The situation on Xiaolangyu became confusing for a moment.

Even if Zheng Jing has an overwhelming advantage in all aspects, he dare not act rashly.

Because they are the Ming army and the official army, they must be responsible for the lives of the people.

And the Japanese pirates obviously no longer have this concern.

On the contrary, because they held the lives of these people in their hands, they could unscrupulously provoke the Ming army.

They used this method to anger the Ming army, trying to make the Ming army lose their minds.

Because once the Ming army loses its rationality, its combat effectiveness will be reduced and it will make wrong judgments.

These are all bonuses for Japanese pirates and are happy to see them.

As the most stable link in the Ming army formation, the musketeer has a very high status.

In any case, Zheng Jing would not let the musketeer rush in front.

The one who explored the way forward must be the sword and shield hands.

To put it bluntly, this is the product of the development of the Iron Man Army.

The Iron Man Army is good, but it is too expensive. Even when Zheng Chenggong was in full swing, he could only afford a few hundred people.

Later, Zheng Jing improved the Iron Man Army, gathered the advantages of the Qi family's sword and shield hands, and created a brand new army.

This army has the advantages of both the Iron Man Army and the Qi Family Army, which is neither bulky nor expensive. On the contrary, it is not only defensive but also offensive.

It is perfect for them to explore the way forward.

However, the Japanese pirates' iron cannon (a kind of musket) is still very powerful, and some of them can penetrate the shield of the sword and shield.

The Ming army gradually began to suffer casualties.

Zheng Jing saw it in his eyes and felt pain in his heart.

He is not a cold-blooded person, but rather a kind person.

He didn't want to see the people die tragically, but how could he want to see the soldiers under his command die tragically?

But some responsibilities need to be resisted on their shoulders and they cannot retreat.

"Play the drum to cheer!"

Zheng Jing personally picked up the drumstick and started beating the drum, hoping to inspire morale.

At this time, you cannot be discouraged no matter what. As long as the Ming army overwhelms the enemy, you can take the initiative on the battlefield.

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"Boss, these Ming thieves are really ignorant."

Oda Geng touched the sweat on his forehead and said awkwardly.

"If this continues, our ammunition will be almost consumed."

The Japanese pirates did occupy extremely favorable terrain, but one problem was that their ammunition was also limited.

They have come to plunder many merchant ships these days and have obtained some supplies from them. However, how much ammunition can the merchant ship have? It is indeed not enough to consume such a large scale.

"Damn it! That can't be returned. When the ammunition is used up, use bows and arrows. Do I still need to teach you this?"

Ichiro Inoue glared at Oda Teng and cursed angrily.

"When is it now? It's time to fight hard. Just take the arrow and pick up the knife and chop it on me. I don't want my head to be cut off and hung on the city tower to show it."

"Hi!"

Seeing that he angered Ichiro Inoue, Oda Geng nodded and apologized.

In fact, the Japanese pirates' archery skills were very good. Before the Firearm Age, Japanese samurai relied on this skill to attack each other.

Now that we have arrived on the coast of the Ming Dynasty, the traditional crafts of the Japanese pirates have not been reduced, and we can still find the crisis at this moment.

Under the order of Ichiro Inoue, the Japanese pirates had prepared the crossbow and arrow basket in advance. As long as the gunpowder and ammunition were used, they could use bows and arrows to achieve seamless connection immediately.

Although Ichiro Inoue didn't say it, he was actually very panicked inside.

He didn't know how long he could withstand it.

The Ming army's numerical advantage was too great. Even if they used the tactic of wheel combat, they could not support it if they crushed it.

And there is another point, that is, the food issue.

Even if the Ming army surrounded them without attacking them, it would be enough for the Japanese pirates to drink a pot of food.

The lack of food and fresh water will cause the Japanese pirates to lose their combat effectiveness in a few days.

When I thought of this, Ichiro Inoue felt a piercing pain.

"That's damn!"

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The Ming army's sword and shield hands discovered something very interesting while exploring the way up the mountain, that is, the Japanese pirates seemed to have exhausted their gunpowder.

They actually shot arrows instead.

This is a huge joy.

If the ammunition of the musket can penetrate their shields, bows and arrows are basically impossible.

Although bows and arrows can adjust the angle by shooting, the force will also decrease a lot.

The shield can basically cover their bodies, and at least protect the vital parts.

The Japanese pirates are just like this.

This discovery made the sword and shield hands more excited.

They also attacked up faster.

The sword, shield and hands are grouped in two groups, so that they can form a response to each other.

Even if one side of the Ming army is raided, soldiers from the other side can form a replacement in time.

In their opinion, the Japanese pirates are already exhausted.

"Kill the Japanese pirates, kill the Japanese pirates!"

The Japanese pirates were already exhausted in the face of such a strong breakthrough.

They could only barely move out some stones from the mountain and smash them down to delay the advancement of the Ming army.

I have to say that the effect of this move is indeed very good.

Huge stones rolled down from the mountain, and there were screams everywhere they passed.

The Ming army's shield can block bows and arrows, but it cannot stop falling rocks.

Many soldiers were directly taken to the foot of the mountain by the rolling stones and crushed into a piece of meat paste.

The crackling sound of bones shattering makes people creepy. Even the most determined man can't resist the impact of his companion tragically dying in front of him.

Moreover, compared with the siege battle, the pressure faced in the siege battle will be greater.

Because you don’t know where the stones will be smashed, and you don’t know how many stones you smashed down are and how big they are.

For Japanese pirates, this is much simpler.

Because there are many stones on the mountain, it can be said that it can be said that it can be just a piece of it with one stone, and it can be used inexhaustible.

After they found that this method was more effective than muskets and bows, they all talked about it and began to carry stones and smash the Ming army.

This move greatly changed the situation on the battlefield.

Even if the steel bars are hit, the person cannot resist the impact of falling rocks.

He can not only destroy the **, but also destroy the mind.

The Ming army faced an unprecedented crisis for the first time.

Zheng Jing saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

He knew very well that if the momentum was suppressed by the Japanese pirates, he would not be able to climb the top of the mountain in a short time.

The more time the more people on the mountain will be more dangerous.

Zheng Jing took out his monocular lens and wanted to see if he could see some clues.

He carefully used the mirror, but after looking at it for a long time, he didn't see anything.

The woods on the mountain are too dense, and there is no way to see the Japanese pirates hidden in it.

These thieves who kill thousands of swords are so good at avoiding them.

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Chapter completed!