The sound of artillery has stopped, and the artillerymen responsible for the operation are already packing up and preparing to evacuate.
Artillery is a precious thing, so they have to remove these things from the battlefield before fighting in close quarters.
I saw that these soldiers cooperated quickly, some carried the bar and some led the horse. They quickly fixed the artillery and the tractor, and then moved other things onto the vehicle.
These things were extremely heavy, and to ensure their rapid maneuverability, each cannon was pulled by two horses.
When the artillerymen pulled the cannon away, the frontal battlefield firefight had already begun.
The sergeants in the Beijing camp raised their muskets and fired volleys at the Japanese pirates rushing from the opposite side.
There were nearly a thousand gunners at the scene. They were divided into three lines to carry out in-depth operations. Each salvo could fire 300 projectiles.
Although the quality of the matchlocks used by these soldiers was higher than those previously used by the White Lotus Sect, their accuracy was honestly not much better.
In one round of volley, only seventy or eighty people were killed, but fortunately, the next round of gunmen immediately took over.
But the Japanese pirates on the opposite side were not stupid either. They came flying at the fastest speed and were quickly approaching the Beijing camp.
Of course, many people were frightened when faced with the dense muskets, stagnated or even turned around and ran away.
Although these people are not afraid of death, they eventually succumb to their animal instincts.
"shoot……"
"The second column comes forward..."
"shoot……"
Although the two sides were separated by more than 100 meters, the Japanese army advanced very slowly with the close cooperation of the soldiers in the Beijing camp.
People who run faster, even if they are holding shields, have a very high probability of being killed.
Of course, the distance between the two was always getting closer, so Yang Renzhong ordered the armed soldiers to prepare to meet the enemy.
Smelling the smell of gunpowder smoke in the air, Zhu Jinghong on the hillside was not idle either. He was shooting at the Japanese pirates with his bow and arrow.
From the war to the present, the Japanese pirates have left seven to eight hundred corpses, and the losses have been very heavy.
They were still charging under such circumstances, which actually proved their bravery. Unfortunately, their bravery was meaningless today.
At the time of the fighting here, the troops from each guard station were also in action. The fastest ones had appeared behind the Japanese army, numbering about two thousand people.
Although they were hundreds of meters apart, these troops beat their war drums and interfered with the charging Japanese troops.
"Brothers, prepare to meet the enemy!" Yang Renzhong drew his sword and shouted loudly.
The soldiers with guns have retreated, and the armed soldiers have stepped forward. They will face a wave of impact.
The soldiers who retreated to the back immediately put down their firecrackers, raised their shields and held their guns, and began to join the formation. They would also participate in hand-to-hand combat.
"Kill..." Yang Renzhong took the lead.
He was a military attache who rose from the bottom, and his courage and courage were hard to match. His personal participation in battle had an excellent motivating effect, making the soldiers more tenacious in fighting.
Yang Renzhong shouted loudly: "Brothers, if you can withstand just one stick of incense, we will win..."
Just because the troops from various guard posts have appeared in various directions one after another, and are now encircling the battlefield at the fastest speed.
"kill……"
Behind the military formation, the soldiers who had regrouped were fully armed and joined the battle.
After the previous fighting, although the Japanese pirates had been severely damaged, they still had nearly 2,000 troops, which still had an advantage over the more than 1,000 people in the Beijing camp.
However, the Japanese pirates were physically exhausted. The soldiers in the Beijing camp waited for work and had high morale. They directly suppressed the Japanese pirates and fought.
On the hillside, looking at the fierce battle ahead, Zhu Jinghong said solemnly: "The soldiers in the Beijing camp are really much more powerful than those in the capital!"
Zhu Jinghong has been running around these days, and he knows how the guards are fighting, so he made an evaluation at this moment.
Zhu Jinghong then sighed: "This is already the case in the Beijing camp, and how invincible the more elite bodyguards and soldiers must be!"
The Guards and Qinjun, also known as the Guards on the Direct Army, also known as the Twenty-two Guards of the Guards, are the army directly commanded by the emperor.
These people are treated better, have better weapons and equipment, and they also participate in taking turns guarding the border, so they have always maintained their combat effectiveness.
At this time, Zhang Lin said: "Thirteenth Master, this General Yang is really good at leading troops, and he is also considered the best among the troops in the capital!"
Zhang Lin's father was the commander of the Beijing Guard. It can be said that he grew up in the military camp and had an objective understanding of the strength of the various units in the Beijing camp.
"Oh? So... Yang Renzhong is still a talent!" Zhu Jinghong said in deep thought.
Since he is a talent, he must be under his command, and he is already thinking of a way.
Let's talk about the current situation of the battle. The battle ahead is becoming more and more fierce, but the Japanese pirates are at the end of their war effort.
As the troops from each guard station approached, they had become turtles in the urn, and stubborn resistance was a dead end.
Looking at the battle formation ahead, Zhu Jinghong said in a low voice: "Preach my word, no one will be left alive today!"
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In Yixing County, after recovering from illness for several days, Zhu Jingyuan was able to go to work today, which made a group of officials of the Prince's Mansion feel relieved.
Standing on the corridor, looking up at the sky, Zhu Jingyuan said melancholy: "I hope today's decisive battle can annihilate the Japanese pirates, and there will be no more mistakes..."
After coming to Jinling for more than two months, he had failed to suppress the Japanese. How could Zhu Jingyuan not feel sad?
This time I planned to show my face to my father, but now I have exposed my butt. I don’t know what kind of scolding I got when I went back.
Just when Zhu Jingyuan was feeling sad, Gao Shuyan walked in quickly from outside.
"Your Highness, the imperial envoy is here!"
When he heard that it was an edict, Zhu Jingyuan instinctively felt a little weak in his legs. Fortunately, the eunuchs on his left and right helped him in time to prevent him from falling.
After a while, a blue-robed official led the guard of honor into the courtyard with steady steps.
Logically speaking, Zhu Jingyuan should go out to greet the imperial envoy when he arrives. Considering Zhu Jingyuan's physical condition, these etiquettes should not be dispensed with.
"Your Majesty the Crown Prince, your Majesty has a decree!"
"Your Majesty Zhu Jingyuan, please pay homage to our Emperor!" Zhu Jingyuan bowed down with difficulty.
"Holy Holy Gong!"
After saying this, the imperial envoy took out the booklet wrapped in yellow silk, spread it out and read: "The imperial edict..."
"The prince is not in good health and is not suitable to lead troops in battle. I will leave the matter of mobilizing troops to suppress Japanese invaders to the Jinling Dusi!"
"You will be diagnosed and treated by the imperial physician in Yingtian, and you will return to Beijing as soon as you recover!"
"Appreciate this!"
The content of the edict was relatively colloquial, without the invective that Zhu Jingyuan had expected. It was simply stated from beginning to end.
However, from this, Zhu Jingyuan read his father's extreme disappointment, which made him feel deeply guilty and helpless.
"Your Highness, it's time to accept the order!" the imperial envoy reminded at the right time.
"I accept the decree and thank you for your holy grace!"
The imperial envoy walked down the steps, helped Zhu Jingyuan up with Gao Shuyan, and said at the same time: "In this case, I would like to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to send someone to call Wang Quanyi, the commander of Jinling Capital, to formally hand over the responsibility of suppressing Japanese enemies!"
"The matter of suppressing the Japanese pirates was handed over to the Jinling Governor a few days ago. Today, the officers and soldiers have fought a decisive battle with the Japanese pirates!"
From Zhu Jingyuan's defeat to the present, it has only taken eight days to complete the battle. Is this the second decisive battle?
The imperial envoy was a little surprised, so he asked about the situation.
Zhu Jingyuan didn't say much, and Gao Shuyan answered the whole question.
"Great victory, great victory..."
While the three of them were talking, they heard shouts from outside, and soon a guard came in to report.
"Your Majesty the Crown Prince, news has come from the Maoshan front line that the decisive battle against Japanese invaders has been successful..."
"All the Japanese pirates who were surrounded have been wiped out by the army, and no one has escaped..."
Hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, the suppression of the Japanese was completed.
However, Gao Shuyan's expression changed slightly, and he became more and more afraid of Zhu Jinghong because the contrast between the two brothers was too great.
The imperial envoy on the side was full of astonishment. The progress of the Japanese suppression was beyond his expectation.
In only seven or eight days, the raging Japanese pirates were wiped out. Did Jinling Dusi have such a powerful general?
It seems that he came too late to deliver the imperial edict himself.
(End of chapter)
