Chapter 397 From now on, I will take over this place
"Sir, is Yangzhou still what the Japanese are after?" Tang Xing also came with them. He has always loved chasing new things. How could he miss such a novel experience? At this moment, Tang Xing listened to Yuan Xiang's speculation of "making a feint to the east and attacking in the west" and felt that Yangzhou was in a particularly dangerous situation.
In terms of wealth and geographical advantages, ten Runzhous are not as good as one Yangzhou, which is known as Jiangdu.
"Maybe it's more than just a feint to the east and attack in the west." Chang Suining looked back at Jiangdu: "They may have made two preparations. If they can successfully capture the defense of Runzhou this time, they can 'set aside the second best' and land in Runzhou first, and then try to plan more--"
"Even if they fail to capture Runzhou, they can make a move to capture Runzhou right now, and then use the danger of Runzhou to effectively contain our troops, and then take advantage of our army's unpreparedness and use their real main force to capture Yangzhou..."
This is Fujiwara no Maro's usual style of doing things.
He is cautious and cunning, and when faced with important decisions, he never bets victory or defeat on just one front.
This is also the Japanese style of doing things at sea. They are used to guerrilla warfare, and over time, guerrilla raids are what they are best at.
When two armies fight, it is necessary to find ways to weaken the opponent's strengths -
"Commander-in-chief, should we strengthen Yangzhou's defenses in preparation for a surprise attack by the Japanese army?" Yuan Xiang asked seriously.
"Defense alone is bound to be unable to stop the offensive of the main force of the Japanese army." Chang Suining said: "Next, we will have to fight a few battles with Fujiwara head-on."
She said: "Don't worry about the defense of the rear for now, my father will do his best to arrange it-"
She decided on the strategy for how to fight this battle after discussing it with Chang Kuo. With Chang Kuo in charge of the rear, she only had to act according to the original plan in the front.
Looking at the vast sea, Chang Suining said: "The Japanese army is gathering troops on a large scale, which is a 'good thing'."
During these days, she had done so much and showed weakness appropriately, just to make the Japanese army clear about a "fact" - she was only good at defense, but guerrilla warfare could not break through her "fool-like defense". If they wanted to tear open the defense, they had to gather heavy troops to attack.
This "fact" is the "fact" she wants the Japanese army to see.
The Japanese army's current move to gather troops was also the result of her planning. From this perspective, she was the one who took the initiative, and initiative was an advantage, so it could be said to be a "good thing."
The enemy is numerous and we are few, she has limited naval forces at her disposal, the power of Dasheng is declining, civil unrest is frequent, and the war against the Japanese is time-consuming and labor-intensive. She has no advantage in this battle no matter how she looks at it.
But the war had to be fought, and being passive and pessimistic would only lead to the day of destruction. If she had no advantages, she would create them, and when she had enough advantages, she would be able to turn the tide.
At this moment, Chang Suining is on the road of "creating advantages".
Time is running out. The Japanese army's sharp fangs and big mouths may appear at any time behind the thick fog. She must arrange everything properly before that.
Fortunately, with the help of the sea breeze, the boat was able to move quickly on the sea.
The Japanese army's patrols and reconnaissance in this sea area have only decreased compared to before, but have not completely disappeared.
On the way, Chang Suining and others encountered traces of the Japanese army more than once. If they could avoid them, they would avoid them in time. If they could not avoid them, they would kill people and seize ships by surprise and throw the bodies into the sea.
Those patrolling Japanese soldiers could never have imagined that when the defense line of Runzhou was in a critical situation, the Dasheng Navy would suddenly appear here... Didn't these Dasheng people never dare to step out of the defense line? !
But most Japanese soldiers did not know until their death the origins of those black-armored men who suddenly appeared from the fog like ghosts and took their lives with extremely fierce skills and murderous intent.
Chang Suining seized their boat and asked some of his men to put on their armor and swords. Without stopping, they continued to move forward with the wind.
Another night, as dawn approached, Chang Suining and his party successfully approached an island.
There are soldiers guarding the entrance to the island. Judging from their attire and temperament, they should be from different countries and forces.
There was still fog on the sea today, and it was still dark. When the soldiers on the island saw a boat approaching, they immediately drew their swords and asked, "Who are you?"
They speak Eastern Romania.
Then, several soldiers dressed as Japanese warriors came out from behind them. One of them said, "They must be our people!"
As the leader spoke, he looked at the docked ship and the person who had walked off the ship, frowned, and asked in Japanese: "Why did you suddenly come here? Do you have any urgent news?"
His vision was still a little blurry, but he judged that the visitor was one of his own based on the familiar boat and clothing.
But seeing that the people who got off the boat did not answer, and the figures of the people on the boat were vaguely different, the leader also realized that something was wrong. He pressed his knife and was about to speak again, but the first person who got off the boat suddenly flew over and cut his throat with a dagger that slipped out of his sleeve.
The moment Yuan Xiang retracted the dagger, he glanced at the Japanese man who was staring with his eyes wide open and covering his throat, and said, "I'm really sorry, I don't understand what you are mumbling."
The noise quickly alarmed the remaining guards on the island, who immediately rushed forward with swords drawn.
During this gap, dozens of small boats rowed rapidly closer.
A Japanese soldier on the island was horrified when he saw this. Just as he was about to light the gunpowder signal tube in his hand to give warning, he was suddenly pierced through the throat by a sharp arrow carrying the chill of the sea.
Chang Suining, who had just got off the boat and was wearing a black robe with tight sleeves, threw the longbow in his hand to his follower and drew the Sun Sword from his waist.
There was a damp mist between her eyebrows, and her voice was also stained with the coldness of dawn: "No Japanese on the island will be left alive! The rest of the people, except for the civilians, who dare to resist will be killed on the spot!"
"yes!"
A series of extremely agile figures jumped down from the small boat behind the black-robed girl who gave the order to attack the island.
They charged towards the island with unstoppable force and successfully landed on the island in just half an hour.
When the first ray of morning light fell, the black-robed girl stepped onto the island with a bloody sword in her hand.
A wounded guard on the island retreated in fear, looking at the intruder in front of him, and asked fearfully in Dong Luo language: "Who... who are you!"
"I am Chang Suining, the governor of Jiangdu."
The girl wiped the blood on the sword clean on the dead body of the Japanese soldier nearby, then sheathed the sword. At the same time, she looked at the guard and said, "Tell your star master to come to see me quickly."
Tang Xing translated her words into Dongluo.
The guard looked extremely panic-stricken. He retreated far away and fled, reporting the news.
This is Seongju.
Seongju is an island under the jurisdiction of Donra. It has a small territory and cannot even be called a complete independent country. Most people on the island speak Donra. Because of its geographical location between Donra and Wa Island, it is also influenced by Wa culture.
Their island lord is not allowed by Dong Luo to call himself the king of the country, and can only be called the "star lord".
Therefore, compared with Eastern Luo and Japan, this place is much more backward, whether it is the house construction or the island's defenses and weapons, most of them are old items eliminated by Silla.
Tang Xing had been to Dongluo, but this was his first time to set foot on the small island of Xingzhou.
After following Chang Suining to the island, he looked around curiously and unexpectedly discovered that most of the tools used on the island were still made of stone.
Wherever they went, the islanders fled in panic. The armor and swords they wore made it impossible for the islanders to resist or provoke them.
No wonder Governor Chang said earlier that two thousand naval forces were enough... If we bring another thousand, it would be considered bullying.
Tang Xing was watching intently when suddenly something was thrown towards him.
Tang Xing took it subconsciously, and when he looked down, he saw that it was a bright yellow orange with two leaves on the stem.
He looked and saw Chang Suining in front of him raised his hand to pick two oranges and handed them to Yuan Xiang and Wu Jue respectively.
Wu Jue immediately peeled it open and stuffed two petals into his mouth. His eyes lit up immediately: "Sweet!"
"Although this place is backward, it is rich in fine horses and citrus fruits." Chang Suining said as he walked forward: "We are here at the right time. The citrus fruits on the island are the sweetest at this time of year."
Wu Jue followed him and said, "If I didn't know, I would have thought you led your army to attack here at night just to eat the oranges on this island!"
"It's not impossible. Who doesn't want to eat something good?" Chang Suining said seriously, "In ancient times, when the kings conquered the Western Regions, who can say for sure whether it was for the melons and grapes?"
On the road, there were orange trees planted for many years everywhere. In the fragrance of citrus, the Lord of Xingzhou came in a panic, with his hair crown crooked.
He did not and dared not show any scolding or dissatisfaction. The moment he saw Chang Suining, he immediately knelt down.
Chang Suining looked down at him and asked, "Xingzhou also regards Dasheng as its suzerain. Why didn't Xingzhou report the Japanese army's passage in the spring?"
Tang Xing acted as an interpreter in the middle.
The kneeling Xingzhou Lord was trembling in his voice: "It's not that Xingzhou didn't report it, but it has no way to report it... Xingzhou has always been under the jurisdiction of Dongluo. At that time, the old Dongluo King was seriously ill, and the new Dongluo King was secretly colluding with Japan... Xingzhou was sandwiched in the middle, but it was just a small island and couldn't resist at all!"
"Dasheng is a great country with noble character... I hope Governor Chang will show some mercy and not treat us with disrespect!"
At this moment, the Star Lord of Xingzhou was in a state of panic. He really didn't know how these people had bypassed the Japanese soldiers' inspections and attacked the island... Could it be that the situation of the Japanese army was not good at the moment? !
There was no need for Tang Xing to translate the rest of the words word by word, Chang Suining could understand that they were all words of begging for mercy.
"But it is also true that you broke your promise first." She said, "I can spare Xingzhou, but the condition is that you must obey my orders from now on."
During the Japanese invasion of Seongju, Seongju must have had some difficulties, but the facts may not be entirely as some people say, that it was all coerced by the Donjo and the Japanese.
To Dasheng, they are an integrated alien race, and their ambitions usually stem from dissatisfaction with the status quo.
She could choose not to vent her anger on the innocent civilians on the island, but: "From now on, I will temporarily take over this place - does the Star Lord have any objection?"
“I dare not, I dare not!” Xingzhou’s Lord knocked his head to the ground, trying his best to show his loyalty, and cried and begged: “I dare to ask the Governor to explain to the King of Dasheng that Xingzhou is helpless and give Xingzhou a way out…”
Chang Suining nodded: "Star Lord, rest assured, as long as Xingzhou is willing to cooperate with me, I promise not to harm any grass or tree on the island--"
As he finished speaking, he saw Wu Jue standing on a stone, frantically picking oranges from the tree. Yuan Xiang was following him, with his robe pockets full...
Suining, who was as strict as usual, interrupted Tang Xing's translation and said, "…Change the sentence about not harming any grass or tree on the island."
When Wu Jue came down from the rock, he smiled reservedly and said, "...Since we are here, we must bring some for Ah Dian. Children love to eat these!"
Oh, there’s still time for him to come back. He’s also a big foodie, let’s give him a taste of the new food too!
Anyway, it wasn't his greed! Although Xingzhou Star Lord didn't understand Wu Jue's words, he saw that the Taoist had a greedy look on his face, which made him feel uneasy. He was obviously a villain, and villains are the most unacceptable to offend, so he said repeatedly: "The island is small, and we can only have ordinary tangerines to entertain guests... If you like, please feel free to pick them!"
After that, he ordered his men to help Wu Jue pick oranges, and they picked five or six baskets.
Under Chang Suining's arrangement, Yuan Xiang quickly took control of the entire island and replaced the guards at various locations with his own people. Those guarding important places must be accompanied by someone who understands the Dong Luo language.
They were all carefully selected by Yuanxiang according to the physical characteristics of the Dongluo people. Under Tang Xing's instruction, they mastered the basic Dongluo language. Now they were dressed in the uniforms of Dongluo or Xingzhou soldiers. As long as there was no close contact, they could be mistaken for the real ones.
Chang Suining quickly replaced the Japanese supervisory soldiers who had been eliminated. Her men changed into the Japanese soldiers' robes and swords and continued to patrol the island.
At this time, because the Japanese soldiers were gathering on a large scale and were frequently mobilized everywhere, there would inevitably be delays in the exchange of information, which was a good opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
As for how many fish you can catch, it depends on your luck. Anyway, it's a profit if you catch one.
Due to its geographical location, Xingzhou now serves as a "post station" between the Don Luo and Japanese armies to a certain extent and has many uses. Chang Suining ventured here, not only because he wanted to have a foothold on the sea as a guarantee, but also because he was interested in this use.
If used properly, Xingzhou would be her best eyes and ears in this sea area.
While waiting for his men to complete their deployment on the island, Chang Suining stood on a reef by the sea and looked toward the north.
At this time, the fog had mostly dissipated, and she could see the island of the Dongluo Kingdom from afar while she stood there.
The Japanese army wants to fight, and Tung Luo also needs to be on guard.
Not long after the polo ball was given away, she secretly reached a deal with someone.
That man was the sixth son of the old King of Dongra, Kim Seung-won.
Now that she has arrived in Xingzhou safely, it is time for her to say hello to him.
The most common thing was the exchange between Xingzhou and Dongluo.
Especially recently, as citrus fruits have matured, Seongju needs to pay tribute to Dongra with new citrus fruits.
The day for offering tribute of tangerines was originally scheduled for three days later.
However, because Xingzhou secretly changed the person in charge, this tribute was destined to be turbulent.
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