"All troops, listen to my command! When the enemy arrives, give them a sound thrashing!"
Higashino Haruaki roared fiercely.
This made Qin Mingyi, who was standing to the side, swallow back what he was about to say.
Since landing in the East China Sea, the Japanese have had a smooth war. This is the first time they have had to fight a defensive battle, which suggests that they have probably encountered a powerful army.
A day and a half ago, when Ono Jiro led his frontline troops back to Taotan Bay City, Qin Mingyi still couldn't quite believe it.
The Japanese army, which had been advancing with unstoppable momentum, actually suffered a setback at the front line, which was truly surprising. Jiro Ono only said that it was a tactic of "retreating to advance" and did not provide any further explanation.
But I've lived to be sixty years old, and I've seen it all. If I want to live a long life, I need to have insight.
Therefore, he deduced that this so-called "retreat as an advance" was probably not because of the defeat at the front, which led the Japanese to resort to this desperate measure.
Looking at Higashino Haruhei beside him, Qin Mingyi made up his mind.
If things don't go well, I should think of another way out.
——
Under the gray sky, the world was gloomy.
It was a day shrouded in dark clouds and filled with howling winds.
The wind was blowing loudly, and the air was filled with a sticky feeling; the closer you got to the sea, the stronger this sticky and humid feeling became.
"Clang..."
"Clang."
The rumbling chariots rolled across the ground, their weapons clashing against each other with a series of loud noises.
A tall banner fluttered on the chariot, its prominent "Yan" character flag a bright spot against the gloomy sky.
"Your Majesty, scouts report that the Japanese pirates fled very quickly, retreating non-stop for several days and nights, and finally entered Tanwan City."
"We're very close to Honolulu City now."
After speaking, Qin Ze turned to look at Qi Jiguang and said calmly:
"Tanwan City... Hmph, before I came to the East China Sea, these Japanese pirates fought quickly and fiercely."
"They retreated after only one defeat, even fleeing into the city, and didn't even dare to fight us head-on. They're quite cautious in their actions."
Qi Jiguang nodded and then said:
"The leader of this Japanese pirate force seems to be a cautious person."
"They've retreated into the city; it seems they're waiting for us to attack..."
Qin Ze remained calm, turned his head to glance at the chariot camp, and then said coldly:
"It doesn't matter."
"Anyway, we're going to take back those fallen cities, so it doesn't matter how we fight."
"This time, we'll use the tank battalion's weapons to attack! Let's take back Tanwan City first!"
Qi Jiguang agreed and then asked:
"Your Majesty, there were traitors who sided with the Japanese pirates in Linbin City before. Now that the Japanese pirates have fled into Tanwan City, there may be such people in this city as well."
"You see, it is..."
After finishing speaking, Qin Ze said expressionlessly:
"The Huma of the past, the Tuyuan of the future, and now the Fusang of today—these foreign lands always think that they can take our vast land at will."
“Since Jin Fengluan took office, she has been too weak and incompetent in dealing with foreign enemies. This has made those foreign enemies think that we are easy to bully, and has also made some people with weak wills act as lackeys in front of foreign enemies.”
"But now, the Great Gan Dynasty has changed hands, and I will build the Yan Kingdom into the most powerful nation today."
"Therefore, when dealing with these foreign enemies, including these spineless cowards, we must—prove the nation's strength through killing!"
"If we're going to kill, we must do it thoroughly, without mercy or hesitation!"
"Let's teach them a lesson learned in blood: the nation on this land is called Yan! Anyone who dares to lay a finger on it will be utterly eradicated!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Jiguang responded in a deep voice.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"call--"
The wind was blowing harder and harder.
——
"Light the torches!"
"It's getting dark, everyone keep your eyes wide open!"
That night, the torches lit on the Tanwan city tower illuminated the tower brightly.
The wind grew stronger and stronger, and the fierce wind made the flames roar.
In the flickering firelight, the inky night outside the city and the bright city towers stood in stark contrast. Although the firelight was bright, the air was filled with a chill.
The troops on the city wall were a combination of Japanese soldiers and Qin Mingyi's soldiers. Ballistae had been set up all over the city wall, and the archers were in position.
Everyone knows that these days are a state of emergency, so everyone is on high alert and dares not be careless in the slightest.
This continued until midnight.
In the inner city military camp.
Qin Mingyi, who had already fallen asleep, was awakened by the loud alarm.
He sat up abruptly, his face covered in cold sweat. He hurriedly put on his shoes and was about to open the tent flap when a soldier rushed in and bumped into him.
"General! An army is coming!" the soldier said, panting heavily.
Qin Mingyi steadied himself, his expression somewhat flustered. He impatiently asked, "Is...is it Qin Ze's troops?"
The soldier shook his head: "It's too dark. We can only see people coming, but it's hard to tell whose troops they are."
"Judging from the sound, there are quite a few soldiers coming."
Qin Mingyi slammed his hand down and sighed heavily, saying:
"They came so fast! I...I wasn't ready!"
"If it really is Qin Ze's army, then...this man is no good, this is troublesome..."
Before he could finish speaking, he hurriedly ran out of the tent.
He rushed along and soon arrived at the city gate. The city gate was already full of people. Dongshan Chunping had arrived at the city gate. At this moment, his face was solemn and his eyes were fixed on the outside of the city.
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