In the early winter of November of the eighth year of Chongzhen, when Zhao Lie returned to the Jeju camp, tens of thousands of water infantry troops had gathered near Jeju, waiting for the arrival of the commander-in-chief Zhao Lie.
As soon as Zhao Lie got off the boat, he was welcomed into the camp by Ma Tao, Li Hu, Li Lu, Wang Haizhou, Guan Ming and others.
After the greetings, Zhao Lie first received Fang Yu's summary of the Military Intelligence Department.
Over the past few months, a lot of content had been accumulated.
Zhao Lie now has to watch these intelligence reports from the Military Intelligence Department immediately wherever he goes.
What he is afraid of is omissions.
Do some big things so that you won’t regret it later.
Through these spies, Zhao Lie learned that people from the Ming Dynasty, such as Hong Chengchou, had also begun to make their debut.
Now they were Prince Shaobao, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi.
He was leading the northwest Ming army to annihilate the Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces.
The people are in chaos and the war is in full swing.
Hong Chengchou is a man whom Zhao Lie has admired for a long time.
Hong Chengchou was able to serve as the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi a few years ago when he was in his thirties.
This shows that this man is really talented.
It is not the ability to drop a book bag, but the real ability to handle general affairs and control the Ming army.
Real information, otherwise Huang Taiji would not have tried so hard to win over him in the future, and it was even rumored that in order to surrender to him, even his concubines would be seduced.
Zhao Lie is also very concerned about this person.
Now he has changed many processes of the Ming Dynasty and the fate of many people has changed.
What changes will happen to this Hong Chengchou and what impact it will have on the Polu Army?
Of course Zhao Lie is extremely concerned about it, lest he be like Excellent men such as Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng had a negative impact on the Polu army.
On the Japanese side, more than ten forts in Edo Bay have been completed.
At the same time, the people who went to Edo to ask for compensation from the Polu army were beaten with sticks.
The Japanese made it clear that they had broken the contract.
But they didn't expect that Zhao Lie had been preparing for a long time.
Zhao Lie was not satisfied with the Japanese country's simple compensation last time, because the Japanese country's strength has not been damaged, and the bad nature of this nation is that if you don't defeat it, it will never give up.
However, the Polu Army also received compensation money last year, and the cavalry was still fully equipped, so it was really not the time to take action immediately.
But this year the cavalry can be said to be in its infancy.
There was an attempt against Jian Nu, but it was enough against the Japanese ashigaru.
It was a good place for the Cheng army to see blood.
Therefore, what Zhao Lie lacks now is precisely the Japanese general Tokugawa Iemitsu's breach of contract and failure to pay compensation.
Otherwise, it would be a shame to directly fight.
This time, a hundred generals and more than ten guards were sent, but only two people escaped back to the ship.
The others were killed by Tokugawa samurai on the way.
Since General Iemitsu dared to strike Akito with a big stick, the other Hatamoto samurai would certainly not be polite.
They would not be able to use so many people if they went back to report, so other people became the targets of these samurai's sword practice.
These two people were deliberately released by the Tokugawa samurai in order to repay the Polu army for humiliating the Polu army.
Zhao Lie sneered and patted the letter, looking at the people in front of him, "Huh huh huh.
The Japanese pirates are treacherous and have not paid off their debts this year because they thought that there were big forts guarding Edo Bay, and our navy was blocked in Edo Bay.
Otherwise, there is no threat to them.
As for Mingren’s infantry, hehe.”
Zhao Lie suddenly raised his voice, "They thought that the Ming infantry's combat power was just mediocre.
In the Battle of Qingchang Wenlu, they killed many Ming troops in Korea in the past few years.
Many Ming troops would only run away when they saw Japanese pirates.
Look, Some Ming troops at that time had already lost their face outside the territory, which was so shameful.”
Everyone was very dissatisfied after hearing this, but they had to endure it.
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They had no choice but to have their ancestors fight fiercely in Korea at that time.
The Denglai Navy also fought fiercely with the Japanese at sea.
There were defeats and victories, but it was not a major defeat. lose.
However, such a large empire has been competing with the small Japanese country for several years.
Without a clean and decisive defeat, it is actually a small defeat.
It is not consistent with the huge reputation of the Ming Empire.
You must know that the reputation of the Ming Dynasty was so powerful at this time.
Xiaoxiao.
"It's just that they forgot one thing.
Our Polu Army is not the poor Ming army.
Our Polu Army defeated Jiannu several times, killed more than 10,000 Jin troops, and wiped out 100,000 rebels in three battles.
Hahaha, the Tokugawa family Guang dared to despise our Polu army and harm our army's messengers, what should our army do?"
Zhao Lie stared at everyone with angry eyes.
"Anyone who offends my big man will be punished no matter how far away he is."
Yu Dabao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly roared.
"Anyone who offends our great Han will be punished no matter how far away he is."
The other generals immediately responded with a loud voice that shook the tent.
"Well, very good.
I heard that Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in the Japanese country.
The Japanese royal family and people call it the holy mountain and the holy peak.
This general is going to plant the flag of the Polu Army on Mount Fuji.
Can you do it for me?
” Zhao Lieji pointed in the direction of the Japanese country in the east.
"My subordinates, upon receiving the order, will level Mount Fuji and make the Japanese country surrender."
Everyone said in unison.
"Very good, everyone, sit down."
Zhao Lie said with a smile.
"Li Hu, Li Lu, please tell us about the situation of the water infantry gathered here."
"Lord Bing, the navy now has thirty Song-class battleships, forty Tang-class battleships, ten Sui-class Han-class battleships, sixty Jeju-class patrol ships, fifty scissor ships, and three Songshan-class merchant ships.
More than ten ships, and twenty-six other sea-going ships."
Li Hu bowed and returned the greeting.
Zhao Lie nodded.
This time, the main force of the Jeju Navy was used.
Fortunately, the Navy's task of transporting Denglai refugees to Beihua had just been completed.
All the transport fleets had just returned and were in good condition.
"Lord Bing, four thousand soldiers and eight thousand soldiers from North China arrived three days ago.
Four thousand soldiers from Shidao, five thousand soldiers from Jeju Town, and more than two thousand Korean troops have been waiting for a long time.
In addition, a total of 38,000 self-prepared war horses and later attached war horses have been issued.
Now the soldiers are familiar with the same war horses.
Mainly, many of the war horses prepared by Beihua are newly issued Shidao horses.
So they still have to adjust.”
Li Lu said respectfully.
"Very good.
This time we are going to conquer Japan with a horse army.
After all, the Japanese general has thousands of warriors and 80,000 standing troops, including more than 5,000 cavalry.
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This is still the Tokugawa family's main force.
If the Tokugawa shogunate issues "General, I'm afraid that the daimyo of this state will form a coalition to compete with our army.
Hmm, I'm afraid there are more than 200,000 troops.
If we add the shogunate's standing troops, there may be 300,000 troops," Zhao Lie took a tour and observed the expressions of his subordinates.
"In this way, our army is attacking the masses with a small number, just like building slaves to attack the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, our army cannot attack fortified cities, but must use invincible field battles to destroy the opponent.
Well, you can tell me the tactics of this Japanese war."
"According to what your Excellency said, my subordinates have thought of a way.
As long as the enemy is attacked and rescued, they can surround the enemy and rescue them, just like the Daling River."
Han Jian was the first to say.
He was fearless and said whatever he wanted.
"Then Master Han, tell me where the Japanese must be rescued."
Since the Jeju feud, Guan Ming would definitely cause trouble for Han Jian whenever he had the chance.
"Well," Han Jian grinned, "Of course the best would be Edo, the town of the Japanese general.
Unfortunately, it is surrounded by forts now.
The Dutch cannons are still very sharp, so..."
Han Jian was also scratching his head.
The idea he proposed had been estimated by himself for a long time and was very feasible.
However, there was one big problem: how the naval fleet could brave enemy artillery fire and enter Edo Bay.
"Haha, why can't it be Edo?
I think Edo is very good."
Zhao Lie pointed to the location of Edo on the map.
"It's just my lord, there are nearly twenty forts and hundreds of cannons in Edo now.
Even if our army takes them down, they will suffer heavy losses."
Guan Ming stumbled and said.
He also held on.
This is always correct.
The adults agree.
"Who said that our army is going to attack Edo Bay?
We can land outside Edo Bay and reach Edo directly within two days.
The reason why all our generals are cavalry is for this reason.
Jiannu can go around thousands of miles to invade the capital of the Ming Dynasty. , I'm just going to go around for hundreds of miles."
Zhao Lie waved his hand grandly.
"What your Excellency said is absolutely true.
If we land in the west or northeast of Edo, and then attack Edo in a detour, the cavalry can drive directly to Edo in just two days.
Then we will see how the so-called Japanese general handles himself. , At this time, he doesn’t have his father to monitor him anymore, so he just doesn’t know if he will pee in fear.”
Han Jian laughed loudly.
"But it's such a long distance.
I'm afraid there won't be much food to carry on horseback.
I'm afraid we'll run out of food in a few days when we get to Edo."
Li Lu raised a question.
This is true, after all, it is winter, and there is not much fodder outside.
A lot of it depends on the grains prepared by the horses and the packs to feed the two war horses.
One horse carries the man and the other carries the fodder.
It really can't bring much rice.
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However, the amount of food and fodder consumed by the tens of thousands of troops dispatched by the army is astronomical.
If it is not prepared well, the food will be exhausted and chaos will occur before the battle.
If the troops are divided to escort the food and fodder, one will divert the insufficient strength of the Polu army, and then The food road is the biggest landing point for the Polu army, and the cavalry's mobility advantage is lost.
"You still need to ask this question, how did the slaves do it."
Zhao Lie said coldly.
Everyone suddenly realized, yes, just feed the enemy.
"The people of Japan are densely populated, and there is some surplus food at home.
I just go and get it myself along the way.
I tell the soldiers under my command to strictly observe military discipline and never become a beast soldier like Kong Youde.
But I must not be soft on the resisters and kill them all."
To warn others,” Zhao Lie's expression was a bit ferocious, but he was just collecting some food from the Japanese territory.
Compared with the various beastly behaviors of the Japanese in later generations, it was nothing to mention.
If it were not for the damage to the morale of the army, he would not mind going on a killing spree.
Anyway, the Japanese territory was small.
There are so many people, maybe there are Japanese scholars in later generations who say that the Polu army's Jiading is very good.
Who can say clearly about this?
"How did the Japanese pirates treat us, the coastal people of the Ming Dynasty, for hundreds of years?
This time we will repay the debt with blood."
Everyone agreed in a loud voice, and they were used to the gaffe shown by the usually calm adults when he mentioned the Japanese country.
"In that case, everyone, let's choose a suitable location for the army."
Zhao Lie pointed at the map, and everyone turned their attention there.
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