Thirty thousand versus four thousand, when the level of weapons and equipment is basically the same, this is indeed a big advantage.
As long as all departments work together, it can be said to be a piece of cake to squeeze the scope of Japanese pirates' activities.
Starting from the day of the meeting, the planned plan began to be implemented, and the Jinling guards could be said to be moving forward in unison.
At the beginning, the encirclement was relatively large, and there was a certain distance between the guards, so that the Japanese pirates could escape.
The Beijing cavalry came in handy. They traveled among the various ministries and attacked Japanese pirates who wanted to find opportunities to exploit them, so that the encirclement could be firmly closed.
In a total of three days, the circle was reduced from a circle of nearly a hundred miles to less than twenty miles. This is indeed a feat of military speed.
This is due to the tacit cooperation of all the guards. For the glory of the family and the current power, they tried every means and strategy. They truly realized their shame and then acted bravely.
During these three days, there were basically no major battles, but four to five hundred Japanese pirates died. There were basically no casualties on the official side.
As of today, the Japanese pirates have been surrounded in the Maoshan area, and their strength has been reduced to 3,000 people.
The moment of decisive battle has arrived.
Of course, according to Zhu Jinghong's opinion, it would be best to surround them for two more days. When the Japanese pirates run out of food and grass, they will collapse without a fight.
However, the Japanese pirates were not stupid either. They would not just stay in the mountains, but decided to take a risk after a day of stalemate.
All the Japanese pirates knew that they would definitely die if they were defeated, so they risked their lives.
The Japanese pirates were preparing for the war, but naturally they could not hide it from the eyes of the scouts, and the news quickly spread to Zhu Jinghong.
"The fight between trapped beasts should not be underestimated. Go to the guards immediately and be sure to tie your pockets tightly!" Zhu Jinghong's tone was serious in the military tent.
Where he was, the straight-line distance from the mountain col where the Japanese pirates were trapped was only four or five miles, which was already a very close distance.
At this moment, his order was for Wang Quanyi and Kong Jinshan, who needed to coordinate the coordination of the guards.
During these three days, Zhu Jinghong and the two of them walked among the guards to coordinate the close cooperation between them.
"yes!"
"Go!"
Wang Quanyi and his two men came out of the military tent, then divided their horses from east to west and left.
Both of them had solemn expressions, because today's battle must not be lost, otherwise they would both be held accountable.
The prince and Zhu Jinghong are the sons of the emperor. If they are found guilty, they will only be fined and grounded. People like them can behead their heads and ransack their homes at will.
After Wang Quanyi and his two men left, Zhu Jinghong himself was not idle and headed straight to the front line with his guards.
The horseback ride was very fast, and the distance between two and three miles was only a few minutes. Zhu Jinghong arrived at the Beijing Infantry garrison.
There were two generals who came to Jinling this time. The cavalry was led by Qiu Hong, while the infantry was led by Yang Renzhong.
Unlike Qiu Hong, Yang Renzhong was born into a low-level military household. After passing the martial arts examination and becoming an official, he fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Therefore, this person has a murderous temperament, and most people will easily feel fear when they see him.
This is why Zhu Jingyuan never summoned military generals alone, just because he instinctively rejected these people.
"See Thirteenth Master!" Yang Renzhong said in a strong tone.
"Get up!"
Following Zhu Jinghong, Yang Renzhong said in a deep voice: "Thirteenth Master, this place is dangerous, why do you have to come in person? If you have anything to do, just send someone to send a message!"
Without answering his words, Zhu Jinghong asked directly: "You must be aware of the movements of the Japanese pirates ahead!"
"I know, these people are going to break out!"
Walking to the center of the military formation, Zhu Jinghong took the telescope from Zhang Lin and stretched it to observe the situation ahead.
"You are facing the Japanese pirates. The soldiers on the left and right guard posts are far apart, and the terrain behind you is open. The Japanese pirates should rush towards you!"
This pattern was set up from the beginning in order to allow the Japanese pirates to break out toward Beijing Camp.
"Exactly!" Yang Renzhong replied.
Zhu Jinghong put away the telescope, handed it to Zhang Lin, and then walked towards an artillery not far away.
"Can your soldiers and horses be able to stop them?"
There were more than 3,000 Japanese pirates who broke out, and Yang Renzhong only had more than 1,300 troops. It was really not easy to win.
Yang Renzhong answered honestly: "As long as all ministries cooperate closely, our ministry will definitely be able to defeat it!"
After all, there are a large number of troops stationed nearby. As long as they launch an attack when the Japanese pirates break out, victory is almost certain.
"Very good, as long as you have confidence!"
After saying this, Zhu Jinghong turned to face the front of the military formation, looking far into the distance and said: "General Yang Shen..."
"I'm here..."
"You crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. In today's crucial battle, you must seize the opportunity!"
Faced with Zhu Jinghong's kindness, Yang Renzhong immediately clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Thirteenth Master, for your advice. I will go all out!"
Looking back, Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "Fight a good fight, and I will ask the Holy One for credit on your behalf!"
He has become increasingly adept at winning over people's hearts.
"Thank you Thirteenth Master!" Yang Renzhong was very excited.
Don't blame him for not being able to control his mentality. He, Yang Renzhong, was a small general, and he was far away from the emperor.
When Zhu Jinghong opened his mouth, he wanted to ask for credit from the emperor on his behalf. It was normal for Yang Renzhong to be excited.
"Thirteenth Master, the Japanese pirates are moving!" Hou Jing reminded him at the right time.
Zhu Jinghong nodded, then turned and walked towards the back of the military formation. Of course he would not fight in person.
At this moment, he came here not only to establish a relationship with Yang Renzhong, but also mainly to watch the battle in the Beijing camp.
These infantry were equipped with muskets, and there were thirty artillery pieces in the team. Zhu Jinghong really wanted to see a hot weapon battle.
Standing on the hillside behind, Zhu Jinghong continued to observe the situation with a telescope and saw that the Japanese pirates had formed their military formation and started to advance.
The two sides were almost two miles apart, and it would take at least ten minutes of walking before the two sides came into contact with each other.
But if there are muskets and artillery in the Beijing camp, will the Japanese pirates have a chance to fight in close combat?
Time gradually passed, and after determining the direction of the Japanese pirates' breakout, the soldiers from each guard station also moved, and they also marched to the battle site.
However, the road to where they were stationed was difficult, and it would take at least twenty-thirty minutes to arrive. Yang Renzhong had to hold off the Japanese pirates for this long before reinforcements would arrive to support them.
As for why the cavalry is not allowed to go up, it is because the terrain of the mountain col is narrow and the cavalry cannot move at all unless they are used as infantry.
"Thirteenth Master, the Japanese pirates are about to enter the artillery range!" Lu Yuxin warned.
Just because the artillerymen at this moment have begun loading operations, and some people have begun to adjust the muzzle.
When the Japanese pirates entered a distance of 500 meters, the artillerymen lit the fuses, thirty cannons made loud noises at the same time, and the shells flew out at extremely fast speeds.
However, due to errors, only a dozen of the thirty shells hit, but they also took away thirty or forty lives.
In addition to the killing effect, artillery also plays a very important role in intimidating the enemy and suppressing their morale.
Of course, because of the determination to die, the formation of these Japanese pirates was not disrupted, and the dead were immediately replaced.
They continued to move forward, but at a faster pace.
As for the Beijing army, the soldiers immediately became busy after the artillery was fired. Some adjusted the angle of the muzzle, some cleaned the gun barrel residue, and some prepared charges and shells.
It can be seen that these people are skilled in their movements and must be in constant contact with each other on weekdays.
"put……"
About a minute later, there was another artillery salvo, this time with slightly better accuracy, and it took dozens more lives.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jinghong said calmly: "Our army is waiting for work, and its weapons and equipment are better. These Japanese pirates will be defeated!"
So at this moment, he couldn't figure out why the prince could fight the battle to a pulp. This was obviously a situation that he could win while lying down.
"Maybe... it's not a bad thing for someone like Gao Shuyan to stay with him!" Zhu Jinghong murmured in a low voice.
While he was thinking, the artilleryman fired a few more shots, and the Japanese pirates had already entered a range of 150 meters.
At this time, the gunners who were ready walked to the artillery position and lined up, waiting for the Japanese pirates to enter the shooting range.
Thanks to "Minnan Jiedu Envoy" and "I can't think of a name" for the reward.
(End of chapter)
