Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Three Hiroshima One Hundred and Twenty Nine Martyrs
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The fall of Akaishi Mountain exposed the entire Kyoto to direct artillery fire from the Ming army.
When the news reached Kyoto, Tokugawa Iemitsu's heart was filled with panic. He never thought that Aida Sho would suffer such a rapid defeat.
Akaishi Mountain was lost even without any resistance.
What should I do now?
The entire Kyoto has begun to be armed, but there is not much time left for the Japanese. Soon, the Ming army's forward will appear outside Kyoto.
His Majesty the Emperor still does not know the news of the defeat at Mount Akaishi. He should hide it for as long as possible.
The retainers have been mobilized and are busy working nervously according to the previous division of labor. A large number of swords and guns have been redistributed. Those samurai, ronin, and civilians, as long as they are likely to take up arms in the upcoming battle to defend Kyoto,
They have all been armed and mobilized.
All for Kyoto!
News kept coming, and the enemy was approaching every moment.
When the vanguard of the Ming army finally appeared outside Kyoto, Tokugawa Iemitsu knew that he could no longer hide it. When he reported the news to Emperor Mingsho, the Japanese empress was silent for a moment, and then
Said slowly:
"Your Majesty General, can Kyoto be defended?"
"Yes! It must be possible!" Tokugawa Iemitsu's answer was very certain: "Japan has been invaded before in its history, but they were all repelled heroically by us, and this time is no exception. No one can occupy it.
Our country. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will guard Kyoto to the death until the enemy's aggression is completely defeated and Japan's tranquility and peace are guaranteed!"
"Then I'll leave it to you, General." Mingzheng sighed softly: "I will pray for you and all the warriors in the palace, and Amaterasu will definitely bless us."
"Amaterasu will definitely bless us." Tokugawa Iemitsu said and carefully left the palace...
However, the situation was completely different from what he imagined. After he left the palace, he received a terrible piece of news:
Hiroshima Castle fell, and the city owner Yoshikawa Bugo committed suicide!
In fact, the fall of Hiroshima Castle was only a matter of time. The only thing the Yoshikawa family relied on was the support from Kyoto. But under the three-pronged offensive of the Ming army, Kyoto could no longer protect itself, so how could it support Hiroshima Castle?
Hiroshima Castle alone could not resist the Ming army's attack. So everything fell into place.
When the first artillery shell fell on Hiroshima City, Yoshikawa Bugo knew that the moment of the final decisive battle had arrived...
Shells ravaged the walls of Hiroshima City. Bursts of smoke enveloped the entire city of Hiroshima. Houses were burning, Hiroshima was shaking, and there was no power that could save this place.
However, it must be admitted that Yoshikawa Buwu is still a brave man. Even in the face of such a fierce offensive by the Ming army, he had no intention of retreating if he had an absolute advantage.
Just like Kyoto, the entire Hiroshima was armed. All those who could go to the battlefield, whether they wanted to or not, were issued weapons and joined in the defense of Hiroshima City.
The sound of artillery sounds so terrifying, but the Japanese in Hiroshima City must endure such torture. Once they lose this place, they will inevitably lose everything.
There were also those who were timid and fearful of war, but Yoshikawa Buwu's harsh punishment temporarily stopped the terrible fluctuations in people's hearts. Those who fell under the harsh punishment even included Yan Benzheng, a veteran of the Yoshikawa family.
This is a true veteran of the Yoshikawa family. He has been serving the Yoshikawa family since Yoshikawa Bugo's grandfather.
When the Ming army began a large-scale offensive and Iwakuni was lost, Yan Benzheng did not think that Hiroshima could be defended. He had been to the Ming Dynasty and knew that although this huge empire had serious problems, its strength was definitely not comparable to that of Japan.
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Once the Ming Dynasty develops "ambition" towards Japan, it will be a very terrible thing.
But his worries finally came true...
On the day when the news of the loss of Iwakuni came, Yan Benmasa found Yoshikawa Buwu and told him that unnecessary resistance would bring huge disaster to Hiroshima.
The only feasible way is to surrender!
Yoshikawa Buwu expressed his determination to resist to the end in front of him. Yan Benzheng said nothing at that time...
But when the Ming army came to the city, Yan Benzheng found him again, and this time he did not come alone. He brought twenty Yoshikawa retainers who were as worried as him and more than a hundred of their disciples.
He did not want to threaten Yoshikawa Buwu, but he just wanted to use all available forces to tell Yoshikawa Buwu the seriousness of the current situation.
But in the eyes of Yoshikawa Bugo, it was a challenge to his authority and a wavering of Hiroshima's determination to hold on to the city... It was from this moment that the murderous intention started...
In fact, it is not only the people in front of me, but there are many people in Hiroshima who have the same mentality as Yan Benzheng... The existence of these people is intolerable to Yoshikawa Buwu...
"Yan Benjun, please wait a moment." Yoshikawa Buwu smiled: "I have to ask my mother for instructions."
Yan Benzheng also smiled. Yoshikawa Buwu's mother is his daughter, so Yoshikawa Buwu is actually his grandson. Since the grandson wants to ask his mother for instructions, everything will be easier to handle.
When Buwu Yoshikawa saw his mother, he told her everything that happened. Her mother Kiko Yoshikawa calmly asked her son: "What are you going to do?"
"Hiroshima cannot be lost." Yoshikawa Bugo's answer was very calm: "Anyone who attempts to shake the determination to defend will be the enemy of Hiroshima."
"Whatever you want to do, just do it and don't worry about how I feel."
Yoshikawa Kiko's answer gave Yoshikawa Buwu great encouragement. He stood up: "Mom, I know what should be done."
When he went out, he gathered his warriors and then carefully told them what to do...
, Yan Benzheng, who was full of expectations, did not wait for Yoshikawa Buwu. Instead, he waited for a large group of fierce warriors. As soon as these warriors appeared here, they raised their samurai swords and pointed them at the retainers of the Yoshikawa family.
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A horrific massacre in Hiroshima City began...
Those retainers fell into a pool of blood one after another. They never thought that Yoshikawa Buwu would treat them like this.
They didn't mean to betray the Yoshikawa family, they just wanted to use another way to protect Hiroshima City.
But they were wrong. When retainers challenge the master's authority, and when the master feels that his own interests are seriously threatened, then the only thing the master can do is this.
So Yan Benzheng's eyes were still wide open until he died...
A total of 129 people died in this massacre, known as the "129 Martyrs" in history.
The title of "martyrs" was awarded to them by Ding Yunyi a few years later. Chinese historical data records that when Huben Wei launched a benevolent and righteous army to crusade against the unscrupulous Japanese, there were a total of 129 martyrs in Hiroshima.
Under his leadership, he urged the lord of Hiroshima Castle, Yoshikawa Bugo, to avoid bloodshed regardless of his life or death.
Yan Benzheng and these 129 people represent the thoughts of the vast majority of people in Hiroshima...
But the cruel Yoshikawa Buwu ostensibly agreed to their request, but secretly mobilized a large number of samurai to horribly massacre these Hiroshima martyrs.
That day, it was raining heavily, and it seemed that even God was crying for the 129 martyrs...
Chinese historical materials also record that after the incident, the Japanese people in Hiroshima City secretly collected the bodies of the 129 martyrs and buried them in one place, regardless of Yoshikawa Buwu's ban.
This would become the very famous "Tomb of the 129 Martyrs" in Hiroshima in the future.
Both Chinese and Japanese historical materials clearly convey to future generations the message that the Ming army's attack was just. The majority of the Japanese people welcomed this action.
What really brings suffering to the Japanese people are the so-called castle lords headed by Yoshikawa Bugo who are extremely stubborn and have no regard for the life and death of the Japanese people.
History is written by people, and history is written by the victors...
One hundred and twenty-nine people, Yan Benzheng, died, but the disaster in Hiroshima City had just begun.
Maybe they knew what happened in Hiroshima City, but on the day Yan Benzheng and others were massacred, the Ming army's offensive suddenly intensified.
All the shells rained down on Hiroshima, and the city walls of Hiroshima were crumbling in this stormy baptism.
From the city lord Yoshikawa Bugo to his subordinates, no one has much hope of being able to hold Hiroshima anymore. The only thing they can do now is to use their last efforts.
Finally, a big hole was torn out in the wall of Hiroshima Castle...
Countless Tiger Guard soldiers roared in, holding high the battle flag of the Ming Dynasty. This day was April 29, the thirteenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.
This day in history is known as the "Battle of Hiroshima."
The Ming Dynasty generals roared in, making all Japanese feel desperate. It was impossible for Kyoto to have any more reinforcements, and its own strength was also tapped to the limit.
"Fight for the Yoshikawa family and His Majesty the Emperor." This was the last order given by the important minister of the Yoshikawa family, Lie Qing.
Countless Japanese rushed forward in the face of the Ming army's musketry, but what greeted them was another horrific massacre...
From a bird's eye view, Lie Qing did not die immediately before his death. Although he was seriously injured, he was not willing to die like this.
He wanted to fight hard and continue to fight for the Yoshikawa family that he had served all his life...but when he struggled to remember, countless Ming army soldiers trampled away from his body.
"The Yoshikawa family, Hiroshima Castle."
These were the last words Lie Qing said in this world.
From a bird's eye view, Lie Qing died, just like the vast majority of people in Hiroshima City. If they really refused to die in peace, then they could only watch helplessly with wide eyes as the Ming army captured this place.
The news of the destruction of the city reached the ears of Yoshikawa Buwu. He was neither angry nor desperate. He just ordered all his retainers to go out and resist to the end for Hiroshima.
And he appeared in front of his mother Yoshikawa Kiko again.
"Is it over?" Yoshikawa Kiko already had a premonition of something.
When she saw her son nodding silently, Yoshikawa Kiko sighed helplessly: "Please die like a city lord."
"I will." Yoshikawa Buwu's voice was low: "I am here to ask you to die like a city lord's mother."
Yoshikawa Kiko took the jug in front of her. Yoshikawa Buwu knew that his mother liked to drink, and he knew even more what was in the jug.
In front of her son, Kiko Yoshikawa drank all the wine in the flask without wasting a drop. After a while, Kiko Yoshikawa fell to the ground in pain, and blood slowly flowed out from the corners of her mouth.
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It's time to end.
Yoshikawa Buwu knelt on the ground, took a sharp short knife, and wiped it vigorously with a white towel until there was no trace of dirt left.
Then, he untied his clothes, hesitated for a long time, gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and thrust the dagger into his abdomen, and then gave it a brutal slash.
Yoshikawa Buwu died. He ended his life in a relatively decent way.
In fact, this was the only method he could choose. If it fell into the hands of the Ming army, he knew that something even more terrifying would be waiting for him there!
Two cold corpses fell there, no one would have any sympathy for them, no one would take a second look at them.
Yoshikawa Buwu can no longer hear the roaring shouts outside, which may not be a relief for him. He can put down all responsibilities and no longer has to worry about anything.
But the disaster in Hiroshima City was not over.
The Japanese troops commanded by Taro Matsumoto who rushed into Hiroshima City launched the craziest revenge on their compatriots. They seemed to vent all the humiliation and defeat they suffered in Iwakuni here.
They killed people even faster than the Tiger Guards. In just half a day after the city was broken, the city of Hiroshima was already filled with blood.
When these news were reported to Bao Juhua, Bao Juhua suddenly remembered what Wu Liehou once said to him:
"Japanese traitors play a great role. When they kill their own compatriots, they are even more ruthless than us. Therefore, they are a very important force that we must rely on. Treating them well and meeting some of their demands will allow us to
The road to conquering Japan will become much easier."
Now, all this has been proven.
The terrible city of Hiroshima, the terrible killings, the terrible killing of one's own people. Taro Matsumoto and the others never worried about being condemned. For them, condemnation is the most meaningless thing!
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