Warring States Eagle

In the first year of Hongzhi ([-]), the night of October [-]st.

After more than half a day of naval battle, with the absolute advantages in the number of ships, the number of sailors, the combat effectiveness of soldiers, and the attack power of weapons, and with a favorable upper hand, the Luo family's navy finally defeated the Maori family's combined navy. Nearly half of the Maori family's combined navy ships were sunk, and the remaining half of the navy ships also surrendered to the Luo family's navy one after another.After the surrender, the Maori family coalition forces were captured, their ships were confiscated, and they were driven to an uninhabited island in the nearby sea, while the Luo family sent several warships to guard around the island. .For these captives, at least before the Luo family's second-line troops came here to receive them, they would have to stay on this small island and starve for a while.

As for the soldiers who fell into the water and were calling for help while swimming, because they were worried that there would be members of the Roche family among them, Zheng Liang also left more than 30 warships on the spot to salvage them. The unique equipment and clothing of the Luo family are easy to identify. If there are no such identification marks, they will be regarded as rescued captives, and they will be placed on the captive island to wait for subsequent disposal.

Due to the urgency of time, after arranging these, Zheng Liang immediately divided the remaining Luo family army into four square teams. Team.The 5000nd Standing Navy Squadron, where Kunatsu was located, first escorted the [-]th Standing Ashigaru Squadron with nearly [-] people under the executive and commander to the coastal landing in Saeki County, Aki Kingdom.Afterwards, the waters near Itsukushima were quickly and completely blocked, and the connection between the coastal land of Ayi Kingdom and Itsukushima was eliminated.

After the landing, the Fifth Standing Ashgaru Regiment took advantage of the fact that the Mori family had already transferred almost all the local defenders to the decisive battle in Itsukushima.With the help of the detectives who have been ambushing in the local area for a long time.Quickly take over the entire territory of Aki Country's Saeki County.Then prepare to support the nearby brother squad.

The second team is the combined fleet of the First Standing Navy under the command of Takashi Murakami and the First Standing Ashigaru Division under the command of Masao Kinoshita.Similarly, the [-]st Standing Navy escorted the [-]st Standing Ashigaru Squadron to land along the coast of Numata County in Aki, and then the [-]st Standing Navy immediately destroyed the naval bases of the nearby Nunumata and Kawanouchi Police Forces. , and waited for an opportunity to support the remaining two Luo family navy.

After the first standing ashigaru team landed, it also took advantage of the emptiness of the local defense with the help of the local detectives who had been preparing to welcome them, and quickly took down Numata County and Takamiya County in Ayi Country. And wait for the opportunity to attack Yoshida County where the Maori family's old nest is located.Because Mao Liyuan stayed in the lair at this time, there were also many defenders.Therefore, it is impossible to take down its lair, but at least it can contain the reserve forces of the Maori family, allowing the rest of the Luo family's other armies to quickly occupy the rest of the Maori family's area of ​​influence.

The third team is the combined fleet of the Second Standing Ashgaru Squad led by Shigemasa Yoshida and the Fourth Standing Navy Squad led by Takeshi Murakami.After the [-]th Standing Navy Squad escorted the [-]nd Standing Ashgaru Squadron to land in Anyun County, Aki Country, they immediately attacked the Mishima Navy and the Kono family's navy base in that direction, completely controlling the Seto Inland Sea. , and extended its influence to the coastal areas of Bingo Country.

The second standing Ashgaru team took advantage of the emptiness to quickly take down the nearby Anyun County, Kamo County and even Shatian County.And approaching Yoshida County where the Mori family's home is located, and jointly with the first standing ashigaru team to put pressure on the Mori family's home.

As for Zheng Liang, he brought some naval warships and the main bodyguards under his command, with Li Huamei as the commander of the navy, and approached Yandao.Of course, for the Raiders of Itsukushima.Zhengliang has his own plan.

According to the information just sent back from the main detectives lurking in Zhou Fanguo and An Yiguo, it was on Itsukushima at this time.There are more than 1 troops of the Maori Yuan family on the island, and more than 2 of the Tao family are on the island. Even after a bloody battle, a lot of people have been reduced, but the numbers of the two armies will still remain. It is quite a lot.Therefore, Zhengliang did not intend to send a large army to land on Itsukushima to join the melee.Instead, the method of trapping the island was adopted to block Yandao and let the Maori army and the Tao army fight to the death.

Even Zheng Liang planned to send someone to take advantage of the occasion of the war between the two families to forcibly relocate all the original people on the island to various parts of the Luo family in Kitakyushu to settle down. The two armies of the two sides left behind even a rice).This approach, on the one hand, is to prevent the two armies from relying on the local people to supplement food, and on the other hand, it is to take the opportunity to clean up the complicated forces on the island. The students who graduated from the Buddhist Academy served as the priests of the Itsukushima Shrine, responsible for managing the shrines on the island, and some new immigrants from other regions came to settle here.In this way, in addition to being completely controlled by the Luo family, Itsukushima can also earn some extra money for the Luo family through the shrine.

Of course, the generals of the two families will definitely see through Zhengliang's insidious intention of besieging them on the island and letting them fight on their own.But even so, as long as Zhengliang doesn't land for a confrontation, even if the two of them join forces to deal with the Luo family, since they lost the navy, they can only stare blankly on the shore, and will be harassed by the Luo family's navy from time to time.Until the end, the two armies even had to surrender due to lack of food.

With such a decision in mind, Masara took a warship to the waters opposite Itsukushima Shrine in the first half of the night.At this time, Mao Liyuan had just landed from Huoliyan area (this area belongs to Zueki County).The irony is that he had just swung his army out from here in high spirits last night, and fled back in embarrassment the next night.

"My lord, a large number of ships have been found on the sea far to the left." At this time, a warrior came to report.Mao Liyuan looked at the distant sea immediately, and they saw a large group of stars dotted on the sea near Yandao.These dots are naturally the torches on the warship.Obviously, Itsukushima was blocked by these ships at this time.

"My lord, a large number of ships have also been found on the west coast." At this time, another warrior came to report.

"Did the other party know that I escaped early and came after me?" the retainer Amano said solemnly.

"No, it's not necessarily true. It's also possible that the other party took advantage of the emptiness of these areas of our family to attack overnight." Gui Yuancheng said.

"Whether they come to chase us, or come to attack when the territory of our family is empty, this place is not a place to stay for a long time. My lord, according to my minister, I should evacuate this place overnight." The retainer Fukuhara Sadatoshi persuaded.

"Well, Tongliang." Mao Liyuan nodded, and then ordered.

"Here!" Tsuryo Kouha, who was called, responded immediately.

"Hurry up and find some people, and let these people rush to various cities overnight, and inform the guards that they must desperately resist the attack of the invading army, and the reinforcements of our family will arrive soon."

"Yes!" Kouha Toriyoshi immediately took the order and went down to assign tasks.

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"Yes! My lord!" Amano responded immediately.At this time, he didn't know that another army of the Luo family had already landed from another place, and then attacked his territory.

"Leave some sailors and let them find a way to get close to Yandao, then find Saburo and rescue Saburo." Mao Liyuan ordered again.Due to the critical situation, he had to give up Takakage Kobayakawa tonight, but he still hoped that Takakage Kobayakawa could be rescued.

"Yes!" Amano led the order and left immediately.

"The rest of the people go down immediately to assemble the army and prepare to leave. For the sake of safety, don't talk too much about being attacked tonight." Finally, Amori Yuan ordered.

"Yes!" Everyone immediately took the order and left.

"My lord, are you going to rest in the nearby Sakurabi Castle tonight?" After everyone left, the important minister Fukuhara Sadatoshi asked with a serious face.

"No, I went around the city overnight and headed straight to the mountain city of Yoshida County." Mao Liyuan said.

"Ah? My lord, I'm afraid this is too hasty! The soldiers may have doubts, and even if they are traveling overnight, the fortresses along the way will go around the city, and they will not be able to return to the mountain city of Yoshida County until the day after tomorrow. Huh?" Gui Yuancheng on the other side reminded.

"Even so, there is no other way. Didn't you find that the other party came very quickly this time but was very prepared?" Mao Liyuan said, "I suspect that other areas of our family have been attacked by the other party, and An Yiguo At this time, the coastal counties are empty of troops. Even if the soldiers staying in the cities are desperate to resist, they will not be able to resist for a long time, and we will not be able to stay in these cities, otherwise, once the other party finds out, It is very likely that a large army will be sent to surround us, and then the clan will be without a leader, and the clan will not be far away from being wiped out!"

And this time, Mao Liyuan was right, Zheng Liang did have such a plan for the division of troops this time.The so-called wise man has a thousand worries or a mistake.Although Zhengliang has tried everything possible to besiege Mao Liyuan on Itsukushima, it is also possible that Mao Liyuan can escape.And even if Mao Liyuan really escaped, his most likely destination would naturally be the walled city in the coastal area of ​​Anyi Country.And in order to avoid such a situation from happening, he came up with the strategy of not attacking Yandao, but instead attacking various parts of Anyi country, in order to capture Mao Liyuan in these fortified cities .

If this is the case, Mao Liyuan cannot be caught, then after occupying these fortresses, Mao Liyuan should also be able to besieged there?If you mobilize the leaders later, you will naturally be able to find him out.If it was really unlucky to let Mao Liyuan escape in the end, then at least he would eventually occupy the coastal area of ​​Anyi Country.In any case, there is no disadvantage.

(There is another chapter tonight!) (To be continued...)