In fact, when Matsudaira Nobutsuna decided to rush to Liaodong to rescue Jianlu in Pyongyang, the second batch of troops and civilians on the Japanese side were already preparing.
Of course, they were not naive enough to think that one hundred thousand Japanese troops could rule the entire Korean Peninsula or further compete with the Ming Dynasty for hegemony. With this small number of people spread across the Korean Peninsula, there aren't many people in one place, let alone a war. Furthermore, if you have occupied the land, you still need to use it!
Therefore, when Tokugawa Iemitsu received the urgent message from Matsudaira Nobutsuna, he immediately responded and the second batch of troops set off immediately.
Even before setting off, the commander of the second batch of armies, the eldest son of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Inoue Masashige, went to the Zheng Mansion to visit Zheng Zhibao. He expressed his gratitude to the Zheng family for not becoming enemies of the Japanese country and hoped to continue cooperation.
In response, Zheng Zhibao naturally greeted him with a smile and agreed repeatedly. When sending Inoue Masashige off, it could be said that the guest and the host left happily. But when he turned around and returned to the house, he was speechless to the Japanese: Even if he really wanted to cooperate with the Japanese, the information he sent to his eldest brother would probably not have reached his hands yet. Not to mention, the emperor had already expected that whether the navy could fight these Japanese pirates just depended on whether the emperor issued an order.
I am a little worried. I wonder if the emperor knows about the news that the Japanese army went to North Korea? Zheng Zhibao thought about it and felt confused again. Thinking of the emperor's instructions before leaving, he was told to just inquire about the news. As for delivering the news, there were other arrangements, so he didn't need to worry about it.
So the question is, how did the emperor deliver the news? This is a problem!
After thinking for a while, he still couldn't figure it out. Zheng Zhibao simply stopped thinking about it and prayed to Mazu that there would be no accidents in the transmission of the message and that it could be sent back in time!
Besides, when Inoue Masashige led his army to Tsushima Island, it encountered the rainy season, and the sea was very rough and rough, making it impossible to sail, so he had to stop in Tsushima Island.
This country of Tsushima is composed of five islands, covering an area of about square kilometers. It belongs to the Zong family fiefdom. It is only a hundred miles away from the Korean Peninsula. On a clear day, you can see the other side.
The Zong family that ruled the island had always been subordinate to the Japanese state. During the Korean War during the Wanli period, that is, during the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, this was the base area for the Japanese army to attack the Korean Peninsula. Now that the Japanese army is attacking Korea again, it has naturally become their base area again.
Fifty thousand troops and fifty thousand civilians are crowded on Tsushima Island. It can be said to be very crowded. It was another continuous rainy day, and many places were not suitable for people, and they had to eat, drink, and defecate. It can be said that a lot of things happened on Tsushima Island, but they were suppressed by Lord Souji. He even stayed with them all the time. Inoue Masashige deliberately curry favor with the Omatsuke (similar to the commander of the Ming Dynasty Jinyi Guards) who was feared by everyone in the Tokugawa shogunate.
However, this Inoue Masashige had no intention of having fun at all, and was a little worried about the situation of the Korean War. In addition, the reason why he led the troops also has another meaning, that is, the troops in the hands of the old Matsudaira Nobutsuna were originally one hundred thousand. If these fifty thousand were added, the military power would be too heavy. Although Matsudaira Nobutsuna was a member of the Tokugawa family Hikaru's confidant, but Tokugawa Iemitsu was still worried, so he asked Inoue Masashige to come over with the intention of supervising the army.
As soon as the rain stopped and the waves became small, Inoue Masashige couldn't sit still and immediately ordered to go to the Korean Peninsula, landing in Busan.
As soon as he landed, he heard the Japanese who stayed at the base camp reporting to him that Matsudaira Nobutsuna had designated Seoul as the stronghold of southern Korea and all supplies were sent there. But now Matsudaira Nobutsuna has rushed to Liaodong, and the food is also sent to Pyongyang by sea by the remaining navy. If all goes well, Pyongyang will be the Japanese stronghold in northern Korea.
After hearing this news, Inoue Masashige was very happy. After decades, the important towns of Seoul and Pyongyang in North Korea fell into the hands of the Japanese country again. If the Qing ally could be saved, North Korea would completely belong to the Japanese country. Even if the Qing Dynasty cannot be saved, local reinforcements will continue to arrive. Even if there is a war with the Ming Dynasty, I will not be afraid.
At this time, it can basically be confirmed that the great Japanese country should be able to conquer North Korea and realize the dream of generations of Japanese heroes!
Thinking of this, Inoue Masashige was very happy. At this time, he had no intention of being jealous of Matsudaira Nobutsuna. After all, he also participated in such a great feat, and he will definitely leave a strong mark in the history books.
However, he was not happy for long. Before the food and fodder on the ship had been unloaded, Matsudaira Nobutsuna's urgent messenger arrived again.
"What?" Inoue Masashige was so frightened that he stood up from the tatami, knocked over the table in front of him, and spilled the tea on the floor without knowing it. He just stared at the messenger and asked sternly: "Lao Zhong has withdrawn his troops and returned. In Busan, more than half of the troops were lost, and not even a shadow of the Ming army was seen?"
This result was really beyond his expectation.
No matter what, Matsudaira Nobutsuna is known as the "Smart Izu" in Japan. Previously, he led the army to put down the Shimabara Rebellion, demonstrating his outstanding ability to lead the army in war. It was also for this reason that Tokugawa Iemitsu, the vanguard commander in the attack on North Korea, would trust him to lead.
However, now, the most outstanding hero of the Japanese country, leading a hundred thousand Japanese troops, was completely defeated without even seeing the Ming army. He lost almost half of his troops. I can't even believe that this happened. Such a thing!
Perhaps knowing that he would have this doubt, the messenger quickly explained: "Sir, the people of the Qing Dynasty have plundered North Korea so much that even wild vegetables are rare. It is inaccessible and cannot be supplied locally. And the army's food and grass were stolen by the Ming Dynasty navy. The whole army was wiped out. The one hundred thousand army had no food and grass supplies, and it was the rainy season in Korea. It is already very impressive that Lao Zhong was able to bring back so many troops safely!"
Having said this, he paused and then said eagerly: "Sir, Mr. Laozhong should be still half way from Busan now, but there is a danger of food and grass. I hope you can go to the rescue quickly!"
Inoue Masashige felt a little confused when he heard that one head had two heads. He quickly ordered the entire army to go north and brought food to pick up Matsudaira Nobutsuna. Then he remembered something, and without even leaving the door, he continued to question the messenger: "Ming National Navy? Is it commanded by Zheng Yiguan? How many warships are there? "
Japan is an island country, surrounded by the sea, so it naturally pays more attention to the people on the sea. Zheng Zhilong's famous name in the Japanese country was still Zheng Yiguan, so the title was different.
"Lord Lao Zhong didn't get much news during the withdrawal." The messenger tried his best to tell Da Mufu in detail what he knew. "Without Zheng Yiguan's banner, the Ming Dynasty had a lot of navy. It is estimated that there are at least two hundred Number of ships, no one can tell exactly how many.”
Emperor Chongzhen said that Zheng Zhilong would naturally not rebel against the decree and raise flags, so the Japanese could just guess if they wanted.
At that time, the navies of the two countries encountered each other. Most of the Japanese navies were grain-carrying ships. When they saw it from a distance, they knew they were outnumbered, so they quickly turned around and fled. If anyone had the energy to see clearly, how many warships did the Ming navy have? Weird.
As for the Japanese who escaped ashore, they naturally did not dare to stay on the shore and fled as far as they could. Among them, and because of the contribution of Jianqiu and the clearing of the area, the number of these Japanese who finally returned to the Japanese army alive was pitifully small. The information Matsudaira Nobutsuna obtained was naturally limited.
After hearing this, Inoue Masashige breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Ming Dynasty Navy only had two hundred warships, it was actually not too many. More importantly, the naval commander of the Ming Dynasty was not Zheng Zhilong, which was more beneficial to the Japanese country. According to previous understanding, a large part of the Ming Navy was under Zheng Zhilong. Now that he has been punished by the Ming Emperor, I believe the morale of the Ming Navy will not be high. Whether or not to go to Edo to invite Zheng Zhibao over is a question worth considering carefully.
Another question is, why did the Ming Navy appear in Korean waters, and where are they going? According to Matsudaira Nobutsuna's explanation, it was the Qing allied envoy who tipped off the news. In this case, after the Ming navy robbed the Japanese navy, would it return, or would it go somewhere else? This is another question!
In fact, there are many problems. Masashige Inoue thought about it for a while, he had a headache, shook his head, and simply stopped thinking about it. The most important thing at the moment is to save Lao Zhong's army first. Other things can be slowed down first. slow.
Therefore, just after the second batch of Japanese troops arrived in Korea, they separated another 10,000 troops, led by Masashige Inoue himself, escorted the 78,000 troops with enough food to go on the road, and traveled northward day and night to meet Matsudaira Nobutsuna. .
As for the Japanese who stayed in Busan, they were resting and waiting for the next military order. Whether to stay in North Korea and continue to occupy North Korea, or to withdraw to Japan first to see the situation, it was not Inoue Masashige's decision. He could only send people back to Edo to report the news as soon as possible.
In the southern part of the Korean peninsula, Daeqiu, an important place for inland transportation in Lingnan, was later known as Daegu (the name was changed in the 26th year of the reign of King Yeongjo of Joseon to avoid Confucius). Two large armies of the Japanese met.
To be honest, it was an exciting scene when the two armies saw each other.
Matsudaira Nobutsuna's subordinates immediately burst into tears. He was even more excited than seeing his relatives. Many Japanese people immediately sat on the ground and started crying. It’s not easy to finally come back!
Inoue Masashige's subordinates were all so shocked that they almost couldn't recognize the army in front of them. This was not a Japanese army, it was simply an army of beggars!
What I didn’t say was that when we met, we immediately started cooking and had a full meal first. Moreover, when Matsudaira Nobutsuna's subordinates saw that they had received support from the troops, they were relieved and did not want to move at all.
As for Matsudaira Nobutsuna, he naturally met Inoue Masashige immediately. Without even greeting him, Inoue Masashige immediately asked about the details of this strange battle. There are some things that the messenger cannot explain clearly. Only by asking the commander-in-chief Matsudaira Nobutsuna face to face can he know more clearly. And it is his duty as Omatsuke to understand this situation.
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