Then, King Li Hao of North Korea quickly summoned his ministers. At this moment, most of the ministers in the palace looked surprised.
However, this does not affect the pessimistic view of some North Korean ministers on the war.
In other words, these days of casualties have made North Korea's ministers waver about fighting with the Jurchens.
At this moment, Zuo Yizheng Cui Guangfan's old face was full of worry, and he said: "Your Majesty, the Jurchens have besieged the city in the past few days, and the people of Wangjing have suffered heavy casualties. Your Majesty, the situation is extremely dangerous."
Not far away, Pu Yuanqi, the right councilor for political affairs, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, if something cannot be done, it is better to negotiate peace with the Jurchens."
All the ministers below agreed.
Li Hao stared at the courtiers present, frowned, and said: "Now that the Jurchens are besieging our city with heavy troops, how can we discuss peace? This time the Jurchens are determined to destroy Korea."
When the ministers below heard this, they were all shocked.
Li Hao glanced at the courtiers below with his old eyes, and said in a deep voice: "My lords, just now, I learned the good news that Duke Wei has gone to Peiping to take charge. I think it won't be long before soldiers and horses arrive.
Rush to our aid in the capital of North Korea, and then the Jurchen soldiers and horses will no longer be able to come to my city to show off their evil deeds."
As soon as these words came out, the noisy ministers in the palace suddenly became silent.
Immediately, there was a lot of whispering and discussion.
The name of Duke Wei was well known to the civil and military ministers in Korea. Since his birth, he has repeatedly defeated powerful Jurchen soldiers.
For example, Dodo, Yue Tuo, and Hauge, who were famous in North Korea, were all killed by him one after another. The elite Jurchen Eight Banners, who were originally powerful in the world, were also defeated one after another at the hands of Duke Wei.
Li Hao said with hope in his eyes: "As long as we persist for a little longer, the Han army will definitely arrive and rush to my aid, Wang Jing."
The civil and military ministers below heard this and couldn't help but feel excited.
Li Hao said: "Everyone, there have been a lot of casualties among soldiers at the top of the city recently. General Li Huan proposed to send all the generals and servants to the top of the city to help defend the city."
When the North Korean ministers below heard this, their expressions changed.
At this time, Pu Yuanqi, the right councilor, said: "I will mobilize the servants to go up to the tower to help defend the city."
The ministers present heard the words, although they were reluctant to give up, but they knew that it was time to work together in the same boat, so they all echoed the words.
And as the Duke of Wei, Jia Heng, had gone to Peiping to take charge, the good news of aiding North Korea was released, and the North Korean capital once again burst out with strong enthusiasm to defend the city.
The soldiers and generals at least knew that they were not alone, and that there were still reinforcements from the Han Dynasty outside.
The next day, Wang Jingcheng
The golden morning light shines on the top of the city. The black tiles on the city gate tower are mottled in the sunlight and appear to be in ruins.
“Dong dong!!!”
Accompanied by the sound of drums, which sounded like raindrops, a large number of Jurchen soldiers and horses rushed towards the city head like a tide. The sound of "swish" was heard from bows and crossbows, and arrows were fired towards the city head, occasionally landing on blue bricks and stones.
There were a few tinkling sounds, and then the arrow landed on the moat.
On top of the city gate tower, Li Huan was dressed in heavy chain armor. His face under a tiger helmet had a wide mouth, a nose like a hanging gallbladder, and a stern expression. He pressed the sword on his waist tightly and looked at the soldiers below.
"General, the Jurchens have launched the Hongyi cannon." At this time, Ding Yuanchong, a general beside him, said with worry in his eyes.
At this time, the North Korean generals were helpless and could only watch the Hongyi cannon spraying fireworks while their soldiers flew into the sky amidst screams.
Sure enough, with the sound of "rumbling" ringing in the ears, the red barbarian artillery guns were fired below, and puffs of gunpowder smoke filled the air. At this moment, they hit the top of the city, leaving black marks.
Falling on the top of the city, green bricks and black tiles flew across the sky. Immediately, the screams of soldiers and generals were heard from all around.
Broken limbs and broken arms flew into the sky, and the rumble of artillery fire rang out, hitting the entire city.
Not long after, I saw the North Korean soldiers groaning in pain, their faces covered with blood.
Until noon, there was still no sign of damage to the North Korean capital.
Under a dragon flag below, Azig sat on his horse and looked around. He was startled when he saw the people coming from above.
Obai observed the movement at the top of the city, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, the resistance of the Korean soldiers in the city seems to be more fierce."
After all, he had been in the army for a long time. After observing for a moment, Obai could detect the inexplicable change in the momentum.
Azig was silent for a moment and said, "Could it be that reinforcements from North Korea are coming?"
Oboi nodded and said: "Your Majesty, it has been peaceful these days. The reinforcements from the Xianjing Taoists have all been defeated by us. It should not be the reinforcements."
Azig frowned, his heart full of doubts.
Ao Bai's tiger eyes flashed under his thick eyebrows, and an idea flashed in his mind, and he guessed: "Could it be that something happened to the Han court?"
When Azige heard this, he was startled and asked: "You mean the reinforcements from the Han court are coming?"
Oboi nodded and said: "Your Majesty, in addition, the morale of the soldiers in the North Korean capital has been sluggish for many days, and it is impossible for it to suddenly break out."
Azig's resolute face gradually gained a layer of solemnity, and he said, "Do you have any information from the Han court?"
Coincidentally, at this moment, a Jurchen general ran up from not far away, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the flying pigeon is passing the message."
It turns out that the Jurchens also used flying pigeons to deliver messages to convey military information from the imperial court and the front line in order to facilitate the delivery of news.
At this time, Azig took the paper delivered by the flag ding, lowered his eyes and stared for a moment, his brows already furrowed into the character "Chuan". Facing Obai's "inquiring" gaze, he said in a worried voice: "The soldiers and horses of the Han people
Troops were sent from Shanhaiguan and fought with Prince Zheng's troops."
Jia Heng ordered Cao Bianjiao, the deputy general of Shanhaiguan Pass, to lead the cavalry out of Guancheng and engage in battle with Liaodong's troops. After this period of time, the troops of both sides had already begun to fight.
Azige sneered and said: "No wonder the Korean soldiers in Wangjing City have such high morale, they have come here with a backer."
Oboi asked: "Your Majesty, who is the general commanding the army sent by the Han court?"
Azig's eyes were full of evil spirits and he said: "It's Jia Heng's son. He is going to intervene in our Qing Dynasty's battle to annihilate Korea again this time."
When Ao Bai heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked.
It can be said that the name of Jia Heng, Duke of Wei, has been completely engraved in Ao Bai's heart after the previous war with Japan.
Not to mention fear of Jia, but he was obviously a little afraid of Jia Heng's arrival.
Ao Bai said: "Your Majesty, how many troops did Jia Heng deploy this time? But he mobilized more than 100,000 troops from the Han court's capital camp?"
Azig shook his head and said: "I don't know about this yet, but with the power of a military official, even if I don't bring a single soldier, I can still mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops on the border of the Han Dynasty."
This is the key point.
Even though Jia Heng did not come with troops, since he came to the border, there would be no shortage of troops and horses at his disposal.
Oboi frowned and said, "There should be naval forces attacking our Jurchens from Liaodong."
Azig looked at the city gate tower in the distance with a pair of stern eyes, a stern look on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Jia Heng, your ghost is really lingering."
Naturally, this statement makes no sense. As an important military and political official of the Han Dynasty, Jia Heng was naturally responsible for dealing with the border affairs.
Oboi nodded and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. It will take some time for the Han court to send troops and horses for reinforcements. This time will be enough for us to capture the King of Korea."
Azig shook his head and said: "I'm not worried about this, but I'm worried that the Duke of Wei will launch a war to destroy the country. When the time comes, our Qing Dynasty will once again plunge our troops into Korea, and we will not be able to mobilize our troops in time, and the Japanese will be destroyed."
Things happen again."
The original expedition to Japan ended so bleakly, which had already left Azig with a psychological shadow.
Ao Bai's resolute face showed a heroic look, and his beard was rooted under his chin, and he said: "Our Qing Dynasty now has strong soldiers and horses, and we also have red barbarian fire guns. What should we fear from the Han soldiers?"
Azig suppressed the anxiety that surged in his heart, looked at the top of the city, and said coldly: "Ignore these for now, it is more important to go all out to capture Wang Jingcheng."
Ao Bai said yes, and then ordered his soldiers to start attacking Wangjing City in North Korea.
However, when the Korean capital received news of reinforcements from the Han court, the morale of the soldiers and civilians was inexplicably boosted.
At this moment, the North Korean soldiers were carrying large rocks and throwing them head-on at the soldiers below.
The Jurchen Eight Banner elites carried ladders and climbed towards the top of the city, shouting and killing loudly. Then, black shadows flashed above their heads, and soldiers could be seen falling from the ladder like dumplings.
The moat, which was originally like a jasper ribbon, had long been filled with blood, and the top and bottom of the city were filled with bursts of bloody smell.
In the royal capital of North Korea, one hundred thousand soldiers and civilians showed unparalleled resilience.
The offensive and defensive battle continued until the evening, but the Korean capital remained motionless. Except for the west city gate tower which was destroyed by artillery fire, there was no sign of the city being breached.
As the sound of ringing gold sounded, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties had no choice but to withdraw their troops.
royal palace, palace garden
meeting hall, inner study room
The atmosphere is slightly gloomy.
Li Huan and Bingcao Banshu Yuan Doupiao, two ministers who knew military affairs, one civil and one military, reported today's casualties of soldiers and horses.
The blood on Li Huan's face was not dry at all, he raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, today there are more than 3,500 soldiers and civilians killed and wounded, and countless soldiers and civilians were killed and injured. The gate tower at the head of the West City has been broken in many places. The Gongcao Yasi has organized the soldiers and civilians to come forward.
Go build a city."
The North Korean monarch Li Hao frowned and looked worried, and asked: "How many days can we last like this?"
Li Huan shook his head and said, "It's hard to say."
When Li Hao heard this, he was silent for a moment and asked, "Can we support it for another month?"
Li Huan shook his head and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid we won't be able to sustain such an offensive for even half a month."
Li Hao said: "The soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty should rush to the rescue within a month. General Li must survive for a month."
Li Huan frowned and said: "Your Majesty, even if the Han Dynasty sends troops from Shanhaiguan to conquer the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it will only be blocked by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. As for the Denglai navy rushing to help, the navy has already sent to the Japanese country. It will be difficult to do so within a month.
We can arrive soon, but the Jiangnan Navy can arrive within a month."
This North Korean imperial general knew the composition of the Han army's military strength very well.
When Li Hao heard this, he felt a little worried.
Even if Duke Wei personally comes to Peiping to take charge, it will take time to send troops for reinforcements. Can Wang Jing of North Korea be able to sustain it until that day?
Li Huan thought for a while and suggested: "Your Majesty, if you spread the news outside the city that Duke Wei is leading troops to help, you may be able to scare away some of the troops besieging the city."
This Li Huan was actually a wise man, and he wanted to use this to sway the minds of the female general who was attacking the city.
After all, if Duke Wei went to the border to take up command, he would most likely mobilize his troops to launch a war to destroy the country while the Jurchens were coming to destroy North Korea.
When Li Hao heard this, his worries were relieved a little, and he nodded and said, "This is a very good plan."
The Manchus must also be worried that the Han Dynasty will take the opportunity to launch a war to destroy the country. This is an opportunity to squeeze a chance of survival.
Li Hao thought for a while and said: "In addition, organize the young men in the city, distribute ordnance, strengthen the defense of the city, and resist the Jurchens."
Li Huan raised his hands and said yes.
Yuan Doupiao said: "Your Majesty, the weapons and weapons in the city consume a huge amount of money. Whether it can last for a month is still uncertain."
It’s not just the consumption of soldiers, food, ordnance
Li Hao felt a headache and asked: "Arms will be made by various departments. Have you ever rushed to build ordnance to meet the war?"
Yuan Doupiao said: "The generals have urged us, but there are not enough manpower."
"Recruit the folk blacksmiths in the city and go to the general's office to make ordnance. In addition, all the supervisors in the palace will also join the workshops." Li Hao ordered.
Yuan Doupiao raised his hands and said yes.
Li Hao finished his instructions and immediately said, "Go down and get busy."
After Li Huan and Yuan Doupiao left, Li Hao came to the screen and stood still. He looked at the hanging map and saw the vast territory of the neighboring Han Dynasty on it.
It was not a mistake to surrender to the Han court. After all, the Manchu Qing Dynasty exploited North Korea very heavily in order to conquer the Japanese country. The soldiers and people in North Korea had been dissatisfied for many days.
I just changed my mind in a hurry. Is there something wrong?
Under Li Hao's thin and slack eyebrows, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but think about what went wrong.
It can be said that at this moment, the King of North Korea also began to feel that Chen Han was different from before.
But if the rush to rescue was delayed and Duke Wei personally went to the border to take charge of the overall situation, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
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Peking Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department——
next day
Jia Heng had just rested for the night in Houya. Accompanied by the generals from Peiping, he came to the main campus and inspected a group of soldiers. The soldiers and horses of the Peking Dusi had also gone through various battles, and they looked far from energetic.
Comparable to ordinary people.
The total number of soldiers and horses is 35,000, which are mainly town soldiers. In addition, there are some regiment training troops, and most of them are rural warriors and horses proposed by Jia Heng in the early years.
The troops led by Hebei Admiral Kang Hong are currently stationed in Baoding, ready to assist the border police at any time.
Then, Jia Heng, accompanied by Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding, inspected the defense of Beiping City one by one.
In other words, there was no rush to mobilize soldiers to aid North Korea in the first place. The road was long and some were beyond our reach.
Moreover, before the Jiangnan Navy arrived, there was no need to allocate troops and horses from Peiping and Jizhen for the time being, and they could only put pressure on the Manchus at the border.
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, pointed to a Fo Lang machine cannon set up on the top of the city and asked: "Gong Wei, the range and power of the cannons set up by the Beiping Prefecture on the city gate tower are far inferior to the Hongyi cannon. I heard that
The Jurchen side has already built the Hongyi cannon. Once it is used to attack the city, our city of Beiping will bear more defensive pressure."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The Jurchens are already preparing to use the Hongyi artillery. This time on the Korean battlefield, they will attack the city with overwhelming force."
It can be said that as time flies by, it is only a matter of time before the Hongyi cannon technology spreads.
When the Jurchens conquered the Japanese country, they had already equipped their naval warships with a small amount of cannons. Then, as the Manchu and Qing officials comprehensively attacked the art of making cannons, the number of Hongyi cannons in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties also increased rapidly.
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, nodded and said: "I'm afraid that the Jurchens will attack my big man next time, so they will use the Hongyi cannon to assist."
Jia Heng said: "You don't have to worry too much, Marquis Shi. The Imperial Arms Supervisor has produced a lot of cannons. They are on their way to be escorted here. Some Hongyi cannons will be deployed in the border towns."
Since the Jurchens have been equipped with red cannons, in order to prevent the red cannons from attacking the border towns, the border towns along the coast should also be equipped.
But even so, it will be much more difficult to defend the city in the future.
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, was overjoyed and said, "That's the best thing."
Immediately, Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding asked: "When will Duke Wei go to Tianjin to defend?"
Jia Heng said: "It's just in the past few days."
Then, Jia Heng returned to the government office located in the mansion.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing looked at the boy in python suit with a smile on his face, stood up from behind a lacquered wood desk, and said, "Ziyu, are you back?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Your Majesty, where have the Jiangnan Navy been these past few days?"
There was no grudge or accident like being asked who the child's biological father was in the back hall of Huayin County.
"The Navy has arrived in Shandong in the past few days. The Jiangnan Navy dispatched 60,000 troops this time, almost 80% of the troops." Beijing Wang Shuirong paused slightly and said loudly.
The Jiangnan Navy was stationed at Chongming Sands, and the ships set sail, riding the wind and waves, and approached Tianjin Wei.
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, nodded, and said: "According to the voyage, we are not far from Tianjin Guard."
Beijing Wang Shuirong frowned and asked: "Ziyu, when should we set off?"
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "We will inspect the border affairs here in Peiping and then set off."
In fact, now I feel a little nostalgic for being affectionate and affectionate when Xiaoxiao was by my side as a helper.
Otherwise, bring Xiaoxiao over?
Xiaoxiao, who was left here mainly to prevent Chen Yuan from taking risks in Shenjing, has no one around to serve him, and it is not very convenient.
Well, we can’t just let the water melt take care of us?
This... is a bit eye-catching.
As Jia Heng spoke, he took down a map from several cases, which probably recorded the map of the entire Liaodong coastal area.
Mountains and rivers, rivers and valleys are almost all clearly visible on the map.
At this time, a guard in Jinyi entered the hall, with a solemn look on his face, he cupped his hands and said: "Captain, the flying pigeon from Shenjing City has sent a message."
Jia Heng took the paper from the hand of the Jinyi palace guard and looked at it carefully, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
"How did you say that?" Wang Shuirong of Beijing asked, his fair and handsome face gradually showing a hint of thoughtfulness.
Jia Heng put the paper on the small table beside him and said: "The King of Chu has collected grain, muskets and ammunition, and is on his way to escort them to Beiping Mansion."
Shui Rong nodded, took the piece of paper, and was a little curious that the young man didn't hand it to him directly, and then said: "According to the distance, it will be much slower to get to Beiping Mansion."
The transportation of military supplies requires a long journey and takes a lot of time.
Jia Heng calmed down and said: "Wait for the news from Shanhaiguan, and we will go to Tianjin Wei immediately."
Beiping Fucheng is not far from Tianjin Acropolis, and it doesn't take long to drive from Beiping Fucheng to Tianjin.