When all the armies were retreating, only one of them went against the grain and advanced instead of retreating - it was the Oda family.
"Retreat? What the hell? How is it possible to retreat?" Oda Nobunaga looked back at the swaying horse seals and decisively chose to ignore it, "I rushed here with my head buried in the ground. The Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle are so close in front of me. How could I possibly do that?"
retreat?"
"Young Master?" At this moment, all the Oda family samurai who followed were dumbfounded. The Oda army had already rushed to the forefront away from the large army. Whether they could retreat safely is another matter - according to this young man
What does the Lord mean, does He even want to withdraw?
On the other side, the Royal Palace Garden.
"What is Imagawa doing?" Yoshihide Miyoshi, Fuyuyasu Anzai, Fuyunaga Noguchi, Nagahide Matsushita and others who had just gathered their troops outside the palace expressed their disapproval of the actions of the Confederate army, especially the Imagawa family, as soon as they met.
Puzzled.
The Confederate army launched a massive offensive, and the Imagawa family went deep into the city alone again, driving directly into the core of Kyoto. What was the purpose of such a large battle? Taiyuan Xue Zhai went deep into the palace and wanted to visit the Konoe Ue family. What was the purpose?
After internal discussions, the Mihaoshi family originally thought that Taiyuan Xuezhai wanted to obtain the will of the imperial court. During the melee between the northern and southern armies, they ordered the Mihaoshi family to be designated as enemies of the DPRK. The large-scale military operation was just to defeat the northern army.
He was transferred from around the palace so that the court felt that he was in a safe position and agreed to Taiyuan Xuezhai's request.
If you look at it this way, Taiyuan Xuezhai's plan was foiled, and the Northern Army also foiled the Southern Army's plan to capture Kyoto.
Why did Taiyuan Xuezhai still seem confident even as he retreated?
Why did Taiyuan Xue Zhai, after his own reinforcements arrived to rescue him, not try to fight again, kill the guards left by Song Jiongxiu, and go see the Konoe Ue family, but retreated directly?
"Could it be that Master Xue Zhai couldn't see through the reality of the troops we left behind in the palace, and finally chose to be on the safe side?" Anzhai Dongkang put forward a guess: "After all, he also understands his importance to the Imagawa family, no?
Dare to put yourself in danger."
"But to be honest, I had already shown my cowardice at that time, and Master Xuezhai was afraid that he could see our flaws." Matsuhisa Nagahide did not shy away from the fact that he was at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Taiyuan Xuezhai.
"That means there are some other important matters that force Taihara Sekssai to leave immediately." Noguchi Fuyunaga whispered to the side, "Could it be that there is a change in the rear of the Confederate army?"
"Or is it that Master Xue Zhai is just trying to make us think more, but in fact he has already admitted failure?" An Zhai Dongkang raised another possibility.
Everyone kept discussing, but Miyoshi Yixian remained silent with a solemn expression.
"Second brother?" Anzhai Dongkang couldn't help but feel uneasy when he saw Miyoshi Yixian being so cautious.
"Is there a possibility that Master Xue Zhai has achieved his goal, so he evacuated with satisfaction?" Miyoshi Yixian's right thumb slowly stirred in the palm of his left hand.
"He didn't do anything in the palace, I can guarantee that." Matsushita Nagahide promised in a deep voice.
"The young man from Sena was blocked by me in the upper reaches of the Kamogawa River, and even when we evacuated, we were unable to take away a single ship." Anzhai Fuyayasu was also very sure.
"Amano Keitoku and Mr. Asaka were also stopped. Although their identities were not confirmed in the end, they certainly did not have extra time to do unnecessary things." Noguchi Fuyunaga also said the same, and then glanced at Miyoshi.
Yi Xian: "Is there something wrong with the second brother?"
"No, Ohara Hizen, Furuno Owari and Tsuchizune were all blocked by me in Honnoji Temple until they finally withdrew their troops." Miyoshi Yoshiken pursed his lips and spoke in a low voice.
"Isn't there no problem?" Matsunagahide also frowned, "Does His Highness Shikyu think there is something wrong?"
"There must be another place being attacked." Miyoshi Yoshixian was about to turn back to check the direction of Xiangguo Temple when he suddenly saw a messenger coming hurriedly on horseback.
"Report! Your Highnesses! The Oda army did not evacuate. After leaving the Imperial Palace Gardens, they went straight to Nijo Castle!"
"Huh?" Miyoshi Yoshixian was shocked when he heard the news, "Why didn't you report it earlier?"
"Everyone on the front line thought that the Oda Army wanted to avoid the pursuing Urakami Army and Akamatsu Army, so they wanted to take a detour and retreat. We followed the instructions and did not pursue them. Who would have thought that the Oda Army was not only
Instead of retreating, we turned directly northeast of Mibuji Temple and headed towards Nijo Castle!"
"Nijo Castle... the Kōhoden (Ashikaga Yoshito, Ashikaga Yoshiteru in the previous life) supported by our Miyoshi family is still there." Miyoshi Yoshihide didn't even have time to speak, and immediately ordered: "Shut up, immediately
Lead the crowd to Nijo Castle to escort them. Don’t let anything go wrong in the Gongfang Palace! In addition, quickly inform your elder brother that Nijo Castle is under attack. Danzheng’s support will most likely be too late for your third brother. You and I will lead the troops directly to the Mibuji Temple in the south.
Go around and outflank the Oda Army’s possible retreat. Then send a message to the surrounding friendly forces, asking them to help hunt down the Oda Army. If the Oda Army captures Gongfangden, everything will be over!”
At this time, southeast of Nijo Castle.
"Sure enough, there was no one left. Seeing that it was getting late, people from the north and the south ordered a truce to be withdrawn. As expected, these coalition forces with their own agendas left separately." At this time, Oda Nobunaga was leading the Oda army towards Nijo Castle.
On the way, "There was no communication or defense changes at all, and no one set up sentries to keep an eye on these places that had nothing to do with them. The main force of the Miyoshi family was lured away by the Imagawa family, so aren't these two cities just empty cities?"
"Is this an impromptu idea? Young Master?" Niwa Nagahide was completely frightened by Oda Nobunaga.
"Of course, did you expect that we would appear here in advance? Did you expect that the Southern Army and the Northern Army would order the withdrawal together when we appeared outside the Imperial Palace Garden? Unexpected." Oda Nobunaga increased his efforts.
He whipped his whip and sat down on his horse. He raised his eyebrows at Niwa Nagahide and said, "Yonegorō, you are just too cautious. Do more and think less."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Facing the menacing Oda army, Nijo Castle is also in chaos at the moment. The Miyoshi family's general Yasunen Nishimura who is staying here is about to take Ashikaga Yoshito and the shogunate.
The members fled to the Imperial Palace Gardens through a detour from the north gate of Nijo Castle, but Ashikaga Yoshito, who was still a half-grown child, refused to agree to anything.
"Kongfangdian, the rebels are about to attack now. It is difficult for our troops to defend Nijo Castle and we must move immediately. Otherwise, if something goes wrong with you, I will not be able to handle it even if I have ten thousand lives." Nishimura Yasunen was so anxious that he was sweating profusely -
-No one had thought before that Nijo Castle in the rear would actually become a battlefield, so much so that the Miyoshi family did not leave any troops here at all, and only allowed a small shrine general, Yasunoshi Nishimura, to lead a team of people to "protect" Ashikaga.
Yoshito.
"You can't go through the north gate." Ashikaga Yoshito couldn't get in. "What if the thieves block the north gate?"
"The rebels are coming from the south, where will they go to the north? If you want to block it, you will also block the east gate where we go directly to the palace! If we go to the north gate, we will be safe!" Nishimura Yasunen vowed to Ashikaga Yoshito - Miyoshi Yoshihide just now
The messenger had already arrived, urging him to take the shogun and his entourage to move immediately. We really couldn't afford to delay.
"No, don't go through the north gate, go through the west gate." Ashikaga Yoshito refused to let go, and Nishimura Yasunen was almost driven crazy: "Kongfangden, it's an urgent moment, it's not up to you!
Quick, let’s get the Gongfang Hall out!”
"I am the shogun. You and other retainers of the Miyoshi family are all servants of the shogun. Why don't you obey the orders?" Ashikaga Yoshitō saw that the samurai of the Miyoshi family were about to come up to stop him, so he displayed the majesty of the general who conquered the barbarians and raised his hand.
Pointing his finger, he scolded the warriors of the Mihaoshi family: "You are so arrogant and domineering, how are you different from the rebels outside the city?"
The samurai of the Miyoshi family were stunned when they saw this. After looking at each other, they all looked at Nishimura Yasunen - but Nishimura Yasunen himself was just a servant of the general. How could he make up his mind in this situation? If he didn't take the general away, he would be weaved.
Tian Jun caught them. Not only did they become prisoners, but if they were blamed, wouldn't the whole family be forced to change their positions? If the general was taken away by force and the relationship between the Sanhao family and this new puppet became tense, the Sanhao family might not be able to apologize to the general in the future.
, so they pushed a few of them out as scapegoats.
After several struggles, time passed by minute by second. Nishimura Yasunen finally made up his mind, set up the general and his cronies and walked out - even the general's cronies were cooperating with Nishimura Yasunen and the others.
Ashikaga Yoshito was taken away. However, when the group arrived at the north gate of Nijo Castle, they suddenly saw the guard at the gate frantically warning:
"A group of cavalry from the Oda family broke away from the group and came around! It's just outside our north gate, be careful! Don't go out!"
"Ah? Really?" Nishimura Yasunen was shocked, but he actually felt a little lucky - he didn't expect that although Ashikaga Yoshitō was still a child, his intuition was so sharp that he was actually fooled.
"What should we do now? What does Gongfangdian want?" Nishimura Yasunen didn't know what to do for a moment, and he actually took the initiative to ask the child for advice.
"I'm still young and don't know anything about military matters, so it's natural for Ai Qing and the generals of the Miyoshi family to take care of me." At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshitō was uncharacteristic and stopped putting forward specific opinions.
"Then let's go through the west gate!" Nishimura Yasunen's heart skipped a beat. Since Ashikaga Yoshito's intuition is so accurate, let's just follow his previous guess. "We will flee to Kyoto. We will disperse as soon as we leave the house and cover the public."
Leave!"
As soon as Yasushi Nishimura abandoned Nijo Castle and fled, Oda Nobunaga began to attack the gate. It is said to be "Nijo Castle", but in fact, after so many years of war and disrepair in Kyoto, it is nothing more than a dilapidated "imperial palace". In addition,
The main force of the defenders of Kamimiyoshi's house had already withdrawn, and they were all attacked by the Oda army.
"I thought I could catch a big fish, so I went all the way to the north, but there was no one there at all. I guess that fake 'Kongkata' is not in Nijo Castle at all, but is protected by Miyoshi Chokei in the main formation." Oda Nobunaga stepped forward.
He stepped onto the city, looked around Nijo Castle, and then glanced at the Miyoshi family reinforcements not far away who were rushing to Nijo Castle for reinforcements, and ordered without hesitation:
"Put our Oda family's flag on Nijo Castle, then immediately withdraw our troops and escape from the south gate! Even if it only takes a cup of tea, it's enough time. Our Oda family is also the first family to break into Nijo Castle in this battle.
!It’s okay to boast about this reputation for a hundred and eighty years, right?”
