Chapter 632 Night Attack
The wind is high on a dark moonlit night.
The wind whipped up the waves, which hit the side of the boat heavily, making a snapping sound,
Lu Zhong sat cross-legged on the bow of the boat, closing his eyes and silently circulating his Qi.
He was waiting for the scout to return.
The sudden sound of horse hooves came, and Lu Zhong suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head to look at the shore.
The sound of horse hooves stopped, the sound of wind picked up, and a figure flew over lightly and stopped at the bow of the ship.
"General Lu, they have stopped at Jinsha Bay!" With the extremely weak light, Lu Zhong could see the joy in the scout's eyes. "Their defensive focus is concentrated on the downstream direction. On our side, they have no defense!"
Lu Zhong took a deep breath, raised his index finger, and whistled loudly.
So from the woods on the shore, groups of soldiers carried small sampans on their shoulders, came to the river, and put the sampans into the river.
Then someone else brought bags after bags of things and piled them on the boat.
In a moment, there were hundreds of boats in the river.
Each boat was manned by eight soldiers rowing the oars.
This was the first of the Chu army's naval forces to ascend, and was famous for its extremely fast speed. During the water battle, Chuan Si quickly broke through, boarded the enemy ship, and fought with the enemy, thus causing chaos and creating opportunities for the large army.
Therefore, the soldiers who boarded the ship first were all elite soldiers, and they could not enter unless they were experts in martial arts.
It’s just that now we can’t gather so many good players.
The Battle of Chibi suffered heavy losses. Chen Yan's tens of thousands of naval troops were reduced to sixty-seven tenths in one battle. They could no longer compete with the enemy on the river and had to flee far away to avoid the battle.
But now, Director Wang is leading more than a hundred warships down the river. If they are allowed to march unscrupulously, they will appear on the Danyang River in three to five days.
The opponent's intention was obvious, which was to force Chen Yan to fight.
Compared with water battles and land battles, strength is actually more important.
The big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats the shrimp. It is not uncommon for the weak to defeat the strong, but it is too rare.
Unless the time is right, the place is right, and the people are gathered together.
There is no chance from the front, but you have to stop the opponent, so you can only attack by sneak attack.
Lu Zhong is the son of Lu Fu and a powerful naval officer.
We collected hundreds of boats to board first, carried the boats directly to the shore, and hid them.
Director Wang's main force is now thirty miles away from them,
Stopped at Jinsha Bay.
Everything goes according to plan.
Jinshawan is a huge water-reflecting bay. According to the itinerary of Director Wang, he will definitely stop there for the night.
Chen Yan's main force was in front of them to contain them, but this time it was the hundreds of ships that really attacked.
This is basically a desperate attack with no return.
Each first-board ship was filled with firewood, grease and other flammable materials.
Fire attack!
As long as they rush into Jinsha Bay and light a fire, not to mention how many ships can be burned, as long as it causes chaos, Chen Yan's main warship can take advantage of it.
By winning this battle, the disadvantage caused by the defeat of Chibi can be regained.
Chen Yan knew that this was his last chance.
Director Wang divided his forces, and this time he only brought more than a hundred warships, which brought him to a two-to-one ratio with the opponent's warships. Although it is still less than half, it is not without the power to fight.
Every first-come soldier here is specially selected, and his family members are basically in Danyang City or nearby. Everyone has been paid fifty taels of silver in advance to settle down, which can also be said to be life money.
Lu Fu died in the battle at Chibi, and Lu Zhong did not think about coming back alive this time,
As long as the enemy's warship can be destroyed in Jinsha Bay, even death is worth it. At least he has avenged his father. Jiuquanxia is also happy to meet father and son.
As for the incense at home, the brothers will inherit it, and the wife and children will also be taken care of by the brothers, so there is no need to worry.
The sky is dry and the things are dry,
The wind is strong and the waves are strong,
Everything seems to be satisfactory.
Eight long oars were thrust into the water, and with one stroke, the ship headed by Lu Zhong left the shore and headed downstream quickly.
Behind him, more than a hundred ships boarded first and followed closely behind. The white waves surged forward like sharp arrows, taking advantage of the wind to move forward rapidly.
This waterway is gentle and they are extremely familiar with it. Not to mention it is only at night, even with their eyes closed, they can feel as if they are walking on flat ground.
Golden Bay.
Except for some peripheral ships and scattered lights, the entire fleet was plunged into darkness.
Director Wang leaned on his sword and sat on his flagship, staring coldly ahead.
Behind him, soldiers sat in rows on the ground,
The rowing sailors in the bottom cabin were also sitting in their seats. Although they were dozing off, they could ensure that the boat would start moving immediately at the command.
"Will Chen Yan really come?" Yi Hong asked quietly, standing next to Director Wang.
As a prisoner, Yi Hong refused to surrender before the Battle of Chibi.
But after the Battle of Chibi, when Jiang Qian met him in person, he finally succumbed.
In fact, this is also the consistent practice of wealthy families.
At first, it was believed that Jiang Qian had no chance of winning, so he could not surrender, otherwise it would bring huge trouble to the family. However, the battle in Chibi changed the advantages of both sides on the water. Jiang Qian's probability of success immediately jumped from zero to 40%. looks like this, it has investment value.
If Jiang Qian really wins in the future, his branch can ensure the continued existence of the Yi family.
"In three days, we will reach the Danyang River!" Director Wang said with a smile: "If we are allowed to appear there and launch an attack on Danyang City, even a symbolic attack will be enough to shake the capital and shake the entire country. Chu's people's hearts are in a state of confusion. The Queen Mother is already highly regarded by the public, but a single blow can turn people's hearts upside down. More and more people will support the Queen Mother, and fewer and fewer people will support them. Therefore, Chen Yan must come! ”
Yi Hong was silent for a moment and said: "If he wants to come, tonight is his only chance!"
"That's right!" Director Wang said: "He can only bet on me and forget about everything after my big victory, and let his guard down."
Standing up, Director Wang gritted his teeth and said: "The revenge for killing my father has not been avenged. How can I be negligent? The closer I am to victory, the more cautious I will be. If I don't cut off Chen Yan's head, what will I look like after death?" My dad!”
"Commander, the secret whistle has sent a warning!"
The lookout soldiers in the booth above the mast shouted.
Along the way along the river, Director Wang set up secret posts every few miles to monitor the situation on the river. There would be incense as a signal at night. At this moment, the incense alarm in the distance was approaching rapidly, which also meant that the enemy had arrived.
"Be the first to attack and use fire as coal!" Director Wang laughed. "You dare to use such a bad trick to deal with me. You look down on me too much!"
In the upstream direction, two flat-bottomed transport ships that seemed to be parked randomly were hundreds of steps away from the main warship. But between the two ships, under the seemingly empty water, there was hidden ingenuity, and behind them , several main warships are also facing this area with their broadsides. If they get there first, they will immediately become a target.
"Look, they're coming!"
Director Wang turned around, pointed at the river, and laughed: "The show is about to begin!"
(End of chapter)