The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 275 Does the Shogunate Have a Million-Strong Army?
At that moment, a person stepped forward and spoke.

"General, we still need to discuss this matter. After all, the Ming army is extremely powerful. In addition to their own troops, they also have a special weapon. This weapon is similar to the muskets we used to use, but it is much stronger than ordinary weapons in terms of both attack power and speed!"

"Their equipment is extremely sophisticated, and they even have a large number of artillery pieces. Our men are no match for them at all. If we charge straight in like this, it's no different from suicide!"

"I suggest we appeal to the Ming Dynasty in the name of the Japanese Shogunate and the Emperor. I believe the Ming court will absolutely not allow these people to act recklessly. If they do, they will lose the trust of the surrounding countries. They will definitely not do that. Anyway, they just need a reputation!"

Upon hearing this, the Chinese Shogun snorted coldly.

"Our great Japan has just gone through the Warring States period and fought so many battles. What kind of scene haven't we seen? Now that so many countries have been unified by us and we have such great power, how could we not be able to defeat a small Ming Dynasty?"

"As long as we can win a few battles and gain the initiative, we can then appeal to the Ming Dynasty. In addition to mentioning this matter, we can also obtain more resources!"

"Didn't they say that the Ming soldiers all have a very powerful weapon? If we could also possess such a powerful weapon, we would definitely be able to exert even greater strength. So we can take that weapon back, and then our great Japan will be invincible!"

After hearing this, everyone's eyes were filled with fervor, except for the one who had just spoken, who still seemed somewhat worried.

They did not believe that Japan's current strength was a match for their Ming Dynasty.

Soon the shogun gathered all the forces at his disposal and then approached the emperor of Japan.

He then ordered the mobilization of troops from various places, gathering them all together to form a force of 130,000 men, which was touted as a million-strong army. They marched south in a grand procession, preparing to attack the Ming army that had come to attack.

When Wu Zhen and Wu Liang learned of this news, they were both speechless.

"Brother, what's wrong with these guys' brains? They have 130,000 crickets and they dare to call themselves a million-strong army? Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?"

Wu Liang shrugged, utterly speechless.

"It seems they really think we're easy targets. But that's fine too. After all, our commotion was a bit too petty. We can take this opportunity to cripple them completely and present a great gift to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

The Shogun personally led his massive army south, and he was extremely excited.

Such a large army is unprecedented in history.

The Ming army would probably be terrified and flee in terror at the sight of so many of his troops.

At this time, the brothers Wu Zhen and Wu Liang mobilized all their troops. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, they mobilized nearly 50,000 troops in total. In addition to those stationed in various places, they could now mobilize 38,000 more. Although the number was not large, these troops were equipped with the best weapons and had an inexhaustible supply of cannons and gunpowder.

The Japanese shogun had just arrived on the battlefield and, without even having time to rest, eagerly threw all his troops into battle. At this time, the two armies were very close to each other.

The Shogun, seeing that the Ming army outnumbered his own, was extremely pleased. It seemed his side had a very high chance of winning this battle. While the Ming army continued its preparations, the Shogun spoke smugly.

"The people of the Ming Dynasty believe in diplomacy before resorting to force. Since that's the case, I'll also send someone to persuade them to surrender. Then, our attack will be justified!"

After finishing, he immediately sent an envoy to the Ming army camp. When they learned of the general's plan, the brothers Wu Zhen and Wu Liang were extremely puzzled. This wasn't a direct duel, so why make such a big deal out of it? Anyone who didn't know better would think they were sore losers.

One of his generals asked in bewilderment.

"Should we still launch a direct attack?"

"Attack! Why not just attack directly? What are we waiting for? Once we're ready, we'll load up the artillery, catch them off guard, and then charge in. Don't take a single prisoner. Coordinate with each other. Although our weapons have been upgraded a lot, it will still take a long time, so you all need to coordinate well!"

"They're too close to use weapons, so just take out your weapons and chop them down. Those guys' armor can be considered armor, so just go up and chop them. I don't believe these guys can resist!"

At this moment, the Shogun was still waiting for the results from the front lines. His messenger had not returned since leaving, and he was puzzled as to why the messenger had not come back.

Suddenly, a series of sounds came from the sky. He was very curious and saw things that looked like fire meteors hurtling towards their camp.

Upon landing, a massive explosion occurred, killing many people.

The remaining soldiers were terrified; they never imagined that the Ming Dynasty possessed such terrifying weapons.

They were all in a panic and started running around.

"This is terrible! Everyone, run! The Ming army knows sorcery. This is heavenly lightning they summoned. How could we possibly be a match for them!"

"Amaterasu is angry! Let's run!"

Various voices came from below, and his army was beginning to fall into disarray.

The battle hadn't even begun, and this was the result after just a few cannon shots. This made the Shogun's face extremely ugly. "Get up! You've disgraced our great Japan! The enemy is about to arrive. Get to your fighting positions immediately!"

Unfortunately, even if the Shogun shouted himself hoarse, no one paid any attention to him. At that moment, everyone was thinking about how to escape, and no one cared what he was saying.

At this moment, the Ming army charged forward, armed with firearms, and several men worked together, slaughtering everyone like wolves among sheep.

These Japanese soldiers could no longer hold out. Their counterattack did not have much impact on the Ming army and was quickly suppressed.

(End of this chapter)