Chapter five hundred and seventeen attack and defense of Akaishi Mountain
It is obviously useless to rely solely on faith to win a war.
Just like at Kamikawa Lake in Chishi Mountain, although he had perfected the entire defense line according to his own ideas, he didn't have much confidence in his heart.
He knew the fighting power of the Tiger Guards very well. With the current strength of the Aida family, even if they could resist temporarily, it would be difficult for them to stay here for a long time.
Unless there is strong external help.
There is only one external help: Kyoto!
He wanted to see the Japanese Emperor in person and tell him personally about the current critical situation and how to deal with it, but he did not have this right.
Not only does he not have it, Aida Sho also has no such right...
Then the only thing I can do now is to wait. Desperate, hopeless waiting...
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"Quick, speed up!" Li Dingguo greeted his soldiers in a low voice.
Leading the troops alone and completing such an important mission was both a challenge and an opportunity for Li Dingguo.
Li Dingguo is very clear about his status in the Huben Guards. He is not the kind of veteran who has followed Ding Yunyi since he was on patrol, nor is he a technician with special skills like Jiao Xu and Aier, nor is he a technician with special skills like Jiao Xu and Aier.
A relative of Wuliehou like Ahu.
Even now, I still can’t forget my past identity:
Rogue bandit!
Even though Wu Liehou has never looked down on himself because of this, there is always such a shadow in his heart. There is only one way to stand out in the Wu Liehou Group:
Make meritorious deeds. Use one merit after another to establish your prestige, and completely get rid of the entanglement and torture of the shadows of the past on your heart.
And now, the opportunity has been placed in front of me...
Three hundred soldiers, all using muskets, shuttled in an orderly manner on the mountain paths. This military operation was not only muskets, but also more mysterious weapons were waiting for the Japanese in Akaishi Mountain...
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"How much time is left?" Li Dingguo asked in a low voice after seeing the Japanese guide beside him.
"It's almost there. There's about half a day left. As long as we pass here, we can get behind Chishi Mountain and launch an attack from a high position." The guide said with a flattering look on his face.
"The front army speeds up, the middle army keeps up, and the rear army remains alert."
"Before the opponent discovers this path, enter it first. At noon the day after tomorrow, we will prepare to launch an attack. Once the front becomes stalemate, if a surprise force appears from behind them, it will give them the heaviest blow.
!" Wu Liehou's explanation to him always echoed in Li Dingguo's heart...
On the second day of May in the thirteenth year of Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, the Huben Guard North Route Army, which had been slow to take action after capturing Gaogang City, finally launched an attack on Chishi Mountain under the personal command of Wu Liehou Ding Yunyi.
The roaring cannon shows the Tiger Guards' determination to seize Chishi Mountain!
The artillery shells rained down on the enemy. Although it was difficult to cause substantial damage to the enemy, it greatly shocked the will of the defenders psychologically.
The artillery shells fell one after another, and the sound of "boom-boom--" stirred up countless gravels. The stones and broken branches flying in the air constituted the most gorgeous scene on the battlefield.
The samurai of the Aida family were forced to hide wherever they could to avoid the damage from the terrible cannonballs.
Kamikawako looked at everything in front of him with a gloomy expression. If possible, he would even lead the Aida family warriors to rush out and fight the enemy to the death.
Before, he had always been avoiding and avoiding direct conflicts with Ding Yunyi. He did this no matter when he was in the Shimazu family or the Zheng family.
But it is different now. He has no way to escape. Once Kyoto is defeated and Japan becomes a new place for the great conqueror to conquer, then there will be no place for him in the world.
The only thing I can do is to regard myself as a real Japanese and defend this place to the death.
Although he knew very well that the enemy would not be able to capture Chishi Mountain in a hurry, the earth-shattering sound of artillery made him feel waves of panic.
The Ming army's artillery fire was too fierce!
Ding Yunyi's wings have grown very hard...
The Ming army was not in a hurry to attack. They saw very clearly that it was impossible to capture Chishi Mountain with the power of artillery fire, but it could wear away the opponent's patience and morale bit by bit.
When a person lives in fear for a long time, his psychology will soon completely collapse... But there is one thing that Shangchuanhu doesn't understand very well. They are shelling so frequently. Are they not worried about the consumption of shells at all?
?
After all, what they really want to capture is Kyoto, not Akaishi Mountain.
"Mr. Kamikawa, the envoy sent by the general has arrived and is about to go to the Ming army camp through here. Lord Aida asked me to inform you to see if you want to see him."
General's envoy? Kamikawako sneered. Is it still useful to send an envoy at this time? Can't the general see that the enemy's only purpose is to destroy Japan?
Perhaps the general wanted to delay time, but with Ding Yunyi's temper, he would never give the Japanese any chance.
But now is not the time to speak for yourself. Let the Japanese do whatever they want to do...
While he was nervously observing the Ming army at Shangchuan Lake, Ding Yunyi was also observing Chishi Mountain.
The Japanese military capabilities are not scary at all. According to intelligence, Aida Sho is not directly responsible for the defense of Akaishi Mountain, but Kamikawako is actually commanding there.
The defense of Akaishishan clearly revealed that Kamikawako didn't really know how to lead a war. Maybe he was a good conspirator, but he didn't have much connection with the military.
The only thing the Japanese relied on was the natural danger of Mount Akaishi.
Where is Li Dingguo? Can he appear behind the Japanese in time when the Tiger Guards launch a general offensive? Can the Tiger Guards capture Chishi Mountain at the minimum cost? This is the question that Ding Yunyi is most concerned about.
"Master Marquis, the Japanese general sent an envoy from Idarigi."
"Idarigi?" Ding Yunyi couldn't help laughing when he heard the name.
Speaking of which, I have to thank this person. When I was in Satsuma Domain, if it weren't for this person's "help", my plan might not have gone so smoothly.
So when Ding Yunyi met this person, he was very polite.
Although Idarigi felt a little uneasy, considering the general's instructions, Idarigi still bravely spoke out Japan's "protest".
After listening to Idarigi's protest, Ding Yunyi told the other party with a very serious expression the whole story of why he wanted to send troops. However, Idarigi immediately denied any involvement between Japan and Luzon Island.
Ding Yunyi's "evidence" is abundant, and every piece of evidence clearly tells Idarigi that the Ming army did not take the initiative to send troops without any reason.
No matter how Idarigi protested or begged, Ding Yunyi always insisted on one thing:
If the purpose of sending troops this time is not achieved, the Ming army will never withdraw from Japan.
Idarigi was desperate. He knew that with his own ability, it was impossible to force the Ming Dynasty to retreat. But at this time, Ding Yunyi suddenly smiled and asked the other party:
"Mr. Ida, have you ever considered doing something for me?"
Idarigi was stunned.
Working for Ding Yunyi? Working for the people of the Ming Dynasty? No, I have never thought about it. I am a retainer of the General, and a retainer that the General trusts very much.
How could I betray the General?
Idarigi has never thought about the word betrayal.
Ding Yunyi didn't need any answer from him now, but said calmly: "Ida, you can stay in my military camp temporarily. I guarantee that you will receive my hospitality and will never be harmed in any way. Moreover, I, the Tiger Guard Army,
The attack on Chishi Mountain can be launched tomorrow. You can make your own decision after watching the attack."
Idarigi swore that he would never betray the General, but there were benefits to staying here. At least he could see the true strength of the Ming army and then report to the General.
Ding Yunyi had no intention of being wary of him at all. He even allowed him to move around in his own military camp.
Idarigi saw many things in the Ming army camp that he had never seen before.
For example, those ubiquitous muskets, those terrifying artillery pieces, those well-trained soldiers... Now, after reading these, he began to worry about the future of Japan...
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The Tiger Guards and the Japanese army are not at the same level at all. They have new weapons, powerful weapons, and elite soldiers.
Idarigi even felt that as long as the Ming army could leap over the Red Rock Mountain, they could easily capture Kyoto. At that time, would there be any hope for Japan?
Why did I categorically reject Ding Yunyi's kindness? Why didn't I know to leave a way out for myself?
Thinking of this, Idarigi couldn't help but sigh softly...
On the third day of May in the thirteenth year of Chongzhen's reign in the Ming Dynasty, a new attack by the Huben Guards began...the shells fell like rain as always, desperately hitting the Japanese positions.
Or to be more precise, this cannot be called a position at all...
The Japanese were still enduring the tremendous physical and mental torture caused by the shells just like yesterday. They didn't know when this torture would end.
Idarigi and Ding Yunyi had been standing at the forefront of the position watching the bombardment, and Idarigi's heart continued to undergo very subtle changes.
He never knew that artillery could be so powerful, and that artillery shells could be so terrifying. He even believed that Chishi Mountain would be completely blown up by this terrifying artillery fire...
At noon, the sound of artillery suddenly stopped... The battlefield that was still under fire suddenly became extremely quiet... The Japanese who had recovered from the shelling were a little uncomfortable. But some people began to feel it.
Some uneasiness... No one can tell where this uneasiness comes from. It just comes from the deepest part of the heart, the uneasiness inherent in human instinct...
Soon, this uneasiness was confirmed:
A large number of Ming army officers and soldiers began to form formations, with swords and guns shining, and flags flying. Looking from here, they were so densely packed that it was impossible to see the end.
When the horn sounded, the Ming army's general attack on Chishi Mountain finally began!
The sound of artillery resounded loudly again...
Under the cover of artillery, countless Ming troops began to advance in an orderly manner.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!!!" Aida Sho shouted loudly after hearing the news.
The moment has come to decide not only ourselves but also the fate of Japan.
Countless Japanese emerged from their hiding places, using their bows and arrows and their meager and severely outdated muskets to try their best to block the oncoming Ming army.
The terrain of Chishi Mountain is still very advantageous for the defenders.
Large-scale troops cannot be fully deployed here, and the defenders can calmly take advantage of the terrain to delay as much time as possible.
This is one of the reasons why Shangchuan Lake was chosen to block the Ming army...
The Ming army attacked several times in a row, but the results were not very great. And what made Idarigi very curious was that Ding Yunyi didn't seem to care at all about the setback of the attack.
The soldiers of the Tiger Guard are also very different from the "brave and invincible" army imagined by Idarigi. Once they encounter strong resistance from the defenders, they will quickly retreat, and then organize their formation to attack again, and
Definitely not a blind charge with your own life.
Aren't soldiers on the battlefield supposed to have no fear of death?
"The lives of soldiers are very valuable?" Ding Yunyi seemed to understand Idarigi's thoughts and said with a smile: "The enemy's defense formation has been fully deployed, and I will not take unnecessary risks with the lives of my soldiers.
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"What about victory? Don't you want victory?" Idarigi didn't quite understand.
"Of course I want victory, and I want it more than anyone else." Ding Yunyi still smiled faintly: "But if I have to sacrifice the lives of countless soldiers in exchange for such a victory, I will not be willing to do so. Besides,
There are many ways to achieve victory, Date, you can watch here, and soon you will see the complete destruction of Aida Sho."
Idarigi didn't quite understand, but he decided to continue reading here.
Ding Yunyi was there waiting for Li Dingguo to appear, but he did not put all his hopes on Li Dingguo. In his opinion, it would be best to rush to the battlefield in time and launch a surprise attack on the Japanese, but if he could not do it,
, actually it’s not a big deal.
Sneak attacks and forceful attacks are only methods that can be used in war. You must adjust your combat deployment at any time according to changes in the actual battlefield conditions.
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