The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 173

People in the middle and left of Jinzhou are in panic, not only here, but in the whole Jinzhou. People are worried that Japanese pirates will sneak up again one day.

But what to do.

How to be on guard for a while, how to be on guard for a lifetime.

There had been no ships at Lushunkou pier for more than a month. Sun Yan looked at each other across the sea on the pier, and the veteran's eyes were a bit ruthless.

"Since a supply ship in Denglai was robbed by Japanese pirates on the sea, Shandong has stopped shipping. Also because of the supply ship, more Japanese pirates have been attracted, and there is a tendency to form a group."

Sun Yan said bitterly.

In the end, the Wangfu took the initiative and organized more than a dozen large ships in Tianjin to deliver the needed supplies to Jinzhou Zhongzuo.

In addition to hundreds of sergeants, Jin Zhong, who led the team, came with the boat.

"How is the heart?"

Jin Zhong and Sun Yan rode on their horses, talked on the road, and immediately asked the key point.

As long as the human heart is still there, there are always ways, but if the human heart disappears, no amount of methods will be of use.

"You can still fight." Sun Yan said unhappily.

"This battle is too useless. Being led by the nose by the pirates, there is nothing we can do."

Jin Zhong said a few words of comfort, and then made a suggestion.

"As the saying goes, Cheng Yaojin has three tricks, but it doesn't matter if it's an old trick, as long as it's easy to use, let's set up beacon towers along the coast."

The beacon tower is an extremely ancient tactic to prevent the enemy from attacking and notify the rear. It has been used since the Western Zhou Dynasty.

It has been circulated in China for thousands of years.

Sun Yan was a little unconvinced, and cursed: "These pirates are too thieves, they never confront them head-on, they only go ashore in the dark, and sneak attack when people are not prepared."

Jin Zhong laughed: "You are a veteran, and you know more about military affairs than I do. What's there to be angry about?"

After thinking for a while, he said with relief: "This group of Japanese pirates are actually defeated soldiers of Japan. Although they are generals of the defeated army, they are not guilty of war, and their abilities are not weak."

"Ugh."

Sun Yan sighed, and cursed again: "This group of people are cruel and cruel to the people of our country. I wish I could eat their flesh alive."

Jin Zhong was quite calm and was not influenced by Sun Yan.

"According to the young prince's plan, sooner or later the country will be wiped out and the people will be wiped out. Don't get angry easily."

"I'm afraid I won't see that day."

Sun Yan was a little disappointed. He was old and old, and he didn't know how many years he could live.

Several days passed.

After Jin Zhong left, Sun Yan calmed down, and finally decided to take Jin Zhong's suggestion, starting from Lushunkou, and gradually building beacon towers northward.

Left Eye, Right Eye, Xishazhou, Sanshou Mountain, and Shantou, a total of seven places have been established.

Because the affairs of the Jinzhou Zhongzuo Office had stabilized, Sun Yan took the time to lead a few soldiers to inspect the terrain.

From the mouth of Qingyun River, we walked to a high ground.

The mountain range in Liaodong is the extension of Changbai Mountain, like a stick that penetrates into Liaodong and divides it into two ends.

The northern part of the mountain range is the current main areas such as Shenyang, Liaoyang, and Haizhou. The feudal lands of King Liao, King Shen, and King Han are all in the north.

In the south are Zhenjiang, Kuandian, Fengcheng, etc., with a small population at present, and Jinzhou is in the Liaodong Peninsula, which is at the tail of the mountains.

It can be said that the Jinzhou Central Left Office under the charge of Sun Yan, and the criminals under its management, are already the biggest forces in the south.

"What's this place called?"

"I don't know, should I find a local citizen to ask." The soldier said.

Sun Yan nodded, and the soldiers quickly went to look for the local people.

Soon.

The personal soldiers brought back two nervous-looking civilians.

Although Sun Yan has a bad temper, he doesn't know how to show prestige to the common people. He has a subordinate with any kind of head.

The entire Beiping guards, under the leadership of King Yan's Mansion, worked up and down. Over the years, the atmosphere of each guard has been maintained in a good order.

"My fellow, what's the name of this place?"

"Looking at the Crucible." An elderly citizen said proactively.

"Looking at the Crucible!" Sun Yan repeated the words, and looked around again.

The terrain here is good.

Located on the edge of the mountains, the terrain is high, and you can see everything in the south. You can see the movement of the sea clearly, and there are mountains in the north, so you can hide your soldiers without being discovered.

"Is the general here to fight the Japanese pirates?" The elderly people asked curiously.

Sun Yan didn't deny it, he just affirmed it.

"This is our Qianhu, who was assigned to fight the Japanese pirates." The soldiers laughed, "It's a pity that the Japanese pirates come and go without a trace, and the Japanese pirates slip away every time."

The faces of the older people were calm, while the younger people were a little scared.

"The general can fight the Japanese pirates here." The elderly people said: "Every time the Japanese pirates come to rob, this is the place they must pass through."

Sun Yan was startled, carefully sizing up the old man in front of him, and saw the calluses on the old man's hands.

The cocoons on the hands of soldiers are different from the cocoons on the hands of farmers.

"you sure?"

"Head guarantee." The elderly people said lightly.

Sun Yan took a deep look at the old man, but did not ask about his origin.

The country has been established for more than [-] years, and it has risen from the flames of war, and many grasslands have escaped into the people.

Not to mention.

More than [-] years ago, the Red Scarf Army marched north, from China to Liaodong, from Liaodong to Nuergan, and from Nuergan to Korea.

It can be said that Li Chenggui was able to overthrow Goryeo last year because the Red Scarf Army defeated Goryeo that year, leaving the King of Goryeo with no prestige and great strength. Otherwise, Li Chenggui would have no chance to overthrow the King of Goryeo.

This person's age, as well as his knowledge, are probably the remnants of the Red Scarf Army. Sun Yan didn't want to ask, otherwise, if he really asked, he would have to use a knife.

It is the protection of this person to act as if he does not know.

"You are fine." Sun Yan led the people away.

Seeing them go away, the young people worried: "Father, didn't you say not to reveal, I think the general must have guessed it."

The faces of the elderly people were peaceful.

He doesn't expect the fallen leaves to return to their roots. He has fought for half his life, and now he has a place where he can farm safely. He is very satisfied.

But the Japanese pirates made him dissatisfied. Since he ran into a general of the Ming Dynasty by chance, it was God's will.

"fine."

The old man returned home fearlessly.

Several days passed.

A group of people came from Jinzhou Zhongzuo, armed with axes, hammers and other tools, and built a watchtower in Wanghaiguo.

The wooden building is relatively simple and not high, because the terrain here is already high, and then several barracks were built.

More than a month passed.

One evening as usual, the sentry on the watchtower noticed a flash of light on the sea.

The sentinel was an elite soldier specially sent by Sun Yan, with rich experience, he immediately guessed that there was a boat on the surface of the sea, notified his colleagues, and rode his horse and galloped to Jinzhou Zhongzuo.

at this time.

It was already dark, and all the soldiers in the guard had returned to the camp to rest.

"Are you sure it's Japanese pirates?" Sun Yan asked.

"The sky is too dark, and the sea is far away, so I can't see the traces clearly, but there are fires on the sea, there must be someone, probably Japanese pirates."

"Are you sure?" Sun Yan had to ask clearly.

"intuition."

The soldier said embarrassingly
"Order to go on, and the ministries are assembled."

Sun Yan no longer hesitated, and simply gave the order.

Jinzhou Zhongzuo has 16 infantry and dozens of cavalry. Among the criminals sent here, there are more than 50 males over the age of [-] and under [-].

Some generals came forward to make suggestions.

"If it's really Japanese pirates, a few hundred soldiers can hold them back, and a large force will immediately go to support them. If it's not Japanese pirates, it won't affect the morale of the entire army."

This person's proposal won the support of many people.

The enemy's situation is unknown.

It's okay if it's a Japanese pirate, but if it's not a Japanese pirate, it's indistinguishable.

If you return without success this time, going down two or three times will cause a great blow to morale, so take a prudent strategy.

Sun Yan refused.

"The lion fights the rabbit with all its strength. Now that it has decided to attack, it must either do its best or return without success. Hundreds of people can't wipe out the Japanese pirates. Maybe the Japanese pirates can take advantage of it."

After all, he knows his soldiers well, trusts the news brought back by the soldiers he handpicked, and the judgment of the soldiers.

In short, you will be familiar with your pawns.

This principle is enduring.

Even in the late Ming Dynasty, the few armies that could fight were formed by civil officials themselves, so they were naturally familiar with the generals in the army.

These famous ministers changed to a new army, so they couldn't fight anymore, and instead suffered a big defeat.

The [-] guards were well-equipped with the support of the palace, and more than [-] men gathered together also issued some weapons.

The whole team totaled less than 5000 people, and they headed towards Wanghaiguo.

On the way, they met sentries who came to report the military situation. It was the sentries left behind by Wang Haiguo who called with important news.

"It's Japanese pirates who abandoned their boats and landed at the mouth of the Shahe River."

"it is good."

Sun Yan was overjoyed.

The generals also smiled.

I am really not afraid of fighting, what I am afraid of is letting the Japanese pirates slip away.

Sun Yan immediately ordered that the elite soldiers of the guards follow him, leading 2000 men, a total of more than [-] people, and went straight to the Japanese pirates who had landed.

The rest went to the mouth of Shahe River, took the opportunity to occupy the ships of the Japanese pirates, and did not give the Japanese pirates a chance to escape.

……

On the sea, there are 31 boats, full of Japanese pirates, some of them are only wearing straw clothes, and some are bare-chested and wearing bamboo armor.

The weapons in their hands are also varied, some holding knives, some holding bows, and some holding flags.

And there are flags that show that despite the chaos, military organization is still maintained.

These bald-headed people with strange disheveled hair all around them, all exposed to the sun like black ghosts during their life at sea.

But the calluses on their hands show that they are all veterans who have fought for many years.

Starting from Matuozi and arriving at Liaozuo, everyone did not make a sound, their movements were skillful, and what they pursued was speed.

Take the shortest time to rob, and leave by boat before the main force of the Ming army arrives.

I have been doing this for many years, and the tactics have not changed. Although it is old-fashioned, it just works.

The previous robbery of a supply ship made the Japanese pirates dance and dance, and also encouraged the Japanese pirates to become bolder.

They will return to China in two months, bring back a lot of spoils to support their families, and come back next year, life is getting more and more hopeful.

After the Japanese pirates landed, they formed a line under the leadership of the leader and lined up, each with high morale.

They mustered up their courage and hoped to return home with a full reward today.

If you grab more things, the wife and children in the family will have more food, and maybe the family will have an extra son.

(End of this chapter)