On the other hand, the army of the Ming Dynasty was just a little short of food and grass. They had not carried many heavy artillery and siege equipment for the march in the mountainous areas.
Faced with such a situation, even if the enemy army relies on Datu Weizi, it will still give Lin Tailai a headache.
Of course, it doesn't mean that we can't fight. If we really can't fight, we won't come. The main reason is that Lin Jinglue doesn't want his side to suffer too many casualties and is unwilling to conquer the city at the cost of a large number of casualties.
This place is far away from the mainland of the Ming Dynasty, so it is not easy to replenish soldiers. It is very important to preserve the effective strength. Therefore, Lin Jinglue has always adhered to the principle of minimizing casualties as much as possible, and he did not hesitate to bear some infamy for this.
At the same time, because the military rations are limited, the city must be breached within ten days, and there is still time pressure.
After seeing the situation in Jizhou City and settling down in the camp, Lin Tailai went back to the camp to have a meal and then listened to the reports from the commanders of each corps and column.
As for the very useful suggestions, I haven't heard them yet. After all, other generals don't know as much about Kato Kiyomasa as Lin Tailai himself.
Then Lin Tailai summoned the biggest traitor at hand, Ju Jingren, who was captured in Hamxing, and asked: "You are the only one here who has come into contact with Kato Kiyomasa. What kind of person do you think he is?"
Ju Jingren thought for a while and replied: "This person is a person full of contradictions. His behavior is very cruel, but he also likes to put on airs.
He has a high self-esteem, loves to talk big, and likes to intimidate his opponents to solve problems.
He is outstanding in his own strength, but he also has certain leadership abilities, and he is also good at pretending, so he has a high prestige among the Japanese soldiers."
Lin Tailai said thoughtfully: "It sounds like Kato Kiyomasa is very pretentious in his dealings with others? He likes to show off?"
Ju Jingren silently digested the new words "very pretentious" and "pretentious", and gradually he was able to understand the meaning.
"Jinglue Gong summed it up wonderfully, Kato Kiyomasa just likes to pretend." Then Ju Jingren gave another example, "Previously in Huining City, the villain tied up the two princes Linhai Jun and Shunhe Jun and presented them to Kato Kiyomasa.
Logically speaking, he should be rewarded and encouraged, but Kato Kiyomasa gave the villain a severe reprimand first, scolding him for being unfaithful and unjust.
The key is that while he scolded the villain for being unfaithful and unjust, he also continued to slaughter civilians to steal food. He burned, killed, raped and looted wherever he went. He also asked the villain to help search and plunder in Xianjing Road, so the strategy is fair to you.
Are you saying he is pretending?"
Lin Tailai did not find it strange, and commented: "The habits of Japanese pirates are like this. Although they look human in appearance, they are still beasts in nature.
Just like jackals, tigers and leopards, they don't think it's wrong to eat humans, and the same goes for Japanese people like Kato Kiyomasa. Their love of showing off is just an external manifestation of their animal nature."
Ju Jingren could only echo and said: "Jing Lue has great advice."
Lin Tailai asked again: "Rinhaijun, who you kidnapped and presented to Kato, is the eldest son of the current King of Joseon, right? I also heard that the King of Joseon did not have a legitimate son?"
Ju Jingren replied: "Yes, but the king prefers his second son, Guanghai Jun, and will definitely make Guanghai Jun his crown prince."
The whole country of Korea probably knows that when he was fleeing for his life, the king of Joseon kept his second son Gwanghae-gun with him, but sent his eldest son Linhae-gun to Hamgyong Province in the northeast. As a result, Linhae-gun was captured by Kato Kiyomasa.
"Is Lord Linhai still alive?" Lin Tailai asked again.
Ju Jingren said with great certainty: "Kato Kiyomasa has kept important prisoners alive, and both princes are imprisoned in the army."
Lin Tailai said righteously and sternly: "Linhaijun is the eldest son, Guanghaijun is the second son, and the relationship between the elders and younger ones is always orderly.
When it comes to the issue of succession to the throne, how can we abolish the elder and establish the younger? This is unethical!
Wait for me to rescue Lord Linhai first, and then negotiate carefully with the king of your country."
Ju Jingren was speechless. Mr. Jinglue, you are looking for excuses to interfere in our internal affairs of North Korea. It is really obvious.
After talking about other things, Lin Jinglue said to Ju Jingren: "Also, our headquarters wants to send you to the city to persuade Kato Kiyomasa to surrender. How about that?"
Ju Jingren: ""
Can I choose to refuse?
Chapter completed!