Chapter 318 Pirates Attack (1)
War is consumption, and Ning Xiu has a natural advantage in this regard.
Although Li Dan and the others are pirates doing business without a foundation, the resources they can rob are limited after all.
As long as the city is siege for more than ten days, I will retreat.
Of course Ning Xiu didn't want to let Li Dan go so easily.
This huge maritime bandit who was dominating the late Ming Dynasty monopolized the maritime trade, which was not a good thing for the imperial court.
It would be a good thing if he could kill him before he became rich.
Say Cao Cao arrived.
Ning Xiu had just assigned the work to everyone, and a spy came to report that Li Dan and other pirates had arrived, only three miles away from the county town.
Ning Xiu hurriedly ordered everyone to go up to the city to guard the battle and wait for it.
Ning Xiu couldn't help but frown when Li Dan and others came to kill him.
Judging from the other party's aggressive appearance, the number of people should be around 500 or 600. Why is there so many more than the spies who came to report to the two hundred people?
Ning Xiu couldn't help looking at the spy.
The spy also called it awful when he saw this, and he felt even more nervous when he saw the county lord's gaze coming to blame.
"County Master, I'm afraid most of them are covered with green skins and rascals and rascals."
The spy swallowed and spitted.
Ning Xiu nodded to agree with this explanation.
At this time, Li Dan did not make a fortune and was unable to control the team of five or six hundred people. Besides, if there were five or six hundred spies, it would be impossible to detect it.
It is probably because they temporarily wrapped up green skin after landing on Yashan, which made the gangster seem to be crowded with people.
Facts have proved that there is no use for many simple people.
Because combat effectiveness is the most important thing. Therefore, a thousand elite soldiers can defeat a mob of tens of thousands of people.
Ning Xiu cleared his throat and began pre-war mobilization.
"You have also seen that in front of you are all pirates who kill people like a traitor. If you let them in, your wives, children, and children will be killed by them, and your wealth will be occupied by them. If you want not to be destroyed by the bandits, you will defend the city and kill the thieves with me!"
Ning Xiu said it with great enthusiasm and appeal, and everyone waved their fists and shouted to kill the thief.
Most of them have not killed anyone, but most of them have been harassed by pirates.
Now that they have the chance to vent their anger, how can they not work hard?
Kind people are sometimes inspired to have potential, and Ning Xiu needs to do this.
On the other side, Li Dan rode a dark horse slowly towards the county town.
Behind him was a group of pirates screaming.
Most of them did not ride horses, only a dozen leaders had mounts.
These leaders rode in front and ran wildly to bring up rolling yellow dust. The thieves behind could only eat dirt, choking and coughing, and naturally cursing and cursing were very unhappy.
It is naturally impossible for Li Dan to know nothing about this.
He frowned, and his eyes narrowed into a slit with one hand.
If these young gangsters are not involved, the team will be much more disciplined, but the momentum will be much smaller.
Of course, what Li Dan had to do was not just robbery, he had to conquer the prefectures and counties in Guangzhou Prefecture and be afraid of them. Only in this way could he have a unique status in this area.
Li Dan had long disliked the Spanish and wanted to break away from his colonies and develop along the coast of the Ming Dynasty.
Guangdong and Fujian are two places he likes.
This place is close to Nanyang, and his original power relations can be used. If he can whitewash the sea business, he will earn no less than pirates.
But maritime merchants are not that easy to do. Without reputation and strength, they will only be annexed by other maritime merchants.
In this industry, big fish eat small fish and small fish eat shrimp.
If Li Dan could use his attack on Xiangshan County to wield his fists and establish a fierce image, then no one would dare to offend him on the coast of Guangdong.
To take a step back, even if Li Dan really wants to recruit peace, it still requires strength.
A revenge without strength is a joke and will only be merciless at the mercy of the court.
"Big boss, we'll go to Xiangshan County soon."
Scarface said excitedly.
For these pirates who have been floating on the sea all year round, the flower world on the land is extremely attractive.
Often they just plundered some coastal households, but today they didn't expect to attack the county town.
When he thought of the handsome lady in the county town, he drooled.
"When I go into the city, I cut off all the gentry and men, and took turns to sleep with their wives and daughters."
Hehe, these men who are arrogant and domineering on weekdays never take them seriously, and he must torture them well.
Li Dan just smiled slightly at this and didn't say much.
He himself opposed burning, killing and rape, but the brothers followed him to do this. If the brothers' thoughts were cut off, the people's hearts would be disintegrated and the team would soon collapse.
"Run into the city, countless silver women are waiting for you."
Scarface let out a wild cry. Then a group of pirates responded, like a group of demons dancing.
They carried a simple wooden ladder that was temporarily made and ran towards the county town as fast as possible.
In their opinion, such ordinary county towns basically do not have the ability to defend the city. The city walls are all decorated and can climb up without any effort.
One hundred and fifty steps, one hundred steps...
After entering a hundred steps, a rain of arrows suddenly came. More than a dozen pirates rushing in the front row were shot to death and their bodies fell to the ground dejectedly.
Li Dan was almost shot, but fortunately he dodged his position in time before he avoided the disaster.
Li Dan took a deep breath and looked towards the city.
He really didn't expect that there were so many archers in Xiangshan County.
"The boss, he dares to cum, let's fuck him!"
Scarface was very angry and roared as he waved the machete in his hand.
Li Dan pressed his hand down and signaled that Scar's face would be calm. Then he turned around and said to Heizi, "Rise the shield and move forward."
The blackzi immediately sent an order, and the pirates raised the simple wooden shields that had been made not long ago to protect the key points.
These wooden shields are very thin. Although they cannot prevent direct shooting at close range, it is still not a problem to prevent long-range shooting.
The rain of arrows on the city wall is still constant, but the damage caused to the pirates has been reduced a lot.
Li Dan showed a proud smile and thought to himself that the Xiangshan County Magistrate was nothing but his ears.
At this moment, he heard a loud bang and a black fireball hit him.
Li Dan, who had been through the battle for a long time, naturally understood what this was, and his face turned pale in an instant.
He jumped off his horse without caring about his demeanor and rolled to the side.
Only a rumbling sound was heard, and his original position was immediately blown up, and the horses were blown up, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. Several pirates were killed on the spot without time to dodge, and their intestines were flowing all over the ground.
"His grandma, these Qiu Bas actually have artillery."
Scarface said angrily.
"It's the Flor cannon."
Li Dan got up and said coldly.
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Chapter completed!