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Chapter 89 The Aftertaste of Kyushu (2)

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    Twenty bronze cannons were lined up 250 paces outside Hinojie City. There was only a "boom, boom, boom" sound of thunder, an explosion that shook the ground and the mountains.  These people were all frightened.  Before he could figure out what was going on, twenty solid iron balls roared and slammed into the exposed wooden tower of Hinoe Castle at a speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye.  Several holes were blown open on the spot, and the flying wood chips flew everywhere, hitting the surrounding Ma's defenders on the head and face. Although the damage was not a big deal, the scene of the shells blowing the tower to the point of collapse was really real.  It's terrifying.

    Boom boom boom!

    Still in shock, the second round of shelling was launched again. In just a blink of an eye, the tower finally collapsed under the load. A hole was opened in the outer city, and two towers were also blown apart.

    Arima Seishun, who was hiding behind the crenels, turned pale and kept muttering: "The country is collapsing! The country is collapsing!" In his eyes, the power of the bronze cannon was enough to cause the collapse of a country, and it was a suppressive weapon.

    Katayama Hironaga's eyes were shining, his mouth was open, and he shouted sternly: "The iron artillery team came close to attack, and the tachi team marched forward. After three volleys, they immediately attacked to seize the outer city and merge with the building. Shoot!"

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    The sound of the drums was like thunder, shaking the heaven and earth.

    The 900 iron artillery team was divided into three columns and fired three rounds at the Arima soldiers who wanted to block the gap. The lead bullets deformed while flying in the air, and often caused more severe wounds after hitting the human body.

    After three volleys, no one dared to step forward in the gap, and the Tai Sword team immediately climbed up.  Arima Qingchun still had a glimmer of hope during the siege, hoping for a miracle.

    But when the bronze cannon was fired, all that was left was despair.

    The Tachi team held the sword and quickly approached the gap. They all worked bravely, as if they had forgotten tiredness, thirst, and even life and death. They were like tigers descending from the mountain, holding their weapons high, roaring like thunder, and carrying the momentum of thunder, without hesitation.  Fighting in, no matter the mountain of swords or the sea of ??fire ahead, the only thing left in my heart is the belief in seizing the city, the belief in victory or defeat.

    Seeing that the situation was critical, Arima Qingjun knew that once the outer city was captured, he would place bronze cannons in the outer city. Even though it was slightly higher than the outer city, it was only a few feet high, and the inner city could be breached in an instant.

    Arima Sejun has been in charge of the family for decades. Not everyone is a white-eyed wolf. There are always loyal and brave people who fight to the end. Arima Seunchun, a fellow clan member, led three hundred "Shimabara people" to stand up and fight at the forefront to block the gap.

    At this moment, people in Rizhijiang City are in panic, soldiers are running away without a plan, many people from the country have left one after another, and those members of the clan and retainers who hold important positions are also arguing with each other to shirk their responsibilities.

    Only Arima Junchu led the Shimabara people composed of orphans to make the final effort. During the Warring States Period, there were endless wars and orphans everywhere. Arima Qingjun took in many orphans for decades and trained them to become his assistants.  Arima Junchu is their leader. He is also an orphan. He has been with Arima Qingjun since he was a child and was raised by Arima Qingjun.

    The battle at the gap was about to break out. Arima Junchu shouted loudly: "Date dog thief, let you see that Shimabara people are not all cowards. Go ahead and kill yourself. The time has come to repay your kindness."

    Katayama Henchang's eyes narrowed and he ordered: "Raise the gun head of the iron cannon one inch and fire a volley!"

    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±

    There was a burst of iron cannons, and Junchu Arima, who was rushing at the front, felt like he was hit hard with a hammer several times. He was knocked back two steps before he staggered to the ground. There was smoke in front of his eyes, and he could not see the color of the sky clearly.

    There were more than 30 people who had the same fate as Arima Juntada, but they were not intimidated. They paused for a moment and then continued to charge without hesitation. They were indeed elites who had been trained with life and blood on the battlefield. One salvo could only  After delaying them for a moment, the attack still did not stop, but instead became faster and faster.  The two sides soon started a hand-to-hand fight.

    ??????????????????????????????? All the tachi used by the tachi team are all otachi, while the Shimabara clan¡¯s weapons are diverse, some are short spears, some are small dachi, but most of them are also otachi, and the two sides collided fiercely.

    As the saying goes, if one person works hard, ten people can't stop him.  Shimahara Zhong was furious and tried his best to collide with each other at a small gap, blocking the attack speed of Date Guntachi Team. The two sides collided and fought together.  The flesh was chopped with knives, the blood reflected the sky, the brains were smeared on the ground, and the teeth were crushed until the eyes were bleeding. The sky and the earth were dull, and the colors of the mountains and rivers changed.  The numerical disadvantage resulted in fewer and fewer Shimabara soldiers, and the Tachi team suffered heavy casualties.

    In a short period of time, both sides suffered over a hundred casualties. If the first salvo had not suppressed the courage of the Shimabara crowd, the Tachi team would have suffered even more casualties. However, as time went by, the side with the numerical advantage gradually  won the victory, the moreMore and more Shimabara people could no longer hold on and died one after another.  In the end, no one among the three hundred islanders surrendered, and no one showed their backs to the enemy. They all fought hard to the end, and no one was spared.  However, it also caused more than 170 casualties to Date's military tachi team, all of whom were samurai reservists of the Date family.

    ????????????????????????????? If it were normal, such heavy casualties would definitely be scolded by Date Masahira, but today is different from the past. As long as we can break through Hinoe Castle, completely annihilate the Arima clan, and win a complete victory, we will be forgiven.

    Arima Juntada, who was lying on the ground, was not dead yet. He watched more and more brothers fall to the ground and fought for most of an hour. At the end, he saw the Date army rushing up, but no Arima family came to support.

    Katayama Henchang looked at the flag flying over the outer city, and a smile finally appeared on his solemn face.  As soon as the outer city fell, the inner city was within easy reach, but he did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered the soldiers to continue their efforts, and victory was expected.  The attack was so heavy that Arima Harujun broke through the inner city. As long as Hinoe Castle fell and the Arima family and his son were killed and captured, the Date Army would be able to control Nishi-Hizen Country and complete the first stage of victory. What the Date Army did today was  The price paid is completely worth it.

    Iga Hisataka's command post followed the Tachi team and rushed into the outer city one after another, searching for the enemy troops scattered everywhere and preventing them from escaping and causing trouble again. Victory is in sight.

    The inner city.

    Arima Qingchun¡¯s face was pale, but being the governor of the family for decades was not without its merits. He was calm and unafraid, sitting at the head of the conference room, staring blankly at the door, waiting for the last moment to arrive.

    In Arima Qingchun¡¯s decades-long career as a housekeeper, he has experienced too many wars, including joy and sorrow.

    Just when he was feeling sentimental, Qian Qianshi ran in and said mournfully: "Father, the outer city has fallen and the inner city is in danger. Please ask father to make a decision."
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