front of him and said: "This is specially designed for charging into battle. It is called a turtle ship. The size of the hull is similar to that of a wooden house. It is twenty bays long and seven bays wide. It has two floors, and twenty oars. There are seventy shooting ports on it, equipped with fire arrows and cannons. The bow of the ship is equipped with a "Tian"-shaped cannon, which can also spit brimstone, flames and saltpeter. There is also one at the stern.
My turtle ship has an armored roof covered with spikes, which not only prevents fire weapons from being fired, but also prevents Japanese pirates from jumping off the ship. The back of the boat is covered with water-soaked straw mats, which are not easy to burn. Although only one turtle boat is built, when nearly ten turtle boats are completed, if they are properly utilized, they will surely frighten the enemy. "Yuan Jun was amazed after seeing it and praised it repeatedly.
A few days later, Yi Sun-shin detected that only a few guards were left on the front line of Geoje Island to protect the rear military station. About 30 ships of Takatora Todang's fleet were anchored in Okpo Port, and Takatora Toudang himself led the troops ashore to plunder.
Seeing that the fighter plane had arrived, Yi Sun-shin said to Yuan Jun: "The Japanese pirates are anchored in Okpo today and the defense is loose. They can attack by surprise immediately."
Yuan Jun was surprised: "Aren't you facing the enemy head-on and hoping to win by surprise?"
Yi Sun-shin replied: "Nowadays, the Japanese pirates deceive our army into incompetence, are extremely arrogant, and are lax in vigilance. It is the arrogant soldiers who will be defeated. Moreover, the morale of our army is low. Whether we are facing the enemy head-on or attacking unprepared, we must wait for the opportunity to win first." , when the enemy is paralyzed and careless, the surprise attack will be a complete victory. At the same time, our army will suffer few casualties, and its morale will be greatly boosted, so that we can fight head-on again in the future."
Yuan Jun heard what he said was reasonable, so he readily agreed, and then the previous Yupu naval battle broke out.
Seeing this, Gao Pangshi finally understood the foggy situation in the Korean battlefield in the early stage, and he pondered for a long time without speaking.
Liu Xin waited for a while and saw that Gao Pragmatic was in a state of trance. She couldn't help but ask, "I've read these too, and there doesn't seem to be anything worth pondering for you for so long, right?"
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