Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

On the water surface of Jingkou, the vast Yangtze River is like an ocean, and the river bank is like a coast; the land horizon to the west is a huge Jiangxinzhou. n ∈ top n ∈ point n ∈ small n ∈ say,

A large number of ships are like leaves floating on the water. Snowflakes pattered in the air, like a sad rain; layers of white waves swept towards the giant ship, slapping on the side of the ship with a loud "squeak". But the air was filled with black smoke, tumbling in the wind like it had no direction.

A river on the north bank is relatively narrow, that is, the mouth of the Cao Canal connecting the Yangtze River from the north. The estuary was billowing with thick smoke, and the flames were raging on a large ship. The fire was out of control, the sails on the mast were completely burnt, and the rags with fireworks kept falling down, and several main masts stood bare in the air. There was shouting on the water, and many people's heads were shaking.

Behind the fire boat, a long string of sails of warships crowded the river, almost covering the entire river, and nowhere did the tail end extend.

At this moment, more than a dozen small boats wandered out of the giant ship one after another, and the sails rushed towards the mouth of the river briskly with the help of the northeast wind. The warships of the Southern Tang army blocked at the mouth of the river had been prepared for a long time, and the ballistas and catapults on the big ship were launched, and many light boats went to intercept them. The rockets fired by the crossbows flew like locusts in the air.

There was a "plop plop" sound on the water, and many fireballs fell into the river. A tank full of kerosene (petroleum) was burning and tumbling on the surface. It just hit the mast of a small sailboat, and it was broken immediately. The hot kerosene splashed in all directions, and the sail immediately caught fire. The flames fell from mid-air like a rain of fire.

More than a dozen small sailboats of the Zhou army were burned down before they could get close. But there were still a few ships that broke through the defenses and charged in front of the big ship... The main big ship has a hardwood hull and is very tall. The burning fireboat will cause damage to it, but the soldiers of the Southern Tang Army have enough time to fight the fire.

Unexpectedly, at this time, an inconspicuous sailboat approached and hit the big ship, but the small sailboat did not catch fire.

Some people who spotted the boat were wondering. Suddenly, there was a loud "boom"! The dazzling fire lights up like lightning, far exceeding the light of ordinary flames, and thick white smoke rises and spreads rapidly to the surroundings. Under the detonation, the planks on the side of the large ship seemed to fly up in mid-air, a big hole was broken in the side, and the hull seemed to be split.

White waves, with broken debris, fell to the surroundings of the river, and the giant ship quickly began to tilt to the right.

Everyone near and far was stunned. Amidst the noise of the waves and shouts, someone vaguely shouted: "It's gunpowder! The gunpowder that blows up the city wall!"

There was a mess on the water, and there were many small sailboats floating towards the Yangtze River with full sails on the canal... The soldiers of the Southern Tang Army seemed to have seen a plague god, and the big ships immediately turned around and retreated to the south to avoid such a catastrophe.

Only some small boats are still fighting in front, mainly relying on bows and crossbows to shoot at each other. The arrows are all tied with tarpaulins, which are very conspicuous in the air.

At this time, Zhou Jun's leading battleship finally sailed southward slowly from the gap. The speed seemed slow, but no one could stop it. The small boat feigned an attack on the big boat, and even if it got close to the bow|crossbow, it could not shoot people, but the big boat was likely to collide, and it was a dive attack, just like slaughtering the attacking men and horses on the city wall.

Several Zhou army galleons finally entered the open water of the Yangtze River, but the follow-up was still very difficult. The canal was originally narrow and was blocked by burning|burning broken ships. It was very difficult for the large ships behind to come out.

The naval commander Han Tong had already boarded the ship, and then passed through the mouth of the river. The burning ship not far away has not sunk, and the fire is so fierce that no one goes to fight the fire, just like a ball of flame floating on the water. Standing on the boathouse and passing through this water area, Han Tong also felt the scorching heat, his face was aching, and he felt a little unbearable, but he still stood tall on it.

Looking ahead, the first few warships rushed out were being besieged by Southern Tang Army ships on the river. The boats of the Southern Tang Army were floating in a mess on the river. Because the retreating boats rowed randomly, the front line was no longer in formation... It was snowing and the river was foggy, and the sight was unclear. It was difficult to effectively control the fleet with the simple organization of flags and drums, and the speed of dispatching orders was also very slow. Han Tong drew out his sword and shouted: "Command, rush to reinforce the soldiers in front!"

The flagship was quickly spotted by the Nantang army, and after a while, a large ship approached. When the two ships approached, the rockets shot down like rain, and the warship turned into a fireworks tube for launching fireworks.

On the side, the Nantang Army threw out chains and hooks, and the two ships got closer. Waiting for the wooden bridge to be built, suddenly there was a shout, and the generals of the Zhou army rushed up from the deck instead. Everyone held their shields and weapons and braved the rain of arrows. The arrows jingled on the armor.

"Plop, plop..." People kept falling into the water from the side of the boat. Anyone who falls into the water is almost certain to die, and no one can swim in the icy river wearing armor; even if they fall into the water wearing iron armor, they will be drowned, and those who have armor will wear armor, otherwise they will be shot | dead first.

The water at the mouth of the river became a mess, and more warships of the Zhou army sailed out of the river.

...The warships of the Southern Tang Army on the river were all mobilized to encircle them. The river was in chaos, and many places were fighting on board, and the fighting was inseparable. More and more boats from both sides are crowded at the mouth of the river, and the scene is like a chaotic big water village, with a large group of sails huddled together.

On a large ship, the general of the Southern Tang Army was extremely anxious, and the battlefield was out of control.

In fact, Zhou Jun's navy was very large. From a distance, the entire canal was covered by the cloud-like sails. They were just blocked in the river before and could not enter the river. But now, countless ships are desperately squeezing out! Some warships have broken through the mouth of the river and entered the open area of ​​the river.

If no additional navy is sent to intercept, once a large number of Zhou Jun's ships enter the water of the river, the Eastern Front of the Southern Tang Army will not be able to withstand it at all.

"The navy of Jingkou Shuiying was transferred two hours ago, Liu Cheng, Liu Cheng..." The general of the Southern Tang Army stomped his feet anxiously with grief and indignation.

Someone nearby was also anxious: "Grand Liu is no longer in Jingkou, the general should send someone to ask for help!"

"How can we make it now?" The general waved his arms, but he was not a god, and he couldn't control the chaotic scene in front of him with his own hands. The general got angry and scolded: "Letting Liu Cheng take the military power in Jingkou is a joke in itself!"