At noon on May 27, the eighth year of Tensho (1580), Iyo Kingdom’s new residence was in the waters of Oshima, Suruga Marukami.
The Red Leaf Fleet carried the Miyoshi family's army from Awa Country in the afternoon, heading west around Shikoku Island and approaching Iyo Country. On the deck, Ame Qiupei was standing on the side of the ship looking at the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. And behind him
There were not only his own guards around him, but also four strange figures.
"Do you hate me?" Yu Qiuping slowly turned around and looked at the four people behind him. Although they were not much younger than Yu Qiuping, Miyoshi Yixing was even the same age as Yu Qiuping. But maybe because
Because of the three good brothers and the four brothers, Yu Qiuping always regarded the four of them as the younger generation.
"Hate." The other three people did not make a sound, but Tokawa depository said loudly without hesitation. Anzhai Nobuyasu hurriedly tugged on his clothes when he saw this, but Tokawa depository waved his hand without hesitation.
He said, "If there is anything to hide, hate is hate."
"It's reasonable for you to hate me, because I can be said to share the grudge against the four of you for killing my father." Yu Qiuping also said words that might intensify the conflict without hesitation, making Mori Ranmaru and others unable to help but be wary.
——Afraid that the four people in front of him would suddenly attack Yu Qiuping.
"You know, the place where you are standing now is the place where your father was killed a few days ago." Yu Qiuping pointed to the deck at the feet of Shihe Chunbao. Hearing this, Shihe Chunbao's expression changed and he clenched his fists tightly.
Gritting his teeth, he stared at Yu Qiuping and whispered a few words: "What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty risked his life, fought his way through tens of thousands of troops, rushed up the cliff and jumped off the Suruga Maru. In this place where I thought it was absolutely safe, he almost gave me a fatal blow by sharing the same fate." Yu Qiuping touched.
Touching the wound on the back of his head, he still shook his head in disbelief, "It's too scary... Such an opponent. Back in Tosa, I was chased by him to the sky and nowhere. Such an opponent,
I don’t want to meet him again.”
Seeing Yu Qiuping say the exact opposite of what he expected, Shihe depositor was stunned for a moment and his body trembled slightly.
"And the fathers of the three of you." Yu Qiuping shifted his gaze and looked at Anzhai Nobuyasu, Miyoshi Changzhi, and Miyoshi Yixing. "I was sent to hell by them more than once and twice. I can survive them in this life.
, it’s really not easy.”
"Everyone says that the Red Leaf Army is invincible, and there are also rumors in the world that my military strategy is unmatched by anyone. However, only I know how this army and its abilities were honed, and how it was able to overwhelm the three good and four brothers.
Struggling to move forward under the pressure of sex.”
"I respect your fathers very much, very much. They are all strong men in troubled times. It's a pity that we are in different camps, so we have to fight against each other. I think if we were born in the same family, we would probably become very good friends.
Let's go." Yu Qiuping turned around and walked towards the side of the ship, pointing with his finger at the coastline of Iyo Country to the south.
"Did you see it? That's Lusen City." Yu Qiuping slowly rotated his arm counterclockwise and pointed to the mountain road not far east of Lusen City, where the Changzong family's flag was flying.
Seven sorrel flags, "The people of Chosouga's tribe are approaching there. If you don't hurry up, whether it's Lusen Castle or Yuzuki Castle, the entire Iyo Kingdom will be lost to Chosougabu's family."
"We are allies of the Chosougabe family. It is not convenient for us to take action. We can only rely on negotiation to solve the problem. Before the negotiation, the defense of Iyo country can only rely on yourselves. Iyo country is a gamble that cost Miyoshi his life.
The place that the Sanhao family has fought for now only depends on you. What kind of negotiation conditions can be obtained in the end, and what position the Sanhao family can be placed in, also depends on you." Yu Qiuping paused.
, did not look back, but stared at the outline of Shikoku Island for a long time, and then said in a deep voice:
"You four, do your best, and don't disgrace the name of the three good brothers."
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On May 27, the eighth year of the Tensho period (1580), the Momiji fleet dropped the Miyoshi family's army at Sagi no Mori Castle, an important town in the eastern part of Iyo Province. The Miyoshi army immediately launched operations. The Awaji naval forces of Tokawa Debuho and Anzai Nobuyasu were left behind to garrison Sagi.
After Mori Castle, Miyoshi Yoshihiro and Miyoshi Nagaharu quickly marched westward and returned to Yuzuki Castle, suppressing many small wealthy families who were trying to move in Nishi Iyo. After leaving Miyoshi Choji to take charge of Yuzuki Castle, Miyoshi Yoshihiro personally led the main force southward, passing through Iyo Country
Kurose Castle and Omori Castle attacked Nishi Tosa on the front line. Kira Chisada, who stayed behind, had just returned to the Nakamura Imperial Palace not long ago. He had to ask for help from Nagasoga's Motochin for help. The Miyoshi family's encirclement of Wei and Zhao's rescue was a great success.
Sogabe Motochin had to postpone his attack on Lusen Castle.
At this time, Ame Qiupei and the Momiji Fleet were not idle, but went straight to the base of the Maori Mishima Navy - Kurushima, Noshima, and Innoshima. He was asking Oda Nobunaga for instructions.
After receiving permission, he terminated the armistice agreement with the Mori family on the grounds that the Maori family was trying to rebel against the Chosomegabe family, and launched an attack on the Mishima Navy. At the same time, Hashiba Hideyoshi's Sanyodo Army and Akechi
Mitsuhide's Sanindo Army also began to attack the Mori family again on their respective fronts.
Although Fukuzawa Yunan and other members of the staff expressed concern about Yu Qiupei's move - once the armistice agreement with the Western Union is terminated, the situation on Kyushu Island may also change drastically, and the Shimadzu family and the Otomo family may have changes.
.However, Yu Qiupei insisted that after the Hongye Fleet demonstrated its overwhelming control over Kyushu Island, the Shimazu family and the Otomo family did not have the strength and determination to start a war at this stage. Fukuzawa Yunan felt that Yu Qiupei's
It was definitely a bit abnormal, but later it turned out that Yu Qiuping had a good idea. What the Shimadzu family did was only prohibit the Yu Qiu family's businessmen from entering, while the Otomo family didn't even impose an embargo.
Facing the menacing Red Leaf Fleet, the Mishima navy was at the end of its rope. On May 28, the eighth year of Tensho (1580), Murakami Bukichi had just finished counting all the remaining ships and returned to Noshima Castle Castle when he heard the news from the assessment room.
There seemed to be endless quarrels there. The leaders of various families had different opinions, and the small wealthy families were also divided.
Some people advocate a fight to the death - Murakami Takeyoshi believes that it is at best a "fight to the death" and cannot be called a "war" at all. In the face of the powerful ships and guns of the Hongye Fleet, the Mishima Navy had no chance to resist. Last year's
In the Battle of Shimonoseki, the Western navy jointly challenged the Momiji Fleet, but they still lost. How could the Mishima navy, which was now severely weakened, be the enemy of the Momiji Fleet?
Some people advocate abandoning the three islands and fleeing with the ships. Let’s not talk about whether they can escape or not - the destroyers of the Hongye Fleet are incredibly fast, let alone the hugely different speeds on the outer sea, even in Seto
In the Inland Sea, the boats of the Mishima navy couldn't escape them - unless they were in narrow waters full of rocks. Even if the Mishima navy could escape by relying on complicated hydrology, where would they escape? The entire Seto Inland Sea,
Where is the place for the Mishima navy? Wherever the Red Leaf Fleet's troops go, no navy has the ability to survive. I'm afraid the only way to escape is to escape to the shore.
If you want to escape to the shore, you have no choice but to go to the Maori family. After so many years of service, the Maori family should take in the Mishima Navy, right? The problem is that the Mishima Navy and other water thieves all rely on the sea to make a living.
Escape to the shore, the boat will definitely not be saved. Without the boat, how will the Mishima Marines and their families survive with so many people? Farming? The situation of the Maori family is not good, how much land can be allocated to us?
The more he thought about it, the more pessimistic he became, and the more desperate he became. Murakami Takeyoshi stood blankly at the door of the assessment room for a long time, but did not open the door and went in. He did not want to face the quarrels and opinions inside. Because he knew that the person who occupied the assessment room now occupied
The view of gaining the upper hand is also the most mainstream view within the Mishima Navy. It is precisely what Murakami Bukichi least wants to hear - surrender to Yu Qiupei.
Murakami Takeyoshi understood that this was the wisest choice. However, he was deeply indebted to Kobayakawa Takakage and was unwilling to betray the Mori family for the second time.
Just when he was thinking wildly, a hand suddenly touched his shoulder from behind.
Murakami Takeyoshi turned around and found that the person who came was none other than Takakage Kobayakawa, whom he missed deeply in his heart.
"Your Highness." Murakami Takeyoshi glanced at Kobayakawa Takakage's meaningful eyes, and immediately realized that his uneasiness had been seen through by those gentle and penetrating eyes. He said in a panic, "Why are you here? You didn't even receive the call.
Notification.”
"Do I still need to announce my arrival?" Kobayakawa Takakage showed a calm smile, "This is the third time I'm here. I won't get lost like the first time. The guards all know me and brought me in directly."
"Then we can't neglect the hospitality." Takeyoshi Murakami said as he wanted to ask someone to make tea for Kobayakawa Takakage, but when he raised his hand, he suddenly remembered something and slowly put his hand down.
"Your Highness, this is not the place to talk." Murakami Takeyoshi whispered in Kobayakawa Takakage's ear, and at the same time pushed Kobayakawa Takakage towards the outside of the castle tower.
"Does anyone want to catch me and ask for the surrender of Amaki Momiji?" Kobayakawa Takakage seemed to understand Murakami Takeyoshi's worries and put it bluntly.
"Your Highness." Murakami Takeyoshi swallowed when he heard the words and did not answer, but just quickened his pace. "In any case, be careful. I can't keep my word now. If I can't control my subordinates, I'm afraid there will be something wrong."
An accident happened." However, Kobayakawa Takakage did not let Murakami Takeyoshi push him forward. The somewhat frail body slowly stood still, but Murakami Takeyoshi, a strong man, could not push him.
"It's okay, I just want to tell you that you can ask for the rain and autumn leaves, and the Maori family will not blame you." Kobayakawa Takakage smiled at Murakami Takeyoshi again, and that smile was familiar to Murakami Takeyoshi - although the years have changed it for Kobayakawa Takakage
The face has undergone many changes, but the warm smile has never changed.
Chapter completed!