Chapter 277 Aid Korea and fight against the Japanese (84) Defend Busan and attack Jinzhou
In the 20th year of Wanli, the first year of Wenlu in Japan, October 29th.
The two generals of the Korean Navy, Yi Sun-shin and Li Yiqi, led the fleet and set sail from Yeosu Port. They met up with Won-kyun's fleet the next day. The three naval forces gathered together. At this time, the total number was seventy-four warships, carrying
There are ninety-two ships and five turtle ships, totaling 117 warships, which can be called the main combat force of the Korean navy.
The fleet passed through Daepo, Seopyeongpo, Jeolyeongdo and other places, and arrived near Busanpo on the fourth day of November. Yi Sunsin saw from a distance that there seemed to be not many enemy ships in Busanpo, and he couldn't help but feel doubtful, so he ordered Zheng Yun to
Explore carefully.
Zheng Yun took action immediately after receiving the order, and soon found out that there were only a dozen Japanese small and medium-sized warships anchored in Busan Po, and the rest of the Japanese troops were all on the shore.
Zheng Yun said happily: "Before setting off, I heard that there were more than two hundred Japanese ships in Busan Po, which are considered powerful enemies. But judging from the current situation, these Japanese pirates must be worried that their warships will be destroyed by our army if they are anchored in the port.
They have already evacuated Busan in a hurry! Fortunately, there are still more than a dozen ships that have not been able to evacuate.
However, since the Japanese pirates are so afraid of our army, there will be no suspense in this battle. However, our army still needs to remember the military order, and after entering the harbor, first kill the enemy pirates on the shore with all its strength, and pay attention to the Japanese iron cannons. As for when to land ashore
To recapture Busan, all ships and troops must obey the command of the chief water envoy." The generals accepted the order with a bang.
In Busan City, Gugui Jialong saw that the North Korean navy was approaching Busanpo, and immediately ordered the entire army to only conduct scattered fire and lure all the North Korean fleet into the port.
Sure enough, the vanguard Zheng Yun saw that the Japanese pirate resistance was very chaotic, and without doubting his presence, he immediately ordered the vanguard fleet to break into Busanpo, and Yi Sun-shin followed closely behind.
Yi Sun-shin secretly thought: Busan is a stronghold for Japanese pirates, so why are there not a large number of Japanese ships anchored? Although there are many Japanese soldiers here, the resistance is scattered and scattered. What is the reason? After thinking about it, he thought that he should concentrate his combat power first.
It would be better to use artillery to destroy the fortifications first, and then see if landing operations can be carried out.
So Yi Sun-shin passed the military order, and the turtle ships were used as cover. The lords followed up and entered Busan. Three naval warships entered Busan one after another and exchanged fire with the Japanese army.
Seeing that most of the North Korean fleet had poured into Busanpo, General Manager Laishima sent a signal to Kuuki Gyalong. Guuki Gyalong believed this and immediately ordered the entire army to fight back with all his strength.
Busan's three-sided shore defense relied on firepower points such as the dangerous walls, bunkers, and narrow rooms to wildly fire iron cannons at the North Korean navy. At one time, more than thousands of iron bullets sprayed out like rain in each round, and the condescending firepower was instantaneous.
Then all the Korean warships were covered.
The Korean warships were all covered by large-barreled firepower, and the soldiers who came ashore were named by muskets. There were many casualties on both land and sea. The newly reinforced shore defense artillery from Busanpu and the captured North Korean artillery used their power to violently attack the North Korean naval warships.
In addition to damaging the hull, General Kurushima also ordered a heavy bombardment of the masts and oars of the Korean warships, making them immobile or inconvenient to move.
The North Korean navy also divided into four teams to fire artillery and fire arrows at the Japanese army. Five turtle boats were also ordered to approach the shore to swim and kill the enemy invaders. The entire Pusanpo was filled with smoke, flames shot into the sky, and there were sounds of killing and bursts of gunfire.
, smoke and smoke almost enveloped the entire Busanpo, making it difficult for the two armies to easily identify each other's positions, and soon turned into a random shooting battle.
But even so, the Japanese army relied on its solid fortifications and dangerously constructed Japanese-style city defense system, and its overall casualties were almost negligible compared to the North Korean navy.
Although more than a dozen Japanese warships staying in the port have long been sunk by North Korean artillery, it does not matter to the Japanese because these ships have suffered heavy damage in previous battles and are difficult to completely repair. They are just decorative ships.
It's just a piece of trash used as a target ship, so there's no need to feel bad about it.
Seeing that the North Korean navy had been restrained, Jiuki Yoshilong concluded that victory was in sight, so he once again ordered the entire army to keep firing and pay attention to the company and section rhythm. During the continuous war, several times the Korean warships were forced to approach the shore and fired closely with the Japanese troops.
, fell into a melee, but in the end they were outnumbered. The troops who landed several times were all worn out and annihilated by the Japanese army.
At this time, Yi Sun-shin knew that he had fallen into the trap and ordered the entire army to withdraw from Busan. However, at this time, the generals and soldiers of the Korean navy at all levels persisted in fighting under the intensive firepower of the Japanese army. Many casualties were already suffered. For example, the pioneer Zheng Yun was unfortunately killed while commanding the battle.
He was shot by a Japanese iron cannon and died on the spot.
When Yi Sun-shin saw that Zheng Yun had died in battle, he strictly ordered to seize Zheng Yun's body and leave the port. Seeing the order to retreat, Gyeongsang Daoyuan led the fleet to withdraw from Busan first, followed by Li Yiqi who led the fleet to withdraw.
Vice Admiral Song Xiyeol advised Yi Sun-sin to evacuate quickly. Yi Sun-sin also knew that the navy had been defeated and that if he did not withdraw from Busan, he would be captured or shot by the enemy, so he had no choice but to withdraw from Busanpo with the remaining fleet.
When Gugui Jialong saw that the North Korean navy had withdrawn from Busan, he strictly ordered the entire army not to pursue it. He immediately cleaned up the battlefield and collected the damaged North Korean warships and artillery ammunition. When he further investigated and learned that the North Korean navy had indeed withdrawn, he couldn't bear to see such a great victory.
He laughed wildly three times, and then ordered that he immediately report his merits to the general Ukita Hideie and His Highness Taikaku, and prepare a big banquet to celebrate his achievements.
In this battle, the Korean navy suffered heavy losses in warships and numerous casualties. Several generals, including Vice Admiral Zheng Yun, were killed in the battle. Yi Sun-sin and the three navy forces each returned to their base camp. Yi Sun-shin led the Jeolla Province Zuosui Battalion back to Yeosu Port and served as the commander-in-chief for Zheng Yun.
A memorial ceremony was held to commemorate the fallen soldiers.
Zheng Yun was a bold and heroic man, and he was familiar with the art of war. He was always relied upon by Yi Sun-shin and was loved by the soldiers. All the soldiers in the army were deeply saddened by Zheng Yun's death.
Yi Sun-shin felt bitter that he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, and failed to see through the Japanese army's treacherous plan, which caused heavy losses to the Korean three-way navy. His beloved general Zheng Yun also died because of him. He couldn't help but burst into tears and was heartbroken. He vowed to avenge Zheng Yun and all the fallen soldiers.
avenge.
The next day, he sent out reconnaissance ships to collect intelligence and search for fighter planes so that he could fight again for revenge. However, the Japanese army began to implement a land and sea defense strategy in various ports, concentrating a large number of warships for transportation and escort, but they were unwilling to fight again easily.
Decisive battle at sea.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Yi Sun-shin led the navy to attack several times but could not win, and the gains were extremely small. He was unable to regain the occupied ports and cut off the sea routes. In desperation, he had to give up temporarily.
The offensive and naval warfare aspects thus fell into a trough.
At the same time, in order to seize Jeolla Province in North Korea as soon as possible, the Japanese army must occupy Jinju Castle, the gateway to Jeolla Province. However, if they want to capture Jinju, they must first attack Changwon. Therefore, General Ukita Hideie issued a new military order, requiring
The Seventh Army and the Ninth Army marched together to attack Changwon first and then Jinju.
As a result, Asano Nagamasa of the Ninth Army ordered Hosokawa Tadayoshi, Hasegawa Shuichi of the Seventh Army, and Toyotomi Shigetsu Yokimura to lead a total of nearly 20,000 troops to gather in Busan.
Twenty thousand Japanese troops took a temporary rest in Busan, repairing their swords, armors and guns, practicing their skills, making fires and cooking. The samurai generals were also recuperating. Hosokawa Tadayoshi, Hasegawa Shuichi, and Kimura Shigenatsu met, and each bowed and separated.
Sitting aside, Hosokawa Tadaki said: "Since Admiral Admiralty was repulsed in Busan, all ports have implemented joint land and sea defenses, so it is difficult for Admiral Admiral to do anything. Now our army has a continuous supply of supplies, and here in Busan
It feels refreshing and refreshing, which makes me want to leave. It’s a pity that the war is not over yet, and now is not the time for us to linger and forget to leave. We will march to Jinju soon—what’s the report from Jinzhou?”
Hasegawa Shuichi has been sending spies back and forth to investigate since he received the military order to attack Jinzhou. At this time, he immediately replied: "Before going to Jinzhou, we must capture Changwon first. There are about two thousand Changwon defenders. The name of the defender is
Yoo Chong-in was a veteran general, but most North Korean generals were incompetent, and Changwon City was small and easy to attack, so it was not a concern.
However, the Jinzhou garrison is Jin Shimin, a subordinate of Ryu Chongren. I heard that this man has some talents, and our army needs to pay attention to him. As for the situation of Jinzhou garrison, it is not clear at present. I only know that there are many besides the official army.
Including the rebels, according to preliminary investigation, there are more than 7,000 people. In addition, when our army attacks Jinju, whether the other rebels in Gyeongsang Province will reinforce it also adds a lot of variables to this battle."
Kimura Shigeji, who was more concerned about the Korean rebels, immediately took over and said: "I have also heard that rebels are swarming across North Korea, and there are even monk soldiers appearing. These monk soldiers are very powerful, especially in Gyeongsang Province, where the activities are the most frequent. His Highness Taige
I am very concerned with His Highness Guan Bai, I wonder if this is the truth?"
Hasegawa Shuichi replied: "That's right. Although the North Korean rebels have broken armor and have not undergone hard training, their fighting spirit and fighting spirit are ten times stronger than the North Korean official army, and now they no longer only
They stubbornly defended the city, but they were elusive and accustomed to sneak attacks. Although our army had carried out numerous raids and eradicated many strongholds, they were still a very troublesome group of people.
One of them is Guo Zaiyou, the leader of the rebels in Gyeongsang Province. He has hindered our army's activities in Gyeongsang Province. His Highness Terumoto Mori and His Highness Kuroda Kanbei both personally presided over the encirclement and suppression campaign. Although it was effective, it was still difficult to eliminate them.
.
It is estimated that this person will also appear during the attack on Jinzhou, and I am planning to take advantage of this opportunity to annihilate Guo Zaiyu's troops in one fell swoop. In this way, Gyeongsang Province will also be much more stable."
Hosokawa Tadaki said with a smile: "The North Korean official army and the rebel army are just lucky for a while, and the gap in strength is still difficult to make up. However, I am also curious about their combat power. It is said that His Highness Kobayakawa Takakage's sixth division has
The battle will be won, but it will be difficult to enter Jeolla Province. Therefore, attacking Jinju this time is not only crucial to whether we can capture Jeolla Province, but it is also crucial to us."
Kimura Shigesuke was already hungry to join the war as soon as possible, and then said: "This time I have brought 3,500 people to help. Your Highness Guanbai also solemnly told me not to lose the face of the Toyotomi family... I am willing to fight in this battle.
As a vanguard, I will capture Changwon for you first! In addition, since His Highness Hasegawa has basically found out the situation, it is better for us to set off immediately without further delay."
Hasegawa Shuichi hurriedly advised: "Your Highness Kimura, don't be impatient. You are a close minister of His Highness Guan Bai and a retainer of the Toyotomi clan. You have a noble status. How can you be put in danger? Even if His Highness Guan Bai wants you to establish meritorious deeds again, then
There is no need to rush for a while, Changwon is just a small town, it can be beaten with a drum, and it is not worth mentioning. To use the words of the Tang Dynasty to describe it, it is "killing a chicken with an ox's knife". Our achievement was in the battle of Jinju. At that time, His Highness Kimura
A moment of meritorious service.”
Hosokawa Tadaki also echoed: "Yes, yes, it is easy to conquer Changwon, and conquering Jinju is the great achievement. Then we can march straight into Jeolla Province to capture the entire territory of Jeolla Province, and then destroy the Korean rebels in Gyeongsang Province and Jeolla Province. We will
All three of them will receive supreme glory!
By the way, Jeolla Province was originally under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Division. Now that the Sixth Division has marched northward, all of Jeolla Province will be ours. By occupying Jeolla Province, the food supplies for the army will be extremely rich, and even more
It will be beneficial to the implementation of our army’s next military strategy.”
After hearing this, Kimura Shigesuke felt that it was reasonable, so he gave up the attack on Changwon immediately, and instead ordered people to bring wine and food to share with Hosokawa Tadayoki and Hasegawa Hide, as a pre-congratulation for a great victory.
Jinju is known in North Korea as a fortress like Pyongyang, but in the eyes of the Japanese army, the North Korean soldiers were weak and incompetent. Even if they were stationed in the fort, it was not worth mentioning to the Japanese army.
In addition, Jinju is the gateway to Jeolla Province. For the Japanese army, it has the role of promoting many plans such as seizing grain production areas, ensuring supplies, and strengthening mainland and coastal defenses. Therefore, the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army only have 20,000 troops, intending to rely on
The powerful military force conquered it in one fell swoop.
At this moment in Changwon, Gyeongsang-do Right Army Commander Yoo Chong-in heard that the Japanese army seemed to be mobilizing in large numbers. He couldn't help but feel uneasy and ordered the Changwon garrison to strengthen defenses day and night.
On October 23, before the Battle of Pusanpo broke out, the Japanese Army's 20,000 men had already reached the gates of Changwon Castle. Liu Chongren ordered the army and the rebels to work together to block the attack, but the North Korean bows and arrows were blocked by the Japanese Muzha shield.
Blocked by the wall, the Japanese took the opportunity to fire large cannons and iron cannons. The counterattack on the Changwon City Wall was gradually suppressed by Japanese firepower.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Seeing that the North Korean counterattack had been suppressed, Hosokawa Tadaki ordered Otsutsu and the front team's iron artillery to cover, and gradually moved towards the city gate, forcing them not far from the wall.
The Japanese army then engaged in an offensive and defensive tug of war with the North Korean army. After a short stalemate, Changwon's city gate was breached, and Japanese troops poured into Changwon in large numbers to attack North Korean soldiers and civilians.
The North Korean army and the rebels fought desperately, relying on the streets and houses in the city to resist step by step. However, they were still not as well-trained and well-coordinated as the Japanese army, and they were weak. They quickly lost more than half of them, and almost all the rebels who participated in the battle were killed. Liu
Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Chongren led more than 500 remaining troops to retreat, and the Japanese army took advantage of the situation and captured Changwon Castle.
Liu Chongren retreated all the way to Jinzhou and rushed to the gate of Jinzhou City to call for the door to be opened. However, Jinzhou guard Jin Shimin couldn't help but worry: "I have been preparing for the defense in Jinzhou for a long time. Liu Chongren's defeated general will include him in his duties."
However, as a superior officer, he will inevitably cause confusion in command. If Jinzhou is not protected as a result, I will not be able to escape the blame. No matter what, the priority must be to protect Jinzhou." So Jin Shimin issued an order prohibiting Liu Chongren's troops from entering Jinzhou.
Yoo Chong-in was surprised when he saw Jinzhou's delay in opening the city gate, so he shouted to the city gate: "I am Liu Chong-in, the envoy of the right army of Gyeongsang Province, why don't I open the city gate? The Japanese army has captured Changwon and is about to approach Jinzhou. Could it be that
Is it possible for the army and people of Jinzhou to obey the Japanese?"
The soldiers at the city gate replied: "Liu Bingji forgives the sin. I have received military orders. In order to prevent Japanese pirates and spies from mixing in, all soldiers and civilians are strictly prohibited from entering and leaving Jinzhou. I also ask the soldiers to move elsewhere."
After hearing this, Liu Chongren became furious and scolded: "You bastard! I am the right-wing military envoy of Gyeongsang Province. How dare you disobey my military orders? Open the city immediately. Anyone who disobeys the order shall be beheaded immediately. If there is any question and disobedience,
They will all be punished as rebellion!"
Who would dare to disobey what was said in ordinary times? However, an accident happened, and the city gate's answer remained the same, insisting not to open the Jinzhou gate.
Liu Chongren was furious and cursed: "When facing a national crisis, the top and bottom should work together, and the army and the people should work together. You are openly disobeying military orders. How can you hold Jinzhou? Where is Jin Shimin? Tell him to come and see me immediately!" The city gate replied: Jin Shimin
I am busy with official duties and cannot meet each other.
Liu Chongren repeatedly yelled and scolded to no avail and was filled with resentment, but he really had no choice but to lead his troops to turn around and attack Changwon in an attempt to recapture it. The Japanese soldiers were all very surprised when they saw that the defeated Korean soldiers actually came back to fight again, but they were surprised.
, or immediately switch to defense.
There was no suspense in this battle. The Japanese iron cannons were all over the city, and there were even several large cannons to cheer up. It was difficult for the Korean army to get close, and the casualties increased rapidly. Seeing the opportunity coming, Kimura Shigeji led his three thousand men out of the city to defeat the enemy. This time
There was no suspense in the battle. The North Korean army was completely wiped out in just one stick of incense. Liu Chongren himself was shot and fell to the ground, and was immediately stabbed to death by Kimura Shigezu.
Seeing that the war was over, Hasegawa Shuichi ordered the Japanese troops to go out of the city to clean up the battlefield. After saving the soul of Liu Chongren, he sent a small force to explore Jinzhou intelligence.
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