Although the production of the Haizhou salt works had resumed, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court were stationed behind them. There's a wind and grass. You can come to the rescue in time.

It was a panic. Afterwards, these Haizhou people recalled the scene at the time, but they found out that the other party's thoughts of killing people and robbing money may not be heavy. The destruction of salt farms is the main purpose of these lands. After having this idea. It's also kind of comforting yourself. Anyway, if the "Japanese Kou" comes again, they will run away. It is estimated that life should be worry-free.

And the salt merchants rushed to speed up production. You have to eat and drink well. While processing money to stimulate. The salt workers really got some benefits, and some people took a long-term view, saying that they wanted to let the old Japanese people harass them like this, wouldn't this job be smashed.

Although there are all kinds of strange ideas. But the saltworkers who worked by the sea had some new habits. For example. Once upon a time, the salt workers worked in the salt pans, and if they turned their heads to look at the sea, the overseers and foremen would have shouted and cursed. When you encounter a grumpy, you can take the whip and whip it over.

Now the saltman digs a few times. They were about to look out to the sea, but the overseers were not as strict as before, and they were even thinking about themselves. It is also placed more on the surface of the sea.

Although the salt merchants were in a hurry, the degree of salt production and production still dropped significantly, and the workers were not concentrating on their work, so how could they produce more.

Everyone in the salt pans became frightened birds, and a ship appeared on the sea. The people who were working in the salt pans were immediately terrified and fled. It was only three days after production resumed. The next day, two fishing boats appeared on the surface. Or fishermen fishing on the big island where they are stationed in the East China Sea.

As a result, I don't know who in the salt pan shouted, "The Japanese are here again." As a result, the hall was dispersed. One by one, the girls ran in the direction of Haizhou City. Even more ridiculous are not the salt workers who work on the front line, but the soldiers who guard the city gates. The shore is such a mess. The soldiers guarding the city reacted no less. Immediately, the city gates were closed, and even the salt merchants, who were supervising the construction site there, were locked out of the city, and they were so angry that they cursed under the city.

All kinds of farces really make people laugh and cry.

People have a process of adaptation, after a few days. The strait between Haizhou and the East China Sea was simply closed to shipping. The salt workers gradually felt at ease.

The salt merchants stationed in Haizhou City breathed a sigh of relief. According to the current level of production, it can finally make up for the gap caused by the delay.

But things don't go as well as they should in the world*. October 28. Let the salt workers fraternize the fleet. Again appeared between the straits.

This time the situation was more shocking than the last time. Then the situation was much better, and the soldiers in the middle of the East China Sea lit a beacon fire on the high platform where they looked at the warning ground. Of course, this beacon fire was only a report to Haizhou City on the other side, and the people in charge of guarding the low dam sounded the gongs and drums desperately.

The people who worked in and around the salt pans didn't say a word. Drop the tools in your hand and run, and the city gate will be open for a short time. It'll be closed later.

The officers and soldiers stationed outside the city can barely be called elite. After all, it is an army stationed in Xuzhou. Over there is the hub of the place, where the soldiers must fight, and the soldiers and horses stationed there are more than other places. Be dedicated to your training.

Their mission here is to guard the salt pans. Annihilate the Wakos. Originally, these more than 5,000 people were not sure. But after coming to Haizhou City. I got some accurate information, for example, those "Japanese pirates" were at most 1,7800 people, and their own side had a threefold numerical advantage. The odds are high.

I heard a local alarm signal coming from outside. These soldiers outside Xuzhou City also began to form a team, preparing to go out of the camp to fight. It is necessary to enter the battlefield as early as possible in the position of the enemy. Can camp outside the city. It was all the salt workers who fled in a panic and the laborers who carried the salt by the river, if they did not go clean. Just list the army to the ground, I am afraid that the soldiers are in danger of being crushed, and the guerrillas who originally led the army. After looking at the terrain. Want to be near a low dam. Empty the salt pans closest to the sea. Put on the dirt. A rotation of several hundred soldiers was stationed there. This is the first line, if the other party takes a boat to board 6 words. These soldiers can stop at the first opportunity.

However, after this suggestion was put forward, it was rejected by the salt merchants. One less piece of salt pan. It's just one less production, and the gap is so big now. How can production be reduced.

In this area of Haizhou City, the salt merchant dialect is the holy decree, and the guerrillas who led the team also understood that this was not my own real estate anyway, so why bother arguing about these useless things.

But don't argue about the consequences, and that's when they become apparent. Of course, those civilians working outside the city didn't know what evacuation training and other authentic ways were, but they just knew that they ran towards the Haizhou City Gate, and the soldiers at the Haizhou City Gate were also panicked, and those important people, such as the salt merchants and their shopkeepers and account offices. They are all close to the city gates, and when something happens to the seaside, they are the most advanced city.

As soon as these men entered the city. The soldiers guarding the city gate didn't care how many people were behind them, they just closed the city gate, and these salt workers were laboring outside. I couldn't react for a while, and they all hugged the city and begged to open the door. This adds to the chaos, and the common people are always chaotic and disorganized.

But they were so chaotic, indirectly preventing the soldiers in the barracks outside the city from leaving the camp, and many people were trampled in the crowd and chaos, and minor and serious injuries and even death appeared.

The pirates on the sea this time moved much faster than the last time, and while the salt workers were still making a fuss under the city gates, the pirates were already approaching the shore quickly.

It seems that these pirates are quite handy. It should be known that there are officers and soldiers stationed on the shore. After this ashore. Didn't go to destroy the salt pans. but hastily assembled on dry land.

A large number of pirates were already converging on the shore. These ordinary people under the city are the ones who can't care about crying and begging to enter the city. Instead, they dispersed. Run in other directions.

It was only at this time that the officers and soldiers stationed outside the city dared to go out of the camp to line up. The guerrillas who led the team were really certain this time, because there were a lot of firearms in the barracks. The pirates had a few old muskets at best. The rest of the land is a big sword and a spear. They will certainly suffer in the face of the firearms of officers and men.

These firearms are not the jugglers of poisoned muskets and thunderbolts. It is a practical weapon such as a tiger squat cannon. The effective firing range is fifty paces. It can search for iron sand and lead pellets, and is most effective against enemies who charge densely. And according to the situation described by the last rout. The pirates were dressed in thin cloth. Basically no nails. There are no long-range weapons such as bows and arrows, which makes this guerrilla's grasp a little bigger.

But after the army left the camp. The pirates had already come ashore and crossed the salt pans. It's almost over. This kind of situation made the officers and men feel a little uneasy in their hearts.

But these soldiers and horses from Xuzhou are indeed much stronger than those abandoned garrison soldiers in Haiyi 1 City. Under the leadership of the leaders of officers at all levels, they were soon also in formation. Move forward slowly.

The two sides are so close to each other. But it's still far enough. Both sides are constantly making adjustments, in fact according to the guerrilla's ideas. Deal with such pirates. Rely on the fortifications of the city to fight against the guards. is the safest way. However, the salt merchants could not allow the other side to continue to destroy the salt pans and the salt warehouses and boats on the salt river, and in order not to delay production, they could not build fortifications near the salt pans and low dams.

Later, the two sides actually had only one way to go in the field outside the city. The guerrilla leader of the troops had already sensed that something was wrong. These "Japanese robbers" on the other side look scattered, but in fact they are strict and measured, and they actually look more orderly than these soldiers under their command.

Seeing this, he became more and more cautious. After the officers and soldiers walked into the open area. Immediately stopped, and the soldiers quickly concentrated in the first row with various firearms, and the tiger squatted on the cannon. Bird guns, start loading ammunition ready to shoot.

The pirates on the other side did not charge or speed up, but for some reason they slowed down, but the atmosphere on the battlefield became more and more solemn. The other side of the East China Sea. At this time, he didn't even play the trick of the thousand general abrupt illness. Suo, "= Life is closed. Sit back and watch friendly battles.

"Whoever firearms come first. Military law engaged, close to hit!!"

When the enemy does not come close to the ground. Firearms are placed indiscriminately, and as a result, when they enter the firing range, they are burned with firearms. It cannot be used. It's like waste. The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty naturally knew this, but this situation of firearms warfare was generally born in Liaodong.

Faced with the pressure of the Manchu army slowly approaching, most of them couldn't control their emotions and let go out. There's always a sense of security.

But these pirates in front of them did not put so much pressure on these Xuzhou soldiers, and the leaders of the officers also shouted orders. Stabilize the mentality of these soldiers, in fact, this kind of battle on the scale of thousands of people, if the opponent rushes into the range of the firearm in front of him, a salvo will make the opponent chaotic. When the time comes, line up and counterattack. It must be a big win.

The Xuzhou soldiers can also be regarded as an army that has been on the battlefield. Naturally, I understand this, not to mention looking at the opposite side and walking more and more slowly. I should be a little scared of my own position.

The distance was shortened, but from a distance, I could vaguely see what was going on with the pirates dressing up, and by this time, the Xuzhou soldiers had finally figured it out. It's not a pirate at all. This is clearly the dress of the Ming Han people, looking at them holding big swords and spears in their hands. Neither of them is the style of the Wa Kingdom.

Look at this clearly. Xuzhou Bing breathed a sigh of relief from top to bottom. In the past, I had heard that the Japanese were as vicious as beasts. Fight bravely, fight to the death, if we are our own bandits, we may not have that ability. What's more, the sea surface of Nanzhili and Shandong has been quiet for so many years. Out so many pirates. Manzhun is where the fishermen gathered.

The tension is gone. The officers and men pressed their positions more steadily, and several generals who led the team saw this posture and had a greater grasp in their hearts.

But the performance of the pirates on the other side was indeed very wrong, although the degree of approaching was slow, but the team showed no signs of chaos. A column of four teams. There were four columns in total, and although each small team was chaotic, it was cohesive. It's weird.

And the one that walks in the front. It should be the leader of the pirates, and the simple knife is on his shoulder. striding forward without fear, it is a dizziness. still looks down on the officers and soldiers in front of them, perhaps because they are playing tricks, or they really have something to rely on.

The salt merchants and the people of the land at the head of the city fled into the city. Settle down a little. I hurriedly went up to the city to watch, and the battle under the city was related to the production of salt.

When the distance was about one hundred and fifty paces, the soldiers on both sides raised their weapons and made the appearance of preparing for battle, and now the Xuzhou soldiers were looking forward to the pirate charge on the opposite side. In this way, the use of firearms will inevitably give the opponent a head-on blow.

When you walk about a hundred steps. The pirate lifted the sword in his hand, and the whole team took a few steps forward. Immediately it stopped.

That's how the pirates reacted. made these Xuzhou soldiers stunned very much. Immediately, a military general went to the guerrilla side and asked:

"My lord, let's let the horse team come up and rush it, this dirt land. It's pretty hard,"

There were also more than 400 cavalry in this army. However, most of the salt pans are soft and sandy, and horses gallop on it, not only can they not go fast, but they are also easy to hurt the horses.

"You go and fetch the horses. If these pirates stay there any longer, let the front team rush at them!"

The general who came to ask nodded and turned to go down to make arrangements. At this time. I saw that the pirate team suddenly dispersed, and some people shouted and pushed and dragged something up.

See this. The Xuzhou soldiers were still in a fairly stable formation, and there was a commotion all of a sudden, and the other party actually had artillery, and it was always placed at the back of the team. Don't let the officers and soldiers know.

Now it's a hundred paces away. The officers and soldiers of the ground tiger squat artillery and other firearms could not hit so far, but the opponent's ground artillery. To hit here. It is estimated that it is not a big problem.

A total of five artillery pieces were launched, and these cannons looked like 300 to 400 catties, if they were calculated according to the Western way. At most, it's a two-pounder gun, and it may not be able to hit this caliber.

Push the artillery to the front and rear of the formation. The pirates who pushed the cannon smashed the barrel of the cannon a few times with a wooden pole, and it seemed that the gunpowder had already been loaded. Then he took the lead bullet and threw it into the chamber of the gun.

When everything was done, someone behind the cannon was inserted into the fire door with a red-hot subway chisel. The Xuzhou soldiers on the opposite side have also seen artillery loading. But he didn't expect the other party to be able to do it so quickly, and before he could react, there was a "boom", and the shot put flew out with a roar.

The firearms of the Xuzhou soldiers were also in full array, and the soldiers behind the firearms soldiers were gathered and ready to counterattack and charge at any time, and the formation was quite dense. The distance between the two sides was less than a hundred paces. When the cannonball flew to the ground. Although the soldiers tried to disperse in the direction of the shells, they were too crowded. It's too late.

Several screams were heard. Seven or eight soldiers had already fallen. The power of a two-pounder artillery shell is actually not great, on such a soft sandy ground. It doesn't have a ricochet effect, but it smashes down in mid-air. When it came to the ground, the unlucky ghost naturally had a big hole in his body. His companions behind him were no better.

Seven or eight soldiers were killed or wounded, which was not a big casualty. But the shock to the soldiers around him was incomparable, and the pirates ran out of artillery. Two more guns followed. More than a dozen people fell down in the Xuzhou soldier formation, and this time it was finally a little chaotic.

The soldiers did not care about the officers' prior restraints and orders, and the tiger squat cannon and bird gun were all fired. For a while, there was a roar in front of the formation, and the smoke of gunpowder was filled. But the range of these firearms is only a few dozen paces, for the pirates on the opposite side. It is enough to hold your arms to cover your face.

But the firearms salvo of these hundreds of people is really amazing. The pirates' ranks were visibly scattered. Although there were no casualties. But the leaders of the pirate teams scolded and scolded one after another, restraining the team.

But when the smoke cleared, the pirates realized they were all right. The courage has grown again, but it is not as quiet as before, and they are clamoring to provoke and scold each other. The pirate landed five guns and opened fire. Every time the cannon rang out, someone on the side of the Xuzhou soldiers fell screaming.

But after six shots. The six guns were only loaded with ammunition, but they did not search for fire, and the barrels of the guns slowly swung under the control of several gunners.

On the opposite side, the Ming Xuzhou soldier's array continued to change with the swing of this artillery ground, and where did the swarthy muzzle point. Wherever they were, they desperately spread out to both sides, lest they become wronged ghosts under the cannonballs.

The soldiers with bird guns and technical tiger squatting cannons also did not care about firearms, because they were the soldiers standing in the first row, the group of people who were most vulnerable to being hit by artillery. Although the ground army at all levels will desperately maintain order. But he can't control his own soldiers.

Yang Si stood behind the artillery field, looking at the officers and soldiers on the opposite side, he really couldn't tell what it felt, he used to lead one or two hundred men. Not even a slightly larger village dared to enter, let alone swagger under the city with thousands of officers and soldiers on the opposite side.

At present, there are thousands of strong men under his command. There are also a couple of artillery pieces. The officers and soldiers on the opposite side had already begun to roll into disarray. The scene in front of me is something I have never dreamed of.

Thinking about the time when he led thousands of people, crisscrossing the sea and the land, Yang Si couldn't help but have an idea. There is this time. This life is not in vain.

He knew it in his heart. So many people can become a formidable force in such a short time, and there are no people sent by the Jiaozhou battalion. With so much gold, silver, and weapons, there is no way to gather so much power. At the moment, he is said to be the big boss. You can have the leaders of the teams below and the small bosses of the lower levels. They are all from the Jiaozhou battalion. Moreover, this time to go to sea, the Jiaozhou battalion sent more than 300 elites.

Among the thousands of pirates under his command. The ratio of local soldiers to ordinary pirates sent by the Jiaozhou battalion. It's almost one to three. Yang Si knew what he wanted to do. There is no chance to achieve it, or do what the other party tells you to do honestly, and it is enough to have a future in the Jiaozhou camp.

The five guns were swinging slowly there, and the gunners who were in charge of controlling the guns were already sweating profusely because of carrying the guns, but they still made the guns swing back and forth, as if they were in the ground before the viper attacked. Neck swinging back and forth. Looking for the right time to take a bite. This is also the most frightening time.

"Fourth Brother Yang. Now you can rush!"

A small leader dressed as a man stood behind Yang Si and reminded in a low voice. Yang Si took a deep breath. He also dared to fight hard. The judgment of the situation on the battlefield also depends on the warnings and reminders of these officers sent by Jiaozhou. Since you tell yourself that you can rush, it means that you can almost win if you rush up.

Yang Si put the big knife on his shoulder in his hand, and he heard the leader behind him command:

"The first cannon on the left is put first, the second cannon waits for the smoke of the first gun to clear up, and then fires, and the other three guns point to the center of the opposite side. Don't fire, after the second shot. The whole army charges!!"

This order is quite complicated, but the gunners are naturally all soldiers of the Jiaozhou battalion, so they can naturally carry out this order.

The artillery on this side has not yet been stirred, and the desperate bullet pressure of the officers on that side has actually stabilized the formation, so the situation can no longer be held and beaten like this, and it is necessary to move forward to turn the situation back. The general manager and the general manager below can't wait for the instructions of the guerrilla lords. Anyway, there is no need to escape yet. It's better to rush forward and kill.

The soldiers began to move forward slowly, driven away. But in this empty moment. The artillery, which had not moved for a long time, roared loudly. Another scream rang out. The pace of the Xuzhou soldiers was suddenly a little slower, and the junior officers were shouting loudly. The second cannon was another fire.

Before the screams stopped, I saw the remaining three cannons aimed at the center of the military position. In the center, the soldiers didn't care about anything. Immediately, there was a big uproar.

Yang Si raised his big knife with both hands. shouted at the top of his voice:

"Little lands. Kill me!"

The pirates, who had always been slow, suddenly rose rapidly and rushed towards the center of the Xuzhou military position.......

It is often used to describe the situation in front of you. The pirates led by Yang Si have an advantage over other rabble, that is, when they fight, they know how to hold together.

The pirates knew that they and their fellow mates were helping each other, and they did not easily leave the group to fight, even if the team was not happy. But it's hard to stop when you move. In addition, the officers and soldiers were already being pointed at by the guns, and the people were panicked. It stands to reason that the middle should be the thickest, and the formation is already loose and messy.

was led by Yang Si and rushed in directly, Yang Si was born in a pirate collar. has his own set of skills, and it is often said in the book that a certain man in the green forest is a good man, and the weapons in his hands are waved like windmills. Idlers can't get in. The Pu knife needs to be held with both hands, and the weight is not light. If you wave like a windmill, I'm afraid your arm will be broken.

The movement of the ground knife in Yang Si's hand was extremely simple. Most of them are poke-based. The tip of the knife is used more than the blade. Even if it's a slash or something like that. The amplitude is also very small.

The officers and soldiers on the opposite side often couldn't resist a round, so they were killed by Yang Si on the spot, as for resisting a round. will also be killed by a few people around Yang Si who are armed with spears and big knives. After passing three rows. The Xuzhou soldiers also understood that they couldn't resist the opponent's edge, and they retreated to both sides one after another.

"Fourth Brother Yang. With your martial arts. Even if you go to us by yourself, you can have a good future!"

The most affectionate on the battlefield, the little leader next to Yang Si poked a Xuzhou soldier with a spear. Looking at Yang Si's martial arts. It's also a lot more pleasing to the eye, and he said with a laugh.

Yang Si used his knife to block the stabbing attack of an enemy soldier in front of him. One hand was sent forward, and it was immediately slashed in front of him. After recovering the Pak knife. But he asked with some excitement:

"I Yang Lao Si can have such a blessing!"

"How not. Capable and obedient, we all have a good future on our side!"

After hearing this, Yang Si was silent. Just rush to kill in the middle of the formation.

If the bamboo is cut, it will definitely not be separated. But this battle array is different. Yang Si led his subordinates to rush in. It is indeed to separate the formation of Xuzhou soldiers. It can be divided into two teams, and the smallest number of pirates is about the same number as the 6 Pirates.

Without the threat of artillery, the Xuzhou soldiers can adjust their ranks more calmly. Under the command of the guerrilla and several officers on the horse. The soldiers on both sides slowly squeezed towards the middle.

Things don't look good. The pirates who were originally breaking through in the center were gradually surrounded by officers and soldiers. Yang Si led the front team to assault forward three times without breaking through the opponent's defensive line, and his side lost a few lives. I couldn't help but panic a little.

But in the midst of this pirate. Yang Si is just a microphone. The leaders around him made the command decisions. The leader hadn't waited for Yang Si to open his mouth to ask. Just shouted first:

"Yang Tou, you resist first. I'll gather the guys with the long guy!!"

Yang Si took a few deep breaths. He shouted:

"Big guys, don't mess around. These official dogs can't stand up for long. A few more times at him and they'll collapse!"

Compared with the officers and soldiers, the pirates have a sharp spirit and bravery. After training, this kind of sharpness and bravery turned into a kind of courage in battle. They know they are not afraid of blood. Because military discipline, military pay and training gave them everything they wanted.

And the officers and soldiers are different. The officers and soldiers thought that there were not many pennies left after Lao Tzu's money was deducted. When you don't have enough to eat a few times a year, why do you have to work so hard.

Such a comparison. Although the number of people is more than the other. Can gather in the center of the pirates in a tight formation. Warriors are brave. and the officers and soldiers outside became a stalemate.

After Yang Si's shout. The pirates actually surrounded the officers and soldiers, and the top of the ground was a little bigger.

In the innermost place of Xuzhou soldiers, the pirates repeatedly rushed towards the encirclement. The formation became sparse, but with a strange change. Pirates armed with spears actually gathered inside.

Of course, the pirate was holding a spear, which in itself was a strange thing. Such long weapons are not suitable weapons on the water at all, and at this time, the two sides are in close contact with the battlefield. The spears were gathered towards the inner circle, which was obviously contrary to the common sense of the art of war. It's a dizziness.

But these pirates who fought fiercely outside were not as disciplined as they were at the beginning, but they were much braver, and it was difficult to seize this opportunity to rush in.

"Horse team, bring the horse team over and crush them!!"

The Xuzhou soldier officer in the inner circle shouted at the top of his voice, and the horse team that had already leaned over just now quickly fell into a stalemate because the two sides were quickly in a stalemate. There is no way to rush in.

The officers and soldiers did not dare to disperse easily, for fear of being exploited by the opponent's repeated surprise attacks. Just slowly grind away the opponent's sharp spirit and fighting spirit, and then annihilate it in one fell swoop. The military academies of officers and soldiers are all under this idea.

Suddenly, the pirates who were surrounded in the middle shouted and cheered in unison, and the officers and men were stunned, but they saw in the direction of a slightly smaller number of officers and soldiers. The pirates who were fighting scattered in unison on both sides, and the inner ring of the ground, which had not been able to attack for a long time, suddenly revealed an opening, and the officers and soldiers in charge of this direction were overjoyed. The pressure on the officers and men on both sides suddenly became much heavier.

Exposed gaps. But there was a phalanx of spears as dense as a woodland. The formation is already in line.

"Onward!!"

With a shout, the spear phalanx rushed forward......

The formation of officers and soldiers was scattered.