When the defenders, who had been disturbed all night, finally ushered in dawn. As the only remaining feudal lord of the Fuso Domain in Kangzhou, a powerful native of a noble family whose territory spans the two states of (Riku) Oshu and (ex) Yushu, South Road Chief General Shiba Masu also stepped onto the wall.
It can be said that King Deming single-handedly pulled the Fusang princes, who were about to be involved in large-scale civil strife, back from the frontier of confrontation between north and south and division between east and west. But at the same time, the price for winning over these powerful daimyo/vassal lords is also high.
Therefore, even the Fuso princes/vassals who participated in this cross-sea expedition were divided into many factions. Some are branches, die-hard vassals, and ministers of the Heijo Kyo family; some are persuaded by the huge benefits promised by the royal family; and some are forcibly recruited...
Therefore, after arriving in the land of Haidong, there will naturally be a difference in treatment according to the proximity with the King's General's Mansion. The feudal residence where Shiba Masu is located is a remote place with a vast territory, sparse population, and savages. It governs the hard-working people of Mutsu and Dewayama.
Therefore, he was one of the remnants of the native forces who resisted until the end before the army of escorts from the royal family from the Tang Dynasty. In the end, because the place was bitterly cold and the people were poor and barren, they worked hard but failed to achieve anything. At the cost of surrendering to the new master of Heicheng Jing, the family name was preserved and passed on.
Therefore, even if he was alienated from the new royal family and was regarded as a distant vassal like a wild man in the countryside; under the general trend set off by the Fuso Land, he had to cobble together 10,000 troops at his vassal residence to personally He led and participated in this cross-sea expedition.
But his luck was undoubtedly influenced by God; as backup for arranging the second batch of departure, the fleet carrying the troops of the Shiba family Ou domain encountered a storm. Most of the people, including Shiba Masu, were blown to the coast near Tamna Island, and they were lucky enough to save their lives.
However, after he led his troops ashore from the stranded ship, he discovered that he had arrived in Kangzhou, the country of Haidong. The southern tip of Jinhaijing, one of the five small capitals, was dozens of miles away; Next came the highlight moment when he went all out to win over Jin Hae-kyung who was not guarding against him.
As a member of the Hokki clan, which was known for being harsh and barren in the Fuso Islands, Shibamasu and his subordinates had never seen a prosperous city in such a warm and fertile area except for the occasional tribute and the opportunity to visit Heijō Kyo. Therefore, once it is occupied, it will never be spit out again.
Even the General's Office had to admit the fait accompli, pinching its nose and granting him the official position and title of General of the South Road. He was ordered to rule the coastal areas and belonged to those miscellaneous small and medium-sized vassal families; but this was tantamount to cutting off in disguise. The possibility of it continuing to expand its territory.
However, his ancestors were vassals of the old king, but they were demoted ten miles away from the capital during the imperial war and drifted to the frontiers. However, through local conquests and plundering of savages, Shiba Masu, who had made his own way and established his own family, was already very satisfied. In such a Jinhaijing, and the income from nearby sites.
Because the output of the fields in these places and the number of household registrations in the city alone are several times more than that of his vassal residence that is said to span two states. Therefore, as a person with ready-made vested interests, he no longer cares about the local feudal residence in Fuso, and plans to let his younger brother take over.
He led his family members to take root in this land east of the sea and manage such a God-given new family business well. Therefore, he should not take the daughters of many wealthy local princes as concubines, but also let his eldest son who was with the army marry the descendant of the late Jin Haijing Da Yin...
On the other side, Jin Haijing's sea and land hub position was used to continuously win over and befriend the vassal forces that had passed through the border since then; the title of South Road General General awarded by the Grand General's Office became a system that encompassed Kangzhou. Throughout the territory, there is a trend of great power in the new Tushu clan.
When the Haidong Army counterattacked into Kangzhou, he was also the most determined to resist. He expanded the army and prepared for war in a very short time after hearing the news. For this reason, they not only put aside their past grudges and estrangements, but also gathered and accommodated the remnants of the defeated vassal families in the hope of annexing and swallowing each other in disguise after the war.
He also immediately organized a decisive operation to clear the country and strong walls, setting fire to and plundering all the nearby local people who refused to escape; and pulled away all the young people who could be seen, so that even if there were survivors, they would not be able to escape. It will only become a burden and encumbrance to the foreign Haidong Army.
This time, the Haitung Army's massive counterattack certainly caused heavy losses to the Fuso clans in Kangzhou; but it also helped in disguise. The control area was located along the coast, and the strength of the Shiba family/Ou clan was relatively intact; since then, it has been able to clean up Endgame/The reasons and names for annexing various vassals in disguise.
At this moment, compared to the tense and cramped defenders on the city wall, who were either frightened or uneasy, or who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, he felt much more determined. Because, Shiba Masu has already seen that although the Kaitong Army outside the city is attacking, it is obvious that many parties are not prepared.
Whether it is to re-create the equipment or create a siege formation, it will take more time. There are more than 10,000 men and horses from Fuso clans in the city. Moreover, the city defenses are intact and the equipment and food supplies are sufficient. It is not like these tired troops from far away, they can easily attack in a short time.
On the contrary, they can occupy the city and slowly drag down the opponent's fatigue and decline. In this way, even if the other vassal armies fail to arrive in time to support and respond, the defenders can still sustain themselves for a long time. The only thing that needs to be guarded against is the internal and external cooperation from within the city.
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Therefore, when the Haidong Army began to siege the city yesterday, he had ordered the arrest and detention of those male members of the local wealthy and noble families who might be suspected of being internal agents; If there is any abnormal movement or wind, they will be executed on the spot.
Shiba Masu, who was wearing a heavy and gorgeous armor, was almost thinking as he walked on the city platform; he loudly encouraged all the soldiers, group leaders and banners he could see in front of him with his not-so-sophisticated Heijing accent; Either they promise to be given status in the land, or they are promised to be slaves in the land.
When he arrived at the west gate tower facing the Haedong Army camp and where the Chinese Army logo was located, the place was already filled with neatly dressed feudal lords and generals, as well as guard sergeants holding a dazzling array of flags. He shouted loudly and saluted: "General-in-Chief..."
However, Shiba Masu noticed that most people had strange and subtle expressions. Immediately, a reserve general came forward and raised his hand to signal him: "My lord, please look over there..."
An abrupt hilltop blocking the view to the north of Jinhaijing, together with some pavilions and buildings, suddenly seemed to have disappeared overnight. The Huangshan River, which was originally hidden behind the mountain but had obviously undergone a large-scale diversion, was revealed, as well as a strange-shaped pit that was filling with water.
The next moment, among the numerous Haidong troops rushing forward from the very hasty and crude siege camps, shouting and making noise at the top of their lungs; someone saw a black spot in the sky, rising with the rising sun. He came in the right direction, and then he couldn't help but opened his mouth and wiped his eyes in shock.
Because people with good eyesight can vaguely see it, it seems to be a human figure walking in the sun. Amidst the exclamations and screams, someone immediately knelt down and prayed loudly:
"Sunlight Bodhisattva has appeared!"
"The Great Sun Tathagata, the Dharma Realm is immeasurable."
"It's the Great Lord Amaterasu, who has made his holy presence in the East China Sea."
"Bastard!" However, Shiba Masu couldn't help but became furious. He personally stepped forward and kicked these people who were bowing down, regardless of their identity or status, to the ground: "The enemy is now... …”. However, his voice was quickly lost in the uproar. Because the sun seems to change color.
There was a loud rolling sound in the air, and countless huge and rugged rocks rolled down from the sky above the tower where they were, like a waterfall in the sky; the overwhelming torrent of earth and rocks was instantly followed by a shrill scream and scream. The sound fills the vision of most people.
Although this only happened within a few breaths, everyone was shocked and fell silent. When the flying smoke and dust finally gradually thinned out and dissipated, only a tall mound of dirt remained where the gatehouse had been. The tributaries of the Huangshan River surrounding the city were also completely blocked.
And under these low and gentle slopes created out of thin air, the Haidong Army, which was already armed and waiting, rushed forward with a surge of morale. In the blink of an eye, it was crossed and submerged, leaving only a few remaining defenders on the wall. They drove straight into the depths of the city with all their strength, setting off fireworks.
What's worse is that in order to respond to the enemy and observe the formation, dozens of feudal lords and hundreds of Fuso generals, as well as the most elite guards, Jinxi, flag heads, envoys, military heads, and Monoken around them, , most of them were buried under the earth-shattering, earth-rock falling rain.
Therefore, even if there were still a large number of Fuso feudal soldiers in the city, they were quickly scattered, divided, and defeated one by one without a leader. The defenders who were able to escape on other city walls were frightened by this dramatic change that was like moving mountains and reclaiming seas.
It almost didn't take the Haidong Army to rush along the city wall and rush in front of them. They were already screaming strangely, and groups of people abandoned their helmets and armor and fled out of the city, or simply jumped down from the city wall. In just half a day, Jin Haijing, a city with high walls and thick walls, changed hands again.
Finally, it took two days and one night to excavate from the filling site of Ximen Tower. A total of 983 corpses were unearthed; as well as more than a dozen who had been scared to death and could only chant the names of gods and Buddhas like crazy. Survivors who look like clay figures.
Among the remaining defeated generals who could be found in the city and used to parade in the streets and then kneel in front of the little round face to hold a prisoner sacrifice ceremony; the highest status was only one, because the new arrival was not accustomed to the acclimatization, so he could only cultivate in the city. Because of this, the young Noto domain lord escaped.
More importantly, the Haedong Army obtained enough food and grass for more than several years of current operations from the almost intact Jinhae Kyung; and was forcibly recruited by the Fusang Army. As a result, the family was ruined and the resentment was soaring. After witnessing the divine punishment, it quickly turned into fanaticism. Tens of thousands of young adults who support it.
In addition, because Jinhaijing is located at the water and land hub on the southern coast, it is now one of the two major sea transportation ports for the Fuso Alliance. Therefore, not only did the local area have a large amount of supplies and military supplies waiting for transshipment, but there were even more than 10,000 relatives of the Fuso clan who were stranded here.
Therefore, this time, it was not just a simple matter of being shaken by the Fuso clan's coalition forces (some of whom were watching from the other side and watching the success or failure). Instead, the entire Fuso Alliance Army in the southwest faces a huge existential crisis that may be cut off from backup and supplies.
