The archers at the top of the city subconsciously obeyed the family governor's order, and showers of arrows covered Yiyin within ten steps, making it impossible for him to dodge.
When Yiyin saw the arrows coming from the wall, he felt like shit in his heart.
He just came here to show off and give Po Sheng Xianxiu a reason to defect. The Kaesong surrender he was hoping for didn't come, but instead he was greeted by a series of arrows. What's going on?
Yoshigami also regretted that he had scolded him too harshly, and Rokkaku Yoshiharu had obviously lost his mind. He kept a line in his behavior so that they could meet each other easily in the future. He had overdone it, and it actually made him jump over the wall.
But at this time, it was too late to regret. Yiyin could only pretend to be calm and turn on the killing mode. In the killing mode, he would not be fatally injured, but he would still be injured.
But now he has no other choice but to say silently in his heart, the system loves me.
On the surface, he was showing off his superb acting skills, pointing at the wall and laughing, without fear, looking up at the rain of arrows and drinking wine.
There was a burst of exclamation from behind. I guess it was the princesses in my formation who were frightened. They would definitely be blamed to death by the Pu Sheng clan when they went back.
Yiyin didn't think much about it anymore, he wanted to get over the hurdle before him first.
In everyone's eyes, the young man below the city was about to die, and the tears of his admirers had already overflowed from their eyes, blurring their vision.
At this moment, a sudden strong wind came and blew away all the arrows shot from the wall.
Not a single arrow hurt Yiyin, and even the imperial white flag behind him and the war horses beside him were unscathed, like a miracle.
Rokkaku Yoshiji at the top of the city was so frightened that he lost his mind and muttered repeatedly.
"What's going on? It's impossible, it can't be possible."
she shouted hysterically.
"Keep shooting! Who told you to stop? Keep shooting!"
All the bows and arrows were hesitant in their eyes, looking left and right, but no one dared to make the first move. Facing this sudden strong wind, everyone had only one thought in their minds, who is blessed by God?
Kenhide Kamo was so frightened that his heart almost stopped. He finally got through this, so how could he let Rokkaku Yoshiharu do this again?
she exclaimed loudly.
"Could it be that Mother Hachiman appeared? Is the imperial palace protected by the great Bodhisattva Hachiman?"
Yoshigan's royal white flag comes from Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It was the sacred object of Hachiman Tainiang at that time and the first royal white flag of Kawachi Genji.
This news had been deliberately released by Yiyin a long time ago and spread widely.
Now faced with a miracle that cannot be explained by common sense, and with Pu Shengxianxiu's shouting, the bowmen at the top of the city did not dare to shoot their arrows.
Rokkaku Yoshiji became furious and cursed.
"Bagya Road! Nonsense!"
She glanced at the bows and arrows, but everyone avoided her gaze, put down their bows and bows, and said nothing.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu felt vaguely that she had been abandoned by everyone, and the fear in her heart broke through her heartstrings. Her breathing was heavy, like a bellows blowing.
Gritting her teeth, she drew her sword, pointed it at the iron cannon ashigaru beside her, and shouted.
"ignition!"
Rokkaku Yoshihide was also disheartened when she saw the army's demoralization. She just wanted to run away quickly, she advised.
"Yiji, put down the knife and let's think of other ways."
The Tiepao Ashigaru was still hesitating, but Rokkaku Yoshiji slashed one of them with his sword. She threatened the three Tiepao Ashigaru in front of her with her blood-stained sword and shouted.
"I said, light the fire!"
Ashigaru are not Hime samurai. They are more afraid of the majesty of the family governor, trembling and preparing to shoot.
Kenhide Kamano was shocked and wanted to step forward to stop him, but Rokkaku Yoshiji pointed a knife at him.
"Back off! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!"
Rokkaku Yoshiji doesn't care about anything now. There is only one voice in her mind. Kill him, kill the evil boy in the city.
The iron cannon in the ashigaru's hands has been fully prepared before the war. The gunpowder and lead bullets have been put in. All it takes is to pull the match, aim and light it. Therefore, the iron cannon ashigaru moves extremely fast.
Po Shengxianxiu saw that the iron cannon was about to fire, fearing that Shiba Yiyin would be shot. This loyal minister could not pretend anymore, so she shouted loudly.
"Rokkaku Yoshihiro is unfaithful and unjust, and he attempts to harm the direct descendants of the Genji family in Kawachi! Luo Nai, who is on the imperial platform, is what the martial arts in the world hope for. How can he be violated!"
Zhuji! Follow me and rebel!"
The Ji warriors of the Kamao family responded one after another, drawing their swords and opening the door.
Other samurai families also had no fighting spirit and were unwilling to fight with the Hamo family's Hime warriors. They either watched with indifference or participated in the rebellion.
Only a few loyal Rokkaku family members stepped forward and fought against the rebellious Ji warriors. Seeing the commotion at the top of the city, the city was about to change hands.
Liu Jiao Yixian scolded with his eyes split open in anger.
"Xianxiu Pu Sheng! What are you going to do!"
Pu Shengxianxiu shouted.
"Execute the traitors of the country for the sake of righteousness! Open the city gate to welcome the Imperial Palace!"
She rushed forward, trying to stop the iron cannon ashigaru from shooting. However, Rokkaku Yoshiji stood in front of her and forced her back with a slash of his sword.
Pu Shengxianxiu had no choice but to dodge and missed the last chance.
The three iron cannon ashigaru were not members of Kenhide Kamao. Although they panicked, they still aimed at Shiba Yoshigan under the city until the gunpowder was ignited.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Ashigaru's shooting was not successful, and the three iron cannons exploded at the same time.
The three ashigaru who were injured by the explosion were rolling on the ground in pain and yelling.
"God's punishment! God's punishment!"
Rokkaku Yoshiji's face froze, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble, as if his energy had been drained away.
Hamo Kenshu was also shocked. He looked at Shiba Yiyin who was drinking and watching the commotion on the wall indifferently. He was speechless.
The commotion at the top of the city froze for an instant. Everyone looked at the handsome young man who was leisurely and contentedly at the bottom of the city. The remaining will of the Rokkaku family to resist finally collapsed.
Rokkaku Yoshiken pulled the stunned Rokkaku Yoshiharu, looked at Kamao Kenhide and said sincerely.
"Bama Shengji, we don't want Guanyin Temple City any more. For the sake of the Lord, can you give us a way out?"
Pu Shengxianxiu glanced at Rokkaku Yixian Yizhi's mother and daughter, and couldn't bear to see them frightened like bereaved dogs.
The direct descendants of the Sasaki clan, a famous family that has been in Omi country for thousands of years, and the Rokkaku family that has dominated Minami Omi for hundreds of years, have finally fallen. As an important minister of Rokkaku, Kenhide Kamao has a trace of compassion after all.
she said softly.
"After a stick of incense, I will open the city gate to welcome the imperial palace."
Rokkaku Yixian nodded and said.
"Bama Shengji, thank you."
After saying that, she pulled Rokkaku Yoshiji and turned around to leave. Time was running out and they had to run away quickly.
The Rokkaku family ran Kannonji Castle for many years. The shogunate attacked Minami Omi several times, and the Rokkaku family governor ran away after failing to defeat him, not just once or twice.
In Rokkaku Yoshiken's view, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood if the green hills are left. The Rokkaku family has deep roots in Minami Omi. As long as they escape this disaster, there will always be a chance to make a comeback in the future.
As for the place to stay, of course, it was to run to the mountains of Koka County. Every time the shogunate came and the Rokkaku family governor was defeated, he would go to Koka County to take refuge. Only then did he acquiesce to the prefectural autonomy privileges of the Koka Twenty-One.
The Ishibe Castle in the southwest mountains was the back-up that Rokkaku Yoshiken had prepared.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu insisted on joining forces with the Miyoshi family to stop the Shangluo coalition. Calculating defeat before calculating victory, Rokkaku Yoshihide had long been prepared to lose.
I just didn't expect that the Rokkajia family would lose so quickly and so miserably.
After Minami Omi fell, Rokkaku Yoshihide no longer dared to block the passage to Kamiro. Ishibe Castle avoided the main road, but it was able to command a high position in the mountains, looming as a threat to the plains west of Minami Omi.
This is the backup plan that Rokkaku Yoshiken had planned, retreating to the mountain city and watching what happens.
Looking at the embarrassed mother and daughter running away, Pu Shengxianxiu remained silent. She looked at the young man sitting under the city again, and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.
The scene of a loyal minister defecting for justice was well performed, but the process was a bit unexpected.
Is Shiba Yoshigan really protected by the God of Hachiman? The rain of arrows was blown away by the strong wind, and the iron cannon exploded on its own. How can there be so many coincidences in the world?
Is this the fate of the chosen one?
———
There were twists and turns at the top of Guanyin Temple, but in the eyes of the attacking army, everything happened too fast.
The leading high-ranking samurai family has not yet discussed how to rescue the Imperial Palace. The city gate has been opened wide, and the Rokkaku retainers headed by Kenhide Kamano kowtow to the ground, begging the Imperial Palace for forgiveness.
Yiyin burped and frowned. The wine was so bad that it tasted bitter even when he burped, and his tongue was so astringent that he felt uncomfortable.
He was still complaining in his heart, but in front of him were the Rokkaku retainers who were already kneeling on the floor. The leader, Kenxiu Pu Sheng, asked with his eyes, and he nodded slightly.
The scene between the two of them was finally over.
At this moment, there was thunderous sound of hooves behind him, and a group of Ji warriors rushed forward on horseback.
Regardless of her superiority, Kamo rushed to the front. She dismounted her horse too quickly and almost fell off her horse. She rolled over and crawled in front of Yiyin, kowtowing.
"Odaisuo! My Odaisuo!
I beg you, please don’t do such risky things next time, it really scares me to death!
If there is a next time, please allow me to commit seppuku first, and after you excuse me, you can do whatever you want!"
Pu Sheng's hometown burst into tears in front of Yiyin, which made Yiyin feel embarrassed for a while, and he said sarcastically.
"Shixiang, your mother is here, please be decent."
Kamojigo glared at her mother, her eyes a bit scary. She was still frightened now that even her own mother, who pretended to be stubborn and resisted, was resented.
Pu Shengxianxiu smiled bitterly and shook his head. This daughter who was serving as an official was focused entirely on her master, and she, as an old woman, was considered a prank.
Shiba Yiyin looked helpless, Kamao Kenshu was jealous and sour, and the Ji warriors who just rode over behind him were also speechless.
Kamo clan's panic was so perfect that he accused Odaisuo of being almost arrogant. It can be said that he loves deeply and blames deeply.
No matter how much others want to express their concern for the Imperial Palace, it will look like they are trying to imitate others.
You can't criticize the imperial office one by one, right? But a few gentle and clever words of advice are not as sincere and sincere as those from Kamao clan.
Yamanaka Yukimori curled his lips and refused to comment, while Maeda Toshiie smiled and said nothing.
Takatora Toudo glared at his daughter, as if to say, learn from others, this is a good martial artist who knows how to make progress. His daughter Takatora Toudo touched her head and had nothing to say.
Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at the towering city walls, took the role of Shiba Yoshiin, felt the oppression under the threat of arrow rain and iron cannons, and couldn't help but tremble with fright.
She looked in admiration at the calm-looking Shiba Yiyin. This is the Godaisho who upholds righteousness and faces adversity. He is worthy of the name of being unparalleled in the world.
Tokugawa Ieyasu's eyes were full of admiration, but Asai Nagamasa had a hint of distress.
Asai Nagamasa knew why Shiba Yoshigan took the risk. He wanted to maintain his dignity as the leader, but was unwilling to create conflicts within the coalition, so he chose to ride alone.
In her opinion, the surrender of Kaicheng was an accident, but the courage of Yutai's spearhead was undisputed, and he was worthy of it.
Asai Nagamasa felt admiration in his heart, but suddenly the sight of Ichijun with tears in his eyes appeared in front of his eyes, and he sighed sadly, he was not qualified to say anything about his admiration.
Oda Nobunaga's face was stiff, and she was the most shocked person in the audience. Yoshigan Shiba told everyone with his actions that justice is powerful.
This was a hard slap to Oda Nobunaga's face, and it made her even more alert. Righteousness is in the hearts of the people, and Shiba Yoshiyin wins people's hearts. He is the embodiment of the righteousness of the samurai family.
Before I am completely sure, I still have to be more restrained in my attitude towards him. Now he is not the orphan of a famous family in Owari, so he can let himself...
Oda Nobunaga looked at the young man in front of him and felt a sense of fear in his heart.
If he was really shot to death under the Guanyin Temple City because of a dispute with him, what would he do? He would definitely kill everyone in the Guanyin Temple City to avenge him!
But even if he kills more people to vent his anger, he will not come back to life. Will he regret it? Will he be heartbroken?
Oda Nobunaga sighed, unwilling to take the risk of losing him and getting angry with him again, he stepped forward and said.
"Oda Nobunaga is convinced by Lord Kenshin's bravery and righteousness."
Yoshigami looked at Oda Nobunaga's solemn and low posture with suspicion, what's going on with this guy? She was so willing to surrender this time, doesn't it look like she's trying to save face?
He was confused in his heart, but on his face, Yiyin still smiled.
"Your Majesty Oda, do you think justice is useful now?"
Oda Nobunaga bowed.
"Humility and trust in justice are useful."
Seeing that she was really subdued, Yiyin didn't want to provoke her anymore, so he smiled and comforted her.
"It's my fault for criticizing His Highness Oda too harshly.
The road to Luo is difficult, so please don't mind it and join me in avenging General Ashikaga."
Yoshigan stretched out his hand, Oda Nobunaga took it with a smile, pulled him up from the ground, and said.
"I don't dare to ask my ears, but I just want to do it."
Yiyin stood up and stretched, then threw the wine bottle to the Kamao clan and said.
"Ask whose wine it is, it's really awful. Give her a jug of good wine to try, and think of it as compensation for drinking his wine."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki on the side was jealous as he watched Yoshihiro Shiba speak and act freely and freely, like the sun surrounded by stars, being admired by all the Hime warriors.
Thinking of the strange strong wind, she was also suspicious. She looked at the imperial white flag behind Yiyin and thought in her heart.
Could it be that Hachiman Taimu really appeared?
———
Kenhide Kamao surrendered, and she finally turned to Oda Nobunaga, who promised many benefits, which made Oda Nobunaga very proud.
What happened at the top of Guanyin Temple became more and more sinister as time passed among the army. The concubines looked at Shiba Yiyin with more and more awe.
The rain of arrows covering him was swept away by the strong wind, and the cannons aimed at him all exploded. The probability of such accidents happening continuously is probably lower than being choked to death by drinking water, right?
According to rumors, the Imperial White Flag of Hachiman Tainiang has become a sacred object that guides victory. The smooth battle of Shangluo is all due to the Imperial White Flag.
This rumor made Oda Nobunaga furious. She covered up Asai Nagamasa's hard work and highlighted her own achievements in order to reap more benefits after the war.
It's good now that the two daimyo who sent the most troops have become foils, and all the credit is counted on a piece of white cloth. What does this mean?
After Asai Nagamasa heard this, he laughed out loud and ordered the Asai family's Hime Samurai to publicize more and add fuel to the flames.
As the sacred white flag was deified, Shiba Yoshiyin also became the chosen one in the eyes of the warrior Hime.
