Chapter 90: Uesugi Soldiers
Although the enemy in front of him was brave, it was still inferior to the Echigo Iron Cavalry, and it only took one or two more charges to break the formation.
ββLooking at the troops of Mototashi from afar, Uesugi Kenshin made such a judgment based on experience.
It's a pity that the time is gone, and even if the formation is broken at this moment, it is useless.
Kakizaki Keike and Saito Chosun knelt down on their sides in shame and looked up to see their lord. Several of their generals led thousands of elite soldiers to attack for a long time, and almost defeated all of Oda Nagayoshi, but they were never able to take the last line of defense guarded by Shimoshima Kiyoxing with 500 men.
When Baixiang Jiajia, Kato Mitsuyasu and others came to support, the situation would be irreparable.
Originally, the Hetete clan had the absolute upper hand in numbers, and put on a posture of steadily advancing step by step, while the Uesugi family used the outsiders as a cover, concentrating elite forces, trying to overwhelm the opponent's vanguard from the front, and then forming a chain effect.
The "Echigo Dragon" was not accustomed to playing tricks on the battlefield, and always only aimed at the right moment, sending the bravest troops at the most opportune moment, and winning at the tactical level.
The goal had been achieved this morning.
Mizoe Keiyi dragged down Honda Tadakatsu, Onai Keitaka attracted Oda Nagaki, and then Kakizaki Keike got a great opportunity to attack, destroying the withering and decaying, and winning in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, the battle situation fell into a big disadvantage at the beginning of the afternoon.
Honda defeated Mizoe in a short time, but Kakizaki was unable to take Shima Kiyoko for a long time, and reinforcements from Baixiang and Kato came quickly.
At this time, even if the banners were to defeat the subordinates left behind by Honda Tadakatsu, it would not make much sense, and the follow-up of the Tie Army had already followed, and they could support immediately.
Considering the actual situation in the middle of Noto and Viethorn behind him, perhaps it has now reached the stage where the division has returned to the dynasty and temporarily contracted in order to make a comeback.
If you covet the heads of these enemies in front of you, and you waste time and are chased after you, will you not gain more than you lose?
That's probably what the average person thinks.
There may also be people who are lucky, thinking that "enemy reinforcements may not come so quickly", and they must try a few more attacks before they are willing to leave.
Uesugi Kenshin's heart is completely different from ordinary people.
His face was expressionless at this time, neither greedy nor hesitant.
Just stretched out his hand and pointed out, and in a calm tone, he summoned the retainers who had been silently accompanying him beside him: "Taro Zuo, please lead the guards and make the last charge, this is irreversible with the outcome of this battle, but it is related to the honor of the Echigo samurai." β
"Yes! Subordinates understand! A middle-aged man with a short figure and an unattractive appearance crouched down to receive the order, but drew his sword and waved his hand to call the soldiers to move forward together.
"Please come with me Chisaka Jing in person!"
Aside from this prosaic sentence, there are no exaggerated movements or impassioned words.
But the other colleagues looked at his back, but they were full of excitement.
Among the three thousand banners of Uesugi Kenshin's army, the one who must be the first in every battle is the heroic man with unparalleled strange power, Yataro Kojima Sadako, who can always charge into battle with unparalleled bravery.
And Chisaka Taro Saemon Jingqin has been quietly and low-key playing the role of a personal guard, guarding the lord's side, acting as the last barrier, and will not easily draw his sword to step forward.
Once he needs to be used in battle, it must be the "last charge".
It is the kind of occasion where "whether you can take it or not, the war must be temporarily suspended."
Because his role is to guard.
Pulling the guards up, it is enough to show the will of the commander.
Under such pressure, Chisaka Keiqin may not be able to achieve the desired result in every battle, but he must put in the greatest fighting spirit to fight desperately.
Whether it is Kakizaki Keijia or Kojima Sadako, they dare not say that they can do better under the same conditions.
As the conch sounded, the military flag danced, and Chisaka Jing personally killed it.
The Matsumoto, Katori, and Koguni divisions that were fighting in the front had gradually reached the point of "declining again, and exhausting in three," and it was almost time to slow down and change to another wave.
But when he saw Chisaka Jingqin leading the guards forward and charged, they were like flames about to be extinguished, poured hot oil, and they were violently rekindled, screaming and full of power.
Hundreds of guards are a very small number of troops with the same color, uniform armaments, and rigorous establishment, and each of them is carefully selected, strong and strong in martial arts.
At this moment, it is like a steel knife, along the already crumbling position, straight in.
The defensive line, composed of wooden fences, ravines, and horse rejections, finally could no longer be held.
As soon as it is breached, the attacking soldiers can kill the back to form a trap, and it will immediately carry a chain reaction that forms a snowball, and in an instant a line does not exist.
Losing the cover of the fortifications, the difference in the combat power of the soldiers on the two sides began to appear, and the defenders who were in disarray were constantly cut down like straw.
But not to the point of collapse.
After paying many lives and half of the position ahead, the defenders retreated behind other civil fortifications and continued to resist.
It was obviously only a spare second position, and there was no time to go out into the trench, the bamboo was not so tightly rooted, and the wooden stakes were not thick and strong enough.
But it still provides great psychological comfort.
So that the soldiers can take a breath and turn back to fight again without fleeing in fear.
A military general is very active, commanding in the center, shouting loudly, supporting the whole army.
Uesugi Kenshin saw it from afar, and was surprised: "Listen to the report, that Honda Tadakatsu led the cavalry out of the battle, and he was not in the army, I didn't expect to have such a mainstay lieutenant general." β
As he finished speaking, he suddenly flicked his horsewhip.
The white horse under the crotch immediately understood, hissed for a long time, stepped out of all four hooves, and galloped forward fearlessly.
The Lord will personally charge into battle!
The soldiers around them holding flags, fingers, and horse prints were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly tried to keep up.
Including Kakizaki Keijia and Saito Asanobu, the retainers who returned from defeat and knelt down in shame, also did not hesitate to turn over and pick up their weapons, stepped on the war horse, rekindled the fighting spirit, and followed closely.
In just a moment, he crossed a distance of thousands of paces and rushed to the front line.
"Mikan-sama is here!"
When the Uesugi soldiers saw the familiar symbol of the god appear in front of them, they all fell into a state of madness and horror, as if they had gained the ability to ignore the pain, and even if they were stabbed and shot, they could drag their bodies and rush forward.
"The dragon of Echigo is here?"
The crowd on the tie side could not help but be shocked. It is common for the fighting general to charge into battle, but it is rare for the main general to take the lead. Especially this kind of daimyo who led tens of thousands of troops, and the situation of braving the rain to fight was probably only Uesugi Kenshin.
I don't know what to panic about, I can't say specifically, I'm just panicking anyway.
Including Kawai Matagoro was at a loss for a moment, and hesitated for a very short moment.
At this moment, the enemy lord of the white horse and black armor jumped high like a god, and the long knife swung like a meteor, cutting through the sky and landing on the ground.
I don't know if it was too tired or because he was intimidated, Kawai Matagoro didn't have time to stop it, and watched as blood spurted out from under his neck.
The military momentum left behind by Honda Tadakatsu was finally unsustainable.
However, Uesugi Kenshin looked at the enemy soldiers who fled in a hurry and their morale collapsed, but instead of pursuing, he looked in the direction of the southwest.
He keenly saw that the support of the Tie Army was already in sight.
It was an army that could fight head-on with Kakizaki Keike and Saito Asanobu and achieve victory, and even if the quality was not as good as that of the Uesugi family, it probably wouldn't be too far behind.
And the Lord will rush into battle and boost morale, this kind of thing can only be one, not two.
After all, a soldier is still a human being, a mortal in the flesh, and it is not true that as long as he has morale, he is invincible.
This battle cannot be continued.
However, the momentum is unstoppable!
Uesugi Kenshin looked around and pressed his sword and said, "Generals, please lead the troops to retreat, and I will personally rear!" β