Chapter 444: Control the Dasongwei!

When the hostages heard Zhang Zhun's name, the eyes of the hostages immediately contained gratitude and tears filled their eyes. Even the most optimistic hostages were caught by the Japanese pirates, they would never have thought that they would be saved so soon. However, after being grateful, they were a little doubtful. After all, Zhang Zhun was a thief, which everyone knew. The imperial edict was clearly marked. They really didn't know how to talk to Zhang Zhun. Between gratitude and doubt, their expressions seemed quite awkward.

"Governor Zhang, we want to follow you!"

Suddenly, someone screamed excitedly inside the hostage.

Zhang Zhun looked over with the cry and found that he was a young man in his twenties, but he didn't know him. He had basically no clothes on his body, and he could clearly see several whip marks. If these whip marks were not attacked by Japanese pirates, it was very likely that they were beaten by officials. His hands and feet were tied with thick ropes, and he could only lie on the ground and could not move. The same was true for the young men around him, with both hands and feet tied up, and could only lie down and could not stand up at all.

The fence was opened, and the hostages inside ran out one after another. Only those who were tied up their hands and feet could not move at all. Lu Yidian and others went in, took out a dagger, and cut off all the ropes on the hands and feet of the young people. After regaining their freedom, they immediately jumped up with cheers and excitement.

The young man who had just roared came to Zhang Zhun, knelt down on one knee, and said excitedly: "Governor Zhang, please accept me! I, Fan Zhihui, are willing to follow you, go up to the mountain of swords and sea of ​​fire, and never frown!"

Zhang Zhun looked at Li Yi beside him.

Li Yi said obscenely: "His girl was ruined by Commander Tong...the original commander. She couldn't think of it for a moment, so she jumped into the well. He went to find Tong... to argue, but was arrested and beaten... Later, he was sunk into the sea. Fortunately, someone salvaged him in time, and he saved his life."

Zhang Zhun looked at the people around Fan Zhihui, all of whom were young men, all of whom were very tough. The other hostages were just tied up with their hands, and only they were tied up with their hands and feet. It is conceivable that they were afraid of them. The only strange thing is why the Japanese pirates didn’t kill them? Are they going to prepare to take them back to work as a coolie in China?

"Fan Zhihui, come with me!"

"Li Yi, I'll leave it to you."

Seeing that the hostages were safe and sound, Zhang Zhun felt relieved.

After leaving the stable, Zhang Zhun took Fan Zhihui and the others, followed the snipers and headed towards the south gate along the main road. At this time, the sound of artillery bombardment at the sea was still continuous, and the battle sounded very fierce. However, if you listen carefully, you can tell it, which was basically the sound of the flying dragon cannon. Since Sun Qinkai made more improvements to the flying dragon cannon, the sound of the flying dragon cannon sounded a bit special, and anyone who was familiar with it could tell it.

"This group of prodigal sons!"

Zhang Zhun muttered to himself in his heart.

Judging from the sound of cannons, the Hu Ben Navy was besieging the Japanese pirate ships, and the opponent was completely unable to fight back. I don’t know what the consequences would be if so many shells landed on the Japanese pirate ships. This group of over-energy kids mostly wanted to completely sink the three Japanese pirate ships.

After Fan Zhihui and others left the stable, they were like wild horses with bridles removed. They followed Zhang Zhun, and each of them held a pick-up waist knife in their hands. Looking at the burned houses around them, their eyes were almost spitting out of fire. At this time, if Japanese pirates appeared in front of them, they would definitely rush up and fight against Japanese pirates. Unfortunately, none of them saw them.

To be precise, along the way, there were corpses of Japanese pirates everywhere, and there was no living mouth. Some Japanese pirates had obvious signs of being stabbed by bayonets. Looking up, the soldiers from the three battalions were cleaning the battlefield outside the south gate. If there were still Japanese pirates who had not yet died, they would just go up with a bayonet and not catch the alive at all.

Fan Zhihui and others immediately had a job to do, and they followed them up and flipped the corpses of the Japanese pirates everywhere. If they found that there were some living, they would immediately make up for it. Even if the dead were dead, they would cut off their heads, so that the Japanese pirates' bodies would be separated. Zhang Zhun did not stop such actions. What should the Japanese pirates do if they were alive? Unless they put down their weapons and raised their hands obediently.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Scattered gunfire came, but the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army were shooting and killing the Japanese pirates in the sea.

The Japanese pirates thought that they could escape from the sky by jumping into the sea, and they were obviously dreaming. The soldiers of the Tiger Army stood on the shore and kept shooting at them. While practicing their marksmanship, they also completely sent them to hell. Since they were here, don’t think about going back!

"Bangbangbangbang!"

"Bangbangbangbang!"

"Bangbangbangbang!"

On the sea, the sound of cannons became more and more violent, and the entire sea seemed to be completely in chaos.

The Hu Ben Navy relied on its large number of ships and strong firepower, completely suppressing three Japanese pirate ships. The three Japanese pirate ships were actually scarred, with masts, sails, decks, etc., all in a mess. However, they were huge No. 2 lucky ships after all, and it was not realistic to completely sink them.

"white flag!"

"Hey! The Japanese pirates have fired the white flag!"

"Haha, the Japanese pirates can't stand it anymore, they'll shoot out the white flag!"

Suddenly, Yang Weiguo and others held up the Mile Mile Mile Mile and shouted excitedly.

Zhang Zhun raised the Thousand Mile Mile Mile and looked. Sure enough, a Japanese pirate ship could not hold on anymore and had to tremble and slam the white flag. Damn, Japanese pirates were still afraid of death, but they actually raised the white flag and surrendered! It was really rare!

Soon, Zhou Zhengyu took a pirate ship and Marine Corps soldiers and slowly leaned over to the Japanese pirate ship holding the white flag. The Japanese pirate ship really did not dare to resist any more. Lu Liangyu took the soldiers up the Japanese pirate warship and escorted dozens of Japanese pirates one after another.

When these Japanese pirates were escorted here, they were dejected, completely terrified and depressed. They thought they could rob them, but they didn't expect that what was waiting for them was a terrifying trap. The Ming army they brought was really powerful, not only on land but also on the ocean. The Japanese pirates' mood at this time was really impressive.

With this Japanese pirate ship as an example, the other two Japanese pirate ships could not hold on. They also raised white flags one after another. If they did not raise the white flag, they would be completely sunk, and everyone would go to the sea to feed fish. The Hu Ben Navy's large ship leaned over, the Marines boarded the ship, and escorted all the remaining Japanese pirates.

In the naval battle just now, the artillery fire of the Hu Ben Navy was very fierce, and weapons such as chain bullets and grape bullets were constantly pouring out onto the Japanese pirates. More than half of the Japanese pirates were killed, and the remaining Japanese pirates were less than 200. The surfaces of the three Japanese pirate ships were densely filled with traces of collisions by projectiles. The deck was even more in a mess, and it was terrible.

The sound of cannons on the sea became quiet, and the soldiers of the Tiger Army on the dock began to clear the dock so that the navy's warships could dock. After a while, Yang Guohua's flagship took the lead in docking at the dock. Lu Liangyu took the Marines' soldiers to escort a string of Japanese pirates. Then, more ships leaned on the dock, and more Japanese pirates were escorted.

Fan Zhihui and his companions stood on the trestle. Every Japanese pirate was escorted down and they had to go up and beat them up to vent their anger. Because they fought so hard that they hindered the speed of transporting prisoners, Fang He and Liu Dong had to let them get out of the way for the time being.

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

Fan Zhihui suddenly raised his fist and shouted loudly.

His shouts were immediately recognized by many people, and many military households shouted.

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

"Kill these Japanese pirates to death!"

At this moment, there were at least about two thousand military households crowded near the dock. After Fan Zhihui started to incite, they all shouted excitedly. For a moment, the sound of killing Japanese pirates was endless and resounding throughout the sky. The surviving military households in the city heard the roar at the dock and surrounded them. Seeing that there were more and more crowded people, they were about to be completely confused without controlling them.

"Dear uncles, brothers and sisters of Dasongwei, and fellow villagers, I am Zhang Zhun!"

"The Japanese pirates have been completely eliminated! I hope everyone will calm down and don't rush up the dock! The dock is too small to accommodate so many people! I promise that these Japanese pirates will definitely get the punishment they deserve! Now, please disperse slowly! Your home has been destroyed, you must seize the time to rebuild your own home!"

Zhang Zhun held the loudspeaker and said aloud.

Under Zhang Zhun's repeated requests, the gathered military households slowly dispersed. Only Fan Zhihui and others continued to stay here and stared at the Japanese prisoners. It seemed that if these Japanese prisoners were not completely dealt with, they would never give up.

After Fang He and Liu Dong counted the numbers of Japanese pirates, they came to Zhang Zhun to report the war situation. They captured a total of 183 Japanese pirates. In addition, there were about 500 Japanese pirates on the ship. Some of the Japanese pirates were killed by the Tiger Army Navy, while some of the Japanese pirates committed suicide.

The supplies looted by the Japanese pirates were all on the ship and have not been counted yet. Although the three Japanese pirate ships were covered with scars and were seriously injured, there was still no problem in sailing back to Mawan from the sea of ​​Dasongwei. As for whether to repair or use them after returning, or to be directly dismembered, as long as some of the wood is Xue Zhidie's business.

At this time, the results of the war on land were basically counted. Xie Zhiyou reported that a total of more than 380 Japanese pirates were found in the city, and no living mouths were found. Since many Japanese pirates were pressed down under the ruins of the East Gate and West Gate, this number may have to be added to about 100, and the total number is about 500, which is the same as Chen Yuran's confession.

All the weapons left by the Japanese pirates were confiscated. They were mainly large-caliber muskets, as well as some samurai swords and short swords. The strange armor of the Japanese pirates was also collected. I had the experience of selling garbage last time, and these weapons and equipment might be sold as garbage at any time. Zhang Zhun now learns to be thrifty and manage his family.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said cautiously: "Continue to search in the city, and you cannot let any Japanese pirate miss the net! Fan Zhihui, take your companions to help our remaining Japanese pirates!"

Xie Zhiyou agreed to go.

Fan Zhihui also agreed excitedly and took his companions there.

With the help of local military households in Dasong City, it was naturally easy for the Hu Ben Army to find the Japanese pirates who missed the net. Fan Zhihui and others were very familiar with all the hiding places in the city. Sure enough, not long after, the Hu Ben Army really found six scattered Japanese pirates. They were then killed on the spot by the surrounding Hu Ben Army. Later, all corners of Dasong City, including the sewers, were completely checked and confirmed that there were no Japanese pirates again.

In the evening, the soldiers of Ningzi Camp who came from Aoshan City also came to Dasong City. Because the journey was too far, they did not catch up with the fight against the Japanese pirates, and all the officers and soldiers felt very regretful. The battalion commander Zou Mingjia felt even more regretful. According to Zhang Zhun's order, they were responsible for taking over other Hu Ben Army soldiers, helping to clear the ruins of Dasong City, and helping the people to put out fires. As for the troops of the original three battalions, after a day of fierce fighting, they needed to rest.

Before nightfall, Zhang Zhun officially announced that the battle was over. The Biaozi Battalion was temporarily stationed in the city, and the soldiers of the Dragon Cavalry Camp and the Tiger Cavalry Camp were stationed outside the city. The military households in Dasong City were organized by Li Yi and Yan Guizang to prepare sumptuous meals and entertain the Hu Ben Army. Some military households were also responsible for transporting all the corpses of the Japanese pirates outside the city and digging a large pit to bury them. The ones who were about to throw them to the sea were too polluted.

During dinner, Li Yi and Yan Guizang wanted to speak but stopped.

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "What? I'm worried that I will stay here and not leave?"

Li Yi suddenly looked embarrassed and said unnaturally: "Sir, can you let the Hu Ben Army station in Dasongwei? Even if it is the force of a battalion!"

Zhang Zhun said meaningfully: "The Hu Ben Army is stationed here, you are rebels."

Li Yi's throat moved and he was about to rush out, saying that he would rebel, and finally he held back. Although he was young and impulsive, he was not a reckless person. He also had family and relatives, and they all held official positions in the garrison stations in other places. For example, his father-in-law was from the nearby Jinghaiwei. When he moved his whole body, he did not dare to express his opinion in a hurry.

Yan Guizang had no scruples and said bluntly: "Sir, I, Yan Guizang, are willing to be a thief with you! The official army is not as good as a thief! It is better to be a thief!"

He was a thousand households in Haiyang Prefecture, and his family only had twenty or thirty acres of land, barely able to make a living. He had no psychological barrier to joining Zhang Zhun. He had even arranged his family to Laizhou Prefecture to make a living. In Laizhou Prefecture, it was safe and secure, and everyone still had five acres of land, which was much better than in Haiyang Prefecture. Only then did he know if there would be Japanese pirates landing in the coastal areas. As for the command of the Tongzhi of Dasongwei, it didn't matter whether it was necessary. However, Zhang Zhun suggested that Yan Guizang remain in Dasongwei.

Li Yi said obscurely: "Anyway, in the battle report, I will focus on the Lord and the Hu Ben Army. I really don't dare to take credit! If the court thinks I am too powerful and transfers me to Liaodong to fight the Tartars, or to the Central Plains to fight the thief army, wouldn't I be finished?"

Zhang Zhun couldn't help laughing again.

Li Yi has finally opened his heart completely and said everything he says is honest. If he really shows himself too much, he might be sent to Liaodong or Central Plains by the court. At that time, he would shoot himself in the foot. Fortunately, he is still quite self-aware.

Yan Guizang also shook his head and said with a smile: "That's right, this is the truth. If we perform too well, don't expect to be rich and prosperous. We will only make us do more dangerous actions. Well, without the support of the Hu Ben Army, how dare we leave Dasongwei? Governor, don't worry, we will definitely give you a good control of Dasongwei."

Zhang Zhun smiled and said casually: "Okay, let it go."

Only then did Li Yi arrange it with confidence.

The next day, Dasongwei held a military household meeting for the entire guard.

When they learned that the Japanese pirates had been completely eliminated, the fleeing military households ran back one after another. As for those who were officials, they hesitated not to come back. The reason was very simple, because Zhang Zhun said that he would hold him responsible for fleeing without fighting. From the commander of the guard to the hundreds of households, general flags and small flags below, as long as they escaped, they would be killed after they came back.

After being intimidated by Zhang Zhun, these people had to continue to hide outside. Anyone's words can be regarded as a wind, but Zhang Zhun's words cannot be regarded as a wind, unless they are seeking death. In addition, they also learned that Zhang Zhun was going to implement the Juntian Order in Dasongwei. They naturally knew the power of Juntian Order. Once Juntian Order was really implemented, all military households would follow Zhang Zhun to become thieves.

At the meeting, Li Yi and Yan Guizang both condemned the crimes of the Japanese pirates and expressed gratitude to the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army. Afterwards, the two announced that they would implement a thorough land reform within the scope of Dasongwei. The fields would be redistributed in the manner of Laizhou Prefecture. Finally, the two asked Zhang Zhun to speak.

"My speech is very simple, just two meanings."

"The first meaning is that I think it is more appropriate for Li Yi and Yan Guizang and Fan Zhihui to serve as commanders of Dasongwei. Therefore, I decided to appoint Li Yi as the commander of Dasongwei, and Yan Guizang and Fan Zhihui to be the commander of Dasongwei. Other officers at all levels will be elected by everyone, and then handed over to Li Yi, Yan Guizang and Fan Zhihui to discuss and decide. The original officers fled without fighting when the Japanese pirates arrived. Even if the government does not hold them accountable, I, Zhang Zhun, will investigate them."

"Second, if everyone thinks Dasongwei is not safe, they can move to our Laizhou Prefecture. Everyone who moves to Laizhou Prefecture will receive a silver subsidy of one or two yuan."

Zhang Zhun said concisely.

After the meeting, Li Yi ordered the public to kill fifty Japanese pirates who were extremely guilty and to pay tribute to the people who died. Fan Zhihui personally took action. These Japanese pirates who committed many evil things finally received the punishment they deserved. The traitor Chen Yuran was also cut off his tongue, but his life was saved.

The remaining Japanese pirates were sent to Dengzhou Prefecture. Li Yi asked someone to write a report to Denglai Governor Ruan Dacheng. As for what Ruan Dacheng would react, I don’t know. Because at this time, Zhang Zhun had already brought two cavalry battalions back to Laizhou Prefecture. Ningzi Battalion continued to be stationed in Dasongwei to protect and supervise the implementation of the Juntian Order. As for Biaozi Battalion, he returned to Xiongya to continue to garrison.
Chapter completed!