If there were wise men in the Ming Dynasty, it would not be impossible to understand the internal contradictions of Jianlu and take advantage of them to cause civil strife in Jianlu.
If it can really achieve results, this strategy will be no less than the strength of tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and it will not be inferior to the record of winning the war.
On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, Jianlu captured Anzhou. Anzhou's pastoral envoy Jin Jun and military envoy Nan Yixing and others were killed in the fierce battle. After the city was broken, all but a few hundred people were massacred.
Jianlu stopped advancing in Anzhou and waited for Huang Taiji's reply. It was not until the 30th of the first lunar month that Huang Taiji's messenger arrived, and news came that Yizhou had been conquered and almost the entire army was annihilated.
The atmosphere in the hall was very depressing. Amin had a gloomy face and unconsciously tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers.
The messenger had a wound on his face and bowed his head in silence. Along the way, he was ambushed three times by North Korean volunteers. More than half of the more than a hundred escorting cavalry were injured or killed before the mission was completed.
"Since King Khan said that we can advance if we can, and if we can't, then don't force it. It's better to retreat here."
Yue Tuo's eyes flashed, and he seemed to have thought of a countermeasure, and slowly said: "If we can capture Yizhou, there must be a lot of Dongjiang Army dispatched. The Korean resistance is showing signs of rising again. Letters, communications, and food transportation will all be blocked.
threaten."
Amin narrowed his eyes and did not answer immediately. He would wait and see what other Baylor said. Of course he didn't want to withdraw his troops, but he had to think of a good reason.
Seeing his brother's expression, Jierhalang sighed secretly and said: "Our army is so powerful that it has frightened the Koreans. It is also a good idea to withdraw our troops at this point."
Azig harbored resentment towards the elders such as Huang Taiji and Daishan, and his mother, the concubine Abahai, was forced to be buried by them together.
He usually doesn't speak, just pretending to be low-key, because Huang Taiji just dealt with him. Because he presided over the wedding of his brother Duoduo without authorization, he was stripped of his title, and it was restored just before the expedition to Korea.
Azig could also see some clues about Amin's ambitions. At least Amin couldn't run away if he was unruly.
Therefore, Baile and Azig, the four people who were close to Huang Taiji, such as Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, Du Du, and Jier Harang, were equally resentful.
Looking around secretly, Azig decided to help Amin, just to cause trouble for Huang Taiji and make Yue Tuo and others uncomfortable.
"Although Yizhou is lost, we should have neglected to take precautions, which allowed the enemy to take advantage of it." With a smile on his face, Azig deliberately pretended to be casual and said: "It is now garrisoned by the Mongols, so there should be no problem.
As for the Korean volunteers, they are just a ragtag group of people who rely on their familiarity with the terrain to harass them."
Seeing that everyone was paying attention, Azig chuckled and said: "When we hit here, we are very close to Pyongyang. It is not difficult to force the North Korean king and ministers to sign a city alliance. There must be a result in attacking North Korea."
?To withdraw the troops like this, I feel that it is giving up halfway and working in vain."
Amin's eyes lit up. This was a good thing to say. He didn't expect someone to speak for him, even though Azig didn't necessarily know what he was thinking.
"Our army attacked North Korea, attacking cities and fortresses all the way, and it was overwhelming, but the transportation of grain and grass slowed down its progress?" Azig lowered his eyes and said, "We are just defeating the enemy with grain, so why worry?"
Everyone was speechless for a moment. Azige was not arrogant, but well-founded.
It was just that the Dongjiang Army took the trouble to attack Uiju, and now it has recaptured it. Even if it is not recaptured and the army returns, will the Dongjiang Army still dare to hold on to the city and resist?
The transportation of grain and grass is not a reason to retreat. In the first place, war is needed to support war, and there are no large or small vehicles to bring grain into North Korea. Otherwise, how could the march be so fast?
"What Lao Twelve said makes sense!" Amin's gloomy face cleared up, and he even smiled a little, saying: "I heard that the North Korean royal family has fled to Ganghwa Island, which shows that they are very timid. Our army continues south
If we advance and force them to negotiate a peace, then this war will be fruitful."
Azig added to the fire and said: "I heard that Pyongyang is already an empty city and all the North Koreans have fled."
"Haha, in this way, it will be effortless to advance the troops." Amin laughed and said: "North Korea no longer dares to fight and has the strength to fight, so our army does not need to advance heavily. We can divide our troops to deal with the harassment of the Koreans and the Dongjiang Army.
attack."
As he spoke, he glanced across the faces of Du Du, Yue Tuo, and Shuo Tuo, and asked: "Will the three Baylors lead the attack to clear out Xiaoxiao and ensure that my main force is safe?"
Yue Tuo frowned slightly, feeling that Amin seemed to be trying to keep them away.
The remaining Jilharang is Amin's brother. Azig's ideas are obviously in line with Amin's wishes. If there are surveillance restrictions, they may not be strong enough.
Shuo Tuo lowered his eyes and did not want to express his opinion. He only listened to his brother Yue Tuo's decision.
Although Du Du is Baylor, he is the grandson of an old slave, so there is a gap in his generation. His father, Chu Ying, was originally the eldest son, but he was accused and killed by Nurhaci for his crimes. This is another reason why Du Du needs to be cautious in his words and actions.
Seeing that the three people were silent for a while, Amin simply made a decision and said: "The three Baylors each led 2,000 troops, and they were to clear up Anzhou, Dingzhou, and Yizhou respectively to ensure that the food roads were smooth and that our army had a safe way out.
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There were more than 40,000 Jianlu troops attacking North Korea. In addition to North Korean barbers, there were also a small number of troops from various banners. As the main force, the Xianglan Banner was fully dispatched, about 15,000 to 15,000.
Naturally, Amin would not give his subordinates to the command of other Baylor, so he could use this opportunity to drive away these three guys who were closest to Huang Taiji, and take away most of the troops who did not belong to him, so as not to hinder his actions.
Yue Tuo reluctantly accepted the order. He had no reason to refuse. Amin was the coach, so it was normal to send him to fight.
With Yue Tuo taking the lead, Shuo Tuo and Du Du could not object and obeyed the orders obediently.
Historically, when the main force of the Jianlu forces reached Pyongyang, it was already an empty city. In other words, the main force of the Jianlu forces basically did not engage in large-scale wars.
However, in the areas where Jianlu advanced and occupied, namely, Yiju, Yongcheon, Xuanchuan, Guoshan, Dingzhou, and Anju, Dongjiang Army and Korean volunteers continued to attack Jianlu, and the final battle continued.
Lasts until June.
In the name of the coach, Amin used Yizhou and Longchuan to be attacked, and sent Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo and Du Du out, each with two thousand troops.
Although there was Amin's plan in this, he didn't think that these three Baylors, each with 2,000 troops, would not be able to stabilize the situation.
The Korean volunteers were just stragglers, hiding in the mountains and forests for sneak attacks and ambushes; the Dongjiang Army lacked food, clothing, and poor equipment, and it was difficult for them to compete head-on with the Jianzhou warriors.
As for the fall of Yiju and Yongchuan, Amin believed that it was due to a lack of precautions and not many troops stationed. Now that there are three Baylor's enhanced troops, the Dongjiang Army will no longer be able to take advantage of the opportunity.
If the Dongjiang army goes out to fight on its own and fails to attack Tieshan, it may suffer a heavy blow in the subsequent battle.