The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 366: Torture and Chopping

Shen Weijing didn't know what to do.

He never imagined that bringing the Japanese envoys to the peace talks would result in this.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi didn't know what was going on either.

That guy was so powerful at the beginning. He led more than 100,000 troops across the sea and almost destroyed the vassal state of Korea in less than two months.

At this moment, it seemed that the more than 100,000 troops did not suffer any major losses, and an additional 50,000 to 60,000 troops were added later.

Now Korea, a vassal state, has more than 200,000 Japanese troops.

For no apparent reason, Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent an envoy to ask for peace!

Is this guy crazy?

That's obviously impossible.

He is not mentally ill but does such inexplicable things. He must be planning something.

The little emperor seemed to see the trick here.

Not only did this guy not intend to negotiate, he also severely humiliated Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Xiao Xifei was so angry that he almost exploded and started to lose his temper at him.

What can he do?
Now he really didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Wanli said coldly: "Shen Weijing, you haven't replied to the question I just asked you. Tell me, who asked you to go to Japan?"

Can I say this?

Why did the little emperor suddenly come to me again?
Upon hearing this, Shen Weijing tensed up and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, they really did invite the students over."

How dare you deceive the king?
Wanli suddenly shouted, "Come here, capture this traitor who has colluded with the enemy and betrayed his country!"

With a loud bang, a team of imperial guards rushed in, knocked Shen Weijing to the ground in an instant, and stepped on him.

Shen Weijing was so frightened that he lost his voice and said, "Your Majesty, I just brought their envoys here, I didn't do anything else."

You haven't done anything yet, right?

Wanli waved his hand towards the two guards beside him and said, "Go and fetch the torture instruments. Let the Japanese pirates have a good look at the eighteen tortures of the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, the two secret guards hurried out.

Shen Weijing almost peed his pants when he heard this.

Eighteen kinds of tortures used by the Jinyiwei!

Seeing this, Xiao Xifei was a little puzzled and asked, "Shen Sang, what's going on?"

Isn't this a peace talk?

How come a group of people suddenly come in and step on you while you are talking?
Shen Weijing hurriedly explained: "Our emperor said that I was collaborating with the enemy and selling out my country, and the one he was collaborating with was you."

This seems to be correct.

We have known each other for a long time, and you seem to often come to give us intelligence about the Ming Dynasty.

Xiao Xifei thought for a moment, then asked, "What are they going to do?"

They want to use me to scare you.

Shen Weijing said with fear on his face: "They are going to torture me. It's terrible torture."

what?
Torture!

Xiao Xifei was a little flustered and asked, "Are you not going to confess?"

Can I confess?
If I confess, the Pinghu Shen family will be finished, and countless fellow villagers will be implicated.

Shen Weijing said with despair on his face: "I can't confess. If I confess, not only will I be beheaded, but many others will too."

behead!
Xiao Xifei couldn't help but shrink his neck when he heard this.

At this time, two secret guards came in carrying two boxes of torture instruments.

Shen Weijing was so frightened that he howled, "Your Majesty, I really didn't do anything."

What I hate most in my life are traitors who collaborate with the enemy and betray their country.

Wanli said coldly: "Use torture."

This guy, the torture of the Jinyiwei is really scary.

When Xiao Xifei, a genuine Japanese pirate, saw that, he turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

Shen Weijing howled miserably until his voice became hoarse.

However, this guy can really endure it. After being tortured in all kinds of ways, he just refused to confess!

Humph, do you think that if you don’t recruit me, I won’t know who’s behind you?
Seeing that Shen Weijing fainted again due to the torture, Wanli could not help but snorted coldly, then waved his hand and said, "Drag him out and behead him." After that, he slowly turned his head and stared at Xiao Xifei coldly.

Xiao Xifei was so scared that his clothes were soaked.

When he saw Wanli's cold eyes, he trembled and said, "Your Majesty, when two countries are at war, envoys should not be killed."

Are you scared?
Wanli stared at him coldly and said, "Remember, you must relay my words to Toyotomi Hideyoshi without missing a single word. If you don't, I will send people to capture you and torture you in every possible way."

Don't do this!
Xiao Xifei listened to the secret guard's translation and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Okay, I'll remember it."

That's about it.

Wanli nodded slightly and said, "Well, just remember it. Go back and wait. I will arrange a ship to take you back to Japan."

Xiao Xifei couldn't help but let out a long sigh after listening to the secret guard's translation.

Fortunately, the young emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not serve him as well.

Unexpectedly, Wanli instructed the imperial guards: "Take him to the Siyi Pavilion and keep a close eye on him. Don't let him out. I will send him back after a while."

He actually wanted to change his strategy, and this strategy needed to be carefully planned.

A few days later, Yi Sun-sin, the general of the vassal state of Korea, was recruited again.

Every time Luo Sigong brought people here, he would specifically choose to enter the palace at nightfall, around the hour of You.

This is a good way to conceal your tracks.

Those civil servants really don't know anything.

They didn't know that Wanli had met Lee Sun-sin, nor did they know that Wanli had met Lee Won-seong. They even thought that Wanli had done nothing!

During the day, Wanli really did nothing. Apart from reviewing memorials on a daily basis, he just stayed in the Qianqing Palace with concubines and princes and princesses.

However, he became more energetic when night fell.

When night fell that day, he was discussing with Qi Jiguang in the Grand Council Hall when Luo Sigong had already hurried over with Li Shunchen.

After the emperor and his ministers exchanged greetings, Wanli pointed to the map on the table and said, "General Li, we need to change our strategy now.

This time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi may mobilize troops to encircle and suppress you frantically, so you cannot attack, you must defend Jeolla Province to the death.

After you go back, quickly gather your troops, then fortify the city and clear the countryside. Send all the civilians outside Jeolla Province, regardless of whether they are willing to join you or not, to the southwest coastline.

This is to prevent spies and to facilitate the transportation of food. I will send you food and supplies in a few days. 200,000 or even 300,000 troops will not be a problem. In short, you must quickly expand your army and prepare to defend it to the death."

Great, everyone wants to kill the Japanese pirates.

Li Sun-sin nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand."

Wanli then gave detailed instructions, "Sigong, this time you should send more troops to help them set up outer defenses.

Their outer defense was mainly composed of trenches and kerosene cans, supplemented by sky bombs. All roads leading into Jeolla Province, whether mountain roads or roads on flat ground, had to be dug with a trench network of more than ten miles, including flat ground and hillsides, all dug into a spider web shape, the kind that could be connected internally.

Your men are responsible for guarding the kerosene cans and bombs. Don't distribute them carelessly, or your own people might be burned to death or injured by the explosions.

Also, all the secret guards you send out should bring telescopes. If you are surrounded by Japanese pirates and cannot escape, remember, the first priority is to destroy the telescopes, especially the lenses, which must be smashed into pieces."

Upon hearing this, Luo Sigong nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand."

Wanli then said to Yi Sun-sin, "General Yi, I am not very clear about the specific terrain of Jeolla Province. You must do everything you can to defend the roads there that are most suitable for a large army to pass through. Don't let the Japanese pirates get in."

This shouldn't be difficult. There are only a few roads leading into Jeolla Province, and there's still time to prepare in advance. If all else fails, you can always resort to piling up human lives!

Li Sun-sin nodded solemnly and said, "I understand."

Wanli nodded slightly, then estimated, "The food should be delivered in four or five days. I will send someone to deliver the envoy of the Japanese pirates in half a month. Toyotomi Hideyoshi will probably hesitate after receiving the news, so I will give him some incentive.

By this calculation, the Japanese pirates would not launch an attack until twenty days at the earliest. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi could be patient, it was possible that it would be delayed until a month.

In short, you must be prepared. This time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is expected to mobilize at least 200,000 troops to besiege you, and 300,000 is possible."

This is a tough battle.

Li Sun-sin nodded solemnly and said, "I understand."

Wanli nodded slightly and then waved his hand.

Luo Sigong and Li Shunchen quickly bowed and took their leave.

Wanli stared at the map again with a serious face and said, "Yuan Jing, I don't know what tricks Toyotomi Hideyoshi will play next. Liang Yu is still young and may not be able to handle such a large-scale battle. I still have to trouble you to go to Zhendong Fort to take charge.

This time we have adjusted our strategy. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi stops sending troops to reinforce Korea, our vassal state, then we will launch an all-out attack to encircle and annihilate their main force in Korea.

I have no idea how many reinforcements this guy will send, or even if he doesn't send any, or even withdraws his troops directly. That's all possible. When the time comes, you must make timely arrangements to encircle and annihilate them."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand."

(End of this chapter)