Chapter 126: The Fall of Yoshida
Makino Sansei's martial arts are much worse than even compared with Makino Shinsei, let alone compared to Kamihara Yasumasa, even if he is added, Kamihara Yasumasa can also have the upper hand.
The three Matsudaira samurai including Torii Mototada, seeing that Kamihara Yasumasa was fighting with the enemy's two samurai, had the intention to help, but when they saw that although they were superior to the two, they had obvious advantages, so after hesitating for a moment, they did not rush over, but took advantage of the fact that the enemy's center and right formations were uncommanded, and concentrated their forces to launch a fierce attack on these two formations. And Hiraiwa Qinyoshi, one of the three of them, went to fight Makino Chengneng.
Although Hiraiwa Qinyoshi's martial arts are average, his opponent Makino Chengneng is also a general, and the two can be said to be on equal footing, and it is difficult to distinguish for a while.
Makino Sanshi was in a panic, and when he saw that the Matsudaira army launched a fierce attack on the right formation led by him, he saw that the right formation was about to collapse, but he could not get out and go back to command, so the anxiety was even stronger than before, and his spirit could not be concentrated again.
Seeing this rare opportunity, Kamihara Yasumasa swept at the two with a gun in one hand, and just as the two brothers were dodging with Makino Shinsei, Kamihara Yasumasa suddenly pulled out the knife at his waist with his other hand, and stabbed straight towards Makino Sansei.
The knife came too violently, and Makino Mitsunari didn't rush to dodge at all, only to see the sword in the hand of Kamihara Yasumasa directly through the big armor he was wearing, inserted into his left chest.
Seeing that he had succeeded, Kamihara Yasumasa hurriedly pulled out the sword, and the moment the sword was pulled out, blood gushed like a spring on his body, and the sky-blue armor on his body was suddenly dyed red by the blood sprayed. Makino Sancheng then fell off the horse, his head was crushed by the horse's hooves, and his brain burst out, and his shape was unbearable.
Seeing that his brother's death was so miserable, Makino Shinsei also red-eyed, and shouted, "Today, you will be buried with my brother." ”
The Makino brothers came to attack together, and Yasumasa Kamihara was still able to deal with it easily, but now that there was only one person left, what was he afraid of?
I heard him laugh wildly: "Ha Luha, your waste brother is gone, and now it's your turn to be an older brother." After saying that, Yasumasa Kamihara held a gun in one hand and held the spear stabbed by Nobunari Makino, and with the other hand, he tightly grasped the sword and slashed at his head.
Makino Nobunari was just blinded by grief just now, and for a while, he would have the idea of avenging his brother, but now that he saw the fierceness of the knife, he came to his senses and regretted that he shouldn't have been so reckless, but what was the use of regretting at this time.
He subconsciously raised his left arm to resist, but how could he have used all his strength when Yasumasa Kamihara swung his sword, how could his flesh and blood be able to resist.
I saw the blade passing, Makino Nobunari's left arm was cut out of the air, and this is not the end, Kamihara Yasumasa wanted to cut off his neck, but was blocked by that arm, and the direction changed slightly, but the knife momentum was still unabated, and directly cut Makino Nobusari's head in half, only to see that under his eyes, it was still well connected to the neck, and above the eyes, but I don't know where it went.
When Kamihara Yasumasa returned the knife to the sheath, the blood that spurted out of the half of the skull was three feet high.
Makino Chengneng, who was fighting with Hiraiwa Qinji, also paid attention to the battle of these two brothers from time to time, and when he saw that the third brother was killed, his heart was already retreating, but before he could retreat, the eldest brother also died, he didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and hurriedly shook a shot at the enemy, and left with the horse.
Hiraiwa Qinji spent a long time on his strength, seeing that he was about to succeed, how could he let him leave easily, only to see him forcefully throw the spear in his hand towards Makino Chengneng, who had already run a few steps, mixed with the sound of the wind, and the spear drilled directly into his body from the back of his heart.
Makino Narino screamed, fell off his horse, and his head was also cut off by the Matsudaira family, who had rushed over, and was dedicated to Hiraiwa Kinyoshi.
Outside the city, the Yoshida army saw that the three samurai leading the army had all been killed, and they dared to stay on the battlefield longer, so they fled in an instant, and in addition to the Matsudaira family's military strength, there were two corpses left on the battlefield. …,
Outside the castle, Ashigaru had already collapsed, and the Matsudaira army once again lined up and stationed their men and horses fifty steps away from Yoshida Castle, and Kanhara Yasumasa stepped forward, pointing his spear directly at Makino Naritoki on the city wall, and said loudly: "If you don't open the castle and return to Shun, after breaking the castle, there will be no armor left."
Makino was already over seventy years old at the time, and this battle, he lost three sons in a row, which can be described as a white-haired man sending a black-haired man, and his heart was full of anger and sadness.
Especially the death of the eldest son, it made him haggard, among the sons, the eldest son Makino Nobucheng is the most proficient in martial arts, before that, every time Makino Cheng went out of battle, let the eldest son follow around, and now he sees that he has a different head, and the death is very miserable, how can he not be sad. And when he saw the murderer of his son, showing off his might outside the city, how could he not be angry?
Although he is old, but he is not confused, he knows that even if he can repel the enemy army this time, but after a hundred years, if the position of the family governor is inherited by this unsuccessful second son, it will be difficult to keep the family business.
Although Makino Chengshi thought so, but the second son Makino Nobutaka was exactly the opposite of what he thought, Makino Nobutaka had completely lost the heart to resist after seeing all his brothers killed, and he hadn't had enough of living like this now, how could he die so easily.
At the thought of death, Makino Nobutaka was so frightened that his legs and stomach cramped, and he hurriedly said tremblingly: "Father...... Father, the enemy is real... I'm so brave, I... Let's return to the Matsudaira family, so that we can keep the family business, otherwise, not only will our lives be lost, but even the family name will not be saved. ”
With a "snap", Makino slapped one of his mouths on his cheek, and suddenly saw a red and purple five-finger handprint appear on his face.
Makino scolded angrily after the fight: "Bastard, I, Makino Chengshi Wise I, how did I give birth to such a thing as you, and the face of the Makino family has been lost by you." After speaking, he took out the sword, pointed at the god Yuan Yasumasa outside the city, and said loudly: "Don't talk nonsense, how can you not repay the revenge of killing your son...... Poof......"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Makino Cheng be furious, and after spurting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes widened, and he fell straight on his back on the city wall.
"Father......" Makino Nobutaka hurriedly leaned down, after a light probe, he saw that his father was out of breath, and he couldn't help but be in chaos, since he grew up so big, he had never managed the affairs of the family, as long as he didn't delay him to go out to find flowers and ask willows, everything else was up to his father and brother, but now, his father was angry and died on the spot, and his brothers were all killed, and he was the only one left in the Makino family, even if he didn't want to be the master, it was impossible.
Now Makino Nobutaka felt like he had a thousand pounds of weight on his shoulders, and he couldn't breathe. He doesn't want to die, and he can even be said to be afraid of death, but even if he wants to return to the Matsudaira family, he has to find a grand reason.
Yes, I'm not a coward, I returned to the Matsudaira family just to keep my family name, and Makino Nobutaka only now comforts himself like this, and I feel better in my heart.
Outside Yoshida Castle, the samurai of the Matsudaira family and Ashigaru, no one expected that the actual controller of Higashimikawa, Makino Narita, who was known for his bravery, would be alive by Yasumasa Kamihara's words.
Yasumasa Kamihara also laughed, don't look at Makino Chengshi, although he is old, but his brave crown Mikawa, there is still some deterrence.
Even Yasumasa Kamihara, who had always been quite confident in martial arts, was afraid of him, and now that Makino was so easily killed, he no longer had the slightest worry, even if the enemy did not open the castle and surrender, with the demoralized defenders in Yoshida Castle, they would not be able to stop the fierce attack of the Matsudaira army in any case. …,
Thinking of this, I saw a move of the spear in Yasumasa Kamihara's hand, and the ashigaru behind him immediately quieted down. Yasumasa Kamihara pointed the spear in his hand at Nobutaka Makino, and said loudly: "Listen to the samurai in the city, I don't have the patience to wait any longer, if I don't open the city and return to Shun, I will attack with my army." With that, he began to prepare for the siege.
Seeing that the enemy was about to attack the castle, Nobutaka Makino, who was on the city wall, hurriedly shouted: "Slow down, may I ask your lordship, if you return to the Matsudaira family in Shimo, can you continue to keep your family name and keep the 22,000 stone territory of Yoshida Castle?" ”
"Hmph, I'll think about it before the war starts, but now, Haluha, if the city is surrendered, I will only save your life." Yasumasa Kamihara couldn't help but laugh.
Makino Nobuyao listened, and although he was helpless, he still ordered someone to open the city gate immediately and go out of the city to greet him in person. As long as he can save his life, he can't control the others.
As samurai such as Yasumasa Kamihara led their troops into the city, Yoshida Castle, the first important town in Higashi-Mikawa, also fell into the hands of Matsudaira Motoyasu.
While arranging the defense of the city, Yasumasa Kamihara summoned the retainers of the Matsudaira family to one of the most luxurious samurai mansions in the city to discuss the next move.
After everyone sat down, they only heard Kamihara Yasumasa speak: "Now that Yoshida Castle has been taken, what do you think of the strategy of Higashimikawa?" ”
Hiraiwa pro-Yoshimoto is a fiery temper, seeing this big victory, the Matsudaira family is full of morale, and intends to attack all the Higashimikawa in one go, so that his own merits in this battle will also improve a lot, just listen to him said: "Lord Kamihara, I think that now is the time to take advantage of this great prosperity to capture the rest of the Imagawa family castle in Higashimikawa as soon as possible, without giving the other party any time to react, and please decide." ”
Yasumasa Kamihara smiled deeply, and did not answer, but looked at Torii Mototada, Torii Mototada did not have any objection to the proposal just now, and took advantage of this great opportunity to seize Higashimikawa in one fell swoop, there was really nothing wrong with him, I saw him nod and said, "Reconsider." ”
Seeing that Torii Mototada also agreed, Yasumasa Kamihara smiled slightly and said: "You don't have to be anxious, I think that now the people of Higashi-Mikawa have lost their hearts, and in a few days, they will come to surrender, and we just need to sit and wait in the city." ”……,