warring states careerist

Chapter 890 Doubtful
On the Yuhuang ship, Shu Guitian was looking at the approaching Minzhong Harbor. The captain beside him walked up to him, patted on the woolen military uniform he was afraid of, and said, "Look, the military uniform looks better, right?"

The implication is that he feels a little bit emotional about the fact that he can only wear military uniforms without collar badges when he retires.

The two are classmates, Shu Guitian's classmates when he was studying at Xiliu Shuishi School, and they also participated in the auxiliary survey work for the land reform in Qi State, so they are old acquaintances.

However, the captain's rank is one level lower than Shu Guitian's. It's just a lieutenant colonel. Shu Guitian is regarded as a special service after re-enlistment. The meritorious service and reputation he earned with his life before was directly given the temporary rank of colonel.

Shu Guitian pointed to his collar badge and said, "I, a colonel, is actually a staff officer. I can sail, but I can't fight wars. I have never fought... This time, let me organize a merchant ship to sail, and I have to rely on you."

There are quite a few ships recruited this time, and there are generals in Nanhai and Fujian counties, but the generals of these navy divisions can fight and organize, but this kind of long-distance merchant ship voyage is not as good as Shuguitian.

The Mohists only have a boat army and no navy, because there are no enemies overseas, and potential enemies can only fight inland river and coastal water warfare.

The reverse is also the same. Although Shu returned to the field, although he was fighting for his life, he was fighting against nature, not human beings.Wherever the voyage went, it was mainly to explore the route and search for the next landmarks. I never saw an enemy that could fight at sea, but I occasionally clashed with the local aborigines on land.

In his words, as a colonel in the navy, he could actually be a junior colonel in the army. If he really entered the navy, he would probably be a navigator.

It took him three years and dozens of comrades to die before he finally found a route to the Gold, Silver and Copper Island, and his reputation grew.

Afterwards, he taught himself astronomy and deeper numbers and geometry, and learned to draw charts and maps. In the past few years, he has been wandering around in the south, and the sailors around him have changed from batch to batch, but he has always been safe and sound. Called a miracle.

This time, as soon as I came back from the sea, I received an order to re-enlist. When there was a shortage of people here, I directly gave a colonel rank and asked him to be a merchant ship to transport supplies this time, and maybe also to transfer the army's fleet. Special big navigator.

The former classmates around me joked: "You can't fight, and I can't sail. But I still hope that there will be no war. The sailors on these merchant ships can do land battles. I am really worried about water battles."

Shu Guitian smiled and said: "Don't worry, we won't be able to fight. As long as the Yue people are not stupid, they must have put all the available navy on the Yangtze River. Once the Yangtze River is defeated, there is no danger to defend. What are they doing in the land battle?" Our opponent? Along the way, we will not see a boat that surpasses people."

"Yue people's boat masters are the same as you. They are fine in the near sea and the big river, but sailing in the open sea... They don't know the route, and they don't know how to use the sextant compass. They won't encounter them."

These remarks are quite a bit of a strategic situation, but they are really fulfilled.

When the fleet concentrated in central Fujian arrived at the "Shoyan Fighting Laughter City" in Jiangkou, it was really unscathed, and no one in Yue could see it.

This city of shooting geese and fighting laughter belongs to Haiyang County, and it originated from the allusion that Dr. Jia, who is very ugly, shot pheasants to fight his wife for a smile.

At this time, Chongming Island did not even have a shadow. It would not be until the Tang Dynasty that there would be the first ray of sand on Chongming Island. The Sheyan Boxiao City in Nantong in later generations was also the place closest to the sea on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

At this time, it is already a scene of thousands of sails and hundreds of boats.

Because of the existence of Hangou, it is said that the main force of the Mohist army should be concentrated near Guangling, but the main force of the navy is concentrated near the mouth of the Haiyang River, which makes the Yue people very nervous.

Obviously, the Mohists planned to use the advantage of the navy to attack Wu and Kuaiji, the foundations of the Yue Kingdom, after defeating the Yue Kingdom's navy in a sea battle. Therefore, this water battle became a battle that seemed to be a matter of life and death for the Yue Kingdom.

In this battle, the navy of the Mo family came out in full force. Except for the navy that guaranteed the alignment advantage, all the sailors of Xiliu gathered in Haiyang.

This is the property of the Mohist family after occupying Sishang for more than 130 years. There are [-] large and improved ships like the Yuhuang, more than [-] small sailing warships, and the rest are smaller arson ships, capture ships, etc. many.

The Yue State has six large-scale ships, and the rest are small ships. From the paper and figures alone, the Mohists have a huge advantage.

The initiative is also in the hands of the Mohists, because the Yue State does not have a port full of heavy bronze guns, so the Yue State has no way to shrink into the port to avoid it without occupying it.

In fact, the kind of port full of heavy copper or heavy iron guns was beyond the financial resources of the Yue Kingdom at this time.

The remnants of the internal Wu aristocrats are growing stronger, the tradition of "coup becoming king" left by the previous King of Yue, and the dilapidated and fragile economy after being sucked by the Mohist for so many years, all make it possible for the Yue Kingdom to maintain only one branch. The self-protecting navy and army power really can't show it.

The country of Yue couldn't avoid the war, so it could only fight to the death.

In the previous small firefights, the Mo family also won.

There are many masters in the boat master Xiliu of the Mohist school, and they are very mixed.

The basics are the elite guards under Mo Zi's back then. After spears and musketeers became the army's standard military system, these sword and shield soldiers basically went to Xiliu boat division. These people are very good at side-to-side hand-to-hand combat.

Afterwards, the navy of Yue State, the boat division of Chu State, the Greek water warfare method of Solucan's return from the west, etc. were integrated, and combined with the use of artillery, the Mohist navy took a path different from that of Wu, Yue, and Chu. road.

It's just that because of inland rivers and offshore battles, sailing warships and building ships are the standard equipment based on the natural situation based on material foundation.

After Shu Guitian arrived in Haiyang, he was quickly called to the headquarters.

The commander of the water battle this time is a mohist who was born in Yuedi, and he was also a Mr. Shu Guitian in name. Shu Guitian's reputation has grown in the past few years, so he naturally knows him.

After sitting down, the coach said: "This time you were recruited but you were not allowed to fight. Do you have any complaints?"

Shu Guitian hurriedly said: "What complaints can I have? I really don't know how to fight in water. If I am really asked to command a ship, I am afraid that the ship will be destroyed. Sometimes power is liked, but it may also be Kill myself. Although I like to risk my life, I know what I am good at, and I will not do something I am not good at for fame."

The Marshal laughed and said, "It's a bit like the Yang Zhu School. But since you've put on your military uniform and your superiors have issued an order to enlist, you still have to obey the command. Of course, you can't command blindly and make the best of your resources. The use of methods can benefit the world. Zi Mozi said, just like building a city, if you are good at carrying soil, you should carry it, if you are good at tamping it, you should tamp it. .”

Nowadays, there are not many marshals in the Mohist army. This man was also famous in the Qishui battle. Shu Guitian was still a student when he was brave enough to die, and he was still measuring the land.In front of this kind of person, he restrained himself a lot.

As long as he is recruited, he must obey the order. Of course, he can disobey, as long as he is not caught, but as long as he comes, he must obey.

Shu Guitian hurriedly asked: "I don't know what mission is there?"

The marshal took out a map, pointed to an island in the East Sea of ​​Kuaiji, and said, "Do you know this place?"

Shu Guitian has acquired a lot of knowledge in the past few years, and his level of drawing and drawing is increasing day by day. This kind of drawing can be seen at a glance.

"This is Yongdong. After Goujian destroyed Wu, he planned to let Fuchai move to Yongdong, give him a hundred households, and let him be a minister. Fucha refused, so he hanged himself to death."

Yongdong, also known as Zhoushan in later generations.

The marshal said: "It is Yongdong. It is facing the Kuaiji, and there are some Yue people there, but there are not many people. The main reason is... You know that once the war starts, there will be smugglers who will transport all kinds of in-demand goods into the Kuaiji. , it is extremely difficult to ban."

"The second is to control this place, build a fortress, garrison some troops, and threaten Kuaiji City from time to time."

"Your task is not to fight a war. The main thing is to choose a site to build a fort, and adjust the ships to transport supplies. This time, the ships allocated are all from the Chamber of Commerce. You can subdue those captains in it. You don't need to do the army. Tube."

"Then just pay attention to the changes in the situation. Maybe the army people will find an opportunity to go ashore to harass, or there may be the only remaining ships from the Yue Kingdom to block them. You just set a time and deal with small-scale engagements."

"Warships with paddles mostly use oarsmen, and the supply consumption is too high to be permanent, so the ships dispatched this time are all sailboats. There are also two sailboats equipped with artillery, and there are no oarsmen. You have rich experience in the open sea, which can be regarded as Learn from you."

Shu Guitian stared at the position of Yongdong on the map, knowing that he was in the position of a "consultant" again this time, roughly coordinating the sailing ship of the merchant ship, making arrangements for sailing supplies, and in addition, Yongdong was basically a Desert island, he has rich experience on desert island, that's why he was asked to go.

It's just that he felt a little strange, and frowned imperceptibly.

If it is said that the Mohists were really wiped out in the name of unrighteousness, the king of Yue would be completely wiped out. In fact, as long as the war of words on the Yangtze River wins, it would be equivalent to the subjugation of the country of Yue.

He has also been to Kuaiji City, he has also been to Wucheng, and he couldn't defend against the attack of Xie Xuan's army at all.

If the Mohists failed in the battle at the mouth of the Yangtze River, then it would be difficult to do anything with this little force in Yongdong. After the Yue people seized the sea control, they could quickly get rid of Yongdong. Without support and logistics, there would be a dead end.

Then he thought of a terrible possibility... The Mohists denounced the injustice of the Yue country, and they will punish the unjust, but after the war of words on the Yangtze River, the Yue country may not be destroyed... Otherwise, there would be no need to garrison troops in Yongdong to harass.

The Yangtze River estuary was won in the first battle, the navy blocked the Yangtze River, and the army crossed the river, the country of Yue couldn't defend it at all, why bother?

If it wasn't for destroying Yue, what was it for?After all, you can't spend a lot of money to start mobilization, just for training, right?
However, he also knew the rules in the army, so he didn't ask any more questions. After receiving the order, he was sent to another camp.

He is not a military chief, nor is he a political chief. This kind of re-recruitment is to be a senior staff officer. He will be told what he is responsible for, and he will not be left behind if he has the right to veto.

After the concubine Guitian left, the Marshal of the boat division said to the people around him: "Send out scouts and pay close attention to the movements of the Chu people."

(End of this chapter)