Following Zhao Hongyu's order, Yuji Kawabe, who followed with his soldiers, handed over the team to Iguchi Zazo and himself, rode a horse behind Zhao Hongyu.

"Your Highness, what about the artillery corps in the rear of our army? Without the protection of the infantry, it would be very dangerous if the Kyushu army artillery attacked. ”

Although Yuji Kawabe guessed that Zhao Hongyu must have his solution to the current situation, but in line with the idea of being a dutiful subordinate, he still reminded Zhao Hongyu and asked him to pay attention to this problem.

Hearing this, Zhao Hongyu glanced back at Yuji Riverside, and then nodded.

"Hmm, your reminder makes sense. But you don't have to worry about this at all, the artillery can send two people out of each artillery to form a defensive front, so that the artillery has a thousand musketeers. With these musketeers, it is still possible to resist the attack of the Kyushu Army for a while. ”

Zhao Hongyu naturally has his preparations for this.

"As long as they can withstand it for a while, then we will defeat the enemy."

Hearing Zhao Hongyu say this, Yuji Kawabe frowned.

"Your Highness, the number of enemies is still very large, so we have to be prepared for possible dangers. If there is an unexpected accident, it will cause us a lot of losses. The cost of these guns is not low, and we can't afford to suffer such losses. ”

Yuji Kawabe was still very worried about this, so he continued to comfort Zhao Hongyu.

Yes, Yuji Riverbe's reminder is not unreasonable.

If half of the forces of the Kyushu Coalition Army were to storm the artillery positions, it would be a troublesome matter.

After all, the manpower on the side of the artillery position was still a little less than the infantry under his command.

If this is a charge against tens of thousands of Kyushu troops, it is really difficult to say whether it can withstand it.

Although these cannons were purchased from the Metaverse. In fact, the price is very cheap, and it is basically bought at the price of scrap iron.

However, it is not good to suffer losses.

"Well, you're right, so do you have any suitable suggestions?"

Zhao Hongyu pondered for a moment and felt that what Yuji Riverside said was not unreasonable.

However, he must not take the corps and return to the artillery position.

Yuji Kawabe thought for a moment: "Let's move with the artillery, although this will reduce the speed of the march, but it can ensure the safety of the artillery." ”

Ultimately. Yuji Kawabe came up with an idea for Zhao Hongyu to see if he could make a decision.

With artillery?

Zhao Hongyu frowned.

To be honest, if he could, he really didn't want to move forward with artillery. Because the artillery moves very slowly, this will greatly slow down his march.

However, Yuji Kawabe's reminder was still right, his artillery could not suffer too much loss. The main thing is not the problem of artillery, but of the gunners.

After all, for people in this era, artillery is a relatively precious thing. But Zhao Hongyu is cheap here.

Compared to artillery, the most precious are those genetic people.

You must know that a cannon is purchased by catty, and the cost is only 20,000 yuan.

But a genetic man bred. It's going to be more than 400,000.

Comparing the two, it's easy to figure out which side is worth paying attention to.

"Well, the order is for the artillery to follow us, and the troops are ordered to stop and wait for a while. I hope that the Kyushu Army on the opposite side can give us such a little time. Don't attack too soon. ”

Zhao Hongyu finally adopted Yuji Kawabe's proposal and decided to let the artillery move with the army.

It's going to slow you down, but it's not a big deal.

After all. Now the distance between Zhao Hongyu's side and the Kyushu Coalition Army has been shortened to a distance of 1,100 meters.

So, with artillery with it, it seems that there is nothing to do.

It's a big deal to wait until the Kyushu coalition forces are defeated and they are hunted down, just let the artillerymen stay here.

Moreover, let the artillery move with you, and when the time comes to form a phalanx, you can also let the artillery deploy in the center and cause casualties to the encircled Kyushu coalition forces.

Well, that's a good idea.

It's just that I don't know if more than 200 artillery pieces can be loaded in the phalanx.

If it can't fit, then you need to abandon some guns and use them as obstacles on the perimeter.

Anyway, these guns are very cheap, so it's a big deal to buy them again after they are damaged.

Moreover, those genetics who served as artillery gunners were worth much more than artillery, weren't they?

As Zhao Hongyu made up his mind, he ordered the whole army to stop advancing.

The artillery team in the rear also received his order and began to drive the cattle back again, and then put on the artillery and pulled the rear of the army over.

At this time, the Kyushu coalition forces on the opposite side also separated their troops and were advancing towards their respective destinations.

Both sides are arranging their own formations, preparing as much as possible for the new battle.

"My lord, the enemy's legions have stopped advancing."

Fujita Takaji was in charge of the frontal charge, so he stayed on his side and didn't move.

He led his banner, and the Okazaki infantry were facing Zhao Hongyu and them, and they lined up in battle.

After listening to the report of his subordinates, Fujita looked at the opposite side with a straight face.

"Did the others reach the designated attack position?"

"There are no adults yet, and it will take some time."

The subordinate replied.

Fujita Gao Er nodded: "Continue to observe the movement on the other side, it is estimated that they may have seen the actions on our side, and some guessed our combat intentions." But it doesn't matter, it's better for them to stop, so that we can have more time to complete the combat deployment. When everyone else is at their intended location, let me know, and keep in touch with everyone in between. ”

"Yes, sir!" , the soldier with a small flag on his back bowed down and took the order.

Fujita fell silent.

The Okazaki generals who followed behind Fujita Koji knew that the next battle would definitely be very cruel.

Because the earlier attack was very unfavorable to their own side and caused them a lot of losses.

So, if after this battle, they still lose. Then the whole of Kyushu will never again be able to build up the strength to be able to fight those enemies, which means that this battle is related to the fate of their Kyushu.

Therefore, everyone's faces showed an extremely solemn look.

"I really can't imagine that these enemies are so powerful, and they can lose half of our Kyushu coalition troops in such a short period of time. Fortunately, the enemy's forces are not very large, and we are not without the strength to fight, otherwise we would have no hope at all. ”

Fujita High School had a cold face, sitting on his war horse, and couldn't help but think secretly in his heart.

"I made the decision to fight these foreigners this time, isn't it a little inappropriate? Maybe I should have followed the shogunate's arrangement and ceded Kyushu? To be honest, Fujita's sophomore heart at this moment has begun to doubt and waver about his decision.

Before the second battle began, he kept scrutinizing.

Because he knows very well the importance of the second battle.

If he is defeated by the enemy this time, then let alone him, even the other daimyo will not have any good results.

After all, the army assembled on the battlefield now is already all the elite troops that the thirteen daimyos of Kyushu can muster.

Although there are still 100,000 peasant soldiers, what can these peasant soldiers do except be cannon fodder?

Thinking of the 100,000 peasant soldiers, Fujita couldn't help but regret it for a while.

Because Zhao Hongyu and the others came too quickly, these peasants and soldiers had not yet completely gathered at Maitreya.

If 100,000 peasant soldiers join in this battle, it is really difficult to predict the outcome of the battle.

After all, these 100,000 cannon fodder, they will be in a hurry to charge Zhao Hongyu to the death. And you can take advantage of this opportunity to attack from other directions.

Maybe this battle is long over.

But the problem is that there is no such thing as regret in this world.

Now that this is the case, Fujita High School Sophomore has no ability to change anything at all.

What he can do now is to pray that the next battle intentions will succeed, and that he can defeat those enemies on the opposite side with several simultaneous tactics and turn the tide of the battle that is now very unfavorable to them.

If they still fail this time.

Then there is nothing to say.

Go back to your own home, organize the people in your territory, and fight to the death with foreigners.

Other than that, they don't have anything else to do.

"Kayo, when we've decided the winner, I want you to take Yuji Kawabe and them to capture Okazaki Castle. I don't know if you have faith? ”

Just when Fujita High School was thinking nonsense on the other side, Zhao Hongyu on this side had already begun to prepare for the end of the battle.

"Your Highness, just by relying on Yuji Riverside's corps, is there less troops? After all, now that the scorched earth war has begun on the Kyushu side, I'm afraid that we will encounter a lot of resistance. Kayo Tokugawa replied after thinking for a moment.

"Under the banner of your Tokugawa family? Will the people of Kyushu be resistant? As soon as Tokugawa Kayo's words fell, Zhao Hongyu took over the conversation and continued to ask.

Yes, Zhao Hongyu already planned to wait until the battle was over to let Tokugawa Kayo show the banner of the Tokugawa family.

In Zhao Hongyu's view, playing the banner of the Tokugawa family can finally weaken the antagonism of the people of Kyushu. As for those wealthy families and martial artists in high positions, Zhao Hongyu will not think about it.

"Under the banner of the Tokugawa family?" , Tokugawa Kayo's face flashed with joy.

Even Hattori Kizo was excited. (To be continued......)