Because it is located in a corner of the Far East, transportation is relatively closed, so Japanese culture has not been affected by much outside influence for a long time, except for the Heian period when envoys were sent to China and the Warring States period to contact foreigners, so its social environment and cultural customs can be said to be in a class of its own.

Japan's military development has been influenced by the outside world in four eras: the first time was the Heian period or earlier, because of the experience of defeat in the war with the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese began to learn the military system of the Tang Dynasty, and the first time they came into contact with the so-called "Art of War".

The second time was when the Yuan soldiers invaded, and the Japanese began to pay attention to the role of cavalry.

The third time was during the Warring States period, when iron cannons were introduced to Japan.

Needless to say, the fourth time, the black ship knocked.

Let's talk about the early ones.

Under the influence of China, Japan attached great importance to the spears used in infantry warfare, and the earliest spears were modeled on the style of the Tang Army, but the later development was somewhat [out of shape].

For guns (spears) in general, there are two types, known as long-handled and hand-held. The long handle is generally 3 meters to 4 meters, infantry (ashigaru) use, in the phalanx dense spears can provide objective firepower and defense, generally speaking, in film and television dramas, pikemen and the enemy heads-up, one-on-one scenes are completely non-existent, spears can only play the greatest power when they form a dense [gun forest], besides, even if it is a last resort, people will not use spears, so close distances, spears are useless, and [one inch short and one inch dangerous] knives, will show their skills.

The guns used by cavalry, generally about 1.5 meters and 2 meters in length, are the so-called horse guns, that is, used by cavalry (the cavalry of the Warring States period in Japan because of their physical fitness and horse quality. It is impossible to use iron armor and heavy spears like the heavy cavalry of Europe).

In close combat, the spear loses its advantage and is reduced to the green leaves of a large tree. It became a foil

The distance between the soldiers was less than two meters, and there was not enough space for the spears to be used. Can't come in handy. Unless it is a master of using a gun like Harada Sotoki (people use a horse gun, which is a different thing from this), he has the ability to move the spear like an arm without the slightest stagnation, and as for the soldiers with ordinary marksmanship, they can only use the knife to fight hand-to-hand combat, which can play the greatest role.

Knives are available to every soldier, and this thing is expected to come into play at close range. When the two armies approached, the Ashigaru soldiers on the front line abandoned their spears, drew their swords at their waists, and slashed at the Date soldiers, fighting closely, and the battle became more and more intense.

Overall, the Date Army has the upper hand because they are the elite of the choreograph.

The 300 officers and soldiers of the first line engaged the Date army for the first time. Dozens of people were lost. And the soldiers of the Date Army, whether they were cavalry or ashigaru, almost did not suffer casualties, and the war horses only lost dozens of horses, those cavalry who dismounted. The battle is still fierce.

[It's a shame that the battle is like this! ] You cowards, rush to Lao Tzu! 】

Nagasaka Kanji's eyes are cracking. His eyes were red, and he rushed forward with a fine iron sword.

The 3,000 men of Sotoki Harada and Daisuke Takeda had just engaged the Uesugi army. The losses were not very large, but the losses of the 2,000 Uesugi army under the command of Nagasaka Kanji and Matsuura Shosui were quite heavy. The Ida spear stabbed diagonally. A dense forest of guns was formed, and when it met the Uesugi army, it was a flurry of stabs, and countless soldiers were stabbed by spears and stabbed into holes in the flesh.

Seeing the soldiers under his command being stabbed into a sieve, how could Kanji Nagasaka not be ruthless in his heart, but his brothers were not angry, who could blame him?

The fine iron sword in his hand danced wildly, and he cut it when he saw it, and the huge power was transmitted from the fine iron sword, but all the Date soldiers who were cut by Nagasaka Kanji fine iron sword were either their heads cut off and flew out, or they were cut off arms and legs, and Nagasaka Kanji was majestic, like a demon Yaksha who crawled out of hell, bloodthirsty and furious, which made people fearful.

[The whole army obeys the order and retreats! ] 】

Just when the two armies were at a stalemate, and the Ida army's spears gradually became difficult to use, and the Uesugi army, led by Nagasaka Kanji, somewhat saved the situation, Harada Munetoki, who was riding in the rear and pressing for Daisuke Takeda, suddenly gave an order.

The order was delivered, and all the Date troops were withdrawn in an orderly manner without the slightest disorder.

The Uesugi Army, who was standing in place and fighting hard, and the soldiers of the Kimoto team beside Kanji Nagasaka were all stunned when they saw this scene.

The war has just begun, why did the enemy retreat?

[Kill! Don't let these grandchildren escape! 】

Nagasaka Kanji has a hot temper, he doesn't care whether the Date army retreats or not, he chases and fights fiercely with a fine iron sword, and the Date army, which keeps retreating, has to consider the overall situation and can't cause chaos in the retreat, so the speed of retreat is a little slow. Kanji Nagasaka caught up, and the fine iron sword in his hand rose and fell, directly on the Date army, who was the last to retreat.

Suddenly, a stream of bloody arrows splattered out of the soldier's body and spilled on Kanji Nagasaka's fleshy cheek.

Under the light of the fire, Kanji Nagasaka's face looked particularly hideous and terrifying...... It's getting more and more like a ghost.

【Sons and daughters of Oshu! Assault ----- ]

It didn't take long for the Date army to retreat some distance, and Harada Sotoki yelled again.

The order was given, and the lineup of the Date Army changed. At the front of the cavalry, several soldiers with spears stood proudly, in front of them, was the general of the Date army, but it was not Daisuke Takeda, but another warrior, the soldiers behind him increased in turn like a pyramid, and the entire Date army, like a sharp cone, was full of momentum, and a killing aura emanated from the cone-shaped formation of the Date army.

(The sharp arrow formation in the ancient ten formations, the reason for the emphasis is [central breakthrough], the defensive nature of the sharp arrow formation is better than that of the fish scale formation, and the [arrow] of the forward can resist the pressure from the enemy's two wings, but the offensive is slightly worse, the weakness of the formation is still on the tail side, and I have read many novels that this formation is used, and I don't know if it is so powerful.) ）

Horses are like dragons, people are like tigers, guns are like forests, and the dense tips of the guns are flickering with cold light.

Matsuura's main water, who was assisting him in the battle by Nagasaka's side, frowned, and his more than 800 men faced the battle-looking Date army. It's like a wild boar facing a hedgehog covered in thorns, and can't find a place to put its mouth. In particular, the Date army formed a cone-shaped formation. The outermost soldiers were all armed with spears, which formed a dense forest. As long as you lean on it, you will be pierced into a hole in the flesh.

【Main water!】 Don't hesitate any longer, the enemy's strength lies in their fast movement, as long as you wipe this out, it doesn't matter...... Kill the horse! 】

Nagasaka Kanji immediately shouted, facing the conical formation of the Date army, there was only a way to kill the horse, but this was also a way to do it, the Date army gathered together, once it was close. You will be assassinated by several or even more than ten people with spears, and this situation is very difficult to deal with.

Kanji Nagasaka glanced at Harada Munetoki, who was hiding behind him and looming, and sighed secretly in his heart.

Harada Sotoki hid behind the Date Army and couldn't shrink out, and it was impossible for Nagasaka Kanji to shoot Harada Mune. When you can't kill Harada Mune, you can only kill soldiers, and Kanji Nagasaka picks up the longbow at his waist (the author often thinks that the armor of the Japanese samurai itself is already heavy enough. They still have to carry such heavy weapons, isn't it torture), picked up a feather arrow, and aimed it at the soldiers at the front of the cone formation and the general.

[Let these grandchildren see how powerful their grandfather is. Kill! 】

Kanji Nagasaka roared, only to hear a buzzing bowstring vibrating, and the bow arrow shot out. Quickly and sharply rushed towards the soldiers at the front of the cone. However, just when the bow and arrow were about to hit the soldiers. Several spears stabbed out, forming a forest of spears. Although the spear could not block the bow and arrow, it also touched the bow and arrow, causing the bow and arrow to change its aim and prevent it from hitting the soldier.

【TMD！ This group of people is Wang Ba, and they are so impermeable...... Lord Water, you come to my aid! 】

Nagasaka Kanji shouted, only to see Matsuura Zhushui also picked up the longbow on the horse's belly, took out two bows and arrows, the longbow was laid flat, aimed at the rushing Date army, and the two arrows were fired in a volley, Matsuura Zhushui was a serious samurai, and his archery skills were not inferior to Nagasaka Kanji.

【Hum! 】

The bowstring vibrate, and two pitch-black bows and arrows burst out of the string and headed straight for the soldiers at the front.

Immediately following the main water of Matsuura, Kanji Nagasaka also shot arrows with a bow, and a pitch-black bow and arrow flew out with a thud, followed by two pitch-black bows and arrows, and went straight to the soldiers at the front.

【Bell...... Clang...... Bell ......】

There was a clanging sound, and the three bows and arrows that had just been shot were also touched by the dense fire of guns, and they lost their aim and could not hit the soldiers on their horses. When Kanji Nagasaka saw this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Damn, this group of Date troops is simply impenetrable, his bow and arrows are powerful, urgent and fast, and he can't break the conical formation of the Date army, at this time, there are more and more dead and wounded soldiers in Hanzhong, and the soldiers who break the barracks are also suffering heavy losses.

[There's no way, take out the iron cannon, and shoot it all TMD to Lao Tzu!] All the bullets are gone, and don't save a single shot! 】

[Lord Nagasaka, this can't be done, the barrels of the soldiers' iron cannons are already hot, and if you continue to fight like this, the iron cannons are likely to explode! 】

It turns out that the iron cannon has been used before, and now it is cooling.

[I can't care so much, the bow and arrow can't penetrate the armor, I don't believe that even bullets can't shoot through!] 】

Kanji Nagasaka shouted loudly, sending a flag to a banner with an iron cannon in his hand, and also aimed at the enemy.

【Bang!】 】

The barrel of the gun vibrate, and the pitch-black projectile came out of the string at a speed invisible to the naked eye, shooting directly at the war horse under the crotch of the Ada soldier at the front, only a pop was heard, and the trajectory did not have the slightest error, and a shot penetrated the neck of the war horse. The horse neighed twice, and then fell to the ground, and after two convulsions, he did not move. The war horse fell, and the samurai riding on it lost its center of gravity and fell to the ground.

The Ida soldier at the front fell to the ground, and a cavalryman came up behind him. The soldier who fell to the ground lost his horse and got up, trying to escape from the place where the two armies were fighting, but behind was the Date army's spear forest, and in front of it was the Uesugi army, and there was no place to flee. (To be continued......)