People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 285 Xia Yuanji died to fight against the pirates; the commander was cowardly and ran away! !

Unexpectedly, when this letter arrived in Xia Yuanji's hands, it actually happened.

Chen Zuyi was not trustworthy at all, so he launched an attack that night.

Because this guy is also a smart man, he knows that it is impossible for Xia Yuanji and Guangdong Dusi Wang Yuanli to accept his conditions, lay down their weapons and surrender, and go to the wall to conduct the so-called confession with him.

So when he wrote that letter, he planned to delay time and give the Ming army a feeling that we still had a little time.

Then he struck out that night.

But what he didn't expect was.

Xia Yuanji and the others had the same idea, knowing that this guy was not trustworthy at all.

Therefore, they did not leave the walled city at all. They stayed with the officers and soldiers of the Guangzhou Shipping Department and the Guangdong Navy to fortify the city.

An ambush was also set up around the walled city.

When the two armies met, it could be said that they were fighting in darkness.

This time the pirates were stimulated by Chen Zuyi's reward of five thousand taels of silver for anyone who climbed the tower.

There were many suicide squads who rowed boats to reach the water village, desperately trying to board the water village, trying to get a head start.

Above the water village, Xia Yuanji and the others prepared boiling hot water, stones and gold juice, also known as dung juice, to resist desperately.

Standing on the command battleship, Chen Zuyi jumped up and cursed in anger when he saw Xia Yuanji and the others resisting so tenaciously.

Then he ordered the cannon to fire while urging his sea pirates to attack.

The so-called cannons actually fired solid bullets, and they were not shotgun-like shells like the later stones and lead blocks.

Therefore, the cannonballs it fired could only make a hole in the wall of the walled city, but could not reach the level of breaking the walled city.

Maybe he was fighting in Southeast Asia. The walls of countries in Southeast Asia are thinner and shorter.

A cannonball like his will immediately create a gap when hit.

The city walls of the Ming Dynasty were relatively thick, so even a fierce attack failed to cause any damage to the walled city of Guangzhou Bosi?

Xia Yuanji relied on this advantage to confront Chen Zuyi.

This lasted another day and night, and both sides suffered casualties.

Overall, the pirates suffered nearly a thousand casualties, while the Ming army also suffered one to two hundred losses.

It seemed that the battle damage was absolutely superior to that of the Ming army, but Chen Zuyi's pirate army completely overwhelmed the Ming army in terms of momentum.

First of all, because pirates continued to spread the message on the coast that Chen Zuyi was a ferocious god and that pirates were murderous, they scared the people around the coast of Guangdong and fled.

This makes comfort work extremely difficult.

Second, there was indeed a small group of pirates who took advantage of the majority of the Guangdong Navy and Dusi's forces to defend the seaside and detoured around the mountains and rural areas to burn, kill, loot, and create panic.

It brought great trouble to the garrison troops.

At that time, Guangdong was not as busy as it is now, and the roads were convenient.

On the contrary, they are all mountainous areas with a lot of primeval forests, which brings great convenience to the pirate guerrilla troops. They can exchange points with one shot.

But for the chasing troops, it is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

Because of the interference of these factors, both the Chief Secretary and the Dusi of Guangdong were led by the nose.

I have to say that Chen Zuyi was able to survive in Nanyang for more than 20 years and raise such a powerful army. He was somewhat capable, and he had some capable people under his command.

Most of these people came from pirates who were forced to go to sea for a living along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, and a small number of desperadoes came from the Nanyang area.

These people are vicious and immoral. They can pose a threat to ordinary people and disrupt the government's arrangements.

Xia Yuanji, Chief Secretary of Guangdong, had just arrived. Although he was very good at economics, he was really unable to defend against pirates.

So he repeatedly requested the court to increase troops.

But under this situation, the imperial court's military strength was unable to deal with the fire near the water.

The only thing he could hope for now was that the navy would arrive quickly.

Chen Zuyi was listening to the report below on his main battleship and was ecstatic.

"Don't worry, we will be able to break through the Bosi Water Village in Guangzhou City in two days. As long as we break the most powerful civilian army, we can rush to the coast, burn, kill and loot."

Chen Zuyi summoned his pirate gang for this purpose. Dozens of warships merged together, and Chen Zuyi stood on his main warship.

There were blazing torches all around. He stood at the highest point and looked down at all the pirate brothers who had followed him for many years and made many military exploits.

He was very excited because this was his hometown. This was the place where he was once chased by Mingjun and had no choice but to flee to Nanyang with his family.

Looking at the water of my hometown and stepping on the land of my hometown.

This pirate leader had no sympathy at all for his compatriots who drank the same water. Chen Zuyi only had hatred in his eyes.

He held it up and looked down at his brothers who were looking at him expectantly.

There are many people here like him who were hunted down just because they committed some crimes in the Ming Dynasty, and finally had no choice but to go to sea and become pirate comrades.

They never reflect on the crimes they committed on this land. They only know that the Ming Dynasty did not give them a chance.

At this moment, Chen Zuyi's eyes were full of satisfaction.

"Brothers! Do you know where this is?"

The pirates below shouted: "Chief Secretary of Guangdong!!"

"Yes! Very true! This is the Chief Secretary of Guangdong in the Ming Dynasty. This was once the hometown of this king." Chen Zuyi was extremely emotional.

This pirate leader never thinks of himself as a pirate, but as a chivalrous and righteous king in the world.

So he became king based on the habits that he had survived in the land of Ming Dynasty for a long time.

indeed so.

After he gained a reputation in Malacca, he proclaimed himself king.

Many small countries nearby make offerings to him every year and call him king.

Look at the country below that you have conquered.

Thinking that there are still tens of thousands of people in his hometown in Malacca.

He was extremely emotional.

I remember that I was just an ordinary citizen in the Ming Dynasty.

Because he committed a crime in his hometown, he had no choice but to escape to Nanyang with his family.

But he didn't expect that when he returned to his hometown again twenty years later, he had already established a career outside.

Although he could not return to his hometown in glory, he felt proud when he thought of his neighbors who had not helped him.

In the past, you people were lukewarm towards me, or even looked at me coldly.

But now, twenty years later, you may still be ordinary people, but I have already accomplished great things in Nanyang.

You may only be able to stay in the fields for the rest of your life, but I am different. I can now ride the ocean.

The moment he raised the wine bowl, he even felt a little grateful to his former self.

He thanked his former self for committing crimes.

Thank you to those friends and relatives for being indifferent to me.

I am also grateful to Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang for enacting strict laws, so that officials do not dare to slack off in enforcing the law impartially.

If it weren't for these, he wouldn't have left his hometown at all.

He wouldn't have the achievements he has today.

He finally understood that the hardships he suffered in the Ming Dynasty were the pavement for his current success.

He even understood that fortunately he still had the opportunity to attack the Guangzhou Ship Division. He wanted to thank the Ming Dynasty for opening up the sea ban and giving him countless opportunities to rob.

He secretly vowed that he would attack the shore.

You must reach your hometown.

He must lead his troops to the place where he once lived. He must pay the bloody price of those neighbors who once watched him being hunted down by the Ming Dynasty officials.

This kind of success and fame is what he wants most now.

Thinking of this, he now has more motivation to raise the bowl of wine.

"Brothers! I want to present this bowl of wine to you!"

The pirates below all shook their heads: "Why are you like this, Your Majesty?"

Chen Zuyi laughed: "I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to feel the despair of the people of the Ming Dynasty here today, and I want to thank you even more for allowing me to hear the desperate cries of the people of the Ming Dynasty!" He said with a very arrogant expression. .

The expressions on the faces of the pirates below were all excited.

"Brothers, I was driven out of the ocean by the Ming Dynasty officials twenty years ago, and I have been wandering in the ocean like a bereaved dog ever since.

But today I am back, and I am back with so many brothers.

Today we are celebrating here. What we are celebrating is that we were finally able to break through the Ming Dynasty's defense line.

Although they are resisting today, they cannot hold on for a few more days.

In a few days we will be able to fight and go ashore.

We're going to rob them!

We want to kill all their people!

We want to steal all their beauties!

We must also show our majesty!

Since the Ming Dynasty court does not obey us, we will kill them until they obey! "

boom……

These words were like chicken blood, stimulating the blood of all the pirates below.

“Brothers drank this bowl of wine tonight, and tomorrow we will wash up on the shore!

Come and do it! ! "

The pirates below could no longer suppress their excitement and raised their wine bowls one after another.

"Dry!"

"Hahahaha...long live the king!"

"Long live the king!"

"Long live!"

Deafening compliments came from all directions.

It was also the first time that Chen Zuyi felt that life could be so successful.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that all the suffering he had suffered before was just for this moment today.

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Anti-piracy frontline command post.

The expressions of Xia Yuanji and Dusi Wang Yuanli were particularly heavy.

Especially Wang Yuanli.

His expression at the moment was even worse.

He has been in Guangdong for so many years. Although there are occasionally some water bandits or pirates, there is absolutely no way it will be so violent this year.

Does he know the reason?

The key is that the opening of the Guangzhou Shipping Department this year attracted a large number of businessmen.

In his heart, he resented the openness of the Guangzhou Shipping Department.

Why do you have to do so many things if you are doing well?

If he can't hold on this time, once the pirates get ashore, he may not be able to save his head, not to mention his black hat.

Thinking of this made him feel uncomfortable all over.

He actually dislikes people like Xia Yuanji.

Because after such a person arrives, there are several princes supporting him behind him.

The imperial court was also supported by Chen Han, a pioneer of reform. It was impossible for him to command others with the little military power he had.

The most important thing is that the business you, a civil servant, engage in has indeed made the people's lives better.

But it also caused a lot of trouble for those of us.

Just like today's pirates suddenly come and kill.

Isn't it just you people who brought this here?

Boom boom boom...

Suddenly there was a loud sound of gunfire outside.

Wang Yuanli was shocked: "What's going on? What happened?"

The soldiers outside hurried in: "Oh no, Commander, the pirates have launched a night attack!"

"Are they crazy?" Wang Yuanli yelled.

"What should we do now? Let's make an idea. Our city wall has not been repaired yet. If it is hit by a cannonball, it will be blown down!"

Wang Yuanli's face was full of anxiety. He didn't have any ideas.

His only idea now was to run away.

He knew that once the pirates came ashore, his fate would be extremely miserable.

"Master Xia, how about we first agree to Chen Zuyi's request and give him a formality, in our own name, not in the name of the court, what do you think?"

Xia Yuanji slapped the table: "What are you talking about?"

"Mr. Xia, you are still young and you don't know how powerful Chen Zuyi is. She is a murderer without blinking an eye. If he comes ashore, he will definitely kill the people. Let's save the lives of the people first!"

Xia Yuanji was stunned on the spot when he saw such timid Wang Yuanli.

“Do you really think that him giving you a letter means that he will not go ashore to rob people?

Even if you kneel on the ground and beg him, he may not give you face. If you open the gate of the city, wouldn't it make it easier for him to go ashore and plunder? "

Xia Yuanji hated that iron could not become steel.

Wang Yuanli didn't care about this, and listened to the roar of cannons outside.

His mind was spinning, "Since Master Xia is like this, please go and inspect the city defense!"

With that said, he turned around and hurried out.

Xia Yuanji looked at his back helplessly.

Wow...

Just as Wang Yuanli left, the curtain of the tent was opened.

A soldier came over in a hurry: "Sorry, sir, the gate of the walled city is about to be breached by pirates!"

Xia Yuanji gritted his teeth and strode out.

Not long after, he appeared on the front line in uniform.

"Brothers, there are hundreds of thousands of people behind us. If we step back and pirates come ashore, the people will suffer!

I don’t want to say any more nonsense here!

I just want to tell you that if you are willing to follow me and fight the pirates with your life, you have to take two steps forward.

If you want to be a coward, just leave! ! "

Xia Yuanji, a civil servant, has stepped forward. How can the generals and the Ming army below have any reason to retreat?

The Ming soldiers he stood up for seemed to understand that his life or death would definitely be uncertain this time.

However, they did not retreat at all.

This is the duty of a soldier.

Not everyone wants to be as shameless as Wang Yuanli.

Because Wan Yuanli has long disappeared at this moment, if he can stand on the same front as Xia Yuanji.

He will definitely make great achievements and may even shine in the annals of history.

But all of this was missed by him perfectly.

Why do you say that?

Because at this time Chen Zuyi's attack stopped.

For nothing else.

Because suddenly several huge warships appeared to their north.

The battleship looked like a boundless beast in the dark night, coming up with unparalleled coercion...

(End of this chapter)