At this time, the main force of Wu Weizhong's battalion also arrived, and then thousands of officers and soldiers from the Luebiao battalion lined up to enter the city through Dunui Gate.
The officers and soldiers moved from west to east, marching high-spiritedly along the main road towards the center of the city.
As they advanced, they shouted in unison: "The emperor is angry, I will march eastward! The general will go out and take back Han Dynasty! The sun and moon will shine, look up to the Ming Dynasty!"
When the soldiers of the marking camp on the road looked around, they saw ruins and ruins everywhere in the King's Palace of Korea, with many traces of fire.
Of course, the overall situation is better than that of Pyongyang and Hamhung, which also suffered from war.
After walking another three or four miles, Lin Tianshuai saw the Bell and Drum Tower, which was inexplicably named "Puxin Pavilion".
This is basically the center of the city, but there is still no trace of the Japanese soldiers. However, the sound of cannons can be vaguely heard a few miles to the southeast.
"It seems that the Japanese soldiers have indeed fully retreated from the city and broken through." Lin Tianshuai said to the two standard battalion generals Da Yun and Wu Weizhong, "You each take your troops and go to the southeast Guangxi Gate to help the battle and earn some military merits.
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I won’t go there to avoid confusion caused by multiple orders, and just leave a thousand guards around me.”
Dayun and Wu Weizhong received the order and were about to lead their troops away.
Lin Tianshuai suddenly emphasized and warned: "Remember to tell the Japanese soldiers to put down their weapons and surrender without killing! This time I want to survive, the more the better!"
After saving food and grass for three months, I can afford to feed the prisoners for the time being. There is a shortage of human resources in Hamgyong Province.
Although copper mining has not yet begun, building roads in the mountains and building docks on the Yalu River require a large number of low-cost slave labor who only work with pipe mouths.
There was nothing to see in Puxin Pavilion, and no one could live in this place, so Lin Tailai was going to check the condition of the palace in the city, which was what he should do after entering the city.
Hundreds of years later, Seoul was said to have the "Five Ancient Palaces and Buildings." No matter how big or small, ancient or not, there really were five palaces.
But in this era, Seoul still only has three palaces, all of which are located in Beicheng.
Among them, the main palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is the most famous in later generations, is located to the northwest, the separate palaces Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace are together located to the northeast.
Lin Tianshuai went to Gyeongbokgung Palace in the northwest to check. At the same time, he sent Zhang Wen, the left protector, to lead 200 people to Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace in the northeast to check.
Zhang Wen asked in a low voice: "What kind of reply do you want to hear when you sit in the restaurant? Intact or burned?"
Zhang Wen certainly understood Lin Tianshuai's intention of not letting the North Korean monarchs and ministers return to the country. If the palaces were burned down, there would naturally be an excuse to continue to prevent the North Korean monarchs and ministers from returning to Beijing.
Lin Tianshuai frowned and glared, and gave an upright instruction: "Don't do this nonsense! Just report back truthfully!"
On the way to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Lin Tianshuai discovered another problem. Why did he only see insensitive women in the city and no men at all?
If this is the case, it would be difficult to organize the scene of bringing the old and the young together, eating pots and cups of wine to welcome Master Wang.
So he sent Cui Wukui away and broke into a house where the building was intact and there were still living people to ask.
Not long after, Cui Wukui came back and reported: "When the Japanese soldiers occupied Seoul, they massacred all the Korean men in the city and left only the women. I couldn't bear to say anything!"
Everyone lamented that the cruelty of a country being destroyed and a family destroyed was evident.
Lin Tianshuai couldn't help but turned around and angrily yelled at Mr. Xiaoxi: "Look at what you Japanese have done. It's really outrageous!"
President Konishi didn't know whether to shirk or defend, but he replied: "These evil deeds were committed by Kato Kiyomasa, Fukushima Masanori and other subordinates. I have always tried to dissuade me, but they will not listen to me."
Lin Tailai was noncommittal and just said to President Konishi: "If your sins were serious and the people's anger was overwhelming, I would not be able to allow you to live today!"
It is rumored that the military discipline of the Konishi Yukinaga Corps is indeed slightly better than that of Kato, Fukushima and other regiments, but who knows exactly what it is.
Alas, this situation is just a test for tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers. If they are temporarily stationed in Seoul, there may be many troubles.
About two miles away, we arrived at Gyeongbokgung Palace while talking.
But at this moment, Gyeongbokgung Palace had been burned to ashes, and all the buildings were gone. Lin Tianshuai couldn't help but fell into deep sorrow.
He pulled out Governor Konishi again and angrily said, "You Japanese people have committed such a heinous crime that you actually burned down this fine palace. It's really too many to describe!"
President Konishi dared not speak out in anger, but kept his mouth shut in frustration. When it comes to arson, who can be better than Tian Shuai you?
Lin Tianshuai saw President Xiao Xi's expression and shouted: "If you have something to say, just say it. Who stopped you from making excuses?"
President Konishi defended: "We did not burn Gyeongbokgung Palace! Before we entered Seoul, a large number of rioters from the city came to Gyeongbokgung Palace to loot and then set it on fire!
This is also true for Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace! After our army entered Seoul, they had already been burned down!
So the burning of the Three Palaces was all done by the North Koreans themselves, what does it have to do with our army?”
When Japanese pirates invaded Korea, Konishi Governor and Kato Kiyomasa were both pioneers and the first Japanese generals to enter Seoul. Therefore, Konishi Governor was very aware of the destruction of Lee Chao's palace.
Lin Tianshuai didn't know whether what President Konishi said was true or not, so he scolded him: "The tombs of all Korean monarchs were dug by you Japanese, right? You can't deny this!"
President Konishi said: "The royal palace has been robbed by the Koreans themselves, so Kato and the others can only dig up the royal tombs to find treasures!"
At this time, I went to check on Changdeokgung Palace. Zhang Wen from Changgyeonggung Palace also came back and reported truthfully: "The two palaces and the Yi Dynasty Ancestral Temple over there have been burned down long ago. Now there is scorched earth!"
After confirming the current situation of the three palaces, Lin Tianshuai couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh, and said sadly: "It's been two hundred years since the Li Dynasty was founded. I don't want the palaces, temples and mausoleums to be destroyed in one day. What a pity!"
Everyone: ""
Marshal, if you could lower the corners of your mouth, your condolences might appear more sincere.
In fact, after all three palaces were burned down during the Japanese Rebellion, the most famous main palace in later generations, Gyeongbokgung Palace, a famous tourist attraction in Seoul, was never rebuilt until nearly three hundred years later in the 19th century, when it was rebuilt by the Joseon Dynasty again.
Build it up.
Lin Tianshuai didn't know why North Korea didn't rebuild Gyeongbokgung Palace for nearly three hundred years. Maybe it was because of poverty.
But the most urgent task was to find a place for himself, so Lin Tianshuai asked the people around him: "The palaces have been burned down, where can the shogunate be located? Do we still need to go out of the city to clean up the dilapidated Muhua Pavilion in the western suburbs?"
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Others were not familiar with Seoul and could not answer for a while.
Only Governor Konishi, who was once a vanguard general of the Japanese army and was stationed in Seoul after the Japanese Rebellion, suggested:
"To the west, close to the city wall, there is a place called the West Palace. It was the former residence of Li Chenggui, the ancestor of the Li Dynasty. It was not burned down last year.
And it’s very close to Donuimun Gate, so it’s very convenient to get in and out of the city.”
After hearing this, Lin Tianshuai said: "I think it should be suitable, so let's go and have a look! Xiaoxi Settsu Mamoru, you are indeed very useful!"
What Lin Tianshuai didn't know at this time was that the residence now called Xique was later rebuilt into Qingxi Palace, which was also one of the five major palaces in Seoul in later generations.
While Lin Tianshuai was already looking for a camp in the city, the fighting was still going on from Guangxi Gate to the Han River in the southeast.
Although the Heavenly Soldiers were in a winning position, and although the Heavenly Soldiers were more powerful than the Japanese soldiers, after all, the Japanese soldiers still had to struggle a bit in a trapped beast.
What's more, the large ring of city walls in Seoul was built along the mountains and rivers, and the surrounding terrain is quite complex.
The area from Nancheng to the Han River is interspersed with city walls, hills, rivers, and floating bridges, which places certain restrictions on the Ming Dynasty's cavalry advantage.
General Li stood on a hillside with a good view, commanding calmly and orderly.
Against the Japanese soldiers outside the earthen forts and city walls, the cavalry charged with heavy artillery, and the cavalry charged with heavy artillery.
The Japanese soldiers in the riverside earth fort were isolated and divided, and then thick smoke was ignited to block the sight of the Japanese soldiers in the earth fort, making it difficult for the Japanese soldiers to use their fire guns.
As for the Japanese soldiers who had crossed the river, they were left alone; as for the Japanese soldiers who had not crossed the river, they used cavalry and fire guns to drive them into the river.
In addition, send an army to attack at Guanghui Gate to contain the Japanese troops who have not left the city or have just left the city. If an opportunity arises, take Guanghui Gate!
The two sides combined have about 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers and horses, gathered in the area from Gwanghui Gate to the Han River, which can be regarded as a battle with unprecedented troop density.
Looking at the grand scene in front of him, General Li felt that his military career had reached its peak.
The battlefield was gradually subdivided into several aspects, and General Li, who was standing at the top, was still commanding in an orderly and orderly manner!
Twenty or thirty columns were all in mind, and orders were passed on one after another. The multi-line operation was completely justified!
At this time, Yu Zhongliang, the second generation of the Lin family's family, arrived quickly and said to Li Rusong: "The official report of the official strategy is urgent!"
General Li asked: "What's the emergency? Could it be that Lin Junmen has already killed that Otani Yoshitsugi?"
Yu Zhongliang reported: "Otani Yoshitsugi deceived our army and has indeed been killed."
General Li said nonchalantly: "Just behead him! It has nothing to do with the overall situation anymore."
Then Yu Zhongliang continued: "The corpse of Otani Yoshitsugi was used to call the gate at Donui Gate. The Japanese gatekeeper general was Otani Yoshitsugi's retainer. In exchange for Otani Yoshitsugi's body, he withdrew from the city gate."
General Li suddenly had some bad premonitions and quickly asked: "What happens next?"
Yu Zhong felt a little unbearable in his conscience, and replied: "Then, Duke Jinglue took the lead in arriving at the city. He has already captured Donui Gate, and thousands of soldiers from the Biao Battalion should have entered the city."
Boom! General Li felt like his mind was being blown, and he subconsciously asked: "Go first?"
Yu Zhongliang replied: "That's right, definitely and definitely will be the first to board."
"Ahhh!" General Li looked up to the sky and roared with great enthusiasm.
Is he working so hard here just to let Lin Jinglue easily enter the city first without losing any blood?
Are the Japanese pirates all idiots? A corpse can replace the city gate?
Yu Zhongliang quickly shouted to Li Rusong's soldiers: "Quickly summon General Li Rubai!"
Everyone was confused, what do you mean, young man?
Yu Zhongliang quickly added: "The Duke of Jinglue has ordered that if Admiral Li is unable to continue commanding due to psychological reasons, General Li Er will be asked to take command instead!"
"No need!" General Li was so stimulated that he suddenly woke up.
There is no way for him to give up the glory of commanding and annihilating enemies!
"Imperial Envoy Minister" Yu Zhongliang assessed Li Rusong's condition and said: "Gong Jinlue also has an order to capture as many prisoners as possible."
"I know." General Li agreed coldly.
Then General Li was like a commanding machine with no emotion, and continued to direct the battle indifferently.
Not long after, good news came again. Thousands of people from Luebiao Camp arrived at Guangxi Gate and launched a pincer attack from the city.
The more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers stranded in the Gwanghue Gate area fell into total collapse. Cha Dashou, who was outside the city gate, took the opportunity to capture the Gwanghue Gate.
At this point in the battle, the victory of the Japanese soldiers was completely irreversible, and most of the Japanese soldiers gave up resistance and crowded towards the floating bridge.
Even the Japanese soldiers who stayed in the earthen fortress for cover abandoned the fortress and fled.
After all, the passing capacity of the floating bridge was limited, and a large number of Japanese soldiers fell into the still cold river water.
The less than 20,000 Japanese soldiers who had retreated to the south bank were afraid that the Japanese soldiers would continue to pursue them through the pontoon bridge, and were also afraid of being overwhelmed by the defeated troops on the north bank, so they fired fiercely at the Japanese soldiers on the pontoon bridge to prevent the defeated soldiers from crossing the river.
Then the Japanese soldiers on the south bank took the opportunity to destroy the pontoon bridge, and the wide Han River blocked the remaining Japanese soldiers and the Japanese soldiers on the north bank.
Looking at the sky, the sun has already set to the west, and the battle is almost coming to an end.
The remaining Japanese soldiers had only three ways out: they could either resist to the end and be killed, they could be driven into the Han River and drowned, or they could successfully surrender and save their lives.
General Li sighed, feeling really tired.
From a tactical point of view, this was a perfect victory, and it would have been even more perfect if there hadn't been a man who stole the chicken.
After leaving the finishing work to his second brother Li Rubai, General Li asked: "Where is Mr. Jin Lue?"
The latest model of economics and strategy who came to report the situation replied: "The west gate inside the Donui Gate."
Then General Li took his soldiers, mounted his horse and entered the city to find Lin Jinglue.
For no other reason than that, he just wants to find an explanation for the friendship. If he doesn't give an explanation, then he will break off the friendship for a month!
When General Li arrived at the West Palace after a long journey, he saw that a banquet had already been set up in the hall.
Lin Tianshuai came out with a smile and said: "Congratulations to Brother Li! Congratulations to Brother Li! Brother Li, thank you for your hard work! Please come and take a seat!"
General Li stood stubbornly at the door, glanced at Lin Tailai, and asked: "Compared with first ascending to Wangjing, what's so exciting about it?"
Lin Tianshuai didn't care at all about General Li's attitude, and said enthusiastically: "Congratulations to Brother Li for setting the record for the largest single command campaign by a general in the world!
Congratulations to Brother Li for becoming the person who has wiped out the most enemies in a single battle among the current generals!
Congratulations again to Brother Li, for setting a record for the largest number of enemies annihilated in a single battle in our country in the past century!
As for whether it is the record for the most enemies wiped out in the past two hundred years, we need to check the records in the early years.
Isn’t it a great joy to have so many honors bestowed upon Brother Li?”
General Li: ""
The stubbornness to ask for an explanation began to dissipate unconsciously, and everyone was confused.
Lin Tailai continued to say enthusiastically: "I just wrote a set of three poems specifically to commemorate your merits!
You know, the poets of my generation only relied on their soft and hard skills to join the literary world, and did not rely on entertainment at all!
So I rarely write poems praising others, so today I am making an exception for you, to help you leave your name in history!"
General Li felt dizzy all over and subconsciously said, "Let me see."