The sense of responsibility and IQ of a person who had lost his way was quite high. In order to complete Xiao Ruxun's request, Jin Zhongshan could be said to have spared no effort. He had fought under Kato Kiyomasa's command before, so he understood Kato Kiyomasa's sharp and powerful combat style. He also understood Kato Kiyomasa's arrogant personality. Once this kind of person was surpassed by someone he looked down on, it was hard to say how high the burden in his heart would be.
Once there was a chance to turn the situation around, it was like a life-saving straw. Jin Zhongshan and his men spent two and a half days crossing mountains and rivers. When they arrived at Xianjing Road, they found that Kato Kiyomasa did not continue to go south. Jin Zhongshan felt relieved. He also felt the foresight of the Commander of the Celestial Army. He said that Kato Kiyomasa might have the idea of attacking the rear of the Ming Army, so once he found an opportunity, he would not leave easily, especially when it came to the fight between President Konishi and President Konishi.
Now it seemed that this guy did not leave.
Kato Kiyomasa was the direct murderer who caused Jin Zhongshan to leave his home country. It was impossible for him not to hate him. He hated the main murderer, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but not as much as he hated Kato Kiyomasa. He hated Kato Kiyomasa very much. If there was a chance to avenge his family, he would definitely seize it.
Under his meticulous planning, Kato Kiyomasa had fallen into his trap. Kato Kiyomasa believed that the Ming army was besieging Hirano City at this moment, and that President Konishi was waiting anxiously for him to come to the rescue. The anger and resentment that had filled his heart for a long time dissipated instantly. Facing the fake messenger, Kato Kiyomasa laughed arrogantly!
"Go back and tell President Konishi to wait for me to save him!"
Kato Kiyomasa kicked the 'messenger' away and prepared to launch a sneak attack on the rear of the Ming army. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net]
He was not President Konishi's best friend. Only a best friend would risk his life to rescue the city attacked by the Ming Army. The Ming Army had more people than the two armies combined. Their fighting power was probably not weak. Wouldn't it be courting death if he went directly? What if he got rid of Ming Jun and President Xiaoxi at the same time?
Therefore, the best way was not to rescue them directly, but to use another method.
The King of Korea! That was the King of Korea's Yi Prefecture! That was the headquarters of the Ming Dynasty's allied forces. As long as they attacked there, it would be equivalent to destroying the headquarters of the Ming Dynasty's allied forces. How could the Ming Army fight then? The King of North Korea was gone. How could they fight? At that time, how much credit would he have earned? How happy would the Taige be? How could he humiliate President Xiaoxi, that drug dealer?
At that time, he would be the one with the most merit!
Kato Kiyomasa happily ordered his troops to cross the mountains and ravines in pursuit of the first merit.
Of course, he was not completely muddle-headed. He still sent people to check out the situation around Pingyang City and report back to him. Then he would decide whether or not to participate. If the Ming Army had already conquered Pingyang City, then he would turn around and leave without staying. But if the two sides were still fighting, then it would be a heaven-sent opportunity.
The people sent back reported that there was still fighting inside and outside the city, but both sides looked very tired, and President Xiaoxi had run out of ammunition. Basically, they were using bows to attack the Ming Army. The Ming Army seemed to be short of ammunition.
But the siege of Pingyang City was tight.
Kato Kiyomasa immediately decided on the next strategy. He asked the traitor in the team to be the guide and quickly led the troops in the direction of Yizhou. On the way, someone reminded Kato Kiyomasa that the Ming Army and the North Korean Army's food and fodder camps were in Anzhou and Dingzhou. He asked Kato Kiyomasa if he wanted to attack. Kato Kiyomasa thought about it and refused.
"Attacking the granary will definitely attract attention. If the King of North Korea crosses the river and runs to the Ming Kingdom in advance, I am not sure with my current troops. We must capture the King of North Korea first, then burn the granary, and then retreat along the original route. We must act quickly!"
This was Kato Kiyomasa's strategic plan.
It was also Xiao Ruxun's plan to lure the enemy.
Jin Zhongshan passed the marching information of the Japanese army to Xiao Ruxun step by step. Xiao Ruxun could almost grasp the movement of the Japanese army in real time. He was completely sure that the Japanese army was going to attack Yizhou, so he set up an ambush circle on the road that the Japanese army had to pass through. Jin Zhongshan said that the number of the Japanese army was about 12,000. It was smaller than the troops under President Xiaoxi's command, but their combat power was stronger. He asked Xiao Ruxun to be careful.
Xiao Ruxun also arranged the ambush plan. With 200 cannons, crossbows, and Li Rusong's cavalry as the main fighting force, the ambush location was a valley. The Japanese wanted to attack Yizhou by surprise, so Xiao Ruxun would give them a turtle in a jar.
On the morning of the 5th of November, Xiao Ruxun received the final report from Jin Zhongshan. The report said that the Japanese army had marched ten miles away from the estimated ambush location and would enter the ambush circle in at most two hours. Xiao Ruxun sent out scouts, and the scouts reported the same information. A large number of Japanese were marching quietly and did not seem to notice the cemetery that the Ming Army had prepared for them.
All the cannons were transported to the hillside and placed there, ready to fire at any time. The crossbows were also all ready, ready to cover the area with a rain of arrows. The gunmen were also ready, ready to attack at any time. Li Rusong's cavalry sharpened their swords and charged at the Japanese pirates.
The 5th of November was a sunny day with a cold wind blowing. The wind was a little strong, but it was not a big deal.
Kato Kiyomasa needed to pass through a valley road that was three miles long. After passing through this valley, the army could enter the flat area of Heian Road and attack Yizhou at any time. These few days, they had been carefully marching day and night just for this day. On this day, Kato Kiyomasa wanted to accomplish something that would be remembered in the history of Japan.
In fact, it was not that the Koreans did not consider the possibility of the Japanese directly attacking Yizhou from Hamgyong Road. Along the way, there were some troops stationed at the strategic points, but without exception, they were all taken care of by Kato Kiyomasa. Occasionally, there were a few fish that escaped the net and rushed to report the news, but they were stopped by Xiao Ruxun, who was in the midst of setting up an ambush.
How could they let the Korean emperor know about this? Wouldn't that be looking for trouble for themselves? If those people knew that Kato Kiyomasa was coming, wouldn't they be so scared that they would immediately cross the river to take refuge in Daming?
This kind of situation could not be allowed to happen, otherwise, the overall plan would be ruined.
To put it bluntly, Xiao Ruxun used the Korean emperor and his ministers as bait to lure the Japanese army. Even Li Rusong had to admit that it was really courageous and worthy of praise. However, if he encountered such a situation, he would also consider it. What made Li Rusong feel even more unusual was that Xiao Ruxun could be impartial. This time, he did not let his own people fight, but left the opportunity for other troops to make meritorious contributions. This was a behavior that won the morale of the army.
To be honest, it was not that Li Rusong did not want to, but that the Liaodong army behind him was too strong. Sometimes, he also had to make compromises. Otherwise, the big and small commanders in the Liaodong army would not be satisfied, and the Li family would not get any benefits. Even the emperor had to share power with his ministers, let alone the head of the army of the Li family. Li Rusong did not know how Xiao Ruxun appeased his Ningxia people, but he knew that he could not do it. If there was a chance, he would definitely give all the benefits to the Liaodong army instead of the collateral army.
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