"The Zhejiang Army is mighty!" "The Zhejiang Army is awesome!" "Come on, Zhejiang Army!" "The Zhejiang Army is really manly!" "Zhejiang Army, Zhejiang Army, I love you..."
Listening to the waves of praise and cheering from the city, the Zhejiang soldiers under the city seemed to have drunk three pounds of chicken blood and three pounds of white wine, and they chased the Japanese pirates with a howl.
This was an experience they had never had before. In the past, they were bandits and were chased by everyone like rats crossing the street. The common people cursed and hated them, let alone praised them or cheered them on.
Listening to the voices of praise and encouragement, at this moment, they were not fighting alone. Overlord Xiang Yu, Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms, and tough guy Yuan Ba were all possessed. Even when the Japanese pirates retreated to the southeast, the Zhejiang army soldiers also rushed to the southeast with a howl.
Seeing the Zhejiang army soldiers so mighty and majestic, the common people in the city shouted to cheer them on, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth, one wave after another, one after another, and the city walls seemed to be shaken by the waves of sound.
As the Japanese pirates retreated to the southeast, Naoko Kojima saw that the Zhejiang army dared to pursue them. He couldn't help but grin and ordered murderously, "Hehe, you ignorant creatures, you really think you are afraid of them. When they chase you another hundred meters and lose the support of the city, we will quickly turn around and eat them up, so that they know what death is! Hehe, I haven't killed any royal relatives of the Ming Dynasty yet..."
"Hey!" Matsuura Sanbanlang nodded, turned his head and glanced at the Zhejiang army that was still chasing, and then said, "It's just right to kill this Ming Dynasty imperial army and use their heads to commemorate the souls of Matsuura and his followers!"
"Hehe, my sword has been thirsty for a long time."
"All dead!"
The Japanese pirates howled loudly, like a group of hungry wolves that had been hungry and suppressed for countless days.
Forty meters
Fifty meters
Sixty meters
... ...
Come on, come on, just another thirty meters and I will send you on your way. The Japanese pirates looked forward to it grimly, ready to turn back and attack at any time.
But at this moment, the Japanese pirates saw the young general in the army stretched out his hand and shouted:
"Stop! Everyone stop! Don't chase after a desperate enemy! Anyone who dares to chase without authorization will be severely punished for violating military orders! If one person chases without authorization, the whole squad will be severely punished! If a squad chases, the whole group will be severely punished! And so on, no mercy will be shown!"
Although the Zhejiang Army was unable to enforce orders, they stopped one after another after hearing Zhu Ping'an's command. Some of the leaders wanted to continue chasing, but were pulled back by their team members.
Seeing the Zhejiang army disbanded and stopped the pursuit, the Japanese pirates were filled with regret. Damn it, they were only 20 meters away! They could have killed them happily!
"Although this Ming army did not continue to pursue us, this place is still more than 300 meters away from the city. If Yingtian City wants to provide support, it will need to dispatch troops 300 meters out of the city. This distance is enough for us to turn back and charge for a while. Besides, haha, the people on the city wall may not necessarily come out to provide support. When this army rushed over just now, it would be the best time to provide support, but in the end, no troops were dispatched from the city wall."
Matsuura Sanbanro looked back at the stopped Zhejiang army, his eyes bloodthirsty, and whispered to Nao Nabeshima.
Since landing in Ming Dynasty, he had never failed in his plans. But today, not only was his plan to capture Yingtian thwarted, but also 24 people including Songxia were killed. This unprecedented defeat made him lose face, and he was extremely angry and wanted to vent his anger.
"Sanbanlang, you mean we can turn back and fight for a while?"
Naoko Nabeshima opened his mouth excitedly and licked his lips. He had long wanted to charge into this group of Ming troops to vent his hatred, and killing the royal family of the Ming Dynasty was also a rare honor. Although he lost the unprecedented achievement of conquering Yingtian, the honor of killing the royal family of the Ming Dynasty could barely comfort him.
But at this moment, the Japanese pirates saw the young general give another order, and the Zhejiang Army put the carriages with thick wooden boards in front, and slowly retreated while constantly shooting arrows and firing muskets in the direction of the Japanese pirates... ...
Although the accuracy was still tight, the flying arrows and lead balls formed a blockade that was difficult to break through.
Looking at the ferocious hedgehog-like Ming army, Matsuura Sanbanlang shook his head regretfully, "It's not possible now."
"This Ming army is so cowardly and treacherous!"
Looking at the Zhejiang army slowly retreating and shooting arrows randomly, Naoko Nabeshima couldn't help but twitch his lips and cursed with contempt.
Matsuura Sanbanro shook his head slightly and said slowly, "It's not cowardice or treachery, but they value profit and cherish their lives. The commander of this Ming army is indeed a member of the royal family of the Ming Dynasty. After taking full credit for rescuing Yingtian, he decisively retreated without taking any danger. Only these royal families would cherish their lives so much. Of course, they can only occupy some minor positions. Even if they are well-equipped, they can't take on important tasks."
"Hmph, he's lucky! Let's go!" Naoko Nabeshima snorted and led a group of Japanese pirates leisurely towards the southeast.
Zhu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Japanese pirates leaving to the southeast. If this group of Japanese pirates had rushed over fearlessly, the Zhejiang Army might not be able to withstand it. After all, the Zhejiang Army had only been formed for more than a month.
When they charged the Japanese pirates from the woods just now, the Zhejiang Army had already exposed many problems...
Fortunately, the Japanese pirates retreated.
Zhu Pingan looked at the direction where the Japanese pirates were evacuating, and couldn't help but curl his lips upwards, then turned his head and ordered the Zhejiang army, "All troops, assemble, return to the city to rest, there are still things to do tonight..."
"Oh, go back to the city, go back to the city. The Japanese pirates have fled. Our Zhejiang Army won the first battle and got off to a good start. Hahaha, this Yingtian City can be considered to have been saved by us, right?"
"Nonsense, it definitely counts. The Japanese invaders surrounded Yingtian and showed off their might, but the defenders of Yingtian didn't dare to say a word. It was us, led by the adults, who rushed out like gods, and killed the Japanese pirates without hesitation. We were all great archers and musketeers, and we killed the Japanese pirates so badly that they ran away in panic. The faces of the soldiers on the city walls must have been swollen."
"I've heard from storytellers before that when an army wins, the common people carry ten cans of rice and line the streets to welcome them. We saved Yingtian City, so will we get the same treatment? Will the young ladies and wives carry ten cans of rice for us..."
"You are an illiterate old man. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. What do you mean by carrying ten pots of soup? That's just a pot of soup for bamboo shoots. Don't you think it's embarrassing to be conspicuous..."
"I meant to carry ten pots of soup, not four pots. You must have heard it wrong..."
When the Zhejiang troops saw the Japanese pirates run away, they all relaxed and formed up their ranks under Zhu Ping'an's orders, while bursting into laughter.
Soon, the Zhejiang army formed their formation, and under the leadership of Zhu Ping'an, they marched towards Yingtian City with a proud and arrogant pace, laughing and talking as they went.
When the common people on the city wall of Yingtian saw the Zhejiang army returning with the Japanese pirates, they applauded and cheered loudly.
Of course, not everyone is so excited.