It is true that Akatsuzaka is not suitable for the rapid movement of cavalry, and it is not easy to find a larger, dry and flat place. The wild artemisia grass that grows everywhere in this area is more luxuriant here, forming a large cluster of ridges and ridges, which is very obstructive, probably because the roots have been soaked in putrefaction and stagnant water for a long time, showing a very abnormal red rust color.

With the exception of a thoroughfare leading to the Tetori River, the relatively flat and solid land is mostly scattered irregularly throughout the Akatsuzaka, with an area ranging from a few zhang to a dozen zhang in a square area. It's not that the rest of the ground is down, it's just that it's covered with shallow stagnant water and wet mud, and people will be very uncomfortable stepping on it, and the horses can't gallop at the same high speed as usual.

By the time I arrived, the Gamo clan had already established a small shogunate, and because of the slightly protruding terrain, the dry area was still larger, but even at the highest point it was about two meters higher than the flat ground, and it was not even a small hill. My "throne" is here, under a lone half-sized pine tree, and leaning my "cash cow" horse seal against it will save the squires some effort.

Because this was a long-distance campaign, I only brought twenty 10-pounder guns and five 15-pounder guns, which would have been enough if it had been a traditional regular battle with the Ashigaru group, at least no one in would have dared to fight this kind of battle with me. At this time, the iron artillery team, which was moving with the front army, had already lined up and was set up twenty zhang in front of my shogunate, and I saw Tsuda Ichika in the crowd running around correcting the position of the cannon muzzle one by one.

I arrived at the battlefield with the Chinese army and the rear team, and the phalanx of soldiers consciously entered the reserved position. The main generals have all gathered here with me, and everyone needs to unify their thinking.

"Where has Kenshin Uesugi gone?" The first person I asked was not the Gamo clan but Kato Duanzo, who had just arrived from the direction of the Tetori River. In fact, the things that are obvious at this time, he has come, will Uesugi Kenshin be far away!

"It's less than five miles away...... "The reason why Kato Duanzo came here is indeed because he is no longer needed over there, and the swords of the two sides are about to collide at this moment." Now it seems that Uesugi Kenshin has long wanted to come to meet the lord, but I don't know why he just kept maintaining a constant speed. In every way, it looked like a regular joint battle, without the slightest surprise attack! ”

"I don't know if it's because he respects me or if he looks down on me!" By this time, my mood was becoming calmer, and it was the first time that I had faced an opponent who could be called "Haojie" alone. I don't know what kind of mentality two real swordsmen have when they fight to the death with sharp blades, and they may be similar to two commanders of equal strength. It's just that I feel this way, could it be that I have already reached the level where I think I have reached the level of Kenshin Uesugi?

"If he respects the lord, it means that his title of 'God of War' is appropriate!" Shimakatsu stood aside and said firmly, the joint of his left hand holding the hilt of the knife was blue-white. "If he underestimates the lord, it can only mean that he is in vain, and we will make up for this lesson in the name of the lord!"

"Well said!" I struck myself in the left palm with the edge of my fan. "Didn't Uesugi Kenshin work for 20 years of poverty, and he couldn't restore the territory of Kita-Shinano for Murakami Yoshikiyo and others! Didn't he gather tens of thousands of troops in the Kanto region and failed to take Odawara! Today I will let him know that what I can't do to Shingen Takeda and Yasu Hojo can't do to me either! ”

"I am willing to go to the soup for the stars family!" I said a few words with a moment of emotion.

"Caizang is the first line, Xingsheng is the second line, even if you fight to the last person, you can't let the rear army come over!" I waved my fan forward in my hand and made a resolute gesture. If the front row can't hold the back, the iron artillery reserve will be over, and there is no need to talk about other issues.

"Yes!" The two of them replied in unison as they slammed down, acting more like stiff machines than people. I am fully confident that as long as they are breathing, there will be no surprises with this order.

"Yoshitsugu is on the left side, Akai is on the right, always on guard against possible enemy raids, and Tsuda is always on the lookout for fire support for them!" I put Yoshitsugu Otani on the left side of the side where he will face Saito Asanobu, and Akai Naomasa's task is easier, and there should be no problem with the support of the Iron Gunner. This time my troops are seven or eight thousand fewer than my opponents, so I am not prepared to leave any more mobile troops other than cavalry.

"Yes!" They didn't give an opinion, because for various reasons, the people and Akai Naomasa can be trusted.

"Light riders and armor riders dismount and rest behind, try to save horsepower and wait for the right time!" I still put the final bet on the cavalry, and it is impossible to blindly dodge a cavalry master like Kenshin Uesugi. You can't always rely on a shield, and when it's time to strike, you must decisively stab a deadly sword.

"Yes!" Although they were ordered to rest, the tone of their answers was not at all lighthearted.

"If you don't have anything to do, let's take our places! I want to take a break too......" I yawned. I wasn't nervous at all, and it didn't help to be nervous.

Except for the generals of the Gamo clan and our guards, everyone else returned to their respective ranks. Some of the cautious by nature began to check the state of their subordinates again, and others just waited quietly, waiting for the one who should come. Waiting for someone else is extremely boring, no matter who is waiting.

"Coming, coming......" I closed my eyes as if after a century, there was finally a small commotion around me. I took out my pocket watch and looked at it, and it had only been 10 minutes. He stood up from the marching horse and stretched his muscles, but when he looked up, he realized that it was not Kenshin Uesugi who had arrived.

It was Saito Asanobu, and 7,000 men quickly formed a formation two thousand meters to the north, with the spearmen in front and the cavalry behind, and it seemed that they did not intend to attack for the time being. Goto Matabei came to me and waited for my latest orders.

"Ignore him, the ministries continue to be on standby!" Uesugi Kenshin arrived as soon as he spoke, and he couldn't make a mistake in moving the formation for a little profit. "Huh?" When I turned around, I suddenly saw Ying and Xue standing behind the seat together, and a long knife was added to the waist in addition to the small knife. She didn't have her own samurai uniform and light armor, and she looked a little tight in Ayuki. "Why are you here too?" It's strange to me that neither the Side Room nor the Ninja seem to have anything to do with the battle, and she hasn't shown any desire to do so before.

"Your Highness!" The warbler smiled like a flower, and the snow on the side reflected each other. “…… You always bring Ah Xue alone for such an interesting thing, this time since I am with you, I can't help but see it! Don't worry, I won't bother you! ”

"You......" I shook my head and laughed, acknowledging her "nonsense" behavior. In fact, as a veteran ninja, it is impossible for her not to know the true cruelty of war, and the reason why she said this is to express her concern in a light-hearted way. She may have even thought about using her own body to block the sword for me beforehand, after all, she had heard of Kenshin Uesugi's reputation. I'm not Shingen Takeda, and I'm not sure to block those nine swords with a military fan. "Then you are here to watch honestly, watching your Highness and I subdue the tiger and capture the dragon!" That's what I said.

"Your Highness!" Before she finished speaking, Ah Xue over there also put forward her own requirements. "If there is still a chance to lead the flag team to attack today, please give me this task!"

"Why is that?" I looked at her amusemently, and there was still the slightest uneasiness in my heart.

"What's the point of always dealing with those wastes in the West, and how can I show my ability if I don't fight with real fierce generals!" Ah Xue said with a puffed snow-white cheek. "Anyway, I'm also a personal disciple of Master Tsukahara of the Sword Saint, if I can't make a contribution, won't I even lose my teacher's prestige?" She slammed the naginata "leech roll" on the ground with the naginata knife in her hand, showing a sky-high pride, but there was infinite cuteness in this pride.

"Okay, just wait!" I laughed and said that Uesugi Kenshin's image of the "god of war" seemed to be shortened all of a sudden.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Xue took my ambiguous words as a promise.

"Your Highness, Uesugi Kenshin's team is here!" The Gamo clan reminded me softly behind me.

"Oh!" I looked back to the east, and sure enough, the darkness pressed a large army from the sky like a cloud.

Probably because of the proximity of the two armies, the Echigo Army did not put on the usual column situation when marching, but entered the battlefield in an all-round way. The size of the "bamboo bird" flag of Rulin is mixed with some variegated flags and emblems from time to time, and the world-famous "Bi" flag is in the most conspicuous position in the center. Although it was a crowd of people moving together, there was still no scattering.

"If you can fight back with such an enemy, you won't have walked in this world in vain!" The Gamo clan on his side suddenly came up with such a sentence.

"Oh?" I glanced at him in surprise, and sure enough, I found a hint of excitement floating on his face. "I didn't expect you to have such feelings!" I laughed.

"It's really unseemly, but it's in line with people's hearts!" He had a mischievous look.

"Maybe!" I shook my head helplessly, somehow one or two of them got this optimism "contagion".

"Your Highness, let's shoot!" Before I could figure out why, the Gamo clan came up with a surprising suggestion.

"So far?" I look at the Echigo army over there, the front line is at least two kilometers away from us. Although it can be hit at this distance, the effect will definitely not be good.

"The Uesugi Army's main team is in place, and it seems that they don't want to get too close to us all of a sudden!" He pointed far away. "The morale of the formation is also moving, and when the formation of the formation of the people's hearts will be completely settled. It's better to take advantage of their unstable foothold, at least it can cause some psychological pressure on ordinary ashigaru! ”

"Herald fire!" After a little thought, I gave the order.