The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Chapter 540 The Second Letter

Asano Kiyomasa's heart was slightly moved. With Satsuma Country as a base, it would develop and grow, and it would be very possible to unify the island country.

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Wang Shouren continued: "I have never suffered a defeat while leading an army."

"You are on behalf of the Ryukyu Northern Expedition, how can I, the general, trust you?"

“The situation in Ryukyu is over, and the general can slaughter them all now.

However, I think it is better to let them attack the city with cannon fodder to reduce the general's losses.

After they are all dead, who else will compete with the general to seize the royal city? "

Wang Shouren looked serious and his attitude was extremely sincere.

His face was always as calm as water. He observed that Brother Gao was also so calm when admonishing His Majesty.

Excitement flashed in Asano Kiyomasa's eyes.

We had heard about Wang Shouren's talents when he was pacifying the Li rebellion.

Ryukyu's army has been defeated, and it is absolutely impossible to lead the army northward again.

Once the royal city is captured, it belongs to him!

"When do you want to attack the city?"

"The sooner the better, to be honest, the imperial court has given me ten days to capture the royal city and return to the capital to pay the order.

Now, three days have passed, and I am under great pressure. "

At this time, outside the camp, Dong Min and Gao Feng were nervous, looking at the camp opposite.

Although Wang Shouren is good at debating.

But Asano Kiyomasa may not be reasonable. When a scholar encounters soldiers, he cannot explain why.

"Master Wang is back!"

Looking around, I saw Wang Shouren walking out of the army, with two island soldiers driving a cart behind him.

Soon, they came to the front of the two people.

Wang Shouren said: "This is the medicine Asano gave to the soldiers to heal their wounds. In two days, we will go north to attack the royal city!"

Dong Wen was dumbfounded.

Gao Feng also opened his mouth, extremely shocked.

The Japanese traveled all the way south to deliver military doctors to us?

Wang Shouren felt that Asano Kiyomasa was not stupid, on the contrary, he had far-sightedness.

As long as the Satsuma Kingdom is captured, he can recruit troops from the Satsuma Kingdom and within five years, he will become the most powerful daimyo in the island country.

When the royal castle is captured, the Ryukyu soldiers will be killed by Asano Kiyomasa.

But what Asano Kiyomasa didn't know was that he had mobilized the Li army to move north.

Dong Wen dissuaded: "If we capture the royal city for him, Asano will definitely kill us all, and it is still unknown whether Liu Jin can go north. Lord Wang's move... is confusing!"

I want to lead my troops as cannon fodder, and I feel very unhappy.

Ryukyu lost its army, but made a wedding dress for Asano.

Wang Shouren shook his head: "Don't worry, Mr. Dong."

"Can you guarantee that Liu Jin will be able to lead his army northward within seven days?"

"cannot."

………

Two days have passed and the troops are about to be dispatched.

Asano Kiyomasa looked at Wang Shouren: "How does Mr. Wang want to fight?"

"May I ask if there are any spies from the Satsuma Kingdom in the military camp?"

"I killed them all."

When Asano Kiyomasa decided to conspire with Wang Shouren, he killed all the spies.

In this way, even if the conspiracy fails, the news will not reach the ears of Shimazu Tadamasa.

You can also join forces in the future.

Wang Shouren said: "The inside should be coordinated with the outside. This is the easiest way to attack the city."

Asano Kiyomasa thought it was some advanced strategy and disdained: "Shimazu is careful not to allow my army to enter the royal city. Otherwise, what do I want you to do?!"

"My officer is saying that if we are escorted into the royal city, there are only over a thousand people, and Shimadzu will not take precautions."

Asano Kiyomasa's eyes were shining, as long as he killed all the guards on the royal city, he could attack the city in one fell swoop.

Ryukyu still has more than a thousand troops, so it may not be impossible to win.

Asano Masakiyoshi made a prompt decision and ordered Wang Shouren, Dong Wen and others to be tied up.

Of course, it is not really tied, leaving loose buckles.

Wang Shouren, Dong Wen and others were put into a prison car.

The spies first sent news to the royal city: Wang Shouren and others were all captured.

Three days later, the army returned to the royal city and the prisoners were taken to the city.

"This ruined royal city is not even as good as a good hometown." Gao Feng complained.

Low blue-tiled houses, streets paved with bluestones, inns and restaurants, are lined up in a row, and scattered vendors and footmen make way.

Dong Wen looked at Gao Feng worriedly: "Sir Wang, when will we attack the city?"

"As soon as you enter the city, attack it."

During the war, the royal city was extremely heavily guarded, with the city gates closed and artillery stationed.

The inner city requires inspection before entering.

More than two thousand people were escorted into the city, and the city gate was closed again.

At this time, the Ryukyu soldiers drew their swords, and even the escorting Japanese slashed at the Satsuma people. The Satsuma people were shocked and panicked.

The drums sounded and the city was in chaos.

In just a moment, the city gate was opened again.

Asano Kiyomasa was overjoyed. He didn't expect to break through the royal city, which was famous for its iron walls, so easily.

The Japanese army rushed into the royal city and started fighting.

At this time, no matter whether the loss of 500 or 1,000 men was lost, occupying the royal city would not be a loss.

Wang Shouren raised his head slightly.

Ryukyu's soldiers are also in danger. As long as the royal castle is captured, Asano will kill them all.

Liu Jin still has more than ten days before he can reach the royal city.

Satsuma Palace.

The city gate was lost, and the guard quickly entered the palace to report: "Your Majesty, the city gate was lost. Asano Kiyomasa conspired with the Ryukyu soldiers. The capture is fake, but the attack on the royal city is real..."

Shimazu Tadamasa's whole body was cold, as if he had been struck by lightning, and the wine glass crashed to the ground with a clang.

The Japanese were not satisfied and led the wolf into the house.

He staggered to the palace gate and saw maids and internal officials running around with packages on their backs.

The internal official came to report: "Your Majesty, there is a man outside the palace asking to see you. He said his name is Wang Shouren and he can defend the city for your Majesty."

Shimazu Tadamasa took a mouthful of old blood and almost vomited it out.

It was this man... It was this man who killed Okubo and led the Ryukyu soldiers northward.

If it weren't for him, how could Satsuma fall to this point today.

You still have the nerve to say that you want to defend the city for them?

"Kill him! Bring him in, kill him! Kill him now!"

"Your Majesty, don't act on impulse. Asano has 20,000 troops. Now the royal city has been broken. If there are no good generals, how can we defend the city?"

The ministers made a prompt decision and knelt on the ground. There is no eternal enemy. It is important to resolve the current crisis.

Shimazu Tadamasa gradually calmed down. It would not be too late to defeat Asano and then kill Wang Shouren.

"Call Wang Shouren into the palace!"

After a while, Wang Shouren came to the hall and bowed slightly: "This official, come to defend the city for the king."

How dare you say that? !

Shimazu suppressed his anger: "Then I will trouble you, Your Majesty."

In half a day, the Satsuma soldiers, who were originally in disarray, suddenly became orderly and gradually reversed the decline.

When Asano Kiyomasa heard that the commander of Satsuma was Wang Shouren, he was petrified.

Gao Feng called him an expert, and he was right to call him grandpa.

The battle between the two armies became increasingly tense. Whenever Asano wanted to withdraw his troops, Satsuma showed signs of decline.

The entire Satsuma King's City was like hell on earth.

Dong Wen could not have imagined that it would develop into such a situation.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

As the number of casualties increased, it was impossible for Asano to withdraw his troops.

If he withdrew his troops in this way, he would be annexed by other daimyo, and he had to capture the royal city to stop the loss.

Ten days later, dozens of large ships came quickly from the port in the south of Satsuma.

The military situation was critical, and Liu Jin did not dare to delay for a moment.

But to his surprise, there were no soldiers stationed at the port, and only Dong Wen was standing at the shore waiting.

"What is this, Lord Dong?"

"Lord Wang ordered me to wait for you here and lead the army north."

When the Li army arrived at the royal city, the situation changed dramatically.

Asano never expected that Wang Shouren still had such a large army hidden. If he continued to fight, all of them would be lost here, so he decided to withdraw his troops.

Shimazu Tadamasa thought victory was in sight, and when he heard that Dong Wen led 50,000 troops into the royal city, he collapsed on the throne.

The soldiers were exhausted, and when they heard that Dong Wen led a large army, they no longer wanted to fight.

That day, Dong Wen took over the royal city and was overjoyed.

"Lord Dong, don't forget that Ryukyu promised the court."

"King Shang Zhen dare not disobey the order of the Ming Dynasty."

Walking to a deserted place, Wang Shouren opened Yan Chengjin's second letter, and saw that the letter read:

Return to the capital as soon as possible

………

The capital, the duty room of the Duchayuan.

Yan Chengjin drank tea leisurely. The establishment of the four departments was indeed a good policy, and the workload was reduced a lot.

"Sir, the newly selected censors are here for assessment."

Yan Chengjin was surprised: "When did I select them?"