The Jingnan battle report was like a bolt from the blue, and everyone at the banquet was stunned with shock.
It was unbelievable! It was unbelievable! They couldn't believe what they heard!
"Are you telling the truth?! Not only did they defend Jingnan, but they also captured more than 700 Japanese pirates?!"
The clerk of the Taizhou government office swallowed hard, the look of shock on his face could not calm down, and with a "clang", he almost knocked over the table when he stood up and left. He took two steps forward excitedly, came to the scout, stared at him, and asked in disbelief.
"Your Excellency, yes, County Magistrate Zhu led the people of Jingnan to defend the county town of Jingnan and captured 795 heads of Japanese pirates." The scout soldier held his chest high, not avoiding the clerk's gaze, and replied loudly.
"Jingnan actually managed to hold on?!"
"Wow... Seven hundred and ninety-five Japanese pirate heads?! Hiss... The Jingnan County Magistrate is amazing! Not only did he defend the Jingnan County, but he was able to capture so many Japanese pirate heads?! If I remember correctly, this should be the greatest military achievement of our Taizhou Prefecture against the Japanese pirates in the past ten years, right?!"
"Who is Zhu Ping'an, the magistrate of Jingnan County? How could he have such ability?"
"I have some impression of the Jingnan County Magistrate Zhu. Mr. Zhu is very young, only sixteen years old. But he just arrived in Jingnan to take up his post. He came to the city to handle the formalities before taking up his post. I received him in the official residence at that time. He has been in Jingnan for a month?! I didn't expect that he would do such a thing?!"
After hearing the scout's firm and undoubted repetition, everyone at the banquet was convinced that Jingnan County was truly defended, and not just defended, but an incredible gain was also made!
There was a burst of discussion at the banquet.
When Taizhou prefect Tan Lun heard the news that Jingnan County had been defended and much had been gained, he felt much better. The dark clouds that had been hanging over his head instantly dissipated by more than a third, revealing some sky.
He never expected that the fatal disaster of his political destiny would usher in a turning point when he was in complete despair.
The Taizhou City was defended, Tiantai County was defended, and now Jingnan County has also been defended. What's more, there was such a huge gain, 795 heads of Japanese pirates. This is no small number. Taizhou City has been fighting against the Japanese pirates for nearly ten years, and there has never been such a huge gain in a single battle.
Although the Japanese invasion of Taizhou this time is the most serious in history, with the above achievements, as long as I use my connections and find someone to smooth things over, I am 80% sure that I can get through this disaster safely.
The hope that Guan Yao destroyed was unexpectedly restored by Zhu Ping'an. Well, Zhu Ping'an, Ping'an Ping'an, what a good name.
However, to be on the safe side, I need to confirm it again.
"Do you know what the consequences of falsely reporting military intelligence are?!"
The Taizhou prefect suppressed his joy, pretended to be calm, looked at the scout soldier, and asked slowly.
"I know. What I said is absolutely true. I counted the heads of the Japanese pirates myself."
The scout soldier replied.
Taizhou prefect Tan Lun had been paying attention to the soldier's expression, making sure that he did not lie about the Jingnan battle report.
"Okay, I understand. You've worked hard, go down and have a rest. There's some wine, meat and food for you on the stove."
Taizhou prefect Tan Lun smiled and nodded, patted the scout's shoulder encouragingly and said to him.
Tan Lun was thoughtful and had already ordered the kitchen to reserve wine, meat and food for these scouts. The food was exactly the same as that at the banquet, and there was enough wine and meat so that all the scouts who were going down to the seven counties to investigate could have a feast.
However, the scout soldier did not turn around and rest as Taizhou prefect Tan Lun had said, but stood there without moving, with no intention of going down, and it seemed that he had something to say.
"Eh? Why don't you go downstairs? Do you want to eat here? We have already eaten half of the meal. The food and wine left by the kitchen are exactly the same as the food on the banquet, not a single dish is different."
The clerk noticed that the scout soldier did not obey and frowned slightly. If he had met such an ignorant and rude soldier before, he would have scolded him long ago. However, considering that the soldier brought good news, the clerk suppressed his dissatisfaction and stepped forward to speak to him.
At this time, other people also noticed it and looked over.
"Reply... ...Reply to my lord, I have not yet finished reporting the battle report." The scout soldier shrank his neck and replied.
What?!
The battle report hasn't been completed yet?!
You just reported only half of the Jingnan battle report. Could it be that the Japanese pirates have returned? ! Jingnan fell again? !
The banquet suddenly became quiet and cold, as if it had suddenly gone from summer to winter, silent and cold.
"But you can tell me."
The good mood of Taizhou prefect Tan Lun suddenly turned bad, and he frowned and looked at the scout. It was not easy to go from despair to hope, and now he was facing despair again. No one could control his emotions.
"After the Japanese pirates retreated from Jingnan in the early morning, they turned their troops and entered Taiping County. They captured Taiping County at noon that day. After stabilizing Jingnan County, County Magistrate Zhu recruited 500 young and strong civilians and 100 horse-drawn carriages, which were simply modified to form a chariot formation. They chased the Japanese pirates who fled to Taiping County and rushed to support Taiping County..."
The scout soldier reported.
What?!
The Japanese pirates, who had suffered heavy casualties, retreated and turned to attack Taiping County, and unexpectedly broke through Taiping County in just half a day? !
What does the Taiping County Magistrate do for a living
And what?! Zhu Ping'an, Zhu Ping'an actually mobilized the people to chase after the Japanese pirates and rush to support Taiping County?!
After winning a battle, Zhu Pingan became so arrogant that he didn't know who he was. He even mobilized the people to chase the Japanese pirates and rush to support Taiping County? ! You are an old man who eats arsenic - you think your life is too long? !
Using young and strong civilians to fight against the Japanese pirates?! Don’t you know your own weight
Why did he suddenly think of Guan Yao, who went out of the city to fight against the Japanese pirates but was easily killed by them in one battle! What is the difference between Zhu Ping'an's reckless behavior and Guan Yao's? No, there is a difference. He is more reckless than Guan Yao. Guan Yao's subordinates are at least garrison soldiers, while Zhu Ping'an's subordinates are all ordinary people!
Young, still young!
If you don't have any beard on your lips, you can't do things well!
Such a good situation is about to be ruined!
After hearing the scout's report, waves of sighs were heard at the banquet!
The head of Taizhou prefect Tan Lun was once again covered with dark clouds...
"Zhu Zhixian led his troops to rush to the aid of Taiping County and confronted the Japanese pirates under the city. The Japanese pirates sent 300 soldiers to attack Jingnan's chariot formation, but the Jingnan chariot formation shot and killed nine Japanese pirates on the spot, and the Japanese pirates returned without success. Then, Zhu Zhixian led his troops to attack the city, beheaded 23 Japanese pirates, and captured Taiping County. The Japanese pirates abandoned the city and fled..."
The scout soldier sighed and reported loudly again.
What?!
What the hell?!
Did I hear that wrong?!
You are not kidding, are you?!
Zhu Ping'an was too fierce, killing 31 Japanese pirates, seizing Taiping County, and forcing the Japanese pirates to abandon the city and flee? !
If the news that the scout soldier reported that Jingnan had been defended was like lighting a bomb at the banquet, then the news that the scout soldier reported to Zhu Ping'an that Taiping County had been recovered was like dropping a nuclear bomb at the banquet.
Even someone as calm as Taizhou prefect Tan Lun was so shocked that he accidentally knocked over the teacup in his hand after hearing the news reported by the scout. Not to mention the others, who were shocked, dumbfounded, and stunned... No idiom could describe their shock at that moment.