Every spring when flowers bloom, Mustard Mountain will be covered with greenery and shades, just like a jade inlaid on the earth. It is also a favorite place for people nearby to visit.
But now, there is no green at all in the entire Mustard Seed Mountain.
The trees and flowers on the mountain were either cut down to prevent them from blocking the view, or they were all destroyed by the war.
Looking from a distance, the entire mountain was deserted, with only thick smoke billowing into the sky.
Under the thick smoke, the fishy smell of ripe flesh and blood filled the air, stimulating people to vomit again and again.
From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, corpses were everywhere, and a large lake of blood was even formed at the foot of the mountain.
The Japanese are extremely cruel in fighting, and since they don't have much flexibility, they can only make a fuss about their cruelty.
In order to fight for this mountain, the shogunate army and the daimyo coalition forces made countless sacrifices.
After several days of fierce fighting, more than 100,000 soldiers from both sides died on this mountain.
Both sides fought without much strength, but neither of them refused to stop.
I always think that as long as I add more force, my opponent will collapse. But often after doing this, the opponent's counterattack becomes more violent.
Mouri Hidemoto nervously observed the situation on the battlefield, while praying secretly, hoping that Shimazu Tadayō's action would go smoothly.
Like him, Tadakatsu Sakai always looks to the more distant west.
Even though he knew he couldn't see anything, he was still worried about what was happening in his heart, and even the strongest person couldn't help but feel anxious about it.
Compared with the tragic battlefield, the rear areas on both sides were relatively quiet.
Here at Fuwashi Guanyin Temple, the Daimyo coalition only arranged more than a thousand people to guard it.
It is really too far away from the front line, and we are not worried that the shogunate army can break through.
In various places in the north, the Daimyo coalition forces have also made deployments. No information has been received so far, so Mouri Xiuyuan did not think that the crisis was coming.
He never thought that the reason for this was entirely because Matsudaira Nobusada's advance was too fast.
The defenders everywhere had no time to react and were wiped out by Nobusada Matsudaira. Where could the signal be sent out?
Matsudaira Nobusada formed an arrowhead with the trainees who were studying in Xiaguo Military Academy.
These people have learned enough skills and have very high combat skills. They used special operations techniques to deal with ordinary Japanese troops more easily than in exams.
"Gentlemen, the enemy's strength is only one thousand, and this is a God-given opportunity. I have decided to attack, and I ask you to follow me. Even if I die on the battlefield today, the glory of the shogunate will last forever."
Twenty thousand shogunate troops took out their weapons and followed Matsudaira Nobusada out of the river valley suddenly.
Everything happened so fast.
The defenders of the granary only saw countless enemies rushing towards them, and the only thing they could feel was despair.
The guard's eyes were filled with tears and he couldn't think of anything. He called over the messengers and started wailing in despair.
"Go and inform the general immediately and send reinforcements back as soon as possible."
The ordering soldiers were rolling away, and no one was sure whether they would make it in time or not.
Seeing the panic among his men, the guard knew there was no way to retreat.
"Our duty is to guard food and grass, and there is no room for error. Even if we die on the battlefield today, we must not escape. For our families, and for our descendants not to become slaves, let's fight to the death!"
Of course the defenders knew the consequences of escaping.
Even if the enemy is outnumbered, even if their hearts are full of fear, they can only pick up their weapons and charge forward against twenty times the enemy.
In the face of absolute power, no amount of bravery has any effect.
These more than a thousand defenders are not elite troops to begin with. How can they withstand the strongest combat effectiveness of the shogunate army.
Matsudaira Nobusada killed the last enemy and even licked the blood from the knife edge with his tongue.
"Come in and set fire to all the food. Then... let us go to meet the enemy's final madness."
More than 20,000 shogunate troops were unable to stop them and rushed into the granary in a mighty manner.
Soon, fires ignited and engulfed every granary.
Dry grain is also the best fuel. Once a fire breaks out, there is nothing the gods can do.
When Mouri Xiuyuan received the military information, he felt cold and desperate on the spot.
He turned around blankly and could already see the black smoke rising into the sky in the direction of Buxi Guanyin Temple.
It's over, everything is over!
The Daimyo coalition was completely defeated!
On a clear day, the smoke from the fire shot straight into the sky, so much so that even Sakai Tadakatsu could see it clearly.
"Yo Xi, order all armies to attack bravely. Eliminate the rebellion today!"
Before he finished speaking, a panicked horn sound suddenly sounded at his feet.
The shogunate generals looked in shock, only to see a group of soldiers and horses from the south rushing towards them like a tornado.
There were only a few hundred soldiers and horses guarding the general, and they fell apart quickly after almost a collision.
In just one stick of incense, Sakai Tadakatsu was able to see clearly Shimazu Tadaro's sullen face.
"General, the situation is critical, please retreat quickly."
Date Tadamune made suggestions while leading his bodyguards to rush out.
Sakai Tadakatsu is the general and there must be no room for failure. If he could protect Sakai Tadakatsu with his own death, Tokugawa Iemitsu would definitely remember the merits of the Date family.
Sakai Tadakatsu didn't know where these enemies came from, but he also understood that it was too late to recall troops and horses to stop them.
He could only look at Date Tadamune gratefully, and then hurriedly escaped from Yuqing Temple under the protection of his men.
"General, we saw Sakai Tadakatsu's flag."
Date Tadamune came with a sword from Shimazu Tadaro.
"Stop him for me, and the rest of the men will follow me to continue the pursuit."
Seeing that only part of the Daimyo coalition forces were separated to stop him, and the rest of the large army went straight to Yuqing Temple, Date Tadamune felt powerless.
He now only has a few hundred people at hand, and he is completely unable to stop Shimazu Tadayō's actions.
News of the attack on the general general quickly reached the front line, which excited the shogunate's troops for only a short while.
Even if the rations of the Daimyo coalition forces have been burned, if the general is killed in battle, the fate of the shogunate army will definitely not be good.
Date Masamune quickly distinguished the importance and quickly ordered all armies to retreat.
Seeing the fire in the rear, there was already chaos on the side of the Daimyo coalition forces. As long as the shogunate's army exerts more force, it may collapse across the board.
As a result, everyone was baffled when they saw that the shogunate's army began to retreat.
Mouri Xiuyuan's reaction was faster.
"The Satsuma clan must have succeeded. The entire army attacked, held back the shogunate army, and bought the Satsuma clan time."
The situation quickly reversed, and this time it was the Daimyo coalition's turn to attack.
On the vast plain, more than 400,000 people fought together. As long as you see that the opponent's clothing is wrong, just fight.
The command systems of both sides completely lost their effectiveness, and in the end, even the purpose of the battle was forgotten.
And such a melee also caused the casualties on both sides to rise rapidly.
By the end, even the Yoshii River was clogged with dead bodies.
