With that, there was naturally less to worry about; let's lead the troops out and attack. Actually, beside Zhu Xiong Ying was Song Zhong, whose name was rather unlucky. This third-in-command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was not merely Zhu Xiong Ying's intelligence chief and eyes and ears; the Embroidered Uniform Guard he led was also Zhu Xiong Ying's absolute personal army.
Zhu Xiong Ying wasn't just there to make a cameo appearance, nor was he merely going through the motions. In fact, it could be said that some of Zhu Xiong Ying's plans were constantly changing before and after this major battle began.
Remote command is simply unrealistic in this day and age, mainly because communication conditions are completely inadequate, and it's normal for a round trip to take more than a month.
The mountains and fields were filled with the vigorous figures of the Ming army, and there were also Korean soldiers crying for their fathers and mothers and fleeing for their lives.
Continue pursuing the enemy and making every effort to capture prisoners. This is not just about seizing manpower; it's also about gaining more initiative and, at this point, having more hostages to hold the upper hand in negotiations.
Zhu Xiong Ying needs some lackeys; he needs to subdue some ambitious people. Might makes right.
Wu Mengyi and Li Fangyuan were fleeing for their lives, leading their remaining troops in a desperate escape from this nightmarish place. They knew that if they stayed, they might soon become prisoners of the Ming army.
They hadn't expected, at all, that the Ming army was so powerful. They hadn't expected that the seemingly strong Korean army would crumble so easily when it clashed with the Ming. The two armies were simply not on the same level, whether in terms of morale, equipment, or the abilities of their generals.
As expected of the mighty army that conquered the Central Plains, and as expected of the commander who led thousands of troops to defeat one powerful enemy after another, the strength of the Ming Dynasty can easily crush the frogs in the well in the Three Han regions.
Feng Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the emperor harbored some suspicion towards him. But that didn't matter. As long as he could prove he still had a role to play, Feng Sheng believed he could continue to lead thousands of troops into battle.
What excites Feng Sheng even more is that he may not only have the opportunity to recover the four commanderies of Han, but he now has the potential to achieve something remarkable. For example, the land of Dongying may seem wild and uncivilized, but it is definitely not just a place that produces silver.
With his expansionist ambitions, Feng Sheng was confident that he would be enfeoffed as a king in the future. He could leave his descendants a hereditary dukedom and make a name for himself in history!
"This battle is basically over. Now it's time for my performance." Zhu Xiong Ying, hand on his waist sword, murmured to himself, "I've got my hands on this dog. They must become my vanguard!"
In Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes, this battle was absolutely necessary to show these audacious Koreans the might of the Ming Dynasty. After the great victory, Zhu Xiong Ying would continue to exert pressure, using coercion to force the usurper Yi Seong-gye to accept certain conditions.
The roused and valiant Ming soldiers were now fiercely attacking the fallen enemy, not only vying for military merits but also trying to capture some prisoners alive.
In the past, a single stroke would suffice to kill them, unless they were enemy generals or nobles, in which case capturing them alive was preferable. But things are different now. Capturing them alive yields greater rewards, and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty know that these prisoners can bring huge profits, so they naturally avoid killing them if possible.
Chang Mao roared, "Brothers, quickly follow me to block the breach, don't let them escape!"
The cavalry, who were busy capturing prisoners, immediately sprang into action. After the order was relayed, they quickly assembled and, with their powerful momentum and sharpness, blocked a gap and cut off the Koreans' retreat.
In fact, the people being arrested now are not just the defeated Korean soldiers, but also those menial laborers, supply soldiers, and so on. The Ming Dynasty is not picky; as long as they are not old men, they can be sent to mines or build roads, or they can stay in Busan to develop land or build city walls.
There aren't enough people! The Ming Dynasty is booming, but it's lacking manpower and sufficient support in many areas. These prisoners are quite valuable!
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