si-mexico Chapter 811: Defeating the Japanese Pirates and Hunting Down the Remnants
Chapter 811: Defeating the Japanese Pirates and Hunting Down the Remnants
The Japanese pirates mostly concentrated on the east and north sides to attack the city, and the fighting was very fierce. There were also a small number of troops in the west and south, which tied down the few defenders in the city.
At this time, some Japanese pirates had already climbed to the top of the city wall. Relying on their superb martial arts, those ronin fought against the larger force with a small number of troops, making the defenders miserable.
Shen Changgong and the King of the South, along with the Zhennan Army cavalry, came charging forward.
After seeing the situation of the Japanese pirates clearly, Shen Changgong immediately said,
"King of the South, I will lead 10,000 men to attack from the east to the south, and you will lead 10,000 men to attack from the north to the west. We will clear out the enemy all the way and kill all the Japanese pirates around the city."
"it is good!"
The two men split into two groups and rushed forward immediately.
They stuck to the base of the city wall and first attacked the Japanese pirates with crossbows and muskets. When they got close, they used the spears in their hands and the momentum of their horses to knock all the Japanese pirates to the ground.
The Japanese pirates were very powerful in martial arts, but facing such a powerful army on flat ground, the overwhelming power and dense formation left them with nowhere to hide. Those who were not stabbed to death would be directly hit to death.
Soon, these Japanese pirates were killed and cried for their parents, and were defeated again and again.
Some Japanese pirates ran towards the seaside, but they could not run as fast as the cavalry, so they were caught up and hacked to pieces.
The smarter ones ran to the west and south, which were very close to the mountains, and ran directly up the mountains. The rugged mountain roads could affect the speed of the cavalry.
But most people could not outrun the cavalry and were caught up and hacked to death or shot to death.
The Japanese pirates outside the city were all hacked to death in less than an hour. The 3,000 Japanese pirates fighting on foot could not withstand the attack of so many cavalrymen.
While the Yan army was clearing out the enemy troops below, the Qian army above also killed the Japanese pirates who rushed up.
Those Japanese pirates had no strength to follow up, and the few people who rushed forward alone could not withstand the siege of the crowd.
County Magistrate Xiao Muzhi and others on the city wall were stunned, looking at the corpses on the ground below in disbelief. In the mountains of northern Fujian, they had never seen cavalry, let alone such a large-scale cavalry.
The terrifying power, like a torrent of steel, made everyone tremble with fear.
Xiao Muzhi murmured,
"No wonder the Great Yan Kingdom was able to unify all the countries in the north. Can our Great Qian Kingdom withstand such an offensive?"
"Sir, look! The general of the Yan army has arrived at our city."
A soldier pointed down and said.
Shen Changgong came to the foot of the city and shouted upwards,
"Up there, send down a few locals who are familiar with the terrain. Hundreds of Japanese pirates have fled into the mountains. We need to find them quickly!"
Hearing this, Xiao Muzhi hesitated.
An official said quickly,
"Sir, we can't open the city gates. Once they're open, the Yan army will be able to charge in unimpeded, and then we'll all be finished. The Yan army is the enemy."
However, Xiao Muzhi thought about it and shook his head.
"Three thousand Japanese pirates were able to break through our city, let alone tens of thousands of Yan troops? They are not here to covet our small coastal county, but to fight the Japanese pirates.
Although the Yan army is an enemy, they are of the same origin as our Daqian, while the Japanese pirates are foreign enemies.
What's more, it is the Yan army that saved us now. We should be grateful. They don't want us to repay them, but to continue to help us eliminate the Japanese pirates.
Everyone, stop talking and follow me out. If I survive, I will report this to the court. If the court wants to punish me, just punish me."
Afterwards, Xiao Muzhi personally led a large number of security forces and able-bodied men down the city wall, opened the city gate, and strode out.
"I am Xiao Muzhi, the governor of Ningde County. Thank you to all the soldiers of the Yan army for coming to our aid. May I ask your name, General?"
Shen Changgong took off the iron mask on his face and said,
"Dayan, Prince Lanling, Shen Changgong."
This name frightened Xiao Muzhi so much that he turned pale with fear.
Prince Lanling of Great Yan? The commander-in-chief of the Yan army who swept across the land?
He personally brought the Yan army to our mountain retreat?
Is this reasonable?
"Your humble servant pays respects to Lord Lanling."
Shen Changgong didn't care whether the other party was an official from the enemy country or not, he directly gave the order,
"Send some people who are familiar with the terrain to come with us into the mountains to wipe out the remaining Japanese pirates. If these pirates escape, they can kill all the counties and villages around you.
The danger is too great, and there is no time to lose! "
"Okay, okay, I will personally lead the troops to accompany the prince to eliminate the Japanese pirates.
Commander Zhao, you will take one or three battalions of men and go with me and the Yan army.
County Lieutenant, take the remaining men, clean up the battlefield and the city walls, and pacify the people."
"My Lord, you cannot take the risk yourself."
"Why are you still talking about this now? The King of Dayan personally killed the Japanese pirates. I'm just a county governor. What can't I do?
Besides, we can't ride horses in the mountains, so Dayan's horses must be left outside the city. You should gather some strong men to get fodder to feed the horses. We can't let them work hard while we do nothing."
"alright."
Xiao Muzhi immediately took Commander Zhao's troops and followed Shen Changgong.
The Japanese pirates ran directly up the mountain. It was impossible to ride horses in the mountains of northern Fujian, so the Yan army left all the horses behind and formed battalions, each with one or two guides, and spread out to the surrounding areas to wipe out the Japanese pirates.
Because everyone was scattered and it was difficult to convey orders, Shen Changgong only gave everyone two days. Regardless of whether they had completely cleared out the enemy, they had to return to Ningde and gather after two days.
Afterwards, Shen Changgong and King Nan, along with Xiao Muzhi, chased towards the southwest where the Japanese pirates were most numerous.
Although Xiao Muzhi is old, he walks with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. As he walks, he says,
"My Lords, after you pass this mountain and pass through a valley, you will reach Dongshi Village. After passing Dongshi Village, go west and cross a small river, and you will reach Xishi Village."
"Is there a village here?"
Shen Changgong immediately shouted to the people around him,
"Hurry up, the Japanese pirates are definitely going to kill the villagers!"
"As ordered!"
"Can County Magistrate Xiao catch up?"
"My legs and feet are fine, and I often walk this mountain road to visit the villagers."
"Then follow!"
They quickly went down the mountain, walked through a col, and then marched quickly westward along the mountain path.
Soon, they saw the small mountain village not far away. Smoke was curling up from the village, and the fragrance of cooking could be smelled from it.
Seeing this, Xiao Muzhi breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"Fortunately, fortunately, the people are fine."
"Nothing? Is this lunchtime? Or do you southerners eat in the afternoon?"
Hearing this, Xiao Muzhi was shocked and said,
"Could it be... that the Japanese pirates killed them all and stole the food to cook? The Japanese pirates have been fighting all day, so they must be hungry by now."