From the beginning of the bombardment to the end of the battle, it took only half an hour, and a salvo counterattack charge that seized the opponent's reload time difference completely crushed the patchwork team of the Satsuma Domain. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The soldiers of the three companies continued northward, pursuing the defeated troops who had fled, mainly in search of the looted property of the Japanese, of course.

Chen Jian discussed with the officers not to let these soldiers plunder the civilians, and the soldiers had to go to loot the enemy, and they were slightly resentful in their hearts.

The rest of the soldiers cleaned up the battlefield and cut off the heads of the wounded enemies, which was also a way to help them end the pain of being hit by lead bullets.

There were more than 40 casualties on their side, and because they did not control the battlefield, the wounded on the other side were basically killed, and a total of more than 900 people were killed.

The lieutenant general Hirata Masumune was killed, the generals below Hisakama were captured, and the rest fled to the north, but it would not be long before they were all captured, and they had no way back.

Looking at Naha burning in the distance, several characters from the trading company who had come ashore to clean up the battlefield were secretly happy.

After more than a year of understanding, they have understood what the tributary system is all about. They were already aware of the important position of the Ryukyus, and they agreed to Chen Jian's dispatch of troops to the Ryukyus, but from the perspective of interests, they neither defended the Ryukyus nor admired Wang Hua.

Now what they hope is for Chen Jian to trust the relationship with Fujian officialdom and deprive Ryukyu of the opportunity for tributary trade on the grounds that "the new economy of the Ryukyus is broken, the wealth is scarce, and the tributary is exempted".

The tributary seems to be a vassal obligation, but in fact it is a lucrative business, and the exemption from the tributary obligation Ryukyu is afraid that he will cry for his father and mother, but this reason is really perfect and impeccable.

With one more competitor, you can get more benefits from your side. In addition, after this war, relations between the Satsuma Domain and Japan in the Ryukyus will be minimized, and it will be difficult for them to trade in Japan.

In this way, the trade share vacated by the Ryukyus can be held in their own hands, and they will not be bored and vigilant by the Ming Dynasty next to them, which is really a lot of money.

The Ming Dynasty had neither the ability nor the will to defend the Ryukyus, and the Ryukyuan people had to worry about the retaliation of the Shimazu family, so they could only rely on their own group of people. It would have been better if the king of the Ryukyus had sent a letter to the Ming Dynasty and implored the Ming Dynasty to allow these people to patrol and garrison here to help quell the troubles.

The soldiers who cleaned the battlefield built the city and the city according to the habits of the tribe. Two videographers were busy setting up darkroom tents, photographing the heads as evidence, and taking simple black and white photographs of the dead bodies on the battlefield.

The ship's doctor was treating wounded soldiers, simple amputations were being performed on the battlefield, and the places where they had been hit by lead bullets were horrific.

Jian Chen had long been accustomed to all kinds of battlefields, and took a group of people behind him around the battlefield, waiting for the few young people who couldn't help the smell of blood on the battlefield to vomit on the side.

Li Dan, who was accompanied by Chen Jian, looked at these dead people with a smile, and said in his heart: "These people are really powerful, they can slaughter these Japanese people in a moment." The means are no less than the Spaniards who were slaughtered in Luzon. You can't go wrong with following these people. ”

He is not comparable to those young people who have never seen the battlefield, and he has long been accustomed to the bloody smell of going to sea in Luzon, and having seen the massacre in Manila a few years ago.

Although Sun Yuanhua and others have also seen floating corpses and starvation, it is really the first time they have seen the battlefield, and their understanding of war has also taken on a new look from this battlefield.

After turning around the battlefield for half a circle, he became familiar with the bloodshed after the battlefield killing, and said: "Sir, if you can learn such a method of military training, you will not be afraid of the rebellion of the Japanese Invaders." ”

Chen Jian shook his head and said, "It is the best policy to control the Japanese on the sea." When the Japanese came ashore and then went on an expedition, they were left behind. You also have all kinds of artillery in your army, which is superior to the Japanese people. And the use of arquebuses may not be comparable to those of the Japanese people. This is not what I said, but what the military men of Fujian said about the Ministry of War, and the ministers of the Ministry of War felt that the Japanese were very strong. As you have also seen, the strength of a firearm does not necessarily depend on whether the firearm is sharp or not, but whether the person using the firearm can do what he or she can order, and whether he or she must not order or shoot. ”

Sun Yuanhua nodded, there is no need to say more about the shock of the previous row of guns, that is the best proof. He recalled the previous battlefield slightly, and said secretly: "If this is the case, even if there is such a firearm, if you don't have an order, you will shoot indiscriminately, and when the enemy rushes in front of you, there will be no lead bullet, and the morale of the army will naturally be discouraged." According to the gentleman, the farther away you are, the fewer enemies you will kill with a volley of muskets, and too close will require the morale of the soldiers. ”

So he couldn't help but ask: "Sir, what does such military morale depend on?" ”

Jian Chen thought for a while and said, "Discipline and training, this is outside the battlefield. And before the battlefield, what is needed is money. Without money, you can't fight. In this battle, I promised a lot of silver taels, and naturally the soldiers listened to it. It is said that the soldiers are like washing, and you will also read through the history books, how many armies can do it in your impression? ”

"If you talk about it, I'm afraid it will be King Yue's freezing death, not demolishing the house, starving to death, and not plundering. I don't know what Mr. relied on to restrain military discipline and not to plunder? ”

"Quite simply, money. Otherwise, do you think I can restrain this army? If there is no money, Naha will inevitably be robbed again. So, the most important question is, where does the money come from? With money, how can the enemies around you be the enemies of the Ming Dynasty? ”

"Is there not an army in the world that does not plunder and does not covet money?"

Jian Chen laughed and said, "There may be, but why? In addition to strict military discipline, King Yue's army also knew that those people were their brothers and sisters, and they had been ravaged by the Jin people once, and at least they could use this to tell them why they didn't plunder. But for my army, why? This is another country, not our tribute state, so I don't know how to reason with them. It doesn't make sense, the so-called name is not right, and since I am nameless, I am talking about it, and it is useless. ”

Chen Jian said: "I rescued many female victims from Fujian before, and they all married these soldiers on their own, and they took two days off before going out, so as not to do something Dunlun. In this way, you won't be able to control yourself for a few days, so things like rape can be curbed. That's what I'm talking about, and it's very simple to figure it out. ”

"But sir, is there really no other way to do this kind of thing?"

"Yes, as the so-called preservation of heavenly principles destroys people's desires, if you have the opportunity in the future, you can organize some people who have read poetry and books to join the army, and discipline them with the principles of education, and maybe you can also do not commit robbery and rape. It's just that those who believe in these things refuse to join the army, and those who serve in the army refuse to believe, but they use the idea of faith to think about those who do not believe, isn't this the opposite direction? ”

Sun Yuanhua smiled awkwardly, he had heard Jian Chen say these similar words more than once these days, and his heart began to shake those things that he had taken for granted before.

Jian Chen also took the opportunity to smile bitterly: "Why fight? If this can be figured out, many things will be much easier. Once the success is done, the bones will wither, the people of the world will suffer, the first sun, you people like military formations, geometry, and cannon manipulation, have you thought about what it is for? ”

"Nature is for the peace of the world."

"Whose world is it?"

This question is a bit troublesome, Sun Yuanhua knew how to answer, and sighed: "Sir, no matter what, if the thieves enter the country, it will inevitably be a beacon fire, and countless people will be displaced and crying for days. ”

"Of course it is. It's just that what do those people say who have not invaded and have changed their children? How many of them will hear their wailing? Brothers, outside the wall, this is the first thing to do, never missed. You are right. ”

Chen Jian laughed a few times, and then said: "I just haven't been to the battlefield for a long time, and I have seen too many hungry victims in Fujian before, so I just feel it at will at this time." ”

Peeking at Sun Yuanhua, who was looking down and thinking, Jian Chen was secretly happy in his heart.

Sun Yuanhua traveled from Shanghai to Fujian, saw many things he had never thought of along the way, and listened to some cries of those victims about non-natural disasters several times in Tamsui.

A small victim of the disaster in Wangbei City can tell too many stories, and these stories at the bottom are things he has never heard of, and what is the root of all this is something he has never thought about. Some simple ideological enlightenment of rights and obligations, and the quiet infusion of the relationship between the family and the country and the world for several months, made him have a trace of recognition in his heart even if he rejected it.

It's just that it's too difficult to re-paint on a canvas that is already full of colors, and Chen Jian can't have the ability to come up with an innovative system, his level is limited, and he can only rely on the self-adaptation of these people. At this point, all he wants is a potential neutral or a figure to fight against foreign enemies in the future.

Seeing that Sun Yuanhua was still thinking there, Jian Chen walked over and patted Sun Yuanhua on the shoulder and said, "Chuyang, it's good for you to have the world in mind, but it's useless to only learn geometry and arithmetic, because if you don't win fame, you won't be useful." Therefore, if you want to use these things you have learned in the things you think, you still have to take the imperial examination. In the future, you will study the scriptures more, and I will teach you those geometric arithmetic every few days. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pity to have no ability to serve the country? If you can be lifted, you will have the opportunity to walk the border pass; If you can make a name in front of the palace, you will have a better chance to do great things. Otherwise, what can you do if you are just white? ”

"That's what the gentleman said. I think the same way these days, but I'm obsessed with geometric arithmetic and the method of military formation, and I just feel that there is infinite ingenuity in it, and I really can't stop it. ”

"It's true that you have to be single-minded in everything you do. It is precisely for this reason that Meng's mother moved three times. But there is also a purpose in everything. I'll just ask you, and I'll tell you when you've figured it out. ”

"Sir, please."

"Do you want to count the principles of the military formation? Or do you want to serve the world with what you have learned? You can't have both, and you are not a genius like Xinyou, you can't be a grandmaster in the rebellion of King Pingning and studying. ”

"Mr. said with a smile, how dare I compare with Wang Wenchenggong? I think that if I really had to choose, I would still choose this ability to serve the world. ”

"Yes, you have to know what you do. In that case, I, who am a gentleman, will give you a ride. ”