Although Matsuura's main body is flexible and changeable, it can't stop the guns of the Date army.

The dense spears poked down, and even though Matsuura Main Water was nimble, he was stabbed by the spears.

Blood was gurgling out of his body, and Matsuura felt the power in his body gradually dissipate.

Of the two thousand Uesugi soldiers, there are only more than five or six hundred left, and his own soldiers are less than a hundred left. On the other hand, the Date army suffered no more than 700 casualties. Most of the dead Date soldiers were killed by their horses and fell from their horses, or they were cut down by Kanji Nagasaka and Matsuura Suisui, and some were killed by iron cannons. Because the armor on the Date army is excellent, it is difficult to damage the Date army when the sword and gun touch the armor.

Harada Sotoki raised his sword and said that a few enemies who rushed in front of him were killed, and at this time, several banners gathered around him, and he could finally take a breath.

[Lord, something is wrong, Lord Takeda, he died in battle! ] 】

【…… I know. 】

After breaking through the Uesugi Army's Three Hands Eastern Formation without much effort, Harada Munetoki was full of confidence, believing that it was only a matter of time before the Western Formation was defeated, and as long as it could successfully enter the Three Hands, then the Date Army could attack Uesugi Keitora from the flank.

Only now did I find out that things were far from going as smoothly as I imagined, after the Uesugi army retreated, the resistance was strengthened, and it was already midnight from the afternoon to now, and the three hands were still in the hands of the Uesugi army, not only did they not make much progress, but they also put the life of Daisuke Takeda on the line.

[Hmph! At all costs. The victory of this battle will only belong to the Date clan, and Nagasaka will resist no matter how much he resists. It's just stalling for time! 】

He looked at the already disabled Uesugi army with an indignant look in his eyes.

But. After a while, there was a hint of appreciation.

No matter how angry Harada Sotoki was, and how disgusted he was with the army that tried every means to block his advance, the soldiers in front of him could be called fierce and brave in battle, and they could be regarded as true samurai.

Such an elite division may really be a long-lost time, could it be that this is the [No. 1 Strongest Soldier in the World] that Uesugi Kenshin commanded back then? Why didn't you take it out earlier? Haven't shown up until now?

Undoubtedly, the current Uesugi Army is a headache for Harada Sotoki.

Defeat is a matter of time, so why resist? Does it have to be this point?

For Kenshin Uesugi. People of this era will retain this admiration, not only Harada Munetoki, but even people as conceited as Date Masamune believe that Uesugi Kenshin not only has an unpredictable military strategy, but also a Buddhist disciple with extremely noble moral character, and can almost be regarded as a perfect person, and the army he leads, except for Oda Nobunaga and Takeda Shingen, almost no one can resist. The lion of Kanhachishu, Hojo Shiyasu, if there was no Odawara Castle, I am afraid that it would not have lasted to the end.

And it was such an army, not long after Uesugi Kenshin's death. Collapsed with a bang. The Battle of Kurigala Valley can only be said to be a return to the past, and the Uesugi army, which lost Uesugi Kenshin, is no longer the invincible [No. 1 strongest soldier in the world] that was invincible back then.

However. In recent months, the Uesugi army has suddenly come back to life. Not only did he dare to take the initiative to go out of the city to pursue the Date army, but he also defeated the surprise attack army sent by Date Masamune in the Battle of Shinmasaki. And appeared in front of himself. Is it the same army as the one you encountered at the beginning?

Who the hell is it? Restore the already fallen enemy?!

Thinking of this, Harada Sotoki clenched the horsewhip in his hand.

If the Uesugi family had been wiped out before the shogunate had seized it, what would have been the result today? Did his lord Echizen and Echichu directly border the shogunate, making it difficult for the latter to sleep, or was the shogunate furious and sent a large army to attack before its own army entered Echichu? No one can know......

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world, and there are no ifs.

[Lord, the enemy has retreated again, and we are very close to the enemy's main formation! 】

【Yo West!】 Everyone work hard, victory is just around the corner, as long as the enemy's general can be captured or killed alive, I will protect him as a big official to the general, and give him a lot of money! 】

【嚯――――】

Everyone was encouraged by the reward, and their enthusiasm increased a lot.

[Woo――――]

Just as Harada Munetoki was expecting the Date army to strike hard, break through the last line of defense of the Uesugi clan, and rush into the Minoite main formation, a roar came from a distance, and someone was blowing a conch.

[What person?! Is it your own person? Or the enemy?! 】

Harada Sotoki looked back, and his face suddenly became very embarrassed -- an army rushed over in the distance, and their banner was embroidered with the papaya pattern of the Oda clan! That is, the army of the shogunate has arrived!

Reinforcements are coming! It's so hateful! You're going to win! They're here to intervene! …… I can't blame myself, if I could solve it quickly, there wouldn't be so many things!

Harada Sotoki scolded himself for being stupid in his heart, if it hadn't dragged on for too long, the Uesugi clan army would have been wiped out.

Now that reinforcements have arrived, Munetoki Harada has to retreat.

Continuing the fighting will only increase casualties.

[There's no way, everyone listen to the order and retreat immediately! ] 】

Harada Sotoki let out a loud shout, and the soldier next to him took out his horn and blew it. Suddenly, the whining horn echoed in the night sky, and the rising Date army, who was killing, was stunned, not understanding why it suddenly retreated, but when the order was given, the Date army turned their horses' heads and turned to leave without the slightest hesitation.

The rise of the Date family is not accidental, Date Masamune has trained such a quality army, it is no wonder that it can run rampant in the northeast.

After fighting in the middle of the night, it is now the second watch, and the Date army has been fighting for nearly ten hours, and nothing has been gained!

It was probably at dawn, almost a little earlier in the fifth watch, that Naoe Kanesui led 3,000 men and horses.

[On the side of the Three Hands, I have already sent someone to support, there should be no loss, everyone hold on! ] 】

After a day and a night of fierce fighting, all the reserves were exhausted, and Naoe Kanesui suggested that everyone withdraw to the swamp for the time being, repair it and make plans, but as soon as the idea was spoken, it was vetoed by Akechi Kogoro:

[If we are tired, won't the enemy be tired?] We're not having a good time here, I'm afraid Date Masamune won't be much better, now at this time, if you still want to win, you must not have any burnout, when you get to this critical juncture, we must persevere, we can hold on to this time, everyone is fighting for perseverance, only those who persist to the last will win...... Isn't there a saying that says? It's called [The Brave Wins When Meets on a Narrow Road], and that's what it's about. 】

【Narrow Road Encounter...... The brave wins? 】

Although Wise Kogoro said it beautifully, it seems that not many people can understand what this last sentence means, and there is no way that the vast majority of the generals sitting in this formation have not read much, and the few who are only able to be regarded as rough and ink.

[Sir, you are a cultural person, we admire it very much, but we are not very cultured, what do you mean by this? ] 】

Wise Kogoro was immediately embarrassed, he was passionate and generous here, urging people to pee, and in the end, no one could understand what he was saying!

Fortunately, at this time, Naoe, who had been studying for a few years, came out to solve the siege:

[Mr. Wise's words come from Taishi Gong's "Historical Records", nearly two thousand years ago, the Qin State attacked Korea, and the army was stationed in a place called [阏和]. King Zhao summoned the veteran Lian Po and asked, [Can I go to the rescue?] The old man replied: [The road is long, and it is difficult and narrow, and it is difficult to rescue.] He also summoned Le Cheng, who was the same clan of the famous general Le Yi, and asked about it, and Le Cheng's answer was the same as Lian Po's words. He summoned Zhao Hao to ask, and Zhao Hao replied: [The road is far away and the road is narrow, for example, two rats fighting in a hole, which one is brave and which one wins.] King Zhao sent Zhao Hao to lead the troops to rescue Yan You, and later Zhao Hao schemed a clever plan to defeat the Qin army and solve the crisis...... Sir, isn't that so? 】

[That's right!] Right! Naoe-sama is really smart......]

Wise Kogoro nodded happily, but said in his heart - So that's the case, I thought it was Mr. Liu's original?

(The brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, which is a slogan put forward by Liu Deng's army when they advance into Dabie Mountain, and later spread throughout the country)

In fact, even Wise Kogoro himself doesn't know the origin of this allusion, which is really embarrassing.

The generals nodded:

[Knowledgeable, knowledgeable, people who have read books are different from us. 】

But then again, sir, why do you compare us to rats? 】

[Uh, this...... Let's move on. 】

Just when Wise Kogoro was thinking about how to change the topic, a hurried voice came from outside the truth:

[General, there is important military information--]

[Huh? Important military intelligence? 】

Everyone's attention, including Akechi Kogoro, was captivated.

According to the rules, only high-ranking generals and banners could enter the formation, and ordinary officers and soldiers had to be checked at various levels if they wanted to enter.

[What's the military situation?] Come in! 】

With Uesugi Keitora's permission, the two flags came in with a herald with [Bat Leaning Flag] all over their bodies.

In front of him, the herald's complexion was very bad, not only was he covered in blood, but he also had two bows and arrows stuck in his back, and scarlet blood flowed down from the wounds, soaking the clothes on his shoulders.

[You two hold on to him, you ...... Brother, if you have anything to say, let's all listen. 】

When Uesugi Jinghu saw him like this, he changed his tone to speak in a soft and tactful tone. (To be continued......)

PS: The car suspension array is about to debut, and it feels like the author is finally going to start.