On the tenth day of September in the fifteenth year of Hongxing's reign in the Ming Dynasty, Spanish artillery shells accurately hit the outer wall of Benxun Temple. What was being fired were six Spanish 6-pound field guns. They fired solid bullets. Although they did not penetrate the outer wall of Honxun Temple, they still loosened the rammed earth, and the mud on the top of the wall crashed straight down. Lose. In this case, there was no way for anyone to stand on the wall of Honxun Temple, so the defenders had to come down from the top of the wall and guard the shooting opening on the wall.
Zhu Cihuan also felt that something was not serious. Previously, the Shimazu army was firing blank guns, which was very lively and crackling, but they could not kill anyone. Moreover, they only fired guns without charging, which was actually letting go of water. The prince was quite happy at that time, thinking that he could still hold on until the reinforcements arrived - the messenger for help had been sent out, and the Shimadzu army did not stop him. The person who was sent out by Masaki Hoshina to ask for help was a "flying foot", which was the "express delivery" in ancient Japan. He did not ride a horse or drive a car. He ran on two human legs. It is said that he could run no slower than a horse.
On the way of the army going south, Hoshino Masahui built a temporary "flying foot station" every fifty or sixty miles. There were a dozen stations along the 800-mile mountain road, and it could take up to three days to reach the riverside fort. There is an expedited journey of 600 miles from the Riverside Fort to the American Castle, and the message can be delivered in up to two days.
Three days plus two days equals five days. It will take at least three days for the Ming army of the American Mansion to complete its assembly at the Riverside Fort before setting off from the American Fort... Even with Zhu Cihuan's troops opening the way first, these 800 miles of mountainous terrain are still not easy to pass. You have to walk for 20 days, right?
Therefore, Zhu Cihuan must persist in Honxun Temple for at least a month... If Mrs. Shimazu is willing to let go, of course it will not be a problem. But now the little lady has turned her back and even pulled out a cannon!
Zhu Cihuan, who was sitting in the main hall of Honxun Temple, originally had a little, no, a lot of affection for Shimazu Noyoshi, but now he has lost all of it, and only the hatred that gnashes his teeth is left!
Cannons were rumbling outside, and he cursed in a low voice in the palace: "Damn little bitch, if I escape this disaster, I will definitely catch you and punish you... Don't be afraid of pain when the time comes! "
When he was enjoying his pleasure, Masaki Hoko suddenly called him: "His Royal Highness! Can you explain it more clearly?"
Be clearer? What's the meaning?
Zhu Cihuan looked back and found that Baoke Zhenghui was holding a notebook and a brush in his hand, as if he wanted to record something? Could it be that he was recording his own words?
"What, please make it clearer?" Zhu Cihuan suddenly felt guilty. What he just said was not a good thing. It would be a bit embarrassing to record it and pass it on to future generations.
"Of course it's a death poem!" Hoshino Masaki shouted, "It's too noisy here, I can't hear you clearly!"
There is still a rumbling of gunfire outside! So Baoke Zhenghui didn’t hear clearly what Zhu Cihuan was saying? I thought he was reciting his death poem.
"What? What is a death poem?" Zhu Cihuan didn't understand this.
"It's the poem that the general left behind before he died!"
"Nonsense!" Zhu Cihuan stood up suddenly and said angrily to Baoke Zhenghui, "Why is this king dying? I will live a hundred years longer!"
"Your Highness," Baoke quickly explained, "Well, this death poem was not written in advance. It was written in advance and carried with you... The bullets on the battlefield have no eyes, and you may die at any time. If you want to If you don’t prepare in advance, it will be too late by then!”
"You, you, you are cursing me!" Zhu Cihuan was almost furious. Baoke Zhenghui had always liked him very much, so why are you talking nonsense now?
Hoshina Masaki didn't know what to say for a moment. What time is it now? Why doesn’t this prince have any awareness of “passing away”?
At this moment, the sound of gunfire outside suddenly stopped.
Zhu Cihuan's face looked a little better and he said to Baoke: "Did you hear that? They don't have sex anymore!"
"Your Majesty," Masaki Hoshina's face turned pale, "a section of the outer wall must have been blown down, and the Shimazu family's musketeers are about to charge!"
After the artillery hits the infantry, charge forward!
Zhu Cihuan's face instantly became as pale as a sheet of paper. He didn't have time to talk nonsense with Baoke, and he took a quick step and ran out of the hall.
When he arrived outside, he saw that a long section of the earth wall in front of him on the left had collapsed, which was twenty steps wide - this earth wall was not very strong!
However, the samurai defending Honxon Temple did not appear panicked. Behind the uncollapsed earth wall, a group of samurai carrying matchlock guns had formed a team and were inspecting the firearms.
Baoke Zhenghui also rushed out at this time and brought a few warriors to Zhu Cihuan. When he saw Zhu Cihuan standing there like an iron tower, he felt a little more admiration in his heart - Zhu Cihuan was a big man among a group of dwarf warriors. That’s what stands out from the crowd!
The enemy must know the king's bravery!
Thinking of this, Baoke Zhenghui grabbed Zhu Cihuan and ran towards the gap. Zhu Cihuan's "flagship" behind him also hugged the big man and ran forward.
Zhu Cihuan was a little confused when he went to the battlefield for the first time. He was dragged up the gentle slope formed by the collapsed earth wall in a daze, and then someone put a spear in his hand.
What does it mean? When Zhu Cihuan was wondering, Hoko Masahui had already started shouting in Japanese.
"The greatest warrior king of the Ming Dynasty is here! Who dares to come and fight!"
Following Hoshina's banner, he also shouted: "The greatest warrior king of the Ming Dynasty is here! Who dares to come and fight!"
Well, he was obviously a fool king, but now he has been praised as a warrior king by Hoshiko! But this fool king doesn't understand Japanese and doesn't know what happened. Moreover, the Shimazu family's infantry was still far away, two hundred steps away, so Zhu Cihuan was not frightened to death - he was frightened, so he was very courageous. Even if he was timid, he wouldn't be able to become an American by trading stocks!
When Hoshina announced this, the morale of the defenders, who had been a little low, immediately rose and they cheered loudly: "Hehehe, hehehe..."
The hundreds of Shimadzu troops who were advancing in a phalanx formation on the opposite side also stopped and turned back to look at their own main formation.
The general has come out to "discuss it together". Is His Highness Naiji going to send someone out?
Shimazu Noyoshi was looking there with a telescope. He was almost stunned and almost drooling...
"Your Highness, please allow me to go out to capture the Ming Dynasty King!"
Someone wants to fight!
Naiji had no choice but to put down the binoculars and took a look at the man. It turned out to be Togo Shigetada, a swordsman from Satsumagi Genryu. This man was an expert in slashing people and was also proficient in spears and bows. If he were asked to challenge Zhu Cihuan in a duel, Zhu Cihuan would really be ready to write his death poem.
Of course, Shimazu Noyoshi could not let Dongxiang kill Zhu Cihuan, so he quickly said: "Chongzhong, that is the king of the Ming Dynasty, how are you qualified to ask for him?"
Even if you want to beg for a ride, you have to talk about family status!
Dongxiang Shigetada was just a low-level samurai, so what qualifications did he have to challenge Zhu Cihuan in a duel? Even if he goes into battle, Zhu Cihuan can find someone to do it for him.
Naiyoshi added: "I am the only one here who can challenge me in the name of the Shimazu family governor Jindai. But as a female, how can I be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty Warrior King?"
In fact, Zhu Cihuan doesn't know martial arts. He is just big and has a few kilograms of strength. If he were to challenge Noyoshi to a duel, he would most likely lose... Although Noyoshi is a female ryu, he also practiced Satsuma Gegen-ryu swordsmanship with Togo Shigetada.
"What should we do now?" Dongxiang asked.
Shimazu Noyoshi thought for a while and said: "Order the First Division to stop advancing, and then send someone to ask the Governor of California for instructions, asking him if he is willing to challenge the Ming Dynasty Warrior King in a duel?"
She was actually stalling for time... She wasn't sure whether Zhu Cihuan had reinforcements behind him? If so, her fate with the Warrior King may not be over.
And she didn't want to leave the remaining strength of the Shimazu family here at Honsunji Temple. If the Ming army really invades, the more than a thousand people she has on hand might be of great use.
