Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 830

It’s not that they don’t want to continue fleeing, but these Japanese pirate soldiers have no way to escape, as Heian-kyo is surrounded by mountains on three sides.

The only way to survive happened to be where the navy was stationed. In this situation, the soldiers had only one choice: to fight to the death.

The navy used rifled flintlock rifles. The advantage of these rifles was their range, allowing them to kill the enemy with one shot from a distance.

If it turns into street fighting and the enemy is fighting to the death, the navy will definitely suffer unpredictable casualties.

The result Wei Wu wanted was not this, but to make it impossible for the Japanese pirates to escape and leave them with no way to retreat on the battlefield.

Although it would also force them to the point where they would have to fight desperately, they couldn't even get close, so how could they fight?

Therefore, from the very beginning when he discussed with Lan Yu, Wei Wu had already thought of a plan on what to do.

And now, it's time for him to put his plan into action.

Looking at Shen Lin who was still somewhat unwilling, Wei Wu smiled slightly and turned to look at Wei Yi not far away.

"Wei Yi, take them to the pile of corpses over there to find some clothes that fit them. We'll take them off and change into them later."

After receiving Wei Wu's order, Wei Yi did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately took people to strip off his clothes.

Not long after, they changed into the clothes of the Japanese pirates and followed Wei Wu towards Zuojing.

Under normal circumstances, if people like Wei Wu were to run around Zuojing late at night, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

But now, Heian-kyō was full of Japanese pirates fleeing in panic, and it would be suspicious if Wei Wu and his men didn't run away.

About ten minutes later, Wei Wu found a nice-looking house in Sakyo Sanjo Shibo.

Then, after a few minutes, the house changed from belonging to someone else to Wei Wu.

At the same time, at the shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was frantically smashing everything he saw in his room.

"It's him again! It's that bastard again. How dare he come back? How dare he come back to Heian-kyō!!"

As he roared, an antique vase from the Tang Dynasty was smashed into pieces in Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's rage.

The subordinate who reported to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu fell to the ground in fear and didn't even dare to look up at Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Even if he was scratched by the flying fragments of the vase, he seemed to feel nothing and did not dare to make any sound.

He was afraid that he would accidentally become the target of the general's anger.

Fortunately, although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was angry, he was just venting his anger and did not lose his mind because of this incident.

He knew that now was not the time to lose his temper, as there were many other things he needed to deal with.

So after smashing the vase and yelling a few words, he controlled his emotions and looked at his kneeling subordinates.

"What are the casualties among the soldiers?"

The subordinates, who had originally breathed a sigh of relief, became anxious when they heard this question.

But he had no choice but to answer Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's words, so he could only bite the bullet and say:

"Because the incident happened suddenly, the number of casualties is not yet known, but I have already sent people to deal with this matter."

"Also, the surviving soldiers are fleeing all over the city. Only by gathering them together can we know the exact number of casualties."

Although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was not satisfied with this answer, he also understood that it was indeed difficult to count the casualties in such a short time.

So he did not hold the subordinate accountable, but asked about another matter.

"Where are those bastards who did it? Do you know where they are?"

"I sent someone to investigate and discovered that those people had left Heian-kyō. To avoid alerting the enemy, my subordinates stopped following them."

Did he really send someone to follow him? The answer is of course no.

This subordinate actually had no idea where Wei Wu and the others had gone, although he had indeed sent people to investigate.

But the person who was sent out was frightened by the 800-meter-long corpses on Suzaku Avenue and did not dare to get close to Luocheng Gate.

He just looked from a distance and found that there was no one at Luocheng Gate, so he immediately came back to report to him.

So why did this subordinate lie?

The reason was simple, because he was afraid. He was afraid that his answer would make Ashikaga Yoshimitsu furious again.

Others did not understand Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, but he was very clear about the temper of the shogun in front of him.

Under normal circumstances, he would have been able to deal with it, but now it was different. Such a big thing had happened, and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was furious.

If he didn't know the answer to any of the questions at this time, he would probably be hacked to death by the general on the spot.

So he lied, and in order to save his own life, he deliberately said that Wei Wu and others had left Heian-kyo.

Facts proved that this person's guess was correct. Upon hearing that Wei Wu had left Heian-kyo, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu felt relieved.

The reason why Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was so angry just now was not only because of the loss this time, but also because he was afraid.

Ever since the bloody night that Wei Wu had on Suzaku Avenue, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has been terrified of him.

He was afraid that Wei Wu would rely on that terrifying weapon and bring people to his door directly, and then he would have no way out.

So when he heard that Wei Wu had left, his heart finally settled down and he wasn't as angry as before.

With his life no longer threatened and his emotions calmed, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu began to think about the aftermath.

Too many people died tonight. This matter must be handled properly, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

We must calm the soldiers' emotions and prevent them from mutiny, while at the same time letting them know that this battle can be won.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu frowned and pondered for a long time before looking at the kneeling subordinate.

"Send someone to inform the daimyo, tell them to gather their men and gather everyone together."

"Tell them to gather at Suzaku Avenue tomorrow and tell them I have something to say, and it's good news!"

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu paused for a moment before continuing:

"There are also some things I need you to arrange. Capture some Han Chinese in Heian-kyō. Remember, I don't want them alive, only corpses."

"Also, go to the metallurgical workshop and look for some artillery wreckage or semi-finished products. As long as they are unrecognizable as artillery, it will be fine."

When the subordinate heard what Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said, he was stunned at first, but soon he showed an expression of understanding.

"General, are you preparing to..."

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu nodded and said with cold eyes:

"That's right. They're just low-level idiots. Just make up a story and they'll be willing to work for me."