"Could it be the young master, Masanobu Kosaka, who was entrusted to Luo by Takeda Shingen and has been serving the young master for more than ten years? Since Kosaka Masanobu is here, Takeda Yoshinobu must be nearby too?"

At this moment, another envoy rushed into the formation and kowtowed to the ground.

"Report! A cavalry team broke through two lines of defense of our army and ran northwest."

Kobayakawa Takakage's expression changed drastically, he looked at the map and asked.

"Northwest... how many are there?"

"More than two hundred riders."

Kobayakawa Takakage squinted his eyes and looked at the chaotic battlefield ahead, speechless.

Kuroda Takaka on the side said coldly.

"Kosaka Masanobu is stalling for time. There must be three Shiba sisters among the escaping cavalry.

They were smart enough to know that since there was an ambush here, they would definitely block the northeast direction back to Toba Palace with heavy troops.

That's why they broke out from the northwest, probably to go to the Izumi Hosokawa family's Katsuryuji Castle to temporarily avoid the enemy.

Your Highness Kobayakawa, may I ask how many troops you have deployed in the northwest and how long you can hinder them? If it continues like this, I am afraid that the three sisters of the Shiba family will break through successfully."

Kobayakawa Takakage had a dark face.

If there is no chaos in the vanguard army, she can now order the vanguard army to stop Kosaka Masanobu, and the rest of the troops will immediately turn to the northwest to pursue the three divine sisters.

But now the vanguard army has collapsed, and the rebels and enemy troops are swarming in the belly of our own army. If we turn around and leave, we are afraid that the whole army will be in chaos.

Kobayakawa Takakage said solemnly.

"Order the vanguard army to break away from Kosaka Masanobu's troops, the central army to attack, and the iron artillery and archers to move forward to drive away the enemy.

They have just crossed the river, there is no way they are wearing heavy armor, so keep a distance and shoot them to death!"

Seeing Kobayakawa Takakage's cold face, a retainer next to him said hesitantly.

"But... the rebels of the vanguard army cannot escape quickly... they have been coerced by the enemy and are attacking our front line..."

Kobayakawa Takakage said decisively before she could finish speaking.

"Beat the drums to make them retreat from the left and right. Anyone who dares to attack our lines will be shot to death as an enemy!"

Kuroda Takataka praised.

"Your Highness Kobayakawa is decisive, but it's a pity that Kosaka Masanobu is a loyal person. Don't you consider capturing her alive?"

Kobayakawa Takakage's eyes were almost on fire. Kuroda Takaka didn't want to capture Kosaka Masanobu alive, she was just adding fuel to the fire.

If the three divine sisters escape, the 30,000-strong Maori family will be unable to capture the three little babies, and they will definitely become a laughing stock.

Kosaka Masanobu dispersed the Kobayakawa vanguard with a few hundred remnant troops and shaken the 30,000-strong army, which had already made the Maori family very embarrassed.

It's just that Kuroda Takataka didn't say anything. Her compliment to Kosaka Masanobu was not just a slap in the face.

Kobayakawa Takakage glared at the waiting Shiban and cursed.

"Why don't you hurry up and deliver the order!"

"Hi!"

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Huhuhu..

Kosaka Masanobu felt that his body was getting heavier and heavier. After crossing the river and charging in the autumn wind for a long time, his body was getting wet and he was almost reaching his limit.

The horse beneath her was also dripping with sweat and was about to lose its hold.

There were fewer and fewer Ji warriors on the left and right, but the enemy became extremely ruthless, shooting the random soldiers in front of the formation indiscriminately, and just put some distance between them in the chaos.

Kosaka Masanobu looked around, and saw that the spear formation had surrounded the remaining dozens of Takeda soldiers, and the dark muzzles of the iron cannons were already aimed at them.

Taking a deep breath, Kosaka Masanobu raised his spear and pointed forward, shouting.

"Akabe! Attack!"

"attack!"

She took the lead and rushed towards the enemy. Dozens of Ji warriors behind her followed her without hesitation, rushing towards the forest of spear formations.

Black smoke erupted from the muzzles of a row of guns, hitting people's bodies with blood and flesh flying everywhere. A hail of arrows were thrown from behind the gun array, piercing the ranks and pinning the unarmored Takeda soldiers to the ground.

Facing the approaching Kosaka Masanobu, the spears in the first row retreated involuntarily, avoiding her sharp edge, allowing her to turn in an arc and return to the formation.

Takasaka Masanobu looked to the left and right, and saw that she was alone. There were two arrows stuck in her body. Fortunately, they missed her vital points, but her left arm was already hanging down and could not be straightened up.

She gently patted her horse with her right hand holding the gun and said softly.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please accompany me to wash it one more time. Just one more time."

She looked at the enemy soldiers, her eyes filled with freedom and relief, raised her spear, and shouted to the people on her left and right.

"Akabe! Attack!"

No one responded, but there seemed to be countless voices responding, surrounding Kosaka Masanobu's lonely figure, rushing towards the enemy's formation.

The iron cannon sounded, and black smoke floated from the muzzle again. Kosaka Masanobu's body seemed to have been hit several times with a heavy hammer, but he still refused to fall off the horse.

Suddenly, another arrow pierced her throat. She looked up at the sky. The spear in her right hand finally fell, but she remained motionless on the horse.

After a while, the spear ashigaru, driven by the Hime warrior, stepped forward to check, only to find that Kosaka Masanobu had expired.
Chapter completed!