Ming Dynasty: My Father Zhang Juzheng

Chapter 160 Showing Weakness
Just when the battle in Kokura Castle was at a stalemate, Zhang Yunxiu led a giant ship into the territory of the Mori family.

At this time, Mori Terumoto was playing chess with Kobayakawa Takakage in a small pavilion in the backyard of their house when they suddenly heard a servant come to report something.

It is said that a giant warship has entered their territory.

Mao Li Terumoto raised his eyebrows, put the chess piece into the chess bowl, turned to look at Kobayakawa Takakage and said, "Uncle, the Ming army's fleet is coming too fast."

"I've said it before, the background of the Ming Dynasty is beyond your and my imagination." Kobayakawa Takakage smiled and shook his head, stood up from the cushion, and walked to the window and muttered to himself, "However, since they have come to our door, we naturally have to fight and decide who is the male and who is the female."

"What if we lose?" Mori Terumoto asked nervously.

Kobayakawa Takakage said nothing.

Seeing this, Mori Terumoto became more and more nervous.

His abilities were much inferior to those of his two uncles, and he was able to become the head of the Mori family thanks to the assistance of his two uncles.

It can be concluded that if it were not for his two uncles, he would have long since lost track of what to do with himself.

Glancing at his nephew from the corner of his eye, Kobayakawa Takakage sighed repeatedly in his heart.

My nephew has lived in a honeypot since he was a child. Because his elder brother died early, his father has been training him as the heir.

Along the way, my nephew has had a very smooth life.

Fortunately, everything was planned for him in advance.

The head of the Mori family must not be such a person without any opinions of his own!
With a fist, Kobayakawa Takakage turned around, looked at Mori Terumoto and said, "Terumoto, you are the head of the family, and some things should be decided by you personally. Now that things have come to this, make your decision boldly."

"Uncle. I." Mori Terumoto looked worried.

"Terumoto, you are the head of the family!" Seeing his appearance, Kobayakawa Takakage became angry and said in a heavier tone: "Show your courage as the head of the family. No matter what you do, I will support you."

After being scolded, Mori Terumoto blushed and looked ashamed.

He knew that his uncle would not give him any advice this time, and he had to make his own judgment.

Now, Uncle Yoshikawa has taken half of the family's samurai away, and the entire San'in and Sanyo regions are poorly defended.

Shimane Castle is the foundation of the Mori family, so this place must not be lost.

After thinking for a while, Mao Li Terumoto raised his head, stared at his uncle and said what he was thinking: "Uncle, since the Ming fleet is coming with such a strong momentum, I think we should focus on defending Shimane Castle."

"If the Ming army comes ashore to attack, we can send a fleet to go around behind them and destroy their ships."

"Well, that sounds good." Kobayakawa Ryuki nodded and added, "But what if the Ming army doesn't go ashore? Their warships are much bigger than ours."

"Not going ashore?" Maori Terumoto was confused.

Although the cities along the coast were good, they were far inferior to the silver mountain. Would the Ming army be willing to just occupy these cities and leave?

He didn't believe that anyone could resist the temptation of a mountain of silver.

However, since his uncle mentioned this possibility, Mao Li Terumoto could only answer half perfunctorily and half seriously: "If the Ming army does not go ashore, then I will first transport the wealth of the coastal cities back."

"And then?" Kobayakawa Takakage interrupted.
Just as Maori Terumoto was about to answer, Kobayakawa Takakage suddenly sneered and asked, "Then, are you going to hand over those coastal cities to the Ming army?"

Suddenly, the temperature in the pavilion dropped sharply.

peaceful.

A deathly silence spread in the pavilion.

After a few seconds of silence, Mao Li Terumoto mustered up his courage, looked directly at Kobayakawa Takakage, and replied: "Yes, since my uncle said that the Ming army fleet is extremely powerful, I will naturally avoid it and wait for it to land before fighting it."

"very good."

Kobayakawa Takakage felt relieved and smiled appreciatively at his nephew.

This is the authority of the head of the family. Even if he is wrong, he must insist on his ideas and cannot change his mind just because others question him.

Seeing his nephew having the courage to refute him, Kobayakawa Takakage felt relieved. Thinking of this, Kobayakawa Takakage walked up to Mori Terumoto, who stood up quickly.

The two looked at each other, and Kobayakawa Takakage said respectfully: "Terumoto, since you have made up your mind, just go for it. I will support you no matter what you do."

"Yes."

The sun is hanging high in the sky, the sea is sparkling with golden light, boats are setting sail and birds are flying.

One after another, huge warships carrying the Ming army braved the wind and waves and headed straight for a seaside city of the Mori family.

The city leans against the sea.

Standing at the bow and glancing inside, you can vaguely see a square city with people swaying inside.

It doesn't look like there are many people.

For the soldiers on the ship, it would be too easy for such a huge ship to deal with such a city.

As a result, everyone on the boat was ready to go, vowing to be the first to win.

Zhang Yunxiu stood on the largest main ship, glanced inside, and felt more confident.

He waved his hand, summoned Han San, and ordered: "Han San, go and tell the messenger to pass the order. The first fleet will move forward with 30 warships to encircle from the left wing, and the second fleet will move forward with 20 warships to encircle from the right wing."

"After two rounds of artillery fire, the sword and shield soldiers and spearmen will ascend the city walls."

"Yes!"

The warships quickly approached the city.

The cannon turned its muzzle and aimed at the city wall.

Only a few "boom boom boom" sounds were heard, and a pungent white smoke immediately rose from the sea where the warship was, and then was quickly torn into pieces by the sea breeze.

Solid cannonballs spewed out from the gun barrel, drew a beautiful parabola in the air, and then slammed heavily on the Japanese pirates' city gate.

In an instant, thick smoke rose from the top of the city and rocks flew everywhere.

After a round of artillery fire, the city wall was already in ruins.

To be safe, Zhang Yunxiu did not immediately order the soldiers to charge, but chose to fire the cannon again. After all, if the shells were gone, they could be replenished, but if the man was gone, he was gone for real.

Two salvos were fired.

The warships responsible for the attack also arrived at the edge of the city. The soldiers on the warships poured down from the warships like mercury pouring out of the ground, roaring and rushing towards the city.

The city was not large, and the attacking fleet captured it in just half an hour.

Before Zhang Yunxiu could be happy for long, he was hit hard by a piece of bad news.

There was no treasure or too many defenders in the city.

nothing?

Interesting, interesting.

Stroking his chin and thinking for a moment, Zhang Yunxiu called the flag bearer and asked the fleet to return.

The people of the Mori family were really cunning. Knowing that the city could not be defended, they took the initiative to withdraw their troops and prepared to find a dangerous place for a decisive battle.

I think that place is most likely Shimane Castle.

While Zhang Yunzheng was in a daze, Han San suddenly asked, "Sir, what should we do now?"

"Clear up the surrounding cities first, so that no one can block your retreat."

(End of this chapter)