Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 693

The Battle of Kagoshima ended with crazy burning, killing and looting.The Japanese army mobilized nearly 5 horses for this campaign, but the combined Ming and Dutch armies that actually fought against them were no more than [-].In terms of equipment, except for artillery, the Ming army did not have much advantage. The Japanese army had thousands of musketeers, equipped with the most superior bird guns in Asia, and tens of thousands of highly skilled warriors and a large number of Generals with rich experience in actual combat, and the typhoon that may strike at any time threatens the lifeline of the Ming army. No matter how you look at it, it is impossible to lose. However, they lost. After only two confrontations, they were completely defeated. The main force was defeated. The city was destroyed, and this ending was beyond everyone's expectations.

"He was born to be the destroyer of Japan, and all resistance was reduced to dust before the thunder he threw...We are very fortunate that North Korea has always been a vassal of China, not an enemy country, otherwise our encounters will never be worse than those of Japan. good where to go”

————Korean history book.

"The great king of Asia is a genius general stronger than Genghis Khan. He is the conqueror of the world. It is Japan's honor to be defeated by him. If he hadn't bombarded the gate of Japan with naval guns, I am afraid A hundred years later, Japan will still be a barren and scattered country, not the prosperous Japan it is today."

——Japanese history books.

"On October [-], the seventh year of Chongzhen, tens of thousands of Japanese troops stormed our army formation, and our army shot and defeated them."

——— Chinese history books.

"When the Eastern Governor's cannon made its first roar on Lu'er Island, all the artillery in the world became obsolete; when the Governor used brand-new tactics to attack the crowd with a few, and destroyed the troops four or five times their strength All the armies in the world were obsolete when the great Japanese army came to power....Unfortunately, we never dreamed that one day we would have to face this army on the battlefield and experience the power of this army."

——History of the Netherlands.

Everyone's position is different, and their views on that war are also different.The Dutch were both shocked and angry. They were shocked by the fighting power of the Ming army, but they were helpless... Later they also personally experienced the fighting power of the Ming army; China...had no special views on this war. Most people read So far, Shi will be surprised and exclaim: "Why, did we fight Japan?" Just as the Imjin War was not regarded as a major event, this war was not regarded as a major event.As for Japan's reaction, it is much weirder. Without exception, they are touting Yang Menglong's great achievements, believing that he ended Japan's chaotic pattern that lasted for hundreds of years, and finally brought Japan into modernization. His achievements are comparable to those of Amaterasu The great gods are shoulder to shoulder.

However, it is too early to draw a conclusion now, because the Battle of Kagoshima was just the beginning of Yang Menglong's conquest of Japan. It was at best a good beginning, but it was still far from the end.At this time, he was frowning as he watched groups of prisoners being escorted out, feeling that the number was a bit small.After all, Kagoshima Castle is one of the largest cities in Kyushu, Japan, with a permanent population of [-] to [-]. How come there are so few prisoners?

A large group of Japanese warriors staggered across the sea, came to the Ming army's position, put down their weapons, and surrendered to the Ming army.Seeing the city residents who desperately fled the city to hide in the area designated by the Ming army, and seeing the soaring flames and the earth-shattering screams and cries in the city, the expressions of these warriors are a bit complicated.It is said that the Ming army defeated them and destroyed Kagoshima. They should hate the Ming army, but now it is the Ming army who sheltered their families. They don't know whether to hate the Ming army or be grateful to the Ming army.A group of generals, including Shimadzu Nushi and Mori Motoki, prostrated themselves at Yang Menglong's feet, their foreheads touching the ground, like death row prisoners waiting to be executed, their faces were ashen.According to the Japanese tradition, once the army is defeated, ordinary soldiers can still surrender to survive, but these high-ranking generals are sure to die. Those who have a bit of backbone will cut themselves open, and those who have no courage to cut open their heads will be beheaded directly. Anyway, they cannot escape death.

Yang Menglong looked at them and asked slowly, "What else do you have to say?"

Mori Yuanhui raised his head and said angrily: "I don't accept it!" The Chinese is quite fluent, there is no way, Chinese is a compulsory course for Japanese nobles.

Yang Menglong asked with great interest: "What's your objection?"

Maori Yuanhui said: "You have never fought with us in an upright manner! You only hide in the camp and shoot arrows, bombs and cannons. You don't dare to confront our warriors head-on. I don't accept it!"

Yang Menglong sighed: "Your requirements are too high. For me, defeating you is a victory. As for defeating you, that's something Zhuge Liang can do. I can't do anything." Shimadzu Nushi: "What about you?"

Shimadzu said angrily, "If the Hosokawa and Kuroda families hadn't suddenly turned against us, it wouldn't be so easy for you to defeat us!"

Yang Menglong nodded slowly: "You're right, without the help of these two families, I would really have to spend a little time to win you, but it's just a matter of time. For me, it's just a matter of time. As a result, nothing will change.” He looked up at the sky, but saw that the rays of the sun were like blood, dyeing the sea surface in flames and gold, which was spectacular, so he stretched his waist and said, “Have you finished what you want to say? Then go on the road, and I will give you a decent way to die." With a wave of his hand, Zaji Chongweng and Shi Tianbao handed over the two daggers.Japanese samurai carry two knives, one long and one short. The long knives are called "hidao", which are used to stab people, and the short knives are called "riza", which are used to stab themselves. It is estimated that no samurai is willing to use them.However, fate cannot be avoided. When you should be cruel to yourself, you still have to be cruel. For example, now...

With trembling hands, Shimadzu Nushi slowly pulled out his ribs, stared at the sharp blade, and showed a smile uglier than crying.After a while, he sighed, took off his shirt, exposed his chest and back, held his ribs upside down with both hands, pointed the knife point at his abdomen, and said in a low voice: "Kuroda, Hosokawa, you will definitely regret it!" Forcefully, with a puff, the whole rib-like handle was pierced into the abdomen, and then a horizontal stroke was made to cut open the abdomen, splattering blood.But even so, he still knelt on the ground without saying a word, really a tough guy.Yang Menglong pulled out the horizontal knife and walked behind him, and swung the knife down. The young and promising head of the Shimadzu family ended his short life in such a tragic way.

Yang Menglong took a piece of white silk, wiped off the dirt on the knife, and said to Yuan Zongdi: "Carry the corpse down, find someone with better craftsmanship to sew the head back, and give him a decent funeral. Anyway, he Also a tough guy, the funeral can't be too shabby."

Yuan Zongdi expressed his understanding and asked someone to carry the body down.

Yang Menglong looked at Mao Li Yuanhui: "It's your turn!"

Mao Li Yuanhui's complexion was pale, his hands trembled violently, and he couldn't hold his ribs. He aimed the knife point at his abdomen several times, and then slid away. The Ming army burst into laughter when they saw this, while the Japanese warriors who surrendered glared at him. Embarrassed and disdainful.Japan upholds Bushido, and "harakiri" is the most heroic way for a samurai to maintain his dignity, and it is also the most honorable destination for a defeated man. However, Mao Li Yuanhui's performance of being so cowardly disappointed them, especially those of the Changzhou Domain. The warriors wished they could find a crack in the ground and cursed one after another.Mao Li Yuanhui's hands trembled more violently, he suddenly threw away his ribs, kowtowed like an island garlic, and said in a mournful voice: "My lord, please spare my life! I am willing to be your most loyal and obedient servant, the most brave warrior, Going forward for you, for you..."

Yang Menglong sighed: "Raise your head."

Mao Li Yuanhui was overjoyed: "My lord, are you willing to save my life? Thank you, thank you!" He kowtowed a few more times before raising his head.

Knife light flashed!
The horizontal knife that cut iron like mud swung with a fierce wind, Mao Li Yuanhui only felt a chill on his neck, he knelt there upright, like a headless statue, his lost eyes were still wide open, as if he didn't dare Believe that death will come so quickly.

Yang Menglong kicked him down, and murmured: "Damn, I'll give you a chance to protect your dignity, but you don't want it, it's a typical shameless shame!"

Yuan Zongdi's face was twitching, and his eyelids were twitching... Fortunately, Yang Menglong didn't give him such face at the beginning, otherwise the grass in front of his grave would be three feet high now. Whoever wants this kind of face will be sick !However, the Japanese are obviously a special breed, and they still eat their way.

Several other major generals were executed one by one. They had extraordinary prestige among the prisoners of war and they must not be kept.The Japanese samurai looked at all this dumbly, like a group of unconscious puppets, nothing could stir up waves in their hearts.Only when they saw the samurai of the Kuroda family and the Hosokawa family holding a woman in their arms or singing and dancing with a baby on a spear, they would lower their heads and carefully hide the look of resentment on their faces.Their resentment towards these guys is far greater than their hatred towards the Ming army. In their view, the Ming army defeated them overwhelmingly with their powerful fighting power. They had nothing to say when they were defeated by the Ming army. However, the armies of the Kumamoto clan, Fukuoka clan and other daimyos conspired with the Ming army behind their backs, betrayed them, and caused their entire army to be annihilated. They engraved this hatred into their bones, especially the samurai of the Satsuma clan, who wished to tear them alive Those bastards!
Yang Menglong had a panoramic view of their expressions, and suddenly called out: "You really want revenge, don't you?"

The Japanese samurai with his head down suddenly raised his head. Although he didn't say a word, what he was thinking was written on his face.

Yang Menglong said: "I know that you all hate them deeply. In fact, I also look down on their selfish and bottomless behavior. It is my shame to cooperate with them. This shame can only be washed away with blood." Shabu! I will give you a chance to take revenge, all of you will go down to take a shower, change into clean clothes, eat a good meal and build up your strength, so that you don’t have the strength to swing a knife when you want to take revenge!"

The fierce flames in the eyes of the Japanese samurai are blazing!They knew that Yang Menglong was using him to let them bite dogs, but so what?It was those bastards who betrayed them first, and now those bastards are robbing them of their property, how can they not avenge their revenge!In order to avenge such bloody revenge, let Yang Menglong use it once, so what if he cooperates with the Ming army once?

Huashan Haogu was lucky not to be executed. He could hear Yang Menglong's words clearly, but he felt his bones trembling. He whispered in a voice that only he could hear clearly: "This devil! He is a real devil!"

(End of this chapter)