Warring States Eagle

Although it has been known in advance that the Luo family's army is coming to the border, the Kuiwang family of Yamano Castle, which is the only place to pass through from the direction of Takamori Castle in the Higo country to the southwestern part of the Bungo country, is facing the Luo family's attack. The army surrendered without resistance.

As the governor of the family, the choice of Jiuwang Zhenze was also a helpless move.As one of the two largest rivers in Bungo country, Onogawa (Onogawa) originates in the Grandmother Mountains on the border between Bungo country and Higo country, and then flows into Bungo country, and in the southwest of Bungo country Alluvial a plain.The Kutenami family is the only family that is located on the west bank of the Onogawa River and borders the Aso County of the Higo Kingdom on land.

Although there are several dangerous places that can be defended in the mountain road leading to the territory of the Kuiwang family in Aso County, it is completely impossible to resist the Luo family's army with the strength of the Kuiwang family.What's more, ever since the Otomo family gained control of the Higo country, the territory of the Jiuwang family has never experienced any wars. Facing the menacing Luo family army, the retainers and the people who are less than 300 people are all in a hurry. Unwilling to fight, and his home city, mountain and wild city, is low and narrow, and there is no possibility of sticking to it.

So in desperation, the family governor of Jiuwang Town had no choice but to surrender. However, Yamano City has no support at all. It can be seen from this that once the two families are at war, the Kuiwang family will be regarded as an abandoned son if necessary).

Of course, in order to avoid revenge from the Kita Shiga family on the east bank of the Onogawa River in the future, he also secretly sent someone to notify the Kita Shiga family who had been closely guarding the wooden bridge connecting the east and west banks before, and asked the other party to burn down the bridge in advance.Due to the turbulent water flow in the upper reaches of the Ono River.It is completely impossible to cross directly to the opposite bank by swimming.People usually pass by ferry or the only bridge on the east and west banks.

at dusk.The Luo family's army officially began to set up camp on the west bank of the Ono River, and at the same time began to camp on the opposite east bank. Shiga stood on a small hill and looked at the Luo family camp on the opposite bank. Horses tied with trees were placed on the bank of the river. Dozens of buildings that looked like arrow rests began to appear on the embankment. There were rows of ridges and rows of fences distributed at the four corners. The cold light shone like a long The huge spear-like arrowhead makes any enemy who tries to forcefully cross the river have to weigh it in his heart first.Countless military tents filled the open space behind the river beach, and the light of countless torches was like a river of stars dragged along the two miles of river bank. It was so magnificent that people could not help but think of the word magnificent.

The swaying shadows of the water are reflected on the wooden fence on the river bank, and the sound of the waves of the river hitting the river beach makes a rushing sound, just like the sound of armor rubbing on a soldier's body during a fierce battle.

"It's so powerful." Shiga tightened his hand holding the reins of the war horse, and said to himself in a low voice: "No matter what, I will avenge my father. Keep your Hizen Eagle on the west bank of Ono River of!"

Shiga's father, Shiga's father, died in battle when Otomo's family launched a second attack on the Luo family, which led to the young Shiga's succession as the governor of the family.But in history.Shiga's family is a die-hard supporter of Otomo Yoshijin's succession as the family governor, but now under the leadership of Shiga's family, the Kita Shiga family is supporting Shioichi Maru.

next morning.The calm West Bank of Ono River finally began to vibrate.Through the white mist in the morning, you can see crowds of people on the West Bank at this time.

In an instant, it seemed as if thousands of troops appeared from the mist in the opposite mountain. There were so many people that they could not be counted. The army of the Luo family was continuously coming out from the forest at the foot of the mountain opposite, and rumbling footsteps resounded through the foot of the mountain.The flying flag loomed in the dust and mist all over the sky, like a black cloud pressing towards the river beach,

"Attention. It's the Luo family's army on the other side!"

A Kitashiga samurai on a horse reined in his horse violently by the river.Behind him followed a team of foot light.

"Prepare for battle!"

Seeing this situation, Shiga, who was urgently awakened by his bodyguard, immediately gave an order.

With an order.On the river beach on the east bank of the Ono River, the phalanx of Kita Shiga's army is also rapidly unfolding, but because Shiga personally only brought over the soldiers from the nearby Takajo and Okajo, even with the addition of the local farmers and soldiers who were temporarily forced to recruit last night , but less than 1000 people.At this time, the other wealthy families are still in the process of urgently preparing to go out, so don't expect them to come to help out before this afternoon.So at this time, on the river beach on the east bank of the Ono River, the square formation formed by the Kitashiga family's army seemed a bit sparse.

In comparison, the Luo family on the west bank is like a mountain of knives and a forest of guns, dazzling in the spring sun, and the military flag printed with a black eagle looms in the morning mist, as if it is flying.

"Archers, Iron Cannon Squad, get ready, shoot!"

At this time, the surface of the Ono River lying between the two armies was only tens of meters. With the Luo family's uniform bows and the range of iron cannons, it was completely possible to cover the Kitashiga family's army on the opposite bank.

After hearing the order to shoot from the other side, Shiga Kido also decisively ordered to shoot at the other side.

"Archer, shoot me!"

"Whizzing……"

"Bang bang bang..."

As a result, the two sides fought directly across the river surface tens of meters away, and dense clusters of arrows staggered across the river surface.There was also the sound of iron cannons firing.

It's just that the number of archers of the Kitashiga family is not only small, but also the types of bows and arrows they use are uneven, and their power is completely incomparable with the long-range weapons of the Luo family on the opposite side.From the perspective of the river, it is entirely the west bank that has the upper hand.The rain of arrows covered the sky like locusts, like countless light spots bursting out suddenly, with powerful attack power, causing a land of death on the river beach on the east bank.

"Ah! Ah..."

At this time, in order to avoid the feathered arrows shot from the opposite side, Shiga had already rolled on the ground in a panic, and from the corner of his eyes, he saw his soldiers being shot and then fell down, his heart was like a knife Twisted in general.

"Is this the strength of the Luo family?" Originally, he always thought that his father was ambushed and died by the Luo family in Chikugo country, mainly because of his own carelessness. After showing his strength, he finally realized that he underestimated the heroes of the world.

In fact, Shiga pro-degree knows there again.If it is based on the battles between ordinary powerful clans, this method of using rivers to block the invading enemies is completely correct.The only mistake was that the enemy he faced at this time was the army of the Luo family.

Zheng Liang, who came from a later generation, definitely knows better than others how to build an army, so the moment he started from the Luo family, he mastered the method of building a strong army.The so-called elite soldiers and strong generals refer to the quality of the soldiers and generals on the one hand, and the equipment on them on the other hand.Ever since he started his business, Zhengliang has gritted his teeth and strived to arm the Luo family's military power to the maximum extent, even if he was selling everything.After nearly a decade of hard work, now is the time to reap the fruits. (To be continued..)