Chapter 505 The Most Dangerous Way to Rescue

Wang Chenglin was trembling all over and screamed: "North Korea! North Korean navy!"

The others immediately reacted and shouted, "North Korean Navy!"

That's right, there was indeed a navy in the hands of the Tatars.

That is the North Korean navy!

Since North Korea has become a vassal state of the Great Jin Kingdom and some of the North Korean troops have become the Tartars' servants, it is very simple. The Korean navy is of course also in the Tartars' servants' sequence. From the perspective of the Tartars' servants, it is indeed possible that the Tartars can drive the Korean navy to participate in the war. During the War in Huangxian, the Korean vassal army appeared.

But the Hu Ben Army has little knowledge of the Korean Navy. For those present, the Korean Navy is really a mystery. After all, the Korean Navy involves another country. At their height, they cannot reach the connection between countries. Even Zhang Zhun does not have much knowledge of the Korean Navy.

Decades ago, in the middle and late Wanli period, there was a huge war of war to aid Korea in the war of resistance against Japan. The Ming army and the Korean army worked together to drive away the Japanese army. At that time, a big figure appeared in Korea, namely Li Sun-chen, the commander of the Jeolla Dao Navy. In the process of repelling the Japanese army, Chen Lin, the admiral of the Ming Navy, led his army to fight with Li Sun-chen, and played a major role. Unfortunately, Li Sun-chen and Deng Zilong were both chasing the fugitive enemy and died unfortunately.

After Lee Sun-sin's death, the Korean Navy was depressed and soon became unknown again. However, compared with the only two naval divisions of the Ming army, the strength of the Korean Navy was relatively strong. North Korea has always been very alert to Japan and will not easily reduce the strength of the navy. However, even Zhang Zhun is not very clear about how powerful it is.

The only thing Zhang Zhun knew was that the Korean Navy had a very special ship called the turtle ship. This was a warship unique to the Korean Navy, which could resist the shooting of ordinary muskets and small-caliber artillery. When fighting against the Japanese Navy, the turtle ship played a major role. At present, I wonder how many such turtle ships the Korean Navy still have?

Moreover, this is not the most serious problem. The most serious problem is that once the Tatars make up their minds to actively use the Korean Navy, integrate the surrendered troops of Dongjiang Town and Dengzhou Navy, and vigorously develop the Navy, it will be difficult for the Tiger Ben Army to enter Liaodong. Even if the Tatars want to forcibly rescue Dengzhou City from the sea, it is not completely impossible.

That's right, the current Tartars do not know how to fight water, and they will be confused when they get on the boat, and their combat effectiveness cannot be shown at all. However, all this can be trained. No one is born a sailor, just like no one is born a cavalry. However, as long as a certain amount of training is done, any normal person, including the Tartars, may become a navy. Just as the Han people can also become an excellent cavalry.

In fact, the Tartars did not need to turn themselves into naval forces. They could use surrendered traitors and Koreans (Korean traitors?) to form a navy, and the Tartars themselves continued to keep riding and shooting. To be very embarrassing, the number of Ming troops who defected to the Tartars was a little more. The number of Han people kidnapped by the Tartars was even more. The number of Tartars in Liaodong may be only hundreds of thousands, and the number of Han people, including slaves, may be hundreds of thousands.

It is really not difficult to form a naval force with combat effectiveness for hundreds of thousands of Han people, plus millions of North Koreans, as well as craftsmen, harbors, docks, and shipyards across the country. Even if Zhang Zhun has great skills, he would not be able to rush over now and destroy all the shipyards, military ports, docks and so on in North Korea, right?

The Tatars had an advantage that Zhang Zhun could not match when they wanted to form a navy, that is, there was a large amount of wood in Liaodong. Especially the thousand-year-old ancient trees used to build warship keels, I don’t know how many. Compared with Zhang Zhun, the conditions for the Tatars to build ships were better. After the surrender of the Dengzhou Navy and Dongjiang Town, there were also many craftsmen who knew how to build ships, and these Tartars could also use them. These Han craftsmen and Korean craftsmen could create a large number of warships.

If it were before, Huang Taiji would never have done this. The Tartars would never have developed maritime power. Because riding and shooting were the foundation of the Great Jin Kingdom. The Tartars refused to use even muskets, so how could they vigorously develop the navy? The combat power of the Eight Banners of Manchuria on land was the best. On the water surface, they were definitely not as powerful as those from land. However, in order to save Dorgon and Duoduo, Huang Taiji had to do this.

The best way to rescue Dorgon and Dodo from Dengzhou City is of course to directly break the blockade of the Hu Ben Navy. In order to achieve this goal, many fighting methods that the Tartars had dared not try before or were unwilling to try must be used. The historical development track is very likely to appear here.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "The Korean navy is very close to us. In the past, we had a good relationship with North Korea, and North Korea recognized that we were the sovereign state. But now, the sovereign state of North Korea is the Great Jin Kingdom, not the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, there should be a hostile relationship between the North Korean navy and us. This change in the relationship has brought serious consequences. This was how Pidao was lost at the beginning."

The loss of Pi Island is ultimately due to the pressure from the Tartars. However, it is undeniable that North Korea also played a bad role in it. Pi Island was originally the territory of North Korea, and Mao Wenlong had never resisted it. It was quite welcome. The Tieshan area near Pi Island was also controlled by the Ming army. Because Mao Wenlong stationed troops here effectively guaranteed the security of North Korea's flanks.

However, all this changed in the seventh year of the Apocalypse. In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Huang Taiji sent Amin and Jirgalang to attack North Korea, determined to surrender Korea first. When the Tartars marched towards North Korea in large quantities, Mao Wenlong did not provide timely support to North Korea in order to protect himself. Of course, it is also possible that Mao Wenlong did not have the strength to intervene. Because, the Tartars had strong military forces, and the one who led the army was Amin, who had outstanding military achievements. However, no matter what the reason was, the final result was painful - North Korea had to surrender to the Tartars.

After Korea surrendered to the Tartars, it expelled the Ming army in the Tieshan area according to the Tartars' request. After Mao Wenlong was killed, Huang Long, the successor general of Dongjiang Town, obviously did not have the ability and courage of Mao Wenlong. Under the pressure of the Tartars, North Korea protested to the Ming Dynasty, demanding that all Ming troops in Dongjiang Town withdraw from Pi Island, and also sent the Korean navy to Pi Island to put pressure on the Ming army in Dongjiang Town. In the end, Dongjiang Town completely withdrew from Pi Island.

After withdrawing from Pi Island, the general officers of Dongjiang Town were transferred to Dachangshan Island. From then on, the area of ​​Dongjiang Town's jurisdiction was greatly reduced, and the threat to the Tartars was also reduced a lot. The most fatal thing is that Dongjiang Town could no longer obtain material supplies from North Korea.

In the past, most of Mao Wenlong's supplies came from North Korea. He even organized the Ming army in Dongjiang Town to farm in northern Korea, be self-sufficient and have enough food and clothing, and achieved good results. All of this is gone now. Without the supplies from North Korea, Dongjiang Town is becoming increasingly embarrassing, and can only fight back without the ability to fight back.

Subsequently, the Korean navy also entered Pi Island, which was considered as the Ming army monitoring Dongjiang Town. In addition, on Bailing Island, closest to the Shandong Peninsula, there were also Korean navy stationed. Fortunately, there were still some people in North Korea who were loyal to the Ming Kingdom and rejected the Tartars. Therefore, there were no direct conflicts between the Korean navy and Dongjiang Town.

It can be said that if the Korean navy advanced westward under the pressure of the Tartars, it would definitely have a conflict with the Hu Ben Navy. The Tartars are now at a desperate situation. They have no other maritime power except the Korean navy. The Dengzhou navy, who surrendered to the Tartars, will definitely not dare to reuse it at this time. It is already amazing to be able to control the Dengzhou navy to not turn against the water at this time.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Now, we have to consider two issues. First, what should we do if the North Korean navy set out from Pi Island to provide escort to the Tartars? Second, the North Korean navy set out directly from Bai Ling Island and challenged us, what should we do?"

"beat!"

"Call back!"

"No matter who it is, as long as you dare to mess with us, you will be beaten back!"

The officer below screamed in disgust.

No matter what kind of Korean navy or Tartar navy, as long as they dare to be unfavorable to the Hu Ben Army, they will fight back. This is the principle of the Hu Ben Army. Even if it is the Heavenly King, if it is against us, they will be beaten back.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said unwaveringly: "That's right! No matter who it is, as long as it infringes on our interests, we must resolutely fight back! This will not change in the past, present, or in the future."

"However, we should pay attention to our strife. North Korea is not our enemy. The Tartars are. In the future fight against Liaodong, North Korea will play an important role. Therefore, our strategy should still win over North Korea as much as possible and then attack the Tartars together."

"We must resolutely eliminate the captive Tartars! However, we can take more moderate measures against the captive Koreans. Of course, if we remain unchanged, stubborn and determined to work hard for the Tartars, we will also be killed without mercy!"

"Since we have made up our minds to block the Tartars in Dengzhou City, then we must cut off all ties between Liaodong and Shandong. No matter who it is, trying to destroy our plans, it is our enemy. Since it is our enemy, we must eliminate it without mercy! Remember, no matter who it is!"

Hearing Zhang Zhun's low but murderous words, the officers below couldn't help but tremble all over. Suddenly, they realized that the navy's battlefield had been further expanded. The navy's opponents were not just rebels, not just Tartars, not just Zheng Zhilong's pirate group, but also an additional Korean navy. No matter who it is, as long as you dare to cause trouble, I dare to beat you! This is simply a big killing!

Before they knew it, all the officers felt their blood was starting to boil. As soldiers, wasn’t they just the orders like Zhang Zhun? They were only responsible for fighting! As for how to compete and how to join forces, that was the matter between Zhang Zhun and other senior officials. What they needed was the simplest and most direct command!

Especially after hearing Zhang Zhun's words, Huang Shijun and others felt even more moved from the bottom of their hearts. Following such a commander, it would be easier to avoid trouble. There is no need to look forward to it, no need to be indecisive, and no need to hesitate. In a word, as long as it is an enemy, you can fight! Obviously, if the Navy is going to attack North Korea, will the Japanese pirates be far away?

Zhang Zhun pondered for a moment, waved his hand to calm everyone down, and finally said, "There is another topic. What would they do if the Tartars could not rescue Dengzhou City from the sea?"

Mao Huihui hesitated and said, "Take a land?"

Zhang Zhun looked at the other officers again.

Wang Chenglin said tentatively: "Cross the Great Wall and goes deeper into Shandong?"

Zhang Zhun nodded and said with certainty: "That's right! The Tartars are very likely to take the land route! Go directly to Shandong and then attack our backs!"

He stood up, pointed to the military map behind him, and said in a passionate tone: "The two invasions of the Tartars have fully proved that they have no rivals in the mainland of Ming Dynasty. Once the Tartars enter the mainland, the officers and soldiers cannot stop them at all. They will definitely make way for the main road, let the Tartars enter, and then directly kill us from Shandong."

"It is not impossible to go south from land to Shandong. Last time, the Tatars had already reached the south of the capital. As long as you continue to go deeper, it will be by the Yellow River. After crossing the Yellow River, it will be Shandong. The Yellow River often cut off and cannot stop the Tatar cavalry at all. I don't think that the Ming army around Jinan Prefecture can stop the Tatars' going south."

"Generally speaking, after the Tatars invaded, they had to rest for a while, rectify their troops and allocate their wealth. However, this time it was different. This time it was to save Dorgon and Dodo. Therefore, the Tatars may have more active invasions. They just came last year, and maybe they could come this year. So, we cannot take anything lightly."

Zhang Zhun's words were not random speculations, but were based on sufficient facts. In real history, when the Tartars invaded for the fourth time in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, they would directly attack Jinan Prefecture, and conquered Jinan City, and abduct a large number of people, including King De. In order to save Dorgon and Duoduo, Huang Taiji could have acted in advance.

"If the Tartars go south to Shandong and attack our flanks, what good will we do?" Zhang Zhun's eyes swept across, and finally fell on Huang Shijun's face, and said slowly.

"The soldiers come and the generals stop them, and the water comes and the soil covers them!" Huang Shijun said strongly.

"Yes! The soldiers come to block the generals, and the water comes to cover the earth!" The other officers shouted in a loud voice. The current Hu Ben Army is really not afraid of the Tartars at all.

"Okay!" Zhang Zhun nodded with satisfaction.

Zhang Zhun immediately announced the end of the meeting.

Most of the officers dispersed reluctantly.

After everyone retreated, Zhang Zhun summoned Yang Guohua, Zhou Zhengyu and Zhang Haibin to discuss a more dangerous possibility in a small way. When Brigadier Zhang said this dangerous possibility, Zhang Haibin looked a little pale, took a deep breath, and said helplessly: "Governor... If it is really like that, what should we do?"

Zhang Zhun also took a deep breath, his face was a little stiff, and his tone was a little deeper, "Actually, I don't know either."

Yang Guohua frowned and said, "The Tartars will definitely do this, and they will definitely do it."

Zhou Zhengyu's face was also quite serious, and he said slowly: "The Tartars were cruel and useless measures. This method is not impossible. The combat power of the officers and soldiers is on the Guanning defense line. Once the Tartars crossed the Guanning defense line again and went south, the Jingji area will suffer. There are too many people there."

Zhang Zhun sighed helplessly.

Yes, the Hu Ben Army can not be afraid of the Tartars, but what about the others?

The danger Zhang Zhun mentioned just now was that he was worried that the Tartars would use the Han people to exchange for the Tartars in Dengzhou City. There were a large number of Han slaves in Liaodong, and the Tartars could use them to ask Zhang Zhun to release Dorgon and Duoduo and others to return to Liaodong. Even the Tartars could continue to invade, arresting more Han people in Datong, Xuanfu, and Northern Zhili areas, and then using these Han people to force Zhang Zhun to release the Tartars in Dengzhou City. This is the most dangerous way to rescue them.

In fact, due to the incompetence of the Ming army, the Tatars' invasion were more powerful and more people were captured every time. The Tatars had resources, some were captives, and some were Han people. Even if they used one hundred Han people to exchange for a Tartar, Huang Taiji had the capital. In Dengzhou City, three thousand Tartars and 300,000 Han people, Huang Taiji would definitely be willing. If things really reached that point, should they be replaced or not?

In the change, Zhang Zhun was unwilling to accept it. He finally surrounded Dorgon and Dodo in Dengzhou City. How could he let them go easily? Especially Dorgon. Later, the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, and Dorgon was the absolute mastermind and planner. Dorgon was the first contribution to the Qing Dynasty's entry into the Central Plains. Zhang Zhun was not willing to accept it if he did not kill Dorgon.

If you don’t change, you will have to bear the infamy of the world. If Zhang Zhun does not agree to replace him, the Tartars will definitely start a massacre. There is no doubt that if the Tartars want to make Zhang Zhun surrender, they can kill from the edge of the Great Wall and all the way to the Yellow River. Even cross the Yellow River and enter Shandong.

Killing people is easier and faster than hijacking people. Every time the Tatars invade, they can catch 200,000 to 300,000 people, let alone simply killing people. If they simply kill people, the Tatars could turn most areas of Northern Zhili into unmanned areas!

Of course, when the Tartars started a massacre, the emperor, the court, and the incompetent Ming army should be blamed. But as a normal person, can Zhang Zhun really sit idly by and watch the Tartars start a massacre? This is impossible. He cannot do this. Therefore, once Huang Taiji takes this move, his only choice is to release others.

A headache...

The next morning, Zhang Zhun was awakened by the sound of cannons.
Chapter completed!