Chapter 1013 The Tiger Army officially landed in Japan! (3)

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After sending away his two capable subordinates, Tokugawa Iemitsu was still worried. He walked back and forth in the conference hall, thinking about the Hu Ben Army in his mind. From time to time, he was a little uncomfortable with pressing the short sword around his waist. By the way, this short sword had not been inserted into his waist for a long time.

This posture made the powerful officials of the shogunate around him feel a little scared. If Tokugawa Iemitsu gets angry and asks one of them to apologize for a caesarean section, they will be finished. The pressure brought by the Tiger Army to Tokugawa Iemitsu this time is indeed a bit great! Since birth, Tokugawa Iemitsu has never experienced war.

Fortunately, Tokugawa Iemitsu just pressed the short sword at his waist without consciously, and did not have the idea of ​​offending someone. At this time, the shogun had only the term "Tiger Army" in his mind. Tokugawa Iemitsu had a strange intuition, thinking that the Tier Army was coming in this time, and I am afraid it was not easy to deal with. He had to do more to ensure the safety of the shogunate.

But, what more to do? Tokugawa Iemitsu felt confused. He had sent his most elite troops to transport as much material and equipment as possible to the front line. Everything he could do had been done. If he could not defeat the Hu Ben Army, he seemed to have no better way. Should he have to be in charge of the imperial army?

"No."

Tokugawa Iemitsu shook his head gently and rejected his suggestion.

He still has a deep understanding of his abilities. He is definitely not a battlefield commander like Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He has no deep understanding of combat command. He has never been to the battlefield, so he naturally has no experience in the battlefield. To be precise, he even feels that he may not be as good as a flag book on the battlefield.

However, if Masako Keizaki and Yuki Abe were both defeated, the shogunate would be in danger. The shogunate that grandfather and father worked hard to establish cannot be buried in their own hands. This is the bottom line of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Therefore, he must do more. Even if it is meaningless, he needs to do more to relieve psychological pressure.

"It's all those damn untrustworthy Dutch people!"

Tokugawa Iemitsu thought in disappointment in his mind.

It was precisely because of the Dutch's full promise that the main fleet would be sent north to block the Hu Ben Army and that Tokugawa Iemitsu would make a mistake in judging the Hu Ben Army's landing operation. If the Dutch had not intervened, Tokugawa Iemitsu's military capabilities would be no matter how bad they would know how to arrange troops to garrison on the northern coast of Nagato!

As a result, the Dutch who swore to save the Japanese Dutch, but the main fleet did not arrive, but the landing operation of the Tiger Army had already begun. In a sense, the shogunate was tricked by the Dutch. Even if it was not malicious, it brought serious consequences to the shogunate. Such tricks were very serious.

Fortunately, the Tiger Ben Army had just arrived ashore and had not caused much damage to the shogunate. The shogunate now takes measures to save it, and it is still time to do so. The troops near Heian Kyo and Hiroshima can be quickly mobilized to block the Tiger Ben Army's actions. The troops around Edo can also be mobilized quickly to the west to further increase the blocking power.

At the same time, in the rear of the shogunate, more stakes (infantry) can be collected, more troops can be organized, and more large-scale battles can be prepared. Tokugawa Iemitsu decided to sacrifice and increase the number of shogunate troops to a terrifying number: 500,000. Even if there are not enough muskets and weapons such as bamboo guns and spears, the army must be formed.

To be precise, Tokugawa Iemitsu did not realize the significance of the landing operation at this time. In his opinion, the Tiger Army had just arrived ashore. It was still far from occupying Japan. These were two completely different concepts. The battle after it was ashore was the real battle. The initiative in the battlefield was still in the hands of the shogunate.

Thinking back to the beginning, the Japanese army had been on the Korean Peninsula many times, but they did not last long, and were defeated by the hateful Central Plains army. It was precisely with such inertial thinking that Tokugawa Iemitsu felt that he could defeat the Tiger Army. Of course, it would be even better if he didn't need to spend so much effort.

"Where is Matsui Kwan?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu suddenly asked.

"It's on the way back to Edo."

There was a cautious response from the old and Chinese.

"Please hurry up."

Tokugawa Iemitsu said slowly.

"Hayi!"

Someone went out to pass the order immediately.

"Go all!"

After the arrangement was made, Tokugawa Iemitsu calmed down a little. He waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat. He sat down alone, silently pondering some key issues. Finally, his thoughts fell on Matsui Daisuke.

Matsui Daisuke was his last support. This person was one of the "respondents" left by Tokugawa Hidetachi. He was not only a great military strategist and a skilled assassin. If it weren't for his protection, perhaps Miyamoto Musashi had already entered Oo and dismembered him from Tokugawa's Iku. It can be said that Matsui Daisuke is the strongest guardian of Tokugawa's shogun. If even Matsui Daisuke could not control the situation, there would be no way.

"What if Matsui Daisuke really doesn't work?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu had to think seriously.

Such thoughts are a little scared, a little nervous, and a little exciting.

Even Masashimasaki, the demon sword, cannot withstand the shooting of musketeers, which is a recognized fact. The Musketeers of the Tiger Ben Army are said to be even more powerful than those of the Dutch. In this way, the shogun army will probably be even more difficult to defeat the Tiger Ben Army. Matsui Daisuke's samurai sword will probably be difficult to hurt Zhang Jun himself.

If Masato Eizaki is defeated, if Abe Yuki is defeated, if Matsui Daisuke is defeated... the shogunate will not have any strong military power. If this really happens, how should he consider Tokugawa Ieki?

What does the Hu Ben Army want?

It is nothing more than Japanese market and Japanese resources.

Sado Island has been stolen by the Hu Ben Army. This is not counted. I guess the Hu Ben Army won’t be able to look at other resources. If there is no error in the guess, the Hu Ben Army’s biggest target must be Shi Jian Yinshan. The damn royal family probably used Shi Jian Yinshan to lure the Hu Ben Army to contribute their efforts.

If Ishimi Yinshan could be exchanged for the Hu Ben Army's stop attack, Tokugawa Iemitsu would not mind doing this. He could take the initiative to give Ishimi Yinshan to the Hu Ben Army, as long as the Hu Ben Army was willing to stop attacking. Because Ishimi Yinshan was rented to the Dutch or to the Hu Ben Army, it was no longer under the control of the shogunate. Instead of stealing it from the royal family, it would be better to be cheaper than outsiders!

"Perhaps the situation is not that bad, and it can still last for a while. At the beginning, the number of the Hu Ben Army could not be large. On the contrary, we have a large number of troops. Even if we fight five against one, we should win."

Tokugawa Iemitsu crawled deep on the ground and prayed secretly.

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In fact, the situation is much more serious than Tokugawa Iemitsu imagined.

With Zhang Zhun's careful arrangement, after the Hu Ben Army came ashore, the three main forces rushed towards three directions like three arrows. At this time, Xia Feis had contacted the people of the Japanese royal family. They were obviously happy to serve as guides and translators for the Hu Ben Army. With these advanced leading parties, the Hu Ben Army will naturally have no obstacles in advance.

The first one to occupy was Xiaguan Port. At this time, Xiaguan Port should be called Maguan, or a very small port with only five berths. Each berth can only dock ships with a displacement of about 500 tons. However, the geographical location of this port is very important. The Hu Ben Army controls this place, and the Hu Ben Army Navy can cut off the connection between Kyushu and Honzhou Island. Once Kyushu is cut off from the connection with Honzhou, he will have to wait to die.

There are actually many excellent ports on Kyushu Island, especially Nagasaki, which has always been one of Japan's open ports and has complete port facilities. The logistical supplies of the Hu Ben Army can be successfully landed here. The Hu Ben Army Navy can also directly station a fleet here to block the Dutch's reinforcement fleet that may go north. Of course, it is also possible that the three fleets of the Hu Ben Army Navy all dock here.

After the Huben Army occupied Maguan, Zhang Zhun immediately ordered that the second batch of landing troops would land in Maguan. The port conditions here were obviously better than those of Nagato, which was conducive to the transportation of materials. After the efforts of logistics engineers, the number of simple berths increased to ten. The original five berths were also widened and deepened. After a simple transformation, Xiaguan Port could already be moored at the same time ten large transport ships.

While occupying Xiaguan Port, the other troops of the Huben Army had already followed the main road and advanced towards the Zhou defense country. Along the way, the resistance they encountered could be said to be very small. With the royal party, the general Japanese people would naturally not resist fiercely. Only those who were loyal to the shogunate would fire. As long as they fired, the Huben Army would fight back immediately. With the Minni gun against ordinary muskets, the battle was naturally without any suspense. Soon, they arrived at the beach.

The occupation of the two regions of Nagamon and Zhou Fangguo means that the Hu Ben Army has enough landing sites. After the expansion of Xiaguan Port, it can basically meet the transportation needs of landing materials. The land of Zhou Fangguo is also enough for the Hu Ben Army to set up a defense depth. Even if the Japanese army fights desperately, it will not threaten the safety of the port.

The Hu Ben Army troops advancing to the Zhou defense country, the established target of attack was Hiroshima. Hiroshima is a large port alongside Nagasaki, with complete equipment and facilities, and is an ideal landing port. After the Hu Ben Army controlled Hiroshima, more troops and materials could be landed here. Hiroshima is still relatively close to Heian Kyo, which is conducive to direct reception of the enemy.

In fact, in terms of distance, the landing troops of the Hu Ben Army were really close to Hiroshima, as if within reach. However, between the Hu Ben Army and Hiroshima, there were already elite Japanese shogunate troops stationed here. Of course, the Japanese army refused to let Hiroshima easily fall into the hands of the Hu Ben Army. Therefore, when the Hu Ben Army launched an attack on Hiroshima, it immediately suffered a fierce counterattack from the Japanese army. The Hu Ben Army had too few people to maintain the momentum of the offensive, and the battle was temporarily stalemate.

"The name of the Japanese commander around Hiroshima is Abe Yuki, who is the backbone of the shogunate. The army he commanded was 23,000, all equipped with iron cannons and large guns. He once launched several counterattacks, but we were all repelled. However, before the second echelon came, we had no strength to attack Hiroshima for the time being."

Wang Junyu reported in detail to Zhang Zhun.

Of course, this information comes from the Japanese royal party leading the way. They know the situation of the shogunate well and know it well. As the shogunate unit that monitors the Japanese royal family, Abe Yuki was of course the elite. With the help of the number of people, it was not difficult for him to block the first wave of attacks from the Hu Ben Army.

At present, Abe Yuki is deploying a defense line to block the time of the Hu Ben Army as much as possible. At the same time, he gathered a reserve force on the east side of Hiroshima, as if he was going to launch a large-scale counterattack. The vanguard troops of the Hu Ben Army have turned into defense and are ready to deal with the Japanese counterattack.

In order to ensure victory in the battle, Abe Yushu spent several days preparing. Since the Japanese commander was not in a hurry, Zhang Zhun was not in a hurry. He was waiting quietly, waiting for the arrival of the second echelon of the Hu Ben Army. After unloading all the personnel and supplies, the transport ship returned to Busan Port and prepared to load the second echelon of the landing troops.

The landing troops of the Hu Ben Army had only 5,000 people in the first echelon, and they were divided into three routes of attack, and their troops were relatively weak. However, the troops in the second echelon were relatively considerable. The second echelon included the Yu character Ying, the Zhen character Ying, the Xin character Ying, and the artillery battalion. The total strength of the total force was 7,000.

In addition, a team of the most elite Mongolian cavalry, a thousand men, will also land at Xiaguan Port under the leadership of Hasqiqige. At the same time, the 1,000 most elite Korean imperial guards commanded by Li Jue will also land at Xiaguan Port. The arrival of these two troops will also enhance the combat capabilities of the landing troops. In particular, the Mongolian cavalry can effectively increase the impact of the Hu Ben Army.

Most of the Japanese cavalry were in the Kanto Plain. If the information was not wrong, there would be no Japanese cavalry around Hiroshima. After the Mongolian cavalry landed, they could fully utilize their mobility advantages to attack the Japanese army. All Mongolian cavalry landed in Japan were equipped with Tiger Bend guns, and their combat effectiveness was much stronger than bows and arrows.

The most important thing is that the artillery battalion commanded by Li Yang is among them. This is the main force of field battles. A total of 125 field cannons! Once Abe Yuki launches a counterattack, those 120mm caliber field cannons can blow them up and break them up. The iron curtain composed of field cannons, tiger guns, flying thunder cannons, landmines and other weapons can make the Japanese army smash to pieces and unable to move forward.
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