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Chapter 218 Japanese Trap
On the 21th of the first month in the 24st year of Wanli, near noon.

The howling wind from Liaodong whizzed through the land of North Korea, and the weather in early spring was still freezing cold.

On the river valley plain in the Seoul River Basin, a group of cavalry billowed up smoke and dust.This troop of cavalrymen all wore eight-petal caps and helmets, Ming-style armor, and thick three-eyed guns on their backs. The iron leaves on the armor were shining with a cold light. head.Not far from the cavalry brigade, there were also light Francois machine artillery chariots drawn by horses.

The iron hoofs were like thunder, and the knights on the horse cheered and shouted from time to time, and everyone just rode their horses and galloped.When he ran to a small hill, there were two intersections under the hill, and all the people stopped their horses one after another. No matter they were people or horses, they all exhaled a thick white breath.

The three leaders are all wearing iron armor and red tasseled phoenix wings. They are all stout and full of beards. They are the Liaodong deputy commander Zha Dashou, Liaodong deputy commander Zu Chengxun, and Liaodong deputy commander Zu Chengxun who went to Wangjing to explore the way. Guerrilla Li Ning three people.

At this time, the deputy general of Liaodong, Zha Dashou, yelled: "Old Ancestor, where do you think those Japanese slaves have escaped? Are you following this road?"

Zu Chengxun, the deputy general of Liaodong, laughed and said: "It's not wrong. Let's report back. Those Japanese slaves were defeated along this road. Let's catch up and kill them all!"

Li Ning, a guerrilla in Liaodong, hesitated a little, and said: "Two generals, if you catch up again, you will reach Wangjing. There are most of the Japanese people there. Will our army accept it as soon as it is good? Anyway, there will be a lot of gains!"

Zu Chengxun laughed loudly, and said, "Lao Ning, you are still timid, so what if you meet most of the Japanese people? It's just a good time to kill!"

After occupying Kaesong and regaining Pyongyang, Li Rusong's last goal was Wang Jing.However, according to Li Rusong's informant, the number of Japanese troops gathered in Wangjing had reached 3, and reinforcements continued to come.In addition, the city wall of Wangjing is stronger than that of Pyongyang, and he only has more than [-] Ming troops in his hands. It is not so easy to regain Wangjing.

So on the 24th, he ordered Zha Dashou, Zu Chengxun, and Li Ning to lead a total of [-] elite riders to scout the road between Kaesong and Wangjing and listen to the movements of most of the Japanese troops in Wangjing.

After receiving Li Rusong's order, the three of them led the army to Yingshuyi Station not far from Bichiguan in the northwest of Wangjing. They encountered 2000 people from Kato Koyasu's department who were sent north by the Japanese army to search for troops. After the encounter, a fierce battle broke out. The army won a big victory, beheading more than [-] ranks, and the Japanese army retreated.

It was also expected by the three of Zha Dashou that the Japanese army was so indiscriminate.After the defeat in Pyongyang, the Japanese army had no combat effectiveness, and they often fled without fighting when encountering the Ming army. In this encounter, Cha Dashou and others easily beheaded more than 1000 ranks, and their own casualties were extremely small.They couldn't help but feel complacent, and while dispatching their servants to report the good news to Li Rusong, the admiral in Kaesong, they continued to pursue relentlessly, determined to wipe out the remaining [-] Japanese troops.

When they chased here, they were not far from the Bi Ti Pavilion in the suburbs of Beijing, and the three of them lost sight of the Japanese army for a moment.The three also had different opinions on whether to continue chasing.

Li Ning, a guerrilla, advocated accepting when it was good. After all, the area around Wangjing was the stronghold of the Japanese army, with tens of thousands of people.Zha Dashou and Zu Chengxun wanted to continue chasing him.

Especially Zu Chengxun, because he failed in the war in July, he tried his best to exaggerate the horror of the Japanese army after returning to China, but the Japanese army's combat power after the Pyongyang War was no more than that.This caused Zu Chengxun to be ridiculed, laughing at him for fearing the enemy like a tiger. He said that the Japanese army's colorful and devil-like outfits have now become the laughing stock of others.

In order to prove himself, the current Zu Chengxun said that he was extremely dismissive of the Japanese army.He is the one who is most active in combat now.At this time, when he heard what Li Ning said, he immediately made fun of it.

Zha Dashou has always been brave. When he was under Li Chengliang, he was promoted to deputy commander because of his bravery in battle.Coupled with the performance of the Japanese army since the Pyongyang War, it is even more fearless.Under the insistence of the two, Li Ning naturally couldn't say anything. After all, he was just a guerrilla, while Zha Dashou and Zu Chengxun were the deputy commanders.

At the moment, the [-] Liaodong cavalry continued to chase in the direction of Bi Ti Pavilion.

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Unbeknownst to the three, the encounter was an elaborate trap.In order to restore the Japanese army's fear of the Ming army after the Pyongyang War, and to avoid the sharp artillery of the Ming army attacking Wangjing in the future.According to Chief Xiaonishi's plan, the Japanese army first dispatched a small group of troops to lure the Ming army to pursue them, and set up an ambush at the Bichi Pavilion near Wangjing to wipe out most of the Ming army in one fell swoop.

For this ambush, Konishi Yukio and others mobilized the main force of Kobayakawa Takakage's Sixth Army, Kuroda Nagamasa's Third Army, and part of Hashiba Hidekatsu's Ninth Army, with a total of about 2 people.In addition, Ukita Hideka, commander of the Eighth Army and governor of Wang Jing, led [-] people to continue to come.Director Xiaonishi is confident that as long as the Ming army does not have all kinds of incomparably sharp artillery, in close combat, their Japanese army will not import the Tang army.

At this time, at the Bi Ti Pavilion, thirty miles away from Wang Jing, there was still thin snow in the surrounding mountains.On the gentle hills, there are full of ambush Japanese army spears ashigaru wearing bamboo armor and holding bamboo spears like a forest, and those beside them are carrying bows that are taller than a person's longbow.In addition, there are many iron gunners.

The small posthouse of Bichiguan is located on a small hill. At this time, the hills are covered with flags and flags. Around the entrance of the posthouse, there are lined up naginata warriors who are skilled in fighting. They wear clothes with various patterns painted on them. Armor, the helmet is also equipped with long horns, and all kinds of family emblems and flags are inserted on the back.People who haven't seen them think they are demons.

On the hillside in front of the gate of Bichi Hall, several Japanese generals in gorgeous heavy armor were looking intently down the hill.Behind them, there are densely packed lieutenants and warriors.

One of the Japanese generals, who was well-dressed and short in stature, was over sixty years old, looked down the hill for a long time, exhaled a breath of white air, and sighed: "The weather in Korea is colder than Japan."

Then he said to Xiao Xixing next to him, "Xiao Xijun, do you think the Tang people will really fall into ambush?"

President Xiaonishi smiled and said: "Your Majesty Long Jing, don't worry, Kato-kun has sent the news that his troops have successfully lured the enemy. The Tang Dynasty has led thousands of troops to the Biju Pavilion. Being besieged, Li Rusong, the admiral of the Tang people in Kaesong, will not sit idly by, and the Tang people will fall into ambush, that is inevitable!"

The Japanese general who was over sixty years old nodded slowly: "That's good, that's good! If this ambush is successful and most of the Tang people are wiped out, Mr. Xiaoxi will make a great contribution."

Together with the Japanese generals beside them, they laughed out loud.

The Japanese general who passed his sixties that year was Takakage Kobayakawa, the commander of the Sixth Army. Since the ambush was set up this time, the Sixth Army was the main force. Naturally, this main battle was led by Takakage Kobayakawa.

Kobayakawa Takakage was born in Yamashiro, Aki County, Japan, and is known as the number one wise general in Japan.In history, the Japanese army besieged Li Rusong and other 4 people with 5000 people in the Bijokan, but still failed to find a bargain. In order to avoid Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s blame, Kobayakawa Takakage came up with a way, falsely claiming that he defeated the Ming army The attack of [-] iron cavalry was highly appreciated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and he was ordered to return to China and become one of the five elders of the auxiliary government.

The Sixth Army led by Takakage Kobayakawa is mainly composed of people from Kyushu, Japan. Kyushu is the poorest area in Japan with the most barbaric folk customs.The most important thing is that they have never seen the strength of the Ming army, so they are full of disdain for most of the coming Ming army.

Although Governor Konishi is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidant, his First Army Corps had already been destroyed by the Ming army in Pyongyang, and there are no soldiers available right now, so he will act as a staff officer for this battle.

Kuroda Nagamasa, the commander of the Third Army Corps, didn't smile. When he was in Wang Jing, he thought that Chief Xiaonishi was almost wiped out in the hands of the Tang people, and he was no longer worthy of leading the army. He should commit seppuku. However, President Xiaoxi smiled lightly, which made him feel even more unhappy.

In addition, he usually claims to be a master in the art of war, but the governor of Wang Jing, Ukita Hideo, adopted the strategy of President Xiaonishi, and he was quite dissatisfied. After hearing President Xiaonishi's words, he said: "Your Excellency Xiaonishi, you It is always said that the combat power of the Tang people should not be underestimated, but today my army is out together, it is really so smooth? Don’t make any omissions, and if you make the ambush go to waste, then you will lose the face of my army.”

Captain Xiaoxi calmly said: "According to our army plan, after most of the Tang people fall into ambush, they will occupy the land of Lishiling and Wangkeyan. In this way, the retreat of the Tang people will be cut off. But the Tang people came in a hurry, their chariots, Stone fire arrows and other things must be inconvenient to carry. In addition, the geographical advantage of the area around Bichiguan is not conducive to the attack of the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty. The melee combat ability of a samurai will not be inferior to that of a Tang samurai, so don't worry, Your Excellency Kuroda."

According to President Xiaonishi's plan, the terrain in the area around Bichi Pavilion is narrow and there are many muddy paddy fields, which is not conducive to cavalry operations.In addition, the Ming army came in a hurry, and the roads were inconvenient. It was really difficult to carry heavy artillery and other things. Without heavy artillery, the attack power of the Ming army would be greatly reduced.Coupled with the large number of Japanese soldiers, the possibility of their ambush success is indeed very high.

Kuroda Nagamasa also understood this, he snorted and stopped talking, but the jealousy towards President Konishi deepened in his heart.

President Konishi and Kuroda Nagamasa spoke sarcastically, while Takakage Kobayakawa just watched from the sidelines and did not speak conciliatoryly.President Konishi is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidant, and his equipment and military strength are all top-notch, which naturally makes him secretly dissatisfied.

Kuroda Nagamasa, who claims to be a master of Japanese military art, naturally has conflicts with him, the "No. [-] wise general in Japan".But Jiang is old and hot, he didn't speak, until the two of them stopped talking, he laughed and said: "You all work for Lord Guan Bai, why bother..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw a warrior rushing to report that 3000 people from the Cha Da Shou Department of the Tang Dynasty had already entered the boundary of Bi Tiao Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)