Win the Ding 1617

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"Please look, Your Highness. The Arima River flows to the south of Hinoe Castle, where our army is stationed, and the Ote River flows to the east. The Sannomaru is placed in the northwest, the Ninomaru is placed in the east, and on the top of the mountain where we are now. The Lian Guo style Pingshan Castle that took over the Honmaru."

Dozens of flags were re-established on the small hill of Hino River City, which had been abandoned for many years.The banner representing the power of the general, the banner representing the old middle school and the commander-in-chief Matsudaira Nobuzuna, surrounded by a large flag.Under the banner, Nobutsuna Matsudaira, who commanded more than a dozen daimyos and nearly [-] shogunate troops on behalf of the general, respectfully explained the topography of the Shimabara Peninsula and the configuration of the city to Li Huayu and the generals of the Nanzhong Army.

After a few days of rest, the shogunate mobilized all the soldiers and horses.The big difference from the original idea is that the daimyos who received the military order originally overfulfilled the task. Those who asked to send two thousand troops came three thousand, and those who asked to send three thousand troops made up five thousand.And there was no mission to send troops, or a few big names who had previously said that they would not be sick, also volunteered to bring their own troops.For a while, on the other side of the Shimabara Peninsula, cars and horses were rustling, and flags and flags were like a forest of murderous aura.

In the Ichikui Army, which has no navy and enough artillery, there is no such thing as the so-called anti-landing concept. Facing the arrival of a large number of shogunate troops, in addition to sending people to Satsuma Kagoshima Castle for help, it is time to strengthen Shimabara. The city's fortifications, storage of drinking water and food.

Shimabara Castle is a typical Japanese-style castle, which is located at the foot of Mount Unzen, near the Ariake Sea.The form of the castle is roughly a rectangular rengoku-style flat castle, characterized by tall and solid stone walls.A moat called Mizubori surrounds the Honmaru.They are connected by wooden bridges in the form of Ninomaru and corridors.If the bridge is destroyed, Honmaru can be isolated, and in turn becomes the state of the mouse in the bag.And because of the corridor bridge, it is difficult to shoot with a bow and arrow, which can also be said to be a defect in the demarcation of the rope.The same example, there is also the castle tower of Takamatsu Castle.At the same time, because the tower is an independent 5-story, 5-story structure without Bofeng boards, the back edge railings on the top floor are surrounded by door panels from the back, which has become a "Tang-made" style.

This was originally the territory of the Arima family. After Arima Naosumi was transferred to the seal, the newly appointed daimyo Matsukura Shigemasa decided to demolish Hinoe Castle the next year.In the first year of Kanyong, the new city has been built.Itakura clan, who was the feudal lord at the time of establishment, was entrusted with 4 stones, but 49 turrets were built side by side with the castle tower on the main stone wall.

"The 49 sculls are the most difficult thing for our army to attack the city!" The head of the Kuroda family put down the binoculars in his hand with great care, and sighed a long time.

Sculls are somewhat similar to the horse faces of inland cities or devices such as bunkers and forts.For the siege side.Crossfire from sculls and walls.It was a fatal blow to the siege team.It is often necessary to pile up corpses to form a road to the top of the city.

And these 49 sculls were not only the defensive weapons of the Matsukura family back then, but also a major source of today's Shimabara Rebellion.in Japan.It is generally believed that it is difficult to carry out such construction and repair projects on the land transformed by volcanic ash and lava flows, and it takes a lot of manpower and material resources.But the Songcang family still completed this task, which shows that the collection of corvee costs a lot of money and food.

"If our army breaks through the city wall with artillery fire, is it possible for your army to break through the city?"

As far as Huayu could see, ships of all sizes were shuttling back and forth on the sea, transporting the troops of the daimyo and the shogunate to the Shimabara Peninsula. The artillery team is tensely arrayed.On the more distant sea, four brigantines hung sails on the side sea of ​​Shimabara Castle, galloping back and forth on the sea like galloping horses, showing off their might.

In addition to the official army, Jiaguang became even more ruthless, took money and food from the treasury, and hired more than [-] ronin at the price of five catties of rice per day and two hundred yuan to form a volunteer army.After the war is over, it will be dispatched by the South China Army.In case of death or disability during the war, a one-time compensation of [-] shibaimi will be paid.

With these cannon fodder in hand, Mr. Songping is naturally not afraid of death!

"As long as His Royal Highness's big cylinder can blow open the city wall, so that there is a cup of tea in the city, the soldiers and horses of the next country can go to the city to fight hand-to-hand!"

Kuroda Tadayuki, who was almost framed to death during the Kuroda riots, was kicked out of his fief by the Shimadzu family as a foreigner Kirietan daimyo with 50 stones in height. Also in order to repay the kindness of the general for ignoring his family's accusations of treason, he was quite courageous.

"There are only more than [-] people in the city, and there are more than [-] people who are capable of fighting. Most of them are rogues. What kind of art of war do they know?!"

"That's right! This group of Qiezhidans in the wild! Apart from listening to what that Amakusa Shiro bewitched, the heaven and the earth have the same root, all things are one, and there is no difference between superiority and inferiority, what kind of art of war do they know?"

Kuroda, Hosokawa, and the Mizuno family also laughed at this group of bandits in Shimabara.

Pointing to the erected cross on the top of the city in the distance, the banners painted with crosses and icons kept laughing.

"Hey! If these guys are so useless, why don't you wipe them out in Kyushu? Let them occupy the entire Kyushu, and you came here?"

Liang Kuan whispered to the soldiers beside him while holding the sword hilt.

During the vacancy of the rest of the soldiers and horses for the past few days, Liang Kuan led several staff officers to carefully study the situation of the Kyushu unrest, and expressed his contempt for the actions of the Shimadzu family and Amakusa Tokishiro.

Even though he has few soldiers and weak strength, he did not cross the sea in a big way after occupying Kyushu, and spread the flames of war to Honshu, Shikoku, etc. Instead, he was anxious to check the fruits of victory in Kyushu and eat the fat he grabbed before he was willing to send troops .As everyone knows, they are digesting the fruits of victory, and they have also given the Tokugawa family time to breathe.

"If this generation crosses the sea at all costs, Honshu and Shikoku will surely be full of wars, and the enemies of the Tokugawa family will definitely rise up and make trouble. If I were Shimadzu, I could take advantage of the situation and take advantage of it. What a pity! These dwarfs!"

If you give up the initiative to attack, the Tokugawa family will have a chance to breathe.The great opportunity brought by Shimadzu's backlash to the Shimabara Ichikui army was fleeting.

Under the advice of Matsudaira Nobuzuna.The shogunate used defense as offense, and listed food, salt and other living materials and weapons needed by Shimabara Castle as contraband. At the same time, it dispatched ships to patrol the sea to cut off Shimabara's access to supplies from the sea.In the middle, Matsudaira went to Guangzhou to cry for help, making it impossible for the Nanzhong Army to openly supply Shimadzu and Amakusa in Kyushu. Occasionally, the Goto family and the Zong family smuggled and sold some food, gunpowder and Amakusa at high prices. A drop in the bucket.

"There are tens of thousands of people in the city, but Songcang's house is only [-] stones high, and there is not much food reserves. Recently, a large army has come to the city. This generation is bound to run out of food. Today is the time to defeat the enemy!"

As the commander personally appointed by General Iemitsu, Nobuzuna Matsudaira presented the sword and military mates representing the general's power, and handed them to Li Huayu respectfully.

"My general has strict orders. When the war starts, you must obey His Royal Highness's military orders. Those who disobey the orders and disrespect will be beheaded! Those who retreat before the battle, withdraw the vassal!"

The elders of the Yusanjia daimyo's subordinates on the side had been notified in advance.Immediately got up from the horse harness, and knelt down on the ground wearing a decorated colorful armor, chanting in unison, "Please obey the military order!"

Their deeds forced the genealogy daimyos and foreign daimyos to follow suit.Some people turned their minds a few more times, and turned their thoughts to how to curry favor with the great majesty in front of them. As long as they curry favor with him, they will be the next Wudao family and clan!

It is said that the Shimadzu family on the opposite side only had the strength and courage they have today after trading with the Nanzhong Army!

After a few words of politeness, Huayu took the sword and military equipment, and encouraged the big names, families, and bannermen in front of him.

"All ministries use the sound of cannons as a signal. After hearing our army's sea gunboats firing, they rushed to the base of Shimabara Castle. With the Volunteer Team as the forerunner, the Kuroda Team supervised the battle. The Mizuno family then followed up! The soldiers and horses of the Royal Three Families lined up the formation! Our cavalrymen were commuting outside the city for traffic communication and alert! After each department entered the city, they captured more prisoners. Except for the chief villain Amakusa Shiro and others, all the captured people were handed over to our department for disposal! The rest of the city All items will be distributed by Mr. Matsudaira!"

After saying these words, Hua Yu's voice trembled slightly, he didn't know if what he said was complete and complete the set of words taught to him by Liang Kuan and others.

"Hi Yi!"

The commander next to Huayu ordered someone to wave the command flag, and the signal soldiers waved the small flags in their hands to pass on one order after another.

Soon, under the hill, two hundred cavalrymen urged their horses to gallop around the outside of Shimabara City, galloping back and forth on the city where the guns could not shoot, shouting and clamoring.

And those gunners, dragged by the Japanese civilians, moved the Daifulang machine and the eight-pound guns to the Shimabara Castle.

On both sides and behind the artillery team are the guards directly under the banner of the Tokugawa family.The entire front is like a piece of polished nine-turn steel.

On both sides of the banner directly under the Tokugawa family, there are volunteer troops in disorder like dark clouds. These volunteer troops composed of ronin wield a variety of traditional weapons such as tachi, ribs, and bamboo spears. Looking forward to dying an honorable death in battle and earning a lot of wealth for the family.

Behind the volunteer team, there are five hundred South China Army musketeers serving as the supervising team. The sharp bayonets have been mounted on the muzzles, and the cold light on the tip of the knives and the rising sun complement each other.

The [-] troops of Kuroda, Hosokawa, Mizuno, and Yusanke had finished their formation at Shimabara Castle, waiting for the signal from the sea gunboat.

The Yikui army on Shimabara Castle also knew that today was the most critical moment, I am afraid that the sun this morning would be the last time many people saw the sun.

Who knew who was on the top of the city, and began to chant hymns loudly.

"These damned Chetchitans!"

Kuroda Tadayuki, who was driven out of Kyushu by Shimadzu and Amakusa, gritted his teeth and cursed, urging his subordinates to drive the volunteers forward quickly.

"Order people to come forward and shout, tell them that the army of the Celestial Dynasty is here to conquer the rebellion, and that God has the virtue of good life, order them to surrender!"

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Army, Tokugawa Iemitsu's ninth uncle Owari, the feudal lord Tokugawa Yoshinao ordered one of his subordinates to try to use the name of the Celestial Army to create panic and chaos in the Ichikui Army.

"Surrender quickly, or you will be destroyed when the cannon fires! The Nanman evil god can't save you!"

A distant shout reached the ears of Kuroda Tadano who was surrounded by guards, and he frowned a little.

"What are you talking about with these religious bandits? Just greet them with cannons. When the cannons go off, see if there is God in their mouths to save them!"

"Where did Ming's gunboat arrive?"

"My lord. I have passed the sea of ​​99 islands, and I am approaching Shimabara Castle on the Ariake Sea!"

In response to Tokugawa Yoshinao's move to surrender, it was the shouts from Shimahara Castle.

"We won't be a traitor like Arima Naosum!"

"We would rather be martyred saints like Kazozo and Sanji!"

"It seems that this group of people is determined to be sacrifices to the Nanban evil god. We have no choice but to fulfill them!" Tokugawa Yoshihiro heard the shouts from the top of the city, and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face.

"My lord, we have an appointment with the South Central Army, and we want to exchange captives for something!" an old man reminded the feudal lord in a low voice.

"Naturally, pass the order down..."

"Tom!"

There was a loud and muffled gunfire from the direction of Ariake Sea, and everyone followed the sound.A huge cannonball was vaguely visible, drawing an arc in the air and flying towards Shimabara Castle!

Immediately afterwards.Another four huge shells left traces on people's retinas.

The huge artillery shell fell on the top of the city, and immediately there was a rain of blood and flesh on the top of the city.The melodious and melodious hymn tunes were suddenly replaced by tragic wailing.

The first shell fell on the city wall, quickly creating a flesh and blood alley among the crowd, and then a few bounces fell to the bottom of the city.In the barracks below the city, screams and sparks were set off.The barracks built with straw mats and bamboo wood suddenly became a mess under the action of huge external force.Beams and columns made of bamboo fly here and there.Blood dripped from the sharp cut.

The second wave of shells hit several sculls and city walls with great precision.While the walls were made of rammed clay, the bastions on these walls, called oars, were built with stone blocks.Four shells smashed these strong fortifications into pieces of bricks and stones flying in all directions, and the stones and clay blocks had a cannonball effect on the defenders of the city.

"Tiantong has an order! Remove the city head! Remove the city head!"

In the interval of artillery fire.Dozens of people roared hoarsely from the city, conveying Amakusa Shiro's order.Trying to withdraw the troops from the top of the city to avoid the sharp edge of artillery fire.

"Your Highness! What kind of cannon is so powerful? Just one round of cannon fire makes the thief so frightened?"

Along with the smoke and dust rising from the top of the city, the red crosses that were originally painted on the outside of the surrounding walls, as well as the many flags with crucifixion icons and wooden crosses erected on the top of the city became crooked. , Those flags were even trampled underfoot by the chaotic fleeing crowd.

But the gunboats on the distant sea only sprayed out a large stream of thick smoke and fire, and did not see the huge vibration when the cannon was fired, but saw several huge shells flying out.

"This is the mortar of our Nanzhong Army. It is the sharpest weapon used to attack the city. It's just that the shells are too heavy, and one shell weighs about 200 catties." Facing the astonishment of Tokugawa Yoshinao and others, Hua Yu Although they are younger, they also know that if they don't brag at this time, it will leave a shadow in their hearts, when will they wait?

"The gunfire is sharp, but it's a pity that the reloading speed is slower. If it can be reloaded as fast as those big Buddha Lang machines, a certain family can guarantee that there is no city in this world that can resist it!"

Liang Kuan also boasted in response, but his skills were much better, and he told the group of dwarfs that our artillery has shortcomings.

"Commander Liang."

"The mark is here!"

"Order to transfer two hundred civilians to the four gunboats to take on the task of transporting. We must blast Shimabara Castle today."

It seems to echo Hua Yu's words.The artillery team moving under Shimabara Castle also started shelling.

"Flower bomb! Blossom bomb!"

The gunners repeated the command of the gunner loudly, quickly stuffed the charge pack into the barrel of the eight-pound gun, pierced the cotton cloth charge pack with an iron stick, and inserted the fuse into the charge pack along the ignition port.He tapped the push rod twice to confirm that the ammunition package was secure, and a loader used a bamboo basket to carry an eight-pound gun's flowering ammunition to the muzzle.

"Load!"

. . . . . .

At this time, the outskirts of Shimabara Castle, known as Ninomaru, collapsed into one piece of earthen walls and stone barriers.Taking advantage of the temporary cessation of the artillery fire from the Nanzhong Army from the sea, the believers of the Yikui Army, led by their respective leaders, shouted that they would rush to the city from the bottom of the city, pick up soil and move rocks, and speed up repairing the collapsed defense lines everywhere, or they were busy. Remove stones and logs from the collapsed fortifications, and rescue the wounded inside.

Ant-like crowd.They began to be busy, and while they were busy, they were still worried, worried that the Ming army would open fire again.

However, as soon as he started working, he heard the sound of rumbling guns below the city.The shells hit from another direction.

In addition to some shells exploding in the air ahead of time, many huge round blooming shells rumbled and fell on the front and rear of Ninomaru's castle, and hit the ground of several nearby oars hard.Some even happened to fall in the middle of the city wall.Several shells flew to the wooden bridge connecting Ninomaru and Honomaru.

On the head of Ninomaru Castle, whether the ronin who belonged to the Arima samurai before or the farmers who believed in the teachings, they all screamed in front of the shells.But then everyone discovered that the shells this time did not have the power of the previous shells.Although it fell from the sky.But it's rare to break anything.It doesn't roll much, because it doesn't weigh enough.

Seeing this, several people even gathered around curiously, trying to see what was going on.

Just at this time.The fuse on the shell burned out.

"boom!"

There was a small explosion, and a puff of smoke rose from the top of the city.

Then, more columns of smoke rose around Ninomaru, Honmaru, and the moat.

The city was immediately choked with coughing sounds, and many people inhaled the smoke.I felt dizzy and had a splitting headache.Then I was terrified and felt short of breath, feeling like I was suffocating.

They desperately stretch out their hands, wanting to ask others for help.Then I wanted to speak, but found that I couldn't say anything, I could only make a sound in my mouth, and my whole body twitched violently.

After some people inhaled the poisonous fumes, they found that their vision became difficult. They ran around screaming in fear, and vomited non-stop while running, so that their bodies were covered with dirt.There are even more people running, nose to mouth.From time to time, black blood flowed down, adding to their fear.

This is the role of croton, arsenic and other substances in the flower bomb.

Seeing the chaos on the top of the city, the musketeers of the [-] Southern Chinese Army Guards Battalion, who were in charge of supervising the battle, immediately fell down the city, and chose a place where two places were recorded before being smashed by mortar shells, indiscriminately. There was a salvo of gunfire towards the top of the city.

The dense projectiles hit the city's bricks and stones flying randomly.After two or three hundred bullets passed, even if there were people on this section of the wall, they might not be able to survive.

"The Volunteer Squad! Go!"

"kill!"

Volunteer troops composed of ronin and town guards from Honshu, Shikoku, etc., and ten people from Osaka, wielding swords and bamboo spears in their hands, and some iron cannons frantically moved towards them after being attacked by artillery fire. Baikong's moat, Ninomaru and other places rushed.

The two thousand volunteers who rushed to the front had no weapons in their hands, but a huge straw bag on their backs.As long as they throw the straw bags in the moat, there will be such a bag of rice waiting for them when they come back.

And those with knives and guns are also fighting for high rewards!

Under the crazy impact of the rebels, soon, the clover flag representing the Tokugawa family appeared on the top of the city.

Facing the crazy attack of the rebels, the Yi Kui army on the top of the city fell down in pieces like straw in autumn, and blood flowed down the steps of the city wall, staining the city wall and the moat red.

Facing the frenzied slaughter by the volunteers, the civilians and Ronin of the Yikui Army were furious.Six or seven hundred people shouted loudly: "Today is the day of our martyrdom!"

Following the shout, although these people were not fully armored and only had bamboo spears in their hands, they were still not afraid of the sharp knives in the hands of the rebels, "Lord, please forgive these sins and cleanse the evil souls of these heathens. Guide them to the way to heaven!" Shouting, trying to drive the rebels down the city with long bamboo spears.Although the city is narrow, it is not conducive to the use of long spears, facing the sharp swords in the hands of the volunteers, some people fell down from time to time, but these desperate people, who do not know what fear is, almost stepped forward on the corpses of their companions, gradually pulled Opening the distance from the volunteers, the bamboo spear in his hand began to exert its power.The voluntary soldiers, who were originally a group of mobs, were shocked by this behavior without fear of death, and they fled backward one after another.

"Don't retreat! Don't retreat! Whoever retreats, I will kill his whole family!"

The feudal lord of the Fukuoka domain, Kuroda Tadayuki, led his team to the Ninomaru Castle, stepping on the dead body.

"Have you forgotten the compensation for the war dead?!" (To be continued...)