However, Danemon BAN, the spearhead, was defeated by the troops of Asano in the battle of Kashii and, when the main unit arrived, the troops of Asano had already retreated to Kii Province and the main unit returned to the castle having nothing more to do. 樫井の戦いで先方の塙団右衛門が浅野軍に破れ、本隊が到着したときには浅野勢は紀州に撤退済みだったのでなすすべもなく帰城する。 |