If you want to encircle a point and mobilize reinforcements, you must create the illusion that Pyongyang will be breached at any time. This will cause the Koryo army rushing to aid Pyongyang from the direction of Seoul to dive into the encirclement carefully laid out by the Ming army.
In this war, Goryeo, which had adopted a passive avoidance approach at the beginning, had lost the opportunity. As the active offensive side, the Ming army had the priority in the war.
After conquering Anju, the Ming Army's vanguard troops worked non-stop and divided into two groups to conquer Pingcheng and Jinli, the two strongholds outside Pyongyang, especially Pingcheng. Although the city is not large, it is the most fortress and was built at the highest point outside Pyongyang.
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Moreover, Pyongseong was slightly parallel to Pyongyang geographically, which could just block the route of the Korean soldiers and horses advancing from the side.
Then, like a tidal wave, the Ming army arrived at the gates of Pyongyang. Their formation stretched for dozens of miles, with flags flying and loud shouts, ready to attack at any time.
Such a big city doesn't even have a moat! On the high ground, among the Chinese army, Zhu Yunxi looked at the ancient city of Pyongyang that completely imitated the style of the Central Plains city, with some remnants of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
As an important town in the north and south of Goryeo, Pyongyang City is located on the lower reaches of the Daedong River in Goryeo. If a city in the Central Plains had such a geographical location, it would definitely have to divert water from the river into a moat to form a natural barrier around the city. If the enemy invaded, not a few people would die.
Eighty thousand, if we don't fight for three to five years, I'm afraid we won't even be able to touch the city wall.
But of the city of Pyongyang in sight, only the west side has a natural river outside the city wall, and the other three sides are completely exposed to the Ming army's front.
Goryeo learns from China everywhere, but it doesn’t want to just learn a superficial thing! Li Jinglong smiled beside Zhu Yunxi and said, when I was young, I listened to my teacher’s lecture about ancient times. At that time, the Mongolian and Yuan armies swept across the world and were unstoppable. But only in front of the ancient city of Xiangfan, the Han Dynasty
There is nothing you can do about a moat made of water!
It’s not that Goryeo didn’t want to build it, it was because it was weak! Zhu Yunxi said, with a somewhat preachy tone, “You, you only see the surface of everything. Building a city is not something that happens overnight. Among the great cities in the Ming Dynasty, which one did not conquer hundreds of thousands of civilians every year?
It takes years of repairs to finally take shape. Goryeo Elementary School, can he afford to support hundreds of thousands of civilians?
Furthermore, Korea's primary school mainly focuses on defense when facing foreign enemies. Unlike the Chinese city, it must not only defend against foreign enemies, but also serve as a fortress for troops to prepare for attacks. Moreover, Korea only faces foreign lands, unlike our Chinese who are prone to attacks at every turn.
The convict army numbered hundreds of thousands.
China has a mighty five thousand years, and every few hundred years there will be a war that lasts for decades. The Chinese cities will continue to be improved and strengthened with the changes in the form of war and the evolution of weapons. However, there has been no such thing in Korea for hundreds of years.
It was a large-scale war, and they had never experienced an offensive and defensive battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, so the cities they used for defense were still the same as they were hundreds of years ago.
Not only does Pyongyang have no moat, but even the city walls are only more than two feet high. The only thing that makes people feel a little troublesome is that there are many dense bunkers hidden on the walls of Pyongyang.
Li Jinglong bowed slightly on his horse. Your Highness has a vast knowledge of the past and present, but my little knowledge has been exposed in front of Your Highness!
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, pointed at the city of Pyongyang with his riding crop, "I'll give you a good job, and tell the city to go!"
Well! Li Jinglong agreed loudly, and then roared away with a pair of cavalrymen with thunderous hooves.
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There was a sea of people outside the city of Pyongyang. Countless Ming troops were making final preparations before attacking the city. Although the Ming troops numbered hundreds of thousands, their banners were clear and there was no confusion at all.
Directly in front, a huge siege vehicle has been built and was pushed to the front of the formation by the soldiers. Behind the siege vehicle is a huge trebuchet. It seems that the craftsmen are conducting final tests. I saw in the Ming army position,
From time to time, some rocks flew into the sky with a harsh roar.
General! On top of the city, Pyongyang Judge Yin Puchang wiped his face with a handkerchief, and the Han River fell like raindrops. He said to the general defending the city next to him, can we hold it?
The Pyongyang garrison was an old subordinate of the Goryeo king, and the imperial guard was awarded Pang Guangda. This man had great military exploits in the Goryeo army and was unparalleled in bravery.
You must hold on, the monarch has sent reinforcements! Pang Guangda's eyes twitched a few times, and he said to Piao Changhao, open the treasury in the city and gather the people in the city. We will live and die with Pyongyang, and we will never let tomorrow happen.
The army of the country has taken half a step into the Goryeo city!
Suddenly, there was an exclamation from the side, and a Korean soldier pointed outside the city and shouted, "Messenger of the Ming Army!"
When two armies confront each other, and when the majestic divisions face each other head-on, there must be a vanguard who goes forward to shout.
It was early in the morning, and under the sun, the cavalry roared towards them, their armor reflecting the dazzling light.
Call!
Cao Guogong Li Jinglong reined in his horse at the foot of Pyongyang City, looked up at the city wall, and shouted angrily, Are there Pyongyang officials on the city? I am Cao Guogong of the Ming Dynasty, Li Jinglong, the general of the Chinese army guard, His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun. In the name of His Highness Huang Taisun,
Send a message to you and others!
His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun and his 500,000-strong Ming Dynasty King Master Hu Ben are not trying to destroy Goryeo and exterminate you and other Goryeo descendants. Instead, they are the Goryeo Li family who are rebelliously committing crimes and usurping the throne to establish themselves on their own.
The King of the Ming Dynasty came here to kill the rebellious ministers and traitors of the Li family, restore the rules of etiquette and law in Goryeo, and restore the order of Goryeo. It was to reshape the rules of monarchs and ministers in Goryeo, and to restore peace and order to your country and the people.
The Li family is not the lord of Goryeo. We, the Ming Dynasty, will conquer the country. You must not make mistakes and surrender to Kaicheng to welcome the king's army. Otherwise, the army will attack the city and the century-old city of Goryeo will be destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city will also die.
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Li Jinglong roared loudly for a while, feeling his throat burning, but there was no response from the top of the city, and he suddenly became furious.
How can the light of fireflies compete with the sun and the moon! Li Jinglong continued to shout loudly, being stubborn will lead to your own death. I, the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty Emperor, am the lord of benevolence in the world, and God's grace is so great that surrendering can save you from death.
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General, be careful!
Li Jinglong was shouting happily when someone behind him suddenly warned him.
There is a hidden arrow! He cursed in his heart and yanked the reins sharply. The horse under his crotch moved quickly for half a minute, and at the same time, a burning feeling passed by his face.
Damn it!
Li Jinglong looked down and saw an arrow stuck on the ground with its tail still shaking, and he was immediately furious.
At the same time, I broke into a cold sweat in my heart. I touched my face and asked with some fear, my face?
The skin was scratched! Several guards quickly protected Li Jinglong in the center and looked at the city head warily to prevent another hidden arrow from coming.
Okay, okay! Li Jinglong looked at the city wall, gritted his teeth and cursed loudly, Gaoli kid, you hurt people with hidden arrows! After breaking the city, you will definitely ask for the sword without sealing it for three days!
After saying that, turn the horse's head and go!
Dozens of cavalry roared away again. Pang Guangda, the top Korean guard on the city wall, put down his bow and arrow and cursed angrily, Xiba, the shot went wrong!
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But he said that Li Jinglong had red and swollen scars on his face. He rode up to Zhu Yunxi and knelt down and said, "Your Highness, the Koreans refused to surrender and shot me with an arrow!" He pointed at his face and said angrily, "Your Highness."
, I request my order to be the vanguard, to level Pyongyang, and to avenge myself with one stone!
Please be patient and don't be impatient!
Zhu Yunxi smiled, his eyes a bit ferocious. He had seen clearly just now. If Li Jinglong hadn't reacted quickly, he might have been shot into the neck by an arrow.
Fu Rang, passed the order to the isolated army, and the former army Jingchuan Marquis Cao Zhen, Yongping Marquis Xie Cheng, and Heqing Marquis Zhang Yi are preparing to attack the city!
Well! Fu Rang got on his horse and prepared to deliver the order.
Boom, boom, boom, suddenly, among the Chinese army, hundreds of athletes were holding drum sticks and beating the war drums hard. The sound of the drums shook the surrounding areas.
The eyes of the more than 100,000 troops were directed towards the central army, which was hoisting the Ming Dynasty Dragon Flag and the Sun and Moon Military Flag.
Amidst the sound of war drums, Zhu Yunxi rode his horse to the front of the army, pointed the whip in his hand at Pyongyang, and attacked the city!