Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chen Shan led five thousand elite troops off the ship and headed north via the eastern route.

Japan has many Chinese elements. Soon after they landed, they could see Mount Wutai in the distance. The origin of this name is that it is similar to Mount Wutai in China, hence the name.

Since there is Mount Wutai, it is not difficult to understand that there will be a temple here. In fact, not long after they landed, they heard the alarm bell ringing from the temple.

Fazhao, an eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty, saw a bamboo forest at the foot of Mount Wutai and thought it was a manifestation of Buddhism, so he founded a temple and named it Zhulin Temple. Zhulin Village soon appeared next to it.

This place is not far from Tosabata's manor and belongs to the Ichijo clan. The head of the Ichijo clan is riding a pony and leading his family soldiers towards him.

After the Ming army saw the Japanese army, something seemed to be engraved in their bones, and they immediately formed formations to annihilate the enemy. Because there are many mountains here, it is not suitable for horse riding, so there is no cavalry establishment.

"I am Ichijo Torya, and the nameless rat has come to report my name!" Ichijo Toryo was riding on a pony wearing Japanese armor, his eyes filled with disdain and he shouted loudly.

Their Ichijo clan is a Japanese aristocratic family, one of the Five Photographic Families, after the Kujo-ryu of the Fujiwara clan's Kita clan. The Ichijo family originally lived in Kyoto, but when his father's Ichibo generation took refuge here due to the "Onin Rebellion".

Although he was born and raised in Tosa, he never forgot the noble blood flowing through him.

Faced with the invasion of the Ming Dynasty army this time, he did not choose to recommend the committee, but was the first to stand up. Not only does he understand the meaning of death, but he also wants to defend his own territory.

It is said that Japanese samurai are very simple-minded, but judging from their actions, it is clear that they have mastered the essence of "The Art of War".

Since the enemy only had one row of archers, the Ming Dynasty's shield soldiers did not dispatch. Instead, they placed the archers holding Tu Qing bows in front, and behind them were the ace troops holding Suifa guns.

The Japanese samurai holding the sword behind him was showing off his power just now, but when he saw the sharp arrow piercing his body, he looked ahead in disbelief. He never expected that a bow and arrow at such a distance could be so powerful.

……

kill!

cough! cough! cough!
One arrow after another pierced the sky and fell into the enemy in a beautiful parabola. The sharp arrows shone with a cold light.

The corners of Chen Shan's mouth raised slightly, but he waved his hand gently and said: "It's too troublesome to fight you alone! Wait there, this general will take you all away in one wave and kill you!"

But judging from this formation, they have indeed succeeded in stealing troops from China. Even though their number was small, they still made the most scientific arrangements and formed a powerful battle formation.

Although the guardian of Tosa Kingdom is Hosokawa Masamoto, the Seven Heroes of Tosa occupy a large area of ​​Tosa Kingdom. In truth, Tosa Kingdom does not belong to Hosokawa Masamoto.

As the signal to attack was transmitted, the invincible battle formation of 5,000 Ming soldiers immediately moved forward.

Ichijo Torya came from the manor with only a few hundred people to stop them, many of whom were farmers whose feet were still stained with mud. On the other hand, among the five thousand elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that each of them has light armor, they also have the most advanced flintlock guns.

Facing such an arrogant Japanese family head, Chen Shan said with a smile on his face, "Then you must remember it carefully. When you go to the Palace of Hell, remember that the person who killed you is the new prince of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Shan!"

One hundred and eighty steps!

Ichijo Toryo had been studying Sun Tzu's Art of War since he was a child. When he saw the flaws in the Ming army's battle formation, he was overjoyed and said: "They don't have shield soldiers, charge me!"

In his heart, he hated Hosokawa Masamoto very much. If he hadn't taken the initiative to intervene in the battle at the Shogunate, why would he have sent troops from Tosa Kingdom to Kyoto?

puff!puff!puff!
The few shield soldiers running at the front were trying to raise their shields to block the arrows, but were surprised to find that the arrows flew over their heads, and the sound of sharp arrows piercing flesh was soon heard from behind.

Now Ichijo Fuyura looked arrogant for the first time, and now he is irritating and provoking through words. In fact, he wants to draw Chen Shan into a fair competition.

No one expected that the first to take action were the family soldiers of the Ichijo clan. They used shield soldiers to cover in front, followed by archers, and finally the regular family soldiers, followed naturally by the peasant soldiers who were summoned temporarily.

"Rat, do you dare to challenge me alone?" Ichijo Torya's face darkened, and he immediately raised the battle ax in his hand and challenged him.

China is actually a history of war. After experiencing countless wars, it has also summarized countless experiences. The predecessors worked out a set of effective tactics of war, and different battle formations emerged.

Two hundred steps!
One hundred and ninety steps!

But all the life essence was lost, and the body fell heavily to the ground.

"Fire arrows!"

Ichijo Torya was slightly startled, and then loudly issued an order.

cough! cough! puff!
Although some of the archers in front had already been hit by arrows, after receiving Dongliang's order, they all fired arrows into the air to fight back against the Ming army.

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny!
"what happened?"

The shield soldiers in the front row saw it very clearly. The archers on their side seemed to have not eaten. The arrows they shot only landed a few feet away from the Ming army's front line, and had no lethality at all.

They are both archers, how can the gap be so big?
puff!puff!puff!
Another round of arrows flew, this time the area of ​​damage was larger, and the damage was even stronger. The shield soldiers in front were not spared, and a large number of them fell immediately.

"How could this be?"

Riding on the back of a pony, Ichigo Torya looked at the battle in front of him in disbelief. If he hadn't been wearing armor this time, he would have fallen injured by now.

It just made him very puzzled as to why the opponent's archers had a far greater range than them. How could they fight this battle?
"Master, this seems to be Tu Qinggong of the Ming Army!" A retainer saw it very clearly and immediately guessed.

It is also a bow and arrow, but the Tu Qing Bow is a compound bow, and its lethality and range are stronger than traditional bows and arrows. Of course, if you want to draw the Tu Qing Bow, you need to train your arm strength for a long time.

It's just that the soldiers in the Donghai Governor's Mansion have the best military treatment in the Ming Dynasty, and the beautiful Korean women relieve the soldiers' homesickness and make them train extra hard.

The trump card of the Ming army is not just Tu Qinggong?
As the distance between the two sides narrowed, the archers holding Tu Qing Bows retreated. Standing at the front was the Fire Gun Team, each of them holding a shiny flintlock gun in their hands.

boom! boom! boom!
After giving the order, all the personnel pulled the triggers almost at the same time, and bullets were immediately fired from the muzzle, and the target was only the first ten shield soldiers.

puff!puff!puff!
A soldier holding a wooden shield felt numb in his hand, and there was an extra hole in the wooden shield, and then there was a blood hole in his body, and blood was pouring out of his body crazily.

If Tu Qinggong was still within their cognition range, seeing such a bullet piercing the wooden board was completely beyond their cognition.

Although they have always heard that the current East China Sea Governor's Mansion is very scary and that the power of Kyushu Island is almost paperless, in the end they only heard about it.

Now seeing that they are about to die here, their eyes flashed with nostalgia, and at the same time they felt a sense of regret. Why should I sacrifice my life for a family instead of surrendering obediently? boom! boom! boom!
When a dozen shield soldiers fell, the archers in front naturally became targets. Soon they were shot one after another, and they fell into a pool of blood with disbelief on their faces.

In this brief confrontation, Ming's army had not been injured at all, but a large number of soldiers had fallen.

Five hundred people versus five thousand people was originally a war with great disparity in power, but now that the Ming Dynasty showed unrivaled combat power, it was simply a one-sided massacre.

"kill!"

Chen Shan had already made up his mind to eat these five hundred people and immediately issued the order to attack.

The fusilier formation was still clearing the way in front, not only striving to eliminate the enemy in as many areas as possible, but also using this ace weapon to completely disrupt the battle formation of the Ichijo soldiers.

Behind them are the elite armored warriors of the Ming Dynasty. They are either armed with spears or swords, and they form small formations to harvest Japanese soldiers in chaos.

"Damn it! Rat, take your life!"

Ichigo Dongliang was holding a heavy battle ax, staring at blood-red eyes, roaring and rushing towards Chen Shan, as if he wanted to eat Chen Shan alive.

Chen Shan faced the roaring Dong Liang, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

In fact, with the huge disparity in military strength between the two sides, it was impossible for Ichito Toliang to get close to him. However, facing the clamoring Ichito Toliang, he stopped others from taking action.

He adjusted his breathing, gripped the long sword tightly, and decided to meet this arrogant Toryo Ichijo in person, and stepped forward to meet him like the wind.

Although he was already over forty years old, the reason why he was selected as one of the three thousand households in the East China Sea Governor's Mansion was because of his excellent fighting ability.

The Toyora Ichijo in front of him was indeed younger than him and seemed to be quite capable of fighting, but he had been fighting on the battlefield since he was a child.

Two powerful forces met on the battlefield, like two meteors colliding, erupting into bright fire.

The surrounding soldiers seemed to be very cooperative and made way for an open space for the two coaches to have a wonderful duel.

The two weapons collided fiercely in the air, sparks flew out, and the sound of metal collision was deafening, as if it could tear a person's eardrums.

Chen Shan has never slacked off for a day in these years, and he even leads by example in training.

The long knife in his hand was as flexible as a swimming dragon. Every swing made a sharp sound, and every attack was directed at Dongliang's vitals. The Japanese family leaders who vowed to let this gang of villagers know that their battlefield was actually a house party.

how come?
Ichijo Torya originally despised this middle-aged general with white hair, but after just a few confrontations, he realized that this man was simply a vicious wolf.

Although Ichijo Dongliang is unparalleled in bravery, he gradually fell into trouble under Chen Shan's rapid offensive. His movements became sluggish, and every swing of the ax seemed inadequate.

In fact, in terms of weapon weight, Chen Shan's weapon burden is heavier, but Chen Shan becomes more and more courageous as he fights. His long knife is like the scythe of the god of death, trying to harvest lives.

At this moment, Ichijo Torya felt faintly uneasy in his heart. Not only did he feel regretful, he even wanted to surrender.

puff!
Chen Shan caught a flaw in Dongliang, and the long knife in his hand passed through Dongliang's defense like lightning, piercing deeply into his chest and splashing blood.

Ichijo Torya's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief and despair. He lowered his head with difficulty and looked at the blood pouring out of his chest, as if he had seen death coming.

what?
The fighting around them suddenly stopped, and they all looked at Ichijo Torya who was stabbed to death with a long knife in disbelief, and the hearts of the Ichijo soldiers sank to the bottom.

"Kill them all, leaving no one behind!" Chen Shan threw Dongliang's body to the ground, then raised the bloody sword in his hand, declaring a general attack.

kill!

The soldiers cheered one after another, their voices surging like the waves, and at the same time they pounced like hungry wolves on the Ichijo soldiers who had only a hundred or so soldiers left.

After Ichijo's soldiers saw Ichijo Dongliang being beheaded, their souls seemed to have been taken away, and they were unable to fight against the Ming army like tigers descending the mountain. Only a dozen of them managed to escape to the green bamboo forest.

The monks from Zhulin Temple came to watch the battle. Although they thought it would be difficult for Ichigo Touliang to win, they did not expect that they would be completely wiped out in just half a stick of incense.

Not long after the homing pigeons flew out, a fire broke out in Zhulin Temple.

The war is raging and the smoke is everywhere.

With thunderous momentum, the Ming army launched a fierce attack on Tosa Kingdom in three armies, and each route achieved results.

The Ming army on the east route, led by Chen Shan, surged in like a flash flood. They passed through dense bamboo forests and traversed rugged mountain roads, continuing to defeat the domestic soldiers who dared to block their way.

The Ming army on the middle route, led by Xu Shiying, sailed up the river, like a sharp sword, pointing directly at the heart of Qiu Shan City. Facing the obstruction of Chang Zong's troops, they also showed a crushing posture.

The Ming Army on the West Road was led by Huo Guangming. Although they encountered a small trouble, even if the Motoyama and Yamada families joined forces, they could not stop the Ming Army.

The three Ming armies were like three sharp swords, piercing the heart of Tosa Kingdom at the same time.

The Seven Heroes of Tosa are actually just seven clans in the Tosa Kingdom. Their organization of thousands of people is already considered the limit. In front of the real elites of the Ming Dynasty, they are all just chickens and dogs.

After clearing all obstacles, the Ming army arrived at Qiu Shan City.

Even if the Hosokawa clan sent troops to rescue, it was actually too late.

Tosa Country was originally a small county like scattered sand, but its most elite troops were taken away. How can the troops left here now protect themselves?

If it weren't for the Seven Heroes of Tosa who were well versed in the principle of lip death and tooth coldness, the Ming army would not even have encountered any obstacles, and thus directly captured the Tosa Kingdom without any bloodshed.

However, the current situation has not been greatly affected. The day after Hosokawa Masamoto received the rescue letter from Tosa, he already learned that his Akiyama Castle had fallen.

Qiu Shan City was already empty, and they had already known that the three armies of the Ming Army were coming in a completely overwhelming posture, so they had already prepared to dedicate the city.

It's just that the competition between the three generals is still difficult to determine the outcome, because while their three armies are still advancing, the letter of surrender from Qiu Shan City has already been delivered to Xu Shiying's hands early.

Hosokawa encouraged the Tosa Seven Heroes to stand up and stop the Ming army through lips and teeth, but seeing that they were trying to defeat the Ming army, they wisely chose to surrender. (End of chapter)