In the early morning of September 6, the sixth year of Tianzheng (1578), when the sky was still dark, Yu Qiuping was already organizing the Hongye Army to cross the sea.
Because in the middle of the night, he had just received the news that Shosaku took a huge risk and took a small boat to send it back overnight - the Miyoshi Chokei Corps on Shikoku Island, the Tokawa Ippun Sanuki Cho and Miyoshi Choji's Awa Choji were already there.
They boarded the ship of the Awaji Navy last night. The reason why they boarded the ship in the middle of the night and endured the bumpy night was for one purpose - a surprise attack this morning. Ame Qiupei immediately notified the entire Harima coastline to be on alert to prevent the Miyoshi Army from landing. And he
For this reason, the rotation time was advanced, and a large number of torches and lanterns were lit and the operation was carried out at night. It was necessary to bring Xiyanagi Bei and Yushu Bei back to the mainland before the Miyoshi Army landed.
Time was very tight, and Yu Qiuping was even a little upset, feeling that he shouldn't have rotated before the war. If he had known that the Miyoshi family's autumn harvest would come so quickly, he would have finished this battle and brought back the people on Awaji Island.
. But when he thought that this war might be protracted and lasted until next spring plowing, he couldn't bear to let the soldiers on Awaji Island stay for a few more months. And he had already promised to rotate them today, and the soldiers were all
He misses his hometown deeply, and if he tells them that he can't go back, it will definitely damage the morale and morale of the army. He also cannot live up to his reputation of "a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold".
However, even so, Yu Qiupei was still very cautious. He insisted on sending Naruhei Bei and Rakihara Bei to Awaji Island first, and after taking over the defense of Iwaya Castle and Iwaya Port, he would bring back Hosoryu Bei and Minshu Bei.
, resolutely not to reveal any flaws. After all, according to intelligence, the Awaji clan of Anzai Toyasu is still in the Awajishima main city and may launch an attack at any time.
The Momiji Fleet just returned to Kishiwada Port last night and is undergoing supplies and repairs, as well as the preparation of new ships. Itami Yasukichi told Yu Qiupei that it will take at least two days to be ready. However, Yu Qiupei did not use Momiji in the first place.
The idea of ​​using the fleet to block the landing of the Miyoshi Army - anyway, even if the Momiji Fleet protects the Harima Coast, the Awaji navy can still detour to the Mouri family's territory to land. If that is the case, Uamei Akihei and Hashiba Hideyoshi will face the Mouri on land.
-Pressure from the Miyoshi Allied Forces. In this case, it is better to let the Miyoshi Army land on the Harima coastline, thus giving the Oda Army a chance to divide and conquer.
As he thought about it, the sky became slightly brighter before he realized it. Yu Qiuping looked at his pocket watch - Yinshi Qiqi. As the sky lit up, Yu Qiuping also saw the thick fog on the sea - the visibility was very poor. This kind of thick fog
, it is estimated that it will be almost dissipated before noon. Under such weather, any beach landing is impossible - the ship will reach the tentacles or run aground in all likelihood. Yu Qiuping breathed a sigh of relief, Harima this morning
The coastline should be safe. The thick fog helped Yu Qiuping a lot, giving him more time to rotate.
The thick fog also made the visibility of the Akashi Strait very poor. The Hongye Army set up a large number of torches and lanterns on both sides of the strait and on the transport ships in the strait, marking the width of the ships and the outline of the coast. In some places where it is easy to run aground on rocks, Naoe Tadayei
Many people were also sent to make warning signs with torches, and lanterns were waved to guide the landing at suitable places.
After struggling for a long time, Ratsuhara Bei was finally sent to Awaji Island. There was immediate joy around Iwaya Port. After Ratsuhara Bei reorganized on the coast, he immediately headed towards Iwaya Castle - Hosoyanagi Bei will hand over the city to them. And what happens next?
The one who has to cross the sea in the dense fog is the Meikubei. After the Meikubei takes over from the Shoshubei guarding Iwaya Port and the coastal forts, the defenders on Awaji Island will begin to return.
Yu Qiuping stood on a high place, looking at the long line of torches in the white sea mist and the dotted lanterns along the coastline. He suddenly felt that the scenery in front of him was a bit pleasant. The southwest wind blew from the sea, bringing with it a light salty smell.
The red leaf shawl rustles.
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At nine o'clock and seven o'clock, relying on the work of a large number of transport ships, most of the landing work of Ming Dybei has been completed. Although the thick fog on the sea has not yet dispersed, the Hongye Army relied on its super execution ability to overcome this.
One question. According to the real-time report, Hoshubei has taken Rakihara Bei to familiarize himself with the city defense of Iwaya Castle, and the handover work is about to be completed. Already, many Ryushubei troops have arrived at Iwaya Port and a large number of people with Narubei Bei who landed in advance.
Go to the coastal defense forts and teach them the experience of coastal defense.
The sea breeze got a little stronger, making Yu Qiuping a little blind. Yu Qiuping turned slightly to the left, facing the southeast direction, so that the southwest wind could not reach his eyes. However, when he turned around, the surrounding people
But the guards all screamed: "Did it run aground? Or was a ship hit?"
"Huh?" Yu Qiuping turned around in a hurry, but he didn't feel too panicked - when crossing the sea in such a dense fog, even if there were people to guide him and there were lights to indicate, an accident was inevitable - but the situation was obviously different from his
It was different from what I imagined. The location of the accident was at the westernmost forts of Iwaya Port. The firelight there was relatively sparse - because few ships would go to such remote places to land. The fog was very thick and it rained.
Qiuping couldn't see clearly what was happening on the other side, but he could roughly tell that the fire there was a little scattered, and there must have been an accident.
"Has it been blown there by the wind? But this is the southwest wind, how could it blow to the west?" Yu Qiuping suddenly felt that something was wrong, and immediately waved to the flag bearer, asking him to use the maple bird flag to issue warning instructions. But Kirita
It was so big that there were not many people to see, so Yu Qiuping immediately asked someone to light a bonfire as a warning. However, while the guards were busy rushing around, the chaos on the other side of the sea quickly expanded. The torches in more and more places began to be chaotic.
, the lanterns were also scattered in patches - the auxiliary soldiers responsible for coastal guidance in the west of Iwaya Port had obviously fallen into chaos. Yu Qiuping could still vaguely hear the noisy sounds. Soon after, the fort of Iwaya Port even
There were flames and the sound of cannons was heard continuously.
"What happened?" Yu Qiuping swallowed and stared in that direction, but found nothing - the thick fog made it almost impossible for the two sides of the strait to communicate. Yu Qiuping asked the messenger to take a fast boat to the sea immediately
While asking about the situation, the messenger came back not long after, and there was also an officer named Ming Dybei on board. Yu Qiuping recognized him, that was Ming Dybei's second company, Jibu Changhe. Seeing such a senior official coming, Yu Qiuping
My heart suddenly rose to my throat.
"Your Highness! Enemy attack!" Before the ship could reach the shore, Kutake Nagaga hurriedly jumped into the water and rushed toward Yu Qiuping while shouting, "Countless enemies... Miyoshi Changqing
, the flags of Tokawa Ichibun are all here! The Awaji Navy carried the Miyoshi Army and made a surprise attack on the fort of Iwaya Port!"
"What's going on? Instead of going to Harima, they came to attack Awaji unexpectedly!" Yu Qiuping felt his muscles tighten suddenly, but his many years of military service made him calm down quickly. "Immediately inform all the friendly forces in Harima of the situation. We have been abandoned."
After a battle, the Miyoshi Army went to Awaji!" Then he turned around and asked Kutake Nagahe: "How is the battle situation now?"
"It's very bad! The fog is too heavy, and the effect of our artillery bombardment is very bad! Moreover, many Awaji naval forces have already rushed into the Akashi Strait. We dare not fire randomly for fear of accidentally injuring friendly forces!" Kubu Nagaga pointed and replied.
The Yuqiu family's ship, which was transporting people in the Akashi Strait, looked so ugly that it could not be expressed in words, "Many, many Miyoshi troops have landed! The Awaji navy's transport ship almost ignored it and rammed it into the place where there was fire, even if
Even if we are stranded on the rocks, we have to send the three good troops up... This means that we have to fight tooth and nail."
"If there are many Sanhao troops, then their ships should be very dense. Let the forts fire towards the west sea, and there will definitely be gains!" Yu Qiuping quickly gave instructions, and then asked, "Search for a beach landing in this foggy day
, it is impossible for the Sanhao Army to form a beachhead and it is impossible to command it effectively. Why do you still say that the battle situation is bad? Shouldn't it be our one-sided victory?"
"Ming Dybei and Minjiu Bei are handing over. The coastal defense fort is in chaos and the command system is completely broken. The fog is too heavy and the flags cannot be seen. Now the Hongye Army is basically fighting in squads and platoons, and many iron gunners are
I didn't dare to shoot, for fear of hitting friendly forces." Kutake Nagaga's Adam's apple moved violently up and down, "It was a completely chaotic battle... It was like a night battle! The entire seaside was in chaos, and the soldiers could not find the generals.
We can't find any soldiers. But in a chaotic battle, our spear array is of no use... When it comes to swordsmanship, we are no match for those samurai, and we are losing ground in many places."
"I have never been to the beach over there, and I have no idea about the situation there." Yu Qiuping took a deep breath, pointed at Jiuwu Nagahe and said in a deep voice, "Give me a judgement, what will the battle situation along the coast be like?
?”
"The coastal defense forts... are probably going to be in trouble. Once the forts are lost, Iwaya Port will be in trouble. We used to protect Iwaya Port by relying on the forts to deter the Awaji navy. If all the Awaji navy comes this time, the Momiji fleet will not be there, and the forts will
It’s also lost. We can’t defend Iwaya Port, and control of the Akashi Strait will also be lost to them.” Kutake Nagaga frowned and whispered, “But Hosoragi Bei and Rakihara Bei in Iwaya Castle have already reacted.
Come here, there will be no problem in Iwaya Castle."
"What's the total number of Sanhao troops who landed?" Yu Qiuping asked again.
"I don't know...but it feels the same." Kutake Nagaga replied hesitantly.
"Have you seen the horse seals of Shihe Yicun and Sanhao Changqing?" Yu Qiuping quickly asked another question.
"No, no, but those warriors have high combat prowess and superb sword skills. They must be Hatamoto." Kutake Nagaga made a categorical judgment this time, "I will never be wrong."
"Okay." Yu Qiuping nodded, and then said to the messenger and flag bearer behind him, "I ordered the transportation of the remaining troops to be stopped immediately, and all transport ships in the strait to give way immediately. Those who are close to the shore will land nearby, and those who are far away from the shore will immediately
Retreat to the east sea."
"Transfer an order to Naoe Tadayei to take full charge of the command of the four reserve units at Iwaya Port. If you can't find Naoe Tadayei's headquarters, look for the commander with the highest rank in order."
"Ask the Hongye Fleet to come to the rescue from Kishiwada Port immediately, and then..." Yu Qiuping took a few deep breaths, then held his forehead deeply and said, "Tell His Highness Yu Shiba that the Hongye Army has four reserve teams trapped on Awaji Island. I am now at hand
There are only a few soldiers left, and he doesn’t have much backup. Let him figure out his own solution."
Chapter completed!