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Chapter 510: Su Yao defeats the enemy and goes to Luoyang, the contradictions in the capital are difficult to resolve

"Attack, attack!"

"Protect the water fort!"

"We must not let the soldiers come to kill us!"

Faced with the Han warships that suddenly entered the river, the Yellow Turban leaders shouted in panic.

They could never have imagined that a navy with dozens of warships would suddenly appear in Guangling, where only a few broken ships were left.

The Yellow Turban Army responded hastily. The pirates jumped into small boats and rowed downstream to fight against the sudden attack of the Han army.

The pirates fought bravely, but the strength of the two sides was too disproportionate.

On the wide river and in the vast lake, one Han army warship after another was seen sailing upstream, and the Yellow Turban bandits' small boat was easily overturned.

And this is just the beginning.

The Han army's warships were like sharp arrows, cutting through the water. With their superior maneuverability and sturdy hulls, they shuttled freely among the Yellow Turban bandits' small boats and braved the rapids.

As for these small warships, the Yellow Turban bandits can still hold out by relying on their familiarity with the water and terrain.

The two tall ships following closely behind the battleships directly shattered their confidence.

The giant ship that was slowly advancing like a moving castle not only had a tall and solid hull, but also had three floors on the deck. Each floor was surrounded by a 3-foot-high "female (low) wall" covered with leather to defend against attacks from long-range weapons.

Not only that, there are arrow holes and spear holes on the low wall, through which soldiers can shoot and fight with the enemy.

It can be said that it is an integrated attack and defense.

Such warships are simply a crushing blow to the Yellow Turbans' small boats. They may not even be able to throw their arrows up. How can they fight this battle?
"It's over."

"The wind is so tight!"

"Run, run!"

Faced with such an overwhelming advantage, the Yellow Turban bandits soon realized that resistance was futile.

They fled one after another, paddling their boats frantically and escaping desperately into the depths of the water fort, attempting to rely on more solid fortifications to make a final resistance.

However, would Su Yao give them a chance to breathe?
"Push quickly and clear out these trash!"

Su Yao bent his bow and drew his arrow, then shot continuously from a high position, shooting down the Yellow Turban bandits one after another.

Immediately afterwards, the Han army launched a continuous rain of arrows. Seeing that they were no match for the Yellow Turban bandits, they had no choice but to abandon their boat and flee, jumping into the water with a splash.

Frankly speaking, the water network here is complex, with many tributaries converging, so there is indeed a chance that they can escape with their lives by running like this.

However, the water forts standing on the shore, which served as fixed targets, immediately attracted the concentrated firepower of the Han army.

"kill!"

Guan Yu shouted and jumped off the fleet.

The soldiers on the ship also quickly lowered the boarding ladder, and the elite Han army rushed towards the enemy camp like a tide and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the Yellow Turban bandits.

Guan Yu, Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and others led their teams and besieged the water fort from all directions.

There were flashes of swords and arrows raining down from the sky, and shouts of killing were shaking the earth.

Although the Yellow Turban bandits fought desperately, their efforts were so insignificant in the face of absolute strength.

Soon, the gate of the water fort was breached by the Han army. The remaining Yellow Turban bandits were either captured or fled in all directions, and the water fort was in a mess.

"Lord Su is so powerful."

"I originally thought that you were unrivaled on land, but I never thought you were so good at naval battles."

At the dock, the person who was talking to Su Yao was Zang Hong, the Gongcao of Guangling County.

That’s right, Su Yao was able to quietly hide his army in Guangling for more than a month, which naturally required the cooperation of local officials.

However, the one who assisted Su Yao was not Guangling Governor Zhang Chao, but the Gongcao in front of him. Although Zang Hong was only a county official, he was from a famous family and had outstanding abilities. All the affairs in the county were handled by Zang Hong.

Coincidentally, Zang Hong was Su Yao's old acquaintance, the son of Zang Min, the governor of Taiyuan.

With this relationship, and the imperial edict personally issued by the emperor in Su Yao's hand, Su Yao easily obtained local permission to act in the area.

In return, the Yellow Turban bandits who occupied the Huaihe River waterway and caused harm to the local area naturally suffered misfortune.

The appearance of Su Yao's Liaodong navy was like a dimensionality reduction attack, which defeated them severely. Even their water forts were directly requisitioned by Su Yao and others to temporarily accommodate the navy's garrison.

Next, when the He and Dong families were fighting each other in Luoyang City, and He Jin and Empress Dowager He were arguing about how to deal with the eunuchs, Su Yao wiped out all the pirates entrenched in the middle and lower reaches of the Huai River.

Not only did Su Yao ensure the smooth flow of the river, he also recruited hundreds of experienced pirates on the spot and incorporated them into the professional navy.

Now, when Su Yao learned through the Zhen family's intelligence network that the situation in Luoyang was developing as expected, he finally began to act.

"Zang Gongcao, thank you for your care these days."

Su Yao bowed and said goodbye:
"I have been ordered to come to the capital, but I have been delayed for a long time. Now that the river bandits have been pacified, the general is urgently summoning foreign troops to the capital to help with the great cause of killing the eunuchs. I have no choice but to accept the request. Let's say goodbye now."

"Lord Su, you are too polite. You helped my father a lot in Taiyuan in the past, and now you are clearing out the banditry for my hometown in Guangling. My little help is really not worth mentioning."

Zang Hong said politely:
"It's a pity that we can't go to the capital without the imperial edict, otherwise we would definitely take up arms and mount horses to join you in the grand event."

Su Yao smiled slightly, patted Zang Hong on the shoulder, and said:

"There is no need for regrets, Mr. Zang. There is still a long way to go, and there will be plenty of opportunities to fight side by side in the future."

After saying that, Su Yao turned around and boarded the flagship, ready to set off.

This time, he no longer hid his whereabouts and openly raised the banner of his title of Champion.

As a horn sounded, dozens of warships slowly left the dock, sailed upstream along the Huai River, headed straight for Luoyang, and joined the ranks of princes entering Beijing.

And in Luoyang City, the situation became increasingly tense.

It is said that Empress Dowager He did not agree to He Jin's request to kill the eunuchs. He Jin followed Yuan Shao's plan to summon foreign troops into the capital, and then troops from all directions were dispatched continuously.

In one breath, He Jin not only sent five waves of central army troops, including Wang Kuang, Bao Xin, Guanqiu Yi and Zhang Yang, back to their hometowns to recruit soldiers, but also summoned three local princes, Qiao Mao, Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo, to Beijing to support him.

Now, Dong Zhuo was passing through Tongguan in the west, Qiao Mao was coming from the east to station at Chenggao and face Hulao directly. Ding Yuanze was even more fierce. He went straight south from Hanoi and burned Mengjin Ferry!
That thing had flames shooting up into the sky for days on end, and it could be seen clearly in Luoyang city.

With such a big commotion, everyone was determined to kill the eunuchs.

It can be said that the cries of killing were deafening and the people were filled with resentment.

However, both the eunuchs and Empress Dowager He remained unmoved.

Why?

Just as Cao Cao said, how could He Jin not leak secrets if he made such a big fuss?

Although the local princes were aggressive, the eunuchs who had controlled the government for so long were not fools. They could naturally see that He Jin was a tough guy with a restrained mind. These troops were all under his command and were very restrained.

If you have the ability, why don’t you ask them to enter the eighth level?

Who are you trying to scare by chattering outside Luoyang?

In Beigongzhong, this message was read but not replied, with an attitude of a dead pig not afraid of boiling water, which made He Jin grimaced in anger.

What’s even more infuriating is that these eunuchs actually sent his brother to intercede for him.

What to say right away:
"We came all the way from Nanyang. We were born in poverty and only became rich and noble thanks to the palace."

"The affairs of the country are not easy either. Brother, you must know that it is difficult to undo what has been done. Once the relationship is torn apart, it will be impossible to repair it."

"Now, our family is so prosperous and wealthy, and the power of the country is in the hands of the three of us brothers and sisters. Why is your elder brother still following those outsiders?"

(End of this chapter)