It was already dusk, the sun had already set, the sky was filled with sunset glow, and the vision had become slightly blurred.
Under the Yingtian City, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Zhejiang Army rushed out of the woods like a wild boar with chicken blood, with an unstoppable momentum, stirring up a cloud of dust, and rushed straight towards the Japanese pirates.
The Japanese pirates under the city stood like a silent and majestic mountain, unmoved by wind and rain.
The distance between the two is getting closer and closer, and the distance between them and the close combat is only a hundred meters. It will soon be clear whether the wild boar breaks the mountain or hits its head in front of the mountain and bleeds...
The soldiers and civilians on the city wall watched the battle that was about to break out below the city, each of them holding their toes tightly.
"The reinforcements outside the city have launched an attack on the Japanese pirates. Why don't we send troops out of the city to support them and attack the Japanese pirates from both sides with the reinforcements? The Japanese pirates want to attack them from both sides. We should give them a taste of their own medicine and attack them from both sides."
"What about the soldiers in our city? Why are they all so cowardly? They hit the common people hard but were submissive to the Japanese pirates. Are you still men? Can you show some courage?"
"Hurry up and send troops out of the city to attack from the front and back with the Zhejiang Army. Don't miss the opportunity."
"The Zhejiang Army is coming to help us, but we in Yingtian are just standing by and watching? Is this how you treat your benefactor?!"
Many civilians on the city wall watched the Zhejiang army rushing towards the Japanese pirates, but the officers and soldiers in the city did not send troops to cooperate, and they could not help but burst into laughter.
"What do you know? If the Zhejiang army rushes in recklessly before they have a firm foothold, they will just be sending their heads to the Japanese pirates. If we send troops out of the city and they are defeated by the Japanese pirates, what if they take the opportunity to seize the gate? Wouldn't Yingtian be in danger?! We are keeping our troops in place to protect you. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"Hmph, just wait and see. This group of Japanese pirates is extraordinary. Censor Hu led more than a thousand elite soldiers but was no match for the Japanese pirates. They killed them and blood flowed like a river. How can the Zhejiang army, with such a small number of troops, be a match for the Japanese pirates? Aren't they just sending themselves to death?"
"Open your eyes and watch carefully. The Zhejiang Army will soon be defeated. Then you will know how wise it is for us to stay in the city. Then you will thank us for our caution."
Shi Pengfei, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, and others reprimanded a few people who were making a fuss, and shook their heads and sighed at the people below the city.
The news of the great defeat by the Japanese pirates in front of the Cherry Orchard was mentioned again. Hu Zongxian's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He clenched his teeth, as if he was being whipped. He squinted his eyes and glanced at Shi Pengfei and others.
You are bringing up something that is not relevant to the topic. Very good, I will remember you!
"Sir, the opportunity cannot be missed. I request to lead the troops out of the city to attack the Japanese pirates, and join forces with the Zhejiang troops under the city to attack the Japanese pirates from the front and back."
Yu Dayou led his personal soldiers to Zhang Jing, Eunuch He, Duke Wei and others, clasped his fists and asked for a fight.
“This…” Zhang Jing started to think after hearing this.
"Nonsense! Ordinary people don't know anything about military affairs, so it's fine if they're just making a fuss, but why are you, a veteran general, adding to the chaos! Yu Dayou, you are the commander in charge of defending the city. Defend the city! Defend the city! Your mission is to defend the city! Leave what city?! Yingtian has a problem, and you, a mere lieutenant general, can you take responsibility?!"
Shi Pengfei, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, first reprimanded Yu Dayou, and then said to Zhang Jing and others, "Sir, you must not send troops out of the city! If we hold on, Yingtian will be safe. If we leave the city, there is no guarantee. If the troops leaving the city are defeated by the Japanese pirates, and the Japanese pirates chase us, Yingtian will be in danger! The previous example of Censor Hu is still vivid in our minds. Please take Yingtian seriously and don't stand under the wall."
"Yes, sir, we can't take this risk! Yingtian is the capital of our Ming Dynasty, and there are millions of people in it. We can't put Yingtian in danger just for the sake of momentary pleasure, and put millions of people in danger. We can just support the Zhejiang Army from the city."
"We can't leave the city. This group of Japanese pirates are ruthless and always burn, kill, rob and commit all kinds of evil when they break into the city. Especially since we just beheaded all the Japanese pirates and their accomplices who sneaked in, the Japanese pirates have long hated us. If the Japanese pirates break through the city gate, I'm afraid that Yingtian will be wiped out."
"We must not send troops out of the city..."
After Shi Pengfei finished speaking, several officials followed suit. They were so afraid of the Japanese pirates outside the city that they feared that sending troops out of the city would give the pirates an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and bring danger to Yingtian.
Especially not bringing danger to them.
They are in their prime years, have wealth and power, beautiful wives and concubines, a happy life, and they cannot afford to make any mistakes.
Zhang Jing, Eunuch He and Duke Wei looked at each other, and the three of them blocked the people around them, lowered their heads and discussed in a low voice.
"What do you think, Eunuch He?" Zhang Jing first asked Eunuch He for his opinion.
"Ahem, Lord Zhu and I have experienced the Zhenwu Camp mutiny together, and we have experienced life and death together. He led his troops to help, and I should send troops out of the city to support him..." Lord He said, but then he changed the subject and said, "However, as the governor of Yingtian, I cannot be emotional, I must put the overall situation first..."
Zhang Jing understood and turned to ask Duke Wei for his opinion.
"Zihou is the nephew-in-law of my old friend. It is reasonable for me to send troops out of the city. However, what Eunuch He said makes sense, but I cannot act on my emotions. In addition, we have already betrayed the emperor's trust by the Japanese pirates attacking the city. If anything goes wrong in Yingtian, we will not be held responsible even if we die." Duke Wei said slowly.
The overall situation is more important, Yingtian cannot afford any more mistakes... ... What Eunuch He and Duke Wei said makes sense.
Zhang Jing thought for a moment and made up his mind. He turned to Yu Dayou and said, "General Yu is courageous, but Yingtian is a strategic place and cannot afford any mistakes. It is not appropriate to send troops out of the city for the time being. Let the bows and crossbows cooperate with the Zhejiang army."
"Yes, sir." Yu Dayou clasped his fists and let out an imperceptible sigh.
Bows and crossbows? How can bows and crossbows cooperate? The Japanese pirates are out of the city's range at the moment, so they can't cooperate even if they want to.
"Humph, General Yu, be on guard. Once the Zhejiang Army is defeated by the Japanese pirates, we must not let them take advantage of the victory to break in."
Before Yu Dayou left, Shi Pengfei, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, stopped Yu Dayou and gave him instructions in a condescending manner.
At this moment, I heard a series of excited screams like thunder around me, "The Japanese pirates ran away, the Japanese pirates ran away! The Zhejiang Army drove the Japanese pirates away!", "The Zhejiang Army is mighty, the Zhejiang Army is awesome, the Zhejiang Army saved Yingtian and saved us!"
What happened?!
Shi Pengfei, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War, changed his expression drastically. He looked up outside the city, and his eyes widened instantly.
"Impossible... How is it possible... This can't be true..." Shi Pengfei and others were shocked by the scene outside the city. They seemed to be struck by lightning, and were in a semi-crazy and stupid state, muttering to themselves.
In their sight, the Zhejiang army was full of vigor and the shouts of killing shook the sky. The Japanese pirates threw away their yellow umbrellas and abandoned their carriages, fleeing to the southeast...
Not only Shi Pengfei and others, but also Zhang Jing, Duke Wei, Eunuch He and others all opened their mouths in shock.
Pairs of eyes almost popped out of their heads in disbelief.
They had been looking at the city, watching the Zhejiang army rushing towards the Japanese pirates, with drum beats and shouts of killing rising to the sky. When they were dozens of meters away from the Japanese pirates, they rushed towards them while shooting arrows and muskets.
The Japanese pirates retreated in a hurry when the two sides were about to engage in close combat. The reason why it is called hasty is that the Japanese pirates abandoned their carriages, and even the Japanese chieftain abandoned his arrogant yellow umbrella... ...
I don’t know who started the movement, but the shouts of “The Zhejiang Army is mighty!” and “The Zhejiang Army is mighty!” rolled over the city walls and echoed through the sky.