"Sir, the Japanese pirates have already started to attack the city with explosives. Should we go to rescue Yingtian in a big way? If the Japanese pirates use explosives to blow up the city gates and break into the city, then our rescue efforts will be greatly reduced."
Liu Mu lay beside Zhu Ping'an and saw the Japanese pirates trying to blow up the city gate with gunpowder several times. He couldn't help but speak to Zhu Ping'an with concern.
Zhu Ping'an shook his head confidently and explained softly, "Don't worry, even if we give the Japanese pirates two more carts of explosives, they won't be able to blow up the city gate. The gate of Yingtian is made of iron birch wood tributed from the vassal state of Goryeo. It is harder than fine steel and is wrapped in iron, so it is very strong. The Japanese pirates use wine jars to hold explosives, which are not well sealed and have limited explosive power. In addition, there are crossbows, muskets, and cannons on the city, so it is difficult for the Japanese pirates to get close to the city gate to blast it. So, don't worry, the Japanese pirates can't blow up the city gate. Be patient and wait for the opportunity."
Zhu Ping'an was of course confident. Coming from the modern era, he knew this period of history: although the Japanese pirates attacked Yingtian, making Yingtian humiliated and embarrassed, and nailed to the pillar of shame in history, they did not pose any substantial threat to Yingtian.
"Young Master is wise." Upon hearing this, Liu Mu suddenly realized what was going on. He patiently lay aside and observed the battlefield ahead.
Liu Dadao on the other side had been counting ants out of boredom for a long time. He couldn't help but ask Zhu Pingan in a low voice, "Master, we have been hiding here for a long time. When are we going to go out and teach the Japanese pirates a lesson? Are we just going to let them show off their power outside Yingtian City?"
"No hurry, now is not the time for us to attack." Zhu Ping'an shook his head calmly and explained patiently, "The Japanese pirates' attack on Yingtian is doomed to be futile. However, at this moment, the Japanese pirates are hoping to get in the city in advance, and they still have unrealistic fantasies about breaking through Yingtian with internal and external forces. If our Zhejiang Army is dispatched to rescue Yingtian with great fanfare at this moment, it will not be able to rescue Yingtian. On the contrary, the Japanese pirates will definitely change direction and change from feinting to attacking Yingtian to madly attacking our Zhejiang Army. Because only if they defeat our Zhejiang Army and solve their worries, can they plot Yingtian without worries. In addition, if the Japanese pirates defeat our Zhejiang Army in front of everyone on the city, it will also be a warning to others and hit the morale of the defenders on the city. Therefore, the Japanese pirates will definitely change their target and attack our Zhejiang Army with all their strength. In this case, our Zhejiang Army will be in danger and will inevitably suffer unnecessary losses. So, now is not the time for us to appear."
"Sir, why do you have to boost the prestige of the Japanese pirates? If the Japanese pirates want to attack us, just let them come. We are not afraid of them. If they come to attack, we can just deal with them. Let those blind and ignorant people in Yingtian City have a good look from the city and embarrass them." Liu Dadao was a little disapproving. He was full of confidence in defeating the Japanese pirates. At the same time, he felt sorry for Zhu Ping'an. "Sir, you reminded the officials of Yingtian three days in advance that the Japanese pirates would come to harass Yingtian. You suggested that they dispatch troops and set up an ambush on the way to deal with this group of Japanese pirates. However, the officials of Yingtian were blind and ignorant. Not only did they not adopt your insights, they also treated your suggestions as a joke, which led to today's Japanese disaster."
Liu Mu, who was standing by, heard this and glared at Liu Dadao. He said unhappily, "Didn't you hear what the master said? Now is not the right time. If we go out now, we may suffer unnecessary losses! What is an unnecessary loss? It means a loss that can be avoided! Why should we suffer losses when we can avoid them? An Sheng, listen to the master's military orders and don't disrupt his deployment!"
"Of course I will listen to you, sir, but when is the right time?" Liu Dadao shrank his neck.
Zhu Pingan smiled slightly and said with a firm and confident look, "Don't worry, when the accomplices of the Japanese pirates are found in Yingtian City, it will be time for us to make a shining debut, drive out the Japanese pirates, and save Yingtian."
When the Japanese pirates' accomplices were found in Yingtian City, the Japanese pirates' fantasy of taking Yingtian by cooperating with the accomplices in the city was shattered. At this time, they knew that they had no hope of taking Yingtian, so they naturally wanted to retreat. In history, this group of Japanese pirates retreated from Yingtian and continued to march south because they had no hope of taking Yingtian City after they found out the accomplices in the city... ... .
This time I have instructed the Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai in advance that when the Japanese pirates actually appear at the gates of Yingtian City, they will definitely take my instructions to heart. They will definitely be able to catch the Japanese pirates' spies earlier than in history, and they will also catch all of them in one fell swoop, instead of just catching one Japanese pirate's spies by chance as in history. This time the Japanese pirates' fantasies will be shattered more thoroughly, and they will be more willing to retreat.
At this time, our Zhejiang Army can win the game as soon as it appears on the field and achieve success in one fell swoop!
The internal supporters were eliminated, and there were bows, crossbows, muskets and cannons on the city walls, and reinforcements from the Ming army were coming from outside...
The Japanese pirates analyzed the situation and realized that it was hopeless to capture Yingtian. If they stayed in Yingtian, they would be in danger of being surrounded and annihilated by the Ming army. So they naturally retreated!
As soon as our Zhejiang Army appeared on the scene, we repelled the Japanese pirates who were besieging Yingtian, and the greatest credit for the defense of Yingtian fell on us.
If we go out to rescue now, the Japanese pirates will certainly not retreat, and will continue to attack our army. The Japanese pirates will retreat only after we find the traitor in the city. Then the achievement of the Yingtian Defense War will fall on the city, not outside the city.
"Young master has a plan that takes everything into account. Naturally, I will listen to you. Let's wait a little longer, let the Japanese pirates be arrogant a little longer, and let the people on the city save face a little longer." Liu Dadao had complete faith in Zhu Ping'an.
After he finished speaking, Liu Dadao muttered softly, "I am just speaking up for the young master. I want to give those blind and ignorant officials in Yingtian City a slap in the face as soon as possible! I want to embarrass them as soon as possible!"
"Haha, good food is never too late. Don't be in a hurry to lift the lid of the pot. If it's not cooked enough, the taste will not be strong. The same goes for slapping someone in the face. Don't be in a hurry. The posture should be handsome and the movements should be steady, otherwise the fight will not be satisfying. We must reap the greatest fruits of the Yingtian defense war with the least loss. Of course, the posture of slapping someone in the face is the most handsome at this time."
Zhu Ping'an narrowed his eyes, smiled slightly, and spoke slowly.
"Now that you put it like that, sir, I understand. Well, wait a little longer, and I must give the city a good slap in the face."
Liu Dadao nodded vigorously.
"Humph, the 100,000 defenders on the city wall were so submissive in the face of only 50-odd Japanese pirates that they dared not go out to fight, and even had to conscript civilians to defend the city. Our Zhejiang army, with less than a thousand people, faced the Japanese pirates that made the 100,000-strong army of Yingtian afraid to go out to fight, but we took the initiative to go out and drove the Japanese pirates away... ... They gave us a swollen face."
Liu Mu snorted.
"Yes, just beat them until they are swollen." Liu Dadao said excitedly.
"Have you arranged everything I asked you to arrange before?" Zhu Ping'an asked the two.
"Don't worry, sir. We have quietly arranged for Guo Village, Niu Village, Zhangjia Village, Erdaohe Village, and Taichang Village."
Liu Mu and Liu Dadao replied.
"Okay." Zhu Ping'an nodded with satisfaction and continued to look towards the city of Yingtian, waiting for the opportunity.