Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 216 Casualty Statistics of All Parties
The sound of gunfire continued, and the sound of shouting and killing continued. In Pyongyang, black smoke rose everywhere.Everywhere in the city, the corpses of Japanese soldiers were scattered all over the place, and the military emblems and flags broken and discarded by the Japanese army filled the streets.

Amidst the fireworks, a flood of Ming troops had poured in from the gates of the city. In front of them was a brigade of armored cavalry, followed by a steady stream of infantry.

Not far from the Lianguang Pavilion in Pyongyang City, Chief Xiaonishi stared blankly at the screaming Japanese soldiers everywhere. Everyone seemed to have never expected that they were defeated, and how quickly they were defeated.They swept across North Korea for three thousand miles in a few months and occupied the important city of Pyongyang.Unexpectedly, in just two hours, the city of Pyongyang fell into the hands of the Ming army.Such a failure hit them too hard.

"Kill the pirates!"

"Hugh left the slave chief Xiaoxi..."

Next to President Xiaoxi was a group of followers covered in gunpowder and blood. Hearing the Ming army's shouts of killing getting closer, a bannerman followed anxiously: "Your Excellency, get out of the city quickly, or it will be too late."

A female team leader in red also said anxiously: "Your Excellency, Mr. Yamada is right. Our army can still organize thousands of troops. If we concentrate our forces, we can break out of the encirclement. If the Tang people close the city gate, our army will have the entire army." Danger of being overwhelmed."

President Xiaoxi seemed to be in a dream, just looking at some North Korean people not far away, they were looking over here, and when they came into contact with people from their side, there seemed to be a mocking look in their eyes.It seems that these invaders were driven out of Pyongyang by the Chinese reinforcements before their butts were hot.

Before President Konishi could speak, the deputy generals of the First Army Corps, Matajiro Endo and Juntada Omura, also stumbled over with some remnants of soldiers.In particular, Matajiro Endo was covered in blood all over his body, holding a pistol in his hand, and the horned helmet on his head had disappeared somewhere, revealing his gray hair.As soon as he came over, he said loudly to Xiao Xixing: "Your Excellency Legion, the Tang army is in an emergency situation. Please show us what we should do."

Junchu Omura also opened his eyes, staring blankly at Governor Konishi. After operating for so long, Pyongyang City was breached in just a few hours, which was a great blow to him.He had completely lost his mind.

President Xiaoxi kept spinning in his mind, and he suddenly said: "Our army still has many earthen fortresses in the city, recruit soldiers to enter the fortresses to defend, and fight the Tang people to the end!"

After President Xiaonishi captured Pyongyang, he built a large number of earthen fortresses at key points in the city.These earthen fortresses rely on some residential houses, and there are several stone walls of different heights on the outside. Behind each stone wall, there are a large number of iron embrasures and arrow stacks, and a large amount of weapons and food are stored inside.Each bunker has dedicated warriors responsible for commanding and defending, especially the three key points in Pyongyang: Lianguangting, Fengyuelou and Mudantai, which have been in operation for a long time and the defense is very strong.

It is by no means an easy task to remove these bunkers one by one.

However, retreating into the bunker for defense also meant that they gave up the chance of escape. When the Ming army surrounded them, they would definitely die.

"This!"

Endo Matajiro, Omura Juntada and others looked at each other, with hesitation on their faces. As far as they know, there are not many Tang people in the east of Pyongyang City. If they escape now, there is still time. Tang Jun can be killed a lot more, but they will definitely die here.

To escape or to defend?There was a fierce ideological struggle in everyone's heart.

Xiao Xixing grew up and shouted: "Master Guanbai is so kind to us. If we just give up Pyongyang like this, even if we escaped with our lives, what face will we have to see him in the future? I have decided to fight to the death in Pyongyang and wait Reinforcement, if you gentlemen want to break through, I will not blame you!"

Hearing the words of Konishi, Matajiro Endo, Juntada Omura and others all showed shame on their faces, and they all said loudly: "I am willing to fight to the death with Your Excellency, and live and die with Pyongyang!"

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On the walls of Pyongyang City and in the important mansions, the dragon flag and the sun and moon flag of Ming Dynasty have been flying high.Ming army generals from various towns and various equipment were pouring into Pyongyang from various gates, and along the streets and alleys in the city, they were constantly mopping up the remnants of the Japanese army.

The sound of gunfire and shouts of killing continued to be heard. Beside the official residence of Pyongyang City, Li Rusong led several hundred servants in armor and rode on a tall horse, quietly watching the movement ahead. The town generals who are full of ambition.Brothers Huang Laifu, Li Rubai and Li Rumei, Governor of Ji Town, Yang Yuan, Liaodong Lieutenant General Zhang Shijue, Liaodong Lieutenant General Zu Chengxun, North Korean Beibian Envoy Li Yi and others rode horses around Li Rusong.

The city of Pyongyang, which had been run by the Japanese army for a long time and whose walls were well defended, was breached within two hours. Everyone was overjoyed, and became dismissive of the legendary Japanese army's ferocious combat effectiveness.In particular, Li Yi, the North Korean Beibian envoy, also had a complacent expression. He had made a great contribution to attacking the city this time, and in front of the general of the Heavenly Dynasty, he also had a radiant face, didn't he?

Next to the generals, the Ming soldiers full of murderous intent are still rolling in. Everyone is talking and laughing loudly. Looking at the Korean people who came out of the house next to them, they looked at them with awe and gratitude. A sense of accomplishment.

All the generals flattered Li Rusong, especially Zu Chengxun, the deputy general of Liaodong, who was almost wiped out by the Japanese army in July. Now he has found his place, and he is so happy Big mouth laughs from time to time.

Listening to the flattering words of the generals, Li Rusong still had a calm expression on his face, but looked at the situation in the city from time to time immediately.Huang Laifu was standing beside him on horseback, but he paid more attention to the architectural style in the city.Pyongyang City is one of the three capitals of North Korea, but in Huang Laifu's view, it is also ordinary. Whether it is the houses and buildings in the city, as well as the city walls outside, they are only the size of an ordinary county in Daming.

At this time, a general rode up to report to Li Rusong: "Admiral, the Japanese did not break out of the city, but retreated into the streets and alleys to fight stubbornly. Please show me what to do!"

Amidst the whispers among the generals, Li Rusong sneered, and shouted: "Decree, all the ministries should step up their raids and wipe out all the Japanese in the city!"

"Order!"

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There are countless kinds of earthen fortresses built by the Japanese army in Pyongyang, especially the three large earthen fortresses in Lianguangting, Fengyuelou and Mudantai, and there are about 1 remaining main forces.

The capture of the bunkers was very brutal. The Japanese army hid inside and resisted stubbornly. The Ming army surrounded one bunker after another and attacked with guns and artillery.It was not until the afternoon that these small forts were basically cleaned up.

When facing the three big earthen castles of Lianguangting, Fengyuelou and Mudantai, most of the Ming army mobilized a large number of artillery chariots outside the city after lunch, and aimed at the big earthen castles. Followed by the foot attack.

The battle was extremely fierce. Huang Laifu saw it opposite the earthen fortress at Lianguangting. Although the stone walls around the earthen fortress were basically destroyed by Ming army artillery fire, the Japanese iron artillery team was still shooting inside and attacking the earthen fortress. The Ming army suffered nearly 200 casualties in Lianguangting Tubao, and they were still unable to attack for a long time.

Seeing such a situation, all the generals frowned. Huang Laifu thought for a while, and said to Li Rusong: "My lord, the Japanese are fierce with firearms, and our army has suffered heavy casualties in the attack. The last general thinks that we can attack with fire!"

Li Rumei first said excitedly: "Okay, burn these Japanese people to death!"

The generals also nodded one after another, Yang Yuan said: "If our army attacks by force, the casualties will indeed be heavy. Admiral, the general will finally agree with General Huang!"

Li Rusong pondered: "But the Japanese have fierce firearms, even if they pile up dry firewood, the soldiers who approach will be shot by the Japanese!"

Huang Laifu said: "Our army can first use firepower to suppress the Japanese firecrackers. Then we can let the Fujian rattan soldiers cover the soldiers to pile up dry firewood!"

In the end, Li Rusong agreed to Huang Laifu's strategy. Because the firearms of the Wuzhaibao army were fierce and had a long range, he still ordered Huang Laifu to transfer the firearms team of Wuzhaibao to suppress the Japanese army's firearms.In the end, more than a thousand Ming soldiers, under the cover of Wuzhai Fort gunners and some Fujian rattan soldiers, braved the Japanese iron cannons and kept stacking dry firewood near the three earthen fortresses.

Finally lit!
All of a sudden, thick smoke billowed around the three earthen castles, and the flames shot into the sky.Not only that, Li Rusong ordered thousands of Ming troops to surround the three fortresses with artillery and blunderbusses.

From the afternoon to the evening of that day, apart from the Lianguangting earthen fortress, the Japanese soldiers in Fengyuelou and Mudantai earthen fortresses screamed endlessly. In the two fortresses, countless Japanese soldiers were burned to death or smoked to death.The scorched stench from their corpses spread for ten miles around.

On the second day, the Japanese army in the two forts couldn't bear it anymore, and fled out of the fort one after another, most of them were annihilated by the Ming army.

However, in the place of Lianguang Pavilion, President Xiaoxi still led the army and couldn't hold out.The Lianguang Pavilion is a special place. Due to the high terrain, fire attacks are not very effective.Moreover, the Japanese army hoarded a large amount of weapons, clean water, food, etc. in the place of Lianguangting, which could persist for a long time.

That day, the Ming army attacked for another day, with heavy casualties, but they still couldn't attack.

That night, Huang Laifu offered advice, and Li Rusong wrote to President Xiaoxi to persuade him to retreat: "With my strength, it is enough to annihilate you. But I can't bear to kill more people, so I will let you go!"

Under the onslaught of the Ming army, President Xiaoxi retreated in fear. The idea of ​​living and dying with Pyongyang City had long since been thrown out of the sky. He replied: "I would rather retreat, please don't stop me halfway."

That night, the Ming army withdrew from the siege of Lianguangting, and Chief Xiaonishi led the army to withdraw from Pyongyang and fled eastward.When they fled from the frozen Taedong River, the artillery barracks ambushed by the Ming army bombarded the thick ice of the Datong River, and nearly 5000 Japanese soldiers drowned on the spot. The remaining Japanese soldiers fled towards Kaesong. go.

In this way, the battle of Pyongyang ended victoriously, and the final count.

The Ming army killed 790 six people and injured 490 people.

In terms of Japanese casualties, according to Ming records, the Ming army captured more than [-] Japanese soldiers in this battle, burned more than [-] Japanese soldiers to death, and drowned more than [-] Japanese soldiers outside the city.

According to the records of "Japanese War History", among the 15 Japanese invaders, the most combative First Army, Konishi Yukabu, originally had 18700 people, but lost more than 11300 people, and now has 6520 people, with a loss of nearly two-thirds. Completely lost combat effectiveness.

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