Chapter 1096: The soldiers are at the city

The southern section of the Pyongyang Road is Pyongyang Prefecture, which is also the second largest city in the Kingdom of Korea. The reason why it flourished is because it is close to the Ming Dynasty and the transportation of Water 6 is very convenient.

North Korea's military strength has never been very strong, that is, it took some advantage during the rebellion of the Yuan and Ming dynasties. Speaking of which, North Korea was much earlier than the Ming Dynasty. Japanese pirates were rampant in southern Korea and threatened the place of the royal city of North Korea several times.

Because of this trouble, North Korea has always planned to take the royal city to Pyongyang and accept the protection of the Ming Dynasty nearby. Of course, no one knows whether there are any other plans. The kings of North Korea have always managed this place with great efforts. In places like North Korea, Pyongyang City has affordable city defense and fortifications, as well as several large warehouses.

However, such defense and reserves are of no use. The Japanese pirates basically captured one battle. After crossing the Yalu River from the Ming Dynasty, even if they were steadily walking, the mixed team of infantry and cavalry was enough to reach Pyongyang City.

Li Rubai was not solid and did not treat this battle with a attitude of life and death. He delayed so many days in that village, lost lives, ruined morale, and delayed the time of marching. He was not like a general in a big battle. In fact, the Japanese pirates were not strong enough.

Commander Xiaoxi, the commander of the First Legion stationed in Pyongyang City, knew that the troops were sent to set up a village in front of him. He also knew from the provost and the defeated soldiers that the Ming army was coming, but he did not respond.

The winter in northern Korea is too cold for the Japanese pirate army. In such cold weather, if there are activities such as marching such as going out of the city to fight, the army will have a large number of frostbite and even collapse.

Another problem is that there is insufficient military rations and the Japanese pirates have combat effectiveness. However, the military records are not enough. Burning, killing, looting has always been used as a means to inspire morale. However, such indulgence will make the soldiers look like tigers and wolves in the early stage, but in the later stage, there is no civilian to requisition and no food to collect.

The Japanese pirates stationed in Pyongyang City did not have enough food and dared not carry out large-scale activities. Even if they were active, they could only send troops to search for the Korean villages around them and grab their food to replenish their supplies.

Moreover, the chief general of the Japanese pirates here, Governor Xiaoxi, looked down on the Ming army, especially after he set up an ambush in Pyongyang City and annihilated thousands of cavalry of the Ming army, he was extremely proud, thinking that the Ming army was just like this. By the beginning of the next year, he would lead his army north to wipe out the Ming Dynasty.

So the sentry detective reported that the Ming army was heading south. Governor Konishi did not even intend to report and ask for help to the general Ukita Hidea in Seoul. He and his subordinates Soyoto and Arima Haruno said:

"Standing under the strong city, defeat the Ming army's military and regain the glory of gods!"

This is to plan to defeat the Ming army under the city of Pyongyang, just like the Hojo family and the Yuan Dynasty Expeditionary Force fought on the seaside.

"Second, how have you taken care of Liaoxi in the past few years? You are not focusing on doing business!"

You can already see the outline of Pyongyang City. Li Rusong riding on the horse was another matter. His tone was very bad, and he was quite scolding. Li Rubo's face was also gloomy and he muttered in a low voice:

"After returning these miscellaneous things, I will bring them out to feed them one by one... Brother, you also know that these infantrymen always think about the acre of three-point land at home, and are afraid of death. They were not of this kind of virtue in the past. Brother, you are all cavalry. If you have many infantry here, it would be the same."

Li Rusong glared at his eyes, but did not continue to scold him. It has only been five days since crossing the river. There have been more than a thousand deserters in Liaoning's troops. This is the case after winning battles. What would happen if they were defeated? As for winning three thousand enemy levels, they need to be transported back. The scramble for the generals of the western Liaoning army is also surprising.

"I remember before going to Xuanfu, our soldiers were a bit rigorous, but why are they like this today? As generals, the soldiers under our command are not strong, so they have no roots. What should we do in the long run!"

After a pause, Li Rusong continued to say earnestly. Li Rubai had no feelings about this sentence at all, but just said relaxedly:

"Brother, now we will be rich and prosperous without having to use swords and guns. Our family has already made a business in Jianzhou and on the Liaobei grassland. Even if we don't have this general, relying on the investment of the industry, we will be able to use it for several lifetimes."

After hearing this, Li Rusong took a long breath, and his hands holding the whip were full of veins, but in the end he changed the subject. He brought his horse forward and said:

"According to the return of the horse explorer, the Japanese pirates stationed in Pyongyang City did not mobilize a large scale. I think they were preparing to rely on the city to defend it. According to the people who fled back, the Japanese pirates in the city and the surrendered North Korean troops, the total number was about 21,000, and there were no civilians to make up for their numbers. This was also a great enemy."

All the generals who led the team had gathered here, Li Rusong pondered for a while and said:

"If we report the idea of ​​annihilation of the enemy, we may have many casualties. It is better to take the city as the main focus. After taking the city, we will chase the enemy's defeated soldiers halfway through the road, and we can also get a few thousand levels. It is a great achievement to repay it in this way. Moreover, this Pyongyang City is really, and no one can find any problem."

Everyone nodded. Li Rusong said this, completely from the perspective of the Li family, without having to pay too much casualties. It is indeed an excellent way.

"Master General, this city is not as good as Liaoyang and Shenyang, but it is also the regulation of Phoenix City. It is probably not easy to fight!"

"Cha Dashou, don't call me Dashen. This title has been heard by someone. If the people of the Duke of Liao are heard by someone, that is a huge trouble. Be careful!"

He scolded him, and a young general over there shrank his neck, and Li Rusong continued:

"You are afraid of death and injury. This time, you use infantrymen and horse teams to pursue them. Don't forget that our cannons are much better than before. Even the general cannons did you bring a few? "

"Sir, the Ming army is already setting up formations under the city, and there are only no enemies outside the city gate in the east!"

A flag-born warrior hurriedly walked up to the city wall to report. The leader Xiaoxi, who was originally full of confidence, looked at the dark Ming army formation under the city.

Fortunately, when Japan reached the level of General Konishi, the armor was changed in European style and covered the whole body. Under the cover of the armor, outsiders could not see the worry and uneasiness of General Konishi at this time. Like other generals, the armor on Konishi's body was also unique in style, bright in color, and extremely conspicuous at the top of the city.

"This is a way to cover three and one missing one. The generals of the Ming Kingdom want us to leave from the east and then pursue us!"

President Xiaoxi's voice was quite calm, as if he was calmly analyzing the enemy's situation, but the next sentence was a bit lacking in confidence:

"There are so many cavalrymen, and the Ming Dynasty has so many horses!"

The Ming army had only about 30,000, and it was not very advantageous compared to the Japanese pirates. What really shocked Xiaoxi's leader was the cavalry. Even if you looked at the city, you could see those Liaoxi cavalry riding tall horses with a large horse. The number of more than 10,000 gave people a visual impact that was several times more than their infantry.

Compared with the Zu Chengxun team who ran around in Pyongyang last time, the cavalry under the city is more organized and seems to be more serious and extremely stressful.

President Xiaoxi took a deep breath and turned his head and said:

"You guys, although the Ming Dynasty is powerful, it is already at the end of its strength. This Pyongyang city is enough to be an army of 30,000. This Pyongyang city and this large army are completely advantageous to the Ming team below. Although the Ming army came this time, the outcome will be the same as last time, and they will be defeated and returned!"

While he was encouraging his morale here, he suddenly heard a slight foot on the other side shouting:

"Cannon, the Ming army has cannons!"

Originally, when in Japan, the warriors called the cannons a big tube, but before and after the cross-sea attack, the cannons and the cannons became two different weapons, and they were also called separately.

When they heard this, the generals of the First Japanese Army of the Japanese pirates walked to the chassis and looked around. They saw a cannon that was pushing forward. The caliber of the guns made by Sanjiang Jiangfang was better, and the original general cannons in Liao Town looked even more terrifying.

"Sir, send people out of the city to assault, and you cannot let the Ming army launch artillery so calmly!"

He said in a voice, and someone said:

"Sir, there are still troops under the city that need guidance from you. Please go!"

This was unreasonable, but it was just in line with the wishes of a military general at the city. Everyone hurried down the city. The cannons under the city were raising the guns. It was too scary. Everyone was of great status. If they were damaged, wouldn't they be in chaos?

President Konishi looked at the warrior who proposed, recorded the person's appearance, and decided to give him promotion in the future.

Not long after leaving the city wall, I could hear a muffled thunder sound outside the city wall, and the whistling sounded. Everyone in a hurry couldn't help but turn back.

With a loud "boom", the sound of the crackling of bricks and stones on the city was clearly heard under the city. You could see the bricks and stones splashing when they were standing just now, and more than a dozen people screamed and fell from the city wall.

"The Ming army has fired!!"

Someone shouted heart-wrenchingly, more of screams and screams. The sound of cannons like thunder began to ring continuously, smoke and dust emerged from the city, and there were chaos everywhere.

The little governor below was all pale, and he didn't care about his demeanor and appearance, and he accelerated his pace into the city.ro!~!
Chapter completed!