On the morning of August 25, the sixth year of the Tensho period (1578), in the Akashi Castle castle tower, Ameaki Heizheng was directing the troops to cross Akashi Castle and continue to advance, while meeting with Hashiba Hideyoshi who came from the rear to receive the troops.
Facing the overwhelming fighting power of the Red Leaf Army, Akashi Castle could not hold out for even an hour. The defender of the Miyoshi family died in the battle, and many local wealthy families offered hostages and surrendered to Yu Qiupei. However, Yu Qiupei did not surrender to Akashi.
He meant to stay at the castle for a while. After capturing Akashi Castle, his original plan was to transport the Naibei Bei and Rakihara Bei to Awaji Island via the Akashi Strait, and then bring back the Shoyanagi Bei and the Shoshu Bei. However, the plan has changed now.
, none of the seven reserve teams and special companies of the Red Leaf Army stayed in Akashi Castle, but continued to advance westward at a rapid speed.
"Is it really okay to bypass Tamagawa Castle and Miki Castle and go directly westward?" Yu Qiupei, who has always been conservative and cautious, has always been hesitant about this plan. He complained to Hashiba Hideyoshi, who had just arrived at Akashi Castle to take over the city, "The entire
The food routes and logistics supply lines are exposed in front of these two cities. If their defenders move south, I will immediately run out of food."
"I was worried at first, but since it was those two guys' idea, there must be nothing wrong with it." Hashiba Hideyoshi leaned against the pillar with his arms folded and smiled nonchalantly.
During this campaign, in order to unify the command of the Yuqiu Army, the Yushiba Army, and the Akechi Army, the three armies decided to set up a joint staff after consultation to unify the command of the three armies. Since the Yuqiu Army followed the example of the Hongye Army, they also had
A military service similar to the general staff of the Yu Qiu family, so it is very convenient to unite. Mitsuhide Akechi has almost unconditional trust in Yu Qiuping. He only sent Tsumabuki Hirohide as a representative to station at the joint staff, and all other military orders were
Listen to the instructions of the Joint Staff. Therefore, this staff is led by Takenaka Hanbei Shigeharu, the chief of general staff of the Yuqiu family, and Kuroda Kanbei Takataka, the military leader of the Hashiba family. Yuqiupei never expected that in his previous life,
The two most powerful soldiers and guards in the world have reappeared in this world by accident.
Takenaka Shigeharu and Kuroda Takataka discerned Miyoshi Yoshiki's intention at a glance - exchanging space for time. He did not assemble his troops immediately, but hoped that the city in front could hold on for a while, allowing Harima to harvest completely before gathering the army.
Respond to the enemy. At that time, reinforcements from the Miyoshi family and the Mori family will also arrive. If the Oda army fights city by city in Higashi-Harima, it is very likely that it will fall into the quagmire of a long siege battle, because Awa Castle and Miki Castle
They are all famous fortifications and cannot be easily captured. By the time the Oda army invaded the core area of ​​Harima, a long time must have passed, and the Maori Miyoshi coalition forces could launch a counterattack.
As a result, Takenaka Shigeharu and Kuroda Takataka proposed a very bold battle plan - Operation Leap Forward. As the vanguard, after conquering Akashi Castle, the Yuqiu Army ignored the important cities of Tamagawa Castle and Miki Castle in the north inland, and instead
Boldly continue westward along the coastline and drive directly to Kamiyoshi Castle in Naka-Harima. Miki Castle and Awaji Castle were respectively surrounded by the Hashiba Army and Akechi Army who arrived from the east and north respectively. These two armies were responsible for covering the Uakiu Army.
The route of retreat allowed the Red Leaf Army to advance all the way along the coast, and after capturing Kamiyoshi Castle, continue to advance to the Imperial Castle, and even Himeji Castle, the core of Harima. It was necessary to make huge gains in Harima before the armies of the Miyoshi family and the Mori family arrived.
advantages and favorable terrain to better meet the enemy. At the same time, occupy a large amount of territory, seize crops, make an emergency landing on the isolated wealthy family of the Miyoshi family, shake the rule of the Miyoshi family in Harima, and reduce the number of troops that Yoshihiro Miyoshi can gather.
Half.
However, this plan has great risks, because the traffic capacity of Harima Official Road is limited, the Uqiu Army's baggage train and the Yushiba Army cannot march at the same time, and the Akechi Army is still some distance away from Danhe City. This means that,
The entire logistics supply line of the Yuqiu Army will be exposed to the attack range of the defenders of Tamhe City and Sanmu City for nearly half a day. Once the defenders of Sanmu City and Tamhe City move south, the Yuqiu Army, which is alone and deeply entrenched, is in danger of running out of food.
However, Takenaka Shigeharu and Kuroda Takaka believed that the danger that Yu Qiuping looked so frightened in his eyes was actually trivial.
"Miyoshi Yoshihiro must have issued an order similar to 'You are not allowed to go out of the city to fight, I have no reinforcements to send, you need to stick to the city and delay it.'" Takataka Kuroda predicted.
"Furthermore, the defenders of each city did not expect that we would march in this way, so they were at a loss for the first time. By the time they asked Miyoshi Yoshihiro or made a decision, it was already too late, and the Hashiba Army
He Akechi's army arrived." Takenaka Shigeharu added.
Therefore, under Ryōbei's insistence, Yu Qiupei and others agreed to this strategy. At this moment, the Red Leaves Army was galloping along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea in a long snake formation, with a large amount of baggage and supplies.
The auxiliary soldiers and civilians formed an endless queue under the transportation of the soldiers - and their flanks were the unscathed enemies. In the eyes of a veteran like Yu Qiuping who has been in the army for many years, this formation is probably only possible by a rookie in the Xinyuan server.
It can be put forward. Who would have thought that this was actually the plan of two unparalleled military strategists and three famous generals of the Oda family?
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Just as Yu Qiuping complained, the lord of Miki City, Bessho Changji, saw the crazy behavior of the Red Leaf Army at the top of the city and raised his forehead in disbelief.
"Are you crazy...Is this a city that treats us as friendly forces?" Bessho Changji took a deep breath, closed his eyes hard, and opened them again - but the formation of the Red Leaf Army in front of him was obviously not an illusion.
"If I don't fight, how can I still be a samurai?" After all, Betsuo Changzhi is a strong warrior in his youth. After seeing Yu Qiuping treating him with such contempt, he suddenly felt his blood boiling. "The whole army went out of the city and beat them for food."
road!"
"Lord, you must not do this!" Betsuo Changji's uncle Betsuo Zhongdong heard the words and immediately stepped forward to stop him, "The people are still harvesting in autumn, and we can mobilize less than 500 soldiers now, how can we rush out of the city?
"
"To defeat these unarmed civilians and heavy troops, 100 people are enough!" Bessho Changji waved his hand and said angrily, "Using such a marching formation in front of the enemy without warning, even without armor! Yuqiu Hongye is
Do you want to die like Imagawa Osamu?"
"Uqiu Hongye is famous far and wide, and his red leaf army is the best in the world. Even Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin are no match. How can you be so careless, my lord? There must be an ambush in Yuqiu Hongye. This must be a bait!"
Suo Zhongdong came across and stopped in front of Betsuo Changji, and persuaded Betsuo Changzhi earnestly, allowing Betsuo Changzhi to slowly calm down.
"Besides, Young Master Sanhao has reiterated his orders many times before, asking us to hold on to the city and not be hard on the ground! As long as we hold on for another 10 days, the Sanhao army and the Maori army after the autumn harvest will come to support! Why should my lord be so quick!"
"It's just... What we thought before was to wait for the Oda army to attack the city... Now they have completely bypassed us and rushed directly..." Besho Changji put down his hand hesitantly and whispered in a low voice.
"Then immediately write to Master Miyoshi to inform him, but my lord must hold on to the city! Miki Castle is a strong city in the world. As long as we hold on to the city, the Oda Army will not be able to do anything to us!" Bessho Shigemō said to him encouragingly.
Director Zhang Zhi said in a deep voice, completely giving up the idea of ​​leaving the city.
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On the afternoon of August 25, the sixth year of Tensho (1578), Miyoshi Yoshihiro in Himeji Castle received a report from the front line. At first, he doubted the authenticity of the report, thinking that the front line city lord did not hesitate to exaggerate the Red Leaf Army's strength in order to seek help.
The speed of the march. However, when emergency messages from the front line came like a snowflake, Miyoshi Yoshihiro finally realized that the Oda army had gone crazy this time.
He immediately personally led the assembled 3,000 troops eastward, trying to seek help from Kaminichi Castle. However, when he finally arrived in the west of Kaminichi Castle in the evening, he found that the Red Leaf Army had already reached the east of Kaminichi Castle.
"The west side of Kamiyoshi Castle is the banner of Miyoshi Yoshihide, with about 3,000 people and 1,000 soldiers." Sanada Masayuki took the intelligence sent by the frontline ninjas and Tanma, "After Miyoshi Yoshihide's death, the intelligence system of the Miyoshi family has been greatly improved.
It was so easy for us to find out their situation across the city."
"Only 1,000 soldiers?" Yu Qiuping smiled upon hearing this, "It seems that Hanbei made the right bet."
"Send the order! Liaoyuan Bei blocked the north gate of Shenji City, Wanjun Bei blocked the east gate, and the special company blocked the swamp at the south gate, waiting for Jingzhe Bei to arrive before attacking the city. Tongqiang Bei immediately bypassed Shenji City from the north and attacked Miyoshiyi
Raise your troops and prevent him from entering the city! Let Tsukiwa Bei and Ming Dybei wear armor, abandon the auxiliary troops and start a rapid march, also bypass Shenji City, support Tongqiang Bei! Nirvana Bei is postponed, cover Jingzhe Bei!" Yu Qiuping issued a series of orders quickly.
Following the command, the huge Red Leaf Army array immediately changed. A moment later, the Tongqiang Bei had left the official road and circled towards the north of Shenji Castle.
The defenders of Kamiyoshi Castle had obviously noticed the movements of the Red Leaf Army, and were trying their best to light a bonfire to warn Miyoshi Yoshihiro. However, the speed of Tongqiang Bei was too fast, and Miyoshi Yoshihiro almost received the information of the "cavalry attack"
By that time, it had already detoured from the north of the city.
"So many...Red Leaf Cavalry!" Miyoshi Yoshihiro's face instantly turned pale when he saw a group of cavalry that was larger than his total number of soldiers, not to mention that it was the famous Red Leaf Cavalry. He briefly weighed the distance between his units.
With the distance from Yoshi Castle, he immediately realized that it was no longer possible for him to hide in Kami Yoshi Castle. A more realistic approach would be to quickly retreat to the Imperial Castle a few miles away.
Miyoshi Yoshihiro was also battle-hardened, and he always broke when he was cut off. He immediately left a small team behind, and then led the army to evacuate. The small team was completely wiped out without any suspense under the charge of Tongqianbi's wall cavalry, but it was also for Miyoshi
Yoshihiro bought time to retreat to the castle. Tongqianbi followed closely and cruised around the castle, completely blocking the movement of the castle. Miyoshi Yoshihiro watched Kamikichi Castle being surrounded by the Red Leaf Army on all sides.
, but there is nothing I can do.
Chapter completed!