Chapter 235: The Magical Arrival

"Have you all completed the mission?" Zheng Jinghe walked on the streets of Osaka under the clan of the generals, looking at the corpses on the ground while asking the generals.

Bao Leader replied with a smile: "How can the general's trick be accomplished? General, I didn't tell you, we got off the shore and first caught the slow-running kills, which scared them out of their courage. They ran faster than rabbits, and they couldn't even catch up with them."

"That's right? We wanted to catch more people and torture them, and then let them go, but they didn't expect that they ran too fast and didn't catch much." The navy general named Zhang Xingshan agreed with Bao Lingjun's words. However, he changed his subject and said a little regretfully: "It's a pity that we killed not many people, and there was not a normal battle to kill more. If we gave a cannon first, the Japanese would have suffered much more casualties."

"Yes." The generals agreed in unison: "The Japanese's legs are really flying, and we can't catch up. Next time, we will break their legs with cannons first, so we won't be afraid that they will run away again."

Zheng Jinghe smiled and analyzed: "It can be seen from the few corpses on the ground that your harvest is indeed not good enough and there is no much damage. However, you don't have to regret it, you should be happy."

His words were so hard to understand. Bao Leader asked in surprise: "General, how could we be happy? This..." The generals also thought as he did, looking at Zheng Jinghe in surprise.

Zheng Jinghe smiled unchanged and said, "The reason why the Japanese ran so fast is not because of one word. This word is just a fear. It is because the Japanese were afraid of us and ran away so desperately. Look at each household, every household, everyone ran away, everything was there, and even the most commonly used house was not taken away, which shows how hasty the escape was."

I am afraid it is based on terror. To put it bluntly, the purpose of the Song army has been achieved. So many Japanese soldiers have escaped and the truth is not to spread the terror. The generals who thought of this section were happy all of a sudden and said, "The general's words are reasonable."

Zhang Xingshan thought for a while and asked, "General, what should I do with these things?"

The Japanese fled in a hurry, leaving a lot of things. According to Zheng Jinghe's order, they could not grab them, so they could only be kept for decoration. If they turned a blind eye, it would be a pity, and it would really make people confused.

Zheng Jinghe smiled and said, "This is the supply left for us. We stay away from the local area and need on-site supplies. Isn't this ready-made? If we can use it, we will move it on the boat. If we don't use it, we will set up warehouses on-site and store them. It will be of great use in the future. As for these houses and shops, we don't need to leave them, and we can burn them up with a fire."

This idea is indeed good. Taking both sides into consideration, the generals have to admire Zheng Jinghe's brilliant plan and said, "General is brilliant!"

In all dynasties, robberies and robberies have occurred frequently in wars. Even if there is a good discipline, it also happens from time to time. The kind of thing that does not take the people one by one is just for publicity. The actual situation is that no matter how hard you try, that kind of thing will happen. This is the law of history, and no one can change it or eliminate it.

The Mongolians' wars were even more open and robbed, and sometimes they would cut open their stomachs for a pearl, because the owner of the pearl swallowed them into their stomachs in order to preserve the pearls.

Only Zheng Jinghe's method is the most realistic, and there is no need to worry about criticizing others, nor does it mean that there is no tragedy in the stomach. It is really worthy of the four words "benefit without paying". Zheng Jinghe doesn't know what serious consequences his idea has brought to Japan, and it is almost a destruction of the country and the race.

"General, we should follow the Japanese when they were frightened and seize Tojo's arriving." Zhang Xingshan made an idea.

Zheng Jinghe shook her head and said, "No need, a crazy person like Tojo Ichiji must torture him. Aren't he determined to unify Japan? Well, I'll give him a betrayal and let him live in the torment. So, we don't rush to march, wait first."

"The reason is this, but it would be too boring if we wait here." Bao Lingjun said unhappily: "It's boring to be with a big tomb all day long, and it's boring when you think about it."

Except for Song Jun who is a living person, Osaka has only dead bodies. If he stays here, he will be in no mood. His words immediately received a response from the generals and said, "Yes, General."

"Of course we can't be idle." Zheng Jinghe smiled and said, "We still have to find something to do. We will divide the troops and attack coastal cities, and the handling method is the same as here."

"Great." The generals cheered in unison: "Before attacking Tojo Ichiji, turn the Japanese place into a large tomb."

Kublai Khan stood in front of the map, staring at the map with his eyes tightly, and his eyebrows were frowning. At this time, Kublai Khan was no longer the Kublai Khan of the past. He was handsome and upright in the past, which made people feel good at seeing it. Kublai Khan is still full of emperor spirit, but he is no longer handsome and upright. The artillery artillery in the Southern Song Dynasty really had eyes and was aimed at him. If Babur hadn't seen the opportunity quickly and handled it properly, Kublai Khan would have been finished. Even so, he was seriously injured. His left face wiped off a large piece of skin on the shrapnel. Although the wound healed, the scar was still there, destroying his image.

That's not all. His left arm was blown up alive. After careful treatment by the imperial physician, his life was saved, but he had become a disabled person and a one-armed emperor. In Chinese history, there were not many one-armed emperors, and Kublai Khan was one of them. He really deserved the praise of "Eternal Emperor".

Babul, Temuer, Sango and others stood behind Kublai Khan, looking at the map. They knew that Kublai Khan was pondering and could not interrupt his thoughts.

Time passed in endless waiting. Finally, Kublai Khan withdrew his gaze from the map and turned around. After being injured, his body was no longer as weak as before. He sat down and asked, "The Southern Dynasty marched so quickly, and there were more than 100 or 200 miles a day. Even our Mongolian cavalry may not have such speed in combat. Where is this problem? Let me tell you."

Kublai Khan was a pragmatic person. To be honest, this is rare in history and is indeed rare. The Song army advanced so quickly that Mongolia was in its heyday, and it was not that it had not advanced at such a speed, but that it had not advanced at such a large scale and speed. Even if Kublai Khan was extremely smart and familiar with military tactics, he was still out of his way.

Babur thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I think the reason why the Southern Dynasties marched so quickly was that they seized the favorable opportunity of the Yellow River being blocked by the Yellow River and caught our army off guard. Many of our troops were devastatingly hit by the Southern Dynasties without any response."

Kublai Khan nodded and said, "The reality is the same. The Yellow River is closed in the middle of the river. It is rare to meet in a century. The river is so strong, with a long mileage, and even fewer. This is God's will. I originally thought that crossing the river in the Southern Dynasty was inevitable, and that it would have to wait until the spring of the next year. Even if they cross the river, they would need to prepare carefully and collect a large number of ships. It is impossible to transport so many troops and so many materials across the Yellow River without a month. Unexpectedly, God played such a big joke with us."

He paused and then said, "Their crossing of the river was unexpected and caught us off guard, but it was because there was something wrong with our deployment. Our army was not on a high alert and could not enter the battle at any time. The reason was that I was at fault and did not issue orders to them."

To speak frankly about the facts, taking on mistakes is Kublai Khan's virtue, it is really touching. Babur and the others said together: "Master!"

"What about the second one?" Kublai Khan waved his hand and asked Babur.

Babur was stunned for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, I am Naoki." Kublai Khan interrupted him and said, "If you have something to say, I want to hear the truth. As long as it is the truth, I will forgive you for not guilty."

"Thank you, Emperor." Babur continued: "I think that our army on the southern line does not have a unified organization and command. The troops are scattered everywhere, each fighting, each defending one place, and are easily defeated by the Southern Dynasties. This is the fundamental reason why our army suffered such a crushing defeat."

Kublai Khan asked without comment, "Temur, do you think so too?"

"Yes, the emperor." Timur went straight to the topic and said, "Babuer was right. The reason why the Southern Dynasties advanced rapidly was not because of how strong their strength was, but because we created conditions for us. Don't say that after the decisive battle in the Central Plains, the strength of the Southern Dynasties has greatly improved, which has exceeded that of the Southern Dynasties before the Jingkang Incident. However, I think that if we want to advance nearly two hundred miles a day like now, if the court responds properly, the Southern Dynasties did not have such strength, because this is close to the limit of cavalry combat."

Kublai Khan waved and said, "Sit down. What you two said is exactly what I thought. When Taizu went to Khwarezm in the west, his strength was that Taizu was far inferior to Khwarezm. In the end, Taizu destroyed Khwarezm. I have been thinking about the reason. I think that this is certainly Taizu's grand strategy, magical strategies and changing tactics, and Mahamo's mishandling.

"The concentrated advantageous troops proposed by Crown Prince Jalandin were deployed on the front line of the Amu River. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Taizu was not yet stable and did not recover from the fatigue of long-distance marching, it launched an attack and fought against Taizu. This was a genius strategic concept. Unfortunately, Mahamo did not adopt it, but instead scattered the army everywhere, guarding one place, and did not echo each other, so that Taizu concentrated its superior troops to defeat each other."

Genghis Khan won a great victory in the west when he fought against Khwarezm, which was a miracle. At the same time, it also made Genghis Khan reach a god-like position in the minds of the Mongolians. Almost no one dared to comment on this battle. However, Kublai Khan bluntly stated the advantages and disadvantages of the time. This was the first time in Mongolian history. Babur and others had to sigh from their hearts that Kublai Khan was as broad as the sea and said: "The emperor is wise!"

Kublai Khan then analyzed: "A wrong strategy has caused the destruction of a powerful country like Khwarezm, not to mention that the current Southern Dynasties have far exceeded ours, but the court made the mistake of Mahamo back then, and his failure is inevitable. This is not your fault, it is my mistake, and this crime should be borne by me."

"Emperor!" Babur and the others knelt down for Kublai Khan, so excited that they cried.

Timur said, "The emperor does not have to blame himself. It is not that the emperor is not wise and wise, but that the situation at that time has not concentrated the army."

Kublai Khan was seriously injured, and his life and death were unpredictable, and he could not handle military affairs at all. Later, he was in good health and the Southern Song Dynasty blocked the Yellow River again, and he could not pass the orders to the north of the Yellow River. Not to mention conveying the orders, if the Yellow River had not been accidentally sealed, it would have been a problem for Kublai Khan to return to the capital. It was precisely this reason that the Mongolian army on the north bank of the Yellow River had no change of deployment, no unified organization and dispatch, and could not echo each other. It was about to collapse in the face of the Song army's attack. It would be difficult for the Song army to advance quickly.

"Thank you for your kindness. Timur, you don't have to excuse me. This is my responsibility." Kublai Khan said blamingly: "I should have thought of this long ago and did not take any measures. This is my mistake."

It is impossible to admit that Kublai Khan dared to take on his mistakes, which not every emperor could do. Even Emperor Taizong of Tang, who was willing to give advice, was unhappy, and even the swear words of killing the village man Wei Zheng. Whether it was success or failure, Kublai Khan's performance was enough to gain the respect of future generations. Timur and others were moved and said together: "Emperor!" With these two words, they could no longer say anything else.

"It's not too late to make up for the fence." Kublai Khan waved to Timur and the others and said, "With the situation not bad, let me make up for this mistake. I decided that Timur is responsible for the defense of the Eastern Front and Babur is responsible for the defense of the Western Front. Your responsibilities are to do everything possible to delay the Southern Dynasty and prevent the South from advancing to the north. Even if it is not good, it cannot be promoted as quickly as it is now. You should understand my intentions and know that what the court needs most now is time. With time, I can do a lot of things."

Although Kublai Khan did not say it clearly, what he could do must be to re-enlist Ding Zhuang to the army and train a new vital force. To do this, all he needed was time. As long as Babur and Timur bought time, Kublai Khan's plan might not be successful.

Babur and Timur understood how heavy their burden was and said, "Abide by the order."

"Recruiting Ding Zhuang and training a new army is something that must be done." Kublai Khan continued: "I can give you a brief explanation. Brother Beer's army will arrive soon. With this new force, the success or failure is still unknown."

What Mongolia needs most now is the army. The arrival of Beerge's army is like a heart-warming agent with an inspiring effect. Timur and the others were very excited and said: "It's great."

"This time you go south, you have a heavy responsibility. I give you full authority and make decisions at the moment, and there is no need to ask for instructions in everything." Kublai Khan said with great courage.

It is said that "the general is outside, and the king will not accept the order." The power to make decisions on the spot is very important. Timur and Babur were very pleased and said, "Thank you, the emperor."

"Now, tell me how you should deal with it." Kublai Khan began to ask for advice.

Timur pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Southern Dynasties advances very quickly, but they are not smooth sailing. The speed of this advancement will make it difficult for logistics supply. The subsequent army may not be able to keep up with their speed, which creates an opportunity for us."

"It makes sense." Kublai Khan nodded and said, "Everything has advantages and disadvantages. Promoting too quickly can certainly disrupt the deployment of our army and increase its own difficulties. The difficulty of logistics supply is a bit difficult, and it is not impossible to imagine. I think that the emperor of the Southern Dynasty should have granted these troops full power so that they can replenish supplies on the spot. Therefore, it is not realistic for the court to take advantage of logistics."

"The emperor is wise!" Babur analyzed: "I also think so. Although the vast area north of the Yellow River is still under the control of the court, most of the places here are Han people. They are not of our race, and their hearts must be different. Their hearts are towards the Southern Dynasties. If the Southern Dynasties army arrives, it will be difficult to ensure their direction.

"The court can do something, which should take advantage of the rapid advancement of the Southern Dynasty, and it is difficult for subsequent troops to reach this point, withdraw the troops in the encirclement, gather them together, and fight the Southern Dynasty to the death."

Kublai Khan nodded and said, "The advancement is too fast, sometimes it will cause the lonely army to go deeper and give the opponent a chance. At that time, Emperor Taizong of the Southern Dynasty took advantage of the Khitan Kingdom's funeral and sent troops to recover Yanyun's land. The famous general Cao Bin also made rapid progress along the way. The other four routes were progressing slowly and could not provide him with favorable support. In the end, he became alone. Empress Dowager Xiao seized the opportunity, concentrated his superior forces, first cut off Cao Bin's retreat, and then surrounded and annihilated him. If Cao Bin had not been alert and retreated quickly, the entire army would have been wiped out.

"Today, this battle situation reappears again. The court should learn from Empress Dowager Xiao, concentrate superior forces and break through one or two routes. This situation will be opened and the problem will be much easier to deal with."

The rapid advancement of the army made it difficult for subsequent troops to arrive, leaving room for a chance to give opponents. There are many war examples in history. During World War II, the progress of the German armored troops was surprising, which surprised the capital, who was famous for his love of novelty and bold things, called a halt many times.

What Kublai Khan said was a major weakness of the Southern Song army. If it was handled well, it might not be impossible to win. Babul and Temur said excitedly: "What the emperor said, the envoy suddenly realized."
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