The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 398 It would be better if more people surrendered
In June, Liaodong still has a cool breeze and is pleasantly cool.

Especially at the seaside, the cool sea breeze with a little moisture can make you feel too cold.

At this moment, Qi Jiguang was near the harbor pier southwest of Zhenjiang Fort.

The main reason why he did not personally lead his army to the vassal state of Korea was to ensure the supply of food and supplies.

Before the army moves, food and supplies must go ahead. There must be no problems with the food and supplies for an army of millions.

As for leading troops into battle, the generals under his command are almost all talented generals, so he doesn't need to worry about it at all.

The reason why he chose to station near the harbor terminal of Zhendong Fort was mainly to ensure the supply of food and supplies.

There are not many troops left in Liaodong Town at this moment. Ma Gui is still leading 50,000 Liaodong cavalry to intimidate the Tatars and Jurchens in Kaiyuan and Tieling. There are only 50,000 chariot soldiers left.

With so many cities and fortresses in Liaodong Town, plus a huge Zhendong Fort, too many troops are needed. Only 10,000 chariots can be mobilized to guard the port terminal of Zhenjiang Fort.

After all, he still has 5,000 personal guards under his command. Being stationed here can strengthen the defense of the harbor terminal. Moreover, he can also see the battle reports sent by the various armies of the vassal state of Korea earlier. After all, it takes time to move to Zhendong Fort.

Although there were only 15,000 troops stationed at this most important seaport terminal, he ordered his men to arrange food carts, railings, wooden barriers, etc. in three layers around the camp, making the defense very strict.

If the Japanese pirates really launch a surprise attack, 30,000 or 40,000 troops will not be enough. At least 50,000 or 60,000 troops will be needed to capture the camp.

Of course, it is unlikely that the Japanese pirates will launch a sneak attack at this moment, so he is just taking precautions.

The Japanese pirates did not come to attack, but the Japanese pirate leader Mori Terumoto, who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, came.

At about 15:00 that afternoon, before the sun set, he rushed to the harbor terminal of Zhenjiang Fort.

Originally, this place was built as the main port for transporting food, supplies, horses, and chariots. There were so many docks, so densely packed together, like rows of combs, that you couldn't see the end at a glance.

On the navy's speedboat, Mao Li Terumoto couldn't help but look emotional when he saw this situation.

So many docks were definitely not built for fun. No one would be so bored. The docks were definitely built to dock ships. The reason why most of these docks are empty now is because almost all the ships of the Ming Dynasty Navy have gone to the vassal state of Korea.

In other words, the naval ships he saw in Busan Port were only a part of them. The Ming Navy had at least thousands of ships, possibly tens of thousands!
With this kind of strength, there is no hope for Japan.

Fortunately, he surrendered and chose to stand on the side of the Ming Dynasty.

He was secretly sighing when the warship had already docked at a middle pier.

At this time, a general and several officers were waiting for him at the dock.

As soon as he stepped onto the dock, the general came to greet him and said with a bow, "Master Maori, I have long admired you. I am Qi Jiguang."

The Ming Dynasty's God of War actually came to the dock to greet him in person!

Mao Li Terumoto was indeed a little flattered. He quickly bowed and returned the greeting, saying, "You are too polite, Marshal Qi. Your name is so famous in Japan. I have admired you for a long time, and today I finally get to see you."

This guy has learned to be literary?
The reason why he came to greet him in person was just a superficial act.

Although the title of Duke Mori Terumoto was just an honorary title and he had no power in the Ming Dynasty, this guy played a very important role.

This guy played a very important role in persuading the Japanese pirates in the vassal state of Korea to surrender, as well as in the future attack on the Japanese mainland.

If this guy could cooperate with them well, at least hundreds of thousands of casualties could be avoided.

This one person is enough to defeat an army of more than 100,000.

What His Majesty meant was to win him over, win him over well, and make this guy think he was one of his own.

Naturally, he had to be polite.

Qi Jiguang smiled and said, "It's just an empty title, not worth mentioning. Master Maoli must be hungry after traveling for several days. I have prepared some wine in the camp, please come and have some."

This Ming Dynasty God of War is really polite and speaks in a very elegant manner, making people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

Mao Li Terumoto nodded repeatedly and said, "Obedience is worse than respect."

Everyone just rode on the horses beside the dock and headed straight for the camp. When Maori Terumoto saw the heavily guarded camp, he couldn't help but reveal a trace of emotion.

The Ming army was truly powerful, as could be seen from the large camp alone. He had never seen such a heavily guarded camp in Japan.

Qi Jiguang politely invited him into the general's tent, asked a group of officers to sit down with him, and then ordered people to serve the dishes.

This guy, the small table in front of each person is full of dishes, there are more than ten kinds.

When Maori Terumoto saw this, he was stunned.

There aren't so many dishes in Japan. He considers it good if he can have four or five dishes for his meal.

Qi Jiguang smiled slightly and said, "Master Maori, I heard that the Japanese prohibit the consumption of poultry and livestock. Don't worry, these are all delicacies from the mountains and the sea, not farmed."

You have so many delicacies from land and sea.

Mao Li Terumoto bowed repeatedly and said, "Thank you, Marshal Qi, for your hospitality."

Qi Jiguang shook his head repeatedly and said, "These are nothing. The wild delicacies were all hunted by the soldiers in their spare time, and the seafood was also caught by my navy's fast boat today. It didn't cost much.

Come, Master Maori, I offer you a toast. After this, everyone can feel free to eat more food and drink less wine. This is a military camp, and drinking is not allowed in the army. Today, we are making an exception to welcome Master Maori. Please don't get drunk. "

After saying that, he raised his glass, nodded lightly, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Maori Terumoto quickly followed suit.

Qi Jiguang raised his hand and asked him to eat a few more bites of food before he said solemnly, "Master Mao Li, I heard that you still have several troops that cannot persuade him to surrender this time?"

Let’s get down to business.

Maori Terumoto nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, the First, Second, Third, Fifth, and Eighth Armies are all led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidants. It would be difficult to get them to surrender."

Qi Jiguang nodded slightly, then asked, "What about the generals under their command? Are they all Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidants?"

Yes, we can start with the generals who command the troops.

Maori Terumoto suddenly realized: "No, most of the troops going on this expedition were recruited from our Maori family's territory in Kyushu, Shikoku and western Honshu, especially the first nine legions, almost all of them were from the Mori family.

Most of the troops of the second three legions were also recruited from northern Honshu. It can be said that none of the troops under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu came.

These troops were not recruited by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidants, but were recruited by the local daimyo themselves to assemble and participate in the war. Therefore, the commanders of the First, Second, Third, Fifth, and Eighth Corps were mostly former daimyo of Kyushu and Shikoku.

For example, Matsuura Shinnobu and Arima Harunobu of the First Corps, Naoshige Nabeshima of the Second Corps, Otomo Yoshitsugu of the Third Corps, and Chosokabe Motochika of the Fifth Corps, etc.

Well, quite a lot.

Qi Jiguang nodded slightly and asked again, "Isn't there one in the Eighth Legion?"

This is it.

Maori Terumoto shook his head helplessly and said, "The Eighth Army doesn't have one. Ukita Hideie is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's adopted son and married his adopted daughter. He and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are very close. Toyotomi Hideyoshi also told us to obey Ukita Hideie's command. The generals under this guy are all Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidants."

This is not a big problem. Ukita Hideie only has more than 10,000 troops under his command. If he cannot persuade them to surrender, it won't take much effort to attack them by force.

Qi Jiguang nodded slightly, then said decisively: "Then let's start with those who are easy to persuade to surrender. Let's persuade the Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Legions to surrender first. The more people surrender, the better."

That's true. It would be better if more people surrendered, at least we could save face.

Everyone else has surrendered, and a lot of them have surrendered. What's wrong with me surrendering too?
Most people probably think so.

In fact, there is another meaning behind what Qi Jiguang said.

That is, if more people surrender, they will be able to mobilize more troops. By then, hundreds of thousands of troops will surround tens of thousands or even tens of thousands of troops. Anyone who dares not surrender must be mentally ill.

People with mental illness are asking for a beating!
(End of this chapter)