Chapter 166 Coming from the sea
The battle of Kamiya River ended temporarily with the defeat of the former Tokugawa Army General Tokugawa Yorifusa. Before that, Chen Cao, who had boarded the naval warship, was quickly heading towards Musashi along the Shikoku Island Sea Road offshore Setochi. Set off for Edo Castle.
"Master Marquis, the sentry ship from ahead came to report that a passing Japanese naval force was seen in the waterway of the Seto Inland Sea of Shikoku Island. It is almost the same as the investigation report. There should be more than 300 ships in number, but most of them are small. There are only twenty or thirty ships in total."
After listening to Zhao Xin's report, Chen Cao wiped his gun and put it on the small table: "I don't know what's going on with Boya and Jiandou. If the Japanese army doesn't encounter any obstacles after landing, I'm afraid that the Hizen Kingdom will It will form a situation of outflanking front and rear.”
Chen Cao stood up as he spoke, and Song Che, who was on the deck, also leaned over, looked at the map and said: "It has been four days since our army set out. According to the Lord Marquis's inference, at least there has been a battle on the other side of Shengugu River. The victory or defeat is Don’t know how.”
Several staff officers who accompanied the army were all civil servants. Because they were conducting a sneak attack, most of them did not speak. However, Xia Yunyi spoke at this moment: "Master Marquis, according to the guide's words and the investigation by the people of Beizhen Fusi, we sailed away with the wind. If we do, it will take at most three days to reach Edo. Presumably the Edo port would not have thought that the naval officers and soldiers would be defeated and retreat, right?"
Chen Cao raised his eyebrows and then showed a cunning smile: "They are all useless scholars, but I feel that these words are not suitable for the scholars who work under me. You scholar is really cunning..."
Although the words didn't sound good, Xia Yunyi could tell that Chen Cao's words were not mocking or scolding him, so he smiled: "After all, we are in another country. Our army must preserve its strength and have a sneak attack of a large scale. That tail After all, there is still an old thief guarding the mountain castle. Once our army is exposed without taking Oyama Castle, won’t the daimyo vassals close to Edo Castle immediately support Edo Castle?”
Chen Cao felt that what this boy said was quite reasonable, so he nodded: "Didn't we capture many Japanese warships during the battle on the sea?"
Chen Cao looked at Song Che: "Shixiu, you took a regiment to board the Japanese warship. After docking at Edo, they must have thought that something happened to their navy, and they would not doubt it. Let’s wait until the port is under control.”
"yes..."
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Edo Port was later broken by American black steel ships, and the Meiji Restoration also began at this time.
According to the fiefdoms of the feudal lords, Edo Port was under the jurisdiction of Ando Naoji's Oyama Castle. Ando Naoji was the only remaining Warring States veteran, so he did not follow him in this expedition.
The development of Edo Port is not as good as that of later generations. Nowadays, only warships of Guanship's tonnage can be berthed. If a ship like Chen Cao's 5,000-ton ship comes, it will only be stranded.
Moreover, the prosperity of Edo Port is not as prosperous as that of Satsuma Domain Bozua Port. Therefore, the number of people who have settled in Edo Port is only a thousand. There is only the Edo town where Oyama Castle is stationed in Edo Port to maintain public security. There are also sergeants responsible for security, and the number is no more than a hundred-man squad.
The origin of the town official is Kamio Joichiro, the retainer of Ando Naoji of Oyama Castle.
"grown ups..."
Kamio Joichiro was resting in the town hall. A servant quickly walked into the town hall, knelt outside the door and whispered: "Sir, a group of naval fleets that set off have returned and are preparing to dock. Is this right? Do you need to greet me?"
Even if it was the naval force that set out, the official positions above were all high-ranking officials from the fifth rank down, not to mention the daimyo of any feudal country. Kamio Joichiro, as the mayor of Edo Town, naturally had the responsibility to welcome these people. .
"I don't know how these sailors did it. Didn't they already have food and utensils ready before setting off? Seriously, come on, help me change my clothes..."
Song Che stood on the bow of the ship. Because it was a closed ship, all the soldiers transported by the soldiers were in the cabin. There were only a few disguised Japanese soldiers standing on it, but the black plate armor on his body was indeed a bit eye-catching.
"General, look, the Japanese garrison at the port is coming..."
What the soldiers saw was not the garrison, but Kamio Joichiro and the town servants coming to greet a certain Shangguan. If Kamio Joichiro had a large object like a telescope in his hand, he might be stationed in Edo at this moment. The town garrison in Minato has really arrived.
"The little man Kamio Joichiro, the mayor of Edo Town, greets you. I don't know which general turned around and came back. Is it because supplies were left behind? Please let me know..."
'Whoosh...'
There was an arrow whistle in the air, and an arrow hit Kamio Kamio's head as he bent down to salute. This arrow was extremely powerful and penetrated Kamio Kamichiro's head.
The town servants following him were shocked. Before they could understand the situation, a burst of arrows had been shot. Unfortunately, there were only less than seven or eight people in this group. Under the cover of a burst of arrows, all of them were now Became a hedgehog.
Although the Dingwu Army did not practice bows and arrows, it was the officers and soldiers of the Navy who were in charge of Guanzhou. They were all accustomed to bows and arrows. They shot these seven or eight people and still gathered together. If one person survived, then But this is a loss of face for the navy.
The common people of Edo Port were not qualified to approach the government's port, not to mention that the mayor was leading a group of soldiers to greet the government warships returning from the sea. Therefore, everyone including Kamio Joeichiro and below When the man was killed, no one in the port knew about it.
Song Che personally led the advance group of the Dingwu Army off the ship, and then built a defensive formation on the spot. According to the previous deployment, Song Che was going to take the lead of the North Town Fusi spy and occupy the town. The town garrison should be dealt with first to prevent the Japanese army from reporting a counterattack and to be prepared.
"General, it is reported that the Japanese garrison at Edo Port is still in the military camp."
After Song Che received the news, he looked back at the giant ship on the sea in the distance, and then turned around and said: "Send a signal to the Marquis immediately, and the rest of the people will prepare to line up and set off with the general."
When groups of Dingwu soldiers walked out of the port coast carrying guns, the people in the market set up at the port looked at this group of strangely equipped soldiers in surprise.
"Which daimyo's army is this so impressive?"
"Hey, if you look at the armor and weapons on their bodies, you can tell that only the Daimyo of the nearby clan within the Sansuke clan have the strength and equipment."
"Is that an iron cannon?"
"It looks like it, but it doesn't seem to be the case. A few days ago, the iron artillery team of Kuwana Domain's family was very powerful, but looking at these people now, they seem to be even more powerful..."
"Whose name is this? Why are you back?"
"I didn't see the family emblem..."
"Hey...brothers carrying guns, which famous family are you from..."
The Dingwu Army soldiers who passed by did not say anything. Although they could not understand what these Japanese were saying, according to military drill practices, the instructor was not allowed to whisper during the march. Pai, there is no good fruit to eat.
"General, ahead is the Edo Town garrison camp."
Song Che followed the spy's finger and saw that the layout was indeed similar to that of Fangjin Village. Thinking that although the Japanese vassals were in power, there was not much difference in general, just like the Ming Dynasty.
"Surround them up and kill without mercy..."
"yes..."
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'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
There has never been such a sound in Edo Port. Even if the Shoto civilians here have heard it, they are old people. They have survived from the Warring States Period. They have to be over fifty years old to know what this sound is. .
Coupled with the red fireworks that suddenly shot into the sky just now, the people of Edo Port all looked in the direction of the town garrison camp.
"Is that the sound of iron cannon?"
"Who were those people just now?"
"Could someone be threatening the general?"
Just when the people were confused, soldiers wearing the same equipment as the previous groups of soldiers appeared from the port. The most surprising thing was that these people were all riding tall horses...
"These horses are not from Japan, they are horses from the Ming Dynasty..."
A small businessman who often did business with Ming pirates said: "I often see horses like this. We don't have such tall horses in Japan. Look, there are at least two to three thousand..."
An elderly man said: "Even the vassals or generals in the near-sustaining land cannot afford to support so many cavalry..."
"Who are these people..."
Chen Cao had heard earlier that the ninjas of the Japanese country liked to pretend to be common people and carry out assassinations. During the Warring States Period, especially Hattori Hanzo of the Iga-ryu, as long as the Hattori family inherited the governor, they were all called Hattori Hanzo. This was the same as the 'Zhang Tianshi' of the Ming Dynasty. The systems are exactly the same.
"Fortunately they are not magicians..." Chen Cao thought silently in his heart.
The battle ended quickly. This was a scene similar to the one when the Satsuma clan soldiers were fighting at Bojin Village last year. While the garrison troops who were still in confusion did not react for the time being, guns were fired at random. Even if there were a thousand people, it would be in vain.
The combat effectiveness of a flintlock gun at close range is not very powerful, not to mention that the opponent is just a lamb to be slaughtered with a cold weapon and can only shout "Ba Ge Ya Lu".
Song Che came on horseback: "Master Marquis, the purge has been completed and a prisoner has been captured. The information is consistent. Ando Naotsugu is in Oyama Castle. The actual distance from Oyama Castle to Edo is only ten miles. It takes half a cup of tea to go quickly." "
Chen Cao raised the corner of his mouth and couldn't stop trembling in his heart: "After the big army moved, we thought that the decisive battle would be in the territory of Choshu Domain. After taking Oyama Castle, we took Ando Naoji's family emblem flag and went straight to Edo. Those idiots Hat will definitely relax his vigilance, even if he is blocked, hehe... Ten miles away... Shixiu, one shot from the Shenwu Cannon can take care of it..."
"Send an order to leave one battalion of troops to garrison Edo Port with the navy. All the remaining soldiers will land ashore and equip their war horses, and then..." Chen Cao looked to the far north: "Hehe..."
