The Wokou pirates lined up in four rows and marched majestically towards the land of their dreams.
"Admiral, the Japanese pirates have entered the ambush circle. It is estimated that the entire army will enter the ambush circle in the time it takes to burn three sticks of incense. Then we can make our move!"
"Mmm!" Xiao Ruxun nodded his head slightly. "Tell the cannoneers and archers to get ready. Fire the cannons and arrows at the sound of the arrows. Do not stop!"
"Yes, Sir!"
The messenger immediately passed the message to the generals.
Kato Kiyomasa, the most arrogant person among the Japanese pirates, must die here today!
Xiao Ruxun looked at the sky and squinted his eyes slightly. He looked into the distance and vaguely saw a long black dragon slowly approaching. The Japanese pirates' banners fluttered in the wind. Their morale was high. Their marching was neat and orderly. If they really went up against them, they would not be able to defeat them without paying a price. However, since it was an ambush, it was better to have the characteristics of an ambush. Otherwise, if the losses were too great, he would not be able to explain himself.
The long black dragon slowly approached. One by one, it entered the ambush circle of the Ming Army. Fortunately, the trees on the mountain had not completely withered and could still cover the figures and cannons of the Ming Army. This gave the Ming Army the best support.
Many pairs of bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the arrogant Wokou army not too far away.
The troops of Xuan University and Shandong understood and were grateful this time. This was because Xiao Ruxun deliberately did not let the Ningxia Firearms Battalion and the Zhejiang Army come over for the sake of their merits and the number of beheadings. Other than the two hundred cannons as firepower support, there were no Zhejiang Army or Ningxia Army. The main force was the archers of Xuan University and the Shandong Gunners. There were also five thousand cavalrymen. It was obvious that he was giving them a chance to make a contribution. If they did not get the credit, no one could blame them.
Therefore, this was an opportunity for everyone.
Kato Kiyomasa was still planning to capture the King of Korea alive, burn the granaries, and force the Ming Army to withdraw, and achieve the goal of negotiating with Japan to cede Korea to Korea. Kato Kiyomasa would be the first hero. When the news reached Japan, the Imperial Cabinet would be very happy. After reorganizing Korea, they could prepare for the war against the Ming Kingdom. At that time, the entire Ming Kingdom would be in their hands, and their fiefdom would increase tenfold. What kind of scene would that be?
Kato Kiyomasa was still dreaming. Although the sky was bright, he had not woken up yet.
Xiao Ruxun was already prepared to wake him up. However, he didn't use cold water. He used hot artillery shells to wake him up instantly.
Most of the Japanese pirates had already entered the ambush, and the vanguard had already begun to walk out of the valley.
If they didn't fight now, then when?
Xiao Ruxun assembled the crossbow, ignited the whistling arrow, and pulled the trigger. With a whoosh, the whistling arrow rushed up and exploded in the air.
Kato Kiyomasa looked up blankly, thinking that he had heard a strange sound.
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
Two hundred cannons of the Ming Army fired in unison!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!
The whole valley felt like it was shaking. The roar of the cannons was earth-shattering. In an instant, it broke the peace before the battle. Sparks exploded in the Japanese formation, overturning the soil under their feet. At the same time, a large number of Japanese pirates were killed. Gunpowder raged, lead flew everywhere, and broken limbs and flesh flew everywhere. The screams of the Japanese pirates filled the entire valley.
"Second round of firing! Fire! "
After the second round of firing was completed, the Ming Army's cannons began the second round of firing. Another two hundred cannons exploded in the valley. The gravel and lead constantly took the lives of the Japanese pirates. The entire Japanese pirate formation was in chaos. If it wasn't broken limbs, it was the Japanese pirates who were scrambling to survive. A large number of Japanese pirates were stunned by the sudden artillery bombardment. In addition, there was no order from the officer. The Japanese pirate army collapsed, and the soldiers fled in all directions.
"Three rounds of firing! Fire! "
The third round of firing began. Another two hundred cannons fell from the sky and hit the ground under the feet of the Japanese pirates. Fireworks exploded in all directions, and the scene was even more tragic.
"Archers, get ready! Fire! "
After the three volleys of cannons, it was followed by three volleys of crossbow bolts. Thousands of crossbowmen fired from both sides of the valley, causing a dense rain of arrows to fall from the sky, piercing through the bodies of the pirates and nailing them to the ground. Those who were hit by one arrow had a chance of survival, but those who were hit by multiple arrows would bleed to death.
The Japanese pirates were in complete chaos. Only a small number of Japanese pirates managed to survive under the leadership of a few officers. They began to counterattack. A few scattered gunshots were useless. The thick smoke shrouded the valley, and it wouldn't disperse for a while. After the third round of firing, Xiao Ruxun ordered his men to sound the war drums.
This was the signal for soldiers to ambush and kill the Wokou pirates.
"Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! "
"Brothers! Follow me to kill the pirates! "
Ma Gui, who was outside the valley, heard the war drums. That was the signal to attack. Ma Gui, who was already excited by the roar of the cannons, immediately gave the order to attack. He took the lead and took the lead. When the soldiers saw their general's bravery, they also rushed in without a care for their lives. This was originally an ambush, and the success of the ambush boosted everyone's morale.
On the other side, Li Rusong's cavalry also heard the drums. They immediately pulled out their swords and looked at Nurhachi. They pulled the reins of their horses and shouted, "Kill the enemies!!!"
After that, Li Rusong took the lead and galloped forward. Five thousand cavalrymen followed Li Rusong into the valley and began to kill the Japanese pirates according to the plan.
At this time, if Kato Kiyomasa couldn't see that he had been ambushed and schemed against, he would have been the commander of the First Legion for nothing. It turned out that Kato Kiyomasa had been tricked.
From the moment the first cannonball landed in front of him and exploded, Kato Kiyomasa's ears were filled with a roar. His mind went blank. When his army was bombarded by the cannons, the face of "President Konishi's messenger for help" suddenly appeared in Kato Kiyomasa's mind. His words echoed in his ears.
That expression, that look, that choice of words, now that he thought about it, wasn't it a bit too formal? How could a stray dog use such perfect words to ask for help? Although the handwriting was correct, how could the drug dealer be so good at writing?
The battle was still going on in Pyongyang, but the Ming Army had set up an ambush here. Could it only be that the Ming Army had divided into two groups to deal with him and President Konishi? How many troops did the Ming Kingdom send out? One hundred thousand? Or two hundred thousand?
At this moment, Kato Kiyomasa suddenly felt like laughing.
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