Chapter 1455 Temporary change of route
In the morning, when Chen Shi and Si Shi were handing over, muffled thunder rolled across the Qiantang River. Amidst the rolling thunder, waves of water rushed across the river like white streaks. , the closer the tide gets, the louder the thunder, and the white lines turn into a nearly three-meter-high wall of water that sweeps over them, like ten thousand horses galloping, no, like ten thousand ferocious lions It swooped forward and hit the river bank hard.
Boom!
The tide hit the shore and made a loud noise, like a mountain falling apart and the ground cracking, splashing thousands of layers of snow.
Earth-shattering and shocking.
When the second wave of three meters of tide smashed into pieces on the shore, a raft was also smashed into pieces on the shore, and several broken logs were shot on the shore like crossbow arrows.
Naoshima Naoshima drew his samurai sword, and with one precise stroke he split the broken log in front of him in half. The two halves of the log flew past his temples, and half of them landed on Nabeshima Naoo's head. A trail of blood was left on the side of his face.
"Straight male general." Matsuura Sanbanro on the side said worriedly.
"I'll be fine!" Nabeshima waved his hand indifferently, then looked at the broken raft on the shore with a pity expression, sighed and looked at the surging Qiantang River. "It's just a pity that Matsushita Kenichi and the eight of them"
Matsuura Sanbanro couldn't help but sigh heavily when he heard this. He stared blankly at the surging tide of the Qiantang River, with a look of shock on his face. After a long time, he said sadly, "Oh, when Jianyi and the others paddled the raft to explore the road, the tide was not so big. Who would have thought that it would change in the blink of an eye?" It’s so terrifying, no less than a giant wave on the sea. Kenichi and the eight of them may have already gone to meet Amaterasu.”
"Since we landed in Daming yesterday, we broke through Funing Town, killed Shaoxing officers and soldiers, crossed the river on wooden rafts, and killed another group of officers and soldiers at night. We marched in a hurry to the front of the river, and rested in a village in front of the river. After several battles, our army was unable to do anything. One injury, and unexpectedly, Panasonic Kenichi and eight others were killed here. It’s really unpredictable!”
Nabeshima Naoji sighed as he looked at the rolling Qiantang River.
"Straight General, this disaster is not due to war, but to the unpredictable power of God. After all, this is the Ming Dynasty. I am afraid that Amaterasu's magic power is beyond the reach of us and it will be difficult to take care of us." Sanbanro Matsuura comforted Nabeshima. The straight man said.
"Well, what Sanfanlang said makes sense. It's just that the Ming Dynasty is so vast and rich in resources, which is really shocking. If you don't come to the Ming Dynasty, you don't know that the world is so big and there are so many great rivers and mountains. The officials and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are as weak as pigs, and the people are as weak as pigs. How can I, a coward like a chicken, deserve to be in such a majestic mountain and river!" Naoshima Naoto nodded, pointing at the rolling Qiantang River, and said with an incomparable emotion. .
"So, His Highness sent us to cross the sea." Matsuura Sanbanro took over the words.
"I will fulfill His Highness's instructions even to the death, and provide guidance for my Yamato son when he comes across the sea."
Nabeshima Naoshima's blood surged, and he turned to look at the Japanese pirates behind him, with a look on his face. He swore redly.
"I swear to the death to fulfill His Highness's instructions!" A group of Japanese pirates also shouted as if they had been given blood.
“However, with such a stormy tide, why cross the river?” A Japanese pirate raised the urgent question.
A group of Japanese pirates fell into silence looking at the rolling tide of the Qiantang River. They were not afraid of the Ming army or fighting. However, the tide of the Qiantang River was so strong that it was difficult for them to cross it with the rafts they had built. After all, They are only flesh and blood. Although they are all water-based, it is difficult to survive under such an inhuman tide.
"The most prosperous Suzhou-Hangzhou area in the Ming Dynasty is across the river. His Highness's instructions are still in my ears. How can we retreat, build a raft, and cross the river! This time, I will board first!" Naoshima Naoshima inserted his samurai sword into its scabbard. , shouted firmly and without fear.
"Hi!" the Japanese pirate responded.
"Straight male general, please be patient! I think this river will not always be so turbulent. It will calm down at some point. After the storm calms down, it will not be too late for us to cross the river again." Matsuura Sanquan Lang comforted him.
"Huh? Could it be that the tide is uncertain, so we have to wait here forever?! Time is precious, and we can't waste it!"
Nabeshima Naoman frowned.
"Straight General, wait a minute. I have ordered Hao Yi and the others to tie up the boatmen here. They have lived here for generations and must know the law of the tide. If the tide can calm down within an hour, we will wait for the tide to calm down before crossing the river. If not, , the boatmen here must also know where to cross the river safely."
Matsuura Sanbanro explained.
"吆西! As expected of Sanbanro!" Nabeshima Naoji nodded with satisfaction and followed Matsuura Sanbanro's persuasion.
Soon, Hao Yi and other Japanese pirates brought three boatmen and three children with knives. The child obviously belonged to the boatman's family and was kidnapped by the Japanese pirates to threaten the boatman.
Nabeshima Naoman ordered the Japanese pirates, some of whom barely understood Chinese, to interrogate three boatmen separately as to when the tide of the Qiantang River would stop.
"Back to the general, the three boatmen all said that the tide would stop after an hour and a half. They said that the tide was still small at this time, and that the tide would be bigger in August and September." The Japanese pirates, who barely understood Chinese, made gestures and guesses, and interrogated them. After finishing the three boatmen, he reported to Nabeshima Naoo and Matsuura Sanbanro.
"円西! The tide is still quite small at this time, so it can be seen that Amaterasu is also looking after us. Then wait for an hour and a half, and then let them drive a boat to send me and others across the river." Hearing this, Naoto Shima laughed.
After waiting for about half an hour, the tide of Qiantang River became smaller and gradually subsided after a while.
"Okay! Cross the river!" Naoshima Naoshima waved his hand and ordered.
"General Nabeshima, I have thought about something for the past half hour and want to ask you for instructions." Matsuura Sanbanro walked to Nabeshima Naoshima and said.
"Why are you so outspoken, Sanbanrou? If you have any ideas, just say so." Naoshima Naoshima waved his hand.
“General Straight Man, I want to change the route. Originally we planned to cross the river and go straight north, in order to Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Suzhou, Changzhou and Yingtian, which are on the coast of the Ming Dynasty, and then enter the sea from Yingtian and embark on On the way back. Now I want to cross this river. , turn to the west, go deep into Huizhou of the Ming Dynasty, and make a circle from the west from Nanling and Wuhu to Yingtian Jucheng, and then to Changzhou, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, and then return to the sea. "
Songpu Sanfan. Lang looked up at Nabeshima Naoman and said slowly.
“What? Turn to the west?! Sanbanlang! The Suzhou and Hangzhou areas, the richest areas in the Ming Dynasty, are clearly in the east. Why do you want to go west and go deep into the Ming Dynasty and go around this circle?! This circle goes deep into the Ming Dynasty! , there are bound to be many dangers. Naoshima Naoshima is not a person who is greedy for life, but I am just afraid of delaying His Highness's instructions."
Naoshima Naoshima looked at Matsuura Sanbanro with burning eyes and asked in confusion. .
"General, I planned this just to fulfill His Highness's instructions." Matsuura Sanbanro explained.
"Huh?! Your Highness ordered us to spy on the Ming Dynasty in Suzhou and Hangzhou, but he didn't let us go deep into the Ming Dynasty to spy on it!"
Nabeshima Naoman asked.
"General, what do you think, if we cross the sea and invade the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas of the Ming Dynasty, how will the Ming Dynasty react?!"
Matsuura Sanbanro said.
"The Ming Dynasty will definitely not be captured without mercy." Nabeshima said, and then looked at Matsuura Sanbanro, "What does this have to do with changing the route?!"
"As the general said, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not be captured without mercy. . Their officers and soldiers in Suzhou and Hangzhou will definitely fight against our army. In addition, the Ming Dynasty is so vast, rich in resources and people. With a large population, they will definitely mobilize officers and troops nearby to encircle and suppress our army, so Nanling, Wuhu and other inland areas that Suhang relies on must be the first choice. Therefore, I want to take a detour to Nanling, Wuhu and other places to Yingtian first. Your Highness is spying on the truth of the officers and soldiers in Nanling, Wuhu and other places!" Matsuura Sanbanro explained to Nabeshima Naoo.
"円西! Sanbanlang's words make sense! Then I'll listen to you. After crossing the river, turn west and go to Huizhou!"
Nabeshima Naoman listened to Matsuura San After Banlang's explanation, he was convinced and nodded vigorously to adopt his suggestion. (End of this chapter)