PS: The first update arrives, asking for subscriptions, monthly passes and recommended tickets! Thank you for the generous reward and monthly pass of the book friend Arthur Wang! Thank you for the tips of the book friends for extreme deep-sea diving! Thank you for the monthly pass of Krupp and Divine Book Maniac!

Under pressure from the Manchu envoys, North Korea decided to follow the Manchus, which came as a surprise to the Chinese side. On the one hand, the brothers Zhao Wanyong and Zhao Yinyong stepped up the mobilization of troops to strengthen the city defense of Seoul. On the other hand, they also sent people to Beijing to ask for help from the Manchus. After all, with the strength of Korea, it was simply impossible to compete with the Chinese Empire, and only with the help of the Manchus. In this way, North Korea will have a little chance. Otherwise, the army of the Chinese Empire could have destroyed Korea in a light way.

Incheon, the 1st, 3rd and 5th Brigades of the Chinese Marine Corps have landed. Three brigades, totaling more than 18,000 people. In the Japanese battle, the losses of the Chinese* army were very small, and the casualties of the three Marine Brigades were only a few hundred in total. The losses of the Army's 13th Infantry Corps and 17th Infantry Corps were also not significant. Such casualties are almost negligible compared to the destruction of a country with a population of more than 20 million. What's more, after occupying the provinces south of the Yangtze River and Sichuan, the population under the rule of the Chinese Empire was already 200 million. The sufficient population ensured the development of the economic construction of the Chinese Empire, as well as the personnel needs of the army. Compared to when I was in Nanyang, it was completely different. In order to fight the war, Xinhuaguo transferred almost all the young and strong to the army. Production in the rear could only depend on women and slaves. Fortunately. The hardest part of the day has come through. The future of the Chinese Empire will be brighter.

After the occupation of Incheon, the Chinese* army did not interfere with the lives of the local Koreans. But. The arrival of the Chinese army still frightened the North Koreans. Almost every house has its doors and windows closed, for fear that the Chinese* army will rob them. Fortunately, the Chinese* army does not seem to have that sign, which surprises the local Koreans, and at the same time, does not forget to thank God for his blessing.

The headquarters of the Chinese* army in Incheon is located in the county guard house. Vice Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the Navy's 1st Fleet, remained at sea. The brigade commanders of the three Marine Brigades and Lieutenant General Sun Hao moved to the shore. Originally. Lieutenant General Sun Hao believes that the North Koreans will make a wise choice when the Chinese army is pressing the border. But I didn't expect it. Things didn't seem quite like what he expected. Seeing that time passed little by little, the Koreans had no intention of surrendering, but began to gather troops to strengthen the defenses of Seoul. Isn't that indicative? The North Koreans have already made their decision. Ready to continue following the Manchus. In the eyes of Lieutenant General Sun Hao and others, the heads of the North Koreans were completely caught by the door.

"General, it seems that the situation is not good! The Koreans refused to surrender to us and began to prepare for battle. I really don't know what those guys think, do they think that with their 20,000 or 30,000 troops, they can resist us? Major General Zhang Shun, commander of the 1st Marine Corps Brigade, shook his head a little speechlessly. The practice of these Korean sticks is really unexpected.

"Who knows what those guys think. But. Now that they've made their choice, we'll have to see what to do. I'm going to see what they can do against us when our army marches into Seoul! Lieutenant General Sun Hao said disdainfully. Although, there are only more than 10,000 people in the three Marine Brigades, but with this force, it is enough to sweep through North Korea.

"General, I'm afraid there is a Manchu Qing behind them to support them. Otherwise, those North Koreans would never be so bold. It's just that I'm curious, why do the Koreans think that the Manchus can fight us? Don't they know that in the last war, we have beaten the Manchus to the ground? If we can defeat the Manchus once, we will naturally be able to defeat them a second time. Major General Zhang Shun said.

"No matter what the North Koreans think, our strength is here. If they are not willing to surrender to us, then they are our enemies. We have to use force to solve the problem. Tomorrow, if the Koreans do not give us a satisfactory answer, let's march to Seoul! Lieutenant General Sun Hao said. He now understands why the Emperor Long Yufei often calls North Korea the country of sticks, the people of this country are really weird.

"General, if there is really a shadow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that it will not be enough to rely on our three brigades alone. Whether to call the 17th Infantry Corps as well, in this case, we are more sure. Major General Zhang Shun said. With the strength of three Marine Brigades, there is no problem in solving North Korea. However, if the Manchus intervened, the troops would be somewhat stretched. If the 17th Infantry Corps joins in, there will be no problem.

Lieutenant General Sun Hao thought about it for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, then do it, and call the 17th Infantry Corps as well." ”

Originally, the 17th Infantry Corps was going to return to China to recuperate, and after the transport ships transported the three Marine brigades to Incheon, they would return to Japan and transport the 17th Infantry Corps back to China. Now, the 17th Infantry Corps has to continue to fight.

On December 8, 1844, the North Korean side still did not send anyone to contact the Chinese* army. It is clear that the attitude of the North Korean side is already obvious, and they have decided to continue to follow the Manchus and continue to be the enemy of the Chinese Empire.

Lieutenant General Sun Hao ordered the 1st, 3rd and 5th Brigades of the Marine Corps to begin their march to Seoul. He wants to see what kind of confidence the North Koreans have to confront China. The shells and bullets of the Chinese* army will make these Goryeo sticks recognize reality. Originally, if the Koreans had turned to China, China might have retained the Korean kingdom. But now, the Korean kingdom has chosen to continue to be an enemy of China, so there is no need for them to continue to exist. The Japanese model also applies to North Korea!

Three marine brigades, more than 18,000 people, went to Seoul. From Incheon to Seoul, it is only 40 kilometers. With the speed of the march of the Chinese* army, on the morning of December 9, the army reached the foot of Seoul.

As the capital of the Kingdom of Korea, Seoul is the largest city. Nearly 200,000 people live in the city, and the walls are more than four meters high. However, such a thick city wall may still play a role in the era of cold weapons. However, in the era of hot weapons, it is simply chicken ribs. Although the Chinese marines were not equipped with large-caliber heavy artillery, their 75-mm field guns were enough to suppress the North Korean forces in Seoul. Then use explosives, which can easily destroy the North Korean city defenses. If the North Koreans want to defend the city, it is almost impossible.

The arrival of the Chinese* army made the Koreans feel like they were facing a great enemy. The Korean army defending the city has entered the highest state of combat readiness. However, the North Korean army was almost always equipped with cold weapons, broadswords, spears, bows and arrows, etc., and only a very small number of elite troops were equipped with some old-fashioned muskets. These old-fashioned firearms, all breech guns, are completely different from the standard weapons of the Chinese* army.

"General, the city defense of the Koreans is simply vulnerable. In an hour at most, we can break the city! Major General Zhang Shun, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Marine Corps, said.

"Let's get ready!" Lieutenant General Sun Hao glanced at Seoul in the distance, and then said. Of course, he very much agrees with Major General Zhang Shun's words.

"Yes, General!" Major General Zhang Shun nodded and immediately went to prepare.

Seoul was built on the banks of the Han River, bordering the Han River to the south. Therefore, three brigades of the Chinese Marine Corps surrounded Seoul from three directions: east, west, and north. In addition, the Navy's 1st Fleet also sent three cruisers to sail up the Han River and completely blockade Seoul.

The artillery of the artillery battalions of three brigades of the Chinese Marine Corps, pulled under the city, only three kilometers from Seoul. The defenders of Seoul were on the city walls, and you could clearly see the cannons that entered the position. This caused panic among the North Korean troops.

At 11 a.m., the gates of the eastern side of Seoul opened, and two officers, protected by a group of soldiers, rode to the positions of the Chinese* army outside the city. In their ranks, white flags were flown to identify them so as not to be injured by mistake.

The two officials, one was Fu Longzhu, the Manchu envoy to Korea, and the other was Cho Yinyong, the leader of North Korea. The Chinese army surrounded Seoul with great vigour, which made them all panic. If the Chinese* army really attacked, Seoul would definitely not be able to stand it. Although the North Korean side has gathered 20,000 troops in Seoul at this moment, no one dares to guarantee how many combat strength these 20,000 troops have.

After approaching the position of the Chinese* army, a group of Chinese soldiers surrounded them, then disarmed them, and after searching their bodies, they brought Fu Longzhu and Zhao Yinyong to Lieutenant General Sun Hao and others.

"Who are you?" Lieutenant General Sun Hao asked with a frown. Seeing that there were still Manchu officials, he knew that the reason why the Koreans did not surrender must be because the Manchus were behind him.

"General, I am Fu Longzhu, the special envoy of the Qing Dynasty in North Korea, and this is Zhao Yinyong, the leader of the DPRK." Fu Longzhu hurriedly said. Although he is usually bullish in North Korea, he really does not dare to put on a stand in front of the Chinese generals. What's more, as an official of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he also knew something about the Chinese Empire. The two gold stars on Lieutenant General Sun Hao's shoulders undoubtedly indicated his identity, which made Fu Longzhu even more afraid to make a mistake.

"I have seen the General, and on behalf of His Majesty the King of our country, I ask the General." Cho In-yong, the leader of the DPRK, also lowered his posture. Even their masters don't dare to make a mistake, let alone them.

The neat appearance of the Chinese* army and the cannons of the gates put both Fu Longzhu and Zhao Yinyong under great pressure. (To be continued......)