Chapter 72: Marching
Xu Shiyang felt that the war in Rizhao was not as light as he said just now, but it was not too corrupt.
The number of Japanese pirates was quite large, and there were so many people and ships, and they would not withdraw without achieving some results.
But the Japanese are not Tartars, and are far inferior to the Han pirates who flew south along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong. It is impossible for them to defeat Rizhao, who was fighting hard for their own lives for a while.
If he was not wrong, the battle over there should be in a stalemate.
As for the reinforcements around... the strongest one recently is actually the Xu family army. Even if the local and other nearby forts in Rizhao County can make up thousands of young men, they may not dare to fight against the Japanese.
After all, the dock militia usually only have a certain combat effectiveness when defending, and without a backbone, they cannot even unify their orders.
The result of each fighting is likely to be defeated by each.
No, it is more likely that all the militias gathered and watched the Japanese pirates besiege Rizhao Port.
People's hearts are uneven, which is also one of the important reasons why barbarians from all directions can dominate the world.
Xu Shiyang believes that if we don’t mention naval battles, we will fight on land. As long as a reinforcement army shows strong combat effectiveness and let others see the possibility of victory, reinforcements that have arrived in Rizhao, Juzhou, Zhucheng, Yizhou and other places can rush forward and tear the landed Japanese into pieces.
They only need one to lead the way, one flag, or one hero.
Xu Shiyang believes that he can be this hero.
In fact, this is also in line with Xu Muhe's intention. If it can be successful, it can be said that 100 soldiers defeated 5,000 Japanese pirates, or even exceeded 10,000. This is enough for Xu Shiliu to go to Jiangnan to enroll.
However, the danger is also quite high. There should be no 5,000 Japanese pirates, but 3,400,000 is indispensable. Both of his sons are in the army. If something goes wrong, his lineage will be defeated.
"Shi Yang, this matter has to be discussed for a long time." Xu Muhe thought for a long time, but still felt that he was afraid to bet: "For my father, I would rather Rizhao City be broken and the fleet was plundered than your brothers are in danger..."
Xu Muhe really didn't want his two sons to take risks, but Xu Shiyang did not allow any mistakes in his thousand stones of food.
This time, he had already pulled out all the food that could be mobile in the 15th trunk. If he could not bring the food from the fleet back, all military training this year would be the end. Moreover, before the autumn harvest, his soldiers would not go anywhere, so he would stay at home to watch the door.
The foundation is still too thin, so that the grain storage can affect Xu Shiyang's strategic planning.
In other words, all Xu Shiyang's plans are now formulated around the amount of grain stored.
"Father, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Xu Shiyang said anxiously: "I only brought these soldiers to this time, just to fight and decide quickly! You must not delay now!"
Xu Muhe hesitated again. He was reluctant to let his two sons take risks, nor could he bear to defeat the famous thousands of Japanese pirates. Don’t forget that among the big cakes painted by Xu Shiyang, Xu Muhe also recovered the lost territory and became the lord of the prefecture.
"Fifth brother." Xu Shiyang turned his head to look at his younger brother standing beside his father, and asked in a deep voice: "Do you dare to go with me to see what the Japanese pirates look like?"
"Sher!"
When Xu Shiliu heard this, she felt a little harsh. What does it mean to follow you? It’s obvious that I’m going to go by myself!
"Brother Third, let's set off now?"
After all, it is a family, and feudal morality does not allow the younger brother and older brother to explode the thorns. However, Xu Shiliu's tone was full of disdain for the Japanese pirates. It was obvious that Xu Shiyang's words just now stimulated his self-esteem.
"Get the food and set off immediately!"
"Okay!" Xu Shiyang shouted loudly, turned around and bowed deeply to Xu Muhe: "Father, please let my brother and I attack and show my Xu family's power!"
Xu Muhe suddenly felt that his son grew up and his father couldn't control him anymore. He felt empty and uncomfortable, but he felt a little proud.
‘Okay! Since the children want to make a living by themselves, let them give it a try!’
"Wait for an hour and the food will be ready soon!"
Xu Muhe made up his mind:
"I will gather the soldiers from my fort now, and then call Luan Tingyu and Sun Li to let them go with you!"
"The Lord of Fort Luan and the Lord of Fort Sun are also here?" Xu Shiyang asked.
"Yes, they arrived a little earlier than you and are resting in the fort now."
"Then ask my father to come, bring them the horse-riding infantry they trained, and bring them food for five days." Xu Shiyang was not polite and said happily: "There are no other people who have to follow, and they can't keep up."
"Just as long as their personal soldiers?" Xu Muhe confirmed.
"Yes! Don't follow anyone else."
...
One hour later, Xu Shiyang's troops received 23 reinforcements (20 militia riding horses plus Luan Tingyu, Sun Li and Xu Shiliu), and the troops set off again.
"This is the last rest!"
Xu Shiyang shouted loudly in front of the team:
"If you feel exhausted, you can raise your hand to report. I allow you to rest in the cart for a while, but we won't wait for those who are left behind!"
"Is there any problem?"
A high morale answer came from the soldiers:
"No!"
"Very good! Remember, I will always be ahead of you!" Xu Shiyang continued to shout: "Now, everyone has it, follow me!"
“Go forward, go forward!”
A team of more than 130 people was like a huge python, starting to accelerate, accelerate, and continue to accelerate to the south...
...
Nojiri Masakawa sat on a big rock and ate a moldy rice ball with salted fish.
The rice balls have been in stock for a long time, and they emit a stinking smell, but he still eats happily, as if he tastes the best bream in the best brothel in Osaka Castle.
Of course, Nojiri had never eaten snapper, nor had she ever entered a brothel in Osaka Castle.
He is just the second son of a lower-level samurai, and his loyalty to Daming has been destroyed. As a betrayal dog, Nojiri can only choose between being a ronin and going to sea to become a pirate.
In the end, he walked the road behind and after more than ten years of fighting, he obtained a small morning boat.
This little boat has long been the biggest asset Nojiri has in his thirty years of his life, and it is also the biggest capital for him to eat salted fish every day when he has rice balls.
That’s right, even if it’s a pirate, not everyone has rice balls, even if it’s a moldy rice ball.
For example..., for example, the Peninsula Rods over there who are launching an attack on the earth walls of Rizhao Private Port.
While eating, Nojiri admired the stick pirates who came to join in the fun rushed towards the fort, screaming and shooting at the guards for a while, and then retreated in a dirt-faced manner.
After fighting for a long time, it looked very lively, but only a few corpses were left on the other side of the earthen wall, and nothing else was obtained.
"A bunch of fools!" Nojiri sneered.
Chapter completed!