In response to the Chosokabe's landing of an assassin on Shizamu soil the trade agreement with them was ended. Generous terms were offered for its renewal, but for some reason they not only did they refuse, they declared war.
So the Zimazu prepared for war with the Chosomonkey dogs. Our port towns filled with the sound of industry as two mighty fleets were put together. The stories of their victories as they drove the Chosokabe from their trade nodes is chronicled elsewhere, but not yet told is the fate of the invasion of Shikoku that followed. A mighty force was put together under the heir Mitsuaki and landed near Iyo.
Shortly after, its leader was found dead in his tent. Clearly the Chosomonkey knew that if Mitsuaki lived their cowardly troops would lack the courage to attack the army of such a stalwart general, or so the new commander Hongo Nobunori told himself. Then again, he also told himself things couldn't get any worse...
Undaunted by the greater numbers, he arrayed his troops on a hill preparing to meet the charge of the ill disciplined rabble that made up the Chosomonkey army.
Before moving up the hill, several units of archers were ordered to put up obstacles to stmy charges.
Zimasu spearmen bracing for the enemy's charge.
After exchanging volleys of fire the Chosomonkeys came on in a great horde. Norunobi's archers spread out seeking better firing points to take as many of the enemy with them as possible, while his cavalry went hunting after the enemy general.
The Zimasu cavalry were successful in their hunt, ambushing an enemy general that came to reinforce the enemy. Knowing that the battle was over, Norunobi ordered the retreat. Against superior numbers and with their leader so recently assassinated, the Zimasu had still injured their enemy greatly and inflicted far more losses than they took. For now that was the only victory that could be had.
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