Chapter 1502: A beggar and a ruffian, volunteering for a job
The Japanese pirates went straight to Ande Gate. The pressure on Ande Gate increased greatly, and the soldiers hurriedly fired arrows at the
city.
However, the Japanese pirates, who had been on the battlefield for a long time and had rich fighting experience, did not gather together. Instead, they approached the city gate in a scattered and snake-like manner, making it difficult for the Ming army to aim. The Ming army’s archery skills were also poor, and large areas feather arrow The shot looked very spectacular, but the operation was as fierce as a tiger, and the score was 250. It did not cause any real harm to the Japanese pirates. It just made the Japanese pirates have to be careful to guard against the arrows on the city, and their position was a little awkward.
While avoiding feather arrows, the Japanese pirates would also fire cold arrows and iron cannons from time to time, almost always succeeding.
Before long, eight Ming soldiers were shot to death by Japanese pirates, and more than ten Ming soldiers were shot and wounded by Japanese pirates.
The Japanese pirates became arrogant and the Ming army became more and more frightened. The fear on Ande Gate was suffocating.
After the reinforcements led by Yu Daxian arrived, especially after the reinforcements from the fire gunmen, the Japanese pirates' arrogance was somewhat restrained.
"Where is the general's cannon? Quickly aim at the Japanese pirates outside and fire a few shots to kill their arrogance!" A general shouted loudly.
On the city, Pang Shi hurriedly moved the general's gun mount, put wooden sleepers on it, moved the gun barrel, pointed it at the Japanese pirates below the city, loaded the gunpowder, put in the lead shells, held the torch close to the match fuse, and lit it.
"Okay, let's give Waji some color now!".
When the Ming army saw the general cannon being dispatched, they gathered around it and looked down the city, expecting to see the cannon blasting away the Japanese pirates.
Artillery has a large killing area. Unlike fire guns and feather arrows, which are point-to-point, it is difficult for Japanese pirates to avoid them by moving.
So the Ming army is looking forward to it.
Boom!
There was a shocking loud noise! It was like a world-destroying thunder exploding in my ears.
There were screams!
The Japanese pirates below the city were startled, but there were no injuries. On the contrary, the Ming army on the city did suffer heavy casualties.
The screams came from the city.
It turned out that the general cannon that fired it had not been used all year round and was not well maintained. The first shot exploded. Due to the dense concentration of Ming troops nearby, the artillery blast killed five Ming troops on the spot, seriously injured eight others, and injured more than ten others lightly.
"The first shot exploded, which is not a good sign."
“Isn’t this a warning from God, implying that we are unable to defend ourselves and want us to escape early?”
"How can we defend this city when even the general's artillery is helping Japanese crowns?"
There were screams on the city. The impact caused by the explosion of the artillery was far more than just physical damage. It also caused tons of mental damage. For a time, people on the city wall were panicked and there was a sound of badmouthing. .
"Fart, what a warning from heaven, you can't keep it! Anyone who dares to talk nonsense and disturb the morale of the army will be killed without mercy!" The military academy waved the whip and lashed out at those who spoke ill of others. .
Once the whip is gone, the negative voice will be gone.
However, the suppression by the military academy only silenced people, but the fear in their hearts could not be suppressed.
"Sending homing pigeons to urge the earth to slow down and respond to the sky!"
"Intensify the recruitment of people to defend the city."
A message was passed down from the city wall.
People on the city wall were in panic, and inside the city there was even more panic all day long. Especially when the officers and soldiers forcibly recruited people to defend the city, the panic in the city was even more extreme. Many people resolutely refused to go to the city wall to help defend.
At the beginning of human beings, human nature is selfish, and people’s hearts are all selfish. Those who are selfless are really rare. You are a dead Taoist, but you are a poor Taoist. This is what most ordinary people really think at this time. They go to the city wall to help defend and face the Japanese pirates who kill without blinking an eye. How dangerous it is. It is so safe under the city. There are people on the city blocking it. , if Wo Guan defeated Yingtian City, he would at least be able to survive for half a day longer than the people on the city.
Therefore, many people resisted going up to the city wall. When the officers and soldiers ordered them to be drafted, they cried, made trouble, and hanged themselves. Some family members even rolled around. Only when the officers and soldiers put swords on their necks did they become merciless. Go up the city wall if you wish.
Of course, there are still many people with high ideological consciousness who are very cooperative and even take the initiative to go to the city wall to help defend.
For example, these beggars and scoundrels in front of me.
"Master, officer, we are beggars in the city. We are not engaged in production. It is the people in the city who donate rice, flour, money and food to support us. We have received favors from the people in the city, and we always want to repay the people. We are just pitiful." We want money, but we don’t have anything, and we don’t have the ability to repay. Now that the Japanese pirates are attacking the city, we should repay the kindness of the fellow villagers throughout the process. The opportunity has come. We will participate in the defense of the city, fight the Japanese pirates to the end, and repay to the death the kindness of the people in the city to our lives! "
A short, tall man with shabby clothes and a ragged hat. The strong beggar led a group of about eighty beggars and took the initiative to find the general responsible for recruiting and mobilizing the people under the city. He sincerely asked to participate in the defense.
"We want to retaliate. They have to participate in the defense. Even if we risk our lives, we can't let the Japanese pirates step into Yingtian!"
"We want to fight against the Japanese pirates!" We are not afraid of death, and we are not money, as long as we have leftovers to eat. "
"I came here as a refugee, but fortunately my father Ying Tian took me in and fed me with leftovers. Today is the time for me to repay my kindness. We are willing to defend the city for my father Ying Tian. If the Japanese pirates want to. You can’t enter Yingtian unless you step over us.”
After the beggar leader finished speaking, the beggars behind him also stepped forward one after another, asking for help.
The general who recruited the people glanced at the beggars. These beggars were all men. They were all ragged, unkempt, tall and short, strong and thin, but they were all between twenty and forty years old. When I was fighting, I couldn't help but be moved. The beggar is so grateful that he takes the initiative to ask for help to defend the city. It is really rare and valuable.
“Us, and us.”
After this group of beggars, another group of ruffians came, about seventy or eighty in number, shouting and running.
"What are you going to do? The Japanese pirates are currently here. If you make trouble, don't blame me for being rude." The general frowned. Many of these ruffians were familiar to him. They usually roamed the streets, idle, sneaky, and looked for provocations. Bad guys who cause trouble and tease women from good families naturally have a bad impression of them.
"Bah, don't look down on people. We can also distinguish between good and bad. Sir, we also have to participate in the defense of the city. We have caused trouble to our fellow villagers on weekdays. Now the Japanese pirates are here, and here is our chance to atone for our sins."
A ruffian stood up, spit out thick phlegm, patted his chest hard, and said loudly.
“We don’t do any good things on weekdays, and our fellow villagers look down on us. Now let you see, we are also responsible! We know we were wrong, we want to atone for our sins, and we are good too!”< br>
“Outside We are facing Japanese pirates. We want to kill the Japanese pirates, wash away the shame on us, and impress the fellow villagers."
"I want to defend the city and kill the Japanese pirates. Today I will let you see if I, Shangshifang Asan, am a good man. ! ”
A group of local ruffians also talked a lot, insisting on participating in the defense of the city to kill the Japanese pirates.
The general looked at the local gangsters who took the initiative to ask for help. He raised his eyebrows and looked at them with admiration.
If you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and there are no great virtues. A prodigal son will not be able to exchange for gold when he turns back.
What's more, these local ruffians are all young and middle-aged, and they are usually bold people.
The general couldn't help but be moved. (End of chapter)