Chapter 577: Trapping and Killing Japanese Bandits
Between the mountains and ravines of eastern Jin Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty dragon flags, Yanwang flags, and military camp flags fluttered in the wind.
Just a meeting.
The official road between the mountains and ravines was covered with the corpses of Japanese bandits who originally wanted to rush to Houweizeguan and control the official road east from Shanxi.
Zhu Di and Zhang Zhiyuan led a total of nearly 20,000 troops.
In the eastern part of Shanxi, where mountains are crisscrossed and official roads can only be sandwiched between valleys, the army only used the forward battalion. Even the headquarters of the Chinese army was not affected, and nearly 3,000 rebellious Japanese bandits were eliminated.
Zhu Di personally killed three Japanese bandits today and then retreated out of boredom.
Facing this gang of Japanese thieves who didn't even have armor and only had a few spears in their hands, it was really hard for him to muster the will to fight.
In addition, for Japanese pirates like these who were supposed to be digging coal, but suddenly rebelled, their military merits were to be discounted, so it would be better to let the soldiers under their command kill more.
Zhu Di and his soldiers rode horses and stood on a high hill next to the official road, watching Zhang Zhiyuan and his men chasing the Japanese bandits who wanted to retreat for questioning.
At the end of sight.
Zhang Zhiyuan rode a black war horse, holding a fine steel spear with both hands. The red tassel was fluttering, and he used various moves to kill cleanly.
It's just a cup of tea.
The Japanese thieves who tried to escape in the distance were all killed.
Zhu Di's eyes were piercing, and he couldn't hide the love in his heart: "Zhiyuan is really majestic!"
The small flag officer who was guarding Zhu Di was smiling at the side.
They have long been accustomed to His Highness King Yan's unabashed expression of his most direct love for Commander Zhang.
The flag officer even echoed: "Commander Zhang has a well-known reputation as a little killer. He is unparalleled in bravery and is admired by everyone in the army."
Zhu Di hummed, his face full of joy. Looking at Zhang Zhiyuan who had led the troops back, he was even more happy: "You should admire Zhiyuan more and learn more from him if you have the opportunity. But you can't get past him.
The reputation of the Little God of Killing also allows me to have a few more powerful men under my throne."
Invisibly, Zhang Zhiyuan has become the Peking Dusi and a role model under King Yan.
The little flag officer was smiling, but it was hard to answer the question.
Several times throughout the entire Beiping Dusi, and even the entire Jiubian.
But not everyone can be like Zhang Zhiyuan, who dares to travel hundreds of miles outside the pass with a hundred and ten people.
I don't even dare to imitate him. With more than a thousand people, I dare to chase the large Tatar tribe and drive them thousands of miles away.
Brave and not afraid of death.
Everyone in Prince Yan's Mansion and Peiping was in awe of Zhang Zhiyuan's fearlessness of death.
This is not something you can just learn if you want to.
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Zhiyuan, who was coming towards him after the battle, and the fondness in his eyes became more intense: "That god of death is my lucky general!"
At this time, Zhang Zhiyuan was already holding a spear and riding a horse to Zhu Di.
The spear was erected heavily on the ground by him, and he just held the barrel of the gun with one hand, and fell to the ground in one step.
Standing on the ground, Zhang Zhiyuan was still holding a spear and kneeling on the ground.
"I would like to report to Your Majesty that all the Japanese bandits here have been killed. I finally learned from the thieves that the four cities in Shouyang, Meng County, Leping and Pingding Prefecture to the east of Taiyuan Prefecture have been stolen by thieves. Please tell me, please tell me, our soldiers
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With a smile on his face, Zhu Di waved his hand and dismounted.
He walked up to Zhang Zhiyuan, bent down, stretched out his hands to support Zhang Zhiyuan: "Zhiyuan, don't be anxious, you are tired after killing for a while, get up quickly."
King Yan only loves Commander Zhang.
The two soldiers around them looked at Zhu Di's behavior and were used to it, and their hearts were inexplicably complicated.
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded and stood up: "I'm not tired at the end of the day, but I'm just stretching my muscles."
Zhu Di's eyes shone brightly and he shouted: "What a great ambition!"
After shouting, he looked at the people around him.
The soldiers of the two men immediately echoed: "Commander Zhang is so majestic."
Zhang Zhiyuan's face was solemn, and he took a step forward: "Your Majesty, now we still need to solve the difficulties of the four cities in eastern Shanxi."
Zhu Di nodded.
This is a top priority right now.
Just when he was thinking about what to do next.
Zhang Zhiyuan gave an order to the soldiers around him: "Send orders to reorganize the camp, find the ground and dig pits, collect the Japanese corpses and throw them into the pits, burn them with kerosene, extinguish the fire and bury them in the soil, and trample them to the ground with war horses."
This is what outsiders like to do most.
This is to prevent the occurrence of epidemics.
If we simplify it a bit, it is simply to let the people who abandon their weapons and surrender dig their own pits, bury them in the pits, and level them with war horses.
The soldier glanced at the battlefield ahead.
It seems that there are still many Japanese pirates who are not completely dead.
It's just that a group of Japanese people who had their country wiped out and their clan wiped out were not worth the Ming Dynasty's concern.
The soldiers received the order and went to the transport camp to deliver the order.
At this time, Zhu Di had already spoken: "I don't know what is going on in Taiyuan City right now, and what is going on with Brother Xi and the others now..."
Zhang Zhiyuan frowned slightly and said softly: "The general believes that Taiyuan City will be safe and sound. His Highness Taisun's visit to Taiyuan in person must be the best preparation.
It is impossible to say that His Highness Taisun has already learned that the four cities in eastern Shanxi have been stolen by thieves and is mobilizing troops to suppress it."
Zhu Di thought about it and felt that this might be the greatest possibility.
"If this is really the case, our troops should cooperate and attack the four cities in eastern Shanxi that were stolen by Japanese thieves from both sides."
Zhang Zhiyuan shouted: "Get Kanyu."
After a while, Kanyu from Taiyuan Prefecture was brought and spread out in front of Zhu Di and Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan pointed to the four cities in eastern Shanxi occupied by Japanese pirates, and then clicked on the current location of the headquarters and Taiyuan City.
"Your Majesty, our army and Taiyuan City are attacking from both ends. If we want to cooperate with Taiyuan City, it is best to conquer Pingding Prefecture first. Then we can get in touch with the Taiyuan side, either go south to Leping, or north to Meng County.
As for Shouyang City, Taiyuan City will definitely capture it first."
Zhu Di looked away from Kan Yu and looked up at Zhang Zhiyuan in front of him, with a smile on his face that showed a plan.
"Zhiyuan, what a great contribution to the restoration of the city."
Zhang Zhiyuan raised his head, his face a little confused: "Your Majesty?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Di frowned: "Oh! I am saying that you have to hurry up to take back the city!"
"ah……"
Zhang Zhiyuan was a little dumbfounded.
Where did this come from?
However, Zhu Di did not give him any more thought, and already waved his arms: "Send the order, order Qiu Fu to lead the troops of the Qianhu Division, detour to Pingding Prefecture and Shouyang City, and go to Taiyuan City to inquire about the situation."
The soldiers behind Zhu Di immediately got the order and rode towards the central army.
Qiu Fu, who was named by Zhu Di, is still a Qianhu official under the Peking Dusi.
After he made arrangements to go to Taiyuan City to inquire about information.
Zhu Di continued to look at Zhang Zhiyuan: "Zhiyuan listens to the order!"
Zhang Zhiyuan immediately clasped his fists and got down on one knee.
"The general will obey the order!"
Zhu Di put his hands on his hips and said in a loud voice: "You lead the forward camp and the middle army horse, infantry, and bow camps. I will give you a fire cannon camp, a total of ten thousand people. First capture Dingzhou and then go south to Leping to recapture the city for the imperial court. I
Personally lead the remaining troops of the Chinese army and rear the barracks to hold the battle for Zhiyuan!"
Even if he is lifted, Zhiyuan must be carried into the title of Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di's eyes shone brightly, and he looked at Zhang Zhiyuan who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, his eyes full of expectation.
Zhang Zhiyuan was a little surprised for a moment.
I was used to serving as a vanguard general in the Peking Dusi and Prince Yan's Mansion.
However, King Yan unexpectedly handed over the Fire Gun Institute to him, which surprised him.
You must know that there are not many gunsmiths in the entire Beiping Dusi.
This time I only brought one fire gun.
In addition to the muskets, there are ten artillery pieces.
This is a powerful siege weapon.
Generally speaking, it must be received by the King of Yan himself.
Zhu Di, with his hands on his hips, felt that something was wrong with what he just said, so he said again: "Let's send an order to the heavy supply camp, separate one to haul gunpowder and cannonballs, and separate the big horses to haul artillery for Zhiyuan!"
Under the artillery fire, I don't believe that the Japanese bandits who dig coal and eat dirt can still defend the Ming Dynasty's city.
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes, as if he had seen Zhang Zhiyuan promoted to the rank of Duke of Ming Dynasty under his command.
Zhang Zhiyuan felt complicated in his heart, but he could only clench his fists.
"The last general takes command!"
Zhu Di stepped forward, lifted Zhang Zhiyuan up again, and whispered: "Hurry! First conquer Dingzhou City, and then Leping City. With the help of restoring the two cities, even if you cannot be crowned, at least you can go further.
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When you attack Leping, I will lead my men to Meng County in the north and surround it first. When you capture Leping, I will come over and then capture Meng County.
In this way, you will be able to restore the three cities this time.
As for Shouyang City, if Taiyuan is safe, it will probably be recaptured by Brother Hei's people.
Therefore, Zhiyuan, you must be quick and pay attention to your own safety. This is the first priority, followed by merit."
Zhu Di can be said to be a follow-up guide and a sincere exhorter.
Zhang Zhiyuan lowered his head, clenched his fists, and said in a deep voice: "The general will definitely live up to his destiny!"
Zhu Di showed a smile on his face, reached out and patted Zhang Zhiyuan on the shoulder, then retracted his hands and hugged them together: "Go ahead, go ahead."
Zhang Zhiyuan took a few steps back with his fists in hand, then turned around and mounted his horse.
"Send the order to pacify the state!"
On horseback, Zhang Zhiyuan raised his spear and shouted lowly.
The soldiers immediately rode to the military camps to distribute military orders.
Until night.
Zhang Zhiyuan commanded troops from Prince Yan's Mansion and Peiping's capital to pacify the city of Dingzhou.
On the top of the city, the flag of the Ming Dynasty has been taken down, and several flags with unknown patterns are hanging on the city wall.
When the Ming army arrived, the Japanese bandits occupying Pingding Prefecture had already discovered it, sealed the city gates, and mounted soldiers and horses on the city walls.
There are beacon fires and smoke, and the city is brightly lit.
In the night.
Zhang Zhiyuan reined in his horse and stood, quietly staring at the city in front of him, waiting for the report from the scouts in the army.
A little while.
The Tanma scouts who had been sent out earlier to investigate the situation around Pingding City rushed back one after another.
"Report to the general, there are no Japanese ambushes around the city."
"The last general asked the surviving people outside the city and said that the Japanese bandits had left the mining area and captured the city. When they heard that our troops were coming, they all returned to the city and coerced the people in the city to demolish their houses and defend the city for them."
Zhang Zhiyuan's face gradually darkened: "What a shame, you thieves! You actually asked me to defend the city for the common people!"
The deputy general also had a solemn expression on the side and said in a low voice: "General, there must be people on the city wall who are being held hostage by the bandits. If artillery is used, the people may be hurt..."
Originally, everyone thought that even if the city gate could not be opened after a few rounds of artillery, they could still suppress the rebels on the top of the city, and then the soldiers would board the city and capture it.
But now there are people from the Ming Dynasty on top of the city, who are being coerced by the bandits to help defend the city.
Artillery has no eyesight.
With one shot, the rebel army died, and the people of Ming Dynasty also died.
There was anger in Zhang Zhiyuan's eyes: "In this battle, I will personally lead my brothers and sisters to attack the city! When the city is broken, all the thieves in the city, living or dead, will be trapped! This order applies to all the Japanese thieves I encounter!"
Zhang Zhiyuan looked angrily at the crowded Pingding City under the night sky.
"The last general takes command!"
Around Zhang Zhiyuan, there were a group of military generals who all shared the same hatred.
Military orders were quickly conveyed to the entire army.
Everyone is getting ready.
Bang bang bang.
In the darkness, the Ming army pacified the city and began to beat the war drums.
The soldiers with swords and shields lined up at the front, and the bow and crossbow battalion entered the shooting range and stood still with their bows and arrows ready.
The officers and soldiers of the infantry battalion carried the ladders between the arrays. They waited for the sword and shield soldiers to rush to the bottom of the city and then put the ladders up on the city wall.
"Show the knife!"
Zhang Zhiyuan rode his horse to the front of the formation, put down his visor, and pulled out the long knife from his waist.
"Brighten the knife."
Under the light of the fire at the top of the city, the Ming troops below the city unsheathed their swords one after another.
Woo woo woo.
The horn sounded.
The call to attack was sounded.
"Siege the city!"
Give a siege order.
In an instant, overwhelming arrows rose from the ground and shot towards the city.
The two sides started fighting.
As time went by, the Ming army outside the city was getting closer and closer to the city wall.
The fighting became more and more intense.
However, the Japanese bandits on the city wall were unable to organize an effective defense due to a lack of weapons.
Even the crossbows on top of the city seemed to be stretched thin.
Zhang Zhiyuan led his soldiers and rode horses to the front.
In the dark night, Zhang Zhiyuan swung his sword to cut off a few arrow feathers that were shot at him, turned over and dismounted, and used his strength to quickly rush forward for a certain distance.
"Shout!"
Zhang Zhiyuan stretched his sword in front of him and continued to chop at the arrow feathers scattered from the top of the city.
The sword and shield soldiers, who were gradually increasing their speed, began to shout in unison at the top of the city.
"The Ming army has arrived!"
"The Ming army has arrived!"
This is a message to the people on the city wall.
Zhang Zhiyuan looked at the ladder behind him being pushed down on the city wall, and shouted: "The Yan King's Department is here to rescue the fellow citizens of Pingding City!"
After shouting, Zhang Zhiyuan had already stepped on the ladder.
Looking up, Zhang Zhiyuan saw a commoner holding a rolling stone in both hands, staring at him nervously and uneasily.
Zhang Zhiyuan looked calm, holding the knife in one hand and the ladder with the other and continued to climb up.
Next to the common people, there was a Japanese man holding a long knife, yelling something at the common people holding rolling stones.
The people gritted their teeth, closed their eyes, and threw the rolling stones in their hands off the city wall.
Zhang Zhiyuan had a smile on his face.
I saw the rolling stone pressing against my ear and hitting the ground under the city wall.
"Ascend the city!"
"The Japanese thieves will not be eliminated and the sword will not be sealed!"
Zhang Zhiyuan roared angrily and jumped onto the top of the city.
The common people who had knocked the rolling stone aside were already squatting under the battlements of the city wall with their heads in their hands.
Zhang Zhiyuan looked at the ladders erected on both sides of the city wall. Soldiers had already jumped onto the city wall and immediately slashed at the Japanese bandits in front of them with their swords.