On the morning of September 6, the sixth year of Tensho (1578), when the fog on the sea gradually dissipated, the situation seemed to have become clear. There were large numbers of corpses of the two armies lying on the beach of Iwaya Port, and the coast around Iwaya Port
Most of the forts have fallen into the hands of the Miyoshi Army. Flying high on the forts are the horse seals of Shihe Yicun and Miyoshi Changji.
The problem of the Hongye Army's grassroots officers' lack of independent response capabilities has once again been exposed - last time it was heavy snow, this time it was thick fog. These battle-experienced officers have extremely strong execution ability, and the cooperation between soldiers is also very skilled, but
Once they lose the command chain and orders from the top, all officers will tend to be conservative in their judgments. In contrast, the samurai of the Miyoshi family are more daring to fight, which gives the Miyoshi family a huge advantage in the melee. They
They captured the red leaf army's forts one by one and drove the red leaf army away from the sea. A large part of the Awaji navy also stationed in Iwaya Port and blocked the Akashi Strait.
However, even so, the Miyoshi Army still paid greater sacrifices. The first batch of people to land were almost all elite samurai, and they also suffered heavy casualties in the chaos. Although the number of Hongye Army fell around the beach was not small, but
Many of them were undertaken by auxiliary troops. When launching attacks on the coast in thick fog, a large number of accidents inevitably occurred, and many ships ran aground on the rocks.
After the fog dissipated, Naoe Tadayei quickly resumed command. The originally chaotic Merubei and Shoshubei also quickly completed their organizational reorganization and launched a counterattack against the coastal forts under the command of Charlie and Ogawa Yutō. However,
, the defense system designed by Yu Qiuping, a defense master, is really too strong. Even though there are no skilled gunners in the Sanhao Army and the sight of the artillery is very poor, the intensive firepower still makes the Red Leaf Army's counterattack fail.
Instead, corpses were left on the ground - this was the first time the Red Leaf Army faced its best defense mode of bastions and firearms.
"How could Iwaya Port be built so solidly on the side facing Iwaya Castle at that time?" Ogawa Yutō jumped up in anger when he saw this, and yelled at Iwaya Port.
"At that time, we were worried that Iwaya Castle might fall, and Iwaya Port and the surrounding forts might be attacked from both sides, so the defenses on both sides were personally designed by His Highness." Charlie explained to Ogawa Yutō on the side, "Give up, we don't have heavy siege artillery.
There's nothing you can do with these forts and bastions."
"But if we don't take back these forts - we can't take back the Akashi Strait!" Yutō Ogawa has been guarding Awaji Island for two years. He knows the power of those forts better than anyone else. He shouted like a barrage: "Dozens of them are against each other!"
Where are the cannons targeting the Akashi Strait... Any ship that dares to sail into the Akashi Strait will be instantly bombarded to pieces. In the past two years, we have relied on these forts to prevent the powerful Awaji Navy from taking a step closer to the Akashi Strait. Now these forts
If we are snatched away by them, even our Hongye Fleet can’t come over! If the Hongye Fleet can’t come over, the Akashi Strait will not be taken back. If the Akashi Strait is not taken back, the four of us who are in reserve will be trapped on this island.
!”
"Charge again. Bring Hosoragi Bei over and charge together. They are also familiar with the fort." Ogawa Yutong walked up to Charlie and asked Charlie, who had a higher military rank than himself. Charlie would not understand that the coastal defense fort has a negative impact on the Akashi Strait.
importance, so he hesitated. At this moment, the situation suddenly changed.
"Two adults, the Miyoshi Army has landed on a large scale in the southwest of Awaji Island. Miyoshi Chokei's horse seal has appeared on Awaji Island, and it is very likely that it will go north. If we continue to attack the fort, there is a danger of being attacked from two sides!"
An orderly soldier from Shoryanagi hurriedly found Charlie and Yutō Ogawa, "Naoe-sama asked the two adults to return to Iwaya Castle first! Your Highness's instructions have arrived. Let the island stand firm and wait for changes. Don't use human lives to charge the fort again!"
"If we don't take back the fort, how can we get back to the land?" Ogawa Yutong cursed and complained to the ordering soldier while giving the order.
"His Royal Highness has urgently mobilized the Red Leaf Fleet, and the Red Leaf Fleet will rescue Awaji Island."
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On the afternoon of September 6th, the sixth year of Tianzheng (1578), Harima Kingdom came to Moon City.
Shangyue City has been surrounded for several days, but it persisted due to the fierce fighting of the Nizi Relics Regiment. Last night, the flags of Yuchai Army and Yuqiu Army could be seen in the far southeast, and Shangyue City suddenly became agitated.
There were thunderous cheers. On the morning of September 6, the Yushiba Army and the Uqiu Army arrived at the outskirts of Kamigetsu City. The total force reached 15,000 people, instantly overwhelming the 12,000 people of the Ukita Nao family and Urakami Munekage. The Ukita family and Urakami family had to lift
During the siege of Kamigetsu Castle, the entire army was stationed in the west of the city. Kamigetsu Castle also successfully established contact with the Oda army. Hideyoshi Hideyoshi asked them to continue to hold on and wait for the signal from inside and outside to cooperate.
"The reinforcements are finally here." Yu Qiuyou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. After several days of fighting, he was now disgraced and physically exhausted. Only then did he finally realize that his brother could make such a move
His great achievements depended on more than just luck.
"It's not that easy." Yamanaka Yukimori was like a fighting machine. Even though he personally fought on the city wall every time he defended the city, and even though he was injured in many places, he always patrolled around in high spirits. He patted Yu Qiuyou's hand.
Over his shoulder, he pointed to the west, "Look."
Uakiyu looked to the west and saw a black spot gradually appearing at the end of the official road leading to Harima from Bizen Country. The black spot became bigger and bigger, longer and longer, and finally turned into a torrent. Wait until
They gradually approached, and Yu Qiuyou finally saw their flag clearly - one word with three stars.
"Sure enough, it's here." Yamanaka Yukimori clenched the saber at his waist, the veins on his fists stretched, and uncontrollable anger appeared on his face.
Yu Qiuyou looked back at all the Nizi family soldiers at the top of the city. The expressions of each of them were exactly the same as those of Yamazaka Yukimori - hysterical anger and hatred, each one gnashing his teeth and wishing to eat the next person alive.
"You..." Yu Qiuyou was frightened by the appearance of Nizi's remaining ministers. How could they have such deep hatred for the Maori family?
An ordinary ashigaru of the Nizi family on the side saw Yu Qiuyou's doubts. After laughing twice, he whispered: "I want you to know. My family has served the Nizi family for ten generations, and has fought for the Nizi family for generations.
, the land at home was also given to me by the Nizi family. Later, the Maori family came and destroyed the Nizi family that our ancestors had served. They robbed my family’s land and killed my grandmother and sister. My mother also starved to death while running away.
My father died fighting against the Maori family, my two older brothers and one younger brother both died fighting against the Maori family, and my three uncles were all killed by the Maori family. My wife was killed by the Maori family.
Someone robbed me and killed my child. Even if I am reincarnated into hell, I will still find the Maori family and chop them all to pieces."
Ashigaru's words aroused the echoes of the surrounding soldiers. After seeing such a scene, they, who were already exhausted, were all eager to try, wishing they could fight to the death with the Maori family right away.
However, reality poured cold water on everyone. The Oda army outside Shangyue City suddenly stopped marching towards Shangyue City and stayed far away on the official road.
"What does this mean? Are they ignoring us?" Yu Qiuyou was a little surprised after seeing the actions of the Oda army.
"The enemy is coming fiercely, and we are single and weak. It is a good idea to divide our troops and fight against each other." Although there was a hint of worry in Yamanaka Yukimori's eyebrows, he still encouraged everyone.
"According to the intelligence beforehand, the total number of Maori family members is estimated to be about 30,000 to 40,000." Yu Qiuyou turned back and looked in the southeast direction, "The 15,000 people now are unstoppable, and further reinforcements should be sent.
come over."
"The other ministries must continue to surround Miki Castle, and at the same time, we must beware of the Miyoshi Army." Yukimori Yamanaka patted the battlements and whispered, "We have to rely on ourselves here."
"It's impossible. There are still 7 red leaf troops in reserve behind. It will definitely be more than enough to block Mihao's landing force. It's absolutely no problem to spare some to come here for support." When it came to reinforcements, Yu Qiuyou was full of confidence.
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However, 4 of the 7 red leaf troops he was counting on were trapped on Awaji Island. Due to the fall of the Iwaya Port fort, the Akashi Strait has been controlled by the Awaji Navy, and they will not be able to come back for a while.
Before the arrival of the Momiji Fleet, Amakihei also completely lost the sea control along the Harima coast. Since the Awaji navy can carry the Miyoshi army to land at any point in Harima at any time, the Jobanbei, Tongqiangbei and Jingzhebei that are currently staying in Harima
We are already facing a formidable enemy and cannot leave for a moment, let alone go for reinforcements.
At this moment, Yu Qiupei was standing at the top of Akashi Castle, looking at Awaji Island surrounded by the Awaji Navy. And Iwaya Castle, surrounded by the Miyoshi Army, was like an isolated island like Awaji Island.
"Damn it..." Yu Qiuping now recalled the surprise attack in the morning, and was still shaking with anger, "Why were there no defenses... All I was thinking about was that the Awaji Navy would go to Harima, and all I was thinking about was the impossibility of landing in foggy weather.
.As we were crossing the sea, we actually sent the Hongye Fleet back to supply supplies. We should have obviously let the Hongye Fleet escort us."
"It is true that we cannot underestimate the enemy, but people can never get rid of the habit of underestimating the enemy. I have discovered it." Yu Qiuping muttered angrily, "The most important experience that humans can learn from history is that humans will never learn from history.
Learn from experience.”
What he was holding was the coastal defense layout plan that the Joint Staff urgently sent after learning of the attack on Awaji Island, to prevent the Mihaoshi family from making another surprise attack. Yu Qiuping has already arranged it according to this request, Tokiwa Bei, Tongqiang Bei and Jingzhe
Bei is deploying positions. With these three reserves, it is impossible to defend the entire coastline, so we can only focus on defense. Akechi Mitsuhide is also gradually drawing manpower from the Miki Castle encirclement and rushing to the front line for support.
Yu Qiuping glanced at the formation of the Awaji navy - more than 800 ships of various sizes were floating in the nearby sea like dumplings. This was the overlord of the Seto Inland Sea and the number one force in the Sea of Japan. He wanted to give
To relieve the siege of Iwaya Castle, the Momiji Fleet must deal with this navy. However, Yu Qiupei is very confident in this. The Momiji Fleet had easily defeated one-third of the Awaji Navy in the naval battle a few years ago.
, and now after two years of training and the addition of new ships, the strength of the Hongye Fleet is even greater than before.
"As long as you dare to fight decisively, you are no match."