The two brothers didn't have to wait long, as the gunfire outside soon died down. It was obvious that the Ming army had already pressed forward.
The two men came out of the house and saw Sun Chuanting and others at a glance.
But before the two of them could say anything, a volley of bullets came towards them, as dense as popcorn.
Zheng Zhilong broke out in a cold sweat and immediately pulled his brother to hide behind a bunker. Before they could show their heads, a group of people surrounded them.
Fortunately, the person who came knew Zheng Zhilong, otherwise he would have been shot in the head.
Zheng Zhilong hurriedly stepped forward to explain his identity, and was then brought before Sun Chuanting.
Glancing at Zheng Zhilong, Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "You seem quite at ease."
"Greetings, Lord Sun." Zheng Zhilong and his brothers said hurriedly.
"Okay, since we meet here, then follow me." Sun Chuanting nodded and said with a kind face.
"Yes, sir." The two of them agreed together and walked forward with Sun Chuanting.
The battle was already drawing to a close at this point, and there were no major issues in this battle. The inner city was filled with smoke and dust, and it was a mess.
The Ming army occupied the commanding heights of the palace wall and blocked all intersections with firepower.
The Japanese Emperor's personal guards charged in successive waves, regardless of casualties. When one group fell, another took their place. Despite losing over half their men and horses, they still couldn't reach the palace walls. Overwhelmed by Ming firepower, their entire formation was passive, and they suffered heavy casualties. Under the command of their generals, they retreated into the main hall, where they held out stubbornly.
The Ming army pursued the enemy in victory, hacking at the lone Japanese pirates with knives and smashing them with gun butts, clearing the area in front of the palace and preparing to attack the main hall.
"Listen, people in the hall, you have been surrounded by us. Put down your weapons and surrender immediately!" The Japanese in the Ming army came out and shouted, trying to persuade them to surrender.
A ronin rushed out of the palace gate, holding a samurai sword, "Long live the Emperor! Anyone who dares to offend the Emperor will be killed without mercy!"
With a bang, a bullet flew in from a distance, entering the ronin's left ear and exiting through his lower ear. He fell to the ground on the steps, blood flowing down the stone steps.
"Long live the Emperor! Kill!" More Japanese rushed out of the main hall with gritted teeth.
Bang bang bang!
Smoke filled the air in front of the temple, people's screams were intertwined, the dead had fallen to the ground lifeless, and the wounded were wailing.
The commander of the Emperor's personal guards in the palace counted the number of men, preparing to organize the defeated troops and break out. However, of the ten thousand guards, only a few hundred remained, with only a few dozen able to fight, many of them wounded. The rest were weak civilian officials, their faces filled with fear and trembling as they gripped their weapons.
"I've led troops for decades, fought in hundreds of battles, both large and small, but today's defeat is the most disastrous!" He felt ashamed to lead his troops into battle again. In a moment of grief and anger, he drew his samurai sword and was about to commit suicide. "I will repay the Emperor's kindness with my blood and life!"
The Emperor snatched his sword from him and advised, "The Ming army has superior firepower. You have done your duty. This is not your fault. Save the remaining troops. There will be a day for revenge!"
Soon, news came from the front that the army had broken into the emperor's palace; Japan was desperate, and the emperor surrendered unconditionally.
Sun Chuanting also had a smile on his face, and the battle was over.
"Let's go and take a look." Sun Chuanting said to Qi Yuanbi.
"Yes, Marshal." Qi Yuanbi agreed and followed Sun Chuanting forward.
The rest were minor matters, and their subordinates could handle them. They basically didn't have to worry about them. After fighting for so long, their subordinates knew what to do. There was a well-established process, and they didn't need to worry about it.
The group soon arrived outside the Emperor's palace. It was completely unrecognizable. Ancient trees that were as tall as a man's arms were blown up by the wind. The places where pavilions should have been were now bare as if they had been plowed. The front of the main hall was covered with the corpses of Japanese people, piled up like a mountain.
Although the Japanese Emperor had been captured, he managed to stand tall and straight, his expression neither irritable nor irritable. Besides the Emperor, many others were also captured.
After taking a look, Sun Chuanting said, "Except for the Emperor's family, kill the rest. They are a bunch of traitors, and leaving them behind is a waste of food."
No one on the Ming side said anything, they were used to it.
Zheng Zhilong and his brother were a little frightened. They looked at each other but didn't dare to say anything. They naturally wouldn't plead for the Japanese, and they were even more afraid.
The Japanese Emperor was about to ask when a gunshot rang out. He turned quickly and saw one of his staff members lying in a pool of blood. Before he could say anything, a volley of gunfire ripped through the air, killing all the staff members.
After killing someone, the only thing left is to appease him, and there is naturally no problem in this regard.
Sun Chuanting glanced at Qi Yuanbi and said with a smile, "We can write a memorial and send it to the capital. I think His Majesty should be waiting for us."
"Yes, Marshal." Qi Yuanbi agreed with a smile on his face.
After this battle, it was finally time to take a break. They had been toiling away for a while, both physically and mentally, and it would be good to rest now.
At the same time, in the capital, the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Youxiao flipped through the question book in his hand with a look of satisfaction on his face.
The military reforms of the Ming Dynasty had begun six months ago. Although there were some setbacks, they were generally going smoothly.
After all, with Zhu Youxiao's current power, no one dared to act rashly. The transition in the court was very smooth, and everyone was following Zhu Youxiao's pace.
If the court is united, the people below will not be able to cause trouble.
The Ming Dynasty is now very peaceful and there is no chaos. Some people want to do something but cannot take advantage of it, so everything is going smoothly.
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