There were different opinions within the shogunate on the decisive battle with the Ming army in the Kyoto area.

Tokugawa Ieyasu's retainer, Ohashi Tokugawa's parents, assisted Ieyasu's ninth son Tokugawa Yoshinaga, nicknamed "Hanzo of Guns". He is known as one of the sixteen generals of Tokugawa and the only remaining sixteen generals, Watanabe Motsutoshi clearly told General Hidetachi that the battle in Kyoto was actually very unfavorable to the shogunate.

"The Ming army has very high combat effectiveness. Their iron guns and cannons are far more advanced than our army. One of their soldiers is worth five of us. Therefore, although our army is larger than them, the result of the war is still unknown."

The two Ren Cong-Da's words were also the lord of Ohashi-Kimo, Tokugawa Yoshinaga, who was also the lord of Ohashi-Kimo, agreed with his master Watanabe's opinion. Although he had just led the vassal army to Kyoto, he had heard many important officials talk about the power of the Ming army before.

"God of General, judging from the current situation, the Ming army may also hope for the decisive battle in Kyoto." Watanabe Mototsu was undoubtedly expressing Hidetachi's clear plan for the decisive battle in Kyoto that the Ming army formulated was likely to be what the Ming army hoped.

In view of Nara's defeat and the rebellion of Satsuma, Himemaki and other vassals, some important officials also hoped that Hidetachi could give up Kyoto, which was safe and could lead the main force to retreat to Kanto, so that there would be a chance in the future.

If Kyoto sticks to all its main force, the Tokugawa family will never have the capital to make a comeback.

"General, please don't worry, the Emperor's Imperial Office can move out at any time!"

The shogunate, who was responsible for Kyoto security and monitored the emperor and the court, also advocated abandoning the sect. He said that as long as the general ordered, he would immediately lead troops to force the emperor and the court to move eastward.

"How to explain to the Chinese people if you give up Kyoto!"

The head of the Sanmei vassal lord and the head of the shogunate general, Matsupei Tetsukashi was very dissatisfied with the rebirth of Watanabe and others. He pointed out that the orders received by each unit were all retreating to Kyoto. If the army orders were issued to evacuate now, the various troops would inevitably have a similar scene as the battle with Nara, which would be extremely confusion.

"Father, if you really want to abandon Kyoto, half of the troops are expected to be lost." Tokugawa Hidetachi's eldest son Tokugawa Iemitsu was the organizer of Nara's retreat and witnessed the serious consequences of the chaotic and disorderly retreat of the troops, so he was unable to agree with his uncle Yoshina's opinion.

"General, the strategy cannot be changed! The decisive battle in Kyoto is related to the fate of Japan!" Shogunate old man Tatsukashi Doi, Yukizuki Aoyama and others also disagreed with abandoning the battle.

"We are so sorry for Japan if we don't do it!"

"If we lose, will we still have a tomorrow?"

"Whether it is a win or a loss, those who benefit will be those who are against the vassals!"

"The current situation is extremely dangerous..."

The main and abandoned sects then had a big debate, and the fierce quarrel alarmed Hidetachi Tokugawa's daughter and son.

After knowing the previous argument, this little girl who was determined to marry the emperor by her father, suddenly told a Chinese allusion to the women serving left and right.

"If the situation is irreversible, I can marry you for the sake of the family."

This sentence soon came into the ears of Xiuzhong, who was quarreling with the important officials. Xiuzhong felt sad when his daughter thought of self-sacrificing, so he stood up and shouted to the important officials: "The people of Ming Dynasty are approaching Luoyang! Luoyang is the imperial palace of the Emperor. At this time, the enemy is facing this great enemy. If we do not stick to it, how can we treat the Emperor and the subjects!"

With the insistence of Tokugawa Hidetachi, the decisive battle in Kyoto inevitably happened.

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On the 17th, the Ming Dynasty's maritime eunuch, and the Ming Dynasty's personal military eunuch Wei Gongliangchen held a oath-taking meeting in a small rice field village southwest of Kyoto.

On the viewing platform made by the First Army in Kyoto overnight, Eunuch Wei stood in front, and the commander-in-chief of the First Army, Cao Wenyao, and Wu Fuming, the commander of the Guard Division, stood on both sides, and the remaining generals and officers were in accordance with the order of the class.

At that time, the captain of the First Infantry Regiment, Ichiro Sanada, on behalf of the First Army parade, the soldiers riding horses and riding under the viewing platform, and shouting for orders: "Please give an order!"

"start!"

Eunuch Wei waved his hand and the sound of war drums suddenly sounded. With the sound of desolate horns, waves of neat and dull steps sounded. More than 8,000 soldiers entered the venue in steps, cavalry and cannons one after another, shouting and killing the sky.

The officials of the Wushu Maintenance Association around the world and more than a thousand local people witnessed this scene, they were shocked. From time to time, they waved the small triangle Ming-made flag in their hands rhythmically, shouting "Long live", "The Imperial Army will win."

After the martial arts performance, three more cannons passed by.

In the eyes of everyone, Admiral Wei Eunuchsung walked off the platform, turned over and inspected the formation of the Imperial Army soldiers who were about to attack north.

The troops were embroidered with long banners and countless red flags. The soldiers of the Imperial Army were so strict and their morale were so high that they showed the atmosphere of a strong army.

"The decisive battle of the empire is accomplished in one battle. Long live the Ming Dynasty, long live the emperor, and long live the imperial army!"

The voice of Eunuch Wei's He was waving with the wind, and the soldiers cheered deafeningly.

"To the left!"

With the order from Chief Sanada of the First Infantry Regiment, the officers and soldiers on the parade turned left in turn, carrying muskets and kicking towards the north with neat steps.

Over the Aida Village, the First Army's Battle Song - "The Land of Imperial Way for a Thousand Years".

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As the Imperial Army's attack on Kyoto unfolded, the Japanese army that defended Kyoto ushered in cruel and heroic battles in all directions.

On the 19th, the first, third and fifth third corps of the First Army arrived in Kyoto's outer areas such as Kyoto, Ideo, Miyamaki, etc.

The first battle broke out on the front line of Miyama Kimiyazu.

Under the cover of the artillery corps, the Fifth Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Army vigorously attacked the defensive enemy. The defenders could not get reinforcements, lacked medicine, and lost contact with the outside world. In the end, after hundreds of casualties, Miyazu gave up and broke through to the rear.

The officers and soldiers of the first brigade of the Fifth Infantry Regiment took the lead in attacking Miyazu and inserted the brigade's honorary battle flag "killing the Japanese vanguard" in the Miyazu vassal school.

The battle situation of Ikebu is as fierce. According to a reporter from the Imperial Daily, on a mountain, more than 700 Japanese soldiers were besieged by the Imperial Army. After a whole day of fierce fighting, the Japanese army suffered all casualties, and almost only one person was left.

Near Kyota, the First Infantry Regiment launched no less than 8 attacks on the defenders, but they were all repelled by the defenders.

After receiving support from the Second Infantry Regiment and the Taiwan Volunteer Army, the First Infantry Regiment finally broke through Kyota. The Central Army of the Guardian Shogunate suffered heavy losses. Junyoubi, the army followed, and more than 1,700 casualties were injured and killed or killed below the general.

After receiving the order to retreat, the Japanese army lost their direction due to darkness and accidentally entered the Imperial Army Front. As a result, they suffered another heavy blow and suffered nearly a thousand losses. Among them, there were hundreds of samurai samurai who were directly affiliated to Hidetachi Tokugawa.
Chapter completed!