Qi Jiguang led his troops well and had a high prestige among the troops in Donglai County. Although the soldiers in the county knew that the invading Japanese army was several times larger than theirs after listening to Shangguan's story, nearly 90% of the soldiers decided to follow Shangguan and follow Qi Jiguang out of the city to fight the Japanese army.
At noon, more than 1,800 soldiers have gathered inside the school grounds, and several generals have also returned to resume their duties.
Qi Jiguang raised his hands to several generals and thanked them: "Brothers trust me so much, Qi is very grateful!"
A general laughed and said: "General Qi, you don't have to be polite. We soldiers are rough people. How you treat us on weekdays and how that county guard treats us are all seen by everyone." of."
Another general also echoed loudly: "Now that the Japanese pirates are invading, how can we soldiers sit back and watch the people suffer? At the worst, we will die. That is better than hiding in the city and being a coward!"
"Yes, fight with the Japanese pirates!"
Several other generals also raised their arms and shouted.
"It is a great blessing for our country to have warriors like you!"
General Qi nodded with a smile and said in a deep voice: "However, the Japanese army has a large number of people. If we just act recklessly with a rush of momentum, the final outcome will only cause more people to suffer. In my opinion, the best way to deal with it is to It is the best strategy for this group of Japanese pirates to outsmart them."
"General Qi, just give me your orders. All my brothers will listen to you."
"The Japanese army has just arrived, so they must not know the terrain of Qingzhou. We can use this advantage to defeat the Japanese army."
Qi Jiguang spread out a topographic map of Donglai County, pointed to a place above and said: "Brothers, please see, this place is called Qingfeng Gorge. The terrain is steep, the road is narrow, and there are thick bushes. It is a good place to use troops. Each of the brothers led his own troops and carried fire starters to ambush on both sides of the canyon. The general led a group of troops to lure the enemy. As soon as the Japanese troops were lured into the canyon by us, the generals sealed the entrance of the canyon and set off. Burn thieves with fire.”
After hearing this, several generals bowed their hands and said in admiration: "General, this plan is brilliant, the Japanese army will definitely die without a burial place!"
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Besides, after the Japanese army landed, they quickly captured a coastal town while the Sui army was empty. In order to wash away the shame of the naval battle and boost their own morale, the leading generals Shibata Katsutake and Maeda Keiji ordered a bloodbath throughout the city.
The inhumane Japanese troops immediately rampaged through the city like wild beasts, burning, killing, and looting. They struggled for two days and two nights before leaving the city.
However, such atrocities did greatly improve the morale of the Japanese troops. The more than 8,000 Japanese troops who were originally exhausted by the waves on the sea now became more energetic and rushed toward the distance. .
"Brothers, speed up. The last time was just a small Han town. There are more treasures in the big Han town!"
Shibata Katsutake took the lead and walked at the front of the team, with a proud look on his face. As the commander-in-chief of the army, everything he enjoys is of course the best.
The only regret was that he forgot to capture a few survivors and ask about the current situation of the Tang army in Qingzhou before massacring the city. But it doesn't matter. When we get to the county and city, it won't be too late to arrest a few Han people for questioning. Moreover, we might be able to catch a few high-ranking Han officials in those big cities. These high-ranking officials must know more than ordinary junior officials. The people know much more.
"Report, general, there is a Sui army blocking the road ahead, numbering about three hundred people."
"Three hundred people! Hahaha, what can three hundred people do?"
Maeda Keiji on the side burst out laughing when he heard this.
"It is estimated that the main force of the Sui army has been transferred to deal with the Tang army. There are not many soldiers and horses left along the coast!"
The corners of Shibata Katsuie's mouth turned up slightly, he patted his horse and shouted loudly: "Warriors of the Yamato nation, use your strength to defeat those Sui army rats who overestimate their own capabilities. I promise you, every time you kill a Sui Soldiers, I will reward you with a wonderful Han woman!"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch...kill, kill, kill!!!"
More than 8,000 Japanese troops suddenly shouted wildly and rushed forward like a torrent that burst a dike. Soon they met the army led by Qi Jiguang.
Qi Jiguang looked coldly at the swarm of Japanese troops rushing over, and said disdainfully: "A bunch of rabble, today I, Qi Jiguang, will use your blood to pay homage to the innocent people who died at your hands!"
"Sui Dog, come here quickly and die!"
The Japanese general Maeda Keiji rushed over with his teeth and claws brandishing a long sword. Qi Jiguang raised his gun and rushed forward without saying a word.
The two generals fought for more than twenty rounds. Qi Jiguang pretended that he was exhausted and lost, then turned around and left. The soldiers under his command had already received his orders. When they saw Qi Jiguang's defeat, they immediately screamed and retreated, constantly throwing away their weapons and armor along the way.
"Hahaha, it turns out that the Han people only have so much ability. Brothers, give chase!"
Looking at the embarrassed and fleeing Sui soldiers in front, Maeda Keiji burst out laughing, yelling and leading the army to pursue them.
Qi Jiguang led his army to fight and retreat, and gradually retreated into the Qingfeng Gorge area.
Shibata Katsuie and Maeda Keiji were so proud at the moment that they didn't even bother to observe the surrounding terrain, and without hesitation they sent their troops into the canyon.
"Kill the Japanese pirates, kill the Japanese pirates!"
Seeing that all the Japanese troops had entered the canyon, there were loud shouts of killing from both sides, and countless huge rocks and trees rolled down, immediately blocking the way of the Japanese troops.
"No, there's an ambush!"
Maeda Keiji exclaimed, and the Japanese army suddenly panicked.
"Don't panic!" Shibata Katsuie roared and said in a deep voice: "The main force of the Sui army is fighting with the Tang army at the moment. How many people can there be in the ambush of the Sui army? Everyone, go forward with me and rush out of the valley mouth!"
After listening to Shibata Katsuie's words, Maeda Keiji calmed down, swung his sword and killed several of the most rioting soldiers, and said loudly: "Brothers, General Shibata is right, don't mess up your position, follow me Rush out and kill these bluffing Sui soldiers."
At this moment, the Sui soldiers on the cliffs on both sides suddenly raised wooden barrels and poured the liquid in the barrel downwards, as if it were pouring rain.
Smelling the pungent smell coming from the liquid, Shibata Katsuie finally changed his expression and shouted loudly: "No, everyone, run away. The Sui army is planning to set fire to us and burn us to death in the valley."
Before he finished speaking, countless rockets were shot down from the cliffs on both sides, igniting a fire in an instant. At this time, there was a strong wind in the canyon, and the fire became more violent due to the wind. After a while, the entire canyon turned into a sea of fire.
Fire shot up into the sky, and there was fire in all directions. At this moment, Shibata Katsuie and Maeda Keiji could no longer stabilize their formation. The Japanese troops fled back and forth, trampling on each other and killing countless people.
