After more than two hundred years, the natives of the small island of Tsushima once again saw the heroic army from the mainland.
At that time, 30,000 Mongolian and Korean troops landed at Sasuura on Tsushima Island in more than 900 ships of various types. The ancestors of the clan led more than 80 warriors to make the first wave of resistance. The result was no suspense. Within a few days, the enemy
The Falklands Islands were captured. The next month, Mongolia attacked the main island. The Kamakura shogunate assembled more than 100,000 troops at Hakata Port to hold Mongolia back on the shore. Then, a kamikaze struck and half of the Mongolian ships were destroyed.
The first Mongolian conquest of Japan was terminated.
Seven years later, another operation was carried out, with a larger formation. One hundred thousand Southern Song surrender troops were ordered to set off from Qingyuan and Dinghai in Zhejiang on more than 3,000 ships, and 40,000 Mongolian and Goryeo allied troops set out from Goryeo. During this period, Qian
The Kura Shogunate built dozens of miles of stone wall fortresses along the coast of Kyushu Island.
Tsushima and other outlying islands were naturally hit hard first. However, the Eastern Expedition army came here again in the summer. It was originally scheduled to land on the second day of August, but it encountered another typhoon on the first day of August. This time it was even more outrageous. The Mongolian and Goryeo coalition forces directly
"The boat broke down and the division lost seventeen or eight." Most of the people just sent it.
The new Jiangnan Consort Army formed by the surrendered troops of the Southern Song Dynasty originally built forts on the island, and the ships were anchored fifty steps away from each other. The impact was not particularly great. However, the provincial governor Youcheng, who had been appointed in advance, insisted on
Withdrawn, so in the end it was the generals who followed the Meng Yuan by boat, and the remnants of the Goryeo army returned to Hepu, North Korea first. There were nearly 100,000 Jiangnan Army generals who could only stay on the shore and prepare to rely on their own rafts to return home.
Needless to say, the result was that of the 140,000-strong army, less than 30,000 returned. Among them, Goryeo returned the most, nearly 20,000 including the craftsmen. Among them, the largest group of survivors was the Nanfang Army among the Jiangnan Army.
Han people, these people are obviously from the Southern Song Dynasty, but they are called "Tang people", "to avoid death and become slaves".
Facing the arrogant Mongolia at that time, the legend of the Japanese Kamikaze was formed. What about the Ming Dynasty?
Should we avoid typhoons, first spend a few months in the winter to assemble in places like Tsushima, and then let the army rest for a typhoon season to eat food, and then wait until autumn to brave the severe cold to land and fight; or should we transport them during the typhoon season?
Assemble troops and bear the risk of being destroyed on the way, just hoping to start fighting quickly after arriving to support the war?
Mongolia had two eastern expeditions, one in winter and one in summer. So what about the Ming Dynasty?
The Zong family began to make a fortune by resisting the first Mongol expedition. Zong Qingkang was very aware of that history, but he now realized that the Ming Dynasty was different.
The first ones to arrive were not warships, but craftsmen, laborers, and merchant ships.
Tsushima Island has never been so lively: in the Asaka Bay area, two peninsulas form an opening, and inside is a wide bay, which is divided into many forked bays by many small peninsulas. As soon as Zhu Wan arrived, he first organized manpower and material resources to build
Wharf berths and construction of roads leading to Jizhi and large and small ships.
Then, the heroes they saw got off the boat and set up camps in the Daoshan and Zhusou areas, and also devoted themselves to the work of building fortifications.
Most of Yu Dayou's generals in the Beijing camp suddenly became engineers, and the other half guarded the guilty chiefs who were escorted from North Korea. The rebels surrendered their soldiers and started construction.
They are entrenched here, and the north and south of Tsushima Island have been cut off, with the Ming army in the middle.
The Beiyang Navy arrived a little later.
A small number of escort warships belonging to the Maritime Transport Bureau and the Maritime Great Wall Company were anchored in a newly built military port on the bank of the strait leading to the sea from Asaka Bay. The large force bypassed the south coast of Tsushima Island and docked at the most mature harbor here.
Zong Qingkang stood on the pier, waiting with Zhu Wan, Wang Zhi and others.
His eyes couldn't help but look at the newly rebuilt pier: What kind of ship needs such a long berth? It needs such a wide channel next to it, and it needs to go into such a deep place?
In order to rebuild this berth, Wang Zhi spent the entire last year in the name of dealing with the possible incoming imperial defense coalition forces. In addition to using the Ping'an Road and Yellow Sea Road criminals and generals transported from North Korea, he also asked Zong Qingkang to recruit numerous soldiers.
Few people came to work: cutting rocks, felling trees, building breakwaters, surveying water depths...
In this process, more than a hundred lives were actually lost.
Now, a small speedboat is coming first.
It is responsible for guiding.
After coming over to get acquainted with the conditions of the bay, the clipper began to adjust the sail angle again before heading out of the bay.
At this time, Zong Qingkang could faintly see the fleet in the distance.
Among them, there is a dark spot, which is obviously much larger.
"The heroic appearance of the Xuanlong ship can finally be seen." Zhu Wan said, "General Wang, the coal, water, grain, rice, meat and vegetables required by the Xuanlong ship must be prepared in a single warehouse!"
"Don't worry, Taiwan Commander. We have been preparing for this since the terminal arrived at Tsushima Island. Around Asama Bay, the terminal has already been divided into zones. As long as the route is continuous and the manpower is sufficient, there will be no mistakes."
Zhu Wan nodded: "I have heard the name of General Wang a long time ago. I came east under the order, and I was worried until now. When I got here, I realized that your Majesty had already planned a strategy and found the right people."
"The platform has been over-reputed..."
After the First World War in Malacca, Wang Zhi was promoted to the rank of deputy 1,000 households from the fifth rank due to merit. He was transferred to Tsushima Island and planned the great victory over Tsushima. Now he has been promoted to the rank of third rank, with the title of colonel and military expedition.
The official position of the guerrilla general of the Japanese Pioneer Camp.
This is before the war has fully begun. As an important minister who is most familiar with the situation here like Yan Shifan, his role at this stage is to help Zhu Wan clarify the logistics support here, and naturally he will lead the Beiyang Navy and Jingying later.
The main force of land warfare is going to land on the main island.
"Secretary Zong, since the Zong family understands the righteousness and sincerely surrenders, please comfort the people on the island. The army from the North Route is gathering here, and the soldiers and civilians live on the same island. Except for me to restrain the officers and soldiers, the rest will have to trouble the Chief Minister."
The future of Japan will naturally be different. The current Zong family has already been rewarded and given the position of a third-grade minister.
Hearing this, Zong Qingkang imitated Wang Zhi and bent down and said: "Don't worry about making Taiwan. I will definitely restrain everyone on Tsushima Island and work hard to help the war."
"Let's look at the heroic appearance of the Beiyang Navy of the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Wan pointed to the distance, and then said as if commenting, "In the past, during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty's Eastern Expedition, there were not only natural disasters but also man-made disasters. Due to care, many ships were hastily built.
, most of them have no keels. If the enemy’s situation is unclear at first, and the attack is unorganized at the back, how can there be any reason to be invincible?”
Zong Qingkang remained silent.
Zhu Wan, however, thought of himself and said: "Twenty years ago, the Japanese envoys competed for tribute to Ningbo and harmed the people of the Ming Dynasty. Long Yan was furious! The Japanese king was in name only, the powerful ministers were ineffective, the localities were divided, and wars continued. For decades,
, Japanese pirates are constantly invading our neighbors, and the Ming Dynasty has been preparing for this battle for twenty years!"
Zong Qingkang was shocked: This was the first time that an important minister of the Ming Dynasty told him clearly that the Ming Emperor had been thinking about Japan as early as twenty years ago.
"Maritime merchants took the lead, inspected the shipping routes, and had strong transshipment; shipbuilding took place over the years, and now three marines are galloping across the sea; there was civil strife in Korea, and the Ming Dynasty sent troops to relieve the people, and the land routes were smooth; Ryukyu was robbed, and His Majesty gave him millions in grain, grass, and silver
Rebuild the bridge of all nations, and the Eastern Navy will attack from the north and south!" Zhu Wan looked ahead through the telescope, with some anticipation and excitement in his eyes, "Now, the Xuanlong ship is here!"
He handed the telescope to Zong Qingkang: "The sails have been furled and we are ready to enter the harbor."
Zong Qingkang knew that the Ming army had such a thing. In the past, they could not be seen by the defending coalition forces, but the people sent by Wang Zhi were able to see the movement of the defending coalition forces so early. They relied on using more maneuverable ships and using
This thing is spying from afar.
Now, he held this thing curiously, put it in front of his eyes like Zhu Wan, and then swayed.
From that round perspective, he saw a huge ship that seemed to be not far away in front of him.
The sails are indeed being furled, but there are still two cylinders on the giant ship that are emitting black smoke.
After a while, a dull voice came over, like a dragon's roar.
After sailing at sea for nearly two months, first going to Jeju Island for supplies, the Hyunryong ship finally appeared in the sight of the officials and people on Tsushima Island.
There was a treasure ship in the Ming Dynasty, which was said to be more than forty feet long. Its exact size remained a mystery for hundreds of years.
If it is longer than 100 meters as everyone thinks, it would exceed the material capacity limit of the wooden ship. This size does not match the units of five thousand materials, two thousand materials, etc.
A more reliable reality is that the "seven-inch" ruler used to measure the size of ancient ships may be used, and one foot is a little more than 20 centimeters.
In that case, it would be relatively reasonable.
So now, when the Xuanlong ship put up its sails and slowly sailed into the harbor driven solely by steam engines, Zong Qingkang and others, including Zhu Wan and Wang Zhi, all received a strong visual impact.
This should undoubtedly be the largest ship that has ever appeared, and it also has the highest technological content.
No sails or oars, chopping the waves.
"I heard that the Xuanlong ship was made of steel and had iron scales. It was more than a hundred miles long. It swallowed fire and breathed out winds automatically. It was the masterpiece of the Treasure Ship Supervisor who assembled sailing ships, paddle steamers and steam engines. Master Shen, the Treasure Ship Supervisor, was awarded the honor for supervising its construction.
Feng Yu Haibo, His Majesty agreed with his proposal to name this ship. The Xuanlong giant ship is well-deserved."
The telescope was still in Zong Qingkang's hand, and his hand was trembling a little. Looking at the deep muzzles on the dark circle of iron, it was hard to imagine what it would look like when it was fully fired.
To suit the occasion, the remaining parts that were not covered with iron were also painted with black paint.
At this moment, the giant ship was approaching slowly, really like a black dragon, with a strong sense of oppression.
The steam engine alone is not very fast, but now that we are preparing to dock, we don't need to go that fast.
Zong Qingkang just watched quietly as the flagship of the Ming Dynasty's Beiyang Navy entered the harbor, with only one thought in his mind: If it had not surrendered as soon as possible, he would have seen it firing now.
I don’t know if the main island is easy to attack, but Tsushima definitely suffers every time.
Does he want to repeat the tragedy of his ancestors using more than 80 warriors with mantis arms as chariots?
What happened to Dara...
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The Ming Dynasty was approaching, and the southern and northern armies were gathering on Ryukyu and Tsushima.
"Yan Shifan and Wang Zhi are both people who know the situation there very well, but we still have to remind them not to act too hastily."
Zhu Houcong, who is staying in Beijing, is more like manipulating a "game" that takes place in the real world: "Let's get the logistics support running first. It doesn't matter if we spend more money now. The supplies will be transported there first. Typhoons usually last for several months."
, after several months of pressure, the other side must be like North Korea with extortionate expropriation first. After collecting their food, they will go all out to conquer Kyushu Island, Shikoku Island and their so-called China. Kyoto, located in Kansai, does not need to
So anxious."
As long as this Eastern Expedition is willing to spend more money, be patient, and don't suffer from weather, command, and logistics losses like Mongolia, the combat capabilities of the Ming generals will not be at the same level as those there.
The Ming Dynasty was seriously prepared to avoid the typhoon season at two bridgeheads. So what if the ancestors had a supply of horse chews for a few months?
We want more private maritime merchants to enjoy the dividends of the war and are willing to bring more hired workers there.
In the conquest of Japan, Zhu Houcong was not prepared to allow his generals to spare more hands and do less harm to the people.
They have been fighting each other for so many years. The Japanese poor have long been accustomed to war disasters.
Ming Dynasty is absolutely strong, and they will admire the strong.
The army is approaching. No matter who it is, as long as they organize a large number of "coalition forces" to build the first line of defense on the shore, it will not be a bad thing for Ming Dynasty.
The ships of the Ming Dynasty were not only used to transport troops.
If they blocked the landing, they would launch a round of artillery fire.
They did not block the landing. As long as the Ming Dynasty marines established coastal strongholds, it would be hot weapons versus cold weapons, and they would still have the upper hand.
In short, after a few months, there will always be an attack and defense; the Japanese defenders have more troops, and it will be much easier for the Ming army to continue to advance after the victory.
"Your Majesty, the trouble is serious, I will ask you to go there in person." Xia Yan said, "Zhu Zichun is good at civil affairs. This battle will take a long time, and the transfer will be heavy. He will make a move step by step. If he captures the land of Guanxi in Dongying, he will
I’m at my wits end.”
Zhu Houcong looked at him and then at Tang Shunzhi.
"Gong Jin, do you really want to go?" Zhu Houcong asked, "It will be difficult to come back once you go."
"I am already sixty-three years old, and Japan is not as good as North Korea. I am willing to do my best to achieve this supreme achievement for Your Majesty! If I can get what I want, I will die without regrets!"
Xia Yan said it categorically.
At present, in the direction of Japan, the only important civil servant is Zhu Wan.
Although he is a second-rank official, how can Japan's territory be comparable to that of North Korea?
Xia Yan was so active because even though he was as powerful as the Han and Tang dynasties and as fierce as the Meng and Yuan dynasties, he had never achieved the feat of completely subduing the Japanese. This alone could indeed make him a person whose name would be remembered throughout the ages.
Like Guo Xun, he knew very well that he had only one achievement in his post. The future management of the Southwest, Mobei, and Western Regions would probably have to wait until a few years later.
Zhu Houcong was hesitating only for one thing: Tang Shunzhi was only thirty-eight years old, and it would take too long to take over as the top leader of the military.
Tang Shunzhi stood up: "Your Majesty, please go with General Staff Xia!"
"...You're going too?"
"General Staff Xia is the commander, and I am the staff officer. I will go to the front line and return when I have achieved success." Tang Shunzhi lowered his head, "With General Xia and the ministers going with you, Your Majesty does not have to worry about the war in Japan. Your Majesty will concentrate on preparing for the future expeditions to the north and south, and military affairs conferences
All the staff can assist Your Majesty in making preparations."
Zhu Houcong thought about it seriously.
If Xia Yan and Tang Shunzhi go there together, they will naturally feel more at ease in that direction.
Tang Shunzhi also knew that he was still a little young, and Zhu Houcong had almost discussed his "military strategy" plan for the second half of his life. The rest was really just preparation. On the one hand, he had provided logistical support for the Eastern Expedition, and on the other hand, he had begun to target the Mongols.
In the Yuan Dynasty, people came from outside Yunnan to plan.
So... we need to temporarily select a general staff officer and a minister of state to make the transition?
Zhu Houcong looked at Yan Song who had returned, and after thinking about it, he said: "That's fine! In this case, when Gong Jin goes from North Korea to Tsushima, he will also take care of North Korea's military affairs; Ying De goes from Taiwan to Ryukyu,
Meet up with Yan Shifan. Ying De, the storm on the sea is unpredictable, so you must be well prepared!"
"Thank you for your concern, your majesty." Tang Shunzhi said with a smile, "I am young and strong, and have martial arts skills at my side. I still look forward to assisting your majesty in creating a unified world. I cherish my life!"
Yan Song was murmuring in his heart: Of course he himself had served as an official in the Ming Dynasty, but Yan Shifan would stay in Japan in the future. Xia Yan and Tang Shunzhi had been playing tricks on him before. Could it be that they worked together to guard against Yan Shifan's presence in the Ming Dynasty?
After this battle, will Dongyingwei be defeated?
Tang Shunzhi and Yu Dayou have both passed. The two naval admirals, Yan Shifan and Xue Han, can only steal the show during the initial landing battle and the subsequent coastal auxiliary wings. When advancing on land, who can stop the brilliance of Tang Shunzhi and Yu Dayou?
He lowered his eyebrows obediently and never squinted his eyes.
"Advisors and brave generals have gathered in Japan. Your Majesty, Qinggan, Hetao, and Xuanning need to be properly arranged to prevent Anda from taking the opportunity to start a provocation, causing the Ming Dynasty to be in trouble!"
Yang Shen opened his mouth, seemingly as a reminder, but actually he did not agree with this arrangement.
Zhu Houcong shook his head: "I know what I know. According to the decree, Mao Bowen returns to Beijing to serve as the general military staff, and General Ma Fang is temporarily appointed as the general military officer of Xuanning!"
Xia Yan was shocked: "Your Majesty, he is only twenty-seven!"
After Yu Dayou entered the court, Ma Fanggang was promoted from guerrilla general to general of Xuanning North Road.
"That's why I'm here for the time being!" Zhu Houcong said simply. "For many years, Ma Fang has led the cavalry when they go out to burn wasteland and plunder the wilderness in Mobei. His abilities are known to all the generals. In extraordinary circumstances, everyone has made contributions.
An opportunity to be rewarded. If Ma Fang can make me dare not move lightly during this period, then the word "temporary signature" can be removed. At the same time, Qinggan, Hetao, and Xuanning generals will know that I have not forgotten
In order to eradicate the Northern Troubles, making an exceptional promotion is a signal of preparation!"
Yang Shen was a little tired and looked at Xia Yan and Tang Shunzhi: "Although I can't worry about it, I still hope that you will end the Eastern Expedition as soon as possible. One by one, at least this year we can take down the Shijian Yinshan that His Majesty said."
Just like Fei Hong back then, Yang Shen also had this idea.
Please resign after this term, I'm too tired.
The Eastern Expedition has just begun, and a signal is given for the Northern Expedition?
Yan Song kept the surprise in his eyes, he heard the tone in Yang Shen's words.
Tired?
I'm not tired!
More than sixty people took a trip to North Korea and came back in high spirits.
Yan Song felt more and more, could I really live to be eighty like His Majesty said?
He really feels that his body and bones are okay!
Zhu Houcong looked at the white hair on Yang Shen's head and felt a little regretful: "Isn't Yong Xiu only over fifty? Why does he look so exhausted?"
Then Yan Song suddenly thought: I am already over sixty!
Yang Shen pursed his lips and made a salute: "Everything is heavy, and the military affairs ministers are just here to attend. Now that it has been agreed, I would like to leave. Ying De is going to Japan, and cultural and educational matters cannot be ignored. I have to go back to invite all the state affairs officials."
Let’s discuss the matter of adding a new minister of state.”
Xia Yan and Tang Shunzhi's self-invitation left two more top positions in the Ming Dynasty Center.
One of them has been determined, and the other is bound to attract competition from others.
Yan Song couldn't help but look at Tang Shunzhi: He didn't have to go. This concession gave Mao Bowen and others a chance to become minister of state.
Are you really not afraid of the dangers at sea and on the battlefield, and are you sure that your holy family will always be there?
To be honest, he couldn't learn the freedom and ease of leaving the center easily.