The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

After Zhao Tao ascended the throne, the Jurchens were defeated one after another, lost a large area of ​​territory, and rushed back outside the customs. Their living space was greatly compressed. Economically, because the Song and Jin Dynasties were enemy countries, they implemented an economic blockade policy against them. Ginseng, mink, etc.

The specialty products have lost their traditional market, and the land is cultivated by a large number of looted Han, Bohai and Xi people, and the productivity is quite low.

However, the army had to cope with the siege of the Song Dynasty. The standing army was greatly expanded to 300,000 people. There was a big problem in military supplies. Linhuang Mansion was lost and the Mongol and Wanggu rebelled. Gaochang and Goryeo

alliance cost them their final

Trade channels, the economy tends to collapse. If you invade the pass, it will be difficult to pass the Song army. After Wu Shu came to power, he immediately faced the situation of political instability and economic collapse. At this time, attacking Goryeo could

It is said to be an extremely correct choice.

North Korea is rich in products but weak in military strength, making it an ideal target for plunder. In diplomacy, Goryeo adopted the policy of "making great friends with neighbors". After the resurgence of the Song Dynasty, its strength greatly increased, but the Jin Dynasty went downhill and actively moved closer to the Song Dynasty.

, severed contact with Jin, and surrendered his body

Mishima and Pusan ​​were leased to the Song Dynasty, which became a check on the rear of the Jin Dynasty. It was difficult to concentrate on the Song Dynasty. Wushu attacked Goryeo, which could solve the dual economic and strategic difficulties and at the same time establish prestige in the military victory that was certain to be achieved.

, to consolidate power and position.

Shenmi Island is located in the Korean Gulf, southeast of the Yalu River, close to the border between Jin and Goryeo, and only twenty miles away from the land by sea. To the north, it can control the Yalu River Estuary, threatening the fundamental power of the Jurchens; to the south, it is connected with the Shandong Peninsula

Dengzhou, Lai

Prefecture response. After the Song army occupied this island, they could send troops north along the Yalu River, over the Changbai Mountains and deep into the Jurchens' lair. It was also an outpost to protect several Song prefectures in the Bohai Bay and contain the Jurchens' military strength. It can be said to be an important place for military strategists.

Therefore, after the Song army rented Shenmi Island from Goryeo, it became a thorn in the side of the Jin Kingdom, a thorn in the flesh, and they wanted to get rid of it quickly. However, due to the constant domestic fighting, the Song Dynasty pressed forward step by step from the land, so they had to use their main force to

The defense on land has no time to take care of this small island in the sea. After all, the two places are separated by a narrow strait. Now that there is an opportunity, Wu Shu certainly does not want to let it go...

After the Song Dynasty leased Shenmi Island, because it was located in a foreign land and close to an enemy country, in order to facilitate management, it was assigned to the director of the Ministry of War. The first task of the Ministry of War after taking over was to work with the Ministry of Industry to build a port on the island so that it could dock two ships.

Thousands of large warships and merchant ships.

Because the Yalu River, Qingchuan River, Datong River and many small tributaries in China merge into the Korean Bay, the sedimentation brought by them makes the bay not deep, but the tidal range is very high, and there are many rocky islands in the bay, making it inconvenient to

With large ships coming and going, the port was chosen in the west of the island.

Shenmi Island is a hundred miles in diameter, shaped like a cross, long and narrow from north to south, with two remaining veins of clouds extending from the mountain in the middle to form a small bay with calm water. It looks like a human armpit and can be used as a port. Zhao Tong knew that the Kingdom of Jin would not

Those who are willing to let the Song army stick a knife at their door will definitely find ways to kill them.

After the Song army was driven away, it was necessary to strengthen defense facilities. They surrounded the bay with sand and stones dug out during port construction, and built a city shaped like a crescent moon according to the trend with Yuncong Mountain in the back. The city wall was two feet high, with

The strips were built with stone walls and the middle was filled with beach mud. A prefecture, a military camp, a warehouse and a posthouse were built in the city.

In order to resist enemy invasion from the sea, forts were built at both ends of the bay and connected to the city wall. Long-range artillery modified from siege guns and rapid-fire cannons and mortars used to resist enemy landings were deployed. Lookouts were also built on the city wall.

The tower is equipped with a fort and a semi-shielded machine gun bunker built with civil structures to form a crossfire combining both distance and near, which can attack the enemy fleet invading overseas and destroy the enemy who invades the port.

The north of the island is close to the mainland. In order to prevent the enemy from attacking from the back, several bunker groups were built along the Yuncong Mountain, forming a complete defense system. They can shoot at the enemy from a high position. The observation tower built on the top of the island surrounds the entire island.

With a panoramic view, no matter which direction the enemy attacks from, they can be quickly discovered.

A sub-city was built in the east of the city as a trade center. There were restaurants, hotels, shops, and repair shops in the city, as well as tax cards and patrol shops. Merchant ships from all over the place could dock here for transactions and replenish supplies.

and fresh water, repairing ships. After a year of tens of thousands of

The entire construction project was completed, so that the entire island was divided into two parts with Yuncong Mountain as the boundary, connected by a road. The south of the island is the gathering area of ​​the Korean people, who still maintain their life of going out to sea to fish and open up wasteland and farm land, but

It has been incorporated into the management system of Da Song Dynasty.

Because Shenmi Island is close to the Dengzhou Navy Base, the Ministry of War appointed He Wei, the deputy commander of the Dengzhou Navy, as the governor of Mi Island during the Song Dynasty. He established the governor's office to manage military and political affairs, and mobilized naval forces to form a task force to station at Mi Island.

Mi Island. Organized into a brigade, under the jurisdiction of the mainland

The battle brigade, the artillery brigade, the engineering brigade, the crafts brigade, the baggage brigade and the medical brigade and a squadron consisting of two 5,000-ton medium-sized warships and a number of auxiliary ships. The task force is commanded as a defense officer and is responsible for the entire island.

defensive operations.

Although the only combat troops stationed on the island are the Marine Corps and the Artillery Corps, the baggage, engineering and craftsmanship teams are all strictly trained regular troops. If a war breaks out, more than 2,000 people can be sent to participate in the battle. If necessary, the sailors on the battleships can also be used.

As a backup force. In addition

There is also a civil detachment composed of civil servants to handle civil affairs. The task force records and joins the army to govern thousands of indigenous people and merchants on the island. They resolve disputes in accordance with Song laws, establish schools to educate the people, collect taxes, and organize

The righteous and brave village soldiers cooperated with the Song army to defend against foreign enemies.

Shenmi Island is only separated from the mainland of Goryeo by a river, and the distance on the water surface is only equivalent to that of the Yangtze River. On the north shore are Goryeo's Xuanchuan and Iron Mountains; it is only a few dozen miles away from the borders of Jin Kingdom and Goryeo, and it is even closer on the water.

The captured Han people who escaped from Liaodong flocked to the island one after another. In less than a year, the Han people accounted for seven or eight tenths of the residents. The arrival of merchant ships also brought prosperity and wealth to this previously sleepy island.

In the past, some small caravans from Goryeo could not afford to buy large ships to go out to trade, and the export trade was monopolized by a few large chaebols. Now they can go to Semi Island to trade with merchant ships from various countries that docked here, and some caravans from the West

You can also buy goods from North Korea and other places and bring them back on the way, without having to travel to several countries. In just two years, the free port of Shenmi Island has prospered because of this...

"As we all know, there have been some unidentified fishing boats in the northern waterway of the island recently. They look like they are fishing, but they are actually surveying the waterway!" One day in September, Zhang Lan, the defense commander of Shenmi Island, reported to He Wei.

"Well, I also received reports from patrols in the city. There are also some people sneaking around in the city these days, inquiring about our garrison and the city's defense. They arrested a few and after interrogation, it was found that they were sent by Jurchens.

spies!" He Wei said.

"Do you know if the Jin Kingdom wants to send troops to attack us?" Zhang Lan asked.

"It is possible, but neither the Goryeo side nor the country has informed us of the war with the Jin Kingdom. We cannot suspect that they are going to send troops to attack Goryeo just because we found the Jin Kingdom's spies!" He Wei thought for a while and said, in his heart

There is no foundation either.

"Our patrol fleet has not found any signs of large-scale mobilization of the Jin army, but today some people fleeing from the Jin Kingdom said that a large number of Jin navy ships have gathered in Luzhou on the upper reaches of the Yalu River, which seems to be a military operation." Zhang Lan said, but

I still doubt that the Jin Army will take action.

"The navy of the Jin Army is gathering?!" He Wei took a breath and said, "If the Jurchens want to use troops against Goryeo, there is no need for the navy to be dispatched. They may really come against us!"

"We are alone overseas. Once the news of being besieged by the Jin army is cut off, there will be no way to know in the country. In the next few months, the weather will turn cold and the sea will freeze, and ships will not be able to dock. However, the Jin army can step on the ice to the island, which is very disadvantageous for us.

!" Zhang Lan said worriedly.

"Whether it's true or not, we must be prepared and immediately order the two warships Weiyuan and Megatron to leave the port to patrol the outer sea; in the name of strong winds in recent days, we will evacuate the merchant ships that have docked on the island; in the name of preventing large tides, let

The people in the north of the island moved closer to Yuncong Mountain and evacuated to the city to take refuge in case of any changes. They ordered all lookout posts to strengthen their observation. Yuncong Mountain

The defenders and forts all entered the position, and the city defense personnel doubled; we sent people to contact the Dengzhou Fleet cruising in Liaodong Bay, and asked them to move closer to us to help defend Mi Island; in addition, we collected and stored the food for the caravans on the island and deployed it uniformly

, If a fight breaks out, I don’t know when we will be able to break out of the siege!" He Wei pondered briefly and gave several orders in succession.

"Everyone knows, my subordinates will take care of it immediately!" Zhang Lan took the order.

"Wait a minute, prepare a few more clippers. If there is any change, ask them to go to Dengzhou for help immediately and report to the emperor!" He Wei added.

September and October are the seasons when the northwest trade winds and southeast trade winds intersect. Typhoons often arise suddenly. The residents and caravans on the island are accustomed to it. Therefore, He Wei's evacuation order did not cause panic and they all followed the order.

.The residents packed up their belongings and moved to the higher ground on the island, and the merchant ships were finished

The last transaction was anchored and sailed to Song Dynasty or Fusang. The bustling port became quiet for a while, but this silence made people feel an indescribable tension, as if a person was overwhelmed by dark clouds and couldn't breathe.

The soldiers are even more ready to counterattack the enemy troops who land on the island!

'Woo...' Three days after the combat readiness order was issued, at midnight, as the tide rose, dots of fire suddenly appeared on the sea under a waning moon. This strange sight was immediately discovered by the sentry on the watchtower, and the fire followed

catch the tide

Continuously approaching the port, they suddenly discovered that the Weiyuan anchored outside the port was sending an alarm in lantern language that "there is an enemy invasion." The sentry immediately blew the warning horn... (To be continued, please search for Piao Tian Literature, novels

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