The provincial Pingzhang government affairs were first-rate. Even if the Japanese country had not been included in the Yuan Dynasty, the Japanese provincial Pingzhang government affairs were considered an important official. You should know that even Fan Wenhu had only been named the left chief of the Japanese provincial.

The position of General of the East End was considered a formal recognition of Kublai Khan. In this way, Li Luo became a genuine General of the East End.

As for the origin of the guard of Qiexue, it was also a major feature of the Yuan Dynasty, similar to the flag-raising in the Qing Dynasty. Many high-ranking generals of the Yuan Dynasty were from Qiexue. This background was very precious and the Han people didn't have to expect it. Even the sons of Semu ministers could get Qiexue's guard of Qiexue.

Kublai Khan gave Li Luo an extraordinary gift to the "Goryeo" Qi Xue guard, which was equivalent to opening the door to facilitate the prosperity of Li Luo's official career.

However, the above official positions and honors are not as good as the last title of Marquis of Jianghua County.

Although the Yuan Dynasty's county marquis is only a third rank, it is more enviable than the provincial Pingzhang. First, the Yuan Dynasty's military merits and titles were hereditary, and they were actually granted!

However, its territory is not called a fiefdom, but a "demolition". The people in the fiefdom all belong to their "demolition private subordinates", but they still have the obligation to pay taxes and send troops to the court, that is, to carry out taxes and manage the government. The tax amount paid to the court is fixed, and in name it still belongs to the land of the court, and is only governed on behalf of others.

This actually belongs to a half-true seal. Because not only do we have to pay taxes, we also have to obey the conscription of troops. The Yuan Dynasty had an army of 1.2 million, not even the private soldiers sent by the nobles. If the private soldiers of the nobles were added, the Yuan army would have to spend hundreds of thousands more.

Li Luo was originally a fourth-rank official, but now he suddenly rose to level five, became a provincial Pingzhang, and was also a vassal. Kublai Khan was so generous, not only because his military achievements were great and timely, but also because he saved the face of the Yuan Dynasty and the emperor.

Of course, it is also because Li Luo is a "Goryeo". If he is a Han Chinese, then don't think about it. Kublai Khan is not the Kublai Khan in the past. His honeymoon period with the Han people had already ended, and he was suspicious of the Han people's dikes more and more. He was no longer the "magnanimous and elegant" sinic emperor in the eyes of the Han officials.

Ahema, the left prime minister of the Secretariat who was in charge of financial and financial affairs, made a statement, saying, "Khan, this Jianghua County is a province that is conquered by the eastern province (government), and is not directly under my Dayuan. Although Li Luo was from Goryeo, he could be granted the title of Jianghua Island, and the son-in-law (goryeo) would be less taxed."

Of course, he did not dare to object to the title of Li Luo as the Marquis of Jianghua County. With Li Luo's military merits, it would not be an exaggeration to be a Marquis of County. However, Jianghua Island is not a direct territory under the Yuan Dynasty, and the taxes were also paid to the Goryeo King's Court. If Jianghua Island was granted as Li Luo's territory, the Goryeo King would lose the taxes on Jianghua Island.

Kublai Khan sneered, "Hmph, the prince consort... The previous day, he supervised the construction of warships, which caused the strong wind to sink. I have not punished him yet, how dare he express dissatisfaction? Li Luo is also a native of Goryeo, so why not be enthroned in Jianghua? Well, for the sake of the princess, let Li Luo hand over the tax to the prince consort, and there is no need to hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue."

Ahema said, "I know." Why did Ahema talk for the King of Goryeo? Because he ate a lot of bribes from the Korean people.

Now that the Central Plains are everywhere, Kublai Khan is reluctant to give up the Central Plains land as a hero. He just borrowed Li Luo as a Korean native and granted him a title in Jianghua without spending an inch of land in the Yuan court.

Kublai Khan's words determined the fate of Jianghua Island. From then on, Jianghua Island was considered semi-independent from the Goryeo royal court. This was also a trick Kublai Khan played to weaken Goryeo. Of course, this must not be made public.

Deputy Privy Councilor Boyan was more concerned about military affairs and reported, "Khan, although Li Luo occupied Kyushu Island, he suffered heavy casualties and had to face hundreds of thousands of Hojo's army. The slaves thought that if reinforcements were not sent as soon as possible, Kyushu Island would be lost again and all previous efforts would be wasted."

The Yuan court must not give up after finally occupying Kyushu Island. Only when Kyushu Island is in hand can the entire Japanese country be captured.

Kublai Khan said, "I have made a decision on this matter. An Tong, how many ships can I requisition now?"

Right Prime Minister An Tong made a report and said, "Reporting to the Khan, thousands of warships from Xindu and Fan Wenhu were destroyed last time. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Navy, Fujian Navy and Guangdong Navy also lost 70% to 80% due to the Quanzhou Rebellion. Even if merchant ships are recruited, there are not many ships available."

In recent years, the Central Plains have suffered huge losses. In the first expedition of Japan, the Yuan army lost more than a thousand ships. In the Battle of Yashan, the Song and Yuan sides lost thousands of ships. In the Quanzhou Rebellion, nearly a thousand ships were lost. In this expedition of Japan, thousands of ships were lost.

In summary, the Central Plains region lost more than 10,000 ships within seven years. Shipbuilding has a cycle, usually at least two or three years. Now, not only are the warships in the Yuan Dynasty short of warships, but also merchant ships in short supply.

An Tong continued, "The requisition of all merchant ships in the Central Plains and Goryeo, plus some warships, the slaves will probably not exceed a thousand large and small ships within half a month, carrying 30,000 cavalry to the sky. If one man and two horses, they can only carry 20,000 cavalry at most."

Boyan smiled and said, "Shan, this is not difficult. Even if you can only carry 20,000 cavalry at a time, you can only make a few more trips. From the seaside to Japan, it will take less than half a month to travel. At least twice a month, it will be 40,000 cavalry. I think that if these 40,000 cavalry are all elite, it would be enough."

Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Boyan Ba ​​knows my intentions well. This is my idea. Since the ships cannot be collected for a while, then transport them back and forth."

Boyan said, "The Khan is wise, but his servants are absolutely not as good as his servants. Speaking of cavalry, Khan, my Dayuan Iron Cavalry has always had two horses one person or even three horses one person. Therefore, the slaves think that they would rather transport less troops than to achieve two horses one person or two horses one person.”

Kublai Khan nodded, "Then one man and two horses. Mongolian warriors cannot have only one horse."

Boyan also said, "As for what kind of troops to be sent, the Khan still needs to make an idea. The slave means that since there are few soldiers who can transport, the Mongolian warriors will be the main ones. If the Han army and the Goryeo army are the main ones, the slave will be worried that it will be unhealthy."

"I also agree that I am the main force of my Mongolian warriors. There are only 20,000 cavalrymen, what can the Han people serve? Needless to say, the Goryeo people."

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "I am not at ease with other troops except the Mongolian army. This is not hunting, and you can catch the prey again after it runs away. Then draw 5,000 Jinan, 5,000 Shuangcheng General Office, and 10,000 Liaodong Red Army. Within half a month, be sure to send troops."

This is the 10,000 Mongolian army and the 10,000 Red Army, which is a total of 20,000. It seems that Kublai Khan still couldn't bear to send Jingui Mongolian cavalry.

"Zhe! The slave obeys the order!"

Boyan received the order and said, "Then the candidate for this general?" Of course, the Mongolian Semu army could not be handed over to Li Luo's leadership, so they needed to choose the general again.

Kublai Khan said with a decisive voice, "Let Xindu go, and the Marshal of Ridu will be punished and made meritorious."

Xindu returned from defeat in the Japanese two times, but the emperor still appointed him as the marshal of the Japanese, but it was no surprise that all civil and military officials were civil and military officials. The reason was very simple. Xin was the Mongolian general who was most familiar with Japan. If you lose once and twice, you will never lose the third time, right? There will always be a lot of experience and lessons, right?

Kublai Khan continued, "The Marshal of the Japanese Capital and the General of the Eastern Expedition are not subordinate to each other. However, Li Luo decides the affairs of the Japanese country."

The ministers were not surprised. Although Xindu was a Mongolian general, he was a defeated general who fell twice after all. He asked him to control Li Luo who had just made great contributions. Not to mention whether Li Luo was convinced, Xindu's ability alone was not relieved. The two of them were not subordinate to each other, and even if one of them lost the battle, at least one person was still holding on.

这互不统属的安排,看似是昏招,其实最是稳妥不过了.

As for the political affairs of Japan, of course, Li Luo, the Japanese province Pingzhang, had the best management of political affairs. First, political affairs were originally Pingzhang's power and responsibility, and it was just right. Second, Li Luo had been a local official and had the experience of handling political affairs. Not to mention other things, just looking at his abolishing the state and establishing counties on Kyushu Island and eradicating the wealthy clans, we can see that Li Luo has quite the means.

Xindu is completely a military officer and does not understand politics at all. It will definitely be a bad thing to hand over Japanese affairs to him.

However, many Mongolian nobles were unhappy after all.

An Tong reiterated, "Khan, Li Luo is young after all, and he is afraid that he will not be able to manage the Japanese country. Just like an eagle with a plump feather, he will be deceived by cunning weasels. The slaves are safe to plan. During the war, Li Luo can temporarily deal with the Japanese country's affairs, but in the future, it is better to choose an old Mongolian minister to serve as Pingzhang."

Everyone was tacit. An Tong only said that he was worried about the Goryeo people. Yes, the Japanese country was isolated overseas and the imperial court was beyond the reach. If a Goryeo people really wanted to govern the Japanese country after the war, they would not be relieved. Although the Goryeo people were more reliable than the southerners, they were not Mongolian after all.

Kublai Khan glanced at the young An Tong in dissatisfaction and cursed the idiot. Isn’t this clear? I need you to say it in one go? Don’t you know some things that can only be done but not said?

This An Tong is too young, far worse than his grandfather Mu Huali.

Li Luo's Japanese official position in Pingzhang will definitely be removed from Kublai Khan in the future and replaced by Mongolian officials. But Kublai Khan will not say such words.

Therefore, Kublai Khan ignored An Tong's advice and said, "Li Luo urgently followed the power and appointed a hundred Mongolian households named Zhezha as the Mongolian army. Li Luo did a good job and was very responsible. I approved his request. The Privy Council ordered that the heroic Zhezha be appointed as the Wanhu."

"Zhe!" Boyan received the order.

"Cross a copy of Li Luo's memorial to King Goryeo. Then tell King Goryeo that I have conferred Jianghua Island as Li Luo."

"twitter!"

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Of course, Li Luo didn't know that he had become a Japanese province, a marquis of Jianghua County, and became a good official.

At this time, he was frowning and looking at the shogunate army several miles away, feeling it was quite difficult for the first time.

The shogunate army has set up its formation, and the formation is a bit strange.

Since the Mongolian cavalry did not understand the military formation, the right military advisor Jiang Jun personally rode a horse to check the Japanese formation. After returning, he told Li Luo that the Japanese people should have used the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation of Zhuge Wuhou.

The Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation sounds mysterious, but if there is such a formation in history, it is probably invented by Zhuge Wuhou.

The biggest feature of the Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation is that it has tight defense and attacks, so it is also called the turtle formation. Its formation is indeed like the armor pattern on the back of a turtle.

It is said that although the Shu Han army was in a weak position, Zhuge Wuhou was able to use this formation to make the Wei army, which had the advantage of military strength, at a loss.

Generals such as Li Luo boarded the horse and pulled the cart, looking at the formation of the shogunate army several miles away. The formation consisted of 150,000 and 60,000 people, three miles long, with flags like a forest, and a solemn and rigorous majestic momentum soared into the sky, with a vast and majestic aura.

This is a terrifying and difficult momentum. It seems that no matter which direction it attacks, it is difficult to get out of the way.

"Lord, although this Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation is a defensive formation that is weak to defeat the strong, it is very powerful." There is no Mongolian Goryeo general next to it. Jiang Jun directly called Li Luo as the lord. He drew a formation diagram on the ground, "Lord, please see, this formation consists of nine sub-arrays. The eight sub-arrays outside surround the middle array, which is the center of the formation."

"The heads of the sub-array are separated from each other, but the tails of the array are connected by the center of the array, making the waves independent and connected. They can be expanded and closed, which can be said to be free to be retracted and released. The general is in charge of the formation, just like an arm instructing him."

"No matter where the enemy attacks this formation, they will be hit by three sub-formers. Moreover, the attacked sub-formers can be replaced by soldiers from other sub-formers. It is difficult for the soldiers to be tired when fighting with the enemy's wheel."

"Even if the enemy breaks the formation and enters, the formation will not easily collapse. Instead, it will cause the enemy to fall into the formation and besieged from all sides!"

"Also, since the eight sub-arrays of this array are connected to the center of the array, they can move flexibly with the center of the array. In addition, this array can easily become a fish scale array with full attacks. It only takes half a quarter of a time to change the array of more than 100,000 troops!"

Li Luo looked at the formation map drawn by Jiang Jun, listened to Jiang Jun's explanation, and immediately understood the difficulty of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation.

Jiang Jun continued, "Although the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation is a defensive military formation, it can also attack without changing the formation. The attack method of this formation is to force the enemy to retreat step by step. When the enemy's formation is in chaos, it will become a fish scale formation and a thunder strike!"

"The outermost periphery of each sub-array of this formation is the large shield soldiers. After the large shield soldiers, there are spear soldiers, archers, and stone cannons, and there are cavalry in the middle. The attack and defense are tight and impeccable. The left and right formations are coordinated to defend, and the head and tail are connected. Even if the large cavalry rushes to the formation, it is difficult to make up for it. Even if the heavy cavalry breaks the formation, the enemy's heavy cavalry will be over when the left and right formations surround it."

"The cavalry in the formation will hide it in it when not in use. Once it is used, it will be able to attack quickly and react very sensitively."

Li Luo wondered, "This formation is so powerful that it should be used by the parties lacking cavalry. But why does the Song army rarely use it?" Of course, he is not as good as Jiang Jun's understanding of ancient battle formations.

Yang Qingque, the left military advisor, answered, "The Song army is in the south, with many rivers and ditches, so it is difficult to launch this formation. The Song army rarely takes the initiative to cross the Huai River, so it is useless."

Li Luo understood. This formation has great requirements for the terrain and is difficult to use in the Jiangnan water network area.

Jiang Jun smiled and said, "This formation is not really impossible to break. The best way is Tiefutu! The Song army repeatedly used this formation, and the Jin army used Tiefutu to break the formation. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the Jin Dynasty to occupy the Central Plains."

Li Luo suddenly realized and suddenly understood why the Jin army was so strong back then, but he still had to spend some time on Tiefutu. It turned out that it was the right way to deal with the Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation.

This can also explain why, both the cavalry, the Liao army and the Western Xia army could not do anything to the Song army, and the Jin army could destroy the Northern Song Dynasty. Because the Jin army found a way to crack the Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation.

Li Luo knew that Tiefutu was not just a heavy cavalry. It was said that it connected several heavy cavalry to form a wall.

Li Luo said, "Our army now has two thousand heavy cavalry, and there are no three horses connected together. Isn't it just Iron Pagoda?"

Jiang Jun was stunned and said, "Lord, our army does not have iron chariots. How can we have iron buoys with heavy cavalry?"

What?

Li Luo was stunned. Historical records show that the so-called Tiefutu is just a few heavy cavalry connected together? Isn’t it?

Jiang Jun explained, "It is indeed necessary to connect several heavy horses and then pull a cart. A cube is placed on the cart, and there are iron nails on the wood. Iron Buddha mainly relies on horseback to pull the wood and break the big formation, just like breaking the city gate. Moreover, there is a heavy infantry on the cart. Once it breaks into the formation, it gets out of the car and fights."

Li Luo couldn't help but speechless. The military recorded by the Song people was really unreliable. It turned out that the truth about the so-called Tiefutu was like this. Of course, the records about Tiefutu were vague and there were no official historical records. Even Emperor Qianlong, who was proficient in history, once said that the records of Tiefututu were false.

Yes, if several heavy cavalry are connected together and they are an iron pagoda, it would be too simple and untechnical.

Jiang Jun said again, "Even if we have iron chariots, we only have two thousand heavy cavalry, and we cannot break the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation of more than 100,000 people. Judging from the subordinates, to break this formation, at least six thousand heavy cavalry and two thousand iron chariots are required."

Six thousand heavy riders and two thousand iron chariots? Li Luo shook his head, he didn't.

Use stone cannons? But now the Japanese army also has stone cannons. The Japanese army seized the Yuan army's Hui cannons a few years ago, and they would have imitated them. Using bed crossbows? The giant arrows of bed crossbows are limited and cannot be wasted like this.

Fortunately, he did not have a decisive battle with the shogunate army. He just needed to drag the shogunate army here and let Luo Yu and Zheng He kill the Japanese ships in Edo Bay.

Therefore, there is no need for him to break the Japanese army's Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation.
To be continued...