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Chapter 1664 Siege War

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    "I will stay here and try my best to resist the Han invaders as long as I can." Looking at the blurry dark clouds outside the window, Itakura Shigemune whispered, "It's just that other people may not think the same as me.  "Yes, you have also seen that many people are now shaken and are unwilling to stay here and fight to the death." "The shogunate has given you full power before, and you can punish anyone here. If you disobey your orders, you will be punished."  Yes." Gao Muqing smiled slightly, "When I left, Mr. Lao Zhong also told me that the only priority for the shogunate now is to resist the Han invaders and protect the shogunate. Anyone who disobeys the order will belong to the shogunate.  If you are a sinner, no matter if you are a daimyo or a samurai, you will never be tolerated. " "I just hope everything goes as expected," said Itakura Shigemune.  He sighed softly and said, "I will never fail the general's kindness." He was indeed in a very heavy mood. According to general principles, when defending a city, you should not stay in the city, but should take the initiative to attack.  Contain and consume the enemy troops outside the city.  However, because he was worried about the strength of the big man in the field, he did not dare to make such a decision at all. He could only watch the big man take the initiative, and he could only passively huddle in the city and wait for their attack.  Gao Muqing went to the Han army before to check the strength of the Han army. According to his report, there are probably tens of thousands of Han officers and soldiers in the army that is pressing towards them. Considering the performance of the Han army before, Ban  Cang Chongzong really didn't have the courage to send troops out to fight in the field.  "During this period, I will try my best to negotiate with the Han invaders, let them face reality, and compromise with the shogunate" At this moment, Gao Muqing spoke again, "Sir, no matter how difficult the situation is, please persist.  For every extra day that we persist, the shogunate becomes more secure." On that day, Itakura Shigemune ordered that he and his trusted retainers be deprived of the power to command troops on the grounds that Himeji Domain Lord Honda Masato was timid.  The samurai brought over controlled the entire army - when he came to Himeji Castle, although the original feudal army became his subordinates, Honda Masato was still able to command as the feudal lord, but now he has been  Itakura Shigemune was directly deprived of all command rights, and he only brought his trusted samurai to help defend the city.  Honda Masato was very angry at Itakura Shigemune's insistence, but under such a situation, he had no choice but to endure it while angrily complaining to Honda relatives within the shogunate, and was forced to stay in Himeji Castle.  among.  ??????????????As Itakura Shigemune and others expected, the Han army soon pressed to the foot of Himeji Castle.  Outside the towering city wall, a large black army emerged like a tide. Military flags were flying everywhere, and there were crowds of people. Even the quiet noises gathered together, making people's eardrums hurt.  The army camped on the spot outside the city, forming a semicircle under the city.  In the camp area occupied by the army, there was a small hill. Zhou Pu and Huang Changguo chose this place as their main camp and erected the commander's flag.  On this hillock, Zhou Pu, Huang Changguo and others were carefully observing Himeji Castle opposite with telescopes.  The long stone city wall stands thickly on the ground and is covered with battlements and shooting holes. Behind the city wall, towering castle towers are hidden in the looming dark clouds, like white towers entrenched on the top of the mountain.  Like a giant elephant.  "It's better to meet than to be famous. This city is really dangerous." After observing for a long time, Huang Changguo sighed, and then put down the telescope in his hand. "If we attack forcefully without the help of heavy artillery, I'm afraid our army's casualties will not be high."  "Small!" Himeji Castle has a dangerous terrain and complete fortifications. If the defenders are strong-willed, they will definitely cause heavy losses to the attackers, not to mention that the troops under his command are still mixed, filled with a large number of feudal troops and newly added troops, and their combat effectiveness  and fighting will are highly questionable.  "Fortunately, we already have heavy artillery." Zhou Pu was also very happy. "As long as we use artillery to eat away at the enemy a little bit, it won't be that difficult to defeat." "We have artillery, but the shells are limited after all. Although Goryeo  They are already supplying us with all their strength, but after all, they can't just focus on our side, so we can't keep bombarding them with artillery." Huang Changguohei said with a sullen face, "Besides, no matter how we bombard this city, we still have to bombard it.  They sent people in to fight If the defenders have no intention of escaping, then this will be a fierce battle. " "Then what does Counselor Huang think we should do?" Zhou Pu hesitated, "Our army is small, but we can't.  We can¡¯t spend it here!¡± Of course, the ¡°our army¡± he refers to only refers to the Han officers and soldiers under his command.  ???In Zhou Pu's view, except for the Han army, other vassal armies cannot be completely trusted and relied on, and they are just troops used for consumption.  "Siege warfare is the easiest way to consume lives, and the ruins cannot give full play to the advantages of our army's array and combat skills So Sir, we cannot invest the Han army in our hands into it." Huang Changguo immediately said to Zhou Pu,  "Let's leave it all to the Japanese to handle this siege." "Okay, I'll give the order this way." Zhou Pu immediately agreed with him, and then looked at Himeji Castle in the distance fiercely.  With one glance, "Let the Japanese fight, we will let the Han army supervise the team, and kill anyone who dares to withdraw!" After the plan was decided, Zhou Pu called all his Japanese generals to his tent.  Down.  After this period of evolution, the strength and strength of the Japanese army under his command have expanded, but several small circles of influence have also been vaguely formed.  On one side is the coalition of daimyo forces he brought over from Kyushu, headed by the Shimazu family and Tachibana Muneshige. These people claim to be the first to defect to the Han Dynasty, and they are relatively more trusted by Zhou Pu. After a long period of training and several rounds of training by the Han army,  In actual combat, they have the strongest combat experience and combat effectiveness.  And they also work the hardest to compete for military exploits and territory.  On one side are several daimyo from the Western Kingdom who have taken refuge with the Han, headed by the strongest Maori family. These people have taken refuge with the Han in order to fulfill the promise of the Han and expand their territory. Because the foundation of their family business is still there, they have  The reservation is that they are not willing to fight too hard, and their combat effectiveness is slightly inferior to that of the first type.  On one side were the generals recruited by the Japanese imperial court during its northern march, headed by Right Minister Nijo Yasud¨­ and Sakonoe Lieutenant General Hashimoto Minimura. They wanted to break into Kinki as soon as possible, and then rush into Kyoto to restore the imperial court. They had the highest fighting spirit, but  Most of the troops under their command were newly recruited, and their combat effectiveness was not high. Some of them were even refugees who had been displaced just for a bite to eat. They were the largest in number, but they were also the least valued by Zhou Pu and others.  These three parties each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are not in harmony with each other. They often fight secretly among themselves. Zhou Pu is also happy to see this situation, so he deliberately encourages their secret fights. They can check and balance each other, which can naturally improve his performance.  authority.  ¡°However, now is not the time for them to fight among themselves. On the contrary, now we need them to unite as one and be cannon fodder.  After calling these generals over, Zhou Pu told them his arrangements, especially the importance of capturing Himeji Castle as soon as possible, urging them to prepare as soon as possible and then launch an attack.  As expected, these generals immediately fell into hesitation. They were all a little frightened by the city wall in front of them and did not want to waste their strength here.  "Do you think that fighting is just a matter of walking without killing people?!" Zhou Pu pretended to be angry and shouted loudly, "Now that we have come to this step, can we still worry about casualties? If anyone dares not to go into battle  , Tell him now, and I can let him go home!" His roar made the originally chaotic camp suddenly quiet.  "I know that you are all afraid of attacking a fortified city and that you will bleed in vain, but now we have the heavy artillery and indestructible siege weapons in our hands! With the help of such sharp weapons, the defenders in the city are definitely no match for you!"  Zhou Pu continued to encourage his subordinates, "Before attacking the city, we will use cannons to bombard the opposite side. If you charge again then, you will definitely be able to capture it." For a while, no one spoke, but the atmosphere finally relaxed.  Some.  Zhou Pu turned his head to Nijo Kangdao, "Lord Youfu, haven't you been urging us to march into Jinei as soon as possible? Whywe backed down when things came to a close? Don't forget, if we break into Jinei, we have to  The most beneficial thing is your court. The land that will be conquered next will also be your court's territory! If you all retreat in the face of the battle, wouldn't it be embarrassing? How can you establish the prestige of the court? " Nijo Yasudou is originally a young man?  How could such an energetic person endure after being stimulated like this? He immediately stood up and saluted Zhou Pu.  "Sir, leave it to us to attack the city. We will definitely take down the city at all costs and open the way for the invasion of Kinai!" For the imperial court, the most important thing is to enter Kinai as soon as possible and establish its rule in Kinki. Now  People with more dead points can still bear it.  "It's best if Lord Youfu has such determination, but how can you shoulder such an arduous task?" Zhou Pu smiled slightly, "I have already decided that the next attack on the city will be carried out by the entire army.  Let¡¯s go together and take turns. Everyone must work hard for the whole army. Of coursethis effort will not be in vain. I have already decided who will fight here.?Perform meritorious deeds and you will be rewarded heavily!  " As soon as they heard about the heavy reward, the attention of others quickly rose, and everyone looked at Zhou Pu. But Zhou Pu was unmoved and said his decision. "This battle is of great significance, and  It is extremely difficult, so it must be rewarded generously.  Whoever leads the troops to break through the city defense and enter the main Maru will be granted a territory of 100,000 koku. Whoever's troops defeat the outer castle first will be granted a territory of 150,000 koku. Whoever's troops are the first to capture the main castle tower will be granted a territory of 200,000 koku.  One hundred thousand stones!  "Although his tone was calm, everyone else took a breath. Giving out so many rewards for a city was indeed beyond their expectations, but it also showed that this envoy of the Celestial Dynasty was interested in this.  "I personally supervise the battle from the rear and watch you fight. Whoever fights bravely and makes meritorious deeds will definitely be rewarded But if anyone is timid and does not dare to fight to the death, then don't blame us for our lack of military discipline.  You're welcome!  After proposing the reward, Zhou Pu began to threaten them, "If I am punished by military law, not only will my reputation be ruined and I will die without a burial place, but my family's territory will also be deprived of me. Please don't bring humiliation and shame to your family!"  "    "yes!  "Seeing Zhou Pu speak so decisively, these vassal lords and generals were filled with awe, and they directly touched their heads to the ground and agreed. "I will obey your orders!  "In the afternoon of that day, the Han army's formation began to disperse, and then pressed further towards Himeji Castle. As they marched, the city was silent and motionless, as if it had become an empty city, but  When they approached within shooting distance of various fortifications in the city, the iron cannons and bows and arrows inside began to fire. Large swaths of projectiles and bows and arrows came towards the attacking army with a roaring sound that broke through the air, bringing  There were a lot of casualties, and the siege army quickly retreated silently with the casualties and did not attack further - this was just the initial test, in order to find out the focus and distribution of the defense forces in the city, it did not start directly.  The plan to attack the city. When these tentative attacking troops retreated, they also threw their slack earthwork and stones into the trenches outside the city. As time went by, these outermost trenches began to be filled up.  As time went by, the most important weapon of the siege army began to appear. These heavy artillery were carefully pushed to the bottom of the city. After the tentative attack just now, these artillery had roughly figured out the attack limit of long-range weapons in the city, so they were confident and bold.  Under the cover of the Han officers and soldiers, the cannons were pushed to the bottom of the city - of course, this was also because the trenches outside were filled. After the artillery trucks stopped, the cannons were slowly raised to the ground again, and then the artillerymen began.  Zhu Yuan nervously deployed the cannon and adjusted the bombardment. Under the gaze of the soldiers nearby, the thick barrel gradually raised its head and aimed at Himeji Castle not far away. When everything was ready, Zhou Pu and  Huang Changguo also issued the order for artillery fire: "Fire!"  "The officers shouted loudly, and at the same time blocked their ears with everyone next to them. "Boom!  "The ground almost trembled. "The artillery fire was dazzling, and the rising fireworks blocked everyone's sight. The sky was filled with the screams of iron bullets roaring in the air. These huge iron shells, accelerated by gunpowder,  Like a marble from the gods, it hit the opposite city wall hard. After the first round of bombardment started, the artillerymen paused for a moment, observed the effect of the bombardment, and then restarted to adjust the preparations for the bombardment.  Continue to fire. In the space above the defenders' heads, heavy shells hit the stone city wall, and then many huge iron blocks and stones broke apart, first flying into the air, and then falling heavily.  The sky hit the ground. Due to the smoke and dust, it was suddenly as dark as a heavy rain. Amidst the bombardment and collapse of the shells, sparks flew in all directions, and the looming world was cast.  From one end to the other, the entire earth seemed to be shaking, sinking, splitting, and melting, as if an earthquake was reappearing. The infinite space was shaking like the sea. The extremely violent explosion made everything lose its color.  , many people even found themselves temporarily deaf, and small pieces of broken iron and stones kept falling to the ground, as if they were falling in a hailstorm. The residual limbs and blood were mixed together, adding to the terrifying scene.  It was a bit sad. Zhou Pu and Huang Changguo stood in the camp, looking at the shelling of their own troops with binoculars. Even though they were mentally prepared beforehand, he still felt a little frightened when he watched this scene.  , the originally strong city wall has been opened with many gaps, and even the white city wall has been dyed gray-black, and the ones inside the cityIt seems that many of these battlements were buried in the ruins.  "In the face of such artillery fire no fortress can be spared" Zhou Pu couldn't help but sigh.  "As long as there are enough cannonballs, any fortress can only be razed to the ground." "There has never been an invincible fortress in the world, let alone now that we have such a powerful siege cannon." Huang Changguo also looked proud, "  Unless someone can use steel bars to build a city in the future, there will be no fortress. " "Is there anyone who can use steel bars to build a city?" Zhou Pu felt a little funny.  "Maybe there will be one in the future?" Huang Changguo also smiled, and then stopped the joke.  "Okay, sir, please order a general attack." Due to the limitation of artillery shells, the Han army limited the scale and duration of the artillery attack. Today, they used artillery to blast away the outer city walls, and the effect was very satisfactory to them.  "The whole army attacks!" Zhou Pu immediately gave the order to the messengers next to him.  And these heralds also dispersed with his orders, mobilizing every troop around him.  However, as if it had been activated, the entire army's formation began to change.  Most of the square formations began to press towards Himeji Castle, and the formations became more and more scattered. The Han army gathered at the rear, and then formed formations to supervise the battle, as if it were a red wall that separated the realm.  According to Zhou Pu¡¯s order, the Han army will supervise the battle here. Every time the troops rush into the city to attack, whoever dares to retreat will be shot on the spot without mercy.  This is also to cut off the siege army's retreat, so that they can only fight to the death.  Then, accompanied by a roar like a tsunami, countless crowds of people shouted and gathered at the gap in the city wall that was blasted open, squeezing into the city.
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