Ming Zuo

Chapter 1332
"Xia Guo's military academy teaches that: when you are facing a battle, think more from the opponent's point of view, and you will gain different results."

While the coalition forces racked their brains for the outcome of the war, Tadakatsu Sakai did the same.

The original situation where the shogunate dominated the world has turned into the current situation where two tigers are fighting each other, and the fate of Dongpu has undergone unpredictable changes.

This put a lot of pressure on him as the coach, always afraid of any omissions in the battle formation.

When you feel uneasy, you have to seek help from others.

A young man knelt down in front of him, and said some unique insights.

This young man's life experience is very unusual.

His name is Matsudaira Shinsada, and his father is the famous Matsudaira Nobuzuna.

Nobuzuna Matsudaira died in battle while conquering Kyushu, and Nobuzuna Matsudaira was distraught.At the same time, he hated Xia Guo deeply and was determined to take revenge.

After the shogunate made peace with Xia Guo, it decided to send talents to Xia Guo's military academy to learn advanced military concepts and technologies.Matsudaira Shinsada knelt in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu, weeping blood and begging to go.

[To defeat the enemy, the best way is to thoroughly understand the enemy. 】

Shindaira Matsudaira listed his father's teachings as his lifelong creed.

After he went to the Xia Guo Military Academy, he studied the hardest and never let go of the slightest chance. He was confident that he had mastered the essence of Xia Jun.

After the return, just in time for the shogunate to break with the Ming Dynasty.He was sent into the army to assist Tadaka Sakai.

Hearing his words, Tadakatsu Sakai realized something.

"The current situation on the battlefield is very favorable to our side. The artillery on the high ground is about to be deployed. It is very difficult for the foreign daimyo to cross the river. What will they do?"

Another young man offered insight.

"My lord, will the enemy army take a detour and cut off our army's food? After all, this place is too far away from Edo. Once the food road is cut off, no matter how many soldiers there are, our army will be chaotic without fighting."

This young man is also very experienced.

His name is Masaki Inaba, and his mother is the famous Kasuga Bureau.

Because of his relationship with Tokugawa Iemitsu's milk brother, Masaki Inaba was powerful, and he also took an important position in the army.

His reminder made Sakai Tadakatsu deep in thought.

But after a long time, Sakai Tadakatsu shook his head slowly.

"It's not easy for the enemy to encircle the rear. Osaka in the south is watched by Xia Guo, so it's impassable, so we can only go north. But in the north, except for Kyoto, there are mountains and roads, and the road is difficult. Before the enemy can go around In the future, I am afraid that I will be exhausted and starved to death. Besides, the enemy's strength is not as strong as ours. Once we divide our troops to outflank, we can completely strengthen the Yodogawa River and defeat the enemy in front of us in one go. This is the way to die , Maori Xiuyuan will not be unclear."

As soon as he finished speaking, not only him, but also many people present changed their expressions.

Date Xiuzong reacted the fastest.

"My lord, Kyoto, Your Majesty!"

Sakai Tadakatsu was dripping with cold sweat, and hurriedly ordered.

"Lead your troops there immediately, and you must not let His Majesty fall into the enemy's hands no matter what."

The shogunate army finally realized their negligence, and everyone was panicked.

After Date Xiuzong took the order, he had no time to make careful preparations, and hurriedly led his subordinates to rush towards Kyoto frantically.

On the other hand, Yamada Yuei also knew that the opportunity must not be lost, and the loss would never come again.

He led [-] soldiers to leave the front line quietly. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, he did not dare to take the main road.Instead, they climbed over mountains and ridges, and went around to the north of Kyoto.

The imperial palace of the emperor is just to the north of the city, with the mountains on his back, forming the image of a king sitting north and looking south.

In the city of Kyoto at this time, there are mixed forces from all sides.Countless pairs of eyes stared at him, and his every move could not escape the surveillance.

Only the north direction of the city is a blind spot.

Yuei Yamada stumbled and walked in the mountains for five days. He was exhausted and lost a lot of personnel.But finally bypassed all the eyes and ears, and suddenly appeared outside the Imperial Palace.

"I've come from a long way, just to get rid of evil spirits and help His Majesty to trace the original source. Take us to see His Majesty quickly."

The guards of the Imperial Palace were all nervous when they saw the foreign daimyo army appearing suddenly, and quickly closed the city gate.

These guards are undoubtedly closer to the shogunate, but they can be regarded as sent by the shogunate to monitor the emperor.

How could it be possible to make way for the foreign daimyo?
Seeing that the people in the city were unmoved, the gates of the city were closed tightly.Yamada Yuei's nerves were beating wildly, and there was always an ominous premonition.

At this moment, where is there any way out?

He suddenly pulled out his knife and shouted, "Siege the city!"

When he came here, he already had a premonition that the trip would not be so smooth, so he made complete preparations.

Siege is also one of the options.

Following his orders, the soldiers immediately began to move.

Although the number of soldiers and horses is small, they are very capable, and the weapons they carry are also very powerful.

Among them were two bronze cannons, which were assembled on the spot.

Under the roar of artillery fire, the bricks and tiles of the palace tower collapsed, and the smoke and dust billowed.

The defenders here have long been overstaffed and neglected in training. They are just superficial and can't fight at all.

Under the bombardment of the artillery, many people were frightened and fled.

Seeing that the defense on the city wall collapsed, another soldier carrying explosives rushed into the city gate.

The explosion of explosives is much more violent than that of solid shells.

Amidst the earth-shattering bangs, the Imperial Palace finally opened the passage to the foreign daimyo army.

Yamada Yuei was overjoyed, pointing his saber at the city.

"Rush in and protect His Majesty!"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of galloping war horses in the direction behind him, like an earth dragon rolling.

He turned his head in astonishment, and suddenly found that the flag of Uwajima Clan appeared in front of him.

The army of the shogunate came so fast!

Although Yuei Yamada was not disturbed, he immediately began to deploy.

"The first team enters the city to protect His Majesty, and the second team guards the gate. No one is allowed in, and the artillery fires backwards."

The speed at which Date Xiuzong came is not uncommon.

When he heard the roar of artillery and explosives coming from the Imperial Palace, he knew that the situation was at an extreme crisis.

Once the emperor falls into the hands of a foreign daimyo, the consequences will be disastrous.

In desperation, he didn't care too much, and hurriedly led the cavalry in his hands to attack.

As for the infantry, they could only lag far behind and catch up with their own feet.

When I turned to the main road in front of the imperial palace, I saw the city gate open and the Satsuma army was about to enter the city.

Yida Xiuzong took the lead, and at this time, he didn't care about the danger, and rushed forward directly.

The imperial palace where the emperor resides is usually a place of absolute majesty.

Even if the shogun comes, he must follow the etiquette and dare not neglect.

But today, the nobility and majesty of this place have been completely wiped out by the brutal fighting.

The Tokugawa shogunate and the foreign daimyo clearly laid out the fact that "the emperor is a good-looking guy" in front of the world.

(End of this chapter)