Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1248 Good Methods

Toyotomi Saburo thought to himself that he had to take action and win a victory to show headquarters.

The headquarters has already sent 13,000 more people. If they stay holed up in the city any longer, the consequences will be severe. I can't follow in the footsteps of Mizukawa Hideaki.

Thinking of this, Toyotomi Saburo immediately returned to the command post and spread out the map.

He already knew the terrain around Danzhou City by heart, and now he wanted to see where he could find a breakthrough.

The five thousand cavalrymen of the Zhenxi Army were giving him a headache. He had to choose a favorable terrain to reduce the cavalry's attack power.

The idea was to set a trap in advance, so that the Zhenxi Army's cavalry would suffer a great loss.

Toyotomi Saburo lay hunched over his desk, not even eating dinner, studying until dark.

The final battle plan was determined.

He then ordered all senior military officers to attend a meeting at the command post immediately.

After making arrangements, Toyotomi Saburo decided that the day after tomorrow morning, except for leaving 5,000 men to garrison the city, the rest of the troops would be divided into three teams to launch a counterattack against the Zhenxi Army as planned.

The troops inside the city had reduced their food supply in the past few days due to food shortages, resulting in the soldiers not being able to eat their fill.

He wanted to use two days to allow the soldiers to replenish their physical strength and spirit, so that they would have the strength to fight bravely on the battlefield.

Unwittingly, Toyotomi Saburo has followed in the footsteps of Mizukawa Hide, because there are currently 35,000 troops stationed in the castle, far more than the Zhenxi Army.

No matter how this battle goes, we won't suffer a loss.

This was also the foundation upon which Toyotomi Saburo firmly believed.

By dusk the next day.

All troops within the city, except those on patrol duty, were to rest half an hour in advance to conserve their energy and strength for the decisive battle against the Zhenxi Army the next day.

Toyotomi Saburo was so excited that he couldn't sleep, so he asked a guard to bring him a pot of sake.

These days, I've been worrying day and night, and I can't bear to drink a single drop of water.

In such a good mood, it's only natural to raise a glass in celebration.

After downing a pot of sake, Toyotomi Saburo felt dizzy and sleepy.

Without taking off his clothes, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Seeing this, the guards gently removed his coat and shoes and socks, straightened his body, and covered him with a blanket.

Then quietly leave the house and close the door.

Toyotomi Saburo slept very soundly and even had a dream.

He dreamed that he was standing on a warship, watching all the ships of the Zhenxi Army, large and small, being chased and fleeing in panic by his own warship.

The waves crashed against the rapidly moving warship, making a splashing sound.

The wind and waves were quite strong, and water even splashed onto the tall upper deck of the ship. Many water droplets also splashed onto his face and body, making Toyotomi Saburo very uncomfortable as he was soaked to the bone.

The water was too cold, and Toyotomi Saburo was suddenly hit in the face by a wave, which jolted him awake.

When Toyotomi Saburo opened his eyes, he first heard a chaotic commotion outside the house. Then he turned his head and found himself lying on the bed, his body submerged in water.

what happened?

He immediately rolled over and got up. He couldn't see anything in the darkness, but he could feel that there was water everywhere in the room and on the bed.

"Someone, someone, light the lamps!"

Toyotomi Saburo shouted loudly.

The next moment, guards rushed into the house, wading through the water.

The guards were also asleep, and when they woke up they found themselves submerged in water.

Before the guards could enter, Toyotomi Saburo jumped off the bed and felt the water reaching his thighs.

A guard lit the candles in the room, and only then could one see that the room was filled with rippling water.

Without saying a word, Toyotomi Saburo immediately waded through the water and headed out.

The guard opened the door to the outer room and pulled it back. Immediately, a stream of water rushed into the room, knocking several people off balance.

"What's going on? Where did this water come from?"

At this moment, soldiers shouted from a distance.

"General, something terrible has happened! The city is surrounded by water; we're flooded..."

Toyotomi Saburo's mind raced as he led his guards out of the courtyard.

The sound of flowing water was everywhere, along with the splashing of soldiers wading through the water.

The water in the streets was even deeper, up to chest level. Soldiers were carrying torches and shouting everywhere, urging everyone to wake up.

Soldiers were shouting everywhere, but they weren't particularly nervous. They were people who made their living at sea and weren't afraid of water.

Toyotomi Saburo had his guards bring his warhorse over, climbed onto its back, and followed four or five riders as they waded towards the city gate.

The distance from the command post to the city gate was less than two miles, yet Toyotomi Saburo walked there with trepidation.

The water level was rising rapidly, and by the time they reached the city walls, it had already submerged the horses from their bellies to their saddles.

Toyotomi Saburo, accompanied by his guards, laboriously climbed to the top of the city wall and looked out into the distance in the cold moonlight.

What was once a vast wilderness, with roads, groves, and weeds, is now just a boundless expanse of water.

The floodwaters had already submerged half of the city wall and were still rolling in from afar.

Toyotomi Saburo opened his mouth, staring blankly at the waves before him, at a loss for what to do.

Just as he was in a panic, his deputy finally rushed over.

"General, we're being flooded."

Toyotomi Saburo ignored him. "Do you think I can't see you?"

After a moment, he came to his senses and let out a deep sigh.

"Lin Feng...impressive tactics."

It's beyond saving now, and there are no good flood control measures.

We can only wait for the flood to pass and the water level to drop.

If one were to rashly leave the city at this time, one would be mercilessly swept away by the raging torrent and ultimately disappear without a trace.

"Everyone, immediately organize your teams to reinforce the city gates and salvage the city's food supplies. Put everything else aside for now."

The city gates could not be breached by the flood; the city walls were their only barrier against the flood.

As long as the water level in the city remains at its current level, the outcome won't be too bad.

They could be flooded, but they couldn't go without food; provisions were essential for survival.

The guards immediately went down from the city to relay the order.

Toyotomi Saburo stood on the castle tower, looking around helplessly.

He prayed in his heart that the flood would not overflow the city walls, because if the walls could not hold back the flood, everything would be over.

But fate did not grant his wish. He watched as the waves outside the city rose layer upon layer, and the water level gradually increased, eventually overflowing two-thirds of the wall.

Toyotomi Saburo was alarmed. How did they manage to get through such a massive flood?

How did the Zhenxi Army manage to do that?

Could Lin Feng really move mountains and overturn seas?

Toyotomi Saburo was in a panic. There were more than 30,000 troops inside the castle. Once the floodwaters breached the walls, they would all become underwater ghosts.

Despite living at sea year-round, they were well aware of the dangers of water.

Just as he was feeling uncertain, he suddenly saw a huge dark shadow appear in the flood ahead.

The enormous black shadow was being pushed along by the rushing water, hurtling towards the city at an extremely high speed.

Toyotomi Saburo immediately realized that those were the warships of the Zhenxi Army.

Seeing that the flood could not breach the walls of Danzhou, they were willing to abandon their warships and use this behemoth to break through the walls.

This Lin Feng is terrifying...

Toyotomi Saburo stared helplessly at the massive ship, which, propelled by the surging waters and with an indomitable spirit, crashed into the city wall.