Chapter 144 Satsuma Domain also has smart people
"After conquering Satsuma, we can conquer the entire Japanese kingdom. Although it will take a long time, it will definitely take shape within two years. After the Japanese kingdom is captured, we can flex our muscles."
Chen Cao's residence was located in a relatively large medical center outside Yingzhi City. Taking advantage of the dim candlelight, the only people inside were Zhao Xin and Liao Yaowen.
Zhao Xin handed the letter to Chen Cao: "This is sent by the foreign trade company by speedboat. It is my uncle's home letter. This letter is from the Zhenfu Division."
There are two contents written by the family. One is that the younger sister Chen Qing gave birth to a big fat boy for Song Che, and the other is that Weng Meixin gave birth to a daughter for Chen Cao. Chen Cao was so excited that he wrote "Chen Yongxiang" on the reply. After his name, he handed the letter to Xin Zhao.
"My subordinates congratulate the Marquis on his daughter."
"My subordinates also congratulate the Marquis..."
Zhao Xin and Liao Yaowen said at the same time, and then Zhao Xin said seriously: "Wei Zhongxian arrested six members of the Donglin Party, and Gu Dazhang died in prison."
"Finally we took action..." Chen Cao sighed: "I took 40 million taels, hehe..."
Chen Cao's smile under the candlelight was a bit catchy, but Zhao Xin, who knew the inside story, was not very worried: "The Donglin Party has fought back, but the emperor doesn't know why he has not asked about the government affairs in recent times. All major and minor matters are discussed by the court first, and then let the secretary The Rites Supervisor gave a direct reply, but this did not include major military and state affairs in Liaodong."
"The Donglin Party wants to kill a large number of people..." Chen Cao said indifferently.
"Is the Eunuch Party really going to rise?"
Sun Chuanting walked into the house unaware of current affairs, but he heard what Chen Cao said.
Chen Cao raised his eyes and looked at it, then asked Sun Chuanting to sit down: "Didn't Boya never like party strife?"
"Hey..." Sun Chuanting sighed: "Although I don't like it, it is also related to the national destiny of my Ming Dynasty."
"In that case, why are you following me?"
This question left Sun Chuanting speechless. Deep down in his heart, he didn't like party strife. He didn't like the Eunuch Party. However, Chen Cao, a backbone member of the Eunuch Party, encountered suppression within the party. He thought he could , who knows that this person has never really wanted to live in the Ming Dynasty, he only did it for his own interests.
Chen Cao saw that his expression was changing, so he asked again: "Do you think I am not a minister of the emperor?"
Sun Chuanting did not speak, but Chen Cao could feel it: "When we landed in Liaodong, our troops made a sneak attack. Our marching route was only reported to two people, one was the commander Sun Chengzong, and the other was the emperor, and I'm afraid Boya should know that on the night of the landing in Gaizhou, our army was made a big dumpling by the Jian slaves;
The other party has prepared tens of thousands of troops in Gaizhou. If it weren't for our army's fast action, there is no chance that we would have known each other.
However, the imperial court has not given me an explanation for such a big matter. Of course, I have a large amount and will not care about it, but I have come to a conclusion from this matter...
The court...
Can't believe it,
The only one I can believe is myself..."
Sun Chuanting was silent, and Chen Cao continued: "I was building a city in Guangning, but the Donglin Party members were obstructing me in every possible way. I wanted to know why these people were in trouble with me for my sincere and well-intentioned move for the country. In the end, I When I understood, it turned out that they saw me as not just a Donglin Party member;
Do you know that even now, all the food in Guangning City is supplied by me, and the court has not paid a penny, not even a false condolence, and is still suppressing Guangning City. Zhang Heming, the dignified Liaodong manager, is now The authority is no more than that of the governor of Liaodong who was born in the Donglin Party. What is the use of such a court? "
hiss...
Sun Chuanting took a breath of cold air. He heard something wrong with what Chen Cao said...
"Master Marquis, do you want to rebel?"
"No..." Chen Cao waved his hand: "I just want to create a new system. Now that I am in Japan, I cannot discuss it with you in detail. After we return to Nanjing in the future, I will hold a candlelight discussion with you."
Since he couldn't ask the question, Sun Chuanting gave up. His mind suddenly changed, and he remembered that he had come here because of something important: "It's a big deal. According to the reports from the scouts ahead, the Satsuma clan's reinforcements returned before they arrived at Chiran City. Only three soldiers returned." Thousands of people are coming towards Sakura City and will enter the city as soon as tomorrow."
Chen Cao immediately stood up. Zhao Xin held the lamp and came to the map. After looking at it carefully, he said, "No, Lu Xiangsheng's whereabouts must have been discovered."
"It was reported that they took the very remote Jiuchuan River area. There were no ordinary people there, and it was also the road pointed by Hirata Zhaoyi." Sun Chuanting explained.
Chen Cao shook his head: "There is only one possibility for this situation. Either there are people in the Satsuma army who are familiar with our army's tactics, or they discovered the traces of Lu Xiangsheng and transferred their troops back to Kagoshima City."
"Jiandou only has 5,000 troops. After the enemy encircles us, it will be at least 20,000. They don't have enough ammunition. Lord Marquis, please make a decision as soon as possible."
Sun Chuanting's words made sense. Chen Cao looked at the map again and said: "Zhao Xin, send the order immediately, and the whole army will get up and prepare to attack the city."
"yes..."
After giving the order, the entire camp became active. Due to the good training habits, the assembly speed was very fast and unusually quiet. The most important thing was that the steps of armor piercing were eliminated. The simple and fast plate armor only needed to be put on It only takes about half a minute at most.
The sudden lighting of torches outside Sakura City startled the defenders on the stone wall of Sakura City, and then the sound of gongs and drums sounded, indicating that the opponent was preparing to attack.
Hirata Masugao did not take off his armor. He was worried that he would be attacked and killed because he did not show up to take charge when his opponent attacked, so after the warning drum sounded, he quickly put on his footwear with the help of his maid and came to the command podium to take charge.
Chen Cao rode his war horse to the trench. If the scouts' information was correct, the reinforcements would arrive early tomorrow morning at most. The Japanese people had the habit of marching at night, and they would arrive before dawn at Chenshi.
"Bring in the artillery and blow open the city gate for them first."
"The enemy has artillery..."
The defenders on the stone wall shouted, and everyone was shocked.
Although there was no bright moon shining brightly on the river in winter, the defenders with some common sense still fired dozens of rockets out and took advantage of the firelight to see clearly the dark muzzles of the artillery aimed at the gate.
"Loading..."
"ignition..."
Boom...
There was a huge muffled sound on the ground, and a solid bullet came out of the fire door. With good eyesight, you can clearly see the red iron ball after it exited the chamber and hit the heavy wooden door.
Bang...
A large hole was punched through the middle of the wooden door. The defender behind the door was beaten to pieces by the iron ball. The remaining kinetic energy was used to smash the corner of the podium in the middle until the iron ball smashed into the back of the podium. The stone wall came to a complete stop.
Hirata Masugao was shocked. Now that the main gate was broken, they no longer had the need to defend the city. They could only retreat into the city and rely on the terrain of the city to start a decisive battle with their opponents.
And now he also wants to understand the reason why his opponent has not started a war since he has such a sharp weapon. He must be waiting for reinforcements to arrive.
Song Che's army had arrived in the evening, and the vanguard even went around behind Sakura City to wait.
"Loading..."
"ignition..."
Boom...
The second cannon shot ejected from the chamber, and this one completely shattered the gate of Sakura City. Through the wide open gate, Chen Cao could clearly see the panicked defenders inside.
"Prepare the fire oil..."
After Chen Cao gave the order, the messenger behind him immediately ran away. The fire oil sealed in the clay pot was now plugged into the mouth of the jar. After it was lit, dozens of fire oil were thrown onto the stone wall.
The fire spread instantly. Fierce oil is the original oil. Although it does not burn as thoroughly as refined gasoline, the fire attached to it cannot be extinguished even with water. It can only isolate the air in which it burns.
Wails sounded, and the defenders who had been affected by the fierce fire oil were covered in flames and ran around crying for their fathers and mothers. The fire was already uncontrollable.
When Chen Cao saw this, he said: "The whole army coordinates the attack..."
Tang Kainian pulled out the long knife from his waist: "Attack..."
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
"Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang..."
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
Gunshots rang out in an orderly manner, and accompanied by the sound of firecrackers, soldiers lined up in a row and marched neatly towards Sakura Castle...
Killing is cruel, but in this era, no one cares whether it is sinful to massacre civilians, just like the brutal massacre carried out by the East India Company on the island countries in the South Pacific. In the eyes of those involved, killing everyone was These aliens are still a very beautiful thing.
The people in the city were not qualified to enter the inner city, so their shelter was the horse wall behind the stone wall and the open space outside the inner gate. By the time the lead bullets from the muskets flew in at night, these people had already been captured like the defenders. Indiscriminate blows, as long as men, women, old and young dare to stand up and run, they will all fall down again after the gunfire...
The samurai covered Hirata Zenggao and retreated into the inner city, closing the small inner city gate, thinking that this would stop the Dingwu Army.
Chen Cao rode his horse into Sakura City. Crying and wailing could be heard. Fires burned along the wooden structures of the stone walls. It is believed that the entire Sakura City would be surrounded soon.
Sporadic gunshots rang out, it should be that the companies were finishing the blows to the desperate defenders.
Looking at the already brightly lit castle tower, Chen Cao shook his head: "You won't surrender until you die, what are you thinking about? In the first year of the Tang Dynasty, he divided his troops to surround the entire Sakura City, and sent people to notify Song Che to prepare to intercept him. Supported by the Satsuma Army.”
"yes..."
Boom...
After a cannon shot, the inner city gate was blown open by a thunder can. For a door like this, two thunder cans are enough.
The warrior behind the door was blown to pieces and lay alive on the ground wailing.
But those who were not dead took advantage of this moment to shoot arrows to resist.
The two excited unlucky guys wanted to be the first to rush in and were shot by arrows. They screamed and retreated.
The soldiers behind him immediately squatted down, raised their guns, and fired mercilessly inside...
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
