Chapter 633 39. Hit the Snake at Its Weakest Point

The famous family of the Muromachi shogunate's three governors, the most famous of the few remaining Hosokawa clans in the world, Hosokawa Saime, who also raised two large flags like the Ashikaga clan, rushed up!

"Quick! Dismount and line up!" Oishi Ujiteru saw that even a famous general like Hosokawa Saime was a little nervous and was afraid of making mistakes.

The Hojo Gomakai heard the order and dismounted one after another, holding their long spears and forming a spear formation on the side of the road. Some of the samurai carrying rattan bows retreated slightly and shot arrows at the rushing Hosokawa army.

"Don't look around! Concentrate on fighting the enemy!" Oishi Ujiteru continued to shout loudly.

Compared with Oishi Ujiteru, Hosokawa Saime didn't say much, just shouted "Charge!". Then the soldiers shouted together, the sound was like thunder.

"Ah~~~~"

Like the Qiantang tide hitting the stone embankment, the visible collision burst out a cruel symphony, which was even louder than the roar of the iron cannon. Every minute and every second, people lost their lives on the narrow road.

The drums of Hojo and Yamauchi never stopped, and all the soldiers fought hard in the rumbling drums. The exciting drums were both the horn of war and the call of hell.

But no one dared to stop!

"Second Division!" Just a few minutes later, dozens of people from the first division of the Hojo clan's horse horse fell and were forced to withdraw.

"Cai Nu, I'll go in myself." Hosokawa's old family member Matsumi Sai had white hair, but he still had a heroic spirit.

"Okay! Old man, use my red spear!" Hosokawa Sai Nu trusted this old family member who had served their family for two generations.

Handing over the long spear, Hosokawa Sai Nu personally beat the drum, and the drum sound became more intense, urging people to move forward.

Matsumi Sai danced a spear flower around his head. The muddy ground didn't seem to have any effect on him. He just jumped quickly and swiftly, killing the Hojo army on the road.

On the other side, Sanada Masayuki was also a master of spears. He raised his spear forward and scanned the battlefield. Seeing that Hosokawa Saime risked her life to hold back the main force of the Hojo army, he felt that he had a great responsibility.

The one who was maintaining the first contact with the front team was Hojo general Ishinomaki Yasuki. The connection between the front team of 12,000 people and the main team depended entirely on his team of less than 400 people.

Fortunately, Oishi Ujiteru added 200 foot soldiers of the main force to him, which made him a little more confident and able to face Sanada Masayuki's strong attack.

The Sanada team flag holding the long ladder and the big horse flag led the way, and the horse flag rushed forward, which meant that Sanada Masayuki himself had also joined the battle. As soon as they met, Sanada Masayuki used all his strength.

As Hosokawa Saime said, no matter how good the strategy is, it is insignificant on the battlefield where real swords and guns need to fight for life. At this time, the only thing that can determine the outcome is the sword and gun in your hand.

There is no need to think about those things, just muster up your courage, use all your strength, and kill!

Every knife cuts flesh, every gun draws blood, no so many fancy things.

"The last descendant of Shigeno Saburo, the descendant of Umino Kotaro Yukiji, the son of Sanada Dan Masatada, Sanada Kihei Masayuki is here!"

Dressed in red armor, the young Sanada Masayuki under the sun and moon bag is full of heroic spirit.

Facing the Hojo army attacking from the spear, he just waved his spear wildly, and several Sanada family members also flashed forward.

"Open!" With a loud shout, Sanada Masayuki shot and killed a Hojo foot soldier.

Throwing away the long spear stuck in the body of the nameless foot soldier, pulling out the long sword, the long ladder and the horse flag followed him like a shadow, Sanada Masayuki rushed into Ishinomaki Yasuki's reserve team.

Ishinomaki Yasuki's original position shows that he was at the end of the first team and at the front of the main team. The reason for arranging him in such a position is very simple. He is neither a brave general nor a calm and steady old minister.

It is because of loyalty!

And only because of loyalty!

His father Iesada served two generations of heroes, Hojo Ujiyasu and Hojo Ujiyasu, with all his heart and soul. His loyalty was praised by Hojo Ujiyasu.

This also made Ishinomaki Yasuki become the hereditary general among the Hojo clan's horse guards. He can not only lead the troops alone, but also be highly expected.

Now, due to the sudden change in the war situation, he has to shoulder the responsibility of connecting the Hojo main team with the front team, which is actually beyond his ability.

Although he can lead a team of people and hold on to the formation, he can do it. However, he still lacks a little bit to take into account the front and back, ensure the connection of the whole army, and convey the orders of the central army. The enemy troops are coming from all directions.

"What orders does the main team have!" Ishinomaki Yasuki grabbed a messenger.

"Our team encountered a direct attack from the Yamanouchi army, led by Hosokawa Saeki. His Highness requires you to hold on here and not retreat a step!"

Looking at the Hojo Sankai-ryo flag that was raised high in the distance, and the sound of drums that continued in the fierce fighting. Ishinomaki Yasuki was a little confused because he didn't get any orders from above on how to behave. It was too general to hold on in place.

"What should I do! What should I do!" At this time, he was actually panicking and didn't know what to say.

The subordinates of the Hojo samurai looked at each other in bewilderment. You are the general of the reserve team. You need to consider the problem at this time! How can you ask us?

Besides, Oishi Ujiteru asked you to hold on here, so you just need to hold on and don't worry about anything else. Don't worry about whether you can continue to maintain the communication road, just follow the order.

What are you panicking about?

Looking at the front team army surrounded on three sides in front, and looking at the Hojo main team behind that was attacked by Hosokawa Saeki, Ishinomaki Yasuki felt that he was too short.

I couldn't see anything clearly, I couldn't see anything, so confused!

In such a confusing situation, he actually rode on a horse, trying to see more clearly.

Kawahara Tsunaie, who was sent by Sanada Nobunaga to protect Sanada Masayuki, saw that there was a general riding on a horse so conspicuously, only about 20 meters away from him. Who else should he attack?

He drew his gun, fired and aimed, and it was done in one go!

"Here!"

Ishinomaki Yasuki on the horse responded and fell off the horse. Sanada Masayuki looked back in disbelief at Kawahara Tsunaie who was beside him and frightened him.

"Ishinomaki Hikorokuro Yasuki, the general of the Hojo clan's horse guard, has been killed by me, Sanada Kihei Masayuki!"

Kawahara Tsunaie responded with a victorious smile, then changed his gun into a sword, and rushed forward, jumping left and right while shouting loudly.

The Hojo army, which had been resisting fiercely, was temporarily defeated. With the death of the general, the rest of the people were timid.

"Lord Ishinomaki has died in battle! Lord Ishinomaki has died in battle!"

The soldiers of the Imperial Horse Regiment shouted and retreated, while the soldiers of the Ishinomaki main force were at a loss, some ran backwards, some ran forward, and some ran to a deserted place.

"Good!" This is Hosokawa Saijo who heard the news.

"Not good!" This is Oishi Ujiteru who heard the news.

The two shouted at the same time, and then ordered their closest family members to follow and charge into the battle group. Victory or defeat was right in front of them.