Chapter 80 Jincheng
Lan Yu looked at He Xi, unable to tell that He Xi was lying, and murmured in her heart: "Your Majesty, it's true. Why bother?" However, he also knew that He Xi was different in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind. What He Xi said is probably true.
I also made up my mind to stay in Korea for a few more years.
But then I got worried again. He secretly said: "Korea is so sick that it probably won't last even a year. How many more years will it take? Forget it. Just fight as you should."
Zhu Yuanzhang was a great expert in fighting. Anyone who dares to use the method of raising a thief's self-respect under Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes simply doesn't want to live anymore.
Lan Yu put the official report away and said, "Brother He, this time we march eastward, this place will be left to you."
He Xi said: "You can rest assured here. But there is one thing I want to tell you in advance. It's time for me, the Chief of the General's Office to Conquer the East, to step down. I have prepared a memorial to the court. You should also be prepared. .”
When Lan Yu heard this, she felt mixed emotions in her heart.
On the one hand, He Xi's backstage was too tough, so Lan Yu had to discuss everything with He Xi. I really thought he, Lan Yu, was easy to talk to. Be polite to everyone. On the other hand, He Xi is indeed a capable person. In a few months, the land transfer in the entire northern Goryeo was completed, which was a drastic move. Although there are many problems. But it's obvious. Before granting the land, Lan Yu felt full of hostility from people everywhere. But after the land was granted, although there were still some language differences. But it gives the feeling of sapphire. There is no difference from at home.
This alone was enough to amaze Lan Yu.
The recruited Goryeo civilian husbands and the Goryeo servant army should not talk about their combat effectiveness. At least these people really didn't want to cause harm. This will do. The manpower and material resources of North Korea can be used by Lan Yu. CFrom this point of view, Lan Yu really hopes to work with He Xi forever.
After all, it's hard to find such a strong and efficient deputy.
But Lan Yu could also see that He Xi had made up his mind. He could only smile and said, "Well, no matter what the imperial court's decree is, you can wait until I come back, okay?"
He Xi said: "Waiting for you to come back? How many months will it take?"
Lan Yu said: "Soon."
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When Lan Yu said it was very fast, He Xi didn't know how fast it was. But he soon found out.
Lan Yu's long-planned offensive was as fast as the wind. He divided his troops into two groups. He led the cavalry in front and tens of thousands of infantry behind. Sapphire light Hanjiang. Sweeping across southern Goryeo. Although it is said that northern Goryeo is already in the hands of Ming Dynasty. The war has already begun.
But the Koreans still couldn't adapt to the rhythm of the Ming Dynasty's war. Not even suitable for Lan Yu's war rhythm. I originally thought that if we prepared troops on the Han River, we could block it. But Lan Yu broke through the so-called Han River defense line. It's as easy as breaking the window paper.
Tens of thousands of blue jade cavalry were behind them, almost cutting off the communication between all the cities in Goryeo. Except that some water transportation has not been cut off. The entire city in southern Goryeo felt like it was on an isolated island. I don't know what's going on outside. I don’t even understand what my situation is.
Lan Yu's rear army was all infantry. Step by step, knock out the cities behind one by one. Not slow or slow, but powerful as a mountain. Pressing towards the south little by little. Even as time passed, many cities could not bear the pressure and surrendered one after another.
The servant army collected from North Korea came in handy.
They took over the city and settled the place.
Lan Yu's main force is determined not to be stationed somewhere and disperse its forces in vain. In fact, Lan Yu doesn't trust these Koreans too much. But he would rather wait for these people to rebel and then exterminate them again than separate the troops in his hands.
As a result, Lan Yu advanced southward at an extremely fast speed. Along with Gwangju Siam. The plains on the west coast of Goryeo are no longer in Goryeo's hands.
Just as Zheng Mengzhou judged.
And Lan Yu really encountered a problem under Jinzhou City.
As mentioned before, the terrain of Jinzhou City. There are mountains, rivers and seas. It can be transported by both sea and river. It can continuously transport the manpower and material resources of Gyeongsang Province here. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the city is strong.
During the Wanli period, Japanese pirates invaded, and Jinzhou City was the hardest nail in the south of Korea.
Now the same is true for Sapphire.
Not to mention. Zheng Mengzhou did a great job and held Wang Yao hostage in Jinzhou City. Under this situation, the soldiers in the city who were originally shaken by the army's move south gradually calmed down. Zheng Mengzhou led the King of Goryeo to patrol the city every day. Jinzhou City is full of people who are eager to fight to the death with the Ming Dynasty.
It's just that Lan Yu didn't plan to fight until he got here.
Because within two or three months, they swept through several prefectures and counties. Now, although Lan Yu's troops are large, they are already exhausted. Not to mention. The cities in the rear were guarded by Goryeo troops, and Lan Yu was not too relieved. At least I don't want to be trapped under a fortified city at this time.
Fighting also requires rhythm. Be fast when you should be fast, and not be fast when you should be slow.
Lan Yu had been gathering momentum for a while before launching this thunderous strike. Now it’s time to slow down a bit.
but. Lan Yu doesn't have a strong will to fight, so he still has to fight when it's time to fight. If the other side is only shiny on the surface, but actually it is fragile on the inside, and breaks with just a slight touch, wouldn’t it mean that the credit you got is gone?
So, Lan Yu gave an order to use the infantry from two guard posts, dozens of cannons, and tens of thousands of civilians recruited on the spot.
With an order, the attack began.
This attack, in Lan Yu's view, was tentative and routine. But the Ming Dynasty's elite soldiers and generals had rich siege techniques. Step by step, first fill in the trenches and attack the city. Everything went in an orderly manner, coupled with the support of a large number of local people's manpower and material resources.
Little by little, they pressed towards the head of Jinzhou City. Not to mention a lot of artillery.
With Taiping Iron Works armor was built too. More focus is placed on firearms, of which artillery is the most important. Today, the Taiping Iron Works produces more than 2,000 artillery pieces a year. This is without producing at full capacity. Ming Dynasty had more artillery on hand. There will be more allocated to each road.
There are dozens of blue jade gates here, not too many.
In fact, this is also a transportation issue. If the transportation is smooth. It's not a problem to pile up hundreds of artillery pieces on the front line. Of course, these artillery pieces are all cast iron cannons. It's not very powerful either.
But the Koreans couldn't bear it anymore.
The attack lasted for three days.
The Ming army killed more than a thousand people here.
Lan Yu also saw the quality of Jinzhou City. remarkably brave. It's just that I don't know much about fighting skills or anything like that. However, Jinju City is really strong. In other words, if the artillery of this era wants to destroy the city, there are still some problems.
In short, it is not something that can be broken instantly.
Lan Yu was not willing to fight and immediately ordered the withdrawal of troops.
After Lan Yu ordered the withdrawal of troops, the Ming army withdrew from the battlefield in an orderly manner. At the top of Jinzhou City, people were still as dumb as a wooden chicken. After a while, they cheered loudly.
Zheng Mengzhou was even speechless.
He is an old man in his dozens of years. He has been supervising the battle at the top of the city for the past three days. Do not avoid artillery fire. On several occasions, the Ming army's firearms even killed Zheng Mengzhou's guards. But Zheng Mengzhou was unmoved. Zhou Mengzhou's military abilities were limited.
However, at this time, there were no people with high military attainments in Goryeo.
Zheng Mengzhou can really have a rock-like heart. No matter what happens, grit your teeth and persevere.
Many times, defenders need such qualities. Zheng Mengzhou really survived this attack. It's just that he is old after all. He has exhausted his energy and energy for three consecutive days. Now that the enemy has left, he doesn't even have the strength to stand up.
He called the people around him and whispered: "Quick, find a way to spread the news throughout the country, Jinzhou is a great victory, Jinju is a great victory."
Zheng Mengzhou is very sober. He knows that the current situation is not a great victory. But he knew better. From the beginning of the war to now, all Koreans have been in desperate need of a victory. Otherwise, many people would no longer have the courage to fight anymore.
This victory, whether it is real or fake, is very important.
Even if it's a little fictional.
Immediately following Zheng Mengzhou's order, everyone cheered and some even cried while laughing.
But Zheng Mengzhou secretly thought: "The Ming army is too strong. Unless we have reinforcements, we won't be able to hold on."
