Chapter 1073: Geng Zhongming Goes to Sea
After Gao Yihuan led his army to Nanhan Mountain City, he came to observe the defense of the Qing army, surrounded by a group of generals.
The territory of Korea is mountainous, and the reason why the mountain fortress is called a mountain fortress is because it was built on a mountain.
At this time, Gao Yihuan and his party came to the bottom of the mountain, looked up, and saw a city standing on a peak.
Gao Yihuan frowned and put down the clairvoyant mirror, "Haoge will choose a place." ”
Li Dingguo said: "Your Majesty, this city was originally built by the king of Joseon and used as a place of refuge. Although the city is not large, it is built on the top of the mountain, and the surrounding area is also an undulating foothill, so the army cannot attack, and it needs to climb and attack, which is indeed tricky. ”
Gao Yihuan bowed slightly, he scanned the surrounding terrain, the army could not be deployed, and there was no place to line up, it was indeed more troublesome, but Gao Yihuan smiled and said: "It's more troublesome, but Haoge is a fool after all." ”
After Dolgon's death, Gao Yihuan never took the remnants of Manchuria in his eyes, and he even sneered at Hauge.
Gao Yihuan saw everyone looking at him, so he continued: "Almost nineteen years ago, the king of Joseon retreated to this place, and was finally forced to go down the mountain by Huang Taiji to claim the domain, isn't it stupid for Haoge to hide in this place again? ”
Li Dingguo nodded, "Today, my Great Wei soldiers are strong and strong, the artillery is sharp, and Haoge intends to resist stubbornly, which is indeed stupid." ”
Haoge was actually very helpless, if he listened to Gao Yihuan's words, he would have to be angry to death.
Gao Yihuan brought an army of 200,000, Haoge couldn't fight it, he couldn't escape, he didn't have to escape, he didn't let the ministers ask for peace, he didn't come to the mountain city to trap the beasts and fight, what else could he do.
At this time, Gao Yihuan glanced up at the mountain city, and immediately waved his hand: "Pass the order, block the various passages down the mountain, transfer the cannon up the mountain, bombard it for ten days and a half first, and then launch an attack." ”
"Oh, the ministers obey!" The generals responded with their fists clenched.
Li Dingguo said: "Now the Qing army in North Korea is full of 20,000 people, of which 10,000 are surrounded by us, and the remaining 10,000 are in Jeolla Province in the south of Korea, under the command of Geng Zhongming. ”
Gao Yihuan said in a deep voice: "Geng Zhongming still has some ability, but it is difficult for more than 10,000 people to make waves, and the defeat of the Qing army is decided." Saying that, Gao Yihuan looked at Li Dingguo and said: "Send 30,000 soldiers and horses to the south, take Geng Zhongming's head and throw it into the mountain city, so that the defenders in the city are completely desperate." ”
Li Dingguo nodded, "The minister will arrange it later." ”
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Gao Yihuan just went around the mountain city of South Han, leaving Li Dingguo to lead 50,000 horses to besiege Haoge and bombard the mountain city, so he led his troops to Seoul.
After arriving in Seoul, Gao Yihuan immediately issued an order to reassure the people, ordered the Korean people to cut their braids and join them, and at the same time abolished the Manchu script and the Korean proverb, and sent troops to maintain order.
At this time, the Korean refugees heard that the Great Wei Emperor was in Seoul, lacked food and clothing, and the refugees who had lost their homes gathered in Seoul, and within a few days gathered 200,000 people.
This formation is frightening, but Gao Yihuan is not panicked, but is overjoyed.
Haoge thought that Gao Yihuan attacked North Korea to destroy him, but in fact, Gao Yihuan didn't take him seriously at all, a colonial regime that had lost its own homeland and lost a huge majority of its people, and there were many internal contradictions, so it was obviously unable to threaten Great Wei.
Gao Yihuan's real purpose is the population, and he also takes the opportunity to control the army.
Haoge's strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness did not bring trouble to Gao Yihuan, but helped Gao Yihuan a lot.
Although North Korea is very poor, as long as it does not starve to death, no one wants to leave their homeland.
Haoge robbed them of their food, burned their houses, the Koreans had no place to live, they had nothing to eat, and if they didn't leave, they would starve to death.
Korean refugees from all over Korea, who had been bullied by the Qing army, poured into Seoul, dressed in rags and with vegetables, hoping to be rescued by the Wei army.
Gao Yihuan naturally would not let go of such an opportunity, so he risked his life and appeared at the head of the city, telling the refugees outside the city that the Great Wei Dynasty would help them and give them a way out.
For a time, the refugees outside the city were boiling, everyone was overjoyed and left tears, and more than 100,000 people cheered like thunder, but also cried to the sky.
Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty occupied Korea, the life of the Korean people has been miserable, not only forced to shave their hair, but also to pay heavy taxes, and even many people have directly become flag slaves who are inferior to pigs and dogs.
Compared with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, seeing that the Wei army did not burn or loot, but also gave them relief, the Koreans were immediately moved.
Gao Yihuan comforted him with kind words, and asked the army to execute nearly 100 captured Qing soldiers outside the city, and went away with the interpreter in the midst of a thunderous roar of joy.
In Seoul, in Gao Yihuan's palace, Wang Shicong, a scholar accompanying him, was reporting to Gao Yihuan, "Your Majesty, the military rations have been transported from Dengju to North Korea, and the ships will bring the first batch of North Korean refugees to the sea." ”
Gao Yihuan bowed slightly, "Pass the decree of the seal, let the cabinet be ready to respond, and disperse the placement." ”
Wang Shicong nodded, and then said, "Your Majesty, the leaders of the Korean Shi clan, Ming Lu, Jin Shangzhong and others, want to ask to see Your Majesty." ”
Gao Yihuan frowned slightly, "Do they have anything to ask for?" ”
Wang Shicong shook his head, "They hope that Your Majesty can help Korea rebuild the Sect Society." ”
Gao Yihuan turned his head to look at the person next to him, and said unhappily: "Xuanyiwei didn't report that the Korean clan has been killed by Haoge?" ”
Zhao Fangrong, the head of the Xuanyi Wei Korean Division, hurriedly saluted in fear, "Your Majesty, as far as the minister knows, he has indeed been killed!" ”
Gao Yihuan frowned and said: "The people are gone, what kind of temple and community are still rebuilt!" ”
Wang Shicong said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, according to Jin Shangzhong, they have been protecting a side branch of the Li family. I should like to ask Your Majesty to make that side branch the king of Joseon. ”
The corners of Gao Yihuan's mouth twitched, and he glanced at Zhao Fangrong with a gloomy gaze, the latter was trembling, and he understood in his heart, so he hurriedly lowered his head and retreated.
When he stepped back, Gao Yihuan put on a smiling face, "Since there are Korean royal families surviving, I am really happy for them." Let them see them! ”
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When Gao Yihuan was pacifying the refugees in Seoul and dealing with Korean affairs, the 30,000 Wei troops who had been ordered to go south had already broken through all the way to Jeolla Province.
Shang Kexi fought with the Wei army in Jeonju and failed to win, so he immediately fled all the way south to Gwangju, and then fled to Jeolla Province Water Village non-stop.
The cold wind blew on the sea, nearly 10,000 Qing troops were busy carrying supplies on the ship, and many ships full of materials and personnel had already lifted anchor and raised their sails, and the ships rode the wind and waves to Jeju Island.
Geng Zhongming stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the continent that was gradually moving away, his heart was infinitely sad, he knew that after leaving today, it might be difficult to set foot on the mainland for the rest of his life.
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