Chapter 1444 The Japanese are coming

When Zhu Pingan was sending Linhuai Marquis and Wei Guogong out of the camp, hundreds of miles away on the sea off Shangyu County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, two customs ships flying the flag of the Great Bodhisattva with eight banners were seen. The boat cut through the waves and headed straight for the coast.

Shangyu County is one of the earliest counties established in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. According to county annals, historical records and unearthed cultural relics, human beings have been living and thriving here as early as the New Era, because Yu and Shun established their vassals here. Hence the name "Shangyu". Among them, "Shang" refers to the position, because Yu Shun gave not only this one fief to his subordinates, but also other fiefs. This fief was located higher, so it was named Shang Yu.

"Sir, Mr. Straight Man, Mr. Sanfanlang, this place is Shangyu County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces of the Ming Dynasty. When we first plundered the Ming Dynasty with Xu Hai, we landed here. This is the distance we landed. Damingsu The closest area to the lake, and to the north is the Suhu area, the most fertile area in the Ming Dynasty."

An armored warrior Japanese pirate stepped forward, pointed to the coast in front, and pointed at Nabeshima Naoman and Matsuura Sanbanro. Reported.

He was originally sent to Xu Hai by the Matsuura Family Governor. As the eyes and ears of the Matsuura Family Governor, he secretly monitored Xu Hai. He followed Xu Hai to plunder the Ming Dynasty many times and was relatively familiar with the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas of the Ming Dynasty.

"円西! We can finally land. After wandering on the sea for so long, my body is getting moldy!" Nabeshima Naoshima moved his hands and feet, and looked at Shangyu County with his eyes like a hungry wolf. He licked his lips excitedly, "This is the Ming Dynasty, killing Ming people and robbing their wealth and women. Just thinking about it makes me excited." "

"Yes, we finally arrived at Daming! We encountered violent storms, huge waves, and attacks by sea beasts, but we didn't lose anyone. It's really Amaterasu who protected us! God bless you, this trip will go smoothly!" Matsuura Sanbanlang also stood up, looked at the Ming Dynasty Shangyu from a distance, looked back and said to the Japanese pirates on the ship.

“Amaterasu protects you!”

“Kill, kill, kill! Grab, grab, grab!”

The Japanese pirates on the boat seemed to be drunk, waving their weapons excitedly and shouting like ghosts and wolf howls.

Soon, the two Kansai ships docked at a suitable location. The Japanese pirates, led by Nabeshima Naoo and Matsuura Sanbanro, armed with samurai swords and other weapons, jumped off the ship like hungry wolves. Wading ashore in water half waist deep.

"Where is the nearest county town from here in the Ming Dynasty? My family heirloom sword is already hungry and thirsty."

After landing, Nabeshima Naoman asked the Japanese pirates who had been to the Ming Dynasty. .

“There are two county towns nearby, one is Shangyu County, and the other is Kuaiji County. In comparison, Kuaiji County should be slightly closer, and it is closer to the Daming Suhu area.” Some Japanese pirates who knew the situation nearby came forward to report the situation, and pointed out the directions of the two county towns.

"The troops are sent to Kuaiji County!" Naoshima Naoshima waved his Japanese sword vigorously in the direction of Kuaiji County and shouted.

"Straight General, we have come from across the ocean and have just landed. We are exhausted and not in the best condition. We are not suitable for fighting. We should break down civilian houses first, eat and drink enough, recharge our batteries, and wait for Once your body recovers, it won’t be too late to attack the county seat again.”

Seeing that Nabeshima Naoman was going to attack Kuaiji County without stopping, Matsuura Sanbanlang couldn’t help but made a suggestion.

Nabeshima Naoshima looked back at Matsuura Sanbanro for a second, and then nodded vigorously, "Just as Sanbanro sees it."

So, one hundred and fifty people The elite Japanese pirates, led by Naoshima Nabeshima and Matsuura Sanbanro, rushed towards the villages and towns in the direction of Kuaiji County.

The county town still has city walls, but what do the villages and towns have? ! Nothing, completely defenseless.

Nabeshima Naoo and Matsuura Sanbanro led the ferocious Japanese pirates and headed towards the town in broad daylight, wielding Japanese swords.

"Japanese pirates! It's Japanese pirates! Japanese pirates are coming!" Someone in the village saw Nabeshima Naoman and other Japanese pirates who were coming to kill them, and they suddenly shouted in panic. They were so easy to identify, fierce gods. Evil spirits, the sound of birds, and the long and narrow Japanese sword

"The Japanese pirates are coming!"

The villages and towns suddenly fell into panic. People panicked, fled and cried, and the streets became a mess.

"Kill!"

One hundred and fifty elite Japanese pirates rushed into the town like wolves among sheep. They cut down people, killed them on sight, kicked down doors and set fire to homes. In an instant, villages and towns became hells on earth, with blood flowing all over the ground, corpses strewn on the streets, and houses one after another burning with fire and emitting black smoke. The cries were horrific.

A quarter of an hour later, the three-story wooden building of Zhang Yuanwai's house, the richest in the town, was occupied by the murderous Japanese pirates as a temporary resting place.

Zhang Yuanwai's family had long been dead in the courtyard. The male corpse was in a miserable state, and the female corpse was disheveled and half-undressed.

Compared to the miserable Zhang Yuanwai's family, the Japanese pirates were singing and dancing like a group of demons. Dance, laughter and cheers arose one after another, and several people were sumo wrestling. There were cheers. Three large pots were set up in the middle of the courtyard. Chicken, duck, fish, mutton, etc. were stewed in the pots, and the broth was gurgling.

Nabeshima Naoshima and Matsuura Sanbanro are sitting in the middle of the Japanese pirates. Nabeshima Naoshima is gnawing a chicken leg in one hand and drinking from a sake flask in the other; Matsuura Sanbanro next to him is carrying a Japanese sword. , of the legs There is a roll of animal skin paper on the top, and he is holding a brush in one hand and writing and drawing on it. If you look closely, you will find that he is drawing a map of the Ming Dynasty after landing. The names of Shangyu County and surrounding counties and towns where he landed are all marked on it.< b r>
"Well done Watanabe!" Naoshima Naoshima shouted hello for the victorious Japanese pirate, then turned to look at Matsuura Sanbanro who was standing aside, and asked with confusion, "Sanbanro , although I am not good Strategy, but following the house governor and my brother, I also know some ways of using troops under the influence. I waited ashore and killed the Ming people in this town. Shouldn't I flee elsewhere to avoid the pursuit of the Ming army? Why did you deliberately burn down the houses in the town to attract the attention of the Ming Dynasty? Let the villagers flee and let them warn you, and still occupy this wooden building in the town? , aren’t they waiting for the Ming army to come and be surrounded by them?”

“General Naoto, I did this intentionally” Matsuura Sanbanlang stopped his writing and said frankly. road.

"Nani?! Sanbanro, why did you put us in danger?! But you are dissatisfied with His Highness's appointment?!"

Naoshima Naoshima excitedly pressed his Japanese sword with his hand and asked sternly road.

"General, straight man, please be patient. General, do you still remember the purpose of our trip?" Matsuura Sanbanro bowed and asked.

"Pry out the reality of the Ming Dynasty, reconnaissance routes, and open the way for the army to plunder the Suhu area of the Ming Dynasty!" Nabeshima Naoman said in a deep voice.

"So, this is what I am doing today. Burning the houses and letting the villagers flee to warn the people is to attract the attention of the Ming army. I want to spy on the response time, assembly time and troop strength of the Ming army. , so that when the army sets out to plunder the Ming Dynasty in the future, we will be able to fight without danger if we know our enemies and ourselves.”

Matsuura Sanbanro explained. (End of this chapter)