Just when they were hesitating, Charlie's archery team fired another round, and several men in black women's clothing were hit by arrows again. Because their armors were excellent, they did not receive any fatal injuries. Only the man hit by Charlie himself screamed. , fell off the horse.
Sasanagi Masa glanced at the Sakuma family's team. The left and right wings had stopped attacking due to Uakiuhei, and were relatively stable. However, the center had been beaten back steadily by Omaezaki Nakahide's team, and was deeply dented. Once someone breaks away from the battle line, they will be immediately stabbed and killed by many people. The general flags of Sakuma Nobumori and Sakuma Nobushige also followed the troops in the center and retreated, and the entire line was about to collapse.
"There is no way to fight. If we are outflanked..." Sasana Narimasa swallowed, turned around and left with the black women's clothing, covering the retreat of the friendly troops on the flanks. On the other side, Hiroyuki Yorotaka also took the same action. Tokiwa Under the command of Yu Qiupei, Bei advanced steadily, closely pursuing the retreating Sakuma Army, and ruthlessly stabbed the laggard Ashigaru to death. The central force of the Sakuma Army collapsed the fastest and was the first to flee back to the rock village in embarrassment. As soon as Sakuma Nobushige entered the gate of the village, the troops outside the village lost their command and fell into chaos. They gave up resistance and fled towards the gate of the village. The female soldiers on both wings withdrew from the two side gates.
However, because the narrow gate was not large enough for the army to pass through together, a large number of Sakuma troops, who were originally left and right ashigaru, crowded into a group and were blocked by their own people outside the gate. They pushed each other, and from time to time someone fell down. More than a dozen feet stepped on it. The ashigaru fought hard to push away, pulled down their companions in front of them, and squeezed towards the gate of the village. Every step forward was one step away from the killing gods behind them. There was a sound of pushing and shoving. Howls, cries for help, and cries for mercy were mixed together, making the scene even more chaotic. The Yuqiu family's ashigaru who were chasing from behind were ruthlessly harvesting lives, but no one was willing to turn around and resist.
Fukushima Yasunari, who was the first to outflank him, began to seize control of the gate from the left. The already collapsed and chaotic Sakuma family was unable to stop it, and the gate was about to fall. In desperation, Sakuma Nobumori went into battle injured and had to give the order. The gate of the village was forcibly closed, and the Ashigaru of the Sakuma family, who had no time to retreat, were blocked outside the gate and forced to surrender to Yu Qiupei.
Sakuma Nobumori watched helplessly as his family's troops knelt on the ground in large numbers, throwing away their weapons and asking to surrender. His heart was filled with rage, and his wounds burst open again. He angrily scolded his younger brother for improper command, "What if I, a general who retreated, was in command? It will be like this..." Before he could finish his words, he fainted again due to bleeding.
"Oh my god, how did you do that!" After hearing that the Oda army in Zenshoji stronghold was attacking, Asahina Yasuhiro immediately rushed back with a dozen cavalrymen. But by the time he arrived, the battle was already over. Sena Toshi was commanding his men to surround Zenshoji Village.
"You have a total of 3 killed and 10 wounded." Asahina Taehyung stared dumbfoundedly at the more than fifty corpses of the Oda soldiers placed on the grass, as well as more than fifty Sakuma family prisoners tied like rice dumplings. "Just kill half of the Sakuma family?"
"Actually, during the head-to-head confrontation, only a dozen or so people were killed." Yu Qiuping finally understood what Sena Shitoshi had explained to him last year, why the huge attrition occurred during the pursuit. "The other people were all in the pursuit." Killed or captured."
"Damn it, you kid stole the limelight of this battle!" Asahina Taehyung laughed and scolded, "Just wait, in the next battle, your eldest brother, I will definitely take the lead!"
While the two were chatting and laughing, Sena Ujitoshi also completed the deployment. The baggage train continued to transport, while the troops of Sena Ujitoshi, Asahina Taiheng and Ame Qiupei surrounded Zenshoji Village. In order to prevent the Black Mother Clothes from forcibly charging into the formation. , and also set up a large number of resisting horses in front of the position. The auxiliary soldiers began to cut down the wood.
"Momiji, you fought well!" Sena Ujitoshi loudly praised in front of everyone, "Originally, with the forty-odd horse warriors present, our actions were in jeopardy. You turned the tide this time and defeated Zenshoji Temple. The defenders of the stronghold have made a great contribution! They turned our big crisis into our fighter opportunity!"
After Sena Shitoshi praised him, everyone expressed their admiration. Amidst the praise, Sena Shitoshi walked to Yu Qiuping and whispered: "Hongye, it was a pity just now. If you can attack the city in one go, even if We can also conquer Shanzhao Temple Village, which is in chaos, by simply forcing the door open. Now that they have reacted and hundreds of people have begun to set up defenses, it will be difficult for us."
"Really, I saw that I had captured so many prisoners and won the battle, so I just gave it up as soon as it was good." Yu Qiuping lowered his head apologetically.
"Don't blame yourself, you have done a good job." Sena Shijun encouraged, "When the baggage team transports the baggage into Okabe Castle, we will prepare to build a new camp."
As the evening approached, a large camp in the northwest of Shanzhao Temple was already in shape. Several rows of fences and some watchtowers were erected around Shanzhao Temple to thwart possible breakout actions by the Oda army at night.
There was smoke in the camp, and the cooks in the auxiliary army had already begun to cook a simple dinner. Sena Shitoshi was still handling official duties, while dozens of young generals were bragging around the fire.
"I'm not bragging with you!" Nakahide Omaezaki kept spitting at Hoshiko. He was standing by the fire and shouted excitedly, "In this battle, I am the best! I am the only one who fought the best." He led his team and beat Sakuma's Owari guys back steadily! They almost penetrated them from the middle!"
Omaezaki Nakahide's words caused cheers from the surrounding area, but Yoshioka Katsumasa quit. He also shouted in a rough voice: "Actor! Stop bragging! I am the biggest contributor to this battle!" Yoshioka Katsumasa patted his chest vigorously as he spoke, "It's my team. At the critical moment, it only took a few breaths to change the team and block the attack of the Oda family's mother-in-laws! If it weren't for me, the entire army would They are all going to collapse!”
Yoshioka Katsumasa's words aroused cheers from another group of people. Omaezaki Nakahide, who was refuted in face, retorted: "Stop bragging! The change of battle formation at that time was clearly directed by our lord personally. How can I be so brainless as you?" What does it have to do with it!" The sarcastic tone was sinister, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
"Eh~~" Omaezaki Nakahide's explosive revelation suddenly caused boos to ring out from the surrounding area. Yoshioka Katsumasa blushed and argued: "That's because my soldiers are well-trained!"
"Military training is also the main responsibility of Amano-sama. Your subordinates can intimidate the opponent, isn't it thanks to the weapons that Chibei worked hard to build?" Nakahide Omaezaki pursued the victory, hoping to defeat Yoshioka Katsumasa and win the battle. Gong, "When the post-war evaluation comes, the merit will definitely be mine!"
"Drunkard, stop drinking!" Yoshioka Katsumasa saw that he couldn't speak to Omaezaki Nakahide, and he pursed his lips towards Ogawa Yufuyo, "Tell me, which one of us is more meritorious!"
"If you ask me, I am the one who has done the most good work." Yufu Ogawa put down the flask with a mature look, "How many times have I emphasized that the reserve team is the most important! I will also get the reward for the good work.
I’m going to buy a drink.”
"Fart!" Nakahide Omaezaki jumped up immediately, "You are not beheading the capital in this fight. You are obviously falling for the opponent's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"
"That's why the adults fell into the trap, not me!" Ogawa Youdong was drunk and sold Yu Qiuping without much thought. "As soon as the adults saw a group of black women coming out, they sent all my team.
Past.”
"It's impolite to talk about your lord behind your back." Charlie, who had been wiping his longbow, also spoke up. "Credit is what every knight desires, but shooting and wounding the opponent's general is the greatest honor."
"What's so great about you shooting that coward Sakuma Nobumori!" Asahina Taehyung shouted not to be outdone, "What is our mission this time? What is it? Huh?" He said as he walked around the campfire.
After walking around the circle and attracting everyone's attention, he said loudly and proudly: "It's for transporting food! It was me, Taehyung Asahina, who opened the channel for transporting food. I am the one who made the most of it!"
"Sir, you haven't achieved anything along the way, how dare you claim credit?" Seeing that no one dared to compete with Asahina Yasuhiro, Sena Shiyoshi spoke up because of their equal status, "Whether it's settling accounts, calculating money, or calculating merit,
Let the data speak for itself! Otherwise, as I guard the camp and ensure the logistics supply of the army, and Mr. Oppei covers the flanks, can I also get a lot of merit like Han Xiang Xiao He?"
Sena Ujiyoshi's words caused a roar of laughter in the audience. Asahina Taihiro, who couldn't get off the stage, jumped up and down anxiously and shouted: "Then tell me, who among you won the more than fifty beheadings and more than fifty prisoners in this battle?"
of?"
"Um..." Everyone in Tokiwabei began to reminisce and looked at each other, but they were all embarrassed and unwilling to speak. Charlie was very chivalrous and told the truth without saying a word: "Master Fukushima surrounded the village gate at the critical moment.
, captured the most prisoners.”
"Speaking of which, where is Mr. Yasunari?" Nakahide Omaezaki looked around, but did not see Fukushima Yasunari.
"Everyone is competing for credit. Why don't you say something about your merit?" Yu Qiuping asked with a smile, "Everyone else has stolen the limelight!"
At this moment, Fukushima Yasunari was leaning under a big tree not far away, smiling as his friends played and competed for credit, feeling indescribable satisfaction in his heart.
"Your Majesty, I don't care about those who have made the most of the credit." Yasunari Fukushima explained, "It's enough to see everyone so happy and see so many brothers safe and sound after the battle."
"Oh? You must be 31 years old this year." Yu Qiuping sat down next to Fukushima Yasunari in confusion, "Why are you still so kind and kind, like an old lady?"
"Haha..." Fukushima Yasunari smiled upon hearing this, "Sir, you are joking."
"I'm not kidding you, I'm really curious." Yu Qiuping asked, "Whenever we have any disputes, you are always the peacemaker. Whatever good things you have, you always give them to your brothers. You never fight. Why?"
What will happen?"
Seeing Yu Qiuping's serious tone, Fukushima Yasunari gradually stopped smiling and his expression became serious. The bonfire was dancing in the distance, and Fukushima Yasunari's face flickered with the bonfire.
After a long while, he whispered: "Sir... do you know the story of the surname Fukushima?"
Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and suddenly recalled that when Kondo Yasuo introduced to him the grievances between the Asahina family and the Okabe family, he mentioned the Fukushima family during the Hanakura Rebellion.
"Is it...the Fukushima family who supports Xuanguang Huitan?" Yu Qiuping suddenly realized.
"Exactly." Fukushima Yasunari's Adam's apple squirmed, as if he was a little afraid of mentioning the past, "They are a rebellious family."
"I was only 6 years old when the incident happened." Fukushima Yasunari said in a deep voice, "The family's home city was attacked. The entire rebellious family was punished. All the rebels who participated in the rebellion were executed, and all the direct descendants committed seppuku. My father is
He was born as a concubine, and because my father voluntarily surrendered to the ruler, he was lucky enough to survive in the next family and was demoted to a slave."
"I still remember that when I was a kid, I was the only son in the family, so I was deeply loved by my family." When Fukushima Yasunari recalled the good past, he showed deep sadness, "But when I was a child, I was willful, towards my parents, slaves, and other people.
The elders and friends of the clan are always very unfriendly."
"Until that day, everyone disappeared." Fukushima Yasunari seemed to recall something, and suddenly shuddered, "I am under a big tree next to the execution ground," he patted the tree behind him.
Big tree, "Leaning on the tree like this now, I witnessed my former partners, uncles, and grandfathers being executed one by one. It was not a glorious samurai's seppuku, but a humiliating execution."
"Until now, I have always regretted why I didn't treat them better and cherish the time we spent together. It wasn't until everyone passed away that I woke up." Fukushima Yasunari giggled a few times, "In the world,
Of all the things that have substance, what is immortal?”
"So, I cherish and enjoy this, leaning against the tree and watching my friends happy." Fukushima Yasunari said, tears already flowing down quietly, "What's so important about credit?
?”
Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment and smiled with admiration.
"I am a man who is humble and refuses to retreat. When he meets the generals on the road, he always steers his car out of the way. He has a clear indication of where he is going and where he is going, and the military trumpets are in order. Whenever he stops, the generals sit together to discuss their achievements, and they are unusually alone under the tree.
, the military nickname is General Dashu." Yu Qiuping softly recited the evaluation of Feng Yi in the "Book of the Later Han". This quote from Yu Qiuping was also recorded in the history books by later Japanese historians as a tribute to Fukushima.