On April 26, the fourth year of Tensuke (1576), the war broke out at the same time in Shikoku Island and Hanoi and Kawaizumi on Honshu Island. On Shikoku Island, Miyoshi Nagaki announced a general attack on the Nagatozo Mobe family. Honanji Masaru of Ishiyama Ogura also called on the forces of the Atsukoji family to invade the territory of Yuqiu's family in Hanoi and Kawaizumi. Takenaka Shigeji, who was in Hanoi, saw the army of Honanji coming in full force, and hurriedly ordered the two companies of Honanji to be recalled from Kii to resist the attack of Honanji.
On April 27, the troops of Seiriya were just leaving. The people of Kii who were so popular that Suzuki was interested in the Yaga, the Miyago people of Ota Takiku and other Kii joined forces with the Ichiki forces of Master Nakajima and others to stir up trouble in Kii. The rebels cut off the traffic on the main roads built by the Yuqiu family in Kii, and at the same time began to siege the weak Zaga Castle. The troops in Miezaki Nakahide's hands were not enough to guard the Zaga Castle, so they had to ask the Kii who surrendered to the Yuqiu family to come and support. In a hurry, only the One of the Tsuda Aoshima's Nenrai and Sabu Yoshimasao responded to the call and entered the Zaga Castle to assist in the garrison. The other people all waited and watched the situation and did not take action.
Because the religious reform movement launched by Yuqiuhei in Kii had a huge impact on the doctrine and legitimacy of Pure Land Shizuo. This time, Honanji encountered a lot of trouble when inciting believers to launch Yixiang Ikki. Many villages refused to participate in the war, and many people protested against such behavior. In the end, Master Nakajima only mobilized Ikkiko, who was not even half of the expected number, but even so, it was enough to have an overwhelming numerical advantage over the Yuqiu family's troops. Although the Oda Envelope located in Miankii tried to support Kitakii, he was blocked by the Kii rebels in the mountains in the south and had no choice.
At the same time, the Sanhao Army on Shikoku Island also launched an operation. The main force of the 20,000 Sanhao family, led by Miyo Changqing, set off from Shiradicheng and directly pointed to Okatoshi Castle, the core of Tosa Kingdom. The 7,000 main force of the Nagazozo Ibu family was in full swing in the mountainous areas on the Toyonaga-Kahara line under the personal leadership of Nagazo Ibu Motoki, and was about to use complex terrain to block the attack of the Sanhao family.
On the western front, 2,000 of the 3,000 troops of Kirara Seki's 3,000 troops entered Omori Castle on the Xitosa border, while the rest remained in the territory to prevent the Miyoshi Army from smuggling from the long border. The terrain of Sitosa is much better than that of Nakatosa and Hitosa. There are several larger plains and the mountain roads are relatively spacious. Therefore, Kira Seki does not dare to be careless.
However, Yoshihiro Sanya did not plan to divide his troops and detour. All his 8,000 main forces drove to the city of Omori and created a large number of siege equipment, as if they were planning to attack Omori City, a mountain city that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
On the East Road, Yu Qiuping's 9,000 people were also under great pressure. Although he was not very satisfied with the fact that our troops in Nagazo's troops were instructed by his deployment, he still respected his opinions. He left Ogawa Yuto's rosy wine preparation as a reserve team and stayed in Xiangzong Castle to deal with the possible crisis on the front lines of the middle and east roads. He himself personally led the 1,500 soldiers prepared by Liaoyuan, Liaoyuan, and 3,000 auxiliary soldiers of the cavalry company, and 400 cavalrymen from the cavalry company to station in Anyi City to resist the upcoming Sanhao Army. It is difficult to deal with Tokawa Ichiku and Anzai Dongkaku, who are advancing together by water.
The ships brought by Yuqiu's family and the few naval armies of the Nagato family were hidden in Urado Bay to avoid conflicts with the powerful Awaji naval army.
On April 28, the Sanhao Army on the West and Middle Roads broke out in fierce battles with the Nagazomoto family. To everyone's surprise, the East Road, which was originally regarded as the main attack direction by everyone, was calm. The army of Tokawa Ichiku went to Naganri, forty miles southeast of Anyi City, stopped and set up camp without intending to continue the attack. And the Awaji navy army of Anzai Tomoyasu did not even bypass the Atsueji Katsukoshi and never appeared in everyone's sight.
Logically speaking, the Eastern Route Army of the Sanhao family has the cooperation of the navy, and the supply is not a problem. In addition, the fierce general Gui Toshikawa himself should be the strongest attacking line. Therefore, the silence of the Eastern Route Army made our troops very uneasy. He sent ninjas and sting horses to cross Yuqiuping's defense zone to investigate the situation of the Eastern Route Army, which made Yuqiu's army very dissatisfied. However, the Emperor of the Changzong's army did not see anything abnormal from the silence of the Sanhao Army. The Emperor of the Changzong's army had to comfort himself and other subordinates with the name of "really, His Highness Hongye, who is in the name of 'absolute defense', the Sanhao Army dared not even attack."
Although the Nagazomoto family was confused, Yuqiuhei knew it. Not long ago, Amano Keito had sent information. In the conspiracy between Miyoshi Yoshiki and Shigekasuzuki, as long as the Zaga people were involved, the Awaji navy army would leave Shikoku Island to support Kii. Yuqiuhei estimated that they would even take Sankiki people from Tokawa Ikawa Ikumura and go to Kii together. Therefore, Yuqiuhei's restraint against Tokawa Ikumura and Tomoyashi Yasuka was not surprised - this was just to facilitate escape from the battlefield.
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April 30, Hanoi, Hokuchi.
Due to the timely return of the two companies of Hoshiribe, and the cooperation with the Ikeda Army, Naruto, Kawaizumi Guard, and some reinforcements sent by Sakuma Nobumoto, the Honanji attack failed to make much progress. The strongest Tobaba, Takababa and Takenaka Shigeji, the highest commander of the Yuqiu family, did not even appear on the front line of the battlefield, but have been acting as a reserve team in the rear, which also shows that the Yuqiu family has spared their strength. After seeing the situation difficult to open, Honanji Masaru did not rush to break through, but waited patiently. Because they knew that the price of Yuqiu family being able to ease the front battlefield was that the lack of troops on the battlefield was the lack of troops on the battlefield.
Honanji Temple is correct, and the situation of the Yuqiu army trapped in Saga Castle is indeed not optimistic. The rebels have cut off all the traffic paths they had with the outside world, and have made a big splash at the Yuqiu family's stronghold, expelling the Yuqiu family's acting officials and judges. The main force of the rebels is besieging the Saga Castle for several days. Seeing that the Yuqiu army is in a diminishing state, many people who were originally swaying declared their rebellion, expelled the Yuqiu family's acting officials and judges, and joined the command of the Saga club. With the surplus troops, Suzuki Suzuki
Shigeyi immediately commanded the Chinese people to capture the three major traffic jams of Yuqiu family and Nenlai in Kii - Tomaru, Chishijijiji City and Takanoguchi. In order to defend the Jaga City, Yuqiu family concentrated almost all their troops. These key jams were basically in a state of unpreparedness and were easily captured by the rebels. After controlling these three major traffic jams, it was equivalent to locking the Yuqiu family to support Kii's west, middle and north. If the Yuqiu family wanted to support, they would first break through these three levels that were easy to defend and difficult to attack.
"It's really too much to deceive people. He actually dared to transfer Seriyao Bei, who hadn't had many people, back to two companies." Suzuki Shige, who was standing on the east mountain of Saga Castle, looked at the harem who was tired of dealing with Zaga Castle, disdainfully. "It's over now. The entire Kii is already our place except this Zaga Castle. If you don't return to help, Kii will return to the original owner."
"Even if they return to the rescue, it will be useless." Suzuki Shigeka, standing behind Suzuki Shigei, added with a smile, "We rely on those dangerous levels to block them for at least a few days. At that time, His Highness the Master of the Magic Kingdom takes the opportunity to attack, and the Yuqiu family's defense will not be able to hold on. As long as those levels are still in our hands, the Yuqiu family's reinforcements will not be able to pass, and we can siege this Zaga City in a big way."
"Good words!" Suzuki Shigeyi laughed out loud with satisfaction when she heard this, and glanced at his eldest son encouragedly. He had always felt that his eldest son was weak and sickly and could not inherit his heroic skills. Instead, he was very literary and had no future at all. But now it seems that this child is quite heroic, "Gongxiu, learn to learn the courage of your brother." Suzuki Shigeyi looked at Suzuki Shigeyi and smiled with a grudge, "I am afraid of my head every day, like a woman, how can I behave?"
"I still think that the Red Leaf Army transferred most of the defenders of Zaga Castle. Something is strange." Suzuki Shigehide ignored his father's words and said with a stingy forehead.
"What's wrong? It's because the Yuqiu family is careless and underestimating the enemy!" Suzuki Chongyi glared at Suzuki Chongxiu in anger, and suppressed Suzuki Chongxiu's voice loudly and said: "They are careless, and I didn't expect that we would dare to cause trouble! They underestimate the enemy, and I didn't know that we could cause such a big storm! Now they have to swallow the bitter fruit themselves!"
"But if the Red Leaf Army returns to the rescue, we..." Suzuki Shigexiu still advised unwillingly, "Should we prepare early?"
"Even if they want to return to the aid, they have to settle those three levels, leaving us enough time to prepare. When they start to solve the problem, it will not be too late for us to prepare." Suzuki Shigekazu also helped his father, "Besides, the reinforcements from the Miyoshi family will arrive soon, so why should we worry? According to His Highness Shizuki, it is not only the Awaji Water Army, but also the Sanki people from Kei Tokawa will come together. If the reinforcements come, even if the entire Red Leaf Army comes, we will be fearless!"
"What my brother said is," Suzuki Shigeka's analysis dispelled Suzuki's doubts. The latter seemed to be a little ashamed of his cowardice for many days before. He hammered his chest with his fists, trying to cheer himself up. "Let's go and command the siege in person! Before sunset today, we must knock down all the three rock forts on the periphery! Father, brother, please be careful!"
"This is my Suzuki family's good boy!" Suzuki Shigeyi finally cheered up when she saw Suzuki Shigexiu finally cheered up, and couldn't help but laugh with relief, "Go and teach those traitors of Kinki and Kii a lesson!"
Chapter completed!