Utsunomiya.
The city wall has collapsed, but the sound of cannons has never stopped and is getting closer.
At the same time, getting closer and closer, there was the sound of gunfire like fried beans.
"General, I can't stand it anymore! The National Defense Forces are too powerful!"
The generals came running in panic, and the wailing sounds made people's scalp numb.
Without saying a word, Sakai Tadakatsu waved his head and sent his head up into the air with a knife, also frightening the other frightened people.
"Anyone who dares to shake the morale of the army will be killed without mercy!"
Looking back, he boosted morale.
"As long as we hold on, there will be a way. Da'ao has already set up a dragnet, and Japan will definitely turn defeat into victory."
Really?
No one believed it.
But looking at the murderous and extremely crazy Sakai Tadakatsu, no one dared to disobey at this time.
In fact, smart people can see that Utsunomiya simply can't stand it.
This place is located on the plains, and except for a solitary city, there is no danger to defend it.
But this is the gateway to Edo, so we must not give up.
Tokugawa Iemitsu's order to Sakai Tadakatsu was that all other places could be abandoned, but Utsunomiya must be defended.
As long as the plan to defend Edo succeeds, the National Defense Forces will inevitably retreat in panic, and Japan will see the light of day again.
Sakai Tadakatsu was convinced of this and concentrated all his troops here.
He also thought of countermeasures and planned to make compromises with the National Defense Forces to delay time.
Unexpectedly, after the arrival of the National Defense Forces, they only conducted one attempt to persuade them to surrender. Seeing that the city was unmoved, they immediately launched an attack.
Amidst the fierce and cruel artillery fire, the broken walls of Utsunomiya were no stronger than paper. In just one day, a gap of more than three miles was blown.
This made it impossible for the defenders in the city to even repair it.
Let alone repairing it, it was difficult for them to even dodge.
The artillery fire of the National Defense Force extended towards the city, not caring about hurting innocent people, and almost destroyed all the buildings in the city.
In fact, there are no innocent people left in the city.
Japan has been fighting wars for so many years, and ordinary people have been consumed in large numbers on the battlefield as cannon fodder.
A small town like Utsunomiya has almost turned into a ghost.
In other words, there were many more troops than civilians in the city at this time.
In this case, the National Defense Forces of course have a free hand without any restrictions.
After the indiscriminate bombardment of artillery, rocket launchers washed the ground and created raging fires in the city.
No matter how crazy the Japanese people are, they can't stand being beaten but not able to fight back.
Forced by helplessness, Sakai Tadakatsu had no choice but to lead the remaining soldiers to withdraw from the city, and faced the pursuit of the National Defense Forces.
On the great plains, the shogunate's army could neither fight nor run away.
Although Sakai Tadakatsu sent small groups of troops to intercept the rear many times, they were always quickly eaten up by the Wehrmacht and then overtaken.
In the end, he and his remaining soldiers were defeated and completely surrounded by the National Defense Forces in Yucheng.
This time the National Defense Forces did not even give them a chance to surrender and directly launched a devastating attack.
Since they are all the most stubborn elements in Japan, it would be best to eliminate them completely.
Only in this way will there be no recurrence in Toyo Province in the future.
Similar to Sakai Tadakatsu's misery, Doi Toshikatsu, who was far away in Shizuoka, could not hold on until the news came to Edo.
The Second Marine Division, with the cooperation of the East China Sea Fleet, used a large amount of artillery fire to attack the city.
Doi Toshikatsu insisted on directing the battle on the city wall, but was targeted by a sniper from the National Defense Forces, who shot him and sent him to see Amaterasu.
Without the general, the shogunate army was in chaos.
Some persisted and went crazy in the end, some completely collapsed and took action against their own people, and some were cowardly and ran away.
Shizuoka can no longer stop the National Defense Forces from advancing.
On the coast of Edo.
Long Zuguang attacked fiercely with his sword, and his moves were so fierce that Tokugawa Iemitsu could no longer resist.
After screaming "Ah", the entire right arm was cut off by him.
Tokugawa Iemitsu fell to the ground with a pale face, looking at the situation of complete defeat, and finally despaired.
Why is the Chinese emperor standing far away so powerful?
The most powerful masters in Japan are no match for him, and the most carefully trained warriors in Japan are chopped up by him.
Is it really God who wants Japan to perish?
After defeating Tokugawa Iemitsu, Long Zuguang raised his sword high and cheered proudly.
"Wan Sheng!"
Everyone in the empire feels the same way.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
In such cheers, the Tang Dynasty defeated powerful enemies one after another, and finally achieved the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
Now, the Imperial people want to use this method to remind the Japanese people of the past misery.
"Hang these people up and expose them to death."
Zuo Mengeng prevented Tokugawa Iemitsu and others from being executed on the spot, but proposed a more brutal approach.
Just use Tokugawa Iemitsu's death to shock Japan's last hope.
An assassination that was not very subtle ended hastily, and the empire was not affected in any way.
But for Japan's resistance forces, it will usher in their desperate end.
Because this time the empire finally had a legitimate excuse to kill them without causing civil unrest.
A large number of national defense troops rushed into major Japanese cities, arresting and executing everyone on the suspect list.
At this time, there is no need to carefully screen and kill the wrong ones.
This kind of purge also left a large number of class gaps in Japan, and at the same time a large amount of wealth was left vacant.
Such as land.
Originally, Japan's limited land was concentrated in the hands of the shogunate and daimyo, and ordinary Japanese people had no place to stand.
Now, through such wealth redistribution, ordinary Japanese people have received real benefits, and the contrast between the empire and the feudal lords of the past has become clear.
For ordinary Japanese people, isn't it easy to tell who is truly good to them?
As potential threats were being eliminated one after another, the empire held a grand and grand entrance ceremony.
All members of the National Defense Forces washed away their dust and put on the most gorgeous and majestic uniforms. The guns and cannons were polished and the horses were all dressed in colorful clothes.
In addition to the military's preparations, a large number of civilians will also participate in the event in accordance with Zuo Mengeng's orders.
What Zuo Menggen values the most is a large group of folk artists from Chaoshan.
These people are most excited at this time.
They never thought that in such a battle to destroy the country, which would go down in history, they would play a significant role.
"Are you all ready?"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will never let you down."
Seeing Shi Qian dancing with dragons and snakes, he was already at the front. The morale of the whole team was high, and Zuo Menggeng was full of pride.
Do you like Awa dance?
You like to show off your power, right?
Today, let the little devils take a good look at what it means to be a great country!
"This land has been cursed by evil spirits, so that the hearts of the people here are full of evil thoughts. Use your skills to make this land shine again!"
The impassioned gongs and drums suddenly played, and Ying Ge and Dance, who transformed into gods and Buddhas all over the sky, began to suppress evil spirits in Edo!
(End of chapter)
