The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 841 Battle of Kyoto
In 1568, Oda Nobunaga's army entered Kyoto.

Since Emperor Huanwu moved the capital, Kyoto has always been the capital of Japan. No matter who is in charge of Kyoto, the status of the capital has not changed. After many changes and expansions, the current Kyoto City has become a rare big city in Japan. The city wall The circumference is more than [-] kilometers, but the wall is only seven meters high, which is much lower than the [-] to [-] meter high city wall of the Ming Dynasty.

The population of Kyoto is now more than 60, not much smaller than the capital of the Ming Dynasty before, and it is very prosperous.

The reigning emperor is the seventh female emperor in Japanese history, Ming Zhengtian.

September [-]th.

Inside the Imperial Palace in Kyoto.

Shige Abe, the second-generation lord of the Iwatsuki Clan of Musashi Kingdom, sat in a hall again, surrounded by daimyos and lords from all over the country who rushed to visit.

Abe Shigeji was one of the six members of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the six ministers of Tokugawa's confidant.

This time, he was specifically responsible for the battle against the invading Qing bandits.

The last time Ding Yi occupied Ishijian Yinshan, all the famous vassal lords were positive and negative, and they refused to send troops with various excuses and reasons, or sent fewer troops because Ding Yi did not attack them or seize their interests.

But this time, the Qing soldiers looted and massacred Japanese subjects everywhere, which had aroused the anger of the daimyo lords all over the country.

Everyone knew that if this Qing army was not wiped out, sooner or later it would be their turn to suffer bad luck.

So starting in May, Tokugawa Iemitsu mobilized soldiers and horses from all over the country. After several months, they gathered soldiers and horses from all over the country to Kyoto. The whole army totaled more than 400 people, including [-] cavalry.

The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces is Shigeji Abe, the second-generation lord of the Iwatsuki Domain of Musashi Kingdom.

At this time, Abe was sitting in the center again, looking at the daimyo lords all around him, he said with a serious expression: "The [-] soldiers of the rebel Amakusa Shiro and the [-] combined soldiers of the rebels are now in Kyoto. Thirty miles outside the city, tomorrow at the latest, you can enter the capital."

The expressions of the audience were serious, and many people squeezed their fists.

"Kyoto is our capital." Abe Shigetsu's voice suddenly rose: "Since Japan was founded, it has never been captured by foreign enemies."

"The eradication of thieves is barbaric and dehumanizing. If Kyoto is destroyed, it will be a terrible disaster for our country of Japan. Everyone and I will be condemned to the pillar of shame in history."

"So in this battle, no loss is allowed, only victory is allowed, and no defeat is allowed."

Everyone nodded their heads in unison, and many people showed fanatic expressions on their faces.

After the Guanyuan War, it was rare to see so many forces gathered together. Back then when they fought against Ding Yi, they did not mobilize so many people.

"Now everyone, please report, how many soldiers and horses are there, and how many soldiers and horses are left?" Abe said again in a deep voice.

Then he spoke first: "Shogun, there are already [-] elites in Kyoto, and within a month, another [-] elites will come here."

Hiroshima Asano Guangsheng said immediately: "The Asano family has 1 people, and another [-] troops will be recruited from the domain."

Abe glanced at him again, the Asano family's fiefdom, 42 koku, is considered a medium-sized feudal clan, with 1 people, it is already quite good.

Of course, Asano's mother is Tokugawa Ieyasu's daughter, Tokugawa Shinhime, who is related to General Tokugawa Iemitsu, so it is normal to work so hard.

After Asano Guangsheng opened his mouth, the four weeks counted one after another.

Aizu Wakamatsu Castle's 40 stone lord Kato Akishiro sent [-] troops.

The first feudal lord, Masao Ikeda, sent five hundred troops.

Chikugo country Yanagawa 32 stone daiming Tanaka Tadomasa sent [-] troops.

Isean Notsu Castle is 32 stone, the famous Fujido is high, and [-] troops are sent.

39 stone The lord of the Ogura Clan, Tadataka Hosokawa, sent [-] troops.

. . .

After Abe listened to it again, he found that the total army strength was more than [-], but there were very few feudal lords and soldiers who came here.

Because for many daimyo feudal lords, they are already raising their own soldiers to join the war.

Under such circumstances, once the battle is lost and the Qing soldiers rush in, many feudal lords' territories will be completely unprotected, or only have very little protection, and the country of Japan will be really dangerous at that time.

"Abe Shigeno, as you said, we can't lose this battle. If we lose, even if we lose Kyoto, our feudal states will also lose the power to resist." Tanaka Tadomasa said at this time: "Is there any good? The way to deal with the thieves?"

To be honest, the shogunate coalition forces did not take Amakusa Shiro's soldiers seriously, and the only thing they were afraid of was the Qing soldiers.

"The Qing thieves are different from the Ming army. They have almost no firearms, and they all rely on personal bravery." Abe said again slowly: "They are taller and stronger than us, and they are very fierce and brave on the battlefield. Often we need a few warriors to attack them together. one."

Seventy percent of the daimyo feudal lords at the scene had never fought against the Qing soldiers, so Abe Shige was introducing them to the fighting style of the Qing soldiers.

"It's very simple for them to fight." A daimyo who had fought with Qing soldiers said, "First shoot with heavy arrows from a distance. After shooting for a while, the heavy armored infantry rushed forward."

"Sometimes they will charge directly with cavalry and fight head-on."

"Our striker must be able to withstand heavy arrows without collapsing."

"Several times the striker was directly shot down, affecting the overall situation, which caused a collapse and a big defeat."

"How many of them are there?" Someone asked.

"Probably less than [-]."

"Use [-] elites to deal with Amakusa Shiro, and gather [-] troops to encircle and kill the thieves."

"Look at how many arrows they have. As long as everyone is not afraid of death and goes forward desperately, they can be piled to death with human life."

"I'm afraid that there are big names who can't stand it. On the battlefield, the collapse of one place will affect the overall situation."

"What is there to say? If you lose, everyone will die, and the country will perish. You should stand up regardless of casualties. If anyone retreats, the world will punish him."

"If you lose, you will die. Thieves never stay alive. If anyone collapses again, they will simply seek their own death."

Everyone said something to me, and a consensus was quickly reached.

Because since the war with the Qing soldiers, the Qing soldiers have never left anyone alive, so if they lose, they will die.

Since they are all dead, why retreat and run?As long as you hold on and don't retreat, you can pile up the Qing soldiers with your life.

Of course, it's easy to say that everyone has a meeting, but it's too difficult to not collapse on the battlefield.

After Abe finished the meeting again, he came to the harem alone to meet Mingzhengtian\Emperor.

Mingzhengtian\Emperor is only 22 years old, relatively young.

Because she is the emperor, she cannot marry for life, and she is still like a girl until now.

"Minister Abe once again, pay homage to the emperor." Abe knelt down again and again. Over the years, he has rarely respected Ming Zhengtian\Emperor so much.

But this time, in the face of a possible war to destroy the country, he finally felt the dignity of Emperor Mingzheng, which cannot be violated.

"Get up." Ming Zhengtian\Emperor's voice was very gentle.

After a while, she asked, "Where did the thief go?"

"It's already dozens of miles outside of Kyoto, and it's estimated that we will arrive tomorrow."

"..." Ming Zhengtian\Emperor's expression froze, revealing a strange look.

"Please Ming Zhengtian\Emperor, move to Edo." Abe Shige said immediately.

"Oh" Mingzhengtian\Emperor probably also thought that he would be relocated.

"The thieves are brutal, and the emperor must not fall into the enemy's hands." Abe continued again.

Mingzhengtian\Huang smiled wryly, what's the difference?
"Why don't you ask the Ming army to help?" Ming Zhengtian\Emperor said at this time, Ming Ding Yi, isn't he on good terms with our country?
Abe cursed again and again: "Ding Yi is shameless, he sent here on purpose to clear up the thieves."

"Ah?" Ming Zhengtian\Huang couldn't believe it.

Soon she said: "Then why don't you send someone to reprimand him for being unfaithful and righteous? Tell them to retreat?"

Abe said again, you can't say that now, you can only pretend you don't know.

The Qing army was already very difficult to fight. If Ding Yi was offended again and the Ming army retaliated, there would be a threat of annihilation of the country.

The most urgent task is to destroy this Qing army first.

It seems that Japan is also very aware of the coming of the Qing soldiers, but they just pretend not to know.

Mingzhengtian\Emperor didn't know what she was thinking, but when she heard that the Qing soldiers were sent by Ding Yi, she sighed a long time, as if she was very disappointed.

Abe said a few more words to her again, to the effect that he would arrange for her to leave this afternoon and go to Edo to avoid it for a while.

Ming Zhengtian\Emperor nodded in agreement.

But the Qing soldiers did not rush into Kyoto the next day as they thought.

It was already mid-September at this time, and Hong Chengchou and Amakusa Shiro sent troops at this time, also considering the issue of supplies.

The autumn grain can be harvested soon, and they are not in a hurry to attack.

The [-] Allied Forces wandered around Kyoto, looking for food, and captured Japanese people everywhere.

By late September, Qing soldiers had captured more than 1 Japanese civilians.

At this time, the people in Kyoto guessed their intentions, and hurriedly ordered to harvest the autumn grains in advance, regardless of whether they were ripe or not, they should be harvested first.

While the shogunate army was harvesting autumn grain in Kyoto, Qing soldiers were also rushing to harvest grain around Kyoto.

Everyone rushed to collect them. If the Qing soldiers did not enter the capital, the shogunate troops would not come out.

By the end of September, the Qing soldiers had snatched [-] shi of grain, enough to feed them for a long time.

After entering October, the weather was slightly cooler, and Hong Chengchou was ready to attack.

At this time, the shogunate army in Kyoto City had reached 11.

On October [-], the coalition forces entered from the south of Kyoto, and the shogunate troops also gathered in the north of the city.

In Japanese history, comparable to the Battle of Sekigahara, the decisive battle in Kyoto, which had a great influence on later generations, started.

It was less than six o'clock in the morning in February, and the sky was not yet completely bright. Zu Daishou and Amakusa Shiro first appeared ten miles outside the city of Kyoto.

At this time, they could clearly see that the terrain of Kyoto was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

There are valleys on both sides of the front, wrapping the entire capital inside.

It was as if a huge pocket was open, waiting for them to enter it.

"Report—" Soon, the sentinels of the brigade rushed over and reported to them the situation around the scene.

Among the sentry riders are Amakusa Shiro and Zu Taishou.

"There are soldiers and horses of Kato Akishiro on the mountain to the west, and the flags of Tadataka Hosokawa and Ono can be seen to the southeast." An officer under Amakusa said in fluent Chinese: "There should be about 1 people in ambush on each side."

Sony asked Zu Dashou at this time: "Can we divide our troops to defeat these two enemy forces first?"

(End of this chapter)