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"But the militiamen were too frightened to fight."

"And there are many more enemies,"

"Even the lowly peasants in the countryside have rebelled!"

"They climbed up from all four sides of the city walls,"

"There are just too many people to resist."

Pu Jianu asked, "What is the enemy's armor and weaponry like?"

The Jurchen soldier replied, "Most of the rebels do not wear armor."

"They only have guns and spears in their hands,"

"There are even people carrying hoes."

"However, there were still tens of thousands of enemy troops remaining (an exaggeration)."

"They were all clad in heavy armor."

Chapter 1980 Firefight

Pu Jianu asked many more questions about the details.

The Jurchen soldier couldn't explain it either.

The scattered scouts he dispatched

One group fled back from the south.

Moreover, several people were killed or injured:

"The southern barbarians are besieging Gaojiawu Fortress."

"We heard the cannon fire!"

"Blow the trumpet!"

The bugle sounded.

Pu Jianu led more than two thousand cavalrymen.

Heading towards Gaojiawu Fort.

Because the Ming army frequently crossed the sea from Shandong to plunder.

Pu Jianu was sent by Wanyan Xieye to oversee Liaonan.

This person held the official position of Hao Bojilie in the Jin Dynasty court.

This can be understood as the prime minister's second assistant.

It can also be understood as the second deputy prime minister.

Wanyan Chamu is about to send reinforcements.

Pu Jianu actually took the lead as the vanguard.

He led his cavalry several miles away.

They then encountered the Dengzhou-Laizhou cavalry.

These cavalrymen, originally from Shandong bandit backgrounds,

Because the reorganization time was too short

Moreover, ingrained habits are difficult to eradicate.

They dared not charge into battle.

Upon seeing that Pu Jianu's cavalry numbered even higher,

So scared that they immediately turned tail and ran away.

They frantically blew horns to relay messages.

Pu Jianu led his troops in a swift pursuit.

Finally, the Ming army's large formation came into view.

And the thick smoke billowing from the fort.

The various ethnic groups' rebel armies are loading things onto the ships.

Zhao Li and Song Jiang led over four thousand elite troops,

There are also two thousand infantrymen on Shamen Island.

They stood in neat formation on the beach for defense.

"Boom boom boom!"

Before Pu Jianu could issue the battle orders,

The eight cannons on the shore have begun firing in unison.

Meanwhile, several warships at sea were also turning.

Slowly aim the broadside cannons at the enemy cavalry.

Pu Jianu was terrified.

He immediately ordered the cavalry to disperse and retreat.

He had never fought against Ju Ming before.

I've only heard that the Ming army's artillery is powerful.

Most of our knowledge about artillery comes from imagination.

Pu Jianu was already being very careful.

But to my utter surprise,

The Ming army opened fire from two miles away.

They actually managed to hit us from that far away!

"Boom boom boom!"

This time, however, it was the warships that were firing their cannons.

It was as if they were welcoming Pu Jianu to the battlefield.

The two sides separated by three miles.

Pu Jianu observed the Ming army from a distance.

Only a very small black shadow could be seen.

After a moment's hesitation, Pu Jianu did not choose to launch a rash attack.

In the past, he would have just rushed over.

But this was the first time I faced artillery fire.

I was really unsure of myself.

Jian'an City and Gaojiawu Fort,

They've all been burned to the ground.

Moreover, a large number of people were taken away by the Ming army.

To regain control of this place,

The Jin dynasty had to build houses before stationing troops.

People will need to be relocated to cultivate the land.

But the Jin dynasty was about to invade the south.

There simply aren't enough human or material resources to do this.

The standoff lasted for about fifteen minutes.

The Ming army continued to load their valuables onto the ships.

Pu Jianu sent a messenger.

Go back and report to the main force of Wanyan Chamu's reinforcements.

He himself led his troops and sped south.

"Go and harass them with your cavalry!" Zhao Li immediately ordered.

The area further south,

There were also a large number of militiamen who had just defected.

He is currently returning to the village to organize the evacuation of his family.

We must not allow Pu Jianu's army to wreak havoc.

Hundreds of Shandong cavalrymen were ordered to charge out.

Pu Jianu, however, paid no heed.

They completely ignored them and continued south.

We encountered some local people along the way.

They took their families to the beach.

Pu Jianu merely killed them off incidentally.

Then they rushed to Fuzhou without stopping.

That evening, Pu Jianu arrived outside Fuzhou City.

Military commander Hu Sha identified himself.

He immediately led his troops out of the city to greet them.

Chapter 1981 Sparsely populated

Pu Jianu asked, "Besides Hesuguan Road,"

"Where are the enemy troops now?"

“We haven’t received any requests for help from elsewhere,” Hu Sha replied.

Pu Jianu said, "Your militia and grain here..."

"There's no need to transport it to Yanshan Prefecture,"

"Stay here to guard against the Ming army across the sea."

Hu Sha was overjoyed: "Bojilie is so wise!".

"Defend the city well, I must go to Huacheng (Jinzhou) immediately."

Pu Jianu was terrified that another place would be captured and burned down.

Since Fuzhou is fine,

Then he will go and see Jinzhou again.

Zhao Li, however, was at the moment Pu Jianu left.

He then said to Yelü Yudu, Hou Gai, and Shi Huan:

"You should immediately lead your troops to attack the Great Wall,"

"Take as many as you can,"

"We must stand firm, regardless of casualties."

"I'll stay here,"

"To prevent the enemy cavalry from launching a counterattack,"

"Protect the people and their goods to board the ship."