When Sanada Masayuki arrived at the headquarters, Yu Qiupei and a group of important officials were condescendingly observing the battle situation. In the dark night, except for the light of torches and the burning cart, it was almost impossible to see anything else. It was senseless to command on the spot.
However, Takenaka Shigeharu had made a complete plan before the war started, and now the situation is under control, so Yu Qiuping does not need to worry.
"Playing a show with the merchants of Sakai Town, pretending that we are going to attack Sakai Town, thus attracting the Miyoshi family, and then ambushing the attack, is really a clever plan." Yu Qiupei couldn't help but admire Takenaka Shigeharu's talent and said, "The Miyoshi family also
I was indeed fooled.”
"The so-called strategy is to let the enemy guess our next move." Takenaka Shigeharu was not complacent at all, but still said calmly in a low voice, "As early as when we faced each other, the Miyoshi family must have considered us looting Sakai.
The possibility of the town's escape. Amano-sama's words reminded me of this. Only if the Miyoshi family guesses our next step, all this plan can be launched."
"Yes, but the Miyoshi family didn't expect that the merchants of Sakai Town would cooperate with us and move Yuer and the treasury away in advance. What our Yuqiu army attacked was just a stand-in and a warehouse full of straw and sulfur." ​​Yu Qiuping smiled evilly.
, while chatting, they stared at the battle situation outside Sakai Town.
Miyoshi Yoshihiro's troops had fallen into complete chaos and were unable to deal with it in the dark, so they were forced to retreat along the way they came. To be precise, it was not Miyoshi Yoshihiro who was directing his troops to retreat, but the lower-level samurai in the Miyoshi army.
They fought independently, commanding their men to flee toward the defense line where there was no fire or enemy troops. Because the commander commanded his men, the most important thing he relied on was the communication between the flag and the messenger. But it was pitch black at the moment, and the warriors couldn't see the flag at all.
, the ordering soldier can no longer find the person he needs to convey the order in the chaotic night. Without these two channels, the commander cannot command the entire army at all, and his effective command range is limited to the place where his voice can reach - in
A chaotic army in the dark is as difficult to command as a broken army that has lost its structure.
"Light a bonfire to signal Reliance to set off." Yu Qiuping saw that Miyoshi Yoshihiro's troops were being driven and fled southward, and immediately lit a bonfire. The cavalry company that had previously rushed into Sakai Town immediately left Sakai Town with torches.
They charged in the opposite direction and headed straight for Miyoshi Yoshihiro's retreat. Each cavalryman held a torch and galloped in the dark night. The sound of horse hooves and the leaping firelight made people feel like there were thousands of troops. The situation was already extremely chaotic.
Miyoshi Yoshihiro's troops panicked and didn't choose a route - in fact, they could have rushed in the direction of Nobuyuki Anesama's cavalry company, but at this moment they didn't dare and there was no one to organize them. There was a fire in the north, iron cannons in the east, and cavalry in the south.
In desperation, the Miyoshi Army fled in embarrassment to the only west side where there was no ambush - Sakai Town.
Although the prosperous Sakai Town cannot be said to be brightly lit like daylight, there are still many lanterns and oil lamps in the streets and alleys, which are not as dark as the darkness in the wilderness. After the Miyoshi family army fled into Sakai Town, they did not take a breath for the light and safety.
Suddenly, the sound of iron cannon fire rang out again. Fukushima Yasunari Tsukibanbei had already ambushed the house in Sakai Town, the commanding heights, and the strategic point, waiting for the Miyoshi Army to crash in.
"My father taught me many times not to pursue easily, because the place you chase is familiar to others, and you can already prepare an ambush.
." Miyoshi Yoshihiro was filled with regret at this moment. He had previously been too obsessed with his judgment that "Ame Qiupei might sack Sakai Town and retreat", so he was overly excited when he saw that this judgment might come true.
"Young Master, please retreat first!" The Hatamoto samurai who had been following around was extremely anxious at this moment. "We have hundreds of cavalry following the Young Master. As long as we want to rush out, no one can stop us in the dark!"
"Yes, young master, the troops are getting more and more scattered now. If we don't retreat, we won't be able to gather so many people together!" Another Hatamoto warrior also urged anxiously, "Retreat, retreat!"
"You persuade me to abandon the army and flee?" Miyoshi Yoshihiro's face darkened when he heard this, "What if I have escaped with so many subordinates! These are three thousand soldiers!"
"Young Master's body is rich and there is no room for any mistakes! You are the hope of the future of the Mihaoshi family. You must not make any mistakes!" The captain of the guard who followed Mihaoshi Yixing's eyes was completely red at this moment. "Winning or losing depends on the military master."
It is commonplace, among those veteran generals who have been in power for many years, which one has no example of abandoning the army and absconding after being defeated? It is dark now, it is not easy to pursue, everyone can always escape in pieces! Young master, don’t get stuck here!"
"Those who abandon their subordinates do not deserve the hope of becoming the Miyoshi family." Miyoshi Yoshihiro shook his head resolutely and patted the katana on his waist with his hand, "No one is allowed to persuade me to abandon the army and abscond.
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Encountering successive fire attacks and ambushes, the morale of the Sanyoshi Army, which fell into chaos in the dark night, was on the verge of collapse and they were unwilling to fight. They did not even try to find where the iron gunners were shooting, nor did they try to find a safe bunker.
They ran around in the streets and alleys in a daze. Some people kept being knocked down, but more people stumbled and pushed each other and fled towards the west side of Sakai Town, close to the port on the Seto Inland Sea.
After working hard all night, the Miyoshi Army was exhausted. In preparation for tonight's operation, the Yuqiu family had asked the ashigaru to catch up on their sleep in the military camp yesterday afternoon. However, the Miyoshi Army had stayed up all day and was tired and hungry.
, it looked like the sky was already dark.
As the sky gradually grew brighter, the Miyoshi Army at the port gradually realized what kind of desperate situation they were in. In front of them was the vast Seto Inland Sea, but the ships in the port had already left, and not a single one was left for them. And
Behind them, there are the Tokiwabei, Mingdebei and cavalry companies who are waiting in full formation. The organization is in chaos and the scattered three-good army is forced to the seaside at this moment. There is no chance to form an array, and they are about to encounter disaster. They are so scattered.
The team couldn't even organize a breakout.
"Young Master, it's time to retreat now!" Miyoshi Yoshihiro's Hatamoto warriors were already jumping with anxiety, "If we don't retreat until the Yuqiu army launches an attack, everything will be over!"
"We can't withdraw. I will lead the troops that can still be commanded to attack the southern front and find a way to open a gap so that everyone can withdraw." Miyoshi Yoshihiro pointed to the position of Ming Dybei beside him, "Uncle's troops must be there.
It’s far away! As long as we can evacuate, we can escape!"
At this time, at the Yuqiu Army's position, they were also worried about Anzhai Dongkang's reinforcements.
"His Royal Highness Anzhai Dongkang must have received the news last night, and he should arrive at about this time. Wait until later, Gao
There may be reinforcements coming to the house." Yu Qiuping had already come down from the mountain and came to the headquarters in the south of Sakai Town to continue his command. "The fortifications and traps we set up in the south can't stop them for long. Take Miyoshi quickly.
Let’s be happy!”
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry for the time being. Our scouts have already detected the original camp of Miyoshi Yoshihiro. There are no reinforcements from Anzai Munoshige within sight." Sanada Masayuki rummaged through the intelligence document sent in his hand and said with absolute certainty.
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"His Royal Highness Anzhai would actually commit such a thing?" Yu Qiuping smacked his lips and whispered in disbelief, "No reinforcements have been sent until now?"
"Without further ado, let's start the attack! Don't give Miyoshi Yoshihiro the opportunity to break through in large numbers. But we are not many in number, so don't think about annihilating them all. Maintaining the formation is the first priority."
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As the war drums sounded, the neat formations of Tokiwa Bei and Naru Dabei began to advance towards the Miyoshi Army's front. In order to pursue speed, the iron gunners were arranged directly behind the formation, holding short swords and advancing together with the spearmen on the front line, directly engaging in hand-to-hand combat. Morale
The Miyoshi army, which had already hit rock bottom and was in disorganized and uncoordinated formation, was unable to resist and was beaten back steadily. Miyoshi Yoshihiro was unable to direct the troops to adjust their formation. In desperation, he had to personally lead the flag force that he could still command to resist.
However, Miyoshi Yoshihiro, who was unable to defeat the four-handed man with two fists, was finally defeated by Ming Dabei and Tokiwa Bei, and was gradually driven to the seaside. Part of the Miyoshi army had already slipped through the gaps in the Yuqiu army's formation.
However, Nobuyuki Anayama's cavalry company immediately came over and pursued these defeated troops. The Ashigaru running on the plain were nothing more than moving scarecrows to the chasing cavalry, and they were chopped down to the ground in pieces.
The fallen ashigaru did not dare to resist anymore, and all knelt down to ask for surrender.
Seeing that the Miyoshi army was about to be forced into the sea, Miyoshi Yoshiki was still helpless. Many of his subordinates were wealthy families and samurai from Iyo country. They had been conquered by the Miyoshi family for only a year, and they did not have much loyalty and affection.
Seeing that the situation was no longer feasible, they began to surrender in large numbers.
At this desperate moment, cheers suddenly sounded in the Sanhao family formation. Yu Qiuping looked up in surprise, and suddenly found that through the thick morning fog on the sea, a hazy black shadow could be vaguely seen - that
It's a battleship! As for the battleship that can sail outside Sakaicho Port at this moment, who else can it be besides Fuyayasu Azaya's Awaji Navy?
The Miyoshi family felt as if they had seen a savior after seeing the reinforcements from Fuyayasu Azaya. Fuyasu Azaya commanded the Awaji navy and slowly docked hundreds of ships to the shore of Sakai Port, planning to cover the entire sea surface of the port.
The fleet used the iron cannons, bows and arrows, and baking bombs on board to attack the pursuing Yuqiu army. The ships from the sea used condescending long-range firepower, which made the iron artillery team that Yuqiu army was proud of unable to resist, and the pursuit was forced to stop.
Seeing the arrival of the reinforcements, many of the Iyoko who had previously surrendered to the Yuqiu Army also took advantage of Tokiwabei not supervising them and fled in groups, running towards the shore. Anzhai Fuyoshi did not refuse anyone who came, and took them and Miyoshi
Yixing's troops picked up the ship together. Although Yu Qiuping was unwilling to let them leave like this, but under the pressure of Anzhai Fuyang's powerful Awaji navy, he could only look out to sea and sigh, watching the Miyoshi army leave.
Chapter completed!