Chapter 123 Facts of the Kyushu War
King Yan asked calmly: "Which point is worthy of praise?"
Ye Chen said: "Courage, tenacity, and determination. In other words, ruthlessness." When Ye Chen said this, many scenes seemed to flash before his eyes, and said: "Last year, in the first battle under Nagasaki Castle, Japan was completely defeated. There were many Japanese troops. Mainly based on the spear phalanx. Its foot formation is rigorous, although it is not as good as that of the imperial court, but it is still commendable. At that time, there were very few cavalry ashore. It was not enough to break the formation, so the army formed a formation and fought, fighting each other. Around the hour, it was General Fu Zhong who ordered dozens of small cannons to be brought to the front of the formation, and then they penetrated the Japanese infantry formation and the Japanese army was defeated."
King Yan said: "The Japanese infantry formation was not defeated for an hour?"
Ye Chen said: "Exactly."
He Xi didn't understand the point of what they were talking about. But Ye Chen and King Yan understood it very well.
Because even though He Xi had presided over the war, he was not a battlefield commander, nor did he visit the frontline battlefield in person. Although it is said that many battles were fought in darkness and lasted for days and nights, in fact, many battles ended quickly, especially fierce fighting.
This kind of fierce fighting is not only a torture of human physical strength, but also a torture of human will.
Even if their physical strength can support them, there are very few soldiers who can remain calm and not panic while watching the people in front of them die one by one.
To be honest, the Ming Dynasty's current step formation is no longer what it used to be.
It's not that the combat effectiveness of the Ming army has declined.
It's because at the very beginning, the Ming army relied on infantry formations, just like Ye Wang's original army, which was called the Spear Battalion. It goes without saying what weapons they used. At that time, the Ming army's cavalry was all used in a centralized manner, and even if they were concentrated, there were not many.
But things are different now. The cavalry increased on a large scale, and various firearms were added, and the situation of fighting in formation was greatly reduced.
Moreover, a large number of elites were transferred from the infantry to the cavalry, so the strength of the infantry would naturally decrease.
However, the old foundation of the Ming army is still there. Being able to make the Ming army fight like this shows how powerful Japan is.
This is actually the true face of Japan.
Japan has always been a small power in East Asia. Stronger than Goryeo in terms of military strength. Nearly a hundred years ago, Mongolia conquered Japan. Although Japan's tactics were lagging behind, any attempt to attack them with a single cavalry would simply lead to death. But what many people don’t know is that Japanese samurai died one after another.
This is not just ignorance. But in Japanese society, the way for samurai to get ahead is just like in China, the imperial examination is the only way for lower class people to get ahead. No matter how stubborn the big guys above are, but for the lower-level warriors. In fact, I long for war all the time.
In order to obtain land and improve their social status, they must establish meritorious deeds, and for this they are willing to die.
Under the entire social system, it is good that the Japanese samurai's tactics and equipment were backward. However, the influence of social systems cannot be ignored. Perhaps, the upper echelons of Japan, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and the major names have various ideas. But the lower-class Japanese samurai didn't think so much.
What's more, Japan has been a country for hundreds of years. The lower class people also have natural and simple patriotic feelings.
Ye Chen said: "It's just that after this great victory, the war below was not so smooth. Japan actually sent people to rescue Nagasaki, but they failed. So, they built forts one after another and approached Nagasaki step by step. . Under the blockage of our army, they could not advance even a step. However, Marquis Yingchuan also tried to advance from the east, but it was also difficult. Japan is mountainous, and numerous fortifications were built east of Nagasaki, and the Japanese also had Weapons based on roasting are very effective in defense. Moreover, many Japanese soldiers never mind dying together. Most of these fortresses are civil structures. They can be opened by bombardment with heavy artillery. But the heavy artillery was transported from the ship. It's very difficult to get to the front line. If we have to fight with human lives, it won't be worth it."
"Japanese samurai's martial arts are also very good. Major General Fu met a master in front of the battle. The two sides shot seven arrows at each other. If Major General Fu's armor was not powerful, he might have been injured."
"Even so, the Ming Dynasty suffered a lot of casualties in Nagasaki, probably over 10,000."
In a sense, war is the most intense struggle. Will affect both parties.
This war had both advantages and disadvantages for Japan.
Needless to say, there are disadvantages. But the advantage is that the sixty-six countries of Japan are under the command of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and fight against the same enemy under the same flag. The cruel war will have a strong forging effect on a divided Japan.
If Japan could hold on, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu could achieve a great victory against Akira. Then Ashikaga's dynasty may not be unable to go further. But the premise is that the Ashikaga family can really win.
In terms of military affairs, Japan's Ashigaru era was still in its infancy during this era. It was only formed after the Onin Rebellion, which was the prelude to Japan's Warring States Period. Now under pressure, Japan is making crazy improvements in its military. Many tactics from China were introduced.
The laobao was originally a firearm used on warships in the Song Dynasty, similar to grenades. More are used to start fires.
Japan has already introduced it, which is why it was introduced into land warfare. They were also forced to do nothing by the Ming army.
In the fierce battles in and around Nagasaki, Ye Chen's army suffered many casualties. However, the total casualties were only 10,000, but the Japanese died in more battles. Ye Chen didn't even notice a single detail. This detail is that the flag of the Ashikaga family appeared on the battlefield, and the imperial family members of the Ashikaga family also arrived one after another.
This shows that all Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's thoughts about Kyushu have gone bankrupt. We can only force Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to pay for his old work.
In fact, Ye Chen didn't know yet that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had tried to communicate with Fu Youde several times through private channels to stop this war. But Fu Youde ignored them all.
On the battlefield, the Ming army was extremely well-equipped. Japanese soldiers rarely have armor. Long knives and spears are pierced into the armor. It would be a lie to say that the armor is completely invulnerable. But generally speaking, if you don't attack a few times, you can't effectively kill the Ming army. But on the battlefield, where is the effective killing? The casualty ratio between the two sides was very different. In addition, the medical conditions of the Japanese are far inferior to those of the Ming Dynasty. The Japanese didn't think of a solution. I guess I can't even defend it.
Naturally, we have to think of various ways, and baking is not a new thing, it is something that has been around for a long time. And gunpowder is not a new thing. And although this thing is similar to a grenade, it is very simple in nature. It is nothing more than various containers filled with black powder, lit and thrown out.
When on defense, it was used to deal with Ming's armor.
No matter how powerful the Ming army's armor was, it was still difficult to withstand the power of the gunpowder explosion.
Many soldiers even seemed to have no internal injuries and were completely shocked to death.
He Xi asked strangely: "How powerful is this thing?"
Ye Chen said: "It's not bad. It caused us a lot of trouble."
He Xi asked: "Is there no way to deal with this situation?"
Ye Chen said: "Didn't Marquis Yingchuan already think of a way?"
He Xi said: "What can we do?"
King Yan said: "It is to recruit soldiers in Goryeo."
Only then did He Xi realize that Yingchuan Hou Wanquan had never thought about improving military technology. Instead, they changed a method and attacked with heavy casualties. In fact, the Ming army suffered more casualties and could be captured. If it were Fu Youde when he was young, he wouldn't care about this. Now Fu Youde is even more sophisticated. That’s why I chose this method. It was enough to reduce the casualties of the Ming army, and also allowed Goryeo and Japan to form a deadly feud, making it easier for the Ming Dynasty to rule the two countries.
But the war will inevitably continue.
King Yan thought more than He Xi. From King Yan's point of view, Fu Youde did not want the court to invest more resources. But the problem is, Feng Sheng's thoughts, He Xi's thoughts, and even the Central Committee's thoughts are the thoughts of so many people. Fu Youde is very sensible and will not give embarrassing answers.
He Xi did not expect this and said: "How are the fire guns on the front line used?"
Ye Chen was a little confused and said: "The fire gun is of no use."
He Xi frowned and thought it was normal.
Because no matter in this era or in later generations, the Ming army seems to be keen on small cannons and hate fire guns.
