Chapter 1256: Li Sun-sin

Busan, smoke and flames soared to the sky.

Scorching flames swept through this city.

Watching the Great Gan soldiers continuously charging in from both sides, Mōri Terumoto was already in despair.

Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa and others had died in battle at Daegu, and that was that, but what about him? How was he to face the Great Gan's iron cavalry!

One had to know that once Busan fell, it meant that the 150,000-strong Japanese pirate army that had crossed the sea would be thoroughly annihilated!

"Block them! Block them!"

Hysterical roar, Mōri Terumoto drew the samurai sword at his waist, intending to make a final desperate struggle.

Because he wanted to live and go back; he didn't want to have his head cut off by the Great Gan people and cast into a Jingguan!

"Bang bang bang!"

Cannonballs flew toward the distance, directly blowing up the city wall.

Gazing at the breached city gate, the Great Gan soldiers immediately roared, "Kill the Japanese pirates!"

"Kill!"

Excitedly drawing their waist sabers, the soldiers who charged up had eyes that were already blood-red.

Because this was the final battle; if they couldn't earn battle merit, how would they live when they went back?

In the narrow alley, the sounds of battle continuously rang out.

Looking at the Great Gan soldiers in front and behind, the Japanese pirates holding long spears knelt on the ground in fear, their eyes full of terror.

But facing the Japanese pirates' actions, the Great Gan soldiers laughed, their waist-hanging heads swaying as they stepped forward.

"Squad Leader, this guy surrendered; what should we do?"

Speaking with a face full of innocence, the young soldier inquired.

"Surrendered? Did the General ever say he accepted prisoners?"

Turning his head to look at the young man, the Squad Leader stepped forward with a face full of smiles, looking down at the Japanese pirate and saying, "Brother, don't be afraid; Big Brother will just borrow your head for a bit, to trade for a few acres of land..."

Gazing at the Great Gan soldier's smiling face, the Japanese pirate thought he could survive, but in the next second, he saw a cold blade hack into his companion's neck.

Just as he was looking in disbelief, the Great Gan soldiers excitedly swung their blades.

A few minutes later, when they walked out of the alley, their waists were hung with heads, their faces full of triumph.

One head for 20 taels; in Liaodong, that was four acres of land.

One had to know that the obsession carved into the bones of the people of the Far East was land; if you didn't let them farm, they would farm you into the ground!

"There are more Japanese pirates over there, hurry, hurry, follow!"

"Squad Leader, there are more Japanese pirates over there!"

"What are you yelling for! Chase them and hack them to death!"

"What about the Japanese pirates in the city? Everyone, tear open the houses and search!"

"The General has ordered: it is forbidden to kill the innocent to claim merit! It is forbidden to kill the innocent to claim merit!"

In the chaotic Busan, Great Gan soldiers were desperately searching for Japanese pirates; even if they burrowed into tunnels, they would be dug out one by one. After all, this was 20 taels of silver; it was too fragrant!

Riding a horse through the main street of Busan, the Japanese pirates lying horizontally and vertically had already been beheaded.

Gazing at the soldiers with faces full of smiles, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Wei-ge'er, look, these are my Great Gan soldiers; how simple and kind they are!"

"Simple? Kind?"

Looking at the heads hanging from the waists of the soldiers, Jia Wei didn't know how to answer Zhang Cheng.

Because if this was simple and kind, then what were the Japanese pirates lying on the ground?

"General, we have captured this person; he was hiding in a deep well, seemingly wanting to escape pursuit!"

Dragging Mōri Terumoto up, Cao Bianjiao backhanded him to the ground.

Looking at this Japanese pirate daimyo, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Where is your samurai honor?"

Raising his head, Mōri Terumoto looked at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock, because he didn't believe that a Great Gan general could actually speak their Japanese language!

Gazing at Mōri Terumoto, Zhang Cheng drew the short sword at his waist and said, "This is the thing I used to cut off the heads of Kato Kiyomasa and Konishi Yukinaga; today, you shall be sanctioned by it!"

Looking at the short sword on the ground, Mōri Terumoto immediately said, "My Lord, attacking Goryeo was not our intention, but Toyotomi Hideyoshi's decision; it was he who let us come here, My Lord, spare my life, My Lord!"

Kowtowing, Mōri Terumoto had completely lost all glory, like an old dog begging for life. As a daimyo of the Mōri family, Mōri Terumoto himself was unwilling to submit to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but the situation was stronger than the person.

But now, their 150,000-strong army had been crushed by less than 20,000 Great Gan soldiers; if they could still fight on, Mōri Terumoto could take his head off and use it as a ball!

Nine groups, 150,000 people, now only he remained as the immortal bird; Mōri Terumoto truly didn't want to die!

Looking at Mōri Terumoto coldly, Zhang Cheng curled his lips into a smile and said, "If I let you go back, will you raise troops against Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"

"Raise troops?"

Raising his head, Mōri Terumoto looked at Zhang Cheng, his head shaking.

"That's right; since you are so dissatisfied, will you slaughter him?"

Looking at Mōri Terumoto before him, Zhang Cheng laughed.

"I..."

Stuttering as he looked at Zhang Cheng, Mōri Terumoto was terrified, because how could he dare to oppose Toyotomi Hideyoshi!

Gazing at Mōri Terumoto's hesitation, Zhang Cheng said coldly, "Bianjiao, give this old dog a decent end!"

After saying this, Zhang Cheng walked deeper into the city.

And watching Zhang Cheng leave, Mōri Terumoto roared, "My Lord, I am willing, I am willing to be the Great Gan's dog!"

"Stop!"

Raising his hand, Zhang Cheng stopped Cao Bianjiao's action, then hooked his finger and said, "Crawl over!"

"My Lord!"

Crawling on hands and knees to Zhang Cheng's horse, Mōri Terumoto lowered his head, his eyes filled with longing.

Stepping on Mōri Terumoto to dismount, Zhang Cheng stared at him coldly and said, "Remember your words, you dog slave; I will send you back after I crush the Japanese pirate navy, but if you haven't completed my orders, I will personally lead the army to find you!"

"Yes, yes, yes, thank you, My Lord, thank you, My Lord!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Mōri Terumoto immediately kowtowed.

After using Mōri Terumoto as a secret piece, Zhang Cheng didn't care anymore; after all, he now had to help the navy crush the Japanese pirate navy on the sea.

Actually, Zhang Cheng could have ignored this matter, but although the navy had won battle after battle, the efficiency was too slow.

Fighting a war is about speed; dragging things out, wasn't that affecting his enfeoffment?

Two days later, the navy gathered at Busan.

When Chen Lin led the naval generals in, Zhang Cheng rose from the main seat and said, "Welcome, Generals!"

"Viscount Jia is too polite; I really didn't expect your speed of attack to be even faster than our navy!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng before him, Chen Lin now believed Feng Tang's words without a doubt.

Because they had only fought a few battles with the Japanese pirate navy, and he had already pushed all the way from Liujing.

This efficiency was simply terrifying, and what was even more frightening was that Zhang Cheng not only fought ruthlessly but also killed ruthlessly; of the 150,000 Japanese pirates, almost no remnants survived, unless they fled into the mountains, otherwise they were all thoroughly slaughtered!

Standing outside the mansion, the world's top three famous general, Li Sun-sin, was standing honestly in the courtyard.

Because for a meeting of this level, he had no way to participate, and couldn't even walk into the main hall, so he could only stand guard in the courtyard!

Before long, Chen Lin and the others came out, patting Li Sun-sin on the shoulder and saying, "Viscount Jia has heard of your name and wants you to serve as the vanguard; you must strive for success! When the time comes, I will take you to the Great Gan to be an official!"

"Really? I will smash my liver and smear my brains, My Lord!"

Hearing Chen Lin's words, Li Sun-sin immediately knelt down and hurriedly kowtowed.

Because compared to serving as a naval general in Goryeo, Li Sun-sin was more willing to be a small soldier in the Great Gan navy!

Mōri Terumoto: Can't you be a dog?

Li Sun-sin: I always have been!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1257 =====