Chapter 972 Afterglow of the Empire (28)

On one side is the navy with sharp artillery.

On one side is the West Route Army who looks like a madman.

Honda Tadakatsu is in a dead end, he has a strong premonition that he will not be able to get out of Suncheon alive.

In this regard, the samurai under his command did not know.

Until now, they still firmly believe that Dongguo Wushuang can persist until the reinforcements arrive, because Honda has won the battle so far and has not suffered any injuries.

Whether it is Mikawa, Siechuan, or other wars, the enemy will change their expressions when they see the iconic antler pockets, dragonfly cuts, and the loyal and victorious Zhongkui horse seal. They are called the incarnation of "Hachiman Bodhisattva" .

At this moment, Liu Ting had compressed the Japanese army's main formation into a very limited area surrounded by more than a dozen streets. For this, he had to pay a huge price.

Many direct-line troops have been established and destroyed.

If you didn't play tricks at the beginning, would you need to fight the old one like this?

The old boy sighed in his heart, and then quickly cut off these unwanted thoughts.

In any case, victory is within easy reach, and no amount of sacrifice is worth it.

With this in mind, he took over an exaggeratedly heavy sword from the hands of the two generals behind him. This is also the reason why Liu Ting became famous. The weight of the weapon is so heavy that it is difficult to find a surpasser throughout the entire ancient history of China. He was called "the first fierce general in the late Ming Dynasty" by later generations.

Because of this, Lu Li, whose own combat strength was damaged, was willing to give a large part of his merits and reputation in exchange for the opponent's full assistance.

Both parties feel that they have made money.

"My lord, is this the only battle we can fight?" Chen Lin asked.

Lu Li stood on top of the civilian house, looked over there from afar, and replied, "Based on what I know about the generals, large-scale battles are hard to come by."

"But after the Japanese army retreats, the remaining forces should be handed over to the navy."

Historically, when the imperial court discusses meritorious service, Chen Phosph ranks first, followed by Liu Ting who deliberately concealed the truth by doing business with General Shuntian.

Now, Lu Li should be the number one hero, followed by Liu Ting, who was forced to participate in the war to share the credit, and Chen Lin's third.

Ma Gui, Dong Yiyuan, Duke, Pan Ming...

The two guys who play self-destruction should have done more meritorious service than the admiral, but they are under Ma Gui's command. No matter how high the credit is, no matter how great the sacrifice is, the top of the head can also be honored.

Does it match?

There is no way if you don't deserve it.

It is a pity that so many famous generals gathered on the peninsula battlefield, but they fought a bad battle.

Anyway, he no longer wants to be a general of Ming Dynasty in the future, factional struggles are disgusting to watch, not to mention having experienced it many times in person.

The only pity is those brothers who crossed the Yalu River and buried their bones in other lands.

Just as he was thinking, the sound of Jin Ming came.

The movement is very loud.

Many low-level generals felt pain in their eardrums, let alone ordinary soldiers, and they lined up to resist the aftermath.

And Lu Li restrained himself, waiting for the final blow he wanted.

For now, Liu Ting is at a disadvantage.

However, he has an army of more than ten thousand as support, which can provide blessings at any time, while Honda Zhongsheng only has two or three big cats and kittens around him, with less than 3,000 troops, and the assistance is very limited.

As the time goes.

The two sides began to suffer injuries. Dongguo Wushuang, who claimed to have never been injured by the war, had a hideous wound on his right arm and left cheek. On the other hand, Liu Ting seemed to be more seriously injured, but he recovered faster. time can be restored.

Chen Lin, who looked at Honda Zhongsheng with contempt, became calm and serious unconsciously. He thought to himself:

If you put aside the most powerful fleet and engage in a one-on-one duel with it, it is almost impossible to kill it.

As for Liu Ting, the general of the big sword who was despised before, in terms of personal combat power, he is not bad at all.

Lu Li was speechless.

Anyone can see that he has concentrated all his energy now, looking for the best time to enter the market.

Honda Tadakatsu did not use a samurai sword, an extremely exaggerated length dragonfly cut, in the hands of this short man like a monkey, it is extremely flexible and powerful.

If it weren't for the people to protect the surrounding area, the whole city might collapse bit by bit in the confrontation after battle.

Lord Tokugawa...

The sound of Jin Ming continued until it got dark again, like the murmur of Honda Zhongsheng at the end of his strength, and then the offensive became more and more fierce, and Liu Chen was suppressed for a while.

It's a pity that the Japanese military generals didn't show any surprises. They knew that this state could not last long. If Liu Ting was not killed within a short time limit, the offensive and defensive momentum would be reversed immediately.

And Liu Ting just sneered.

The last time he acted, he couldn't kill Honda Zhongsheng after a whole Hongmen Banquet. He knew that the opponent was very powerful, so when he launched a siege, there was a military order to do everything possible to consume the number of Japanese.

The one-to-one battle loss ratio is actually completely acceptable, because the Ming army has an absolute numerical advantage on this battlefield.

Under such exhaustion, Liu Ting, who already had confidence in himself, secured the victory ahead of time, firmly believing that the battle was a sure thing, and that he only needed to hold on for a while, and the trapped beast was completely exhausted before it could be harvested.

Of course, Lu Li thought so too.

Sensing that the opportunity was getting closer, he secretly communicated with Emperor Ziwei Sword, preparing to release the red lotus fire that had been strengthened many times, and preparing for the final supply before leaving this world.

Use Dongguo Wushuang as firewood!

As soon as the thought came up, the dragonfly, who had been danced so vigorously, suddenly let go, and Liu Ting swung his knife, cutting off Ben Duo Zhongsheng in the middle.

This is not a fatal injury. Kato Kiyomasa had only one head left, so he flew away at a high speed and recovered his body behind.

But this scene already showed that Honda had completely lost his fighting power. Lu Li didn't hesitate, and the Emperor Sword flashed past, so fast that everyone couldn't see the specific situation at all.

In fact, except for the two parties involved in the conspiracy and a few generals who knew the matter, they never thought that the navy commander would make a sudden move.

Because of the warning in advance, Liu Ting withdrew immediately, and he saw a strange red lotus blooming.

Honda Tadakatsu, who had calmly accepted death, never thought that he would die at the hands of another person, and he was powerless to resist.

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Gaohu, the servant of the eight family members, returned to Sacheon wrapped in fireworks. He allocated a large part of the warships to transport the Kyushu Corps back to the country, and he hurriedly joined the support fleet not long ago, trying to relieve the danger of Suncheon.

However, the war there was too cruel, and the battle loss rate was frighteningly high. To save a Honda Tadakatsu who was neither relative nor relative, the price was too exaggerated.

Tokugawa Ieyasu, who had reached an armistice agreement with the Ming army in the middle road, stood on the coast, with a sad expression, and sighed:

"Nabenosuke died in battle."

The surrounding names are unbelievable. This is Honda Tadakatsu's childhood name, and only Tokugawa can call him that, because he has been serving the lord since he was ten years old. At that time, Ieyasu was still called Matsudaira Motoyasu, and he had not changed his surname or name.

"Get ready for a comprehensive peace negotiation."

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