Chapter 1443: Attack the City
"Captain, there is a Japanese who wants to join our Ming army. He is said to be the head of the Shimazu family."
Several grenadiers brought Shimazu Xiongyi to Mu Jiansheng.
"You want to join the Ming Dynasty?" Mu Jiansheng sneered, "I'll give you a chance to convince me. Otherwise, I'll use your head as a memorial."
Shimazu Kumagi looked in the direction Mu Jiansheng's finger pointed and saw that the Ming army who had disembarked from the boat were cleaning up the battlefield.
All the bodies were thrown into the sea to feed the fish, and the heads were cut off and piled together.
Shimazu Kumatake didn't want his head to be placed on it.
"I can be the most loyal dog of the Ming Dynasty. I can offer all my territory and all the property in my territory to the great Ming Dynasty."
Shimazu Kumatake said quickly.
"Even if I kill you, these things belong to us. Are you trying to bribe me with my things?"
Mu Jiansheng sneered.
"I am familiar with the geography of the island. I can lead the Ming army to conquer those rebellious people."
Shimazu Kumatake said respectfully while lying on the ground.
When Mu Jiansheng heard what Shimazu Kumagi said, his heart was moved.
He really needed a local guide to show the way.
Although Fuso doesn't look big, that's compared with the Ming Dynasty. If it were placed in Europe, its area would also be one of the largest.
Moreover, Fuso's terrain is rugged, with high mountains and dense forests. Without a familiar guide, marching on the road would be somewhat troublesome.
"Then be good and listen. When Fuso is conquered, you will have something to gain. But if I find out that you are lying, I will skin you alive, stuff you with straw, and hang you in front of the tent door as a decoration. Do you hear me?"
Mu Jiansheng asked with a smile.
"I understand. I will work hard." Shimazu Kumatake nodded quickly.
However, Mu Jiansheng did not completely believe Shimazu Kumatake, but asked the Ming army to select several less seriously injured soldiers and detain them separately.
Pull them out every once in a while to identify the terrain.
If several people say different things, it means someone is telling a lie.
Under the leadership of Shimazu Kumagi, the guide, Mu Jiansheng led the Ming army quickly to Fenghou City, the old nest of the Otomo family, a neighbor of the Shimazu family.
"Your Excellency, the Kyushu Guardian is ahead of you, the home of the Otomo family."
Shimazu Kumatake said respectfully.
"How dare a tiny country claim to be Kyushu? How dare you be so ignorant of your own danger."
Mu Jiansheng looked at Fenghou City and snorted coldly.
The walls of Fenghou City are relatively stronger than those of the Shimazu family, but that's all.
"Bombard Fenghou City and raze it to the ground."
Mu Jiansheng gave the order.
The Ming army began to set up flying thunder cannons. The densely packed flying thunder cannons made Shimazu Xiongyi's eyelids twitch.
"How many artillery pieces are there? How much silver does one round cost? Can the Shimazu family's annual income cover three rounds of artillery fire? It's Ming Dynasty indeed. Only a powerful country like Ming Dynasty can afford such an invincible artillery."
Shimazu Kumatake's heart was filled with envy and admiration.
At the same time, he was also grateful for his early surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
I'm glad that I turned from darkness to light at the first opportunity, otherwise, I would have been reduced to dust under the artillery fire of the Ming army.
"Fire!"
Mu Jiansheng gave the order.
One after another, the flying thunder cannons began to roar.
Boom, boom, boom!
Explosive packs covered the walls of Fenghou City.
Compared with the solid rock walls of the Ming Dynasty, Fuso's walls are much worse.
Even the castle tower, considered the core of the fortress, is made of wood.
You can imagine how sturdy it is.
After several rounds of artillery fire, one side of the city wall was completely destroyed, and most of the defenders on the wall were killed or injured.
The remaining people completely lost the will to fight, dropped their weapons and fled in all directions.
Mu Jiansheng was too lazy to pay attention to those who escaped
, just ordered the soldiers to advance into the city.
The warriors in the city tried to use their familiarity with the terrain to engage in street fighting with the Ming army.
But the Ming army ignored them and kept moving forward, demolishing houses and walls wherever they came.
When he couldn't defeat the enemy himself, he summoned artillery to cover the enemy's territory. This was a complete lack of martial ethics.
Continue to advance under the cover of artillery fire.
There was no chance for the warriors to get close at all.
The space available for the warriors to move became smaller and smaller, until they were eventually squeezed into the core fortress - the castle tower.
"The castle in front of us is the Otomo family's castle. It is said that the wealth accumulated by the Otomo family over hundreds of years is stored inside."
【Given the general environment,
Shimazu Kumatake said from the side.
"However, the terrain inside is complicated, and the Otomo family has built traps. It is easy for unfamiliar people to get lost inside. I think it is better to persuade them to surrender and let them donate gold and silver in exchange for their lives."
Shimazu Kumatake said cautiously.
"Gold and silver cannot be destroyed by explosions. Open fire."
Mu Jiansheng waved his hand lazily.
Being with Han Yu, he learned a lesson: if a problem can be solved with artillery shells, don't let the soldiers risk their lives.
"The gold and silver won't be damaged anyway, at most they can just be melted down and re-refined. The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are very valuable, and we can't just throw them away in such an unimportant place."
Under Mu Jiansheng's command, hundreds of flying thunder cannons were aimed at the castle tower and the fuses were lit.
Hundreds of explosive packs landed on the castle tower and exploded.
The castle tower was originally a brick and wood structure. It looked exquisite, but it was only used to defend against arrows. Facing cannon fire, it was like a piece of paper and was directly blown into ruins. The descendants of the Otomo family and the samurai under their command who were hiding inside were all turned into pools of rotten meat.
Looking at the broken limbs and arms all over the ground, Shimazu Kumatake quietly wiped away the cold sweat, and was glad that he realized it early and surrendered to the Ming Dynasty in advance. Otherwise, he would have been buried in the castle tower like the Otomo family.
"Clean up the battlefield, build the Jingguan, and continue to the next place."
Before Mu Jiansheng went to war in Fuso, Han Yu gave him instructions in person.
Han Yu had clearly told Mu Jiansheng that the people of Fusang fear power but not virtue, and the better you treat him, the more arrogant and domineering he will become.
The only way to deal with this kind of servile creature is to beat it to death with a stick. Only when it is hurt and scared, will it become extra obedient.
Therefore, do not be afraid of cruelty in Fuso.
If the Ming Dynasty is too cruel, they may rebel violently.
But in Fuso, the more brutal you are, the more they will fear you and the less they will dare to resist.
After receiving Han Yu's instructions, Mu Jiansheng naturally let go.
Wherever they arrived at a place, they would burn down the city, destroy the houses and build a Jingguan.
Wherever he passed, rivers of blood flowed.
Because he killed so many people, he was given the title of Killing Demon by the local people of Fuso.
After more than a month of fighting, Mu Jiansheng fought all the way to Edo Castle, the ruling center of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Mu Jiansheng led the Ming army to the outskirts of Edo Castle. Before they began to form a battle array and deploy artillery, they saw the gates of Edo Castle open. The contemporary shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuga, led his samurai to take off their armor and walked out of the city with their swords held high. They respectfully placed their swords at Mu Jiansheng's feet and knelt on the ground to express their submission.
