On July 16, the Uaki family's army began to gather towards the border of Izumi Kingdom. One Narubei and Hosoryanagi were in Takaya Castle and the other was in Sakai Town. Only Tokiwa Bei and the cavalry company were to set off from Maple Leaf Mountain Castle. And Tokiwa Bei's
Military families and many residents inside and outside Maple Leaf Mountain City also came to see the troops off.
Yu Qiu Shang was in the queue, looking towards the crowd of people seeing off. He looked for a long time, and finally found the little girl who had stepped on something to show her head in the crowd. Suddenly, there was a throbbing in his heart - he
He didn't know why, but he firmly believed that Chacha would definitely come to see him off; he didn't know why, but he firmly believed that he would be able to find her among so many people.
He lowered his head and calmed down the smile that appeared inadvertently on his lips. Then he raised his head and waved in the direction of Chacha. The little girl in the distance also waved to him excitedly.
Perhaps the distance can alleviate the awkwardness between the two.
"Chacha, what are you looking at?" Yu Qiuyou couldn't find Asai Chacha early in the morning, so he guessed that she might be here to see her off. After searching for a long time, she finally found Chacha.
"Ah!" Chacha was waving his hand when Yu Qiuyou's voice behind him startled him and he quickly took his hand back.
"Let's go eat something delicious! There's a new candy shop opened in the back!" Yu Qiuyou asked with a smile, trying not to think about who Chacha was sending to.
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July 25, Izumi Kunigan Wada Castle.
Miyoshi Changitsu stood on the top floor of Kishiwada Castle Castle, looking at the red leaves swaying in the wind outside the castle, and suddenly felt a burst of sadness. Who would have thought that the man who led more than a thousand people to the isolated castle six years ago would
In the past few years, it has gradually encroached on the territory of the Miyoshi family, and now it is necessary to completely drive out the former overlord of Kinki.
Underestimating the enemy...is always underestimating the enemy.
This is Sanhao Changyi’s summary of Sanhao Family over the past few years.
From the time when the Kyoto war broke out, Nanzenji Temple where Joban Bei was stationed was despised, which resulted in the Oda family's tens of thousands of troops escaping; to Ame Qiupei, who established his foothold in Iimoriyama Castle, and despised his combat effectiveness, so much so that he was completely defeated in the Battle of Shiki.
In defeat, Yoshihide Miyoshi himself was captured, missing the best opportunity to eliminate Yu Qiubing, who was not yet firmly established. There were also several tug-of-wars in Hanoi and Izumi. Every time they thought they had a chance to win, they were disappointed in the end.
Ended smoothly.
Even Takeda Shingen couldn't take advantage of Yuqiu Hongye, so how could they despise him? The price of underestimating the enemy was that they almost lost Kawachi and Izumi to Yuqiupei in a few years.
Now, only Kishiwada Castle and several counties in the south are left. And among the three Miyoshis who were all-powerful in the past, now only Miyoshi Changitsu is left.
But now, even the Miyoshi family and Anwada City cannot be saved.
The Oda family's attack this time was very vicious, specifically targeting the autumn harvest time. The Miyoshi family's grain reserves had been almost consumed in the southern expedition to Tosa, and this autumn harvest could not be delayed. There was no way to mobilize the entire army for a decisive battle with the Oda family.
However, the Oda family directly pulled out an army with a total strength of nearly 70,000 people, which wiped out all the Miyoshi family's hopes of victory. Uakihira led 15,000 people to join forces with Ikeda Tsuneki's 3,000 people to attack Izumi State. The Oda family
The main force's front was directed at Arioka Castle in Settsu Province.
The Miyoshi family almost gritted their teeth and transported the last grain of food. They could only guarantee that 30,000 Miyoshi troops could be stationed in Settsu Province - this was under the premise that the Honganji family provided a large amount of food and grass support. As for Izumi
country, I’m afraid only
I can give up. Miyoshi Changqing symbolically sent 3,000 reinforcements to Miyoshi Changyi, but with a total strength of only 6,000, they had no ability to fight the Hongye Army in the field. Miyoshi Changqing asked in the letter to let Miyoshi Changyi
When nothing could be done, he abandoned Kishiwada Castle and returned to Shikoku. The Awaji Marine Army would come to support him. However, Miyoshi Choitsu made up his mind and did not plan to go back alive. Not only his own life, but also that of 6,000 people under his command.
life.
He knew that if these 6,000 people retreated to Shikoku, it would only further increase the Miyoshi family's food pressure. Rather than doing this, it would be better to have a bloody battle with the Oda army, causing them heavy losses, and buying the family some breathing time.
. He is over sixty years old this year and does not have many years to live. This is one of the few things that an old man like him can do for the Sanhao family.
"Narisuke, what do you think the Momiji Army is doing?" Miyoshi Choitsu walked down from the castle tower and came to the wall of Sannomaru of Kishiwada Castle. He found Seisuke Ogasawara who was supervising the battle at the top of the castle. He was also an old guy.
He will be 50 in a few years. He has been fighting for the Mihaoshi family for most of his life. He is the leader of the 3,000 reinforcements this time.
"I don't know, the Yuqiu Administrative Department always surprises people." Ogasawara Chengsuke looked at the troops of the Hongye Army arrayed more than a hundred feet away, and then he didn't know what he was preparing, "Such a long distance, a series of crossbows.
They can't even shoot at the top of the city. And aren't the Red Leaf Army equipped with iron cannons? How can they hit so far?"
"No matter what, we must not underestimate the enemy." Miyoshi Choitsu shook his head and ordered the ashigaru to climb to the top of the city to be on guard. "We have suffered countless times for underestimating the enemy, and we can't do it again."
However, as soon as the Miyoshi family's ashigaru forefoot reached the top of the city, a burst of gunpowder smoke and fire suddenly erupted from the Red Leaf Army's position. Immediately afterwards, the roar of artillery sounded. Miyoshi Choitsu was shocked, and hurriedly and subconsciously pressed Ogasawara Seisuke.
They squatted down together, behind the battlements. The next moment, several heavy, dark iron balls hit the city wall heavily, making a loud noise that shook the sky, and made the towering city wall tremble.
For a moment, gravel flew and the screams of the ashigaru were heard.
"Everyone get down!" Sanhao Changyi lay on the back wall and immediately gave an order to the chess players below.
"What the hell..." Ogasawara Narisuke glanced at the top of the city with lingering fear and sighed in a low voice.
"Damn it." Sanhao Changyi nodded, agreeing with his judgment.
What they lamented was not the artillery, but the accuracy.
Miyoshi Choitsu is also a person who has seen the world. Unlike the Kai Takeda family, he knows what artillery is and has seen artillery. However, this is the first time he has seen the shocking feeling of four or five artillery firing at the same time.
Although these artillery pieces were not very powerful - Miyoshi Changyi had seen more powerful cannons. However, their accuracy shocked Miyoshi Changyi.
At a distance of three hundred meters, hit the city battlements accurately. Not the city wall, but the battlements! This not only requires an accurate grasp of the shooting distance of the artillery, but also requires an accurate grasp of the height of the impact point of the cannonball - this
How were they aimed? Of the 5 cannons of the Hongye Army, except for one that missed the target and hit the city wall, the remaining 4 cannons all accurately hit the battlements.
Not long after, the next round of shooting came. This time, the cannon that was deflected at the beginning also hit the battlement. Five projectiles hit the battlement together, causing gravel and dust to fly on the battlement again.
This time, since all the ashigaru were lying down on the walls or hiding behind the wall stacks, there were basically no casualties.
However, Miyoshi Choitsu did not breathe a sigh of relief - because from the gap between the parapets, he discovered that the iron gunners of the Hongye Army were striding away from the main army under the cover of the artillery, and walked all the way to the 30-foot-high wall below the city.
Position, a dense phalanx was arranged, and the black muzzles were pointed at the city wall at different angles. During this period, the Miyoshi family's Ashigaru did not dare to show their heads because they were afraid of the artillery attack, and no one hindered the iron gunners.
Array.
However, when these 1,350 iron cannons were neatly pointed at the city head to complete the fire suppression, the archers of the Sanhao family no longer had a chance to fight back. Once anyone showed up, they would be beaten into dice in an instant.
"This..." Ogasawara Seisuke saw the strange siege method of the Hongye Army and didn't know what to do for a while. He turned his attention to Miyoshi Choitsu who was squatting next to him. The latter also looked solemn and didn't know what to give.
The order is good.
"1,350 iron cannons and 5 large barrels..." Sanhao Changyi took a breath and shook his head helplessly, "This firepower is not something that the 500 archers on our wall can compete with."
Immediately afterwards, the auxiliary soldiers of the Red Leaf Army began to be dispatched in a steady stream. Carrying sandbags, they lined up in a neat queue and walked out of the gap left by the Iron Cannon Square. From a height, they looked like a lot of yellow
The muddy water flowed out from the three red leaves in the forest. After they arrived at the foot of Kishiwada Castle, they threw the sandbags in their hands into the moat, causing splashes of water. The people who threw the sandbags would leave from both sides.
After receiving the new sandbags in front of the formation, walk out from the gap between the three square formations in the center.
Since the iron gunners and artillery of the Red Leaf Army had completely suppressed the firepower at the top of the city, the Sanhao Army could not fire a single arrow, and could not interfere with the operations of the Hongye Army's auxiliary soldiers at all. Therefore, the action of the Hongye Army's auxiliary soldiers filling in the moat,
It was as relaxed and comfortable as workers at a construction site carrying supplies, and some people would glance at the silent castle head of Kishiwada Castle as if nothing had happened. Soon after, the moat outside the east gate of Kishiwada Castle had been filled in by the Red Leaf Army. The subsequent auxiliary troops
I brought a few large wooden boards and laid a simple path on the sandbags facing the east gate.
"When they start climbing the ladder to climb the city, their long-range soldiers will not dare to attack so unscrupulously." Miyoshi Changyi pondered for a moment and then made a judgment, "Don't be anxious. It doesn't matter if you are suppressed temporarily, they may not be able to rely on it.
Let’s use iron cannons and big tubes to knock down the stone city wall.”
However, the further actions of the Red Leaf Army surprised Miyoshi Nagaitsu. They did not launch any ladders. The only siege vehicle on the empty plain and beside the castle town was a wooden and iron siege vehicle with a hanging
It was carrying a huge iron battering ram. The iron roof on the top of the battering ram was like a hood, covering the dozens of auxiliary soldiers pushing the cart underneath. They pushed the heavy cart slowly and forcefully.
City gate. They walked through the gap left by the iron gunner phalanx, taking heavy steps, and slowly approached the gate. The wheels of the city ramming vehicle left clear and deep ruts on the ground, and the wheels pressed against the ground.
The rumble became a monotonous melody between the roars of the big tube.
"This is..." Miyoshi Choitsu stared dumbfoundedly at the dozens of auxiliary soldiers of the Red Leaf Army, pushing the city rushing vehicle directly outside the east gate of Kishiwada Castle, pushing it up the simple boardwalk, and pushing it to the east gate entrance.
.Since Kishiwada Castle is a flat castle and there are no mountains, the city rush vehicle was able to push up the plains.
A moment later, a low and dull sound of impact came from below the city. Every time the heavy iron city hammer hit the city gate, it shook the city wall slightly. It can be seen that its force was far more powerful than a simple city hammer.
comparable.
Chapter completed!