61, Dragon Battle in the Wild (3)

Twenty-five shells rained down on the Uesugi Army to the east at a density of less than three seconds apart, and the sharp roar that swept through the air and the loud roar that came out when they landed had a shocking effect. Although the air was humid, the smoke of gunpowder still rose into the sky, and all kinds of flags shook unnaturally in the thick fog.

I held up the new telescope in front of me, eager to see what was going on as soon as possible, but I couldn't see anything clearly, except vaguely to see a few horses with knights rushing from the Chinese army into the smoke of gunfire, probably with some order from Kenshin Uesugi. By the way, the landing point of my shells is still far from the banner with the character "Bi"!

In my helpless waiting, the smoke finally cleared, but the scene that appeared was not very satisfactory to me. There were a few corpses scattered all over the ground, but not many, and it was estimated that the lethality of each shell was between five or six men, and it was no wonder, because there was no formation like that of the cavalry and it was still moving, so everyone stood extremely loosely between them. The main point is that the team has returned to calm, and psychological deterrence does not seem to have the desired effect.

"Clan, what do you think?" I took off my binoculars and sighed very secretly.

"The Echigo army is really strong!" He also shook his head with infinite emotion, and also showed some helplessness. "The spirit of the Uesugi army that would rather die than retreat has been proven in the five battles of Kawanakajima, but I didn't expect the wealthy clans who came with them to have such determination. I'm sure none of them have ever seen a cannon before, but it's a miracle that they've been able to stabilize in such a short period of time! ”

"Do you admire?" I asked with a smile.

"I have to admire!" He nodded in acknowledgement.

"So what do you think we're going to do next?" I turned to look at him.

"Could it be...... Is there any other way? He turned to look at me, too.

"Ha, ha, ha......" looked at me and he suddenly laughed together, only to laugh so hard that tears came out. Everyone around looked at the two of us in amazement, wondering if we were going crazy. "Yes, there is no other way!" I stopped laughing, raised my hand, and raised the Tai Chi Tuan military fan again. "The cannon is ready again, fire!" The raised military fan swung forward violently.

"Boom, boom, boom......" Twenty-five cannons roared again, and there was another burst of gunsmoke on the opposite side. However, this time the movement seemed to be a little bigger than the last time, and the several military flags that had been gathered together began to disperse in all directions.

"So...... That's it? "When I saw the reaction of the other side, I couldn't laugh or cry.

The damage caused this time was similar to the last time, but the Ashigaru main formation of the 10,000 people of the Echigo army made certain adjustments, and the formation in the front row within the range of the cannon stood more open, and the distance between each person reached more than five meters.

"See? Kenshin Uesugi seems to be planning to spend it with me to the end! "I pointed to the flag on the other side and said to the Gamo clan, I really can't imagine that I still have the hope of fighting Uesugi Kenshin head-on and can't win!

"I think...... It's the same way, it's terrible! He frowned deeply, and he actually had a bit of a character idol. Uesugi stopped at the edge of Akatsuzaka, and Saito Asanobu also looked determined, it stands to reason that their troops have an absolute advantage in numbers, and they should fight quickly! But as it is now, it is obviously a delaying tactic. I wonder why all this is? Could it be that there will be some problems with Shibata or His Royal Highness Hashiba? ”

"It's hard to say...... "I instinctively looked to the east and the south, with Uesugi Kenshin's army to the east and a vast field to the south. It's impossible to see them here, I just can't suppress the thought that pops up on me. "You say that if we keep waiting, will it be more beneficial or disadvantageous?" As I asked this, I was weighing it myself.

"It's definitely a big deal!" There is no doubt about this in Gamo Township. At least Uesugi knows what he's waiting for, so he has a strategy for both positive and negative changes. Compared to this, we seem to suffer too much, as if everything is left to fate! ”

"In that case, we can only try Kenshin Uesugi's handy!" I spoke in a heavy tone, as if it would boost my confidence.

"Yes! It's just that...... As the ace of the cavalry, now is the time to play in advance! His words were both encouragement and reminders.

I didn't answer him directly, but instructed Goto Matabei, "Go and find Katsumo, Shinhachiro, and Huo Sijin for me!" ”

"Lord!" They weren't far away, so they quickly gathered together.

"Now we are going to carry out a tentative attack on the Uesugi army, and the specific steps will be arranged for you by Gamo-sama!" I only briefly explained this, and handed over the "baton" to the Gamo clan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the situation is not very good! We must take the initiative as soon as possible......" He was not polite either. "My plan is this: Kiyohiko-sama will lead 500 armored cavalry to attack the front of Uesugi Kenshin's main formation, and although they are loose now, I estimate that they will rearrange when you approach. Your main task is to test the void, so don't get too involved depending on the situation. Of course, if the enemy is loosely garrisoned, the results can be extended, but be sure to pay attention to the orders of the main battle at all times! Also, note that Uesugi Kenshin's killer weapon is the 'Car Suspension Formation', so be sure to keep an eye out for attacks that may come from the flanks when approaching enemy formations! ”

"Leave it to me, it's all right!" Shinhachiro's eyes lit up with excitement and he patted his chest vigorously.

"Lord, it's better to give me this person's task!" Shima Katsutoshi clearly had some concerns.

"How can you rob me of such a thing!" Before I could speak to the Gamo clan, Shinhachiro shouted first. "Speaking of experience, I am not as good as your island lord, but I can face the impact on my stars, Qingyan asks himself, not inferior to anyone in the world! It's hard to wait until this time, so you can take a step back! ”

"Just let Shinhachiro go!" I also said that.

"Lord Dao led the rest of the armored cavalry troops out of the battle for 300 zhang and stopped, and paid attention to the assault troops at any time!" Seeing that Shima Katsu Takeshi no longer spoke, the Gamo clan continued to arrange: "Shima-sama is always listening to the signals of the main formation, especially pay attention to the changes in the situation of Saito Asanobu on the flank!" ”

"Yes!" Shimakatsu nodded fiercely.

"The light cavalry has advanced between Lord Kerr and Lord Yamanaka, and is deployed on both sides!" The Gamo clan said to Huo Sijin: "The Echigo Army's chariot suspension has only been described before, and none of us have ever seen how it works. It is highly likely that there will be more than one blitzkrieg on the flanks, and perhaps from unexpected places. So your mission is to cut through these enemy forces from both flanks in the event of a continuous flank strike on the assault troops! ”

"No problem!" Huo Sijin nodded and agreed without thinking about it, originally an important role of the light cavalry was to intersperse back and forth between the gaps in the enemy formation.

"What do you think would happen if the Echigo army didn't have time to adjust their formation when the assault team approached because they were afraid of our artillery?" After the three of them retreated, I suddenly asked the Gamo clan.

"That's a miracle!" The Gamo clan laughed all at once, probably feeling impolite and immediately holding back. "With 500 cavalry to break into the Echigo army formation, cut to the banner of the word 'Bi' and obtain the head of Uesugi Kenshin, it suddenly became a famous feat for the ages, and this battle will definitely be written in the history books. Can a famous general like Kenshin Uesugi be made, do you think he would make such a low-level mistake? ”

I laughed myself when I thought about it, it was a bit whimsical indeed.

A gap was opened in the front of the ashigaru, and two thousand armored horsemen galloped out, and the heavy equipment was basically equivalent to the heavy tank in this era. The ground was too damp to raise smoke and dust, but the mud splashed everywhere with the horses' hooves, and a large flat shield was like a moving iron wall, which matched the faint vibration of the ground.

As a cavalry, the speed of the first cavalry was originally slower than that of the light cavalry, and in order to maintain the power of the formation, the speed was deliberately reduced. Sometimes I even think that this kind of thing has a faint meaning of ironclad chain horses.

About halfway through, the 1,500 cavalry led by Shimakatsu came to a halt, but still maintained three cone-shaped offensive formations, and the full moon-like sabers were all unsheathed on their shoulders. Everyone stared nervously at their companions in front of them, and the men and their mounts remained in a state like taut bows!

"Rush!" Shinhachiro was in a sharp position in the cone that launched the attack, so the long "Shura's Fury" dancing in his hand did not touch the people on the left and right. Being able to fight against someone the whole world looks up to makes him extremely excited today, and the blood around his whole body seems to be burning.

At 500 meters, the front of the Echigo army still looked loose, and it seemed that they were also vigilant against the shelling that could come at any time.

300 meters, the Echigo army still did not move, and they were really calm in the face of the terrifying cavalry galloping in.

200 meters, I was excited, did this make me an immortal achievement?

At 150 meters, the Echigo army finally moved, and the soldiers of the fifth row of the back rushed over to fill the vacancy in the first row, and a relatively complete gun array was finally formed, and there were still people in the back row who kept moving forward. It was too late, and such a formation was inevitably weak against the armored cavalry, and the 500 armored cavalry held a shield in their left hand, and a javelin with a pointed tip shining with a cold light appeared in their right hand.

But at this moment, the elbow and armpit were transformed, and at a distance of 100 meters, a team of about 800 light riders suddenly appeared on the left side of Shinhachiro, as if it had fallen from heaven! It was like a dagger that suddenly appeared in a boxing match, silently but fiercely pierced into the formation of the armored horseman, and the more than twenty horsemen on the side were knocked down and rolled to the ground......