Chapter 3421 Water and Fire

Chapter 3420 Water and Fire

Although the battleships of the Sichuan Army were smaller, they were iron-clad from the bow to the side, making them extremely hard. The bows were very sharp, and they could always break the wooden boats of Jiangdong when they were hit by the wind and the water. It was a bit like the ramming angles that every ship had to have in the Age of Discovery.

Because of these additional iron claddings, the ships also made the draft deeper, and they naturally looked lower.

『Bang! 』

『Bang! Bang! 』

After several consecutive collisions, the broken Jiangdong ships either withdrew from the battle or sank into the river in a hurry. The broken wooden boards and items floated down the river. The Jiangdong soldiers who fell into the river tried their best to drift down the water to grab the ropes and bamboo poles thrown down by the Jiangdong ships behind.

At this time, if you panic and subconsciously swim towards the bank of the river, thinking that you are a good swimmer, most of them will be swept away by the turbulent river halfway. Because if you can't take off your armor and robes in time, you will only become heavier and heavier in the water, and eventually lose your strength.

In just a short while, the Jiangdong navy's vanguard line seemed to be a little shaky!

The Sichuan Navy was obviously not as well-trained as the Jiangdong Army, but at this time, the Jiangdong Army was the first to show signs of defeat!

Seeing this, Jiang Qin couldn't help but be anxious, and kept urging his warship to sail to the center of the river, intending to use hand-to-hand combat to restore the tilted balance.

"Get close! Quick! Hook him for me!"

The place where Jiang Qin raised his hand was pointing was the tower ship of the Sichuan Army.

The other warships of the Jiangdong Army had a little intention to retreat, but seeing Jiang Qin was so brave, they had to follow.

With another "bang", his warship finally crashed into the Sichuan Fleet.

"Prepare to board!"

"Sword and shield man! 』

The shouts rang out, and arrows whistled back and forth between the two ships, and the rackets on the bow decks also turned to each other...

The screams, shouts, arrows breaking through the air, and the collision of swords and guns mixed in the sky above the river.

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Yijing is to the north of Yishui.

And to the south of Yishui, there is a famous swamp in later generations, or wetlands.

Baiyangdian.

The Han Dynasty was also a low-lying area at the moment, but there was no water yet.

The changes in rivers and mountains are beyond human imagination.

After Wei Yan occupied Yijing, he did not stop at Yijing.

There was a city next to the low-lying land of Baiyangdian in later generations.

Ou County.

Later it was also called Ouzhou.

The reason why it became a "state" shows that it was once very prosperous.

Ou County was built in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and was once the capital of a country. The reason why Ou County was prosperous was that the transportation here was very convenient. It was an important transportation route from Jizhou to Youzhou, so this convenient transportation brought economic prosperity and development. Of course, rivers change, feng shui flows, and when the railway was built in later generations, the burden of communicating between the north and the south was transferred to other places, and Ou County declined and decayed in the dust of history.

Because it was once the capital, the city of Ou County was well built. Although it is a traditional rammed earth wall, it is quite high and majestic, with battlements, corner towers, suspension bridges, gate towers and so on.

It was approaching dusk and the twilight was dim.

A team of convoys carrying baggage slowly came from Ou County and slowly walked into the south gate of Ou County.

The soldiers guarding the city of Ou County did not doubt the origin of the transport team at all. They just hastily checked the documents of the transport team and put the suspension bridge down again amid cursing.

Because the superiors notified that there would indeed be a transport team delivering some money, food and supplies in the next few days.

That's right, it's not about giving benefits to the soldiers in Ou County, but because Yijing fell, Ou County naturally became the front line, and no matter what, the previously overdue money, food and military pay must be compensated...

Is it a Shandong custom?

They should be happy to be able to pay money and food.

But the soldiers in Ou County were not happy. It was not surprising that they cursed when they saw the baggage transport team coming.

Moreover, this transport team arrived at dusk. If it arrived earlier, wouldn't it be unnecessary to pull up and lower the suspension bridge, and then pull it up again later...

When they arrived at the foot of the city and checked the documents, these things would naturally be considered Ou County's. If they didn't count them clearly on the spot, no one could tell what was missing after tomorrow morning, so no matter what, they still had to let them into the city despite the curses.

Gao Rou sat on the first baggage cart, watching the suspension bridge gradually descend, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster.

Damn, it's so exciting!

The food and fodder are real food and fodder, and the coins are real coins.

Because there are so many food and coins to be escorted, is there a problem with more soldiers and civilians escorting them?

I have to say that in the Han Dynasty, the writing system is really simple.

Because most people can't read!

Just those small seal characters and large seal characters are like natural codes...

So the writing for those ordinary soldiers is as simple as it can be. As long as you understand the format, and then know where it should be sent from and where it should be sent, plus there are some previous templates, it is really simple to copy.

Gao Rou didn't want to come at first.

After all, this matter is relatively dangerous...

The last time I led people into Yi Jing, it was considered a meritorious service, but I was so proud that I drank a few more drinks with a few brothers, forgetting that I was under the hussars, and started gambling openly. , but was caught in the act.

Gambling was prohibited in the Hussars, and it was during wartime, and Gao Rou was still a non-commissioned officer in the military school. He knew the law and violated the law. Therefore, the original crime of twenty military sticks was doubled and tripled to eighty military sticks!

If he were really beaten with an eighty army stick, he would be half disabled even if he was not dead!

Gao Rou was then willing to come to Muxian County again...

However, Gao Rou felt in her heart that there was always something fishy about this matter. How come a bet was started and the supervisor just happened to come?

Forget it, it’s your own fault anyway.

"Squeak...squeak...dong..."

The suspension bridge fell to the ground, bringing up a circle of dust.

Gao Rou smiled and waved his arms.

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I knew the river was on one side, but once I entered the mountain, it was like entering another world.

Especially after the sky gradually gets dark, it seems like there are fucking things all around!

Gan Ning scratched his head.

Trouble.

He seems to be lost...

In the sky, several big birds flew by, quacking, as if they were mocking Gan Ning.

"Immortal Banban..." Gan Ning cursed.

The birds quacked and flew away into the distance, turning around the mountains and disappearing.

"General, go back around!" 』

The guide on the side said helplessly.

Gan Ning sometimes has a bad temper.

At the next intersection, he had a conflict with the guide. The guide said that there was an error on the map. The left and right marks were wrong and he should go left. But Gan Ning thought how could the map be wrong? This is the latest version...

So, I went wrong.

"Go back again?" How long will it take? 』

Gan Ning had a headache.

The guide estimated the time, and Gan Ning shook his head after hearing this. This is equivalent to wasting most of the day without talking and delaying things!

If Jiangdong's army really occupied the hill first, wouldn't it delay General Xu Zhuge's plan? !

But now the guide doesn't know where he has gone, so how can he identify the location and find the right direction?

Gan Ning gritted his teeth, looked around, and suddenly pointed at a peak not far away.

Gan Ning said, "Climb up!" 』

The guide was shocked, "What?" Isn’t that mountain difficult to climb? People like us..."

"If they don't go, they'll find a place to camp on the hillside first." Gan Ning tightened the armor sash around his body, "Just you and I will go up the mountain!" Climb high to see far! Looking for a road in the valley, there are stone walls everywhere. Can you spot a hammer? 』

After climbing for more than an hour, it was getting dark and it was finally possible to reach the top of the mountain.

The few people were in such a hurry that they almost died from exhaustion when they climbed to the top of the mountain. They lay down on the top of the mountain and panted for a while. They also used a little of the dry food and water they brought, and then they finally regained their breath.

It is surrounded by mountains.

Mountains, hills.

Fat, thin, pointed, short, flat...

Uh, does a flat one count as a mountain?

Just squeeze in and make do.

Several people spread out and stood looking in different directions.

Looking at these mountains, if it was normal, Gan Ning would probably recite a poem to show his feelings, but now he has no interest in these dark mountains at all. He just wants to find a way back to the original place as soon as possible. Go to the preset battle location...

"General!" General! 』

Suddenly a guard shouted, "Over there, what do you see over there?" ! 』

Gan Ning ran over and squinted to take a closer look.

But I saw some light shaking faintly in a dark mountain in the distance...

"Immortal Banban!" Gan Ning cursed, "That's a bonfire!" Jiangdongjun’s bonfire! They got there before us! 』

In fact, the map is not wrong, it just goes a little further.

There are usually only a few guides, so they usually move as fast as they can, but on military maps, you must consider whether the troops can pass through and whether it is easy to move...

In fact, if Gan Ning hadn't suspected that he was lost halfway along the way and hadn't stopped several times to identify the direction and check the terrain, he would have reached the predetermined location by now...

But it was precisely because of this that Gan Ning discovered the location of Jiangdong Army!

In order not to be discovered by the ships on the river, Jiang Dongjun deliberately hid on the back of the mountain, that is, with his back to the direction of the river, to light a fire and cook. However, Jiang Dongjun did not expect that it was precisely because he went around to the back of the mountain to light a bonfire. , but pointed out the direction to Gan Ning who was late.

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The soldiers in Mo County looked at Gao Rou and others who suddenly turned against each other, and were obviously a little confused.

What's going on?

Gao Rou will not be soft-hearted and will cut down his opponent with one strike.

Blood splattered.

Before the soldiers of Min County fell, they were still confused, "Why... why..."

"Kill!" Gao Rou ignored the confusion of the M County soldiers and said, "Seize the city gate!" ignition! 』

It is clear that Yijing has been captured, but Mo County actually thinks that the war is still far away, and the vigilance has not been strengthened much. Why? If you want to ask why, just ask those dignitaries who eat, drink, dance, sing and learn foreign languages ​​all day long what they are doing?

Gao Rou now feels more and more that joining the Hussar is the most correct thing in his life and the greatest luck!

As for Wei Yan's previous stabbing, it was simply a life-saving stab!

Without that knife, would I have been able to wake up?

A few days ago, when Gao Rou was chatting with the non-commissioned officers of the Hussars, he also learned about one thing, that is, the valuables produced in Guanzhong, such as gold-painted fans inlaid with gold and jade, and silver-lined clothes woven with gold threads. , as well as various spice products, etc. Who in the world buys them and who uses them the most?

These are the high-ranking officials and nobles from Shandong, and the children of the gentry!

When she heard the news, Gao Rou opened her mouth wide, not knowing what to say...

Shandong and Guanzhong have been hostile for more than a day or two, and these dignitaries in Shandong are saying that they must put Shandong first, put the Han people first, and unite closely with Cao Cao as the core... cough cough cough , and then bought, enjoyed, and used all kinds of luxury goods from Guanzhong?

Tie it around your wrist, hang it around your neck, tie it to your belt, wear it on your body...

Maybe if you really ask, these dignitaries will sternly say that they only use it occasionally, so what's the big deal? Objects are objects, objects are innocent, and objects have no borders!

So why?

"Come forward!" 』

Gao Rou shouted loudly.

They not only wanted to occupy the city gate, but also set fire to signal the corresponding cavalry in the distance.

But after the soldiers of the M County garrison on the city gate realized their reaction, they also resisted desperately.

The golden gong to alert the police was rang hastily, and the defenders from other places in Mo County began to attack Gao Rou.

"I can't rush forward!" 』

After all, Gao Rou is not Wei Yan. He is not that good in martial arts and cannot have the strength to make the final decision in a deadlock.

If you can't rush to the tower, it will be difficult to light a fire that can be noticed from a distance.

No fire, no reinforcements!

Without reinforcements...

Sweat broke out on Gao Rou's head.

what to do?

ignition!

Must light a fire!

Otherwise, at least one will fail to steal the city, and at worst, one's life may be decided here!

But if you can't rush forward, how can you light the fire?

In Gao Rou's desperation, she suddenly had an idea and said, "Go!" Light up the baggage truck and food! 』

"What? ! 』The soldiers under his command were a little confused.

"Push the baggage cart onto the street and order it!" Gao Rou shouted, "Move quickly!" quick! quick! 』

After a while, a raging fire broke out, accompanied by the smell of burnt food.

"well! Gao Rou looked up at the red sky, "Hold on!" Reinforcements are coming soon! 』

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"Captain Yan!" fire! Fire! 』

Liu Zhi was quite excited, pointing to the fire in the distance and shouting.

Yan Rou looked at it with squinted eyes, her expression indifferent, and she tilted her head slightly to indicate.

The guard understood and rode forward.

"Captain Yan, why...why don't we march?" 』

Liu Zhi didn't understand. Wasn't this already a fire?

Did Liu Zhixian pass the test? It was a meritorious service.

But it's not big, because half of it still has to be counted on Juhu. Therefore, after some calculations by military officials, Liu Zhi's original illusion that he would be able to rest on his merits after surrender was shattered.

But you can't blame anyone, because this method of calculating merit is public, and it is the same for everyone in the Hussars.

Fei's "experience" in later games came in handy.

The lower the level, the easier it is to upgrade. Kill a chicken... Oh, the head of a first-level soldier can be upgraded directly on the spot!

But the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes.

Liu Zhi started high, which was his advantage and also his disadvantage. His promotion and meritorious service are determined according to the general level, so he still has a long way to go to achieve his expectations of lying down and enjoying it...

So Liu Zhi came and got the opportunity to accompany Yan Rou to fight against Mo County.

But in Yan Rou's eyes, this guy is just here to share the meat.

Yan Rou also wanted to lie down, and she had already decided to quit. But his problem is that his personal "retirement" is enough, but his staff's pension is not enough. If they continue to serve as soldiers, they will still have military pay, subsidies, and logistical support. Once they retire, many of these people will still not have Han identity, and many things will be very troublesome.

That's why Yan Rou went out again with her troops before her injuries were completely healed.

Yan Rou immediately put Liu Zhi aside, not entirely because Liu Zhi was here to share the credit, but because although the fire broke out in Mo County, the signal was different from the previous agreement.

When the guards reported back, and indeed heard and saw the chaos in Muxian County, Yan Rou gave the order to march.

However, this behavior made Liu Zhi think that Yan Rou wanted to let his guards take the credit first and let him stay behind. Therefore, when Yan Rou ordered the march, Liu Zhi did not even say hello and directly led his troops The men and horses hurried forward!

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Above the river, the hustle and bustle of the day's battle finally stopped.

Fragments of wooden boards and traces of kerosene floated on the river.

Some corpses were washed up on the shore, or hung on some water plants, rising and falling with the river, as if they were still alive, or trying to struggle out of death.

Fighting on the river can generally be seen as fighting on a two-way four-lane road. If both sides send troops exceeding a certain limit, not only will it not be of any help to the battle, but it will congest the road and cause their own troops to lose There is no room for movement, and once the ships are crowded on the water and become a group, the danger will be greatly increased.

"Captain..."

Jiang Qin apologized to Zhou Yu.

Although Jiang Qin was indeed brave in the battle, he was injured in the battle. In addition, the "iron head skill" of the Sichuan Navy also caught the Jiangdong Navy off guard and suffered a loss. It was only after Jiang Qin fought desperately and boarded the ship to fight that the situation was barely evened again...

Or, it was pulled to a draw in the eyes of the Jiangdong Army.

In this confrontation, the Jiangdong Navy was indeed a bit embarrassed.

Jiang Qin had forced Xu Huang to retreat before, so at the beginning, he had some psychological advantages and thought that he could do it before, so he could do it now.

However, the result surprised Jiang Qin.

Normally, the Jiangdong Navy has certain advantages in fighting on the water.

And this advantage is the pride of the Jiangdong people.

But now, this pride seems to be gradually fading.

Just a small modification and change made the Jiangdong Navy suffer a loss.

So how many changes are there in the Sichuan Navy that I didn't know before?

Zhou Yu was wrapped in a thick fur coat, like a dandelion flower, looking big and beautiful, but if the wind blew...

"It's okay. General, please stand up." Zhou Yu helped Jiang Qin up, "Today's battle has shown that the Sichuan-Shu army cannot be defeated by force, but only by wits..."