Rise From the Humble

The Japanese pirates rushed directly to Andemen. The pressure on Andemen increased greatly, and the soldiers hurriedly rushed to Andemen.

Shoot arrows under the city.

However, the Japanese pirates, who had been on the battlefield for a long time and had rich experience in fighting, did not gather together. Instead, they approached the city gate in a scattered and snake-like manner, making it difficult for the Ming army to aim. The Ming army's archery skills were also poor, and they shot down large pieces of arrows. It looked very spectacular, but the operation was as fierce as a tiger, and the score was 250. It did not cause any real harm to the Japanese pirates. It just made the Japanese pirates have to be careful to guard against the arrows on the city, and their position was a little awkward.

When Japanese pirates were avoiding feather arrows, they could also fire cold arrows and iron cannons from time to time, and almost always succeeded.

Before long, eight Ming soldiers were shot to death by Japanese pirates, and more than ten Ming soldiers were shot and wounded by Japanese pirates.

The Japanese pirates became arrogant, and the Ming army became more and more frightened. The fear on Andemen was suffocating.

After the reinforcements led by Yu Daxian arrived, especially after the reinforcements from the fire gunmen, the Japanese pirates' arrogance was somewhat restrained.

"Where's the general's cannon? Quickly aim at the Japanese pirates outside and fire a few shots to kill their arrogance!" A general shouted loudly.

On the city, Pang Shi hurriedly moved the general's gun frame, put wooden sleepers on it, moved the gun barrel, pointed it at the Japanese pirates below the city, loaded the gunpowder, put in the lead shells, held the torch close to the match fuse, and lit it.

"Okay, let's give Waji some color now!".

When the Ming army saw the general's artillery being dispatched, they gathered around it and looked down the city, expecting to see the artillery blasting away the Japanese pirates.

Artillery has a large killing area. Unlike fire guns and feather arrows, which are point-to-point, it is difficult for Japanese pirates to avoid them by moving.

So the Ming army was looking forward to it.

boom!

There was a shocking loud noise! ​​It was like a world-destroying thunder exploding in my ears.

There were screams!

The Japanese pirates below the city were frightened, but did not suffer any damage. On the contrary, the Ming army on the city did suffer heavy casualties.

The screams came from the city.

It turned out that the general cannon that fired it had not been used all year round and was not well maintained. The first shot exploded. Due to the dense concentration of Ming troops nearby, the artillery blast killed five Ming troops on the spot, seriously injured eight others, and injured more than ten others lightly.

"The first shot exploded, which is not a good sign."

"Isn't this a warning from God, implying that we cannot hold on to God and want us to escape early?"

"Even the general's artillery is helping Japanese crowns, how can we defend this city?".

There were screams on the city. The impact caused by the explosion of the artillery was far more than just physical damage. It also caused tons of mental damage. For a time, people on the city wall were panicked and there was a chorus of negative voices.

"Fart, what a warning from God, Yingtian can't keep it! Anyone who dares to talk nonsense and disturb the morale of the army will be killed without mercy!" The military academy waved the whip and severely lashed those who spoke ill of the situation.

Once the whip is removed, the negative voice is gone.

However, the suppression by the military academy only silenced people, but the fear in their hearts could not be suppressed.

"Sending homing pigeons to urge the earth to increase and slow down to respond to the sky!"

"Intensify the recruitment of people to defend the city."

A message was passed down from the city wall.

People on the city wall were in panic, and inside the city there was even more panic all day long. Especially when the officers and soldiers forcibly recruited people to defend the city, the panic in the city was even more extreme. Many people resolutely refused to go to the city wall to help defend.

In the beginning, human beings are inherently selfish and have selfish goals. Those who are selfless are really rare. You are a dead Taoist, but you are a poor Taoist. This is what most ordinary people really think at this time. They go to the city wall to help defend and face the Japanese pirates who kill without blinking an eye. How dangerous it is. It is so safe under the city. There are people on the city blocking it. , if Wo Guan defeated Yingtian City, he would at least be able to survive for half a day longer than the people on the city.

Therefore, many people resisted going up the city wall. When the officers and soldiers ordered them to go to the city wall, they cried, made trouble, and hanged themselves. Some family members even rolled around. Only when the officers and soldiers put swords on their necks did they reluctantly go up the city wall.

Of course, there are still many people with high ideological consciousness who are very cooperative and even take the initiative to go to the city wall to help defend.

For example, these beggars and scoundrels in front of me.

"Master, officer, we are beggars in the city. We are not engaged in production. It is the people in the city who donate rice, flour, money and food to support us. We have received favors from the people in the city, and we always want to repay the people. We are just pitiful." We want money, but we don’t have money, we want things, we don’t have anything, and we don’t have the ability to repay. Now that the Japanese pirates are attacking the city, our opportunity to repay all the fellow villagers has come. We must participate in the defense of the city, fight the Japanese pirates to the end, and repay to the death all the fellow citizens in the city for their kindness to us. The grace of life!"

A short, stocky beggar with shabby clothes and a tattered hat led a group of about eighty beggars and took the initiative to find the general responsible for recruiting civilians under the city. He sincerely asked to participate in the defense.

"We want to retaliate, and they want to participate in the defense. Even if we risk our lives, we can't let the Japanese pirates step into Yingtian!"

"We want to fight against Japanese pirates! We are not afraid of death, and we are not money. All we need is food and leftovers."

"I was a refugee back then. Fortunately, my father Yingtian took him in and fed me with leftovers. Today is the time for me to repay my kindness. We are willing to defend the city for our father Yingtian. If the Japanese pirates want to enter Yingtian, they must come from us. Step over it."

After the beggar leader finished speaking, the beggars behind him also stepped forward one after another, asking for help.

The general who was recruiting the people glanced at the beggars. These beggars were all men. They were all ragged, unkempt, tall and short, strong and thin, but they were all between 20 and 40 years old. They were all in their prime, and they couldn't help but feel... Moved. The beggar is so grateful that he takes the initiative to ask for help to defend the city. It is really rare and valuable.

"Us, and us."

After this group of beggars, another group of ruffians came running, about seventy or eighty in number, shouting and running.

"What are you going to do? The Japanese pirates are here. If you make trouble, don't blame me for being rude." The general frowned. Many of these ruffians were familiar to him. They were all wandering the streets, doing nothing, sneaking around, provoking troubles, and teasing women from good families. Bad guys, naturally have no good impression of them.

"Bah, don't look down on people. We can also distinguish between good and bad. Sir, we also have to participate in the defense of the city. We have caused trouble to our fellow villagers on weekdays. Now that the Japanese pirates are here, here is our chance to atone for our sins."

A ruffian stood up, spit out thick phlegm, patted his chest vigorously, and said loudly.

"We don't do anything good on weekdays, and our fellow villagers look down on us. Now let you see, we are also the ones who take the lead! We know we were wrong, and we want to atone for our sins. We are also good people!"

"There are Japanese pirates outside. We want to kill the Japanese pirates, wash away the shame on ourselves, and impress our fellow villagers."

"I want to defend the city and kill the Japanese pirates. Today I will show you whether I, Shangshifang Ah San, am a good man!"

A group of local ruffians also talked a lot, insisting on participating in the defense of the city to kill the Japanese pirates.

The general looked at the local gangsters who took the initiative to ask for help, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, looking at them with admiration.

If you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and there is no greater good. A prodigal will not be able to exchange for gold when he turns back.

What's more, these local ruffians are all young and middle-aged, and they are usually bold people.

The general couldn't help but be moved.