On the evening of August 27, the sixth year of Tianzheng (1578), when Yu Qiuyou found Yukimori Yamazaka, there were already two deep blood marks on his neck - it seemed that he got his wish and got the whip. At this time, he was holding the Carrying an order stamped with the seal of the General Staff, standing next to him were members of the Nizi family and Oto Chinobu - Yu Qiuyou knew him, he was an important minister of the Hashiba family and was currently participating in the command of the Joint Staff.
The imperial castle had already fallen late at noon today. Such a small, low-rise city was unable to withstand artillery fire. Miyoshi Yoshihiro led an army to break through when the city was breached, but was killed by Tongqiang. Almost all of his troops were killed. The attack was destroyed, and Miyoshi Yoshihiro only escaped with his life. Miyoshi Yoshihiro, who fled back to Himeji Castle, risked a lack of food and stopped the autumn harvest. He assembled all the troops in Himeji Castle, but only 4,000 people were left at hand.
Yu Qiuping circulated the gains from the Battle of Miki Castle to the garrison of Tame River City and Miki Castle. The garrison of Tamgawa Castle surrendered due to the cutoff of foreign aid and a mental breakdown. However, Bessho Choharu of Miki Castle still held on. Hideyoshi Hashiba After leaving Miki Castle to be surrounded by Akechi Mitsuhide, he was leading his troops to the front line. But the one who came before him was Oto Chinobu, who arrived with orders from the Joint Staff.
"The General Staff wants us to make a surprise attack on Shangyue City?" Yu Qiuyou took the order from Yamanaka Yukimori, glanced at it twice before shouting out in surprise. He quickly walked to the map and made sure that he had remembered the names of each city correctly. position, and then looked at Oto Chinobu in disbelief.
Kamigetsu Castle is located in the westernmost part of Harima Province at the junction with Mimasaku and Bizen Provinces. It is a strategically important place for these three countries. However, the coalition forces have just advanced to Himeji Castle, the national capital in the central part of Harima Province, which is still 30 kilometers away from Kamigetsu Castle. The journey is nearly 70 miles. Sending people to attack Shangyue City at this time is equivalent to an attack deep behind enemy lines.
"Yes, this is a plan drawn up by the General Staff. His Highness has approved it. As the deployment of the Hashiba family, the Nizi family should execute the order." Odo Chinobu saw the dilemma of Yamanaka Yukimori and Amakiyu and reiterated.
"It's just... this is too dangerous. Shangyue City is alone behind enemy lines. Let's not say whether we can hit there. Even if we hit it, once it is surrounded by the enemy, it will be a dead place without food and reinforcements." Yu Yu said. Qiu You swallowed, and couldn't help but feel his heart pounding. He was just a spy, and he didn't want to follow him to a place where he would lose his life.
"What Mr. Fukuhara said is true." Yamanaka Yukimori also looked at Odo Chinobu with a solemn expression. As a military commander who has been on the battlefield for many years, he knows the dangers of this trip better than anyone else. After many twists and turns, the Nizi Relics Group is all that is left. There are more than a thousand people at the end, but they can't afford to make mistakes.
"Don't worry, everyone, we have mobilized several garrison generals in Upper Moon Castle, and they will cooperate with us internally and externally. And Miyoshi Yoshihiro has assembled all Harima troops in Himeji Castle, and now the Fukusaki and Heifuku areas in the north have Approaching the empty castle, it will be smooth sailing from the hills to the north to Kamigetsu Castle." Oto Chinobu put his hands on the table and tried to cheer everyone up, "After you capture Kamigetsu Castle, you don't need to do anything. Because Kamigetsu Castle Once lost, the enemy will definitely be frightened. The troops that can support Miyoshi Yoshiki the fastest now are Bizen Misaku's Urakami family and Uki family. But once we capture Kamigetsu Castle, we will directly threaten their territory. These two No one dared to act rashly to support them. They still have a deep hatred for each other, and they must be worried that the other party will betray them, so they cannot immediately join forces to attack Shangyue City."
"In this way, Miyoshi Yoshihiro's Himeji Castle will have to wait a few more days for reinforcements. His Highness Jibu and His Highness Hashiba can take the opportunity to capture Himeji Castle and then march west to reinforce you. The entire Harima
The overall situation is settled!" Chinobu Oto quickly described the great prospects while looking around. Yamanaka Yukimori and Yu Qiuyu still looked serious, but everyone in Nizi's family was obviously a little moved.
Yamanaka Yukimori still wanted to speak, but Oto Chinobu did not give him a chance to refute. Instead, he suddenly changed the subject and solemnly promised Nizi Katsuhisa and others: "My highness has reported the plan to the Oda Palace.
With the approval, the main hall promised that as long as the Nizi family completes the task, the territory of 100,000 stones around Shangyue City will be given to the Nizi family as the foundation for Nizi's revival!"
As soon as these words came out, Yu Qiuyou immediately felt powerless. As expected, Nizi Shengjiu and others were elated when they heard the words, and immediately agreed. Yu Qiuyou glanced at Yamazaka Yukimori again, and the disappointed look fleetingly disappeared in the latter's eyes.
Then he returned to his always serious expression.
"Master Fukuhara, do you want to come with us?" Yamanaka Yukimori noticed Yu Qiuyou looking at him and asked.
Yu Qiuyou was speechless for a moment, biting his lip and not knowing how to reply. His mission was to monitor everyone in Nizi's family, and it was natural that he should follow them this time - because Nizi's surviving ministers were about to be alone behind enemy lines and cut off contact with the coalition forces. This
Time is the easiest time for things to happen. Whether the enemy is planning a counterattack or planning a detailed operation on your own side, this time will definitely be chosen.
But this trip is too dangerous. If Shangyue City is surrounded, I am afraid it will be difficult to fly. Apart from other things, Yu Qiuping, his father, will definitely not agree to let Yu Qiuyou go to such a dangerous place. Even if Yu Qiuyou wants to go, Yu Qiuyou will not be able to fly.
Qiuping will definitely not approve it.
Thinking of this, Yu Qiuyou was already planning to refuse. But at this moment, the image of Yu Qiu Shang suddenly appeared in his mind.
He saw his brother standing in front of the battle in Mikachi Town, facing dozens of times the enemy without fear; he saw his brother enduring the pain on the snowy mountains, leaping on his horse and swinging his sword, and killed the enemy.
Uesugi Kenshin was killed by his horse.
Both times... were much more dangerous than this trip to Shangyue City.
Yu Qiuyou has not seen those two scenes in person, but he has replaced his figure with his brother countless times, so the two scenes are so real in his mind, as if he has experienced them in person. He imagined that he was in Sanka Town
In a desperate situation, he turned the tide and boosted his morale. He imagined that he could win the melee in Kurigara with one blow. He imagined that he could accomplish unparalleled feats. He imagined that he could enjoy his brother's cheers - this was what he should have been!
"Of course." Yu Qiuyou nodded towards Yamanaka Yukimori with a determined expression.
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On the morning of August 28, the sixth year of Tensho (1578), the Yushiba Army arrived at the front line of Himeji Castle. The Hongye Army had completed the semi-siege of Himeji Castle, and Jingzhe Beizheng was bombarding the city wall all the time - but Yu Qiuping knew
, for a big city like Himeji Castle, shelling alone is not enough. Therefore, Tsukiwabei, Wanjunbei, and Nirvanabei are all ready to climb the city.
"The surprise attack on Nizi's house was too random." Yu Qiuping saw Hideyoshi Hashiba striding into the main formation, and immediately asked loudly and somewhat troubledly.
"We are just messing around. Our military operation is just messing around!" Hideyoshi Hashiba laughed and walked over, pointing at Himeji Castle. "Look, they all came to Himeji Castle randomly.
Already?"
"It's enough to mess around once, but you've already tasted the benefits and you're not going to get better?" Yu Qiuping shook his head after hearing this, "You guys really have a gambler's mentality, I can't stand it."
"You can't make a big fortune like this, you will always be a farmer who can only run a small business." Hashiba Hideyoshi patted Yu Qiuping's shoulder and joked, "The Mihaoshi family has been fooled by us, and now the more we beat them, the harder it is."
The more fierce they are, the more afraid they are, so don’t worry!”
"Okay, it's your plan anyway, I won't talk too much." Yu Qiuping put his hand into his arms and touched the letter in his arms - Yu Qiuyou wrote to him last night, reporting on Nizi's family's actions and
Telling Yu Qiuping that he was ready to end his mission and leave the Nizi Army made Yu Qiuping finally let go of his hanging heart.
"What you're saying is, who of us is following whom? Why are we so clear about it!" Hideyoshi Hashiba smiled and hooked Yu Qiuping's neck, "My lord promised Harima to me, and you are still working so hard to help me beat him!"
terrific!"
"Didn't I promise the Nizi family 100,000 dan, so why are they all yours?" Yu Qiuping was also amused by Hideyoshi Hashiba, and turned around and patted his monkey butt, "What did Miki Castle say?"
"It's not easy to fight, there are a lot of swamps around, the city is still high, and your big cannons can't do anything." Hashiba Hideyoshi scratched his head and ears with some difficulty, he really looked like a monkey, "I asked His Highness Akechi to watch over there. Wait for us
After finishing the front line, I will go back to deal with that city myself."
"Oh? Are you so confident? You already have a solution?" Yu Qiuping was stunned when he heard this.
"Hey, I'm a samurai from a poor family. I'm not as wealthy as you Hong Ye. You use big guns and iron cannons to attack cities. You throw out gunpowder and ammunition like water for free. I don't have that much money.
, you have to use your brain." Hideyoshi Hashiba smiled and narrowed his eyes, tapping his half-bald head with his finger.
"I've seen that city. It can be destroyed without food."
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On the afternoon of August 29, the sixth year of Tianzheng (1578), after more than a day of trekking, the Nizi Relics finally arrived at the foot of Shangyue City. Yu Chai's army, which had been prepared long ago, immediately launched an attack in the city and captured the East City.
The city gate welcomed Ni Zi's army into the city. Yamazaka Yukimori led the way into the city, and soon after, Ni Zi's family's four-eye pattern was flying high on top of the city.
Yu Qiuyou had just been following Yamanaka Yukimori's charge, and witnessed the warrior's unstoppable bravery. Yu Qiuyou was also considered one of the best swordsmanship masters, but Yamanaka Yukimori's martial arts skills were obviously far above him, which made him secretly admire. However, Yamanaka Yukimori
His fighting style is too desperate. Many times when faced with the opponent's fatal attacks, he chooses not to dodge but to attack, thus forcing the opponent to deform his movements.
"Sir Yamanaka, I must be honest, but your fighting style is too risky." Yu Qiuyou finished cleaning his wounds and said to Yamanaka Yukimori who was leaning on the pillar and hastily stopped the bleeding with cloth, "If you are not careful, you will die."
"Wrapping a body in horse leather is the duty of a warrior." Yamanaka Yukimori smiled lightly when he heard this, "Don't worry about it."
Chapter completed!