History Park: Starting with the Imjin War

Three days after the Battle of Byeokjegwan.

The Ming army camp was set up behind the gentle slope north of Byeokjegwan.

The entire camp did not advance any further south.

The capital is still in the hands of the Japanese.

The Ming army and the Japanese army bit each other, their mouths full of blood, but neither side made a second move.

This pursuit was complicated.

Despite their victory, the Ming army failed to recapture Wangjing.

Despite the defeat, the commander's flag did not fall, the guards did not collapse, Yang Yuan held the flank, and the Ming army was not seriously injured.

This makes writing military reports very difficult.

Inside the commander's tent, the charcoal fire burned brightly.

The clerk knelt before the desk, pen in hand, sweat beading on his forehead.

The first sheet of paper was wasted.

The first eight characters:

When Bi Ti was ambushed, the army retreated.

Li Rubai glanced at it, and his face darkened.

"return?"

The clerk's hand trembled, and the pen tip almost pierced the paper.

Li Rubai stepped forward, his voice filled with anger.

"Has the commander's flag fallen?"

The clerk whispered:

"It hasn't collapsed."

"Has the guard camp collapsed?"

"Not collapsed."

"Yang Yuan hasn't arrived yet?"

"arrive."

"Cha Dashou, Gao Yanbo didn't bring the striker back?"

"It's been retrieved."

"Mochin didn't kill Andong Tsunehisa?"

"Kill him."

Li Rubai sneered.

"Then write a refund request?"

The clerk turned pale.

These two words sound simple, but in the capital, they can be deadly.

return.

Who refunded it?

Why did you withdraw?

Did Li Rusong fall into an ambush and suffer a defeat?

Are the Liaodong soldiers incapable of fighting?

When the time comes, the number of people who die will be no less than those at Byeokjegwan, all thanks to the censors' scathing remarks.

The second time, the clerk learned his lesson.

He wrote:

The great victory at Jade Hoof resulted in the annihilation of countless Japanese soldiers.

Before Li Rubai could speak, Shen Weijing laughed first.

He gently put down the teacup.

"If it's a great victory."

He looked at the paper.

Where is Wang Jing?

The tent fell silent immediately.

Correct.

If the victory is described as a great one, the court's first question will be: "Since you have won such a great victory, why not take advantage of the victory and recapture the capital?"

The second question is: Since Li Rusong killed countless Japanese pirates, why didn't he continue south?

The third question is: Since the military situation is going so well, why stop the troops for reorganization?

The most troublesome thing in this world is not defeat.

It's not good news either.

It was a battle with a 50/50 record.

Writing it too lightly will hurt the commander-in-chief and the morale of the troops.

If I repeat myself, I'll put myself in a very difficult position.

Yang Yuan sat to the side, his hands on his knees, his face equally somber.

He finally spoke:

"Li Shuai, you need to write down the details of the reinforcements' arrival."

Li Rubai looked at him.

Yang Yuan did not back down.

"I'm not trying to steal credit."

"But after our troops arrived, the artillery battalion suppressed the pursuers, the infantry took over the flank flags, and the firearms reached the gentle slope to the north."

"If the military report only states that the Li family's soldiers fought to the death, without mentioning the arrival of reinforcements, the capital will not believe it."

Shen Weijing nodded.

"General Yang is right."

Li Rubai frowned.

Shen Weijing immediately added:

"Of course, the Liaodong guards fought really hard."

Li Rubai then stopped talking.

Li Rumei had been sitting silently to the side.

Only then did he ask a question:

"Where is Mochin?"

The tent fell silent for a moment.

This name is also difficult to write now.

Everyone present knew what Mo Chin had done at Byeokjegwan.

One person broke through the formation.

He charged alone to the commander's flag.

He killed Ando Tsunehisa in battle.

Finally, his entire body radiated golden light, and he stood before the commander's flag to cover the rear.

But military reports can't be written like that.

You can't write about metal.

One cannot write about celestial beings or humans.

You can't write about the supernatural or bizarre.

The clerk asked cautiously:

How should we write this section about Mo Xiaoqi?

Li Rubai said:

Write it truthfully.

Shen Weijing sighed.

"General Li, your merits must be recorded, but your life must also be protected."

Li Rubai looked at him coldly.

Shen Weijing said slowly:

"If we write that Mo Qin is protected by golden light, a celestial being descending to earth, what will the people in the capital think?"

"If we write that he used his demonic powers to kill enemies, what would the censor think?"

"If we write that he single-handedly broke through the formation, a truly miraculous feat, what would the Ministry of War think?"

"He's still in bed, but the military newspaper has already elevated him to a pedestal."

"If he falls, it won't just be him who dies."

Li Rubai fell silent.

From the seat of honor, Li Rusong finally spoke.

"There is no golden light."

The clerk was taken aback.

Li Rusong looked at him.

"Write."

The clerk quickly laid out the paper again.

Li Rusong said, word by word:

"The Jade Hoof encountered an ambush by bandits, and the various armies fought a series of battles."

"Yang Yuan's troops arrived next, using artillery fire to suppress the enemy and support the flank flag."

"Cha Dashou and Gao Yanbo deserve credit for their successful withdrawal."

"Han Shouyi's use of firearms to cover the rear was meritorious."

"Zhou Hu's left wing played a crucial role in suppressing Lin's rebellion."

"The North Korean guide wire, also noted."

The clerk wrote it down quickly.

Li Rusong paused when writing about Mo Qin.

The charcoal fire inside the tent crackled.

Li Rusong said:

"Xiao Qi Moqin, in the face of battle, took over the Tangma, protected the Korean guide, broke through the enemy's ambush, killed the Japanese general Andong Tsunehisa in battle, and returned with the commander's flag. He has made great contributions."

The clerk paused.

Then I put pen to paper.

Upon hearing this, Shen Weijing nodded slightly.

it is good.

"Continuing the Tangma" refers to military affairs.

"Protecting North Korea's guides" is a real achievement.

"Breaking the enemy's ambush" is a vague way of saying "the clear stream will be overlooked."

"He beheaded Ando Tsunehisa in battle," which is a real head.

"Returning to protect the commander's flag" – this is to link Mo Qin's achievements with Li Rusong's command flag.

Everything that needed to be written has been written.

Don't mention a single word that shouldn't be written.

Finally, Shen Weijing stretched out his hand and pointed to the end of the paper.

"One more thing to add."

Li Rusong looked at him.

Shen Weijing said slowly:

"They fought their way to the Jade Horse, returned to protect the flag, and then plotted to capture the royal capital."

The tent fell silent for a moment.

This statement is more reliable than "great victory".

It's even tougher than retreating.

Li Rusong looked at those words and finally nodded.

"Just write it like this."

The military report was transcribed on the same day.

Several copies are made.

A record kept in the military.

One copy was sent to Uiju.

One copy was forwarded to Liaodong.

The other document was sent through the Korean correspondence to the Korean king and the supporting armies.

The fast horse left the camp before dusk.

The horse's hooves crunched through the snow and headed north.

Once the military report was released, the outcome of the Battle of Byeokjegwan was essentially decided.

It was neither a defeat nor a great victory.

It's a shift in strategy.

They returned to protect the flag.

This is Wang Jing in the later picture.

When Mo Qin heard himself being called the head of the flag, he was leaning against the bed drinking medicine.

The medicine is very bitter.

I'd rather drink cola, especially ice-cold canned cola, though glass bottles would be even better.

Lin Jun held the bowl and watched him finish drinking, showing no intention of letting him bargain.

Liu Gao squatted down beside him, eagerly awaiting news.

Yan Qi stood by the tent pillar, bowing his head to wipe his bow.

When Shen Weijing came in, he saw Mo Qin's face, which looked like it had just celebrated the New Year.

"It's good that you're alive."

Shen Weijing smiled.

"Li Shuai just recognized your merit."

Mochin's eyes immediately lit up.

"How much will you reward?"

There was a moment of silence inside the tent.

Liu Gao's mouth was open.

Yan Qi paused for a moment while wiping the bow.

Lin Jun slowly looked at Mo Qin.

Mo Qin coughed.

"I mean, the military has a clear system of rewards and punishments, so it's better to ask around."

Shen Weijing laughed loudly.

"I told you so."

"Li Shuai still doesn't believe it."

Mochin looked at him.

Shen Weijing said:

"You've made a great contribution, according to the military report."

"The official promotion is pending approval from higher authorities."

"But Commander Li will first appoint you as the head of the flag-bearing department."

Mo Qin was taken aback.

"The flag bearer?"

Shen Weijing nodded.

"Let's get started."

"We'll get the official title later."

"You can select fifty people, who will be temporarily under your command."

"Tangma, Xiangdao, and others can also be under your command in battle."

Mochin didn't immediately start making sarcastic remarks this time.

He leaned against the bed, his fingers unconsciously pressing the corner of the blanket.

Mo Qin recalled what Zhou Hu had said.

Mobilizing troops, not drawing swords.

It involves human lives.

He used to be indifferent to it.

Only now do I realize how incredibly heavy those words are when they fall on my own head.

Fifty lives lost.

It's not fifty numbers.

Mo Qin looked up and asked:

"Can you manage fifty people?"

Shen Weijing nodded.

"almost."

Mochin then asked:

"Did Anton Tsunehisa write it down?"

Shen Weijing smiled.

"I wrote it."

Mo Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's fine then."

Lin Jun looked at him.

"You're still thinking about this?"

Mochin was very serious.

"Every time my lower back hurts, I think about it again."

"Such a cool shot, I'd be missing out if I didn't write about it."

Liu Gao nodded.

"rational."

Lin Jun looked at him.

Liu Gao immediately changed his tune:

"But recovery is more important."

Shen Weijing continued:

"I have the money."

"Medicinal herbs are available."

"Your armor will be repaired again."

"One warhorse."

Mo Qin thought for a moment.

"I can't ride a horse now, and I don't know how!"

Lin Jun said calmly:

"Don't overthink it, you can barely even turn over right now."

Mo Qin shut up.

Shen Weijing also said:

"Li Shuai also gave rewards to the North Koreans. They received red flags, leather armor, and medicine."

Mochin was truly satisfied this time.

"That's good."

Shen Weijing sat for a while before stopping laughing.

"There's one more thing."

Mochin looked at him.

Shen Weijing said:

"There are no celestial beings in the military reports."

"There is no golden light."

"There's no messy stuff like that."

"If anyone asks you in the future, don't answer."

Mochin nodded.

"Li Shuai said that."

Shen Weijing hummed in agreement.

"Military reports are knives on paper."

"Miswriting a single word can lead to just as many deaths as a battlefield."

After everyone left, Mo Qin leaned against the bed, secretly pleased with himself.

I am now Commander Mo...

Even though it has the word "signature" in front of it.

Hmm... that's a battalion commander too!

As night deepened, the tent became unusually quiet.

Lin Jun sat under the lamp, organizing the roster.

She switched to a finer pen and marked out the names of those who were useful, those who were injured, those who were missing, and those whose affiliations were unclear.

Mo Qin, however, remained serious, staring straight ahead.

Because what was in front of him was the amusement park control panel.