Rise From the Humble

Magistrate Shang commanded the craftsmen and soldiers to install the fishing rods and front and upper arrow cover racks in accordance with Zhu Pingan's requirements. He immediately discovered that these three items brought great benefits to the defense of the city, making the defense of the city twice the result with half the effort.

After the fishing rod was installed, the efficiency of transporting plant ash, stones and other materials from the lower part of the city to the upper part of the city increased more than ten times.

The materials on the city wall were piled up like a mountain, and the defenders could throw stones and logs, sprinkle plant ashes, boiling hot water, and gold juice at the city wall. The screams of the Japanese pirates attacking the city were louder and louder than the waves, and they continued. resounded through the sky.

After the arrow shields on the front and above were installed, the casualties of the defenders on the city were almost negligible.

Originally, the archers of the Japanese pirates were suppressed by the Zhejiang army. Now that there are front and upper arrow shields, the small number of cold arrows fired from the city are almost all blocked by the cowhide of the arrow shields. The Japanese bows and arrows hit the city. The defenders suffered almost zero casualties.

After the safety was guaranteed, the defenders on the city no longer had sore waists, leg pain, and became more courageous. The soldiers who used to be cowardly now scrambled to get stones, boiling water, and gold juice. Wait and greet the Japanese pirates below the city.

You can even chat and laugh while beating up Japanese pirates, bragging and competing with the people around you, and showing off your achievements.

The casualties of Japanese pirates under the city doubled.

Zhu Pingan's other commands also have remarkable effects visible to the naked eye.

Needless to say, boiling water, golden juice, and plant ashes were the source of half of the screams of the Japanese pirates in the city.

The use of long-handled weapons also became a nightmare for the Japanese pirates who were climbing up the ladder. They were still nearly two meters away from the top of the city, and the one-meter-long swords and spears on the city were knocked down.

They held the ladder in one hand and the sword in the other. They could deal with seven or eight swords and spears on the city. They could not block one but two. They could only curse and scream and were stabbed off the city wall.

Not to mention the Wolf Fang Pat.

The wolf-tooth pat made of elm locust wood is five feet long and four feet wide. It is like a wide door panel and is extremely heavy. The underside of the wolf fang slap was inlaid with gleaming blades, and iron rings were nailed to the four corners. It was hung on a pulley with a rope, and it was pulled off with a crunching sound.

Every time the wolf fangs were swatted down, the Japanese pirates climbing on the ladder screamed like flies and were swatted down.

No matter how brave the Japanese pirates are, no matter how high their martial arts skills are, they will have no way to save themselves when faced with the Wolf Fang Pai, and they will only die.

After a few moments, the gleaming wolf fangs slapped the blade, as if it was lifted out of a pool of blood, dripping with blood.

And the Yaksha Lei, which is as famous as Langya Pai, did not give in too much and caused heavy casualties to the Japanese pirates.

In addition, there are also knocking poles. The Japanese pirates' ladders were made in a hurry, and the hooks at the top of the ladders were not strong enough. After the craftsmen destroyed the hooks, the soldiers used the knocking poles to hit the ladders hard, and they could sometimes perform meritorious deeds. Every time they made meritorious deeds, the ladder would None of the Japanese pirates could escape, they all fell to death under the city.

Not to mention the Zhejiang Army. The dense and neat sound of firecrackers is like ringing the death knell for Japanese pirates. There is also a small iron cannon called the Tiger Crouching Cannon in the hands of the Zhejiang Army, which is much more powerful than the firecrackers. The Tiger Crouching Cannon can not only fire solid bullets, but also can fire numerous lead shot projectiles covering a wide area. With one shot, a large number of Japanese pirates under the city will fall.

In short, after Zhu Pingan took over the command, compared with his own command, he defended the city, one in the sky and one on the ground.

Watching Zhu Ping'an command the defense of the city, Shang Zhifu felt as if Du Fu, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was watching Lady Gongsun dance her sword. It was like watching an artistic feast. Whether it is the overall view, or the flexibility and courage to capture the fighter planes, find the Japanese pirates' loopholes, and accurately hit them within seven inches, all of them impressed the prefect Shang.

"As the saying goes, a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find; a thousand generals are easy to get, but a commander is hard to find; and a Confucian commander like Zhu Ping'an, who can bring peace to the world with his writings, and who can determine the world with his military skills, is even rarer in the world. It’s something you can’t find but can’t ask for.”

Magistrate Shang couldn't help but sigh.

As the sun sets, the corpses of Japanese pirates piled up under the city are piled up in countless layers, and their blood flows into rivers.

The Japanese pirates have already ordered their troops to retreat, but they have not yet withdrawn. They are like a wolf that has been beaten and lame, feeling painful but reluctant to leave.

"Brother Xu, do we want to continue fighting in Suzhou City? At least three thousand brothers were killed in this battle this evening."

Ma Ye said bitterly.

"More than three thousand people died, that's the second best thing. The key is that there is no hope of capture. After Suzhou City was replaced by the commander surnamed Zhu, it is simply impregnable and there is not a single flaw to be found. If this continues, I'm afraid we will be destroyed." Even if all his men are packed in, it will be difficult to capture Suzhou City." Chen Dong said equally bitterly.

"The main reason is that we lack large-scale siege equipment. What we are preparing for is a sneak attack on Suzhou City, not a forcible attack on Suzhou City. If we use the two Folang machine iron cannons purchased from the red-haired Yi in our lair, and the three If I bring the big iron cannon that was removed from the city wall of Songjiang Prefecture, I will be sure to capture Suzhou City, capture Zhu Ping'an alive, the bastard who has repeatedly ruined our good deeds, and cut him to death with a thousand knives!"

Maye slammed the table hard and said regretfully and indignantly.

Chen Dong looked at Xu Hai, gritted his teeth and suggested bitterly, "How about we send people to transport those cannons over, blast the city gates at night, and capture Suzhou City?!"

Xu Hai was a little moved, but after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head, "No, that's because we can keep our nest. If Suzhou City can't take it, we can still bear the loss. But if our nest is lost, we can't afford it." "

"Then what to do next?! Do we continue to risk human lives and gamble on a hopeless hope?! Or is it never too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years? Let's keep the green hills without worrying about having no firewood."

Ma Ye looked at Xu Hai and hesitated to speak.

Although the last words were not stated clearly, the meaning was very clear. He wanted to withdraw his troops.

Chen Dong also had the same idea.

After Xu Hai closed his eyes for a moment, he said slowly, "We'll see again at night. If there is no chance, we will withdraw our troops in the early morning."

To be honest, although Xu Hai was unwilling to give in, he had the intention to retreat earlier than Maye and Chen Dong.

However, he refrained from mentioning it and waited for Maye and Chen Dong to propose withdrawing their troops. Since then, I have found an excuse that is better than nothing for the failure of the Suzhou Raiders. It was Maye and Chen Dong who wanted to withdraw their troops, and I was forced to withdraw my troops. If I didn't withdraw my troops, there might be a chance to turn defeat into victory.

"Okay, let's see if there is a chance tonight. If there is no chance, we will return to our hometown. Suzhou City can't escape anyway. Let's find another place tomorrow." Maye and Chen Dong looked at each other and nodded.