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Chapter 343: Suppressing the Japanese Rebellion

After Japan, the Ming Navy's warship began to land on the Japanese island to welcome him tt)|The king Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, and the Japanese Japanese king who was preparing to go to sea to send him to Haidu.

It is rumored that there was a riot in Kyoto three days ago, but it was quickly suppressed. The Emperor's Shrine formally had a formal relationship. The last Japanese king slowly came out along the "Imperial Road" paved with blue bricks under the escort of the Ming army. The people bent their knees and cried. A drizzle of cows fell in the sky. The raindrops fell on the faces of samurai, farmers, and merchants, mixed with tears.



Immediately afterwards, the four powerful vassals of Changshu, Satsuma, Tosa and Hiroshima, located in Kyushu and Shikoku Island, announced the collapse of the four powerful vassals. Fifty thousand vassals quickly seized the two southwest islands and prepared ships to land on the island for combat.

The main island of Japan was also ups and downs, and even some genealogy daimyos that originally supported the Tokugawa family also rose up and announced a rebellion. The genealogy strong vassal headed by the Shanyin vassal combined 5,000 troops to advance towards Edo. A protracted civil war was imminent. At this moment, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi gathered the shogunate army and extended his hand to the Ming Dynasty. Now he is notorious in Japan, and even some of his confidants dare not trust it. The only hope is entrusted to the Ming Dynasty's navy.

Liu Guoxuan soon received the order from the emperor to quell the rebellion and headed to Kyushu. The coast of the four countries carried out inhumane bombardment on the rebel ships that dared to cross the sea and head north to the island. The rebels had to hide from the two islands and hope to seize the opportunity. At this time, the Ming Dynasty warships began to attack the Satsuma clan. The Satsuma clan was located at the western end of Kyushu Island, closest to Ryukyu, and was one of the largest vassal states among the rebels. Seeing the fire in the backyard, the vassal lord Shimazu Sonobu hurriedly brought seven thousand rebels back to the army, but it was too late. All the coasts of the Satsuma clan were blown to ashes. The Oriental Navy had landed in the nearest coast and burned and killed many villages.

Since the Tokugawa shogunate had issued a ban on "One Country, One City", in order to prevent Daming from rebelling, each vassal state was allowed to retain one city and demolish the rest. Therefore, the only Satsuma City became the lifeblood of Shimazu Sonobu. After a day and night of rapid movement, he finally entered the city before the Ming army. Before the shocked Shimazu Sonobu had taken a breath, the Ming army's naval marines were already at the city.

Hundreds of cannons were placed under Satsuma City, and tens of thousands of Ming troops were lined up. Shimazu Sonobu on the city was rushing to see if he left the city to fight. The roar of cannons had already sounded, and it lasted until noon. In an hour, the entire western wall of Satsuma City had completely collapsed, and countless people were killed and injured by the bombing.

A farmer outside the city started entering the city with Liu Guoxuan's letter. The warning of this letter of persuasion of surrender was very strong. Either all the resisters and their families were killed or surrendered, there was no choice.

"Bastard!" The furious Shimazu Sonoshiro pulled out a samurai sword and cut the farmer who delivered the letter into two pieces. Liu Guoxuan was insulting him. He had to fight back and let the ignorant Ming army see the power of the Satsuma samurai.

In the afternoon, Liu Guoxuan, who had no news of surrender, began to attack the city. The cannon that had just cooled was set up again, preparing to shoot a few rounds as cover, and then use the musketeers to sweep. At this time, Japanese samurai appeared at the collapsed city wall. They carried samurai swords and charged wildly at the Ming army. Behind them were Satsuma soldiers holding small flags embroidered with Shimazu family emblem and bird guns.

Liu Guoxuan was stunned by the actions of these madmen. Haven't the artillery fire in the morning yet? It was accurate to carry out bombardment. The infantry changed from offensive formation to defense. With the sound of cannons, countless warriors, ronin and Satsuma soldiers were blown to the point of blood. However, more people who were not afraid of death still waved their samurai swords and charged forward frantically. They didn't care that they were flesh and blood.

Immediately afterwards, rows of muskets sounded one after another. One after another, the "targets" fell to the ground one by one. But behind them, more people continued to rush forward. This desperate fighting style just hit the gun, which made the Ming army's muskets excited.

Liu Guoxuan had already frowned. This was simply fighting a madman. If it weren't for the elite Ming munitions, I'm afraid that who would have won the battle will not be known. He waved his hand. A messenger behind him sounded the horn. The Ming army was very motivated. The real killing weapon would show off its might on the battlefield.

Pulling the carriage, a brand new earth cannon was pulled to the back of the musket position. The gun cannon's muzzle was extremely long and the caliber also seemed a circle smaller. Then the soldiers operating the artillery began to calibrate and opened the tail valve and loaded a shell weighing more than ten pounds.

"boom…

The shells instantly landed in the Satsuma charge formation. Then a huge explosion sounded. Flying sand and stones. The broken arm and remaining limbs flew quickly within a radius of 100 meters. The outer air waves rushed up and the ronin warriors flew a few steps.

Before the second shell was loaded, the Sammo Samurai and the soldiers began

They made a scream, but unfortunately the Ming soldiers couldn't understand it.

The Satsuma people who retreated to the city did not defend themselves, but raised the flag to express their surrender.

Liu Guoxuan was confused. It was impossible. He rushed forward desperately just now, but why did a shell surrender? Although the new breech cannon is amazing, Liu Guoxuan really couldn't believe that the group of barbarians who had just injected chicken blood immediately obeyed. Well, there must be a fraud among them, so it should not be the way of the Japanese.

Soon, Liu Guoxuan discovered that the surrender of the Samoans was very sincere. They put down their weapons and walked out of the collapsed city walls one by one without any hostility.

Liu Guoxuan had to find a Chinese-speaking warrior to ask questions. Such an incredible thing was simply a fantasy. If you don’t ask clearly, you won’t be able to sleep at night.

"General, our head of the family was killed by artillery, it was the powerful shell." The warrior said, pointing at the huge crater with smoke in the distance, his face very calm.

"Since the head of the family was killed, you don't want to seek revenge, but why did you suddenly surrender?"

"No, according to the rules of the warrior, once the head of the family dies in battle, all the warriors must be loyal to the winner, that is, general, you are our head of the family now." The warrior actually looked respectful to Liu Guoxuan, and the head of the family was very smooth.

Liu Guoxuan was completely dizzy. What kind of rule is this? You can't agree to this matter at will. There are not a thousand warriors in the city, but there are hundreds of hundreds. If they go away by themselves, wouldn't they be raising private soldiers? No, you have to write a memorial to the emperor to express your feelings.

After the Satsuma clan fell within one day, it immediately caused uneasiness among the various vassals of Kyushu. It was one of the best powerful vassals. They were actually wiped out by the same number of Ming troops in one day. It was also said that the army had very powerful artillery, and one shot was enough to collapse the entire city.

The daimyos in each vassal regretted it, but the spirit of the warriors could not be lost, so how could they surrender easily? It only took a few days to rebel, but they surrendered like this. The daimyos in each vassal might have to commit suicide by cesarean section in shame.

The Daming of the various vassals of Kyushu Island gathered 19,000 coalition forces composed of samurai, vassal soldiers and even farmers began to advance towards Satsuma, vowing to drive the Ming army into the sea.

Liu Guoxuan was naturally not afraid of these so-called coalition forces, and ordered the Ming army to rest on the spot in Samo City, and to raise his spirits and fight to the death with the coalition forces outside Samo City.

Liu Guoxuan was not in a hurry, but the warriors who regarded Liu Guoxuan as the head of the family were anxious. They did not forget to care about the success or failure of the master in the temporary prisoner-of-war camp. They kept asking the Ming soldiers who were guarding to tell Liu Guoxuan to be careful. There were many bird gun soldiers in a certain vassal, and the warriors in a certain vassal were powerful. There were 120 war horses in a certain vassal... Protect the safety of the head of the family.

Liu Guoxuan didn't dare to protect them, for fear that they would turn against each other at the last minute. However, these kind advice moved Liu Guoxuan a little and ordered the prisoner-of-war camp to add extra meals to them, from one bowl of porridge a day to two bowls of porridge a day per person.

The day of the decisive battle came in a blink of an eye. The coalition forces lined up to siege Samo City like iron barrels. Looking at the collapsed city wall, they were both excited and scared. They were excited that they did not need to have a sharp attack. The Ming army had helped to explode the city wall, afraid that the Ming army's artillery was so strong, and the Samo City Wall of "Xiangkuo Gaowei" was blown up like this. If their flesh and blood rushed over...

The arrow was on the string and had to be fired. Since it was coming, the coalition forces immediately launched an offensive. The crowds of people rushed towards Samo City like ants. Countless shouts drowned everything...

The Ming army began to fight back with the uncollapsed city wall. Rows of muskets filled with smoke and shot out lead, and the cannons rumbling without stopping.

Until nightfall, the coalition forces did not move into the city, leaving only countless broken arm wreckage and blood-stained samurai swords, leaving their own blood.

The next day, the morale of the coalition forces did not weaken. In the face of death, the Bushido spirit was even more radiant. So the offensives were like tides, and they were indeed like tides. Every time they came like tides, and retreated like tides, coming quickly and going quickly.

Liu Guoxuan finally lost his patience. After noon, the Ming soldiers had a full meal and started to set up a long dragon outside the city under the cover of cannons.

The coalition forces were overjoyed and rushed again. The Ming army kept stepping forward, and then half-kneeled and shot out lead, forcing a bloody path.

Finally, the chaotic coalition forces commanded by various Daming collapsed. Several Daming returned to their vassal without saying hello, leaving behind a few dumb Daming who were swearing to support the Ming army's counterattack.
Chapter completed!
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