Seeing that his men were defeated on a large scale, Maori Xiuyuan was very unwilling. He yelled desperately and called on his men to rush forward and fight for their lives. As the master of the Choshu Domain, Hidemoto Mouri was ambitious. This time he came to Kyushu Island before the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to take advantage of the opportunity to expand his power. As a result, he didn't get any profit or water, lost his troops, and lost all his capital. Even if he escaped by chance, that ruthless guy Tokugawa Iemitsu would not let him go. Mouri Hidemoto was like a gambler who lost all his money. I want to put my last chips in and try to make a comeback. Perhaps he had forgotten that the salted fish would just churn more and more into pieces and would never come back to life. A shell exploded next to him, and shrapnel flew past his neck. When his men looked at it again, only a little bit of skin and flesh was left. Standing there, the big head, with strong unwillingness, was completely dead, without even a breath. With the death of Mouri Hidemoto, all the Japanese pirates were completely crushed. When those feudal lords who joined in the fun saw how powerful the Ming army was, they fled one after another, leaving countless corpses and weapons behind and filling the roads. Shimazu Tadahashi led his men and horses to bite the lord of Higo Domain, Kato Nakahiro, and fought all the way to Kumamoto Castle. Shimazu Tadahashi immediately ordered an attack on the city. His soldiers carried ladders and city ropes, rushed to the foot of Kumamoto Castle, and climbed hard. The Japanese pirates above were also unwilling to be outdone. Once the Satsuma clan's people came in, they would all be finished. I saw the light of the sword shining, and some people kept screaming in pain and fell down the city, turning into meat patties. Shimazu was already red-eyed. He was personally supervising from the front. Anyone who dared to take a step back would be killed immediately. An extremely bloody fight took place under Kumamoto Castle. Both sides were powerful vassals and neighbors, but they killed each other more brutally than anyone else. Those soldiers gnashed their teeth, wishing they could devour each other. If you slash them with your sword, the other side will not dodge. It would only come with another slash. Many times, the Japanese pirates on the city fell together with the siege soldiers below, and fell into a ball. Kato Nakahiro also personally supervised the battle. Just after the battle, he was so frightened that he could only grit his teeth and hold on. It's not enough to just defeat the remaining soldiers. He immediately ordered that every household in the city send a strong man to help defend the city, obviously desperate. Just when a large number of Japanese pirates were rushing towards the city. Suddenly there were several loud noises, like a giant hammer hitting the city head. The entire city wall was shaking and dust filled the sky. Kato Nakahiro¡¯s feet swayed and he almost fell. He was finally supported by his subordinates, but there was a buzzing in his ears. When he touched it with his hand, red liquid flowed out. But he could no longer care about the physical pain. Looking blankly into the distance, he saw several huge artillery pieces placed on a mound, with the black muzzles facing Kumamoto Castle. Although the true size of the artillery is unknown. But looking at the tiny figures around the cannon, he almost fell down again. Shimazu had already introduced to Zhang Haichuan that Kumamoto Castle was extremely strong, so he wanted to conquer it smoothly. Zhang Haichuan ordered the huge cannon from the ship to be brought over and bombarded the city gate. This cannon is a Western-standard thirty-two-pound cannon with unparalleled power. Although the rate of fire is not fast, the shells are like hammers, hitting the heart. "Lord, come down to the city quickly!" His men braved a hail of bullets and sent Nakahiro Kato to the city. The battle is still going on. With the help of cannons, Shimazu Tadahashi is more energetic. He does not spare the lives of his men and attacks one after another. The bottom of the city wall is piled with corpses. Stepping on the corpses of his companions, Kumamoto Castle seems to be within reach. and. "Hahaha, Kato Nakahiro, die! Whoever rushes up first will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver." No matter where they are, there must be brave men under heavy rewards, and the Japanese pirates rush towards the city. Without the command of the feudal lord, the defenders in Kumamoto Castle became more and more embarrassed, retreating steadily, and the city wall was breached at many points. At this moment, the cannon fired again, and one of the shells hit the city gate. In an instant, the city gate flew into the sky, the bricks also shattered, and a gap more than ten meters wide appeared in front of them. What are you waiting for! Fight in! The soldiers of the Satsuma Domain have become red-eyed. They are like a group of crazy beasts. After entering the city, they kill everyone they see, rob things they see, set fire everywhere, and burn down the houses. Force the people inside to escape, and then pick each one to death with a samurai sword! It was like entering a slaughterhouse. The ruthlessness and madness of the Japanese pirates shocked every Ming army. Even when they faced Jiannu, their ruthlessness was not as good as before. These Japanese pirates are simply crazy. Sun Jiawen couldn't help but think of Zhang Ke's words. The Japanese pirates have never produced thinkers for more than a thousand years since they have been a country. They are like a group of people who have not fully evolved. They still have half the blood of beasts in their bodies. They have never been It is their instinct to worship the strong, despise the weak, be bloodthirsty and bully the weak. Just in Sun ?In front of his eyes, he saw a Satsuma clan soldier dragging out a pair of sisters and beheading them directly. He also chopped off the two heads, tied their hair together, and hung them on their necks, showing off proudly. Seeing this, the Ming army was a little angry. Damn it, I wonder how many brothers are bachelors? It was such a waste of natural resources! "Sir, do you want to give an order to let them pay attention" Sun Jiawen sneered: "Are you distressed? What's the shame of Japanese people killing Japanese people? After conquering Japan, I will give you ten daughters-in-law. It depends on whether you can do it. "Hold on?" "Yes, twenty is no problem!" The soldier's eyes lit up and he replied loudly. Sun Jiawen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she could only kick him hard. "There's a way ahead." They moved forward along the street and rushed to the Kato family's house. This is already the last stronghold of the Japanese pirates in the city. The loyal retainers are guarding it and Shimazu is leading the attack. Helplessly, the opponent fought tooth and nail. He attacked continuously, but lost his troops and generals. He was so angry that he farted. "You loser, you loser. I will lead the troops myself and kill them!" "Slow down!" Sun Jiawen stopped him and sneered: "Lord Shimazu, don't be busy. Someone, please aim the artillery at the house and tell the Japanese pirates inside, If you want to survive, surrender immediately. After a quarter of an hour, the cannon will be merciless!" A soldier familiar with Japanese shouted loudly. When the Japanese pirates in the house heard this, they were all stunned. Some people wiped the blood on their faces and hurriedly When you get to the back, tell the feudal lord the news. After waiting for a while, a white flag was picked out from the house. Holding the big seal and the ancestral saber in his hand, Kato Nakahiro walked out step by step. When he saw Sun Jiawen, he took the initiative to kneel on the ground. "The guilty minister of the foreign country pays homage to the Lord of the Celestial Dynasty, please accept the surrender of the guilty minister!" As he said this, he respectfully raised the tray above his head, very piously. Sun Jiawen glanced at it, picked up the samurai sword, and pulled it out suddenly. There was a cold light and a faint smell of blood. He must have killed a lot of people. Sun Jiawen sneered, and suddenly took a short knife from the attendant's hand, and asked the attendant to hold Kato Nakahiro's knife. He used all his strength to slash it down. There was a sound from the warehouse, and the broken knife fell to the ground. Sun Jiawen looked at the broken hole and shook his head contemptuously: "Your Japanese weapons are poor, too bad!" Kato peeked at the broken knife, his eyes widened, and he gasped. It also became thick and heavy. It was an ancestral sword, and it was just useless. He really wanted to jump up and fight the opponent, but the consequences of doing so were obvious. The entire Higo Clan and the Kato family would be buried with him. Slowly, the tense muscles relaxed, and Kato knelt deeper. "Haha, I guess you are wise, I will order you to pack up your troops now." Kato Nakahiro nodded hurriedly, and at this time Shimazu Tadahashi also rushed over. When the two people met, it was like a cockfight, and they suddenly became energetic. Shimazu grabbed the hilt of the knife and angrily shouted: "Kato, why don't you surrender to me?" "Who are you? If it weren't for the army of the Celestial Kingdom, would you be able to enter Kumamoto Castle? It's just a dream!" "Under the steps. If you dare to be so arrogant, I will kill you!" "Slow down!" Shimazu Zhongheng turned around suddenly and saw Zhang Haichuan walking over quickly with his hands behind his back. When he came to Shimazu, he snorted, then he came to Kato again, looked at him, and suddenly laughed. "Listen, you two, from now on, Shimazu and Kato will switch places. Shimazu will command the troops of Kumamoto Castle, and Kato will command the army of Satsuma Domain. You two remember this, and lead the troops well for me. Daming's service!" This move scared the two of them. The boss opened his mouth and didn't know what to say. On the contrary, Sun Jiawen on the side raised his thumb in admiration. The old man played this trick so beautifully that no matter how obedient the Japanese people seemed to be, they couldn't rest assured. By switching their positions, they could check and balance each other, break the feudal circle, and force them to do their best to serve the Ming Dynasty. If anyone dares to have second thoughts, the people below will not let them go. Shimazu Tadahashi was not convinced. Killing and wounding actually resulted in such a result. He was determined to refute. Zhang Haichuan, on the other hand, was extremely relaxed, clearly saying: You little boy, you can make trouble if you can! After thinking about it again and again, Shimazu could only lower his head and go about his business. It took another ten days for the two groups to reorganize again. At this time, Ming Ruxin also captured Nagasaki and owned the most important seaport. Materials and personnel were continuously sent from Liaodong, Tianjin, and Shandong. Zhang Haichuan, who had been supplemented, was unequivocal. The army continued to move north and besieged Fukuoka. It lasted seven days and Fukuoka was robbed.Come. The entire Kyushu Island fell under the control of the Ming army. Shimazu and Kato acted as vanguards. Zhang Haichuan was not stingy and increased their fiefdom to one million shi. "These two guys were so happy that their noses were filled with snot. It was different in the Kingdom of Heaven. They were really generous with their actions. Nothing could compare with the increase in strength." Gradually, the two guys went from being forced to have no choice but to become content with it. "You are worthy of being my father!" The news of the capture of Kyushu Island quickly spread back to Tianjin. Zhang Ke was overjoyed. A large number of Shandong refugees have gone north to find a way out since a few years ago. Some went to Liaodong, and there were tens of thousands more. People came to Tianjin and lived a precarious life without food or clothing. With Kyushu Island in hand, the people will have a place to live. Zhang Ke excitedly slammed the table and shouted: "Come here, please immediately post a notice recruiting refugees to settle on the Japanese island." (To be continued)