Honjo Shigenaga and Kaji Keizuna stepped forward, and the first and second formations on the left wing of Echigo's army had all rushed to the front line.
The sun slowly descends to the west. On the plains after autumn, the afternoon sun shines lazily on the earth, making people feel sleepy and tired.
On the battlefield, Ji Warriors were everywhere scolding and shouting furiously. Piles of soldiers were united in formation, fighting in groups.
As time goes by, the fronts of the two sides have become more and more intertwined. Teams of ten were exhausted and could no longer maintain a tight formation.
The front line was scattered into small dots, and the two sides were entangled, and they could only rely on flags to identify ourselves and the enemy.
The generals of each branch of the Kanto Palace have brought their own banners to the front line, and they can no longer retreat at this time. If you retreat any further, the formation will collapse.
Hojo Yoshiji and his bannermen had already crossed the river and penetrated three miles into the west bank. Looking at the chaotic front, she burst out laughing.
"Lord Longshan, move forward with all the reserves. The enemy army is about to collapse."
Hojo Ryuzan always felt that something was wrong. The Kanto Palace sent a total of 12,300 people, no more than seven reserve teams. This number was a little less than expected.
she said.
"Kamakura-don, the opponent still has a reserve team. It's too early for us to attack with all our troops."
Hojo Yoshiji pointed to the sun. One-third of the afternoon had passed and she said.
"I know they still have reserves, but the time has come. The enemy's first two reserves have held on for too long and cannot hold on any longer. As long as our entire army attacks, they will collapse immediately.
Even if there were one or two reserve troops hidden in the Kanto Palace to support them, they could not withstand the collapsed front. Since they don't have enough troops, they shouldn't hide. At this time, it's too late to go into battle to save the situation. "
Hojo Ryuzan looked at the sun and nodded silently.
Ashikaga Yoshiji's judgment was correct. It was not easy for the opponent to hold on for so long without collapsing.
Their physical strength has long been unable to keep up, and now they rely entirely on willpower to hold on. Any new straw may trigger a collapse.
After the military formation collapsed, it was impossible to stabilize the position and restore the formation.
Hojo Ryuzan thought about it again and again, thinking that apart from the larger battle losses, there would be almost no other danger if the whole army attacked, so he nodded.
"Then please give the order to Kamakura-dono. However, my Chibi will not be involved, so please understand."
Although he agreed with Ashikaga Yoshiji's view, the caution of a veteran on the battlefield still led Hojo Ryuzan to choose to keep his own red equipment, just in case.
Ashikaga Yoshiji smiled slightly and said.
"With you on my side, I feel at ease."
She didn't bother to argue.
The significance of this attack was extraordinary. It was a key blow for the Hojo family to defeat the Echigo army. Hojo Ryuzan was too stupid to want a share of this great military achievement, and Ashikaga Yoshiji was too lazy to mention it again.
She shouted with a trace of uncontrollable desire in her eyes.
"Order the reserve team behind the formation to go into battle and put them all into the battlefield. I want them to destroy the opponent's left wing in the shortest possible time!
Also, send someone to the central army to inform His Majesty Ujimasa that I have the entire army on the front and will soon defeat the enemy's northern front.
Ask her to use all her strength to entangle Uesugi Teruatora's central army, and wait until I move south from the northern line to flank Uesugi Teruatora's main formation.
Wish us good luck in martial arts! "
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Mount Okazaki, Teru Uesugi main formation.
Yoshigan Shiba and Terutora Uesugi once again stood outside the curtain, looking at the battlefield in the distance.
Irobe Katsunaga on the southern front lived up to expectations and was firmly anchored to the river bank. Tominaga Yasukage on the Hojo side tried his best, but was unable to break through the defense line and keep up with the Chinese army.
There was an obvious gap between the Hojo central army and the southern army, and the formation was torn into two sections.
Shiba Yiyin couldn't help but ask.
"Can Irobe Katsunaga still hold on? The Hojo clan on the southern front are not weaklings, and their numbers are much greater than hers.
She wedged herself into the front line and refused to retreat. The Hojo Ushimasa of the Chinese army could threaten her flanks at any time. Can she hold on? "
Teru Uesugi smiled coldly.
"Hojo Ujimasa is now bent on cooperating with Ashikaga Yoshiji on the northern front to forcibly defeat my main formation.
After crossing the river, she stayed with my headquarters and did not send troops to flank the southern front to assist Yasukage Tominaga in crossing the river.
They just deployed some scattered troops to watch the southern flank in case Irobe Katsunaga made a surprise attack and hindered the implementation of her plan. "
Terutora Uesugi couldn't help laughing when he mentioned the word "big plan".
Sibo Yiyin shook his head and sighed.
"I'm so obsessed with profit, I don't know what it means."
Although the opponent's advance was very cooperative and allowed him to complete his tactical concept, Yiyin couldn't help but sigh, "It's a scam."
Hojo Ujiyasu's many years of hard work may be ruined today.
The Hojo military forces led by Yasukage Tominaga on the southern front were all peripheral nationalities. Although he has been trained for many years and is loyal to the Hojo family, this loyalty is based on the strength of the Hojo family.
As for the Hojo Ujisaka Army across the river, which she sent to support the troops on the northern front, these were the coffin books that Hojo Ujiyasu had saved all his life.
Yoshigan Shiba glanced at the extremely excited Terutora Uesugi and couldn't help but laugh. If the Hojo clan was defeated and Hojo's core military force was wiped out here, the Hojo family would really be doomed.
Terutora Uesugi let out a sigh, pointed at the northern line and said to Yoshigan.
"Mr. Kenshin, look, the entire army of the Ashikaga Yoshi clan pounced on us so quickly."
Yoshigan squinted his eyes and saw that the Hojo army was like a heavy hammer hitting the left wing of the crumbling Echigo army, knocking down several struggling reserve forces at the Kanto Palace to the point of collapse.
He shook his head and said.
"It's too early. Ashikaga Yoshiji is really the number one hero of our army. Don't embarrass her too much after the war, right?"
Teru Uesugi laughed.
"It's all up to you. It's really hard to criticize such a hero. Let's save her life. Of course, the premise is that she doesn't die on the battlefield later."
The two joked a few words, and Yiyin reminded.
"The Chinese army of Hojo Ujimasa will cooperate and follow up, and this scene should end."
Uesugi Teruhu looked at the front and said.
"I immediately ordered the Kakizaki Kei family and others to launch a counterattack to entangle the Hojo central army and prevent them from having a chance to retreat."
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On the left wing of Echigo's army, the tug-of-war was already less than two miles away from Sanada Nobushige's location. The sound of fighting in front was getting closer and closer, and Umino Riichi looked nervously at Sanada Nobushige.
Sanada Nobushige was slowly eating the last bite of the rice ball, mixing it with water and swallowing it. She patted her belly and said regretfully.
"Seventy percent full."
Umino Riichi couldn't help but said.
"My lord, I can't bear it anymore."
Sanada Nobushige looked at her and saw a strange disharmony in her expression.
"Liu Niang, are you nervous?"
Umino lowered his head and remained silent. Sanada Nobushige patted her on the shoulder and shouted to the peasants and soldiers waiting after the match.
"You guys, come up and help us wear armor!"
After shouting, Sanada Nobushige whispered to Umino Riichi.
"You stay here and watch me defeat the enemy."
