Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 723

But we learned from Lan Yu that the Japanese pirates sent people to the Ming Dynasty to plunder craftsmen, so this matter is not that simple.

In addition to needing more manpower, the biggest goal is probably to learn metal processing technology and experience.

In this way, they can use the more convenient and efficient iron mold casting method of cannons. Thinking of this, Wei Wu couldn't help but frowned.

"Old Lan, the battle here can't be dragged on any longer. Otherwise, the longer it goes on, the harder it will be for you to fight."

As soon as Wei Wu finished speaking, a bitter smile appeared on Lan Yu's face.

"Brother Wei Wu, it's not that I want to drag it out, but those forty cannons are blocking me, which is like roasting me on the fire!"

"To be honest, things are already very difficult here. We only have enough food and fodder for one day in the camp."

"If you hadn't come, I would have gathered my soldiers, had one last full meal, and then fought the Japanese pirates to the death."

After hearing what Lan Yu said, Wei Wu realized that the navy was in such a difficult situation that they had no food or fodder.

If Hidaka Castle cannot be taken down as soon as possible, the navy will collapse on its own without the Japanese pirates even having to attack.

Thinking of this, Wei Wu asked with some confusion.

"In that case, why not land somewhere else? Then we don't have to fight to the death in Hidaka Castle!"

Hearing Wei Wu's question, Lan Yu had no choice but to tell him that he had ordered the ship to go back.

Only then did Wei Wu finally understand why he didn't see the fleet when he came. It turned out that they had left early.

If the fleet was still here, Lan Yu would not have fallen into this situation. At least he could move to another place if he could not fight.

After secretly sighing in his heart, Wei Wu looked at Lan Yu again and said:

"I thought you had just suffered a big loss, but I didn't expect the situation to be so difficult. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for you next time."

Lan Yu raised his head and looked at Wei Wu, unable to understand what he meant for a moment.

Seeing the expression on Lan Yu's face, Wei Wu sighed and told him what he knew.

"I told you that the Japanese pirates obtained the artillery technology from that merchant, and this technology was most likely leaked by Hu Ji."

"At first, the Academy of Science and Technology used the clay mold casting method, but this method was too slow, so I taught them the iron mold casting method."

"However, this method requires craftsmen with extensive experience in iron casting, so the Japanese pirates are most likely still using clay molds to cast cannons."

Wei Wu paused for a moment before looking at Lan Yu and continuing:

"Those pirates you encountered before, they robbed the craftsmen in Ming Dynasty not for manpower, but to gain technology and experience."

"If they master the art of casting cannons with iron molds, then you won't be facing forty cannons, but hundreds!"

After Wei Wu finished speaking, Lan Yu's face suddenly turned gloomy.

He suffered such a heavy loss from forty cannons that he was even ready to mobilize his soldiers to fight with him.

If the Japanese pirates had more artillery, this battle would be impossible to fight. Even if we win this time, what will we do next time?

Thinking of this, Lan Yu angrily raised his hand again and slammed the table.

boom!

"Don't let me catch that damned businessman, or I'll skin him alive and chop his whole family into pieces!"

"Before leaving the capital, I should have asked His Majesty to bring over a few red cannons. We wouldn't be fighting so cowardly now!"

"Over 4,000 casualties, these were all the brave men of the Ming Dynasty! How am I going to explain this to their wives and children when I get back?!"

Looking at Lan Yu's exasperated face, Wei Wu smiled and shook his head, patted his shoulder and said:

"Okay, don't be angry. It's just forty cannons! Leave it to me and I'll help you deal with it."

"When the artillery threat is gone, you can lead your army in and slaughter them to your heart's content. Massacring a city will definitely satisfy your anger!"

In fact, Lan Yu was really angry, but he also deliberately made this gesture in front of Wei Wu, wanting to ask Wei Wu for help.

After all, Wei Wu conquered the entire Jiuguo Island with only a dozen people around him, so there must be more powerful means to help him.

The problem was that he was not qualified to ask Wei Wu for help, so Lan Yu could only use this more tactful approach.

Judging from his identity, Wei Wu, as a marquis of the Ming Dynasty, had the ability and should definitely help the navy defeat the enemy.

But in fact, Wei Wu was excluded from this eastern expedition to attack the Japanese pirates. No one could say anything to him if he didn't help.

Wei Wu naturally knew what Lan Yu was thinking, but he didn't say it out loud, so he agreed very readily.

After all, these are all descendants of Yan and Huang, how can they be slaughtered by Japanese pirates!

When Lan Yu heard Wei Wu's promise to help him get the forty cannons, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"I knew you, Brother Wei Wu, would have a solution. Thank you so much. I, Lan Yu, owe you a big favor this time!"

Seeing how quickly Lan Yu's expression changed, Wei Wu couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, we're both descendants of Yan and Huang and ministers of the Ming Dynasty. I can't stand watching you die. Take me to see the situation first!"

"Okay, okay, I'll send someone right away. No, I'll take you there myself!"

Then, under the leadership of Lan Yu, Wei Wu followed him to a position suitable for observation more than a thousand meters away from Hidaka City.

After the two of them stood still, Lan Yu pointed to the distance and said to Wei Wu:

"Look, this is Hidaka Castle. Those Japanese pirates have placed their artillery outside the city, and there are always a large number of soldiers guarding it."

Upon hearing this, Wei Wu took out a telescope from the system warehouse. Sure enough, all forty cannons were there, and there were many people guarding them.