Objectively speaking, Japanese pirates are still very powerful in combat, especially those ronin who have been professional samurai, and they have a ruthless attitude in close combat.
This obvious advantage completely formed a crushing situation when dealing with the inexperienced new soldiers. Often a ronin could fight two or three Shengtang troops at the same time and win easily.
However, this is not so easy to use against the Zhenjiang Army.
In terms of toughness, none of the veterans who have survived to this day crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood;
In terms of ferocity, in the eyes of the Western Xinjiang countries and Turkic warriors, they are a group of crazy beasts.
You Japanese bandits want to fight for your lives against the Xinjiang Army? They don't want their lives at all!
It is no exaggeration to say that when the war drums beat, everyone in the Xinjiang Army becomes a death squad!
The leader, Luo Yuan, was once again possessed by the devil, and the big sword in his hand flew up and down on the head of Donghai City, invincible. His combat prowess, not to mention being firmly ranked among the top among the naval forces, even if placed in the Zhenjiang Army with many fierce generals, he can definitely be ranked among the top ten.
This terrifying existence suddenly became a nightmare for Japanese pirates.
Seeing that the leading troops on the city were about to be killed and annihilated, Sugata Yamasuke, who was at the rear, became anxious. He issued orders repeatedly, urging his soldiers to charge wildly, without giving the defenders any chance to breathe.
More than four thousand Japanese bandits held up simple wooden shields and poured into the city in waves. More and more people climbed to the top of the city and started a melee with the Zhenjiang Army.
Although Luo Yuan and the others were very brave, the opponent was outnumbered and ferocious desperadoes. Therefore, after a fierce fight, the Zhenjiang Army suffered heavy casualties, and even several sections of the city wall were almost lost. .
At this time, Luo Yuan's chest and left arm were seriously injured. Excessive bleeding made him dizzy and pale. However, this tough guy showed no fear. He kept waving his sword and shouted loudly: "Brothers! Kill the thieves! Kill! Don't embarrass the Zhenjiang Army Flag!"
With the encouragement of the general, the Zhenjiang naval forces once again cheered up and rushed towards the enemies who boarded the city, roaring the war cry.
At this time, the offensive and defensive sides are fighting for their willpower to see which side is more tenacious and more courageous!
And the result is also obvious. How can the spirit and will of gangsters who only want to rob and have sex be qualified to compare with the soldiers who defend the land and protect the people?
As the strength and blood of both sides were exhausted little by little, the Japanese pirates were the first to be defeated. They were attacking fiercely like a tide before, but now they are retreating hastily like a tide.
If it weren't for the heavy casualties and the lack of troops at hand, Luo Yuan would have wanted to immediately launch a pursuit and kill all those beasts.
At dawn, the siege finally came to an end. The Japanese bandits abandoned more than a thousand corpses and retreated angrily. The people in Donghai City also came one after another and climbed to the top of the city to help treat the wounded and repair the city wall.
Looking at the tragic battlefield, the county guard couldn't help but secretly sigh: Fortunately, the Zhenjiang Army arrived in time. Apart from them, who can stop those terrible Japanese bandits? I don’t know what the adults in the imperial capital think? They actually did not allow the main army to participate in the war, but asked the common people to carry it out on their own. How damn bad!
He stepped forward to support Luo Yuan, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, and said with concern: "Sir, please go down and have a rest. The injury is too serious."
Luo Yuan opened his eyes and saw that it was the governor of Donghai County. He smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, I'll just close my eyes for a while."
The county guard felt a little distressed and choked up: "We can't fight like this anymore. How about we try to transfer?"
Luo Yuan knew what he meant. He sat up straight and said solemnly: "There are bandits outside. Our soldiers can retreat, but the people can't escape at all. Without the protection of the city wall, the situation will only get worse."
"But..." The county guard hesitated for a moment and pointed outside the city: "Look, reinforcements from the Japanese bandits have arrived. It is estimated that there are at least two to three thousand people. I am worried..."
Luo Yuan smiled slightly: "Don't worry. Before I entered the city yesterday, I had already sent someone to report to the general of the Tenth Army. Reinforcements should arrive soon."
The county governor couldn't help being surprised and happy when he heard this. Unexpectedly, the fierce captain of the Zhenjiang Army in front of him was actually a rough and careful man. He had predicted the Japanese bandits' thoughts and made arrangements in advance.
Things turned out exactly as Luo Yuan said. Not long after the reinforcements from Sugata Shanyou rushed from Yanwei Port, Nie Xianzang, the chief general of the 10th Zhenjiang Army, also arrived at Donghai County with a main force of 6,000 troops.
Listening to the cheers coming from the city, and looking at the elite soldiers who had been replaced on the city head, the Japanese bandits suddenly became a little at a loss.
The leader of the Japanese bandits, Sugata Sanuo, also fell into deep hesitation: Is it necessary to fight again? Touching a rock with an egg?
Staff officer Masao Hamano advised with a stern face: "Sir, the opportunity has been missed, so we can only retreat first."
Sugata Sanyou glanced at Donghai County unwillingly, and murmured: "This time I will be looked down upon by that guy from Kojima again."
The "small island" he mentioned refers to another Japanese bandit leader, Kodao Takayoshi, who was commanding more than 3,000 troops to attack Langya County at this time. Although both Sugata San'uo and Kojima Takayoshi were pirates, they both reached compromises and cooperation with Bao Yuchun. However, there have been various conflicts between them for a long time, and frictions and conflicts often occurred between them.
This time they accepted Bao Yuchun's proposal and came to plunder the eastern coast of Shengtang. They said they wanted to take care of each other and work together, but in fact, after landing, it was still you who did yours and I did mine. Sugata Shanyou chose Donghai, while Kojima Takayoshi focused on Langya.
Hearing the leader's complaint, Hamano Masao helplessly shook his head: "Maybe this is luck. Mr. Xiaodao is more lucky than us and did not encounter the Suppression Army. Sir, I heard that Lianshui County in the southeast is also good. , How about we go there? We can finally gain something."
Sugata Shanyou thought for a while and said depressedly: "Okay, let's leave this place for now and turn to the southeast!"
However, he planned to let Donghai County go, but Nie Xianzang had no intention of letting him go.
After the troops rested for half an hour, the city gate of Donghai County suddenly opened, and six thousand naval infantry crossed the city and set up a formation on the plains.
"Brothers, it's true that we are the navy, but..." Nie Xianzang stood at the front of the team and shouted loudly: "On our military flag, there is written the majestic name of the army that controls the border! The Great Protectorate sweeps the world, and is invincible in land warfare. , can we embarrass him?”
"No!" Thousands of voices roared at the same time.
"Okay, pass on my military order and form a formation!"
After giving the order, the navy immediately formed six square formations, forming three lines on the left, middle and right, and pressed against the Japanese pirates.
Sugata Yamasuke, who was about to lead his troops to move the attack target, saw this and was immediately aroused. He ordered his men not to leave yet, and also formed six camps to prepare for the battle.
In his opinion, although the Zhenjiang Army was powerful, it was only powerful in two places, one was the cavalry, and the other was the city fortifications. The people coming from the opposite side at this time were all light infantry, which may not be as great as the rumors said.
Moreover, he did not want to be ridiculed by his old enemy Kojima Takayoshi, so he was determined to fight in an upright manner, so that the people of Shengtang would know that he was not someone to be trifled with.
The battle formations on both sides are getting closer and closer. The Ronin samurai brandished a long sword in his hand and kept shouting and looking fierce. On the other hand, the sailors of the Zhenjiang Army held their short-handled bayonet spears and narrow-bladed daggers suitable for water combat, and remained silent, showing strict military discipline.
This movement and silence formed a huge contrast, making the battlefield situation more and more tense.
"Fire arrows! Charge!"
Sugata Yamazuo shouted loudly, and the Japanese archers drew their bowstrings and fired arrows diagonally upward. At the same time, the ronin from the first three camps launched a charge on foot.
Nie Xianzang was very calm. While telling the troops to stop and stabilize their positions, he ordered the troops to raise their shields for protection.
The sailors in the six square formations moved upon hearing the order and raised their shields to protect themselves and their comrades beside them.
The arrows fell from the sky and hit the shields with a clanging sound. They did not cause much damage to the Zhenjiang army. However, with the help of bows and arrows, nearly three thousand Japanese bandits quickly rushed forward.
"Arbalest, counterattack!"
Following Nie Xianzeng's order, the crossbowmen hiding in the phalanx immediately appeared and fired intensively at the running ronin.
Different from the parabolas of Japanese pirate bows and arrows, the naval archers used stronger and more powerful crossbows, and they chose to shoot flatly, giving the charging ronin a hard blow head-on.
In just one round of arrows, more than two hundred Japanese pirates were knocked down, and countless others were injured by arrows. Nie Xianzang seized the opportunity and ordered the sailors to launch a counterattack.
The navy soldiers shouted the offensive battle cry of the Zhenjiang Army and approached the enemy in a neat formation. Suddenly, the two sides collided and started a desperate fight.
Sugatayama sat on his horse and paid close attention to the changes on the battlefield. Until now, the two sides are still playing neck-and-neck and inseparable. Just like last night's siege battle, the Zhenjiang Army showed a completely different fighting will from the Fu soldiers. Facing the crazy attack of the Ronin warriors, they did not panic at all and always responded calmly according to their own rhythm.
"They are indeed a well-trained army," Sugata Shanyou said solemnly: "It's just that their attack power doesn't seem to be as strong as the legend says."
Hamano Masao, who was standing aside, pointed to the distance: "Sir, look over there, their flags."
Sugata Shanyou followed the direction of his finger and identified it carefully, and suddenly said in surprise: "Navy soldiers? They are actually sailors with light armor?"
"Yesterday I felt there was a problem. The opponent's weapons and equipment were not the traditional army configuration," Hamano Masao said: "It was only now that I realized that there are actually sailors in the Zhenjiang Army, and they are so strong in land warfare."
Knowing that the person he was fighting against was not the main land force of the Zhenjiang Army, but the navy who focused on surface warfare, Sugata Sanshou immediately felt discouraged. If Kojima Takayoshi found out about this, he would be even more embarrassed.
Unwilling to give up, Sugata Sanyou drew out the samurai sword from his waist and shouted angrily: "Since they are just sailors, why are you procrastinating? Charge up and kill them!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a deafening shout of death suddenly came from behind him!
