Chapter 338: Fight! Fight! Fight!

"A fight?"

"Using the people outside the city to blackmail us?"

"Don't go out! Evacuate the nearby people, hide them if they are hiding, and as for the others..."

"No one will die in war. Your Highness has asked the people to hide. If they didn't hide, they deserve it!"

…

Inside the city tower.

When all the soldiers learned about the threats in the pirates' letter of engagement, they all sneered and discussed.

Another failure today.

The Japanese pirates obviously no longer had confidence in conquering Fujian County, so they proposed to win the battle.

There are now more than 4,000 Japanese pirates left, nearly 5,000 in number.

Look at them.

Those young and strong men may be of some use in defending the city, but they must not be used in field battles. They will only become a drag.

Therefore, once you agree to a battle, you can use as many troops as you want.

In fact, there are only more than 900 regular soldiers.

…

The discussion gradually subsided, and everyone looked at Zhu Di, who had been silent.

Zhu Di looked around at everyone with a smile, "I'm ready to agree."

ah?

Everyone looked at Zhu Di in surprise.

promise?

Nine hundred versus five thousand?

Zhu Di saw everyone's surprise and explained with a smile: "Although we only have 900 regular soldiers, don't forget that we also have 500 hidden cavalry. The Japanese pirates don't know about this part of the force..."

In the field.

The two armies were fighting, and Tan Yuan led five hundred brothers to suddenly rush out...

Not surprisingly, there is a high probability that the Japanese pirates will be completely defeated.

There is at least a 60% chance of winning.

If you still dare not fight even if you have a 60% chance of winning, then you are not worthy of being a general!

Everyone gradually calmed down as they listened to Zhu Di's explanation.

Xu Huizu raised doubts, "Brother-in-law, what if we agree to the other party's outing for field warfare, and the other party divides its troops to attack the county seat?"

The opponent's military strength is always greater than theirs.

They have to come out in force.

But the other side was able to leave a small amount of troops.

It doesn't take much, just five hundred, to capture the undefended city of Min County.

Everyone who had gradually calmed down looked at Zhu Di again.

Zhu Di has also thought about this issue.

He pondered a little and said: "Gather all the young men in the city and leave fifty regular soldiers to command. In addition, from now on, send out scouts to closely monitor the Japanese pirate camp..."

The Japanese pirate camp only has a small area and can be closely monitored by sending a dozen scouts.

In addition, let Tan Yuan leave another hundred cavalry near the county seat tomorrow.

Five to six hundred small groups of Japanese pirates approached the city, and one hundred cavalry were enough.

"In addition, immediately send your brothers out of the city overnight to find General Shen and ask General Shen to start taking action to cut off the Min River!"

…

Following Zhu Di's explanation, the soldiers had no objections.

Wow!

They all stood up.

"yes!"

After receiving the order, arrangements began overnight.

…

After a while.

Zhang Wu, as Zhu Di's messenger, appeared at the Japanese pirate camp.

Zhang Wu stood among the bandits, his expression unchanged, "Our Highness promises you a fight."

As soon as this statement came out.

Chen Shou, Kanda Takanobu and others standing opposite looked at each other with surprise on their faces.

The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty actually agreed?

Turning around, he could not hide his joy.

snort!

Zhang Wu saw the expressions of the bandits, snorted secretly, and continued coldly: "However, our Highness also has conditions."

"Please mention it!" Chen Shou nodded with a smile.

As long as it's not too much, he can agree.

"One, you evacuate thirty miles south of Min County."

Fighting directly outside the city would make it too easy for the Japanese pirates to divide their forces and raid the city.

Thirty miles to the south.

At this distance, Lao Tan's cavalry would have enough time to respond even if they split up their forces to make a surprise attack.

No!

It is impossible for the Japanese infantry to break through the thirty-mile death line set by the cavalry.

"Two, during the field campaign, you are not allowed to divide your troops to attack Min County."

…

"Okay, I agree!"

As soon as Zhang Wu finished speaking, Chen Shou agreed.

The conditions put forward by the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty were all because they were worried that they would take advantage of the emptiness of Min County to raid Min County.

Although, everyone did plan this way.

But it seemed that the fourth prince Ming was also on guard.

In this case, I simply agreed.

Now, nothing is more important than luring the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty out of the city to fight in the field.

As long as the fourth prince Ming leaves the city.

It’s a sure loss!

After sending Zhang Wu away.

Ha ha……

A group of pirate leaders instantly laughed heartily.

"The fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty really cares about reputation!"

"This is his biggest weakness. For the sake of reputation, not only can he not be able to protect the people of the Ming Dynasty outside the city, he can't even protect the city!"

"The young general is amazing, he has keenly grasped the weakness of the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty!"

…

Chen Shou listened to the compliments, smiled reservedly, pursed his lips, took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and ordered: "Tell the soldiers the news..."

They were defeated for two consecutive days and suffered heavy losses.

Morale is already very low.

However, as long as this news spreads, the low morale will definitely rise instantly.

The fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty could not be defeated in a siege.

But in a field battle, they will win!

The disparity in military strength is too great.

In a field battle, the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty had no city wall to rely on.

…

City head.

Zhu Di listened to the cheers coming from the Japanese pirate camp in the distance.

The eyes are extremely deep.

It was completely expected that the Japanese pirate leaders would use the news of the field battle to boost their morale.

For him, holding on to the city is of course the safest option.

He also reminded the people in the countryside outside the city as much as possible.

Even if he refuses Chen Shou's request for a fight, he still has a clear conscience.

Of course, when he agreed, he was not being kind to a woman, let alone cherishing feathers.

Fame is not his first choice at all.

As a soldier, your first option is always victory!

If he goes out to fight in the city and has no chance of winning, he will abandon the people outside the city without hesitation.

There is at least a 60% certainty.

Why not fight?

Since the Japanese pirates threatened him and forced him to leave the city to fight in the field, he had a strong premonition that if he did not agree, the Japanese pirates would most likely retreat.

This was somewhat unexpected.

He originally thought that the Japanese pirates could hold out for at least four or five days.

That's why we made an appointment with Shen Ren for three days.

His main purpose in tomorrow's field battle is not to save the people outside the city.

It’s to contain the Japanese pirates!

There are nearly five thousand Japanese pirates. Once they retreat together in a group, even if Tan Yuan can lead the cavalry to attack.

It was also impossible to completely annihilate the Japanese pirates.

The most important thing is that there is a high probability that the two hundred warships sailing into the Min River will not be retained.

Since Shen Ren took the initiative to send troops, these warships have become his property in his eyes.

With these two hundred warships.

He can arm a naval force in a short period of time. If nothing else, this naval force is enough for him to control the Fujian and Jilong Island Straits and deploy troops to Jilong Island.

Sea trade can also be done in advance.

…

The night is very late.

Liang Daoming left Chen Zuyi's flagship with a gloomy expression.

Chen Zuyi stood at the bow of the ship and saw him off with a smile.

After Liang Daoming drove the boat away, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

Liang Daoming seemed to smell something.

The eldest son was such a disappointment.

Eight thousand versus fifteen hundred, the advantage lies with them.

After two days of fierce attack with the loss of troops, Min County was not captured yet, and he even tactfully proposed to withdraw the troops in the letter.

It was clear that he was frightened out of his wits by the Fourth Prince Ming!

So disappointing!

Is Zhu Di that powerful?

He doesn't believe it!

"Chen Zhong!" A suppressed voice sounded.

His confidant Chen Zhong hurriedly took a few steps closer. His real name was Liu. Because he had served the Chen family loyally for generations, in the generation of the general, the Chen family made great progress and became the largest warlord force in Malacca.

The general wanted to win over him.

I am also grateful to his grandfather, grandson, father and son, who have served the Chen family loyally for generations.

Therefore, he will be allowed to change his surname to Chen.

Now, he can be regarded as a branch of the Chen family.

You can find the Chen family tree.

"General."

Chen Zuyi frowned and was silent for a moment, then asked: "I want to lead troops to land in Min County, what do you think?"

Chen Zhong was stunned...

"Report, news about the Major General!"

Just when Chen Zhong was thinking about it, a messenger came hurriedly to Chen Zuyi's side.

Chen Zuyi frowned and took the letter and started to read it.

He was already very disappointed with his eldest son's performance.

…

Chen Zhong noticed that a smile gradually appeared on Chen Zuyi's face, and asked curiously: "General, has the young general brought good news?"

"It's not just good news, it's great news!" Chen Zuyi swept away his depression and said with a hearty smile: "He keenly grasped Zhu Silang's weakness of caring about reputation and forced Zhu Silang to agree to go out of the city to fight in the field..."

Zhu Silang!

Such an outstanding prince.

But I care too much about the honor that my status brings, and I cherish my feathers too much!

Zhu Silang's failure was doomed from this moment.

…

Liang Daoming's flagship.

Lu Zhen has been waiting here.

When Liang Daoming returned, he asked immediately: "Brother Liang, has Chen Zuyi agreed?"

Two days passed and no goods were returned.

Even if Chen Zuyi suppressed the news, it was not difficult to judge that the attack was blocked.

If Min County was conquered, Chen Zuyi would probably want to spread the word everywhere.

Emperor Zhu, the fourth son, was a bit too powerful.

Liang Daoming changed Chen Zuyi's gloomy attitude and said with a smile: "I didn't agree. Now Chen Zuyi still wants to take all the glory for himself. I think he is a little hung up."

After gloating about the misfortune, he whispered: "Senior Lu, I want to wait tonight, after everyone has rested, to gather a group of small boats, send five hundred soldiers, and sail secretly into the Minjiang River. Let's go and intervene! I don't know if Senior Lu is willing. willing?"

Five hundred soldiers, that's not much.

Too little is too much.

He estimated that after two days of attrition war.

The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty definitely doesn't have many troops at hand.

He and Lu Zhen gathered five hundred armored elites and suddenly appeared in Min County. They might be able to decide the outcome in a battle.

In this way, he was the biggest contributor to the defeat of Min County.

Chen Zuyi finally made him a wedding dress.

After Lu Zhen thought for a long time, she nodded, "Okay, I have little strength, but I am willing to send a hundred of the most elite soldiers to let my second brother Ye Wenju follow Brother Liang to land in Min County!"

If you can help Liang Daoming, your reputation will be greatly increased through this battle, and you will be on par with Chen Zuyi.

Two tigers fighting each other.

They can make a profit.

Liang Daoming knew what Lu Zhen was thinking.

But I don't mind.

None of us have any selfish intentions.

He pulled Lu Zhen, also wanting to tie Lu Zhen to his warship and fight against Chen Zuyi together.

That night, after all the pirates had rested.

Dozens of small boats separated from the battleships Liang Daoming and Lu Zhen.

Ye Wenju accompanied Liang Daoming and led five hundred elite soldiers to quietly sail into the Minjiang River.

…

The next day.

Five o'clock in the morning.

The brothers sent by Zhu Di finally found Shen Ren.

When Shen Ren heard that Zhu Di was going out to fight in the city, his eyes widened immediately.

"Going out of town for a field trip?"

"Is King Yan too trusting?"

…

Before Shen Ren spoke, the generals of Zhendongwei had already spoken.

Shen Ren glared at the generals of Zhendongwei and asked curiously: "Why did the King of Yan go out of the city to fight in the field?"

If the King of Yan was really worried about the people outside the city.

He would not have withdrawn the coastal defense troops at the beginning.

"Your Highness judged that the Japanese pirates showed signs of retreating. Once they refused to go out of the city to fight in the field, the Japanese pirates would most likely retreat. Your Highness asked me to send a message to General Shen. I am sorry that I misjudged the combat effectiveness of the Japanese pirates at the beginning. Now I need General Shen to speed up the march, seize the lower reaches of the Minjiang River, and block the retreat of the Japanese pirates in the Minjiang River!"

The corners of the lips of the generals twitched fiercely.

Going out of the city to fight in the field is to contain the Japanese pirates?

Apologizing to the general because of misjudgment of the combat effectiveness of the pirates?

Everyone is still worried that the King of Yan can't hold on for three days.

Now, just two days have passed, and the pirates have begun to have the intention to retreat.

The King of Yan is worried that the pirates will retreat, so he has to go out of the city to fight in the field to contain them?

Although Shen Ren was surprised that the Japanese pirates had the intention to retreat.

But I believe in Zhu Di's judgment.

If there is no such perception of the battle situation, this prince would not have been able to come back alive from the grassland.

But can the Prince of Yan withstand the battle outside the city?

"How many troops does your prince have left now? Can you tell me your plan for the battle?"

Then, the brother of the personal soldier who reported the news told Shen Ren Zhu Di's arrangement.

In order to reassure Shen Ren and block the lower reaches of the Minjiang River according to the original plan, Zhu Di sent this brother away and explained in detail what Shen Ren might ask.

"What? After defending the city for two days, the Prince of Yan didn't use 500 personal soldiers?"

"Hiss! How did the Prince of Yan defend Min County?"

...

The brother of the personal soldier who reported the news listened to the surprised discussions of a group of generals and couldn't help but slightly straighten his chest.

Shen Ren was secretly surprised, 'What a strong willpower! '

According to the brother's description of the two-day defense of the city, the city was almost broken by the Japanese pirates several times.

Even so, the Prince of Yan couldn't bear to use this power.

Even a veteran like him who had been on the battlefield for a long time could not have such battlefield endurance.

Then he smiled and said, "Okay, go back and tell King Yan that I will cut off the retreat of the Japanese pirates in Minjiang River according to the plan!"

There are five hundred cavalry as a trump card.

The defeat of the Japanese pirates is certain.

The battlefield is set thirty miles south of Min County.

Good plan!

The Japanese pirates retreated thirty miles to the south and set up the battlefield. The place where they stopped the ship was just north of the battlefield.

Once the Japanese pirates retreated in the sudden attack of the cavalry, would they still look for warships in the north?

No!

In a panic, the Japanese pirates would flee south to the sea.

He didn't even need to intercept the Japanese pirate warships going downstream.

He only needed to intercept Chen Zuyi from breaking into the Minjiang River to rescue him.

The Japanese pirate leaders only saw that His Highness asked them to stay away from Min County because he was worried that they would split their troops and attack Min County during the field battle.

In order to induce His Highness to go out of the city for field battle, they could not wait to agree to His Highness's conditions.

But he ignored the deep calculations hidden by His Highness.

Such a scheme is scary!

In short, if it were him, he would not be able to come up with such a plan!

…

Before dawn, when it is darkest.

The personal soldiers went back to report to Zhu Di.

Shen Ren led the soldiers of Zhendongwei and marched quickly to the lower reaches of Minjiang River.

The sky gradually brightened.

Beep beep beep…

With the sound of the high-pitched horn, the Japanese pirates who had failed for two consecutive days retreated southward with high morale.

When Chen Shou and other pirate leaders left on horseback.

Turned his head to look at the county town.

A pirate laughed and said, "Soon, this county town that we have suffered heavy losses and cannot capture will be undefended and let us rush in, burn, kill and plunder!"

Haha…

Everyone couldn't help laughing heartily.

Chen Shou smiled, shook the reins, and led the troops away.

…

On the top of the city.

Zhu Di and others saw the Japanese pirates retreating southward and heading for the agreed battlefield, and they all smiled.

Xu Huizu smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, shall we set off as well?"

"No hurry." Zhu Di smiled and shook his head.

Today's battle can be fought in the afternoon.

Buy enough time for Shen Ren to cut off the Minjiang River.

...

At the same time.

Liang Daoming led his troops in dozens of small boats and arrived at the place where Chen Shou and others docked their warships.

And quickly sent troops to control the pirates on the ship to ensure that these people would not interfere with them.

"Chief Liang, good news! Great news!"

When Liang Daoming was looking at the scenery of his hometown on the shore, Ye Wenju ran excitedly from the dock with a smile on his face, "Chief Liang, I just heard a piece of news from the controlled pirates..."

When Liang Daoming heard that Zhu Di and Chen Shou agreed to fight in the field thirty miles south of the city, he was stunned for a moment.

Haha...

Then, he raised his head and laughed, "Senior Ye, the sky is on our side!"

If this is not favored by the sky, what else can it be?

After laughing, Liang Daoming asked, "Senior Ye, I think we should hide on the shore first, and after the Fourth Prince of Ming leaves Min County, we can coerce the hundreds of soldiers left here and take over Min County. How about that?"

Ye Wenju nodded with a smile.

Coerce the hundreds of soldiers left to watch the boat.

To prevent these people from reporting to Chen Shou.

Let Chen Shou and the Fourth Prince of Ming fight to the death.

They go to Min County to plunder easily!

This time, the Fourth Prince of Ming and Chen Zuyi are both losers!

…

The sun is high in the sky.

Zhu Di led his troops out of the city.

The people of Min County were panicking.

"Is the King of Yan crazy?"

"Of course! Can we win a field battle with such a small number of troops?"

"If he loses, we will suffer as well!"

"Why did Your Majesty send this evil spirit to Fujian!"

...

Zhu Di could not hear the complaints and discussions of the people and gentry in the city, but he could guess.

However, he did not care at all.

It is normal that many decisions are not understood before the results are achieved.

He did not want to explain.

And he could not explain it.

He told the people in the city that going out of the city to fight in the field was for the people outside the city?

Human nature is selfish, and the people in the city would not care about the lives of people outside the city.

The explanation was: He judged that the Japanese pirates had the intention to retreat, and if they did not leave the city, the Japanese pirates would retreat.

The people would definitely say that retreating is good!

Everyone is safe after retreating.

The people have their own considerations.

As the commander of this battle, he also has his own considerations.

Everyone just has different positions, and there is no right or wrong.

...

It was close to noon.

Zhu Di led 900 soldiers and arrived at the agreed battlefield slowly and unhurriedly.

Tan Yuan has been following secretly from a distance.

After the autumn harvest, on the open farmland.

The two sides are five miles apart, standing in battle array.

In front of the pirates.

Under the general's flag.

Chen Shou stared at Zhu Di from a distance, with a smile on his lips, and turned his head to look around, "Leaders, this battle is the battle for us to become famous. Tell the brothers that if we break through the small square formation of the Ming army in front of us, there will be countless wealth waiting for us in Min County thirty miles away!"

"Haha..."

"Don't worry, Major General, we will definitely bring the Major General's words to the brothers!"

...

A group of pirate leaders laughed heartily and rode away.

These words can drive the soldiers under their command crazy!

This battle, the victory is determined!

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