A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

The bronze rapid-fire cannon on Si'a Mountain was dragged all the way to Xiao Pingtai, waiting for Xiao Pingtai's instructions.

This relatively small front-loading smoothbore gun became a regular on the battlefield during the American Revolutionary War due to its ease of operation, rapid transfer, and sufficient lethality and range to cope with the situation.

Even many women in the New World could operate this cannon. You must know that artillery was a hard job in those days, and even women could use it, so you know how convenient it is.

"Chibaji, please wait a moment and listen to orders from our team!"

"Follow your orders!" Yuan Yinsheng was sweating profusely and ran all the way from the front position. The cannons were horse-drawn, and the men had to carry the ammunition.

Leaving him aside, Koheita continued to observe the battle situation. Men and horses from the Takeda army galloped out to snatch the head of Lieutenant Tsuchiya Youemon. This is normal operation and not surprising.

Koheita also ordered Honda Masashige to lead the troops to support the Kanai team, and asked Sakakibara Nagamasa to prepare.

Both sides are fighting for this breath. Whoever has the longest breath has a greater chance of winning.

On the battlefield that was originally evenly matched, due to the fierce fighting of the Yamauchi Army, the balance of victory was tilting left and right. But Koheita knew that Takeda Shingen's 3,000 Kaibi elite troops and 500 Kohata-ryu Kasumi cavalry were still on standby, and Takeda Shingen's reserve team was still sufficient.

In comparison, the reserve team on Koheita's side mainly consisted of the 300 iron cannons and spearmen under his command, as well as more than 400 Hatamoto samurai who were not sent to command the Ashigaru operations, and a thousand soldiers.

Theoretically speaking, Takeda Shingen still has the advantage of the reserve team, but Koheita is not willing to throw any of the samurai warriors who die into the meat grinder on the front line.

If the foot soldiers are dead, they will die. In the words of the British, they are worth sixpence each, but in the words of the Lower Fort, they are the soldiers' pay of three dollars and three.

There were so many people who didn't have enough to eat, and some of them were Ashigaru soldiers. These days, the death of two ashigaru armed with guns and knives is really not a big deal. When it comes to war, it is so realistic that the ashigaru can be killed but the samurai cannot be killed.

While hesitating whether to put the reserve team into the battle line, the right wing of the Takeda Army suddenly began to change its formation pattern near the Takeda main formation.

The originally semicircular, offensive and defensive formation began to be adjusted to a stacked small circular formation, completely showing a defensive appearance, and even gave up the field battle that Army A was supposed to be best at.

"What happened to the Takeda Army's main formation?" Koheita muttered to himself.

"Attention, the Hinowa flag of the Takeda main formation has disappeared!" The sharp-eyed Nanaki pointed at the Takeda main formation about 300 meters away.

"Where are Feng Linhan Kao and Suwa Daimyojin?"

"Still in place!"

The Sun Wheel flag was gone, but the other two flags were still in place. What is this operation?

Needless to say what the Hinowa flag is (actually it is due to the review), it has some connection with the Takeda family, and it can be regarded as a reflection of the family's identity. The other two sides come from Takeda Shingen's self-control and his conquest of Suwa Shrine, which can be regarded as some form of praise for Takeda Shingen's illustrious martial arts.

Theoretically speaking, the Sun Wheel flag is indeed more important and more precious.

Could it be?

Takeda Shingen retreated?

impossible! The battle was well fought, and the Takeda family's cards were pretty good. The main formation had three Daibutsulan muskets, three thousand recharged Kai HQ Ashigaru, and four hundred cavalry. Even on a certain local battlefield, it can have the ability to change the situation of the battle. Why should he leave? There is no need to leave.

Is this a plan by Takeda Shingen to lure Koheita into a desperate attack on Takeda's main formation, or has something happened to the Takeda army?

How to choose!

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"Report! Kasaka Dan is reporting urgently!"

A Takeda military envoy with his head covered in dust and mud and his body half wet rushed into the Takeda Army's main formation. Takeda Shingen knew him as the centipede he left to Kasaka Masanobu so that they could contact him directly.

"What's going on with Kasaka Danmasa?"

"Three days ago, Takanashi Kaizu suddenly left the city with his entire army and fought with our army. About half an hour after the battle, Taro Shimoma led an army of 20,000 to attack from the west and south at the same time. He was defeated and many soldiers died. Now only We just defeated Kuzuo with the remaining troops."

"..." Takeda Shingen tightened his grip on his military equipment and stood up suddenly.

"When you come, the dismounting hall will be in peace!" Takeda Nobushige was also anxious.

"Thirty thousand troops from Yamauchi and Takanashi surrounded Kuzuo. Murakami Takemaru raised Murakami's old flag. Kuzuo defeated many and surrendered to his command. That night, Kuzuo Castle's remaining troops were less than 2,000."

"Then Kasaka is sending you to ask for help? Or what?"

"I'm asking Your Highness to retreat immediately! The Yamauchi army left about 2,000 to 3,000 troops (2,000 to Yamauchi's headquarters and 2,000 to 3,000 to Murakami's old troops), and Murakami Takeomaru continued to recruit Murakami's old ministers to lay siege to Kuzuo. Pretending to launch a strong attack, In fact, the 28,000-strong army left the camp that night and marched towards Chongshi, which is probably not far away now."

"You broke out when you discovered that most of the mountain had moved early the next morning?"

"We broke out at night on the second day."

"In other words, you only walked for a day and two nights, and also took a long detour?"

"Yes."

An infantryman took a long detour and reached the stone. Although the army moved slower, the Yamauchi army still had an extra day and night to march. After all, it is only a few dozen kilometers away. No matter how slow the army is, it should not be much different.

Takeda Nobushige and Hara Changyin were already red-eyed after asking questions. Takeda's army was about to be surrounded from all sides!

Moreover, they are still deeply surrounded by an army of about 40,000 people. Takeda's military strength is only 17,000. Especially at this moment, he is still stuck by Koheta, so the army cannot retreat around Saikawa immediately.

There is only one important point, how long will it take for Taro Yamauchi to arrive!

If there is still half a day, then Takeda Shingen will risk his life to overthrow Kodaira. No matter how many troops Yamauchi Taro has, it will not matter. Just retreat slowly.

If you only have one or two hours, don't think about it and leave as soon as possible.

Leave the Shinano and Suruga people as backers, and let the Kai and Kai people retreat in turn. As long as the Kai and Kai people are fine, Takeda Shingen is still a good man no matter what.

"Your Highness, we have detected the situation, and the dismounted army is still one mile away!"

"One mile?"

"Dianma." Takeda Shingen was a little embarrassed to speak.

"My brother is at the back of the palace, please go first!" Takeda Nobushige didn't understand.

"Thank you for your hard work, I'll wait for you in Saku!"

The Takeda troops in the formation kept silent, Hara Masayin went out to the front line to direct the soldiers to change formations, and Takeda Nobushige put on Takeda Shingen's armor. As for Takeda Shingen, he changed his armor under the close guard and secretly put away the Sun Wheel flag.

Shokage of Yama Prefecture in Gojie opened the way first and at least took away all the backbone of the Kai Army's bannermen and servants, and then considered the ashigaru of Kai.

As soon as he got on his horse, there was a "boom" and six artillery shells fell on Takeda's main formation.