How can I have the nerve to say in the future that I commanded the battle of Seoul that annihilated 30,000 Japanese pirates?
"After all, we have known each other for many years and we need to help each other." Marshal Lin concluded.
At this time, all the generals above the column level had arrived, and Marshal Lin and General Li went out for a meeting together.
Today's discussion mainly focused on the army's deployment after the recapture of Seoul and the pursuit of Japanese pirates.
Marshal Lin judged: "Actually, if we pursue or not pursue, that's it.
We have already wiped out 70,000 Japanese troops who invaded Korea, and the remaining Japanese pirates will probably have to retreat across the board.
They will abandon most places and retreat to the south coast area with Busan as the core.
Rather than pursuing it, it’s more about recovering the southern parts of North Korea. The process before reaching the south coast will be relatively easy.”
The generals don't have any extra thoughts. Just believe whatever Marshal Lin decides.
The process since entering the DPRK has proved that Marshal Lin's judgment has always been very accurate.
But when it comes to the defense of Seoul, a general asked: "Nowadays, except for the officers and soldiers, the whole city is made up of women. What should we do?"
Although it was rather vague and only said "What should I do if there are a lot of women in the city", everyone understood the meaning.
Lin Tailai sighed and said: "They are all pitiful people. Without help in these troubled times, it would be difficult for them to survive.
If the officers and soldiers offer alms, let them do so for the time being, but one thing is that they must not be forced, otherwise they will be no different from Japanese pirates."
Then he added: "Anytime the officers and soldiers in Seoul are given an extra five days of rice grains, it is considered to help the officers and soldiers do good deeds. In the future, when they are on duty in Seoul in shifts, this will be the same for the time being."
Marshal Lin has no choice but to introduce this kind of policy that will definitely be criticized by future generations.
On the one hand, there are a large number of urban women who are in urgent need of relief and may starve to death at any time. On the other hand, there are tens of thousands of strong male officers and soldiers who have been away for half a year. If these two people are mixed together, it is uncertain what the situation will be like.
The best way at present is to use policies to guide both parties to help each other and avoid vicious incidents as much as possible.
On the one hand, I received assistance, and on the other hand, I received relief. It can be considered a win-win situation.
All the generals praised him together and said: "The commander is really kind-hearted."
Marshal Lin also said helplessly: "This is all the fault of the Japanese pirates, but we need our heavenly soldiers to clean up the situation."
After the discussion, Lin Tianshuai called President Konishi over again and consulted: "Based on your judgment, what will your Japanese army do next? Is it possible to withdraw to the mainland?"
After the Battle of Seoul, the current situation is very different from the original history, and Lin Tianshuai is not very sure about the future situation.
In the original history, the Japanese troops from Seoul were completely withdrawn, and Kato Kiyomasa's regiment was also completely withdrawn to the rear.
There were still more than 100,000 Japanese troops gathered in the south of Korea, and their strength was still sufficient, so they had been resisting and defending on the south coast where supplies were smooth, and it finally took seven or eight years.
In this time and space, after recapturing Seoul, the Japanese army had lost about 70,000 men, accounting for almost half of the entire Japanese army that conquered the country. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were crippled.
Lin Tianshuai wondered in his mind, would the Japanese army be so frightened that they would not even defend the south coast and retreat directly to the mainland?
But President Konishi, who had been "abandoned", was not sure. After thinking about it for a while, he hesitated and said:
"The rest of the remaining soldiers may be withdrawn into the country, but with the arrogant and extreme character of Etai Pavilion now, there may be another increase in troops. Anyway, our country currently has no shortage of soldiers, and a large number of warriors have nowhere to use."
Lin Tailai asked casually: "Who else can we send?"
Governor Konishi replied: "Taiko built Nagoya Castle in Kyushu before and moved to this city specifically to command the imperial conquest.
At the same time, Taiko also ordered Tokugawa Ieyasu, Maeda Toshiie, Uesugi Kagekatsu, Kamaojigo, Date Masamune and others to gather in Nagoya Castle as preparation.
If these people are mobilized, it is estimated that more than 100,000 troops can be mobilized."
Hearing these names, Lin Tianshuai, a veteran strategy game player, was suddenly eager to give it a try.
"If these NPC generals, no, these people really come here, then the Azuchi Momoyama era of your Japanese country may be completely ended in the hands of someone from me, Lin."
Shen Weijing faithfully translated Lin Tianshuai's words. Although he could translate the literal meaning, he couldn't translate Lin Tianshuai's weird tone, as if he didn't treat people as human beings.
Chapter completed!