Chapter 1358: Going South and Going North
Li Dingguo commanded the artillery array and held a telescope to observe the fortress in Guanmen Strait.
Although it ran like rain, exploded like thunder, and was like an earthquake, and the faint screams were still spreading, the fortress always stood with no sign of collapse.
A slight condensation appeared on Li Dingguo's face, and he held the telescope and did not let go.
Not long after, his deputy general also discovered the problem and couldn't help but say: "Sir, this city is really strong. After so long, it has not been damaged too much. I'm afraid it's difficult to capture it. The information from the MIIS may have 40,000 shogunate samurai in it."
Li Dingguo put down his telescope, thought for a while, and said, "How long can our ammunition last?"
The deputy general said: "At this speed, you will be used up today at most."
Li Dingguo looked at the gate of the Guanmen Strait and said, "Send a letter to Governor Cao, asking him to transport ammunition. In addition, send a letter to Dorgon, asking him to dispatch Hei Tianzhongzhi to help!"
"Yes!" The deputy general took the order.
Li Dingguo bombarded for several hours, and knew that this would not be effective. He said, "In another half an hour, we will withdraw the troops, and start tomorrow, slow down the pace, and put psychological deterrence first, and destroy the next."
"Yes!" said the deputy general.
Li Dingguo ended earlier, mainly to save ammunition and wait for Hei Tian Zhongzhi's reinforcements.
Onakura Shigemasa, who was inside the pass, breathed a sigh of relief. Without the bombing outside the city, he ordered people to clean up while staring at the strait.
Zheng Zhilong's fleet wandered at the entrance of the strait and never entered, but he made a full gesture, approached and left from time to time, and even fired fire at some suspicious places on the shore.
Shigemasa Itakuran knew that this was a test, so he held his patience and waited, but never exposed the slightest.
At the sea, Zheng Zhilong closed the air telescope, looked at the Guanmen Strait, which was like the abyss, and sneered and ordered a turn.
The captain beside him said, "Sir, there must be something hidden in this Guanmen Strait. We can't save it."
Zheng Zhilong's eyes were cold and said, "This is natural, but we need to cooperate on the shore to return to build the base of the Later Vanguard."
"Yes." The captain received the order.
They tried for more than an hour, but the Guanmen Strait was like a dormant beast, calm and terrible.
This is a very special and dangerous place!
Shigemasa Itankura looked at the Ming Dynasty fleet withdrawing, his expression gloomy and gloomy.
The other side was bombed and tempted here. The Ming army treated him as a clown and teased him casually!
As the sound of artillery ended and the fleet left, Hiromasa Itankura and Daming turned their heads and looked down at the city.
The fire was raging, the smoke and dust were everywhere, and the whole city was shrouded in the strong smell of sulfur, and there were traces of bombing everywhere. I don’t know how many corpses, broken limbs and arms were broken, so I learned to sprinkle them horizontally first.
The whole city was filled with a "confused" atmosphere, and it seemed that I didn't know what was going on.
The eyes of the daimyos were gloomy and their expression seemed to be eating people. They were relatives of the Tokugawa family, and they were superior to others. When did they suffer such humiliation? Each of their samurai was very precious!
Now, so many people died without even seeing the enemy clearly. How can they be willing to do so!
All his anger was concentrated on Hiromasa Itakura! This person has never been afraid of war and has been frustrated for a long time. None of the people who follow him have a good ending!
Shigemasa Itakura had no choice but to teach these daimyos, so he bit the bullet and comforted them, and then quickly arranged for rectification in the city.
Mingjun bombarded the Guanmen Strait, which shocked Japan a lot. The loss of this place not only means that the Jiuguo Island has lost control, but also means that the Ming Dynasty could pass through the Guanmen Strait and attack the hinterland of Japan at any time!
Dorgon's army was staring at the fat and fortunate vassals. The in and out of the 50,000 troops naturally could not be silent. Once Tadorsuke Aoyama emerged, Dorgon's full-strength attack would be welcomed!
"At this time, Tadashi Aoyama still can't hide. We must be careful of this person." Dai Shan said with a serious expression in Dorgon's tent.
Even Duoduo, who had always been resentful, showed an expression of admiration at this time and said, "If it were me, I would have been unable to resist going south or north. I would have been as calm as him, I have never seen him before."
Mandahai said: "They are so embarrassed that they are not moving. We cannot drag it on forever, nor dare to move easily, so we have to stare at it. There are not many soldiers and horses that can be called on the Kyushu Island, and there may be danger of defeat."
Dorgon pressed his head with his big thumb, his eyes were gloomy, and his voice hoarsely: "If he doesn't move, we will force him to move."
Dai Shan said: "How to force him? Even if you close the gate, you can't tempt him."
Mandahai and Dodo also looked at Dorgon. The biggest difficulty they faced now was Aoyama Tadatsutsu who was missing. He had an army of 50,000. This 50,000 army without knowing it was their hearts, which made them dare not move.
Dorgon sat up and said, "Wait for another day, the army will go south to Kagoshima and inform all parties of preparation."
In addition to the 50,000 troops in his hand, Tadatsuke Aoyama also had 30,000 troops besieged Kagoshima.
If the Ming Dynasty attacked this obviously 30,000 army, would Aoyama Tadaoshi move? If he watched the 30,000 army be eaten by the Ming Dynasty, Aoyama Tadaoshi's strength would be greatly weakened. The Ming Dynasty's army gathered and all rushed into the fat and fortress. Aoyama Tadaoshi could not hide it anymore.
Dai Shan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll inform Yang Sichang, Cao Bianjiao and Zuo Liangyu. With their cooperation, the 30,000 people of Qingshan Zhongjun cannot escape."
"If they took us to find Tadaosuke Aoyama, it would be best!" Duoduo sneered. These 30,000 troops have no way to heaven and no way to the earth!
Mandahai pondered for a while and said, "Then we should avoid any accidents in Li Dingguo, or Aoyama Tadatsushi's actions."
Dorgon nodded and said, "Tell Zuo Liangyu that he would keep an eye on these 30,000 people. If he lets go, I want his head!"
Dai Shan's eyes changed slightly, hesitated for a while, and did not speak.
Duoduo was very excited and turned around and went to pass the order.
Dorgon's 50,000 army quickly moved south, rushed from Fenghou Fan to Kagoshima, and 20,000 people from Kurotian Tadao went north and accepted the command of Li Dingguo.
As soon as Dorgon moved, something strange happened to Kagoshima.
Zuo Liangyu stood at the top of the city, looking at the movements of the Japanese army in the telescope.
Kasumi Kasumiya Kaori said, "Sir, are they retreating?"
In the telescope, the Japanese army was withdrawing from the position in an orderly manner and moving northward quickly, lifting the siege of Takagoshima.
Zuo Liangyu's eyes were chilling and said, "Tell the entire army to prepare to leave the city."
Huashan Jiushou's face changed slightly, and he said, "Sir, what if it is a trap? Let's take a look."
In the past, Huashan Jiushou was the most urgent, but when it really came to a critical moment, he retreated instead.
Zuo Liangyu said with a blank expression: "We don't need to attack, just bite them, get ready."
Huashan Jiushou felt uneasy and said, "Abide by the order."
Chapter completed!