Chapter 182: Burn the Muromachi Shogunate and Destroy the Imperial Family!
Shogunate.
The emperor sat on the main seat, but he did not look at the civil and military ministers below, but stared at Ashikaga Yoshisho, and said politely:
"Ashikaga King, is that great god really that powerful?"
Ashikaga Yoshinori didn't answer, turned his head to look at Hosokawa Katsuyuki, and raised his chin at him.
Hosokawa Katsu stepped forward, bowed down and said: "Emperor, the so-called great god is a Han man, but he is quite capable, he has not been in Japan for a long time, it is reported that at first he was armed with only seven people, but in two years, he has become a behemoth." β
He said solemnly: "Not only was the Hosokawa clan persecuted, but the Yamana clan was even removed, and if it continues to develop, I am afraid that the entire country of Japan will suffer." β
"That's right." The Emperor nodded slowly and looked at Ashikaga Yoshisho again, "King Ashikaga, what do you think?" β
Ashikaga Yoshisho said lightly: "I thought that a fatal blow should be given!" β
"Ashikaga King Takami, then let's deal a fatal blow!" The emperor has no backbone, and in fact, he can't be the master.
As early as when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was named the king of Japan by the Ming Dynasty, the emperor completely lost his rights, and if it wasn't for the chaos a few years ago, he might not be able to do it.
Ashikaga Yoshisho was very satisfied with the emperor's knowledge of current affairs, turned around, and said lightly to many daimyos: "Each of them will send a thousand samurai, and in a month, we will crusade against the Han people!" β
A thousand people is nothing for a big family like the Hosokawa clan, but for ordinary daimyos, it is already a nerve-wracking.
But because of the majesty of Ashikaga Yoshisao, no one dared to speak out against it.
"Since there are no objections, let's go down and prepare." Ashikaga Yoshisho was intoxicated by this feeling of pointing the country, and smiled: "Hosokawa Katsuyuki." β
"Yes."
"You're out of three thousand."
Why...... Hosokawa Katsu's heart was on fire, but he only smiled awkwardly: "Yes." β
There's no way, his arms can't twist his thighs, besides, in the past half a year, he has recruited troops to strengthen his strength, although he has not yet eased up, but he has nearly 10,000 arms.
It's just that most of the newly recruited samurai don't have combat power, and most of them are indiscriminate.
When the time comes, pull those low-quality samurai over, and it's enough...... Hosokawa Katsuyuki thought so, and his mood improved a lot.
At this moment, Hosokawa Katsuyuki's cousin, who was standing at the end, hurriedly stepped forward and whispered a few words to him.
When Hosokawa Katsuyuki heard this, he was first shocked, then rejoiced, and hurriedly said: "It's not good, that person is out again." β
Ashikaga Yoshisho frowned: "Who?" β
"It's the great god!"
"Shit." Ashikaga Yoshisho was very dissatisfied with this title, "Does he have no name?" β
"Uh......" Katsuyuki Hosokawa smiled awkwardly and said, "This... I don't know the name of the man. β
Ashikaga Yoshisho glared at him fiercely, and then said, "How many people are here?" β
Hosokawa Katsuyuki looked at his cousin, who bowed and said, "No less than eight thousand, and well-equipped, according to the spies, there will probably be more...... I can get over in four or five days. β
"Rush here?" Ashikaga Yoshisho was stunned, "Where did you come from?" β
"Here."
As soon as this remark came out, everyone was in an uproar.
To go to war with the shogunate, are you impatient?
Immediately, they secretly rejoiced again, so that they would not have to send troops, and in such a short time, it was too late to mobilize.
They had heard a little about the deeds of this great god, and knew that his art was bold, but they didn't expect that he would dare to start a war against the shogunate.
There are as many as 20,000 permanent troops here, which is also the capital of the Ashikaga family, and 8,000 people dare to come?
Ashikaga Yoshisao's face was ugly, more angry, this person is too arrogant, right?
He is not afraid, but he doesn't want to contribute himself, but in the current situation, he has no time to schedule.
"Someone!"
......More than a dozen samurai with swords in armor rushed in and bowed to Ashikaga Yoshisho: "See the king." β
As for the emperor, they didn't look at it.
The emperor has long been used to it, and everyone is quite accustomed to it, and no one cares about the feelings of a mascot.
Ashikaga Yoshisho said lightly: "Take the generals down to rest." β
After a pause, he said to many big names: "You immediately send your henchmen back to call people, it's too late, I'm afraid of worrying about your life." β
This is a naked threat.
Ashikaga Yoshika didn't want to put all the pressure on himself.
It's all at this time, and it's still here to exploit...... Hosokawa Katsuyuki was so angry that he felt the need to say a few words to make Ashikaga Yoshisho understand the horror of this great god.
However, as soon as he bowed down, Ashikaga Yoshisho spoke viciously:
"What, does His Excellency Katsuyuki Hosokawa have any opinions?"
Facing the threatening gaze, Hosokawa Katsuyuki really didn't have the courage to die, and said with a dry smile: "No, how dare you be humble?" β
"There is no best." Ashikaga Yoshisho snorted, "Let's all go down." β
"Yes."
The crowd bowed and retreated.
When the emperor saw that everyone was gone, he got up and said, "Then I will step down too?" β
"What do you say?" Ashikaga Yoshisho asked with a sneer.
"Uh... Good. The Emperor was so humiliated that he retreated with a smile on his face.
Ashikaga Yoshisho frowned slightly, his eyes were cold, the emperor was still in peace, and someone dared to challenge his authority, and he was still an outsider, how could he bear it?
"Great god, isn't it......" he sneered.
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It's here.
Li Qing looked at the still vague city from afar, and smiled lightly, after nearly two years of hard work, he had a sense of excitement that a gambler was about to lift his hole cards.
"Bury the pot and cook the rice, and attack the city early tomorrow morning." Li Qing gave an order: "San Lang, you take a cavalry squad to see the situation ahead." β
"Yes." Saburo Inoue was so excited that he hurriedly bowed down and was busy.
Murakami is also agitated, but he is much calmer than Inoue Saburo, after all, he is a person who has been in the center of power, and his understanding of the shogunate is far from being comparable to Inoue Saburo.
"Okami, Ashikaga Yoshisao's armament, both in number and quality, is much higher than the top families like Hosokawa and Yamana, and this is Ashikaga Yoshisao's lair, we can't fight a protracted war with it, it's best to ......let it die quickly," Murakami craftsman Balabala advised.
Li Qing also thinks so, Ashikaga Yoshisho, as the supreme ruler and the emperor, has a strong ruling power over the daimyo in various places, and must not fight a protracted war.
"Have you got the road map to the shogunate?"
"Alright." Murakami took out a piece of cloth from his bosom and unfolded it, saying, "Follow these main lines, walk about twenty miles after entering the city, and you will reach the shogunate." β
"How is it intermittent?" Li Qing frowned.
Murakami sneered, "The road is like this, but it can barely be connected." β
ββ¦β¦ Okay. Li Qing sighed helplessly and waited for Inoue Saburo to come back.
Half an hour later, Saburo Inoue returned and stepped forward to report:
"Great God, Ashikaga Yoshishi has long been prepared, the city is heavily guarded, all kinds of equipment to defend the city are piled up, and there are twelve cannons."
Li Qing was not surprised, so many people came over and couldn't hide it at all, as the person in charge of Japan, it was normal to have more than ten artillery pieces.
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"Ashikaga King, let's take the initiative to attack, shall we?" Hosokawa Katsuyuki knew that Li Qing was terrifying, and persuaded: "That person is super good at attacking the city, our advantage in defending the city is not great, it is better to ......"
"It's up to the king to beat him." Ashikaga Yoshisho interrupted him and warned, "It's not your turn to point fingers here. β
Am I stupid if I don't defend the city?
Hosokawa Katsuyuki sneered, "Then why don't you send a team to harass you?" β
"Send someone to harass?" Ashikaga Yoshisho smiled angrily: "How much is sent?" What's the difference between sending too many and going out of town? Wouldn't it be sent up in vain if there was less faction? Do you not know how to be a soldier when you are a king? β
Katsuyuki Hosokawa: "......"
Forget it, what's the matter, it's not my people who die anyway, if that great god plays at a super level again, maybe my Hosokawa clan can really have a sandpiper and clam fight, and the fisherman will benefit......
Katsuyuki Hosokawa said no more.
The next day, at the end of the hour.
Eight thousand soldiers came to the city.
Ashikaga Yoshisho said loudly: "Archers prepare, artillery men reload!" β
He stared at the city with burning eyes, and sneered: "The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and he really can't think of himself as a god of war." β
Of course, the next moment.
The smile on his face froze, and he saw that all the 8,000 samurai under the city were dispatched, and they crashed into it like a tide.
He was completely stunned, this is ...... Break the city with your head?
Eight hundred cavalry were in front, and soon a large distance was opened up with the foot soldiers behind, and one young man was even more dominant, leading the cavalry by dozens of meters.
"He's the great god!" Hosokawa Katsuyuki hurriedly said loudly, "It's not good, he should be about to hit the city, and the city gate may not be able to withstand it." β
"Crashing into the city?" Ashikaga Yoshisho was stunned, and immediately laughed, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
Hosokawa Katsuyuki didn't smile, not only did he not smile, he also quietly took two steps back, and even secretly thought about how to get out for a while.
He has a deep understanding of Li Qing's force value, and he also has a full understanding of Li Qing's armament.
Eight thousand against twenty thousand, he really didn't think Ashikaga Yoshisho would definitely win.
Ashikaga Yoshisho didn't think so, and when he saw that Li Qing was about to enter the firing range, he immediately said: "Fire!" β
"Boom, boom, boom......"
Twelve artillery pieces were ignited at the same time, but only five of them exploded, and none of them hit, and Li Qing had already arrived at the city gate, and the follow-up cavalry was almost beyond the nearest range of the artillery.
Ashikaga Yoshisho gritted his teeth and hurriedly changed his words: "Release the arrow!" β
'Woo......oo
The arrows were shot down densely, and this time, the hit rate was okay, but Li Qing's cavalry team was a heavy cavalry, not only the warriors were all wearing armor, but the war horses were also the same.
It is difficult to make crude arrows to cause effective lethality, and after only one round of arrow rain, the cavalry is already rushing to the city.
"Bang ......!"
A loud bang came, and a puff of dust shook up from the dust on the castle, and Ashikaga Yoshisho staggered two steps in shock, and said in shock: "What kind of cannon is this?" β
As soon as the words came out, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, this was a cavalry charge, where did the cannon come from?
Before he could react, a second loud bang was heard, this time accompanied by the sound of the gates collapsing and the sound of falling mud bricks.
Looking at the city again, the cavalry team that had just stagnated moved again.
He turned around in a daze, and soon saw eight hundred cavalry entering the city, and fought their way straight out......
Is the city so broken?
Ashikaga Yoshisho looked confused.
It all happened so fast, so unreal, like a dream.
"Kill!!"
The sound of the mountain roaring and a tsunami came suddenly, and Ashikaga Yoshisho froze down, and then jumped three feet high: "Shoot the arrows, the catapult will smash it for me, no, no, go down to the city, quickly go down to the city and help stop them......"
However, it was too late.
The door was wide open, and nearly 8,000 warriors poured in like a flood bursting the embankment, how can it be said that it can be blocked if it is blocked?
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Li Qing led 800 cavalry to gallop wildly, galloping, and went straight to the shogunate.
Eight hundred iron horsemen arrived at the shogunate in less than two quarters of an hour.
They were so fast that they couldn't keep up with the news, and the people here didn't expect anyone to hit here.
In the face of Li Qing's absolute elite, the shogunate had no power to parry at all, as if it was a unilateral massacre.
In a short time, he died and fled.
Seeing this, Li Qing immediately divided most of his forces to surround the shogunate, and then let the rest of the men and horses kill in the front yard, and he went to the backyard of the shogunate to kill.
Soon he heard someone shouting "protect the emperor", and he followed the sound to kill him, and after a while, he saw the so-called emperor.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you." Li Qing grabbed the emperor and yelled, "What about your family? β
The emperor was frightened, and although he saw that he was not like a local, he still stammered, "Yes, in the side courtyard." βgΓ²ΠΉΠͺ.ΕΞg
"Take me there." Li Qing couldn't help but say: "Hurry, it's too late." β
"Good, good." The emperor seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hurriedly led Li Qing over......
Then, Li Qing lit up the butcher knife.
The emperor's guards were furious and immediately counterattacked, but where was Li Qing's opponent, they were wiped out in a moment.
The emperor was stupid, and he said, "Why do you want to kill me?" I'm a puppet! I can be your puppet too! β
"I don't need a puppet!" Li Qing shook the blood on the blade and said coldly: "Let's get on the road!" β
"Poof......
When Li Qing came to the front yard, the battle was basically over, and all the rebels were almost slaughtered.
"Burn this place."
"Yes!"
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The wooden structure of the house, once completely burned, could not be extinguished, and in just two quarters of an hour, the fire rose to the sky, connecting into a piece.
The firelight reflected Li Qing's face in fiery red, but the blazing waves of fire could hardly dissolve the indifference on his face.
Li Qing watched this scene quietly, and unprecedented happiness rippled in his heart......