At the north entrance of Langling Mountain, there is a stretch of road between hills. With the subsidence of the terrain and a flowing river, the large swamp is divided into several branches and suddenly becomes brighter. Only a few horizontal wooden bridges across the length of the bridge connect the looming road.
However, the usually interesting scenes of the wilderness where birds and animals live are now drowned in the sound of golden drums all over the mountains and plains, the shouts of death shaking the sky, and the fierce battles where smoke and dust billow. In the center of the battlefield, there is the Yamauchi family crest surrounded by various horse emblems and flags of the Fuso army.
And at the top of the mountain road. Surrounded by a screen of four-folded water chestnuts and vermilion armored soldiers, under the gleaming silver boar head horse logo; as the leader of the five generals of the Conquest of the West, Yamauchi, the largest feudal lord of Shinshu, commanded the Higashiyamado Allied Forces. Yiji, however, sat and made a fire to make tea.
Then, while the waiter was serving cups of tea soup from different origins one after another with great respect, Yamauchi Yoshiharu, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes with a profound expression, also flicked his military fan and gave orders like flowing water; The horses and flags and flags gathered around them were assigned to go out.
At the edge of the battlefield, there are motley rebels and vassal soldiers occupying the mountains, slopes, and hilltops with only a few leather armors. They are competing to shoot arrows like rain from a high position while wandering among the rugged rocks and trees, struggling. Resisting the counterattack from the periphery of the Fuso Army.
However, compared to suppressing and counterattacking these peripheral harassment and diversionary armed forces, the main battlefield where the Fuso Army really devoted its full strength was in the open area of the mountain pass to the north. There was an array in the wilderness, taking turns to attack the tide, where the main army of Xingtai in the north of Haidong Kingdom was located.
Therefore, almost all the swamps and grasslands that originally stretched between the mountain mouth and river forks have been trampled to pieces, turning out large areas of fresh mud and roots; along with the corpses and broken knives, guns and arrows lying here and there, The red and black turbid water flows continuously.
However, there was still an endless stream of Fuso soldiers, guided by flags one after another, without hesitation stepping on these corpses as stepping stones; facing the comrades in the front line who were killed and retreated one after another, wave after wave of Heading towards the top of the Taiwan Army, which occupied the relatively solid edge of the river beach.
Looking around, the opposing soldiers wearing different colors and shapes of armor were clashing with each other and killing each other. Along with the drums and flags flying in the battle formation, broken limbs and broken arms were flying everywhere, and blood was splashing everywhere, making the air seem to be raining with blood.
And among the soldiers of all colors who were bathed in these bloody winds, some took the lead bravely, some retreated cowardly, some were dying and wailing, and some bravely rescued their comrades; some fought while shouting dialects with southern and northern accents, yelling slogans and slogans at each other. Yelling and cursing are meant to encourage and encourage.
This situation is as if two ferocious beasts are biting, colliding, and fighting each other. The lineup represented by the Taiwan Army was obviously more bloated and larger. It was almost surrounded from the north, east and west. Most of the Yamaguchi Fuso Army's protruding troops tried their best to attack and squeeze.
However, the Fuso Army's front line seemed to be at a disadvantage and in the mud of the battle, and had to be on the defensive. As the commander-in-chief, Yamauchi Yoshiharu remained unmoved at all. While sipping the tea soup, he could take the time to comment on the situation during the breaks in commanding the formation.
Because he completely trusts the more than 10,000 troops under his command. Among them, in addition to the powerful Shinshu troops from the Yamauchi main formation, there are also elite soldiers from Jiangzhou, Feizhou, Yushu, Noshu, and Yezhou, which belong to Higashiyamado, and dozens of large and small feudal armies that responded to the formation gathered and followed them. Go-getter.
Among them are either the descendants of the vassal family and family retainers who have practiced martial arts for generations, or the old vassal warriors and subjects who are used to fighting rough and bitter battles in the constant conflicts between the vassal and territorial realms; there are even some returnees who have served as loyal servants overseas. Old pawn. At this moment, everyone was impressed and driven to run under his banner.
Therefore, after initially encountering an ambush all over the mountains and plains at the mountain pass; a brief period of confusion and wavering, and then quickly stabilizing his position and starting a continuous tug-of-war, he had already seen the complexity of the enemy he faced. And every time it can be counterattacked in a targeted manner.
Although most of the soldiers in the formation only brought five days of rations due to the need to rush forward with light equipment to cover up the attack; but as long as they can defeat the remnants of the Haidong Army from the Northland who are also coming out in front of them, that means Haidong The three remaining northern states can no longer resist.
It's a pity that he has always been optimistic about the small peace by the river. Although this guy was born into the Yamauchi family's elite soldiers, he had enough mental agility and good fortune on the battlefield. Therefore, he not only gave the other party a surname and added the Miao character, but also bought an adoptive identity from the family of a low-ranking official in the capital.
What they expected was that while the relatively mediocre eldest son Yamauchi Yoshio would inherit the Yamauchi feudal residence in Fuso as usual, at the same time as the younger son Yamauchi Yoshiho, who was more outstanding and beloved in Kaidong, would also seize a large piece of the feudal domain; And Xiao Taiping by the river was his important companion.
However, with the news of Yamauchi Yoshiho's death, all this turned into a passing cloud. Therefore, even though he knew that this was the result he would encounter sooner or later, out of a father's obsession and selfishness, he still gave up many promises and interests and gathered this army.
Not only to open up the situation in the north of Haidong Road on his own and occupy the corresponding exclusive interests; but also to repay his youngest son who died in the north. According to the agreement, as long as one of the five capitals can be captured, a branch family can be opened, and then a son can be adopted from a close branch and raised under the name of Yamauchi Yoshiho.
If he could defeat and capture this remnant of the royal family who established a platform in the north, he could even go one step further and promote his own right major general of the Imperial Guard to the third rank to the rank of Lieutenant General of the Left Imperial Guard; and grant the land of Haidong. The preset positions of Dazai and Taier are one of the upper, middle and lower garrison.
Starting from the next generation, the Yamauchi family really got rid of their origins as wealthy landowners in the countryside of Shinshu Kuniji, Higashiyama Road; they became the masters of Heijo Kyo and one of the Silver Palace Immortal Class. While Yamauchi Yoshiharu was thinking about it, he suddenly stood up without any warning, raised his arms and said:
"The time has come. All armies will march forward bravely with me until death."
"Hehehe."
"Hehe."
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The armored soldiers and guards on the left and right, who stood like guns and were ready for battle, suddenly roared in response after hearing the words: Immediately, they were followed by four stacks of diamond flags and silver boar head horse badges that were shaking; like a huge torrent pouring down, along the front. The arrays gave way to the corridor one after another, and they ran into the enemy head-on.
Amidst the surging sounds of Horo, Kuniko, and Taiko drums, the Kaitong Army's front, which had just gained the upper hand, was speeding up and kicking the formation as if it was riding against the waves. It was flipped open; a deep and wide gap was immediately created.
Then, these slightly weakened cavalrymen were like two sharp knives crossing the formation; using the remaining momentum, they moved towards both sides with the force of an angle, causing the chaos and collapse of the Haidong Army formation to come. further tearing and expansion. Even if he falls down, he will not stop.
The scene of two lines of cavalry squeezing and impacting inward alternately at the same time is like two turbulent waves hitting each other back and forth on the left and right. Wherever the horses' hooves pass, groups of soldiers are like piles of sand and earth. Blood flew wherever the waves surged, and the array of several card-carrying short-sighted soldiers instantly collapsed.
The large group of spearmen who followed were like stabbing balls that crushed the heart. They stabbed the Haidong soldiers in row after row. After stabbing the Haidong soldiers over, they threw their guns and drew their knives to attack left and right. The flag troops, who revealed their full-body armor, wielded their dual-wielding broadswords and gold-breaking sticks to smash everything into pieces.
And on a platform standing at the rear, there were people around the little round face who was watching the battle and raiding the formation, thinking of suppressing and boosting morale, and started shouting:
"Down here, the Japanese army's main formation has moved."
"Down here, the Japanese troops are storming between the center and the left wing, and have begun to break in."
"Your Majesty, the seven capitals in the palace have defeated the four capitals, and the remaining three capitals can no longer resist."
"My Majesty, the Japanese army has urgently reported that the Japanese army has broken through the fifth formation, and Vice Admiral Hong is working hard to maintain the line."
"Down here, the left wing is asking for help for the third time. Five feudal lords have died in the battle. Although the soldiers and horses of the remaining feudal clans are fighting and leaving, they can't hold on for long."
"Under the residence, where the Shengsheng Brigade and the Shesheng Brigade are located, the Japanese army rushed in. Captain Han desperately escaped and was no longer able to provide backup fire."
"Under the house, Hanzhou Anshouchuo, who was supervising the battle in the front line, died in the battle. His troops began to collapse. He went to support Dushouchuo's troops in Yuanzhou and began to engage the enemy and gather troops;"
"My Majesty, General Ye on the right wing has been injured and has been dismounted. The troops behind the palace will continue to be commanded by General Han Du, the first capital. Please don't worry about it for the time being."
At this moment, although the little round face remained expressionless, he couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart. She originally thought that the number of hedgehogs gathered several times, and they were ready to ambush at home. Not to mention that they could completely annihilate the advancing Japanese army, at the worst, they could quickly defeat or even repel them.
But now it seems that I still put too much trust in myself and underestimated the enemy. First, the ambush arranged in the mountains and forests failed to keep their composure and triggered a joint attack on the leading Japanese army in advance; then, in order to prevent these ambush troops from being defeated by the Japanese army one by one, they had to launch an offensive in advance.
As a result, the advantage and upper hand formed by the sudden attack and outflank could not be maintained for long; it was already resisted by the superior Japanese troops with perseverance and resilience and their skillful cooperation. At this point, they calmly completed the formation and fell into a continuous tug-of-war.
From the fierce battle in the early morning to the afternoon, the Fuso Army still had some remaining strength, which was quite unexpected. However, the soldiers and horses from all walks of life summoned by Xingtai generally showed fatigue and decline. Seeing the decline of one and the other, they suddenly fell into some kind of crisis.
I saw the thundering of golden drums, arrows flying, swords and guns firing, and soldiers roaring. Under the clashes between the Fuso Army, the originally relatively clear division between the two armies seemed to be invisible at this time. There was no distinction between ourselves and the enemy on the battlefield, and it was chaos.
Therefore, in a short period of time, shouts came one after another under the carriage:
"My Majesty, the commander requested from the feudal lord to come out."
"Your Majesty, the front team is requesting to join the battle."
"Your Excellency, we also have Mahu and Jinfu teams, who can hold off one or two with weapons."
Suddenly, a conspicuous silver boar-head horse mark was raised high in the chaotic battle formation; like a demonstration, there was only less than a mile away from the rear of the Haidong Army. And it is like the center and focus of a stirring vortex, attracting enemies and friends to swarm together.
Seeing this scene, the little round-faced man no longer hesitated and shouted to the left and right: "Sound the trumpet arrows, and the commander will attack from the vassal cavalry. The front line of the battle will move forward, waiting to meet the enemy and respond."
At the same time, the indirect point between the center and the left wing. Under the cover and surrounded by a group of elite soldiers, Yamauchi Yoshiharu, who was wearing a three-pointed pocket and a red and black ghost-faced armor, but never showed up, also laughed out loud and said: "Finally I found you."
