Chapter 208: The Great Victory of the Divine Power River
"Report to Your Highness, at least more than 6,000 people have crossed the Shentong River!" At this time, Toyomori Yamayoshi came behind Asada and Saito Asanobu.
"Your Highness! It's got to this point, so let's quickly go out and rescue Mamoru Omi and Misasuke! After listening to Yamayoshi Toyomori's report, Saito Asanobu was like a thunderbolt from the sky, he knew very well the combat effectiveness of the army, and the disciples and monks were not afraid of death······
"Report to Your Highness! Gan Jie Omi Shouden Department lost more than half! Before Asadashi could secure his mount, the "Yenbu" (a gift from the Soma family), a scout quickly ran up to him and reported.
"It is not easy for Omi Shouden to persist until now with outnumbered enemies, and he is worthy of the title of 'Wise and Brave General'." Chao Ding said with a sigh. Kaganya Keichi and Honjo Hidetsuna had bought him enough time, and the task of the two of them to defend the Kamitsugawa River had been achieved, and as long as Toyama Castle was still there, then the Uesugi army still had a chance to win.
"Report to Your Highness! Honjo Misaukke has ordered a retreat to Toyama Castle, and in order to serve as the palace army, cover the retreat of the Kanka Omi Moriden Division! At this time, after another scout came to report, whether it was the retainers in charge of the family or his retainers, Chaoding's side could guess that the battle situation was not good for Uesugi.
"Your Highness! Please give it an order! "Saito Asanobu is in a hurry. He didn't want to watch Echigo's rare fierce generals die at the hands of the Pure Land True Sect's group of monks.
"Order Captain Kojima Saemon and Karato Shikibu Daisuke to immediately join forces with Uno Sasuke in the Nakabashi area." Chao Ding thought for a moment and gave an order that even the generals could not understand.
Obviously, Gan Bad Jingzhi and Honjo Hidetsuna are almost wiped out, why don't they use the army to rescue? The combined strength of Kojima and Tang Renqin is only 2,000 troops, even if the 50 peasant soldiers commanded by Uno Samasuke are counted as only 2,000 and 50, how to rescue the two of them who were besieged by more than 6,000 people?
"Zhenfu Palace, forgive me for taking the liberty of the city. Why haven't you sent 15,000 troops out of battle until now? Naoe Jinggang anxiously ran to Chao Ding's front and asked.
"Rest easy." Chao Dingmian replied without changing his color. Although he seems very calm on the surface, he is even a little calm and excessive. However, he was just waiting for the best time to come.
On the other side, on the east bank of the Shentong River, thousands of troops have come ashore one after another, and are engaged in battle with the Uesugi army. There were few left, but they had done their best to engage an enemy force several times their size, and had inflicted at least nearly 3,000 casualties on the first army.
And the two people on the other side, Sejun Shimoma and Genren Sugiura, who have been paying attention to the battle situation on the other side, are also full of confidence in this battle.
"Although the Buddhist army has paid more than 3,000 casualties in this battle, the Uesugi army is about to be annihilated by our army!" Shimomase Jun laughed.
"yes. There are 29,000 troops here, and the Uesugi army, which is only 2,000, is no match for our army. Sugiura's initial doubts were gone, and he began to be optimistic.
"In any case, Viet Cong will become the second country of the people!" Shimoma Sejun grinned and then turned to give orders.
Soon, the military drum was beating. Immediately afterwards, the first army moved suddenly, and the low sound of the conch sounded. A large piece of the black pressure of the 20,000 army began to move. While shouting the Dharma name of "Nan no Amitabha", they quickly waded across the river with water.
"The time I've waited for has come!" Chaoding smiled and said, "Ling Uno Saomasuke can act." ”
"Yes!" Immediately, an envoy quickly left to give the order.
"Your Highness, time is running out! Twenty thousand thieves began to cross the river, and the rest was less than a hundred! Please let the subordinates serve as the vanguard! Uesugi Keinobu believes that this battle is the best time to atone for his sins, and as long as he can serve as the vanguard and obtain the merits of the first generation, then he will still serve as the head of a family in the Uesugi family.
"The people of Suyoshi have always been able to fight well, so the first formation will be handed over to Uesugi Toyomama, you have no objections, right?" Asadaki was naturally very happy when he saw that Uesugi Keishinobu was willing to take the initiative to serve as the vanguard.
"The martial name of Shiro Hall is also well-known in the country of Echigo, so there is no objection to him holding it." When Saito Asanobu, who was no less brave than Kakizaki Keijia, agreed, no one among the generals competed with Uesugi Keishinobu for the position of vanguard.
"Out of the battle! I don't need a head, just victory! Chao Ding turned to the generals behind him and ordered.
"Yes!"
Just when the 20,000 soldiers were wading through the water to quickly cross the Shentong River, something unexpected happened to them - the flow speed of the Shentong River suddenly became faster, and the water level was still rising! In an instant, the 20,000 soldiers who were still in the Shentong River were all stunned. Immediately after, there were cursing and cries, even higher than the roar of the Divine Channel.
And the 6,000 troops who had already landed on the east bank were also stunned. Originally, they only had to wait until the 20,000-strong army crossed the Kamitsugawa River before they could besiege Toyama Castle and begin the siege. It's good now, all the reinforcements have been rushed by the Shentong River. Gradually, the momentum began to be untenable. Just shouting the Dharma name of "Nan no Amitabha" can't resist the sword, and it can't transcend injury and death. The 6,000-1 army began to collapse at this moment, and they lost their fighting spirit and morale.
The Uesugi army under Toyama Castle erupted in a tidal cheer after watching what was happening in front of them, and it was even more bloodthirsty.
Gan Liang Jingzhi immediately led the remnants and took the lead, rushing left and right, as if entering a no-man's land, and there were countless souls under his gun. And the Honjo Hidetsuna in the back and the Uno Sakasuke who had just arrived were not far behind, and they were even more scrambling to enter the enemy formation, slashing with knives and spears, and they mechanically harvested their lives.
The successive attacks of Kanya Keichi, Honjo Hidetsuna, and Uno Sasuke were like three sharp blades, ruthlessly tearing apart the Ichichi army, and then slaughtering, drowning in the Kazutsu River, hacking to death with a saber, stabbing to death with a spear, and trampling to death with feet and horses' hooves······
"Iki Bridge······ What the hell is going on?! Shimoma Yoshijun was shocked by the scene in front of him.
"Not good! It must be the trap of the Uesugi army! Evacuate! Sugiura Xuanren instantly realized why his lone army would go so smoothly.
"Uesugi Iesukiyoshi Castle Lord Uesugi Toyozen Shoukeshin is here! The heads of the two of you, Lai Jun and Gen Sugiura, will be taken from below! Uesugi Keishinobu led a hundred samurai on horseback from the headquarters to the location of the Ichishi Honjin.
"Humph! The matter has come to this point, and I can only fight to the death of a fish, and the net is broken! Sugiura Xuanren sneered.
"Protect the Izumi Hobashi Hall and the Iki Hobashi Hall!" Immediately, 500 monks and soldiers wrapped in white scarves and holding naginatas surrounded the two of them, Lai Jun Shimoma and Genren Sugiura.
"Stubborn! The archery is light and the iron cannon team is coming forward! Uesugi Keishinobu said disdainfully.
Afterwards, 200 archers and 50 iron cannons under the command of Uesugi Keishinobu gathered fire towards the crowd. Soon, many monks and soldiers fell and did not move. And Sugiura Genren immediately led more than two dozen monks and soldiers to attack in the direction of Uesugi Keishinobu.
"Trapped Beast Fight!" Soon, Saito Asanobu of the second formation rushed to the scene and led fifty horseback warriors from his headquarters to scatter Sugiura Genren and the monks. And the next room Lai Jun and the remnants of the monks were just arrived by the two departments of Kojima Zhizhen and Tang Renqinguang
The army was surrounded and all were killed.
Sugiura Xuanren was hit by more than a dozen arrows in his body at this moment, and some of them had already penetrated deep into his body. He wanted to kill himself now, but he didn't have the time. He no longer had the strength to fight, he was short of breath, his vision was hazy, he was half-kneeling on the ground with his knife in his hand, and even his consciousness began to blur. At this time, I saw someone in the Uesugi army coming straight and shouted: "Guard Jingxin in front of Shimouesugi Feng, watch the move!" In an instant, the spear stabbed, and although Sugiura Genren still held the sword in his hand, he was powerless to parry. Then the spear passed through his chest, and he staggered and fell······
"Report to Your Highness! Kakizaki Izumi Moriden and Usami Suruga Moriden have successively captured Iguchi, Kuwasan, Uchiyama, Iwanami, Ishito, Hasunuma and other places, and all the strongholds in Xiyue have been recovered by our army! While everyone was cheering for the victory, Usami came to report the good news to Asada.
"Next is the Nengzhou Raiders!" Chao Ding said after slowly opening his folding fan.
"Noto Hatakeyama also assisted in the attack on Vietnam, such accomplices must not be spared!" Nagao Fujijing interjected beside Chaoding. He didn't have a bright performance in this battle, so he wanted to show his presence in front of Chao Ding.
"Yes, but before that happens, we need to annihilate the enemy forces around Shoushan Castle." Chao Ding said as he gently tapped Nagao Fujijing's shoulder with a folding fan.