Currently, the Daming's main fleet only had fifteen cannons on board. Just a few dozen warships were enough to annihilate the Japanese pirates at the port. If it was the Franco's fleet, would the Daming's navy meet the same fate?
"If you fall behind, you'll be beaten!"
Xiao Ruxun's words were deeply engraved in Chen Lin's mind. He planned to report to the relevant departments when he returned, explaining the necessity and urgency of upgrading the navy into a "navy" with large cannons.
On the other hand, Lee Shunchen had the same feeling as Chen Lin. He was also deeply shocked by this extremely expressive and impactful battle. After personally witnessing the ridiculousness of the long-range and pure firepower tactics, Lee Shunchen suddenly felt extremely lucky. If the Wokou pirates had also learned the Franco's ships and cannons, how long would he be able to last? Would they be completely annihilated by the Japanese pirates' navy in the first battle and sink to the bottom of the sea?
"If you fall behind, you'll be beaten!"
Xiao Ruxun's words were also deeply engraved in Lee Shunchen's mind. He also planned to fully popularize the Franco cannons and the new long range firepower tactic among the Korean navy.
The warships had already destroyed all the Japanese pirates' defenses along the coast and at the port, clearing a path for the southern soldiers and the wolf soldiers. The transport ships quickly sailed towards the coastal port. When they were close enough, small boats and sampans were lowered. A large number of southern soldiers and wolf soldiers quickly rowed towards the port, and then quickly began to board the port.
According to the previous battle plan, the southern soldiers would board the port before the wolf soldiers and seize control of all the major traffic crossings. They would use the muskets and cannons in their hands to kill any possible resistance from the Japanese pirates. If they encountered an enemy fortress that the muskets and cannons could not quickly take care of, they would have to defend their position and wait for the chariots and cannons to board the port before breaking through. The battle strategy was the same as before, suppressing with firepower and breaking through with the cannons.
Right now, Xiao Ruxun did not dare to hope that the accuracy of the ship's cannons would be able to perfectly strike the stronghold on the shore. If they were to accidentally land on their own territory, it would be a great injustice.
If the Ming Army's actions were smooth sailing, then relatively speaking, the Japanese army on Tsushima Island was defeated. Kuki Yoshitaka was sleeping soundly at the beginning of the war. The officers at all levels rarely defended their positions and led the army to resist. Most of them went somewhere to fool around. The Japanese pirates on the island did not have a commander-in-chief and were scattered like sand. When the Ming Army's cannons sounded, they immediately scattered.
By the time Kuki Yoshitaka was awakened by the sound of the cannons and fell to the ground, the Japanese army was already in chaos. He hurriedly rushed out of the room to ask his henchman about the situation. The henchman pointed outside the window with a pale face and told him that Lee Shunchen had arrived. Kuki Yoshitaka looked at the densely packed warships on the sea, and his face turned pale.
"Is that Yi Shunchen's fleet? Did Yi Shunchen's fleet have such powerful cannons? It was obviously not there! This was not Yi Shunchen's fleet! This … this is the Ming Army's fleet! "
Although Kuki Yoshitaka had neglected his duty, his mind was still clear. He quickly determined that the enemy attacking Tsushima Island was not Yi Shunchen, but the Ming Army.
Of course, this judgment was not quite right, because Yi Shunchen was in this fleet, preparing to give them the final blow. Although Kuki Yoshitaka wanted to organize a fleet to fight back against the Ming Army, when he saw the raging flames at the port and the overwhelming cannons of the Ming Army, he knew that the fleet was finished. Two-thirds of the Japanese navy was finished. They had lost the war. This made him extremely depressed, and he did not know how to explain this to Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
They were finished before the war had even started …
"My Lord! Look! "
Before Kuki Yoshitaka could think of how to explain this to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the terrified voice of his henchman interrupted his thoughts. He looked in the direction where his henchman was pointing, and his eyes widened.
He saw a large number of Ming Army soldiers trying to board the island!
This …
Could it be that the Ming Army still wanted to attack Tsushima Island? Could it be that the Ming Army's goal was not only to destroy the navy, but also to attack Tsushima Island?
Watching the Ming army disembark from the shore, Kuki Yoshitaka felt a cold breeze on his neck. After the sound of the cannons, his back was drenched in cold sweat!
The Ming Army's goal was definitely not only to destroy the navy, but to attack Tsushima Island! They wanted to capture this island, completely cut off the connection between Japan and Pusan, and trap the Pusan Front Army. Then, they could use this as a springboard to attack Japan directly! Japan was also within the range of the Ming Army's attack!
Kuki Yoshitaka suddenly felt extreme fear!
"Do we have any other ships? Are there any other ships? "
Kuki Yoshitaka grabbed his henchman's collar.
"Yes! And! The small port behind the mountain! "
"Immediately! Take a ship back to Nagoya immediately! Report to Taikaku that the Ming Army is attacking Tsushima Island and trying to attack it! Tell Taikaku that Tsushima Island is in danger! Tsushima Island is in danger! The Ming Army may try to attack Japan! Nagoya is very dangerous! Tell Taikaku to retreat as soon as possible! Organize a defense as soon as possible! Also! Ask Taikaku for reinforcements to support Tsushima Island! "
"Yes!"
His henchman immediately rushed out. Kuki Yoshitaka panted heavily. After a long time, he slowly pulled out his saber and walked out of his residence. He planned to gather the army and join forces with the Zong family's soldiers to stop the Ming Army. No matter what, they had to hold on until the reinforcements arrived. Tsushima Island was too important to Japan. Once they lost it, Japan would be threatened!
More than 300 years ago, the terrifying barbarian country that had destroyed the Song Dynasty had attacked Tsushima Island twice and slaughtered all the islanders there. If it weren't for the blessing of God, Japan would have been destroyed at that time. How could it be where it was today? Once they lost Tsushima, the Ming Army would have a springboard. This springboard was only dozens of kilometers away from Japan. Warships could arrive at any time and attack Japan within a day.
Thinking of such firepower, if there were a few hundred more such warships, the Japanese army would definitely not be able to defend their coastline. The Ming Army would definitely be able to land smoothly. As long as there was no storm, no miraculous storm like a few hundred years ago, the Ming Army would definitely be able to attack Japan. With the terrifying firepower of the Ming Army and the current situation in Japan, the Japanese army would not be able to fight back.
The daimyos of Japan might have the power to fight back, but would they fight for the Toyotomi regime? Would they not collude with the Ming Army and overthrow the Toyotomi regime? Who could guarantee that? In their eyes, interests were the most important, weren't they?
In any case, Kuki Yoshitaka could not guarantee that, so he had to fight for the last chance of survival for the Toyotomi regime no matter what to show his loyalty.
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