As the ships of the Eastern Ocean Fleet of the Great Gan Kingdom approached Edo Castle step by step, they were spotted by the guards on the walls of the castle.
The news quickly reached the General's Mansion.
When the Shogun Tokugawa Kosuke heard this news, his eyes widened in shock.
He stared intently at the samurai before him and demanded, "What...what did you say? Say it again!"
"Your Excellency, General,"
The samurai spoke up: "The Hitotsubashi Bridge was part of the Kiyoshi General's navy, and it was completely annihilated. The Ogami warships are already heading towards Edo Castle!"
"What?"
This time, Tokugawa Kosuke heard it clearly.
His body swayed slightly, and he slumped into the chair, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Not only Tokugawa Kosuke, but also the chief retainers Matsudaira Yoshinaga and others in the main hall were somewhat shocked.
It should be noted that after nearly a month of collection, there were more than a thousand naval vessels in the entire Edo Bay!
Such a large number of online trolls couldn't even hold them off for an hour!
Has the Great Gansu warship already broken through the sea defense line and approached Edo Castle?
No matter how you look at it, this matter is unbelievable!
However unbelievable it may seem, it is reality!
Just as everyone was astonished, a series of shrill screams suddenly came from the sky outside.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The shriek was extremely piercing, as if it were coming from above.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Moments later, the entire Edo Castle trembled, and the violent explosion was clearly audible. Even the dust on the top of the Shogun's mansion was shaken and fell in a flurry.
"What happened?"
Tokugawa Kosuke's expression changed drastically, and he questioned him sharply.
The elder of the family, Matsudaira Yoshinaga, was also taken aback and quickly went outside.
As soon as he stepped outside, Matsudaira Yoshinaga was shocked to see clusters of firelight rising inside Edo Castle.
Edo Castle was the seat of the Edo Shogunate in Japan. Although it was not the residence of the Japanese lord, it became the political center of the entire country because the shogunate was located there.
It boasts thriving commerce, a developed economy, and a large population!
However, most of the buildings in Japan are made of wood.
Under the bombardment, the rising flames instantly ignited the wooden buildings. In an instant, the entire city was engulfed in flames!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The bombing was intense, with explosions rising and falling in waves. Clusters of fire kept appearing within Edo Castle.
boom!
There was even a cannonball that hit the General's Mansion directly.
The violent explosion directly collapsed one of the buildings in the General's Mansion, burying the family members and servants inside.
The violent shockwave from the explosion swept through the General's Mansion.
Kosuke Tokugawa swayed violently, gripping the handrail tightly to barely regain his balance.
"Baka yarou!"
Tokugawa Kosuke roared.
"General, it's dangerous here!"
A trusted aide quickly pulled Tokugawa Kosuke outside.
Once outside, Tokugawa Kosuke also saw the situation inside Edo Castle at that moment.
On the distant city walls, dense bombardment resounded incessantly. Inside the city, flames rose in clusters, and the crackling of burning, the shrill screams, and the mournful cries filled the air.
Tokugawa Kosuke could even see clusters of flames spreading from afar, and the entire Edo Castle was almost completely engulfed in flames!
Upon witnessing this scene firsthand, Tokugawa Kosuke suddenly realized just how powerful the warships of the Great Kanto Kingdom truly were!
Even Edo Castle couldn't withstand such fierce bombardment.
Not to mention those fragile little boats!
Tokugawa Kosuke was horrified and stood frozen in place.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The cannons of dozens of ships from the Eastern Fleet of the Great Gan Kingdom were fiercely bombarding the city. Shells landed on the walls and inside the Edo Castle.
The Japanese soldiers guarding the city wall were blown to pieces, their flesh mangled and their bodies a gruesome sight.
The buildings within the city were also blasted into piles of debris in the explosion. Fire then broke out and spread to the surrounding areas.
The naval guns are fierce!
The intense bombardment continued for half an hour without stopping.
At this very moment, the towering walls of Edo Castle had already collapsed in large part during the bombing. Flames raged within the castle, and buildings near the walls were reduced to rubble.
The fire grew larger and larger, spreading towards the General's Mansion.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, General..."
A trusted aide pointed to the towering flames in the distance and said, "The fire is almost here! Your Excellency, you should evacuate Edo Castle as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Your Excellency General!"
The retainers around him echoed, "It's too dangerous here!"
"Evacuation?"
Tokugawa Kosuke gritted his teeth, his heart filled with boundless rage.
Edo Castle today contains more than half of the wealth of the entire Edo Shogunate. Moreover, it also houses the vast majority of its military forces.
If they retreat now, how will they stop the attack of the Japanese army?
However, if they don't retreat, they're all likely to die here!
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!
Immediately, Tokugawa Kosuke took a deep breath and shouted in a deep voice, "Go! Go!"
At Tokugawa Yasuke's command, the chief retainers, retainers, and close followers in the castle rushed out of the castle, surrounding Tokugawa Yasuke.
Even before Tokugawa Yasuke gave the order, the civilians and garrison troops inside the castle began to retreat.
After all, when faced with the threat of death, the desire to survive is the greatest!
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