Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 466

Episode 466: Liaodong (2)

The residents who remained in the villages built around the weir were able to quickly escape into the weir, but the problem was the farmers who were working in the fields far away.

The location of the furthest field was about 2 ri from Bo.

It was located in the middle between the Jurchen tribes that were coming and the bridge, and that was why Oh Bang-seop said it was a close call.

With an anxious mind, Oh Bang-seop lifted the telescope and looked at the situation again.

“It’s fortunate that there is at least a cart…”

Farmers running away from the field tied their oxen and horses to a cart that had been left nearby, got on it, and were running as fast as they could.

As civilians moved north, the government distributed cattle and horses to farmers in exchange for low interest rates.

As the cows and horses saved in this way gave birth, most farms came to raise at least two cows and at least one horse.

The reason farmers, who were not familiar with horses before coming to the north, began raising horses was because the frontier in the north was large.

If you wanted to go to a neighboring village in the south, you had to walk, but in the north, you had to ride a horse.

Oh Bang-seop, who was watching the farmers running in groups of twos and threes on carts drawn by oxen and horses, and the Jurchen tribesmen coming closer and closer, called the nearest officer.

“Zhang Chuguan!”

“yes!”

“Take a group (about 25 people) and go to the gatehouse at the main gate of Bo! “Tie the feet of the Jurchen tribe until the farmers who come over there arrive safely!”

“ancient!”

First officer Jang Gwi-nam, who immediately responded to Oh Bang-seop’s order, led his men and rushed to the main gate tower. As Zhang Chugwan’s troops joined, the troops stationed at the gate tower of the main gate swelled significantly.

Watching the soldiers moving diligently at the main gate tower, Oh Bang-seop summarized the situation again.

“The troops are concentrated at the main gate, but there is still room for reserve forces… I guess it is fortunate that the number has been reached?”

Usually, when the Joseon military organized its units, it was organized in units of 3 to 5 multiples, from the lowest rank (伍) to the highest rank (營). Rear areas with no significant threats were organized in multiples of 3, while high-risk areas such as border areas were organized in multiples of 5.

Thanks to this, Oh Bang-seop was not worried about the lack of troops. The troops stationed at Gamoksabo were Sa (司) who had properly filled the essence.

In addition, those who commanded the soldiers were also experienced people.

Because he trusted these soldiers, Oh Bang-seop did not worry about defense, but first worried about the safety of the fleeing farmers.

Oh Bang-seop, who continued to look at the farmers and the Jurchen tribe through the telescope, gritted his teeth again.

“Where on earth did they come from! You can’t even see the Joseon military standard fluttering from the watchtower! “What time is it now? It’s an attack!”

After the rebellion of Lee Man-ju and Muntemu, the number of Jurchen people who invaded the Korean settlements decreased significantly. In addition, as the mobile patrols of the Joseon Land Forces patrolled the border area, the Jurchen people who frequented the Korean villages near the border almost disappeared.

Of course, there were rare instances where crazy Jurchens attacked, but those Jurchens were small, numbering at most a few dozen people. And what they were aiming for was a pioneer village far away from the reservoir. Therefore, it was mostly a game of hide and seek between the Jurchen tribe and the long-distance patrols.

However, a large group of Jurchen tribesmen, numbering at least 300 people, was attacking them in earnest.

* * *

Meanwhile, Jang Gwi-nam, who had arrived at the gate with his men, brought together the already deployed soldiers and settled the situation.

“Get the recruits back! Prepare for alternating shooting! “Row into three rows!”

“yep!”

Following Jang Gwi-nam’s order, which had been calculated by estimating the size of the gate tower, the soldiers lined up in three rows with the new recruits placed at the back.

“How far have the Jurchen people come!”

The soldier who was observing the situation from the gatehouse immediately responded to Jang Gwi-nam’s shout.

“It’s 120 steps (about 216m)!”

“Farmers!”

“80 steps!”

Upon hearing the soldier’s report, Jang Gwi-nam immediately gave an order.

“First row! If the aftershocks come within 100 paces, shoot! “All loaded!”

“load!”

The soldiers took out the paper medicine cannons from the loading bay at the same time as they rehearsed, bit the gun, and then started loading through the muzzles of their guns.

“Loaded!”

Almost at the same time as the soldiers shouted, arrows fired by the Jurchen tribe flew towards the gate tower.

Shhh! Thing! puck! Tootuk!

“Hi!”

“Yikes!”

When the arrows fired by the Jurchen tribe bounced off the wooden shields and cleats erected on the fort walls, the soldiers let out a brief scream and flinched.

“Don’t be scared! “I trust the helmets and armor you guys wear!”

The soldiers who had flinched at the shouts of Jang Gwi-nam standing next to them stood up again. At that time, the soldier who was observing the situation outside shouted.

“100 steps! “Farmers take 60 steps!”

“First row of guns!”

At Jang Gwi-nam’s order, the soldiers at the front all raised their guns and aimed them at the Jurchen tribe.

The images of farmers appeared in the eyes of the soldiers and Jang Gwi-nam, who were aiming their guns.

Jang Gwi-nam gritted his teeth when he saw that the pants and jackets of many of the farmers on the cart had turned red.

“Pud!” Release fire! Screw it!”

Ta-ta-tang!

The Jurchen people who rushed to the gatehouse after the farmers were covered in bullets. Several dozen Jurchens fell to the ground and a similar number fell on the saddle. The Jurchen people, who were lying on their knees like that, showed no further movement.

“On this street?”

“You’re shooting all the way here?”

The Jurchen people were thrown into confusion by the gunfire that came from a distance that exceeded expectations.

Just then a second shooting followed.

Ta-ta-tang!

“I’m backing off!”

“Get back!”

“Get back!”

As dozens of Jurchens fell again, the remaining Jurchens began to hastily retreat.

* * *

About 100 Jang (about 330m) away from the main gate of Gamoksabo, where the battle took place, about 10 Jurchen people were observing the situation.

“Han! “The range of the copper gun used by the Joseon military is longer than expected!”

“It seems that the Joseon army’s copper guns are superior to the Ming army’s!”

“This is unbelievable!”

While those around him were shouting, Chief Ayutawa stroked his beard with a somber expression.

* * *

The hardships that came to the tribe of Ayuttawa, a distant branch of the Taowan tribe of the Jianzhou Jurchen, were caused by violating the Ming Dynasty.

As they attacked a small village where the Ming people and the settled Jurchen people lived together, the Ayuttawa tribe became the target of subjugation by the Ming army.

Ayuttawa’s tribe had no choice but to come to the border of Joseon to avoid the persistent pursuit of the Ming army, which was very different from the past.

The warriors of the Ayutawa tribe, who were devastated by the battle and movement with the Ming army, discovered Gamoksabo and began to secretly monitor the situation.

After carefully scouting Gamoksabo for several days, the warriors returned to Ayutawa and proposed an attack.

“It’s bigger than expected, but the number of troops stationed there doesn’t seem to be that many!”

“Judging by the size and location of the surrounding village, it appears to have been expanded to accommodate evacuating residents!”

“We have quite a few horses and cows! one! Let’s play!”

“you’re right! Let’s play!”

There were many people who suggested an attack, but there were also those who opposed it.

“What are you talking about! “Didn’t you hear the rumor about what happened to Lee Man-ju and Muntemu when they were hated by Joseon?”

“one! No raids! “We should rather choose suitable items among the items we still have and trade them!”

“one! No raids!”

But those who claimed the attack did not back down either.

“What do we have left to trade? Will you sell your horses and weapons? Are you going to fight the Ming Dynasty army with your bare hands?”

“The only thing they have to sell to us now is our family! “If you’re going to do that, sell your family!”

“Do not be ridiculous! The Koreans also have copper guns! “Have you forgotten that?”

“That’s it, Dong Chong! You just have to stay within 50 steps! “Our arrows travel farther than a copper gun!”

“It’s a judgment call anyway! “You have to do something!”

They were warriors who had been on the run and had come to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Ming army’s Donggun. They were confident that their bows and arrows were far superior to the Ming army’s bronze guns. The reason they were chased now was simply because they were outnumbered by the Ming army.

“one!”

“one!”

Both sides continued to run parallel lines and put pressure on Ayutawa. Ayutawa, who had remained silent with his eyes closed, finally opened his mouth.

“Is the Korean cavalry nearby?”

“Not within 100 ri in any direction!”

After hearing the warriors’ answers, Ayutawa came to a conclusion.

“okay. Let’s have a drink. “It’s a judgment call anyway.”

“yes!”

When Ayutawa made his decision, the warriors who had been divided into pros and cons became one and made a plan.

-There are watchtowers on the Joseon army’s forts, but based on experience with the Ming Dynasty, it is not a big concern. If we use our mobility to its full potential, they will not be able to react in time.

-When you are in such a hurry, you use your mobility as much as possible to blend in with the Koreans. Then the Joseon military will be even more unable to come to its senses.

-When the Joseon army in the fortress is unable to come to its senses due to such a crowded situation, the warriors are divided into two. One side continues to hold the eyes and ears of the Joseon army, while the other side attacks the village.

Although it was an attack carried out in a dead-end alley, it was a plan planned with as much ingenuity as possible.

“You can succeed.”

It was an operation that both Ayutawa and the warriors predicted would be successful.

However, the operation that was actually implemented went awry from the start.

-The Joseon army discovered them from a greater distance than expected. And the residents’ response was quick.

-Most importantly, the range of the copper guns used by the Joseon army was twice as long as those of the Ming army.

“Hmm…”

While Ayutawa was worried about the unexpected variable, the old warrior gave his opinion.

“There is damage, but the eyes and ears of the Joseon military were kept. “I think it would be best to proceed as planned.”

“Right. “Let’s do that.”

“Yes, then, let’s give a signal…”

As we were preparing to send a signal to the warriors, a change occurred on the battlefield.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tang! bang! Quack! Kuang!

As the flames soared with a violent explosion, the warriors of the tribe near the fortress began to be wiped out.

* * *

“The farmers are all in!”

“Close the front door!”

“yep!”

Oh Bang-seop, who gave the command, clenched his fists.

“Now is the start! messenger! Tell the freight cars and guns! Wipe out all the Jurchen people in front of me! “Tell them not to die by chance, but to make them survive somehow!”

“ancient!”

The messengers who received Oh Bang-seop’s orders ran to the hill where the Eulsik wagons and artillery were located.

After a while, the freight cars and artillery on the hillside began to fire at the Jurchen tribe.

Ta-ta-ta-tang! bang! Quagwang! Kuang!

“Wow!”

As the freight cars and artillery began firing, the Joseon soldiers on the walls shouted in unison.

“Wipe it away!”

“Everyone fire! “Don’t let anyone live!”

As Eulsik freight cars and artillery pieces participated in the attack, the Joseon soldiers became more courageous and pulled the trigger on the Jurchen people.

“Get back!”

“Retreat! retreat!”

The Jurchen people who were attacked by the Joseon army retreated, shedding blood and tears.

While the attack by the musketeers just a moment ago had caused minor wounds, the freight cars and artillery pieces had caused fatal wounds.

“Run away with all your might!”

“Go a little further and you’re out of the intersection!”

The surviving Jurchen people placed their hopes on the speed of the horses they rode and the range of the gunpowder weapons they learned from the Ming Dynasty, but their hopes turned out to be futile.