A hint of joy appeared on Wang Lianying's face, and she slapped her hands suddenly: "Okay, good momentum, good means, General Sky Wolf, do you have a plan and plan for the future?" How can we completely annihilate the main force of the Japanese at the north gate? ”

Li Cangxing smiled slightly: "General Wang, in my opinion, the Japanese at the North Gate and these ninjas are not in unison, and the feint attack at the North Gate is just to mobilize and attract the main force of our army and create opportunities for the ninjas to attack the city, but the West Gate is so fierce that the ninjas even use iron cannons, but the Japanese at the North Gate are still standing still, if they have a little bit of the spirit of cooperation, at this time they will have to attack at least two rounds, even if it is pretentious." ”

Wang Lianying glanced at the north gate where there was already silence at this moment, and even those bluffing widows twenty steps away from the city wall withdrew from the north gate, and said with a smile: "General Heavenly Wolf, haven't you considered that these widows will encounter a bad situation and flee immediately?" ”

Li Cangxing shook his head: "No, this is also the reason why I went out of the city alone to kill thieves just now, and in the end, there were only five people with a few brothers to help." Those ninjas are not fools, and only a few people came out when we chased and killed, obviously this Ximen only has hundreds of soldiers, plus a few masters, and this city is so big, there are not many people in ambush, so I expect that the ninja leader will definitely be furious after suffering such a big loss, and I am afraid that I have already gone to the north gate to fight with the leader of the Japanese Kou. ”

"Although the number of ninjas is not large, but the ambush in Ximen as the main force of the attack, it can be seen that the status of this ninja leader is not low, he has folded so many subordinates here, he will definitely not be able to swallow this breath. But now he no longer has the ability to attack the city independently, so he will only use various means to suppress the leader of the Japanese at the north gate and let him send troops to attack the city. General Wang. Don't worry, when the leader of the Japanese at the north gate begins to attack the city, I will send the troops who are ambushed in the mountain temple. ”

Wang Lianying nodded: "It's just that the leader of the North Gate must listen to the words of this ninja leader?" ”

Li Cangxing smiled: "I also know a little about the East, ninjas generally live in the eastern or central part of Japan, many of them are mountain people, and they are not near the sea. And those who are the Japanese people who are in trouble in the southeast are mostly defeated samurai and ronin on Kyushu Island, so they used to be among the Japanese invaders. Samurai swordsmen are not uncommon, but it's hard to see ninjas. ”

Wang Lianying smiled: "You mean, there are so many ninjas here this time, it should be the big leader of the Japanese Kou who invited him with a lot of money?" ”

Li Cangxing nodded. Picked up a ninja knife held in the hand of the upper ninja corpse next to his foot. handed it to Wang Lianying: "General Wang, please see, this knife has the word Koga, which means that this group of ninjas is from Kii Country Kogari, which is a very famous ninja organization in the East, and let them dispatch more than a thousand ninja troops, obviously at a high price, so the leader of the Japanese at the north gate of the city did not dare to offend the ninja leader." ”

Wang Lianying handed the ninja sword to Chunlan behind her. said: "If that Japanese leader is the general leader of the Japanese who invaded Zhejiang this time, or the one who paid to invite the Koga ninja to come." He doesn't necessarily need to use his own lives to curry favor with these ninjas. ”

Li Cangxing's eyebrows raised: "General Wang, this time the Japanese invaded Zhejiang on a large scale, their main direction of attack is not Haiyan, nor this Xinhe, but Taizhou City in the south, where it is the capital city, and it is an important town in southern Zhejiang, once captured, it can be used for more than 100,000 Japanese invaders for several years, so Haiyan or Xinhe, it is just a feint, and the four or five thousand Japanese robbers here are only the partial division of the Japanese invaders, and they will not be the main force, the leader of the Japanese Bandits, Shangquan Xinzhi, will not come to Xinhe in person this time, most of them are already on the way to Taizhou." ”

Wang Lianying nodded: "My husband also thinks so, so he asked me to attract the feint troops of the Japanese here, originally I was worried that he would divide his troops to save me, and he would miss the big battle in Taizhou, but this time you brought the righteous soldiers of the rivers and lakes, I was relieved." In this way, the leader of the Japanese people here is not their big leader, and they dare not disobey the words of the leader of the Koga ninja. ”

Qian Guanglai laughed: "Exactly, if I were the ninja leader, I would definitely say that our ninjas died so much, but your subordinates didn't lose even a single hair, and they wouldn't agree to anything." Even if it's to appease the leader of the Koga ninja, I'm afraid that the head of the widow will symbolically attack the castle, which means. ”

Li Cangxing said: "Yes, so at the north gate, we have to show weakness at the beginning, to let the Japanese invaders climb the city wall, only let them see hope, feel that it is possible to capture the city, then the leader of the Japanese will attack with all his strength, and wait until he throws all the troops on, and then we will comprehensively counterattack, inside and outside the attack, we will be able to annihilate all the Japanese under the city!" ”

Wang Lianying said with a smile: "It's just that you fought just now, and you were mighty, those ninjas must regard you as a god, with someone as powerful as you, how can the Japanese invaders?" ”

There was a hint of a smile in Li Cangxing's eyes: "Soldier, treacherous, I have my own arrangements." ”

The sky has been bright, and outside the north gate of the Japanese Kou made a night, at this time is lying on the ground in groups of three or five, the snoring sound shook the earth, only more than 100 Japanese Kou who are responsible for the sentry, while scolding the mother, while pacing back and forth in this cold winter weather, around the fire to keep the temperature of the body.

In a makeshift tent two miles from the city, Nobuo Kamiizumi was smiling as he listened to the roar of a black-clad Koga half-soldier with a black face and a black cloth cover, and the anger of this calm ninja leader at this time could clearly burn the entire tent.

Koga Hanbei roared: "Kamiizumi Nobuo, what do you mean, our Koga ninja army fought hard in the West City, lost more than 500 people, and attacked the city, don't you know?" ”

Kamizumi Nobuo smiled slightly: "Kaga-kun, the black light is blind, I am at the north gate, how can I see what you are doing at the west gate, to be honest, I only heard that you were throwing hidden weapons, and also used iron cannons, before the war, we said yes, we will feint here during the fourth watch, attract the attention of the enemy, transfer the enemy's main force, and give you a chance to create a zào, we have not broken our promise." It wasn't until after you had retired that I took my troops here. ”

Koga Hanbei gritted his teeth and said, "Nobuo Kamiizumi, we are all people who lead troops to fight. There is no need to pretend to make any excuses here, I even use iron cannons there, it is obviously a hard battle, and I can make my two thousand Koga ninja troops hide in a bitter battle, it must be the main force of the enemy, since the main force of the enemy army is at the west gate, don't you take the opportunity to attack with all your strength at the north gate? ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi sneered: "The main force? But why did I see the city. But there were at least a thousand enemy soldiers, all of them in armor and armed with weapons. This is only the defenders I saw at the head of the city, not to mention the ambush soldiers in the city, Koga-kun, you said that you saw the main force of the enemy army in the west of the city. How many people are there in their main force? ”

Koga Hanbei was stunned for a moment. In the battle at night, although he suffered heavy losses, but how many enemies there were, I really don't know it, when he jumped up, he saw that there were only more than 200 people behind the city wall, and then the terrible man in yellow on the city jumped down and killed all directions, and he didn't know how many enemy troops rushed out in the dark, and he only cared about fleeing for his life. I don't even know the number of enemy troops, so it's a shame to say it.

But Koga Hanbei asked Kamiizumi Nobuo in person. It's hard to shirk, so I can only open my mouth and say: "The Shangninas who rushed to the city were all killed, I saw that there were about seven or eight hundred people on the city, Shangquanjun, we killed more than five hundred people in the battle, how many enemy troops do you say there can be in this West City?" ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi smiled slightly: "But the people I sent to observe in the west of the city said that there were only two or three hundred enemy troops at most at the head of the city, and only five or six people came out to counterattack in the end, and it was your subordinates who couldn't resist these people, and they were defeated and defeated, and they didn't even know the number of enemies." ”

Koga Hanbei's face under the black cloth was already as red as a pestle, and he roared: "Bastard, are you saying that I am lying about the military situation here? ”

Kamiizumi Nobuo's face became solemn, and he waved his hand: "Koga-kun, this is a military discussion, there are only you and me here, there is no need to exaggerate for the sake of face, I am not saying that the combat effectiveness of your Koga ninja army is not good, my subordinates can see clearly in the battle at night, it's not that you don't work hard, but the enemy is too cunning." ”

Jiahe Hanbei's face softened slightly, and he sat down: "Shangquan-kun, I don't want to fight with you for a short time, it's just that my people have lost so much in this battle, I really can't swallow this breath, there are indeed not many enemies in Xicheng, but they are all elite, you seem to have a lot of enemies in the north gate, but I'm afraid it's just a bluff, what they can really fight is just a few hundred people in Xicheng, that yellow-clothed man has extremely high martial arts, as long as he is killed, Xinhe City can be easily taken." Also, I saw with my own eyes that Qi Jiguang's wife was at the head of the city, as long as we captured the city and killed or captured this woman, our losses would be worth it. ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi's face changed slightly: "Can you be sure of Qi Jiguang's wife?" ”

A hint of beastly longing appeared in the eyes of the Koga Hanbei, accompanied by the glittering green light in his eyes: "Shangquan-kun, as early as two months ago, I disguised myself and sneaked into this Xinhe City, and I also mixed into the supply team that transported food to Qi Jiguang, and it was the Qi Lady Wang who led the team, I saw her with my own eyes when I was in the city just now, and there will be no mistake." ”

Kamiizumi Nobuo nodded, suddenly thought of something, and frowned: "So, the main general in this city and the powerful yellow-clothed master are all concentrated in the west of the city this time?" ”

Koga Hanbei smiled: "Maybe they discovered my ninja army in ambush in the woods in advance, that's why it's like this, but even so, I think their main force in the west of the city is only a few hundred people, as long as we attack regardless of casualties, we will definitely be able to take New River City." ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi shook his head: "But there are thousands of enemy troops defending here at my north gate, and there are really only a few hundred people in the west of the city?" ”

Kaga Hanbei nodded: "I don't think there are many soldiers in this city, maybe they put the main force in the north of the city, and there are masters in the west of the city, anyway, the siege can only be in these two directions, and it is impossible to attack from the east and south of the city." Shangquanjun, you listen to me, we don't have to play any tricks, just rely on the strength of the crowd, attack once, and break Xinhe City and capture Wang Lianying alive before Qi Jiguang returns! ”

Shangquan Nobuo frowned: "It's just that if Qi Jiguang rushes to Haiyan according to our plan, he should come back soon, there are at least one or two thousand people in this city, and we only have more than four thousand, can we definitely attack it, in case the strong attack fails, Qi Jiguang's troops will kill again." We're afraid we won't be able to escape if we want to. ”

Kaga Hanbei laughed: "Kamiizumi-kun, when did you become so timid and afraid?" In Haiyan to the north, Ito Kogoro has more than 2,000 ronin samurai. There are also hundreds of guards led by Lao Liu, the steward of the Yan Mansion, even if they can't beat Qi Jiguang, they can at least grind for two or three days, and when Qi Jiguang's troops come back, we will already capture this place. ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi's eyes sparkled, and he was obviously thinking about gains and losses, for a long time. He still shook his head: "No, Koga-kun, that Ito Kogoro." has always been very treacherous, this time attacking Haiyan, he knew that he was a bait, and wanted to attract the main force of the Qi family's army. I don't think he will fight hard with Qi Jiguang with all his might. I'm afraid that when I see Qi Jiguang's flag, I will flee back to the ship, we can't expect that guy to drag Qi Jiguang for two or three days. ”

Kaga Hanbei gritted his teeth and said hurriedly: "Shangizumi-kun, even if Ito Kogoro and Qi Jiguang don't fight to the death, but Haiyan will have to walk for a day and a night from here after all, and Qi Jiguang's troops are all infantry, and it is impossible to fly over." If we break this Xinhe City, we won't be able to catch Qi Jiguang's wife. The food and ordnance here were looted, and the fire that could not be taken away was burned, Qi Jiguang had no food or drink, so he could only retreat to Hangzhou, that Taizhou City, he just wanted to save it, but he also had more than enough strength but not enough strength. ”

Nobuo Ueizumi's eyes flashed, and he lowered his head and muttered silently, as if he had been a little moved.

Jiahe Banbei stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Shangquanjun, your brother is taking our main force at this time, attacking Taizhou City in three ways, as long as Qi Jiguang is not there, that Taizhou City is just around the corner, you have followed Wang Zhi and Xu Hai for so many years, and you have never laid a mansion city, and Taizhou has the tax silver and silk transferred from Ningbo Port, which is enough for us for several years, even if you don't avenge our Jiahe ninja army, don't you consider your brother, we have been planning for so long to have such an opportunity, Do you want it to slip through your fingertips? ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi stood up suddenly, his beard moving along with his facial muscles: "Of course I want to capture this Xinhe City, but there is Qi Jiguang's wife in this city, and there is that powerful master in yellow, I am afraid that they have already prepared, if the siege is not overcome, and Qi Jiguang's troops will return in time to help, my little capital will be ruined here." ”

Jiahe Hanbei shook his head with a smile: "Shangquanjun, you see that my people have lost one-third, isn't this not withdrawn, there is Qi Jiguang's supply in the city, that is, to grab it, after returning to the East, you can also recruit troops and buy horses, besides, didn't your brother promise us, if we capture Xinhe City and cut off Qi Jiguang's supply, that is the first merit of this Taizhou battle, and everything they robbed in Taizhou must be given priority to us, compared with the benefits obtained at that time, this loss is really nothing." ”

"Listen to me, after dawn, this Xinhe City is in no danger to defend, let's concentrate our forces to attack him once, and we don't need to divide our troops on all sides, they just want to escape, it's impossible to run with the warehouse, let's fight quickly, retreat after grabbing and burning, and get on the boat before Qi Jiguang returns, how about it?"

Nobuo Kamiizumi still had some doubts, and his brows furrowed: "It's just that big man in yellow, it's really powerful, you also saw this guy yesterday, this person can be said to be a hundred, or even more." If this person doesn't solve it, I'm afraid that this new river city will be difficult to conquer. ”

Koga Hanbei gritted his teeth and said: "This guy, kill hundreds of my brothers today, I must dig out his heart with my own hands, in order to pay tribute to my subordinates who died in battle, rest assured, Tianming siege the city, this person is handed over to me, I will definitely kill him at the head of the North Gate City, but I need Shangquan-kun's help, thirty iron gunners for me temporarily, how about it?" ”

Nobuo Kamiizumi laughed, his brows stretched, and he stretched out his big hand: "No problem, deal!" ”

In the winter of Xinhe City, the dawn should have been very late, but because it is close to the sea, and the rising sun can be seen earlier than the mainland, the sky is already bright at three o'clock, Li Cangxing is still the yellow clothes last night, the yellow scarf is masked, and his deep eyes are looking at the two or three hundred Japanese warships that have stopped one by one on the coast five miles away.

A thin layer of morning mist rose on the sea, blown by the sea breeze, and gradually drifted towards Xinhe City, and soon, the camp of the Japanese invaders about three miles north of the city was shrouded in a white mist, and the camp of the Japanese invaders sounded a dull conch horn, and the ronins who were lying on the ground rubbed their eyes one by one, reluctantly stood up, and then lazily re-lined up, in the distance to the west and east of the city, the ninjas in the woods and the thousands of Japanese who feinted in the east and south of the city, At this time, they had already begun to march towards the north of the city, and the horns of the assembly sounded.

Wang Lianying walked to Li Cangxing's side, frowning slightly: "General Heavenly Wolf, are you really sure that these would-be robbers will attack the city for the last time, instead of escaping back to the sea?" ”

Li Cangxing smiled slightly: "If they want to escape, they will leave last night, and they will not wait until now, and there is a morning fog at this time, which is just conducive to their siege of the city, and the other city gates only need to arrange a few people to guard, and everyone will gather here at the north gate, this is where we will fight with them!" ”

Wang Lianying nodded, and was about to speak, but only heard a burst of dense footsteps in the north, and Li Cangxing slapped the battlements: "The enemy has come to the door!" (To be continued......)