Three Kingdoms: The opening incorporates Li Cunxiao

Chapter 548: Riverside ferry, three no-kills
In terms of military strength alone, Wang Meng left Zhang Wu 30,000 armored soldiers, including 5,000 cavalry and 25,000 infantry. The Jin army only had 50,000 naval troops. Taking into account the overall combat strength, experience, and courage of the armored troops.

Zhang Wu only needed to pull the army to the riverside ferry. He didn't need too many fancy things at all. He could completely crush the army and take over the river.

But there is a problem that cannot be circumvented.

Most of the soldiers in the north don't know how to swim.

Once the Jin army is at an absolute disadvantage, as long as they are not stupid, they can set up ships and retreat.

In terms of immediate interests, as long as Zhang Wu occupied the ferry and cut off Huan Wen's army's retreat, the mission would have been completed.

But who is Zhang Wu?
How can a master with a weak heart still have enough to take advantage of him?

The shipbuilding industry in the Northern Wei Dynasty was not even in its infancy, and there may not even be corresponding military expenditures or people in charge in this regard.

But as long as it is operated properly, this may not be a good opportunity for the Northern Wei Navy to take off.

Zhang Wu's idea is very simple.

No one in the world has ever stipulated that only those who can build big ships can have naval power.

If you don’t have a boat, you can grab it.

It would be better to just sink them.

We just can't find a good shipwright in the North. Is it possible that there are no good carpenters left?

When the war was over, some local brave men who were good at water were hired to salvage the wreckage of the ship. However, the repairs were not good. They copied the work according to the general outline. Zhang Wu couldn't understand it even if he didn't believe it.

"No, why do you all carry tung oil with you?"

"Back to Lord Wu of the Jin Dynasty, General Chariot and Cavalry had given orders before. As soon as the army entered the ferry, they would set fire to the boats to prevent the soldiers of the Southern Jin Dynasty from setting up boats and escaping."

"Fart, my general ordered me to throw away the tung oil. No fire is allowed."

"Ah? This general will obey your order."

Zhang Wu could understand Wang Meng's approach, but he couldn't agree with it.

Setting fire to the ship is indeed the safest way to expand the results.

The fire on the warship not only had no way for the Jin army to retreat at the ferry, but also weakened the overall strength of the Southern Jin Navy to a great extent.

Not only Wang Meng, it can be said that 99% of the top counselors in the world have this problem, or it cannot be called a problem. That is 'seeking stability'.

No matter how cunning and changeable their strategies are on a daily basis, in fact when it comes to core issues, when constructing their strategies, they are all based on the word 'stability'.

Make sure you're invincible before adding a little more to your basket.

This made Zhang Wu couldn't help but miss Guo Jizai.

Compared with the stability of other top counselors, Guo Jia almost floats to the sky every time he makes a plan.

Put profit first, victory and defeat second.

Only when he fills his pockets enough will he start to think about how to win while filling his pockets.

There is no distinction between things being done in order, it is just a reflection of different personal outlook on life.

It's just that Zhang Wu is essentially the same type of person as Guo Jia, so he appreciates his strategies more.

Take advantage first, and then talk about other things after taking advantage.

Along the river, the moist water vapor hits people's faces, accompanied by the gentle breeze and warm sun, which makes people want to take a nap.

The soldiers of the Jin army ably cleaned up the bloody corpses at the ferry, and then erected rows of wooden fences and horse fences.

"Captain, is it necessary to be so careful? You guys are all tired after a long day on the boat. Maybe we will do it again tomorrow?"

"Don't want to live anymore? Keep your voice down!" The captain looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he dared to whisper: "Who dares to disobey the Prime Minister's order? If you slack off even a little bit, don't talk about you and me. The one above will also have to lose his head." Sun Qi took off his helmet and carried it in his hand: "I can't figure it out."

"What are you talking about? You're a big-headed soldier, so you can't figure it out."

"My family used to be in Xiapi. When the barbarians were raging in the north, I didn't see the prime minister doing anything. Now the Wei people have finally driven away the barbarians. They are afraid of fighting. The prime minister did not want to send troops. This is what people should do. ?"

"Stop talking nonsense, I'll pretend you're not listening and get to work quickly!"

Although the captain was scolding, he made no next move. He actually agreed with Lu Huan's words.

In such an era.

The sense of identity between Han people is stronger than in other times.

During the twelve years of Cao Wei's reign, when the barbarians were expelled and resettled in their homeland, people all saw it.

It was the Sima court that blocked the Yangtze River to prevent wanderers and old friends from returning home.

Now, facing the heroes who once fought against the barbarians, they have to show their steel swords and fight with each other. How many of them can enjoy it.

Ding! ~
A rain of arrows hit Sun Qi in the chest. Just when the latter fell to the ground and was about to cry out in pain, he realized that there was no arrowhead on the arrow at all.

More and more arrows flew into the Jin camp, but there were still no arrows.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked into the distance.

At some point, there was a row of elite Wei cavalry on the plains along the river outside the ferry.

Afterwards, there was a crowd of soldiers with swords and armor.

The flying eagle flag, with its teeth and claws dancing, was blown by the wind by the river.

"Organize the army!"

"Prepare for war!"

When the warlord's whip hit Sun Qi, he came back to his senses, lifted up his leather armor and took a look, and saw a bloody mark on his arm.

spit! ~
"These bastards always stay back when fighting, but they are really merciless when bullying soldiers."

"Keep your voice down and prepare for battle."

In the distance, Chi Ji walked out first.

Zhang Wu sat on horseback and did not launch a charge immediately. He just drove the horse slowly to the wooden railing of the ferry and shouted loudly:
"We are both members of the Han family, and this general does not want to be stained with the blood of the same clan."

On the top of the wooden wall, the Jin army set up an arrow and tried to shoot, but the Wei army behind them shot all of them off the wall.

Zhang Wu continued to beat the horse and move forward leisurely: "When the battle begins, no one without a weapon will be killed."

Zhang Yi's battle spear gently poked out and raised it. The entrance of the wooden camp that the Jin army had carefully fortified turned into sawdust in just an instant.

"Anyone whose clothes and armor are not in order will not be killed."

The huge horse's hoofs crunched on the wood chips as they continued to move forward, all those approaching them retreated.

"Anyone who is routed and does not approach the ships on the river will not be killed."

After saying this, everyone was in an uproar.

"Captain, what do you mean by General? As long as I lose my weapon, he won't kill me even if I don't surrender."

"Yeah, that's what it means. Otherwise, that round of arrows just now will kill you, melon boy. Just remember not to run to the river for a while."

(End of this chapter)