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485. The complex of the sea

What is Shibata Katsuya most afraid of?

First, I was afraid that Hideyoshi Hashi was using a secret move and colluded with the emperor and the official family. Second, I was afraid that Hideyoshi Hashi was joining forces with the Ming Dynasty. Third, I was afraid that his sons would start to make trouble in this Goryeo land.

However, what he didn't expect was that the three things he was afraid of were fulfilled one by one at this time!

It is no secret that Hashiba Hideyoshi colluded with the official family. He has never stumbling over Shibata Katsuki since he came to Goryeo.

Now, it has become a "fact" to form an alliance with the Ming and Goryean troops, and they actually sent assassins to kill their young son whom they love most among the troops without knowing it!

Why have I never made a crown prince? Why have I never confirmed my heir? I just want my youngest son to grow up and become the legitimate heir of the Shibata family!

But now, everything is over! It’s over!

As soon as Shengzhong died, the other four sons in the family cheered and heard that Shengzhong was my heart, and what I had been waiting for, so naturally there would be such unkindness and unrighteousness.

In their hearts, they may know that even if Shengzhong cannot take over the work, it is not their turn, but as long as Shengzhong is not taking over, it is enough! That's how he thinks!

OK! OK! Since you don’t put the future of your family first, why should I put your future first?

Since you are going to destroy, let’s destroy together! Destroy!

Pass my order! The entire army gathers, targets the northwest, and attacks the entire line of Hideyoshi Hashiba!

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The day after I returned to Pyongyang, I received the latest news ahead - Shibata Katsuya began a full-scale attack on Hashiba Hideyoshi!

After they were attacked and captured by Li Rusong in Seoul, they completely cut off their retreat and instead began to make a desperate move. The attack line started from Wangjing and went east and north. The troops rushed Mount Kwang, Mount Won and Kinye, and the troops were directly aimed at the Hashiba Hideyoshi army that had been hoarded in Hashikung.

This is a blessing for Li Rusong, for me, and for the entire Ming army! This also means that the steps I hope are being achieved step by step.

What do we need to do? Of course, it is impossible to stand by. When the enemy starts to fight to the death, it is definitely not our duty to persuade the fight, so let's add another fire!

I discussed and reached an agreement with Li Rusong, and he led the Li family army to send troops from Seoul to attack Wangjing and Kaicheng. Ye Sizhong and I led the Guanning Iron Cavalry, detoured from the waterway to Busan, and attacked Shibata Katsuya for the last 6 o'clock!

This is also the best way to cut off the final foundation of Shibada Katsuya, and it can be called cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot!

My more important purpose is to bring Zheng Shibiao to let him learn the most advanced knowledge and skills of naval warfare and naval warfare bit by bit.

Time waits for no one. On the second day after the agreement, we went south on February 17th, boarded the ship from the Han River Estuary, bypassed the Goryeo Peninsula, and headed straight for Busan in the southeast corner of the peninsula!

The main forces of the Shibata Army's garrison gathered in Busan City and formed a moon-shaped formation facing the sea. Such formations were more for defending against attacks from the sea because they were worried that we would attack this most important stronghold.

They thought it right, we did need to pull out the nail, but the way was different from what they thought.

I did not plan to attack head-on, but planned to let the troops climb from Haeundae to 6, pass the winter cypress, go around the west, and then go south at the right time to prick the Shibata Army's garrison!

According to my plan, this is equivalent to a left hook, which is a must-kill move; while the virtual move to lure the enemy is an attack from the sea, which will attract most of the Shibata army's attention and is also a virtual move to deceive the enemy.

So I will divide the work and cooperate with Ye Sizhong, and he will lead the army to the 6th Haeundae, while I will lead the fleet to shell Busan City!

February 18, 1590, sunny.

Ye Sizhong followed the transport fleet and drove towards Haeundae first, but it was just a night operation to avoid the Busan defenders.

My troops were lit up with great fanfare, almost lit fireworks all the way, fearing that the Shibata army in Busan would not be able to see it, so they passed by the city and came to the sea on the east side of Busan City.

The most exciting person is Zheng Shibiao. This little guy knows that we are going to fight from the sea today and defeat the arrogant Japanese pirates.

This is a feat that his father never accomplished in his life, and even the tragedy of their family originated from the Japanese pirates' maritime actions. Although his father also said that the Japanese pirates did not want to attack them, his father's death was undoubtedly inseparable from the Japanese pirates.

Therefore, after knowing today's action, Zheng Shibiao was so excited that he didn't sleep all night. So when she stood on the deck this morning, she had thick eye bags hanging on her eyes, which looked like a giant panda from a distance!

"Sir! Sir! Do we really want to attack Busan?" Zheng Shibiao's voice trembled. Although we blocked Shibata Katsue's army in the small town of Xiaoqingshan before, it was because we were waiting for work and had danger to defend, so we had such excellent results.

But this time it was different. We were visiting Busan, while Shibata Katsue's army was waiting for work and had dangers to defend. The situation completely reversed, so he was worried that we would be blocked this time.

I held the side of the boat with both hands, pointed to the direction of Busan City and said seriously to Zheng Shibiao: "Shibiao, look! Busan City over there. Give it! Take this telescope and see what they are doing!"

Zheng Shibiao took the telescope and tried hard to look forward, almost stuffing the telescope's eyepiece into his eyes.

"They are preparing! Sir! I see a lot of forts! There are a lot of soldiers!" Zheng Shibiao was completely unpredictable about the magic of this "artifact" in his hand. He saw clearly the movements of Busan City two miles away from it. He almost exclaimed excitedly!

"Don't make a fuss, this will become your daily routine in the future. Remember, I want you to be an admiral, and now is the beginning of all the courses! Are you ready?" I asked solemnly.

Zheng Shibiao heard my question seriously, immediately put down the telescope in his hand and replied seriously: "I understand! Sir! Your grace to the cultivation of Shibiao is like a recreation, and Shibiao will never forget it for life! He dare not forget the teacher's education, and finally the teachings of the righteousness of the Han family!"

I nodded and shouted: "Okay! Then come and see now how our navy will defeat these enemies entrenched behind the fortifications!"

Zheng Shibiao nodded again, stood respectfully on the side, watching me shouting Jiugui Zhengxiao, and issued an order loudly: "The whole army gathered fire to Taizongtai! Then transfer the fire to attack Yingdao! Finally, gathered fire to Nanpu and shelled the center of Busan city!"

"Yes!" Jiugui Masayoshi returned, then turned around and passed my orders to the captains of each ship in flags!

"Boom boom boom boom boom!" The artillery of the flagship American began to sound first, and the huge roar sounded white with wild flames, hitting the cannonballs with rage flames at Taizongtai!

We have been at sea for a long time and have long been accustomed to the roar of the cannons, but Zheng Shibiao cannot. After all, he is just a child, although he is brave enough and smart enough.

So he was so scared that he covered his ears with both hands and screamed!

I know he is afraid, but the mission of history makes him strong!

"Put down!" I shouted at Zheng Shibiao!

Zheng Shibiao was so aggrieved that he almost burst into tears, but he still understood that I was responsible for him. He gritted his teeth and blushed. He put down his hands tremblingly, but was immediately scared by the sound of the cannons and wanted to raise his hand to cover his ears again!

"Let go!" I shouted at Zheng Shibiao again! How could Zheng Chenggong's grandfather be scared by the mere cannon sound?

Although he is just a twelve or thirteen-year-old child, there is no way. I don’t have much time to educate him and accompany him to grow slowly, so I must let him grow up immediately, even if it’s to encourage growth!

"Yes! Sir!" Zheng Shibiao shouted at me with his eyes closed.

"Yes! When you are afraid, you shout out loud! Open your eyes and shout!" I shouted at Zheng Shibiao again.

My voice overshadowed the roar of cannons in his ears, which made him feel a sense of peace in his heart.

"This is power!" Zheng Shibiao had such an idea in his young mind. Perhaps if his father was still alive, he could give me such power!

Unconsciously, deep in his heart, he began to feel a trace of me, a respectful and fearful person, which I had never thought of.

I just wanted to train him into an excellent military strategist, but I never thought of training him into a person with flesh and blood connection with me.

"Yes! Sir! I'm not afraid!" Zheng Shibiao shouted at me. He opened his eyes hard. Although I saw the traces of tears from it, he still tried hard to open it wide and tried his best to make himself seem unafraid.

"Look at that side!" I pointed to Taizongtai and shouted at Zheng Shibiao.

Countless shells hit Taizongtai like rain, and the fortifications there were in a mess with the defenders!

Countless fires emerged from the shore, like countless fireworks being set off collectively!

But I know that fireworks are pleasant, but the sparks of cannon fire are life.

Zheng Shibiao was almost stunned and immediately forgot the sound of cannons still roaring in his ears! After watching for a while, he even took the initiative to raise the telescope in his hand and aimed at the direction of Taizongtai to look hard!

"Sir! They are fleeing! They are fleeing!" Zheng Shibiao shouted.

"That's right! This is the power of the navy!" I grabbed his shoulder hard and said to him solemnly: "In the future world, whoever controls the sea will control everything! So I want you to remember that being the master of the sea is the master of destiny! Do you remember?"

"Remember! Sir!" Although Zheng Shibiao may not fully understand what I mean, when he saw everything in front of him, the awe and excitement he felt for the sea had deeply etched into his heart!
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