20demayo Chapter 666: Queen Fujiwara, Pig's sudden attack!
Chapter 666: Queen Fujiwara, Pig's sudden attack!
Qu Jinshan led the "peace and surrender tour group" composed of Empress Fujiwara and a group of Japanese nobles, and patrolled the Kyushu front like a plague god.
Wherever they went, the battle situation was almost one-sided.
Those Japanese cities seemed to have become fragile tofu that would break at the slightest touch.
The morale and will of the defenders collapsed, and they either stood still on the city walls or abandoned their weapons and fled.
The Fengtian Army often only needed to launch a symbolic charge to easily break into the city.
The defenders of the captured cities were added to this shameful team like trophies, which made the remaining will of the Japanese army to resist even more shaky like a candle in the wind.
The Fengtian Army's iron hooves entered the deserted land, and most areas of Kyushu Island were quickly dyed with the dark color of Fengtian.
Xiaguan City is located at the throat of the Shimonoseki Strait.
This city is tall and strong, guarding the gateway to Honshu Island.
The sea breeze, carrying the smell of salt and gunpowder, blew through the fortress shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere.
Kaifu Munemasa mobilized almost all of Japan's strength to build a solid line of defense here.
On the top of the city, flags were densely distributed and swords and spears were like a forest.
Outside the city, several remaining Japanese warships were cruising in the strait.
Behind the city wall, the 80,000-strong army led by Kaifu Munemasa, the last main force of the Japanese Empire, and the elite samurai group "Blood Swords" on which he relied to build his career, were waiting in full battle formation.
Kaibu Munemasa, wearing heavy armor, stood alone at the highest point of the city wall, like a silent statue.
His face was pale and his eye sockets were sunken. In just one month, he seemed to have aged ten years.
A personal soldier approached cautiously and reported something in a low voice.
Kaibu Munemasa just waved his hand tiredly, signaling him to leave.
Another city has fallen... Jiuzhou is completely finished, more than 90% of the cities have fallen, and it is only a matter of time before the remaining cities fall.
Kaibu Munemasa looked at the sparkling strait in front of him, and on the other side was Kyushu where the Fengtian Army was gathering.
An indescribable grief and anger blocked his chest like a huge rock, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He devoted all his efforts to preparing for war, thinking that he could use the geographical advantage to deal with the Fengtian Army and even wait for a turning point.
However......
Kaibu Munezana looked towards Kyoto and sighed softly:
"Your Majesty...why are you rebelling?"
But this sigh was soon blown away by the sea breeze.
After an unknown amount of time, the last trace of hesitation in Kaibu Munezane's eyes finally disappeared, replaced by a look of determination.
He turned around abruptly, and in a hoarse but undeniable voice, he spoke to the messenger behind him:
"Pass on my orders!"
"As the Queen Mother, Fujiwara no Akiko has no intention of maintaining her chastity. Instead, she collaborated with the enemy and betrayed her country, offering a map in exchange for surrender. This is a disgrace to the imperial family and a desecration of divine authority!"
"From today on, our army will no longer regard her as the Queen Mother. Anyone who encounters this woman aiding the Fengtian Army in attacking the city will be killed on the spot!"
"Anyone who follows their instigation and does not resist the Fengtian Army will be considered a traitor and will be executed immediately!"
"This order must be passed on to the entire army!"
The messenger was shocked, but did not dare to resist and quickly trotted away.
This order spread throughout Shimonoseki City like thunder, and was then sent by messengers to the ears of generals who were still resisting in various parts of Japan.
When the generals first heard this order, they were shocked.
Kill the Queen Mother...us?
But after a brief moment of shock, a sense of relief quickly overwhelmed the remaining awe.
After all, Empress Fujiwara was only the empress dowager, not the emperor.
The little bit of dignity that was left was almost completely worn away by the Fengtian Army's repeated exploitation.
After the uproar, there was surprisingly unanimous support.
Qu Jinshan on the front line soon realized that something was wrong.
He once again escorted Empress Fujiwara's prison cart to a Japanese castle near the strait that had not yet been conquered.
Just as he was about to repeat his old trick, show the seal and push the empress dowager out.
The reaction on the city wall was completely different.
The expected uproar and commotion did not occur.
Although the Japanese soldiers on the city wall saw the miserable figures in the prison cart, their eyes showed shock, humiliation, and even grief, but more of it was cold numbness.
They held their weapons tightly and did not put them down. The archers still drew their bows and prepared to shoot, but they deliberately avoided the position where Empress Fujiwara was.
"Listen up, Japanese generals on the city wall. Your Queen Mother is here, why don't you hurry up..."
The loud-mouthed soldiers under Qu Jinshan began to shout as usual.
"shut up!"
A loud shout came from the top of the city, interrupting the Fengtian Army's calls.
A middle-aged general in distinctive armor appeared behind the battlements. His face was ashen, and his eyes were like poisoned knives as he stared intently at the Fengtian Army below the city.
"Feng thieves! Stop using such despicable tricks to shake the morale of our army!"
He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength to loudly declare to the city below, and even to all the defenders inside the city:
"By order of the Shogun of the Sea! Fujiwara no Akiko has colluded with the enemy, betrayed the imperial family, and dishonored the descendants of the gods!"
"From today on, our Japanese army will no longer regard her as the Queen Mother!"
"Anyone who encounters this woman aiding the Fengtian bandits in attacking the city shall be killed on the spot!"
"Anyone who hesitates and refuses to resist due to fear of their status will be considered a traitor and will be punished with death!"
"Kill without mercy!"
"Traitors will be killed!"
The Japanese soldiers on the city wall responded in unison, their voices shaking the sky.
When Qu Jinshan, Zhao Duo and others heard this, their expressions changed slightly.
The effect of the trump card in hand has been greatly reduced.
Although the Japanese army still did not dare or was unwilling to directly attack Empress Fujiwara, she was the Emperor's biological mother after all.
But ignoring her existence and focusing on defense will also cause great trouble to the siege.
Zhao Duo cursed in a low voice: "Damn it, that old thief from the Haibu Department is so cruel!"
Qu Jinshan frowned, "Your Highness's prediction is indeed correct. The Japanese are desperate and will fight to the death."
"Hurry and report to Your Majesty! The Japanese army has issued a 'kill order'. Fujiwara's effectiveness has been greatly reduced!"
The news was transmitted back to Li Che's Fukuoka camp as quickly as possible.
Soon, a horseman came to the front line at lightning speed with Li Che's handwritten reply.
Qu Jinshan unfolded the long secret letter and read it carefully.
As he watched, an extremely strange expression appeared on his face.
His brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, and finally turned into a complex expression that was a mixture of astonishment, absurdity, but also admiration.
Zhao Duo and several other generals gathered around him and asked anxiously, "General Qu, Your Highness... What brilliant plan does Your Highness have?"
Qu Jinshan took a deep breath and handed the letter over, his voice a little dry:
"See for yourselves, Your Highness truly is...well versed in the art of destroying the heart."
Zhao Duo and others gathered together, their eyes quickly scanning the words on the letter.
Several battle-hardened generals all had expressions of being at a loss whether to laugh or cry on their faces.
"Is this... Your Highness's plan... Is it too much..."
A general carefully considered his words, but ultimately did not utter words like "despicable" or "cruel", but his face turned red with holding it in.
"Poison! Too poisonous!"
Zhao Duo is an old member of Li Che's criminal camp, but he is much more direct.
He smacked his lips and shook his head, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "But... I like it! This is how you deal with these Japanese dogs!"
"That's right, Your Highness is wise! Once this plan is implemented, the morale of the Japanese army will be completely shattered!"
Another general also reacted and echoed loudly.
Although they secretly thought that His Highness's move was too insidious and vicious, the generals all praised him highly on their faces and quickly took the order and left.
A few days later, under the Japanese city.
The Japanese garrison commander climbed onto the city wall and watched the movements of the Fengtian army camp vigilantly.
He knew that the Fengtian Army would not give up, and sure enough, there was another unusual movement in the Fengtian Army.
But this time, it wasn't a prison van or a loud-mouthed soldier that showed up.
A group of Fengtian Army soldiers were seen escorting Empress Fujiwara and several of the highest-ranking Japanese nobles out of the formation.
However, what made all the Japanese soldiers on the city wall almost unable to believe their eyes was...
The gorgeous outer robes that symbolized the status of Empress Fujiwara and the ministers were roughly stripped off, leaving only their close-fitting white inner garments, and they shivered in the cold wind of early autumn.
The well-maintained body curves of Empress Fujiwara were faintly visible under her thin inner garment. The extreme humiliation made her curl up desperately and whimper in despair.
But this is just the beginning.
A scene that made the Japanese even more furious soon appeared!
Several Fengtian Army soldiers grinned and pushed out several huge boars that were fat and restless from behind!
These boars had obviously been manipulated and seemed particularly excited, panting heavily.
"What are you doing? Let me go! Let me go now!"
Empress Fujiwara seemed to have a premonition of something, and she let out a shrill scream and struggled desperately.
But in front of the mighty Fengtian Army soldiers, her struggle was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
Under the gazes of countless horrified people, the Fengtian Army soldiers hurriedly and roughly lifted up Empress Fujiwara, and then...
She was forced onto the back of one of the largest boars!
"what!!!"
Empress Fujiwara let out a heart-wrenching scream.
The cold, rough bristles stung her skin, and the strong fishy smell of the boar almost made her faint.
She instinctively wanted to escape, but the boar, stimulated by the sudden weight and struggle, began to twist uncomfortably.
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
"Look! The Japanese Queen Mother is riding a pig!"
"Run, run! Go! Go!"
"Pig Strike!"
Thunderous laughter and playful whistles broke out in the Fengtian Army camp.
At the same time, several other important Japanese officials were treated in the same way and forced onto the backs of several other boars.
The highest-ranking nobles in Japan were now like the lowest slaves, running around in a panic, being driven by the Fengtian Army and tossed around by boars.
Covered in dust and dirt!
No clothes to cover your body!
Riding a pig!
This scene violently impacted the hearts of every Japanese soldier on the city wall, and was more powerful than any sword or artillery fire.
"idiot!!!"
"Beast! Thief! Beast!!!"
The guard was so angry that he was shaking all over, his eyes almost popped out of his sockets, and his steel teeth were almost broken.
He felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head, and his vision went dark.
This is not just a simple humiliation; it is to completely trample the divinity and dignity of the Japanese royal family and the entire Yamato nation into a cesspool and trample on them repeatedly.
"Turn your backs! Everyone, turn your backs! Don't look!"
Yoshikawa Hiroshi roared at the top of his lungs, ordering the soldiers to turn around.
However, the Fengtian Army's charge suddenly sounded in the chaos!