The first thousand one hundred and forty-five chapters come to peace
Outside the west gate, Zhang Xiancheng, Chief Yao and Li Dianshi turned around and ran away without looking back.
Outside the north gate, Zhu Pingan squinted and looked at the position of the sun. Feeling that the time was almost up, he got on his horse and rode to the front of the team. He waved his hand forward vigorously and shouted "Let's go".
Horses neighed and cows brayed, and the army was buzzing and marching towards Taiping County.
More than a hundred carriages were recruited this time, with an average of six people per carriage for more than 600 young men. Everyone had a carriage to sit in. It was different having a carriage. The people marched much faster than walking, and they arrived in a short time.
Within Taiping County.
After entering Taiping County, Zhu Ping'an carefully sent out fifteen scouts, in groups of five, to conduct reconnaissance in the first two miles. The terrain in this area was flat and smooth, so it was relatively easy to conduct reconnaissance, and even young men without training could do it.
After entering Taiping County, we did not encounter any Japanese pirates. Perhaps the Japanese pirates were about to break camp and head to Taizhou Prefecture at noon. The big and small leaders restrained their Japanese pirates in Taiping County and were ready to break camp and set off at any time.
"Fifty carriages are in the front in an arc, fifty carriages are in the back, and everyone is walking forward from home."
After marching about ten miles away from Taiping County, Zhu Ping'an got off his horse, raised his arms and gave orders to everyone.
This arrangement is to prevent Japanese pirates from attacking. If Japanese pirates attack, our side can quickly shrink the carriages to form a semicircular defensive formation, using the carriages as a barrier, and everyone can defend within the formation.
The young warriors had no training. With a simple order from Zhu Ping'an, it took the young warriors more than ten minutes to set up their formation.
"Increase the distance between everyone, raise all the flags, beat all the war drums, don't stop in the middle, and replace people when you get tired." Zhu Pingan walked around the crowd and loudly ordered everyone.
According to Zhu Ping'an's order, the young men spread out a little. From a distance, the team seemed to have inflated and more than doubled in size. Those who didn't know the details might have thought there were more than a thousand troops.
More than a hundred flags that were rushed to be made before departure were also raised by everyone. Among them were three general flags. The flags were six feet long and rectangular in shape. They had a blue background and red edges, and were painted with five-clawed dragons. Each of them read: "
"Jingnan", "Lanshan Guard", "Qianjunwei", "Jingnan" represents Jingnan County, Lanshan Guard and Qianniu Guard are the names of the two guards in the south. The remaining flags are military flags, with a length of eight
The ruler and flag are in the shape of a triangle.
After more than a hundred flags were raised, the banners fluttered and fluttered in the wind, becoming even more powerful, and the team seemed to have doubled in size.
"Dong dong dong, dong dong dong"
More than 60 big cowhide drums were placed on the carriage. More than 60 strong men held the drumsticks and beat the drums with their arms. The dust on the ground was shaken and flew in all directions. The sound of the drums could be heard for three miles around.
The earth-shattering drum beat doubled the size of the team again.
"Dagang, take someone to cut down some thick branches and tie them with ropes behind the fifty carriages at the back of the formation."
Zhu Pingan said to Liu Dagang.
"As commanded."
Liu Dagang led the people away in response. There was a forest nearby. Liu Dagang and the others quickly cut down a lot of branches and tied them to the carriage behind them.
As a result, as soon as the carriage moved away, the branches behind it were dragged and swayed left and right, and dust suddenly flew up.
"go ahead!"
After everything was ready, Zhu Pingan ordered to continue moving forward.
The team marched towards Taiping County with flying banners, loud drums and dusty sky!
This formation looks like thousands of troops.
When Zhu Ping'an and his party were still three miles away from the county seat, the Japanese pirates who were on alert on the walls of Taiping County vaguely heard the sound of drums. They stood up in confusion, stretched their necks and looked into the distance. About half a lamp passed.
During tea time, I saw from a distance a massive army heading towards the county town.
This army's banners were fluttering and its ranks were huge. The dust stirred up by the army's march was flying all over the sky.
There must be at least five to six thousand people.
"Report, a large army came outside the city, with three banners of 'Jingnan', 'Lanshan Guard', and 'Qianniu Guard', and hundreds of banners. The sound of drums was loud and the momentum was huge. I'm afraid
There are five to six thousand people."
When the Japanese pirates saw this, their expression changed drastically, they threw away the bowls in their hands, and rolled around to report to Honda Heihachi, the leader of the city.
"What? Five or six thousand people?"
Honda Heihachi, who was sitting on his knees and having a meal in the lobby of the Taiping County government office, couldn't help but change his expression when he heard the report from his subordinates.
Although the Ming Dynasty's army was weak, it was not easy to deal with five or six thousand people.
Soon after he stood up, Honda Heihachi vaguely heard the thumping of war drums coming from outside the city.
"Baga! I want to see who is here to die?!"
When Heihachi Honda heard the sound of the drum, he kicked the table away, pulled out his sword, and walked out with murderous intent.
At the same time, the Japanese pirates who were burying pots and making rice in the city also heard the banging of war drums and inquired about the news in confusion. Soon, the news spread among the Japanese pirates that tens of thousands of troops were coming to kill outside the city.
The meal was about to be cooked. The leader had an order to break camp and go to Taizhou Prefecture to join the large army after the meal. At this juncture, a large army unexpectedly came to kill him! Suddenly, the Japanese pirates' hearts were filled with excitement.
"You guys, all of you, please follow me up to the city wall. I want to see who is this blind person who is here to die!"
Honda Heihachi walked out of the county government office with a waist knife in hand, pointed the tip of the knife at the Japanese pirates outside, and walked towards the city wall.
Soon Honda Heihachi led the Japanese pirates to the city wall, stood on the city wall and looked out, and the army outside the city came into their eyes.
The army stopped outside the city more than a mile away. In front of it was a row of semicircular chariots, probably more than a hundred of them. Behind the chariots, the team spread out for several miles, with banners fluttering and smoke billowing. The team was huge.
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The big flag in the middle of this army has the word "Jingnan" written on it, and the two big flags on the side have the words "Lanshan Guard" and "Qianniu Guard" on it. This "Jingnan" should be the reinforcements of Jingnan County, and this "Lanshan Guard" should be the reinforcements of Jingnan County.
"Guard" and "Qianniu Guard" are two guard posts in Jinhua Prefecture close to Jingnan County. The guard posts in Jinhua Prefecture actually sent troops across the border?!
Honda Heihachi stood on the city wall and looked at this mixed army from a distance. Based on the flags and the size of the team, he made a rough estimate that this army did not have three to five thousand people, but there were still one or two thousand people.
Not only that, Honda Heihachi also noticed that in the woods a few hundred meters away behind this large army, the shadows of the trees were swaying and dust was flying, and he secretly thought that there might be a sizable army hidden in these woods.
This cunning Ming army, if I lead a large army to attack, the ambush soldiers in the woods will take the opportunity to rush out and catch me off guard. Honda Heihachi narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but think of the man in official uniform standing proudly on the wall of Jingnan City.
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Little did he know that in the woods, more than a dozen young men were running happily pulling branches.