Just after noon on May 19, the 11th year of Eiroku, the Sanyoshi Army launched a general attack on Nijo Imperial Palace with 15,000 troops. This well-equipped force was very bold with the firepower of 1,500 iron cannons.
They launched attacks from four directions at the same time. The impatient Masayasu Miyoshi was obviously not willing to wait slowly and leisurely.
There were only more than 160 samurai in the Nijo Imperial Palace panicked. They did not expect that while the front leg was still negotiating about withdrawing troops, the back leg, the three good men, would turn against them and attack mercilessly. They were caught off guard and were attacked by the iron cannons.
He was so depressed that he could not lift his head, and could only watch helplessly as the four city gates were violently smashed open by battering rams, and the shogunate was retreating steadily as the public was beaten.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yagyu Zongyan shouted: "Oops! The north door has been knocked open! I will go to the rescue first! You guys hold on!"
The swordsmen who were not under the jurisdiction of the shogunate drew their swords and hurried to the north gate. A dozen young disciples of Kamiizumi Hidetsuna rushed to the front of the gate with their swords and roared, slashing left and right and forcibly killed those who were rushing in front.
The Miyoshi Army's Ashigaru troops dispersed their formation and easily dispersed the threat of attack in front of the Otemon Gate. The civilians carrying the battering ram fled in all directions when they saw that the situation was not going well. The attack on the North Gate was brought to a standstill due to this sudden attack.
The Ashigaru Division of the Miyoshi Army has rich combat experience, and did not disrupt its formation just because of a surprise attack. Under the leadership of the Ashigaru Banto, the Miyoshi Army quickly formed its formation and launched another attack. The Miyoshi Army, who did not believe in evil, soon returned.
After being beaten back, they finally realized that the opponent they encountered was different from the samurai in the past. The close combat swordsmanship, flexible pace and precise control made these battle-hardened ashigaru somewhat at a loss.
The swordsman is vulnerable to a blow.
The brave Yagyu Sogan didn't even have time to put on his big armor. He relied on his superb swordsmanship and extraordinary courage to rush into the battle. He held the sword high in both hands and could take away a life with every slash. With his years of practicing swordsmanship,
The exquisite skills of the flow and the new Yin flow. The attack along the way is like a pig's sudden advance. Blood spurts out wherever it passes, and the body and head are separated.
Under his leadership, more than a dozen unarmored swordsmen performed superbly, and the Miyoshi Army's Ashigaru team, which was slashing and slashing horizontally and vertically, had no courage to resist, so there were more than a dozen samurai warriors in long robes and long sleeves on the battlefield.
, the bizarre scene of chasing and slashing hundreds of fully armored Ashigaru troops, shocked the bravery and toughness of the shogunate samurai, causing the Miyoshi soldiers on the field to suddenly lose their footing.
The shogunate who came out after him was overjoyed when they saw this. They followed suit and drew their swords and rushed to the gate to chop them. There were only about thirty men in front of the Otemon gate in the north. With their passion and passion, they
* Fantai blocked the offensive momentum of thousands of Sanhao troops in front of him, and the morale of the Sanhao army was robbed.
Several ashigaru generals commanding in front of the Miyoshi Army saw that the situation was not good. They drew their spears and swords and rushed into the formation shouting "get out of the way". The leading ashigaru generals were extremely confident and chose to fight one-on-one. Among them,
A samurai who was obviously the leader among several generals raised his sword and stared at Yagyu Sogan.
"Name the enemy generals quickly. I, the Prime Minister of Sanhao City, will not kill unknown people!"
Yagyu Zongyan laughed when he heard this, pointed his halberd with one hand and cursed: "Listen, the evil thief of the Sanhao family, the one who wants you is Hezhou Yagyu Zongyan!"
After saying that, he swung his sword and charged towards him. The ferocious stance frightened Miyoshi Ichino, who was so scared that his whole body trembled and his courage disappeared. The strength of ten stops was instantly lost by four or five stops. By chance, he raised his foot and noticed a stone. Uneven strength throughout his body almost caused him to lose his strength.
His body fell down, and he finally managed to stabilize his body, only to see the sharp sword draw a beautiful arc.
Miyoshi Ichinochei said subconsciously: "What a powerful cross cut..."
The head of the Miyoshi Army Ashgaru general escaped instantly, leaving the headless corpse cavity like a broken water pipe, spraying bright red blood crazily around. Half of Yagyu Munegan's sleeves were shielding the splash of dirty blood.
It was dyed red. In addition, the left side of the clothes and boots were also stained with blood. The blood stains on one half of the body were completely opposite to the clean and tidy dress on the other half, giving people an extremely contrasting look.
A sense of terror.
Holding the general's head in his left hand, and holding a sword in his right hand, he stood in front of the gate. Yagyu Soken exuded invincible courage like an invincible general. The morale of the Miyoshi Army dropped another notch. Just when he was hesitating about how to respond, he heard
To: "The enemy general Miyoshi Ichijo was captured by me and the state warrior Yagyu Muneyan!"
With the outstanding performance of the swordsmen, the morale of the Ashigaru team in front of the Miyoshi Army gradually dropped, and they were unable to organize a decent offensive. The courageous Shogunate Fengkong took the opportunity to take the initiative to seek military exploits.
Isshiki Awajimori led more than a dozen samurai warriors. He shouted and rode into the chaos of the Miyoshi army. He brandished his spear and charged back and forth. The Miyoshi army was defeated steadily and turned into a scurrying rat. For a moment, the defensive pressure of the north gate was under pressure.
The number dropped sharply, and everyone cheered and celebrated the great victory achieved by defeating more with less.
Although they fought hard, the local advantages could not change the overall disadvantage. While the battle at the North Gate was in full swing, warnings came from the East Gate, West Gate, and South Gate. As a last resort, Kazuha Shioka and Kage Ozuda
At the same time, Okuyama Yugasai each led a dozen of his fellow disciples to rush to the rescue, while Uizumi Hidetsuna took several younger disciples, as well as the relatively young Hayazaki Jinsuke, and Komagawa Kuniyoshi stayed outside the gate of the Imperial Palace.
The final reserve team.
"May the gods and Buddhas bless the shogunate and His Highness the General to survive the difficulties..." Hayasaki Jinsuke prayed in a low voice. He has been chanting softly since dawn until now. His seemingly powerless actions exactly reflect the samurai in the imperial palace.
They feel anxious and helpless. At this time, only gods and Buddhas can probably relieve them.
Several close confidants and ministers in the Imperial Palace were anxiously running around, and the news of the deteriorating situation repeatedly destroyed their fragile nerves. The four gates of the Nijo Imperial Palace were all captured in less than half an hour. It only took an hour from the beginning of the war to this moment, and the battle
More than fifteen samurai died, and nearly one-tenth of the battle damage was due to the successful raid by the swordsmen. If it weren't for the outstanding performance of Kamiizumi Hidetsuna's disciples, no one would be able to sit still at this moment.
Speak calmly.
Ueno Nobutada said: "We can't hold on for long! If we hold on for an hour or two at most, all the defense lines in the Imperial Palace will collapse! The number of troops in the imperial palace is too small."
The shogunate, who had illusions, never thought that the war would come so quickly, and they were not well prepared, let alone how strong their morale was. They relied on the tone of their hearts to resist the attack of the Miyoshi Army. Only the devil knows whether they can still survive.
If we hold on for another two hours, even the most optimistic samurai will not be able to make a more optimistic judgment.
Niki Yoshimasa asked nervously: "Will Sakamoto suddenly send out 10,000 troops to rescue him? If I remember correctly, Sakamoto should have 16,000 troops stationed there. If he leads the army to help, he will definitely be able to drive away Miyoshi.
Let the traitors take action!"
Isshiki Fujinaga carefully looked at the expressionless Ashikaga Yoshiki and said: "Probably not. Sakamoto's military still needs to withstand the military pressure of the Asakura and Asai clans in the north. It should have been possible to send six thousand troops to help.
, but Nakao Castle, Shogunyama Castle, and Fushimiyama Castle fell into the hands of the Miyoshi family, and the only way for Sakamoto's army to enter Luo was through very dangerous waterways.
The problem also goes back to the surveillance point of Fushimiyama Castle. It is easy to spot a large number of fleets entering the Yodogawa River from the Uji River. If Sakamoto Sora is discovered, he will also launch a surprise attack from the rear. I am afraid it is difficult to expect the military to rescue the Nijo Imperial Palace in Kyoto.
Furthermore, considering that Nakajo Dewa Mamoru personally experienced the Battle of Rakuchu and was very disgusted with our stingy attitude back then, there is probably no hope for him!"
The ministers turned pale and lowered their heads. It was they who refused to reward Nakajo Tokihide and Rokkaku Yoshihide for their hard work for their own selfish reasons. The reason was that Kyoto was in a mess during the Battle of Luozhong, and the shogunate used it everywhere.
They didn't have that much money to reward them with. They were sent away with just a few words and a few thousand Guan Wen Yongle money and small favors such as promotion to official positions.
But I didn't expect that this momentary saving would severely offend these two big trees. Without big trees, there would be no chance to enjoy the shade. From then on, the life of the shogunate became worse and worse, and even the tribute sent by Ashikaga Yoshitoki from Kanto
Things also stopped growing, and as time went by, the distance between the two sides deepened and they gradually parted ways. As a result of the commotion in Kyoto and the current rebellion of the three good armies, no reinforcements were sent to the two families.
Even knowing that they have done something wrong, they are still unwilling to bow their heads and admit it, and they are still stubborn until death. This is the final dignity and privilege of the proud ministers. And the leader of these ministers, the swordsman general Ashikaga Yoshiteru, is not the same.
Throughout his life, he loved his work and was arbitrary and decisive. He was eager for quick success and instant benefits, and was unkind and unjust to others. As a general, he was not merciful to his meritorious officers and good generals.
Niki Yoshimasa continued to ask without giving up: "What about the military strength in Cizhao Temple! They must be able to come to the rescue!"
Settsu Harumon said with a bitter face: "It is said that there are not big problems, but there are countless problems. It is not yet known who will be the general of these three thousand troops. How much internal discord can there be if the external enemy is strong?
We don’t know how it will work yet, as there are still three thousand defenders from the Sanhao Family in Xiangguo Temple blocking us, so it may not be that simple to charge all the way through.”
The shogunate generals discussed countermeasures one by one. Just like the usual discussions, there was no result. In the end, it was this or that that didn't work, and the only option was to sit back and wait for death. There are just as many retainers as there are governors.
Their problem was that they lacked a backbone, lacked support, and lacked intelligence. The most capable people in the shogunate were basically poached by the Kanto Ashikaga family and sent to Sakamoto to serve as officials. The rest either had serious shortcomings in ability, or were foolishly loyal or self-righteous.
similar problems.
Ashikaga Yoshiki has seen through it all and is tired of it all. He always sits in the main seat and wipes the sword. There are nearly a hundred swords neatly placed beside him, including Doji Kiri Yasutsuna, Onimaru Kunitsuna, and Mikazuki Munechika.
There are also such famous swords in the world
"We can't delay it any longer! It will definitely be dangerous if we delay it any longer!" Mibuchi Fujihide was so anxious that he said anxiously: "Why don't His Highness Kakata agree to their request first and withdraw from the Nijo Imperial Palace in exchange for the lack of vitality of the shogunate?
How about a disgraceful retreat? The Erin-in Temple (Ashikaga Yoshinori) taught us a lesson in the past. Even if you retreat temporarily, you can recover."
All the ministers were looking forward to the critical moment with hope. The shogunate was willing to take the initiative to give in and avoid disaster, but Ashikaga Yoshiki said lightly: "Now that the situation is surrounded by forces from all sides, there is no way out, but you still have fantasies."
It’s really surprising that I can retreat gracefully from Sakamoto by bowing my head and admitting defeat!”
The shogunate's retainer lowered his head in embarrassment. He knew that this proposal was stupid, but he was still unwilling to give up any chance. Mibuchi Fujihide said eagerly: "How can you not know if you don't know if you don't try?"
Ashikaga Yoshiteru stared at Mibuchi Fujihide indifferently, as if he was looking at a stranger he had never met. He trembled and did not dare to look at him. Then he heard him say: "There is always something familiar about this sentence."
Feeling. This is probably the sentence I have heard the most in the past few months! You will know it won’t work if you don’t try it, so I listened to your advice and did not leave Kyoto. I insisted on staying in Kyoto and watching the situation change. Facts have proved that Miyoshi
But the family has a bad intention.
A few days ago, the Miyoshi army entered Koizumi Castle. It was you who said that the death of Ashikaga Yoshichichi would plunge the Miyoshi family into chaos. The crisis in Kyoto may be turning around. Facts have proved that the Miyoshi family will not give up. Today, it is you who said that the Miyoshi family's army is besieging the city.
Sending people to negotiate may be enough to withdraw the troops. Facts have proved that the Sanhao family has no intention of withdrawing the troops. At the end of the day, Yu has to bow his head and beg for surrender in front of the Sanhao family in exchange for the illusory chance of resurrection? "
Being ridiculed and ridiculed by the general in front of him, Mibuchi Fujihide was embarrassed and ashamed. He forcefully defended: "I made a mistake in my judgment, but this cannot be blamed on our incompetence. The Miyoshi family is really too cunning! I never thought that they would
Kakukei came here to deal with the shogunate, and I didn't expect that he would change his name to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, aiming at the position of shogun!"
Ashikaga Yoshiki's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp and clear. He said softly: "There are many things you can't think of. Why Ashikaga Yoshiki was able to create the miracle of dominating Kanto in more than ten years? Why did Miyoshi Nagakei desperately seek revenge on the shogunate?
, why all members of the Miyoshi family died mysteriously, and how Ashikaga Yoshiaki was willing to listen to the rhetoric of Miyoshi's rebels. You will never understand. Because you don't understand, I am trapped in Nijo Imperial Palace, so you are still fantasizing.
Kaicheng surrenders in exchange for leaving with dignity."
Perhaps he was awakened by this sudden blow. At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshiki has a clear understanding of right and wrong. His tone is calm and his expression is indifferent, without any evil spirit or hatred. The dark clouds of hatred and anger that have blinded him for many years gradually dissipate.
, what remains are only the virtues of determination, bravery and indomitable tenacity, which are the fine qualities that Ashikaga Yoshiteru is proud of.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru leaned forward and asked: "Without strong help from outside, could I escape with dignity? But I don't know that I was trapped in a temple in Kyoto and died in depression. How many of you here are there?"
There are people who are willing to do their utmost loyalty for me, and a few of them have changed their identities and joined Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who was supported by the rebel Miyoshi family, and continue to be the shogunate's successors."
"Your Majesty..." Mibuchi Fujihide lowered his head in embarrassment, and the shogunate ministers in the hall also showed the same shameful expression. If the situation really develops as Ashikaga Yoshiteru said, there are probably not many samurai who will defend Ashikaga Yoshiki.
Teru died because he did not want to leave the colorful world of Kyoto and was not used to living in the countryside as a retainer under a daimyo. Most of the time there would still be people who would follow Ashikaga Yoshiaki as a retainer.
The so-called soldiers who live in an iron camp and are running out of water, as long as the house is not broken, a pair of dishes and chopsticks are replaced, and the stove is not replaced, they will inevitably lose a little bit of blood when they are in a high position and pampered. Therefore, a few years later, a Ming Dynasty poet would write angrily:
"For every dog that is slaughtered for justice, there are many scholars who are unfaithful!"
Watching the performance of the shogunate with a cold eye, Ashikaga Yoshiki smiled calmly: "It is not yet known what kind of person I am, that good brother I haven't seen for more than ten years. We can only see some intentions from Yoshiaki's performance yesterday. He approves of the Miyoshi family's rebellion against the party."
He deposed his family and thought that after decades of studying at Kofukuji Temple, he thought that he would be a better general than Yu. He thought that he was just as stubborn as Yu was more than ten years ago..."
Facing the general's doubts, the ministers had no choice but to remain silent. Setting up a general was by no means a child's play. No one would believe that a new general with no political experience would be better than a young, powerful and experienced general.
The general is more suitable. The infinite possibilities of the former just show that there are too many contingencies and may not fit in with the mature shogunate system that has been gradually developed over the past twenty years.
At this time, there was a chaotic roar from several directions of the Imperial Palace at the same time. The banging was like firecrackers set off during the New Year. In front of the Imperial Palace gate, you could clearly hear the noise of soldiers in the distance. It was obvious that the shogunate was
Feng Gong Gong and a few swordsmen could not withstand the offensive of the three good armies. Even though the swordsmen were brave and fearless and had extraordinary swordsmanship, and Feng Gong Gong were all brave and good at fighting, they were still mortals after all. They did not have the indestructible body or nine lives.
, being hit by a round of concentrated fire from an iron cannon will still kill you.
Suddenly, the main formation of the Miyoshi Army outside the city beat the military drums. The ministers looked into the distance with complicated expressions, knowing that this was the signal that the Miyoshi family decided to launch a general attack. As long as the military drums continued to attack, they would not stop. They would either fail and surrender, or
Everyone died in the battle, there was no third way to choose, it was so fierce and cruel.
Jinshi Seisha walked in in a panic and said, "It's not good! The Miyoshi Army captured the North Gate. Isshiki Awajishou rushed into the rebel army and was shot dead by the Miyoshi Army's iron artillery team. Yagyuden has already led people to withdraw into Sannomaru.
Continue to hold on."
"What is supposed to come will eventually come!" Ashikaga Yoshiki drew out the imperial sword inscribed with the name "Fudo Kunikyo" and calmly ordered: "The battle will soon reach the imperial palace. I don't need you to hold on until the last moment.
I just hope that out of consideration for the love between the king and my subjects for more than twenty years, I can escort my mother, my wife and the children out of the imperial palace, so that I will never have any regrets again!"
Settsu Harumon fell to his knees with a pop and leaned over: "Your Highness Kōkata! Please take back your life. We are willing to die for His Highness Kōkata and for the shogunate!"
"I have made up my mind! No need to persuade you, just do it!"
At this moment, a gust of breeze blew into the Imperial Palace, gently blowing up the Ashikaga Fuyinryo flags hanging on the screen wall. Ashikaga Yoshiki walked in the corridor with his sword, looked up at the blue sky, and said: "The wind is blowing..." (To be continued, please
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