Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3303 Unexpected

When it was still dark, Xu Huang came out wearing armor and stood at the mouth of the river.

The soldiers boarded the battleship one after another.

Although Zhuge Liang said that he could wait for Jiangdong's army to be defeated on its own, Xu Huang did not want to put all his hopes on the enemy. Especially for that Shamoko, Xu Huang didn't like or approve of it.

Xu Huang believed that no matter how well-behaved and obedient Samoko was in the Sichuan-Shu Army, he would soon become what he was used to after returning to the Wuling area, and he might not be willing to listen to the Sichuan-Shu Army's dispatches again. Therefore, Shamoko and Shamoko could only use each other, and it was impossible for Shamoko to really become a subordinate of the Sichuan-Shu Army.

Even Shamoko was canonized by the Sichuan-Shu Army and received the title of Zamao Colonel.

Therefore, Xu Huang felt that it would be better to control the rhythm of the battle in his own hands.

Strictly speaking, Xu Huang admired Zhuge Liang, but he did not just obey Zhuge Liang's words.

They are also subordinates of Qiusi, but there is also a first-come, first-served distinction. The key is that Zhuge Liang is too young. Many times people will subconsciously trust older people because older people generally have more life experience and rarely take special cases into account.

Similarly, there are also different modes of thinking under the Qiusi. Some people want to make contributions and improve their family status; some people want to rebuild the Han Dynasty and protect the country and the people; and some people think that if they don’t break the old pattern of the Han Dynasty and build a new dynasty, the world will still follow the old path. Must perish...

When Fei Qian is still there and holds power tightly, these people will put aside their disputes and obey Fei Qian's deployment. However, once Fei Qian gets old and the subsequent successors are unable to control the overall situation, these people fundamentally have complete positions. How can people who are at odds with each other be in the same car and the same boat?

No one can please everyone, that's normal.

The same goes for policies and directions.

Xu Huang looked up at the flag on the warship, as if observing the wind direction.

Today is not only smooth sailing, but also smooth sailing.

The wind blew from the west, making the flags ring loudly.

The sails of the warship were not pulled up. Most of the time, the sails on the warship were only opened to half, and were assisted by human oars to ensure maneuverability and flexibility. Relying solely on the sail can indeed achieve a very high speed when the wind is smooth, but what if the wind direction suddenly changes in the middle of the battle?

A full sail means it will be used to the end...

It is undoubtedly safer to have some spare energy at all times.

War drums roared and brass whistles sounded.

The warships that had completed boarding sent signals to the command warship.

All kinds of news came to Xu Huang like running water.

"Every team, set off one by one!" 』

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The small Jiangdong scout was traveling by Ke. It was not loaded with baggage, the boat was light and there were few people, and it quickly sailed towards the Yidao in the downstream direction.

Lu Xun was a little seasick. He tried his best to lie down on the boat and clung to the wooden board of the ship's side. His face turned blue and white.

It's not that he has never been on a boat before, but this is the first time he has been on such a fast boat at the speed of life and death.

He regretted that he would not have come to detect the actual situation of the Sichuan-Shu army if he had known it earlier.

Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived, he would see the Sichuan and Shu troops gathering troops and boarding the ship to prepare for departure?

Not only was Lu Xun dumbfounded, but the reconnaissance team led by Ke Ke were almost scared to death. They immediately turned around and returned to sail, shaking the oars very fast. The whole Zuke seemed to be passing by the river, running along the water towards the Yidao.

"It's over, it's over!" 』The guard beside Lu Xun also looked pale.

The guard was not seasick, but was frightened by the Sichuan-Shu army.

Jiangdong's army suffered a losing streak all the way, well, it can even be said to be a rout. From Huang Gai to Zhu Zhi, from Zhu Huan to Zhou Tai, they were all defeated one by one. Now only Jiang Qin and Lu Xun were defending among the Yi Dao, and even Lu Xun's Even the guards feel unreliable and they will definitely not be able to handle it...

"There are only eight ships..." Lu Xun gritted his teeth, enduring the discomfort of seasickness, and said in a deep voice, "The Sichuan-Shu Army dispatched eight large ships!" There are only eight ships! 』

"Eight ships?" Lu Xun's guard shouted, "We only have five ships left!" 』

The guard stretched out a hand, not knowing whether to express the number "five" or to help Lu Xun.

After telling the current value of five ships, everyone in Zou Ke seemed to be silent.

During this period of time, Jiangdong lost not only soldiers, but more importantly, many battleships.

In the history of the Three Kingdoms, Soochow's naval force was undoubtedly the largest. Although Cao Cao had the strongest overall strength in the history of the Three Kingdoms, his navy was never strong because of the Battle of Chibi. Even in the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao claimed to have 800,000 troops, but in fact, if we look at the naval army, it was only about 70,000 to 80,000 troops, and most of them were soldiers from Jingzhou. As a result, Cao's army was defeated in the battle of Chibi, with numerous casualties. Many ships were burned by Huang Gai in Wulin, and some of the remaining ships of Cao Cao's army were also ordered to be burned to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Sun and Liu coalition forces, so there was no longer a decent naval force.

Liu Bei is similar. Guan Yu's navy numbered about 10,000 people. It was at its peak when he attacked Fancheng. With the help of heavy rains and strong floods, he surrendered to Jin and beheaded Pang De. He sent all 30,000 of Jin's troops to Jiangling with his boat soldiers and other infantrymen. 』. However, after Lu Meng stabbed Guan Yu in the back, Guan Yu was defeated, and the navy of Shu was unable to recover.

Only Soochow's navy developed well from the beginning to the end of the Three Kingdoms.

After all, Jiangdong is located in the south, occupying the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and its geographical conditions are extremely conducive to the development of its navy. Jiangdong's strategy also placed the navy in a very important position, bringing its development to an unprecedented height. Compared with Wei and Shu, the Jiangdong navy was particularly powerful.

During the heyday of Soochow, the number of navy troops even exceeded 500,000!

Of course, this value also includes the maritime military power developed by Soochow in the later period. After all, no matter what, Emperor Sun was the first emperor in China to organize a large-scale fleet to send troops on a long voyage, even if it was one-third of the emperor. Emperor Sun sent Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi to float thousands of soldiers across the sea to seek Yizhou and Danzhou; he sent Zhang Mi, Xu Yan, He Da and other "ten thousand soldiers" to go north to Liaodong along the coast; he also sent Nie You and Lu Kai to Attack Zhuya and Zhan'er with 30,000 soldiers"...

The basis for the establishment of Soochow's huge fleet was the prosperous shipbuilding industry in Jiangdong.

"Eight ships?" 』

Compared with Lu Xun's guard's lack of understanding, Jiang Qin was more sensitive.

For Dahan's current fleet, the building ship is the command system and combat core of the entire fleet, slightly similar to the aircraft carriers of later generations.

"Lu Zhi," Jiang Qin stared at Lu Xun and said, "If you have any ideas, you might as well say it clearly." 』

"The alliance between Sun and Cao and joining forces to fight against Fei is the key to the survival of both families." Fei Qiao's cavalry is talented and strategic, and his soldiers and horses are strong. It is difficult to resist with just the strength of one family. Only Sun Cao can fight against it by joining forces. Lu Xun said, "If two families are separated from each other, they will be taken advantage of by Fei Qianqi, and Jiangdong's foundation will not be preserved." Now Zhu Junli is acting unwisely, breaking the covenant, and even Jiangdong is in a desperate situation. If you and I retreat without a fight, although we can protect our troops, we will not be completely loyal! 』

Jiang Qin narrowed his eyes and stared at Lu Xun, noncommittal.

Lu Xun said again: "The commander-in-chief of the Sichuan-Sichuan navy, Xu Huang and Xu Gongming, was originally from Bingbei. He was good at war and horses, and was good at mountains, but not good at water." Today's victory is not due to his own abilities, but his weapons. However, the benefits of the weapon will eventually be exhausted. From this point in the river, the mountains are high and the water is far away. Even if you can supplement it, it will not be enough. This is one of the things that can be won. 』

"The soldiers of Sichuan and Sichuan have newly built boats and newly drilled oars. They appear brave but are unfamiliar in reality. This is a double victory." If the boats can be destroyed, with the power of Sichuan and Shu, the bamboo and wood, and there are no boat craftsmen, and the boats are delayed, wouldn't this be an opportunity for Jiangdong to turn around? 』

Jiang Qin still didn't speak, just rubbed his chin with his hand.

Lu Xun continued, "We are in danger now!" You can send troops to help each other to the death. Mr. Jiang personally led the army to fight. If he did not advance before the battle, he would be beheaded. If he fought hard against the enemy, he would be rewarded with twice the amount of gold and labor. If he retreated and was afraid, his wife would be killed. In this way, if the army and the people work together, they will surely be able to resist the traitor army. 』

Jiang Qin frowned and said, "Is it harming my wife?" I’m afraid it’s inappropriate! 』

Lu Xun smiled miserably and said, "If there is no existence in Jiangdong, how can we have a family?" Who can master the new field method of Qiaoqi? If the Hussars are victorious, all the territory north of the Yangtze River will be in their possession. If they surrender at that time, they will only be able to surrender the generals, and the troops will not be retained, the nobility will not be preserved, and the fields will not be saved. If they do not surrender, the territory east of the Yangtze River will be lost and the danger of the river will be lost. , how many days can you resist? 』

Jiang Qin's expression finally changed.

Jiang Qin was a little surprised by Lu Xun's words.

He stood up and stared at Lu Xun, "If you lead the troops into battle, let me ask Lu Xun, what are you going to do?" 』

Lu Xun looked squarely at Jiang Qin and said, "As long as Mr. Jiang is willing to lead the army to fight against the thieves, and if I am not talented, I can design and destroy the thieves' army and ships!" 』

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"What a big breath," Jiang Qin said.

Lu Xun cupped his hands and said: "If the bandit ship is floating and traveling in the river, there is really nothing you can do... However, if it stays in the middle of the river... there is an opportunity to take advantage of it..."

"Fire attack?" ” Jiang Qin asked.

Lu Xun nodded.

"The soldiers in Sichuan are more than this number of ships." ” Jiang Qin said in a deep voice.

Lu Xun nodded, and his face looked a little better after returning to the water village, "I heard that my Jiangdong boat was still captured... However, Sichuan and Sichuan lack boat builders, and they need to be repaired before they can be used." 』

Jiangdong, there are not many advantageous projects now.

As Lu Xun, although he was resourceful and talented, he still couldn't come up with any subversive strategies out of thin air. He could only rely on the existing conditions to try his best to stop the Sichuan and Shu forces.

Although Zou Ke's speed was certainly much faster than that of Xu Huang's entire fleet, it only arrived at the Jiangdong navy camp first, leaving Jiang Qin with not much time to measure.

Jiang Qin was silent for a moment and nodded, "I understand." Just do as you say. 』

Lu Xun exhaled, "Jiang Gong is wise. 』

Jiang Qin waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "After this battle, don't be infamy, as long as your wish is fulfilled..."

Because once fire is used, this thing can't distinguish between friend and foe.

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Jiang Dong responded to Xu Huang's attack in a hurry.

No matter how much mental preparation Jiangdong had made before, when they saw Xu Huang coming with his army, many Jiangdong soldiers were still frightened. They no longer had the arrogance and arrogance they had before, so they became a little timid in their actions. , if Jiang Qin was not also a veteran of the navy and had some reputation in the army, it is impossible to say that the Jiangdong soldiers would have been defeated in one fell swoop!

Only Jiang Qin gave orders on the surface fleet, while Lu Xun cooperated with Jiang Qin from the observation tower in the land and water stronghold, standing at the best position with a view of the overall situation.

Once Yi Dao is lost, Jiangling will face the threat of the Sichuan and Shu armies.

Although Zhu Zhi occupied Jiangling, it does not mean that Zhu Zhi can take root in Jiangling. Cao's army on the back has already shown signs of marching south to retake Jiangling. If the Sichuan and Shu armies attack from both sides...

So, Jiangling will definitely not be able to be defended.

So what should Jiangdong do next?

Lu Xun was very worried.

Now it is not only a problem of heavy losses, but more importantly, the people of Jiangdong are demoralized!

The generals are not in harmony, and they are at a loss!

All of this is a taboo for military strategists!

Is it that no one in Jiangdong understands?

Obviously impossible.

But if they understand, why have they fallen to this point today?

As Lu Xun thought about it, he saw Jiang Qin's flag waving in front of him, and he had ordered the front army to crash into Xu Huang's army without hesitation!

Lu Xun couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and his hands tightly grasped the railing of the observation tower.

Jiang Qin's determination was beyond Lu Xun's expectation.

In fact, when Lu Xun and Jiang Qin explained the situation before, there was more or less some meaning in their words that forced Jiang Qin to fight.

Because only by fighting and forcing Xu Huang to stop, Jiangdong will have a chance to breathe.

But Lu Xun did not expect that Jiang Qin would start with a big move...

The wind was fierce and the river was surging.

The Xu Huang fleet, which came from afar, was spread out horizontally on the river, rushing down like a giant, but Jiang Qin's front did not stop for a moment and went straight to the battle!

"If everyone in Jiangdong was like Jiang Gong, why worry about the bandits in the world! !"

Lu Xun patted the railing and sighed, and couldn't help but admire.

Even though Lu Xun and Jiang Qin didn't pee in the same pot on weekdays, Lu Xun still had to praise Jiang Qin's courage and was willing to help him win this battle.

At least, it should be a draw.

Lu Xun urged his men eagerly, "Hurry! Faster! !"

Be sure to get ready before Jiang Qin shows signs of defeat!

The morale of Jiangdong soldiers was already weak. The longer the time dragged on, the greater the possibility of collapse.

Most of the front troops sent by Jiang Qin were led by Jiang Qin's troops, which meant that even if this battle could be won, most of Jiang Qin's troops and private soldiers would be killed here...

In addition, the Sichuan-Shu army was powerful and Yidao could not be defended. Jiang Qin and Lu Xun had to bear the blame for the defeat. Lu Xun was fine. He did not rely on his troops to maintain his position. Jiang Qin still risked his life in this situation, which really made Lu Xun admire him.

『Faster! 』

Lu Xun shouted.

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Water splashed and mist flew.

Amid the drums and shouts, there were only loud noises. Jiang Qin's warships and Xu Huang's navy collided with each other and fought each other.

『Shoot arrows! Shoot arrows quickly』

『Throw stones! Throw stones! 』

『Stand up the shield! '

'Push the pole! '

The determination shown by the Jiangdong Army also surprised Xu Huang.

Xu Huang raised his fist.

The messenger of the central army shouted, "Stop marching!"

The flags fluttered up and down, passing the order to the rear.

The surface of the Yidao River was not very vast. The front of both sides had already blocked the water. If Xu Huang continued to move forward, not to mention whether he could help the front army defeat the Jiangdong Army, even the warships might not be able to move.

If they were crowded together and encountered kerosene burning, they really couldn't run away.

The shouts of killing in front shook the earth.

'General! ' The guards on the side asked, 'We, we won't go up to help? '

Xu Huang pondered for a moment and shook his head, 'It's just Jiangdong's dying counterattack... Let the boys exercise, it's also good. '

This is undoubtedly the most correct strategy for Xu Huang.

The Sichuan Navy was formed not long ago, and even Xu Huang himself was a newly transferred naval commander. Although he had lit up the naval command skill tree based on his previous combat experience, he was still a little behind those veterans of the Jiangdong Navy who had maxed out their naval skills. Therefore, learning and growing while fighting was a natural portrayal of Xu Huang.

Xu Huang was like this, and the Sichuan Navy also needed to learn and grow.

Whether it was mutual cooperation or combat pressure resistance, it was a process of transforming theory into practical ability.

Moreover, Xu Huang's central army also had the latest weapon newly developed by Sichuan -

Tribulus fire mines.

War is undoubtedly the most effective means to catalyze technological progress.

In the process of fighting with the Jiangdong Army, Gan Ning found that the same grenades as those in Guanzhong were not easy to use in naval battles. Even though some methods of using grenades were improved later, there were still many shortcomings.

It was under such circumstances that Zhuge Liang drew up a sketch and the Tribulus Fire Mine was urgently produced in the Chengdu workshop in Sichuan.

In simple terms, it is to add or replace the shell of the original grenade, from the original earthenware jar or iron ball to the current grenade style with nails like a thorn ball.

After it was made, everyone who saw it slapped their thighs, wondering why they didn't think of such a simple improvement. However, before Zhuge Liang's design draft came out, most people would only complain that the grenade was too slippery. After finally throwing it onto the enemy warship, it rolled down the deck into the water...

This new type of grenade can not only be used to launch on the big yellow crossbow, but also can be launched by a small catapult. Because these little cuties are covered with spikes, once they touch the enemy's ship, it is difficult for the enemy soldiers to remove them in a short time.

However, because they were made in a hurry, the total number of caltrops and fire mines is not large.

As a calm commander, Xu Huang would not reveal all his cards right away.

And Xu Huang knew that the Jiangdong Army actually had some "firearms", such as flamethrowers and fireball rockets. The overall technological level of Jiangdong is indeed one level lower than that of the Sichuan Army, but whether it is the fire produced by gunpowder or the fire produced by rockets, they can ignite the flammable materials on the ship and turn the ship into a big torch on the river.

So Xu Huang still chose to be cautious, but what he didn't expect was that it was precisely because of his caution that Jiang Qin and Lu Xun seized a little opportunity...