minions live

East of Jiuyuan County, offshore.

Fujita gently rubbed Ishikawa Taki's order in his palm, then raised his head and glanced at the slightly undulating horizon in the distance, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

A military advisor came over.

"General, although the area where Jiuyuan County can land is not small, most of it, including the dock, is in shallow water, which is not conducive to the navigation of large ships. Under normal circumstances, not to mention the war general level and even the war camp level must be cautious when approaching, otherwise It’s easy to hit bottom and get stranded.”

"Do we really want the entire army to attack?"

And who is Mo Canghai on the shore?

That was a notoriously militant faction among the top ten lieutenants of Yunchui County.

He will never let his subordinates live without food, and he will definitely mess up Jiuyuan County's coastal waters early on.

I'm afraid it won't be that easy for people like me to land ashore.

Ugh.

Fujita sighed secretly.

Why doesn't he know this?

However, after a moment, his hand resolutely moved downwards.

"Pass this general's order. The fleet will be separated from the north and south, and the entire army will press forward. If it runs aground, we will collectively change boats. We must fight ashore in the shortest possible time."

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clap clap clap!

Three brilliant fireworks suddenly exploded on the clear sea, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Cloud-piercing arrow!

When Mo Canghai received the news, he immediately picked up his helmet and strode towards the watchtower not far away.

"Sir," the guard reported hurriedly, "it has been confirmed that it is our cloud-piercing arrow. It is probably the Fujita fleet that has dispatched."

Mo Canghai nodded, not surprised.

Once on the tower, he raised his telescope and looked around carefully towards the east.

Unfortunately, the distance was too far. Mo Canghai could only see scattered Japanese warships on the sea, and could not tell whether they were approaching.

"Has the news about the windmill come back?"

The cloud-piercing arrow has a good warning effect and is fast-acting, but it carries very little content.

Although the windmill is a bit slower, it delivers more and more accurate messages.

The smoke has risen and the troops are approaching the city. Mo Canghai does not dare to neglect at all.

"Back to my lord, not yet, but it should be soon."

Glancing at the hourglass, Mo Canghai nodded: "Then just wait."

"Blow the gong as a warning," he added.

Clang clang clang.

Soon the shrill, shrill sound of gongs sounded throughout the camp.

In fact, there is no need to knock.

Mo Canghai is not Feng Haohan, who is intoxicated in the gentle countryside, and the northern garrison is not the lazy Central Army Corps.

The Fujita fleet has been cruising in the offshore waters of Jiuyuan County, and they have been following the troops to prepare for war.

The moment the Cloud-Piercing Arrows bloomed, even though the vanguard had not yet made a sound, the entire camp was already operating spontaneously according to previous training.

Soon, Deputy County Lieutenant Zhang Yang and his people hurried over.

He took the telescope and asked excitedly before he even raised it: "Sir, is Fujita so stubborn that he can't sit still?"

"You," Mo Canghai was speechless, "are you crazy for wanting to fight?"

Hey.

Zhang Yang was a little embarrassed, but soon there was a strong murderous look in his eyes.

"I don't want to go to war, but so many brothers died at Dinghai Pier last year, and I still have to settle this account with them."

Um. Mo Canghai understood, nodded and said: "The news hasn't come back yet, and the specific situation has not been known yet."

"But counting the time, it is estimated that Ishikawa Taki will have learned about the defeat of Japanese pirates in various places and the capture of generals. If he is urgently ill and seeks medical treatment, he will most likely order Fujita to harass us."

"Very good." Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Ishikawa Taki left the Sishan Islands, they had already thought about various situations in detail and spread them around using windmills, so they didn't take it seriously.

Soon the windmill came back.

Mo Canghai glanced at it and handed the message to Zhang Yang.

"It is indeed the Fujita fleet. They have set sail and are coming towards us. Come, let all brothers prepare as planned."

"Yes!"

Several flag bearers had been staring at this side eagerly. When they heard these words, they immediately waved their flags.

Mo Canghai didn't need to care about what was happening below. He turned to look at the map.

"Where is Yu Haojiang now, and how long will it take to get to the east of Fujita?"

A military advisor immediately stepped forward and quickly marked the general location of Yuhao River on the map.

"My lord, most of the wind blowing in the North Sea is from the southeast, and there is a headwind when going south. Although General Yu has been setting off for more than ten days, it is estimated that it will take another three to four days to reach the designated location."

Mo Canghai nodded.

Yu Haojiang is the vanguard of Yang Miao's fleet, and is also the first fleet to contact Haneda Yangxiang.

After defeating Haneda Hinata's front army, he himself was scarred and could only take a break to rest.

Now they are heading south, preparing to encircle the Fujita fleet off the coast of Jiuyuan County.

As for Yang Miao's other subordinates, they are still encircling and annihilating the Haneda fleet, and they will not stop until Haneda Yangxiang is sent to the bottom of the sea.

"Sir," a military advisor frowned, "only General Yu and his fleet are sailing south from the North Sea. Isn't the number of warships not enough?"

Moreover, the battle in Yuhaojiang had just ended, and although the ships still had military supplies such as crossbows and ignition balls, there were definitely not many left.

In addition, they went all the way south and sailed against the current. Both the officers and men on the ship and the sailors on the oars were exhausted.

This encounter with the Fujita fleet, which is waiting for work, may not be a good thing.

Haha.

Mo Canghai and Zhang Yang looked at each other, laughed and patted the speaker on the shoulder.

"Don't worry."

He pointed to the information at hand.

"Fujita is not only Ishikawa Taki's best confidant but also his brother-in-law. It is said that he is completely obedient to his wife. He has always obeyed Ishikawa Taki's orders. Ishikawa Taki told him to go east, but he would never go east. West."

"Now Ishikawa Taki has asked him to attack us with all his strength. I'm afraid he is trying to make us unable to support him and then ask for help from the Northern Expedition Army or even the Starfall Army."

Speaking of this, Mo Canghai sneered.

"As for General Yu, although the fleet is in poor condition and the soldiers are a bit sleepy, Fujita will probably only send a few fleets to stop him, so as not to be attacked from the front and back, and will not focus too much on him."

"But..." the little military advisor couldn't help but be anxious, "Sir, if you are not afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst."

Yang Miao's fleet has been deployed at the junction of the North Sea and the East China Sea. Major generals such as Yu Haojiang often come ashore to interact with them. The relationship between the two parties is good.

The young military advisor couldn't help but be a little worried about his old friend.

"Don't worry." Zhang Yang glanced at the sea for a few times. Seeing that the Japanese pirate warships were still far away, he explained with a smile, "General Yu only went south to block Fujita's retreat. He is not here to fight him for the time being."

Having said this, he reached out and pointed at the location of Fujita's fleet on the map.

"And when he reaches the position, he will be east of Fujita and downwind. Even if Fujita turns around and attacks with all his strength, it will not be easy to defeat him."

"Just wait for a few days and wait for the main fleets from the north and south to arrive. Hehe..."

The little military advisor's eyes lit up.

He quickly measured the distance with a ruler, calculated the time in his mind, and finally felt relieved.