The Uesugi cavalry didn't make us wait long, and as soon as our Chinese army was in formation in the hillock, their figures appeared in the field of vision of the telescope. What started out as small black dots on the horizon grew into groups of knights.

The equipment of these cavalry is really not very good, the black armor is just the simplest leather road goods, the helmet is made of iron but it is also very rough, and it is the only standard equipment that distinguishes it from Ashigaru! Each of them carried a three-meter-long spear, which was only slightly shorter than the average ashigaru. However, their horses were really good, not tall but swift and nimble, and they were all pure black coats, which was quite a luxury among the nations of Japan. The white flag has a clear "bamboo finch pattern" on it, and it is hunted by the wind blowing in the field.

"Are you going to attack my own team?" I looked around with my telescope, searching for their tracks.

"It's not like it, it's impossible to have manpower!" The Gamo clan shook his head in confusion, but he wasn't very worried. "The enemy army was divided into seven teams, and the total number was only about 1,500. It would be a joke to break through the lord's own formation with this amount of military strength, and no one would have developed such crazy tactics! ”

"Yes!" I have made a slight estimate that the Chinese army consists of 2,000 armored cavalry and 2,000 guards, and now that they occupy a commanding position, they will not have a chance to win. "Are there any follow-up units of the enemy army in the distance?" I searched carefully through the various enemy detachments.

"About a thousand more, half an hour away!" The Gamo clan said with great certainty, "And their layout is quite scattered, and it is difficult to form a very effective attack force!" ”

"Isn't there anything wrong with the front army and the rear team?" I continued to go back and forth in circles, and the amplitude increased.

"Back to Your Highness, I have ordered them to stay put!" Instinctively, he glanced back and forth at a distance. "The front army has been formed, and the iron artillery reserve is also ready. Although the cannons were not very useful against the fast-moving light cavalry, the large number of iron cannons in the gun array was enough to destroy them in the middle of the attack! I didn't let the rear team continue closer to the battlefield, but the position of the garrison was completely visible from here. ”

"It's weird, it's weird!" I finally stopped spinning and took off the binoculars, muttering to myself.

"Your Highness...... Is there anything wrong? "Gamo clan was a little nervous, he misunderstood what I meant.

"It's not about your deployment!" I pointed to the small black dots that were moving rapidly in the distance and said to him: "I have been looking for a long time, but I have not found a single banner or horse print among these cavalrymen!" What's going on, isn't there anyone in command of this operation? ”

"It's something abnormal!" After some careful review, he also nodded. "There are a total of seven small reserves that are so harmoniously coordinated, it is impossible that there is no one in command. According to the speculation of his subordinates, the fundamental purpose of concealing his identity is to conceal his intentions! ”

"It may be like this, the intention worth concealing must not be so simple!" Looking at the cavalry that was getting more and more aggressive, I had no choice but to respond to the changes with the same. "Don't rush to attack yet, let's see their actions!" I commanded.

"Yes!" The Gamo clan agreed, and then ordered: "The first cavalry and the banner team retreat; The pikes marched forward; Iron Artillery Ready! ”

It should be noted that in addition to the iron cannon team led by Tsuda Kazusu, the ninja army and my guards also have a small iron cannon team. And my Guards are composed of two hundred Iron Gun Ashigaru and elite pikemen and flag knights.

As the order was delivered, all the knights retreated halfway up the knoll, the pikemen formed a defensive line on the perimeter, and the iron cannon ashigaru pressed the paper-wrapped projectiles into the chambers. Although the number of 200 iron cannons is a little less, it should be enough to deal with the small charge of 200 people.

At a distance of about 800 meters, all the Echigo cavalry stopped, apparently to make some preparations, but there was no sign of gathering closer.

"All the iron artillery teams are concentrated in the south, if the two teams in the north also participate in the attack, they have to call the armored cavalry to counterattack!" The Gamo clan asked me for instructions.

"You can do it!" I didn't interfere, after all, there were indeed fewer iron cannons, and I was more concerned with their true purpose than that.

Fortunately, the siege from all sides did not really appear, the two detachments in the north did not move at all, and only two of the five detachments in the south began to accelerate the charge, and the total number was about 300 people.

One of the characteristics of the light cavalry was the speed of the charge, which was fully reflected in the Echigo cavalry, and looking at the horses moving rapidly, I estimated that there was only one shot from entering the range to approaching the iron cannon. The iron gun ashigaru rested the butt of his spear against his shoulder, and the tip of his spear was lowered.

"Hmm!" I was taken aback. Just as the iron cannon ashigaru was about to pull the trigger, the charging Echigo cavalry suddenly turned around in unison from 100 meters away, and ran quickly towards the two diagonal stabs. Look at that frame is definitely well-trained, and it really "fooled" me!

Before I could get angry, the three southern detachments that had been parked behind launched another charge, and the gap that the front team had dodged just provided them with a way forward. Unexpectedly, there were still enemies behind the enemy who had just retreated, and the iron artillery reserve seemed to be a little hurried for a while.

At the same time as the roar of the iron cannons, ......the three groups of about 600 Echigo cavalry turned around 70 meters away, and because of the long distance and their change of direction, only a dozen people were injured.

After the attack, the Echigo cavalry returned to the position where they had just assembled, and it was impossible for my spear to always be flat with such a heavy weapon, and the two sides began to adjust their emotions again, but they hadn't started to fight at all!

My troops suffered no losses, and the ranks were as neat as the hair of a "yuppie", but instead of the slightest joy at the sight of this, I had a tingling sensation all over my body. "Don't you feel uncomfortable?" I asked a few people around me.

At this time, Shinhachiro had already returned to the vanguard position of the armor cavalry, but because he didn't plan to attack Shima Katsuyo, he still stayed with me. Ayuki took Goto and a few of them around me, and this time I fulfilled the preface and brought her out with Ying, but Yingying basically did not appear in public with my camp movements, and they would not express any opinions unless I asked them by name.

"What did the lord see?" The Gamo clan did not draw any unwarranted conclusions from the current situation, and it seems that we have gained a certain advantage.

"Isn't it normal that more than 4,000 of us are surrounded here by 1,500 people from the other side, and we are still on the defensive?" When I spoke, I was even more angry, even if my opponent was Kenshin Uesugi, it shouldn't be like this!

"Your Highness is right, we seem to have the initiative by the other party!" The Gamo clan nodded as well, and seemed to agree with me. "Since Uesugi Kenshin's main force is still far away, let's attack?"

"Lord, please let me go!" Shima Katsutoshi also please order.

"Clan, how do you think it's appropriate?" I was determined to give it a try, but I still didn't know how to do it.

"I'm afraid it won't work if I go out like this!" After a moment's thought, the Gamo clan shook his head. "The Echigo army is light and fast, and we can't reach it, and they will immediately dodge as soon as our first horse moves here. Why don't you wait a minute, we'll attack again when they attack again, and then it will be difficult for them to come and dodge! ”

"Do what you want!" I nodded and added, "Let Ishikawa and Sakurai bring some banners to assist in the attack, they will be faster than the armor cavalry!" ”

"Yes!" After he agreed, he called several generals to the side and began to elaborate on the plan.

The Echigo cavalry did not seem to be in a hurry, but they did not "dry" us there for long either. Half an hour later they began to adjust their layout, still the cavalry from the south, three teams in a zigzag in the middle, and the other two teams slightly further back on the flanks.

"It's coming!" I was a little nervous, even though it wasn't really a big fight.

Sure enough, the three teams of cavalry in the middle began to attack, and the two teams in the back moved slightly but did not follow, and with the smoke and dust brought up by the horses' hooves, they were getting closer and closer. 500 meters, they began to pick up speed...... At 400 meters, my ashigaru flattened the spear again...... At 300 meters, the iron cannon Ashigaru began to aim...... 200 meters, the situation abruptly changed!

There were no obvious signals or orders, and the spear and iron cannon in the center suddenly ran to the sides. From the passage that was vacated, the armored cavalry of 1,000 men rushed out like a torrent and rushed straight towards the oncoming Echigo cavalry, and it was Shinhachiro who took the lead.

At the same time, the formations on both sides also cracked a gap, and Ishikawa Sadatomo and Sakurai Sakichi each led 100 banners to kill, outflanking them from both wings in an arc.

Seeing this unexpected appearance, the Echigo cavalry was slightly flustered, and in a few shouts, they all took their horses together, and they couldn't help but admire their well-trained, and they were able to stop and start turning in such a rapid charge. However, it seems that it is a little too late, due to the high speed of the relative charge of the troops on both sides, the armor and cavalry are only 50 meters away from them when they are about to start, and the flags on both sides have also faintly formed a trend of encirclement!

"Rush!" The excited Shinhachiro waved the "Shura's Fury" in his hand, and the mane of the "Nightmare" under the seat also stood up. The other side is a light cavalry, and with their backs to themselves, what else can they do without the impact force!

In this apparent imminent demise, it seems that Uesugi Kenshin's "Echigo strong army" has also begun to waver, and although the backward escape is still going on, the way of shaking the flag has already been seen to be scattered.

There was a slight smile on the corner of my mouth, it seems that the faith of the Echigo army can also be destroyed!