At the last eight moments, the Miyoshi family occupied Yinyu Mountain. Miyoshi Changqing himself climbed to the top of Yinyu Mountain, overlooking the overall situation from a high position.
"It's great to have such a high ground to provide a clear view. The entire battlefield is clearly visible." Miyoshi Changqing smiled and sighed to Anzhai Dongkang next to him.
"It seems that there will be some trouble there for the fourth brother." Anzhai Fuyangyasu pointed to the ferry near Kamogawa River. Shihe Yisun fought hard for a long time and finally broke through the defense of Yingying Bei and crossed the Kamogawa River. But in the Kamogawa River
On the plain to the east, the more than 10,000 main forces of the coalition forces relied on the time bought by the Eagle Preparation and had largely restored their organizational structure and combat effectiveness.
"It's okay. With proper use of vision and condescending suppression attacks, our two troops and the fourth brother can defeat them all." Miyoshi Changqing turned his head nonchalantly and looked in the direction of Nanzen Temple: "It will be very easy to defeat them.
It's easy, but we don't have many cavalry, so it will be difficult to annihilate them."
"So the eldest brother plans to capture Nanzen Temple, control the passage between Otowa Mountain and Daimon Mountain, and block the retreat of the coalition forces?" Anzhai Dongkang noticed Miyoshi Changqing's intention and asked tentatively.
"That's right." Miyoshi Changqing squinted at the flag in Nanzen Temple, "The maple bird flag is the Yuqiu Hongye flag? He should only have 800 soldiers, right?"
"Brother remembers it well. It seems that he also put his mind into remembering cards." An Zhai Dongkang teased in a low voice, which made Sanhao Changqing burst into laughter.
"Okay, then give the order." Miyoshi Changqing waved to the messenger behind him, "Let Masayasu and Murashige take 2,000 people to knock down Nanzen Temple. I will personally take 5,000 people down the mountain.
Go and attack the main force of the coalition forces with your fourth brother."
"Third brother, you stay on Yinyu Mountain." Miyoshi Changqing then patted Anzhai Dongkang on the shoulder and whispered.
"Brother, don't you need me to join the attack on the coalition forces? Will there be insufficient troops?" An Zhai Dongkang frowned and reminded in a low voice.
"No need, my 5,000 soldiers are enough. After I arrive on the battlefield, third brother, you can observe the coalition's battle formation from a high position. If you find any flaws, immediately use flags or messengers to remind me or fourth brother." Sanhao.
Changqing shook his sleeves confidently, and then glanced in the direction of Nanzen Temple with a playful look: "Also, the second brother repeatedly reminded us to be careful of rainy autumn and red leaves. In addition to predicting the future, that kid seems to be defensive.
He's very good at it. Just pay more attention."
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At the first moment of Shenshi, the coalition positions.
"Lord, something bad has happened." Niwa Nagahide watched helplessly as the Miyoshi family's nails were inserted into the entire Otowa Mountain. His face was pale at this moment, "The high ground was occupied by them, and the field of vision was also suppressed. If the Miyoshi family is now
How can we resist when they come down from the mountains and kill them?"
"There are dangers on the way back." Sakuma Nobumori also pointed in the direction of Nanzen Temple in the distance, "Looking at the flag there, it's probably Yuqiu Hongye. He only has 800 people on hand, and he can't stop the Miyoshi family. We
We should retreat toward the southeast immediately!"
Before the two of them finished speaking, the Miyoshi family, as if to echo what they said, drove down from Otonwa Mountain. They headed straight for them all the way, while the other way went to attack Nanzen Temple.
On the west side of the coalition forces, Tokawa Ippun, who was following them all the way, immediately launched a fierce attack, cooperating with Miyoshi Chokei who had been killed from Otonwa Mountain. Miyoshi Chokei's main team and Tokawa Ippun's Sanukis were Miyoshi's family troops.
The two most powerful troops in the army, but at this moment, the main force of the coalition army encountered a pincer attack from these two troops on the plains of Yinyu Mountain.
The coalition forces fought hard for a day, and the organization was slightly chaotic. When faced with the attack of the main force of the Miyoshi Army, which had been recuperating all morning, it was simply difficult to withstand. Oda Nobunaga had never commanded so many soldiers in a joint battle and commanded on the spot.
He was in a hurry. In order to cope with Miyoshi Nagakei's attack, he ordered the Oda family's troops to turn around, but accidentally disrupted the formation of the Asai army that was resisting the Sanuki people. Toga Ichitumi seized the opportunity and broke through Asai from multiple sections.
The defense line of the family. Oda Nobunaga had no choice but to deploy Niwa Nagahide and Takigawa Kazumasu to help Asai Nagamasa maintain the front. However, when the Oda family's troops faced the impact of Miyoshi Nagakei's troops who accelerated down from Otowa Mountain.
At the same time, they were retreating steadily.
The authorities are obsessed with it, but the bystanders are clear. It is difficult for commanders on the battlefield to immediately discover the fleeting loopholes in the formation. But standing on Otowa Mountain, Anzai Fuyang has a God's perspective. It is different. Whenever the coalition forces are maneuvering and retreating, the formation breaks or breaks.
When there is a collapse, he will immediately wave the flag to signal Miyoshi Changqing and Shihe Icun. The two will order their cavalry to quickly attack these fractures, bringing great risks to the coalition's front.
The coalition forces had more than 10,000 troops, but due to the unfavorable terrain, they were attacked from two sides. Moreover, Oda Nobunaga's own command ability was far inferior to the two veteran generals Tokawa Ichino and Miyoshi Nagakei, so the coalition forces suffered successive defeats.
The pursuit of the Miyoshi Army seems to be quite skillful, and it is consciously pushing the coalition forces to the north. The further north the coalition forces go, the further away from their retreat route, Nanzen Temple! Everyone in the coalition forces is aware of this situation and is working hard
The ground retreated towards the east, but under the pressure of the Sanhao Army, it seemed that it was unable to do what it could. More and more troops were defeated due to the break in the battle line, and the coalition forces were already in defeat.
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However, the predicament faced by the Miyoshi family troops attacking Nanzen Temple at this moment is no less than that of the main force of the coalition forces.
Yu Qiupei divided the 2,400-man troops into three parts. Fukushima Yasunari and Charlie each took 400 auxiliary troops, two archer platoons and two ashigaru platoons to defend the two bastions behind Nanzen Temple. Yu Qiupei
Then he commanded 800 auxiliary troops, six ashigaru platoons and two iron artillery platoons to defend Nanzen Temple. After the construction of the fortifications was completed, the remaining auxiliary troops were sent back to the Yamashina main formation by Yu Qiuping.
"Should I go? How strange!" Masayasu Miyoshi was sitting behind the formation, asking two guards to help him deal with the wounds on his arms. He swore that this was the strangest position he had ever attacked in so many years of fighting.
It was a fortified temple, with two small rock villages forming a "pin" shape behind it, but it was particularly difficult to fight. Every time he attacked a section of the courtyard wall, he would not only encounter resistance from the front, but also from the sides and rear.
There are always people attacking, causing the attacking Ashigaru to be attacked from both sides and unable to adapt. Tokiwabei's long-range attacks are various, including iron cannons, bows and arrows, javelins and even stones. He himself is not hit by javelins when commanding
He was stabbed in the arm, but no bones were hurt due to his excellent armor.
He fought for a while and realized something was wrong, so he retreated. However, Murashige Araki didn't seem to believe in evil and immediately took over his position, commanding his men to rush forward.
"This courtyard wall is not very high at all. Our simple small ladders are more than enough to climb." Kiyohide Nakagawa, as Araki Murashige's retainer, is currently directing the troops to attack Nanzen Temple on the front line. "You can even climb it with a personal ladder."
In the past, that old guy Masayasu Miyoshi was no longer useful. It took so much effort to defeat such a broken temple."
Nakagawa Kiyohide chose a section of the courtyard wall as a breakthrough point and directed his troops to move towards the low wall built outside the courtyard wall. The firepower of the section of courtyard wall opposite him seemed to be quite fierce, with many iron cannons and countless weapons.
Javelins and stones were constantly being thrown towards him, and the roar of iron cannons was also endless.
He directed the men around him to squat against the low wall and hide their bodies behind the low wall. This was the blind spot for long-range soldiers on the wall in front of them. Sure enough, the iron gunners on the wall opened towards him.
Several shots were blocked by the low earthen wall. So Nakagawa Qingxiu waved and signaled his subordinates to hide behind the low wall and shoot with bows and arrows to suppress the firepower on the courtyard wall, thereby providing relief for those who were holding ladders and preparing to climb the wall.
Cover. This is a siege technique that these veterans have learned over the years - looking for blind spots for the defender to shoot.
However, before he could order the archers to shoot, many of his subordinates fell down screaming one after another. Nakagawa Qingxiu didn't even realize for a moment why he was hiding behind a low wall and would still be trapped by the courtyard wall.
The defender was hit? Isn't this a blind spot for shooting? However, a shot flew straight from behind and shot the guard beside him. The javelin that was stuck on the low wall gave him the answer. He followed the javelin
Looking in the direction, they found that the low wall they were hiding on was actually exposed to the shooting view of the other courtyard wall - there was also an enemy behind them.
"This is..." Nakagawa Qingxiu looked around and found that the courtyard wall they attacked was not a flat straight line, but a "V" shape. They were currently in the notch of the "V", right in the middle of the "V" shape.
It was attacked by long-range soldiers on both sides.
"Damn it." Nakagawa Kiyohide cursed fiercely, and immediately ordered his men to climb over the low wall and hide in the trench under the courtyard wall, so that they could avoid the attack. However, unfortunately, Nakagawa Kiyohide hid
After arriving in the trench, he desperately found that he was face to face with the iron gunner on a section of the courtyard wall.
A burst of smoke rose, and several guards around him died trying to protect him. Nakagawa Qingxiu escaped from the ditch again in embarrassment, but found in despair that there was no blind spot for shooting - sieges should not be like this.
Yes!
At this moment, his subordinates who are climbing up with ladders will be greeted fiercely by Tokiwa Bei's spearmen. These spearmen have considerable experience and skills, and their guns are fast, accurate and cruel. Based on past experience,
For example, if you have climbed to the top of the wall along the ladder, then the archers and iron gunners on the wall will not be able to hit you. However, at this moment, behind every ashigaru who climbs the wall, he will face
The wall at the other end of Tokiwabi - it was full of iron cannons and spear throwers, who were constantly shooting at enemies who tried to climb up the friendly walls, causing the wall climbers to return without success.
Nakagawa Qingxiu probably fumbled around and found that there was still a blind spot for shooting. That was where the protruding corners of Nanzen Temple faced. He tried to let the archers stand there to suppress the long-range firepower of the Yuqiu family on the wall. But there was still
Before he could fire, he was again concentrated by a hail of arrows coming from the side.
He turned his head and looked around, and found that the place where his archer was was exposed to the shooting of the archer from the rock village at the right rear of Nanzen Temple.
"It's not over yet!"
Chapter completed!