If something had gone wrong with the second group during the support process, Kato Jiro's men would definitely not have been able to hold on, but now the second group had arrived as expected, so his victory could not be stopped.
After the second group of 400 people arrived, Kato Jiro's men quickly fought their way out.
After all, the ragtag army could not catch up with the regular army. Even though they tried very hard, they began to retreat step by step because their weapons, equipment and training were not up to par. Even with archers in the rear forcing them, they wanted to retreat quickly. Kato Jiro's men were too powerful, and killing them was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.
"Send reinforcements immediately."
Taro Ito couldn't help it immediately. He couldn't bear to see the other side establish a landing base here. If there were a steady stream of soldiers coming up from here, then they would have to sleep with their war horses every night. Who knew when these people would get to them.
"We can't act recklessly. If we send more troops, their artillery will surely not be in vain. We won't have an advantage on the shore. Have you forgotten? We originally agreed not to fight them on the shore. Now we just need to see Kato Jiro's combat effectiveness. All troops retreat."
Fukuda Yasukawa was like a commander at this time, but what he said made sense. Of course, it made sense before, but Ito Taro didn't listen. Now the reason why Ito Taro listened to him was not only because his words made sense, but the most important thing was that he could retreat. Ito Taro didn't want to stay here. When he saw the artillery in the distance, he felt trembling all over.
Fortunately, the soldiers around him were the same as him, so they didn't notice that he was unusual. If he was discovered by the soldiers below, the commander of the army would tremble at the sight of the enemy's weapons, and then there would be no point in fighting this battle. He might as well surrender.
"These two spineless wimps couldn't hold on any longer after just the first contact."
Kato Jiro's men won the victory, and this guy felt proud. All the effort he spent in the military camp was worth it. You know, while others were enjoying themselves, this guy had been training his troops, just for this moment, to make a splash and let the generals of the Tang Dynasty see his efforts.
"Your efforts are indeed remarkable. At least among all the current Fuso armies, yours is at the forefront. You must continue to make progress. I will tell His Highness Tyson everything here, but don't be too proud. You must strive for greater progress in the future."
Ding Jiayong patted the guy on the shoulder. Of course, what he said was the truth. Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has organized four armies, led by four Fuso generals, but it is impossible for it to always be like this.
If you don't make progress, then your rights will naturally be handed over to your colleagues. This is not a place where everyone eats from the same pot. Everyone must have their own abilities. If you don't shine here, you must shine there. If you don't have your shining points anywhere, why should we fool you?
"I am truly grateful to General Ding. As long as I achieve even a little progress, I will never forget General Ding's great kindness."
Kato Jiro was so moved that he almost cried. He still had an unmarried daughter at home. It was impossible for him to marry into Li Xiang's high family. How could he possibly look down on his daughter? So he thought about Ding Jiayong in front of him. If he could become his concubine, or even a maid, he would be considered to have someone in the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, Kato Jiro also knew that he couldn't say this now. If he said it now, it would arouse General Ding's vigilance. Now the relationship between the two countries is not so stable. Only by making great contributions to the Tang Dynasty can he get closer in the future and the relationship between the two sides can become closer.
"Go ashore..."
Following General Ding's order, a large number of small boats began to row towards the shore, and hundreds of Fuso soldiers also boarded the boats. They wanted to establish a beachhead here and open up a second battlefield.
Li Xiang's strategy has been decided. Suzuki Nakatasu and Ohkawa Gensaburo will start the attack from the land route in the direction of the capital, and Kato Jiro will open up the second battlefield here. As for who will win the final victory, it depends on their abilities.
During the previous offensive, Suzuki Nakatasu and Ohkawa Gensaburo intercepted a total of nearly 30,000 people. These 30,000 people have now been sent to Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty. Although it took nearly half a month, it was worth it for Li Xiang.
These people should be the last force of resistance of Fuso. Maybe there are some other ones who have slipped through the net, but they are no longer important now.
"General, are we going to fight alongside them?"
General Ding also brought more than 400 marines. They felt unfamiliar with this name, but since it was decided by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, these people just followed suit.
"You will follow them ashore, but you must remember what I said. No matter what happens, you must let them go first. I know you all want to achieve great things, but think about your relatives back home. They want you to be alive even more. Only if you are alive can you have the opportunity to achieve great things."
After hearing these words, the four hundred and fifty Marines tightened their weapons and equipment. They were armed to the teeth and there was rarely any danger in this day and age, but they still had to listen to the general.
It is important to achieve success, but it is better to save your own life. If you cannot save your life, there is no point in having achievements.
With the establishment of the beachhead, the range of activities of Taro Ito and Yasukawa Fukuda became smaller and smaller. Originally, their sphere of influence was within two hundred miles outside their county town, but now that Jiro Kato's position has been established, he will slowly erode the sphere of influence of the two.
Ding Jiayong did not delay here. After sending all the people and supplies there, he had to go back immediately to transport the second batch.
Kato Jiro also wanted to achieve great things, but if he only had these 3,000 people, he probably couldn't realize his dream, and he wouldn't be able to compete with Suzuki Nakatasu and the other two. He had to have more troops.
