Chapter 562 24. Taotie and Others Come Together to Capture Takeda

Before Xiao Pingtai made a decision on the battle, and before the selected warriors were selected, the Takeda army, which was under the attack of the iron cannon, had already begun to change its formation.

The generals in the Takeda army were still so calm, picking up the armor of the dead that could be seen everywhere on the battlefield and wearing it on the only wooden shield. They also cut the long spears into three sections and tied them into bamboo bundles.

Although they were still passively attacked, they at least had some defensive power, but they could not cover the entire Takeda army.

But so what, anyway, the Yamauchi army did not have a strong firepower that could completely cover the Takeda army. The iron cannons had long disappeared, and they were not able to deal with emergencies.

As for the cannons?

The Takeda army's cannons had been lost a long time ago. The Yamauchi army's cannons wanted to come up, but unfortunately, after so many rounds, the bronze cannon barrels needed to rest. Other cannons did not fire, and the barrels exploded, killing the cannonmen who had been trained for several years.

Bronze is softer than steel. When casting, the cannon diameter and the cannonball were not perfectly matched. The actual caliber of the cannon is slightly larger than the shell for ease of use.

But this creates a problem. The gunpowder behind the shell explodes, forming a driving force that pushes the shell out through the restraint of the barrel.

In the barrel, the shell will not be obedient and fly out in a straight line. It will rotate, jump, and stop in the barrel.

It is not obvious after one or two shots, but after dozens of shots, when the barrel is already very hot. The shell will hit the already soft wall of the cannon and make it uneven in thickness, causing various problems in the barrel.

Careful maintenance and use can effectively extend the life of the cannon. If you fire continuously without scruples, the result is generally that the cannon is destroyed and people die.

Others don't understand, but Xiaoping Tai must understand. This cannon has been fired many times. It must not be fired today. If it is fired again, it may be recycled.

The two sides moved slowly and confronted each other, which made the Takeda army move slowly for a long time, and even left the battlefield under Toishi Castle.

At this point of complete victory, it was unrealistic to ask the samurai to risk their lives to fight. They had already captured a lot of spoils and had taken the heads they should have.

It was really difficult to ask the soldiers who had already made a lot of money from the war to attack Takeda's hedgehog formation.

Fortunately, there were still people on the battlefield who didn't like money and prisoners and just wanted to annihilate the Takeda army.

The flank attack before Toishi Castle did not achieve the expected brilliant victory. After defeating the Suruga clan, the soldiers of the Toishi clan were blocked by the Obata-ryu Yabusame and tenacious infantry of the Takeda army.

It was only now that they came to see Yamanouchi Taro under the command of Suda Mitsuyori.

"Your Highness is so heroic and valiant when you dismount. The Yamanouchi clan is indeed a hero from generation to generation. This time, you took the trouble to come to rescue me with your horse. I am deeply impressed!" As he spoke, Suda Mitsuyori knelt down on the ground with great respect.

We had already thought, "We will die here today!", but suddenly the good news came from heaven, and Taro Shima came to rescue us. Everyone would be grateful.

"Please stand up, Suda-sama. Helping each other is the rule of the samurai family." Yamauchi Taro sat on an upside-down basket. He made do with what he had on the battlefield and could not ask for too much.

"I wish your highness Shima a long-lasting military fortune for billions of years!" Suda Mitsuyori stood up to express his gratitude.

Among the people present, Yamauchi Taro was the most respected, so naturally he was the center. Even though he was a child, he had more than 20,000 loyal soldiers.

"Suda-sama, there are still remnants of the Takeda army in front of the battle. Are you willing to take the lead for me?"

"I am willing to drive!" When Suda Mitsuyori heard that he was going to fight the Takeda army, he was still in high spirits and immediately responded to the order even though he had already fought a battle.

Others would cherish their lives, but the Toishi people would not! They may not be able to fight others, but as long as they want to fight the big tiger Takeda, they are the best.

He really didn't say a word, turned around and called his younger brothers Suda Mitsukuni and Suda Mitsutsuyasu, and the three of them led a team of people.

A young samurai in Suda Mitsukuni's place was particularly outstanding. He was riding on a horse and had a tall figure. He held a two-barreled spear in his hand, without a helmet, but tied a long cloth belt with the words "Namo Amida Tathagata" on his forehead, looking heroic.

It is estimated that he was the general of the Uesugi clan, Suda Mitsuchika, who was transferred from Yonezawa and had a salary of 20,000 stones.

I will have a chance to make friends with him in the future. Such talents who have risen to the top by their own ability are always worth it.

Although Suda Mitsuchika was young, he was the bravest of the Toishi clan. Waving a long spear, he followed the large group and rushed forward.

The defense of the Takeda army was quite tight, but the Toishi clan risked their lives to fight against them. The Yamauchi army continued to provide firepower support and cavalry support, which was enough.

The generals of Toishi also spared no effort, showing their full spirit, each holding a long spear and a sword, and shouting in unison. The three groups of troops attacked from three sides, and the Takeda army was shaken.

"Your Highness, although the Toishi people are fighting to the death, after all, they have been fighting for a long time since morning, and they may not be able to win with one strike!"

"What does uncle Tanzheng mean?" Yamauchi Taro looked back at Murakami Yoshimitsu, who was standing beside him with a golden sword on his horse.

"The first credit for breaking the formation is your Highness!"

"Sa Ma Yun, lead the first hatamoto team to go out! Raise my Yamauchi's white flag! Just as my uncle said, whoever breaks the formation first will have an additional 20 kanwen!"

"Ha ha!" Without saying a word, Murakami Yoshimitsu squeezed his horse's belly and rushed out with more than 200 men.

Although the hatamoto team of the Yamauchi family did not have a gorgeous name, its strength was unquestionable.

"Boom boom boom boom", Kobayata beat the drum himself, Suda Mitsuru attacked the most fiercely, his foot soldiers lined up to attack the Takeda army, and he himself dismounted and raised his gun.

Murakami Yoshimitsu didn't waste words, relying on the elite troops of the first team, he used the foot soldiers' attack to open a gap, and then let 20 to 30 hatamoto cavalrymen advance with their guns to expand the breakthrough area.

The remaining infantry rushed forward and stabilized the occupied line, turning Takeda's circular formation into an uneven gear shape.

"Your Highness! The time has come!" Kobayata and Hosokawa Saime said at the same time.

"Okay, all armies press on!"

This time it was no longer the sound of drums, but thousands of people shouted in unison, "Dismount from the horse Taro and kneel down to avoid death!"

It seemed that everything in the world was shocked, even the two sides who were fighting slowed down their movements subconsciously. The high-flying Yamauchi Niinin's body suddenly rose and broke through the sky.

Countless flying flags rushed to the Takeda army, and the Takeda army suffered repeated defeats, and the breath they had barely held finally fell.

Like a taut steel wire, it suddenly broke with a bang. The originally united formation finally collapsed under the huge pressure.

Only a few horse-riding generals surrounded "Takeda Shingen" and desperately broke through to the south, abandoning all the flags and ceremonial guards that represented their status, just to find a way out in the chaos.

(You may want to take a look at the ratio of the great gods and lv5 in this historical essay contest. There is nothing much to say. It is indeed similar to what I knew before the award ceremony, except that the first place has changed. It seems that the process can be written into an urban novel.)