On the evening of April 17, the 14th year of Tianwen (1545), at the head of Geshan City.
The few pro-Imagawa forces in Katsurayama Castle are gathering at the west gate of Sannomaru to resist, facing pro-Hojo forces coming from both inside and outside the city. Previously, they tried their best to cover the Katsurayama clan's attack from the west gate.
Breaking through, but it would take a day or two until Katsuragi Kiyoshi rushed to Imagawakan to ask for reinforcements and then brought his troops back - this was only possible because the Imagawa family strictly ordered the Kadong rich family to forcibly send out samurai without gathering troops.
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But these remnant soldiers were surrounded at the top of the city, and they didn't even have food. It was impossible to survive until that time. The Ashigaru had already broken up and surrendered, and those who still persisted in resisting were the samurai of the Katsurayama family. They couldn't bear to see the changes from the Kamakura period.
The noble family name passed down fell into the hands of those mud-legged bloodline members of the Hojo family.
However, the sudden sound of horse hooves and rising smoke from the west of the city were particularly eye-catching under the afterglow of the setting sun. The pro-Hojo soldiers who blocked the retreat outside Katsurayama Castle did not expect that the Imagawa family would send reinforcements so quickly.
The 400 cavalry were instantly frightened into chaos. They planned to attack the city without carrying enough spears, and there were no fortifications to rely on. With only a few dozen people, they instantly lost the will to resist and dispersed towards the north of the city and
Flee to the south of the city.
At this time, the defenders of the Hojo faction in Katsurayama Castle also realized what had happened, and panicked and hurriedly called the police to Katsurayama Clan and Hojo Tsunadaka. However, before the defenders in the west of the castle could organize a defense, the Imagawa family's banner
Already arrived at the city gate.
"Don't be afraid, they are all cavalry and have no siege weapons!" The pro-Hojo samurai at the top of the city shouted to stabilize the morale of the army. "Keep an eye on those rebels and don't let them take advantage of the chaos to seize the city gate. The rest is not enough."
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As he expected, after the Imagawa family's horsemen arrived at the city gate, they were really helpless with the city gate. They got off their horses one after another, took out a black stick from their backs, and then seemed to start a fire.
"Want a torch?" Although the Imagawa family's behavior was a bit strange, the guard of the Katsurayama clan still subconsciously used his own framework to understand the world to explain everything that happened in front of him. He and many of Katsurayama's soldiers came from the city wall.
I poked my head out to count the number of people in the Imagawa family - since I wasn't bending my bow and nodding my arrows, it was pretty safe.
The next moment, they only saw a flash of fire in front of them, followed by a violent roar. Many people couldn't even utter a cry, so they fell down. The survivors were stunned for a long time, and were caught in front of them.
The scene was so frightening that the Imakawa family had mastered some kind of magical weapon. Just lighting a fire could bring down thunder and kill people dozens of steps away. They all squatted down with their heads in their hands, leaning against the female wall and not daring to move, mouthing
They chanted all the Buddhist scriptures they knew.
Not only was the pro-Hojo family frightened, but the Katsurayama family samurai pro-Imagawa family were also so frightened by the sudden loud noise that they cowered at the top of the city and did not dare to move.
"Get up and grab the city gate!" Akai Heigao was so angry at their performance that he ran to the city wall and shouted in a voice as loud as a bell: "Hurry up and grab the city gate! Then
The magical weapon belongs to the Imagawa family! What are you afraid of?”….
"Everyone, it's me, the reinforcements of the Imagawa family are here! Send the reinforcements quickly and don't neglect the results! For the sake of the Katsurayama family!" Kiyoya, the Katsurayama clan took two steps forward and shouted towards the city: "For the sake of the Katsurayama family Bloodline!"
After two loud roars, the Katsurayama family samurai who were pro-Imagawa family finally cheered up and attacked the Kazuyama Bei who was pro-Hojo family, dispersed them from around the city gate, and then opened the city gate to welcome the horses of the Imagawa family. The crowd returned to the city.
At the same time, inside the Kazuyama Castle Castle Tower.
The Katsurayama clan was originally meeting with Hojo Tsuna to discuss how to deal with the rebellion. However, the guards of the Katsurayama family suddenly came to warn that the Imagawa family's cavalry reinforcements had arrived at the city gate.
"So fast?" Kazuyama Shiyuan was shocked when he heard this and stood up directly, "Or is it three to five hundred cavalry?"
"Binchushou?" Hojo Tsunaka himself was a little surprised when he saw the Kazuyama clan panicked like this.
"I want His Highness Hitachi to know that we are going to the Imagawa clan's castle nearest to the east of the river and returning with reinforcements. It's already late at night. What's more, the formation of three to five hundred cavalry is absolutely impossible for the people of the Imagawa clan east of the Fuji River to raise.
Not even the entire country of Suruga could come together. Three to five hundred cavalry appeared together, which could only be the return of the Imagawa family's horses stationed at the Imagawa mansion." After all, the Katsurayama family was a retainer of the Imagawa family before, so the deployment of the Imagawa family's home It couldn't be clearer, "The problem is... even if you come here from Imagawakan, you won't arrive until noon tomorrow."
"What does Bichu Mamoru mean..." Hojo Tsunaka thought about it and realized the horror of the matter. "The Imagawa family has known about this for a long time, so they deliberately deployed the horseback soldiers nearby?"
"It's very possible." The Katsurayama clan whispered to Hojo Tsuna with a solemn expression, "But the Imagawa family's horsemen always accompany His Highness, the family governor, and rarely act alone. If they were here, , which means that Imagawa Harubu may also be here. If Imagawa Harambu is here, then the Imagawa family’s army..."
"Could it be that your brother's rebellious intention was not discovered by you accidentally, but that you had already contacted the Imagawa family and prepared for the uprising, and asked the Imagawa family's army to come. But the news was leaked, and the uprising was launched in advance?" The more Hojo Tsunaka thought about it, the more serious the situation became. "Then if the main force of the Imagawa family is here, the red equipment I have is completely unable to fight. I am afraid I can only hold on to Katsurayama Castle for the time being. I must quickly report to Odawara Castle and ask the lord to send the main force." Come..."
Before he finished speaking, a loud "bang" was heard from the west. Katsurayama Shimoto was immediately frightened and dumbfounded, but Hojo Tsunadaka reacted immediately and exclaimed in a low voice: "Tiepao?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Iron cannon...?" Kazuyama Shiyuan was confused by this pronunciation. He thought it was some new onomatopoeia, and did not connect this noun with weapons at all.
"That's the sound of iron cannons being fired. We, the Hojo family, have purchased dozens of new weapons introduced by the Nanman people. I've seen their drills and I recognize this thing." Hojo Tsunaka knew that he couldn't give the Katsurama clan power quickly. Describing iron cannons as a weapon, after all, it took him a long time to accept it after seeing it with his own eyes, so he skipped this link directly: "But according to Master Huan'an, these iron cannons are clearly from the Imagawa family. The troops equipped by the army should be the troops of the Anhara family, the Kotsu family and the Itami family... Did they actually leave the ship to fight on land? It seems that the Imagawa family is coming with a menacing force. "….
"Bichushou, hurry up to the city and stabilize the situation. If you can't, retreat. Don't use bows and arrows to shoot at that weapon. It's extremely powerful and terrifying." Hojo Tsunaka ordered Katsurayama Shigen.
He turned around and looked at his guards, "You guys, please return to Odawara Castle immediately to send an order, asking the lord to send the main force. This may be a large-scale attack by the Imagawa family on Kadong!"
After receiving the order from Hojo Tsunaka, Katsurayama Jimoto immediately led his soldiers to attack Sannomaru in Saijo. Along the way, he saw many soldiers of his own who had fled from Saijo in embarrassment. Katsurayamajimoto grabbed one of them.
The man who looked like a samurai shouted in a low voice: "As a samurai, how can you abandon the army and abscond? What's going on on the front line?"
"Go back to your highness!" The samurai of the Kazuyama family also recognized Kazuyama's Gen and hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty. "The demon of the Imagawa family took out a magic weapon and performed magic on the city. In the hurry of the lower class, there was nowhere to go.
Onmyoji, monks and witches can’t break that evil spell! How can they resist it?”
"Magic? How is that possible?" Katsurayama Shigen sneered at the words - he thought it was the "iron cannon" Hojo Tsunaka mentioned, which is a firecracker and baked jade type throwing weapon. "You haven't even seen firecrackers.
Have you passed?"
"It's not firecrackers, it's iron rods. It made a sound for some reason, and then the people on our side fell down!" The samurai cried sadly, but the usually brave man's legs were beating constantly at this moment.
pendulum.
Seeing that he had become like this, Kazuyama Clan didn't say anything more to him. He threw him away and led his troops to the west gate. When he got out of Ninomaru's gate, he found Ninomaru.
Things have changed at the top of the city. The control of the city gate has fallen into the hands of the Imagawa faction of the Kazuyama family. They opened the city gate and are welcoming the troops of the Imagawa family as they enter the city.
"You came just in time! Attack and block them at the city gate!" Kazuyama Shigen waved his hand and immediately directed the soldiers of Kazuyama Bei to rush to the city gate, hoping to catch them off guard while the Imagawa family was still unknown.
"I took the bait." At this time, Imagawa Yoshimoto, who had already led 200 people squatting behind the female wall at the top of the city, watched with satisfaction as Katsurayama prepared to kill - he clearly knew
All the troops could have been mobilized into the city long ago, but in order to lure the Kazuyama family's defenders to come out from Ninomaru's walls to counterattack, he specially arranged for the remaining 200 people to slowly circle back and forth at the city gate, pretending.
Tsukuru looked like he was entering the city.
After Kazuyama Bei entered the firing range of the iron gunners at the top of the city, Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his hand and ordered: "Prepare——"
After receiving the order, the Imagawa family's horsemen quickly lit the match ropes in their hands, then stood up and pointed the black muzzles at Katsurayama Bei, who was walking towards the city gate.
Although the soldiers of Katsurayama Bei were startled by the sudden appearance of the Imagawa family's horsemen at the top of the city, they did not take it seriously when they found that the opponent's hands did not hold bows and arrows, but black sticks - this length was obviously a javelin.
Not suitable either.
However, Katsurayamajimoto suddenly became wary - could this be the "iron cannon" that Hojo Tsunaka and the lost samurai just mentioned? The problem is that it is impossible to tell what kind of lethality this weapon has.
Before Geshan Shiyuan could hesitate whether to order a retreat or continue the attack, a cloud of gunpowder smoke rose from the top of the city, and a roar was heard immediately.