Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Zhou Yun kept this in mind.

He is a eunuch, a rootless man, and the status and power he currently possesses all come from the emperor's trust.

To put it bluntly, eunuchs are accessories to the imperial power.

In this case, how could he dare to ignore the emperor's order?

Hearing this, Zhang He said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Eunuch Zhou, I will fully cooperate with my father-in-law's consolation work."

Zhou Yun nodded slightly when he heard this, and then asked.

"How is the preparation of our army now? When can we send out troops?"

Hearing this, Zhang He just spoke.

"This general doesn't know either. We have to wait for the imperial decree."

"Actually, all the preparations have been made. As soon as the imperial edict arrives, the army can immediately set out to conquer the enemy."

When Zhou Yun heard this, he didn't say anything more and just nodded.

"very good!"

Just as a few people were talking, a fast horse ran from the direction of Guangzhou City in the distance.

The knight on horseback galloped all the way to Zhou Yun and others and spoke loudly.

"Call from the capital, my emperor has a decree, the army will go out immediately!"

The telegram was concise and clear, and its meaning was even clearer.

As Zhang He took the lead in accepting the order, the Ming fleet in the Guangzhou military port began to raise sails and unload anchors.

The large fleet slowly sailed out of the port and headed south, towards Luzon Island.

War is about to break out!

……

At the same time, the counter-insurgency in the southwest was also in full swing.

The thorns among the chieftains were defeated one by one and all were pulled out. The remaining chieftains realized that the overall situation was irreversible and began to actively contact the Ming army, preparing to pray for surrender.

The counterinsurgency war in the southwest is drawing to a close.

As for Japan, as the Ming army completed the landing at Xiaguan Pier and strengthened the defenses of Xiaguan City, Korean civilians and Japanese were driven to build fortresses and warehouses and gain a firm foothold.

The Ming army also began to move towards Kyushu Island.

The goal is clear, Satsuma Domain.

When the Ming army set out, the shogunate army led by Fujiwara Tsune also marched together to advance towards the Satsuma Domain in accordance with the agreement between the two parties.

The armies of both sides, totaling less than 50,000 people, marched toward the Satsuma domain.

Among them, there were about 20,000 Ming troops.

Among them, although the Ming army mobilized 15,000 people for this expedition to Japan, they retained 5,000 people to defend Xiaguan City after taking Xiaguan.

In other words, there are actually only 10,000 elite soldiers accompanying the army this time.

The remaining 10,000 people were civilian men recruited from North Korea to accompany the army.

The remaining 30,000 people were all part of the shogunate army.

There are samurai, but most of them are Ashigaru.

But the Ming army did not inquire how many samurai and ashigaru there were.

It is worth mentioning that most of the samurai of the shogunate army used muskets.

The reason is also very simple. The Ming army was generally equipped with muskets.

After seeing the combat effectiveness of the Ming army, the shogunate army naturally imitated it.

After using it for a period of time, the shogunate army also discovered that muskets were indeed much easier to use than their samurai swords and spears.

……

Just as the combined forces of the Ming Army and the Shogunate Army were heading towards the Satsuma Domain, the Satsuma Domain also received the news.

"Lord, the Ming army and the Tokugawa shogunate's shogunate army are coming."

Nomurazukaji said with a solemn expression.

The expression on his face was solemn and slightly frightened. It was obvious that he knew the predicament that the Satsuma Domain was facing now.

Shimazu Shigehao sat behind the table. After hearing Nomura Tsukaji's report, the expression on his face gradually became solemn.

He is not afraid when the Ming army comes.

Because he has now recruited many samurai from all over Japan, purchased many arms from the British, Dutch and other Western barbarians, and hired a group of mercenaries.

Even if the Ming army comes to attack, he is confident that he can deal with the Ming army by virtue of his advantage in fighting in his own homeland.

In the same way, he would not be afraid if the shogunate army came alone.

It’s not like the Satsuma clan has never fought against the shogunate army before, but what was the result?

Isn’t the Shimazu family still doing well?
However, when the Ming Dynasty and the shogunate army came together, he felt uneasy.

I know that I may really be in danger this time!

Although the foreign daimyo such as Choshu Domain and Aki Domain also sent troops, it was obvious that they did not attack with all their strength, but had reservations, and they were not able to really hold back the Tokugawa Shogunate.

This gave the Tokugawa shogunate the opportunity to intervene in the Satsuma feudal war!
And this, for Shimazu Shigehao, was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Take a deep breath.

Shimazu Shigehao forced himself to calm down, and then spoke.

"Probe again and report again!"

"This lord needs the most accurate news!"

However, even so, Shimazu Shigehao was unwilling to accept his fate.

He was still determined to make a last-ditch effort.

The Satsuma Domain has existed and lasted for hundreds of years and will never be destroyed by his hands.

Hearing this, Nomura Tsukasa clasped his fists and left.

After Nomura Tsukaji left, Shimazu Shigehao finally exposed his weak side. He rubbed his face hard, with a look of pain on it.

After a long time, Shimazu Shigehao finally got rid of the control of his emotions, raised his head and gave instructions to Xiao Xin who was waiting outside the hall.

"Go and invite Leo, William, and Edson!"

Judging from the current situation, Shimazu Shigehao needs to get more support from Saiyi.

Only in this way can he make a comeback in the next war.

Taking a deep breath, Shimazu Shigehiro's order was issued.

Soon someone invited the three Leos over.

Since the three of them still didn't know about the Ming Dynasty's declaration of war on Britain, the Netherlands and Spain, they could still stay in Japan and wait for the battle with the Ming army.

Otherwise, they would have brought people back to support Manila and Batavia.

After meeting the three Leos, Shimazu Shigehao spoke.

"Dear gentlemen, I have just received a very important piece of news. The Ming army has landed at Shimonoseki a few days ago. Now it has joined forces with the shogunate army and is coming towards our Satsuma domain."

"I need the help of three distinguished gentlemen!"

As soon as Shimazu Shigehao said this, Leo and others looked at each other, and the British representative William asked.

"What do you mean, Lord Lord?"

Shimazu Shigehao smiled and continued.

"I hope that the three of you can provide us with more mercenaries and more arms for Satsuma Domain."

"As long as these three people can help our Satsuma clan repel the invading Ming army this time, we, the Satsuma clan, will be deeply grateful."

When William and others heard this, they looked at each other and said. "What we promised the domain lord before was just to help the Satsuma domain repel the Ming army that invaded by sea."

"If the lord wants our mercenaries to participate in the war, I'm afraid..."

William's attitude was clear.

Need more money!
As the saying goes, falling into a well only adds insult to injury. The only way to add insult to injury is to fall into a well.

This time it was clear that the Satsuma clan was going to suffer a big loss. If he did not take advantage of this opportunity, then William would not be a qualified troublemaker.

When Shimazu Shigehao heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, but he still spoke.

"Of course I, the Satsuma Domain, will not let mercenaries fight in vain. The military expenses and subsidies they should be given will not be less."

As for the current situation, the passive one is completely Satsuma Domain.

The current Satsuma clan is not qualified to negotiate terms with the other party.

In order to get help from these Western barbarians, Shimazu Shigehao could give everything, and he could only give everything.

……

"Report! Report to the Admiral, forty miles ahead is Kirishima Castle, the important town of Satsuma Domain."

A Ming army scout galloped all the way to Huang Changjun and opened his mouth to report.

Kirishima Castle is an important peripheral town of Kagoshima, the important place of Satsuma Domain. As long as the Ming army can break through Kirishima Castle, they can directly drive towards Kagoshima, the headquarters of Satsuma Domain.

Because of this, the Satsuma clan stationed heavy troops in Kirishima Castle, preparing to resist the Ming army's offensive.

When Huang Changjun heard this, he rolled his eyes slightly and immediately spoke.

"Yes, I understand, Admiral."

"Send the order, let our scouts continue to move forward, seal off the battlefield, and detect the enemy's movements."

"Then let the main force of the army prepare for battle without making any mistakes."

Because they were about to arrive at the battlefield, Huang Changjun followed his past habits and chose to send more scouts out to investigate the battlefield.

When fighting on the mainland, the Ming army was accustomed to using more scouts, let alone now that they were fighting overseas.

If the situation on the battlefield cannot be understood clearly before the war, Huang Changjun will inevitably feel uneasy.

Hearing this, Fujiwara Tsune on the side also called for a small letter beside him, and also ordered his side to send out sentries.

In response, Huang Changjun just nodded secretly and did not make any statement.

The Ming army continued to advance. Halfway through, they saw that it was getting dark, and Huang Changjun immediately ordered to set up camp for repairs.

Although if they continue marching, they will be able to reach outside Kirishima Castle today.

However, the Ming army had been marching for several days and the division veterans were exhausted. There was no benefit in advancing to Kirishima Castle now.

Instead of rushing to arrive at Kirishima Castle today, it is better to camp and repair overnight and continue the march tomorrow.

In this case, the Ming army can enter the battle in the best condition.

The Ming army and the Tokugawa shogunate army camped and renovated thirty miles outside Kirishima City. Each side set up a camp, and teams of open and secret sentries were arranged around the camp to maintain vigilance.

The Ming army's camp, inside the Chinese army's tent.

Huang Changjun sat at the top of the table, and Fujiwara Tsune sat below him.

Huang Changjun picked up the wine glass on the table, gestured to Fujiwara Tsune, and drank it all in one gulp.

The wine went into his throat, and he had an expression of enjoyment on his face.

Fujiwara Tsune also raised his glass and drank the wine, and then asked.

"Admiral, how are you going to fight Kirishima City tomorrow?"

Unlike the Battle of Shimonoseki, where the main force was fought by the Shogunate Army, this time the Battle of Kirishima Castle will be fought by the Ming Army.

The shogunate army will only cooperate from the sidelines!
Of course, this is not because the shogunate army is unwilling to contribute, but because the Ming army actively requested to deal with the Satsuma clan themselves.

Take this to avenge Ryukyu King Nao On!
The reason why Fujiwara Tsune asked this question was because he wanted to know how he would support the Ming army in fighting if a war started tomorrow.

When Huang Changjun heard this, he pondered for a while and then spoke.

"To attack a city, we must first set up artillery positions..."

When the Ming army attacked fortified areas, they were accustomed to using heavy artillery to provide fire cover, and then the infantry launched the attack.

Although simple and crude, this trick is really useful.

Fujiwara Tsune on the side listened to Huang Changjun's explanation, with envy brewing in his eyes.

How should I put it? In this era, in the entire Asia, the only one with the capital and ability to use firepower coverage is Ming Dynasty.

Listening to Huang Changjun's story, and recalling the losses he suffered when he attacked Xiaguan City, Fujiwara Tsune was inevitably a little heartbroken.

When Huang Changjun saw this, he stopped talking about the siege plan and just raised his glass in toast to Fujiwara Tsune.

Hearing this, Fujiwara Tsune also raised a glass in return.

Tasting the fine wine shipped from the country, his face was full of enjoyment.

……

Time passed, and the next day, the Ming army advanced to Kirishima Castle as planned and prepared to launch an offensive against Kirishima Castle.

The hot air balloon takes off to survey the entire battlefield.

The artillery began to select locations to arrange artillery positions, and large-caliber artillery pieces were set up one after another.

The muzzle is aimed at Kirishima Castle!
And the Ming army also began to form an array outside Kirishima Castle.

The most typical tactic was adopted, surrounding three and missing one.

War is about to break out.

In Kirishima Castle, Nomura Tsukaji stood at the top of the city, looking at the Ming army array outside the city with complicated eyes.

Looking at the large-caliber artillery pieces on the Ming army's artillery position, his heart was beating loudly.

"Mr. Diego, the Ming army has arrived!"

Nomura Tsukaji looked at the mercenary leader on the side.

Diego is a Frenchman. Although he is not a professional French soldier, he is a professional mercenary.

His military ability is not bad!
He even fought against the French regular army on the battlefield in North America.

Such an old mercenary with rich war experience was not cheap, and the Satsuma clan paid a high price to invite him.

When Diego heard this, he nodded first, and then looked at the Ming army in the wilderness outside the city.

Flags were fluttering and formations were in order. The Ming army slowly spread out in array in the wilderness, and a mighty army came out.

The first time Diego saw the Ming army outside the city, his original casual attitude disappeared instantly.

The expression on his face became serious.

Because his intuition as a battlefield veteran kept reminding him that the enemy outside was elite.

Real elite!
In his mind, the nerve symbolizing danger was beating constantly, warning him.

The expression on Diego's face was quite solemn. He glanced at the Ming army outside the city, then at the soldiers and horses in the city, and couldn't help but frown.

However, now that the matter was over, it was definitely too late for him to run away.

Taking a deep breath, Diego spoke.

"Tell Anlanke to prepare our city defense artillery to fire at the Ming artillery positions outside the city."

"Come and say hello to our Eastern friends with the sound of cannon!"

Anlanke is the artillery commander of this mercenary group.

Anlanke received the order from Diego, his eyes lit up, and he spoke.

"Boys, all buckle up or I'm going to kick your asses."

"For the sake of God, put the gunpowder and shells into the barrel..." (End of Chapter)