However, before Hojo Takashi and Saito Sasuke arrived at Aoi Tsuka, they first met another force.

When Harahikojiro's army appeared in the darkness of the night, Takashi Hojo's heart tightened. The former, on the other hand, had no special expression, as if he knew that they would come and had been waiting here for a long time.

[I thought I could catch a few big guys this time and go back to show off, but I didn't expect it to be you again, the stinky little ghost, the bowl city didn't kill you, and it was actually sent to the door。。。。。。 Since you're here, what about that old thing?。。。。。。 Oh, Sakai Saito, so you're here! It was too dark for me to see. 】

Saito Mitsutoru couldn't help it for a long time, this guy talked endlessly like a chatterbox, and finally waited for him to finish, and shouted:

[Hara Nagayori! You insulted me at the beginning of the castle, and today I want to get it back with interest! Be enlightened! 】

[Okay, see how you get it back! 】

Saito's eyes radiated endless killing intent, and in his heart, every person in the Shibata family deserved to die! Damn it!!

He roared at the Saito retainers behind him:

[Sons, the time has come to die! If we all die here today, we will also fight for the martial name of the Saito family, and we will die as we deserve! If anyone survives, I must carry on my legacy, break through Maebashi Castle, and kill all the Shibata Katsu clan!! 】

The retainers and soldiers behind him had already heard the blood surge, and said loudly:

[We are willing to hate the lord (master)! ] Kill all the enemies! 】

【Herod~~】

Hundreds of war horses stood up at the same time, neighing like a dragon, earth-shattering!

Hundreds of Saito soldiers, under the leadership of Saito Mitsuto, with a decisive momentum, move forward! Hojo didn't dare to delay, and immediately rushed up with people.

Hara Chang Lai looked at the enemy coldly, he originally wanted to laugh at Saito Mitsuto, but he didn't expect that the morale of the other party's men and horses had been completely mobilized, and tonight, I am afraid it will be a fierce battle.

[For the Shibata family! ] For the sake of the general! Ladies and gentlemen! Lend me your power! Kill!!! 】

The Oda Army also moved! At this moment, the rumbling and rising sound of new horses' hooves obscured everything around them. More than 1,000 figures, hazy in the moonlight, seemed to turn into a torrent of steel, and swept away towards the Hojo Army.

When the two torrents were about to touch, Saito Mitsuto's heart was full of anger, let you damn guys have a good look, I, Saito Mitsuto, am also a capable person, you people who have insulted me, where I am today, is the burial place of you shogunate lackeys! 】

【Saito Mitsubi! I'm not hiding eight to take your name! 】

The first cavalry of the Oda Army to rush over in front of him was also murderous, and the sword in his hand slashed at Saito Mitsuru's chest.

[It's up to you?!] Go to hell! 】

Hikaru Saito opened the sword, and the gun in his hand stabbed out like lightning.

This shot not only pierced the chest of the Oda cavalryman, but the force also sent it flying out. When the corpse fell, Mitsutomi Saito drew his horse gun and stabbed at the next oncoming Oda cavalryman.

[Ah!! 】

With a scream, the unlucky ghost's life was gone.

Under the influence of Saito Mitsuto, the Saito army erupted with extremely high fighting momentum, and with the assistance of this momentum, many Oda troops were killed head-on, including even some generals with rich combat experience.

Not only them, but also the Hojo clan and the Hojo army under his command were also competing for the lead in order not to give up the credit. With this as the front, the torrent cut into the Oda cavalry in an instant.

The neighing of the wounded horses and the dying shouts of the samurai on both sides shook the heavens and the earth! The smell of blood, the bloody slogans came, and the pale faces of the samurai, who burst out with blood and courage because of excitement, gradually flushed.

Yuan Changlai killed a few people, his eyes were angry, if he went on like this, his side was going to be defeated, at this time, he looked at the moonlight, and suddenly his face was happy, it has been two hours since the original mountain road Zhengguo sent troops, and the hill should have been taken, so the task of blocking the enemy and dragging the reinforcements is completed.

Now that the mission has been completed, there is no need to continue the fight!

[Brethren! It is important to preserve the strength, we withdraw! Let those grandsons play on their own! 】

【What! My lord! Shall we just withdraw? 】

The soldiers of the Oda Army, who were red-eyed, suspected that they had heard it wrong, and hurriedly asked.

[Now that Lord Yamaji has won, the battle on our side has become meaningless, don't let the brothers die in a senseless battle, go quickly!! 】

The mountain road lord's side won, what does it have to do with us? If you lose the battle and retreat, you will lose face in front of your colleagues! What do adults think?

Although there was no way, the men and horses of the former Changlai were still very disciplined and began to retreat one after another.

The retreat of a large number of Oda troops made the pressure on the Hojo clan greatly reduced, and he easily began to continue advancing. After advancing a few hundred steps, the trace of the Oda army disappeared in the dark night, and he was able to gallop on a horse!

[Oda's gang was defeated by us, chase! ] 】

Hojo shouted excitedly. Oda Nobunaga was the shogun's general, and his soldiers also became famous because of his connections, and he actually defeated the shogun's troops, which is definitely a great achievement that will go down in history!

By killing them this time, we will be able to buy time for development. When the time comes, the elite soldiers will be in hand, who are you afraid of! The eyes of everyone were red, and at this moment, seeing the retreat of the Oda army, their morale skyrocketed, and they fought hard to chase and kill in unison.

Even Mitsuru Saito, who is usually cautious, was infected by this momentum at this time, and he was finally able to beat away the people of the Shibata family who used to press himself under his feet, what an exciting, relieved, and happy moment!

[Everyone chase, don't let the enemy escape! ] 】

Almost all of them chased in the direction of the defeat of the former chief Lai, in order to strive for greater military achievements, many soldiers did not even care about the formation, soldiers ran in front of the generals on horseback, but the person holding the banner was thrown to the end. But it all happened in the dark, so no one saw it.

But these two thousand。。。。。。 Oh, more than a thousand people seem to have forgotten one thing, and that is that their previous mission was not to fight Hara Nagayori, but to rescue Iisaka! But now there is no one who remembers this person, and everyone is desperately chasing after the defeated army of Yuan Changlai.

In the dark, in a small forest not far from them, Sakuma Yasumasa and Sumitomo Masayuki watched the men and horses of the former Nagayori retreat into the distance, but they didn't have any intention of going to the rescue, just hiding in the woods, looking at the dark distance, and suddenly felt that something was a little strange in their hearts, but where something went wrong, there was nothing to show up, and they couldn't find the exact reason at all.

Sakuma Yasumasa finally couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere and said:

[Sumitomo-sama, although this guy Lao Yuan is making a bad move again, but if we don't save it in such a situation, I'm afraid it's a little too much, and we can't afford to hold it down. 】

Sumitomo Masayuki said coldly:

[Don't worry, hasn't Lord Yuan always been called both civil and military? ] I will definitely be able to cope with this little trouble. 】

The factional strife within the Shibata family is very complicated, such as this team, the brothers Hara Nagayori and Sakuma Yasumasa have a good relationship, but he has a bad relationship with Sumitomo Masayuki, and the two of them have been formed as early as Echizen, and there is no sign of easing for so many years.

Seeing that the former Nagashi Yorichao was defeated here, Sakuma Yasumasa was a little anxious, but Sumitomo Masayuki looked like he was sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai area.

Sakuma Yasumasa sighed:

[Sumitomo-sama, can you resolve any entanglements between you privately, if he is defeated, the two of us will not have a good time. 】

[Hmph! Let him endure it a little longer! 】

[You! Sumitomo! Are you trying to take the opportunity to weaken the original family's forces? 】

[It doesn't matter if you think so, anyway, Mr. Wise gave me the task of stationing here, and as for whether he wanted to rescue his own people, he didn't tell me. 】

【。。。。。。 】

Seeing that Sumitomo Masayuki looked like he was not sick if he saw the disease, Sakuma Yasumasa wavered in his heart, on the one hand, he felt depressed and panicked in his heart, worried that the former chief Yorizhen would be defeated, but on the other hand, he was afraid that Wise Kogoro would punish them afterwards, and he didn't know how to choose.

Taking a deep breath, Sakuma Yasumasa changed his mind, no longer advancing and retreating with Sumitomo Masayuki, to rescue the former Nagayori, even if it fails, it is not a bad thing, but if you don't save it when you see death, it may invite disaster, and said:

[Then Sumitomo-sama, you will continue to be stationed here, and I will go to the rescue of Hara-sama。。。。。。 Hey! If some people lose their lives here because of their stubbornness and selfishness, it is not worth it. 】

[Sakuma, you!! 】

[Hmph! Heartless guy! There will be no friendship between us in the future! 】

Sakuma Yasumasa mounted his horse and rode away with his soldiers.

[My lord, what should we do now?] 】

Sumitomo Masayuki's retainers asked him, and Sumitomo Masayuki took a deep breath and said:

[Let's go after it too。。。。。。 But I'm not worried about that guy Hara Nagayori, but it's not worth it to offend the Sakuma brothers for him! 】

【Yes!】 We get it! 】

。。。。。。

【Adult! We have pursuers behind us! 】

[Chaser?! 】

Takashi Hojo and Mitsuru Saito were shocked at the same time.

[It's Sakuma Yasumasa and Sumitomo Masayuki of the Shibata family, and there are about 4,000 people on the other side! ] 】

【。。。。。。 】

Hojo Takashi immediately panicked, and Saito Mitsutoru pulled a horse rope and said:

[Oops! It's possible that we've counted the enemy's pocket formation。。。。。。 Evacuate! 】

[Hahahaha。。。。。。 Where are you going to retreat? 】