Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen: The Beginning of Ambition

The answer has been revealed, but the reason happened seven years ago. In the thirteenth year of Wanli (1585), when Brother Wanli arrived at the Temple of Heaven on foot, a major event was happening thousands of miles away in Japan. Toyotomi Hideyoshi accepted the canonization of the Emperor of Japan in Kyoto and became the highest official in Japan - Guanbai (equivalent to the prime minister). The Warring States Period, which lasted for more than two hundred years, finally came to an end. Japan is a country that likes to make troubles. The emperor is in name, and the shogun who keeps his word is the shogun. In other words, he is a person with soldiers in his hand.But from 1467 onwards, due to internal gossip, the general lost control of the country, and there was a lot of excitement.

In Japan's management system, the emperor is under the general, and under the general is the daimyo, that is, the princes of various places. Since the emperor is useless and the general has expired, it is the daimyo's turn to speak. The so-called daimyo did not have a spectrum. In those days, as long as you had soldiers and territory, you were a daimyo. Japan was a small country, but there were many troublemakers. Dozens of daimyos popped up in a flash, each with a name and a surname. Zhanshan is the king, what is the front and back, the front and the back, Tosa China, the top and bottom (all are Japanese place names), it seems to be vast, but in fact many places are just county towns.

To put it bluntly, the so-called Warring States Period in Japanese history is a history in which dozens of county magistrates (some of them are township chiefs) fought back and forth. What is even more ironic is that the one who finally unified the county magistrates was actually is a farmer. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, formerly known as Kinoshita Tokichiro, originally farmed in the countryside, but when he couldn’t continue to grow, he went out to start a small business. He happened to be fighting everywhere, so he went to join the army and worked under the command of the county magistrate, Oda Nobunaga. eat.

It just so happens that this guy is not good at farming and doing business, but he is good at war strategy. He started from a small soldier, then an infantry captain, an infantry captain, a family elder, and a general. Dear friend, because this person is ugly and looks a bit like an ape, the county magistrate of Oda gave him a nickname—monkey. At that time, the county magistrate of Oda had already unified more than half of Japan. If there were no accidents, after the other county magistrates were dealt with, brother Oda would become a general, and brother Houzi should also be able to serve as a county magistrate.

But the luck of the monkey is really good. In 1582, when the county magistrate of Oda was resting in the temple, he was killed by a man named Mitsuhide Akechi. The mayor was scolded, so the township head killed the county magistrate in a fit of rage (the mind was too dark just because of such a shitty thing).It is called "The Change of Honnoji Temple" in Japanese history. At this time, Tokichiro Kinoshita has changed his name. He first changed his name to Hideyoshi Kinoshita, and now he is called Hideyoshi Hashiba (and finally Hideyoshi Toyotomi). The Japanese concept is that if you have milk, you are a mother. Changing your name is commonplace, so don’t be surprised.

The mayor of Hashiba was attacking the Maori county magistrate in the Chinese (Japanese place name) area. After receiving the news, he was very calm and did not make a fuss. After returning, the township head Hashiba and the wise township head had a fight and defeated the wise township head. After that, he made persistent efforts and defeated the strongest competitor, Shibata Katsuya, in Jianyue (Japanese place name), and won the Oda County The entire territory of Chang'an was known as the "Battle of Jianyue" in history. In the battle with Mayor Shibata, seven outstanding generals emerged from Mayor Hashiba's army. They fought bravely and were later collectively called "Seven Guns of Jianyue".

By the way, I have verified that among these seven people, several of them used knives on the battlefield. In this way, it seems that it is okay to call Jianyue X a knife, but if people say it is a gun, let it be called a gun. The reason why this incident is mentioned is because five of the seven guns have a great relationship with the earth-shattering war that followed. Since then, the mayor of Hashiba was even more out of control, and he successively defeated the other county magistrates, and finally unified Japan, settled the emperor, changed his name to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and called himself Taiko.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi has a very dark heart. Ever since he became the head of the village, he has been sighing to the sky, why did I stay in Japan? In his opinion, it is really obvious for a genius like himself to conquer a county. Without prestige, only by unifying the world can personal value be reflected. Of course, Brother Monkey's goal is limited to conquering North Korea, China, India and Southeast Asia. This is not because he is too cautious, but because he stays on the island all day long, has limited geographical knowledge, and does not know what France and Germany are. , there are only a few countries in the world.

In fact, brother Toyotomi is not a special case. Facts have proved that Japan has always been rich in perverts with dark psychology. Later, Fumma Konoe and Hideki Tojo and others are all the same. In their hearts, there has never been any peaceful development. Concepts like this, I always feel that others are better than my own, and that robbing is better than production, and their worldviews are also surprisingly consistent: If you want to conquer the world, you must first conquer Asia, and if you want to conquer Asia, you must first conquer China. Starting from the grandfather, to the grandson, and then to the grandson's grandson, these grandchildren have been nesting on the island for hundreds of years, dreaming the same dream, but never waking up. It is really commendable.

And Toyotomi Hideyoshi is the best of these grandsons. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan, he began to say the following sentence: "During the time I live, I swear to bring Tang's territory into my territory." The Tang Dynasty here refers to the Ming Dynasty.Because during the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent many overseas students to China, taking away a lot of technology, culture, and even political systems, so the Japanese have always called China Tang. Hundreds of years ago, selfless assistance and full support only resulted in today's ambition, killing and aggression, so comrades must remember one truth:

Poverty alleviation depends on the target. But to occupy China, North Korea must be conquered, so he began to negotiate with the Korean king Li Yan, asking them to make way and help him attack the Ming Dynasty. At that time, North Korea was not an independent country, but a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. The king wanted to profess his ministers to the Ming Emperor, calling the Ming Dynasty the Celestial Dynasty and the Ming Army the Heavenly Soldiers.Whenever a king ascends the throne, establishes a son, or even marries a wife, he must report to the Ming Dynasty for approval in advance, and can only do so after obtaining approval. So although this King Li Yan was a rather confused person, he could still grasp the key issues and sternly rejected the Japanese envoy. Since being soft is not enough, then come hard, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi immediately decided: attack North Korea first, and then occupy China! But a few minutes before his ambition was high, he got a piece of news that his adopted son Toyotomi Hideji opposed the invasion of North Korea. The reason was of course world peace and public safety, but Toyotomi Hideyoshi understood that this adopted son did not want to go Work hard. So he had an idea, wrote a note, and sent it to Toyotomi Hideji. This note fully proves one point: Toyotomi Hideyoshi is completely crazy. Because there is only one sentence written above: Within five years, the Ming Kingdom will definitely be conquered, and then you will be Guan Bai of the Ming Kingdom! But it turns out that his madness was also justified. Objectively speaking, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a genius.He was born as a commoner, worked hard for decades, and finally unified Japan. He is definitely not an ordinary person. Moreover, this person has always been famous for his strategy in Japan. He never fought uncertain battles. He personally commanded dozens of battles during the Warring States Period. Except for the inevitable defeat of covering the retreat, he lost only once. By the way, the only time he lost was against Ieyasu Tokugawa. Before deciding to fight this battle, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had considered for a long time. One of the biggest characteristics of the Japanese is that they are serious in doing things. For example, before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, they sent a large number of spies to China and took a lot of photos. The tonnage, personnel, commander, muzzle diameter, and shortcomings of each ship in the Beiyang Fleet , the Japanese army has detailed records. Before the start of the War of Resistance Against Japan, his work was even more unparalleled. All Chinese officers above the major general level had meticulous files to keep, and their personal characteristics, combat methods and even living habits were all clear. What was even more frightening was that, The maps of China drawn by them are more accurate than those drawn by the Chinese themselves. Even a hill and a well are clearly marked.After Yan Xishan's troops ambushed the Japanese army back then, they neither captured prisoners nor carried ammunition. The first priority was to start looking for Japanese military maps—take them back and use them for themselves. The reason why Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who has always been cautious and cautious, is so confident is because he can't do without self-confidence: At that time, Japan had just achieved peaceful reunification. Before that, the country had fought wars for more than a hundred years. In today's terms, wars have become a fashion in life. Some samurai families used chopsticks in one hand and Holding a knife in one hand, as long as there is a call from outside, the guy will immediately go out and chop people. Moreover, this group of people is extremely brave in battle. Every time they fight, they must fight for the vanguard (the first to launch the charge), and often have disputes over this. All in all, a bunch of desperadoes. I believe that it was beyond the expectations of many people. At that time, Japan’s military equipment was already very advanced. In order to defeat their opponents, they imported advanced weapons one after another. Things like swords and spears were no longer popular. Cannon, and arms dealers like Wang Zhi kept pouring weapons into Japan. By the end of the Warring States period, Japan already had a large-scale musket force. In terms of tactics, the Japanese army also made considerable progress. In 1575 AD, Oda Nobunaga launched a decisive battle in Nagashino.The opponent is Takeda Katsuyori, the son of Takeda Shingen, who is known as the first prince of the Warring States Period. His troops are mainly cavalry, using Sun Tzu's mantra "Fenglin Volcano" as the flag, and his combat effectiveness is extremely strong. Tian Nobunaga thought hard and creatively invented the three-line tactics (Japanese: three-stage strike). Regarding this tactic, I have already introduced it before. Due to the limited range of the musketeers and the time it takes to reload ammunition, the troops are divided into three lines. . Although Mu Ying, the founding general of the Ming Army, pioneered this tactic more than 200 years ago, at least in Japan, the Oda County Magistrate still has the patent right, and he is the same as Frederick II of Prussia who later used the same tactic. Than, he was more than a hundred years earlier. On the whole, the combat effectiveness, military equipment, and tactical level of the Japanese army have reached a very high level, so high that Toyotomi Hideyoshi is proud of it. Relatively speaking, Japan's opponents are a bit weak. Since the glorious revolution of Li Chenggui and the establishment of the Li Dynasty, North Korea has basically not fought any battles. The so-called "two hundred years of peace and tranquility, the people don't know the soldiers", the army is just a place to eat, and the military quality is extremely poor. Not even the militia. Although North Korea is very poor militarily, when it comes to political struggles, it doesn't stop at all.Compared with the Ming Dynasty, it was even worse. At that time, the imperial court was divided into two major factions, called "Eastern Party" and "Western Party". After a period of trouble, the Eastern Party split into "Southern Party". Renpai" and "Northern Pai", from the southeast to the northwest, enough to make a mahjong table. This is roughly the case, anyway, North Korea is in a mess, and the guidebook is not a thing.In such a situation, it is really difficult to let people not move you. Japan's other rival, China, is more interesting. Since there were no telegrams and cameras, and Japan was poor back then, and its clothes were dirty, if you wanted to send spies into China, you might be deported as blind people. Therefore, most of the information about China came from Japanese pirates. It is undoubtedly such a dialogue that had the greatest impact on Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was in 1585, shortly after Toyotomi Hideyoshi became Guanbai, he accidentally saw a person whose name is unknown, who had worked in Wangzhi Pirates Co., Ltd. In order to understand the strength of the Ming Dynasty, he talked to this person He spoke a few times and asked about the strength of the Ming army. The man replied like this: "Back then, I followed more than 300 people to Fujian to rob for a year. I was invincible and unstoppable, and finally returned safely." After blowing, this brother also made a comment: "The Ming Dynasty was very afraid of Japan. If the Japanese army attacked, it would be like a flood falling into sand, a sharp knife breaking through bamboo, and everything would be invincible." In addition, he also denounced the political corruption of the Ming Dynasty, the corruption of officials, the displacement of the common people, the timidity of the common people and so on. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was overjoyed, so he believed it. It should be said that this brother may still be telling the truth. Generally speaking, those who go to become Japanese pirates are unlikely to be good citizens. Most of them are rogue proletarians at the bottom of society. As for the so-called robbery for a year, it may be true. It is not how powerful he is or how incompetent the Ming army is, but that the Japanese pirate business is originally a guerrilla business. One shot can change a place, and if you really want to establish a base area, etc. It's gone in a few days. The only thing that can be regarded as a problem is probably the last few sentences. The so-called big water collapses and sand, and the sharp knife breaks the bamboo. It turns out that this is true afterwards, but it is just a different subject. But it must be admitted that Toyotomi's judgment on China's situation was roughly correct. At that time, China no longer had the vitality of the founding period, with chaotic thinking, chaotic organization, and corrupt officials. Except for a few model troops like Qi's army, the rest of the so-called guards The troops, because the chiefs were short of quota and no one caught training, basically turned into peasant troops—except for farming, they can do nothing. Using soldiers with rich combat experience who are basically not afraid of death, advanced weapons and equipment and tactics to attack political corruption, the Ming Dynasty, which likes infighting and has not fought major battles for many years, is sure to win no matter from which point of view. So Toyotomi Hideyoshi is optimistic - there is really no reason to be pessimistic. However, he was wrong. Even if he used the principles of economics, entered various situations of the Ming Dynasty into the computer, and used model formulas to prove that he would definitely win, he would definitely lose. Because he doesn't understand Chinese people. Hundreds of years later, in 1937, the Japanese decided to go to war because they thought they could not lose. At that time, Japan was richer than China, with better soldiers and advanced weapons than China. They had Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Zero fighter jets, and Aircraft carrier, while the mainland of China is full of warlords fighting, gangsters are rampant, most of the people are illiterate and afraid of death, heavy industry is basically out of the question, planes can be counted, a few broken ships are dangling in the Yangtze River, and people are panicked, A plate of loose sand. So they told the whole world that three months would be enough to destroy China. So they fought in, so they fought for eight years, and then they lost the war. Because they don't understand Chinese people. Because our nation is the most resilient nation in the world. The so-called four ancient civilizations, in fact, most of the names are not true. The so-called Egypt, the so-called Mesopotamia, and the so-called India have been wiped out N times in the long river of history. Aryans, Jews, Arabs, Mughals, you Come and go, they are no longer the original set of people, let alone culture. Only China has done it. Although there have been changes and conflicts, our culture and national subjectivity have continued. For thousands of years, no matter what kind of difficulties, what kind of desperate situation, what kind of powerful enemy, no one has ever Can really conquer us, lasted for thousands of years, has always been like this. This is a nation with countless shortcomings and inferiorities, but it is also a nation with countless advantages and advancements. Its potential cannot be calculated or calculated by statistics and economics. After the Japanese came in, they were surprised to find that everything changed just overnight. The warlords could unite as one, the underworld could clean themselves up, the illiterate and illiterate, but they didn’t want to be traitors. Not afraid of death. Because everything has been firmly engraved into our bones - strong, brave, fearless. The Japanese don't understand, so they failed, as before, now, and in the future. Never to be remembered, and never to be forgotten, is the gift of a great nation. Wanli twenty years (1592) May 21st, Nagoya. Facing the direction of the Korean Strait, Toyotomi Hideyoshi placed the biggest and final bet in his life. 150,000 Japanese soldiers set out from Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Tsushima Strait, marching towards the same goal—for the same individual's ambition. It turned out that the transportation costs of this operation were not too high, because after half a year, a formidable opponent would appear on the other side and save them a return boat ticket. But since it is the biggest gamble in life, it is natural to bet all your capital. The Japanese invading army consisted of the most elite troops in Japan, with a total of 150,000 troops, divided into nine armies, commanded by nine very distinctive people, as follows: The First Army: Chief Konishi, 18,000 soldiers. Second Army: Kato Kiyomasa, 22,000 people. Third Army: Kuroda Nagamasa, 12,000 men. Fourth Army: Shimadzu Yoshihiro, 14,500 men. Fifth Army: Masanori Fukushima, 25,000 men. Sixth Army: Takakage Kobayakawa, 15,000 men. Seventh Army: Mori Terumoto, 30,000 soldiers. Eighth Army: Ukita Hideo's family, 11,000 men. Ninth Army: Yu Chai Xiusheng, 11,000 people. The reason why the names of these devils and the number of troops are listed is because there is a lot of mystery in it. The names of the above nine devil officers may not be felt by the Chinese, but in Japan, this group of people can be described as thunderous, with a lot of background. First of all, if someone has a name, it means that they are not ordinary people, because in Japan, names are luxury goods, and only nobles have names. ), just make do with it for a lifetime. Until the Meiji Restoration, the emperor felt that the large group of cats and dogs under his command really damaged the image, so he ordered the people to declare their names. Of course, it is up to them to decide what the specific surname is. Now it's fun. On the issue of choosing names (including surnames), the Japanese have fully developed the spirit of making do with what they can. They don’t look up dictionaries, and they don’t wait or rely on them. His surname is Shanxia. There is a well near his home, so he is called Jingshang, and there is an mu field, he is called Tianzhong. But these nine dear friends are naturally different. Their names have their origins. In fact, they are all so-called "famous generals" in Japan. Among them, Chief Konishi, the commander of the First Army, is Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidant. Among the nine, this person has a certain degree of culture and high military literacy. And he is very special. Although he is a devil, he is very trendy. He does not believe in Buddhism or Shintoism (Japanese native religion), but he is a Christian.Every week in worship, people chant Amitabha, he said God bless. The Second Army Commander Kato Kiyomasa and the Fifth Army Commander Masanori Fukushima are die-hard brothers. They are members of the "Qiyue Seven Guns" mentioned earlier, ranking second and first respectively. These two men are known as world-renowned generals in Japan. They made outstanding military exploits during the Warring States Period. A semi-literate state. Kuroda Nagamasa, commander of the Third Army, is known in Japan as a "master of the art of war" and is said to be proficient in the art of war.His father is Kanbei Kuroda, one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's two major military advisers, known as Japan's most resourceful. The commander of the Sixth Army, Takakage Kobayakawa, and the commander of the Seventh Army, Terumoto Mori, are related. To be specific, Takakage Kobayakawa is Terumoto Mori's uncle. It is understandable that in Japan at that time, names were not worth much, and there were people who changed them ten or eight times a year. This Kobayakawa Takakage is also a big celebrity in Japan. He is called "China's No. 1 Smart General" (China is a place name in Japan). It is said that his IQ is extremely high, and he is comparable to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The last one to comment was Yoshihiro Shimadzu, commander of the Fourth Army. The reason why this person is mentioned last is because he is a very special person, and you will soon know what is special about him. The rest of them will not be mentioned, because they only showed up this time, and they have no chance to play after that, and they are basically trash types.Although they are also blown up like a god in Japan, it turns out that trash is still trash even if it is blown up a thousand times. And the few I mentioned are even more legendary figures. They are praised as miraculous, and almost all of them are wise and brave. the actual effect... But it must be admitted that these few domestic war elites in Japan did show the qualities of elites when they came to North Korea. On May 22, Konishi Xingchang, the first vanguard of the Japanese army, launched an attack. It took only two hours to break through Pusan. The Third Army Kuroda Nagamasa immediately followed up and fought all the way to Pyongyang, driving the King of Korea to the Yalu River. The reason why I write so briefly is not that I am lazy, it is really helpless, looking through the historical materials of China, Japan and South Korea, this period of time can be summed up in three words-one-sided. All in all, the North Korean army kept running, and the Japanese army kept chasing. Even if the Japanese army didn't chase, the Korean army also ran away. Seoul didn't defend, and Pyongyang didn't defend either. Disaster. But the facts later fully proved that it was not that the Japanese army was too strong, but that the Korean army was too weak. Over the past two hundred years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the bandits have never fought much, except to toss themselves and engage in political struggles. It's about the same. And the prestige of the Japanese generals was thus established. In countless Japanese historical materials, such as "Japanese Foreign History" and "Japanese War History" compiled by the Japanese Army Staff Headquarters, the Japanese generals are like gods descending from the earth, and they seem to be talking and laughing. , then strategize and break through the enemy thousands of miles. Especially the commander of the second army, Kato Kiyomasa, he is extremely cruel, he doesn't know what to say in the battle on the battlefield, he doesn't see any cleverness, but he likes to kill civilians, massacre cities and set fire to them.According to historical data, he is famous and has a rich record, and he even took the nickname "Tiger Kato". Such a spirit is shameless. Of course, according to the character of the Japanese who went all the way to the black, this shameless spirit will never be lost. The two small military officers who held samurai swords in the Nanjing Massacre and killed unarmed civilians in a competition were called "" The hero of "Hundred People Slashed", a model of Bushido spirit, even returned to Japan (he was dragged back to China and executed after the war), preached "brilliant deeds" to elementary school students, and was warmly welcomed, and countless new shameless people practiced like this into. The so-called Jianwei North Korea is nothing more than bullying the weak, and the so-called outstanding military exploits are nothing more than massacring the people.Hidden behind all this, there are only four words - bully the weak and fear the hard. So four months later, when that formidable enemy appears, all the aura will be removed, all the disguises will be exposed, and the so-called famous Japanese generals will understand their true level and the true meaning of being strong. At this time, the king of North Korea Li Yan, who was chased to the Yalu River, had no such thoughts. He only knew that if he was chased and beaten again, he would have to jump into the river. So he sent an envoy overnight and made a request to the Ming Dynasty— - Attached to crossing the river. The so-called internal crossing of the river is, to put it bluntly, an asylum, but Comrade Li Yan’s evacuation this time is quite special, because there is always a time limit for evacuation, and you have to return after a while, but this brother seems to have no This plan, facing the envoys of the Ming Dynasty who came to pay a visit, he was very excited, and expressed his aspirations with a very sincere sentence: "Rather die at the hands of thieves, I would rather die in the country of my parents!" This consciousness is really not ordinary high. In a word: the past is not coming back. Of course, Li Yan is definitely not a short-sighted person. Instead of being a good king, he wants to become a refugee because there is no other way.In two months, seven of the eight majors in the country were lost. They ran after their butts, and they would have to jump into the river if they ran any longer. This is also a no-brainer. But the facts proved that Li Yan was too pessimistic. Although North Korea was fragmented at this time, it was not dead. The reason why there is no death is because of the existence of a person. The two hundred years of peace have paralyzed the nerves of countless people. The generals don't know how to fight, the soldiers don't know how to work hard, and everyone goes to politics one after another. When they meet professional thugs, they lose so badly and so quickly. It's normal. But at the most critical moment, God helped North Korea and sent them the only hope - Yi Sun-shin. Li Sunchen, style name Ruxie, from Deshui, in that tragic war, there were many people who were praised as famous generals (mainly the Japanese gang), but in my opinion, only four of them were worthy of the name That's all.And Yi Sun-sin is one of them. Speaking of which, Yi Sun-shin's status is quite high. He was born in the royal family of Joseon, and he is a member of the royal family. Generally speaking, he has this background and went to Seoul to engage in struggles. However, Yi Sun-shin was an exception. The border, where he met a group of very powerful opponents - Jurchen. However, in front of the opponent's cavalry, Yi sun-shin's performance was very average, and he often lost battles. Although he had accumulated rich military experience in long-term battles, at least at that time, there were not many people who looked up to him. Words such as "national hero" and "military genius" have nothing to do with him. But the time finally came. Not long after, under the recommendation of the North Korean Prime Minister Yoo Seong-ryong, he was promoted to the position of Minister and got a new position - Jiedu Envoy of the Jeolla-do Navy. It was this position that changed the fate of his life. In this world, most of the so-called famous generals have their own tactics and arms that they are good at. Attack, defense, formation, infantry, and cavalry are all different. But in Jeolla-do, Yi sun-shin finally found his own talent — Navy. He has a comprehension of naval warfare that is difficult for ordinary people, and has studied many naval warfare. Under his command and supervision, the navy drills day and night, so even though the army is in a mess, the North Korean navy can still be put on the table. Of course, this so-called being able to put it on the table is compared with the army. Relatively speaking, the Japanese navy is much more majestic. Japan is an island country and has always attached great importance to the navy. Three hundred years later, it has been fighting with the wealthy and powerful United States in the Pacific Ocean for several years, causing the other party to suffer a lot. Its strength is indeed extraordinary. In the Warring States period, Japan's navy was also very powerful because they had a mass base-pirates. They rely on mountains to eat mountains, and rely on water to eat water. Brothers in the interior can fight to grab land, but those who rely on the sea have to be pirates.The fleets in North Korea, Southeast Asia, and even Japan will be robbed as long as they have been fought. It is a bit of an internationalist spirit. After fighting for more than a hundred years in the Warring States Period, they robbed them for more than a hundred years. There is only one exception, and that is Boss Wang Zhiwang. You know, this man sells arms. If you dare to rob him, you will be really tired of work. Apart from anything else, you have no discussion about bombarding him to death with a cannon. On this point, the Japanese brothers have a clear understanding, because they have always maintained their traditional character - bullying the weak and fearing the hard, so later the United States defeated Japan and ran amok on Japanese territory. The Japanese still highly respect the United States , I am very admired. Thousands of words, turned into one sentence: Do not fight or accept. Among these pirates, the most powerful one is undoubtedly Yoshitaka Kuki, the commander of the Japanese navy. Mori Terumoto (the commander of the Seventh Army) performed very well in battle, and made great contributions to the unification of Japan. After that, he was unified and became a member of the Japanese government's navy (he also robbed his old business, but under a different name), and was known as the number one general of the Japanese navy. The equipment of the Japanese navy is also quite good. Although the technology of building large ships is not as good as that of the Ming Dynasty, there are still a few brushes on the warships. The height of the Japanese warships can reach three or four feet. It is also equipped with an iron shell, the so-called "iron armored ship", which has a strong protective ability, and ordinary muskets and bows and arrows have no effect on it. With such naval strength, the Japanese army naturally ignored its opponents. As soon as the war started, the main force of the Japanese navy, with more than 20,000 men and more than 700 warships, rushed out to launch a general attack on North Korea. The plan of the Japanese army is as follows. Generally speaking, it is divided into two steps: first, start from Busan, and first defeat the South China Sea Navy, the main force of North Korea.Secondly, after annihilating the North Korean army, he turned his head west and entered the Yellow Sea, joined the army, destroyed North Korea in one fell swoop, and prepared for the attack on China. In addition to Kuki Yoshitaka, the commander of the Japanese navy also includes Fujido Takatora, Kato Yoshiaki, and Wakisaka Yasuji. war experience. With such equipment and command lineup, Toyotomi Hideyoshi believed that the North Korean army would collapse at the first touch, and it would be wiped out within a few days. Things went smoother than expected. When the Japanese navy appeared, the North Korean navy did not resist at all, and fled without firing a single shot. The commander of the navy, Yuan Jun, even took the lead in slipping away. The so-called main force is at such a level . The strategic goal has been achieved, and the Japanese army is ready to proceed to the next step, to enter the Yellow Sea, join the army, cooperate with land and water, and annihilate the Korean army. The previous victory made the Japanese army overjoyed. In their view, the Korean navy had been destroyed, and it was only a matter of time before they arrived at the scheduled location. However, they were wrong. The waterway from Busan to the Yellow Sea is definitely not a smooth road, because between these two points, there is a place called Jeolla Province. When the news of the Japanese invasion came, Yi Sun-shin was very angry, but also very excited. As a soldier, his bounden duty was to fight, and he had waited for this opportunity for a long time. Facing the direction of the Japanese army's invasion, Li sun-shin led the fleet and set off. He didn't know where he would meet them. He only knew that when the two armies met, he would be famous all over the world! On June 16th in the 19th year of Wanli (1591), Li Sunshin reached the starting point of his brilliant life - Yupuhai. Staying here were the hundreds of warships owned by the Japanese navy commander Todo Takatora. When Yi Sun-shin suddenly appeared, he was really startled, but he regained his composure in an instant. Because this opponent looks inconspicuous. Due to being squeezed out, he failed to become the commander of the navy. Yi sun-shin's military strength was not sufficient, and the total number of warships under his command was less than a hundred, and the scale of the fleet for this expedition was even more insignificant. Looking around, there were only a few dozen A plank house boat (with plank houses built on the ship), which looks very big, is actually just a decoration, and it is not at the same level as the Japanese ironclad warships. Fujido Takahu laughed, the main force is still like this, let alone these small fish and shrimps? Li Sunchen also laughed, he knew that victory was within his grasp. Because in my hands, there is a weapon that must win. Subsequent developments will prove that Yi sun-shin's greatest talent is not the navy, but engineering design. Fujido Takatora did not hesitate at all, he immediately issued an order, and dozens of armored warships began to attack Yi sun-shin's army. Because the enemy ships were so inconspicuous, the Japanese warships did not even fire their guns, and rushed towards the opponent directly. In their view, to deal with this kind of broken ship, they only needed to ram it, and using shells would probably lose money. But when the Japanese warship approached the North Korean army, they were surprised to find that the wooden boats suddenly dispersed, and a brand new warship entered the stage of history. Standing at the forefront of the fleet, the Japanese general Yoshizen Kanai saw this unprecedented monster for the first time, and immediately exclaimed: "Turtle! Turtle!" It should be said that this man is quite savvy, even though he saw it for the first time, he accurately called out the name of this secret weapon. Turtle boat, also known as turtle iron boat, is covered with iron armor from the hull to the top of the boat, and the shape of the bow is very similar to the head of a turtle, so it is named turtle boat. In today's terms, this ship is a closed structure. Soldiers entering the ship are like entering a safe, with iron armor covering their heads. Although the appearance of this boat is somewhat similar to that of a tortoise, the facts have proved that this thing is much more powerful than a tortoise in real use, and it is really fatal. Around the turtle ship, there are more than 70 muskets, which are used to fire guns to attack the enemy from a distance. The front and rear of the ship are equipped with sharp rams, which are used to hit the enemy ship, and they are generally invincible. You, also kill you. In addition, the bow of the turtle ship has a large-caliber cannon, which is powerful.What's even more rare is that Yi sun-shin humbly learned from the squids, and also creatively invented the smoke bomb. When chasing enemy ships, the turtle head can fire shells. If the situation is not good, the turtle head will release thick smoke from the mouth to cover the troops. retreat. 就这么个玩意，远轰近撞，打不赢还能跑，说它是超级乌龟，那是一点也不夸张。 不过事实上，这种全封闭式的战舰也是有弱点的：由于外部无人警戒，如果被人接近跳上船（学名：跳帮），砸砸敲敲再放把火，那是相当麻烦。 当然，这个弱点只是理论上的，为防止有人跳帮，李舜臣十分体贴地在船身周围设置了无数铁钩、铁钉，确保敢于跳船者在第一时间被彻底扎透，扎穿。 总而言之，这种乌龟能轰大炮，能放火枪，能撞，浑身上下带刺，见势不妙还能吐烟逃跑，除了不能咬人外，基本上算是全能型乌龟。 后来的舰船学家们一致认定，在当时，龟船是世界上最为强大的战舰之一。 藤堂高虎当然不知道这个结论，他只知道自己人多船大，占据优势，在短暂观察之后，他下达了全军突击令。 然而仅仅半个时辰（一个小时）后，他就下达了第二道命令——弃船令。 因为战局只能用一个词来形容——惨不忍睹。 就在藤堂高虎下令攻击的同一时刻，李舜臣也发布了攻击令，二十艘龟船同时发出怒吼，当即击沉五艘敌舰。 日将掘内吉善大惊失色，但毕竟人浑胆子大，他随即命令日军战舰继续前进攻击，逼退敌舰。 可是更让他想不到的事情发生了，这群乌龟船不但不退，反而越靠越近，日军这才发现情况不对，慌忙用火枪射击龟船，却全无效果。 于是接下来的事情就顺利成章了，日舰不是被打沉，就是被撞穿，水军纷纷跳海逃生，个别亡命之徒想要跳帮，基本上都成了人串，一些运气不好的还挂在了龟船上，被活活地拖回了朝鲜军港，结结实实地搞了次冲浪运动。 眼看即将完蛋，藤堂高虎船也不要了，直接靠岸逃跑，玉浦海战以朝军胜利结束。 在此次海战中，日军二十六条战舰被击沉，死伤上千人，朝军除一人轻伤外，毫无损失。 日本海军终于吃了败仗，九鬼嘉隆十分吃惊，但事实证明，这只是他一系列噩梦的开始。 六月十七日，在玉浦海战后的第二天，李舜臣率领船队来到赤珍浦，在这里，他遇到了加藤嘉明的附属舰队，共计十三艘。 可刚开打，连李舜臣也吃了一惊，因为这帮日军很有觉悟，没等他开炮就纷纷逃窜，主动弃船登陆，狼狈撤退，其所乘舰船均被击沉。 在沉没的日舰和狼狈逃窜的日军面前，李舜臣再也没有任何疑虑，他终于明白：他属于这个时代，在这里，他将所向无敌。 李舜臣继续进发，向着日军出没的所有水域，敌人在哪里出现，就将在哪里被消灭！ 七月八日，李舜臣到达泗水港，发现敌船十二艘，发起攻击，敌军全灭。 七月十日，李舜臣到达唐浦，发现敌船二十一艘，发起攻击，敌军全灭，舰队指挥官，九州大名龟井真钜被击毙。 七月十二日，李舜臣遭遇日军主将加藤嘉明主力舰队，双方开战，三十三艘日军战舰被击沉，加藤军主力覆灭。 七月十五日，李舜臣到达釜山水域，发现日军舰队，击沉四艘，俘获三艘后，扬长而去。 打完这次海战后，李舜臣就拍屁股走人了，在他看来，之前的五次海战中，就数七月十五日的这一次，规模最小，战果最少，所以连战场都没打扫、战利品也没捡就溜了，事实上，他错了。 李舜臣并不知道，当他打着呵欠催促返航的时候，一个人正站在岸上，绝望地看着他的背影，拔出腰刀，切腹自尽。 这个人的名字叫做来岛通久，如果说九鬼嘉隆是日本国内第一海军名将的话，他大概就是第二。 这位仁兄之前也是海盗，在中国（日本地名）地区盘踞多年，向来无人敢惹，连织田信长、毛利元就等超级诸侯都要让他三分，然而在李舜臣的面前，他彻底崩溃了，除了他的舰队，还有他的尊严。 其实来岛兄还是太脆弱了，事实证明，被李舜臣打得自卑到自尽的人，绝不只他一个。 来岛通久的死，以及一连串的失败，终于让日本海军明白，这个叫李舜臣的人，是他们无法逾越的障碍。 日本人是很有组织性的，遇到问题不能解决，就逐级上报，一层报一层，最后报到丰臣秀吉那里，丰臣老板一看，顿时大怒：一个人带着几十条船，就把你们打得到处跑，八嘎！ 但是八嘎不能解决问题，于是他亲自制定了一个战略，命令集中所有舰队，寻找李舜臣水军，进行主力决战，具体战略部署为： 胁板安治统帅第一队，共七十艘战舰，作为先锋。 加藤嘉明统帅第二队，共三十艘战舰，负责接应。 九鬼嘉隆统帅第三队，共四十艘战舰，负责策应。 以上三队以品字型布阵，向全罗道出击，限期一月，务必要将李舜臣主力彻底歼灭！ 九鬼嘉隆（他掌握日本海军实际指挥权）接受了这个任务，并立即安排舰队出发，一百四十艘战舰浩浩荡荡地向着全罗道开去，现在，他们的首要任务是找到李舜臣。 九鬼嘉隆认为，自己目前的战力，李舜臣是绝对无法抵挡的，他最担心的，是李舜臣闻风而逃，打游击战，那就很头疼了。 事实证明，他的担心是多余的，十分多余。 联合舰队日夜兼程，抱着绝不打游击的觉悟，向全罗道赶去，然而就在半路上，他们的觉悟提前实现了，因为李舜臣，就在他们的面前。 在得到日军总攻击的消息后，李舜臣十分兴奋，他已经厌倦了小打小闹，于是连夜带领海军主力，于八月三日到达庆尚道闲山岛，找到了那些想找他的人。 虽然李舜臣实在有点过于积极，虽然日军的指挥官们个个目瞪口呆，但既然人都到了，咱们就开打吧。 具体过程就不提了，我也没办法，实在是不值一提，在短短四个小时之内，战斗就已结束，日军舰队几乎全军覆没，共有五十九艘战舰被击沉，九鬼嘉隆、加藤嘉明、胁板安治三员大将带头逃跑，两名日军将领由于受不了刺激，切腹自杀，上千日军淹死。史称“闲山大捷”。 总而言之，在日本国内战史被吹得神乎其神的海军，以及所谓海军名将们，就是这么个表现，真是怎一个惨字了得。 在李舜臣的阻击下，日军水陆并进的企图被打破，海上攻击暂时处于停顿状态，李舜臣以他的天赋，完成了这一壮举。 但毕竟只有一个李舜臣，朝鲜人民也不能都搬去海上住，所以该丢的地方还是丢了，该跑的人还是跑了。朝鲜亡国在即，李舜臣回天无术。 日本国内史料对这段“光辉历史”一向是大书特书，特别对诸位武将的包装炒作，那是相当到位，在《日本战国史》中，就有这样一句极为优美的话： 耀眼无比的日本名将之星照亮了朝鲜的夜空，如同白昼。 而相关的战国游戏，战国电影等等，对战国名将们的宣传更是不遗余力，入朝作战的这几位日军军长，也被吹得神武无比。 我也曾被忽悠了很久，直到有一天，我放下游戏和电影，翻开日本和朝鲜的古史料，才终于证实了一句话的正确性：实践是检验真理的唯一标准。 在战争初期，由于朝鲜的政府军实在太差，日本的诸位名将们可谓一打一个准，出尽了风头，但很快，他们就发现，事情并非如此简单。 最先有此觉悟的，是小早川隆景，这位日本国内的著名智将率领第六军进军全州，此地已无朝军主力，此来正是所谓“扫清残敌”。 结果出人意料，“残敌”竟然主动出现了——光州节度使权朴。 这位仁兄名不见经传，且是名副其实的“残敌”——部队被打散了，光州的节度使，带着两千残兵，跑到了全州打起了游击。 著名智将对无名小卒，精锐对游击队，当面锣对面鼓躲都没法躲，无可奈何，那就打吧。 结果是这样的，经过几个钟头的战斗，日军大败，被阵斩五百余人，小早川隆景带头逃窜，权节度使也并未追击——手中兵力太少。史称“梨峙大捷”。 这是打“残敌”，还没完，下面这位更惨，而他遇到的，是民兵。 这位更惨的仁兄，名叫福岛正则。 万历二十年（1592）八月二十日，福岛正则率领大军向新宁方面进军，途中遇到权应铢带领的义军（老百姓自发组织的武装），双方展开大战。 在鏖战中，由于福岛正则指挥不利（日方自承），优势日军竟被民兵击退，丢弃大量武器、粮食，全军撤退。 由于福岛正则的失败，民兵们乘胜追击，一举收复永川、义城、安东等地，“名将”福岛正则连连败退，固守庆州。 和小早川叔叔比起来，毛利辉元侄子也不走运，他也输给了民兵。 万历二十年（1592）八月十四日，毛利辉元、安国寺惠琼率第七军，向全州进发，由于官兵都已逃走，民兵首领黄璞率军与敌作战，激战一天，日军死伤惨重，被迫退走。 下一个倒霉的是黑田长政。 万历二十年（1592）九月六日，忠清道义军首领赵宪，率领民兵攻击黑田长政第三军，经过激战，黑田长政输了。 不但输了，而且他输得比上几位更彻底，不但被民兵打败，连老巢清州城（朝鲜地名）都丢了，连夜逃走。 这还没完，一个月后（十月三日），他又率三千余人进攻延安府（朝鲜地名），守城的只有不足千人的民兵（政府军早没影了），经过三天的战斗，日军攻城不下，反而被城内突袭，大败而退。 总而言之，日军将领的水平呈现反比例，实践证明，吹得越厉害，打得越差。搞笑的是，那位而今在日本国内评价一般的第一军军长小西行长，在战争中却表现得很不错，之所以没人捧，主要是因为他后来在日本关原之战中被人打败，下场也惨，被泼了无数污水，成了反面典型。 所以说，鬼子的宣传要真信了，那是要过错年的。 很明显，丰臣秀吉不玩游戏，也不看电视，他很清醒，于是在初期的胜利与失败的乱象之中，他选定了那个最合适的指挥官——小西行长，并将大部分作战指挥权交给了他。 而在此之后长达数年的战争中，这个名字成了史料中的明星人物，出镜率十分之高，其他的诸多所谓名将，都成了跑龙套的，偶尔才出来转转。要知道，日本人并不傻，这一切的一切，都是有理由的。 打了一辈子仗的丰臣秀吉，是一个杰出的军事家，在以往的几十年里，他的眼光几乎从未错过，这次似乎也不例外，种种迹象表明，他做出了一个极其正确的抉择——相对而言。