While Kira's army was fighting, the Yodo River was not peaceful. While Miyoshi Nagakei was out in battle, Awaji Navy General Fuyayasu Anzai personally led hundreds of large and small warships to invade the Yodo River on July 2.
Noguchi Fuyucho, who was much more experienced, not only made no mistake with the Yodogawa people, but also allowed civilian ships to continue their activities. As long as the ships did not shut down early and appeared, the Anzhai Navy would not interfere.
In this way, the main channel of the Yodogawa main stream was completely blocked. The Kira navy was blocked in the Uji River and could not get out. The Kira family's nine thousand main force was guarding Fushimi Mountain and could not get through. They could only watch the Miyoshi army invade Kyoto. The shogunate was defending Kyoto.
Another two thousand soldiers were recruited. Even so, it was almost impossible to resist the three good armies attacking from both sides.
Then the Anzhai navy dispatched most of its main force. Four thousand naval troops under the command of the general Fuyayasu Anzaka invaded the Yodogawa basin in hundreds of large and small boats and completely blocked the main stream of the Yodogawa River. The benevolent general of the Miyoshi family ordered the Anzaka navy
He did not commit any offense against the Yodogawa people, and declared that this was a temporary measure. The offshore navy had no intention of coveting the inland waterways, so as to reassure the bowmen on the Yodogawa river.
Moreover, the Awaji Navy stated that they neither recruited local ships nor forced the samurai on the Yodo River to pay taxes. Their only request was to prohibit special navigation rights in the Uji River basin. The so-called special navigation was subject to their inspection. If the Kira family mark was found
Unfortunately, we can only confiscate the ships. This is a very harmful approach to the Kira family. You must know that the Kira family's business all depends on the water transportation of the Yodo River. Banning logistics transshipment is equivalent to cutting off the economic lifeline of the Kira family.
The main stream of the Yodogawa River is mainly composed of the main stream of the Katsura River that merges with the Kamogawa River, the Kizugawa River that merges with Yamato and Iga, and the Uji River that flows out of Lake Biwa. The Miyoshi family suffered heavy losses when the river navy took over the river twice. They suffered ten losses in succession.
He Yicun and Noguchi have a long life, and with Anzhai Dongkang's ability, it is naturally impossible for them to fall twice in the same place.
The same trouble lies with the Kira Navy. Being unable to get out of the Uji River means losing the advantage of convenient water transportation. This time, the Awaji Navy spent a lot of money to block the waters of the Yodogawa River. At the same time, it was looking for opportunities to annihilate the main force of the Kira Navy. At the same time,
A force of five Anzaku ships and twenty Kanbune ships were sent up the river in an attempt to target the Kira navy in Lake Biwa. This time, nearly half of the main force of the Anzaka navy was dispatched, intending to destroy them in one fell swoop.
The Kira navy led by Kuuki Shigetaka has also expanded to 1,500 people. In response to the unruly invasion of the Awaji navy once again, Kuuki Shigetaka used several Kansai ships as bait to lure the enemy into an ambush circle, and then used the set-up
A combination of pocket formations, iron cannons and baked jade were used for sniping.
The Anzhai navy was caught off guard and suffered a big loss. Most of the vanguard was burned in one fell swoop. They also successfully captured an Anzhai ship that was not seriously damaged. They were shot and killed. The number of drowned sailors exceeded them. This time
The ambush did not allow any ship or person to escape the encirclement.
There are dozens of warships docked in a deep-water bend of the Yodo River. Looking at the flags flying on the ships, you can tell that they are the Anzai navy from the Miyoshi family. A military discussion is going on inside a certain Anzai ship, and a group of samurai gather together to have a fierce battle.
They were arguing, but Anzhai Dongkang, the leader of the Anzhai Navy, turned a blind eye to this, as if he was thinking.
General Oda said with a livid face: "So much has been lost! Why? What did we miss?"
"Yes! Five Anzha ships and twenty Guan ships! Five hundred troops were just lost?" Funakoshi Jingren said in confusion: "How on earth did they do it?"
"The Kira Army must have some trump card that we don't know about. What exactly could it be?" Tamura Keirai asked thoughtfully.
Anzhai Dongkang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "It should be baked jade, and only baked jade can have such great lethality."
"But where did the Kira Navy's baked jade come from? The Mishima Navy flatly denied having any connection with the shogunate. According to more than a year of investigation, no signs of Saigoku Navy activities were found in the Kinai. Where did the Kira Navy get the baked jade?
Jade?" Chief Assistant Kato shook his head and said he couldn't understand.
"It's hard to say! If the Kira navy really masters the manufacturing technology of baked jade, it can easily blow up our warships, which will be very difficult!" Anzhai Fuyang knew very well how terrible this assumption was, and immediately ordered:
"Transfer all the iron cannons and roasters in stock in Awaji Oshima. This time, my brother ordered that the Yodogawa waterway must be blocked. We have a very heavy task. We must strengthen the blockade of the Uji River. I will leave this matter to you.
Got it!"
"Yes!" The Anzhai sailors looked at each other and could only agree with this order.
Kuuki Shigetaka suddenly discovered that the route of the Anzhai naval force had become strange. Each attack involved more than a dozen ships. The fleet was divided into the front and rear teams. The front team and the rear team were half a mile apart, making the ships mutually exclusive.
In order to support each other, the activities of the Anzhai Navy were also limited to the lower reaches of the Uji River, which facilitated corresponding support.
Compared with the steady attack of the Anzhai Navy, the surprise attack of the Kira Navy gradually came into effect. The two sides were in a stalemate for several days. During this period, there were several small-scale water battles. Although they all ended with the victory of the Kira Navy, one
The loss of manpower on the ships was still too much for Kuuki Shigetaka.
There are not many ships seized by the Kira navy, and there are only more than 20 ships captured. There are also three Anzha ships. As for the captured Anzha ship, it is still being repaired at Kentian Port and will not be used in a month or two.
The possibility of being used during the war has been basically ruled out. In the past year or so, the construction of Kansai ships has been relaxed due to the unblocked waterways. It was not expected that the Awaji navy would launch such a large-scale attack, which also put the Kira family in a dilemma.
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If all the naval forces attack, the chances of losing are far greater than the chances of winning. The quality of the inland navy cannot be compared with that of Anzai's navy across the sea. Even if Anzai Fuyang doesn't plan to advance into Lake Biwa, let's not mention the defeat of the navy.
What a huge blow to the prestige of the Kira Navy. Just blocking the waterway and cutting off the way back was enough for the Kira Army to drink.
The plan is still to lure the main force of the Anzaya navy into the Uji River for the decisive battle, but the Anzaya navy is extremely vigilant. Every time the Kira navy releases the lure of early Kansai, it can only attract a group of Kansai to cruise in the river, resolutely
Not falling into the trap made Kuuki Shigetaka and other Kira Marines very distressed.
On July 10th, a group of navy generals gathered at the Kira Navy base camp in Otsu Port to analyze the battle situation. Kuki Shigetaka said seriously: "You are also aware of the order of the master of the museum. The problem now is how to solve the waterway blockade. We
We must act as soon as possible!”
Nagata Daiyun clenched his fists and said loudly: "Why don't we go out and catch the Awaji navy by surprise?"
"How can we be caught off guard? Fuyashiro Anzai is not Fuyushi Noguchi. Since our number of ships is only 30% of the Awaji Navy, what will we do if we fail to launch a surprise attack and are annihilated instead?" Nobuno Inokai objected immediately.
"But how should you explain the order of the master of the hall?" Nagata Dachuiyun said quibly.
"you……"
"You two, please don't argue! Listen to me!" Yodogawa Mitsunaga quickly persuaded the two guys who wanted to push the bull, and said: "It's better to lure the enemy deeper according to the original plan. But we have to make some changes and divide half of the navy.
Attack the patrol fleet. If the Awaji navy really pursues them, they will be ambushed. If they do not pursue us, we can continue to attack them using our same tactics. It would be best if they withdraw from the mouth of the Yodogawa River out of fear."
"I think there is still something wrong with this plan!" Zenemon Baba expressed a different opinion: "With Fuyayasu Anzai's ability, he will definitely see through this plan. What if he invades the Awaji Navy into the Uji River in one fell swoop? Don't forget it.
Our ships are far smaller than the Awaji Navy, and our number is only half of the Awaji Navy.”
"And if Anzai Toyasu retreats to the lower reaches of the Yodogawa, will the dominance of the waterway be regained? I don't think it is that simple. The Awaji Navy can make a comeback if it can retreat. With the number of our ships, it will be difficult for us to imitate the Awaji Navy and blockade the Yodogawa.
.If we are killed by the Awaji navy, we will not lose control of Yodogawa."
"This won't work, that won't work either! What should we do?" Nagata Daiyun said dissatisfied: "We can't continue to be in this stalemate! The war in Kyoto is urgent, and there is no way for us to continue to sit around!"
"Yes! We can't wait any longer!" Jiuki Shigetaka thought for a moment and suddenly said: "If we can't break this deadlock, why not find someone else to break it?"
"Others?" The warriors were stunned when they heard this, and Yodogawa Mitsunaga realized something: "Could it be that..."
"The attack on the Yodogawa River will be carried out according to Mitsuchoden's plan. There is another thing that Mitsuchoden needs to do." A faint smile appeared on Kuki Shigetaka's lips.
The main stream of the Yodogawa River is composed of three first-class rivers, the Katsura River, the Uji River, and the Kizu River. The source of the Katsura River is mainly the tributaries of Yamashiro and Tamba. The Uji River is the only main stream flowing out of Lake Biwa in Omi Province, and the Kizu River is different from the other two rivers.
The source is the collection of rivers from Ise, Yamato, Iga and other places.
Among them, the more important tributaries include the Udagawa River in southern Yamato, the Nabari River formed by the convergence of the Seorenji River in southern Ise, and the main rivers such as the Kizu River in northern Ise, the Hattori River in Iga Province, and the Kuzuikawa River.
It can be said that the sailors walking on this river are all wealthy people from the southern part of Yamato, the northern part of Ise, and the entire territory of Iga. You can imagine what kind of talents are produced in these three places, and the consequences of messing with them are.
How terrible.
The next day, the day before the battle started at Funaoka Mountain in Kyoto, half of the main force of the Kira Navy broke into the mouth of the Yodo River to start a battle with the Awaji Navy. At this time, a group of uninvited guests suddenly appeared on the battlefield. They were a small group of naval forces from the Kizugawa River.
The first thing Yodogawa did was to attack the unsuspecting Awaji Navy, and they also used rockets and other powerful weapons. The rockets supported by the Kira Navy were made of linen soaked in animal fat wrapped around arrows. Once they were nailed to a wooden
It is difficult to put out a fire on the control deck.
This raid directly burned more than a dozen Guan ships, and also set two Anzhai ships on fire. Now Anzhai Dongkang couldn't help but became furious, and immediately dispatched a large number of naval forces to encircle and suppress the attackers, but these miscellaneous naval forces ran very fast , only a few unlucky ones were killed by the violent Awaji navy.
The red-eyed Awaji navy stared at the sailors who had fled back to the Kizugawa River and pursued them. They accidentally entered the Kizugawa River, which was not part of the blockade. As a result, these sailors naturally hid in the river port prepared for distress, which was full of similar styles. In Kozai, the Awaji Marines couldn't find the murderer for a while. It happened that a port guard drove Kozai to stop the Awaji Marines who were about to enter. As a result, they were naturally massacred by the angry Awaji Marines indiscriminately. (To be continued, please search Gone with the Wind. Astronomy and novels are better and updated faster!
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