Chapter 1244
Chapter 1244
"All soldiers, simply follow our Lord and charge forward without fear!"
"Military merits, battle achievements, titles, official ranks..."
"They're all beckoning to you!"
“My lord, I promise you.”
"Regardless of victory or defeat in tonight's battle, everyone will be promoted one rank."
"If he lives, we will all be appointed generals together; if he dies, he will be given a state funeral... and his family and descendants will enjoy blessings for at least three generations!"
When Xu Shan, imbued with divine might, uttered these words, everyone on the vast Miao Island and on the warships was filled with excitement and their morale soared!
Even so, the elders and worshippers of the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Divine Mechanism Pivot were also infected by it.
You could say that Xu Shan is ruthless and decisive.
You could say that Xu Shan is treacherous, ruthless, and takes an unorthodox approach!
But no one doubted that once he made a promise to his brothers and comrades, he was a man of his word!
He's really up to something!
He truly rewards those who have made contributions.
Look at the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) and civil and military officials who followed him the earliest; now, which one of them hasn't been ennobled and promoted to a high position, leading the way in their field?
With a leader like that, all you need to do is forge ahead.
In life, one enjoys a lifetime of glory; in death, one is honored for four generations!
They risked their lives, charging into battle. Wasn't that what they were after?
Therefore, when Xu Shan finished speaking, the audience responded with a thunderous roar.
"We swear to follow Duke Xu to the death!"
"We swear to serve the Ming Dynasty to the death!"
Feeling the high morale on the scene and having fully grasped Xu Shan's strength and methods, Long Duo and his group showed despair on their faces.
I thought that with the help of the Heavenly Official, coupled with the instability within the Ming Dynasty, and the collusion of the Jiaozhou Navy and the Cui family of Qinghe...
This time, the Tartars may not have trampled Nanjing, but they at least managed to take Yizhou first and are eyeing Lu County and the Central Plains.
But now it seems they were too idealistic.
"Wang Qinian!"
"To!"
"As originally planned, the second echelon of the Tartar navy was to be drawn into the game."
"Move quickly."
"Don't delay our operation at dawn."
"Yes."
After receiving the order, Wang Qinian led his men to identify several "flag bearers" used by the Tartars to relay orders remotely.
Take them aside separately for interrogation!
Subsequently, a comprehensive comparison was conducted.
Once it was completely confirmed, he immediately ordered his men to issue commands to the second echelon of the Tartars.
And during this period...
Zhang Liansong had already carried Longdo and walked up to Xu Shan.
"Tsk tsk!"
"That little braid is quite unique."
"But the Duke doesn't like it."
Xu Shan, looking down at Rondo in front of him, had just finished saying these words...
'Sizzle.'
"Ow."
Zhang Liansong, who was escorting him, ripped off the man's braid.
In an instant, his scalp was also covered in blood and flesh.
A piercing scream suddenly rang out.
"Xu, Xu Shan!"
"You Han people have an old saying: A scholar can be killed but not humiliated."
"We have lost, but there is no need to humiliate us like this."
‘Crack. ’
"what."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Liansong broke both of the other man's legs.
In an instant, his howl echoed once again throughout the entire Miao Island.
"You dare to use the phrase 'A scholar can be killed but not humiliated'?"
"What did you Tartars do when you captured Beiguan and took Jizhou?"
"The choice between keeping your hair or your head is fine."
"Burning, killing, looting, plundering... they committed every imaginable atrocity!"
“They used every means possible to treat prisoners of war.”
"Now you're using this statement to morally blackmail your own citizens?"
Faced with Xu Shan's rebuke, Rondo, lying in a pool of blood, gasped for breath and didn't dare to utter another word.
"I've heard that the equipment traded from Miaodao Island will be transported to Beiguan and the front lines as soon as possible."
"Even the naval forces and troops stationed there were arranged by you before?"
"What does Your Excellency wish to know?"
"You should know that very well."
'Pooh.'
No sooner had Xu Shan finished speaking than Rondo, with his 'unyielding spirit,' turned his fierce eyes toward him and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Although they were far apart and he couldn't reach Xu Shan, his actions already showed his attitude.
"You will not get any information about the North Pass from this governor."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan slowly turned his back.
During this process, he waved to Zhang Liansong and said, "Increase the intensity."
"Please begin your performance."
"Yes."
"Inform Huazishu's apprentice that before he has vomited everything out of his stomach, this Duke will not allow him to die."
"clear."
As Xu Shan turned around to direct the Jiangnan navy to encircle and annihilate the second echelon of the Tartars...
Behind him came the sounds of Zhang Liansong's torture and heart-wrenching screams.
The apprentice of Huacishu rushed over and occasionally used acupuncture to protect his heart meridian.
This also meant that Rondo, who wanted to die but couldn't, only lasted a few minutes before he knew he had to speak his mind.
He ordered someone to find Xu Shan, who had expertise in the maps of Beiguan and the sea area, and asked him to mark them on them by hand.
To ensure the information he provided was accurate, Xu Shan ordered the interrogation of the high-ranking officers of the accompanying Tartar navy.
The intensity of interrogation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard was such that even celestial beings and demons couldn't withstand it, let alone these Tartars.
'boom! '
'Boom.'
Just as the Imperial Guards on the shore were conducting interrogations, the second echelon of the Tartars, drawn into the thick fog by a series of signal flares, was also surrounded and annihilated.
Even the main force, protected by the Heavenly Official, couldn't withstand more than a few rounds within the Three Fire Mist Formation.
The second team, which rushed to the scene, naturally became easy prey as well.
The battle lasted only half an hour.
The second tier of the Tartar navy either died or surrendered!
Thus, Xu Shan's troops completed the first step of the entire plan.
After listening to Wang Qinian's report, Xu Shan immediately gave the order: "Have someone change into the uniforms of the Tartar navy."
"As originally planned, we will split into two groups."
"One force will follow the Duke directly to the North Gate. The other force will, while encircling and annihilating the third-tier navy, prepare to block reinforcements from Jinzhou."
"Yes!"
As Xu Shan issued his orders, tens of thousands of soldiers on the scene began to work in an orderly manner.
"My lord, confess everything!"
"After checking, it is confirmed to be correct."
As he spoke, Zhang Liansong, whose body was stained with the blood of Longduo and other Tartars, handed the marked map to Xu Shan.
According to Longduo's confession, there is still a Celestial Official named Zhu Qing stationed at Beiguan.
"He and Zhu Ji, who was just killed, were brothers."
"But his strength far surpasses that of Zhu Ji."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan, whose eyes were fixed on the map, smiled without even raising his head and said, "Leave the [Celestial Official] to me."
"You can kill them!"
After Xu Shan confidently finished speaking, an elder from the Heavenly Dao Sect, after a moment of silence, quickly stepped forward and said, "Lord Xu, you must not be careless when dealing with Beiguan!"
"It's easier to defend than you think!"
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