Fenghou

Chapter 321 Pressure
In the northeast of Hanyang, there is a small barracks of the puppet Qi army, with [-] to [-] troops stationed there. It is a peripheral guard camp, mainly to prevent the local rebels from sneaking attacks on the Hanyang camp.

The rebel army has always been the confidant of the Jurchens and the puppet Qi army, making it impossible for the Jin soldiers to consolidate their occupation of the north. It is also for this reason that the Jin soldiers decided to negotiate a peace with the Song army and switch to the Huairou policy to control the north. It took two generations for the Han people in the north to gradually identify with the Kingdom of Jin.

In Jingxiang, they have been attacked by small groups of rebels from the waterways, and they are haunted. Although the losses are not large, the soldiers always think that the enemy is killing them, and there has been no peace.

The security battalion is specially used to deal with the rebels, let the rebels harass the security battalion, and make the soldiers of the big camp feel at ease.

At night, a Song army cavalry appeared in each of the three directions of the guard camp. Yang Zaixing teamed up with Liu Cui and Liu Qiong to pull out the camp first.

When the time came to the third watch, Yang Zaixing ordered in a deep voice, "Launch the signal arrow!"

Three gunpowder arrows shot into the sky at the same time, shining red flames in the night sky.

The three cavalrymen launched at the same time, the sound of horseshoes was like thunder, the ground was shaking, and the barracks sentry also issued a rapid siren.

The soldiers in the barracks stood up to fight, but it was too late, the camp was knocked down, and [-] cavalry rushed into the camp from three directions like a flood that broke a bank.

At four o'clock, the alarm bell of the puppet Qi army camp outside Hanyang rang. Tens of thousands of puppet Qi soldiers woke up from their dreams. The soldiers rushed out of the big tent and assembled urgently.

Dong Xian also drew his sword and rushed out of the big tent, asking sharply, "What happened?"

The general on duty, Wang Jian, knelt down on one knee and reported, "The Northwest Battalion was attacked by Song cavalry an hour ago, and the entire army has been wiped out!"

Dong Xian's eyes widened, "How many cavalry are there?"

A general who escaped from the side trembled and said: "Marshal Qi, there are about ten thousand people, they are very fierce, no less than Jinbing!"

Dong Xian's heart sank, and he immediately realized that this army was probably Chen Qing's cavalry, it must be, and there would be no one else except him.

What about Kong Yanzhou's army?There was no news at all, and Dong Xian couldn't imagine it anymore.

Now Dong Xian didn't have time to think too much, he ordered all the large tents to be dismantled, the soldiers slept on the ground, and deployed [-] crossbowmen to guard around.

Lieutenant General Song Ling said in a low voice: "Why don't you send an army to the northwest and promise to take a look at the situation!"

Dong Xian shook his head, "The enemy army is hiding in the dark, we'd better not act rashly, wait until dawn!"

None of the soldiers could fall asleep. The fear of Chen Qing filled every soldier's heart. If Chen Qing's cavalry came, their death would be instant. At this time, they would rather endure the cold night and sleepiness than Don't dare close your eyes.

Tens of thousands of soldiers endured until dawn, and there was still no movement, but the soldiers were relieved.

Dong Xian also canceled today's siege plan. Chen Qing's army came unexpectedly, so he had to re-evaluate and re-draw up the plan.

In the big tent, more than a dozen generals quarreled together. Some generals believed that they could divide their troops into two groups and fight on two fronts. No, it is not the opponent's opponent. If there are more troops, then there will be insufficient troops to attack the city.

The [-] soldiers of the Northwest Camp were wiped out last night, and they now have only [-] troops left. How can they fight on two fronts?

Dong Xian was silent all the time, at this moment he said slowly: "I'm afraid the situation is not good!"

The big tent immediately became quiet, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes looked at Dong Xian. Dong Xian sighed and said, "I don't understand the danger in Jiangling. Chen Qing's cavalry will not appear in Hanyang. I think Kong Yanzhou's army is already in danger."

Everyone gasped, killed [-] enemies, [-] self-damages, and wiped out [-] people from Kong Yanzhou's army. Didn't they have any losses?

"Marshal, Chen Qing's army might be more than [-] cavalry!"

Dong Xian nodded, "I doubt it too, but I am more worried about the navy. He will never allow us to threaten Baling again. Then he will definitely attack our navy!"

At this moment, a soldier bowed at the door and said, "Report to Marshal, Xu Dutong sent someone to say that there is an emergency!"

Everyone immediately looked at each other in blank dismay. Did the marshal's worry become a reality?
Dong Xian tried his best to calm down, and ordered: "Come in!"

After a while, a soldier walked in quickly, knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Marshal Qi, my family has lost two battles and the situation is not good. I implore Dutong to immediately call back the Hanshui fleet to rescue!"

The Hanshui Fleet mentioned by the soldiers refers to the forty warships that sent the wounded soldiers back to Xiangyang, which left Dong Xian speechless, not to mention that the fleet had already gone to Xiangyang, even if he hadn’t gone to Xiangyang, he would not be able to arrange a navy to rescue them. .

"How did it fail?" Dong Xian asked.

"Reporting to the Marshal, the opponent's ships are very flexible. They kept throwing kerosene and firearms into the big ship. The brothers who went to put out the fire were killed and injured by the firearms. We couldn't get close to the opponent's warship. We lost two in the first battle. Ten warships, more than [-] ships were lost in the second battle, and the other party refused to surrender at all, and a dozen ships were dedicated to shooting and killing our soldiers on the river."

"What's the situation now?"

"There were seventeen warships left when the humble staff dived, and there were only a thousand or so brothers left. I don't know now."

"When did you dive?"

"At four o'clock last night, near Qingshanji, I first went to the east bank of the Han River, and then swam across the Han River to ask for help!"

Based on Dong Xian's understanding of Chen Qing, he knew that Chen Qing would never give the enemy a chance. Xu Yun guessed that the danger was too bad. He was really helpless, so he had no choice but to say to the commander Wang Jianling: "You speed up [-] soldiers to the riverside , try to rescue the soldiers who fell into the water."

"Follow the order!"

Wang Jian took the arrow and left quickly.

Zheng Ping and Li Shihong were completely speechless. The powerful water combat power of kerosene and firearms convinced them both. Coupled with the high speed and flexibility of vehicles and boats, they were unable to resist the opponent. Even Chen Qing's big boat didn't have to fight. Hundreds of vehicles and boats beat the enemy to pieces.

Forty-three of the sixty ships were sunk, leaving seventeen trapped in the middle of the river at the junction of the Han River and the Yangtze River.

Xu Yun has become red-eyed. He has commanded the Mingzhou Navy for more than [-] years, and lost more than half of it in one day and one night. All three thousand soldiers who had followed him for many years were killed at the bottom of the river. He shot and killed the soldiers who fell into the water without mercy.

What made Xu Yun even more terrified was that Chen Qing didn't give them a chance to escape on the shore at all. They abandoned the ship and fled, and the other party also got the warship. Kill all.

In fact, Xu Yun also knew where the problem was?It has something to do with their bloodbath in Wuhu County. The wealth and women they robbed are all in Huangshi County. Now I am afraid it will become a dream of Huangliang.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The drums for the attack on the river sounded again, and eighty thousand-stone chariots and boats came from all directions.

"Dutong, let's fight the enemy!" A general shouted.

Xu Yun gritted his teeth and stared at a large ship of five thousand shi several miles away. He had long since discovered that this large ship was the handsome ship of the opponent. Every time he changed the flag first, the other ships followed suit.

"Then let's die together!"

Xu Yun shouted, "Cover me to break out and sink that five thousand stone ship!"

Xu Yun gave the order to cover the main ship to break out of the encirclement, and four warships guarded him from front to back, left and right, and broke out to the west.

This is a tactic of sacrificing the entourage and protecting the main ship. The Song army's chariots rushing forward were confronted by Xu Yun's entourage ships. They broke through the encirclement and suppression of five chariots in a row. There are two vehicles and boats chasing.

At this time, Chen Qingshuai's ship issued an order to fight, and the five thousand stone warship set up its sails and rushed towards the enemy's main ship. The two vehicles and boats that were chasing the enemy's main ship also slowed down.

(End of this chapter)