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Volume 1 Chapter 1688 Joy before the battle

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    Tokugawa Iemitsu and others immediately stopped their discussion and then walked out of the tent to observe the situation.  It was already nightfall, and the shogunate army he brought had already camped on the spot. Naturally, these tens of thousands of people could not camp in a small corner. Their camp occupied a huge piece of wilderness, so Tokugawa Iemitsu could only see  We only arrived at a small part of the camp.  It was already dark all around, and only some light could be seen by lighting torches in some places. As far as he could see, he found that the fire in the distance was getting brighter and brighter, and there was a lot of people. The noisy sounds he heard just now were all  It came from over there.  During the march, discipline was the strictest, and noisy and moving around were strictly prohibited at night. Although Tokugawa Iemitsu had never led troops to fight before, someone had already issued such basic military orders, so Tokugawa Iemitsu felt that this should be  Something unexpected happened.  Could it be that Han invaders launched an attack?  An ominous premonition struck Tokugawa Iemitsu's heart.  At this moment, a few people rode towards him on horseback in the chaos. They were all military bannermen. Their clothes were very messy, and their expressions were a little anxious, and they looked very embarrassed.  "Sir General, the Han invaders have launched a night attack on us! The officers and soldiers camped in front were caught off guard and have collapsed!" As soon as they arrived in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu, these people immediately dismounted and knelt down to report to Tokugawa Iemitsu.  "The ones who attacked us were the Han invaders' cavalry, and they were very fast!" When the worst premonition was confirmed, Tokugawa Iemitsu felt terrified.  When night falls, it is the time when the whole army begins to rest and is most relaxed. In addition, the vision is unclear at night, so if it is attacked by the enemy at this time, it is very easy to cause confusion, and the Han invaders are still sending to attack.  their cavalry.  In addition, the Han invaders sent cavalry to attack when their troops had just set up camp. This also means that the Han invaders have discovered traces of their own army. In other words, they have not yet grasped the location and traces of the enemy troops, and  The enemy had already figured out the location of his army, and made a decisive decision to attack him directly.  The Han invaders¡¯ investigation was so powerful!  For a moment, Dejiaguang felt a chill in his heart and couldn't help but shudder, as if a group of ferocious beasts were peering at him in the darkness.  However, he quickly calmed down from his panic.  In the dark night, the Han invaders should also face the problem of unclear vision. They cannot send too many troops to attack, so the most important thing now is that their army cannot collapse on its own due to being disturbed in the dark night. Now from the troops of his subordinates,  There are already some signs of this in the report.  He took a pair of exquisite telescopes imported from Dahan from the attendants around him, and then looked at the place where the fire started to burn.  With the help of the firelight, he saw that the place was in a mess. The tents had been opened and some places were on fire. Many people had been chopped to the ground and were swallowed up by the fire. Some people screamed and screamed.  He screamed and ran away to avoid the sudden attack by the Han invaders.  The Han bandits rode on tall horses and formed small groups to fight among the camps. They wielded their sabers and chopped down everyone who could not avoid them. They started to set fire to each tent when they rushed to it. Although they could not see clearly each one of them.  Personal appearance, but the dazzling white light when the saber slashed, the dazzling blood light, and the shocking red flare formed by the uniforms they wore, all made Tokugawa Iemitsu feel very dazzling.  Tokugawa Iemitsu shook his hand so hard that he almost dropped the telescope.  But he took a few deep breaths, and the air that was slightly hot during the day finally made him regain some consciousness.  "The order is passed down. All military tents and cavalry must strictly restrain their soldiers. They are not allowed to disturb each other or leave the camp. Anyone who dares to disobey can be executed on the spot!" He immediately ordered to several bannermen next to him, "  The personal guard formation immediately gathered to drive away the Han invaders who came to attack us! "Although the Han invaders looked very scary, Tokugawa Iemitsu had already convinced himself that there were not many Han invaders who came to attack.  It was just a demonstration to create some chaos, so in order to prevent the army from trampling on itself and causing chaos during the night attack, Tokugawa Iemitsu decided to keep all his troops stationary, while he led his personal guards to attack,  Defeat these hateful Han cavalry.  His order was quickly passed on. After being suppressed by the officers and patrolling supervisory teams, other camps that had shown some faint signs of commotion were forcibly suppressed and quieted down, while Tokugawa Iemitsu's personal guards  They set out from Tokugawa Iemitsu's imperial camp to meet these Han invaders who suddenly came over.  The fire is now overThe attack became more and more fierce, and the surrounding area became very bright under the rising flames. The attacking troops soon came to the edge of the camp, and in their field of vision, the faces of these Han invaders' cavalry were also visible.  It became clearer and clearer.  These cavalrymen rode tall horses and crisscrossed the flames. They looked like gods of death, and their clothes were stained red with blood.  At this time, a group of fleeing shogunate troops also discovered the reinforcements on their side. As if they saw the hope of survival, they shouted and rushed towards the reinforcements. Under the guidance of the blazing fire,  This seemed to show the way for these cavalry. They immediately reined in their horses' heads, and then invariably launched a charge towards the remaining fleeing shogunate soldiers.  These cavalrymen gathered together from all over, and then launched a charge. The rumble was like an earthquake. Although they knew that their number was not very large, in the eyes of these shogunate soldiers who were attacking,  It was as if thousands of troops were rushing over, which was heart-stopping to watch.  These oncoming troops immediately formed a formation. They did not dare to go up to rescue the shogunate soldiers on the opposite side, because in such a situation, if there was chaos, they themselves might not be able to protect themselves, and those robes would also become dead souls under the cavalry sword.  The fleeing shogunate troops were quickly overtaken by the cavalry. Then, as if they were showing off their skills, the cavalry passed by the group of people, and then slashed at the shogunate soldiers with their swords, with great force and heavy force.  The chopping, coupled with the power of the horse's charge, these sharp sabers penetrated the human body like cutting tofu.  Many people fell to the ground screaming and wailing, and some even had their heads chopped off by heavy sabers, leaving their heads missing. Even those who survived were quickly regarded as dead by other cavalrymen.  The target finally died under the saber, and the blood flowed out of their bodies, and then gathered together, emitting a strange light under the reflection of the fire.  These cruel scenes were displayed in almost every detail in front of the shogunate troops who came to attack. They watched helplessly as these robes became dead souls under the swords of the Han invaders, and died so miserably, gnashing their teeth.  In addition to hatred, almost everyone is a little timid.  At this time, the Han invaders were getting closer and closer to them, and they seemed to be about to rush to their formation. They quickly picked up the muskets in their hands, and then immediately pointed them at the opposite side, ready to shoot at the cavalry at any time.  However, as if they knew what these people were planning, when they came close to the edge of the range of their muskets, these red cavalrymen reined in their horses' heads one after another, and then dismounted.  These shogunate soldiers felt very strange at first, but when they discovered that these dismounted cavalrymen had drawn a musket from their horses and were aiming at themselves, they were shocked, and then immediately used their own matchlock guns to attack the opposite side.  .  However, due to the limited distance, their shooting did not cause any losses to the opposite side. At this time, these cavalry also completed the loading and preparation actions, and then fired at the shogunate troops.  The shogunate officers and soldiers were agitated by the roar, and soon there were screams, and many people were shot and fell.  Although these people had long known that the Han invaders' firearms were much sharper than their own, when they witnessed the cruel comparison between the two sides, almost a trace of frustration flashed in everyone's heart.  However, although the military morale was now depressed, in order to prevent the Han cavalry from launching another round of shooting, and also to seize their dismounted fighters, the commanders of the shogunate army immediately ordered a charge against the Han cavalry.  Although they were fearful, under the order, some shogunate soldiers rushed over with long spears.  However, these Han cavalry seemed to have no intention of fighting anymore. After discovering that the opposite side was charging with them, they immediately got on their horses, then turned their horses' heads and began to retreat in the direction of the charge.  Because they were very fast, the shogunate soldiers had no way to catch up and could only watch them leave.  As if they were mocking the shogunate army, these Han cavalry were still laughing when they retreated. Looking at the burned tents and the slaughtered robes all over the ground, the shogunate officers and soldiers also watched them leave with a very depressed expression.  back view.  Late that night, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who was waiting anxiously and uneasily, finally got the news that the cavalry that the Han invaders came to attack were repelled, but at the same time, he also got the specific situation and casualty report of the battle.  Because the Han cavalry attacked suddenly, the under-prepared forward troops suffered great losses. Because many people had just had dinner and were resting, they had no time to pick up weapons to meet the enemy and could only escape.When they escaped, they were chased by Han cavalry, and some even trampled on each other to death.  The losses caused by our own casualties and escapes were close to a thousand people, but the Han invaders' cavalry losses were only a few cavalry.  "The Han invaders actually treat our army as if they are nothing!" After learning this situation, Tokugawa Iemitsu was so angry that he almost vomited blood again, and almost fainted, "Hateful! Hateful!" "This is right for the Han invaders.  Our army suddenly attacked and it was normal for our army to suffer losses due to lack of preparedness." The senior man next to him, Matsudaira Nobutsuna, immediately supported Tokugawa Iemitsu and comforted the general.  "Sir, now that the Han invaders have been repelled, we can still reorganize the army." "Then let's reorganize the army." Tokugawa Iemitsu suppressed the extreme annoyance in his heart, and then ordered in a low voice.  "Hurry up and patrol around, stabilize the camps, and don't let the Han invaders launch new attacks." "Yes!" Matsudaira Nobutsuna immediately agreed.  Tokugawa Iemitsu knew in his heart that although the Han invaders had been repelled, they had achieved what they wanted to achieve and had brought enough shock and deterrence to his subordinates. Everyone discovered that the Han invaders could actually confront them.  Our own army launched an attack and seemed to be in an uninhabited country.  Even if they try hard to suppress the troops tonight, the morale of their subordinates will definitely decline.  The two armies haven't officially fought yet, and it's really uncomfortable to have such a sap on our side.  However, in order to stabilize the morale of the army, he couldn't show that kind of boredom and fear.  He suppressed the anger and uneasiness in his heart and summoned the generals under his command whom he had just summoned again.  And these generals, like the shogun, were a little uneasy despite their calm appearance, but no one dared to speak out.  After these people arrived, Iemitsu reported that the Maeda family had officially rebelled and had begun to march towards the shogunate territory, and that the Date family of the Sendai domain also showed signs of instability, and was very likely to collaborate with the Maeda family to cause rebellion, etc. The end of today  The news of the arrival was relayed to these generals.  As expected, after hearing the news, these generals looked at each other in shock. The Kaga Domain of the Maeda family was to the west of the shogunate, and the Sendai Domain was to the north of Kanto. If they responded to the call of the imperial court and the Han invaders,  If they rebel and attack Guandong, then it can be said that Guandong is surrounded by enemies everywhere - it can even be said that it is besieged on all sides.  For a moment, everyone¡¯s face turned pale, obviously thinking of the worst outcome.  But Tokugawa Iemitsu is more confident. After being hit by so much bad news again and again, his nerves have long been numb, so he has calmed down.  And these important ministers and generals began to discuss one after another, trying to find a good solution to the current predicament, but they had been discussing for a long time, but they had not been able to come to a conclusion. Everyone couldn't agree on what to do, and in the end they all felt like they were helpless.  The current situation is really bad. There are already enemies of the shogunate everywhere. Although the shogunate still controls the fertile land of Kanto, how can it be possible to face so many ferocious enemies alone?  Looking at their anxious discussions, Tokugawa Iemitsu suddenly felt a sense of disdain and boredom.  His most effective minister, Lao Zhongbi Toi Toshikatsu, is staying in Edo to prepare for possible attacks by Han invaders on Edo. Therefore, no one can patiently analyze the current situation and propose countermeasures to him.  , he can only make the decision himself.  And he has already made all the awakenings.  "The rebellion of the Maeda family and the Date family has been obvious before, and it was not unexpected for them to rebel. However they are taking advantage of the situation to rebel now, and it is admittedly the most difficult time for us."  Tokugawa Iemitsu reluctantly cheered up and followed the generals and said, "Of course they have been repeatedly suppressed by us before, and their financial and material resources are very insufficient. At this time, even after careful preparations for a long time, it is absolutely difficult to gather an army."  A large army that can rival ours, so now they are absolutely nothing to fear even if they rebel." Then, he looked around at the important ministers and generals around him, as if he wanted to use this method to instill confidence in them.  "Shimadzu, Mori, Maeda, Date, and even the imperial court these are not terrible. They are just a mob. The only people they can rely on are Han invaders. As long as we can repel the Han invaders, then defeating them will only be a counterattack.  In the palm of your hand So the only thing that matters to us now is to fight against the Han invaders. As long as we can defeat them, we can save the lives of our family and the shogunate Defeat them!" At the end of the sentence, he simply turned into a roar, letting the entire camp know.  His voice seemed to echo throughout.  But although he spoke impassionedly, the Tokugawa familyGuang also understands that the current situation is not that simple, and he does not expect to be able to return to the old situation. Now all he hopes is to defeat the Han bandit army currently landing, and then use the aftermath of victory to intimidate  The daimyo from various places either rebelled or waited and waited, and then negotiated peace with the Han invaders to end the current crisis as soon as possible.  Because of this, he should be even more cautious and not make any mistakes.  "Tonight's attack caught us by surprise. It also proved how elite the enemy army is. Therefore, we must not underestimate these Han bandits. Now the enemy army is hiding and our army is open. Now we are rashly fighting with them. It is against us."  The army is in trouble." He gave the order in a low voice, "Start marching early tomorrow morning, temporarily retreat to Nozaki, and then confront the Han invaders." Nozaki is a small village on the other side of the Tama River. It is closer to Edo and can compete with Edo.  Each household acts as a corner to support each other, and temporarily retreating a little can get rid of the current predicament, and then take the opportunity to spy on the movements and positions of the Han invaders, and then fight the Han invaders decisively.  Now that we have come into contact with the Han invaders, we must choose the safest time to fight the Han invaders. Although Tokugawa Iemitsu has a violent personality, he does not want to rush into a decisive battle with the Han invaders under such circumstances.  Under his roar, other important ministers and generals bowed their heads and obeyed the general's orders.  At the same moment, the Han cavalry who went to attack the shogunate army also returned to Zhao Song's camp. As soon as they came back, Zhao Song summoned the officers among them, and then asked them carefully about the reason for the battle.  The results of the battle and what they heard.  When they heard the results of this battle, Zhao Song and Yan Guang were very happy. What made them even more happy was that they had a rough idea of ??the size of the shogunate army, and that Tokugawa Iemitsu personally led the troops to prepare for a decisive battle with the Han Dynasty.  fact.  "This kid Tokugawa Iemitsu actually dared to fight with our army. Now he has learned a lesson!" Zhao Song laughed while looking at the map with the help of dim candlelight, and then drew some marks on the map.  "The shogunate army must be scared now. Send the order. Our army will attack with all our troops early tomorrow morning. We must make Iemitsu's son suffer a disastrous defeat here!"
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