Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 736

"I didn't want to expose it in advance, but given the current situation, I'm afraid I have no choice but to use it, otherwise the navy will be defeated."

"The key point is that this isn't just a matter of losing a battle. All 25,000 sailors and the wounded are dead!"

Looking at the Japanese pirates who were fully prepared and ready to fire at any time, Wei Wu thought secretly in his heart.

But since he had already made the decision, he would not hesitate any longer and turned to look at Wei Ba next to him.

"Wei Ba, go to Lan Yu and tell him not to start a war with the pirates yet. Wait for my signal!"

After receiving Wei Wu's order, Wei Ba did not dare to hesitate and immediately jumped off the tank and rushed towards the navy.

At the same time, just as Wei Wu had guessed, Lan Yu was being roasted on the fire.

As the two highest-ranking officers in the military, Lan Yu and Zhu Chong were looking at the Japanese pirates with grim expressions.

Because this eastern expedition against the Japanese pirates was too important, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Lan Yu a 100x astronomical telescope before setting off.

The two men saw the fifty-seven cannons placed in front of Hidaka Castle in advance and quickly ordered the army to stop outside the range of the cannons.

Fortunately, it was discovered in advance, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable if the navy rushed into the battlefield!

However, even though Lan Yu avoided the crisis of team annihilation, he still fell into a dilemma.

If you fight, you will definitely lose. If you don’t fight, it’s just a matter of time.

Just as Lan Yu was hesitating, a soldier ran up to them and whispered:

"General, our two hundred brothers who stayed in the barracks are chasing us. They said they have something to report to you!"

When Lan Yu heard what the soldier said, his expression froze on the spot. Those two hundred people were left to stop Wei Wu.

Now he has come to them, which means that they still failed to keep Wei Wu in the military camp.

"It's already this late, why are you still causing trouble for me? Hurry, bring the person to me immediately!"

Although he said this, deep down in his heart Lan Yu still breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, Lan Yu was also very conflicted. He knew very well how important Wei Wu was to the Ming Dynasty. Even if the navy was wiped out, Wei Wu could not be in danger.

Because as long as Wei Wu is alive, he will definitely be able to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future and build the Ming Dynasty into a super empire that far surpasses the Han and Tang Dynasties.

But now only Wei Wu can deal with the Japanese pirates' artillery. With his help, the war can still be fought and there is hope of winning.

Although Lan Yu could not be said to love his soldiers like his own sons, he did not want his soldiers to follow him into a battle where they were certain to die.

As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, he hoped that Wei Wu could leave, the farther the better, and it would be best if he could return directly to the Ming Dynasty.

But as a general, he also hoped that Wei Wu could get rid of these artillery pieces and let the soldiers who fought for the country survive.

Looking at Lan Yu's troubled expression, Zhu Chong beside him sighed secretly in his heart.

In fact, he is the person who can best understand the contradictions in Lan Yu's heart, because he is as conflicted as Lan Yu.

After all, he is a prince, and the Ming Dynasty belongs to his Zhu family!

Although Zhu Chong was cruel and inhumane, given his status, he only hoped that the Ming Dynasty would get better and better.

Even if he was destined to have nothing to do with the throne, his surname was still Zhu, and the meat would eventually rot in the pot.

The difference is that Lan Yu does not want to see his Ming Dynasty men sacrifice themselves in vain even though they know they will die.

Zhu Chong was concerned about the reputation of the Ming Dynasty. If the navy was defeated by the Japanese pirates during this eastern expedition, how would those vassal states view the Ming Dynasty?

After being silent for a moment, Zhu Chong slowly walked up to Lan Yu and said something.

"We've done what we should do. Since we can't stop it, then this outcome is destined by heaven and cannot be influenced by us mortals."