Bang!
Boom!
Watching the oil bomb fly up high and smash into the opposite wooden stockade, instantly igniting a hellish flame that engulfed the stockade, Guiyi Yijing's face was full of stupefaction.
Not only him, but even Kanosuke Yamanaka beside him was the same.
"Evil Ghost of Fire! Evil Ghost of Fire! "
"Gods and Buddhas, please punish the enemy!"
Even though they had prepared some fire prevention measures, it was still inadequate in the face of the raging flames. The Ashigaru within the stockade screamed and continuously collapsed. Occasionally, warriors and swordsmen launched a final charge.
"Kill!"
"Haha … Our Gui Family is invincible!"
Contrary to the general who was leading the troops, the morale of the Gui Family's Ashigaru had soared to the extreme upon seeing this scene. Especially after the few warriors who were charging towards them were sent to the afterlife by the Iron Cannon Squadron, their morale had reached a certain peak.
"This fanaticism …"
Seeing the flames in the Ashigaru's eyes, Guiyi Yijing was deeply afraid.
He knew that the consecutive burning of thirteen resisting stockades had already established supreme confidence in their commander's invincibility in their hearts!
A victorious army was one aspect of quality, and another aspect was the continuous victories. No matter how powerful the enemy was, they would always be crushed under the iron hooves of the army!
The current First Ghost Army undoubtedly had such an embryonic form!
Needless to say, the one thousand and five hundred Ashigaru of the Gui Family, even the Ashigaru Army of the other noble families had been infiltrated by this fanaticism.
But the heads of the various families could do nothing about it.
If they could destroy more than a dozen stockades without losing a single person, they would naturally gain this reverence.
"Burning down thirteen strongholds and annihilating five powerful clans …."
A trace of pity appeared on Kanosuke Yamanaka's face. "Although the surrounding noble families and citizens are afraid and don't dare to be enemies with the Gui Family, the seeds of fear and hatred have been deeply planted … I must advise the Lord!"
He came to the side of Wu Ming's mount, but saw that Wu Ming's expression did not change. The flames were reflected on his face, and he was even smiling.
"Haha … Kanosuke Yamanaka, look at those patriarchs who tried to send troops to resist me or laugh at me. I'm afraid their faces are turning green now, aren't they?"
Wu Ming's gaze was solemn. He wasn't moved by the tragedy that had just happened, "After we break through this stronghold, we will arrive at Guangli City in Dayuan County. This city is ruled by the Ikeda family, an important minister of the Yiyu Clan. Hehe … The ninjas sent me a message. They have already rejected my good intentions and are preparing to put up a stubborn resistance!"
"Your Highness, although most of the people in Dayuan Prefecture are in awe of your power, it's time for them to see your benevolent rule …"
Kanosuke Yamanaka gritted his teeth.
"Oh?"
Wu Ming was noncommittal. He asked Guiyi Yijing beside him, "What's your opinion?"
"Ever since the Fire Ninjas launched their attack, there have been thirteen noble clans in Dayuan Prefecture who have pledged their allegiance to us. I think we can ask them to also send Ashigaru to participate in the war. This way, we can legitimately share the spoils with them. I'm sure that after receiving the spoils, they will be more closely tied to us, right?"
Guiyi Yijing thought for a while and said slowly, "After all … Guangli City is a bigger city than Marsh City!"
"Haha … Although you didn't say it explicitly, you are also advising me!"
Wu Ming laughed, "Don't worry! I'm not a person who only knows how to be tyrannical. It's necessary to rope them in and compromise with them, but definitely not now … As for your suggestion to let the other clans send their troops to participate in the war, it's a good idea. I've already asked Mochizuki Kotaro to do it! "
"This timing … Could it be after we attack Guangli City?"
Kanosuke Yamanaka couldn't help but ask.
"That's right … When the time comes, how about we increase the number of Knowledge Executors for each clan? I'm sure they will be very happy, right? "
"The heads of the clans will be more than happy, and they will be loyal to us!"
Kanosuke Yamanaka and Guiyi Yijing said at the same time.
After all, what could be better than the reward of a hereditary territory?
"But in this way … the power of the noble clans under us will also increase …"
Guiyi Yijing had already started to think about the post-war matters.
"Yes … Therefore, we have to change the title! Expand their Knowledge Executors, and arrange for them to be sent to other prefectures! Just the exchange of Iishi District and Dayuan Prefecture is not enough! We have to at least conquer the whole Yun Nation, or even other regions, before we can act! "
A dark look appeared in Wu Ming's eyes.
In such a place, the noble clans and citizens were like the tyrants of the Dazhou World. They had private servants, hidden bows and armors, and even built forts. In times of chaos, these were all unstable factors.
However, the power of such a big clan was half in the land and resources they controlled, and the other half in the hearts of the people!
Once they moved to another environment, even if the land was expanded, their power would still be reduced by half!
After all, to hide their power in the hearts of the people, to secretly gain the power of the people, and to settle down was not something that could be done in a day.
It was the same logic to change the title of the noble clans and citizens. Just like the Western Han Dynasty in Wu Ming's previous life, they moved the noble clans to the emperor's mausoleum several times, and made all the tyrants in the world feel like dying. This was the only way to strengthen the centralization of power.
…
Guangli City was in sight.
"This is the biggest city in Dayuan Prefecture? Not bad indeed! "
Wu Ming looked at the big city on the plains not far away, and nodded slightly.
This Guangli City was bigger than Marsha City, and had a total of four layers of defense. The outermost layer was the Fourth Pill, which was built with stones, and was ten feet high. Inside, there was the Third Pill, Second Pill, and the Heavenly Guard Pavilion of the First Pill. One look and one could tell that it was an extremely strong fortress.
On the opposite side, Wu Ming's army of five thousand had already set up a battle formation, and their swords and spears were unsheathed, filled with murderous intent.
"My Lord! In Guangli City, the Ikeda family has mobilized three thousand Ashigaru, and I, the family supervisor Ikeda Masashi, have sworn to defend to the death! "
Mochizuki Kotaro, who was at the side, reported.
"Hmm … Have they realized that they are going to die?"
Wu Ming smiled. "They are preparing to exhaust the Ashigaru as much as possible, and buy time for the Yiyu Clan to reorganize their army …"
He waved his hand. "Show the information to the others!"
Guiyi Yijing and Kanosuke Yamanaka took the letter, and after reading a few lines, their expressions changed. "It's normal for the Yiyu Clan to reorganize their army, but such a big thing actually happened in the Anyi Country? The Dazuji Clan that my family secretly supports has been defeated, and has been surrounded by the Mōri family in the Five Dragons City … "
"Yes … If we can't conquer the Chuyun Country before the Dazuji Clan is destroyed, we will lose the chance to compete with the Mōri family … Everyone is fighting for time …"
Wu Ming sighed, and his gaze turned resolute. He waved his military fan. "Attack! Order the two thousand army formed by the thirteen powerful clans from Dayuan Prefecture to attack the city first. Guiyi Yijing, you will lead the Iron Artillery and Taekwondo to supervise from the rear! "
Upon hearing this order, Kanosuke Yamanaka's expression changed.
These two thousand troops were formed by the powerful clans of Dayuan County who had recently defected to Zhang Xuan's side. Their loyalty and military strength were the lowest, and they were not trustworthy at all. Thus, it was only natural for them to be weakened at this moment.
"Moreover, the Iron Artillery and Taekwondo are not only used to suppress the city walls, but also to kill deserters, right?"
Not only could the Iron Artillery and Cannon suppress the arrows on the city walls, but they were also the best weapons to kill deserters!
Kanosuke Yamanaka closed his eyes. He knew that the allied forces of the thirteen powerful clans could only fight to the death or die in battle. There was no other way out.
"Let us witness your loyalty!"
Hearing the order from the Gui Yiyi Scripture, the allied forces of the thirteen clans were in a state of shock. However, the Iron Cannon Team behind them, as well as the three thousand soldiers who were glaring at them covetously, still made them obey the order. With a fierce flame in their eyes, they charged towards Guangli City.
"Kill!"
On the city wall, the Archer General shouted. Many Ashigaru shot the arrows in their hands.
After a wave of arrows, more than ten of the attackers fell. The rest of the Ashigaru panicked. Some rushed towards the city walls, while some retreated quietly. The formation was in a mess.
"Iron Artillery, shoot!"
Seeing this, Guiyi Yijing waved his hand mercilessly. After a burst of smoke and sparks, the fleeing Ashigaru were shot dead, effectively intimidating the rest.
"First team, advance a hundred meters, attack the city walls, and suppress their arrows!"
After punishing the deserters, Guiyi Yijing still did his duty. He ordered the Iron Artillery to suppress the archers in Guangli City.
"Aiyaya … Is this the power of the local powerful clans? I'm so disappointed … "
Wu Ming said to Kanosuke Yamanaka with a smile, "They only know how to use the 'Pig Rush' tactic. They don't know how to cooperate, and they don't know how to make tools … The biggest difference between humans and animals is that they know how to use tools!"
The enemy was in a constant state of misery, but the Lord could still talk so cheerfully. This kind of demeanor made Kanosuke Yamanaka feel ashamed of his inferiority. He could only nod his head in agreement.
"Although these local powerful clans are not trustworthy, they are still the strength of our clan. We can't let them die in vain … When this wave is over, you can give them the scaling ladders, wooden carts, and some simple siege weapons that we prepared!"
Wu Ming smiled faintly. His gaze was like that of a god who ruled the world. This deep and unfathomable tolerance immediately made the people around him submit to him in fear.
…
The tragic siege lasted for two days.
Under Guangli City, the battle of blood and fire had never stopped for even a moment.
"Big guns! Release! "
"Assault team, charge! Build the scaling ladders! "
With the participation of all kinds of new weapons, the attacking side suffered heavy losses, but the defending side also suffered heavy casualties. Several lines of defense were on the verge of collapse.
"My Lord! After three days of siege, almost half of the army of the powerful clans has been lost … "
At this moment, Guiyi Yijing reported to Wu Ming with a worried expression, "Even though we have three thousand troops, we can't hold them anymore …"
"Of course. I'm afraid that in their camp, not only the Ashigaru, but even the warriors and family supervisors are regretting joining the main family?"
Wu Ming smiled coldly.
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