Three Kingdoms.

 Chapter 3303 Unexpected

When it was still dark, Xu Huang came out wearing armor and stood at the mouth of the river.

 The soldiers boarded the battleship one after another.

 Although Zhuge Liang said that he could wait for Jiangdong Army to be defeated on its own, Xu Huang did not want to put all his hopes on the enemy. Especially for Shamoko, Xu Huang didn't like it and didn't approve of it.

Xu Huang believes that no matter how well-behaved and obedient Samoko is in the Sichuan-Shu Army, he will soon become what he is accustomed to after returning to the Wuling area, and he may not be willing to listen to the Sichuan-Shu Army's dispatches again. Therefore, Shamoko and Shamoko could only use each other, and it was impossible for Shamoko to really become a subordinate of the Sichuan-Shu Army.

Even though Shamoko was canonized by the Sichuan-Shu Army, he received the title of Zamao Colonel.

 So, Xu Huang felt that it would be better to control the rhythm of the battle in his own hands.

 Strictly speaking, Xu Huang admired Zhuge Liang, but he did not just obey Zhuge Liang's words.

They are also subordinates of the Hussars, and there is also a first-come, first-served distinction. The key is that Zhuge Liang is too young. Many times people will subconsciously trust older people because older people generally have more life experience and rarely take special cases into account.

 Similarly, there are also different modes of thinking among the Qiusi. Some people want to make contributions and improve their family status; some people want to rebuild the Han Dynasty and protect the country and the people; and some people think that if they don’t break the old pattern of the Han Dynasty and build a new dynasty, the world will still follow the old path. must perish...

When Fei Qian is still there and holds power tightly, these people will put aside their disputes and obey Fei Qian's deployment. However, once Fei Qian gets old and the subsequent successors are unable to control the overall situation, these people fundamentally have complete positions. How can people who are at odds with each other be in the same car and the same boat?

 No one can be liked by everyone, that’s normal.

 The same goes for policies and directions.

 Xu Huang looked up at the flag on the warship, as if observing the wind direction.

 Today is not only a favorable situation, but also a favorable wind.

The wind blew from the west, making the flags roar loudly.

 The sails of the warship were not pulled up. Most of the time, the sails on the warship were usually only opened to half, and were assisted by human oars to ensure maneuverability and flexibility. Relying solely on the sail can indeed achieve a very high speed when the wind is smooth, but what if the wind direction suddenly changes in the middle of the battle?

 Full sail means it will be used to the end...

 It is undoubtedly safer to have some spare energy at all times.

 The war drums are roaring and the brass whistle is short.

The warships that had completed boarding sent signals to the command warship.

All kinds of news came to Xu Huang like a flowing stream.

　　　　Every team, set off one by one! 』

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The small Jiangdong scout was traveling by Ke. It had no baggage, the boat was light and there were few people, so it quickly sailed towards the Yidao in the downstream direction.

Lu Xun was a little seasick. He tried his best to lie down on the boat and clung to the wooden board of the ship's side. His face turned blue and white.

It's not that he has never been on a boat before, but this is the first time he has been on such a fast boat at the speed of life and death.

 He regretted a little. If he had known it earlier, he would not have come to detect the strength of the Sichuan-Shu army.

Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived, he would see the Sichuan-Shu Army gathering troops and boarding ships to prepare for departure?

Not only Lu Xun was dumbfounded, but also the scout team that led Ke Ke almost **** themselves with fear. They immediately turned around and returned to sail, shaking the oars very fast. The whole Zuke seemed to be passing by the river, running along the water towards the Yidao.

　　　　It’s over, it’s over! 』The guard beside Lu Xun also looked pale.

The guards were not seasick, but were frightened by the Sichuan and Shu troops.

Jiangdong's army suffered a losing streak all the way, well, it can even be said to be a rout. From Huang Gai to Zhu Zhi, from Zhu Huan to Zhou Tai, they were all defeated one by one. Now only Jiang Qin and Lu Xun were defending among the Yi Dao, and even Lu Xun's Even the guards feel unreliable and they will definitely not be able to handle it...

"There are only eight ships..." Lu Xun gritted his teeth and endured the discomfort of seasickness, and said in a deep voice, "The Sichuan-Shu Army dispatched eight high-rise ships!" There are only eight ships! 』

　　　Eight ships? Lu Xun's guard shouted, "We only have five ships left now!" 』

The guard stretched out a hand, not sure if he wanted to express the number "five" or to help Lu Xun.

 When he told the current value of the five ships, everyone in Zou Ke seemed to be silent.

 During this period, Jiangdong lost not only soldiers, but more importantly, many battleships.

 In the history of the Three Kingdoms, Soochow's naval force was undoubtedly the largest. Although Cao Cao had the strongest overall strength in the history of the Three Kingdoms, his navy was never strong because of the Battle of Chibi. Even in the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao claimed to have 800,000 troops, but in fact, if we look at the naval army, it was only about 70,000 to 80,000 troops, and most of them were soldiers from Jingzhou. As a result, Cao's army was defeated in the Battle of Chibi, with numerous casualties. Many ships were burned by Huang Gai in Wulin, and some of the remaining ships of Cao Cao's army were also ordered to be burned to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Sun and Liu coalition forces, so there was no longer a decent naval force.

Liu Bei is similar. Guan Yu's navy numbered about 10,000 people. It was at its peak when he attacked Fancheng. With the help of heavy rains and strong floods, he surrendered to Jin and beheaded Pang De. He sent all 30,000 of Jin's troops to Jiangling with his boat soldiers and other infantrymen. 』. However, after Lu Meng stabbed Guan Yu in the back, Guan Yu was defeated, and the navy of Shu was unable to recover.

 Only Soochow's navy developed well from the beginning to the end of the Three Kingdoms.

After all, Jiangdong is located in the south, occupying the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and its geographical conditions are extremely conducive to the development of its navy. Jiangdong's strategy also placed the navy in a very important position, bringing its development to an unprecedented height. Compared with Wei and Shu, the Jiangdong navy was particularly powerful.

 At the peak of Soochow's history, the number of navy troops even exceeded 500,000!

Of course, this value also includes the maritime military power developed by Soochow in the later period. After all, no matter what, Emperor Sun was the first emperor in China to organize a large-scale fleet to send troops on a long voyage, even if it was one-third of the emperor. Emperor Sun sent Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi to float thousands of soldiers across the sea to seek Yizhou and Danzhou; he sent Zhang Mi, Xu Yan, He Da and other "ten thousand soldiers" to go north to Liaodong along the coast; he also sent Nie You and Lu Kai to Attack Zhuya and Zhan'er with 30,000 soldiers"...

 The basis for the establishment of Soochow's huge fleet was the prosperous shipbuilding industry in Jiangdong.

　　　Eight ships? 』

 Compared with Lu Xun's guard's ignorance, Jiang Qin's sensitivity was stronger.

For the Han Dynasty's current fleet, the building ship is the command system and combat core of the entire fleet, slightly similar to the aircraft carriers of later generations.

“Lu Zhi,” Jiang Qin stared at Lu Xun and said, “If you have any ideas, you might as well make it clear. 』

　　　『Sun Cao's alliance and joining forces to fight against Fei is the key to the survival of both families. Fei Qiao's cavalry is talented and strategic, and his soldiers and horses are strong. It is difficult for him to resist with just the strength of his family. Only Sun Cao can fight against it by joining forces. Lu Xun said, "If two families are separated from each other, they will be taken advantage of by Fei Qianqi, and Jiangdong's foundation will not be preserved." Now Zhu Junli is acting unwisely, breaking the covenant, and even Jiangdong is in a desperate situation. If you and I retreat without a fight, although we can protect our troops, we will not be completely loyal! 』

Jiang Qin stared at Lu Xun with squinted eyes, noncommittal.

Lu Xun then said: "The commander-in-chief of the Sichuan-Sichuan navy, Xu Huang and Xu Gongming, was originally from the north. He was good at war and horses, and was good at mountains, but not good at water." Today's victory is not due to his own abilities, but his weapons. However, the benefits of the weapon will eventually be exhausted. From this point in the river, the mountains are high and the water is far away. Even if you can supplement it, it will not be enough. This is one of the things that can be won. 』

　　　『The soldiers of Sichuan and Shu are soldiers, their boats are newly built, and their oars are newly trained. They appear brave but are unfamiliar with reality. This is a double victory. If the boats can be destroyed, with the power of Sichuan and Shu, the bamboo and wood, and there are no boat craftsmen, and the boats are delayed, isn't this an opportunity for Jiangdong to turn around? 』

Jiang Qin still said nothing, just rubbing his chin with his hand.

Lu Xun continued, "We are in danger now!" You can send troops to help each other to the death. Mr. Jiang personally led the army to fight. If he did not advance before the battle, he would be beheaded. If he fought hard against the enemy, he would be rewarded with twice the amount of gold and labor. If he retreated and was afraid, his wife would be killed. In this way, the army and the people will be able to resist the traitor army. 』

Jiang Qin frowned and said, "Is it harming my wife?" I’m afraid it’s inappropriate! 』

Lu Xun smiled sadly and said, "If Jiangdong doesn't exist, how can we have a family?" Who can master the new field method of Qiaoqi? If the Hussars are victorious, all the territory north of the Yangtze River will be in their possession. If they surrender at that time, they will only be able to surrender the generals, and the troops will not be retained, the nobility will not be preserved, and the fields will not be saved. If they do not surrender, the territory east of the Yangtze River will be lost and the danger of the river will be lost. , how many days can you resist? 』

 Jiang Qin's expression finally changed.

 Jiang Qin was a little surprised by Lu Xun's words.

He stood up and stared at Lu Xun, "If you lead an army to fight, let me ask Lu Xun, what are you going to do?" 』

Lu Xun looked squarely at Jiang Qin, "As long as Mr. Jiang is willing to lead the army to fight against the thieves, and if his subordinates are not talented, he can design and destroy the thieves' army and ships!" 』

 “What a big breath,” Jiang Qin said.

Lu Xun raised his hands and said: "If the pirate army's boat is floating and going back and forth in the river, there is really nothing you can do... However, if it stays in the middle of the river... there is an opportunity to take advantage of it..."

　　　Fire attack? ” Jiang Qin asked.

Lu Xun nodded.

　　　『The soldiers in Sichuan are more than this number of ships. ” Jiang Qin said in a deep voice.

Lu Xun nodded, and his face looked a little better after returning to the water village, "I heard that my Jiangdong boat was still captured... However, Sichuan and Shu lack boat builders and need to be repaired before they can be used." 』

 Jiangdong, there are not many advantageous projects now. As Lu Xun, although he was very resourceful and talented, he still could not come up with any subversive strategies out of thin air. He could only rely on the existing conditions to try his best to stop the Sichuan and Shu forces.

Although the speed of Zou Ke is certainly much faster than that of Xu Huang's entire fleet, it only arrived at the Jiangdong Navy camp first, leaving Jiang Qin with not much time to measure.

Jiang Qin was silent for a moment and nodded, "I understand." Just do as you say. 』

Lu Xun exhaled, "Jiang Gong is wise. 』

Jiang Qin waved his hands and said with a wry smile: "After this battle, don't be infamy, as long as your wish is fulfilled..."

 Because once fire is used, it cannot distinguish between friend and foe.

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Jiangdong was obviously hasty in responding to Xu Huang's attack.

No matter how much mental preparation Jiangdong had made before, when they saw Xu Huang coming with his army, many Jiangdong soldiers were still frightened. They no longer had the arrogance and arrogance they had before, so they became a little timid in their actions. , if Jiang Qin was not also a veteran of the navy and had a certain reputation in the army, it is impossible to say that Jiangdong's soldiers would have been defeated in one fell swoop!

Only Jiang Qin gave orders on the surface fleet, while Lu Xun cooperated with Jiang Qin from the observation tower in the land and water stronghold, standing at the best position with a view of the overall situation.

Once the Yi Road is lost, Jiangling will face the threat of the Sichuan and Shu armies.

 Although Zhu Zhi occupied Jiangling, it does not mean that Zhu Zhi could take root in Jiangling. On the back, Cao's army has already mobilized troops to go south to regain Jiangling. If coupled with the Sichuan and Shu armies attacking from both sides...

 Hence, Jiangling definitely cannot be defended.

So what will Jiangdong do next?

 Lu Xun was very worried.

 Nowadays, it is not only a problem of heavy losses, but more importantly, the people of Jiangdong are distracted!

 The generals are at odds and at a loss!

 All of these are taboos for military strategists!

 Does it mean that no one in Jiangdong understands it?

 Obviously impossible.

 But since you understand, why has it fallen to this point?

 Lu Xun had a second thought and saw Jiang Qin's flag waving in front of him. He did not hesitate to order the front army to collide with Xu Huang's army!

Lu Xun couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and grasped the railing of the observation deck tightly with both hands.

Jiang Qin’s decisiveness exceeded Lu Xun’s expectations.

 In fact, when Lu Xun and Jiang Qin explained the situation before, there was something in their words that forced Jiang Qin to fight.

 Because only by confronting Xu Huang and stopping Xu Huang's footsteps could Jiang Dong have a chance to breathe.

But Lu Xun didn’t expect that Jiang Qin would open it up as soon as he came up...

The wind on the river is strong and the water is surging.

 Xu Huang's fleet came from a distance and spread out horizontally on the river, rushing down like a giant. However, Jiang Qin's front did not stop for a moment and faced the battle directly!

“If everyone in the east of the Yangtze River is like Jiang Gong, why worry about the bandits in the world!” 』

Lu Xun patted the railing and sighed with emotion, he couldn't help but admire him.

 Even though Lu Xun and Jiang Qin could not urinate in the same pot on weekdays, Lu Xun still had to praise Jiang Qin for his bravery and sincerely wanted to help him win this battle.

 At least, it must be a draw.

Lu Xun urged his men eagerly, "Quick!" Faster! 』

 Be sure to get ready before Jiang Qin shows his defeat!

The morale of the soldiers in Jiangdong is already weak. The longer the delay, the greater the possibility of collapse.

Most of the front troops sent by Jiang Qin were led by Jiang Qin's tribes. This means that even if this battle can be won, most of Jiang Qin's tribes and private soldiers will be damaged. Here it is…

In addition, the Sichuan-Shu army was powerful and the Yi Dao could not defend it. Jiang Qin and Lu Xun had to bear the responsibility for the defeat. Lu Xun, for his part, did not rely on private soldiers to maintain his status. However, under such circumstances, Jiang Qin still risked his life as soon as he came up, which really made Lu Xun admire him.

　　　Faster! 』

 Lu Xun shouted.

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Water splashes everywhere and mist spreads.

Amidst the sound of war drums and shouts, only loud noises were heard. Jiang Qin's warships and Xu Huang's navy collided with each other, fighting each other.

　　　　shoot the arrow! Quickly release the arrow

　　　　Throw a stone! catapult! 』

　　　"Stand up your shield!" 』

　　　『Get on the racket! 』

The determination shown by Jiang Dongjun also surprised Xu Huang.

 Xu Huang raised his fist.

 The Chinese army's messenger shouted, "Stop the march!" 』

 The flag fluttered up and down, conveying the order to the rear.

The Yidao River is not that vast. The front of both sides is already congested. If Xu Huang continues to move forward, not to mention whether he can help the front army defeat Jiangdong Army, even the warships may not be able to do so. Able to move around.

If they are crowded together and burned by fire oil, they really won’t be able to escape.

 The killing shouts in front shook the heaven and earth.

　　　　General! ” The guard on the side asked, “We, don’t we go up and help?” 』

Xu Huang pondered for a moment and shook his head, "It's just Jiangdong's deathbed counterattack... It's also good for the boys to get some exercise." 』

 This is undoubtedly the most correct strategy for Xu Huang.

The Sichuan-Sichuan navy has not been established for a long time. Even Xu Huang himself is a newly transferred navy commander. Although he has lit up the navy command skill tree by seven points with his previous combat experience. Seven or eight, but after all, there is still some distance between him and those Jiangdong navy veterans who are full of innate navy skills, so learning and growing while fighting is naturally the portrayal of Xu Huang at the moment.

This is the case for Xu Huang, and the Sichuan-Sichuan navy also naturally needs to learn and grow.

 Whether it is mutual cooperation or combat pressure, it requires a process of transforming theory into practical capabilities.

Moreover, among Xu Huang’s army, there is also the latest weapon newly developed by Sichuan and Shu—

Tribulus fire and thunder.

 War is undoubtedly the best means to catalyze scientific and technological progress.

During the previous battle with Jiangdong Army, Gan Ning discovered that grenades similar to those in Guanzhong were not easy to use in water battles. Even though some methods of using grenades were later improved, there were still many shortcomings.

It was under such circumstances that the Tribulus Fire Thunder was a batch of new weapons that Zhuge Liang drew a sketch and was rushed out of the Chengdu workshop in Sichuan.

 To put it simply, it is to add an attachment to the original grenade, or change the shell, from the original earthen pot or iron ball shape to the current style of grenade that looks like a spike like a spiked ball.

After it was made, everyone slapped their thighs when they saw it. Why didn't they think of such a simple improvement? But before Zhuge Liang's design draft came out, most people would only complain that the grenade was too slippery and could not easily reach the enemy warship. As a result It rolled along the deck and into the water...

This new type of grenade can not only be launched from a large yellow crossbow, but can also be projected from a small trebuchet. Because these little cuties are covered with spikes, once they get on the opponent's ship, it will be difficult for the enemy soldiers to remove them in a short time.

 Just because it was made on a temporary basis, the overall number of Tribulus Fire Thunder is not large.

 As a leader of a stable system, Xu Huang will not reveal all his cards right away.

And Xu Huang knew that Jiangdong Army actually had some "firearms", such as flamethrowers and fireball rockets. The overall technological level of Jiangdong is indeed a level lower than that of the Sichuan-Shu Army, but whether it is the fire produced by gunpowder or the fire produced by rockets, it can still ignite the flammable materials on the ship and turn the ship into a big torch on the river. .

So Xu Huang still chose to be cautious, but what he didn't expect was that it was precisely because of his caution that Jiang Qin and Lu Xun seized a little opportunity...