While Zhu Ping'an was in the dense forest ravine, Xu Hai and other Japanese pirates were heading eastward on the river.
"Order the ship to slow down further."
Xu Hai stood at the bow of the ship and stared at the rear. He still found no trace of the Ming army. The location of the ambush army behind was also quiet. He ordered again unwillingly.
After Xu Hai's order was issued, the Japanese pirate fleet slowed down again and traveled at a turtle speed on the river.
In this way, after walking slowly for about a stick of incense, the rear was still quiet and there was no movement at all.
"I thought that the man named Zhu was a brave and resourceful person. Even if he didn't lead the army to pursue, he would send people to pursue him. Unexpectedly, I was wrong. He was also a courageless man. He hid in the city and refused to come out."
Chen Dong shook his head and sighed in disappointment.
"The man surnamed Zhu is very clever. I admit that. Our trip fell short because of his fault. As for his bravery, I didn't see this. He is just a scholar. No matter how well versed in military affairs, he is also a weak scholar.
How to be brave? He didn't dare to go out of the city to pursue him, but he echoed his characteristics of a weak scholar. If Zhu Ping'an and I were to fight against each other, I'd see if I couldn't chop off his head within three moves!"
Ma Ye stood side by side with Chen Dong and Xu Hai, deeply resentful of Zhu Pingan, and accused Zhu Pingan of being resourceful and courageous.
"Actually, this is what I expected. Zhu has already made enough achievements this time, and there is no need to venture out of the city. For him, if he wins the pursuit out of the city, it is just the icing on the cake. If he fails, it will be a disaster.
The achievements he achieved have been greatly reduced. If it were me, I would make the same choice. It's just a pity that I want to return the favor before leaving." Xu Hai let out a long sigh and said with great disappointment.
"Brother Xu, it's nothing. The days are long and there will always be a time to retaliate." Chen Dong patted Xu Hai on the shoulder.
"That's it, let him look good sooner or later!" Maye also said.
"Yes, Brother Chen, what Brother Ma said is true. Today's revenge will be repaid generously in the future!" Xu Hai nodded.
"The ambush men, do you want them to withdraw?" Chen Dong asked. The elite Japanese pirates had been ambushing in the rear for almost two hours. It seems that the Ming army has no courage to pursue them. Can they withdraw?
After hearing Chen Dong's inquiry, Xu Hai waved his hand and rejected Chen Dong's idea without thinking.
"Don't worry, just let them continue to ambush. Maybe Zhu wants to wait until we are far away and safe, then go out of the city and pretend to pursue us, that is, an armed parade. In this way, he can also get someone to pursue and drive us away."
You may have credit for it. Are there few examples of Ming people doing this?"
"If the person named Zhu has this idea, haha, it's just a surprise for him..."
Xu Hai laughed as he spoke.
He really hoped that Zhu Pingan would have this idea, so that he could take revenge.
Therefore, as long as there is still a glimmer of hope, he will not give up.
Therefore, when Chen Dong asked whether to withdraw from ambushing the Japanese pirates, he rejected it so decisively.
"Send the order and let the lurking elites continue to ambush until sunset. If the Ming people still don't chase after the sun sets, let them withdraw. During this period, they must ambush me well and don't make any noise.
You must not move around, you must act like a dead person, and there must be no movement at all. If Akito is scared away because someone exposes his traces, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
In order to prevent the ambush Japanese pirates from losing their patience, Xu Hai sent someone to give them another order.
Strictly order them to continue to ambush.
It can be said that Xu Hai's order was very timely. When the Japanese pirates rushed all the way to the ambush area, the ambush Japanese pirates were no longer serious at the beginning and became lazy and careless.
The ambush area chosen by the Japanese pirates happened to be where the shore road must pass. There is a hill here. On the hill is a dense forest and there is not even a trail. If they pursue along the river towards Taicang, they must pass through this road.
After sending the order, the Japanese pirates followed the main road and almost reached the latent area. Only then did the Japanese pirates in charge of guarding the latent area discover his traces.
Obviously slacking off.
The Japanese pirate who delivered the order still remembered when he came to deliver the order for the first time today. Not long after these elites had been ambushing here, he was still two miles away from the ambush area, and the vigilant Japanese pirates discovered his traces.
Now, we are almost reaching the ambush area, and we are on guard against the Japanese pirates and we realize that we are not slacking off.
When they arrived at the ambush area, the Japanese pirates who sent the order found that the Japanese pirates inside were even more slack. Only less than half of the Japanese pirates were decent, and most of the other Japanese pirates were rude. Some Japanese pirates were talking in low voices, communicating that they were robbing civilian women and chopping old men.
Talking about the weak experience, they were very excited; some Japanese pirates were drinking peanuts for themselves, already half asleep; and some were lying in the grass and sleeping soundly, snoring...
"Xinxi, but the leader wants us to go back to the ship? It's too cold today. We have been waiting for more than two hours in vain. Our brothers are all frozen..."
"Idiot Matsui, it must be so. We have been here drinking in the cold wind for two hours. If the Ming army had come after us, they would have come after us. If they haven't come yet, it means that Ming people don't have the guts to come after us. If we wait any longer,
It’s no use either.”
When a group of lurking Japanese pirates saw the alert Japanese pirates coming with the messengers, they started talking in all directions.
It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the cold wind is lurking here. How can it be as comfortable as being in the cabin of a ship.
"Baga! You are still an elite! Look what you have become! Are you ambushing me?! Who told you to drink? The smell of wine can travel half a mile with the wind. Aren't you exposing yourself?!"
"Leader Xu has an order to continue the ambush until the sun goes down. If the Ming people haven't come after you, you can retreat. The leaders will leave ten ships for you in Taicang. During the ambush, you must act like dead men.
Just stay lurking well, if anyone exposes your traces, the leader will kill you to sacrifice the flag!"
"Don't blame me for not reminding you. The leaders failed to capture Suzhou City and are simmering with anger. If you get into trouble with the leaders, you will definitely die without a place to die. I can guarantee you this! If you
If anyone wants to give it a try, it’s best to leave your last words in advance.”
...
He ordered the Japanese pirates to pull up the flag and make it look like a tiger skin. Using the name of Xu Hai and others, he taught the lurking Japanese pirates a lesson and then conveyed Xu Hai's order.
Although ambush Japanese pirates were somewhat disapproving, after all, as the Japanese pirates who sent the order said, the Suzhou strategy failed, and the leaders were all holding back their anger and had nowhere to vent their anger. They did not dare to offend the leaders.
One by one, they set up a serious ambush, not daring to chat, not daring to sleep, and not daring to drink...