Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 411 Four Tennoji Temple
"Katsuragi has no shortage of people!" Saitama lowered his voice: "There are 3 people who entered Asuka with him alone, and there will only be more now. Are you sure you can make them bleed enough with so many people?"

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Behind the high wall, you can fight against a hundred. Besides, Brother Zhong has many soldiers, but he doesn't have much blood to shed!"

"What do you mean?"

"It's very simple. Those people came here temporarily, and Brother Zhong didn't have time to use strict military laws to restrain them. The field battle was okay. Braving the rain of arrows to attack the high wall of the trench, watching the corpses of the companion's robes strewn across the field is another What happened!" Wang Wenzuo laughed and said, "By the way, thanks to the fact that your country has hundreds of thousands of arrows, leather armor, and long shields in your arsenal, otherwise I wouldn't dare to defend Nanbajin!"

"I'm afraid that bows and arrows and armor are not enough?" Saitama still looked worried: "All the guards add up to no more than [-] people, and there are more than [-] to [-] craftsmen, women and children, how can they resist Katsuragi's army? "

"If your majesty is worried, you can live at the pier if the war starts, and you can board the ship if the situation is unfavorable!"

"That's not necessary!" Qi Yu forced a smile.

"Your Majesty!" Wang Wenzuo lowered his voice and leaned towards Qiyu: "This is what I say from the bottom of my heart. The outcome on the battlefield is unpredictable. I dare not say that I will win this battle. But as long as you are fine, even if you lose here Now, whether you go into exile in Baekje or go to support your neighboring country, there is still a chance to fight again! Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand!" Qiyu took a deep breath, her face flushed slightly, she could feel the body temperature from the man opposite, which made her feel safe and firm: "Sanlang, I leave everything to you!"

Saburo?

Wang Wenzuo was slightly taken aback by the woman's intimate title, and then he laughed. He grabbed Qiyu's hand and patted it twice: "Please leave everything to me, and everything will be fine!"

After sending Qiyu away, Cui Hongdu brought Sha Zha Xiangru back. Wang Wenzuo didn't have time to go around in circles, and went straight to the point: "I need capable people now, would you like to be my lieutenant general?"

"Thank you, Mr. Ming, for your trust! The villain will do his best!" Sha Zha Xiangru hurriedly bowed down.Wang Wenzuo received his bow: "Get up! Time is running out, you should immediately go and count your troops, Brother Zhong should be here soon. Remember, if we win this time, you will not only be able to restore your original strength With the territory of Baekje, I will also reward you from Wa Kingdom!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ming!"

Cui Hongdu left with Sha Zha Xiangru, and Wang Wenzuo climbed up the pagoda, and saw that Nambajin was like an index finger, from the towering platform on the south side to the northeast and deep into the sea, this long headland was like a natural The breakwater blocks the turbulent waves of the Seto Inland Sea in the west, forming a quiet inner bay. Standing here, you can see a piece of green Ikoma Mountains and Ergami Mountains to the east. The Yamato River flowing from the Nara Basin is really from The gap between the two mountains flows into the inner bay.

At the foot is the cloister of Shitennoji Temple, which is said to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan just in the middle of the headland. The scripture hall and cloister inside are treasures of ancient Baekje Buddhist art, but this temple has become the main body of the defense line. Presumably, his reputation in the history books of later generations will be compared with Oda Nobunaga. Thinking of this, Wang Wenzuo couldn't help showing a wry smile.

Since the possible counterattack of Brother Zhong was already expected, the renovation of Shitennoji Temple has been carried out for a long time. A large number of craftsmen and civilians have been sent to the local area for reconstruction. Reinforcement of barriers and parapets.At the same time, a ram was used to open up all the houses to facilitate the maneuvering of soldiers and combat machinery. At the same time, a large number of combat machinery and corresponding perforations were prepared.In order to resist possible fire attacks, a layer of plaster was laid on the roof, and the wooden beams and vaults were also plastered.And triple the size of the original pond in the temple to have sufficient fire fighting water.The highest pagoda became the headquarters of the battlefield, and the scripture hall and lecture hall not far away were transformed into workshops for repairing weapons and temporary hospitals for wounded soldiers.

On the outer periphery of the temple, the barriers extend all the way to the mudflats by the sea. Outside the low wall are three ditches and two wooden fences. Sharp bamboo sticks are inserted at the bottom of the ditches. The effect is particularly good.The four big ships of the Tang army docked on the trestle not far from the temple, so that when the enemy attacked from the front, the four big ships could go around to the side and attack the enemy's rear with trebuchets.

After confirming that everything that should be prepared has been completed, Wang Wenzuo began to patrol the defense line and talk to the soldiers, encouraging the brave, comforting the timid, and using reasonable methods as much as possible to alleviate people's fear.

He said in a very positive tone: The outcome of a war never depends on the number of troops, but on strategy and courage.They can see with their own eyes how well prepared their side is: there are mountains of grain in the warehouse, more than a dozen wells in Shitennoji Temple, and a large reservoir; arrows, machinery, short spears, Combat machinery such as throwing stones are more piled up like mountains; the terrain is also very beneficial to them.Most importantly, time is also on their side - it will not be long before reinforcements from Baekje and neighboring countries will arrive, and they are not alone here.For the soldiers of the Tang army who came with him, Wang Wenzuo reminded them that they had faced a more desperate situation and a more powerful enemy in Baekje, and they had defeated the enemy with themselves and obtained rich spoils.

"I don't want to boast of my past achievements to you, because most of you have witnessed it with your own eyes!" Wang Wenzuo's loud voice echoed over the barrier: "I just want to remind you that the most dangerous thing in war is to escape At that time, when you had to turn your back on the enemy, and you had to take off your helmet and breastplate to run faster, any woman could kill you with a spear and a soft bow.

And where can you escape here?The only way to survive is to get on the boat, but at that time people will definitely compete for the opportunity to get on the boat, and Paze, who is as close as a brother, will kill each other. Facing military punishment.Before you is a rich country, if you can win, everyone will be rich, and the rest of your life will be happy and honorable, I can assure you of this! "

Wang Wenzuo's speech aroused cheers from all the soldiers of the Tang army, and more Japanese soldiers watched all this silently. Most of them could not understand what Wang Wenzuo said, but soon the interpreter translated Wang Wenzuo's speech into Japanese After repeating the words, light appeared in the eyes of the Japanese soldiers.Someone stood up and shouted something loudly.

"This person is asking, is what you said also effective for them?" The interpreter asked in a low voice.

Wang Wenzuo pulled out Sha Zha Xiangru who was next to him: "This man is called Sha Zha Xiangru. He is from Baekje. He became my subordinate not long ago. He is now my deputy general. There are 500 people under him. Wait for me. As soon as he returns to Baekje, he will return his family's property in Baekje!"

After hearing Wang Wenzuo's words, the Japanese soldiers whispered to each other, and after a while someone asked loudly: "If we die here this time, what will we gain?"

"For those who died in battle, their wives and children will be exempted from taxation, labor and labor for life. They will be given an hectare of land and a house at home; those who have military merits will be rewarded for their merits!" Wang Wenzuo took out an official seal from his waist and held it high. On the top of the head: "A certain minister who lives in the interior has absolutely no false words!"

This time it was the Japanese soldiers' turn to cheer. Most of them beat their shields or cowhide quiveres with weapons, making rhythmic bang bangs. Wang Wenzuo waved to them and said loudly: "Here I am!" , the brave will not be poor forever!"

On the afternoon of the second day after Wang Wenzuo had finished motivating the soldiers, Brother Zhong arrived.He set up his camp at the site of Gaojin Palace, which is located at the root of the headland. According to legend, Emperor Nintoku (that is, the Japanese king Zan or Mi in Chinese history books, probably during the Liu Song Dynasty) built his own temple here. Hundreds of years later, there is only a raised platform left here.Here, you can clearly see the entire headland and the adjacent sea.

"It seems that the Four Heavenly Kings Temple can't be kept this time!" Brother Zhong let out a soft sigh.

"There is no other way!" The deputy general's voice sounded much more relaxed: "At most, your Majesty, you can rebuild it afterwards!"

"It can only be like this!" The eldest brother prince sighed, and began to carefully observe the enemy's formation. After a while, he shook his head: "Sure enough, this is a trap set by the envoys of the Tang Dynasty. Look at this fortification, even if there are four With Tianwang Temple as the foundation, this cannot be built in three or four days!"

"No matter how good the fortification is, it can't replace people!" The lieutenant laughed and said, "Your Majesty, we have 3 people! How many of them are there? Not many people are willing to serve the rebellious party now!"

"I hope so!" Brother Zhong nodded, "It all depends on tomorrow!"

When the first ray of sunshine fell on the ground the next day, Brother Zhong arranged his army into formation. The entire headland was composed of uneven slopes and large shoals. Most of the shoals were solid sand, but there were also some One part is muddy, and if someone steps on it, they will sink into it and cannot move.In order to avoid being in danger, Brother Zhong limited his army's front line to less than four miles in total. Although this was not conducive to taking advantage of his own numerical advantages, he did not have to worry that his soldiers would enter the mudflat and suffer unnecessary losses.

The sound of the horn announced the beginning of the battle, and the dense ranks began to advance slowly with the rhythmic drumming. Between the ranks were the little nobles on horseback. They held various flags and moved with the sea breeze. Flying, with the totem symbols of their respective families on them, the sea on both sides of the headland is empty and gloomy, with no rise.Only the wind moves on the surface of the sea, and it seems that death is hovering in the sky, preparing to enjoy the next feast.The eyes of the soldiers couldn't help looking at the Shitennoji Temple in the distance. Clouds flew in the air, covering the sun from time to time, and the open space in front seemed to be covered with a black cloak of death.

"It's about to start!" Brother Zhong's voice was low and hoarse. He had a cold last night, and he seemed to be moaning.

"Order!" The lieutenant general said: "We have 3 people, as long as you give the order, even a stone will be crushed!"

"Attack!" Brother Zhong swung his arm violently, the sound of the drum became more urgent, and the horn became louder. When the soldiers heard the sound, they lowered their spears and accelerated their pace, as if a rock rolled down from the mountain. Every moment gathers strength, and so do they, from trot to trot, from trot to canter, unstoppable like an avalanche, destroying everything in its path.Thousands of legs trampled on the ground, as if the ground was moaning and trembling under their trampling.
"With such a dense formation, that big brother Zhong really put all his eggs in one basket!" Wang Wenzuo laughed softly, "Send the order and let the arrows go!"

Following Wang Wenzuo's order, arrows and short spears rained down, and Tang Jun's scorpions and automatic bows were placed on high places on both sides of the protruding barrier. The height difference and the power of side shots added to the power of their arrows.The army on the attacking side is basically a local wealthy family that temporarily took refuge. Except for the leader on horseback, the protection of most people is a wooden board or a few pieces of tanned leather hanging on the chest. The arrows falling from the sky penetrated their unprotected body Some people in the crowd kept falling down and screaming.

"Come forward, come forward, don't back up! Go, go!" The officers in charge brandished steel knives and shouted at the top of their voices, urging the soldiers to rush forward. Although some people kept falling, the attack Fang still crossed the open space in front of the trench and started throwing earth bags and firewood bales into the trench in an attempt to fill it up.

"The sling team can start!" Wang Wenzuo whispered.

Considering the huge gap in numbers between the two sides, Wang Wenzuo did not pin everything on the limited number of soldiers. After all, no matter how favorable the terrain or how advanced the bow and crossbow machinery is, but after all, in the era of cold weapons driven by muscles, one person The strength of the army is always limited, and the enemy will definitely take advantage of its own numbers, divide the army into several teams, and launch wave-like attacks in turn. As long as the defenders' physical strength is exhausted, victory will be at your fingertips.

So Wang Wenzuo turned his ideas on those thousands of craftsmen, women and children. Although these people were used to fight in battle, they could not draw bows and shoot arrows, but it was no problem to use slings to shoot stone bullets in a fixed direction.Don't worry about hitting or not.Anyway, the attackers will definitely gather in front of the ditches and low walls. Just measure the approximate distance in advance and let the stone throwers launch stone bullets at a fixed position. The rest will be left to the probability to decide!

(End of this chapter)