Chapter 35 39. Fighting Against Imagawa at Night with Fire

Uncle Tsunara first led the most elite thirty warriors, servants and senior foot soldiers, all armed with guns and swords, and each carried five torches on his back. They also carried ropes, and the remaining seventy people assisted them to remove the fences and wooden shields outside the Imagawa camp.

As for trenches, earth ramparts, wooden spikes and caltrops in front of the camp, there was nothing. This defense level was indeed very low, but it was also convenient for Kobayata and his men to break in.

Everyone shouted loudly, and Kobayata commanded the archers in the rear to fire three rockets in a row. After the shooting, they all held their guns and swords and rushed into the Imagawa camp together.

Uncle Tsunara also asked his soldiers to ignore the enemy and just set fire to create chaos. Kobayata dispersed the soldiers, using the white flag of the Genji on each person's shoulder as a sign, and set fire and shouted around the Imagawa camp.

Anyway, there was no way to pursue killing with just these one hundred people, and more was to create chaos. The best way was to let the Imagawa army trample on each other through chaos.

The young men on the other side also raised flags and torches, blew conch shells and beat drums, and kept driving pack horses to tread water back and forth to cross the river. Although it was impossible to expect them to cross the river to attack, the momentum of the whole army crossing the river to attack had to be created. Whether Imagawa Yoshimoto believed it or not, we couldn't miss any preparations on our side. Any small details on the battlefield could play a huge role in the war situation.

On the other side, Konishihara's hatamoto was even more powerful. He actually borrowed Yamanouchi Yoshiharu's horse mark white flag and two big banners, as well as thirty iron cannons, and encouraged them to come to the bank of the Tenryu River amid the sound of gunfire like fried beans.

The Imagawa army was indeed the army trained by Taiyuan Zen Master, except for the outer Totomi country people and miscellaneous soldiers. The square two-hikari and red bird flags in the main camp shogunate were illuminated by bonfires, and drums were also rumbling. Many Imagawa warriors began to gather at the shogunate.

At this time, Xiao Pingtai brought more than ten people to find Tsunayoshi. Seeing that he was excited, he didn't know it. So he asked him to observe the situation of the main camp of Imagawa. Tsunayoshi found that Imagawa had begun to gather. However, in this era, the quality of soldiers is touching. When fighting, the first thought is to save themselves, and the second thought is to win military merits and serve the public.

People join the army to eat food, not for the country and the people, for class struggle. If you encounter a surprise attack, unless the knife cuts yourself, you can't resist it. Running away is important, saving your life is the first.

At this time, the fire has been spreading, and the chaotic crowd is running around in the Imagawa military camp. It is hard to say how many people Imagawa can gather. Whether to stop when you are ahead or strike with thunder, the two can't decide.

Xiao Pingtai originally meant to forget it. Tonight has already won a big victory. There is no need to fight for anything. Anyway, the credit is already in hand. Wouldn't it be great to go home to eat, sleep and hug his wife.

Xiao Pingtai thought so, but Tsunayoshi's uncle thought that now is the best opportunity. They could take the opportunity to search for the samurai outside the camp. There was no need to worry about the foot soldiers. Killing a samurai was a great achievement. The two men finally decided to fight and kill the lone Imagawa samurai outside the camp.

Who knew that the hatamoto 100 cavalry (one hundred infantrymen, the cavalry here does not represent cavalry, but only represents the number) led by Konishihara would kill the Imagawa army who tried to gather everywhere, and specifically kill the warriors with bright armor. The white flag of the Genji and Ashikaga Nihikiryo also came to the outside of the Imagawa camp under the escort of thirty iron cannon hatamoto.

He was much bolder than the uncle and nephew of Kobayata, after all, he had strong men and horses. Kobayata and his uncle Tsunayoshi only dared to attack the Imagawa army outside the camp, but he actually drove the defeated soldiers to rush towards the Imagawa shogunate, and the iron cannons were crackling. At the same time, there were shouts in the camp that Imagawa Jibe Daisuke had been killed, Asahina Suruga had been killed, Sekiguchi Shosuke had been killed, Sena Totsue had been killed, etc.

Xiao Pingtai thought that if you can kill all these people, there will be basically nothing left of the important officials of the Imagawa clan, and you can just wait for destruction. But no matter how much you think, it would be best if someone takes the lead, so you drive the soldiers to rush to the Imagawa shogunate.

At this time, the Imagawa camp was in a completely hellish situation, and the Imagawa army trampled on each other and collapsed. There were wails everywhere, and the sky gradually brightened in the fire. With the red flames and red blood shining together, the 200 Yamauchi army finally rushed to the front of the Imagawa shogunate. The Yamauchi army slightly reorganized the team and looked at the biggest enemy in this battle.

The defeated Imagawa soldiers instinctively attacked Imagawa Umaha in front of the shogunate, and Imagawa Umaha also shot and killed the defeated soldiers who attacked the shogunate with rattan bows. But there were only a few dozen people, and they were soon dispersed by the defeated soldiers, and the curtain was torn in the chaos.

Kobayata finally followed the defeated soldiers into the Imagawa shogunate. Dozens of warriors surrounded a samurai and the square two-hikari and red bird horse flags.

The warrior in the armor pushed aside the guards and saw the white flag of the Genji entering the camp, so he shouted loudly: "Major General Yamanouchi Shinano no Kami? Yamanouchi Hyoe Sasuke? Can you come to meet me?"

Hmm? Looking for the general commander? How could the general commander personally launch a surprise attack? This is impossible. What is the person opposite thinking? Several people looked at each other, and Yamanouchi Yoshiharu was not here.

At first glance, this person knew that he had a high status. Maybe he was Imagawa Yoshimoto or Taiyuan Zen Master. It would be bad if he didn't answer his question. So Kobayata and Uncle Tsunayoshi bowed to Konishihara Saemon. You are the head of the hatamoto group and the general of the Yamanouchi clan. You have the highest status. You must have gone up to talk first. We, the small characters, should just stand aside and watch the show.

Konishihara Saemon thought so too. He was the highest status in the Yamanouchi army. He was holding the white flag of the Genji clan and the two-horse flag of Yamanouchi Yoshiharu, so it was normal for him to be mistaken for a general of the Yamanouchi faction.

So they clapped their hands, and Konishihara came out to answer. Before he could speak, a warrior from the Imagawa camp suddenly emerged from the crowd, drew his bow and shot an arrow at the demon face of Konishihara Saemon. Konishihara Saemon screamed and fell down at that time, and the hatamoto were furious.

Several samurai hurriedly went up to drag Konishihara Saemon, who was not sure whether he was dead or alive, over. A hatamoto leader ordered an attack on the Imagawa army without hesitation.

Thirty iron cannons fired at the same time, all hitting the Imagawa army on the opposite side. The armored warrior fell to the ground and died with laughter. The remaining few Imagawa samurai were also hacked to death by the Yamauchi hatamoto samurai who pounced on them like wolves and tigers. Soon there was no Imagawa army still standing in the shogunate, and even those who were still breathing were all killed.

Koheita and Tsunayoshi hurried to check on Konishihara Saemon's condition and found that he could still scream. It turned out that the arrow was blocked by the demon face and only shot into his cheek. It is estimated that half of his teeth must be gone.

To be continued. (The Imagawa army is a little bad, after all, it was defeated head-on by the world's worst Owari soldiers)

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