Of course, there are more Japanese pirates who are unwilling to surrender. These Japanese pirates think that they cannot outrun a four-legged horse. But fortunately, this is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River with dense water networks. There are many places that are inconvenient for cavalry to enter. In order to escape the pursuit of the Zhejiang army, these Japanese pirates They didn't take the main road, they either took the small road to escape, or ran into rivers, fields, slopes and other places where the cavalry couldn't catch up.
Where the Zhejiang Army’s cavalry could not go, the Zhejiang Army’s infantry pursued them along paths, rivers, and fields in units of tens.
Whenever Japanese pirates encounter resistance, the Zhejiang infantry will always use muskets in their faces, and then use bayonet formations to clean up the mess.
The unorganized Japanese pirates who were eager to escape could not bear to have a blunderbuss in their faces. All the Japanese pirates who were not killed would turn around and continue running, and few would turn around and fight to the death. And those few Japanese pirates who dared to turn around and fight back against the Zhejiang army faced another round of fire cannons. If they were lucky enough not to be injured or killed, then what they would have to face next were the Zhejiang soldiers in full cotton armor and protective gear to their teeth. Military bayonet array.
The Zhejiang Army’s individual combat capability is far inferior to that of the Japanese pirates, but the Zhejiang Army has never fought alone. Since the Zhejiang Army became an army, the most practiced thing is the formation. The Zhejiang Army’s dense bayonet array can deal with those without formation. Japanese pirates, use more to fight against fewer, even if Japanese pirates have three heads and six arms, they cannot withstand the bayonet forest, and they will inevitably be stabbed into a sieve.
Of course, there were also strong Japanese pirates who escaped unharmed under the bayonet array, but only a few Japanese pirates could do this.
As for the Japanese pirates who retreated completely under the bayonet array of the Zhejiang army and made the Zhejiang army pay the price of blood, there are even fewer Japanese pirates.
So, when faced with the Zhejiang Army’s pursuing troops, once they were overtaken, the Japanese defeated troops would either be suddenly killed by fire cannons, or stabbed into sieves by the bayonet array, or kneel down and surrender, or turn around and run again.
“What the hell? Commander, our rope to capture the prisoners is gone, and there are still many prisoners who surrendered on their knees but not tied up?”
A Zhejiang Army soldier who was responsible for cutting and capturing the prisoners discovered that their ropes were no longer enough after he caught them. , and reported quickly.
"There aren't any left. Didn't I ask you to get a bundle? Did you lose it?" Shi Chang turned around and asked.
"Not lost, not lost, not even a single hemp rope, no matter how long it is, it's all tied up. Don't you even look at how many prisoners we have captured."
The soldier pointed. The long string of Japanese pirate prisoners behind him argued forcefully.
"Well, let me think about it, um, unbuckle their trousers, tie their hands with the trousers and string them together."
Shi Chang came up with a way.
As a result, the Japanese pirates who surrendered next were embarrassed. They had to prepare ropes to tie themselves up when surrendering. If they didn't have them, they would have to take off their belts and tie themselves up.
As for taking off their belts, whether their pants will fall down or not is none of the Zhejiang Army’s business.
When the Zhejiang army was chasing the Japanese pirates, Zhu Pingan also followed up with the pursuit, surrounded by Liu Mu and others.
During the pursuit, Zhu Pingan silently recited "Guangzong Yaozu." from time to time, and then looked around.
At this time, in the field of vision invisible to others, slowly moving black and red pillars of luck emerged in mid-air.
There are small black and red pillars of luck in the sky above each figure of the deserters. Based on the size and direction of movement of the pillars, Zhu Ping'an can estimate the number of Japanese pirates who fled and the direction of escape.
Zhu Ping'an is already very skilled in using the luck "radar".
In this era, having a radar is almost equivalent to cheating, and the enemy's deployment can be seen at a glance.
It is equivalent to opening a picture.
As long as they are not facing a large group of Japanese pirates, there is no danger to the Zhejiang army officers and soldiers who are chasing the Japanese pirates and their troops.
Within the field of vision, in all directions, there are basically small black and red pillars of luck, moving and escaping.
However, there is an exception, which is a thick black and red pillar of luck. Zhu Pingan has been tracking the Japanese pirates under this pillar of luck.
According to Zhu Ping'an's experience, the number of Japanese pirates under this thick pillar of luck is about seven to eight hundred to one thousand.
"Huh?" Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but let out a surprised sound when he saw the location of this thick Qi Luck Pillar.
The location of the thick air column is about five miles away from here.
This column of luck was at that position a stick of incense ago. Unexpectedly, after the time of one stick of incense, this column of luck still stayed in the same place, almost not moving at all.
During the emergency escape, the largest group of Japanese deserters did not move. This was very abnormal.
Rest? !
Impossible! During the golden period of escape, the Japanese pirates defeated their troops and did not even dare to rest, let alone take a break for a stick of incense.
This large group of Japanese pirates have traveled so far. They can't just wait to die or be captured.
That leaves only one possibility.
"Interesting, interesting." Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly, this group of Japanese pirates is a bit interesting.
“Sir, what’s interesting?” Liu Mu asked in confusion.
"You'll know in a minute." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly, then pointed with his riding crop to the direction of the thick luck pillar, looked around and asked, "Where is it about five miles ahead? Ask Do you know anything about it? "
"Sir, I know. I came here a few days ago to investigate the compliance with the ten-household-plate Baojia Law. I know that there is an ancient ferry crossing. They merged and formed a semi-crossed river. The water is relatively deep. Many cargo ships passed by the semi-crossed river, forming a small ferry. The ferry was unoperated and only provided temporary docking for boats to thank people from nearby villages. The ferry sells some tea, food and river fresh food, but in recent years due to the Japanese pirates, no villagers come here to make a living," a Zhejiang soldier was brought to Zhu Pingan by Liu Mu and explained.
"Very good, how is the terrain of the ancient ferry?" Zhu Pingan asked again.
"There are lush forests on both sides of the river there, and there are several reed swamps. There is only one stone bridge to cross the river to the north."
The soldier replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Pingan nodded with satisfaction, "This is a good place for an ambush. Japanese pirates are accustomed to ambush. Calculate the time and steps. If the largest group of Japanese pirates is unwilling to fail, they want to If they set up an ambush, this is the most likely place for them to set up an ambush.”
Then he ordered Liu Mu, "Quickly send a few skilled men to put on the clothes of Japanese pirate prisoners and go to the ancient ferry to investigate. Pay special attention to the reed marshes and woods on both sides of the road passing the stone bridge. Japanese pirates are ambush, remember to keep your distance and don’t scare the snake.”
"Yes." Liu Mu accepted the order with clasped fists, and then ordered a few people to put on Japanese pirate clothes and go to the ferry in front of him to investigate. He emphasized Zhu Pingan's words to these people, and told them that riding horses was only allowed. After riding for two miles, you have to dismount and walk to the ancient ferry to investigate, so as not to scare off the enemy. (End of this chapter)