Daming: I, Zhu Di, threatened to seize the heir apparent at the beginning!

Chapter 338 Battle!war!war!
"A date?"

"Using the people outside the city to blackmail us?"

"Don't go out! Evacuate the nearby people, hide them if they are hiding, and as for the others..."

"No one will die in war. Your Highness has asked the people to hide. If they didn't hide, they deserve it!"

……

Inside the tower.

When all the soldiers learned about the threats in the pirates' letter of engagement, they all sneered and discussed.

Another failure today.

The Japanese pirates obviously no longer had confidence in conquering Fujian County, so they proposed to win the battle.

There are now more than 4000 Japanese pirates left, nearly 5000 in number.

Look at them instead.

Those young and strong men may be of some use in defending the city, but they must not be used in field battles. They will only become a drag.

Therefore, once you agree to a battle, you can use as many troops as you want.

In fact, there are only more than 900 regular soldiers.

……

The discussion gradually subsided, and everyone looked at Zhu Di, who had been silent.

Zhu Di looked around everyone with a smile, "I'm ready to agree."

what?
Everyone looked at Zhu Di in surprise.

promise?

Nine hundred versus five thousand?
Zhu Di saw everyone's surprise and explained with a smile: "Although we only have [-] regular soldiers, don't forget that we also have [-] hidden cavalry. The Japanese pirates don't know about this part of the force..."

In the field.

The two armies were fighting, and Tan Yuan led five hundred brothers to suddenly rush out...

Not surprisingly, there is a high probability that the Japanese pirates will be completely defeated.

There is at least a [-]% chance of winning.

If you still dare not fight even if you have a [-]% chance of winning, then you are not worthy of being a general!
Everyone gradually calmed down as they listened to Zhu Di's explanation.

Xu Huizu raised doubts, "Brother-in-law, what if we agree to the other party's outing of the city to fight in the field, and the other party divides his troops to attack the county seat?"

The opponent's military strength is always greater than theirs.

They have to come out in force.

But the other side was able to leave a small amount of troops.

It doesn't take much, just five hundred, to capture the undefended city of Min County.

Everyone who had gradually calmed down looked at Zhu Di again.

Zhu Di has also thought about this issue.

He pondered slightly and said: "Gather all the young men in the city and leave fifty regular soldiers to command. In addition, from now on, send out scouts to closely monitor the Japanese pirate camp..."

The Japanese pirate camp only has a small area and can be closely monitored by sending a dozen scouts.

In addition, let Tan Yuan leave another hundred cavalry near the county seat tomorrow.

Five to six hundred small groups of Japanese pirates approached the city, and one hundred cavalry were enough.

"In addition, immediately send your brothers out of the city overnight to find General Shen and ask General Shen to start taking action to cut off the Min River!"

……

As Zhu Di explained, the soldiers had no objections.

Whoa!

Qi Qi got up.

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, arrangements began overnight.

……

After a while.

Zhang Wu, as Zhu Di's messenger, appeared at the Japanese pirate camp.

Zhang Wu stood among the bandits, his expression unchanged, "Our Highness promises you a fight."

This statement came out.

Chen Shou, Kanda Takanobu and others standing opposite looked at each other with surprise on their faces.

The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty actually agreed?
Turning around, he could not hide his joy.

snort!
Zhang Wu saw the expressions of the bandits, snorted secretly, and continued coldly: "However, our Highness also has conditions."

"Please mention it!" Chen Shou nodded with a smile.

As long as it's not too much, he can agree.

"One, you evacuate thirty miles south of Min County."

Fighting directly outside the city would make it too easy for the Japanese pirates to divide their forces and raid the city.

Thirty miles to the south.

At this distance, Lao Tan's cavalry would have enough time to respond even if they split up their forces to make a surprise attack.

Do not!
It is impossible for the Japanese infantry to break through the thirty-mile death line set by the cavalry.

"Two, during the field campaign, you are not allowed to divide your troops to attack Min County."

……

"Okay, I agree!"

As soon as Zhang Wu finished speaking, Chen Shou agreed.

The conditions put forward by the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty were all because they were worried that they would take advantage of the emptiness of Min County to raid Min County.

Although, everyone did plan this way.

But it seemed that the fourth prince Ming was also on guard.

In this case, I simply agreed.

Now, nothing is more important than luring the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty out of the city to fight in the field.

As long as the fourth prince Ming leaves the city.

It’s a sure loss!

After sending Zhang Wu away.

Haha ...

A group of pirate leaders instantly laughed heartily.

"The fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty really cares about reputation!"

"This is his biggest weakness. For the sake of reputation, not only can he not be able to protect the people of the Ming Dynasty outside the city, he can't even protect the city!"

"The young general is amazing, he has keenly grasped the weakness of the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty!"

……

Chen Shou listened to the compliments, smiled reservedly, pursed his lips, took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and ordered: "Tell the soldiers the news..."

They were defeated for two consecutive days and suffered heavy losses.

Morale is already very low.

However, as long as this news spreads, the low morale will definitely rise instantly.

The fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty could not be defeated in a siege.

But in a field battle, they will win!

The disparity in military strength is too great.

In a field battle, the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty had no city wall to rely on.

……

City head.

Zhu Di listened to the cheers coming from the Japanese pirate camp in the distance.

The eyes are extremely deep.

It was completely expected that the Japanese pirate leaders would use the news of the field battle to boost their morale.

For him, holding on to the city is of course the safest option.

He also reminded the people in the countryside outside the city as much as possible.

Even if he refuses Chen Shou's request for a fight, he still has a clear conscience.

Of course, when he agreed, he was not being kind to a woman, let alone cherishing feathers.

Fame is not his first choice at all.

As a soldier, your first option is always victory!
If he goes out to fight in the city and has no chance of winning, he will abandon the people outside the city without hesitation.

There is at least a [-]% certainty.

Why not?

Since the Japanese pirates threatened him and forced him to leave the city to fight in the field, he had a strong premonition that if he did not agree, the Japanese pirates would most likely retreat.

This was somewhat beyond his expectation.

He originally thought that the Japanese pirates could hold out for at least four or five days.

That's why we made an appointment with Shen Ren for three days.

Tomorrow's field battle, his main purpose is not to save the people outside the city.

It’s to contain the Japanese pirates!

There are nearly 5000 Japanese pirates. Once they retreat in groups, even if Tan Yuan can lead the cavalry to attack.

It was also impossible to completely annihilate the Japanese pirates.

The most important thing is that there is a high probability that the two hundred warships sailing into the Min River will not be retained.

Since Shen Ren took the initiative to send troops, these warships have become his property in his eyes.

With these two hundred warships.

He can arm a naval force in a short period of time. If nothing else, this naval force is enough for him to control the Fujian and Jilong Island Straits and deploy troops to Jilong Island.

Sea trade can also be done in advance.

……

The night is deep.

Liang Daoming left Chen Zuyi's flagship with a gloomy expression.

Chen Zuyi stood at the bow of the ship to see him off with a smile.

After Liang Daoming drove the boat away, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

Liang Daoming seemed to smell something.

The eldest son was such a disappointment.

Eight thousand versus fifteen hundred, the advantage was in their favor.

After two days of fierce attack with the loss of troops, Min County was not captured yet, and he even tactfully proposed to withdraw the troops in the letter.

It was clear that he was frightened out of his wits by the Fourth Prince Ming!
What a disappointment!
Is Zhu Di so powerful?
He doesn't believe it!
"Chen Zhong!" A suppressed voice sounded.

His confidant Chen Zhong hurriedly took a few steps closer. His real name was Liu. Because he had served the Chen family loyally for generations, in the generation of the general, the Chen family made great progress and became the largest warlord force in Malacca.

The general wanted to win over him.

I am also grateful to his grandfather, grandson, father and son, who have served the Chen family loyally for generations.

Therefore, he will be allowed to change his surname to Chen.

Now, he can be regarded as a branch of the Chen family.

You can look up the Chen family tree.

"General."

Chen Zuyi frowned and was silent for a moment, then asked: "I want to lead troops to land in Min County, what do you think?"

Chen Zhong was stunned...

"Report, news about the Major General!"

Just when Chen Zhong was thinking about it, a messenger came hurriedly to Chen Zuyi's side.

Chen Zuyi frowned and took the letter and started to read it.

He was already very disappointed with his eldest son's performance.

……

Chen Zhong noticed that a smile gradually appeared on Chen Zuyi's face, and asked curiously: "General, has the young general brought good news?"

"It's not just good news, it's great news!" Chen Zuyi swept away his depression and said with a hearty smile: "He keenly grasped Zhu Silang's weakness of caring about reputation and forced Zhu Silang to agree to go out of the city to fight in the field..."

Zhu Silang!

Such an outstanding prince.

But I care too much about the honor that my status brings, and I cherish my feathers too much!

Zhu Silang's failure was doomed from this moment.

……

Liang Daoming's flagship.

Lu Zhen has been waiting here.

When Liang Daoming returned, he immediately asked: "Brother Liang, has Chen Zuyi agreed?" Two days passed, and no goods came back.

Even if Chen Zuyi suppressed the news, it was not difficult to judge that the attack was blocked.

If Min County was conquered, Chen Zuyi would probably want to spread the word everywhere.

Emperor Zhu, the fourth son, was a bit too powerful.

Liang Daoming changed Chen Zuyi's gloomy attitude and said with a smile: "I didn't agree. Now Chen Zuyi still wants to take all the glory for himself. I think he is a little hung up."

After gloating about the misfortune, he whispered: "Senior Lu, I want to wait until tonight, after everyone has rest, to gather a group of small boats, send five hundred soldiers, and sneak into the Minjiang River. Let's go and intervene! I don't know if Senior Lu is willing. willing?"

Five hundred soldiers, that's not much.

Too little is too much.

He estimated that after two days of attrition war.

The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty definitely doesn't have many troops at hand.

He and Lu Zhen gathered five hundred armored elites and suddenly appeared in Min County. They might be able to decide the outcome in a battle.

In this way, he was the biggest contributor to the defeat of Min County.

Chen Zuyi finally made him a wedding dress.

After Lu Zhen thought for a long time, she nodded, "Okay, I have little strength, but I am willing to send a hundred of the most elite soldiers to let my second brother Ye Wenju follow Brother Liang to land in Min County!"

If you can help Liang Daoming, your reputation will be greatly increased through this battle, and you will be on par with Chen Zuyi.

Two tigers are fighting each other.

They can make a profit.

Liang Daoming knew what Lu Zhen was thinking.

But I don't mind.

None of us are selfish.

He pulled Lu Zhen, also wanting to tie Lu Zhen to his warship and fight against Chen Zuyi together.

That night, after all the pirates had rested.

Dozens of small boats separated from the battleships Liang Daoming and Lu Zhen.

Ye Wenju accompanied Liang Daoming and led [-] elite soldiers to quietly sail into the Minjiang River.

……

The next day.

Five watch.

The brothers sent by Zhu Di finally found Shen Ren.

When Shen Ren heard that Zhu Di was going out to fight in the city, his eyes widened immediately.

"Out of town to fight?"

"Is King Yan too trusting?"

……

Before Shen Ren could speak, the generals at all levels of Zhendong Guard had already spoken.

Shen Ren stared at the Zhendong Guard general and asked curiously: "Why did King Yan go out of the city to fight in the field?"

If King Yan is really worried about the people outside the city.

He would not have done so at the beginning and resolutely withdrew the coastal defense troops.

"Your Highness has judged that the Japanese pirates are showing signs of retreating. Once they refuse to leave the city to fight in the field, the Japanese pirates are very likely to retreat. Your Highness asked me to send a message to General Shen. I am sorry that I misjudged the combat effectiveness of the Japanese pirates. Now we need General Shen to speed up the march and seize the Minjiang River." Downstream, block the Japanese pirates' retreat route to the Minjiang River!"

The corners of the generals' lips twitched fiercely.

Going out to the city to fight in the field was to contain the Japanese pirates?

I apologized to the general because he misjudged the pirates' combat effectiveness?

Everyone is still worried that King Yan will not be able to hold on for three days.

It has only been two days now, and the pirates are starting to think about quitting.

King Yan was worried about the pirates retreating and had to go out of the city to contain them?

Although Shen Ren was surprised that the Japanese pirates wanted to retreat.

But trust Zhu Di’s judgment.

Without this kind of awareness of the battle situation, it would have been impossible for His Highness to come back alive from the grassland.

But can King Yan survive the battle outside the city?

"How many troops does Your Highness have left now? Can you tell us His Highness's field plan?"

Immediately, the brothers who reported the news told Shen Ren about Zhu Di's arrangement.

In order to reassure Shen Ren and follow the original plan to block the lower reaches of the Min River, Zhu Di explained in detail what Shen Ren might ask when he sent this brother to leave.

"What? After two days of guarding the city, King Yan never used five hundred soldiers?"

"Hiss! How on earth did King Yan defend Min County?"

……

The brothers who reported the news couldn't help but raise their chests slightly when they heard the surprised comments from a group of generals.

Shen Ren was secretly surprised, "What a strong concentration!" '

According to this brother's account of the defense of the city during the past two days, the city was almost breached by Japanese pirates several times.

Even so, King Yan could not bear the power.

Even a veteran like him who has been on the battlefield for a long time cannot achieve this kind of endurance on the battlefield.

Then he smiled and said: "Okay, go back and tell King Yan that I will cut off the Japanese pirates' retreat on the Minjiang River according to the plan!"

There are five hundred cavalry as a trump card.

The defeat of the Japanese pirates has been determined.

The battlefield is placed thirty miles south of Min County.

Good plan!
The Japanese pirates retreated thirty miles south and opened up a battlefield. The place where they parked their ships was just north of the battlefield.

Once the Japanese pirates are defeated by the sudden attack of the cavalry, will they still look north for warships?

will not!

In panic, the Japanese pirates would flee southward to the seaside.

He didn't even need to intercept the Japanese warships flowing down the river.

Just intercept Chen Zuyi and break into the Minjiang River to rescue him.

The Japanese pirate leaders only saw that His Highness asked them to stay away from Min County because he was worried that they would divide their troops and attack Min County during the field battle.

In order to induce His Highness to go out to fight in the city, I couldn't wait to agree to His Highness's conditions.

But he ignored that His Highness had a very deep plan.

Such scheming is scary!
In short, if it were him, he wouldn't be able to come up with such a plan!
……

Before dawn, the darkest time.

The soldiers went back to report to Zhu Di.

Shen Ren led the Zhendong Guard officers and marched straight to the lower reaches of the Min River.

The sky is getting brighter.

beep...

Amid the sound of the horn, the Japanese pirates, who had been defeated for two consecutive days, evacuated southward with high morale.

When Chen Shou and other pirate leaders rode away.

He turned to look at the county seat.

A pirate laughed and said: "Soon, this county town that we have suffered heavy losses and cannot capture will be left undefended for us to rush in and burn, kill and loot!"

Haha ...

Everyone couldn't help laughing heartily.

Chen Shou smiled, shook his horse's reins, and led his troops away.

……

City head.

Zhu Di and others also smiled when they witnessed the Japanese pirates retreating south and heading to the agreed battlefield.

Xu Huizu smiled and said: "Brother-in-law, should we set off too?"

"Don't worry." Zhu Di shook his head with a smile.

Today's battle can be fought in the afternoon.

Buy enough time for Shen Ren to cut off the Min River.

……

at the same time.

Liang Daoming led his troops in dozens of small boats and also arrived at the place where Chen Shou and others docked their warships.

And quickly sent troops to control the pirates on the ship to ensure that these people would not interfere with them.

"Chief Liang, good news! Great news!"

When Liang Daoming was looking at the scenery of his homeland on the shore, Ye Wenju came running excitedly from the dock with a smile on his face, "Chief Liang, we just learned a piece of news from the pirates under control..."

When Liang Daoming heard that Zhu Di and Chen Shou had agreed to fight in the field thirty miles south of the city, he was stunned for a moment.

Haha ...

Then, he raised his head and laughed, "Senior Ye, the sky is on our side!"

If this is not favored by God, what else can it be?
After laughing, Liang Daoming inquired: "Senior Ye, I think we hide on the shore first. After the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty leaves Min County, we can then coerce the hundreds of soldiers from various families who stayed here and take over Min County."

Ye Wenju nodded with a smile.

They coerced more than a hundred soldiers from various families who stayed behind to watch the ship.

It is to prevent these people from reporting to Chen Shou.

Let Chen Shou and the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty fight to the death.

They went to Min County to plunder easily!
This time, the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty and Chen Zuyi were both losers!

……

Three poles in the sun.

Zhu Di led his troops out of the city.

The people in Fujian County were panicking and talking.

"Is King Yan's brain broken?"

"No! Can we win with just this small number of troops going out to fight in the city?"

"If he loses, we will suffer too!"

"This scourge, why did your Majesty send him to our Fujian!"

……

The people and gentry in the city complained and discussed privately. Zhu Di couldn't hear it, but he could guess it.

However, he didn't care at all.

It is normal for many decisions not to be understood by others until there are no results.

He didn't want to explain either.

And it doesn’t make sense.

Telling the people in the city and going out to fight in the field is for the sake of the people outside the city?
Human nature is selfish, and the people in the city will not care about the life and death of people outside the city.

Explained: He judged that the Japanese pirates wanted to retreat, and if they did not leave the city, the Japanese pirates would retreat.

The people will definitely say that it would be better to retreat!
Everyone is safe if we retreat.

The people have their own considerations.

As the leader of this battle, he also has his own considerations.

Everyone just has different positions, there is no right or wrong.

……

Near noon.

Zhu Di led nine hundred soldiers to the agreed battlefield slowly and unhurriedly.

Tan Yuan has been following secretly from a distance.

On the open farmland after the autumn harvest.

The two sides were five miles apart and stood in formation.

In front of the pirate formation.

Handsome flag.

Chen Shou stared at Zhu Di from a distance, the smile on his lips grew thicker, and he turned to look to the left and right, "Brothers, this battle is the battle where we will become famous. Let me tell you brothers, we will overwhelm the small phalanx of the Ming army in front of us. Thirty Inside and outside Min County, there are countless wealth waiting for us!"

"Ha ha……"

"Don't worry, Major General. We will definitely bring the Major General's words to our brothers!"

……

A group of pirate leaders laughed heartily and rode away.

These words can drive the soldiers under his command crazy!
The victory of this battle is determined!

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