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Sanhe Butterfly Chapter 116 Sanhao Changyi surrenders (third update)

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    Around five o'clock in the afternoon on August 5th, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and pieces of burning clouds were hanging on the top of the mountain. After less than an hour of preparation, simple wooden fences and bundles of bamboo tied with canes were put in place.  Bamboo bundles were made. In order to contain the charge of the Miyoshi family to the greatest extent, Kira Yoshishi chose to set up a fence at a sharp turn 300 meters up the mountain road, which could ensure that the angle formed outside the turn could be maximized.  Strengthen the effect of long-range attacks to a certain extent.  After a short wait, you can see a string of firelights gradually lighting up on the mountain. For medieval farmers who commonly suffer from night blindness, the last ray of light in the evening is no longer enough to clearly see the traces down the mountain road.  The team formed a long snake formation and went down the mountain road repaired by the shogunate.  Observing the Long Snake Formation on the mountain carefully, it seems that there is still a part of the army left on the mountain to contain the defenders. A rough estimate can determine that the number of the remaining troops on the mountain is only 500 at most. The first wave of vanguards of the Sanhao Army are still inserted.  The third-level Hoshigogo pins grabbed the ashigaru who were leaning against the flag. They took advantage of the impact of the hillside to rush down the mountain, and exchanged fire with the Kira family ashigaru behind the wooden fence.  In order to prevent our own ashigaru from being blocked in their retreat, there were not many ashigaru deployed in front of the wooden fence. A hundred or so fully armed red samurai were the best choice. Their responsibility slowed down the speed of the Miyoshi army's march down the mountain.  , buying time for the archery team behind them to retreat, they used the layers of simple wooden fences stretching down from the mountains to delay the attacks of the Mihaoshi family again and again.  As the Miyoshi Army launched a charge, more fires were lit up on the mountain. The faint shouts of killing seemed to be the Hosokawa Army in Nakao City starting to take action. Yamamoto Tokiyuki smiled and said: "Hosokawa Kyozoden"  He is really impatient, and Yamashita started to counterattack before the battle started. "It's good to be a step early. At least it can share the offensive pressure of our family." He also understands Hosokawa Harumoto's impatience, and Qiu Shu has only begun to recruit new ones.  There is still a year's worth of military rations for a while, and being trapped on this high mountain for more than a month will definitely make life difficult.  The Hosokawa Army was able to keenly detect the abnormal movements at the foot of the mountain, and immediately launched a counterattack after the Miyoshi Army withdrew. With this ability, Hosokawa Harumoto cannot be said to be a military incompetent. According to this rhythm, the mountain covered the mountain one after another, and blocked the siege at the foot of the mountain.  It evolved into a typical two-pronged blockade and annihilation battle.  The blocking force that fought and retreated on the mountain retreated one by one after holding on for two quarters of an hour. More than 200 Miyoshi family ashigaru died due to the delaying tactics, but they suffered almost no major losses. They frequently crossed fences and still had to fight.  The Miyoshi Army faced the bow and arrow attacks and seemed very frustrated. Their long-range troops were pressed behind and unable to advance. The melee troops were angered by the red-armed samurai who were constantly fighting and retreating. The long-range point-killing of the archers also hurt morale.  The Sanhao Army became more restless.  "Teacher, look, the Sanhao Army has roared down." Kira Yoshi smiled. He prepared the wooden fence to delay the morale of the Sanhao Army. He could not give them a chance to calm down and think, otherwise he would have more than 3,000 tired soldiers.  If we continue to fight against the 5,000-strong army on the opposite side, we will suffer greater losses. If we don't make plans in advance, even if we win, we will still lose.  Kira's army set up a semicircular flying geese formation on the flat ground at the exit of the mountain road, which was perfect for covering all the enemies in their pockets and beating them up. When the first group of people rushed out of the mountain road, they were greeted by the ruthless shooting of the archery team.  Killing, the corpses screaming and falling down one by one slowed down the troops that followed.  "Don't stop! Charge down!" I don't know who shouted, another round of offensive was organized for the Miyoshi family, and no less than 300 people rushed down this time. Kira Yoshitoki immediately ordered the grenade squad to go out, and Kato Kyouaki held back his feet.  His strength was just for this moment, so he ordered the grenade team to take out the baked jade and light it. He had secretly tested its power before. This was the first time that the new baked jade was used in actual combat, and he was looking forward to the actual effect.  When the flaming pottery pots flew toward the crowd on the mountain road, thunder exploded, and violent explosions accompanied pottery fragments flying everywhere. Several people at the center of the explosion were torn into pieces on the spot. Then, unfortunately,  The high-temperature air waves and fragments of the gunpowder explosion killed those around them in an instant.  Of course, these people who were killed on the spot were not the worst. Even worse were those who were farther away from the center of the explosion. Some of their ears were blown away, and some of their eyes were blinded by fragments. The high-temperature flames burned the bamboo and wood on their bodies.  The armor burned because he had added ingredients to these gunpowder cans, and poured in various animal and plant fats. The flames that popped out from the explosion were droplets of simple kerosene. Falling on these armors was simply the best combustion aid.  agent, and then each of the Pyromen was burned to death while struggling and wailing.  Some of these people were lucky enough not to be blown to death or burned to death on the spot, but the fragments of clay pots that followed caused their flesh and blood to be blurred. They were all wailing and rolling on the ground. The brutality of the scene was really indescribable, even as the sky was getting dark.  Yami could still feel the intensity of the pain they were enduring.    Such a tragic formation shocked all the Ashigaru of the Miyoshi Army. They had never seen such a powerful gunpowder weapon. They all retreated towards the mountain crying like crazy, shouting like crazy: "The evil ghost is coming.  ! Yasha is coming! Everyone, run away!" The group was driven back by the incoming troops from the mountain. Several warriors shouted at them with their blood-stained swords, but there were some who escaped.  Immediately beheaded in public, this group of warriors would not listen to their explanation. This group of people believed in one sentence, if you dare to retreat, I will kill you. They shouted in obscure Shikoku accents, forcibly drove the three good soldiers down the hillside, and then  There was no more, these people were either blown to pieces with their flesh and blood flying everywhere, or they were turned into corpses by bows, arrows and iron cannons.  "Bairaudama is the secret weapon of the Mishima navy. It seems that the Miyoshi family has not seen its power." Kira Yoshitoki said with a smile.  "The Miyoshi family should have seen the roasted jade." Yamamoto Tokiyuki said: "I have seen the roasted fire arrow when I was wandering in the Western Kingdom." "Oh? The roasted fire arrow of the Mishima Navy? How powerful is it?" Kira Yoshitoki asked with great interest  asked.  "The baked jade that I have seen is not so powerful. It is just an exploding clay pot. It can blow up the opponent's ships at sea and set them on fire. It is not clear whether it can kill people, but  It is definitely not as powerful as the one made by the master of the museum. This new type of roasted jade is so powerful that the Miyoshi family may not have realized that it is roasted jade." Yamamoto Tokiyuki explained.  "Master Craftsman, you mean that my improved gunpowder formula is too powerful and scared them?" Kira Yoshi nodded thoughtfully. The technological level of medieval Japan was limited, except for the introduction of culture from the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties.  In addition, only the Nanman culture that entered Kyushu in the past few years spread. The advanced gunpowder formula was a secret in both the Ming Dynasty and the Nanman, and there was no way to grasp it.  Japan still uses crude black powder, so the power of baked jade is not good. The difficulty of storing gunpowder at sea will greatly reduce the power of baked jade. The granular gunpowder he made does not have this problem, and existing propellants  The two ratios with explosives are the result of later experiments, and have unparalleled advantages over the most basic black powder.  This blocking battle only lasted for half an hour and came to an end. It was almost a one-sided siege without any injuries. Even a fool knew that there would be no results if the fight continued. When the Sanhao family tried their best to charge several times but were all wiped out, they hurriedly  They left nearly 1,500 corpses and fled up the mountain. However, this was a mountain road with no other access. The road to Kyoto was blocked by Kira Yoshitoki. Nakao Castle at the end of the mountain road captured 3,000 troops. Even if  Sanhao Changyi's 8,000-strong army cannot be mobilized, let alone these defeated generals.  They were destined to die. When the army on the mountain came down, Kira Yoshiki also attacked from the bottom up from the bottom of the mountain. This group of defeated soldiers had no way to escape. Miyoshi Changyi decisively announced his surrender.
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