Chapter 505: The Most Dangerous Way to Rescue

Wang Chenglin was full of excitement and screamed: "North Korea! North Korean sailors! ”

The others immediately reacted, and shouted in unison: "North Korean sailors! ”

That's right, in the hands of the Tartars, .

That's the North Korean sailors!

Since Korea has become a vassal state of Daejin State, and part of the Korean army has become a servant army of the Tartars, then, very simply, the Korean sailors are of course also in the servant army of the Tartars. From the point of view of the servant army, it is indeed possible for the Tartars to drive the Korean sailors into battle. During the Huangxian War, there was a Korean servant army.

However, the Tiger Benjun really doesn't know much about the North Korean naval division. The North Korean sailor is really a mystery to those of you here. After all, the North Korean sailors are involved in another country. At their heights, they are not yet able to reach out to the links between countries. Even Zhang Zhun doesn't know much about the North Korean sailors.

Decades ago, in the middle and late Wanli period, there was a huge war of resistance against Japan. The Ming army and the Korean army worked together to drive out the Japanese army. At that time, there was a big man in Korea, that is, Yi Sunsin, the commander of the Jeolla Provincial Naval Army. In the process of repelling the Japanese army, the commander of the Daming Naval Division, Chen Luan, led the army to fight with Yi Sunsin, which played a greater role. It's a pity that Yi Sunsin and Deng Zilong, together with Deng Zilong, unfortunately died while pursuing the fleeing enemy.

After Yi Sunsin's death, the Joseon sailors were depressed and soon became obscure again. However, compared with the only two naval divisions of the Ming army, the strength of the Korean naval division is still relatively strong. North Korea has always been very wary of Japan, and it will not easily reduce the strength of the naval division. However, even Zhang Zhun is not very clear about how powerful it is.

The only thing Zhang Zhun knows is that the North Korean sailors have a very special boat, called the turtle boat. This is a warship unique to the Korean naval division, capable of withstanding the fire of ordinary guns and small-caliber artillery. In the confrontation with the little Japanese sailors, the turtle boat played a major role. At the moment, I wonder how many such turtle boats there are in the North Korean sailors?

And that's not even the most serious problem. The most serious problem is that once the Tartars make up their minds to actively use the Korean naval division, integrate the troops of the Donggang Town and Dengzhou naval divisions, and vigorously develop the naval division, it will be very difficult for the Tiger Ben army to enter Liaodong. Even, it is not completely impossible for the Tartars to forcibly rescue Dengzhou City from the sea.

That's right, the current Tartars really don't know how to fight in water, and they get dizzy when they get on the ship, and their combat effectiveness can't be shown at all. However, all of this can be trained. No one is born a sailor, just as no one is born a cavalryman. However, as long as a certain amount of training is underway, it is possible for any normal person, including Tartars, to become a trolls. Just as the Han Chinese can also be turned into excellent cavalry.

In fact, the Tartars do not need to turn themselves into a naval army, they can fully use the surrendered traitors and Koreans (traitors?). ) to form a sailor, while the Tartars themselves continued to keep riding and shooting. To put it mildly, the number of Ming troops who took refuge in the Tartars was really a little more. The number of Han Chinese who were taken captive by the Tartars was even greater. The number of Tartars in Liaodong may be only a few hundred thousand, and the number of Han Chinese, including slaves, may also be in the hundreds of thousands.

With these hundreds of thousands of Han Chinese, plus millions of Koreans, plus craftsmen, technology, ports, wharves, and shipyards throughout the country, it is really not a difficult task to form a combat capable naval division. Even if Jang Joon has great ability, he can't rush over now and destroy all the shipyards, military ports, and wharves in North Korea, right?

Tartars want to form a water division, and there is another advantage that Zhang Zhun cannot match, that is, there is a large amount of wood in Liaodong. In particular, I don't know how many thousand-year-old trees are used to build the keels of warships. Compared with Zhang Zhun, the conditions for Tatar shipbuilding are more excellent. After the surrender of Dengzhou Sailor and Dongjiang Town, there were many craftsmen who knew how to build ships, and these Tartars could also be used. Together, these Han Chinese craftsmen and Korean craftsmen were able to build a large number of warships.

If it had been before, Huang Taiji would never have done this. It is absolutely impossible for the Tatars to develop sea power. Because, mounted archery is the foundation of the Dajin country. The Tartars refused to even use firearms, how could it be possible to vigorously develop a naval army? The combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners of Manchuria on land is the best of the best, and on the water, they are certainly not as powerful as those on land. However, in order to save Dorgon and Dodor, Emperor Taiji must do so.

The best way to rescue Dorgon and Dodor from Dengzhou City is, of course, to directly break the blockade of the Tiger Army's navy. In order to achieve this goal, many Tartars had to use combat methods that they had not dared to try before, or were unwilling to try. The trajectory of historical development is very likely to have a small fork in the road here.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "The North Korean sailors are very close to us. In the past, we had good relations with North Korea, which recognized us as its suzerain. But now, the suzerainty of North Korea is the Daejin State, not our Daeming Dynasty. Therefore, there should be a hostile relationship between the North Korean sailors and us. This shift in the relationship has had serious consequences. This is how the original Phi Dao was lost. ”

Regarding the loss of Phi Dao, in the final analysis, it is the pressure of the Tartars. However, it is undeniable that North Korea has also played a bad role in it. Phi Island was originally the territory of North Korea, and Mao Wenlong stationed troops here, and North Korea has never resisted it, and it is quite welcome. The Iron Mountain area near Phi Dao was also under the control of the Ming army. Because, Mao Wenlong stationed troops here, which effectively guaranteed the security of North Korea's flanks.

However, all this changed in the seventh year of the Apocalypse. In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Huang Taiji sent Amin and Zilharang to attack Korea, determined to submit Korea first. When the Tartars marched to North Korea in a big way, Mao Wenlong did not provide timely support to North Korea in order to protect himself. Of course, it is also possible that Mao Wenlong does not have the strength to intervene. Because, when yes, the Tartar army is very strong, and it is Amin who has made outstanding achievements in the war who leads the army. But, whatever the reason, the final result, was painful - the DPRK had to surrender to the Tatars.

After the Joseon surrendered to the Tartars, they expelled the Ming army in the Tieshan area according to the demands of the Tartars. After Mao Wenlong was killed, Huang Long, the successor of the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town, obviously did not have Mao Wenlong's ability and courage. Under the pressure of the Tartars, Korea protested to the Ming Dynasty, demanding that all Ming troops in Donggang Town withdraw from Phi Dao, and also sent Korean sailors to Phi Island to exert pressure on the Ming troops in Dongjiang Town, and finally, Donggang Town completely withdrew from Phi Dao.

After withdrawing from Phi Island, the general military officer of Dongjiang Town was transferred to Dachangshan Island. Since then, the area under the jurisdiction of Dongjiang Town has been greatly reduced, and the threat to the Tartars has also been reduced a lot. The most lethal thing is that Donggang can no longer get supplies from North Korea.

In the past, most of Mao Wenlong's supplies came from North Korea. He even organized the Ming army in Donggang Town, which was self-sufficient and well-fed in tuntian in northern Korea, and achieved good results. All of this is gone now. Without supplies from North Korea, Donggang Town is increasingly embarrassed, and it can only parry but has no power to fight back.

Subsequently, the Korean naval division was also stationed on Phi Dao, which was regarded as a Ming army monitoring Donggang Town. In addition, on Bailing Island, which is closest to the Shandong Peninsula, there are also North Korean naval divisions. Fortunately, within Korea, there were still some people who were loyal to the Ming Kingdom and rejected the Tatars. Therefore, there was no direct conflict between the North Korean Navy Division and Donggang Town.

It can be said that if the Korean naval division were to advance westward under the pressure of the Tartars, it would definitely have a conflict with the Huben navy. The Tartars are now cornered, and they have no other sea power except for the North Korean sailors. The Dengzhou Naval Division, which surrendered to the Tartars, must not dare to reuse it at this time. It is already very remarkable to be able to control the Dengzhou Sailor not to fight against the water at this time.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Now, we have to consider two issues. First, what should we do if the North Korean sailors set out from Phi Dao to provide escort for the Tatars? The second is that the North Korean sailors set off directly from Baeknyeong Island and challenged us, what should we do? ”

"Hit!"

"Call back!"

"No matter who it is, as long as they dare to provoke us, they will all fight back!"

The officers below screamed.

It doesn't matter what kind of North Korean sailor or Tatar sailor he is, as long as he dares to be unfavorable to the Tiger Army, he will fight back. This is the principle that the Tiger Ben Army has always had, even if it is the king of heaven, if it is not good for us, he will also be beaten back.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said firmly: "That's right! No matter who it is, as long as it infringes on our interests, we must resolutely fight back! This will not change in the past, present, or future. ”

"However, we have to pay attention to proportion. North Korea is not our enemy. Tartar is. North Korea will also play an important role in the future counterattack against Liaodong. Therefore, our strategy is still to win over the DPRK as much as possible, and then strike at the Tartars together. ”

"We will resolutely destroy the captured Tartars! However, we can take a more moderate approach to the captured North Koreans. Of course, if we don't change our dead nature, stubbornly disregard, and are determined to give our lives to the Tartars, we will also be killed! ”

"Since we have made up our minds to lock the Tartars of Dengzhou City inside, then we must cut off all ties between Liaodong and Shandong. Whoever tries to sabotage our plans is our enemy. Since it is our enemy, we must destroy it mercilessly! Remember, whoever it is! ”

Hearing Zhang Zhun's low but murderous words, the officers below couldn't help but feel terrified. Suddenly, they realized that the battlefield of the navy had been further expanded. The opponents of the navy are not only rebels, not just Tartars, not only the Jung Jiryong pirate group, but also one more North Korean sailor. No matter who it is, as long as you dare to cause trouble, I will dare to beat you! This is simply going to kill all sides!

Before they knew it, all the officers felt that their blood was starting to boil. As soldiers, what they need is not an order like Zhang Zhun? They are only responsible for fighting! As for how to vertically and horizontally and vertically and horizontally, that is a matter for Zhang Zhun and other high-level officials. What they need is the simplest and most direct command!

Especially Huang Shijun and others, after hearing Zhang Zhun's words, they sighed from the bottom of their hearts. With such a commander, it is easy to save trouble. There is no need to look ahead, there is no need to be indecisive, there is no need to hesitate at all. In a word, as long as it is an enemy, you can fight it! Obviously, the Navy is going to make a move against North Korea, will the Japanese be far away?

Zhang Zhun pondered for a moment, waved his hand to silence everyone, and finally said, "There is another topic. If the Tartars can't save the city of Dengju from the sea, what will they do? ”

Mao Huihui said hesitantly: "By land? ”

Zhang Zhun looked at the other officers again.

Wang Chenglin said tentatively: "Go south over the Great Wall and go deep into Shandong? ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said affirmatively: "That's right! It is highly likely that the Tartars will go by land! Go straight into Shandong, and then attack our backs! ”

He stood up, pointed to the military map behind him, and said in an impassioned tone: "The two invasions of the Tartars have completely proved that they have no opponents in the interior of the Ming Kingdom. Once the Tartars enter the interior, the officers and men will not be able to stop them at all, and they will definitely get out of the way, let the Tartars drive straight in, and then kill us directly in Shandong. ”

"It is not impossible to go south from the land to Shandong. Last time, the Tartars had already reached the south of the Jingshi, and as long as they continued to go deeper, they would be by the Yellow River. After crossing the Yellow River, it is Shandong. The Yellow River was often cut off, and it was simply impossible to stop the Tartar cavalry. I don't think that the Ming army around Jinan Mansion will be able to stop the Tartars from moving south. ”

"Generally speaking, after the Tartars enter the army, they have to rest for a period of time, reorganize the soldiers and horses, and distribute the wealth. However, this time is different. This time it was to free Dorgon and Dorgon. As a result, the Tartars may be more aggressive. They just came last year, and maybe they can come this year. So, we can't take anything lightly. ”

Zhang Zhun's remarks are not random speculation, but have sufficient factual basis. In real history, in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, when the Tartars entered the Kou for the fourth time, they would directly hit Jinan Mansion and break through the city of Jinan, capturing a large number of people, including King De. In order to save Dorgon and Duoduo, it is entirely possible that Huang Taiji will act in advance.

"If the Tartars go south to Shandong and attack our flank, what good can we do?" Zhang Zhun's gaze swept across and finally landed on Huang Shijun's face, and said slowly.

"The soldiers are coming, and the water is coming to cover the earth!" Huang Shijun said sonorously.

"That's right! The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth! The rest of the officers shouted in the same sonorous voice. The current Tiger Ben Army is really not afraid of Tartars at all.

"Good!" Zhang Zhun nodded with satisfaction.

Zhang Zhun immediately announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Most of the officers reluctantly dispersed.

When everyone dispersed, Zhang Zhuncai summoned Yang Guohua, Zhou Zhengyu, and Zhang Haibin to discuss a more dangerous possibility on a small scale. When Brigadier General Zhang said this dangerous possibility, Zhang Haibin's face was a little pale, he took a deep breath, and said helplessly: "Metropolitan Governor...... If that's really the case, what do we do? ”

Zhang Zhun also took a deep breath, his face was a little stiff, and he said in a deep tone: "Actually, I don't know." ”

Yang Guohua frowned and said, "Tartar will definitely do this, he will." ”

Zhou Zhengyu's face was also quite grim, and he said slowly: "Tartars are cruel and unscrupulous, and such a method is not impossible." The combat strength of the officers and soldiers is all on the Guanning defense line, and once the Tatars cross the Guanning defense line again and move south, the Gyeonggi region will suffer, and the population there is really too much. ”

Zhang Zhun sighed helplessly.

Yes, the Tiger Army can not be afraid of the Tartars, but what about the others?

The danger that Zhang Zhun just mentioned was that he was worried that the Tartars would exchange the Han people for the Tartars of Dengzhou City. There were a large number of Han Chinese slaves in Liaodong, and the Tartars could use them to ask Zhang Zhun to release Dolgon and Duoduo and return them to Liaodong. Even, the Tartars could continue to enter the Kou, capture more Han people in the Datong, Xuanfu, and Beizhili areas, and then use these Han people to force Zhang Zhun to release the Tartars in Dengzhou City. This is the most dangerous way to escape.

In fact, due to the incompetence of the Ming army, the Tartars entered the army more and more powerful each time, and each time they caught more people than they once caught. In the hands of the Tartars, some are resources, some are captives, and some are Han Chinese. Even if a hundred Han people are used in exchange for a tartar, Huang Taiji has the capital. 3,000 Tartars in Dengzhou City, in exchange for 300,000 Han people, Huang Taiji is definitely willing. If things really get to that point, do you change or not?

In change, Zhang Zhun was unwilling. It was not easy to surround Dorgon and Dodor in Dengzhou City, how could they be easily let go? Especially Dolgon. After the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, Dolgon was the absolute mastermind and planner. The Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, and Dolgon was the first contribution. If you don't kill Dolgon, Zhang Zhun is unwilling.

If you don't change it, you have to bear the infamy of the world. If Zhang Zhun didn't agree to change people, the Tartars would definitely go on a killing spree. There is no doubt about it. If the Tartars want Zhang Zhun to submit, they can kill all the way from the Great Wall to the edge of the Yellow River. Even, crossed the Yellow River and entered the territory of Shandong.

Killing people is easier and faster than taking people captive. Every time the Tartars enter the Kou, they can catch two or three hundred thousand people, let alone simply kill people. If you simply kill people, the Tartars can completely turn most of the North Zhili into a no-man's land!

Of course, the Tartars are killing on a large scale, and it is the emperor, the imperial court, and the incompetent Ming army that should be blamed. However, as a normal person, can he really sit back and watch the Tartars go on a killing spree? It's impossible. He couldn't do that. Therefore, once Huang Taiji took this move, his only choice was to release the person.

Headache......

The next morning, Zhang Zhun was awakened by the sound of artillery.