Chapter 858 Breaking the Sky with One Sword
The Atlantic sea monsoon is strong and rhythmic, setting off waves of waves.
There is a small archipelago more than 400 kilometers away from the west coast of Morocco. The three or two desolate islands are the closest, but there are merchant ships coming in and out from time to time, which is quite lively.
And as early as a week ago, the Fourth Fleet of the Great Xia Dynasty's Mediterranean Fleet completely sealed off the sea area in the name of combating pirates, prohibiting any prying eyes.
Under the cover of the fourth formation, the four major field armies sent to the base point city in batches, under the cover of hundreds of large merchant ships, arrived on the deserted island in batches and temporarily stationed on the island.
Without exception, these large merchant ships all came from the three imperial merchants of Song's Chamber of Commerce, Bai's Chamber of Commerce, and Cui's Chamber of Commerce, so they are the safest and most reliable, and no news will be leaked.
Even so, there were still troubles during the period.
First of all, the soldiers couldn't bear the turbulence of the merchant ship, and before they reached the shore, they all vomited and diarrhea, and their spirits were listless. After finally setting up a tent on a deserted island, he was infected with an epidemic disease because of the unfavorable climate.
Coupled with the raging mosquitoes on the island, the soldiers who lived in the wind and slept in the open were miserable.
Under repeated blows, the overall combat strength of the army was less than 30%.
Fortunately, the Great Xia ocean-going merchant ships all refer to the configuration of the navy. Each merchant ship is equipped with at least ten doctors, plus the accompanying military doctors of the four major armies and the military doctors of the Mediterranean Fleet. It was only after a batch of medicinal materials were sent that the disease was brought under control, and finally no major troubles occurred.
Recently, the army has been resting on a deserted island to adapt to the Atlantic climate, and at the same time is familiar with the layout of the city of Rabat. Soldiers who are seasick also receive special training and go out by boat every day to adapt to the turbulence at sea.
In their free time, the army had to conduct siege drills.
Accompanied by the sea breeze, life on the island is quite regular, but the time for the war is getting closer and closer.
On the morning of May 18, more than a hundred large merchant ships came to the deserted island again. Before coming, each merchant ship went to the material storage base first, and filled the warehouse with the materials prepared in advance.
After the merchant ship docked, the ministries ordered that, according to the prior arrangements, people and horses boarded the merchant ship in an orderly manner, disappeared into the archipelago without a sound, and headed for the coast of Morocco.
The fourth formation of the Mediterranean Fleet escorted all the way in the nearby waters.
In the evening of the same day, the mighty caravan came to the coast of Morocco. Because the troops were transported by Great Xia merchant ships, it did not arouse the vigilance of the Moroccan players operating in the nearby waters.
The sun is setting, and the big orange sun is gradually sinking below the sea level.
At this point, there is no longer a ship on the sea, and it looks quite lonely. High above the sky, the bright moon hangs alone, the cold moonlight intertwined with the icy sea water.
Gusts of sea breeze blew, sparkling on the sea, like a huge mirror without borders, reflecting the whole world, and groups of colorful sea fish passed by the mirror, leaving behind silhouettes.
Such marvelous sights on the sea made the soldiers who went to sea for the first time see them, and they were all amazed.
Under the leadership of the Marine Corps, merchant ships waded through the moonlight, like sea elves that haunted the night, and continued to sail unimpeded in front of the sea.
At 9 o'clock in the evening, the fleet docked on a desolate coast fifty miles south of Rabat. Before that, the Black Snake Guard had sealed off all the land within a radius of ten miles around the coast.
No one can enter this place.
On a cliff by the shore, a temporary tent was set up, and Black Snake led a team of capable workers to guard it personally early in the morning, responsible for the security on the shore.
And there are a lot of secret workers scattered around the periphery, monitoring every move around.
It was midsummer now, and the coast was also plagued by mosquitoes, especially on the African continent. Groups of mosquitoes rolled up and down in the air, like black clouds, truly infiltrating.
Some secret workers were lying in the grass, only showing a pair of pitch-black eyes, and above their heads was a dense cloud of mosquitoes, and the sound of "buzzing buzzing" seemed to be drowned by mosquitoes in the next moment. Even if he has excellent psychological qualities, his complexion is still pale, especially pitiful and helpless under the cold moonlight.
Including Black Snake, even though the weather was extremely hot, they still wrapped up their bodies tightly early in the morning. No matter how hot it is, it is better than being sucked dry by mosquitoes.
Only the occasional sea breeze can bring them a rare coolness.
"My lord, the fleet is coming!"
Black Snake nodded, and looked up at the sea, only to see big lights suddenly lit up on the dark sea. Oddly, the headlights don't stay on all the time, but only flash every five seconds.
"It's them." Hei Snake looked excited, turned around and ordered: "Light up the lamp!"
"promise!"
After a slight tilt, the same headlights lit up on the shore, but they flashed every three seconds.
After receiving the signal of safety, the fleet actually docked, leaving pieces of deck behind. Teams of well-trained soldiers stepped on the deck, waded through the sea, and landed on the beach in an orderly manner.
During the whole process, except for the loud noise of the waves hitting the rocks on the shore, there was no more noise.
It was close to early morning that the four major field armies all went ashore. In the process, the sailors of the merchant ship unloaded bags of war supplies for the use of the army.
Fortunately, tomorrow's battle will not be a protracted one, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain logistical supplies. Even if merchant ships and others brought the materials over, there would be no labor to deliver the materials to the front line after landing.
The difficulty of ocean warfare can be seen.
After unloading, the caravan did not stay at the beach for a long time, and then embarked on the voyage again under the moonlight. They will return to the deserted island, ready to meet the army or deliver the second batch of war materials on time.
The legionnaires seized the last bit of time, repaired on the spot, and slept in their clothes. They will march in a hurry tomorrow morning to ensure that they will reach the foot of Rabat before Morocco reacts.
I also know that it will not be a very pleasant journey.
Compared with wealth and life, the mosquitoes that "open their teeth and claws" everywhere on the shore seem insignificant.
The night is getting darker.
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Just as the Field Corps quietly landed on the coast of Morocco, the Mediterranean Fleet had also moved into action.
Ouyang Shuo led Jia Xu and Sanqian Shenwuwei, along with the first and second formations of the Mediterranean Fleet, quietly left the base point city, and the troops pointed directly at Rabat, the royal city of Morocco.
Thanks to Kalia's assistance, the Mediterranean has recently focused on the city of Atlantis. Because of this, the activities of the Mediterranean Fleet did not receive any interference or restrictions, and the entire combat plan was able to be carried out smoothly.
The flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, the Sano.
Ouyang Shuo stood on the top deck of the Sino, looking into the distance, Shuo Shuo's sea breeze blew the purple dragon-pattern cloak he was wearing into a grin, and the mysterious purple patterns flashed across the corridor.
The dark and boundless sea and the endless starry night sky can always bring people endless reverie. Being in such a vast and boundless world, Ouyang Shuo couldn't help but feel a little lonely and depressed, feeling in his heart: "Compared to the vastness of the world, manpower sometimes seems so insignificant."
It's just that no matter how insignificant a person is, his heart can be as high as the sky, and he can create great achievements that are not born in the world.
Under the starry sky, the weak prostrate on the ground, and only the strong can control their destiny. Just like the attack on Morocco this time, the city of Rabat will surely die as a result, and those innocent people can't control their fate at all.
Maybe at this moment, on this unusual night, they are still having intoxicating dreams, or dreaming of making a fortune, or dreaming of marrying a beautiful and virtuous wife...
Little did they know that a catastrophe had come quietly.
Under the disaster, they could only tremble and beg God for mercy, but could not save themselves.
Although Ouyang Shuo has compassion for these people, he will never be soft-hearted, because the road to hegemony itself is a road of constant struggle against fate, life or death.
If Ouyang Shuo is merciful today, tomorrow he may become the next victim.
Fighting for hegemony is also seeking the way.
There is no room for soft-heartedness on the road of asking.
"Those who stand in my way are mortal enemies, so there is no reason to show mercy." Ouyang Shuo's heart was as firm as iron.
In the past, Ouyang Shuo might still have a little bit of apprehension and uneasiness about Jia Xu's plan to burn the city, but now Ouyang Shuo is able to watch all this with detached eyes.
All living beings, do not be confused in the heart.
It's because Ouyang Shuo hasn't found the Tao in his heart yet.
Ouyang Shuo asked himself, can the current him completely control his own destiny? Ouyang Shuo looked up at the sky, his eyes seemed to be looking through the endless starry sky, to see through the sky city floating above the clouds.
The city high up in the sky is like the supreme ruler of the world, with cold and rational eyes, condescending, watching the world silently, like a god who rules destiny.
The power of heaven is unpredictable, and the way of heaven is hard to find.
Ouyang Shuo would never underestimate himself, but he would not be pretentious either. Now he is only holding the sharp edge to change his destiny, and he is far from being able to cut through the sky with a single sword, so that he can feel at ease.
The current sword is not sharp enough and lacks accumulation, so it only has a sharp appearance, but it does not have the law of heaven and earth to destroy the world.
One bad thing is Duan Ren's end, hurting others and himself.
If you want to become a supreme sword, you have to sharpen it, sharpen it again and again, you have to be tempered.
Just as Ouyang Shuo was thinking, Tsing Yi's voice came from behind, mixed with a hint of concern, saying, "Your Majesty, it's late at night, go back and rest, and be careful not to catch a cold."
As a Bachelor of Miwen Pavilion, Tsing Yi will follow wherever Ouyang Shuo goes. Seeing that Ouyang Shuo had been alone on the deck for more than an hour, only Tsing Yi dared to call him at this moment.
Even Xu Chu, the personal guard, could only stand at a distance.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, turned around and glanced at Tsing Yi, and said, "Come back now, you should go to bed early too." The moment Ouyang Shuo turned around, it seemed that the entire starry sky began to dim.
The night is dark, and the dawn will come again at last.