Chapter 277 Aiding Korea to Fight against the Japanese (36) Lu Shou Hai Attack
The Korean rebels and monk soldiers are ready to move, and the Japanese army is certainly not sleeping idle. At this time, the Japanese garrison in Cheongju City will be Haizuka Kasei, and his troops are guarding the towns between Cheongju and Chungju.
It can be said that they are quite scattered, with only more than 300 people in Qingzhou City.
Is it dangerous? It seems very dangerous, but it actually depends on the overall situation. After all, since the Japanese army landed, the Korean army has often been defeated at the first touch, and the Japanese army has not encountered an opponent at all. It is under such an overall situation that Haesuka Housekeeper has thus dealt with the North Korean army.
Although there were only a few hundred soldiers left around him, he believed that it was enough to suppress Qingzhou and intimidate the surrounding areas.
On the first day of this month, Zhao Xian's troops, 1,100 men, 700 Linggui monks and soldiers, and 500 officers and soldiers, totaling more than 2,300 people, arrived in Qingzhou. Since Zhao Xian had already made a plan before, he ordered his troops to
Five hundred men were sent out to lure the enemy out of the city, and the remaining 600 rebels and 700 monk soldiers were ambushed on both sides waiting for orders. The official army was responsible for chasing the enemy. It should be said that this was an extremely common strategy to lure the enemy into encirclement and annihilation.
Haizuka Housekeeper saw that the provocateurs outside Qingzhou City were all ordinary people. They were all wearing no armor and holding crude swords and guns. Many of them were just holding hoes, pitchforks, firewood axes and other agricultural tools. At the same time, they were scattered in formation.
, only know how to yell and curse outside the range of the matchlock gun.
Housekeeper Hazusuka sneered again and again and said to his subordinates: "There are only hundreds of untouchables in the area, holding farm tools, they can't even be called ashigaru. How dare they dare to yell and curse outside the city. They must all be cut into pieces to serve as a warning!"
He was not just talking, he immediately ordered a hundred soldiers to hunt down and kill this rebel army.
When the rebels saw more than a hundred Japanese troops attacking, they fought with them. Obviously, although the rebels numbered five hundred, their armor and weapons were not as sophisticated as those of the Japanese. In addition, there was no formation and chaos. In a fierce battle, nearly three soldiers could be killed within a moment.
Hundreds of rebels suffered casualties, and the war situation was one-sided.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Xian hurriedly signaled, and the front retreated to attract the Japanese troops to pursue. Then the ambush troops on both sides popped up and surrounded the Japanese troops in an instant. This time, the strength advantage was too great, and the Japanese troops were unable to break out. They were all killed by the rebels and monk soldiers. However, the rebels captured the match rope.
But he didn't know how to use the gun, so he had to carry it with him as a cold weapon.
Housekeeper Hazusuka saw an enemy ambush on the city tower, and he couldn't help but be surprised. After counting, he was surprised to find that there were thousands of enemy troops. Since there were only 200 garrison soldiers left in the city at this moment, Housekeeper Hazusuka was unsure of what to do.
Confused.
Zhao Xian and Linggui took advantage of the situation to order the monk soldiers, and the rebels attacked the city with all their strength. The morale of the rebels was high, and their shouts resounded throughout Qingzhou. They fought fiercely with the Japanese army under the city. At this moment, dark clouds suddenly gathered and it rained heavily. Although the Japanese matchlock guns were made with good accuracy, their technical level was poor.
But it is not high, and it is not as rainproof as the Wanli II type that the Ming army replaced in previous years, so it suddenly became ineffective. However, it was a misfortune and a blessing that the North Korean side was unable to attack the city due to heavy rain.
Zhao Xian had no choice but to order the withdrawal of the siege.
Seeing the heavy rain, Haesuka Kasei hurriedly knelt down to thank the gods for their protection. However, at the same time, he knew that once the weather cleared the next day, the rebels would attack the city again, and Qingzhou might not be safe. Haesuka Kasei made a prompt decision and led the remaining troops.
Evacuated Cheongju overnight.
In the early morning of the next day, the rebels besieged Qingzhou again, only to find that the city gates of Qingzhou had been opened and the people of Qingzhou were moving around. Zhao Xian and Linggui were puzzled, so they called a woman to ask, and they found out that the Japanese army had left last night.
Zhao Xian was suspicious and didn't know if it was a trick, so he didn't dare to act rashly. However, after the officers and soldiers heard about this great victory, they took the lead and went straight to Qingzhou and announced that Qingzhou had been restored.
After the recovery of Qingzhou, Zhao Xian asked the officers and soldiers for a memorial to show his merits, but to his surprise, the officers and soldiers did not give it. Zhao Xian led his troops to rob and read it. As expected, the memorial attributed the first contribution to the recovery of Qingzhou to the officers and soldiers, and praised the help of the monks and soldiers.
But he did not mention anything about the rebels. Zhao Xian was furious, and conflicts broke out one after another between the rebels and the government troops.
Ling Gui had no choice but to act as a peacemaker to comfort both parties. Zhao Xian replied angrily: "Thousands of righteous people were not afraid of life and death and fought with the enemy invaders. They didn't say a word. The officers and soldiers had not made any achievements but entered the empty city first, but they dared to report the first meritorious service."
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What they did was clearly a selfish revenge for not allowing the officers and soldiers to participate in the battle. Such shameless behavior must not be ignored. Master Linggui, since you are a person with no desires and demands, please do not say anything.
Eyes, if you come forward again, you will definitely suffer disaster!"
At this point, Yeonggyu could only say nothing. From then on, the alliance between the Gongju rebel army, the monk soldiers, and the official army had essentially collapsed.
In the middle of this month, Zhao Xian received an order, and the court asked the rebels, monk soldiers, and government troops to work together to go south to recover Jinshan. Zhao Xian firmly opposed joining forces with the government and army, and was determined to lead the rebel army to recover Jinshan on his own.
When Linggui learned about it, he quickly advised: "Please don't act on your own initiative. The poor monk thought that after the battle of Cheongju, there were only 700 rebels left. Geumsan Japanese general Kobayakawa Takukage was heard to be a famous Japanese general with great strategy. This man's soldiers
There are many brave generals and strong strength, and we are now occupying a dangerous position. Just because our current army is less than a thousand, we will definitely go without return. It is better to follow the imperial court's order, work together with the three departments, and take a long-term plan."
However, Zhao Xian's dislike of the officers and soldiers was so extreme that he naturally refused to comply and insisted on acting alone. He proudly said: "The king humiliates the minister and dies. After receiving the military order, I will immediately rush to Jinshan to make another argument, even if I am a moth to the flame."
We are determined to regain Jinshan. But please forgive me for never working with Xiaoxiao’s disciples. If Master is still willing to kill the enemy and serve the country, then please come with me."
After Zhao Xian said this, he formally bid farewell to Ling Gui and left, cool and decisive.
On the other side, Kobayakawa Takagyeong heard that Gongju Zhao Xian led hundreds of rebels to attack Geumsan and was staying overnight outside the city. He said to Hana Jongmo: "Although the Korean rebels are brave, they are still far behind our army.
I didn't dare to station this kind of troops outside the city. I thought they might be a suspicious army. However, if the leader of the army is really Zhao Xian, then it should be a different matter.
I once heard that Zhao Xian was a famous Confucian in North Korea, but he was withdrawn and stubborn by nature, making it difficult for anyone to work with him for a long time. From this inference, this army should be a lone army.
Moreover, although Zhao Xian is well versed in Confucianism, he has no grasp of military strategy and is not a formidable enemy. Zongmao, ask Takahashi to lead an additional 1,500 men to leave the city secretly at night, go around behind the Zhao department, and
The purpose is to detect whether there are ambushes in the surrounding area. If we are indeed alone, we will lie down behind the enemy's rear. Tomorrow you and I will personally lead the samurai into battle and attack each other in front and back to obtain the enemy general's head." Tachibana Munesege accepted the order and made arrangements immediately.
In the early morning of the next day, most of the rebel troops in Zhao Xian's formation were still in their sleep. The gates of Jinshan City were wide open, the Kobayakawa River was in full view, and Tachibana Munemo led his troops to attack Zhao Xian. The rebel sentries were panicked.
When Zhao Xian heard the shouts of killing, he urgently ordered the entire army to fight. However, the main force of the Japanese army was close at hand, and the ambush had already arrived. The rebel army was in chaos. Zhao Xian led the crowd to resist desperately, and encouraged his subordinates: "You only live once, and you must fight vigorously."
, for the country and the people, kill all the Japanese pirates!"
However, although military morale is one of the magic weapons for victory in the era of cold weapons, now it is the season of alternation between hot and cold weapons. The Japanese army is not only large in numbers, but also well-equipped and well-coordinated, and its lethality is unmatched in ancient times.
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Zhao Xian's son wore a Qifu military robe, hoping to attract enemy troops so that Zhao Xian could escape. However, the Japanese army's iron artillery fire was intense, and Zhao Xian's son was shot and killed instantly. After this fierce battle, Zhao Xian and the 700 volunteers died.
After the great victory at Kobayakawa Takakei, the Japanese army retreated to Nishikiyama in an orderly manner.
The next day, a small group of rebels led by Zhao Xian's disciples arrived and found corpses everywhere, so they gathered and buried them together. Three days later, Linggui led the monk soldiers to attack Jinshan. When Linggui heard the news of Zhao Xian's death, he was filled with grief and anger and vowed to avenge Zhao Xian.
Linggui led the monk soldiers to cleverly take advantage of the mountains to deal with the Japanese army, and fought for three days and three nights. The monk soldiers were brave and had firm beliefs due to their status. In addition, the Japanese army had many Buddhist believers, so they were quite worried about fighting the monk soldiers, which led to the war situation.
It became a bit see-sawing.
Kobayakawa Takakage strictly ordered to defend, constantly adjusting the defenses, and the iron gunners fired day and night from a high position. It was not until he discovered that the monk soldiers were desperate to press the entire army, that he ordered a short assault. This assault had a key effect at the critical moment, resulting in
The monk soldiers were all wiped out, and Linggui died in battle.
As a result, after Go Jingming, Zhao Xian, Yeonggyu and others were killed in Geumsan one after another, the rebels in Jeolla, Chungcheong, and Gyeongsang provinces were all angry. They moved scattered or gathered troops every now and then, and marched towards Geumsan one after another.
Launch an attack.
Kobayakawa Takakage originally wanted to use Geumsan as a base to capture Jeolla Province, but unexpectedly found that he had become the target of public criticism. Instead, he was trapped in Geumsan Castle. He had been exhausted from defending for days - oh no, he had been exhausted for months. This situation
It really gave this Japanese military intelligence general a deep headache.
However, the Mouri Terugen 7th Army in Gyeongsang Province made poor progress in annihilating the rebels, and even the military advisor Kuroda Kanbei personally rushed from Hanyang to Gyeongsang Province to provide assistance.
After Kuroda Kanbei learned about the local fighting situation, he asked Mouri Terumoto to send generals to distribute in various cities and win over the people. As for Kuroda Kanbei himself, he personally led three thousand elites and set up tactics to lure the enemy in each city.
Deliberately show weakness, induce scattered rebels to be surrounded and beheaded, and then appease the people until the place is stabilized.
At the same time, he ordered the Yoshikawa Hiro family to lead 10,000 troops, keep a close eye on Guo Zaiyou's troops, advance step by step, compress their guerrilla areas, and combine with the Ninth Army to force Guo Zaiyu and other rebels to retreat to Jinzhou.
At this stage, the performance of the Japanese army on land was roughly the same. Next, it is time to talk about the maritime aspect.
However, it was said that since Yi Sun-shin had been victorious in a series of naval battles with the Japanese, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was furious when he learned about it and ordered the navy general Kuuki Yoshinori to counterattack Yi Sun-shin.
In fact, Kuuki Yoshitaka is now one of the two leaders. The reason is that he is responsible for the protection of the shipping line, but he is unable to mobilize the main combat force of the Japanese navy. At this time, the real main force of the Japanese navy has been staying near Osaka to prepare for the unforeseen battle with the Japanese navy.
Japan's "agreed agreement" with the Kanto Fleet of the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance raided Osaka Castle. After all, Osaka is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's home base. If Osaka fails, it will be easy for him, Kuuki Yoshiro, to exterminate the clan.
Kuuki Yoshitaka had no choice but to ask Anji Wakisaka to lead the naval transport fleet with seventy-three warships to go into battle. He also invited Kato Yoshiaki and Toudo Takatora to lead their troops to provide support.
Anji Wakisaka summoned the generals Wakibanzahei, Watanabe Nanemon, and Naoko Sama Yun to discuss the matter. At the meeting, Wakisaka Anji said: "That guy Yi Sun-shin has brought the reputation of our navy into disrepute. This time Taikaku
His Highness has issued a strict order to annihilate the North Korean navy! In this battle, our seventy-three warships will be divided into three teams and march together. Each of you will lead a team and assemble on Geoje Island first to wait for the fighter plane."
Wakiitazabei was very worried about the situation of the battle: "His Majesty Taikaku's strict orders are naturally formidable, but the main force of our navy cannot leave Osaka at this time, and the turtle ships built by North Korea cannot be underestimated. So far, there has been no
Effective coping strategies.
We have discussed privately before that if we want to destroy his turtle ship, we must buy the giant ships from the Beiyang Sea Trade Alliance, and we even need to install a large number of large tubes on those giant ships like the Mingren giant ships (
artillery), but now that we don’t have any of these, it will definitely cause trouble for us when we fight again.”
Watanabe Saheibei also had this concern: "Yes, Your Highness Kuki, our warships are all old ships and lack big barrels. The tactics can only be based on connecting strings. Compared with the Korean navy,
Other generals, Yi Sun-shin commanded them well. If the fleets of the two armies were of equal size, the outcome would be unpredictable."
Seeing how decadent the two of them were, Zhiguo Zomayun was extremely dissatisfied and said to them: "How come you two have become so cowardly? Could it be that we have no advantage? I just don't believe it. This Korean turtle ship cannot be shot through.
Not bad? The big guns of the North Korean navy are not the big guns of Ming Dynasty. Their big guns can determine the outcome? I think the key still lies in the formation planning of our army. We need to fully grasp the situation from the beginning!"
The issue of Korean artillery is mentioned here. In fact, I have mentioned it before. Although the Ming Dynasty has always regarded North Korea as a relatively honest vassal state, it has always been wary of it. For two hundred years, it has implemented quite strict firearms and gunpowder regulations on North Korea.
Export restrictions, as for the most powerful artillery among them, are of course the most severely restricted.
As a result, North Korea's artillery level has always been low. Although it is better than the Japanese army, which has been focusing on iron cannons (matchlock guns) and has hardly developed large barrels (artillery), it is "better than
"No" difference.
According to the thinking of the Japanese navy generals at this time, it is not difficult to solve this problem, as long as the new fleet from Osaka City comes over. After all, those giant ships purchased or improved from Jinghua originally had artillery. Now
Facing the Turtle Ship, a previously unexpected enemy, as long as the smuggled artillery is installed on the giant ship, the enemy will be defeated.
However, this problem is actually not that simple, because the artillery smuggled from Beijing has already gone somewhere, generally in two main directions: First, it was allocated to the Army. There is no need to explain this. In short, the Army took about 60% of it.
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The second is to build the defense of Osaka City. It is no joke to say that Osaka City is impregnable now. At least in Japan, its city defense capabilities must have exceeded Odawara Castle that was captured a few years ago, because 30% of the artillery smuggled from the Ming Dynasty was
It was directly used in the city defense system of Osaka Castle.
As for the remaining 10%, it is naturally loaded on the ship - that is, it is still in Osaka City, on the "new fleet" used to guard Osaka Bay. How can I say this, although this has led to the "new fleet"
"In fact, their artillery is obviously too few, but at least they have new artillery. If they are used intensively, it will not be a big problem to destroy the limited turtle ships in Yi Sun-shin's hands.
It's a pity that no matter what, Kuki Yoshitaka will definitely not be able to get these artillery pieces now. He didn't even dare to ask Toyotomi Hideyoshi that he had such a need.
At this time, when Wakisaka Anji saw that Naobe Sama Yun had reached this point, he stood up suddenly and said sternly: "That's right, you can't be fooled by the enemy. Our army has assembled such a huge force of seventy-three warships.
The purpose is to fight to the death with the North Korean navy!
Although the North Korean navy has large cannons, its steering and speed are not as good as ours, and its so-called turtle ships are only a few. Our army is divided into three teams in this battle. Once the battle begins, we will definitely use our speed advantage to surround the enemy ships and break into them.
The enemy's position effectively disrupted North Korea's deployment, and then continued the battle, making the North Korean navy's artillery a deadly weapon!
Gentlemen, we must seize the Korean warships and their barrels, and then incorporate them into our fleet. In this way, the Korean navy will no longer be our opponent. Furthermore, His Highness Jiugui has been transferred from the Ming Dynasty to deal with the Korean turtle ships.
The iron-clad Antaku ship Nippon Maru improved by craftsmen serves as a secret weapon!
Now, our navy fleet has been assembled in Busan and is on standby. They are just turtle ships. I think it is better for them to be turtles, otherwise I will kill them!"
Since the general had said so, the three had no choice but to accept it. Considering that there was still a "Mei Anzhai New Ship" to hold the place anyway, everyone still had some hope for Wakisaka Anji's vow to kill Yi Sun-shin.
As a result, the Japanese navy completed pre-war mobilization and began to take action.
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