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The soldiers who fell from the ladder fell into the ditch. The ditch and the slope were full of wooden spikes, and the fallen soldiers screamed.

The battle continued until dark, but Hojo's front line never advanced.

"Lord Hojo, the fortifications of Yishui's city are impenetrable. The soldiers are unable to advance and their morale is low. It is better to change the attack to a siege."

Hojo Naoki thought about it and gave the order.

"Miss Tianzhi, Hojo's soldiers have begun to retreat." Yakiri Hasebe let out a sigh of relief.

"Let's take a rest alternately, that's all for today." After Taki Wakaba's words were conveyed, he cheered with relief from exhaustion.

"We actually saved Yishui from that Hojo's men!"

"Go back! These stupid guys!"

"Hurry up and rest. The soldiers of Hojo just retreated into the military tent. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, they will visit again. Don't take it lightly." Liu Yu's expression did not relax, he asked solemnly.

After that, it was a month-long defense of the city. Yishui is a big rice country, and Hojo has supplies from the rear, and neither side is short of food.The soldiers from Beitiao came to the upper reaches of the Yishui River and wanted to cut off the water supply of the Yishui River. They finally found a suitable section of the river to block, but there were wild wolves gathering there. The soldiers would be bitten as soon as they entered the forest. The river blocking project Delayed implementation.They changed another section of the river to avoid the wild wolves, but the water flow was so high that the Hojo soldiers flooded the water within a few days of starting work, and the team was washed away by the flood because of improper operation during the blocking of the water.

Hojo's army was stationed on the plain far from Yishui, and the rain hadn't stopped in the past month.

Even if the gun/powder is protected, it is damp due to the humid weather all day long, and the chance of misfiring on the battlefield is greatly enhanced.The soldiers walked through the rain all day long, and many of them contracted the cold and were depressed.

What's outrageous is that the rain was in the underground where the Hojo army was stationed, and it stopped near Yishui and turned into a cloudy sky.

"It's as if the heavens are helping the girl of heaven. Is she really a 'girl of heaven'?" Naoki Hojo's mood was as gloomy and irritable as this rainy day.

"The Heavenly Wisdom Woman took Yishui from my hand. I want to defeat the woman who is said to be miraculous in front of the world. I chose to attack with great fanfare to prove that Hojo can overcome everything." Hojo issued an order to his subordinates, " What we need is victory."

"We need more than defending the castle. What we need is victory, to prove to the world that even if we face Hojo Isui head-on, we can't lose." Taki Wakaba said to his retainers at the military meeting.

"Miss Tianzhi, do you mean to send a team to attack the army stationed in Hojo?" Liu Yu asked.

"The gap in the number of people is too great. I'm afraid even Hojo Naoki won't be able to get close to the surprise attack." Taki Wakaba drew two horizontal lines on the map, "I got the news that Hojo will send two teams to attack the southeast Yishui's newly conquered area."

"..." Neither Hyakkimaru nor Biwamaru could see the location indicated by the map, Shouhai explained to them, "That is the area guarded by Shiranui and Liankaidu respectively."

"Their defensive strength is not as good as Yishui. Hojo wants to put pressure on there to transfer Yishui's troops, or just drive straight in." Taki Wakaba said, "Liu Yu, you go to gather the troops of Sanhe and other cities and lead the troops. Intercept Hojo's team on the road."

Taki Wakaba was referring to the army attacking in the direction of Shiranui, but did not mention Lianhaidu's side.

"...Where's Lianhaidu?" Ziye asked.

"There are no more troops left. We can only go to support Lianhaidu when Liu Yu or Yishui's side is over."

"..." Ziye showed a worried expression, but she still clenched her fists and strengthened her determination, "This is exactly the trust Lady Tianzhi has in Lian Haidu."

The fighting continued.

"Lord Lianhaidu, the Hojo Clan's army is approaching the city, and will attack soon!"

"Master Lianhaidu! This city is not a mountain city, and the newly built fortifications can't resist the Hojo clan's attack. Let's abandon the city and flee! This is a battle that must be lost, and the only way to defend the city is to die. Lady Tianzhi knows this. , I won’t blame Lord Lianhaidu!”

"I am the retainer of Lady Tianzhi. I am grateful for the kindness and appreciation of Lady Tianzhi. Now is the time to repay you. If you are still soldiers under the banner of Yishui, stop talking like a turtle!" Lian Haidu Throwing the short knife to the ground, "It is much better to die for the country than to die anywhere else! Regardless of whether there is support or not, we must stick to the last moment!"

"Boss, are you really planning to follow Lian Haidu's order to defend the city?" the gopher's subordinates asked the sad-faced gopher.

"Otherwise? You want to escape? You want to seek refuge with the Hojo clan?"

"...Is not it?"

"We are just like what he said. There is only one way to defend the city. The other way will die. Don't think about it. Just defend the city with all your might."

"...That's really not like what you would say, boss."

"You have to choose a place to die." Gopher patted his shoulders, "Eat whatever you want tonight."

The gopher looked at the soldiers who were arranging their weapons below the city. They were inspired by Lian Haidu's speech and their example.

"Miss Tianzhi is fighting against Hojo in Yishui, and Hojo has not been breached for more than a month! We must not hold back Lady Tianzhi, even if we support it, we must hold back Hojo's army!" The soldiers shouted and got a response.

"...Life is more important than friendship. As long as I can live long, it doesn't matter to me whether I die for the country or in some dirty place. In order to live a good life, I also Very desperate." Gopher said to himself.

The whole city is prepared to resist the Hojo clan's attack.

As the coach, Lian Haidu fought with his back to the wall, and his spirit of seeing death as home greatly boosted morale. Even in the face of an enemy far stronger than them, they showed the momentum not to lose to them, and fought with all their strength as if they were going to die.

It took Hojo's army a day to finally break through the city gate, which was beyond Hojo's expectations for the power gap between the two sides.

After breaking the city, the two sides drew swords for close combat in the city, and the weapons handed over, and the whole city was soaked in blood.

Lian Haidu fought ten against one, and there were fewer and fewer soldiers around him until only Hojo's soldiers surrounded him.

He looked around, and all he could see were Hojo's soldiers, his subordinates who fought against the enemy with him, lying on the ground, not knowing whether they were alive or dead.

"Now is the time for me to repay Lord Ruoye's kindness, and I can still fight!" Lian Haidu suddenly exerted his strength, "Where is the general?! These little guys want to trap me?!"

An arrow shot at Lian Haidu's calf, and the general of the Beitiao army approached on horseback, "It seems that Lian Haidu, who is the best archer, is going to die by the arrow."

"My knife is also very good, but you don't know it." Lian Haidu showed a disdainful smile, ignoring the injured calf, he rushed over and stabbed the knife on the horse.

"...Is he dead? He actually killed the general. We shot so many guns, so he should be dead, right?"

"He hasn't fallen yet, let's make up a few more shots."

The soldier holding the gun cautiously approached the kneeling Lianhaidu.

Hehe, I'm not dead yet, at least I have to drag another person to accompany me into the underworld.

Lian Haidu's eyes were covered with blood, and he could no longer see clearly. He heard the sound of approaching, and planned to catch the pistol when it pierced his body, and bring a soldier over.

However, those approaching sounds disappeared, as if they were all pulled away at once.

A hand was on his shoulder, and Lian Haidu grasped it tightly reflexively.But that wrist was not covered by armor, but a slender wrist covered with soft cloth.

"...Lord Luo Ye, you are still here."

"You did very well."

"Did Yi Shui keep it?"

"Hold it." Taki Ruoye paused, "We won."

"...I won."

Lian Haidu let go of all his strength and fell forward, and Taki Ruoye caught him.

She looked at the blood-soaked city, and Lian Haidu defended it with all her strength, as if a flower of the other shore had grown.

Hojo Naoki attacked Yishui, negotiated peace with Tianzhinv, and withdrew his troops.However, one of the two raiding teams was broken by Yishui's Rangers, and the other failed to open the gap and was broken by reinforcements.As far as the result is concerned, this game was won by the woman with knowledge of heaven.

This was a battle situation that no one could have imagined, and other daimyos began to think about who would be able to fight against Hojo.

Yi Shui was originally not included in this list, but after that no one dared to underestimate him, and he truly became famous in the first battle.Hojo originally wanted to use this to increase his power, but unexpectedly, he completely became the wedding dress of a woman of heavenly knowledge.

Adachi Yoshio was overjoyed when he heard the news, and wrote another letter eloquently, praising Taki Wakaha.

Lian Haidu asked about Taki Ruoye's whereabouts, and went to the mountain to look for Taki Ruoye.

When he saw Taki Ruoye, Taki Ruoye was wearing a small light green sleeve, sitting on the grass full of small white wild flowers.

"What a rare leisure time." Lian Haidu approached and sat down beside her.

"Isn't the city busy?" Taki Ruoye knew that there were definitely a lot of things waiting for Lian Haidu to do.

"Even if I am, there are times when I want to be lazy."

Taki Ruoye laughed, "You just said it openly to me."

"I heard that Lady Tianzhi manipulated plants during the city defense battle, which played a big role in stopping the Hojo Army."

"Everyone knows, my rumors are going to be added again."

"Although the Hojo Clan was frustrated, he didn't demonize this power outwards, and distorted it at will. I can feel the courage of Hojo Naoki in this regard." Lian Haidu's hand unconsciously grabbed the roots of wild flowers, "God Sensei, even if I died in that battle, I have no complaints or regrets."

"Why did you suddenly say that to me?"

"If I die, you will be sad. But as long as it is for your great cause and will, I will die in whatever way and where."

"...You noticed it, your mind is really sharp." Taki Ruoye glanced at Lian Haidu, and then turned his attention to the wild flowers in the grass.

"If it wasn't for the huge disparity in strength, I don't think Master Wakaba would have to take action in the battle of the city. As far as war is concerned, if you want to kill or drive away the 3 people in Hojo, you can do it alone. The severe cold that can freeze the sea, the clear water that can save people on the front line, and the ability to control animals and plants, as far as I know, any one of them can make the battle situation one-sided. But Master Ruoye has never really shown it on the battlefield.”

"In war, someone is always lost. It is because people hate war and suffer from war that they gather together, yearning for a peaceful future, and yearning for their children not to live precarious lives. War should not be A sweet existence that only needs to suck the nectar of others. If the war becomes a war that must be won, you can gain a lot of benefits without losing anything. Will the winner fall in love with this kind of war? The one who loses completely is the opposite, The nature of war has not changed, but it will be forgotten by the victor."

"War is supposed to be bloody and ugly, and it's the same for the victor." Lian Haidu raised his head, enjoying the autumn wind, "I thought Mr. Ruoye would say 'win with your own hands' kind of talk."

"This kind of thing just didn't say it. This victory was achieved by everyone. Even without me in the future, I think everyone can unite to do all this."

"...There will be that day. But I think, even if I'm gone, Master Ruoye won't be gone. I guess I put on a fairy's feather robe and left?"

"It's not the power of ghosts and gods that can control the world, it's not the power of gods, it's the power of people." Taki Ruoye stood up, turned around, and faced Lian Haidu, "It's by you and me, by gathering together Everyone's power."

Taki Wakaba's black hair is blown by the autumn wind, and her light green sleeves are also blown. On the plain in the distance are people working on the rice fields, and various colors of autumn appear in the mountains and fields.

Lian Haidu remembered what others said.

"...Are you asking me what I want to do after the war is over? I want to turn the land destroyed by the war into golden rice fields." Mio raised her head and said to him, "What was lost in the war, To take it back from the war."

"I won't admit defeat! Whether it's a samurai or a war, I won't admit defeat!" Dororo said the same words as her mother.

"Even though we hate war and killing, we still raised our weapons and aimed at those lords and warriors who didn't regard me as a human being." Zi Ye said when recalling the past.

"I'm seen as Daigo's sinner and ghost, but I just want to get back what's mine."

"I have made countless prosthetic limbs for others, but I have not been able to save myself, but I have finally found stability by the side of the woman of heavenly knowledge, and I no longer condemn and question my heart day after day."

"I worked my life for you, just to survive. If I were rich and powerful, I wouldn't be here and do these things. I want to go to a decent place and live a decent life." The gopher even flattered I didn't bother to do it, and said to him when the soldiers were approaching the city.

"...I really can't wait to see the day when Master Ruoye takes over the world." Lian Haidu stared at the scenery in front of him, showing an excited and aggressive smile, "The world will not call you a tyrant, but only Will be the Overlord."

The one who owns the world is the king, and the chief of the princes is the hegemony.