Five hundred and twentieth chapters woodpecker (11)
"It's almost done." Takeda Shingen watched with satisfaction as the battle for the high ground ended with the Takeda Army's victory. Yu Qiupei's Maple Bird Horse Seal was forced to withdraw from the high ground. "The entire defense line has been torn apart, and this formation will also have to
Transfer. The road to retreat into Kamikachi Town Ueuna is narrow and cannot accommodate thousands of people to retreat together. The defeated troops crowded at the entrance will be slaughtered and collapsed, and the troops on the east bank of the Kakita River will also be outflanked. The situation is no longer possible.
Clean it up." He analyzed silently in his mind.
"Doctor Dashan must feel that he has won now." Yu Qiuping asked the flag bearer to remove his horse seal from the high ground, and asked the general to issue the final flag instruction. "But even though I can't do anything, I can still defend.
I have some experience. I just want to rebuild the defense line in such an embarrassing situation and in such a short time!"
Yu Qiupei asked Omaezaki Nakahide to lead the second company of Hosoyanagi Bei and the third company to immediately retreat along the east bank of the Kakita River. Time was tight. In order to avoid being outflanked, they must withdraw quickly. In order to ensure the speed of withdrawal, the two artillery pieces were moved to
After the ground is destroyed and abandoned, do not retreat with artillery.
Hosoragi Bei retreated north along the Kakida River. After crossing the Nishi-Kanda River, he entered Shimo-Ona, Mikamachi Town and stationed himself at the Kami Shrine. He used the Nishi-Kanda River as a new line of defense to prevent Takeda's army from crossing the river.
The three companies on the high ground in front of them retreated to the high ground. The two companies of Narukibei retreated to the northwest and met Ogawa Yutō's company who came to support them.
Establish a defensive position to prevent the Takeda Army from entering the entrance of Mikaka Town Kamiona from the east. The 1st Company of Hosoragi Bei, which is closest to the Kakita River, fought and retreated along the Kakita River with the support of the cavalry company.
This gave the Takeda Army a chance to outflank the main force of Hosoragi Bei. After the two armies crossed the Nishi Kanda River together, the second company of Hosoragi Bei passed through the defensive position. The cavalry company and the first company of Hosoragi Bei bypassed the road and entered Mikachi Town again from the north.
Kamio Na, as a reserve team.
After the retreat of all companies is completed, the Amaki Army will build a new line of defense along three dangerous locations: the woods to the south of Kamiona Village in Mikaka Town, the woods to the east, and the Nishi-Kanda River close to the woods to the east.
This is the retreat-reorganization-defense plan that Yu Qiuping worked out in a hurry based on the terrain and situation. Whether it can succeed or not can only depend on the execution ability of his subordinates.
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"His Highness's signal is for us to retreat immediately. Time is urgent and there is no time to delay. If we don't have time to withdraw with the artillery, let us destroy the artillery on the spot." After Omaezaki Nakahide understood Yu Qiuping's signal, he couldn't help but feel a pain in his body.
, "This artillery cost so much gold and silver to build, why would His Highness just throw it away! Aren't you afraid that Sena-sama will kill him?"
"That can't be left to the Takeda family." Senju Okinari looked at his three-pound cannon. Although he was very reluctant to part with it, he still showed Guo Ju's courage and asked his men to take out a large amount of gunpowder to prepare for the direct attack.
Blow up the three-pounder.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" Just as Senju Ounari was holding a shovel and preparing to charge, Omaezaki Nakahide grabbed him, "There is so much gold and silver, we can't just blow it up! You dig a hole,
Bury them and dig them out after we defeat the Takeda Army!"
"Dig a hole?" Senju Oinari was stunned upon hearing this, obviously not following Omaezaki Nakahide's thinking, "Bury it?"
"Quick, quick, quick!" Nakahide Omaezaki pushed Senju Ounari hard and kicked the shovel in his hand, "Execute the order! We don't have much time!"
Urged by Nakahide Omaezaki, the artillery crew hurriedly dug two large pits, pushed the two artillery pieces in, filled them with soil, and then quickly followed Hosoragi's troops with their projectiles and gunpowder to retreat.
However, Hosoragi Bei's opponent, Naito Masatoyo, is not
He would let them go so easily. When he saw that Hosoragi had withdrawn, Naito Masatoyo immediately led his troops in pursuit. The Takeda Army's long-dull cavalry finally came into use, and the ashigaru who had been clinging to the Uakiu Army
Let them evacuate. As soon as the Yuqiu army turns around and runs away, the cavalry will rush up and kill them. If the Yuqiu army stops and forms a formation, the cavalry will wander far away. Anyway, they will not allow you to evacuate comfortably, which will seriously slow down the retreat.
speed.
"This won't work." Omaezaki Nakahide glanced at the west bank of the Kakita River. The Hosoyanagi No. 1 Company and the Cavalry Company were struggling to resist the pursuers. With the cover of the cavalry, it was not difficult for them to evacuate. However, in order to ensure that Omaezaki Nakahide's troops
They would not be outflanked, and they were unable to retreat. Seeing that Baba Nobuka and Kosaka Masanobu had a vague tendency to outflank the cavalry company commanded by Yu Qiupei, Gomaezaki Nakahide couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"What to do..." Omaezaki Nakahide fell into deep thought. He actually knew in his heart that there was a way, but he just couldn't bear to give this order - to send a small team to fight to the death of the rear and cover the evacuation of the large forces. But there were so many Naito Masayo
Under the pursuit of the cavalry, this small team must have gone nowhere.
"Send someone to ask Aoki-sama for his opinion. His company is walking at the back now. It depends on whether he wants to send someone to kill the rear." Nakahide Omaezaki hesitated again and again, but still couldn't make up his mind, so he sent someone
Let Kazuki Aoki make the decision, "After all, he is his subordinate, he can make his own decision."
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"Lord Omaezaki, what do you mean?" Aoki Kazuki's face suddenly became angry after receiving the order from the messenger, "He is the captain, I am the company commander, and I am his subordinate, what does he want me to do?
Just give the order directly! Why do you want to ask for my opinion? Does he suspect that I, Kazuki Aoki, am a coward, and are he worried that I will not dare to carry out his orders? "
"Lord Aoki, calm down!" The messenger hurriedly shook his head upon seeing this, "Lord Omaezaki definitely doesn't mean this!"
Aoki Kazuki didn't reply, but the anger on his face showed no sign of dissipating. He glanced at the messenger and suddenly said, "You look familiar, a recruit from Kinki?"
"Yes, sir." The messenger was confused by Aoki Kazuki's question and subconsciously replied.
"No wonder you don't know the twists and turns here." Aoki snorted coldly, shook his head and said, "Those old people from the Imagawa family just look down on me. Obviously other newcomers from Owari and Kinki,
I have already been recognized by them, but I am the only one who has always been looked at in a different light."
"Isn't it because His Highness promoted me to the position of platoon leader in order to cater to the people's sentiments at that time, taking away the position of the Imagawa family elders? Yes, I, Aoki Kazuki, admitted that my achievements at that time were not as good as those of some of them, but I
Their ability is no worse than theirs!" Aoki Kazuki became more and more angry as he spoke. He slapped his scabbard so hard that his hand turned red, "I have followed His Highness in many battles over the years and made numerous meritorious deeds, but they still don't do it.
He looked at me squarely and always felt that I was a connected person and that I took this position because of the needs of the people. Isn’t that right? He even refused to give me a direct death order and let me think about it myself. Isn’t that looking down on me? For
What a shame and humiliation for a samurai!"
"Go back." Ikki Aoki slowly drew his sword out of its sheath, and patted the messenger on the shoulder at the same time, "Let me tell you, Omaezaki-sama, that the person they have always looked down on is also a member of the Yuqiu Army.
He is a warrior who is loyal to His Highness! If he doesn’t believe it, I will prove it to him!”
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After a long while, Gomaezaki Nakahide listened blankly to the report of the messenger, and watched Aoki Kazuki's flag break away from Hosirigi's formation. With 50 soldiers, he walked in the opposite direction and headed straight for Naito Masayo's position.
——He is going to launch a deadly attack to buy time for the evacuation of the large forces.
"You bastard! You are even more brainless than that brainless Yoshioka Katsumasa!" Omaezaki Nakahide was so angry that tears came out of his eyes. He cursed fiercely, "Even if I look down on you, you can only do it when you are drinking."
If I don’t toast you, how can I look down on you on the battlefield? You idiot! None of us know your stupid loyalty and bravery!"
"Get out!" Nakahide Omaezaki wiped the tears from his eyes, "We can't let that fool's sacrifice be in vain! Get out quickly! When we get back, see if I don't pour wine on his grave!"
Relying on the time gained by Kazuki Aoki's desperate assault, Hosayagi Bei was able to escape Naito Masatoyo's pursuit and safely retreat to the north bank of the Nishi-Kanda River. The Hosoyanagi Bei 1st Company and the Cavalry Company led by Akihira Ume were also there.
Hosoyanagi withdrew across the Nishi-Kanda River under the cover of iron artillery fire. According to the previous deployment, the defense line in the fishing village of Mikami-machi Shimouna was taken care of by the third company of Hosoyanagi. Kami Shrine - that is, the place where Amakihei retreated through
, then the second company of Xiliu Bei will be in charge.
"Masakichi?" Yu Qiuping saw that the person responsible for handing over the defense area from Hosoragi Bei's second company was actually Kanematsu Masakichi, and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Yu Qiuping had just finished asking this question, and Kanematsu Masaki's red eyes had already given him the answer.
"Lord Aoki died in order to cover the evacuation of the main force." Masakichi Kanematsu held back his tears and gave Yu Qiu a military salute. "The deputy company commander of the second hall was seriously injured and unable to command. He took over according to the military rank, and I temporarily took command of the company commander.
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"I know..." Yu Qiuping felt another pain in his heart, but tried hard not to show sadness on his face. Being too sad for the general would shake the morale of his subordinates. He patted Kanematsu Masakichi's shoulder and encouraged him a few times.
After saying this, he quickly turned his head so that Kanematsu Masakichi would not see his distorted face.
"Withdraw, let's return to Mikaka Town Kamiona!" Yu Qiupei got on his horse, reined in the horse, and immediately led his men to turn around and leave. At this time, Baba Nobharu and Takasaka Masanobu's troops were besieging Naru Dysprosium Beizan.
The company was stationed at the east entrance of Ueuna, Mikachi Town. The 500 troops assigned by Takeda Shingen went all the way north to the south bank of the Nishi-Kanda River, across the Kakita River and Naito Masayo's headquarters, and distantly connected to the north bank of the Nishi-Kanda River.
The second company and the third company of Xiyanagi prepared for a confrontation.
Takeda Shingen's main formation moved to the high ground, which is where the main formation was before Ame Qiupei. After ascending to the high ground and having a field of vision, the battle situation in the entire basin suddenly became clear.
Takeda Shingen stroked his beard with his hand and looked around the battlefield thoughtfully. After a while, he suddenly laughed a few times without warning.
"Why is father laughing?" After the collapse of the army, Takeda Katsuyori has been following Takeda Shingen. Feeling depressed, he couldn't help but asked in surprise when he saw Takeda Shingen suddenly smile.
"Not bad, not bad, not bad..." Takeda Shingen nodded frequently to the defense line of Yuqiu Army, and kept repeating those two words. "In such a short period of time, we retreated and re-established an entire defense line. The thinking is clear.
, in an orderly manner, making full use of the terrain. I originally thought that his entire army collapsed, but I didn't want him to clean up the mess. This guy's defense skills are better than mine, and his future generations are formidable. The "Yuqiu Art of War" by Sanhao Repairman is absolutely
The reputation of defense is well deserved."
"Father seems to be very happy?" Takeda Katsuyori was stunned for a moment and asked with increasing confusion.
"There is nothing better than this feeling of meeting an opponent in chess and showing off their moves." Takeda Shingen tapped the palm of his hand with his hand and said with great satisfaction, "This is the flavor of military strategy. After Kawanakajima, I haven't had this feeling for a long time.