With Zhu Haitao's personal encouragement, the soldiers of the Third Army and the Fourth Army knew how to deal with these legendary evil Japanese pirates.

A few days later, Ming army transport ships and Second Fleet ships appeared in Ise Bay and Edo Bay.

The troops guarding these two important ports were the Tokugawa Shogunate's army. The commander in Edo Bay was Matsuhei Yasuki, and the commander in Ise Bay was Tadaotomo Mizuno. The troops led by the two were about 20,000, and their equipment was just some shotguns from more than 200 years ago, or samurai with samurai swords. Their weapons and equipment were very backward and they were not as powerful as the weapons in the hands of the Ming army.

Although Japan's firearms were very developed two hundred years ago, and after more than a hundred years of civil war, Japan's firearms were very well-made, but after Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan for more than a hundred years, Japan had survived for a long time and did not have a large-scale war, so there was no need to use those weapons.

In addition, as the silver mines in Japan were gradually excavated, the Tokugawa Shogunate's financial resources were gradually exhausted. Even if you want to replace the weapons and equipment now, you have no money to replace them.

"Sir, many warships suddenly appeared in Edo Bay!" Matsuhira Yasuki, who was leisurely staying in his room to watch Japanese dramas, suddenly received such a message.

"How is it possible? Have you seen whose ship it is?" Matsuhei Yasuki asked the person who reported.

"I don't know, but what is floating above is the golden dragon flag with a blue bottom, and there is a sun and a moon." The soldier said.

"This is... Ming Dynasty's warship! Hurry, everyone is ready, hurry up and prepare for battle!" Matsuhei Yasuki said quickly.

At the same time, the Ming army's transport ship also drove into Edo Bay.

"Destroy the turrets in front of me! Although these ancient artillery are no longer powerful, they are still a threat to us!" said the commander of the First Fleet.

Since Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo Shogunate, there has been no longer a large-scale war in Japan. It has been more than a hundred years of peace, resulting in the deflation of military preparations. The army that could fight bloody battles with the Ming army in Korea had long disappeared, and the current Japanese army is like a tofu.

These turrets in Edo are useless things. The cannons are cast iron runs installed more than a hundred years ago. Their performance is not as good as the turrets set up at the Pearl River Estuary in the Qing Dynasty. Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and they have already rusted into a ball.

As the Ming fleet began to aim the artillery at these turrets, a small number of Japanese soldiers stationed here ushered in their deaths.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery on the Ming army warship made a rumbling sound of cannons, and the conical shells drew a perfect parabola and quickly shot at the cannons.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the shells hit these cannons, they immediately detonated several kilograms of explosives in their bodies. The shells of the Ming army warships have been improved, and now all ammonium explosives have been used. The power is much stronger than ordinary shells. They can cause serious damage within a range of more than ten meters after one shot.

With just two rounds of volleys, all the artillery on the Edo Fort was destroyed.

At this time, the Japanese army transferred by Matsuhira Yasuki finally arrived at the coast.

The leader was a Japanese general named Ibo Toshihei. He brought direct troops from the Tokugawa Shogunate to the coast, but the tragic situation there made them dare not continue to move forward at all.

Ibo Toshihei was a qualified general. Faced with this situation, he did not immediately escape, but instead fled back to Edo Castle with his subordinates and told the situation on the coast to a senior Edo Castle official like Matsuhira Yasuki.

At this time, Yasuto Matsuhei was already discussing matters with Tadao Mizuno and others. Tokugawa Ieji was often in a coma at this time. In history, he died on September 17, 1786, and his body is now very weak.

When they heard that the Ming army had completely destroyed the fortress in Edo Bay, the elders and the old Chinese suddenly became very panicked.

Although Japan was closed to the country at this time, it still allowed ships from the Qing Dynasty and the Netherlands to come to Osaka for trade. Therefore, they knew more about the information from South China Sea than that from North Korea, the Qing Dynasty, and knew some of the crazy expansion of the Ming army in the South China Sea and the war against Western maritime powers in recent years.

"What? What should I do? Our coastal fortress was destroyed, and the Ming army would definitely take advantage of the situation to land." Naoyuki Ii shouted. Fortunately, there was no Tokugawa Ieji here, otherwise he would have been scared to death when he was sleeping and resting.

"Let's report it to the general as soon as possible. We can't handle such a thing at all!" Matsuhei Yasuki urged at this time.

Now the Ming army is coming in full force, and its military strength is far greater than that of Japan. Such a matter must be notified to be decided by the supreme ruler of this country.

But now Tokugawa Ichiji is almost dying of illness and can't even hear the voice. Where can I make a decision? As the eldest elder, Naoyuki Ii shook his head and said, "Now the general is terminally ill and can't hear any sound at all. Take Chiyo is only thirteen years old now, how can he make a decision?"

"What should we do? You can't wait for the Ming army to come and attack, right?" said Tadaoto Mizuno.

"Big Master, the general cannot make decisions now, so you can make decisions for the Tokugawa family's world. We all believe that you will not betray the Tokugawa family." Matsuhei Yasuki urged again, and then several old masters around him also said one after another. They are all retainers of the Tokugawa family, who have assisted and loyal to the Tokugawa family for several generations, and are loyal to the Tokugawa family, so they will not betray the Edo Shogunate at all.

"What do you think? Do you want to fight or make peace?" Faced with the current situation, Naoyuki Ii was also unsure of his mind.

"General, although the Ming army is powerful, our shogunate also has 80,000 flags. Even if we are ultimately defeated, we must show the momentum of our Sunrise Country!" Torii Tadyi said firmly.

"Yes, we must show our momentum, and even if we fail in the end, we must wither like cherry blossoms." Matsuhei Yasuki also said.

Most of the other old Chinese made this statement, and Naoyuki Ii made a decision, saying: "Okay, I announce that all the shogunate troops near Edo will go to Edo Bay to be on high alert, and in the name of the Shogunate of the Great General of the Conquest of the Yiyi, the orders to all Japanese vassal states to lead troops to the king!"

"Hayi!" The old Chinese knelt down and immediately began to pass orders.

At the same time, the Ming army had already begun to land on the coast and captured many beachhead positions, so the Japanese were still too slow to react.
Chapter completed!