Li Hao was startled, turned around and asked: "Isn't this the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan who allowed slaves to enter the customs in the past?"
"Now there is peace in the Ming Dynasty and the slaves have been defeated. This is China's victory over the barbarians."
Jin Ji raised his head and said: "I hope that Your Highness will endure hardships and restore North Korea in one fell swoop and wash away the national humiliation."
"Yeah, I understand."
Li Hao nodded, looking thoughtful.
It seems that North Korea is going to learn from the successful experience of the Ming Dynasty on a large scale to the west, and reviving North Korea is just around the corner.
"This city of Pyongyang is still not good after all."
Seeing the three-foot-tall Pyongyang City, Wu Sangui sighed with emotion, his eyes full of disdain.
"Yes, the bastion is the best defense."
Li Chengdong echoed, but there was a smile on his lips:
"I heard that in the Western Liaoning Corridor, the slave builders are going crazy and are constantly building forts. It will be difficult to deal with them if they come there."
"As for North Korea, as long as you cross the Yalu River, you can reach the Changbai Mountain, the den of slaves."
"General Li is very impressed." Wu Sangui smiled.
He couldn't help but take a high look at this person.
It seems that Gao Jie's men are not all useless, the bandits are also talented.
Li Chengdong looked at him with squinted eyes. He didn't care much about Wu Sangui.
How could a traitor get a marquis if he hadn't betrayed Guan Ningjun?
I think that if the emperor sends me as his deputy, I must supervise this person. When the time comes, huh huh huh!
Li Yingren also came in a hurry and greeted the two of them.
Although they were both commander-in-chief, they both had titles, so they were naturally shorter and lacked confidence.
In fact, Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong didn't like Li Yingren very much either.
A general who has lost a battle can hardly hold his head high no matter what.
After meeting the Queen of Korea, Wu Sangui, Li Chengdong, and Li Yingren, they began to meet to discuss how to solve the leadership issue.
One is the leadership of the Ming Army. At this time, there were Pingni Army and Pidao Army in Pyongyang City. Wu Sangui and Li Yingren were both generals. Logically speaking, they should be equally divided.
But in fact, no matter in terms of title, qualifications or military exploits, Li Yingren was completely defeated and could only remain silent and show submission.
From then on, Wu Sangui gained command of the entire Ming army.
At this time, among the Ming troops in the dynasty, there were 7,000 Pidao troops (including the supporting Jing camp) and 10,000 supporting rebel troops.
After obtaining the command of the Ming army, he naturally obtained the leadership of the Korean War.
Unlike Li Yingren's respect for the King of Korea, Wu Sangui directly stated that he would directly take over the command of all Korean troops.
Including captured North Korean rebels and Pyongyang's private troops, the total number is 20,000.
In other words, he has to take personal control of Pyongyang's defense, and deposing the King of Korea is just a matter of course.
King Li Hao of North Korea hesitated again and again, but finally gritted his teeth and gave away all his military power for the sake of Wu Sangui's ability to relieve the siege of Pyongyang.
At this time, the number of troops under Wu Sangui's command was approximately 40,000.
"North Korean soldiers and horses will all serve as auxiliary troops, transporting food and grass, and leaving the city defense to them."
Wu Sangui looked at the map in front of him and made a plan.
"General Li, do you have the entire sand table in Pyongyang?"
"Yes, they are only within a hundred miles of Pyongyang." Li Yingren smiled awkwardly.
Of course he knew about the sand table. It was made by the staff in the Beijing camp. He was shocked when they first met.
"Forget it."
Wu Sangui shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Don't follow the enemy's way of fighting. If he wants to besiege Pyongyang and build camps like nails, let him do it."
"And for us, as long as we fight and win, that's all."
"The Qing Dynasty's troops are insufficient, and there are definitely not many real slaves. Most of them are rebels. At this time, they should muster the courage to attack directly."
As he spoke, he pointed to Kaesong Road on the map: "This is one of the three capitals of North Korea. It is also the middle area between Pyongyang and Seoul, and it is also where grain is stored."
"It must not be allowed to take over."
After saying this, Wu Sangui asked to march day and night and raid Kaicheng.
Li Yingren was shocked when he heard this. He wanted to object, but he stopped immediately when he faced Wu Sangui's cannibalistic gaze.
Li Chengdong also agreed, but requested that such a task must be led by him.
Wu Sangui took a deep look at him and then nodded.
Therefore, the Ming army, which had just arrived in Pyongyang, immediately took a boat the next day, crossed a distance of three hundred miles from the sea, and marched directly into Kaesong.
The Qing army did not expect it to be so bold and so fast. It was defeated in an instant and had to lose Kaicheng.
Without the logistics base of Kaesong, those near Pyongyang immediately ran out of food and troops. They could not hold out for a few days and had no choice but to surrender.
From then on, within five days of Wu Sangui's arrival in North Korea, he successfully relieved the siege of Pyongyang and pushed the front line forward three hundred miles in one fell swoop.
This also means that if we use troops from Kaesong, we can reach Seoul in only one hundred and fifty miles and two days of march.
Recover the occupied Korean capital.
Once Kaicheng fell, Hong Chengchou's numerous plans immediately came to nothing.
"The Ming army actually increased its troops."
Hong Chengchou was surprised.
What he didn't expect was that the person leading the battle was his former subordinate, Wu Sangui.
"Li Yingren is different from Wu Sangui!"
"Just hit."
Luck Dehun gritted his teeth and said: "The Ming army only knows how to make sneak attacks, and they will definitely not dare to fight openly."
"Don't waste it!" Hong Chengchou frowned and waved his hand to dissuade him:
"Baylor, there are only ten thousand troops entering the DPRK, and 70% of them are from the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty. We cannot be easily lost in DPRK."
"After the Ming army is finished fighting, we can replenish it. If we don't have any, we can only go back to Liaodong."
At this time, the main force of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was all deployed in the north and the Monan grassland.
Originally there were 100,000 troops entering the Pass, but only 60,000 to 70,000 were left when they came back. The Qing Dynasty was instantly devastated.
To this end, Dorgon, just as Hong Chengchou said, drew food and money from North Korea, and drew elite soldiers from the Sauron people to the north to replenish the Eight Banners Army's vitality.
It can be said that it only takes one or two years for the Manchu Qing Dynasty to regain its strength of 100,000 troops.
This is also the reason why the Manchu and Qing Dynasties did not use troops aggressively in the Monan and Chahar areas.
Similarly, it is also what Luck Dehun and other Eight Banners disciples yearn for, to restore their old glory and enter the customs again.
Seeing that the power of the Qing Dynasty was reversed, Hong Chengchou, the planner and planner, naturally rose to the top and was respected.
"How about that?"
Luckard said with a gloomy face: "If Kaicheng is lost, the gate of Seoul will be wide open. It will definitely be impossible to defend it."
Hong Chengchou shook his head and said: "Northern Korea is mountainous and there are so many Ming troops. How can they have enough food and grass?"
"I order all food and grass to be restricted to Ping'an Road. In addition, you personally lead the army to confront him in Kaicheng, and you must not waste the battle."