The Japanese, with the Joseon Navy out…

The Japanese, with the Joseon Navy out of the picture, believe that they now have access to the Yellow Sea and can resupply their troops through this sea route as they advance northward.

In the 1592 campaigns, Admiral Yi had prevented the Japanese from resupplying their troops in this manner and had kept their ships holed up at their main bases in Pusan Harbor.

The area around the Korea Strait is now finally under Japanese control and supply ships can reach Busan without being attacked.

The Japanese soon afterwards reinforce their garrisons in Busan and various forts in the southern coast of Korea, and begin the second invasion.

The Japanese plan to attack Jeolla Province in the southwestern part of the peninsula, and eventually occupy Jeonju, the provincial capital.

Two Japanese armies, under Mori Hidemoto and Ukita Hideie, begin the assault in Busan and march towards Jeonju, taking along the way ...