CHAPTER XXVI

Out of the mountains, Heecheon City is already in sight.

But Brother Erdan's hanging heart did not let go, and there was no reason why the would-be wouldn't give up such a favorable terrain and not take advantage of it. Even if you don't set up an ambush, you can rely on the mountain to resist yourself, you must know that the steepness of this mountain is much stronger than a small Xichuan City.

With such worries, how dare Brother Erdan act rashly, while ordering to set up camp and bury pots to make rice, he sent people to Xichuan City to investigate the enemy's situation.

"Alas, Li Futong is a real rice bucket, and I haven't seen him to provide information for so long." Sitting on the rocks, Brother Erdan said with some annoyance.

Before crossing the river that day, Li Futong sent people to urge him every day. The enemy's situation is under control, and the good deeds of the army's food and grass have always appeared again and again. But since the army crossed the Yalu River, he disappeared, and if it weren't for some of the information he had provided earlier, the army really didn't know how to deal with the next battle.

"Yes, if he is here, we will know immediately whether the fleeing Japanese invaders have entered Xichuan City, and we don't have to waste time here." Liu Minghai on the side responded and said.

I don't care, I can only ignore it. Brother Erdan looked back at the mountains and forests behind him and said, "Lord Liu, tell Jue Chang'an and ask him to send two thousand men and horses into the mountain to guard against us, so as not to hide in the mountains and attack us from behind." ”

Liu Minghai took the order and left, and Brother Erdan was not idle, he got up and led a group of generals to start arranging their respective defense areas according to the terrain, so that even if they encountered any situation, they would not be in a mess.

Brother Erdan was planning, and Shen Chongming was not idle in the Shenji Camp.

"If you don't use the terrain, you must have a bigger plan, I'm afraid that we have fallen into their trap now." Shen Chongming's brows furrowed. Not being able to find out the enemy's arrangement, such a situation is really a bit tricky, and it is really a bit difficult for Erdan.

"Xiao Shenzi, probably because that widow was frightened by you, so he ran away." The little junior sister said with adoration on her face.

Shen Chongming smiled, stretched out his hand and patted her little head and said, "How can there be such a good thing, if this is the case, we don't have to have such strength to attack separately, just push forward and drive the Japanese away." ”

"Even if it's not, it's not afraid. As long as you're here, these hateful wretches will have to be captured sooner or later. "The little junior sister has absolute trust in Shen Chongming, who let this be her own man.

It didn't make sense with this girl, but there was no one around him to discuss, so Shen Chongming had to bury his head in the topographic map again.

"Your Excellency General, the Ming army has entered the ambush circle, shall we do it?" Musashi couldn't hold back the anxiety in his heart and asked. Although the hiding place is ten miles away from the mountain pass, nearly 20,000 horses is not a small number, and it may be discovered by the Ming army at any time. In that case, the previous arrangements would be in vain, and the losses would be extremely heavy.

Miyamoto Ichiro is not in a hurry, but if he does it before the time comes, the effect of the front and back attacks will definitely be greatly reduced.

"Wait, as soon as the Ming army attacks the city, we can sneak attack them from behind." Gritting his teeth, Ichiro Miyamoto finally made up his mind. The battlefield is a game, and it depends on who can calm down.

"You go and make arrangements, pick some samurai and spread them around. Once the Ming army approached, there must be no room to be left alive. ”

Although Musashi was still a little worried, he couldn't say anything more, so he could only take the order to arrange this matter.

Besides, the 20,000 cavalry led by Zhang Chi, although they spared a long journey, they could reach Sunchon in just three days at the speed of their horses, which was less than 100 miles away from Xijing and Pyongyang.

"Pyongyang is close at hand, and we must rest here for the night today, and we must rush to the city of Pyongyang before noon tomorrow." Zhang Chi turned over and dismounted and said.

"My lord, don't you send someone to investigate the situation in Pyongyang?" A subordinate hurriedly followed up and asked, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one not be defeated in a hundred battles.

"Why are you doing this, no matter what the situation is, don't you have to fight it?" Zhang Chi didn't reply, and after three days of traveling, he was tired enough.

Several generals looked at each other, there was still such a battle in this battle.

"Yaga!" An angry curse came from the small royal palace in Pyongyang. "Damn Miyamoto, the face of the Yamato samurai has been lost by him!"

The scolder is emaciated, but his eagle eyes are full of ruthlessness, and he is not an easy person at first glance. This man's name is Konishi Yukinaga, and he is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidant. This time he sent troops to North Korea, and he was the commander in charge of the overall situation.

For Ichiro of the Miyamoto family, Konishi Yukicho not only likes it, but also hates it. This guy relied on the credit of the last time, and he didn't even put himself in his eyes for a while. What made me most angry was that when he proposed to Lord Toyotomi what to talk about with the Ming army first, and then use troops against the Ming Dynasty after completely controlling Korea, this guy actually put forward the opposite opinion behind his back, and was determined to take advantage of the great victory to cross the river and attack the Ming Dynasty's territory.

Lord Toyotomi has lofty ideals, and he has always wanted to expand the territory and build a great cause for all generations, so he really listened to this guy's nonsense and directly pressed the army of 80,000 to the mountains of northern Korea. He had no choice but to go north to Pyongyang.

Fortunately, before he could put down all the resistance forces in the northern mountains, he suffered another defeat in the Yalu River, which was really a rice bucket. With this ability, he thought about crossing the river and using force against the Ming Dynasty, but he really didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and the face of the Yamato samurai was lost by him.

"Your Excellency General, now that Miyamoto has suffered a defeat, and the Ming Dynasty army has crossed the river, how should we deal with it next?" The big friend next to him asked worriedly.

Miyamoto suffered two consecutive defeats on the banks of the Yalu River, which is enough to conclude that his victory at Huangcaoling last time was a fluke, and the strength of the Ming Dynasty army is self-evident. According to the information we have now, the Ming army has at least 50,000 horses, and the chances of winning against it are too small.

"Big Friendly Army, you can talk about your thoughts first." Governor Konishi didn't know what to do, so he could only brainstorm.

"This ......" Otomo couldn't help but hesitate, and paused for a while before saying: "The Ming army is invincible, so let's take shelter for the time being." ”

This is indeed a good way, but President Konishi does not dare to agree easily, after all, such a big matter still has to be approved by Lord Toyotomi before it can be decided.

Sighing, Governor Konishi said helplessly: "It's better to ask Lord Toyotomi what he means, you go and give an order, and all the troops will gather in the two cities of Pyongyang and Nampo, and temporarily resist the Ming army." In addition, we are sending someone to contact Watanabe and ask his fleet to stay near Nampura, ready to meet us at any time. ”

Otomo should have stood up with a bucket, but then he was a little worried: "Your Excellency, there are less than 20,000 troops in Pyongyang at the moment, what if the Ming army arrives before the return of people from all over the country?" ”

"Otomo-kun, you're too worried. The northern part of Korea is mountainous and the roads are difficult to navigate, and the Ming army is not familiar with the terrain, so it is impossible for them to get here one step ahead of our people. Governor Konishi said confidently.

"Hehe, Your Excellency General." Otomo smiled in a bucket, but he also felt that he was too worried.

"Report to Your Excellency General, sixty miles north of the city, there are traces of Ming cavalry!" As soon as Otomo finished speaking, a guard in a samurai uniform ran in in a panic.

Two of his jaws dropped, and President Konishi, who was still confident just now, was even more stunned, and he couldn't speak for a while.

"Tell me quickly, how many men and horses are there in the Ming army, can the news be accurate?" Otomo, who was the first to come back to his senses, asked hurriedly.

"There are more than 10,000 cavalry, and the news is sent by His Excellency Omura Zunjun, and now he has fought with the Ming army, asking His Excellency the General to give tactical guidance." The guard said with a pale face, more than 10,000 cavalry, what kind of concept is that?

"More than 10,000 cavalry?" Otomo was dumbfounded again, and looked at Konishi Yukicho, whose face was also extremely ugly, with a blank expression.

Konishi Yukinaga's cheek muscles trembled, and his head became a mess. The current situation is really beyond his expectations.

After a while, Konishi's thoughts gradually became clearer. With 8,000 soldiers and horses, Omura has been stationed in the plains to clear out the Korean resistance and loot military rations. It is said that he encountered the Ming army 60 miles north of Pyongyang, and there is absolutely no mistake. And as soon as he engaged, he asked for tactical guidance, which is enough to prove that this Ming army is powerful, and the situation is not good.

"Your Excellency, hurry up and send troops to rescue Omura-kun." Seeing that Governor Konishi didn't speak for a long time, Otomo, who also understood the critical situation, said to Governor Konishi.

Omura Tsunjun is of equal status to him, and the two are also good friends, how can Otomo watch him be wiped out by the Ming cavalry. Moreover, 8,000 men and horses are not a small number, and once they are lost, they will also have a great impact on the overall situation.

Governor Konishi shook his head silently, and said weakly: "We have no chance of winning in the face of the cavalry, and now we send troops to meet Omura Thonjun, it is pointless to kill ourselves." ”

"But Your Excellency, are we just watching the death of the eight thousand heroic Yamato samurai?" Otomo is in a hurry.

Governor Konishi shook his head firmly, "Of course not, pass on my general order and order Omura to break through on his own." ”

Hearing this, Otomo was angry for a while, and what broke through on his own, didn't he let them fend for themselves?

However, President Konishi has made up his mind, and Otomo also knows that it is useless for him to talk more. Yu Qi wasted his tongue here to ask Konishi Yukicho to send troops to rescue, it is better to quickly spread the news and let his friend Omura-kun hurry up to break through, maybe he can pick up a small life.

Otomo Ichitsu personally went out to arrange for the fast horse to deliver a message for Omura Tsunjun, but Konishi Yukicho began to spin around in the hall. The sudden appearance of a large group of Ming cavalry immediately completely disrupted the plan he had just made, and it was difficult to do what to do next.

"To lose or to abandon?" Konishi said to himself with a frown. The Ming Dynasty army suddenly appeared nearby, and it was clearly aimed at Pyongyang, and whether to stick to Pyongyang at the moment has to think about it.

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