The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

After sending Cui Wukui and Yin Zhuoran away, Li Rusong came over again and asked, "Does the army have any plans to regain Seoul?"

Lin Tianshuai spread his hands and said confidently: "No!"

General Li said helplessly: "February 2 has passed, and the imperial court has come to press for questioning again. I heard that the monarchs and ministers of the Li Dynasty have started a new round of crying and have written letters in blood to the imperial court."

Lin Tianshuai replied with reason: "The detailed information of the Japanese soldiers in Seoul has not yet been investigated, so our army cannot act rashly.

Moreover, it has rained continuously recently, making the roads muddy and full of mud puddles, which is extremely detrimental to the movement of the cavalry and soldiers, making it difficult for our army to exert its greatest advantage, let alone dispatch troops easily. "

General Li: "."

Last month it was too cold to send troops, last month it was too cold to send troops during the New Year, and this month it is raining so we can't send troops.

Even if he is only satisfied with regaining the three northern roads, has little interest in the south, and is unwilling to sacrifice too many soldiers to chew hard bones, it can't be too obvious, right? You should cover your face a little!

As a strategy game player in his previous life, Lin Tailai was more familiar with Japan than Korea. He was also very unfamiliar with Seoul, so he was more cautious.

In the end, Li Rusong shirked his responsibility: "You will write the reply to the imperial court this time, and I won't care about it!"

Faced with General Li who had given up his choice, Lin Tianshuai could only write his own letter and reply to the court.

"Since the recovery of Beisandao, the Japanese slaves were greatly frightened and gathered in Seoul. According to reports from the Koreans, there were more than 200,000 Japanese soldiers in Seoul.

However, we have less than 50,000 soldiers on the front line, and we are tired from fighting for thousands of miles. The conditions are rainy and muddy, and the rice fields are deep in water. The weather and location are favorable, and I am not here.

Nowadays, the Japanese pirates have settled in Hancheng, relying on dangers and building fortifications, but Longshan and other warehouses have surplus grain, and the patterns of work and rest between hosts and guests are completely different. If it were not for the absolute superiority of the heavenly troops to advance and suppress them, it would be difficult for our troops to advance lightly. "

After writing about the difficulties he was currently facing, Lin Tianshuai changed the subject.

"Faced with huge difficulties, our army was not intimidated by the difficulties and tried every means to actively respond. We mainly adopted the following measures.

First, organize a North Korean espionage operation, send out tens of thousands of death warrants, and recruit Koreans who have been coerced into serving in Seoul to rebel against the party.

Second, build the city walls of Kaesong to confuse the Japanese soldiers and create the illusion that our army has been stationed for a long time and is unwilling to make progress.

Third, actively investigate the specific location of the Japanese soldiers' granary in Seoul, and then plan to organize the dead soldiers to set fire to the grain.

Fourth, the Japanese soldiers in Seoul are thousands of miles away from Busan. Taking advantage of the long transportation distance of the Japanese soldiers, they vigorously guided the Korean Loyalty and Salvation Army to fight behind enemy lines and attacked and destroyed the Japanese soldiers' transport teams. "

After writing the reply to the memorial, Lin Tianshuai felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he sent it to the court.

After fooling the court, Lin Tailai temporarily left the court and went to the base of Wu Weizhong Camp, one of the three camps.

Governor Konishi and more than a hundred Japanese soldiers who were lucky enough to be captured were all collected sporadically from various battlefields before and were gathered together and imprisoned here.

Saying that these Japanese soldiers were "lucky to be captured" is not a joke, but a fact. Being captured is indeed a small probability of luck. Otherwise, we will be as unlucky as 37,000 people.

"How are these prisoners doing?" Lin Tailai asked Wu Weizhong, the commander of the camp.

Wu Weizhong answered truthfully: "I have always given him some food, but he has gained weight and he still obeys the management."

Because the die-hard elements who were dissatisfied have all been killed, and the rest are naturally easy to manage.

Lin Tailai arrived at President Xiao Xi's dormitory again, only to see Shen Weijing standing guard outside, while President Xiao Xi was lying on a wooden board inside with dull eyes.

Lin Tianshuai didn't waste any words and said directly to Shen Weijing: "We have something to do in our department, let President Xiaoxi handle it! You go too!"

After Shen Weijing translated the meaning, he saw Governor Xiao Xi bounce up from the board in an instant and rush to Lin Tianshuai like lightning.

This startled Tianshuai's bodyguards, who almost thought that Governor Konishi was going to assassinate him, so they drew their swords and hacked him to death.

Lin Tailai said to President Konishi in a deep voice: "I heard that you are ashamed of being useless, and I admire your self-respect and character very much.

Therefore, I have been thinking hard all day long, and finally helped you think of a use that can free you from the shame. "

Konishi Yukino sat down and said, "Tian Shuai is really a confidant!"

Lin Tailai asked again: "Have you ever heard of Korean General Quan Li?"

President Konishi replied: "I heard earlier that this person formed a volunteer army in Jeolla Province."

Im Tae-rae said: "From the battle report, Kwon Ryuk defeated Kobayakawa Takagyeong's 20,000 troops in Jeolla Province with more than 10,000 rebels, and drove Kobayakawa Takagyeong out of Jeolla Province.

Then he went north to the vicinity of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and defeated the siege of 30,000 troops by Ukita Hideie, Ishida Mitsunari and others, successfully broke through the siege and continued northward. "

When he heard Takakage Kobayakawa, President Konishi didn't say anything, but when he heard the names of friends such as Ukita Hideie and Ishida Mitsunari, he became angry!

"Baga!" President Xiaoxi scolded: "This Quan Li must be talking nonsense, especially shameless!"

If 20,000 to 30,000 elite Japanese soldiers can't defeat even 10,000 temporarily formed Korean volunteers, then what a waste of time to conquer Korea! How did you win the Eight Paths before?

Lin Tailai echoed, "I don't believe it either, but the emperor and ministers of the Li Dynasty believed it, otherwise they wouldn't have made Quan Li the marshal of the capital.

Now that Quan Li has taken the initiative to withdraw to Ping An Road, you can go to him to verify the battle report. "

When spring began to arrive, Pyongyang City, Xijing, one of the three capitals of North Korea, had been almost cleaned up, and many people who had fled before returned to Pyongyang City.

Compared to Hamheung, which was also set on fire, Pyongyang, the western capital, was in much better condition.

When the fire started, most of the Japanese soldiers who were burned to death were in the earthen ramparts, and the main place of arson was Dongcheng, where the Japanese soldiers resisted for the last time, so many houses that were not burned were preserved in other parts of the city.

These houses were used by the returning population, and the earthen ramparts built by the Japanese pirates were also demolished, and the city gradually began to recover some of its vitality.

In addition, Pyongyang Province has become the rear base and logistics transit base of the Heavenly Army, and economic activities in Pyongyang City have also begun to reappear.

As for institutions such as the Pyongyang Province Maintenance Association, they have also moved from Sunan, dozens of miles away, to Pyongyang City.

In addition, the eldest prince Limhae-gun, who was originally going to be sent to Kuandian Fort in Liaodong by the Heavenly Marshal to reunite with his father King Yi Sun and his younger brother, the Crown Prince Gwanghae-gun, fell ill when he arrived in Pyongyang City.

Perhaps it was the mixed feelings of worry and fear, or the influence of the change of seasons, the eldest prince Limhae-gun was seriously ill and could not continue on the road, so he stayed in Pyongyang City.

On this day, Pyongyang City welcomed another distinguished adult.

Marshal Quan Li, who fought for more than a thousand miles, won three great victories in the southern Jeolla Province and Gyeonggi Province, defeated more than 50,000 Japanese troops, killed more than a hundred enemy heads, and almost recovered Seoul, arrived in Pyongyang City.

Chairman of the Pyeongan Province Maintenance Association Liu Chenglong and General Zheng Renhong of the Loyalty and National Salvation Army welcomed him outside the city gate. In addition, hundreds of Korean people also volunteered to go out of the city to welcome Marshal Quan, a hero who truly belongs to their country.

No matter how strong Tianshuai is, he is someone else's. Marshal Quan is one of us.

Late at night after the banquet, Marshal Quan and General Zheng Renhong of the Loyalty and National Salvation Army of Pyeongan Province held a secret meeting.

Marshal Quan asked: "How many reliable soldiers do you have?"

"Two thousand people." Zheng Renhong replied.

Marshal Quan said, "I brought more than 4,000 people here, plus the 2,000 you have, a total of more than 6,000 people are enough.

Use three days to win over the hearts of the army, and then take action! First snatch Linhaijun, and then support him as the chief of the eight provinces to defend against the Japanese!"

Zheng Renhong hesitated and said, "What we are doing is actually rebellion."

Quan Li snorted coldly, "Failure is called rebellion, success is uprising! Tang Taizong of the Central Plains launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, who said he was a rebel?"

Then Quan Li explained, "Lin Jinglue isolated the king and the ministers in Liaodong , and have no connection with the country, this is our opportunity!

As long as we can successfully seize the eldest son of the king, Linhai Jun, and support him as the chief steward, we will definitely succeed in the end!

At that time, the Ming Dynasty official army has no obvious reason to forcibly interfere in our internal politics. This is the rule set by their ancestors.

And as long as His Majesty, who is far away in Liaodong, is not stupid, he will not declare us a rebellion!

After all, his connection with the country has been artificially cut off, and he also needs a handle to help him exert influence in the country!

So, Lin Jinglue isolated the king in Liaodong, this is our opportunity!

We can hold up the banner of justice in this gap and grow stronger. As long as we have soldiers and food, the future of the peninsula is ours. ”

Zheng Renhong said again: "As far as I know, there are 200 heavenly soldiers guarding Linhaijun to Liaodong.

Now Linhaijun is stranded in Pyongyang, and these 200 heavenly soldiers have not left and are still acting as guards.

So the biggest problem is how to snatch Linhaijun from the hands of the 200 heavenly soldiers. ”

Kwon Li replied: "In fact, the biggest problem is more specifically, how can I On the premise that our Korean soldiers do not hurt the heavenly soldiers, we can grab Lin Haijun.

As long as we do not hurt the heavenly soldiers, everything will be fine afterwards. I have an idea! Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back! "

Jeong In-hong sighed: "We, the Northern Party, really have nothing to lose, but Marshal Quan, you are a hero and have a bright future."

Quan Li snorted coldly and said: "Although the day of the uprising is short, its glory will last long. I will not enjoy this glory alone."

Jeong In-hong was completely convinced. He felt a unique heroic temperament from Marshal Quan.

Many of the successful big men in ancient and modern times should have this temperament? Or call it personal charm?

Not everyone has the courage to claim three great victories, defeat 50,000 Japanese pirates, and almost recapture the royal capital Seoul.

Finally, Zheng Renhong made up his mind and said, "Then do it! Marshal!"

Quan Li asked again, "Can't you persuade Liu Chenglong to join? It was he who recommended me to recruit soldiers in Jeolla Province. This honor can be shared with him."

Zheng Renhong replied, "Lord Liu belongs to the Southern Party. Now the Southern Party is in power. Lord Liu himself has huge benefits because he can return to his country to work. He will definitely not agree with our uprising."

Quan Li sighed, "That's a pity."

Simply judging from the internal situation of the Joseon Dynasty's small court, the powerful Southern Party and the Western Party have no urgent idea to completely change the status quo.

Only the Northern Party, which has recently suffered a big defeat, wants to disrupt the situation the most and is determined to make some noise.

Yun Zhuoran, who abandoned his official position and went to the court, was a backbone of the Northern Party, and Zheng Renhong also belongs to the Northern Party.

Quan Li and his son-in-law, the Minister of Military Affairs, Li Hengfu, who rose rapidly during the Japanese invasion, do not belong to any party, so they can cooperate with anyone, but this time they chose each other with the Northern Party.

After the two agreed, they acted separately. During the three days of preparation, everyone had a lot of things to do.

Three days later, in a complete building in Pyongyang, the Western Capital of the Kingdom of Korea, Qi Jin, a lieutenant general of the Ming Dynasty, sat by the window, watching the drizzle, sighing with a sad face.

This Qi Jin is also a historical celebrity. Yes, his "Qi" is the "Qi" in Qi Shaobao. He is Qi Shaobao's nephew and has followed Qi Shaobao in marching and fighting since he was a child.

This time, Qi Jin, who is in his prime, is also in the army that went to Korea, but he was incorporated into Li Rusong's Corps.

As Qi Shaobao's last disciple, Lin Tailai specially sent "senior brother" Qi Jin to escort the Korean prince Linhaijun to Liaodong for the sake of the incense. It was a free credit.

Anyway, Lin Tianshuai knew best that Seoul would definitely not be attacked recently, and Qi Jin would not miss the battle of Seoul if he was on a business trip.

Qi Jin himself also appreciated it. As the saying goes, it's easy to do things when there are people at the top, and he happily accepted the task.

But he didn't expect that Linhaijun would dawdle along the way, which made Qi Lieutenant General very angry.

After arriving in Pyongyang, Linhaijun was directly bedridden. Qi Lieutenant General had no way to deal with it, and he couldn't kill the Korean prince.

Guarding the suspected rogue Linhaijun, Lieutenant General Qi felt that he was wasting his time.

He began to worry that if he continued to waste time like this, if a fight broke out in Seoul, he would be upset if he could not get back.

Who would have thought that the job that was originally thought to be simple and easy to get credit for nothing would end up in such a stalemate.

Lieutenant General Qi began to wonder whether he should write a letter to his good junior brother and ask someone else to guard Linhaijun?

Suddenly, he vaguely heard a noise. The generals in the wartime state were very sensitive. Lieutenant General Qi immediately picked up his waist knife and walked out.

Just then, a soldier ran over and reported: "I don't know how many Korean people came outside, blocking the streets and alleys, requesting to pay homage to Linhaijun!"

This news surprised Lieutenant General Qi. Linhaijun had been stranded in Pyongyang for a while, and he didn't see the people in the city paying attention to him. Why did so many people suddenly come out to pay homage today?

Then he could guess that someone must have instructed and organized it.

But he was even more confused. What was this for?

Linhaijun is neither the king of Joseon, nor the crown prince, nor a powerful minister. What is the value of making a big fuss? Is it because of the identity of the eldest prince?

The soldier asked: "How to deal with it, please give me your instructions, Master Qi!"

Qi Jin answered without hesitation: "Previously, the general issued an order to prohibit Linhaijun from contacting the people of Joseon in order to avoid trouble!"

"But there are too many people outside this time." The soldier reminded, "It's also troublesome if they block outside and refuse to disperse."