Chapter 279 Ping Japanese (12) When the truth is false, the false is also true
When the Japanese army was wondering whether to retreat, the Ming army praised Yuan Huangzheng and was dismissed because he was implicated in the imperial police. When Yuan Huang learned the news in the army, he couldn't help but feel sad.
Yuan Huang was one of the rare talents in the Xin School who had some actual achievements and could participate in military affairs. He studied under Wang Ji and was regarded as a second disciple of Wang Yangming - this Mr. Wang Ji was the founder of the "Zhongzhong School" among the seven schools of the Wang School.
people.
Judging from this kind of inheritance, Yuan Huang's official career should be smooth, but things went against his expectations. He was in the imperial examination, and his official career has always been bumpy and difficult. He was born in the twelfth year of Jiajing, and now he has passed his sixtieth year, but he has only done a lot of work.
He became the head of the Department of Military Affairs of the Ministry of War, and when he entered the court, he also used his position as a general to praise the army.
Why was it so miserable? First of all, he was too old when he first took part in the examination. It was the fifth year of Longqing, and he was already thirty-nine years old (a virtual age). Gao Gong was already in power that year, and Yuan Huang
His article was written in a scholarly style, which obviously would not be liked by the examiners, so he failed the exam directly.
The second time I participated in the examination was in the fifth year of Wanli. At this time, not only was Gao Gong still in office, but the examiner this year was Zhang Siwei, not to mention the result. Although the master of his room at that time was an official of the Xin School,
He was very satisfied with Yuan Huang's article, and even ranked it first in the department. Unexpectedly, the article was sent to Zhang Siwei, who immediately dismissed it after reading it, so Yuan Huang failed again.
Let me add that Zhang Siwei was dismissed based on the article, not the name, because the name could not be seen, and even the handwriting of the examinee could not be seen - according to regulations, the handwriting seen by the examiner was copied by a special person
Yes, the test papers written by the candidates themselves will not be given to the examiners, lest the examiners happen to recognize their handwriting and affect the fairness of the selection. Therefore, it can only be said that the two sides are completely at odds with each other in terms of knowledge and political opinions. This time, Yuan Huang has failed for four years.
Fifteen.
Yuan Huang took part in the examination for the third time even later, and it was postponed directly to the fourteenth year of Wanli. By this time, it had already been two subjects since Li Gao pragmatically got the title of No. 1 Scholar in the Sixth Examination. It took six years, so that Yuan Huang's Jinshi qualifications were
It’s even shallower than Gao Pragmatic’s three disciples—because Li Tingji, Ye Xianggao, and Fang Congzhe were all Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli.
Fortunately, this time Yuan Huang finally got his wish, and Shen Shixing, who had secured his position as chief assistant, finally kept him on the gold list. Unfortunately, Yuan Huang was already fifty-five years old at this time.
Due to his rich experience, these years of study tours made Yuan Huang more reliable than many of the rhetoricians in the Xin School. Therefore, although he was older, he was given important responsibilities and was soon forced into the Ministry of War, which was within the sphere of influence of the Practical School.
Most of them served, and this time sending troops to aid Korea was a rare figure from the Xin School who could show his face on the battlefield.
However, the Ministry of War is definitely not a place where the Xin School can mix in sand whenever they want, so Yuan Huang has become one of the main targets of the Beijing Police. But this is not all his "sins", there is a more direct point:
He had previously seen that Li Rusong was at odds with Song Yingchang, and secretly had the idea to provoke internal conflicts within the Shi School, so Shangshu impeached Li Rusong.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Gao Pragmatic's letter arrived, the relationship between Song Yingchang and Li Rusong was restored. Li Rusong impeached Yuan Huang without saying a word and listed ten crimes against him. Yuan Huang then became sad and said, "Two crimes should be punished at the same time."
Dismissal from office directly.
However, since he still spoke from Song Yingchang's side when he impeached Li Rusong, Song Yingchang also tried to persuade him after he was dismissed from office, and asked another admirer, Liu Huangshang, to send Yuan Huang to Liaodong in person.
Liu Huangshang is from Runing Prefecture, Henan, and he is considered a highly pragmatic person from this province. It would be a great honor for him to see Yuan Huang off. Moreover, this matter can also prevent Yuan Huang from being harshly treated on his way back to his hometown after leaving office. Song Yingchang
Doing so can be said to be the most benevolent and righteous thing to do.
After finishing this matter, it happened that Liu Chenglong, the envoy of the three Koreas, asked to see Song Yingchang. Song Yingchang invited him to talk to him in the inner room. Liu Chenglong said: "Jingtai, the foreign minister is really ashamed. When the fire attacked Longshan, the Japanese army had already been there."
To be prepared, they had already guessed the surprise attack route and blocked it, so the Longshan Granary was not burned down."
Song Yingchang already knew about this. After hearing this, he just looked worried and sighed: "If this happens, the Japanese army will definitely transfer Yongshan's military supplies to other places or strictly defend them. It will be extremely difficult to attack again."
Liu Chenglong said categorically: "Don't worry when passing through Taiwan. Yongsan's military supplies may not be transferred, and even if they are transferred, spies from Gyeonggi Province will be able to explore the location again. We, North Korea, are guilty of this failure, and we will do our best to
If you go, you will lose your merits. I will make plans again after I return, and I will cut off the enemy's food and grass so that the heavenly troops can regain Wang Jing. Please be sure to give permission when passing through Taiwan."
Song Yingchang said calmly: "Even if I don't allow it, I think the envoys will still make preparations on their own. Anyway, the envoys will make plans, and I will help if necessary." Although Liu Chenglong blushed, it was related to the future of North Korea.
Still, I could only thank him shamelessly, and then gallop out of the camp to join the Korean troops.
What happened next was more surprising to the Ming army: the Japanese army sent a message and a discussion.
After seeing it, Shen Weijing asserted to Song Yingchang that this meant that the Japanese pirates would beg for surrender. Song Yingchang asked why he was sure? Shen Weijing replied: "We are oppressed by a large army of heavenly soldiers, the fighting force is fierce, and there are surprise attacks to cut off food. The fires in Longshan and other places are soaring into the sky, and the Japanese pirates are tired of running for their lives.
The garrison is difficult, so it is not surprising that we have this intention."
Song Yingchang smiled and said: "You seem to know the Japanese pirates very well and know what they are thinking. However, the Japanese pirates are cunning, and I expect this is just a way to delay the attack."
Shen Weijing advised: "Since the Japanese pirates have sent a letter, why not take the opportunity to go to the lower official to find out the truth? The lower official will find out the real situation and order him to surrender and withdraw his troops. We will see how the Japanese pirates react. It will not be too late to reciprocate."
This statement made Song Yingchang a little excited. After all, it didn't hurt to give it a try, and there would be no loss anyway. At most, Shen Weijing was killed by a sheep in the tiger's mouth, but he was not a real Ming general, and his life and death were just his own.
It was his choice, so Song Yingchang finally agreed.
So Shen Weijing and President Konishi started another meeting. Shen Weijing wanted to take the lead and said proudly: "The heavenly soldiers are so powerful that they are powerful in all directions. I think you all know how powerful they are. We will seize Pyongyang and close the four roads. It will sweep through like a strong wind. With only a few people, Bokuto Pavilion will
The enemy is not at a disadvantage, but now the troops are threatening and attacking in all directions, which makes you exhausted and exposed. Now you are trapped in the capital and waiting for death. It is better to withdraw to the mainland and save your life."
President Konishi made a sad face and sighed: "But leaving Hanyang and returning to the mainland is really difficult to negotiate."
Shen Weijing glanced at him sideways and asked: "The military rations are insufficient anyway, so what's the use of hanging on in Hanyang? We're just waiting to die."
Governor Konishi ignored this statement and asked instead: "If our troops return to the mainland, can Korea cede the Lower Three Territories to Japan?"
Shen Weijing shook his head and replied: "I can't answer this matter now. Only His Majesty the Emperor can sanction such a big matter. However, I can guarantee that I will send the edict of your lord as the King of Japan and allow you to directly conduct trade with the Ming Dynasty. This is a great blessing from heaven, and you should keep it in mind. As for the cession of territory in Korea, we still need to ask the imperial edict."
Governor Konishi was extremely displeased: "How is this possible? Do you think we have been fighting to the death in Korea just to get these rewards?"
Shen Weijing rebuked coldly: "It's better than the whole army being annihilated!" Governor Konishi was furious. The two men's meeting froze for a while, and the surrounding Japanese soldiers gradually solidified their murderous intent, looking as if they wanted to eat Shen Weijing alive.
This time is no different than last time. Tomorrow, the two sides have fought several bloody battles, and both sides have become angry. Shen Weijing also began to worry that he might be killed. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "Things are difficult to handle in Jinan, so why don't we be honest with each other?" To be honest, I don’t want to continue the war. Even if you are all annihilated, in the end it will just return the Korean land to the King of Korea. Apart from North Korea’s gratitude and some food and salary supplies, I, the Ming Dynasty, have nothing to gain from the war. What's the benefit?
As far as I know, your situation is also very difficult. There is not much food and grass left, it is difficult to gather troops, and the troops stationed in various places are harassed and exhausted. If this war that is impossible to win is forced by your lord, then it should be done this way. Stop it and return to your hometown intact."
Governor Konishi sighed deeply without knowing whether it was true or not: "Thank you General Shen for your candid statement. I am not afraid to tell the truth. I myself also want to return home with the sergeants as soon as possible, but if I return with nothing, I will be beheaded by the master." .Now that you and I both want a truce, we should leave each other a way to survive."
Shen Weijing thought for a moment and said: "What do you think about this? You and I each send envoys to state our surrender. However, this matter is of great importance. We must not send people from our own country who have been ordered to do so, but people who obey your orders and pretend to be I am the special envoy of this country. Your envoys have asked me, the Ming Dynasty Emperor, to surrender and withdraw our troops, and to request for canonization and tribute trade."
President Konishi was moved in his heart and answered: "And your envoy requested peace from our Highness, Taikaku, to agree to reciprocal trade between the two countries and to cede the south of the Han River to Japan?"
Shen Weijing nodded in agreement, but President Konishi laughed and said, "Will anyone believe such childish play? Besides, once discovered, neither you nor I will be able to grow a second head."
Shen Weijing was extremely confident and replied with a smile: "Except for you and me, all the monarchs and ministers of the three countries are kept in the dark about this matter. As long as we arrange it properly and prepare carefully, all parties in the three countries will believe it. In my opinion, in Before the matter was discovered, the troops of both countries had already withdrawn from their own countries. Even if they were discovered by then, it would only be necessary to argue that the other party had breached the contract first.
By that time, all the armies have already withdrawn, and it is not easy to start a war again. There are still many government affairs in the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor has many things to deal with, and he will no longer be willing to talk about military affairs lightly. The Ming Dynasty wants to show its face, because the dynasties are constantly coming from all directions, and Your Taige's reputation will be doubled due to being canonized by the king, paying tributary trade, and owning the south of the Han River. How can you compare every penny with the baht?"
This statement seemed whimsical at first, but Governor Konishi thought it over and over again and felt it was feasible. He muttered: "Then let's implement it like this. Our troops will guard the Lower Three Roads until the negotiation is completed, and what you and I talked about today must be taken to the grave. No one is allowed to reveal anything."
Shen Weijing said happily: "That's natural, that's natural! But to show your sincerity, please release the two North Korean princes who were captured by you."
Governor Konishi said firmly: "Yes! However, to show our sincerity, when our army withdraws from Hanyang, we ask the Ming Dynasty and North Korea not to pursue us. In the future, our army will not attack northward until the agreement is reached. At that time, please The Ming army retreated to Liaodong." The two sides reached an agreement.
After the incident, Governor Konishi and Shen Weijing each reported to their respective commanders. Governor Konishi told Ukita: "I have reached an agreement with Ming envoy Shen Weijing, on the condition that the prince be released, withdraw from Hanyang, and retreat to Xiasandao. Requested canonization and trade, and ceded Korea south of the Han River to Japan.
Judging from Shen Weijing's performance, the Ming Dynasty seems to be eager to cease the war and has agreed that the Ming army and the Korean army will not pursue. The Ming envoy Shen Weijing has also made a statement and is waiting for confirmation of the Ming Emperor's decree."
Ishida Mitsunari was a little disbelieving and asked: "The Ming army is eager to cease the war? Do you know the reason?"
Governor Konishi replied: "It is understood that the Battle of Bokutokan had a much greater impact on the Ming army than expected. The Ming army's fighting spirit faded after the war and they only had a long-term confrontation with our army. Seeing that I was well-prepared, There is no opportunity to take advantage of, hard fighting is in vain, and victory cannot be won. There are huge disputes in the army and at home because of the war, so they are eager to stop the war and negotiate peace."
Kuroda Kanbei also didn't believe it. Even though Governor Konishi said this, he still asked: "It is incredible that Mingguo would agree to such a request. Is there any fraud in it?"
Governor Konishi replied: "Regardless of whether it is a scam or not, it is always better for us to insist on being prepared. As long as we make more arrangements when retreating, I suggest that each division cooperates with each other, and then the fourth division, seventh division, and ninth division The response should ensure the safety of the southward retreat.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shen Weijing and I said that before the agreement is established, our army will be stationed in Xiasan Road as a precaution. As long as our army can safely withdraw to Xiasan Road, it will be as follows As you said, when we are in a position where we have room to advance and retreat, we will take the opportunity to concentrate the army to conquer Jinju in one fell swoop, and then seize Jeolla Province. This will not only ensure sufficient military supplies, but also take advantage of the situation to capture all the strongholds of the Korean navy and ensure peace on the sea routes. Then rely on Jeolla, The three roads of Chungcheong and Gyeongsang are in an invincible position.
If the peace negotiation is false, our army can immediately counterattack after resting and recuperating; if the peace negotiation is true, His Highness Taige will order the army to return to Japan immediately, and then we will only have to wait for the delivery."
These analyzes were proactive, both offensive and defensive, and were foolproof no matter what. After hearing this, Ukita Hideie felt relieved and said that he could immediately prepare to evacuate Hanyang.
At the same time, Shen Weijing reported back to Song Yingchang: "The Japanese army has been struggling in Hanyang because of the lack of food supplies. The sergeants are sallow and thin. I have seen a lot during this trip. Although the Japanese army has superior strength, it is difficult to move forward. This is because they are frightened. Our army did not dare to move lightly due to its fighting strength. It was unable to hold on, so it had to beg for surrender, requesting the imperial court to grant a title and allow tribute trade.
The subordinate ordered him to withdraw from Wangjing immediately, release the captured prince, and wait for the order. The Japanese army was also willing to withdraw south to Xiasandao and wait for the emperor's order. However, the key point is that our army and North Korea cannot pursue it when it withdraws. Otherwise, the Japanese army would be frightened and think that we, the Ming Dynasty, had betrayed their trust, and then they would have no choice but to fight to the end.
In my opinion, since the Japanese pirates have asked to surrender, they can immediately report to the court. At the same time, in order to prevent the Japanese pirates from committing fraud, the Japanese army should also take more precautions to avoid being ambushed by the enemy when entering Wangjing, which would be as disadvantageous as when Zu Fu Rong first entered Pyongyang. situation."
Although Shen Weijing's words were conclusive, Song Yingchang still couldn't believe the words and deeds of the Japanese army, and remained silent for a long time. In fact, Song Yingchang only wanted to annihilate the Japanese army and regain the entire territory of Korea personally. Although he was satisfied with the Japanese army's withdrawal from Hanyang, his satisfaction was due to Satisfied with the fact that "war never tires of deceit", now that Shen Weijing was linking it to the credibility of the Ming Dynasty, he was a little unhappy and did not dare to agree easily.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Song Yingchang chose to refuse and said to Shen Weijing: "I think the Japanese pirates' request for surrender should not be taken lightly. We should pursue the Japanese pirates immediately when they leave Hanyang, then call for reinforcements, and unite with North Korea to outflank the Japanese pirates through Jeolla Road. Attack from a pinch and annihilate the enemy in Korea, letting the Japanese pirates know that since Korea is our Ming Dynasty vassal state, it is not a place where they can come and go as they please."
Shen Weijing was taken aback and quickly advised: "Thanks to Taiwan's admission, the Japanese army has promised to release the two Korean princes to show their sincerity. After Taiwan's soldiers recovered Wangjing and Gyeonggi Province of North Korea without bloodshed, this is already a great achievement! There is a saying in the art of war." , Don’t pursue the enemy when you are poor. If the enemy invades with overwhelming force, we may suffer heavy casualties even with the strength of our army!
Now that the Japanese army has sufficient strength, it will be difficult to lose its vitality even if it encounters a setback in the first battle. If it counterattacks wildly later, there will be little misfortune before our reinforcements arrive. However, the combat power of the Korean army is far inferior to that of the Japanese. If they pursue alone, they will be defeated, but if they fight together, they will be defeated. You are incompetent, and if the two princes are killed for being implicated by Japanese pirates, the Korean monarchs, ministers, soldiers and people will definitely be angry with you and complain to you. Why should Jingtai bear this stigma?
According to my humble opinion, you can take charge of the overall situation through Taiwan and have a long-term plan. You can sit and guard the Han River, defend by danger, reorganize your armaments, and wait for reinforcements. At the same time, you can report to the imperial court your intention to surrender the Japanese pirates and fight the enemy again. Before the decree of the emperor comes, the army will be stationed along the Han River to guard against the Japanese pirates' betrayal. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
This suggestion seems quite reasonable. Song Yingchang is particularly satisfied with his judgment that if the two princes of North Korea are killed as a result, North Korea will be angry with him. After all, judging from North Korea's various performances in recent days, it is incompetent. But he always makes others angry, which is very annoying.
If such a thing really happened, North Korea would definitely not think that the root of the problem was North Korea's own loss of two princes, but would blame Song Yingchang and Song Jinglue for all the blame. That would be too unfair. People are disgusting.
Therefore, Song Yingchang also agreed with Shen Weijing's intention, and wrote another note stating the reasons why the war should continue and sent it to the capital. However, Song Yingchang was very embarrassed about the matter of repaying his merits for recovering Wangjing of Korea.
According to Song Yingchang's thinking, if he truthfully reported that the Japanese pirates retreated because they ran out of food, even though they could be regarded as subjugating the enemy without a fight, many officials in the court would criticize them for their inaction and inaction, delaying the war to this day and not completing their full success.
Moreover, since Pyongyang and Kaesong, our army has rarely achieved results due to various reasons. Although Byuk Toe Hall was outnumbered and the number of enemies it wiped out was far greater than its own losses, judging from the situation at that time, it was just a fight to the death. What's more, Li Rusong's losses were all the best among the best. I'm afraid one of his deaths would be more heartbreaking than ten Japanese deaths.
Other than that, the rest of the troops dispatched are not worth mentioning. The praise painting of the Xin School has just been carried out, but the final result of this Beijing inspection is that the emperor has maintained the authority of the chief assistant of the Xin School. The situation in the DPRK is quite obscure, and there is no trace of it. It's not clear, so once the official gets into trouble, is there anyone willing to defend me?
Although Gao Ge Lao should support me in theory, he has led his troops to victory in every battle, but this time I have reached a stalemate in aiding the DPRK. In this situation, is he willing to put his reputation on the line? Supporting me doesn't seem so accurate. In this case, you still can't risk digging your own grave and ruining your reputation.
So Song Yingchang reported to the cabinet, and the summary in his book said: The Japanese slaves lived in a foreign country, and they only relied on food and wages. Thirteen warehouses were piled up in Longshan, and a certain order ordered Admiral Li to send soldiers to bring bright rockets to burn them. On the 20th, he went there. He raised his arrows and burned them all, leaving no trace of the Japanese slaves behind. Although they were divided into separate camps, none of them dared to come to the rescue...
On April 18, the Japanese troops evacuated Hanyang as agreed and headed down three roads. Liu Chenglong quickly asked for pursuit, but Song Yingchang thanked the guests behind closed doors. Since Li Rusong had not received the military order, he naturally refused to send troops, so as not to damage the relationship between him and Song Yingchang again. relation.
Liu Chenglong had no choice but to summon generals such as Jin Mingyuan, Quan Li, and Li Ke to pursue, but they were stopped by the Ming army. Li Rusong ordered Zu Chengxun to force the North Korean generals to stay at the banquet, so the North Korean army could not be mobilized.
Finally, after all the Japanese troops withdrew from Gyeonggi Province, the Ming army and the Korean army invaded Hanyang and recovered Gyeonggi Province. However, the Joseon royal family did not know the reason and thought that the Japanese army could no longer maintain it, so they announced the return of the capital to Wangjing.
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