King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 106 Victory is in sight
[Thank you for the reward of "I can't think of a name", others should not learn from it, I still know that everyone has insufficient coins! 】

When the distance between the two sides reached within [-] meters, the battle officially began, and the Ming army began to shoot arrows.

But the Japanese army did not fight back, only because their bows were inferior, and they had to bear a few waves of arrow rain to fight back.

When the Ming army fired a volley, Zhu Jinghong was not idle, and he stretched his bow and arrows to shoot at the Japanese pirates.

This played a very good role. There are already a dozen Japanese generals who were shot to death.

"Everyone, is my archery okay?" Zhu Jinghong smiled and looked around.

At this moment, everyone is no longer just applauding verbally, but they are really convinced from the bottom of their hearts. From ancient times to the present, few people have this ability.

Under the reverent eyes of the surrounding guards, Zhu Jinghong continued to shoot with his bow and arrows, and then another Japanese pirate officer was shot to death.

Officers are the backbone of the army. Among the 500 Japanese pirates, there are only 30 to [-] officers, and there are at most [-] or [-] elite backbones.

The person who was taken away by Zhu Jinghong within a few minutes was a serious blow to the Japanese pirates' command system.

Coupled with the rain of arrows from the Ming army, this made the Japanese army unstable, but this group of people did not escape.

"Hold on, hold on..."

Okamoto Masahide hid in the crowd, as did his officers, which made it impossible for Zhu Jinghong to shoot.

The two armies got closer and soon entered a distance of 70 meters. The Ming army had stopped, with large shields and long spears arrayed to meet the enemy, followed by crossbowmen who continued to throw.

They carried enough arrows for "long range" suppression.

On the other hand, the Japanese army's crossbowmen also started to shoot arrows, but they only played the role of suppressing the Ming army so that their warriors could approach the Ming army.

Okamoto Masahide knew very well that their advantage was close combat. As long as they rushed into the Ming army through the rain of arrows, they would basically win this battle.

At least past experience tells Okamoto Masahide this is the case.

Of course, the forcible attack under the rain of arrows also caused great damage to the Japanese army, at least hundreds of people fell to the ground.

This scene also shocked Zhu Jinghong, secretly thinking that these Japanese pirates really have some skills.

What surprised him the most was that these Japanese generals were all dead, yet they still had such a tenacious will to fight.

Such a country allowed him to grow up, isn't it my confidant's trouble?
I don't think it's enough to just suppress the Japanese pirates. After returning to the capital, I have to find a way to let the old man press Japan to death on the island.

The hatred in the past and present made Zhu Jinghong murmur in a low voice: "If I don't kill them, I won't be able to sleep!"

The Japanese pirates on the opposite side continued to approach. Almost all of these people were holding shields, and it was not easy to shoot them.

Of course, this was not difficult for Zhu Jinghong, and he sent away a dozen more in the blink of an eye.

The guards on his left and right were not all dry food, and thirty or forty of them were sent away under the shooting.

When the distance between the two sides was within ten feet, only a thousand households of the Ming army were confused: "Steady the formation and prepare to meet the enemy..."

As soon as his words fell, the Japanese army in front rushed forward with roars, baring their teeth and claws in an imposing manner.

To be honest, most of the troops following Zhu Jinghong lacked combat experience and were weak-willed.

Soon the two sides fought together, and there were only more than 200 Japanese pirates rushing over, which made the Ming army unable to resist.

Zhu Jinghong wanted to go up and fight, but was stopped by the guards, so he could only continue to shoot.

From the beginning to the present, Fenjin has shot more than 40 arrows with all his strength. Even though he is physically strong and his shoulders are sore, he still draws the bowstring.

In the battle between the two armies, he is the only one who has the accuracy to hit the enemy in the fight.

"Master Thirteen, look over there..." Zhang Lin pointed to the distance.

Zhu Jinghong looked around, but saw that among the Japanese crossbowmen in the distance, several people rode their horses and walked out of multiple rows.

Anyone with a little combat experience knows that those people should be the current commanders of the Japanese army, and they are currently observing the situation.

"Could it be that the young man in the middle is the leader of this group of pirates?" Zhu Jinghong was a little puzzled.

With the idea of ​​stabbing whether there is a date or not, Zhu Jinghong raised his bow and aimed at the front.

On the other side, the general of the Japanese army said: "Young master, I'm afraid this battle will be difficult to win, why don't we withdraw!"

There were at least 700 infantrymen of the Ming army, and only 200 of the Japanese army rushed up. The Ming army did not collapse under one blow, and it was impossible to win quickly.

The Japanese pirates rely on bravery and quick victory. If they can't do it, they have to run away quickly, and then look for the next opportunity.

"If there were no shooters in the Ming army, and all the generals were present, how could our army..."

Before Okamoto Masahide finished speaking, someone shouted in front of him: "Young Master, be careful!"

That piercing voice was so familiar, after hearing it, all the warriors on the left and right moved closer together, forming a human wall.

The arrow pierced the person directly, piercing him with great force, and the arrow hit Okamoto Masahide's chest armor.

In such a moment of life and death, even Masahide Okamoto acted boldly, and at this moment he was also gasping for breath with fright.

If he hadn't pulled himself clean before the battle, he might have been incontinent by now.

"Young master, let's go..."

Pulling the lost soul Okamoto Masahide left and right, and sent him into the crossbowman, it took a while for the guy to come back to his senses.

For a long time, Okamoto Masahide thought that he was very brave, and he didn't care about killing people and even enjoying them, but when his life was threatened, he knew that he would also be afraid.

"Young master, the battle is unfavorable, hurry up and withdraw..." Left and right began to persuade again.

At this time, Okamoto Masahide also recognized the reality, got on the horseback surrounded by left and right, and planned to abandon his followers and run away.

In the distance, Zhu Jinghong confirmed his judgment when he saw the people who got on their horses and wanted to escape.

So he looked at Hou Jing and said, "Did you see those people who got on the horse?"

"I see!"

"You bring twenty people with you, bring others back to me, life or death!"

Since it was brought back, it must be alive.

Although Hou Jing had no idea, how could he lose his momentum at this time, and immediately replied: "I will do my best!"

Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "That's a big fish, I'll give you credit for catching it!"

Everyone who heard these words was very itchy, Zhu Jinghong asked Li Wenzhao for credit, and this guy was promoted to the capital. At this time, all the guards knew about it.

Now in the eyes of those who know it, although Zhu Jinghong is a little reckless on weekdays, he is a person who can carry his word and carry things through.

So the guards believed in the "benefits" he offered.

So at this moment, all the guards hoped that Hou Jing could point him, so that they could get some credit together.

Although the promotion within the Dragon Guard is fast and the starting point is high, its interior is also very complicated. Every year, some people are released outside the deadline.

There are only two ways if he doesn't want to be released, either to accumulate credit and get promoted, or to be more valued or trusted by the emperor, and he will be transferred to the guard of Qianqingmen.

If they are released, whether they go to the Beijing camp or go to the direct army as a guard, it will be a long process of qualifications, and there will be greater competition for promotion in the future.

Of course, only those who have the pursuit of these difficulties will have them, and the day when they choose to lie down is very comfortable, but the family's decline is also doomed.

Soon Hou Jing selected his men, rode his horse and chased after the fleeing people, and soon disappeared into the wilderness.

On the frontal battlefield, the Japanese army who had rushed to the front had lost their spirit. At this moment, they were surrounded by a large number of Ming troops, and they were fighting a trapped beast.

The time before and after this battle only took more than ten minutes, but a large number of corpses had fallen on the field.

"Kill them all..." Qianhu of the Ming army cheered loudly.

"kill……"

The soldiers followed, shouting that they had found their confidence.

Victory is at hand!

(End of this chapter)