Ashikaga Yoshiji, the bastard, didn't see the situation clearly at all. She thought that Hojo Ryuzan had stabilized the situation and came back shamelessly to share the credit. In fact, Hojo's right wing would collapse at any time.
If her main formation is captured by the Sanada Ironclad Army, it will be a devastating blow to the right-wing Hojo Army that is currently struggling to support them. Their last effort to hold on to retreat will completely collapse.
Hojo Ryusan closed his eyes and sighed, then opened his eyes, his eyes full of determination.
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Yamanaka Yukimori was helpless in the face of Hojo Ryuzan's death wish formation. Just as she was having a headache, the Ji Samurai beside her suddenly said with great joy.
"Master Yamanaka, look, the other side has divided its forces!"
Yamazaka Yukimori suddenly raised his head, frowning and looking into the distance. He saw the formation flag of Hojo Ryuzan slowly retreating, and the red flag princess warrior regiment that dominated the formation was turning in.
She couldn't help but lost her voice.
"what happened?"
The opposing general was still fighting for his life a moment ago, but now he suddenly gave up on the Hojo army that was fighting to the death and retreated on his own? It was unreasonable.
She swept her eyes along Chi Bei's marching route, and when she saw another armored army walking slowly, her eyes narrowed.
Sanada Nobushige! The opposing general is trying to block the Sanada Ironclad Army's path!
Although Yukimori Yamanaka could not see the situation behind the formation, he already understood the situation in his mind. The Sanada Ironclad Army was going to attack the Ashikaga Yoshi clan's position, and Hojo's right-wing general's main formation.
A flash of coldness flashed in her eyes, this was a God-given opportunity, a loophole in the enemy's force that Sanada Nobushige worked hard to get back.
The morale of Hojo's right-wing army has collapsed, and they are now relying on their will to die, and they are hanging their breath on General Hojo, who commands the red flag of the Monohime warriors.
In order to protect General Shi's formation at the rear, General Hojo tried his best to annihilate the Sanada Armored Army as quickly as possible.
This guy Nobushige Sanada is dying.
Yamanaka Yukimori's mind skipped over the faces of his comrades-in-arms and love rivals such as Sanada Nobushige and Shima Katsuruo, and thought about who they were so decisive for.
Finally, that unparalleledly handsome face emerged in her mind, and she couldn't help but tremble all over.
Yamanaka Yukimori laughed in a low voice, making the surrounding Ji warriors fearful. They glanced sideways at her but did not dare to look at her more.
She raised her head and looked at the opponent's military formation. The backbone of the Hojo front had been taken away. If she couldn't take it back, what qualifications would she have to compete with those love rivals who were fighting to the death!
Yamanaka Yukimori ordered coldly.
"Order all the generals in reserve to prepare for an assault. I will defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
The confidant beside him was stunned and said hesitantly.
"Sir, the six reserve teams are exhausted after fighting hard, and the two reserve teams do not have enough Ji warriors to hold the battle. If we fail to attack across the board, we may..."
His subordinates are worried that the situation will change, and victory is just around the corner. If he is overturned at the last moment, Yamanaka Yukimori will become the laughing stock of the Kanto Palace and even the entire Echigo army.
She has no future in the future, and these Ji warriors who follow her have no chance of ending up well. Of course, I hope she will be more cautious.
Yamanaka Yukimori's eyes turned white, his face showed murderous intent, and he said coldly.
"Eating the emperor's salary is the only thing to be loyal to the emperor!"
Don’t fight when you’re tired? Don’t play when you’re in trouble? Then why does the imperial office support useless people like us?
Tell everyone, let them wash their ears and listen clearly. The battle is not over yet! Put down your petty thoughts and stop counting those useless efforts. I don’t admit it!
I am the deacon of the Kanto Service Office whom the Imperial Palace accepts as my destiny! If I say that they are as timid as mice and are not worthy of the Imperial Palace’s reward, they will not get it!
This battle is a battle that the imperial government has put all its efforts into, preparing plate armor and preparing the battlefield. Under our most advantageous condition, we will fight a win-win battle!
We deserve to win this battle! If we lose, we all deserve to die! If anyone is lucky and doesn't try their best, I swear, I will make her regret it for the rest of her life!
Tell them my exact words and don’t change a word!”
Yamanaka Yukimori looked at the envoys around him with murderous intent, and saw them nodding their heads repeatedly, memorizing their words carefully, and not daring to slack off.
Looking at the enemy's still stubborn and tight formation, Yamanaka Yukimori showed a sick smile of being forced into a desperate situation. She couldn't lose, her love rivals were doing too well, she had no way out, she must not lose!
Yamanaka Yukimori uttered the last sentence.
"After one stick of incense, the entire army will attack. Anyone who fails to follow will be responsible for the consequences."
The envoys dispersed, taking Yamazaka Yukimori's decisive attitude to the various reserve teams. After a while, faint commotions were heard from each reserve team.
After a stick of incense, the reserve generals came to the front line one after another with guns in hand. No one was willing to give up the easily obtained victory.
At the last moment, these Ji warriors were aroused. The generals, ten generals, the bannermen were in front, and the supervising team was behind. Military achievements were in front of them, and death was behind them. No one could stay out of it.
Yamanaka Yukimori took off his face armor and led a hundred plate-armored warriors to stand at the front of the army.
She held a gun in both hands and pointed it directly at the enemy formation. The drums of the military formation behind her roared, and the sound of the conch sounded again.
"I will lead the charge! Zhu Ji! Kill!"
Yamanaka Yukimori rushed out, followed by the plate-armored warriors behind her, followed by eight reserve teams of warriors, Ashigaru, and everyone else.
They rushed towards the Hojo front line, without distinction between generals and soldiers, without distinction between front and rear. They went forward and attacked the enemy's front line hard, fighting to the death.
———
Just before Yamanaka Yukimori decided to charge, Hojo Ryuzan had already made up his mind to kill the Sanada Armored Army first.
She did not dare to mobilize a large group of troops, but moved with her own red equipment to block Sanada Nobushige's path.
At this time, the battle situation became clear. Either Yamanaka Yukimori broke through the Hojo army formation first and followed the trend to cover up the enemy, or Hojo Ryuzan annihilated the Sanada Iron Armored Army first and returned to support. Both sides were competing for time.
The sudden advance of the Sanada Armored Army was regarded as an abandoned piece, and neither side was optimistic about it because the Sanada Armored Army was too tired.
The Iron Armored Army is indeed a powerful weapon for breaking formations, but it also has its own weaknesses, that is, it is disadvantageous to fight for a long time.
Fighting is a physical job. On the battlefield, there are few swordsmen who use single combat moves. They dodge and move around just to save their physical strength. When fighting in formation, you kill me with a sword and I shoot you. Going straight is the most lasting.
Even if they fight in the most labor-saving way, most of the reserve troops cannot last for half a day and need to be rotated to fight, and the Sanada Iron Armored Army is even more tired.
The inner lining of the cotton armor is made of wet cotton that is beaten, compacted and sewn. It is suitable for protecting against blunt blows and firearm penetration. The external plate armor is a curved armor, which has a deflection effect on slashing and stabbing, and is suitable for dealing with sharp weapons.
The perfect defensive state brings two disadvantages. First, cotton armor is not breathable. Second, plate armor is too heavy.
The airtightness prevents the heat from evaporating, making Warrior Ji feel stuffy and hot, which is unbearable and may even cause armor-removing wind. The excessive weight consumes a lot of strength and makes Warrior Ji unable to hold on for too long.
Sanada Nobushige fought with his warriors for so long that they could no longer fight.
Hojo Ryuzan thought that if he brought Chibei there, he would be enough to deal with the Sanada Iron Armored Army, but he was sure that they were exhausted.
Yamanaka Yukimori believed that Sanada Nobushige was seeking death to create opportunities for frontal military power, and was not optimistic about her fate.
Both parties felt that Sanada Nobushige was seeking his own death.