Chapter 4161 Dimensionality Reduction Strike
Xiao Xun saw the power of naval warships with his own eyes, how could he still have any chance of luck? I just want to end this operation of gathering private soldiers no matter what, and just stay dormant in the south of the Yangtze River, and I don't dare to think about the northern expedition to Guanzhong.
Liu Rengui stood on the side of the ship, his majestic figure as tall as a mountain. When he heard this, he sneered: "Slaughter?"
He immediately looked around and said: "This kind of scene is far from being called a 'slaughter'. Duke Nanhai might as well ask these soldiers and generals how our army rushed and thundered to annihilate the enemy when we were in a foreign country. .”
The so-called "kings within and tyrants outside" face foreigners, and simply teaching them with Confucianism is not enough. The foreigners do not know etiquette, do not respect morality, are only interested in profit, and are afraid of power but not moral. Only by suppressing them with tyrannical force can they be defeated Make him bow his head.
For example, the Japanese, the Annan people, and the natives of the Southeast Asian countries, although these people cannot be said to drink blood, but they do not even have writing, their culture is extremely poor, and their lives are extremely primitive. As long as any trace of advanced things is found in their countries, almost all of them were brought by the Han people. In the past, it can be said that the reason why these Yi natives were able to enlighten the people's wisdom was due to the gift of the Han people.
The result?
When the Han people talked to him about benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom, and trust, these beast-like things would shake their heads three times, go back on their word, and have no shame. They only knew how to plunder and kidnap without any production, and regarded the docile and intelligent Han people as their "leeks." ", cutting one crop after another, robbing one crop after another, and killing one crop after another.
Cruel, bloody, and inhumane.
But when the navy opened routes to escort the caravans to these countries, facing the merciless slaughter of muskets, artillery, and horizontal knives, these wild and untamable natives suddenly became warm and hospitable.
For example, the Japanese who were deeply disturbed by the Chinese dominance in culture and commerce regarded the Han as superior people. They had to bend down, nod, and actively salute when walking on the road. Japanese women even regarded the Han as slaves. Proud to be a slave.
But most Han people don't like the short-legged and dark-skinned Japanese, and prefer the docile and beautiful Silla maids...
If he really wanted to massacre the Jiangnan private army, he would not use artillery. Instead, after landing on the shore, he would put down the navy's armored cavalry, which was armed to the teeth. A thousand armored cavalry would face the Jiangnan private army. It is not difficult for such a mob to kill all 30,000 to 50,000 people.
Xiao Xun's lips trembled as he wanted to say something, but he probably felt that the majestic naval general in front of him would not listen at all, so he could only swallow the words that came to his lips.
Liu Rengui's order was quickly issued, and more than twenty large gunboats, which were large in size but slightly slow in movement, slowly came from behind and lined up end to end on the river south of Yanziji, which looked like a flying swallow.
The oilcloth gun jacket was pulled off, revealing the dark barrel. This time, the soldiers were loading not solid iron bullets, but explosive bombs and incendiary bombs. The ammunition was loaded into the barrel and the fuse was ignited. After a moment, there was a deafening sound of "boom boom boom" , the warships on the river spewed out streams of gunpowder smoke, shrouding their own ships.
Cannonballs streaked across the sky and landed in the area stretching for dozens of miles at Yanziji Ferry. They exploded among the crowd. The gunpowder expanded and released huge energy, shattering the shells along the prefabricated lines. Countless fragments sputtered in all directions. .
The power of gunpowder is limited, but the shell fragments are sputtered like a death scythe. The powerful kinetic energy given by the gunpowder is enough to tear apart any object blocking the sputtering route. It can penetrate even thinner armor at close range. Not to mention flesh and blood?
Yanziji Ferry was filled with smoke, shrapnel flying, blood and flesh flying everywhere, and screams. Those incendiary bombs were even more powerful. They exploded after landing, and the flammable materials soaked in kerosene were thrown around, and they could be attached to any object. A raging fire ignites and is difficult to extinguish with water. It will gradually extinguish until there is nothing left to burn...
The naval gunboats were lined up on the river. The Yanziji Ferry was very wide, and the soldiers did not need to aim at all. They opened their arms and repeated the firing procedure. One by one, the cannonballs were sent out of the barrel and landed among the people at the ferry.
Almost in an instant, the crowded Yanziji became a hell on earth...
Xiao Xun's eyes bulged out of their sockets, and the bloodshot eyes burst out. His whole body was shaking and trembling, and there was a "ho ho" sound in his throat but he could not speak.
Everything in front of me was caused by the covetousness of the Jiangnan clan, among which the Lanling Xiao clan was the leader. Now that these Jiangnan descendants have been bombed by the navy and died without any body parts, all the sins will naturally be attributed to the Xiao family.
It is conceivable that from now on, the strength of the Jiangnan clan will be greatly reduced. The population that has been gathered for decades to recuperate and recuperate will be wiped out. The blood shed by the Jiangnan children has dyed the river red. Their flesh and blood will also be integrated with this land. Maybe next spring. The bright and gorgeous wild flowers bloom, each one is the wronged soul of the people from Jiangnan...
"Ah!"
Xiao Xun suddenly screamed, his old body suddenly became agile, he put one hand on the side of the boat, moved his two legs together, rolled over the side of the boat, and fell into the river with a "plop".
The Jiangnan clan suffered such heavy losses, and the Jiangnan children suffered such tragic casualties. It is conceivable that the Lanling Xiao clan will become the target of public criticism. From then on, they will bear the resentment of all Jiangnan people, and their spines will be stabbed generation after generation.
As the most prestigious and oldest member of the Xiao family in Lanling, only by dying would he not have to face the questioning and insults from Jiangnan people.
So at this moment, Xiao Xun was determined to die without any hesitation.
Farewell to Jiangnan elders without face...
Liu Rengui was stunned for a moment by this sudden scene. He didn't react until some soldiers jumped into the water one after another, but he didn't say much. His face was cold, and he raised his eyes to look at the smoke-filled sky and fireworks. The ferry, and the crowds of people running around crying and screaming.
Soon, the soldiers fished Xiao Xun out of the water and laid him on the deck to rescue him. After a lot of trouble, Xiao Xun spit out a mouthful of water and finally rescued him. But his eyes were closed tightly, his face was as golden as paper, and except for the slight rise and fall of his chest, there was still a trace of breathing. The whole person was depressed and lifeless.
Falling into the water twice in a row is really a long-term fate for such a pampered old man who is over seventy years old. What's more, he is probably determined to die, has no face to live on, and is almost extinct...
Liu Rengui no longer paid attention to those people who were willing to hijack the whole of Jiangnan for their own selfish reasons. Now that the private armies in Jiangnan have collapsed, there are only a few who can go north to Guanzhong. The threat is no longer there. These old people who were highly respected in the past are nothing more than withered bones in the grave.
"Stop the bombardment, heavy armored infantry disembark, clear the ferry for troops to disembark, gather prisoners, treat the wounded, and inventory supplies. The vanguard fleet continues to move upstream, closely monitor the ferries, blockade the river, and never allow large-scale attacks. A large-scale river crossing incident occurred. ”
The Yangtze River stretches for thousands of miles and has countless ferries. It is impossible to completely blockade it. However, the Jiangnan clan lost almost all its main force due to this blow. Even if the remaining ones secretly crossed the Yangtze River and rushed to Guanzhong, they would not pose much of a threat to Chang'an. The strategic purpose has been fully achieved. All that's left is to continue to put pressure on the Jiangnan clan.
"Here!"
With the sound of war drums and the waving of flags, the naval fleet across the river received the order and acted step by step. The vanguard fleet raised its sails again and continued to move upstream along the waterway in the center of the river, monitoring and blocking the ferries. The ships docked one after another, and groups of heavily armored infantry armed to the teeth boarded the pier and marched neatly towards the ferry.
Liu Rengui stood on the side of the ship, watching countless navy soldiers pouring onto the Yanziji Ferry. The tens of thousands of people who had originally gathered here had long been scattered after being bombarded by artillery. Wounded soldiers, corpses, and luggage were all over the place. After the grain was ignited, fires raged and smoke rose into the sky. Such a large Jiangnan private army was vulnerable to the naval attack. It was inevitable that he would feel excited, and he would feel a sense of loneliness and loneliness.
The navy's landing tactics are very simple. First, it uses artillery to bombard the enemy's formation, destroy the enemy's position, inflict great damage to the enemy and shock their morale. Then they use heavy armored infantry to land ashore, and the musketeers guard the two wings. , just keep pushing forward. If the enemy retreats in an orderly manner, use large-scale killing equipment and mounted cavalry to pursue them.
Until now, this simple tactic has been successful in many battles. It has never encountered an opponent, let alone suffered a defeat.
The reason is very simple. The power of artillery is not only to kill the enemy's physical strength, but more importantly, it is a blow to the morale of the army. It is difficult for an army to maintain an intact array, firm morale, and high morale under a large-scale bombardment. When the heavy armor comes, The infantry was dispatched, and the overall situation was decided.
Even the number of armored cavalry dispatches is becoming less and less...
For Liu Rengui, who has always been ambitious, the challenges are getting worse and worse, and the sense of accomplishment is getting lower and lower. The navy can no longer carry his ambitions, and such a mission built by Fang Jun cannot demonstrate his ability.
Except for the need for a commander like Su Dingfang to sit in the navy and control the situation, the rest only need to follow the steps and use their powerful and invincible combat power to roam the oceans.
At this time, Guanzhong was in raging war, the imperial power and the country were suffering violent shocks, and the empire was in danger of falling into division and civil war at any time, but for Liu Rengui, who had always been ambitious, it was an alchemy stone.
That is a broader stage, enough to carry all his ambitions and ambitions...
Taking a deep breath, Liu Rengui continued to order: "Leave twenty warships to continue blockading Yanziji, and be careful to prevent the enemy from gathering the remaining troops and launching a counterattack. The remaining ones put away the gangplank, raised the sails, and returned to Huating Town with the general."
"Here!"
The warship raised its sails again, and the river wind blew. The warship slowly increased its speed, sailed down the river, and headed straight for Huating Town.
Liu Rengui stood on the bow of the ship, with the river wind facing him, and his heart felt hot. The private army in the south of the Yangtze River was defeated. The navy was bound to deploy the main force either by sea or by canal to go straight to Guanzhong. By then, he and the East Palace army would join the Jin King's command. The army was blocked at Tongguan, attacking from the east and west, and the outcome would be decided in one battle.
There is the stage where he, Liu Rengui, should fight bloody battles... (End of Chapter)