Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 339: The punishment of kneeling is too cruel, so let’s strangle her to death with a bowstring!

Zhu Gang certainly wouldn't let Nakazato Kazusa off so easily, "Formulate the strategies you mentioned above into a tactical deduction process.

I want to see if your abilities are worth staying in this world and enjoying life!"

Although Nakazato Kazusa was keenly aware that something was wrong, she had no choice at this point.

“Background: In Jiangning County, Yingtian Prefecture, the Royal Guards were ordered to hunt down a group of dangerous assassin remnants.

In order to minimize casualties, they developed a series of sophisticated tactics.

Personnel distribution of both sides:
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The remaining forces of the assassins: about twenty people, scattered and hidden in different areas of the county.

A group of five of them hid in an abandoned warehouse, a group of four hid in a dilapidated inn, and several others hid in remote houses and dark corners of the streets.
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Jinyiwei: Send one hundred elite Jinyiwei to carry out this mission, divided into ten groups, each with ten people.

Each group is equipped with two shieldmen, three crossbowmen, and five melee warriors.

Preliminary preparation:

⑴ The intelligence gathering team operates at full capacity, relying on long-term spies to collect information.

On the other hand, the captured or surrendered assassins who were captured previously were strictly interrogated.

Through various means, we obtained general information about several areas where the remaining assassin forces might be hiding.

⑵ Send personnel familiar with the terrain to conduct a detailed survey of the terrain and buildings within the county.

Draw accurate maps, marking narrow streets and alleys, courtyards that are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and buildings that can be used as commanding heights.

At the same time, based on the intelligence collected, several relatively safe search routes and areas where danger may exist were planned.

Action begins:
⑴Several search teams entered the county town from different directions, each led by an experienced Jinyiwei.

Each group is equipped with soldiers holding sturdy shields in front of them, who are responsible for resisting possible attacks from the front.

Behind the shield bearers were the well-trained crossbowmen, with their bows and crossbows strung and their arrows shining coldly.

⑵When the search team enters the suspicious area, the action becomes more cautious.

Once they find a courtyard with closed doors and windows or unusually quiet, the crossbowmen will first shoot a few arrows with whistles to test whether there is any movement inside.

If an assassin counterattacks, the shieldmen will quickly form a defensive formation to protect the archers and other team members.

⑶ In some key streets and alleys, the Jinyiwei would release smoke to create chaos and interference.

⑷ At the same time, by making huge noises by beating gongs and drums, it would be difficult for the hidden assassins to determine the specific direction of action and number of Jinyiwei.

⑸ The publicity team posted notices throughout the county to inform local residents of the reward policy for assisting in capturing the assassin.

For example, those who provide clues will receive a generous reward or be exempted from certain taxes.

Many people were attracted and provided the Jinyiwei with information about unusual situations or the whereabouts of suspicious persons that they knew of.

Encounter combat:

⑴ In an abandoned warehouse, the search team's tentative attack caused fierce resistance from the assassin.

Five assassins shot hidden weapons and arrows from the windows and secret doors, but they were all successfully blocked by the shield bearers.

The crossbowmen then counterattacked, suppressing the assassins' firepower.

The melee warriors took the opportunity to rush into the warehouse and engaged in close combat with the assassins, and finally successfully subdued the group of assassins.

⑵ Another group was attacked unexpectedly in a narrow alleyway, with four assassins jumping from a rooftop.

However, since the danger zone had been planned in advance, the Jinyiwei responded quickly.

The shieldmen gathered in time to protect the team, and then the crossbowmen shot and killed the attacking assassins. The final result:
Through the effective implementation of the above strategies, the Jinyiwei successfully minimized their own casualties in the process of capturing the remaining assassins.

Most of the assassins were successfully captured or killed, and Jiangning County returned to its former peace. "

After listening to the tactical deduction made by Nakazato Kazusa, Zhu Gang turned his attention to Jinyiwei commander Tongzhi Lu Feng.

"They've already worked out the tactics for us. If we can't do this well, it would be really embarrassing!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng quickly assured: "Your Highness, please rest assured that the remaining assassins will definitely not be able to escape the Jinyiwei's search."

Looking at Nakazato Kazusa with hope in her eyes, Zhu Gang said meaningfully: "Since you like Chinese ancient sayings so much, before I die, I will also give you one.

If you don't remove the roots, the grass will grow again in the spring breeze!"

Nakazato Kazusa never imagined that Zhu Gang would actually go back on his word in front of so many envoys from vassal states.

"People from the Ming Dynasty, you are very trustworthy!"

Hearing the other party speaking Japanese again, Zhu Gang scratched his ears impatiently.

"If you want to blame anyone, you can only blame yourself for killing Zhao Hu.

To my subordinate Zhang Long, he is not only his colleague, but also a beloved brother and a close friend.

Even if I can let you go, I won't be able to explain to Zhang Long!
Moreover, the knowledgeable people in our Ming Dynasty can only describe Japan in four words: wolfish ambitions!
They have plundered the southeastern coastal areas many times. I have also heard that Japan is now planning to attack the Korean Peninsula.

If we allow them to succeed, they will become a serious threat to the Ming Dynasty.

The important thing is that you are so smart. If you run back to Japan in the future, I will not be able to sleep well!"

At this time, Wang Biao of the Hidden Dragon Guard suddenly suggested: "I know that there was a cruel punishment in ancient times called Bin Xing, which is to dig out the prisoner's kneecap or directly chop off the prisoner's feet.

This kind of punishment will cause the prisoner to become disabled and lose the ability to walk for life.

It is said that Sun Bin, the second-best military strategist, once suffered this punishment..."

Before Wang Biao could finish his words, Nakazato Hesa ​​said in a pleading tone: "Hesa's grandfather was a survivor of the Song Dynasty, and I am willing to return to my roots.

It can also help the Ming Dynasty cultivate translators who understand Japanese, and even train a ninja army.

Of course, if Your Highness insists on executing Kasa, then just strangle me to death with a bowstring!"

Some historians of later generations believed that "strangulation" as a punishment was a "respectful and humane" way of execution.

After all, at least the deceased died quickly and left an intact body.

In ancient times, leaving the enemy's body intact meant respect to some extent.

However, Zhu Gang was very clear that "strangulation" was different from "hanging" in Western countries.

The latter may be a matter of death in an instant, but in comparison, the former's death process is more painful!

So how does "strangulation" work?

First, the bowstring is put around the prisoner's neck, and then the executioner holds the bowstring forward from behind and begins to twist it vigorously.

At this time, the bowstring that is getting tighter and tighter will strangle the prisoner's neck and make it difficult for him to breathe until he finally dies from lack of oxygen.

This is not something that can be achieved overnight. During this process, the prisoner must slowly experience the fear and pain of death.

After seeing such a cruel execution process, no one would think that Nakazato Hesa ​​died easily. On the contrary, they might even think that it was Prince Jin who was torturing her cruelly!

(End of this chapter)