The left hand is the axis, the right hand is slightly exerted, the grab handle is turned forward and handed out, straight out, the front is not afraid of death, but does not pay attention to the protection of the neck of the ashigaru was just pierced in the bull's-eye, pounced. Then he raised his gun, protected the center, wrapped the oncoming stab with the small branch at the base of the blade, retreated two feet to the side with a rapid step, unloaded the force, and then shook the long handle, swinging the opponent's weapon away, and then suddenly burst out, the tip of the spear of the "dragonfly cut" was used as a knife, and turned in a semicircle, about to cut through the waist and abdomen of another enemy's unguarded waist.

Suddenly, there was a sound of wind breaking through the air on the side, and a naginata knife was unexpectedly slanted over.

Fortunately, Honda Tadakatsu was deaf and clear-sighted, and when he saw it, he gave up the attack, moved two steps sideways, and dodged the general, taking advantage of the opponent's old moves, and before he could retract it, he suddenly handed over the spear in his hand and forced him back.

Instead of immediately chasing after him and fighting, he took a breath a little, took advantage of the cover of the friendly forces on the left and right to get the opportunity to adjust his breathing and body shape, prepared his state, and then stepped forward again.

Of course, a warrior should be indifferent to life and death and have the courage to sacrifice, but that should be reflected in a valuable moment. If it is not necessary, on the ordinary battlefield, we will never covet the opportunity to behead the enemy, and we must first protect ourselves and keep our lives alive, so as to better kill the enemy and break the army.

That's his style.

There have been many brave and combative generals in the world since ancient times, but it is rare to be so fearless and calm.

Under his leadership, the first fifty retainers around him were all experienced and steady veterans who knew how to advance and retreat. In terms of the ability to charge into battle, it may not be the best in the world, but it has a strong ability to maintain long-term combat in various unexpected situations.

Both sides seem to be desperate for short-handed combat, swords and knives, and every step is fatal.

But in the fight, the soldiers on Honda's side were always able to take advantage of the cover of their teammates, the change of pace, and the subtle influence of the terrain to turn mortal attacks into injuries, and the possibility of serious injuries into minor injuries, and try their best to protect themselves.

And those enemies on the other side are really fighting for their lives with a hard heart, and they do not hesitate to exchange injuries for injuries, and they will die together.

Fighting and fighting, although the front is still deadlocked, the battle loss ratio is gradually unbalanced.

Today, Honda Tadashi led thousands of troops to Toyohara Township in Echizen Province, and originally fought steadily according to the order, step by step, and built a position for others to attack.

As a result, the defense line on the center and the right flank was very good, but the fortifications on the left were not repaired, and suddenly collapsed before the battle, not only could not become a barrier to the defense, but instead crushed 100 of their own men, causing great confusion and demoralization of the army.

At this time, it is useless to blame Nakane Heiyou - that guy didn't mean to make trouble, he was really not used to this kind of positional warfare, and he didn't master the technology of civil engineering. People themselves are standing in the pit, and now eighty percent ...... I've been crushed to death!

The identity of the opposite side has been roughly figured out, and it is the old general of the Asakura family represented by the Mizoe clan.

Feeling strongly dissatisfied with the Heite family and bitter hatred for the Honganji Temple, the group was unwilling to accept the fact that Echizen was mastered by Hirate Honhide, and turned against and killed Asakura Keiken and took refuge in Uesugi.

It is conceivable that those who can have the courage to do this kind of thing will not be cowards.

These old generals of the Asakura were quite hesitant after seeing the defensive position, and did not dare to rush forward. But when he saw that the fortifications of one wing of the Honda army collapsed on their own, he was immediately greatly excited, and he came straight to the loophole here.

Fortunately, Honda Tadakatsu personally led the troops to support in time and blocked the battle.

Both sides were already cold-armed, lacking enough iron cannons and strong bows, and in this completely uncovered battlefield, they only had time to fire two rounds before the white soldiers began.

For a morale-ready unit, the lethality of two rounds of fire was insignificant.

For some reason, the morale of the Echizen people was extremely high, and they shouted all kinds of unintelligible slogans and rushed upward.

However, Honda Tadashi has been fighting Oda, Imagawa, Takeda, and Tokaido since the beginning of the Yuanfu, and the people of the Tokaido Kingdom, and the people of the Mikawa Sect, from fifteen to thirty years old, are either desperate with others, or on the way to fight with others, they have long been accustomed to the sea of swords, swords, shadows, corpses, mountains and blood.

It's even a little uncomfortable to stay at home and enjoy peace.

Some people will be afraid when they go to the battlefield, some people will be nervous when they go to the battlefield, and some people will be excited when they go to the battlefield...... And Honda Tadakatsu, I just feel like I have returned to the home where I have lived for ten years and seen my wife who has been married for ten years, very familiar, without any waves, and I know what to do with my eyes closed.

The two sides fought, but the attackers did not see any cheapness, but were forced to retreat again and again, without achieving anything.

Despite a bit of twists and turns, Honda Tadakatsu was still able to block the attack with ease.

First, he personally brought one or two hundred people to plug the gap, and the reserve forces behind him could calmly follow in batches, forming a solid formation, so as not to rush to meet the enemy.

The two sides are almost equal in number, and they are already close to the level of full deployment, and there is no possibility of outflanking and coercing, so it is only a simple comparison of military qualities.

In Honda's opinion, although the morale of the group of Echizen Asakura veterans in front of him is good, their combat power is not top-notch, and there is still some distance compared to the elite troops of Oda and Takeda. In terms of fighting spirit, it can't be compared with the disciples who have always been in Sanhe back then.

In a desperate battle, the defenders fell thirty or forty valiant Lang party, and the attackers lost hundreds of their most daring soldiers. The front began to loosen, pushing back.

The so-called one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion.

withstood the most powerful wave of attacks, and then became more and more weak.

After a while, the initiative gradually shifted position, and suddenly in the Echizen army, there was a samurai with a half-moon gold pocket, a yellow carcass pill, and a long knife, and roared angrily: "I have a ditch river Jingyi, and now I have to go to the cedar to be a good letter, and I have made a military order, and I will not retreat from the battle!" Come with me! You must know that if you give up your life, you will live, and if you fear death, you will die! Bishamen Heaven is above! ”

Many soldiers shouted in response to this encouragement, and their morale recovered slightly.

Hearing this, Honda Tadakatsu's eyes lit up, and his heart turned out to be commanded by an enemy general, and he was about to take the lead in charging when he heard this! I didn't realize it yet. Since you say that "fighting to the death will not retreat", you might as well get your wishes.

When the words landed, the golden-helmeted and yellow-armored Goujiang Jingyi roared out, and instantly slashed with fierce force, causing a defender to flee in a hurry, parrying in embarrassment, and then retracting his knife and slashing horizontally, taking his life.

Another soldier stepped forward to support, stabbed with a spear, and Goujiang Jingyi resisted it with a shoulder armor on his side, and returned fire with a knife with his backhand, and beheaded another person.

All of a sudden, the momentum became vigorous.

Honda Tadashi understood that this person's martial arts were still excellent, but his feet were slow, his body was inconvenient, and he fought purely with brute force, so he was not afraid.

So without saying a word, he quietly held the handle, and under the cover of his own soldiers, he bent down and approached quickly.

His full-body armor is specially modified, very suitable for agile movement, without the heaviness and sluggishness of ordinary people, and he steps lightly on the ground, like a vigorous stag running.

Goujiang Jingyi slashed two levels in a row, and couldn't help but boil with blood, roaring loudly, and the momentum was flourishing.

At this time, I suddenly heard someone say, "Be careful! ”

Then a cold light came like thunder and lightning.

But where can you dodge?

can only subconsciously raise the weapon in his hand to forcibly block.

The "dragonfly cut" in Honda Tadakatsu's hand is more than two zhang long, and it is an inch long and an inch strong. But then he suddenly changed, holding the middle and front ends of the barrel with both hands, and used the spear as a great sword.

With a clever turn, the twig gripped the opponent's blade, and the tip of the spear slashed along the arc towards the opponent's face.

Goujiang Jingyi realized the wisdom of the enemy general from the deep strength and dexterous combat skills he felt in his hands, he knew that he was inferior, but he was not timid, his hands were strong, the long knife was pushed out, he took two steps back, barely pulled away from the distance, and drank to the left and right: "This person must be a famous general, we took him together——"

Before he finished speaking, he froze halfway.

For the blade of Honda's spear had pierced his face with lightning speed, drooping and wounding his throat.

Just now, it was obviously the middle and front end of the handle, and it was used as a two-handed sword to complete the flexible parry and attack, but in an instant, I didn't know how to receive and shoot, and it turned into a posture of stabbing straight with a spear, which was really caught off guard. It seems that he has expected that the other party will distance himself.

"The enemy has been won by my Honda Tadakatsu!"

The shouts shook the heavens, and the earth shook the mountains.

The blood suddenly surged like a fountain, and Goujiang Jingyi immediately fell to the ground and died.

The only thought before he died was: "It's a pity that it's too late to meet Shandan, the first half of his life is mediocre, and he will have the opportunity to show his martial ambition until he dies." ”

And he fell to the ground.

"Goujiang Hall is dead?"

"It's that Honda! That terrible Honda Tadashikatsu! ”

"Shameless thief, give me my life!"

"Withdraw, withdraw, there's no hope of winning!"

The army composed of the old generals of Asakura was in an uproar, and a few people rushed to die regardless of their enthusiasm, and most of the soldiers turned around and fled with their lives.

Honda Tadakatsu seized the opportunity, killed for a while, saw the corpses all over the ground, looked at the enemy's rat figure from afar, and solemnly ordered: "Don't rush to pursue!" Hold on here, and you're winning! Take this opportunity to get the soldiers who didn't fight just now to come up and repair the left position and prepare for the next attack! Scouts stay vigilant and don't let up! So that this battle will be quickly reported back! ”

Although the soldiers under his command were a little eager to try, they did not bargain at all and completely obeyed the order.

Like this kind of martial arts master, the first soldier, and the cool-headed, can win the battle, the prestige on the battlefield is the most convincing.

Then Honda Tadakatsu did not immerse himself in Fang Cai's achievements in the slightest, but only sent a close attendant to cut the head, and he found a bright and conspicuous place to sit on the ground and regain his strength.

Not long after, a retainer who had just been sent out to guard hurriedly arrived with disturbing news: "It seems that while we were involved in the battle, the Uesugi family raided the headquarters of Oda Nagaiten!" The battle situation seems to be not good, and it is right in the rear of the side 30 towns (3 km)! Do we wait for orders, or do we rush to help? ”

The retainers had this question because Lieutenant General Heste had made it clear in advance: "Without an order, you must not fight without permission." ”

Honda Tadakatsu's eyebrows were tightly locked, and this matter needed him to make a decision in the short term.