Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1792 Pingwa ([-]) The aftermath of the Bijou Pavilion

For Li Rusong's decision to return to Kaesong to rest, Song Yingchang didn't quite understand it at first. According to him, since the army has arrived continuously and the situation on the battlefield has obviously improved, shouldn't he take advantage of the situation to counterattack at this time, or even simply chase and kill him all the way? Conquer Hanyang?
So when Li Rusong returned to Kaesong, Song Yingchang immediately asked him to question him.Since Li Rusong was not wounded, but the blood and sweat all over his body would not have time to wash off in the future, naturally there was no time for the two to be polite when they met.

Song Yingchang went straight to the point and asked him why he withdrew his troops back to Kaesong, and said that he had even instructed the military supply and logistics to step up efforts to mobilize supplies to the front line as soon as possible. As a result, his withdrawal was good, and all his instructions had to be dispatched as soon as possible. person revokes and changes.

Although Li Rusong still seems to be in good spirits, his voice cannot be faked. He felt a strong hoarseness when he opened his mouth. He shook his head and said, "We can't fight Hanyang now. In today's battle, the general will lose more than a thousand servants." They are all the real elites who have been fighting for a long time from my father, let alone one against a hundred, but in the battles with Mongolia and Jurchen in Liaodong, one against ten is common.

According to Taiwan, these losses are different from others. Firstly, they cannot be covered up, and they cannot be faked; secondly, they affect the morale of the army. As the North Koreans said, gunpowder and other materials were consumed hugely, especially the last general did not expect such a bloody battle, and it is not known whether the medicinal materials will be sufficient.

To sum up these three points, the general thinks that it is necessary to stop and take a break to supplement. Otherwise, according to the current situation of our army, we will go to Hanyang to fight at least more than [-] Japanese troops. If we fight well, it may be a stalemate. , I am afraid that even the previous achievements will be wiped out. "

After explaining these reasons, Li Rusong didn't know what his mentality was, and after a short pause, he deliberately added: "The above words are all from the heart of the general. If Jingtai still insists on our troops' attack, the general... will still be ordered , but the final general will also send a letter to Elder Gao Ge as a farewell."

Hearing his words, especially the last paragraph, Song Yingchang really couldn't laugh or cry, but after thinking about it, he could understand it.After all, it was Li Rusong. How many civil servants who worked with him said good things about him?It seems that apart from Mr. Gao Ge, there is no one left!
Why did it lead to this result?When Song Yingchang accepted the post of economic strategy, he had seriously thought about it. Li Rusong was a very assertive guy. He was born in the top generals. Eye.

Under such circumstances, apart from the "No. [-] literary commander in the world" Gao Ge who is also victorious in all battles, which civil official can accept his command?
Although Mr. Gao Ge was a manager at the time, and he is now a manager, but Mr. Gao Ge was able to order him because of his own prestige. What do he rely on now?I can only rely on myself being a member of Gao Ge's old school... So there is Li Rusong's sentence just now, "The final general will still be ordered, but the final general will also send a letter to Gao Ge's old man to say goodbye."

In other words, if you force me to enter the army, because you belong to Mr. Gao Ge, I will still obey orders for face, but I will definitely seek an explanation from Mr. Gao Ge myself!
Of course Song Yingchang couldn't let this kind of thing happen, otherwise how would Mr. Gao Ge think of himself?Isn't this a typical lack of control!What's more, Li Rusong's analysis just now made sense. His most elite subordinates were killed or injured over a thousand, was that just a joke?
In such a major battle as the previous Battle of the Yuan Dynasty, the core direct descendants of the Li family army may have lost thousands of people, but which is more important, aiding the dynasty or cutting the Yuan Dynasty?How can a partial war and a complete war be the same?Therefore, Li Rusong's insistence on taking a break was completely reasonable, and Song Yingchang had no intention of objecting from the beginning.

So Song Yingchang hurriedly heard the words to comfort him, saying that such a decision was reasonable, and that he came here only to understand the situation, so as to repay the court and deal with the North Korean side, so that Li Rusong would not have to worry about these things, and prepare the army well, restore its strength, and plan for Hanyang.

Li Rusong was relieved to see Song Yingchang's attitude. After thanking him, he left, saying that he would visit the wounded and pay homage to the fallen warriors.Seeing that he was covered in blood, Song Yingchang advised him to go back to take a bath and change clothes. Li Rusong shook his head with a forced smile, and then left.The Liaodong tiger general's back is still straight, it seems that he never bends.

At the same time, the Joseon court started discussions because of Li Rusong's decision. Zheng Che said: "Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Admiral Li Rusong's battle in the Byekje Pavilion this time, although he failed to advance in Hanyang, can not be called a defeat. It’s just that when General Li Yi blocked the retreat of the Ming army, he was brutally tortured on the grounds of disobedience.”

Yi Doushou said: "In Wangjing, people are massacred by Japanese pirates every day. The Ming army still treats our North Korean generals like slaves and livestock and beats them at will. I really don't know whether it is reinforcements or enemy troops."

Li Hengfu, the verdict of Bing Cao, also said: "Even if the Ming army has the command of North Korea, they must not wantonly abuse the North Korean officers and soldiers. The Ming army must be severely punished until it is promised to return the independent military power of the North Korean army."

Li Dexin also said: "Your Highness, if this matter is not pursued, North Korea will become the laughing stock of the Ming Dynasty, and the soldiers of North Korea and the people of the world will be extremely chilled."

Li Yuanyi, the observation officer of Ping'an Road, said: "Now there is an uproar in the barracks, and a conflict with the Ming army is imminent. Others say that if the divided dynasty is still there, they will never turn a blind eye."

Zheng Zhuo added his sword at the end: "Since all the ministers agree, please call Song Jinglue to investigate his responsibility and give more instructions." Jin Yingnan and other ministers also unanimously asked Li Yan to revive North Korea and punish Ming army criminals.

This time all the officials were united in one word, Li Yan could no longer ignore it, so he had to play it, and immediately arranged to call Song Yingchang to meet.

When the two sides met, Li Yan quickly said: "Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. You just need to regroup and fight again. Although North Korea was aided by the Ming army, the Ming army should not be so contemptuous of a country's generals and wanton bullying. This is like despising me and the Korean court. I think, when the emperor ordered to send troops, wouldn't he also order that North Korea should be treated like this?"

Song Yingchang stood up straight, and replied: "Your Highness, the hall only heard that Li Rusong was ambushed by the enemy and retreated north, but he didn't know such a thing. It's very surprising. The hall will immediately send people to question Li Rusong and the generals involved. Such incidents will never happen again, please rest assured, Your Highness."

Li Yan smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Since Jinglue said so, how can I care about it. Jinglue please sit down, but I have one more request. Now the battle is going well, and the number of Korean soldiers gathered from all over the place is gradually increasing, so I I want to separate the Korean army from the command of the Ming army. In this way, presumably, conflicts will not happen, and the morale of the Korean army will be even higher in the future battles with Japanese pirates.”

Seeing that Li Yan was making progress, Song Yingchang got up again after taking a sip of tea, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for the tea, Your Highness. I think the Korean army will double its combat strength after independent command and completely defeat the Japanese pirates. In this case, the headquarters can also immediately Withdrew troops from Liaodong and returned to Beijing to return.

Please rest assured, Your Highness, the headquarters will report the truth to the emperor, saying that North Korea will be able to persevere to the end and wipe out all the Japanese pirates, and that my Ming Dynasty has fulfilled the righteousness of the suzerain country, and the next thing is to just watch the battle and cheer. "

Hearing this, the North Korean monarchs and ministers were all shocked.Li Yan was taken aback, and hurriedly persuaded him to stay, saying that North Korea alone would not be able to recover the country.Song Yingchang looked surprised, and asked: "Didn't His Highness just say that as long as the Korean army can be independent, it will be more conducive to fighting? Since our Ming army has become a disservice, why not go back early and stay in North Korea for dinner?" What are you doing with the wind and the snow?"

Li Yan repeatedly denied it, saying that he had no such intentions, and that without the reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty, he would never be able to defeat the Japanese pirates.

Song Yingchang smiled lightly, and said: "Your Highness, if there is a feasible suggestion, this department will naturally accept it, but this matter is too ridiculous. The North Korean ministers have been complaining about being under the unified command of my Ming Dynasty, and this department has long understood. Actually In the final analysis, it is just the so-called frustration of self-esteem and eagerness to regain face. It is not that our Ming army is bullying others and wants to bring North Korea under command, but that the effective unification of the command system is one of the elements for decisive victory on the battlefield.

Here is an example from the main department. The Mongolian right wing has [-] cavalry and a territory of thousands of miles. However, since the first emperor Longqing reached the tribute, it was brought under the command of our Ming Dynasty. Gao Ge Lao had commanded his army several times.The Headquarters has never heard of the strange thing that King Shunyi asked to act on his own during the war and did not listen to the command of the elder Gao Ge!

What a powerful army of [-] Mongolian iron cavalry, presumably His Highness and the North Korean ministers must have a common opinion in their hearts. They can honestly fight under the command of Ming Dynasty, not to mention that the North Korean army does not have the ability to fight independently in the region, but insists on enjoying it. Higher treatment than King Shunyi?

If North Korea really had such capabilities, there would be no need to ask Daming for help in the first place.If Your Highness wants the Korean army to fight independently, then please show me, the court, and the emperor the power of Korea. "

After all, Song Yingchang left with a high profile, but the Korean monarchs and ministers were speechless.

Not long after the incident, Li Rusong learned that Song Yingchang had made a verbal commitment to North Korea for the beating of the North Korean general by the Ming army, so he took the initiative to plead guilty to Song Yingchang.

Song Yingchang didn't seem to be as talkative as before this time, he came up with a lesson, and said: "A solitary army goes deep, lightly offending the enemy front, it is almost unpredictable, and if the general dies, the imperial prestige will be greatly damaged! At that time, tens of thousands of soldiers will be punished by you , how to annihilate the enemy bandits to restore the emperor's life?
Your father, Li Ningyuan, is skilled in military affairs, bold and careful, courageous and strategic, but you are so reckless and aggressive, you must reflect on yourself, and don't act rashly like this again. "

Song Yingchang knew that if he only criticized Li Rusong, he might not be convinced by Li Rusong's temper, so it was his father Li Chengliang who compared him.The filial piety of the Ming Dynasty was as great as the sky. No matter how awesome you are, do you still want to argue with your father?Believe it or not, Li Chengliang slapped you with big ears?As a result, Li Rusong had nothing to say and could only accept the training obediently.

But Song Yingchang went on to say: "However, this battle is not useless. The Northern Army is brave enough to make the enemy fearful. It is only under your rule that it can have such combat power. An ordinary army would have already surrendered.

With few enemies, facing ten times as many enemies, you can still stand firm and wait for help, and finally repel the main force of the Japanese army. I will give you credit for this matter, and there is Gao Ge in the cabinet, so naturally I can't fail to see this The difficulty of the battle and the courage with which you face it. "

This is to give a date with a stick, what else can Li Rusong say, he can only thank him.Song Yingchang is a manager and has a high status, so he left first after saying this.

But something happened when he left. The officers and soldiers of the Southern Army, who had been treated differently before, seized the opportunity to use this situation to ridicule the Northern Army and vent their dissatisfaction with the last report.

For example, the southern general Wang Bidi publicly questioned Li Rusong: "Abandoning the army and only leading the vanguard to attack, the result is a heavy siege. If the general has a problem, the morale of the whole army will be greatly reduced, or even retreat. Shouldn't the general be punished severely?"

The rest of the Southern Army generals such as Luo Shangzhi, Wu Weizhong and others also criticized them, but Li Rusong ignored them and left.Generals of the Northern Army such as Zu Chengxun and Zha Dashou in turn accused the Southern Army of having no superiors, and the generals of the Northern and Southern Army broke up unhappy.

Not only the generals, but also the soldiers of the Northern and Southern armies had been arguing endlessly for several days, ridiculing and insulting each other, which eventually led to a large-scale brawl between the two sides, and the Ming army camp was in chaos for a while.Song Yingchang came forward in time to stop the firing of cannons, ordered the soldiers to arrest the leading rioters of the Northern and Southern Army soldiers and beheaded them on the spot, publicly instructed and issued rewards to appease the army.

After the battle at Bichiguan, Li Rusong's army suffered many casualties, many of his trusted generals died in the battle, his own elite were severely injured, looking back, even he almost died.If these things were common to generals, then the northern and southern armies had many conflicts and were incompatible with each other. It was hard to say whether I, the admiral, could command the southern army and trust the southern army on the battlefield.

Under such thoughts, Li Rusong's fighting spirit sank into depression, and he didn't even want Kaesong, so he simply withdrew the main force of Li's army to Pyongyang under the pretext of excessive losses.Song Yingchang insisted not to move, and was so angry that he only led the rest of the army except Li's army to station in Kaesong, claiming that if the Japanese army came, he would die in Kaesong for his strategy.

Fortunately, the Japanese army will not come at this time.In this bloody battle at Bichi Pavilion, in fact, only [-] troops of the Ming army actually participated in the battle, while the number of Japanese troops participating in the battle was as high as [-].It was true that Li Rusong felt sorry for his core direct descendants, so why wasn't the Japanese army afraid of being beaten?

The wise general Takakage Kobayakawa personally commanded, and Tachibana Muneshige personally led the elite as the vanguard. In the early days, he encircled Li Rusong with 4000 men with ten times the force, but he still couldn't chew on this hard bone, and instead broke his front teeth.As soon as the results of the battle came out, the Japanese army asked themselves that it was the God Amaterasu who was able to defend Hanyang, so how could they have the courage to attack!

Now the Japanese army is concentrating on seeking help from the country. If it fails, then they have to consider withdrawing southward.However, because of Li Rusong's arbitrarily retreating, the Ming army also had problems.
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