On the way back from Utsunomiya, Matsumoto Etsuho was intercepted by Shirakawa's clan, and then he was caught by Amano Hachiro, who was chased by light cavalry. Matsuhira Etsuho not only vomited all the property that had been plundered from Utsunomiya, but his men were also killed in a mess. When he finally fought to get rid of Amano Hachiro's fierce slash and slaughter, there were only three or four hundred frightened defeated soldiers left beside Matsumoto Etsuho.

What's even more unfortunate is that when Matsuhei Yokoba, who survived from death, finally returned to his old nest, Matsumoto Castle, was not the expected subjects, but the majestic North Korean officers and soldiers.

Matsuhei Rongbao was annoyed. Didn’t he agree in advance that he would never attack my Matsumoto Castle within two months? How could he go back on his word? You North Koreans are so that’s the case?

The answer given by North Korea to the accusation issued by Matsuhei Yoongbo is also very simple:

The reason why we promised not to attack Matsumoto Castle within two months was to let Matsuhira Etsubo help the Tokugawa shogunate to attack Koaki, not to encourage you to go to Utsunomiya to burn, kill, loot, and harm the creatures.

Of course, after receiving this reply, Matsuhira Tosuke must be angry.

Could it be that even Komeito was burned in Utsunomiya and Tianshou Pavilion, which was not a slaughter? As for burning, killing, looting, etc., it was also burning, killing, looting, and we Japanese, and we didn't provoke you. Why do you Koreans still meddlers with rats?

However, no matter whether Matsuhira Rongbao was convinced or not, his head was cut off by Yu Zaiyuan's soldiers with a big knife. If he could know about it after his death, Matsuhira Rongbao should have felt some psychological comfort, because Yu Zaiyuan was not only "just" to him alone, but also attacked the remaining earth feuds in the Northeast in advance.

Within more than ten days, the Third Army of the Korean Army, who had already cultivated his spirit, swept across the mountain and Iwaki's vassals, led by Yu Zaiyuan. The one who had been in the relentless pursuit of Matsuhei Etsuka's army not long ago was full of popularity. He originally wanted to rest in Shirakawa City and celebrate for a few days before going south to chase Prince Kazaka's main army. He also became Yu Zaiyuan's belongings, along with Shirakawa City and the Utsunomiya treasures that he had regained from Matsuhei Etsuka's army.

In mid-to-late February, Yu Zaiyuan's Third Korean Army occupied Mito Castle all the way; along the way, he advanced to the ruined Utsunomiya Castle.

However, the momentum of the strong offensive of the Third Corps of the North Korean Army stopped abruptly.

Yu Zaiyuan, who entered Utsunomiya Castle, was busy with one thing intently, which was to "collect the body" for Emperor Komei who was buried in the sea of ​​fire.

I don't know if it was because of the heavy war and strong anger that had completely disrupted all the loyal subjects of Koaki, including Kazunaga, or the eternal oriental habits that were cold whenever people left. In short, since the poor Emperor Koaki passed away in the sea of ​​fire, although his loyal subjects were still inheriting his unfinished cause, not only did they not make a tragic oath that would never stop until they completely destroyed Tokugawa Ishishi, but also made a revenge act like Amano Hachiro. However, what was interesting was that no one thought of pulling out the Emperor, who had been burned to black charcoal, from the ruins of the Tenshou Pavilion in Utsunomiya Castle, let alone burying it grandly.

Therefore, Yu Zaizai, who was kind-hearted and rich, couldn't stand it anymore. He decided not only to churn out Komei's corpse from the ruins of the Tianshou Pavilion, which was like a hill, but also to bury the martyrdom of the Japanese emperor.

Of course, at this time, there were a large number of people who really should do their duties - Nagaoka fan Daimei Matsuno Nakano and his soldiers of the Changgang Army.

As the strong vassal in the northern Echigo region, Nagaoka not only has simple folk customs but also strong. But there are many so-called knowledgeable people gathered around him. Among these so-called knowledgeable people, Shinosuke Kawai, who was given the important task of military governor of the All-Secretarius military by Makino Nakanobu, was especially a forward-looking figure.

It was under the repeated suggestions of this Governor Shinosuke Kawai that nine years ago, when the new army of the Tokugawa Shogunate had not even had a shadow. Makino Nakano had already relied on selling antiques and other objects he had treasured in the Edo Castle office to create a powerful armament for the Nagaoka clan that owned two latest "Katilin" automatic rapid-fire guns and more than a thousand muskets.

Perhaps it was not easy to get this armed force. A few years later, when the Tokugawa Shogunate was recruiting people all over the world to form a new army, no matter what Tokugawa Shogunate said, Makino Nakano was unwilling to give his army to the shogunate.

When the Central Army of the Tokugawa Shogunate had already trapped the Korean Peninsula and began to urgently need support, even if Tokugawa Ishishi personally went bare-handedly, even if Tokugawa Ishishishi could understand it with reason and emotion, Makino Nakano had even made up his mind. Unless you Tokugawa Ishishishi killed me, no, even if you Tokugawa Ishishishi killed me, my Changgang soldiers would not allow you to move one soldier or another!

The Tokugawa Shogunate defeated the Korean Peninsula, and the 300,000 elite army was destroyed in a foreign country. It is obviously unrealistic to say that Makino Nakano's sadness is not at all. However, compared to sadness, Makino Nakano's confidence is more turbulent, but it is still a blessing. Fortunately, it was precisely because of his insistence that his army, which was exchanged for "selling blood", could escape this disaster.

But after a few days of quiet life, Makino Nakano's troubles came again because the North Korean army had counterattacked Japan's main island.

What's even more amazing is that after the North Korean army landed in both directions in the western and northeastern regions, it actually drove into Toyama Bay again.

If he followed Makino Nakano's original intention, he would no longer be able to escape anyway. As the saying goes, he would take action if he should be done.

However, as a military professional, Shinosuke Kawai, his military governor, obviously saw further than him:

It is impossible to fight. With this little remaining power of Japan, it is impossible to stop the Korean army coming like a flood and a beast.

So, Makino Nakano, who followed Kawai Shinosuke's advice, adopted a way of pretending to be deaf and dumb, staying in peace and watching the changes.

With Muro and Izumi, the entire territory of Izumi fell, and the Korean army continued to sweep away with unstoppable courage. The vassals of Takahiro and Echizens had already clearly felt the coldness of the Korean army's military front. Although most of the Echizens' vassals either chose to send troops to confront the Korean army, or simply searched for excuses to escape early, Makino Nakanobu, who had the help of Shinosuke Kawai, still kept himself in the vassal city.

So, shortly after Yu Zaiyuan took over Fukushima Castle, several Japanese who claimed to be from the Nagaoka clan asked for his reception in great humility.

It turned out that these people were the secret envoys who beg for surrender from Nakato Makino. (To be continued...)

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