Jingming

Chapter 496 Yan Shifan’s happy time

The crusade against Tsushima was defeated not because of the invincibility of the Japanese samurai, but actually because of Moton's liaison with foreign enemies, which allowed the defending coalition forces to be ambushed!

Nowadays, the traitor is crowned the leader. With the generals fighting against the barbarians and the defending generals working together, and the guardians from all the countries supporting troops, money and food, the time, place and people are both favorable. Which side has the advantage?

Hosokawa Harumoto spared no effort to promote him as the new shogun in various places. The Miyoshi family, which had long been strong in the Hosokawa clan, became the head of the family. They also need to help Hosokawa Harumoto establish prestige and stabilize the new shogunate. situation.

"These ignorant Japanese people really think that the world is about to be settled and the days of peace are coming."

Hearing Li Yuan's voice, Yan Chunsheng's attention was not focused here: "First, make two votes in the Omi country that was not the territory of the Hosokawa family in the past, and then go to what they call Kanto. Stabilize the capital, and then reach out to Kanto. This That’s what happened.”

The extraordinary achievements in the Battle of Hetao have long proved that Yan Chunsheng also has extraordinary strategic intuition.

The Hosokawa clan followed the Ashikaga clan in the north and south from the end of the Kamakura shogunate, and eventually became the steward of the Ashikaga clan Muromachi shogunate. The territory started from Awa and Sanuki on Shikoku Island and Kawachi and Izumi in Kinki. In its heyday He also controlled the territory of eleven countries.

Now, of course, it has reached a higher level. As the new shogun, how can he not have full control over the capital?

Now, they have turned into ronin warriors and seem to be joining the rebel army. What I saw along the way was that many ordinary people in the capital really thought that the era of free war between nations was over. The Kyoto Alliance was a great success, General Hosokawa was recognized by the guardians of the countries, and the days of peace were coming.

As long as the brutal Ming Expeditionary Army is defeated again!

For this common expectation, they could temporarily tolerate even if the new shogunate's tax collection policy required a higher proportion of taxes.

I just want to end the chaotic national war that has lasted for nearly a hundred years!

In this atmosphere of "all people united to resist the Ming Dynasty", the Ming army finally arrived, from the front line to the rear.

The Ming army on the front line was naturally in extraordinary shape, but they were not even aware of the Ming army on the rear. After all, for so many years, where has banditry not been popular, where has there not been a sudden village war, city war, or country war? It will take time for a surprise attack by more than a hundred warriors to make people feel that it is extraordinary. In the end, whoever wins will be the one who did it.

Yan Chunsheng's actions have not yet entered Hosokawa Harumoto's field of vision. What he is most concerned about now is the frontline war.

In the preliminary division of interests, Awa and Sanuki on Shikoku Island have been assigned to Miyoshi Nagakei. Since it was to fight off the barbarians, how could the shogunate not send troops? To participate in the frontline war against enemies in Kyushu and China, Shikoku Island is a good support base.

But what Hosokawa Harumoto didn't expect was that the first one to suffer was not Kyushu Island, but Shikoku Island.

"How could it be there?"

He had not thought about this problem for the time being, but a little earlier, Yan Shifan had arrived to the south of Shikoku Island.

"They must not have expected that we stabbed them in the belly first!" Yan Shifan laughed wildly with pride, "One island is called Shikoku, but there are actually seven or eight families! I heard that this Changzong clan has a ZTE hero, look at their How can a person with enough skills be able to resist it?"

He bypassed Kyushu Island and went directly to Shikoku Island. Why?

Without him, we only need to capture this big island first, and then use the Seto Inland Sea to fully utilize the role of the navy!

In Tosa Bay, south of Shikoku Island, the contemporary head of the Chosogabe clan, Kunichika Chosogabe, looked extremely ugly.

"Assemble! Assemble!"

In Okafeng City, Chang Zonggai's countrymen neatly put on their armor, picked up their weapons and walked out: "Let every family put on the armor and weapons they brought back and come here!"

What Yan Shifan said about "one collar and everything" is the policy implemented by Changzong's national relatives in the territory: all subordinates must register with the lord, and each household must receive a set of weapons and armor. He farmed in his spare time and went to war at any time.

This is the basis for the gradual resurgence of the Chozonggabe family, but at this moment, the Chozonggabu clan feels that fate has tortured them too much.

"Hurry up and send a message to the leader of Miyoshi! The Chozong family has always followed the Hosokawa clan loyally. Now the Ming army has abandoned the Kyushu Western Kingdom and directly attacked the Shikoku. They are going to threaten the capital!"

The Chosogabe clan has indeed been following the Hosokawa family, but the Hosokawa family itself would have been in decline if their fortunes had not changed suddenly this time.

The Chang Zongga tribe suffered a heavy blow in this process, and was destroyed under the siege of several powerful families more than thirty years ago.

At that time, Choso Gabu Kunikan was only five years old. Under the cover of his loyal retainers, he escaped to the Ichijo family west of Tosa Bay.

From being destroyed at that time to becoming a powerful force on Shikoku Island now, Chosou Gabu Kunichin is by no means a mediocre person. Even if the Ming army arrived at this time, he immediately made appropriate arrangements and was unwilling to succumb to fate.

On the admiral's ship of the Dongyang Navy, Yan Shifan's eyes were full of excitement: "Zhitai, if you weren't here to take charge, I would have honestly gone to fight Kyushu first! Although this eldest clan member of our clan is a ruthless person, he is not enough. I'm afraid. But if I want to stabilize the entire Shikoku Island, I can't do it without Taiwan."

Tang Shunzhi smiled: "The Shimazu family on Kyushu Island massacred the Ryukyu Islands. This time the king's army marched eastward, and the Ryukyu people also rebelled. Although there were only more than 2,000 people, they were able to follow the partial army to attack the islands outside Kyushu Island. Captured The Four Kingdoms, then penetrate their Western Kingdom, and the next step is to close the pockets. It will be much easier to encircle Kyushu and attack the enemy's reinforcements based on the main sea and land routes."

"We still have to rely on Taiwan control measures and rely on the national power of four countries on one island so that my side can have no worries."

Yan Shifan has this self-awareness. It is very annoying to take care of those chores!

But Tang Shunzhi is different. He already has experience in operating the Loop. Tang Shunzhi had many ways to make foreigners obedient.

At the same time, Tang Shunzhi was also very skilled in martial arts.

Having stayed on Tsushima Island for so many years, Yan Shifan also has a deep understanding of the character of the Japanese.

Tang Shunzhi's extremely strong personal force is more likely to win the heartfelt surrender of many people here. The Japanese just bow to the absolute strong, and they have no feelings for their family and country... They themselves are divided into dozens of kingdoms and fight back and forth. There are loyal warriors and doglegs who constantly change their masters.

Now Tang Shunzhi looked at the coast that was getting closer and closer, with some playfulness in his eyes: "The long story told by Admiral Yan about our countrymen, this person is indeed a man of great perseverance. Such people cannot be allowed to stay. Down!"

"In the first battle, we naturally have to establish our authority! Although the Chosect's tribe is still weak now, it has a strong momentum. On the other hand, the other families on the island are all obsessed with peace and contentment. If Master Wang does not come, sooner or later the Chosect will be the leader of this Shikoku Island. The world of the clan! Now, apart from Chosou and the clan, only the old headquarters of the Hosokawa clan is a threat. Only when we got here did we know that Hosokawa Harumoto actually opened a new shogunate and captured Shikoku Island. Let’s see if he saves this side or Jiuzhou!”

The target is a bay not far from the southwest of Oka Toyo Castle, which is now the core of the Chosoga tribe in Tosa Kingdom.

After mastering this bay, it is only more than ten miles away from Okafeng City.

Naturally, it is impossible for the countrymen of our clan to resist the fight.

In the future, this place will be called Kochi, and in a few decades another Kochi Castle will be built on the bay. And after the "Black Ship Arrival" in the future, the "last samurai" Sakamoto Ryoma will be born here, and he will be the first one. The concept of “R’s own country” was proposed.

Now, it is not the black ship that comes here, but the Ming warship is still terrifying beyond words.

Northeast of the intersection of three rivers in the bay is a Buddhist temple called Bamboo Forest. According to legend, Kukai, the envoy sent to the Tang Dynasty more than 800 years ago, founded the Shingon sect after returning to China. He once practiced at Zhulin Temple.

Now there are sentry villages to the south and southwest of Zhulin Temple, on two low hills sandwiched between the bay.

The warship passed between these two gate-like mountains, its side artillery roared, and the wooden sentry was immediately blown to pieces, announcing the arrival of the Ming Dynasty.

Tang Shunzhi pointed to the Zhulin Temple: "Let's land here."

Chosoga's countrymen had just led their troops from Okafeng Castle in the northeast for reinforcements, and scenes of the past flashed through his mind.

When he was seven years old, the governor of the Ichijo family who protected him hosted a banquet for his retainers and suddenly said to him: As long as he dares to jump from the second floor, he will help the Choso Gabu family restore their family name.

Changzong's countrymen jumped down without hesitation.

When he was twelve years old, he finally returned to the ruins of Okafeng City. The young master led his loyal retainers and began to embark on the stage of the Warring States Period.

Over the past twenty years, he has allowed the Chosoga clan to become a major force on Shikoku Island again, but he has not yet fulfilled his vow to kill his enemy Motoyama and others.

So how could it be possible to fall here?

Behind him were his loyal retainers and warriors, as well as the soldiers who had just returned home from the busy harvesting fields to pick up weapons. "Bet everything on my clan, my clan, and my countrymen to protect Tosa! I will lead you and protect your land and family!"

Amidst the faint sound of artillery in the distance, Changzong's countrymen loudly encouraged morale.

"No matter how many enemies there are, destroy them all!"

"Total destruction!"

At this moment, Tang Shunzhi had just walked into the Bamboo Forest Temple. He nodded slightly, it was a good place to spend the night.

In the area to the north and east of Zhulin Temple that was not open, the marines of the Toyo Marine Division were already in formation.

Yan Shifan changed to a smaller wave-cutting ship, and could only take the three ships to the wider river first, and then go deep into the north of Zhulin Temple for a mile or two.

When the first batch of less than 2,000 people led by Chang Zong's countrymen arrived here, Yan Shifan gave the order lightly: "When we enter the shooting range, fire one round first."

On the native land of Japan, the real first intimate contact with the established system began.

At this time, the news was still on its way to Miyoshi Changqing, and then to Kyoto.

So a few days later, after Hosokawa Harumoto learned that the Ming army was going to Shikoku Island first, he still summoned his retainers to discuss countermeasures.

Before a decision could be made, follow-up news came one by one.

In the first battle at Tosawan Chikurinji Temple, Nagamune's kinsmen died in the battle, and Miyoshi Nagakei went to Tosa for reinforcements.

A few hours later, the new news was that Okafeng Castle had fallen.

On the fourth day, the Ming warships appeared in the Shimanto River. The Tosa Ichijo Castle, where the Nakamura Imperial Palace was located and known as "Little Kyoto", fell, and the governor of the family died.

Miyoshi Changqing has retreated to Awa country and is constantly asking for help.

This must have happened many days ago. What is the current war situation on Shikoku Island? It can be seen from the influx of requests for help from the Motoyama clan, Kono clan, Utsunomiya clan, and Saionji clan who have just recognized his status as shogun. Clues emerge.

There are almost no enemies to fight, and they are all defeated at the first touch!

At this time, the news from General Yushou had just arrived.

In the direction of Izumo, the Ming army directly attacked Izumo.

On the Western side, a huge fleet led by a huge black ship with thick smoke has captured Tsunoshima and the two peninsulas north and four north of Nagato.

This was a few days ago, what now?

The situation in which the new shogunate needs to make decisions is becoming more and more complicated. It seems that only one of the defensive lines deployed in Kyushu and the westernmost coast of the Western Kingdom has encountered the enemy, and reinforcements should be mobilized accordingly.

But in this situation, another retainer suddenly broke in.

"Sir Shogun! Owari Guardian Oda Nobuhide was assassinated in Koto Castle. This is already the fourth person with the status of a guardian to be assassinated this month, and he has already arrived in Kanto!"

"That Owari Tiger?"

"General, you are all...the guys who put forward harsh conditions to you during the alliance..." Some retainers pointed out these key points.

Hosokawa Harumoto looked gloomy: What kind of conspiracy is behind this?

In Yoshino Castle in Owari Province, Oda Nobunaga, who was not yet ten years old, had just received the bad news.

As the eldest son of Oda Nobuhide, his father and mother don't like him very much because he is a big fool of Owari.

But he still became the lord of Yoshino Castle at the age of six.

Now, his father suddenly died, and the Oda family retainers came to Yoshino Castle.

The important responsibility of the family governor seems to be shouldered by his young master.

But he wasn't ready yet, and now he was still just a naughty boy.

The big storm sweeping across Japan officially began, and Xia Yan appeared in Izumo.

This direction is not dominated by naval forces.

The huge fleet that covers the sky and the sun only sends elite soldiers.

After Yu Dayou led the Beijing camp to land, Izumo, who did not seem to be on the front line, quickly controlled the valley between the sea and Lake Shinji.

To the north is Mount Kuniga Kaigan on the seaside, and to the south are mountains.

The main force on land landed here, and Xia Yan chose the Izumo Grand Shrine here as his office location.

"Go straight to Ishimi Yinshan to the southwest! If the Japanese bandits return to help, Marquis Yangwu will be unstoppable! If I am here, then this fertile land with a radius of dozens of miles will be safe and sound!"

Yan Chunsheng is also here, Xia Yan knows.

He and Tang Shunzhi also came, so Ming's offensive could be sharper.

Japan is mountainous, and Izumo is now in the hands of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is hundreds of miles away from Tsushima by sea, it is already easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Faintly, from Shikoku to Izumo, they have formed a line that cuts off Japan in the middle.

After the land was handed over to the marines and Tang Shunzhi continued to conquer various places, Yan Shifan had already led the naval division to attack another harbor along the way.

"...Strange, why does Your Majesty say that bombing this place called Hiroshima first is a good omen for the war?"

"What the hell, Todoroki!"

It's Yan Shifan's happy time.

Only the Marine Division bombarded all the way along the Seto Inland Sea, causing fires everywhere and overwhelming the Japanese pirates.

"Blast it over! Starting from Hiroshima, bomb it all the way to Osaka Bay!"

"Master Marquis, I'm afraid there aren't enough shells..."

"If you don't have enough, I'll go find Marquis Jingbian! Didn't he say that by the time I get to Nachuanzhijiang City, the military supplies will have arrived?"

(End of this chapter)