In the crisp autumn weather, the Sui army, which had been resting in the Hakata Bay area for a long time, finally set off, avoiding the heavy troops deployed by Toyoda Hideyoshi in the rugged mountains, and entered the hinterland of Kyushu in one go.
After hearing the report, Toyotomi Hideyoshi couldn't help but secretly scolded the Sui army for being as timid as mice and not daring to engage in mountain battles with the Yamato warriors. He hurriedly sent people to report to Oda Nobunaga for urgent help, and led the main army to chase the Sui army.
The Sui and Japanese armies encountered each other in Kumamoto Prefecture, Higo Province, the center of Kyushu Island, and started a fierce battle.
In the wilderness, drums and gongs were beaten, and the sound of killing shook the sky.
The Japanese army led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was composed of various daimyo from Kyushu Island. The so-called daimyo refer to feudal armed lords who own a large amount of private territory. These people are undoubtedly the biggest victims of the Sui army's invasion. Naturally, they must do their best to resist the Sui army. of invasion.
The only thing that can be praised about the army of private warriors recruited by these daimyo is their will. However, the Sui army they faced not only had a tenacious will, but also had elite equipment and advanced tactical battle formations.
Under the command of Qi Jiguang and Lai Huer, the elite Sui troops advanced slowly, killing the Japanese troops and retreating steadily.
The Japanese warriors were proud of their bravery and rushed towards the Sui army's copper and iron walls. They were either cut into pieces by random arrows, or they were stabbed and knocked off their horses by long spears when they rushed forward, and they were chopped into a ball of flesh by the swords.
"These Japanese people are really ignorant and a bunch of stupid pigs!"
Qi Jiguang commanded from a high place, while Laihuer hid behind the scenes. Looking at the Japanese warriors in front of him who seemed to be very brave and arrogant, but in fact they were completely disorganized and a ragtag group of Japanese warriors, he waved his flag and commanded in an orderly manner.
The Sui army advanced steadily, shooting with arrows from far away and stabbing with spears from near. If anyone was lucky enough to approach, they immediately separated the two sides, let him in, and hacked to death with knives. Advance and retreat well-founded, act according to the sound of drums, and lead the Japanese away by the nose.
"Kill the Japanese pirates! Capture Toyotomi Hideyoshi alive!"
After noon, the two partial divisions arranged by Qi Jiguang before the war, led by the brave generals Zhang Yu and Gan Ning, came from behind the Japanese army. Qi Jiguang also ordered the drummers to beat the war drums. Thousands of drums sounded in unison, sounding the clarion call for the general attack.
The three Sui armies attacked from the front and back, roaring like tigers descending from the mountain to cover up and kill, and instantly rushed the Japanese army, which was already loosely formed, to pieces.
"Ding dong, it is detected that Gan Ning enters the sudden riding state, the force is +5, the base force is 97, and the current force has increased to 102."
Gan Ning, who had several big bells wrapped around his waist, rushed into the Japanese army first with the sound of the bells, his long sword flying up and down, and he was invincible in the Japanese army.
The Japanese general Tanaka Yukitakeno was known as the best samurai on Kyushu Island. Seeing Gan Ning's bravery, he rushed forward with a roar. He was unable to fight and was split into two pieces by Gan Ning's sword.
"Brother, if one of you can't do it alone, let's go together!"
Kyushu Island samurai Noda Taro and Mukai Akira looked at each other, yelled and rushed forward together.
"You dwarf Japanese, let alone two of you, even if there are ten of you, your Grandpa Gan won't be afraid!"
Gan Ning looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, then galloped out with his horse, his long knife was like the wind, and in an instant he opened Mukai Ming's head, his brains splattered everywhere, and he was dead.
Noda Taro was immediately frightened out of his wits by Mukai Akira's tragic situation. He threw away the samurai spirit that he was proud of in the past like garbage. He screamed and ran away.
Gan Ning sneered, drew a sword and took an iron chain in his hand, and knocked the fleeing Taro Noda off his horse with a single chain. He was soon trampled to death by the rebel army.
"Capture Toyotomi Hideyoshi alive!"
Zhang Yu, who echoes Gan Ning, is also unstoppable. The elite cavalry he leads are as sharp as swords drawn from their sheaths. They move forward indomitably. Gods block the gods and Buddhas block the Buddhas. They raise their horses in front and stab the Japanese warriors in front of them. Passing through, along the way, corpses littered the fields and blood flowed into rivers.
Zhang Yu rode like the wind and walked at the front of the team, like a wolf king leading a pack of wolves. He was invincible with his spear swaying and the cold light flashing.
"Ding dong, it is detected that Zhang Yu has entered the martial state, the force is +5, the basic force is 98, and the current force has increased to 103."
"What a powerful Sui General, stop him!"
When Toyotomi Hideyoshi saw Zhang Yu's bravery, he immediately sent four of his direct samurai, An Jianren, Koizumi Meng, Yagyu Fugo, and Yasutaneno to intercept, but how could they stop the gun in Zhang Yu's hand?
I saw a flash of cold light, and An Jianren was stabbed off his horse. Koizumi Meng and Jing Zhongye were stunned for a moment, and they were swept off their horses and fell to the ground. Yagyu was cut down by the high-ranking monster screaming with his sword, and was stabbed by Gao Zhangyu with a spear. , picked it up with all his strength, and threw the body straight for a long time, and it fell to the ground after a long while.
"Target, Toyotomi Hideyoshi!"
Zhang Yu raised his gun and pointed his horse straight towards Toyotomi Hideyoshi. His cavalry went straight to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, stepping on the corpses everywhere.
"Toyotomi Hideyoshi's head belongs to me!"
Gan Ning also roared, clapped his horse and brandished his sword, and ran towards Toyotomi Hideyoshi to kill him. The blade of the sword passed by, harvesting the heads of the Japanese soldiers wantonly.
"The cavalry goes out to capture Toyotomi Hideyoshi alive!"
In front of the Sui army, Qi Jiguang also waved his command flag. The Sui army's fierce general Guo Zhiyun led three thousand fresh troops to gallop out. The sound of iron hoofs on the ground made the ground shake and the mountains shook. They rushed out like a frenzy. .
"Ding dong, it has been detected that Guo Zhiyun has entered the brave state, the force is +4, the base force is 98, and the current force has increased to 102."
"Guo Zhiyun is here, no Japanese pirates are blocking our way!"
Guo Zhiyun charged forward bravely, his long spear dancing like a tiger in his hand. The tip of the spear was instantly stained with the blood of dozens of Japanese people under the cold light.
In the chaos of the army, Guo Zhiyun met the three brothers Tojo Zen, Tojo Zhu, and Tojo Eo. With a roar, his long spear thrust out like lightning, and a hole appeared in Tojo Zen's chest.
"Brother!"
Tojo and Tojo shouted in Japanese and rushed towards Guo Zhiyun. Guo Zhiyun threw Tojo out with his backhand. Tojo and Tojo were caught off guard and were knocked off their horses by the corpse of their elder brother. They were thrown to pieces.
Before the two of them could react, Guo Zhiyun had already rushed forward, raised his spear and stabbed down, taking the life of Tojou. Only then did Tojoo raise his head, Guo Zhiyun slapped his mount, and the mount kicked back. Right at the center of Dong Tiaoyang's forehead, white brains mixed with bright red blood spattered out, it was too horrible to look at.
With Gan Ning, Zhang Yu, Guo Zhiyun and other fierce generals leading the charge and Qi Jiguang's outstanding command, the Sui and Japanese armies fought fiercely for only a few hours before the Japanese army was defeated. The Sui army came down the mountain like tigers, killing the Japanese people wantonly. , the sharp steel knives kept cutting off the Japanese's limbs and heads, chopping open the belly and chest, long and short spears kept piercing the human body, splashing bright blood splashes one after another. One after another, the Sui army laughed and had their heads cut off as proof of their success.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the remaining defeated soldiers to flee in panic and hid in Kumamoto Castle not far away. The Sui army pursued them all the way to the city and surrounded the city.
