Of course, there were more Japanese pirates who were unwilling to surrender. These Japanese pirates thought that they could not outrun a four-legged horse. But fortunately, this was a water town in the south of the Yangtze River with dense water networks. There were many places that were inconvenient for cavalry to enter. In order to escape the pursuit of the Zhejiang army, these Japanese pirates
They did not take the main road, but either took small roads to escape, or fled into rivers, fields, slopes and other places where the cavalry could not catch up.
Where the Zhejiang Army's cavalry could not go, the Zhejiang Army's infantry pursued them along paths, rivers, and fields in units of tens.
Whenever Japanese pirates encounter resistance, the Zhejiang infantry will always use muskets in their faces, and then use bayonet formations to clean up the mess.
The Japanese pirates who were unorganized and eager to escape could not bear to have a gun fired in the face. All the Japanese pirates who were not killed turned around and continued running, and few turned around to fight to the death. And those few Japanese pirates who dared to turn around and fight back against the Zhejiang army,
What they faced was another round of firecrackers. If they were lucky enough not to be injured or killed, then what they would have to face next was the Zhejiang Army's bayonet array, which was fully armored and protected to the teeth.
The Zhejiang Army's individual combat capability is far inferior to that of the Japanese pirates, but the Zhejiang Army has never fought alone. Since the Zhejiang Army became an army, the most practiced thing is the formation. The Zhejiang Army's dense bayonet formations can deal with the Japanese pirates without formations, using more to defeat the fewer.
, even if the Japanese pirates have three heads and six arms, they cannot withstand the bayonet forest, and they will inevitably be stabbed into a sieve.
Of course, there were also strong Japanese pirates who escaped unharmed under the bayonet formation, but only a few Japanese pirates could do this.
As for the Japanese pirates who escaped unscathed under the bayonet array of the Zhejiang army and made the Zhejiang army pay the price with blood, there are even fewer Japanese pirates.
Therefore, when faced with the Zhejiang Army's pursuing troops, once they were overtaken, the Japanese pirates' defeated troops would either be suddenly killed by fire cannons, or stabbed into sieves by the bayonet array, or kneel down and surrender, or turn around and run away again.
"Damn it, Shi Chang, our rope to capture the prisoners is gone, and there are still many prisoners who kneeled down to surrender but are still untied?"
A Zhejiang soldier who was responsible for cutting and capturing the prisoners discovered that their ropes were no longer enough after they were captured, and quickly reported the situation.
"Are there none left? Didn't I ask you to get a bundle? Did you lose it?" Shi Chang turned around and asked.
"Not lost, not lost, not even a single hemp rope, no matter how long it is, has been tied up. You don't have to look at how many prisoners we have captured."
The soldier pointed at the long string of Japanese prisoners behind him and argued forcefully.
"Well, let me think about it, um, take off their belts, tie their hands with the belts and string them together."
Shi Chang came up with a way.
As a result, the Japanese pirates who surrendered next were embarrassed. They had to prepare ropes to tie themselves up when surrendering. If they didn't have them, they would have to take off their belts and tie themselves up.
As for whether their pants will fall down if they take off their belts, that's none of the Zhejiang Army's business.
When the Zhejiang army was chasing the Japanese pirates, Zhu Ping'an, surrounded by Liu Mu and others, followed up the pursuit.
During the pursuit, Zhu Pingan silently recited "Guangzong Yaozu." from time to time, and then looked around.
At this time, in the field of vision invisible to others, slowly moving black and red pillars of luck emerged in mid-air.
There are small black and red pillars of luck in the sky above each figure of the deserters. Based on the size and direction of movement of the pillars, Zhu Ping'an can estimate the corresponding number of Japanese pirates who fled, as well as the direction of escape.
Zhu Ping'an is already very skilled in using the luck "radar".
In this era, having a radar is almost equivalent to cheating, and the enemy's deployment can be seen at a glance.
It's equivalent to opening a picture.
As long as they are not facing a large group of Japanese pirates, there is no danger for the Zhejiang army officers and soldiers who are chasing the Japanese pirates' retreating troops.
Within the field of vision, in all directions, there are basically small black and red pillars of luck, moving and escaping.
However, there is an exception, which is a thick black and red pillar of luck. Zhu Pingan has been tracking the Japanese pirates under this pillar of luck.
According to the experience summarized by Zhu Pingan, the number of Japanese pirates under this thick pillar of luck is about 700-800 to 1000.
"Huh?" Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but let out a surprised sound when he saw the location of this thick Qi Luck Pillar.
The location of the thick air column is about five miles away from here.
This column of luck was at that position just one incense time ago. Unexpectedly, after the time of one stick of incense, this column of luck still stayed in the same place, almost not moving at all.
During the emergency escape, the largest group of Japanese deserters did not move. This was very abnormal.
rest?!
Impossible! During the golden period of escaping, the Japanese invaders did not even dare to rest, let alone take a break for a stick of incense.
This large group of Japanese pirates had traveled so far, so they couldn't just wait to die or be captured.
Then there is only one possibility left.
"Interesting, interesting." Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly, this group of Japanese pirates is a bit interesting.
"Sir, what's so interesting?" Liu Mu asked in confusion.
"You'll know in a minute." Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly, then pointed with his riding crop to the direction of the thick pillar of fortune, looked around and asked, "Where is it about five miles ahead? Do you know where it is?"
"Sir, I know. I came here a few days ago to inspect the compliance with the Baojia Law on Ten Households. I know where it is. It is an ancient ferry. There are two large rivers passing through Bandu, forming a Bandu River. The river water is relatively
Deep, many cargo ships pass by the Bandu River, forming a small ferry. The ferry is unoperated and is just a temporary docking station for boats. In the past, people from nearby villages came to the ferry to sell tea, eat food and river fresh food, but that's all
There were Japanese pirates every year, and no villagers came here to make a living anymore." A Zhejiang soldier was brought to Zhu Pingan by Liu Mu and explained.
"Very good, how is the terrain of the ancient ferry?" Zhu Pingan asked again.
"There are lush forests on both sides of the river there, and there are several reed marshes. There is only a stone bridge to cross the river to the north."
The soldier replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Ping'an nodded with satisfaction, "This is a good place for an ambush. The Japanese pirates are accustomed to ambush. Calculate the time and steps. If the largest group of Japanese pirates are unwilling to fail and want to set up an ambush, they are the most likely to do so.
Maybe this is where the ambush is set up."
Then he told Liu Mu, "Quickly send a few skilled men to put on the clothes of Japanese pirate prisoners and go to the ancient ferry to investigate. Check the reed marshes and woods on both sides of the road passing the stone bridge to see if there are any Japanese pirates ambush.
Remember, keep your distance and don’t alert others.”
"As commanded."
Liu Mu clasped his fists and accepted the order, then ordered a few people to put on Japanese pirate clothes and go to the ferry in front of him to investigate. He emphasized Zhu Ping'an's words to these people and told them that they could only ride two miles on horseback.
After two miles, you have to dismount and walk to the ancient ferry to investigate, so as not to alert the enemy. ()