Goryeo Kingdom, Jeju Island, Daejeong County.
Jeju Island looks very regular when viewed from a high altitude, almost an oval. Except for a few places, there are no broken and rugged coastlines. Bays, capes, promontories and other terrains are very rare, and there are flat beaches everywhere. The center of the island is Mount Halla, which is 1,190 meters above sea level. It is a typical extinct volcano.
To put it figuratively, Jeju Island is as if it was formed by nature's lava squeezed out of Halla Mountain and spread out on the sea. It is flat and round! In addition, although the latitude of Jeju Island is equivalent to that of the Shandong Peninsula, it has a subtropical climate because of the warm current passing by. Although it can snow in winter and the temperature can drop to zero degrees, overall, it is still humid and warm! Moreover, its area is not small. The land of more than 1,800 square kilometers is enough to accommodate a large population. At least the population that Chiyang developed in the early stage will be easily absorbed by it like water drops!
In addition, the island is also rich in fresh water resources, which can be used by immigrants for living and production. Therefore, to sum up, this has become the most ideal place for the early development of the Chiyang fleet. If there are some shortcomings, it is that there is no natural port with good conditions here, and it is in a typhoon zone. The wind is strong all year round! However, these are all minor problems. Chiyang, who is extremely short of living space, is not picky at this critical moment. In fact, all the surrounding large islands suitable for human habitation have long been famous. Only Jeju, whether in terms of climate, water, soil, or Korean aborigines, does not pose any great threat to Chiyang! Therefore, Chief Kanglin Kangda set his greedy eyes here! The Wu side that came this time was just the vanguard, and there would be large groups of people coming by boat. They would use the weapons in their hands to eliminate and drive away Goryeo officials and soldiers. In addition, they would use the tools in their hands to build and cultivate the mountains here. , plains, and finally achieve the strategic goal of laying eggs through borrowing money!
Okay, let’s get down to business! It is said that the expeditionary force under Wu Fang took advantage of the dispersed Dajing County defenders and entered Dajing County through the city gate. Then they divided into two groups, one going to the prison camp where the county supervisor was located, and the other to the county warehouse in the city, where There is a large amount of food, and the cloth has not yet been delivered. It is the material Chiyang needs most! Therefore, as soon as he entered the city, in addition to leaving a sentry in reserve at the city gate, Wu sent all his strongest combat forces to the prison camps and county warehouses. He had to capture them in the shortest possible time. In these two places, especially the latter, if the Koreans jump over the wall and set fire there, then this trip will be in vain!
The winding streets have not been hardened in any way, and mud splashes everywhere when you step on them. Anyone walking on them must be extra careful where they step, because you don't know when you will step into a muddy pond full of sewage; the streets The houses nearby are all built with volcanic stone walls and thatched roofs. Basically, a person standing on the ground can touch the eaves with a raised hand. Through the open wooden door, you can see that some houses have wooden floors, and some have wooden floors. It is directly a mud floor, not like the movies shot in the later generations of the Great Universe Empire, where every house has a floor; instead, the entire city has a county school, a county warehouse, a prison camp, and even a small market. There are several small shops and workshops. Judging from the Chinese characters on the signboard flags, they are nothing more than basic commercial and handicraft workshops such as sauce shops, cloth shops, wine shops, grocery stores, carpentry shops, and blacksmith shops. However, at this time, the war was in chaos, and the shopkeeper, clerk, and master could not be seen doing business inside. Not only here, but also in other streets and houses, there are no traces of Korean people. It seems that there is too much noise coming into the city, and the gangsters have all found a place to hide...
This was the first impression Wu Fang and the others had after entering Gaoli County. It can’t be said to be very good or bad. Anyway, the East Asian counties in this time and space generally looked like this. Except for the Ming Dynasty counties and counties, bluestone slabs were laid on the main roads. Even the dignified left-behind department of Goryeo and Ganghwa had this shabby moral character! Therefore, the group of people walked on the main road of Dajing County without any surprise, paying no attention to the complicated looks cast by the Korean houses on both sides! After walking for about a cup of tea, the conqueror finally arrived at the final destination of the trip, in front of the Dajing County Warehouse. At this time, the entrance of the latter had been replaced by fully armed Chiyang reserve musketeers, and the logistics inside When the clerk saw his official arriving, he immediately reported to him in an ecstatic tone, jj.br>
"General Manager, General Manager, we found more than 6,000 stones of grain in the county warehouse, including half rice, wheat and miscellaneous grains. There were also 3,000 pieces of locally produced cotton cloth, as well as some coarse salt, pig iron, etc. All in all, it was a great harvest. What a great harvest..."
"How much? Six thousand koku of grain and three thousand bolts of cotton cloth. Damn it. Two months ago, I followed the leader to fight to the death on Ganghwa Island. I only got four to five thousand koku of grain. This time I didn't even get a single person." Even if they are not dead, they have obtained so much food and cloth, and it is still robbery. Uh no, it is easy to get money by collecting reasonable burdens..." After hearing the report from his staff, the look on Wu Fang's face changed from dull to... It was incredible. I thought that in the past two months, I had followed the leader to the Ganghwa Island, trained the imperial camp under Jin Qingyuan and Cui Mingji, and trained the governor army. The volunteers fought repeatedly and fiercely, and finally managed to obtain three or four thousand koku of food; but Today, with an armed force of less than 200 people, he took down the southernmost city of the Koreans without firing a few muskets. Not only did he seize more than 6,000 stones of grain, but he also obtained 3,000 Korean horses. Cotton fabric spun by yourself! It can be said that "people will die when comparing with others, and goods will be thrown away when comparing goods"!
"It seems that I need to give my lord some advice to speed up the conquest of Jeju Island! Such a good place, such simple people, and such an empty defense would be a waste of natural resources in the hands of the Koreans. It's better for me, Chiyang, to control it and play a greater role!" Putting away the chaotic thoughts in his heart, this guy turned his attention to the prisoner of war who had his hands tied behind his back and was as docile and obedient as a sheep. It seems that I have to persuade the leader to speed up the conquest and colonization of Jeju Island. Otherwise, when Goryeo escapes from the chaotic war vortex of Bingzi, it will be impossible for me to conquer Jeju so easily! When thinking of the vast coastal plains around Dajing County and the large grasslands at the foot of Halla Mountain, Wu Fang felt that he had a sense of mission, a sense of mission to bring these fertile lands under Chiyang's rule! With this island that is almost like a continent, Chiyang can expand his living space ten times or even dozens of times. Finally, everyone no longer has to live on this small island in Tuoji!
"General Manager, we have found a large number of official and private slaves in the city and nearby villages and towns. There are about several thousand people in total. Commander Guo sent someone here to ask for instructions. What attitude should we take towards these people?" Just when the Wu side made up its mind. , the messenger brought him new problems. Guo Gang, the reserve sentry commander, discovered many Korean slaves who had lost their freedom outside the city. After counting, the number was as high as several thousand. Many of them were not fully clothed and had no food to eat. His body was full of scars, so he didn't dare to master it, so he sent someone back to ask for instructions on how to deal with these people.
"Recruit volunteers among them. Those who are willing to come with us will be given five dou of food and three feet of cloth each. Those who are not willing will also be given a meal of rice porridge. The leader once said that we must win over the enemy's people. For their own use, these people lived like pigs and dogs under the Li Dynasty. Maybe we can win them all over with a little profit!" Since Wu Fang has acquired more than 6,000 shi of grain, naturally he will not let go of the small change. In my heart, these scattered grains are enough for the official slaves in Dajing County to have a full meal! After having a full stomach, the precautions in the hearts of these officials and slaves will be reduced accordingly. If they are promised huge profits on this basis, maybe they will defect to the light in droves. Chiyang can now It is said that there is an extreme shortage of people, so as long as they sincerely seek refuge, there is absolutely no reason not to accept them!
"Okay! I'll let Commander Guo and the others handle it now!"
Three days later, Chiyang evacuated Dajing County, and with them were more than a hundred human-powered wheelbarrows, two-wheelers, and seven to eight hundred official and private slaves. These people were preparing to return after abandoning Dajing County. Build fortifications in Dongri, and then wait for reinforcements! After all, the Wu side only has so many troops at hand. If they forcefully occupy Dajing County and refuse to leave, they may not even be able to cover the city walls of Dajing County. Instead of doing this, it is better to take the initiative to withdraw to the seaside before the enemy's reinforcements arrive, and then Use the artillery on the warship to help your own defense! At least that way, the pressure he faces will be reduced accordingly, and the power at hand of the Chiyang Expedition Fleet can be concentrated accordingly!
Therefore, after Wu Fang and others returned to Dongri, they started preparations for war in full swing. While commanding the flag army, the reserve soldiers set up ambush positions in key places; while organizing new auxiliary troops and those who had defected. Goryeo official slaves renovated docks, trestles, and built an advance base near Dongili! And in this way, when Chiyang's main army arrives, they can move into this temporary camp with a lookout tower and simple wooden houses as soon as possible!
"Commander Hu, how long will it take for all our food to be transported to the forward base?" Wu Fang reached out to wipe the sweat from his face. Wu Fang firmly inserted the iron ax in his hand into the tree trunk and began to ask. Hu Bacai, the official who was responsible for counting the seizures in the logistics aspect of this operation, came, and he was surrounded by new auxiliary soldiers and Goryeo official slaves who were working hard to cut down, process, and transport wood. These people ate food every day that they had never dared to imagine before. They also had white rice and a variety of pickles, so they worked hard. The young and strong among them even ignored the sudden drop in temperature and jumped into the cold sea with no shirt to help Chiyang build the trestle! This made Wu Fang, the commander of the expedition fleet, very satisfied. The Korean people were indeed very easy to bribe and win over as their leader said. The only problem that gave him a headache now was the problem of food transportation!
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