Chapter 444: Burning the Mountain
Because of the crisis situation in Songcheng, the front-line recruitment was not carried out in Songcheng, but in a small town not far behind Songcheng.
After Zhu Yunwen and Kim Yongzhi entered the town, Kim Yongzhi looked at so many young people who wanted to join the army. He smiled happily, "I didn't expect that there are so many aspiring people in our Goryeo."
"Young people will stand up at the critical moment of national survival." Zhu Yunwen smiled, "Every country is no exception, whether it is backward or strong."
Jin Yongzhi nodded, "Brother Zhu is saying that I am narrow-minded." During the trip these days, Zhu Yunwen also told Jin Yongzhi his name. Anyway, no one in this foreign country knew who Zhu Yunwen was, and Zhu Yunwen only said the correct surname.
Zhu Yunwen clasped his fists and said, "There is an old saying in the Ming Dynasty: I will send you thousands of miles away. There will be a separation. We have been walking along the way, and it is time to part. If you say you want to join the army, then stay here."
Jin Yongzhi also hugged his fists, "Brother Zhu, thank you! I believe we still have time to meet again."
Zhu Yunwen glanced at Jin Yongzhi, he smiled, then waved his hand and left.
Gu Xiao and Qin Jing followed Zhu Yunwen on horseback. Jin Yongzhi was just a passerby and they had other goals.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
With such familiar tone and voice, Zhu Yunwen thought he was the one who was arresting people and joining the army again. He raised his head, but he didn't expect that he could see an acquaintance, Xu Zuhui's deputy general! Zhu Yunwen had seen him once in the military camp.
At this time, the deputy general was holding a painting in his hand, and he compared it one by one. It was not difficult to see a trace of disappointment in his eyes. He had been searching near Songcheng for several days, but he had not seen the shadow of the emperor at all. Could it be that Princess Anqing's news was wrong?
Zhu Yunwen was stunned. He immediately understood that it must be Zhu Xiu'er who guessed that he was in Goryeo, and this woman could understand his ideas best.
Gu Xiao also noticed something was wrong. He followed Zhu Yunwen's gaze, and then he asked softly, "Your Majesty, what should I do?"
"What else can I do? Let's get around." Zhu Yunwen took off his horse and left around the deputy general. This was the intersection heading to Songcheng and passing through the road, so there were many people riding horses. Zhu Yunwen did this and would not attract other people's attention at all.
The closest thing is, Zhu Yunwen and the deputy general are only two people away, but Zhu Yunwen put on some makeup, but the deputy general did not recognize Zhu Yunwen.
"You know the person just now?" Qin Jing asked.
Zhu Yunwen nodded, "The deputy general next to Xu Zuhui, his confidant, should be looking for me according to his previous situation."
Qin Jing said curiously, "I don't quite understand why you don't want your subordinates to find you. Wouldn't it be better to show up on your own initiative?"
"It is easy to cause panic." Zhu Yunwen rubbed his temples, "If you are not in this position, you will not understand how great the impact of a person like us will have on the country if he is in person or appears on the front line."
"Oh." Qin Jing replied softly. After staying with Zhu Yunwen for a long time, she was used to not asking repeatedly.
Gu Xiao rode his horse to Zhu Yunwen, and he asked, "Master, what are you thinking?"
Zhu Yunwen frowned, "It's nothing, it's what the people in the town just said. Now that the Japanese occupy Rongxi Mountain, I'm thinking about how to retreat."
"Is there any way for the emperor?" Gu Xiao asked.
Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes and said, "I have some idea. I'm thinking. According to their statement, Rongxi Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The mountain roads are winding and the paths are well connected. Is it possible for the Japanese to block the Ming army's route by occupying that?"
Gu Xiao pondered, "It's true. There is another way, which is to bypass Rongxi Mountain. I have also observed the Goryeo map and there is also a way to bypass Rongxi Mountain. But I believe that with the Japanese rookie general Toyota Tsukishu's teachings, it should not give the Ming army an opportunity to take advantage of it."
"So, this Toyota Totoki has eliminated all the possibilities." Zhu Yunwen smiled, "But have you discovered something?"
Gu Xiao was stunned, "What's the matter?"
Zhu Yunwen snorted coldly, "Toyota Toshiki arranged these very well, but did not attack Songcheng when the Ming troops came. This proves that Toyota Toshiki is a meticulous but conceited and suspicious person."
"We may be able to make use of this in the future." Zhu Yunwen continued, "Let's go back, there is actually another way to conquer Rongxishan."
"What?"
"Burn the mountains!" Zhu Yunwen said seriously, "There are many paths and mountain roads are difficult to walk. This is a good opportunity for burning the mountains. When we set fire to the mountains, the Japanese were unable to go down the mountains in time. We only needed a few fires and they were defeated."
"Your Majesty, it shouldn't work." Gu Xiao said seriously, "Everyone knows this possibility. Even in the town just now, there are many people discussing it. But Toyota Touki is not afraid at all, because the weather in Goryeo is different from that in the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, Goryeo is still a warm season. The trees, flowers and plants are watery and moist, and it is very difficult to burn. Even if they barely succeed, the Japanese on the mountain have already reacted."
"That's what I said, Toyota Tsuki is too conceited." Zhu Yunwen sneered, "He knew there was a possibility of burning mountains, but he concluded that the Ming army and the Goryeo army had no way to burn mountains, and the climate did not allow it, so he could build strongholds on the mountains at will, but he forgot that we could do many things that violate the common sense."
Gu Xiao was stunned, "Is there any way the emperor?"
"Of course there is." Zhu Yunwen said confidently, "and there is no need to be too much trouble. Just prepare a little soil and dry wood. It only takes me an hour to allow the flame to spread throughout the mountain."
Gu Xiao said in disbelief, "Your Majesty, it's impossible. These are all wet wood. Do you want to use dry wood to light the wet wood?"
"Yes!" Zhu Yunwen smiled, "but the method is a bit special. First, dip the soil with water, then place the dry wood under the soil, and light the dry wood."
"This... what method is this?" Gu Xiaoqi, why hasn't he heard of this method before?
In fact, it is not that difficult to ignite a forest. Just ignite one, and the mountain will be swallowed by flames. Zhu Yunwen can't tell Gu Xiao that this is all chemical things.
Qin Jing looked at Zhu Yunwen strangely. How could this man have such a strange idea? He had never heard of this way of burning mountains before.
Chapter completed!