Chapter 1334 Victory and defeat(1/2)
Yang Sichang, Badali and others, Mongolian Taiji stood on the shore of Jinqing Strait, looking at the other side.
Badali said, "Grandmaster, let's just wait and see, don't we kill him?"
Badali led Korqin and a coalition force of 30,000 Mongolian troops to follow the Ming Dynasty to fight and follow the command of Yang Sichang.
Yang Sichang put down his telescope and said, "The Western artillery artillery on the other side were all bought from pirates. Although it was far less than my Ming Dynasty, it was somewhat powerful after all. If we landed on the ferry, we would lose a lot."
Badali was also considered a vanguard general this time, so he naturally knew very well about the current situation. The Ming Dynasty occupied the Hokkien three years ago, and Japan was wary of the Ming Dynasty going south from here, building fortresses at the places where it could land on the other side, and also equipped with Western artillery. If you want to land, you have to pay a considerable price.
At the key point, they are land ducks on the desert and grassland. They are not familiar with water and their combat power on the ship is inherently reduced by half.
Even though he knew this, Badali was still unwilling to accept it.
Korqin now has no threat from Chahar, but the three Khalkha tribes are pressing on their heads. If they are protected by the Ming Dynasty tomorrow, their lives will be very difficult. They have received too many benefits from the Ming Dynasty and must be rewarded!
Badali looked at the calm strait and hesitated for a while, saying, "Grandmaster, then we can't stay here and watch, right?"
Although Badali was the Korqin Khan, he accepted the title of the two-character king of the Ming Dynasty, and his sister was still a concubine in the palace, but his posture was quite low and he was not at all rebellious.
Yang Sichang had already made a move towards Japan's conquest strategy and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Japan is going to be in chaos, so we can do things."
As soon as Yang Sichang finished speaking, Qian Jinxiao came over and whispered: "Sir, someone is coming from the other side of Japan."
Yang Sichang's eyes flashed and he said, "Whose person is it?"
"There are several vassal states and Ida's people." Qian Jinxiao whispered.
Yang Sichang was not surprised at all and said, "You go and meet, and you should suppress the price first and put some pressure on them. These people are now on the fence, and it is not time for them to really surrender."
Qian Jinxiao understood and said, "The official understands."
Yang Sichang turned his eyes to that side and said, "Dorgon, are you going to land at this time? You notify the Military Information Department and spread it. For some big names, especially those foreign-like big names, you can try to get in touch with them."
Qian Jinxiao raised his hand and said, "Yes."
Yang Sichang held a silver sword in his hand, which was a symbol of his identity and his eyes were burning.
He was silent for too long, especially after staying in the South China Sea for a few years, many people in the Ming Dynasty had forgotten him.
This battle is destined to be an excellent opportunity for him to become famous and enter the court again!
This battle must be won beautifully and cleanly!
Cao Bianjiao's fleet sailed into the strait of Shiguo Island. At this time, the two sides of the strait were in a panic.
The four vassal lords on Shikoku Island were shocked. They never thought that they, who had always been in peace, would be the first target to be attacked!
Tadao Toshi Aoyama in Heiyun City quickly got the news, and his already cold face became even more ugly.
Shiguo Island is "alone" overseas. If you want to support, you not only have to cross the strait, but also a powerful fleet that can defeat the Ming Dynasty full of artillery.
But Japan does not have it, and even if it does, it cannot be taken out now.
This is just beginning!
For Tadatsushi Aoyama, Shikoku Island has finished, and the strongest Iyu vassal is only 400,000 stones high, and the total of the four vassals is only 800,000!
The warriors they can use are less than 10,000, but the area is vast and there is no way to guard them!
The most important thing is that he doesn't plan to save him, and he can't save him.
Yama County Heyi looked at Tadao Toshi Aoyama with a gloomy face and said solemnly: "Dian, the Ming Dynasty did not play according to common sense. If Shikoku Island was lost, it would probably have a huge blow to our morale, and the public will be furious."
Tadatsutsu Aoyama looked up at him and said, "Shikoku Island will fall all in at most ten days. Ichiku Shigemasa, what progress is there?"
Shanxianhe looked ugly and said, "For the past four days, he has been slow and unhappy, as if he is not in a hurry at all. The villain thinks that he should be broken!"
The only little patience left by Tadatsushi Aoyama was crushed by the news that the Cao Bianjiao Fleet blocked Shikoku Island was not left at all. His eyes were cold and murderous intent was boiling, and he said, "Tell him, give him another day. If he can't take Shimahara Castle, I will personally give him the last 10%!"
Caesarean section is a cruel suicide method. Many people cannot do it in the end and need someone to be stabbed in the back.
Shanxianhe also showed murderous intent on his face and said, "Yes."
Yama Prefecture Kazuichi came outside Shimahara Castle and saw that Shigemasaki Itanakura was still striking the city 'not being too slow'. He sneered in his heart and stepped forward and said, "Onkura Temple, Izu Temple asked me to tell you that tomorrow at the latest, if you can't take Shimahara Castle, he will be sentenced in person."
Ichikura Shigemasa looked ugly, looked up at the majestic Shimahara Castle, which was as majestic as it was unattainable, and gritted his teeth and said, "Turn back to Izumahara Castle, I will definitely be able to take Shimahara Castle before tomorrow evening!"
"It's better!" Shanxian Heyi sneered and turned around and left.
Ichikura Shigemasa took a deep breath and said, "Call Tadao back."
A warrior took the lead and said "Yes."
At this time, Tadao Maori was in the tunnel anxiously urging him. It had been almost four days. Logically, such a short distance and so many people had already opened up, but there were too many rocks. Even if you find some water flow and gaps, you can speed up, but it is still too slow!
As if he heard the footsteps behind him, Tadako Mori looked at the samurai who was still digging in front of him and said coldly, "How far is it?"
An old man came over with the drawings, wiped his sweat, and said, "Dian, according to my estimate, there are only five hundred feet at most, and it will take more than two days."
The muscles on Mori Tadako's face jumped hard and said, "I will only give you half a day. Tonight, I must dig under the city wall. If I can't do it, you will all die!"
"Yes!" A group of warriors agreed in panic, with fear in their eyes.
At this time, the person from Shigemasaki Itakura finally passed on a message, Shigemasaki Itakura wants to see Tadaogo Mori!
Tadaoki Mori returned to Hiromasaki Hiroshima and said with a tough bullet: "It will take another day to open the palace."
Shigemasa Itakura looked at the towering Shimahara Castle without expression and said, "I have lost almost 20,000 people in these three days. If I wait for another day, my people may not be as many people in the city. Even if you open it up, it will be meaningless."
Tadokyo Mori felt cold and said, "There are too many rocks on the ground, and it is already the fastest speed, unless you ignore the use of gunpowder."
In fact, Hiromasa Itakura can also attack the city gate at all costs and explode with gunpowder, but in this way, the city gate is the main battlefield, and the situation changes slightly.
He wants to break through from the inside and completely disrupt Shimahara Castle, and attack inside and outside!
Ichikura Shigemasa's eyes suddenly became cold, and he looked at Tadaoki Mori and said, "At most, at noon tomorrow. If you can't do it, Izu Mori will let us have a caesarean section together!"
Tadako Mori's scalp was tight and his mind was cold. He gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
Hiromasa Itankura turned to Mako Goshima and said, "Pull out all the artillery, and bombard Shimahara Castle in the safe range. The more the movement, the better, and it will be, day and night."
Goshima Mano was stunned and said, "Will this make the rebels in Shimahara discover?"
Ichikura Shigemasa's eyes were cold and he said, "I can't care about so much, go."
"Yes." Mako Goshima said.
Tadaki Mori knew the purpose of Itakura Shigemasaki, and knew that this was a battle of desperation, and immediately said: "Yes!"
While Ichikura Shigemasa was preparing for his last try, Shiro Amakura on Shimahara Castle was frowning and thinking hard.
These days, Hiromasa Itakan's attack was a bit "pretending", especially since those cannons could not hit the city, they kept firing around the four cannons from time to time, as if they were testing something or concealing something.
But what exactly is, Shigemasa Itakura cannot figure it out.
Shimahara Castle was built on the mountain. After leaving the north gate of the main gate, the other east and west gates are extremely small gates. It is halfway up the mountain. The mountain road is rugged and it is difficult to walk, let alone a large army.
Heizaburo said, "Bissar, I think they are looking for our weaknesses and then rushing forward."
Amakusa Shiro nodded undeniably and said, "No matter what their purpose is, keep a close eye on it, and report to me immediately if there is any situation. There is also the reserve army, take turns to rest from now on and be ready to go to the city at any time."
Shigemasa Itakura has been testing for three days. Regardless of whether he found the flaws in Shimahara Castle, the current situation cannot be delayed. The decisive battle is coming!
"Yes." Heizaburo said in a deep voice.
Before Amakushi Shiro finished speaking, the formation of the shogunate army gradually changed. The troops behind came up, and a 40,000 army surrounded Shimahara Castle. The remaining more than twenty artillery pieces were also pushed out. They slowly fired outside the range of the cannons on Shimahara Castle. They didn't know what they were bombing, but they didn't mean to stop.
The sound of cannons outside the city was rumbling, and the ground was trembling like an earthquake. The shogunate warriors were advancing and retreating, making the believers on the city wall dare not relax at all.
Amana Shiro was puzzled and sat in the church, praying silently at the statue of Jesus.
He couldn't guess thoroughly, so he had to wait.
Shigemasa Itankura suppressed the tension in his heart, sat on a stone expressionless face, looking at the brightly lit Shimahara Castle, with a cold and flashing eyes.
The daimyos have their own expressions. They don’t care at all whether they die or live. The most important thing is that their retainer, samurai, cannot die in vain.
Mori Tadako was inside the tunnel, which was cold and wet, but everyone was sweating profusely and stared at the front.
Accompanied by the sound of artillery fire outside, a small amount of explosives was used here to break the rocks in front or detours, looking for the fastest and closest way to get to Shimahara Castle and enter.
For cover outside, the explosions and tremors here were completely covered up, and they could move forward with confidence and boldness.
As the sky got darker, there seemed to be only the sound of cannons outside, but the tunnel was still cold, and torches were connected, and busyness was still there.
"The temple, there is a road. There is a rice here. We can save a lot of effort and get close to Shimahara Castle. As long as the foundation stones under the ground are blown up, we can enter Shimahara Castle without knowing it!" The samurai trembled with excited hands and said loudly.
Tadokyo Mori couldn't wait to rush forward. Sure enough, there were waterways, culverts, and winding forward in the same direction. He kept running forward until the end, pulled the samurai holding the drawings and said, "Where is the front, where is the front?"
The samurai of the drawings plotted for a while and said excitedly: "The temple, at most five feet in front is the Shimabara city wall, and it is a relatively flat section away from the mountain."
Tadokyo Maori was even more excited and said, "So keep digging for me. I'll go find Bankuang Hall to cover the Western artillery and blow up the city wall!"
"Yes!" a group of warriors replied loudly. They were even more excited because they didn't have to die.
When Ichikura Shigemasa received the news, he looked even more excited and said, "Mishima Mako, push the cannon forward and bombard me with the city tower, at all costs!"
"Yes!" Mishima Mako responded loudly, and he knew that the final time had come.
Tadaoki Mori returned to the tunnel again. As long as they opened up here, their samurai would rush in and collapse Shimahara Castle from the inside!
Shigemasa Itakuran looked at Shimahara Castle with the swaying lights, and his eyes were filled with cold light. He turned toward Tadashi Aoyama's formation house.
The shogunate army attacked in the dark and even sent the remaining cannons into the bombing range of cannons on Shimahara Castle. Such abnormal behavior made Shimahara Castle solemn.
To be continued...