Ono Nobutada, the governor of Awaji Island, was riding his horse along the southern coast of Awaji Island, running wildly toward the northeast.
Behind him, there were hundreds of defeated soldiers, following him and running hastily.
At this moment, above the sea, the warships of the Fujiwara Kingdom were accompanying them leisurely on the sea.
It was as if he was supervising them, and also as if he was urging them to run faster and faster.
Fortunately, as Ono Nobutada and others fled to the dock at the northernmost tip of Awaji Island, they noticed that the warship of Fujiwara Kingdom was still several miles away.
This made Ono Nobutada and others fearful, but from behind, the pursuers from the enemy were getting closer and closer.
Ono Nobutada was heartbroken, and he was the first to jump on the fishing boat that was commandeered from the fishermen, and ordered to cross the sea.
A dozen fishing boats snatched from the hands of fishermen became their means of crossing the sea.
The remaining defeated Japanese soldiers who had not had time to board the ship finally ran towards the sea, but had to retreat to the shore, dejectedly asking for surrender to the enemy troops who had rushed to the coast.
Ono Nobutada and others rowed desperately towards the depths of the sea, but the problem was how could those small broken boats outrun those sailing warships.
As rows of arrows rained down from the sailing warships, the defeated soldiers on the dozen or so fishing boats were all buried in the sea.
The few lucky ones could only kneel in the boat and raise their weapons with both hands to express their willingness to surrender.
When Fang Fei learned the identity of Ono Nobutada, the Tema Kingdom Guard, from among the prisoners of war, he was filled with joy because he finally caught a big fish.
At this moment, Yao Pingzhong, the general of the Song Dynasty, was standing at the northernmost tip of Awaji Island together with Yang Zhen.
Looking at the sea surface that was less than ten miles away, not far from the other end of the sea, it was the place where he and Fang Fei had made a surprise attack on Ping'an Jing.
"This Japanese country is too small. With just a few small islands, it has already reached the vicinity of their royal capital."
"It is said that the Japanese country has moved its capital to Namba-kyo, which is located near the sea."
Having said this, Yang Zhen couldn't help but look back at Yao Pingzhong beside him, and couldn't help but feel happy when he saw the other person's eager expression.
"How about you go back and light a fire again?"
"That's not necessary. Now the Tamma Road has fallen into my hands, and the Seto Inland Sea is under the control of my navy again."
"I'm afraid it won't be long before those gray grandsons from the Japanese country will receive the news, and nine times out of ten, they will take action."
"Maybe we'll have to move to the capital again."
After hearing Yao Pingzhong's malicious speculation, Yang Zhen and other generals suddenly burst into laughter.
At this moment, there were soldiers everywhere on Awaji Island, searching for those Japanese soldiers and horses who were still resisting.
After all the enemies on Awaji Island are cleared, this place will become the front line for the invasion of the Japanese capital.
Facing the Japanese country, which had no so-called navy at all, with the help of the Song Dynasty warships and the Fuso soldiers and horses, they were full of confidence in their victory.
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"Baga! Despicable, shameless! There is no bottom line, Song Guo is so despicable and shameless."
"They did this because they clearly didn't want to withdraw their troops, and they clearly wanted to kill me."
In the obviously old palace of Namba Kyo, Emperor Shirakawa was roaring angrily at this moment.
The reply from Prince Nafuren plunged him into rage.
I originally thought that I had worked hard to play the role of a vassal country leader who was as humble as dust.
What I didn't expect was that the prodigy champion of the Song Dynasty who was responsible for dealing with Fu Ren was so pushy and blocked that he didn't pay attention to the requests he made.
But now, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty has issued an edict to give the Teng family's Zhongjing the surname Zhao.
And has given it the national title Fusang, which clearly means that it does not take the real ruler of this land into consideration.
All the ministers, princes and ministers of the royal family, as well as the ministers, all bowed their heads honestly and did not dare to say a word when facing the powerful King Shirakawa.
After roaring for a long time and feeling exhausted physically and mentally, Emperor Shirakawa sat down on the couch and glanced gloomily at the ministers in the palace.
"Dear gentlemen, I wonder if you have any good suggestions for your current situation?"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the Song Kingdom is far away on the other side of the sea. Even if its strength is ten times that of mine, there is nothing to fear."
"I, Yamato, have been defeated in my previous campaign against rebellion. Although I have suffered setbacks, I believe that with His Majesty's divine power..."
Emperor Shirakawa glanced at the sycophant left minister Minamoto Yourito, gave a few words of non-committal praise, and continued to search for suitable candidates in the palace to speak.
At this moment, rapid footsteps were heard outside the palace, and Zuohei Governor Monobu Masanobu quickly entered the palace and prostrated himself on the ground.
"Your Majesty, the Tamako Kingdom has been occupied by the rebel soldiers and horses, and the Tamako Kingdom guard Ono Nobutada has been captured."
"The rebel navy has entered the Seto Inland Sea."
"What?!" Emperor Shirakawa and all the ministers in the palace all jumped up and looked at Mononobu Masanobu.
"Your Majesty, what should we do? Namba Kyo is right on the Seto Inland Sea."
"If the rebel navy transports soldiers and horses and lands along the coast, Namba Kyo, which is undefendable, will definitely fall into the enemy's hands."
"Your Majesty, I sincerely request your Majesty to make an early decision."
"I ask your Majesty to make a decision."
At this moment, all the ministers and servants in the room prostrated themselves in the hall and began to urge him.
Emperor Shirakawa's face was frighteningly pale at the moment. Originally, he was just worried that the thief Fujiwara Tadayi would raise his troops to invade the capital.
Some time ago, the Fujiwara clan's rebel troops stopped at the front line of Izumo Country, making him feel that he could hold a steady hand.
But I never expected that the other party would take such an unconventional route and directly take over Awaji Island.
Unexpectedly, the nearly 10,000 defenders on the island could not help but fight. They couldn't even send people to ask for help, so they just disappeared.
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"On the seventh day, Emperor Shirakawa had no choice but to order the capital to be moved again, this time to Nara, the old capital of Japan."
"On the twelfth day, the fleet began to land in the Nasumura Mountain area. Thirty thousand soldiers and horses cooperated with the fleet and headed eastward. All the ports in the Owata Tomari area fell into the hands of the Fuso Kingdom."
"On the 21st, Taira Masamori, who was staying in Namba Kyo, saw that the situation was unstoppable and took the initiative to withdraw from Namba Kyo."
However, while withdrawing, they also directly set Namba Kyo on fire, assuming a posture of standing firm and clearing the country, and fighting the Fuso Kingdom until the end.
However, Li Zhongsong, the leader of the Fusang Kingdom, returned to the Fusang Kingdom carrying the Song Fusang King's Seal given to him by the Song Dynasty and advocating ceremonial guards.
(End of chapter)
