Chapter 1719 Despair and Regret Zhao Wenhua
When Zhu Pingan and his party, wearing Japanese pirate night clothes, swaggered towards the Chinese army camp, the Chinese army camp was already in a sea of fire, and most of the tents were destroyed. The fire was burning, but only the central tent and the five personal guard tents that guarded the tent were still alive. They were like isolated islands in the sea of fire, but they were also in danger. They could be burned by flames and destroyed at any time. Danger.
Nakamura Koji led more than a hundred Japanese pirates to surround this isolated island. Like evil wolves, they launched wave after wave of attacks.
Besieged heavily by Japanese pirates, there were more than a hundred panicked Ming troops. They were the Guards Battalion, and they were also the only organized troops in the Chinese army camp.
Zhao Wenhua huddled behind the guards in disgrace. His hair was disheveled and he was wearing white pajamas. He didn’t even have time to fasten his belt. He was also barefoot. He didn’t know if his shoes were lost or he didn’t have time to put them on. .
Hu Zongxian was also with Zhao Wenhua, also wearing pajamas. Apparently he was awakened by the Japanese pirates in his sleep.
However, compared to Zhao Wenhua's embarrassment and panic, Hu Zongxian was much calmer. While protecting Zhao Wenhua with a shield, he commanded a small number of personal guards to withstand the waves of Japanese pirate attacks.
The situation is very dangerous.
The Japanese pirates were fierce and good at fighting, and they came well prepared. Not only did they hold sharp Japanese knives, they were also equipped with hidden weapons such as sleeve arrows and poison darts. While fiercely attacking from the front, they also used hidden arrows and poison darts from time to time, taking away the lives of Ming soldiers one after another.
There were originally more than 200 guards in the camp, but in less than a cup of tea, there were only more than 100 left.
"Damn it, are these Japanese pirates crazy? Or did they make a mistake about the time? If I don't come when I'm presiding over the sea sacrifice ceremony, the sea sacrifice is over. Is there any point in coming to the ceremony to kill people and set fires at this time?"< br>
Zhao Wenhua, who was in the protection center of the Ming Army, stared at the fiercely attacking Japanese pirates outside with his head shrinking, and cursed angrily.
"Hold on, hold on, not trying to kill the enemy, just holding on. We have ten thousand troops here, and tens of thousands of troops are rushing to our aid ten miles away. As long as we hold on for a moment and a half, there will be countless Thousands of reinforcements will come to support us, and when the time comes, everyone will be rewarded fifty taels of silver, no, one hundred taels.”
Hu Zongxian loudly commanded the personal guards to withstand the Japanese pirates' fierce attack. Seeing that the personal guard battalion was overwhelmed by the Japanese pirates' fierce attack, it was on the verge of collapse. Many personal guards were frightened to be killed by the Japanese pirates. If they were not surrounded by Japanese pirates, they would have no way to escape. They had already fled for their lives, so they had to resort to the trick that only a brave man would be rewarded with, to make the guards battalion work for their lives.
Sure enough, with the heavy reward of one hundred taels of silver, the guard camp regained its courage and withstood the Japanese pirates' offensive again.
Only then did Hu Zongxian have the time to answer Zhao Wenhua's words, "Sir, I understand what Zihou said now. Whether or not the formal ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sea has been held has an impact on us. We have to complete the mission of the Holy One, but it has no impact on the Japanese pirates. They don't care. The sea ceremony is completed Whether they succeed or not, as long as they kill people and set fire to the sea ceremony, they will achieve their goal, and they can still disgrace the court and enhance their reputation."
"Oh, I regret not listening to Zihou's words. "Zhao Wenhua couldn't help but let out a long sigh, full of regret.
If we had listened to Zhu Ping'an's advice and been more vigilant to guard against Japanese pirates' night attacks, why would we be here today?
Hu Zongxian couldn't help but feel regretful. When Zhu Pingan came to warn Zhao Wenhua last night, he drank too much and did not think carefully about Zhu Pingan's words. Moreover, when he saw that Zhao Wenhua dismissed Zhu Pingan with disapproval, he also Nothing more
to be done.
Now that I think about it, I really regret it. If only there was a medicine for regret in this world, I would be willing to eat it.
While the two regretted, the Japanese pirates' offensive became more fierce. In addition to open swords and hidden arrows, they also insidiously threw torches at Zhao Wenhua and the others, not only throwing people, but also throwing tents.
Zhao Wenhua and others were in dire straits after the torch was thrown. The people could still hide, but the tents were dead and could not be moved. Soon, the guard camp on the periphery was set alight by the Japanese pirates.
The scorching fire once again compressed the space for Zhao Wenhua and others to move, making the situation even more dangerous.
“Insidious! Shameless!”
Zhao Wenhua couldn't help but cursed. His pajamas were caught in the fire, and a hole was exposed in his thigh.
Hu Zongxian was also forced to frown by the Japanese pirates. The Japanese pirates were too insidious.
Seeing that the Japanese pirates were going to repeat their old tricks and attack the candle tent, Zhao Wenhua could no longer stand. There were banknotes in the candle tent that he had recently accepted, amounting to tens of thousands of taels of silver.
The silver is the second most important thing. The most important thing is that he still has the imperial decree for this sea sacrifice, which cannot be missed.
If the imperial edict is ruined by Japanese pirates, then he will be in big trouble.
"Quick, quick, separate a few people to protect the commander's tent. There is an imperial edict from the Holy One, and there is no room for failure."
Zhao Wenhua shouted hurriedly.
"Tear it down, tear down the general's tent, so it won't easily catch fire." Hu Zongxian quickly added.
"Yes, yes, tear down the handsome tent." Zhao Wenhua suddenly realized.
Already the troops were outnumbered and surrounded by dangers. Now that several people were assigned to dismantle the commander's tent, the troops were even less powerful.
Before the candle tents were dismantled, the Japanese pirates almost broke through the guards' defense line, but Hu Zongxian's sharp eyesight commanded in time to block the gap.
But even so, the human defense line of the personal guard camp is still in danger, and it is normal for it to overturn in the next second.
"No, we can't just sit back and wait for death. It's better to concentrate our troops and break out in one direction."
Zhao Wenhua grabbed Hu Zongxian and muttered. At this time, he couldn't care about the imperial edict or money. His life was still important. , leaving the green hills without worrying about having no firewood, If the money is gone, you can ask for it again. Anyway, there are many people seeking official positions, wealth, friendship, and mercy. If the imperial edict is gone, the adoptive father can also help cover it up. Even if it cannot be covered up, he can still help to plead for mercy, so that he will not be without medicine. Saving: But I only have one life. If I leave it here, it will be all over.
It is only a matter of time for the Japanese pirates to break through the human shield defense line of the soldiers. It may not last for two or three moments at most in the next second.
Therefore, he wanted to break out and survive.
"My lord, no." Hu Zongxian shook his head decisively and rejected Zhao Wenhua's proposal to break out.
"Why not?! This is a dead end. These wastes are no match for the Japanese pirates."
Zhao Wenhua glared.
"Sir, let alone being surrounded by Japanese pirates, it is difficult to break out of the siege; even if we are lucky enough to break out, it is a way to die. Under the heavy siege of Japanese pirates, we can still gather soldiers to fight with our lives , but if they break out, these soldiers will scatter and flee for their lives. How will you and I escape the Japanese pirates' pursuit?!" Hu Zongxian explained in a low voice.
"Then just wait here to die?" Zhao Wenhua asked anxiously.
"Sir, let alone the garrison ten miles away who saw the fire at the altar and rushed here to rescue us; we have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses at the altar. He, Shen and others may not be able to count on it. , but Yu Dayou is a veteran and experienced warrior on the battlefield. On the battlefield, the devil has a team of veterans who have seen blood. They will not be easily attacked by the Japanese pirates and completely defeated. In just a little time, they can clean up the mess and send troops to support the Chinese army. Tang Kekuan is also experienced in battles and has made great achievements in fighting the Japanese. Will be in the Japanese pirates Even if the raid was completely defeated, he would clean up the mess in time and support the Chinese army; and Zihou, he warned the adults last night that the Zhejiang army camp must have been prepared and would not be easily succeeded by the Japanese pirates. Maybe now he Are leading the army to the Central Army As for the support, I believe that if we hold on for at least a cup of tea, the reinforcements will arrive and the situation will be solved."
Hu Zongxian said quickly, naming Yu Dayou, Tang Kekuan and Zhu Ping'an to help Zhao Wenhua. Increase confidence. (End of this chapter)