History Park: Starting with the Imjin War

In the 21st year of the Wanli reign (1592), in the second month of the lunar calendar, good news arrived from Xingzhou.

When the Korean envoy entered the tent, he still had a torn leather armor hanging on his shoulder.

Inside the central command tent, Li Rusong sat in the main seat.

Li Rubai, Yang Yuan, Cha Dashou, Han Shouyi, Zhou Hu, and others lined up on both sides.

Shen Weijing stood to one side, unusually quiet.

Mochin, wearing a thick coat, stood at the far end.

Lin Jun stood half a step behind him, her gaze fixed on the map inside the tent.

On the map, the names Wangjing, Xingzhou, Hanjiang, Longshan, and Jinzhou were circled in vermilion ink.

The North Korean envoy knelt down and held the military report high.

"Marshal Quan Li is in charge of defending Xingzhou Mountain City."

His voice was hoarse as he struggled to suppress the trembling in his body.

"The Japanese army launched a large-scale attack."

"The mountain city has few soldiers, little food, and few arrows."

"It can be defended by both the military and civilians."

"The monk soldiers went up the city wall."

"A woman carrying stones."

"The old and weak carry arrows."

"The Japanese attacked the city several times, but were unable to enter."

"Xingzhou has been defended."

After saying this, he slammed his head heavily onto the ground.

There was a moment of silence in the tent.

Li Rusong took the military report but did not speak immediately.

Shen Weijing quietly translated it for the officers who didn't understand Korean.

"Gon-guri no Katsuyuki."

"The Japanese launched a fierce attack, and the Korean army and civilians defended together."

"Women carried stones on their skirts, while monk soldiers carried weapons. The army used fire engines, bows and arrows, and rolling logs."

"The mountain city is not broken."

Upon hearing this, Han Shouyi's facial muscles twitched slightly.

Zhou Hu said in a low voice:

"You've got guts."

Looking at the Korean envoy kneeling in the tent, Mo Qin seemed to be deep in thought.

The Japanese army came in with great force, but many of them had not yet knelt down.

Li Rusong finally spoke.

"it is good."

He placed the Xingzhou military report on one side of the map and then picked up another one.

"Naval intelligence."

The guard stepped forward and said:

"The waterways of Jeolla remain blocked by the Korean navy, and Japanese grain supplies cannot be safely transported from the sea."

Li Rusong pointed to the southern coastal road on the map.

"Someone at sea is choking us."

Then he picked up the third letter.

This letter is from Song Yingchang.

Li Rusong glanced at it and said indifferently:

"A document from the strategist."

"The army should not advance lightly."

"Food must not be cut off."

"Merits should not be falsely reported."

None of the generals inside the tent spoke.

This isn't a new statement.

Looking at the map, Li Rusong's finger traced south from Pyongyang, passing Kaesong, Wangjing, and finally stopping at the Han River.

"Yukisugi has won."

"The sea route is not yet open."

"The Japanese people in Wangjing are in a state of confusion."

"They want to talk."

Upon hearing "talk," Shen Weijing's eyes twitched slightly.

Li Rusong continued:

"But talk isn't something that can be achieved just by talking."

"They still have enough food and their weapons are still sharp, so they stand tall when negotiating."

"They don't have enough grain, they don't have enough horse feed, and the capital is unstable, so they will naturally be weak when it comes to negotiations."

He looked up and gazed at Mo Qin.

"Chief Mo."

Mochin immediately stepped forward.

"exist."

Li Rusong said:

"Are your men allowed to travel at night?"

Mochin did not hesitate.

"able."

"Can we break down the door?"

"able."

"Can we burn the grain?"

"able."

Li Rusong nodded.

"Southwest of the capital, on the banks of the Han River, there is a place where the Japanese store and transport grain."

"Longshan Warehouse".

"Some of the Japanese's grain, horse feed, gunpowder, and military ledgers were transported there."

"This commander doesn't ask you to kill more."

"I only ask that the grain be destroyed."

Mo Qin cupped his hands in greeting.

"I obey."

Li Rusong looked at him.

"I'm not telling you to be reckless."

"It's not like I'm asking you to help others level up their skills."

"Come back after it's burned."

Mochin lowered his head.

"clear."

Shen Weijing smiled slightly at this moment.

"Commander Mo, remember, burning the grain is to make them back down."

"It's not so that you can kill them all you want."

Mochin looked at him.

"Are you going to talk?"

Shen Weijing touched his leg, which was now fully healed.

"Now that my leg is better, I should go for a run."

"I'll go deliver the message."

"Go and light the fire."

"They may not believe what I say."

"They'll believe it once your place catches fire."

Yang Yuan frowned beside him.

"Longshan Warehouse will be heavily guarded."

Cha Da Shou said:

"The Japanese army isn't stupid; the granaries in the capital must be heavily guarded."

Zhou Hu looked at Mo Qin.

"We didn't bring enough people; we can't get in."

"If you bring too many people, you can't hide it."

Li Rusong said:

"No more than fifty people."

"Use whoever you can."

"A North Korean guide can be borrowed."

"Do not alert the royal capital camp."

Mochin nodded.

"Yes."

Han Shouyi suddenly spoke.

"I'm giving these to your old soldiers, take them with you too."

"They know how to evacuate at night."

"Don't burn it all down so quickly that you'll lose your way later."

Mo Qin said:

"Thank you, Commander Han."

Han Shouyi had a cold face.

"Thank you."

"We'll talk about it when you come back alive."

Inside the central command tent, Li Rusong took one last look at the map.

The negotiations have not yet truly begun.

But everyone can see it.

The Japanese were beginning to feel constricted.

There are Ming troops to the north.

Xingzhou has the power to produce chestnuts.

There is Yi Sun-sin at sea.

In the capital city, the supply of provisions and the morale of the people were all unstable.

Now, all that's missing is a fire...

Back at camp, Mochin didn't waste any words.

He summoned the men to the front of the tent.

Liu Gao stood in front, holding a shield.

Yan Qi bowed to his back, a jade thumb ring on his thumb, his eyes calm.

Lin Jun, wearing those military boots, stood to Mo Qin's left, holding a rough map in his hand.

Kim Yoon-jik's old shoulder injury hadn't healed yet, but he had already put on his leather armor.

Won Bin also came.

He held a short knife in his hand, his eyes were clear.

Mo Qin frowned when he saw him.

You can't go.

The boy didn't understand and looked at Kim Yoon-jik.

Kim Yoon-ji translated it for him.

Won Bin immediately panicked and said a string of words in Korean.

After listening, Kim Yoon-jik whispered:

He said he knew the way.

"He went first last time, so he can go first this time too."

Mo Qin looked at the boy.

The child had frostbite cracks on the back of his hand, but he gripped the dagger tightly.

Mochin remained silent for a moment.

"Tell him."

"This time, I'm not leading the way."

"We're going to burn something at the granary near the capital."

"Those who go in may not all come back."

After Kim Yoon-jik finished speaking.

The boy was still looking at Mo Qin.

Mo Qin said:

"Tell him again."

"He's not the only one who can find his way around."

This time, the boy fell silent.

After he understood, his lips turned white.

Kim Yoon-jik offered a few words of advice in a low voice.

Finally, the boy could only lower his head and sheath the dagger.

Mo Qin then looked at Jin Yunzhi.

"you go."

Kim Yoon-ji nodded.

"I'll go."

"He stayed at the camp."

"Yes."

Mochin turned to the crowd.

"The task is simple."

"Enter Longshan Warehouse."

"Burn the grain."

"Roasted horse feed".

"If you have the chance, burn the account books."

"Don't be greedy if you don't have the opportunity."

"Rule number one: No stealing kills."

"Second rule: No chasing after others."

"Third rule: After ignition, evacuate immediately."

He looked at Liu Gao.

"You bring the shield team."

"Don't open a path of killing, open a path of retreat."

"When we come in, you'll be in charge of blocking the door."

"When you leave, you're in charge of blocking the alley."

Liu Gao slammed his fist on the shield.

"clear."

Mo Qin looked at Yan Qi.

"You take the archers."

"Sentry post."

"Messenger Arrow".

"The person banging the gong."

"The one who sets off the torch."

"It's all yours."

Yan Qi nodded.

"It will make a sound when it shoots."

Mo Qin looked at Lin Jun.

"Watch where you're going."

"I went the wrong way, and you just yell at me."

Lin Jundao:

"Just insults?"

Mo Qin thought for a moment, then said painfully.

"If necessary, you can give it a light kick."

Lin Jun nodded.

"Can."

Mochin looked at the coach and the monkey.

"Neither of you are considered my subordinates."

The monkey rolled its eyes.

"Wow, Commander Mo got promoted, and now he's starting to look down on his old friends?"

Mochin ignored him.

"So I'll only say one thing."

"If any players want to farm reputation, Instructor, you should intervene."

The coach nodded.

"Can you break his leg?"

Mo Qin said:

"Okay, but don't kill him."

The coach smiled.

"That makes things easier."

Mochin looked at the monkey.

"You've climbed over the wall."

"Tear down the fence."

"Find the source of the fire."

"Don't go too deep."

The monkey spat out the grass.

"Know."

"This time we're not playing heroes, we're playing thieves."

Mo Qin said:

"right."

"We're going there to be thieves."

"Steal their food."

Liu Gao grinned.

"I like this thief."

Lin Jun looked down at the map and suddenly said:

"If Longshan Granary is located on the banks of the Han River, there must be waterways and roads outside the granary."

"The lane is easy to enter, and also easy to ambush."

"The waterways are damp, making it difficult to start a fire."

"But if there is horse feed and hay, burn that place first."

Kim Yoon said directly:

"Over in Yongsan, there are old warehouses, transfer sheds, and several Korean houses that have been occupied by the Japanese."

"Grain is not necessarily all in one place."

Lin Jundao:

"So you have to find the flavor first."

"The smell of grain, horse manure, and gunpowder."

Yan Qi looked up.

"wind direction."

Everyone looked at him.

Yan Qi said:

"The wind comes from the river at night."

"If the fire moves into the city, our escape route will be cut off."

Lin Jun nodded.

"Therefore, the ignition sequence cannot be disordered."

At this moment, two old soldiers sent by Han Shouyi stepped forward.

A man surnamed Yuan worked as a night shift worker and didn't collect payments.

One of them, surnamed Luo, had worked in charge of gunpowder trucks in his early years.

Old soldier Luo said:

"First, burn the horse feed."

"Dry horse feed, quick fire."

"When a fire breaks out, the Japanese will save the horses first."

"The granary has a thick door; don't rush to burn it from the front."

"Find a ventilation opening."

"Find some dry grass under the eaves."

"Find tarpaulin."

Old Soldier Yuan continued:

"Do not retreat along the same route you came from."

"Once the sound of gunfire is heard on the way in, it will inevitably cause a blockage behind it."

"Leave a dirty road."

Liu Gao asked:

What does "dirty road" mean?

Old Yuan glanced at him.

"Stinky ditch, pigsty, pile of dead bodies, a road no one wants to walk on."

The monkey grinned.

"major."

Mo Qin looked at everyone.