Zhu Cijiong had already come down from the roof and turned to ask Xia Wanchun beside him.
"It sounds like the sound of cannons." Xia Wanchun said uncertainly, "And it's in the direction of Gyeongbokgung Palace."
"Gyeongbokgung Palace?" Zhu Cijiong's expression condensed and he said in a deep voice, "No, Li Li?? father and son are in danger!"
"Prince Ding, why don't you lead a new army to support us?" Xia Wanchun suggested, "Li?? can't die."
Li Li, father and son cannot die. If these two father and sons die, the battle of Seoul will be in vain, and the sacrifice of a thousand Ming'erlangs who died outside Changyi Gate will also be in vain.
"No, the total strength is too small."
"Now there are North Korean rebels everywhere around the military camp. A general new army marching on the street can easily be blocked and besieged by North Korean rebels. Once the way is blocked, it will be in trouble."
"However, if I take away the two new armies, the troops on Your Highness's side will be insufficient."
Xia Wanchun cared more about Zhu Cijiong's safety than ensuring the safety of Li Li and his son. If he put Zhu Cijiong in danger because of saving Li Li and his son, he would not do it.
Zhu Cijiong thought for a while and then said decisively: "Abandon the military camp and head to Gyeongbokgung Palace with the whole army!"
"Ah? Abandoned the military camp? What to do with the materials in the military camp?" Xia Wanchun felt a little distressed, because he came to Seoul with Qian Feng and a large number of supplies provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Baggage Division, such as Mingjiu and preserved meat.
"No, give up everything." Zhu Cijiong said decisively, "But you have to bring enough ammunition."
While he was talking, the second attack by the North Korean rebels was repelled again, and hundreds more corpses appeared on the street.
Zhu Cijiong immediately shouted: "The baggage sentry, immediately replenish ammunition for each general. Each person should carry two bullet bags and two grenades. Give up all other supplies."
After hearing the news, the baggage sentry immediately began to distribute ammunition.
Zhu Cijiong asked the scout team to pick out La Gu Suma, Qian Feng, and the shopkeeper and clerk of the bank.
Then, Xia Wanchun and a dozen Qinwang scholars led two thousand new troops out of the camp and began to form a formation on the street, still a hollow infantry square formation.
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The hollow infantry phalanx is an artifact used by infantry to restrain cavalry in the fusiliary era. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Britain and France used flintlock muskets and hollow phalanxes to dominate the world.
However, in this world line, the hollow square array was introduced in advance due to Chongzhen’s time travel.
Moreover, Chongzhen made some improvements on the basis of the British and French hollow infantry phalanx. The most significant improvement was that the hollow infantry phalanx evolved from a purely defensive formation into a weapon capable of both offense and defense.
The defense of the hollow infantry square formation is relatively simple. It consists of three rows of soldiers standing in a rectangle, taking turns to attack each other. In order to reduce the difficulty of standing in line, gaps can be left in the four corners so that the line formations in the four directions will not interact with each other.
Interference, and there is no need to worry about leaving a blind spot for shooting, because the infantry on both sides of the four corners can fire sideways.
However, Chongzhen made some improvements to the hollow infantry phalanx on this basis.
The biggest improvement is that the hollow infantry phalanx can be used for offense.
When the hollow infantry square is used for attack, the three rows of infantry directly in front are in a line formation in the attacking state, taking turns to attack while marching forward. The three rows of infantry in the rear are in a line formation in the retreating state.
Retreat while taking turns firing. The three rows of infantry on each side of the left and right sides need to move forward while firing shots alternately towards the left and right sides.
[Note: Some readers have corrected me and said that the British and French hollow infantry phalanxes are mostly used for defensive operations and never for offense, but I think that the hollow infantry phalanx can be used for offensive operations, and there is no technical difficulty. The novel comes from history, but
There must be a certain interpretation based on history, otherwise it cannot be called a novel]
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It is much more difficult for the infantry to maintain a hollow square formation while moving than to maintain a hollow square formation stationary. This requires a long period of hard training and a team of high-quality officers to ensure the stability of the team. However, the Ming Dynasty's
This is where the 270,000 New Army members usually train the most, and the New Army also has a large group of highly qualified soldiers serving as officers.
Of course, hollow infantry phalanxes can only be used for offense on flat and open terrain.
For example, in the bloody battle of Hunhe that just ended, the Ming army used hollow square formations in their attack.
Another example is now, Zhu Cijiong and Xia Wanchun are about to use hollow infantry phalanx to attack along the wide central street towards Gyeongbokgung Palace.
In less than five minutes, more than two thousand Ming troops had already set up a hollow infantry square.
There is a general in each direction, front, rear, left, and right, as well as a general infantry plus a hundred scout cavalry led by Zhu Cijiong himself, staying in the center of the square to provide support at any time.
Almost as soon as the Ming army formed its formation, the Korean rebels launched their third attack.
However, the Ming army did not stay in the military camp, but took the initiative to attack, which greatly exceeded the expectations of the North Korean rebels. Therefore, the North Korean army on the front collapsed and collapsed before launching an attack.
Already.
The North Korean rebels in other directions were also timid and could only follow the Ming army from a distance.
Obviously, the North Korean rebels had frightened the Ming army in their previous attacks and did not dare to get too close.
The Ming army ignored the North Korean rebels at all. Regardless of whether the North Korean rebels attacked or not, the Ming army would go to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Amid Prince Qin's command, bugles and war drums sounded, and then more than two thousand soldiers of the Ming Dynasty stepped on the drums and began to advance towards Gwanghwamun, the main entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
During this period, the North Korean rebels organized several waves of small-scale attacks.
However, the North Korean rebels were frightened by the Ming army. Before they could get within thirty steps or before the Ming army could fire back, they fled in a hurry.
However, Zhu Cijiong and Xia Wanchun always kept their heads clear.
The two men did not rashly order a charge, but always kept the Ming army in a complete formation.
It took about three quarters of an hour for the Ming army's formation to finally advance outside Gwanghwamun.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Cijiong looked forward on horseback and saw a large number of North Korean rebels crowded outside Gwanghwamun. He could not see inside the door, but he could also imagine it.
, there must be people inside Gwanghwamun.
Seeing this, Zhu Cijiong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Brother Duan, it seems we are not too late."
"What King Dinh said is absolutely true. The rebels have not yet completely captured Gyeongbokgung Palace."
It can be said that the whole process was much easier than the two expected. From the posthouse to the outside of Gwanghwamun, there was almost no decent resistance. The weakness of the North Korean army was astonishing.
When in an offensive posture, the North Korean rebels can also rely on their numbers to intimidate others.
But once the offensive and defensive positions changed, the passivity and cowardice of the North Korean rebels was exposed.
The main thing is still negative. I haven't received a grain of rice for a long time, and I have to work like a cow or a horse every day for the royal family and the powerful. Who still has the heart to work for the powerful Wang family?
Therefore, the fighting will of the North Korean rebels can be said to be appallingly low.
While the two were talking, the Ming Army's hollow infantry phalanx had arrived within thirty steps of Gwanghwamun.
The Ming army in front of the phalanx just fired a row of guns. The North Korean rebels crowded outside Gwanghwamun immediately collapsed, turned around and fled to both sides. However, the North Korean rebels inside Gwanghwamun had no time to escape.
He was blocked inside by the Ming army, and then blocked by numerous palace gates and Gyeongbokgung Imperial Guards. Finally, he had no choice but to kneel down and surrender.
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The defection of Zuo Yizheng Koo In-hye dealt a fatal blow to the rebel party.
When he learned that the Ming army had taken control of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gu Renhe rebelled without hesitation and led the Gu family's servants to deliver the most fatal blow to the rebels from behind, arresting Jin Zhen and Shen Jingyu.
Jin Yao, the leading political leader, and Shen Jingyu, the right political leader, were captured successively, and the rebel party collapsed.
A massive coup was quickly suppressed after the Ming army decisively sent troops.
After dawn, Koo In-ge personally escorted Jin Yao and Shin Kyung-yu into Gyeongbokgung Palace. Along with Jin Yao and Shin Kyung-yu, they were escorted to Gyeongbokgung Palace along with other civil servants and military generals who participated in the coup, and there were more than 300 of them.
When Gu Renhe entered the palace, Li Ju and Li?? father and son were negotiating with Zhu Cijiong.
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The Ming army, or perhaps Zhu Cijiong, would ask for reward. In fact, Li Zhu and Li?? father and son had already been mentally prepared. After all, if the Ming army had not taken action this time, not only would they not have been able to keep the throne, but their lives would have also been lost, so Zhu Cijiong would take the opportunity.
It is understandable to ask for some remuneration, and they are willing to pay for it.
For example, twenty beauties can be paid tribute to Zhu Cijiong every year.
But the father and son never expected that Zhu Cijiong would open his mouth like a lion.
"The King of Korea, and the Crown Prince, your ministers of Korea are so shameless. They only seek to usurp the government, but you actually dare to attack the prince and the garrison of the suzerain country. It is simply treason."
"If such acts are not severely punished, where will the dignity of our Ming Dynasty remain? Where will our face be?"
After hearing this, Li Zhu coughed violently, and Li asked anxiously: "May I ask King Ding how to punish those who rebel against the party?"
Zhu Cijiong said: "All officials who participated in the rebellion, regardless of their position, will be beheaded, and all their property will be confiscated. Their wives, children, children, and domestic slaves will all be sent to Nanjing to serve as coolies. The rebels who participated in the rebellion will also be sent to Nanjing to serve as laborers. However, they can be given as appropriate.
They can return to their hometown after serving a certain period of five or ten years."
"Ah?" Li Jie and Li?? father and son couldn't help but look at each other. This punishment was indeed severe.
If this really happens, the entire population of Seoul will be evacuated. How many people will be left in the end?
But even so, the father and son did not dare to refuse openly. The reason is also very simple. Now they are just a piece of meat on the chopping board of the Ming army. As long as Zhu Cijiong wants to, one of them can become the king in a blink of an eye.
The Korean clan has a large population, and there are hundreds of clan members who are qualified to sit on the throne.
Li Xiu and Li Xiu and his son quickly accepted this reality. Li Xiu asked again: "Ding Wang, but he doesn't know what to do with the confiscated rebel property?"
In the final analysis, it is still a word of profit.