Chapter 173 Toyotomi Tokugawa, who is the world?
Heavy rain has been falling on the Kamiya River for four days. Tokugawa Hidetada, who arrived at the battlefield, had to give up his attack on the Kamiya River. Even the Toyotomi army guarding the entrance of the valley was still huddled in the camp. Both sides would only send more troops from time to time. The scout cavalry carried out tests, which lasted for about seven days.
Forty miles to the east of the Kamiya River, the 480,000 shogunate troops camped for nearly twenty miles. The camps were stationed in an orderly manner. Inside Tokugawa Hidetada's Chinese army camp, the daimyo of each vassal kingdom were sitting on their horses. There were no fewer than fifty people, but the atmosphere at the meeting was somewhat unnatural.
After a long time, Tokugawa Hidetada opened his eyes and asked, "How is Itakura's injury?"
"Lord Taikaku, the Itakura Daimyo has been sent back to the domain, and all the soldiers he brought have returned."
The responsibility for the defeat of the former army's 170,000-strong army naturally falls on the general of the former army, Tokugawa Yoribo. But after all, he is a relative and brother of Tokugawa Hidetada. Moreover, Tokugawa Yoribo's fighting ability is not low. He was sitting alone on the left hand side, which was particularly prominent. Even so, Tokugawa Hidetada who rushed to Kamiya River did not let the older Tokugawa Yorifu commit suicide because the most critical thing in the battle was the security of the left wing. Tokugawa Yorishige made a mistake.
Therefore, the responsibility for the defeat of the former army can only be placed on Tokugawa Yorishige, a man who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Tokugawa Yorifu is not heartbroken. He has many sons, so it doesn't matter if he dies, let alone this battle. Regarding the future of the Tokugawa family, when Tokugawa Hidetada personally issued the order for Tokugawa Yorishige to commit suicide, Tokugawa Yorifusa even breathed a sigh of relief.
"Our army came with absolute strength. We will fight them decisively as soon as the weather clears up. We cannot delay it for too long. Our military rations are insufficient, and the Toyotomi clan must still be like this."
After speaking, General-in-Chief Sakai Ieji looked at Tokugawa Hidetada: "Lord Taikaku, why don't you lead our team to fight at the end of tomorrow to find out their true strength?"
Tokugawa Hidetada opened his eyes and looked around the generals: "Toyotomi's army is full of 100,000 people. Although we defeated 90,000 of our troops, their casualties were also about 30,000. Therefore, their maximum number is only 80,000. Everyone, will the heavy rain help us?"
"Hizen is history. The navy is already on its way to Nagato. As long as our army makes no mistakes in this battle, the Toyotomi clan will undoubtedly lose." Tokugawa Mitsusada, one of the three imperial families, said optimistically : "I think the territory of the Three Kingdoms of Satsuma can be divided among others..."
"Hahaha..." The person in the tent burst into laughter.
The rain outside the big tent still continued, but it was lighter. Tokugawa Mitsusada's words made the atmosphere more comfortable. However, Tokugawa Hidetada, who had always been more rigorous in battles, was still cautious. He only fought in Sekigahara in his life. At that time, because he was too eager and lost his way in the heavy rain in the mountains, the Eastern Army fell into a bitter battle at the beginning. If it hadn't been for Kobayakawa Hideaki's rebellion without warning, Tokugawa Ieyasu would have been defeated.
"The power of Mount Tai to crush the top is a proverb often said by people in the Ming Dynasty," Tokugawa Hidetada waved the folding fan in his hand and pointed at the map and said: "Break through the Kamiya River mouth with absolutely superior force, and then encircle and annihilate the Toyotomi army."
"You must not be careless about Sanada Yukimura," Tokugawa Yoshinao said coldly. As the governor of the Owari family of the Gosan family, his status is the highest among the Gosan family.
Sakai Ieji spoke: "Lord Taikaku, leave the charge of the front army to my general."
Brothers Tadamasa Honda and Naotaka Ii clasped their fists together and said, "We are willing to assist General Ieji on both sides."
Tokugawa Hidetada put away the folding fan, thought carefully and then nodded: "Send the order..."
Dozens of daimyo stood up in unison, the sound of their feet clashing was quite majestic, and everyone was just waiting for Tokugawa Hidetada to give the order.
"After the rain stops tomorrow, General Sakai will be the forward attacker, Honda Tadayamasa will be the left wing assist defender, Ii Naotaka will be the right wing assist defender, and Ii Naokatsu will be Sakai's rear wing to assist our team;
Sakakihara Tadatsuki's team charged in a group, and the 20 feudal lords of the Shodai launched a general attack after the forwards entered the Kamiya River. The remaining lords followed the orders of our central army. "
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"The Tokugawa Army camp is nearly 20 miles away. The rain has eased a bit tonight. If the rain stops tomorrow, they will definitely march here. It is estimated that they will start charging before noon,"
Ukita Hideie deployed the plan in the big tent: "According to the plan this time, after the enemy's forward troops enter the Kamiyakawaguchi, the number will definitely be no less than 100,000. Our army must resist their first wave of attacks."
As he spoke, Ukita Hideie looked at Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng who were sitting aside: "General Sun, General Lu, the Heavenly Soldiers have sharp firearms. I hope the two generals will not be stingy with their firearms. I hope the Heavenly Soldiers can help us defeat the first leader of the Tokugawa Army." Wave attack.”
Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng looked at each other, and then Sun Chuanting stood up and clasped his fists: "Why not, let's leave the first wave of attacks to our department."
"What?"
All the Toyotomi generals felt that these Ming people were quite arrogant. When the shogunate army arrived at Kamiya River a few days ago, they showed off their power. If it hadn't suddenly rained heavily, the two sides might have started fighting a few days ago. No need to wait until now.
Ukita Hideie said with a smile on his face: "Thank you to the two generals."
Sun Chuanting's mission is very simple, which is to help them win this battle as much as possible, and the third division troops in their hands are all firearms. He has already made a solid plan, which is to only carry out long-distance attacks. Once both sides When hand-to-hand combat broke out, the battlefield was left directly to the Toyotomi clan to handle.
Sanada Yukimura stood up, pointed at the map and said: "According to the plan, I and Miyoshi Masayasu each lead 5,000 people and are stationed in the mountains on both sides as a surprise attack force. The success or failure will be left to you, Hideie-sama."
Ukita Hideie was unusually calm: "Mr. Yukimura, you will definitely be violently attacked by the enemy during this trip. Are ten thousand people enough? How about adding five thousand more?"
Sanada Yukimura waved his hand: "There can't be so many people hidden in the mountains, and we have to suffer a 'big defeat' on the front, otherwise this battle will not be fought at all. Therefore, although my place is difficult and dangerous, it will not be easy for you on the front."
"This is the only way. All of you, after the rain stops tomorrow, do your own thing well. After we get down, we will distribute rewards to the soldiers of our team. We can only win this battle, but we must not lose."
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There were only Hideyori and Sanada Yukimura in Toyotomi Hideyori's tent at the moment, but Yukimura was prostrating himself in front of Hideyori.
After a long while, Yukimura raised his head and stood up, kneeling in front of Hideyori, and poured water into the tea cup on the small tea chair in front of Hideyori.
"My lord, there will be a battle tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany my lord to witness the return of the world."
Sanada Yukimura suddenly visited and asked to see Hideyori alone. Hideyori felt that something bad must have happened. When Yukimura knelt down, Hideyori's heart tightened and he could guess what Yukimura was going to do.
"Yukimura-sama, when you were young, you relied on adults to take care of you..."
Old Yukimura burst into tears, a majestic Warring States hero, and actually cried. He didn't shed tears even when Osaka Castle was destroyed, but now he couldn't suppress his emotional fluctuations.
"I should have died in Osaka Castle. Your lord was humiliated, but we couldn't survive. However, Yodono-sama warned me many times before he died that I must protect my lord. Now that I have achieved this, I am extremely pleased.
However, under the general trend of the world, our "Warring States Legacy" is not suitable for re-existence in this era. However, the Lord is in the prime of his life. Without the help of good ministers and fierce generals, it is really difficult to achieve great things. Therefore, before this battle is won, The old minister must not die;
Xiuzhong is cunning and cautious, but he has a big weakness, arrogance... There will be a battle tomorrow, but seeing that our army is defeated and the lord escapes, he will definitely lead the entire army to pursue him. Then the veteran can charge with all his strength, Xiuzhong will definitely be panicked and confused In the army, veterans rely on their strength and believe that defeating Hidetada is just a chance..."
Sanada Yukimura changed the subject as he spoke: "My lord, although the people of the Ming Dynasty are helping, they cannot put all the pressure on the people of the Ming Dynasty. Miyoshi Nagamasa and four hundred of the veteran's confidants have left a ship at Fangjin Village. If this battle is won, , the world belongs to the lord. If unfortunately he loses, Sanhao Changzheng will take the lord to escape, and the lord will return to the Ming Dynasty, and he will be able to rest in peace in the Ming Dynasty."
Toyotomi Hideyori was surprised that the dignified Sanada Yukimura actually left a way out for him. Just when he was about to refute, Yukimura bowed down again: "At that time, my lord, please don't act out of emotion, but remember the trust Yodono-sama has placed in your lord, Toyotomi Hideyori." From now on, the Chen family can change their names and surnames, so that they can continue to multiply."
"Yukimura-sama..."
After paying his respects, Sanada Yukimura added: "My lord, if we win, it is only a matter of time before we conquer the world. If my old minister unfortunately dies in battle, my lord must be careful of the people of the Ming Dynasty. They have no good intentions. If there is any defeat in this battle, tens of millions of dollars will be lost." Don’t believe them, my lord must be careful.”
After hearing this, Toyotomi Hideyori remained silent, but shed tears: "I will definitely keep Mr. Yukimura safe. The world must rely on Mr. Yukimura's help..."
Sanada Yukimura took a deep breath and bowed for the last time: "My lord is well, I am about to set off soon. Don't worry, my lord, if we cannot win this battle, I will never die. My lord still has to rely on my protection..."
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"Bo Ya, have you thought clearly tonight?" Lu Xiangsheng frowned and looked at Sun Chuanting: "We only have more than 10,000 people, and we have to resist the opponent's strength of at least 100,000 people?"
Sun Chuanting had Zhuge Liang's strategizing momentum: "Jiandou, the terrain of the Kamiya River is like a gourd mouth. It is already very difficult to get rid of Toyotomi's army. If the opponent wants to attack the valley mouth, our army will be in front with flintlocks. The advantageous distance of the gun is 150 steps to carry out concentrated shooting. The opponent's iron artillery team's matchlock gun is only 100 steps away. How to fight?
Furthermore, the Marquis left us twenty Shenwu cannons, five hundred rounds of shells, and fifty rounds of explosive shells. The opponent's front army really had 100,000 people pressing down on us, but our army rushed forward like this. Absolutely defeated, the rest of the matter will be left to the Toyotomi Army. We can just give you a little help. Don't forget what the Marquis said...
If there is any disharmony, the best policy is to protect our army..."
