Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 43 Counterattack
Huo Jun's suggestion was quickly adopted by Huang Zu.After all, he is also the one who controls the water army, so he naturally knows the importance of wind direction in the battle of the army.

"Raise the sails!"

"Turn the rudder!"

The officers and soldiers of Jiang Xiashui on the ship demonstrated their outstanding professional abilities. Under the command of the officers, they calmly turned around and raised the sails under the favorable wind.Under the strong southeast wind, the sails were blown bulgingly, and the bottom of the boat moved across the river, causing ripples to spread out.

After some adjustments to the fleet, the Jiangxia navy accelerated the ship's speed and returned against the current.

At the same time, Huo Jun's suggestion that Su Fei retreat to the rear of Tianxingzhou Palace also brought huge changes to the situation on the battlefield.

For example, Gan Ning, who was appointed to the rear, had already set his sights on Ling Cao's flagship, which was rushing out of the formation in a light boat, and was eager to try and compare with him.Unexpectedly, due to the temporary adjustment of the order, he gave up the idea of ​​rushing into the battle formation, and instead withdrew to the Tianxingzhou area with the Su Fei fleet to conduct rear-guard operations.

The substantial retreat of the Jiangxia fleet gave the Jiangdong navy great confidence.Just like Ling Cao, the vanguard of the Wu army, first beheaded the vanguard Zhang Shuo, and then broke through the enemy's formation with a small boat. Seeing that the Jiangxia fleet retreated significantly and there was no rear fleet, he had long been left with the pursuit of men.

At this time, Ling Cao looked like a head-hungry player in later games, staring intently at the fleeing Jiangxia fleet ahead.Not only Ling Cao, but also Xu Kun, who was directing the water battle, was also attracted by the current situation.

In the current formation of the Jiangdong Navy, the forward troops are commanded by Ling Cao. Due to the war being too forward, they have become disconnected from the front.The front flagship also had a gap with the Chinese army due to the pursuit.

Such a scene was also noticed by Huo Jun, who was standing at the top and had been observing the situation.At the moment, he was different from the others who were frightened. Instead, he was constantly thinking in his mind about how to use the conditions he had at his disposal to create opportunities.

Upwind, the lines are scattered, sharp soldiers, fine sand...

Within a few breaths, a risky plan came to his mind.

Huo Jun went down to the deck again and suggested to Huang She, "Young General, Jiangdong Navy is brave when it comes to bravery, but we have underestimated the enemy. The vanguard canoes broke into our formation. We are outnumbered now, and the main force of Captain Su's ship is still there. The major general can lead his headquarters to the rear, occupy the upper wind, command the fleet, and surround and kill the Jiangdong vanguard from left to right."

"what!"

Huang She was frightened by Huo Jun's proposal. He only thought about how to withdraw his troops, but he did not expect that Huo Jun also wanted to surround and kill Ling Cao.

Huang She shook his head and said: "The Jiangdong pioneers are brave, Zhang Shuo was beheaded, and Chen Jiu was defeated, how can we defeat him!"

Today's battle reminded Huang She, like his father, of the Battle of Mount Xisai.The bravery of Jiangdong Overlord left a deep impression on him, making him doubt whether his fleet could still defeat Jiangdong.

Huo Jun put his hand on the hilt of his sword and explained: "Young General, although the Jiangdong vanguard is brave, after the fierce battle so far, it is at the end of its powerful crossbow and cannot defeat Lu. We still have brave men. If we send troops to surround and kill, the enemy will be caught off guard. .”

"Gan Ning?"

Huang She objected again and said: "Having said that, most of our army has withdrawn, and only Governor Su and a certain person are left. If they fail to attack by force, most of them will be surrounded and our army will be in danger by then!"

"Young General~" Huo Jun's hand clenched the hilt of the sword and tried to persuade again.

Seeing that Huo Jun was still not giving up, Huang She looked unhappy and said in a serious tone: "Huo Zhongmiao, the person who leads the sergeants is She. If you are willing to stay and fight, you can stay with a thousand of your troops."

In this battle, all thousands of Huo Jun's men also went with the army and fought under Huang She's tent.

Huo Jun looked around and saw that the Huangshe fleet had entered the Tianxingzhou basin and was preparing to head southwest.

With a slight sigh, Huo Jun pressed the hilt of his sword, apologized to Huang She, and said, "Young General, I'm offended!"

After saying that, with a clang, Huo Jun drew his sword, stepped forward, and pressed the blade against Huang She's neck.

This scene not only shocked Huang She, but also the attendants around him.They never expected that their own army would actually attack their own major general.

The unprepared Huang She was instantly controlled by Huo Jun. Feeling the coldness on his neck, he swallowed and said, "Zhong Miao, what do you mean by this!"

At this time, Huang She's attendant, who had just woken up from a dream, drew his weapon and pointed it at Huo Jun.Several attendants on Huo Jun's left and right also took out their weapons, protected Huo Jun on his left and right, and formed a confrontation with them.

Huo Jun leaned close to Huang She's ear and said, "I am only controlling military power and have no intention of hurting Bo Zhong's life."

"it is good!"

Under the threat of his life, Huang She nodded desperately like a chicken pecking at rice.

Huo Jun continued to put the sword on Huang She's neck and said: "Please Major General, please send someone to tell Fujun. The battleships from Jiangdong are chasing after you. The Major General is the son of Fujun. How can he not be the queen of Fujun? Go to the rear together with Governor Su and his troops."

"it is good!"

Huang She was not as tough as before and was very cooperative. He quickly ordered: "Huang Fu, take a boat and tell Huo Canjun that everything is normal on the boat."

"promise!"

"Order the headquarters to turn to the south of the Yangtze River, occupy the upper wind, and prepare all ships with crossbows." Huo Jun continued to order.

Seeing this, the soldiers on the ship looked at each other, a little at a loss, wondering whether to obey Huo Jun's military order.

Under the threat of the long sword, Huang She said loudly: "Huo Shenjun's order is my military order. You can just follow it."

With Huang She's explanation, Huo Jun's military orders were conveyed smoothly.Considering Huang She's identity, he only removed his weapons and was followed by Huo Xiong.

Huo Jun replaced Huang She in charge of his men, and the acting training came on stage!
Huo Jun stood on the deck wearing Zhenjia and ordered: "Hang the commander's flag and send someone to inform Governor Su and Lieutenant Gan that the vanguard of the Wu army is advancing and the army has broken away. You can lead a small boat to attack and kill. If you encounter a large number of enemies, You can lead the army to retreat, and Jun has ordered people to respond with bows and crossbows."

"promise!"

"Huo Hu, notify a thousand of our troops to approach our ship and listen to my military orders."

"promise!"

Under Huo Jun's takeover, the Jiangxia navy that turned around Tianxingzhou began to change again.Except for Huang Zu, Chen Jiu, Deng Long and other troops who were escaping, Huang She's warships stopped and approached the south bank of the Yangtze River, taking advantage of the wind in advance.

At this time, Ling Cao, the pioneer of Jiangdong, led his light boat and was only a hundred steps away from Gan Ning's headquarters.

After receiving the signal instructions, Su Fei and Gan Ning began to adjust the bow of the ship. With the support of the current, they counterattacked towards Ling Cao, who was advancing alone.

"Woo!" Gan Ning stood on the bow deck of the ship, hitting the shield with his knife, his whole body extremely excited.After being frustrated for most of the day, he could finally show off his bravery.

As Huo Jun expected, Ling Cao and his men suddenly turned against the Jiangxia soldiers who had been fleeing just now, which he did not expect.

However, isn't it just a battle?He, Ling Cao, was not afraid.

Ling Cao clenched his sword and shield and hid on the parapet. Through the gap, he could see more than ten fighting boats with Sichuan brocade as sails. With the blessing of the current, they kept colliding with his tribe.

The close distance meant that both sides had no time to use their crossbows. They grasped the crossbows in unison, preparing to use the crossbows at the moment they got closer.

"Boom!"

The familiar feeling spread to Ling Cao and Gan Ning respectively.At this moment, the sailors on the two ships suddenly stood up from behind the parapet and raised their bows and crossbows to shoot at each other. The shaking caused by the collision of the ship's hulls made it more difficult, but they still hit many people.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of breaking through the air sounded at the same time, followed by screams, and people on both sides fell to the ground.

The next moment, Gan Ning jumped from his own ship to Ling Cao's ship, and the bells on his body swayed in the air.

"Ding dong!"

With the sound of the bell, Gan Ning swung his knife down and chopped off Ling Cao Buqu's head. The head flew away and fell into the Yangtze River. Hot blood spurted out, and blood splashed on Gan Ning's face.

Gan Ning wiped his face, wiping away the blood that blocked his sight, revealing his white teeth, which were as terrifying as a yaksha. He had already set his sights on Ling Cao.

At the same time, Ling Cao also looked at Gan Ning, and he actually felt a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.A feeling of anger arose in Ling Cao's heart. He waved the knife in his hand, rushed towards Gan Ning, and fought with him closely.

The battle between the Jinfan Thieves and the Ling Family Tribe did not warm up at the beginning, and directly entered the brutal stage of bloodshed.Both sides are the brave elites on the Yangtze River. They rely on the instinct embedded in their bodies to fight against their opponents.

The fighting continued, with the sound of bells, screams, shouts, and collisions happening one after another.Due to the special terrain of the ship, both sides are taking advantage of it.

For a while the sail blocked the view, and for a while the King of Qin walked around the pillar, fighting extremely fiercely.When the fight reaches the back and both sides lose their weapons, they hit with fists, bite the ears with teeth, and dig out the private parts with hands.There are various methods, and the fight will not end until one party dies.

At the same time, the fierce battle also ushered in the support of each side's men. First, two ships were connected, then three ships, and then four ships.The battle between the four ships was even more intense and bloody. Broken limbs and broken arms could be seen everywhere, and the air was filled with the vomiting smell of blood.
In such a fierce battle, the battle between Ling Cao and Gan Ning was even more eye-catching.

The two sides fought for more than thirty times. Gan Ning was the complete Gan Ning on the deck. Riding and infantry fighting were not the places where he showed his prowess.

The Huanshou sword in Gan Ning's hand can be used to open and close, or chop horizontally, or chop vertically, or stabbing. It seems like a few simple movements, but in his hand he can use them to perform various functions.The moves are so varied that ordinary people cannot resist them.

Ling Cao fought and retreated, and at first he could barely fight with strength, but after more than twenty fights, sweat started to appear on his forehead.In addition, he had been fighting for a long time, and his physical strength was quite exhausted.His ability was not as good as Gan Ning's, and his physical strength was insufficient. He had no power to fight back at the moment.

Gan Ning's unilateral suppression also indicates that this battle is about to end.

The bell rang, and in the strong wind, the Huanshou sword struck again.

Ling Cao raised his shield to block with all his strength, and tried to force Gan Ning back with his sword. Unexpectedly, Gan Ning kicked his feet and raised his shield to press forward.Under the imbalance of gravity, Ling Cao staggered back two steps and was pushed against the wall of the ship by Gan Ning. Behind him was the Yangtze River.

However, Gan Ning took another step back and took advantage of Ling Cao's struggle to slash his head and face with his sword.The knife struck the leather helmet, cutting into the leather, scratching Ling Cao's face, and blood spilled out.

The second knife struck Ling Cao right in the face, and the blade was deeply embedded in his face.When Gan Ning drew the knife, thick blood gushes out like a fountain, revealing the pale facial bones and bloody flesh.

Ling Cao was in pain and wailing!

With the third blow, Ling Cao's head left his body, and blood spurted out again.

Gan Ning picked up Ling Cao's head and shouted loudly: "Your captain has been killed by me, Gan Xingba!"

"Homeowner!"

Ling's tribe rushed towards Gan Ning and tried to snatch the head of the family master from his hands, but Gan Ning killed them one by one.

After a while, Gan Ning beheaded Jiangdong's general Ling Cao. The Ling clan, regardless of their own lives, retrieved Ling Cao's body before retreating.When retreating, 15-year-old Ling Tong looked at his father with only his body left and cried bitterly.

Gan Ning's progress was going well, but Su Fei encountered trouble. He was entangled by Huang Gai's troops.At the same time, Xu Kun, who had been pressing ahead, also rushed to the battlefield with more than twenty warships.

On the ship, Huo Jun, who was watching the battlefield situation, also saw Xu Kun's fleet, but saw that he was still far away from most of Jiangdong's fleet.

Gritting his teeth, Huo Jun decisively pulled out his long sword and shouted: "Send the order, order Gao Xiang and Huo Du to attack with our ship and directly take Xu Kun's flagship. Our ships are ready with crossbows and will be in formation at any time to respond."

Huang She, who was watching the battle, begged, "Zhongmiao has already made great achievements in battle, so why bother going deep into the enemy's position?"

"Joining the army, what about~" the officer on the stern also said with a embarrassed look on his face.

Seeing that everyone was hesitant like him, Huo Jun stabbed him to death with a sword and said sternly: "Follow my military order!"

"promise!"

Seeing this, Huang She closed his mouth again and did not dare to speak, for fear that Huo Jun would kill him with a sword.

"Pass my military order, and the Pili truck will unload the stone bullets and load them with firewood ash and lime."

"promise!"

A stern, leading more than a dozen fighting boats, stood on the downwind mouth along the south bank of the Yangtze River, and then followed the current of the water and drove diagonally towards Xu Kun's ship.

Huo Jun originally wanted to kill Ling Cao and gain military exploits, but he almost stopped when he was ready. However, facing Xu Kun, who had few troops, Huo Jun was greedy.

If he could kill Xu Kun, not only would he have achieved great success, but his march to Jiangdong would also be smoother.

(I coded nearly [-] words today, let me take a break tomorrow!)
　Regarding water battles, I also consulted a lot of information.I wonder if everyone is still satisfied with the content of this war?
　　
　
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