The Ming Navy slowly advanced.
Qi Jiguang ordered all the warships to automatically take their positions, and the cannons on the side bombarded Yuanshan Port...
The corpses of the Japanese pirates were sent flying by the cannonballs. They waved the samurai swords in their hands and slashed at the cannonballs that flew towards them...
The Great Ming Empire has launched a general attack!
"Why is this Emperor of the Ming Empire so warlike! Goryeo was just his vassal state. Was there a need to do that? Is that necessary?"
Toyotomi Hideyoshi sat on the ground with a dispirited expression. Cold sweat broke out all over his body...
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In the capital.
The cabinet was handling the daily affairs of the empire, and there were many memorials from the two capitals and thirteen provinces.
The cabinet would discuss and deal with most government affairs before handing them over to the ceremonial director to seal the jade seal.
And for the most important matters, such as war, they would ask the emperor to make the final judgment.
The most important thing for the empire was that Qi Jiguang was bombarding the pirates in the Tsima Strait.
Yang Yiqing decided to send Qi Jiguang's memorial to Yangxin Palace Hall as soon as possible.
At this moment, in Yangxin Palace Hall, Zhu Houjin was ordering Cao Zhengchun to go to the five camps of the three camps to convey his orders to Commander Li Chengliang.
Moreover, Zhu Houjin had already mobilized a portion of the Divine Arms Battalion to be temporarily under Li Chengliang's control.
Cavalrymen with spears were called spear cavalry. This had been established during Zhu Di's time.
However, the guns at that time were really not good enough. It took too long to change the bullets.
Most of the time, the cavalrymen of Northern Yuan had already shot a few arrows before they could reload…
However, the flintlock used by the Ming Empire's Divine Arms Battalion had been modified by Zhu Houzhen, and was already close to the power of modern rifles.
The reloading time had been greatly reduced, and it was now equipped with the ability to charge.
Li Chengliang's martial strength was comparable to Qi Jiguang's, but there was one thing he was more powerful than Qi Jiguang, and that was ruthlessness. He dared to kill people without any scruples, even the enemy's citizens...
"Eunuch Cao."
"I'm here."
"Go to the five military camps and pass down my orders. All five military camps, including the Divine Arms Battalion, will be under Li Chengliang's command. Before we set out for Datong Prefecture, I will go to the hunting grounds in the eastern suburbs to inspect.”
"Yes!"
After Cao Zhengchun turned around and left, the Minister of War, Wang Yangming, was already waiting outside with Qi Jiguang's military report.
After the eunuch reported to Zhu Houyou, Zhu Houyou said,""Let him in."
After reading Qi Jiguang's memorial, Zhu Houyi said to Wang Yangming,"
"The Battle of Koryo is no longer a problem, but the Battle of Datong is still uncertain.”
"Your Majesty, Commander Xu Feng of Datong is good at attacking and not defending. I'm a little worried that he has fallen into a big trap. Please issue a decree that I'm willing to go to Datong to assist Commander Xu!”
"Minister Wang, you are a second-rank official, and Xu Feng is only a third-rank general. He did not inherit his ancestor's title.”
"Your Majesty, I only seek to do things, not to be an official.”
Zhu Houjin shook his head and said,"
"No, you are the Minister of War. You have to take care of both the eastern sea battle and the northern land battle. I know you have some ideas for war, but your responsibility now is to coordinate the military of the entire empire for me, not the war of a city or a place. As for who to send to Datong, I already have someone in mind.”
"Who is it? Your Majesty, please explain!"
" It's Li Chengliang, the commander of the five military camps that I recently promoted. I've just issued a decree that all the infantry and cavalry of the five military camps, as well as the 20,000 Divine Arms Battalion, will be under his control. After I go to the hunting ground in the eastern suburbs for inspection, I can move out of Datong Prefecture…"
"Li Chengliang? I don't think I've heard of him having any impressive achievements…"
Wang Yangming was confused. He had never heard of Li Chengliang's name.
He also didn't know why Li Chengliang, who was unknown, was chosen by the Emperor.
A general who could command the five military camps and the Divine Arms Battalion at the same time was a person with sharp edges. He had to be someone the Emperor absolutely trusted.
Zhu Houjin didn't explain and said,"
"Minister Wang, I believe you will soon find out about Li Chengliang's abilities.
After a pause, Zhu Houjin continued,
"Oh right, please tell Qi Jiguang on behalf of me that the navy does not have many people and can only bombard the sea. They cannot easily go ashore to fight. If the pirates have the intention of surrendering, paying compensation, or becoming a minister, don't care about them and just fight!”
"We must strike hard at the pirates. It would be best if we can kill more than half of them with the cannons.”
"This lowly subject obeys the decree! My emperor is wise!"
The Emperor is only 16 years old, but he already has his own wise decisions about military affairs. If the Emperor were to grow up a little, he would definitely be the emperor of the ages.
For a moment, Wang Yangming admired the emperor.
Wang Yangming was a master of the literary world and was famous for his knowledge of the mind.
He was also a military strategist. Three years ago, he recruited 20,000 troops in the south and captured the Ning Prince Zhu Chenhao, who had 100,000 troops and rebelled…
He had done many things in the Zhengde Dynasty, but all he received was ridicule, jealousy, and even framing from Emperor Zhengde and his favorite ministers…
But now, the wise ruler was right in front of them.
Even the current emperor was able to handle it with ease, and his expression did not change even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
He, Wang Yangming, was a man of great ambition and strong feelings for his country.
Coincidentally, the emperor had such rare wisdom. How could he not be moved to tears? How could he not cry from joy?
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