Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 700, the decisive battle
Rising Dragon City, in Zhang Mao's temporary camp.

"What did that Wu Shilian say just now?"

Liu Jin was studying Annan's map, thinking about how to develop this place in the future.

It's easy to fight the country, but it's hard to keep it.

The situation here in Annan is even more urgent and special. It is far away from the ruling center of Ming Dynasty. There are very few Han people here. Most of them are Jing, Zhuang and Dai. These three ethnic groups account for most of the population of Annan.

The Ming Dynasty’s rule in Guangxi and Yunnan-Guizhou was not strong. The former chieftains often rebelled. In recent years, after the implementation of land reforms, these places gradually settled down.

In Annan, if the Ming Dynasty wants to establish a long-term rule, on the one hand, it must change the population structure here, and increase the proportion of Ming people on a large scale.

At this time, Zhang Mao came in with a smile on his face. He had just received Wu Shilian, the ambassador sent by King An Nanguo. No need to ask, Liu Jin could actually guess that he came here to beg for mercy and plead guilty. .

"You guessed it all, why don't you ask?"

Zhang Mao looked at Liu Jin and said, "He said that Annan had no intention of offending or provoking Daming, and those who attacked Longzhou were rebels, and they have executed all the rebels now."

"They also presented their credentials, requesting to become a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, willing to pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty, saying that as long as our Ming Dynasty is willing to withdraw troops, everything will be fine."

"Even bribed me, gave me hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and gave me some gold, silver and jewelry."

"I really think we are all fools. This is obviously delaying time, waiting for their northern army to be dispatched back."

After Zhang Mao finished speaking, he couldn't help but smile.

"If they want to procrastinate, we will procrastinate for him. These troops in Annan's country will not be dealt with at once. They will become disasters in the future. Once they are wiped out, Annan will be able to manage them in the future."

Liu Jin smiled and said indifferently.

"That's what I mean too. After all, Annan's place is far away from my Ming Dynasty. Although there are a small number of Ming people here, the number is too small. It will not be easy for my Ming Dynasty to rule here in the future."

Zhang Mao nodded in support.

Zhang Mao is not an idiot, on the contrary, Zhang Mao is actually a very wise person, and he has a clear view of the situation on Annan's side.

I also clearly know why Daming gave up Annan in the first place. In the final analysis, it is not easy to rule, it is too far away, there are too few Han people, and the chieftains in various places in Annan are too strong, and they can overthrow Daming here at any time. rule.

"Especially these chieftains, they will definitely rebel again and again in the future, and it is necessary to station some large troops here."

Speaking of this, Zhang Mao couldn't help frowning.

To be honest, it is not difficult to destroy Annan, the key is how to rule and manage here in the future, which even Zhang Mao finds it very difficult.

Now the Ming army has also occupied some cities in the Red River Delta area, and began to establish government offices in these cities to manage these places.

But they encountered great obstacles. These local people were unwilling to accept the rule and management of Ming Dynasty, and there were even repeated rebellions.

"Do you remember the [-] Japanese warriors and the [-] Korean warriors you brought over?"

"Bringing them here is to let them do some dirty work, tiring work."

Liu Jin thought for a while and said, since you will make excuses, saying that those in Longzhou are rebels, wouldn't it be possible for me, Daming, to do it?

Five thousand Japanese warriors and five thousand North Korean warriors, they just came here to make some shameful swear words, and they worked hard. If anyone dissatisfied with Ming's rule, then let these people have a good talk with you.

"Haha, you are still the one who is cruel and merciless."

When Zhang Mao heard this, he couldn't help laughing happily.

In this era, there is only one simple and easy way to deal with those who do not obey their own rule, and that is to kill them until your heads roll, until you kowtow to their knees.

This is true all over the world.

……

Time passed slowly in the process of wrangling with Wu Shilian, and a few days passed by in a flash.

The [-] Ming army plus [-] Japanese warriors and [-] Korean warriors made a total of [-] troops. Within a few days, the route to Tokyo had been established, and the troops were divided into two groups.

One led by Zhang Mao and Liu Jin marched towards Tokyo from Shenglong City, and the other led by Wang Shouren and Poluhou Yang Yun, marched northward from Qinghua, and the two armies finally converged under the city of Tokyo.

Annan's Tokyo was set up and built with reference to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. It can be divided into two parts, the outer city and the inner city. The outer city is where ordinary people live, and the inner city is where the dignitaries live.

Of course, Tokyo's city walls are far from comparable to those of Nanjing and Beijing in the Ming Dynasty. Its city walls are relatively low, only less than two feet high, and the city walls are full of An Nanguo's defenders.

"Your Majesty, relying on the tall city walls of Tokyo City and the food and grass we have hoarded, we can guard it for a year or so at will."

On the city wall, Li Hui brought all the civil and military officials from the Manchu Dynasty to inspect it in person, Wu Qiong, the right minister who had just been dispatched from the northern border, said very confidently.

An Nanguo's [-] elite troops have all been mobilized back, together with the temporarily organized [-] troops, a total of [-] people, known as a million-strong army, vowed to fight to the death with the Ming army.

However, Wu Shilian next to him showed a dignified expression. In the past few days, at the beginning, he was very happy to see that the Ming army did not directly attack Tokyo. Time has won the time for one's own side to dispatch troops.

But looking at it now, perhaps it wasn't the people of Daming who were fooled, but the people of Daming did it on purpose.

Now, in the whole of Annan, except for Tokyo, the northwest and some cities in the north, all the important towns in the core areas in the east and south have fallen into the hands of the Ming army.

The Ming army had completely isolated Tokyo, which made him seem to think of a possibility.

This time, Da Ming should not just come here to teach Annan a lesson. Perhaps it is very likely that he will destroy Annan and restore his rule here.

"Woo~woo~"

Outside the city of Tokyo, flags fluttered and murderous auras arose, the Ming army was divided into squares, and the army formation was heavily guarded, surrounding the city of Tokyo.

Thousands of Miyun artillery had already aimed at Tokyo City, waiting for Zhang Mao's order to launch a terrifying attack.

It didn't take long before the horns began to sound.

Soon, the semaphore soldiers began to wave the flags in their hands. With the waving of the flags, thousands of Miyun cannons began to fire at the artillery position.

"Boom~Boom~"

Accompanied by the sound of rumbling artillery fire, billowing smoke rose from the artillery position, and the smoke was blown by strong winds, soon filling the entire Tokyo city.

"Boom~"

Cannonballs fell towards Tokyo City like raindrops, and the roaring shells carried terrible kinetic energy, and fell into the entire Tokyo City at once.

Suddenly, like rain, the entire city of Tokyo was enveloped by artillery fire.

A large number of buildings were destroyed by artillery fire, and the Annan army on the city wall was scared pale. These artillery shells seemed to have eyes, and they were specially drilled into their crowd.

Every time a shell fell, there would inevitably be a billowing mist of blood among the crowd. Some people were directly blasted to a bloody mess, and the rolling shells even brought out long trails of blood.

There are really too many Annan Army gathered in the city of Tokyo. One hundred thousand troops are all gathered in this small city of Tokyo, and the city walls are full of people.

As soon as the artillery opened fire, there were heavy casualties immediately.

The power of Miyun artillery is too great, and the rate of fire is very fast.

Thousands of Miyun artillery attacked at the same time, and the shells poured into the small city of Tokyo City like rain. The houses and other places in the city became ruins in a blink of an eye, and at the same time began to burn raging fires.

"Da Ming's artillery is too powerful, isn't it?"

Li Hui, who was inspecting on the city wall, was pressed firmly to the ground by his subordinates. Hearing the howling artillery and the constant wailing from the city wall, his whole head was buzzing.

The artillery of the Ming people is terrible.

With such a dense artillery attack, such a terrifying rate of fire, and such a long attack distance, the artillery on An Nanguo's side couldn't even touch the opponent's side. It has been completely destroyed.

"Boom~Boom~"

Intensive artillery attacks came wave after wave, and the artillery shells of the Ming people continued to pour over as if they didn't want money.

The section of the city wall where Li Hui was located was given special attention, and the artillery fire concentrated on it.

Obviously, the Ming army with binoculars had already spotted Li Hui and the others, so naturally they had no intention of letting Li Hui go. As the king of Annan Kingdom, he absolutely must not let go.

"Boom~"

Accompanied by a loud noise, a city gate in Tokyo City was smashed to pieces by artillery fire, and the gate opened wide.

"Kill out~kill out~"

Li Hui on the city wall immediately couldn't help roaring, if things go on like this, the Ming army doesn't need to attack, they can directly bombard him to death with artillery fire.

He was scared, he was really scared.

Just now a shell fell on his side, and the surrounding guards, ministers, etc. were all bloody, blood spattered all over him, and some severed limbs hit him.

If this cannonball fell on him, even if there were guards holding thick shields around him, it might not have the slightest effect.

While roaring, he quickly retreated under the city wall. The artillery of the Ming army was too terrifying.

Following his order, at the city gate that was smashed open, a large number of Annan army rushed out and killed the Ming army. However, what awaited them were muskets that were already hungry and thirsty.

Walking in neat steps, carrying muskets, wearing armor, and the Ming army with swords pinned to their waists also pressed forward.

　I don't feel anything when I write~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)