Chapter 780: The Battle for the Far River (5)
The Imagawa clan can really leave, in fact, with the current strength of the High Heaven God City, if the Imagawa clan really wants to leave, Takeda Shingen can't stop it at all, which is why Takeda Shingen deliberately left an opening at the beginning. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoAlthough the Takeda Army has an army of 30,000 strong, and although the Takeda family is famous for its strength in field battles, if you want to stop a force that is sincere to run, I am afraid that no one in the whole world can do it.
However, the Imagawa clan really didn't leave, the reason was like what he said before, "If it's just parasitic on the Oda family, waiting for the opportunity to revive the Imagawa family, this kind of thing, Fan Yi and Fan Jiu are enough......"
Yes, he didn't want to continue to live in the Oda family as a loser, because he had already failed once. As the eldest son of Imagawa Yoshimoto, as the noble Imagawa clan, the Imagawa clan really can't tolerate another failure.
Although, even if he withdraws from High Heavenly God City, the Imagawa clan still owns most of the Yuanjiang, but the High Heaven Divine City is already the last bottom line of the Imagawa clan.
At night, the Takeda Army, which had already captured the outer castle, stopped its attack, and in the Takatenjin Castle Castle Castle T
"The Imagawa family has a noble bloodline and a great honor, and as the governor of the Imagawa family, I have not been able to bear this glory in the slightest, although I have worked hard since I took office. Suruga was captured by the Takeda family, and the only thing I could do was to flee to Enjiang in panic to seek the protection of the Tai Dynasty. Imagawa Shin looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice.
"I know that some of you have been dissatisfied since I succeeded as governor, and I don't blame you, because I am not a little worse than my father." The Imagawa clan looked at everyone calmly and said, and when they heard this, many people lowered their heads in silence.
As the Imagawa clan said, since the Imagawa clan succeeded as the governor, there were a large number of retainers and wealthy families who were dissatisfied with him. It's no wonder, after all, at that critical juncture, no matter who comes to power, they will be compared with Imagawa Yoshimoto in an all-round way. And the Imagawa clan is true, and there is almost no way to compare with Imagawa Yoshimoto, which makes those retainers and wealthy families how can they be convinced?
In addition, not long after the Imagawa clan succeeded the family governor, Matsudaira Ieyasu declared independence. Although the Imagawa clan really did it on purpose, these people don't know. As a result, the real prestige of the Imagawa clan has fallen to the bottom. In fact, at that time, even people who were loyal to the Imagawa family, such as Asahina Taichao, looked down on the Imagawa clan in various ways, but for the loyalty of Imagawa Yoshimoto and the loyalty of the samurai, they still worked hard to support the Imagawa clan.
Later, after Shou Guini came forward, the voices of dissatisfaction in the family began to decrease, and as the Imagawa clan found a reason to eliminate the wealthy families who had a heart of disobedience, this discontent became even less pronounced. It's just that although there is less voice, it is just to suppress the dissatisfaction in my heart.
"Now, the Takeda family has captured the outer city, although I don't want to admit it, but I'm afraid that the family won't be able to support the lord's reinforcements......" The Imagawa clan said lightly, and there was no sadness or joy in his tone.
"Rest assured, my lord! Even if your subordinates die in battle! It will not let the Takeda Army step into Ninomaru half a step! Asahinai Taichao stood up and said loudly, and then all the retainers stood up and said loudly. Some of them may not think so, but after hearing the words of the Imagawa clan just now, and now that Asahina Taichao is taking the lead, even if they don't want to stand up, it is obviously not possible.
Hearing this, the Imagawa clan smiled, glanced at everyone and said, "I know, in fact, some people want to be able to withdraw from the High Heaven God City, but because I haven't shown any intention of retreating, I don't dare to say more. ”
Looking at some of the people who had lowered their heads, Imagawa continued, "But what I want to say now is that those who want to leave can leave now. If you want to take refuge in Takeda, then go straight to the other side. If you want to continue to work for your family and don't want to die, you can go to Osaka, and I've already sent them out earlier. ”
"Lord?!" Asahina Taichao and the others looked at Imagawa Shin in shock, obviously not understanding why Imagawa Shin would say such a thing at such a time. But then, they understood.
"But...... I'm not leaving! Imagawa said as he stood up abruptly, glanced at the crowd and said loudly, "Although I can't bear the honor of my family, and I don't have the martial arts of my father, I don't plan to add shame to my family anymore!" I am determined to live and die with the High Heavenly God City! The city is in! I'm here! The city is broken! I'm dead! ”
"Lord!" Hearing this, Asahina Taichao couldn't hold back any longer, strode out and knelt down in front of the Imagawa clan and said loudly, "My lord! Think again! The family did not fail! Even if the High Heavenly God City is breached, it can still retreat to Yinma City, and there is also the Matsudaira family, and the family can hold out until the arrival of His Highness's reinforcements! ”
"Taichao, you're right, it's just ...... I'm tired of this failure. Imagawa shook his head and smiled bitterly, "In Suruga, I have already failed once, and now, Takatenjin Castle is the last place where I regain my honor." If it is breached, it means that the family has lost the ability to defend the Yuanjiang, and at that time, even if the Takeda family is repelled with the reinforcements of the lord, what is the point? ”
"Failure, I was able to accept it once, but I couldn't accept it a second time." Speaking of this, the Imagawa clan smiled bitterly, "No matter how great it is, it's just a coward who chooses to escape by death because he can't afford and doesn't want to carry the hope of his family's revival anymore." ”
"Lord ......" Asahinai Taichao heard that this veteran who had fought on the battlefield for many years, his eyes became a little red. And many of the former retainers of the Imagawa family are the same, I don't know what they remembered.
"Alright, let's all disperse." Imagawa Shin waved his hand and said, "Tonight, if you want to leave, take advantage of the night to leave on your own." If you are willing to live and die with me and the High Heavenly God City......" Imagawa Shin stopped talking when he said this, just shook his head, and then left directly.
Watching Imagawa's figure disappear into the assessment room, Asahina Taichao looked at the people around him again, and finally sighed and left.
Some of the people in the assessment room followed him towards Binata, some sat there in a daze, and some gathered around and whispered about something.
This night is destined to be a sleepless night, the retainers of the Imagawa family stay in their own homes and constantly suffer in the choice, and those who have already made a choice have no intention of falling asleep because of the Imagawa clan's true words. The Imagawa family, once known as the only huge force that could compete with the overlord, is finally going to go into history in the near future.
Perhaps, one day in the future, the descendants of the Imagawa family will recast the glory of the Imagawa family, but obviously, the Imagawa family at that time has nothing to do with today's Imagawa family.
"Your Highness, more than a dozen families have already taken advantage of the night to leave the High Heavenly God City, but they have all withdrawn in the direction of Owari." Hayakawa's voice rang out from behind Imagawa's back.
Although the secret passage of the castle tower has been destroyed, how can there be only such a secret passage in the entire High Heavenly God City?
"Really? They have a bit of a conscience. Imagawa chuckled when he heard this.
"Your Highness, you have already said that kind of thing today, no matter how ruthless they are, it will be difficult for them to subdue the Takeda family. And now the Oda family is huge, and it ...... in many battlefields" Hayakawa said this, but did not continue to speak, but just looked at Imagawa Shin with some concern.
"Haha, am I such a person who can't think about it?" Imagawa Shin looked at Hayakawa's appearance and immediately laughed, "When it comes to fighting alone, whether it is Niwa, Akechi, Shibata or even Hashiba-sama, the talents are all above me, and there is nothing to deny it." ”
"Your Highness......"
Ignoring Hayakawa, the Imagawa clan just looked at the scenery outside and said, "Do you know about Azuchi Academy?" I once went to sit in on it, and that Lord Qin said something that impressed me very much, that is, to put oneself to death and then live. I don't remember the exact explanation, but the general meaning is that if you put yourself in a mortal situation, you will be able to burst out with stronger combat power and eventually survive. ”
As he spoke, the Imagawa clan looked at the brightly lit place below, "Although I have decided to live and die with the High Heavenly God City, if the Takeda family wants to easily take this city, I won't agree......"
"Your Highness, the concubine body will always stand by your side!" Hayakawa said in a firm tone.
The next morning, the Imagawa clan gathered his soldiers before the Takeda army attacked, and destroyed all the secret passages in the castle in full view.
"Now, like you, I will have no way back but to defeat the enemy in front of me. At the same time, I can also tell you that I will be with you in the rest of the battle until you defeat the enemy or kill them all. So...... Are you willing to live and die with me in the High Heavenly God City? Imagawa asked loudly as he looked around at the crowd.
"Yes!" Asahinai Taichao was the first to shout, followed by his banners and other retainers who had stayed, and then the soldiers were also infected by the atmosphere and shouted after them.
"The city is here, the city is broken, and I am dead," Imagawa Shin pulled out his sword and shouted loudly. This shout seemed to have exhausted all the strength of his life, and all the soldiers in the entire High Heaven God City could hear it clearly.
"The city is here, the city is broken, I am dead" More than 10,000 Imagawa soldiers shouted with the Imagawa clan, and their voices reached the sky.
Outside the city, hearing the sound coming from inside the city, Takeda Shingen's face suddenly became extremely ugly, "This battle is not easy to fight......