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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 254 Violent Siege War

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    The alert Maori warrior suddenly hugged and surprised Hojo Takahiro and threw him backwards. The fall almost knocked him unconscious. When he got up with a curse, he found that the samurai who threw him had died, and a bow arrow  I don't know when his armor was pierced into the back of his neck. If you look carefully, even the throat chakra in front was pierced. Yin Hong's blood flowed to his body along the shining cast iron arrow, staining the fabric of the array.  A bloody red.  "So much strength, such a strong bow and arrow!" How could Hojo Takahiro not be frightened by such a bow skill? Thinking back carefully about the short moment, he seemed to remember that he just saw a black dot flying towards him at a high speed, but he didn't pay attention to this small detail at the time.  , only then did I feel the real horror when I thought about it.  The death-like soul-chasing arrow seemed to be a nightmare that kept replaying in his mind, as if the sharp arrow had penetrated into his head and taken away his life. The blood in his body seemed to be flowing still, unconsciously.  The middle back was soaked with sweat.  "This is what I'm afraid of! I'm so scared that I'm shaking all over. This is the first time!" He took a deep breath to relieve his overly nervous mood. This wasn't the first time he experienced fighting in the battlefield, and he had been in several deadly battles.  He used the method of dying together to kill several enemies, and he was always the one who won in the end. Every time he fought hard, he won with slight injuries, and he has never failed until now.  But this time, he suddenly felt that his tried-and-tested courage and luck seemed to be a bit unworkable. The panic was followed by endless shame and anger. Hojo Takahiro jumped up and yelled crazily: "Fight back! Definitely!"  We have to repel the Kira Army! Don¡¯t stand still for me, shoot!¡± ¡°Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo  The rhythmic drumbeat seemed to urge the samurai to go into battle. The Kira family's cavalry relied on the excellent advantage of their strong bow armor to stand outside the range of the arrows and sculls and kill the Maori samurai who dared to show up.  The civilian husbands who had no sense of protection were immediately dealt a devastating blow. Dozens of unlucky ghosts were killed in an instant. There were also a few civilian husbands who were lucky or unlucky and were not shot to death. They covered their chests and screamed for help: "I  He was hit by an arrow! Come and save me! I think I can use some more treatment! Don't give up on me!" "Asshole!" Hojo Takahiro finally recovered from the shock and gave the order.  : "Let the civilians retreat, don't waste time! Throw the injured directly!" "Yes!" After receiving the order from the family governor, these warriors no longer hesitated, kicking the acquaintance who was joking just now, screaming.  The sounds of beatings and curses were heard endlessly. Watching the injured companion fall from the high arrow scull, he stopped moving after struggling for a few times, which caused a commotion among the civilians who had fled to the city.  "Fight back!" With an order, hundreds of arrows shot out. Compared with the Kira army's upward attack, they had the advantage of height difference. Even if the bamboo and wooden bows were not powerful and the arrows did not have tail feathers to stabilize their flight path, they could still make the arrows fly.  They accurately flew to the red-armored cavalry under the city.  "Ding ding ding" The horseback samurai carrying the Ashikaga two flags and two flags laughed loudly. After listening carefully, they realized that it was the sound of the collision of iron armor and arrows. When the Maori samurai on the city did not react,  , with a whistle, all the knights on horseback dispersed and left in different directions.  The three warriors standing on the arrow oars were stunned. One of the young warriors wondered: "How did they escape?" The other older warrior sighed: "Stop talking! Look at what's right in front of you.  "What?" At this time, groups of black-armored warriors had arrived at the city. They did not rush to attack, but spread out to partially surround Hojo City. Seeing this formation, even Hojo  Takahiro also began to feel frightened. The Kira family's siege did not follow the routine at all. No one knew what move he would make next. This fear of the unknown made him feel very powerless.  Soon he also noticed the fearful and uneasy expressions of his subordinate samurai, so he quickly changed his expression and shouted: "What are you afraid of? Don't forget that Hojo Castle has never been attacked in a hundred years! Cheer up!"  " "My lord! Go back first! It's too dangerous here!" Takahiro Hojo didn't insist anymore, and he hurriedly left after saying a few words as his relatives were still there.  At this time, Nanjo Castle was also attacked at the same time. Nagao Kage Company led eight hundred ashigaru and two hundred cavalry as the main branch of this branch city with only 300 people. He knew that his duty was to contain it. Of course, Hojo Yoshihiro in the city must also  Like him, neither side has a strong will to attack. They simply test a few waves and then stop to confront each other. Before the winner is determined on the main battlefield, there is no point in fighting no matter how fierce they are.  In the Kira army's main formation at the foot of the mountain, Kira Yoshiki repelled the retainers who were trying to break off the formation, waved his military equipment, and shouted: "Now, attack with the whole army! Break Hojo Castle!" Takigawa Masushige led five hundred men  Tiepao Ashigaru strode forward.?, stopped thirty yards away from Hojo Castle, and took out the rifles they carried on their backs. The defensive power of this kind of wooden board is definitely one order of magnitude worse than the vine shield, but the advantage is that it can be made very large, and it can be used with rifles.  The grooves on the rafters can be made into simple bunkers by using one or two wooden sticks to support them. It is the best defense against archery teams without iron cannons.  Ashigaru Banto Nomura Naotaka stood at the forefront. He was the first samurai to install the lead bullet primer. His team was also the fastest team in the iron cannon competition. One shot in 20 seconds ranked first among the ten.  When he, the last iron cannon in the squad, raised the iron cannon in his hand, there was only two seconds left before he aimed at the arrows on both sides of Otemon, and shouted loudly: "Target arrows, shoot!  " "Bang bang bang" The crackling iron cannons brought up billowing white smoke, shaking the Maori samurai on the top of the city. The remote areas of Echigo have never seen anything like this.  The stick thing suddenly exploded and smoked, making them think it was some new type of firecracker.  In the next moment, they paid a heavy price for their stupidity and ignorance. A hundred rounds of lead bullets locked onto two small arrow sculls, covering them with an unimaginable round of firepower from a distance of fifty meters.  All the wooden planks were shattered, broken wood pieces flew everywhere, and the entire building was under fire from nearly fifty rounds of bullets.  This group of Maori samurai, who had never seen an iron cannon, expected to survive the Kira family's attack by hiding in arrows and oars. They did not realize how terrifyingly powerful this iron cannon was, and they fell to the ground before they had time to react.  Death, a group of warriors hiding under the arrow oars could only watch their companions being beaten into tattered bloody gourds.  Some unlucky souls had their heads blown off, and blood mist rose high all over their bodies. Their tattered corpses fell from a high altitude, and within a short time of hitting the ground, a pool of dark red blood stains appeared.  "Victory!" The iron artillery team in front burst into enthusiastic cheers. This round of volley killed more than a dozen warriors and also damaged two important arrows and oars. Such a brilliant record also greatly boosted morale.  .  "The iron artillery team is on standby, and the archery team is responsible for suppressing the Maori army on the mountain!" Orders were quickly issued. The person in charge of writing was Matsui Nobuyuki. His arithmetic and calligraphy talents were very good, and he had also participated in the Kira family's rituals.  It is reasonable for Yoshiki Kiragi to be responsible for writing in the future.  On Hojo Castle, another group of unwilling warriors got into the arrow oars, and then the iron cannons that had been waiting for a long time exploded. A burst of smoke dissipated, and the arrow oars had become a Shura field with blood flowing everywhere.  Qing hurriedly fired arrows to fight back, but the distance was too far and he couldn't reach the iron artillery team.  Not to mention that there were infantry blocks in front of them that were completely blocked. The archery teams standing on both sides of the iron artillery team also showed their power and called out the ashigaru who dared to show their heads. In less than two rounds, dozens of people were killed or injured.  The person on the other side was also pressed so hard that he couldn't even lift his head.  "Have you prepared those things?" "Everything is ready!" Honda Tokimasa whispered.  "Then use it. It's a quick victory. There's still a tail to clean up behind." "Yes!" Several people who were nearby got on their horses and passed on his generals.  After a while, a group of ashigaru wearing black armor rushed out of the formation pushing a flatbed truck. The flatbed truck was covered with a layer of straw mats. The defenders on the top of the city were confused about what they were doing, but they still hurriedly ordered an immediate counterattack.  , for a moment the arrows splashed down as if they were free, falling on the pair of ashigaru armors, the vine shields and the straw mat.  Of course, the Kira family was not unprepared. The 500 Iron Artillery Team and the 500 Heavy Fuji Bow Team were each divided into five teams to take turns shooting. None of the Maori soldiers who dared to take the lead could survive. The soil on both sides was full of bullet holes.  and arrows. In this less than half-hour confrontation alone, more than fifty Maori samurai died on the front line, and hundreds of Ashigaru were killed and injured. For the entire Maori Hojo family, it was equivalent to one-third of the death in battle.  As a retainer, this loss is not trivial.  The two arrow oars standing on both sides of the Otome Gate have become a veritable place of death. Anyone who dares to climb up will be killed without exception. The wooden poles in front of the arrow oars are completely smashed into pieces by the fierce firepower, and even  The baffle behind the arrow oar was also beaten to pieces, and the other side could be seen from outside the city.  The Maori samurai in Hojo Castle did not expect that the Kira Army would have such powerful firepower. They were all shocked, including Takahiro Hojo. Hojo Takamasa stammered: "It is said that the Nanbarians brought them to Tanegashima."  One is called an iron cannon. Is this the iron cannon of the Nanbarians? "It's really terrible to use this kind of weapon! It's so cruel!" Hojo Gaoding couldn't help it.  His relatives and friends were killed one by one by iron cannons, and when they died in a miserable state, red and yellow sprayed everywhere. Such a barbaric weapon was more terrifying than beheading, so it was no wonder that he cursed randomly.  "What to do?"How can we hold on even if we continue to fight?  "Everyone looked at Hojo Takahiro, but at this time he was still silent. Hojo Takamasa anxiously pulled his brother, "If the fight continues like this, the samurai will not be able to withstand it, and the ashigaru will hide, and the morale will be completely compromised.  there is none left!  You should think of a solution quickly!  "    "wait!  "    "wait?  "Everyone was stunned when they heard this. "Yes!  Just wait!  Wait for the reinforcements from Odagiri!  That's all!  The rest is up to you!  " Hojo Takahiro had lost the courage to rush out of Otemon and fight to the death. He hurriedly left a few words and left the evaluation room. His negative attitude immediately aroused a burst of dissatisfied complaints: "We agreed at the beginning that we would join hands and join forces.  Counter the Nagatail, and then jointly send troops to carve up the entire Echigo, how come it ended up like this!  What about the allies who promised to rebel?  Didn¡¯t Usami Sadamitsu promise well?  Why is there no sound?  " The more he talked, the more angry he became. Another warrior said angrily: "Why on earth do so many of us die?  The main hall is not kind to our Maori family, why should we rebel?  Wasn't it good before?  " "Stop talking!  Our Maori family has already collected two hundred taels of gold from the Takeda family, and everyone has no way out!  "Hojo Couture gritted his teeth and said: "There is only one battle!  The army that survives Odagiri Dansheng will come to save us!  "A messenger with tattered armor stumbled in. When he saw everyone, he shouted for help: "It's not good!  Otemon is on fire!  The fire is so big that we can't put it out at all!  "    "What?  "More than a dozen warriors all jumped up at the same time and rushed out impatiently. They saw thick smoke billowing in the direction of Otemon, and red flames jumping high. The fire not only burned Otemon, but also burned the arrows on both sides.  The oars and nearby wooden structures were all ignited. Hundreds of Ashigaru people did not care about defending the city and hurriedly carried buckets to the well to fetch water to put out the fire. But their actions were destined to be of no use. Outside Otemon.  The pile of dry firewood stained with rosin, grease, sulfur, and saltpeter has long turned into a rolling flame. Until the flame is extinguished, any efforts to put out the fire will be useless. Even a small bucket cannot extinguish such a huge fire.  "Oops, if Otemon burns down, won't we be in danger?  "The tiger's mouth in front of the main wheel in Hojo Castle cannot stop the fierce attack of Kira's army. According to this method, just a few rounds of iron cannon fire can break the door to pieces, and they will all die here without waiting until evening.  "The morale of the military is already in chaos!  what should we do?  "    "yes!  How can I do?  "Hojo Couture and Hojo Takamasa looked at each other and said with a wry smile: "I can only go to my brother to make a decision.  " At the same time, Kira Jun has clearly seen all these changes. Honda Toki said in a very relaxed tone: "The samurai can't suppress the Ashigaru. They themselves have begun to become chaotic. It won't take long.  Is it time for Kaicheng to surrender?  " "Report!  "An Iga ninja in charge of the sentinel hurried to the front of the formation, bowed and said: "Master!  Two-quarters of an hour ago, an army of more than 500 people appeared two miles away in the northeast. They are currently heading towards Hojo Castle. They are expected to arrive within a quarter of an hour. It seems that the flag seal is not from Echigo.  "    "oh?  Came so quickly?  Kira Yoshihi smiled slightly, and after a little estimation of the time, marching speed, and marching route, he ordered: "Let them hurry up and don't let the cavalry take the lead in the end!"  Ask Jing Liandian to transfer two hundred cavalry to assist our cavalry in attacking.  "    "yes!  "The Iga ninja quietly retreated. (To be continued.)
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