The Regent's Burden in the Ming Dynasty Chapter 130

Alexander Zhu looked in the direction she pointed and asked, "Why?"

The little girl raised her eyebrows and said, "The troops that captured Songjiang Prefecture included Japanese pirates, former subordinates of Zhang Shicheng, private salt dealers, and the secret support of wealthy merchants."

"Among them, the Japanese pirates were the most ferocious and fearless of death."

"As for the rest of the troops, they are just a bunch of rabble, relying on the power of the Japanese pirates to bully others."

"The advantage of the Japanese pirates is that they are near the sea, coming and going like the wind, and the government cannot defend against them."