Honjo Shigenaga and Kaji Keizuna stepped forward, and the second formation on the left wing of the Echigo 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, warrior Ji was everywhere giving angry scoldings and shouts. Piles of soldiers were united in formation, fighting in groups.
As time went by, the front lines of both sides had changed from clearly defined to intertwined. Teams of ten were tired and could no longer maintain a tight formation.
The front line was scattered into small dots, and the two sides were entangled. 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. They can no longer retreat at this time. If they retreat 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 1,230 people, no more than seven reserve teams. This number was a little less than expected.
she said.
"Kamakura-den, the opponent still has a reserve team. It's too early for us to attack with all our troops."
Hojo Yoshiji pointed at 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 are one or two reserve troops hidden in the Kanto Palace to support them, they can't withstand the collapsed front. They don't have enough troops, so they shouldn't hide. At this time, it's too late to go into battle to save the situation."
Hojo Ryuyama 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 collapses, it is 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 was almost no other danger to his side 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 the 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.
With a hint of uncontrollable desire in her eyes, she shouted.
"Order the reserve forces behind the formation to go into battle and throw 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 all my troops on my side 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 front to flank Uesugi Teruatora's main formation.
Wish us good luck in martial arts!"
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Mount Okazaki, Uesugi Teruhora 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 his expectations and was firmly anchored on 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 pace of the Chinese army.
An obvious gap has appeared between the Hojo central army and the southern front army, and the formation is 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 is wedged in the front line and will not retreat. The Hojo clan in the central army can threaten her flanks at any time. Can she hold on?"
Teru Uesugi smiled coldly.
"The Hojo clan is now bent on cooperating with the 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 any troops to flank the southern front to assist Tominaga Yasukage in crossing the river.
I just deployed some scattered troops to guard the southern flank in case Irobe Katsunaga makes a surprise attack and hinders 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 am so obsessed with profit that I don't know what it means."
Although the opponent's advance was very cooperative and allowed him to complete his tactical concept, Yiyin still 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 are all from the peripheral countries. Although they have been trained for many years, they are loyal to the Hojo family, but this loyalty is based on the strength of the Hojo family.
As for the Hojo Ujimai 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 the core of Hojo's army 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 flank of the crumbling Echigo army, knocking down several struggling reserve troops of 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?"
Terutora Uesugi laughed.
"It's all up to you. It's really not easy 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 the Hojo Ujimasa will cooperate and follow up. This scene should end."
Teruhora Uesugi 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 the Echigo army, the tug-of-war was already less than two miles away from Sanada Nobushige's location. The sound of fighting in the 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, the front is almost unbearable."
Sanada Nobushige looked at her and saw a strange disharmony in her expression.
"Liu Niang, are you nervous?"
Umino Riichi lowered her head and remained silent. Sanada Nobushige patted her on the shoulder and shouted to the peasants and soldiers waiting after the battle.
"You guys, come up and help us wear armor!"
After shouting, Sanada Nobushige whispered to Umino Riichi.