When the Wokou’s fleet got close to the Tanggu Docks, a fleet of well-equipped warships stopped and surrounded them. Before General Yamaguchi could react, they were stunned by a series of frenzied explosions. In this era, explosives weren’t widely used in the military. This large firecracker, which was similar to a small rocket, had caught the Wokou off guard. 

However, the Wokou’s fleet had the advantage in terms of numbers. After General Yamaguchi returned to his senses, he led his group to break out of the encirclement. He was really able to open a gap and forcibly broke through with half of the ships. The other half of the fleet were destroyed by the gunfire of the Great Ming Empire’s warships. Many of the Wokou pirates fell into the water. Like rats that fell into a pot of boiling water, they tried to flee in panic but had no way out. 

Under the command of General Yamaguchi, the other group of Wokou landed not far from the port. Seeing the dozen or so ships docked at the port and numerous packages of goods unloaded from the ships, General Yamaguchi didn’t allow his men to rest and rushed towards the port with over a thousand Wokou pirates. 

Commander Sun’s second-in-command, with a group of soldiers, lay in ambush near...