On April 15, the eleventh year of Tenmon (1542), the Matsudaira clan contacted the Goi Matsudaira family, the Fujii Matsudaira family, the Tojo Matsudaira family and other branches who were loyal to the clan, and officially began to clear up the rebellion. Sakai Tadanobu, Matsudaira Tadun and others successively After being defeated, Nobutaka Matsudaira led the remaining troops to Miki Castle.
On April 21, the 11th year of Tenmon (1542), Matsudaira Hirotada personally led an army to conquer Miki Castle. Matsudaira Nobutaka held the castle tightly and it was difficult to conquer for a while. Matsudaira Hirōtada then tried to capture the city through siege and began to blockade Miki Castle. Door.
However, on April 25, the eleventh year of Tenmon (1542), Matsudaira Nobutaka suddenly led his troops to break through. He left his son Matsudaira Shigetada to defend Miki Castle, while he, Matsudaira Tadun, Sakai Tadanobu and others returned with their horses. Fleeing south. The troops of the Matsudaira clan gathered on the north bank of the Oto River and failed to stop Matsudaira Nobutaka and others from crossing the river in time. After Matsudaira Nobutaka escaped across the river, he fled west along the Oto River and crossed the river at the mouth of the Yahagi River and the Oto River. Fujii The retainers of the Matsudaira family who stayed at Fujii Castle tried to intercept, but were defeated by Matsudaira Nobutaka. After that, Matsudaira Nobutaka fled into Sakurai Castle in Matsudaira Kiyoshi.
Sakurai Castle is the residence of the Sakurai Matsudaira family. The previous governor, Matsudaira Nosada, was one of the instigators of the last civil strife in the Matsudaira family. After being defeated by Imagawa Yoshimoto, Matsudaira Nosada had retired due to crimes and was under house arrest in Okazaki Castle. Matsudaira Hirotada was indeed kind-hearted when he gave up the position of governor of the family to his son Matsudaira Kiyotada. Even though Matsudaira Nobuada teamed up with his great-grandfather Matsudaira Nagauchi to seize clan land and even drove him out of Okazaki Castle, he did not severely punish him. .
In times of peace, a bodhisattva like Matsudaira Hirotada would have been remembered in history, and even influenced many of his former opponents. However, in troubled times, his benevolence towards women only led to one round of trouble after another.
Sure enough, the Sakurai Matsudaira family took in the fugitive Matsudaira Nobutaka and others and refused to hand it over to Okazaki Castle. Matsudaira Hirotada then sent someone to make serious representations and ordered the Sakurai Matsudaira family not to shelter the rebels, but Matsudaira was still rejected by Kiyoshi Matsudaira. Even more exaggerated is that Matsudaira Nobuzuki, who was confined in Okazaki Castle, actually took advantage of the chaos of war to escape from his residence and ran all the way back to Sakurai Castle. The first thing he did after arriving at Sakurai Castle was to Once, he raised a rebellion flag and led his army to attack Fujii Castle, home of Fujii Matsudaira's family.
The main force of the Matsudaira clan was still trapped under Miki Castle and could not support Fujii Castle for a while, so they had to ask for help from the Fukugama Matsudaira clan and the Mizuno clan on the west bank of the Yahagi River. After Mizuno Tadamasa led his army, Oda Nobhiro of Anxiang Castle was immediately on high alert—— After all, Anxiang Castle is isolated in the hinterland of Mikawa, surrounded by enemies. After gathering troops in Anxiang Castle, Mizuno Tadamasa did not dare to leave Kariya Castle in a big way, so he had to confront Oda Nobuhiro. Matsudaira Otsuji of the Fukugama Matsudaira family was The opposition that sympathizes with Matsudaira Nobutaka's side is even less likely to conquer the Sakurai Matsudaira family.
Matsudaira Hirotada had to leave part of the clan troops. A total of 1,000 people from the Tojo Matsudaira family and the Goi Matsudaira family continued to besiege Miki Castle. He led the remaining 1,400 people back to aid Fujii Castle, but they still could not make it in time. There were no reinforcements from outside. , Fujii Castle fell on April 30, the 11th year of Tenmon (1542). At this time, the Matsudaira clan's troops had just arrived at the Yahagi River ferry.
Once Fujii Castle was lost, the position of the Fujii Matsudaira family became awkward. Although many relatives and children had fled before the city was destroyed, a large amount of territory and baggage still fell into the hands of the Sakurai Matsudaira family. The Fujii Matsudaira family
The governor of the family, Matsudaira Toshinaga, was not interested in the civil war within the Matsudaira family, so he withdrew from the crusade on this grounds. On the condition of declaring neutrality, the Sakurai Matsudaira family withdrew from Fujii Castle.
This time, Matsudaira's military strength became even thinner, with only 2,100 people from the Matsudaira clan, 300 people from the Tojo Matsudaira family, and 300 people from the Goi Matsudaira family. In contrast, the rebel forces included Miki Matsudaira.
700 people from the Sakurai Matsudaira family, 400 people from the Sakurai Matsudaira family, and 300 people from the ambiguous Fukugama Matsudaira family. 1,000 people from the Matsudaira Hirotada family, and troops from the Tojo Matsudaira family and the Goi Matsudaira family besieged 700 people from the Miki Matsudaira family in Miki Castle.
The remaining 1,100 people, including Tadano Sakai and Tadōn Matsudaira, faced off against 400 people from the Sakurai Matsudaira family across the Yahagi River.
These limited troops are not enough to achieve a breakthrough on any battlefield, but the Matsudaira clan cannot afford to delay it - the longer time goes by, the more opportunities it will give the Oda family to interfere with Mikawa, and the easier it will be for the Matsudaira family's division to become a foregone conclusion and long-term
It solidified. So Matsudaira Hirotada chose to seek help from Imagawa Yoshimoto again.
On May 1, the 11th year of Tenmon (1542), Imagawa Yoshimoto of Yoshida Castle had received news of the Matsudaira family's request for help. Under his instructions, the Kira family and the Makino family, which belonged to the Imagawa family, immediately gathered in their territory.
Troops. On May 6, the 11th year of Astronomy (1542), 900 men from Yoshiaki Kira and 300 men from Yasunari Makino led an army to dispatch and arrived at the castle town of Okazaki Castle.
At the same time, Imagawa Yoshimoto also issued a mobilization order to the Imagawa family's banners and retainers in Toe, asking them to assemble their troops and wait for possible orders.
On May 11, the 11th year of Tenmon (1542), Masatoshi Asai, who was originally stationed at Nishizaki Castle in Toe Province, arrived at Yoshida Castle. After leaving Ahnbei to garrison Yoshida Castle, Imagawa Yoshimoto publicly announced his arrival in Mikawa
After receiving the news, he personally led 1,200 people and 200 horses from Zhenxibei to march towards Okazaki Castle. On May 14, the 11th year of Astronomy (1542), Imagawa Yoshimoto arrived at Okazaki Castle. At this point, everyone gathered at Okazaki Castle
The Imagawa-Matsudaira coalition forces on the side of Saki Castle have reached more than 3,700 people, forming a overwhelming force against the Sakurai Matsudaira family and the Fukumagama Matsudaira family on the other side of the Yahagi River.
"Brother, I'm really sorry to trouble you to come all the way to Mikawa for support." After seeing Imagawa Yoshimoto, Matsudaira Hirohada immediately gave a big greeting to his brother, and at the same time apologized to Imagawa Yoshimoto, "The war situation is tense.
, brother, don’t blame me for not being able to greet you from afar."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It doesn't matter, allies are meant to help each other." Imagawa Yoshimoto forced out a smile, trying not to think about Taiyuan Xuezai's arrangement for him to suppress the Matsudaira family into vassals.
Mission, "When does Guangzhong plan to march?"
"Let's entrust the command to my brother. Battle formation commanding is really not my specialty. Besides, most of the 3,700 people currently are deployed by the Imagawa family." Matsudaira Hirotada was very humble and wanted to hand over the command, and readily let Imagawa.
Yoshimoto was a little surprised - but Abe Nobuyoshi behind Matsudaira Hirotada was anxious and hurriedly smoothed things over: "My lord, please shoulder your own responsibilities! Your Highness Imagawa comes from a far away place, and we, the Mikawa samurai, are here."
You should fight with all your strength, how can you be discouraged!"
"That's what Abe Daizo said." Imagawa Yoshimoto also didn't have that much desire for power. Seeing Abe Sadaiki's shirk, he nodded in approval and said, "As for the command, you and I can discuss it. I hope the Matsudaira family can help.
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"That's right." Matsudaira Hirohada agreed, and then sighed a little shyly, "It's just that I still want to give the rebellious relatives a chance. Now that the reinforcements of the Imagawa family are coming, the rebels are like candles in the wind, unable to resist.
.I want to send someone to persuade them to surrender, but it would be better not to use weapons."
"Lord!" Abe Nobuyoshi became a little angry when he saw this, and regardless of the presence of outsiders, he spoke up and admonished, "You care about the friendship between the same clan, but how can those rebellious officials and traitors have the slightest scruples? You have tried to persuade them with good words many times before.
They turned a deaf ear, so how can we give them another chance now? We were tolerant last time, but this time they were the opposite. If we are tolerant this time, there will be a next time. We should seize this opportunity to unite the two-minded people in the same clan.
eliminate!"
"Lord Abe..." Matsudaira Hirotada's face turned red when Abe Nobuyoshi said that.
"I think you can persuade me to surrender one more time." Imagawa Yoshimoto helped, and received a grateful glance from Matsudaira Hirotada, and then continued: "After all, we are relatives, so it is good to have a line under your control. But this is
Even if they surrender this time, you must punish them severely."
"Thank you for your understanding, brother." Matsudaira Hirotada breathed a long sigh of relief, "I will send someone right away."
However, on the night of May 14, the 11th year of Astronomy (1542), the envoy sent by Matsudaira Hirotada came back in despair.
"Which one is intolerable?" Honda Tadayoshi and other samurai were completely furious upon seeing this, "You are already in such a situation, and you still refuse to surrender?"
"It's time to make up your mind, my lord." Abe Sakichi immediately looked at Matsudaira Hirotada. The latter's eyes were evasive and he didn't dare to look at Abe Sakichi. He just nodded awkwardly.
Perhaps children who have lost the company of their relatives will pay special attention to family affection when they grow up?
In a sense, Imagawa Yoshimoto empathizes with Matsudaira's "cowardice" and "strength". The only difference is that Imagawa Yoshimoto was lucky enough to meet that smelly old man, while Matsudaira Hirotada did not have such a "father"
” role person.
On May 15, the eleventh year of Tenmon (1542), Matsudaira Hirotada officially issued an order to attack the Sakurai Matsudaira family. The Imagawa-Matsudaira coalition forces gathered at the ferry and bridge of the Yahagi River and began to cross the river, while the exploring horses of the two armies
Cross the bridge first and spread an intelligence network around Sakurai Castle and Fujii Castle to detect the movements of the rebels.
"Report, no one is stationed on the west bank of the Yahagi River!"
"Report, the entire Sakurai Matsudaira family has gathered in Sakurai Castle's Cage Castle and has no plans to leave the city!"
"Report, the Fujii Matsudaira family also did not send troops and stated that they would not participate in the civil war!"
"Report, the troops of the Fukuoka Matsudaira family have left Sakurai Castle and seem to be retreating in the direction of Fukuoka Castle!"
Next to the ferry, Tan Ma rushed back like a stream and recounted the battlefield situation to the two commanders. Matsudaira Hiroshi carefully weighed the dispatch of the troops, while Imagawa Yoshimoto focused on ensuring the retreat - yes, he still clearly remembers the above
This was a bad experience. They also conquered the Sakurai Matsudaira family, and the Matsudaira clan's troops took him across the river - but the Matsudaira clan sold him and teamed up with the Sakurai Matsudaira family to block him on the west bank of the Yahagi River. He almost died.
Go back. Although we won't encounter such a situation this time, Imagawa Yoshimoto still kept an eye on it and arranged for Zhen Xibei to station in several highlands and official roads near the ferry.
"Without the help of the Fukugama Matsudaira family and the Fujii Matsudaira family, the fall of Sakurai Castle would only be a matter of time." Na Furunoji Yutaka stood on a hill, looking at the Matsudaira family's troops and Kirabe, Makinobi slowly said to
Sakurai Castle on the Yahagi River surrounded them.
"This time it went as smoothly as last time." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a self-deprecating smile, but suddenly he remembered Yamaguchi Kentsugi's warning for no reason -
If you don't do business with him, you may get into trouble.