In less than four moments, it took less than a quarter of an hour for Yu Qiuping to complete the assembly and formation of the troops - this was still dragged down by the auxiliary troops, which undoubtedly impressed the people around him.

In less than six minutes, Yu Qiuping's troops shouted the trumpet and neatly advanced to the official road south of the Shanzhao Temple, and left the official road to the north according to the original plan, and lined up a hundred meters outside the south gate of the Shanzhao Temple. The soldiers took over the armor from the auxiliaries, and after completing the armor, the soldiers were in front and the auxiliaries were in the back to begin the formation.

"Queue-" The Ashigaru Chiefs and Ashigaru Generals shouted in Chinese, and the army, which had been a little confused due to their adequate equipment, immediately began to form a formation. Issuing military orders in Chinese is already a special habit of Chang Panbei.

"Look to the right - Qi!" With the officer's order, the ashigaru turned their heads to look to the right in unison, and the small broken steps under their feet quickly adjusted their positions. After a few moments, the scattered ranks turned into straight lines.

"The number of each platoon—"

"One!"

"Two!"

"Three!"

……

At the front of the line was Charlie's archery team, which lined up in a formation about 30 meters wide. Behind him were the teams of Fukushima Yasunari, Mimasaki Nakahide, and Yoshioka Katsumasa, who were arranged in four horizontal formations, lined up in three squares, and the squares were level with each other but with a little gap, presenting a straight line. Yu Qiuping, Naoe Tadahei, Amano Keitoku, and Ogawa Yuto's team stayed directly behind as a reserve, and Honda Nabe Nosuke, as Yu Qiuping's bodyguard, was responsible for protecting the horse seal, and he erected Yu Qiuping's maple bird flag horse seal high in the formation, echoing the red leaves on the top of the heads of Tokiwa and the red leaves behind the flag. After the combat units, there were auxiliary units. They hid behind the soldiers in a chaotic manner.

Seeing that the Oda family had no intention of attacking, Yu Qiuping sent the auxiliary soldiers to the front of the team, took shovels and began to dig a trench, piling the excavated soil on the edge of the trench and building a simple low wall.

"It's okay to line up like this." Yu Qiuping still asked Tianye Jingde uneasily, "This is the first time I've lined up in the field, how to line up or something, I've just heard them say it!" Is there anything wrong with it? ”

"Your Excellency, be relieved." Amano said in a deep voice, the crow on his shoulder flapped his wings a few times, and stared at the rock in the distance with his dim yellow eyes. "It's decent, it won't be too much of a problem."

"According to the information of the Okabe family, the Oda family only has 200 soldiers stationed here." Naoe Tadahei also said, "You don't necessarily dare to come out." Even if there is a real war, we are in a defensive position, and we have support behind us, so as long as we are not instantly defeated, we don't have to worry. ”

"What you're saying is," Yu Qiuping sighed, seeing that Yuto Ogawa was still drinking spirits not far away, "I may be too nervous. ”

The information of the Okabe family is not wrong, and there are indeed only 200 soldiers and 400 auxiliary troops in Zenshoji Temple. However, unfortunately, among them, there were more than forty more black-clothed cavalry. They were supposed to set out from Nakono Castle today to deliver daily orders to the five rocks on the border, but they were directly blocked by the arrival of the Imagawa army in the Zenshoji Temple.

What's even more unfortunate is that the commander of these forty or so people is the second-in-command of the Black Mother-in-Command, who has a grudge against Yu Qiuping for killing his brother.

"Lord Sakuma, I ask to go to war to avenge my brother's death." Sasa Chengzheng's face was already red at this moment, and his eyes could almost spew fire when he looked at the maple bird flag. The story that was spread by the Oda family before: Imagawa Yoshimoto personally gave the horse seal to that rain and autumn flat. And every storyteller will always bring a stroke - Sasa Masaji-sama died at his hands. This is undoubtedly to uncover the scars in Sasa Chengzheng's heart over and over again.

Ever since the appearance of the flag of the rain and autumn, Sasa Narumasa has been in a state of extreme excitement, staring at the young man in the red leaf shawl. He asked for battle three times and twice, but Sakuma Nobumori refused on the grounds that the troops of Asahina Taiheng and Sena Shitoshi were on the side, and there was a risk of being flanked. The other retainers of the Sakuma family also dissuaded Sasa from taking the overall situation first, and Zenshoji Temple could not afford to lose. If Zenshoji Temple is lost, even after the Imagawa army reinforcements retreat, the Okabe Motoshin Department of Narumi Castle will occupy Zenshoji Temple, and the blockade of Narumi Castle will be in vain. Nakajima, Washizu, and Marune, south of Narumi Castle, will also lose contact. And guarding Zenshoji Temple is the task of the Sakuma family. If Zenshoji Temple is lost, the Black Mother will not have to bear any responsibility, but the Sakuma family will be held accountable. These truths are still understood by the retainers.

However, the young brethren of the Black Mother, who were on good terms with Sasa's political leaders, led by Beehouse Yoryu, were clamoring to attack Yuqiuping. Although the number of the Black Mother Cloth is small, they are all samurai, Oda Nobunaga's cronies, and their strong demands also make Sakuma Nobumori a little shaken. Both are local wealthy families in Owari, and the relationship between the two families has always been good. Sasa Masaji's death, he has always been very heartbroken.

In particular, when Sena's reserve slowly passed through the rear of Tokiwabei, the call for battle was even higher. There were 200 soldiers and 46 cavalry in the city. Sasa Narumasa believes that 200 soldiers themselves can compete with Yuqiuhei, and 46 cavalry can even crush the Ashigaru army formation of several hundred people when fighting in the field on the plains.

"But Your Highness, look at those pikemen, and the phalanx, it's very neat!" Several retainers are still trying to persuade Sakuma Nobumori. The people in the rock barricade had long noticed that Yu Qiuping's Chang Pan was unusual, and the spears pointed straight into the air, like a dense forest. Neither the spear nor the ashigaru saw the slightest movement, standing there in unison. Also, their armor seems to be very good, and it is all good and sufficient—something that only a Sakuma samurai or a shigaru can afford to wear.

"It's not good to have the cavalry ram the pikemen." His younger brother Sakuma Nobushige spoke out and persuaded.

"Shut your mouth!" Bee House Yoritaka scolded, "If it is the flag team of Imagawa Yoshimoto on the other side, we will be afraid of three points." What can a new pikeman of a small wealthy clan do, and it still won't let us fall in one rush! ”

"Lai Long, be cautious!" Sasa Seimasa asked, "Don't make amends to Lord Sakuma." ”

"This battle must not be lost, I want to ask that Yu Qiuping for blood debt!" Sasa Chengzheng said viciously, "There will be variables in the end, and we don't know what the level of that kid's Red Leaf Soldier is." ”

"It's better to ask Sakuma-sama to send troops and contain them head-on." Sazuo Chengzheng gestured at Yu Qiuping's military formation from a distance, "Their formation is not long, and it is easy to detour. Our Black Mother-Clad took advantage of the fact that his troops were stuck with you, and quickly attacked them from their untrenched flanks, striking them in the flanks, and the spears were like fish on swords, defenseless once they were caught in the melee. We'll crush them with our momentum! ”

"Do the cavalry charge the flanks of the infantry!" Sakuma Nobumori laughed, "This is the most practical tactic!" It's up to you, let's attack! ”

"Big brother, you..." Sakuma Nobushige wanted to persuade again, but Sakuma Nobumori waved his hand, signaling that he didn't need to persuade again.

"This battle is nine out of ten, even if it is only my 200 soldiers, I can defeat them." Nobumori Sakuma disdainfully stepped down from the lookout and gathered his troops in the camp. The black-clothed crowd also gathered on both sides of the gate.

At this time, outside the gate, Yu Qiuping's auxiliaries had already dug a half-man-high trench on the 30-meter-wide position in front of the troops, and the excavated soil had simply built a low wall.

At the second moment of the Shen hour, the Sakuma family and the Black Mother Cloth people in the rock wall finally finished putting on their armor and lining up. 400 auxiliaries were left behind in the rock to hold out. With the sound of drums in the rock, the south gate of the rock was slowly opened, and 200 Sakuma soldiers left the narrow gate of the rock in a marching column, and the formation was formed in four rows, each with 50 people. Unlike Yu Qiuping's deployment, they put the archers in the last row, and at first glance, they were in a formation that intended to assault directly, and their formation was much looser than that of Chang Panbei. As soon as the action began, the ashigaru in the first row began to be a little uneven. Those who walked fast have gradually taken the lead, and those who walked slower have been a few positions.

"Did the Oda family attack?" Yu Qiuping was taken aback and hurriedly dispatched a herald to report to Sena Shitoshi and ask for support. "Give the order to the archers and start shooting!" Yu Qiuping shouted loudly. Since Yu Qiuping's army was still very small and was not equipped with other flags, communication basically relied on shouting or heralds. As Yu Qiuping gave an order, several auxiliary soldiers behind him also began to cheer.

100 meters away, fleeting. After the archers drew their bows and completed their first flat shot, the reserve of the Sakuma family had already approached 50 meters outside the trench. With a few shouts from the samurai in the front row, the ashigaru men rushed forward with their spears and shouting. After nearly ten casualties in the first round of flat fire, Charles commanded the archers to quickly retreat from the gap in the phalanx to the rear of the group, and attacked the rear troops of Sakuma's house with projectiles to cover the friendly forces.

As the charge of the Sakuma army got closer and closer to his own formation, Yu Qiuping's heart also rose to his throat. And his nervous mood is also felt by all the ashigaru people on the front line. His throat became a little dry, and he was covered in cold sweat. However, no one moved, or dared to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Because the previous order was to stand upright with a gun, the ashigaru people were already accustomed to carrying out the order, and they didn't dare to make any small movements at all. One by one, they looked straight at the rushing Sakuma army.

However, the trench was like a dividing line, and on both sides of the dividing line were two completely different armies. The Sakuma army on the north side of the trench opened their teeth and claws one by one, shouting to cheer themselves up. He took a step and rushed towards the trench under the guidance of several samurai. The bravest men had rushed to the edge of the trench, but many were left behind. Such a loose formation is actually the norm for the Japanese army.

And to the south of the trench is a silent constant station. One by one, they pointed their spears straight at the sky, seemingly oblivious to the enemy forces in front of them. The motionless red leaves forest are awe-inspiring, and the body is full of dazzling cold light. The neat phalanx and spear forest like a knife cutting tofu bring an invisible deterrent. In the face of the surging Sakuma army, Tokiwabi's ashigaru did not react, and the ashigaru's spear did not move like a windless wood, responding to the wild shouts of the Sakuma army with silence.

Finally, after the Sakuma army had already rushed to the edge of the trench and earthen wall, the three phalanx of Ashigaru generals, Fukushima Yasunari, Mizenesaki Nakahide, and Yoshioka Katsumasa, shouted in Chinese in a long tone at the same time: "Ready-"

With the officer's order, all Tokiwa Ashigaru robots changed their movements like a general. The first row of Ashigaru got down on one knee and held his spear diagonally forward. The second row of ashigaru lowered his spear flat, poked out from his shoulders in front of him, and stepped forward, ready to stab. The third and fourth ashigaru rows leaned their spears forward slightly, staring at the battle line ahead.

The movements of the entire phalanx were completed in an instant, in one go, in unison, almost as if one person had done it. This preparatory action has been practiced countless times on the training ground. Anyone who slows down by half a beat or makes the wrong move is a merciless push-up. The perfect coordination and movements come from the usual hard training. The spear forest, which was originally pointing directly at the sky, was suddenly ready to attack like a beast with its fangs open.

The nearly ten Sakuma family Ashigaru and the dozens of ashigaru and samurai who were following behind them who were crossing the earthen walls and moats and preparing to stab their spears were stunned in disbelief when they saw the scene in front of them, staring blankly at the countless neat spears in front of them. For a moment, they all forgot about the wild shouts, and just watched Chang Panbei's movements in disbelief. The battlefield was suddenly quiet. There was only a thin gap between the two armies, and countless heavy breaths were clearly discernible, and large strands of sweat flowed down their cheeks.

"Is this really the army of the little wealthy clan! It won't be Imagawa Yoshimoto's flag team! Seeing such uniform movements and momentum, this terrible thought suddenly flashed through the mind of Sakuma Nobumori, who was following the procession.

What broke the brief silence was the order shouted by the various ashigaru heads and ashigaru generals: "Thrust! ”

With the order of the officers of Tokiwabei, the ashigaru of Tokiwabei as they had trained in the past, the 60 spears in the first two rows stretched out like poisonous snakes spitting letters, and pierced deeply into the bodies of the ten Sakuma soldiers in the front. The ashigaru, who had been shot several times, could not even let out a death wail, and fell into the trench.

Almost at the same time, the ashigaru men of Tokiwa were twisting their guns at the same time, as the master of the Asahina family had taught, and the sound of bones and internal organs breaking sounded on the battlefield. Then, neatly, they drew their spears, put them away, and returned to their posture. It was as if the blood spurting high in front of him had nothing to do with him.