After saying this, the three of them discussed the current anti-Japanese situation. Tang Shunzhi said: "Yuan Jing, before I came here, an old friend asked me that the number of enemies besieging Kuaiji was only eight hundred, but Yuan Jing had four thousand troops, and with the help of Kuaiji soldiers and civilians, the Japanese pirates had no numerical advantage. Without the advantage of fortifying the city, why did Yuanjing not fall for three months, causing the people to die and Jiangnan to be panicked? " Cheng Zhong had also had doubts about this problem before coming to Kuaiji. He thought before that it was because the Ming army was in a disadvantageous position and there was nothing they could do to deal with the Japanese pirates. When he learned that the general leading the army was Qi Jiguang, Cheng Zhong gave up this idea. Unless Qi Jiguang is not worthy of his name, there must be a reason why it took so long to win despite the numerical advantage of 4,000 versus 800, a five-to-one advantage. Ordinary people might not be able to understand it, but Cheng Zhong could vaguely guess it. Tang Shunzhi¡¯s question was very sharp, which was equivalent to accusing Qi Jiguang face to face of his poor use of troops. I'm afraid anyone would be furious after hearing such a question. Qi Jiguang still had a happy face, but he did not answer Tang Shunzhi's question directly. Instead, he asked Cheng Zhong: "Brother Cheng, what do you think is the most important thing in fighting against Japanese pirates?" I hope Cheng Zhong can hit the nail on the head. But what I didn't expect was that Cheng Zhong seemed to have a plan in mind. "General, in my humble opinion, the most important thing in resisting the Japanese is nothing more than three words." Cheng Zhong said carefully, neither letting Qi Jiguang feel that he has no city, nor showing that he has no knowledge. It is not easy to grasp this degree well. easy. "Oh? Tell me?" Qi Jiguang couldn't help but be curious about what kind of reason Cheng Zhong could tell. "An ancient poem said: If you can control the invasion of the mausoleum, how can you kill more people? But to fight against the Japanese pirates, you need to do the opposite, that is, kill more people!" Cheng Zhong said. "Go on!" Qi Jiguang's face flashed with surprise. Yes, Cheng Zhong's statement was exactly what he upheld. Many Confucian scholars were very disdainful of this approach, and even strongly opposed it, thinking it was too violent and violated human ethics. Cheng Zhong was a scholar, and he was so young, so his ideas were secretly consistent with his own. Qi Jiguang couldn't help but feel a bit of love for Cheng Zhong. "The Japanese pirates come from afar, like duckweeds without roots, and their numbers will be small. If they are defeated but cannot be destroyed, the army will retreat, and the Japanese pirates will come back, and the people will not be able to resist. This will make the army exhausted and miserable, but the effect will be It's very small. Only by killing more people or even annihilating them can we completely eliminate the Japanese problem." Cheng Zhong analyzed clearly. Qi Jiguang smiled but did not express his attitude. Instead, Tang Shunzhi frowned and asked: "The Japanese pirates came from far away from the sea, and many profiteers along the coast were also involved. There were tens of thousands of them. How could we kill them all? Moreover, many of them were my compatriots. Killing them was against the harmony of heaven and earth." , It's harmful to human ethics." "No!" Cheng Zhong knew nothing about Tang Shunzhi's background, so he spoke more casually. "Whether the Japanese pirates are real Japanese who drifted here or the common people trapped among them, as long as they are Japanese pirates, their hands are not stained with the blood of their compatriots. Don't they owe the blood debt of their compatriots? If they are not of my race, their hearts must be different. It is even more abominable for our kind to still do such things that are outraged by both humans and gods. Our kindness to them is a disregard for the lives of the people. " Cheng Zhong's words were even more unkind. Tang Shunzhi questioned Qi Jiguang's use of troops. Unfavorable, Cheng Zhong denounced Tang Shunzhi's benevolence as a woman. "Brother Cheng, I've said it before." Qi Jiguang persuaded lightly. Tang Shunzhi smiled, waved his hand and said, "Yuan Jing, let me continue." "Brother Cheng, don't misunderstand Tang Jingchuan, his mind and knowledge are incomparable to mine." Qi Jiguang said. "Yes!" Cheng Zhong responded: "Tooth for tooth, blood for blood, this has happened since ancient times. Since the Japanese invasion, more than a hundred years ago, countless people in the southeast of our country have died and bled. The blood debt is like a mountain. If it is not killed, it will not be enough. The people are angry, and if it is not killed, it will not be enough. Clear blood debts! Moreover, murder can also establish prestige. If you invade our territory and kill our people, you will be punished even if they are far away! Zhi: There is only one word for the fate of the Japanese pirates, and that is death! Only in this way can the latecomers stop moving forward! " Cheng Zhong's words were fierce and resounding. It sounds exciting. Behind the military tent, the pretty face of the girl in well-dressed clothes flushed with excitement, and she looked even more intoxicated when she looked at Cheng Zhong. Wang chuckled and said: "Cheng Zhong is quite knowledgeable." "Sister, even Cheng Zhong can see the truth, why can't this old man named Tang see it? My brother-in-law is still so polite to him, if In my opinion, he should have been kicked out long ago." The girl said angrily. Wang laughed and said, "Silly boy, are you serious? This is your brother-in-law and Mr. Jing Chuan taking the exam for Cheng Zhong!" "Huh?"The girl said sheepishly: "I didn't even see it." "If you can see it, what's the use of the exam?" Wang nodded the girl's forehead. Tang Shunzhi and Qi Jiguang looked at each other and smiled, both feeling that Cheng Zhong was a promising talent. "I guess the general had this in mind when he besieged eight hundred Japanese pirates here, right?" Cheng Zhong changed the topic and turned the topic to Tang Shunzhi's issue. "If the general had four thousand tiger warriors, it would be easy to defeat the eight hundred Japanese pirates with just one blow. However, the general surrounded them instead of attacking. He probably wanted to attract more Japanese pirates to come to the rescue, and surrounded them for reinforcements, so as to kill more Japanese pirates. Are you capable? I don't know if my guess is correct or not. Please tell me. " Cheng Zhong actually answered Tang Shunzhi's previous question. Qi Jiguang laughed loudly. He now found that he liked this young man more and more. At such a young age, and coming from a long way away, with no knowledge of the previous situation, he actually guessed his own thoughts. Such outstanding insights and sharp thinking are commendable! In March, Qi Jiguang besieged the 800 Japanese pirates and attracted many Japanese pirates to rescue them. Killing and wounding hundreds of Japanese pirates was already an extraordinary achievement. On the one hand, it killed the Japanese pirates, and on the other hand, it allowed the new Yiwu army to become familiar with the battlefield and quickly grow into veterans. In the past, Japanese pirates appeared and disappeared, and the Ming army was exhausted and could not find them. They were even taken advantage of by Japanese pirates. But things are different now. The eight hundred Japanese pirates under Kuaiji City are like a piece of bait, attracting Japanese pirates to come one after another. Qi Jiguang is waiting for work, and naturally gains a lot. "Hahahaha. ^_^" Tang Shunzhi suddenly laughed and said: "Yuan Jing, there is no shortage of confidants in this world." Tang Shunzhi praised Cheng Zhong highly, and even introduced Cheng Zhong as Qi Jiguang's confidant. Cheng Zhong refuted Tang Shunzhi in this way, but he was not angry at all and affirmed Cheng Zhong so much, which made Cheng Zhong feel strange. "Brother Cheng, why don't you apologize to Mr. Jingchuan?" Qi Jiguang also smiled. "Everything the little brother said is reasonable, what's the crime?" How could Tang Shunzhi have the same understanding as Cheng Zhong? "Now that you have seen Yuan Jing's purpose of garrisoning here, can you guess the reason why he attacked the Japanese pirates recently and solved the siege of Kuaiji City?" Tang Shunzhi seemed to feel that the previous examination was not adequate, and continued to ask. Cheng Zhong looked bitter, thinking that I am not a fortune teller, so how could I guess Qi Jiguang's thoughts? After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'm going to make a bold guess. The first reason may be that the Japanese pirates have seen through the general's purpose and stopped reinforcing Kuaiji." Qi Jiguang nodded. After all, the Japanese pirates were not fools, and there were many cunning ones among them. After suffering many losses, it is not difficult to see Qi Jiguang's purpose. "What about the second one?" Qi Jiguang also asked curiously. He didn't believe Cheng Zhong could guess the reason behind his move. "The general has lifted the siege of Kuaiji. Although he cannot be said to be exhausted, he probably needs some time to rest. But just now I saw that the army was ready to move out in such a hurry. It seems that there are many military orders. The Japanese pirates are in danger and the general needs to come forward. Are you going to support the assessment? " Cheng Zhongquan relied on his reasoning, and his guess was not far from the reality. Both Tang Shunzhi and Qi Jiguang were very surprised. "Yuan Jing, the person in front of you is a genius, it would be a pity to let him go." Tang Shunzhi said. Qi Jiguang also nodded. Indeed, as Cheng Zhong said, the battle of Cengang has entered the most difficult moment. Yu Dayou led 20,000 Ming troops to encircle and suppress the army for half a year without success. Emperor Jiajing was furious and demanded that Cengang be captured within a month. Therefore, Qi Jiguang had to be ordered to go to Cengang to provide support. Only then was the siege of Kuaiji resolved. "Brother Cheng, have you ever thought about joining my army?" Qi Jiguang said. Hearing Qi Jiguang's words, Cheng Zhong's heart skipped a beat.