Chapter 407: Suruga Battle

The samurai, who was in charge of defending the camp, rushed out of his tent when he heard the sound of horses' hooves.

At this time, the Ashigaru of the Hojo family, as long as they could still walk, also ran out of the camp tent in a panic, but when they saw the thousands of cavalry rushing from the rear of the camp, they couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, even the Hojo family's five-color elite mixed in was no exception.

This scene is really spectacular, the Takeda family is wearing red uniform armor, the gun is a red gun, and even the horse is jujube red, at this moment the sun has risen, under the light of the sun, the Takeda family is full of dazzling red light, if you look at it suddenly, it is like a blood mist mixed with dust, is drifting towards your side.

"Get ready for battle." Although the samurai of the Hojo family was not of high status, he had been intimidated by the momentum exuded by the enemy because he had fought with the Takeda family Akabei before, and he was slightly stunned before he came to his senses.

He knew that although his army was less than two hundred, it was impossible to hold the camp under the attack of the Takeda family's red army.

However, he also knew that if he commanded properly, then with the wall, he could still hold off the enemy for a while.

And as long as you can hold off the enemy for a while, then you can send someone to inform the lord to take precautions. This samurai knew that the purpose of the Takeda family's red army was not to capture the village, but to take the army, as long as the army, as long as the army, then even if he died here, he would die well.

Thinking of this, he ordered the more than 100 ashigaru to all guard the back, because the ashigaru is too small and the camp is too big, so even if they all guard in the direction where the Takeda army is coming, it seems very sparse, if the Takeda family Akabi really wants to attack this camp, I am afraid that it will not take a moment or three to take this place.

And while the Hojo family town guard samurai commanded Ashigaru to defend, he also ordered a five-color Ashigaru to go to the outside of Kokokuji Castle to report the enemy's movements to the lord, and when the five-color Ashigaru was about to leave, he suddenly remembered that there were no more horses in the camp except for the horse he stepped on, and even if he ran hard, it was impossible to be faster than the Takeda family Akabei, if he delayed the time and led to the defeat of the family, then he was all killed, and he would not be blind.

Thinking of this, I saw that the warrior hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and said, "You ride my horse to inform the lord." ”

Although this ashigaru belongs to the elite banner of the family, no matter how you say it, his identity is only ashigaru, how dare he ride a samurai's horse, and let adults walk on the ground.

Therefore, I only heard him speak: "Your subordinates dare not ......"

Before he could finish speaking, he heard that the warrior didn't give him a chance to say more, and directly interrupted: "It's already this time, there's nothing to dare to, go and inform the lord, be sure to let the lord know about this matter before the Takeda family arrives outside the city of Xingguo Temple, go quickly." ”

The five-colored Bei Qiqing also knew that the situation was urgent, so he didn't push anymore, turned over his horse, and went straight to the front door of the camp.

And as soon as he ran out of the camp, the Takeda army was already less than five hundred meters away from the camp, only to see the warrior pull out the sword at his waist, came to the wall, and stared closely at the rushing Takeda army, he was ready to live and die with the camp at the moment, as long as he could drag the enemy to a pillar of incense, then the lord could prepare in advance, and he would not die in vain.

However, the reality was very different from his imagination, and although he was ready to die, the Takeda army had no intention of taking him.

Seeing that when the Takeda family was still a few tens of meters away from the camp, he suddenly turned around and galloped towards the south against the wall, and the samurai immediately understood the enemy's intentions, the enemy did not intend to attack the city at all, but planned to bypass it from the south and point directly at the army under the command of the lord, although he was very anxious now, but there was nothing he could do but watch the enemy roar away. …,

Outside the city of Xingguoji, Hojo clan Yasu sits firmly in the camp, Kokokuji City in his thousands of troops after a few days of onslaught, has been and dangerous, if it is not for the Takeda family is not weak in battle, and the fighting spirit is strong, I am afraid that this city has already been broken by himself, even if the city is still under the control of the Takeda family, but Hojo clan Yasu believes that within three days, his army will be able to seize the city, as long as the Xingkokuji City can be captured, then it is equivalent to opening up the road to Junfu City, so that, The Takeda family's army will have to withdraw from Kai, even if it does not withdraw and return, then Hojo Shiyasu is confident that with his own superior forces, he can also repel the Takeda family.

The reason why Hojo Shiyasu resolutely led the army to rescue was that in addition to the friendship of the alliance, the biggest reason was that he was afraid that the Takeda family would greatly increase in strength after annexing Suruga, which would be detrimental to his family.

When Imagawa Yoshimoto was alive, the reason why the three alliances were formed was not because the main family was equal in strength to the other two, and no one could help anyone, and the main family and Satake, Satomi and other forces were fighting endlessly, and the Takeda family and the Uesugi family were entangled, and the Imagawa family and the Oda family also made a big move in order to compete for Mikawa, so it can be said that the alliance of the three families was not out of sincerity, but for fear of instability in the rear, so they had to reach a to.

But now that the Imagawa family has declined, how can the ambitious Takeda Shingen let go of such a great opportunity, if he really wins Suruga, his strength has surpassed the main family, then I am afraid that the main family will become the second Imagawa family, so it is imperative to rescue Imagawa.

And Hojo Shiyasu is so hard-working, it is not without selfishness, this time the army, his purpose is to control the Higashi Suruga, as long as he can hold the Higashi Suruga in his hands, then even if the Takeda family and the main family start a war in the future, there is also a buffer room, so as not to directly attack Sagami and catch himself off guard.

And if he forced the Takeda army to retreat, then he didn't mind taking more places, although he didn't think about destroying the Imagawa family, but he only left him a castle of Sunfu and made it a vassal of his family, he still considered it.

In this way, it can block the mouth of others and control the country of Suruga, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

However, just as Hojo was thinking wildly, he saw two people walking in from outside the curtain, one of whom was his close attendant, and the other was a member of the five-color preparation of the family, although he was carrying the Yellow Hachiman Banner and was a member of the five-color preparation of the family.