The second day of July.
Wu Nian led 15 infantry troops with ten thousand households and arrived near Edo Castle. Various ministries are building military camps. Wu Nian led Wang Gui, An Shanya, Hojo Ushimasa and others out of the military camp and looked at Edo Castle ahead.
In his previous life, Wu Nian had never been to Tokyo. But I also learned about the prosperity of Tokyo through various channels. But at this moment, Edo City is not as prosperous as Jiang County.
Quite original.
Same as Osaka.
The real Edo Castle is in a central location and protected by a moat. There are majestic and strong city walls. The tallest building among them is the castle tower.
Outside Edo Castle, there are castle towns.
According to the information heard by the spies of the Imperial City Division. There are currently between 40,000 and 50,000 soldiers and horses in the city, and all the people in the towns under the city have fled.
"Your Majesty, do you want to send troops to demolish the castle town first and prepare to attack the city?" Wang Gui looked at Edo Castle, which was even more majestic than Osaka Castle, with a solemn look on his face, and turned to ask Wu Nian.
"No. Toyotomi Daikichi's prestige has been almost destroyed. How long can the isolated city be defended? If what I expected is true, Edo Castle will collapse on its own soon. There is no need to demolish the people's houses."
Wu Nian shook his head, and then ordered: "Set up camp outside the city today. Let Kyogoku Dosan, Kumamoto Neji and others lead 100,000 households tomorrow to sweep away the land that has not yet surrendered to the people except Edo Castle. "
"Yes." One of the Ouchi guards responded and rode off.
Wang Gui thought so too. As long as all the land in Fuso is conquered and all the daimyo are surrendered. How could Toyotomi Daikishi not be defeated when only Edo was left as an isolated city?
Wu Nian led everyone, and after looking at Edo City for a while, he rode back to the military camp.
The heroes see the same thing.
As expected by Toyotomi Daji, Wu Nian divided his troops into two groups. The progress has been extremely smooth. Under the siege of Fuso generals such as Kyogoku Dozo and Kumamoto Neji.
Including the Hokkaido area, the entire Fuso land was captured by the Han army. Daimyos and samurai either committed seppuku or surrendered.
Fuso.
This country, which had never been conquered by foreign enemies, was only one step away from being completely conquered by Wu Nian.
Edo Castle.
Moreover, the city was already in turmoil.
dark night. Outside Edo Castle.
The Han army has five camps with ten thousand households, located in five directions. There is quite a wide space between the camps. Edo Castle was not sealed.
North of the city. Wang Gui's camp.
Although victory was only a short shot away. However, the Han army's vigilance was still tight. Neither Wu Nian nor Wang Gui allowed themselves to capsize in the gutter at the last moment.
The Ouchi guards were wearing armor and holding spears, standing guard and patrolling in the camp with eyes wide open and ears raised.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Wu Nian was wearing a purple robe and sitting on the handsome seat. The oil lamp on the long desk is bright. By the light, Wu Nian carefully read the letter in his hand.
This is a letter of surrender sent by a Daimyo of the Toyotomi family in Edo Castle.
Same as Osaka Castle.
Edo Castle began to collapse from within.
After reading the letter, Wu Nian put it down without giving any instructions. He reached out and pinched the person, showing his fatigue. After taking a breath, he stood up and went into the inner tent to rest.
Edo Castle is different from Osaka Castle.
This is the headquarters of the Toyotomi family. In recent times, he has received many letters of surrender. But it’s hard to tell whether it’s true or not, so wait for some time before taking action.
It has been three years since we crossed the sea to attack Fusang. Not short of the last bit of time.
As Wu Nian fell asleep, the inner guard serving beside him carefully left the inner tent with an oil lamp, lowered the curtain, and guarded the outer tent.
Three years.
Three whole years.
At this point, Wu Nian slept peacefully.
Toyotomi Daikichi was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep at night.
Edo Castle. Ooku, in Toyotomi Daikichi's bedroom.
Toyotomi Daikichi fell asleep after suffering for a long time. Suddenly, a noisy sound sounded in his ears.
Then, the sound of killing shook the sky.
Toyotomi Daikichi immediately opened his eyes, lifted the blanket and stood up.
"Da da da." The young man standing guard outside the door immediately opened the door and walked in. He knelt down and said with a panicked look on his face: "Sir, General. There were shouts of killing in both the third and second pills. But we don't know who rebelled, and we don't know the size of the rebel army."
Toyotomi Daikichi was calm.
His death was just around the corner after the fall of Osaka Castle.
Now, it's just time.
"Tell Katakura Kageju to follow the plan."
"Also. Bring me the white clothes. I want to commit seppuku." Toyotomi Daikichi lowered his head and said calmly to the younger one.
"Yes." Xiao Xing opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He held back his tears, lowered his head and responded, turned around and left.
Not long after, a group of young people came in. Take away the bedding from the room. Someone with a small surname helped Toyotomi Daikichi put on white clothes and prepared a blade specially used for seppuku.
The Toyotomi family's swordsman, the famous great swordsman Sakamoto Kozaburo, stood respectfully aside, holding the Toyotomi family's famous sword [Mikazuki Konshu].
Toyotomi Daikichi took one last look at the world. Amidst the increasingly approaching killing cries, his eyes opened and his eyes flashed.
Immediately, he held the blade in his hand, used both arms to stab hard into his abdomen.
After completing the cross cut, he turned around with difficulty, raised his livid cheek covered with sweat, and nodded towards Kozaburo Sakamoto.
Kozaburo Sakamoto took a deep breath and cut off Toyotomi Daikichi's head with Mikazuki Konzong.
Then, Kozaburo Sakamoto came to Toyotomi Daikichi's body, touched his knees to the ground, and prostrated himself on the tatami.
at the same time. A samurai set fire to the Edo Castle Honmaru. Not long after. The entire Honmaru was engulfed in fire.
The blazing flames prevented the rebels from entering the main pill.
It also caused the Toyotomi family in the Honmaru to be buried in the flames.
Early the next morning.
Under the protection of many Ouchi guards, Wu Nian came to Honmaru and looked at the scorched earth that was still smoking and the charred corpses that were dug out one after another.
Under such circumstances, even knowing that Toyotomi Daikichi might have committed seppuku.
But he couldn't recognize the body of Toyotomi Daikichi.
Because many samurai committed seppuku.
Wu Nian turned to the Hojo clan and said: "After all, he is the overlord of Fuso. Find a place with good feng shui and bury them. Set up a monument and write the name Toyotomi."
"Yes." Hojo Ushimasa bowed in response. Looking at the tragic situation of the Toyotomi family, he felt a sense of joy in his heart.
I think back then, the Hojo clan also ended up like this under the attack of the Toyotomi family. Except for him, all the direct descendants have died.
It’s really a cycle of heaven, and retribution is unpleasant.
"Your Majesty, I have received news. The grandsons of Toyotomi Daiyoshi. Brothers Toyotomi Yoshimasa and Toyotomi Yoshida. Before Edo Castle was besieged, they were taken away by Iga ninjas and their whereabouts are unknown."
At this moment, Feng Mo walked up to Wu Nian and bent down to report with a solemn expression.
Wu Nian's eyes narrowed.
There was a look of surprise on Hojo Umasa's face.
