Fan Lin and others gathered seven to eight hundred defeated troops and rushed all the way to Tianjin Zuowei.
Seeing that all the defeated soldiers had fled, Yang Fan ordered the city gates to be opened, and anyone who wanted to leave could leave. Those who didn't want to leave were also driven out.
At the same time, the servants patrolled the streets and strictly prohibited robberies and crimes.
As soon as the news came out, the people in the whole city immediately packed up their things and helped the old and young to escape from the four gates. Soon there was no one in the city.
Yang Fan had few soldiers, and there were too many people left in the city. He could not identify them or look at them, so he had to disperse his troops. He simply drove them all out and closed the four gates tightly.
Yang Fan can't leave now. He must take care of Tianjin's left and right guards before he can lead a large group of troops to Tongzhou. Otherwise, if he leaves, the remaining 1,000 people will be too few, and the defense of the city will be unsafe.
Yang Fan mobilized the main force and defeated the three Tianjin guards, and then he could go north with peace of mind.
Fan Lin and others escaped from the city and arrived at Zuowei. They immediately issued an order from Tianjin Dusi to mobilize all registered guardsmen from Zuowei and Right Wei to assemble.
According to the list, each guard should have 5,600 troops, but in reality it was far less than that.
The main reason is that the young and strong military households, those who can run or leave behind, have already run away. No matter whether it is to make up for it afterwards or to make up for it later, there are not enough young and strong people. They are basically half-old men.
For example, the Tianjin Guard stationed in the city has only 3,000 people, of which less than 2,000 are young and strong, and more than 800 of them are the general's servants. This is still the situation in the city.
The situation of the left and right guards is even worse because they are in the countryside. This is a corner that no one pays attention to. There are only more than 4,800 people in the two guards, and most of them are over forty years old. Some of them have gray hair. Add
The three guards gathered together about 5,500 people from the defeated troops who escaped.
The armor is only for officers, and the mandarin duck jacket on my body was passed down from my grandfather. Military uniforms have not been issued for two generations.
They were all in tatters and were shiny black, and the bright red color of the new clothes could no longer be seen.
It stinks to the sky when worn, and it cannot be washed. These clothes will definitely be ruined in the wash.
Fan Lindusi looked at these ragged beggar soldiers and felt a chill in his heart. He didn't come down even if he had nothing to do. He didn't know what was going on down there.
Looking at the weapons, they are basically spears, with few knives and they are stained with rust. The spearheads are all red and severely rusted, and they don't even sharpen them.
Because spears are the cheapest of all weapons, a pound of iron is enough, and they are much cheaper than swords.
"Brothers, the Japanese pirates are here and have taken over the Tianjin Acropolis. It seems that they want to go to the capital. We must stop them and never let them disturb the capital."
These guardsmen were busy with their daily tasks when they were suddenly called here.
If they hadn't gathered together, they would have almost forgotten that they were still soldiers.
They farmed the fields and scooped the dung. They had never practiced it many times in their lives.
All the knives and other items at home were taken to the blacksmith shop and turned into plowshares.
The officers were eager for money, so the soldiers made their weapons into plowshares, kitchen knives, and sickles. This saved money on buying iron.
If you can steal the things in the warehouse of the guardhouse, you can feel at ease if you steal them, otherwise they will be stolen by the officers sooner or later.
Hug the top, steal from the bottom.
This is how the public property of the Ming Dynasty was lost.
There was a buzz of panic below, "Japanese pirates, these are tough bandits. What these soldiers are thinking about is not how to fight, but how to get their wives and children to a safe place quickly."
"Lao Qi, I'm here to guard you. Go back quickly and send all the young and old at home to Dianhua Lake." An old pawn in his forties said to a pawn in his thirties.
Both brothers are in the military.
There is a large lake in the northwest of Tianjin Acropolis, called Dianhua Lake. It existed during the Republic of China, but it has dried up now. In the late Ming Dynasty, it was covered with dense reeds and crisscrossed by waterways. It was a large lake area comparable to Baiyangdian.
Seeing that the situation below was about to become chaotic, these guys obviously wanted to escape and go home with their family papers to escape.
Fan Lin immediately ordered the servants to go down to each hundred-household team to supervise each hundred-household team and rectify those who escaped from the battle on the spot.
Although we knew these people were useless, we had no choice but to leave immediately. If we hesitated, they would all run away.
"Now follow my orders and set out immediately to attack the Japanese pirates and take back the acropolis. Those who are afraid will be killed, those who run away from the battle will be killed, and those who do not obey orders will be killed."
Following Fan Lin's murderous order, the servants immediately raised their spears and led the guardsmen away.
At this time, all the guardsmen were in despair.
Some were crying loudly, some were waiting for an opportunity to escape, and some were numb and confused. But none of them looked like soldiers.
Yang Fan left behind one battalion each of the pirate group and the religious group, responsible for protecting the rear route and guarding the Tianjin Acropolis. He led the remaining 6,000 men to march out of the city to attack the left and right guards.
Yang Fan knew them very well, were they all neighbors?
Yang Fan had not gone far out of the city when he saw a group of rabble-rousing people in the distance. They walked over and saw that the flags were Tianjin Left Guard, Tianjin Guard, and Tianjin Right Guard.
Yang Fan smiled. Instead of going to find them, they gathered together and counterattacked. It really saved him a lot of trouble. It would have been troublesome to go to them one by one.
Seeing the Japanese pirates coming, the guardsmen suddenly became commotion.
Fan Lin quickly suppressed the situation and loudly ordered to form an array.
These soldiers had never practiced arraying many times in their lives, and it was as noisy as a vegetable market. The servants whipped them with riding whips, which made the situation even more chaotic.
Yang Fan was not in a hurry and was waiting for them in leisurely time.
Lin Yueru and Sakurai Momo were talking on the side. They seemed to be talking about the beggar soldiers in the guard station.
On Yang Fan's left is the religious group, and on the right is the pirate group. On both sides, Yang Fan provided queue standards, and Yang Fan's people helped with training.
On Sakurai Momo's side, Duke Wei's guards were responsible for guiding the training, and Li Huaishu went to help them practice formation. The officers in the pirate regiment were all servants, so naturally they also had formation training.
Looking over at Sanwei, these Japanese pirates have bright helmets and clean clothes and cloaks, all with family crests and identification patterns printed on them.
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After Yang Fan finished drawing three huazi, the opponent finally lined up his team.
"Yang Jun, why don't you leave these people to me? My soldiers have finished training and have never had a chance to fight. How about practicing with them today."
Sakurai Momo is not stupid. This is a weak enemy. She should go out first and won't suffer much loss after the fight.
The next time you encounter a strong enemy, it's up to the pirates.
Her little abacus was making a buzzing sound.
Yang Fan knew her little thoughts.
However, Yang Fan has been cultivating them. They are like little beasts, without full wings and sharp claws.
It's better to let them practice with weak enemies first, otherwise they will be defeated all at once when they encounter strong enemies, which is not good for the morale of the army.
Yang Fan will be of great use to these people in the future, so naturally he cannot let them suffer too much loss.
"Okay, come and fight. Remember, don't panic if anything happens. The first thing is to stay calm when facing the enemy. I will raid the formation for you and can support you at any time."
"No!" Sakurai Momo imitated Yang Fan's subordinates and promised loudly with her hands on her chest.
Soon a chariot was carried up, Sakurai Momo sat on the chariot gracefully, and four strong men carried the chariot to the front of the religious regiment's military town.
Sakurai Momo took out her imperial concubine fan and pointed forward. The entire military formation immediately began to march forward in an orderly manner.
This is the tradition of the Japanese country. The commander-in-chief holds a fan in his hand and uses it as a baton. However, Sakurai Momo is a female, so she uses a concubine fan instead.
The midday sun had just passed, and it happened to shine on the military formation of the religious group coming from the east. The armor reflected the sun, making it look like a dazzling flower.
The beggar soldiers on the opposite side were so dazzled that they could no longer see.
They basically don't wear armor. The mandarin ducks and jackets are at best cotton armor. Although there is a layer of iron mesh inside, the protective power is not as good as chain armor, so it is of no use.
Moreover, these shirts have been used for too long, and the insides are all rusted and corroded.
Looking at the two thousand Japanese pirates, they pressed forward in an orderly manner. The three guards immediately started to make a commotion. Before they could fight, the formation was in chaos.
The servants rode on their horses and whipped their whips violently to stabilize the formation.
When Fan Lin saw that this was not going to work, he might collapse on his side before the Japanese pirates came over. Then he would scatter in all directions and it would be all over.
"Let the servants go up and fire a burst of three-eyed muskets. After the shooting is over, everyone rushes forward," Fan Lin shouted loudly.
This chapter has been completed!