In the silent night sky, a harsh gong sound suddenly sounded.
Wang Da banged the gong in his hand desperately, and suddenly...
"Stop knocking!"
In the darkness, several people suddenly appeared. The one at the head knocked the gong in Wang Da's hand to the ground with a slap.
The sound of the gong suddenly stopped, and the night sky fell into deathly silence again.
The two Wang brothers were trembling with fear. It turned out that the Japanese pirates had already landed...
"Go quickly, hurry up!"
"Ah?"
"Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly!"
Wang Da and Wang Er looked at each other and were very puzzled. They had heard that the Japanese pirates were extremely ferocious. How come these few they saw today would let themselves live?
The big ships on the sea have already approached the beach, and then, one by one, the boats washed up on the beach along with the tide.
Wang Da and Wang Er were so frightened that they rolled and crawled to the ground.
The people on the boat began to gather, and the one at the forefront was Shen Lang's most capable lieutenant, Shi Heng.
After half a year, I finally set foot on the land of Ming Dynasty again.
In the past six months, he has taken his original 300 men to fight on the sea.
They wander overseas, survive in storms, and fight for their lives against the enemy. They are faced with life and death all the time, but everyone sticks to one belief in their hearts.
Sit down and endure the humiliation, bear the burden, and wash away the sins on your body!
During this period, some people even thought of escaping, living overseas, and becoming real pirates.
However, their home is still in Daming, and their roots are still in Daming.
In the end, no one left.
They would rather die in battle, just looking forward to the day when they can legitimately return to the Ming Dynasty.
The day has finally arrived!
The two teams used torches to signal, and then Shi Heng stepped forward.
A voice came from the opposite side: "Your Majesty has decreed that Shi Heng is hereby appointed as the Ping Japanese General. He will enter Nanjing City as planned and find out who is inside the city. If there is any resistance, he can be killed on the spot!"
Shi Heng knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
"Chen Shiheng takes the edict!"
Taking advantage of the darkness, a vanguard team of 300 people, led by Shi Heng, rushed toward Nanjing City.
About two hours later, before dawn, hundreds of ships appeared on the sea again.
These ships, large and small, come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, swarming towards the land.
The most eye-catching thing among them is a treasure ship with thousands of materials in the middle of the team, with a three-headed evil dragon hanging on the sail.
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This ship has a great background. It was a supply ship in Zheng He’s seventh voyage to the West.
Later, the imperial court banned the sea and many treasure ships were shelved. This ship was targeted by a cargo merchant in Fuzhou. He spent money to bribe the relevant officials and took it into his own name. Afterwards, it changed hands several times and finally fell into the hands of Shen Lang.<
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From then on, the ship was renamed the Three-Headed Jiao, which represents the appearance of Shenlang.
About two or three miles away from the coast, the Sanhead Jiao lowered its anchor, and dozens of small boats carrying Japanese pirates began to land.
These ragged people are all tanned or dressed like Japanese. There are occasionally a few Luzon people, but most of them are Han Chinese.
These people are a collection of various skin colors, bonded together by interests.
They have traveled across the ocean, seen all kinds of strong winds and waves, and have long been confused about life and death. At this time, on the landing boat, they sharpened their knives, and greed flashed in their eyes.
The leader is none other than Shen Lang’s most ruthless man, Kojima Yuzo.
This man was originally a samurai, but when his family lost power, he was forced to leave the Japanese mainland and began to wander.
With his sword, he cut off falling flowers in the wind and gradually gained some fame. Shen Lang took a fancy to him and recruited him under his command.
Shi Heng can be Shen Lang's most proud deputy, and Kojima Yuzo is the best thug.
The middle of his head is shaved smoothly, and the hair on both sides is pulled up on the top of his head, forming a standard Japanese bun. There are two samurai swords, one long and one short, on his waist.
The people on the same boat were all real Japanese who followed him.
Japanese pirates can be divided into real Japanese and fake Japanese. Some desperadoes went to sea. In order to hide their original identities, or because they were afraid that they would plunder overseas and be found out by the court, they leaked their identities and ruined their families.
He suffered a disaster, so he changed his appearance.
What's more, Japanese people are generally known for their bravery and ruthlessness, killing people like crazy. It would be easier for them to gain a foothold overseas if they were a Japanese person.
Shen Lang has more than 20,000 people under his command, of which only five or six thousand are real Japanese, and the rest are all fake Japanese, that is, Han people.
This time Kojima Yuzo brought a lot of real Japanese, because this time it was no longer a small fight, but straight to Nanjing.
There, there are countless gold, silver and treasures.
The most important thing is that through this action, the Ming Dynasty may be divided into two, and Shen Lang will become the founding hero of the Southern Dynasties, and he will also be promoted to a higher rank, transforming from a Japanese pirate to a general of the new court.
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Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how could you miss it?
At this time, the skylight has begun to appear, the night gradually recedes, and the surroundings become hazy.
More than 20,000 people landed one after another, gathered, and then set off in a mighty manner.
The checkpoints in Taizhou and Yangzhou along the way have already been cleared. The road will be smooth and you can reach Nanjing in two days.
Then, not far after they walked out, they heard a burst of fire behind them, and at the same time, there was a huge explosion.
A Japanese man trotted forward and said in Japanese: "Xiaodao Lord, there is an ambush by the Ming army on the shore..."
Kojima Yuzo hurriedly turned around to check, and saw a group of Ming troops appearing on the beach under the morning light, blowing up their own ship!
There is actually a Ming army?
He did not show any timidity, but became excited.
Over the years, he has also fought against the Ming army. He thought that the combat effectiveness of the Ming Dynasty's regular army should not be underestimated. However, he did not expect that most of the time, as long as he rushed forward regardless of his own safety, the opponent would often abandon his armor and flee without a fight.
, and then there was a chase all the way, which was extremely exciting.
Therefore, he almost despises the Ming army.
It’s unimaginable that the Ming Dynasty’s regular army is like a paper lake!
Therefore, when he saw the Ming army setting up an ambush, he did not flinch, but felt his blood boiling.
I remember that just two months ago, Kojima Yuzo led his men to attack Quanzhou and fight with the Ming army. Then, the Ming army collapsed at the first touch, and Kojima led his team to chase them for more than ten miles. This kind of pleasure is really real.
It is endlessly memorable.
I saw him staring at the Ming army on the beach, his eyes full of greed.
"Today, three hundred cuts!"
A strong murderous aura exudes from his body.
Everyone was shocked and looked at Yuzo Kojima with admiration in their eyes.
It is said that since Kojima Yuzo went to sea, he has made a living by killing. Whenever he cuts off a head with a knife, he will carve a mark on the scabbard. Now the scabbard is densely packed with 203 carvings. If he wants to complete
Three hundred cuts means that this time he will kill hundreds of people with his own hands!
At this time, the morning glow has appeared on the sea level, and the sky is beginning to brighten.
Kojima Yuzo has already led his people back, and he can clearly see that there are at most 3,000 people on the other side.
He didn't understand why he wanted to blow up his own ship?
Could it be that... you are worried that you will escape?
What a joke!
Not to mention that the goal this time is to capture Nanjing. Even if it is an ordinary robbery, it is not certain who will escape when encountering the Ming army!
Since you came to Nanjing yourself, don’t blame me for being rude. Before entering Nanjing, I will sacrifice your heads to the knife!
Finally, the two men and horses stood together facing each other.
Twenty-five thousand Japanese pirates and three thousand Ming troops.
Kojima Yuzo ran from the front to the back, breathing heavily, but he was extremely happy in his heart.
However, when he saw the fully armed Ming army, each one holding a strange firecracker, his eyes flashed with a slightly different light. After all, firecrackers are quite powerful.
It's scary.
However, it’s just a little fearful.
Kojima Yuzo tightly held the handle of the knife in his hand, while the Japanese pirates behind him bared their teeth and were eager to try.
When they fight, there is no lineup to speak of, they just swarm forward.
Because they are originally a gang with glued interests. Sometimes they are scattered like sand, and sometimes they gather together to plunder. Therefore, there is no need to cooperate at all. They rush forward together. After a chaotic battle, either the opponent collapses or they themselves collapse.
, anyway, it’s just a direct confrontation, whoever is timid first will lose.
His eyes were filled with the desire for killing, he licked his lips, roared like a beast, and took the lead in charging.
There are no tricks, and there is no need to inform the public about their names. They are just a group of thieves, just here to rob.
As soon as Kojima Yuzo charged, the Japanese pirates behind him all went crazy, with red eyes, like tigers descending from the mountain. They raised their swords and rushed towards the Ming army.
More than 20,000 people came like a tide, and the huge sense of oppression made people breathless.
"Kill!"
"Charge!"
In their eyes, a mere three thousand Ming troops are just an appetizer.
Even if these people are holding blunderbuss, it will not help.
Because they have also seen fire guns, which do have a certain power, but have strong limitations.
The biggest problem is ammunition loading, which is extremely cumbersome. If you are fighting hand to hand, no one will give you a chance to reload the next round of ammunition after you finish shooting.
Coupled with the high winds and waves on the sea and the humid air, gunpowder is easy to lose effectiveness. Therefore, the Japanese pirates basically prefer to use knives. Even if they have the opportunity to obtain firecrackers, they are unwilling to use them.
Therefore, when the Ming army raised the musket in their hands and pointed the black muzzle at themselves, Kojima Yuzo still had a disdainful smile on his lips.
The sword technique he is best at is called Windfall and Flower Slash, which shows how fast he can draw the sword.
In fact, not only is he fast with his sword, but his body skills are also surprisingly fast.
Years of fighting have given him the confidence to dodge fire cannons.
With its back to the sea, the Ming army had no way to retreat.
As long as you dodge the first round of shooting and stay close, no matter how many Ming troops come, you are still at your mercy!
The distance between the two men and horses is now very close, but it is only a few dozen steps. If they sprint with all their strength, it will only take the blink of an eye.
His eyes have turned blood red, and it seems that the blood is about to rush out.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Finally, the Ming army opened fire.
Although Kojima Yuzo was sprinting with all his strength, his eyes were always watching every move of the Ming army.
The moment the gunfire sounded, he suddenly rolled forward, and then continued to rush forward.
The whole movement was smooth and smooth, as if it had been rehearsed in advance.
Others were not so lucky, dozens of people fell in the first round of shooting.
However, the distance between the two armies was once again narrowed, and the front line was only a dozen steps apart...
Kojima Yuzo had even seen the expression on the opponent's face. In his expectation, the Ming army would panic when they saw him rushing in front of them, and they might even drop their blazing guns and run for their lives. However, it seems...it's not quite what I imagined...
The Ming army all had expressionless faces. After the first round, they suddenly changed their formations, with the front row retreating and the rear row advancing. They were met by another row of black muzzles.
Not good!
As soon as this thought appeared, Kojima Yuzo's body fell to the ground like a conditioned reflex.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The intensive gunfire sounded again, and he could even feel a few projectiles flying past his body...
The Japanese pirates had just survived the first round of attacks and were about to go on a killing spree when they were caught off guard by the second round of attacks. All of a sudden, hundreds of people were shot and fell to the ground.
Kojima Yuzo's mind went blank. Before he could figure out what happened, the gunshot rang out again!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Another round of shooting, this time, the Japanese pirates suffered even more heavy losses.
However, this is not over yet!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The familiar sound of gunfire rang out again, followed by the wails of the Japanese pirates.
Kojima Yuzo was almost going crazy. The gunfire was so intense that there was no pause. How to fight?
And all he can do now is lie down on the ground and bury his head in the sand.
Boom!
Boom!
The Ming army's formation was filled with constant gunshots, mixed with bursts of explosions from time to time, just like harvesting wheat, reaping the lives of Japanese pirates one after another.
Kojima Yuzo was almost desperate, why did he pull out the cannon?
The troops of more than 20,000 people were beaten so hard that they were unable to fight back. They didn't even touch a hair of the Ming army.
When they usually fight, they just rush forward in a swarm. Obviously, this tactic doesn't work today.
To rush forward now is to risk death.
Finally, after losing more than half of their value, the Japanese pirates chose to escape.
However, the Ming army was not prepared to let them go.
I heard bursts of sharp whistles, and then the Ming army began to charge towards the Japanese pirates.
Kojima Yuzo seemed to see hope. He jumped up from the ground, yelled in Japanese, and then raised his knife to kill the Ming army.
What this sentence means is that they have no ammunition, everyone, come on!
Because the Ming army used fire blunderbuss. Although for some reason, this kind of fire blunderbuss could be fired continuously. However, in close combat, this huge advantage would be lost immediately.
Sure enough, these words had an effect, especially the Shinwa who followed Kojima Yuzo. They stopped escaping, turned around, and rushed towards the Ming army.
Kojima Yuzo was the closest to the Ming army. He raised his sword and slashed at a Ming army.
This move is his famous stunt, drawing the sword and cutting off flowers.
Over the years, he has killed countless people with this technique of Falling Flowers. Just after he went to sea, there were more than 200 people counted.
Today, we must achieve the achievement of three hundred cuts!