Chapter 4845 Dark Night Raid
War is always full of risks, and there has never been a concept of "certain victory." Countless times in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, with less victory over more and in desperate situations, all show that there are too many factors that affect the outcome of a war. A storm, A command error or even a horseshoe can determine the direction of the war and affect the final outcome.
Therefore, Fu Yulong felt that Yang Zhou was being overestimated. Instead of waiting for the enemy's reinforcements to arrive and complete his victory in one battle, how could it be more secure to defeat them individually?
Yang Zhou stood in the cabin with his helmet on and looked at the chart on the wall. Hearing this, he shook his head and said: "After all, we are going on an expedition. The load of soldiers is too heavy and the consumption of the army is huge. It is easy to start a war. But it is extremely difficult to remain in a state of war. Once we defeat the navy of the Great Food Kingdom in Shirov Port, reinforcements are likely to arrive from Wuzi Port. If we are afraid to catch up with them, even if we can defeat them, our troops will surely be scattered. By then, the entire Persian Gulf will be full of cannibalistic troops. As long as we continue to harass them, we will be forced to change from active to passive. It is better to wait for the reinforcements to arrive and catch them all. Although the risk is higher, it can be done once and for all.”
As long as the navy of the big food country in Shirov Port and Wushu Port is wiped out, the entire Persian Gulf will be the domain of the Tang Navy. Only a few dozen warships can form a fleet to intimidate the entire Gulf without facing the enemy. The passive situation of being reduced to zero, harassing everywhere, and exhausted.
As for the risk... Yang Zhou doesn't think there is any. There is essentially no difference whether it is against the navy of Port Shirov or the navy of the food country in the entire Persian Gulf.
The Tang Army's warships equipped with new sails are faster. The new hull structure and shape make the ship's steering more flexible, and the firearms equipped on the warships are a "dimensionality reduction attack" on all navies in the world. Well, , these are the words of the Duke of Yue. Although I don’t know what they mean, they sound very powerful...
Strategically speaking, the Tang Dynasty Navy has no rivals in the world.
Fu Yulong nodded, then he punched the palm of his right hand with a fist in his left hand, and said with a chuckle: "Even if the Great Eater is prepared, he will only think that we will start fighting early tomorrow morning. After all, night is nothing less than a disaster for naval battles. Wait until we make a surprise attack at night... This is what Sun Tzu calls "surprise and surprise", isn't it? The general is really good at using troops! Hehehe, he will definitely catch them by surprise. By the time the sun comes up, they will be completely destroyed and buried in the belly of the fish. "
Yang Zhou turned back to the table, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Faced with the compliments from his subordinates, he said calmly: "You also studied in the academy. You should have heard the words of the Duke of Yue, 'Contempt the enemy strategically, and use tactics wisely.'" Pay great attention to the enemy. Soldiers are the place of life and death. We must not fail to observe and ignore the enemy. But be careful, don't be arrogant and underestimate the enemy at any time. Even if you face an opponent like a grasshopper, you must go all out and never give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of. Either don't fight. Once you want to fight, you must use it. A goshawk fights a rabbit with the force of a single blow.”
"Here! The general is arrogant and arrogant. He must humbly repent and never do it again!"
"It is a blessing for our ancestors to have a talent like you among the people of Baekje. If you work hard and make military exploits, you may not be able to return to your homeland. I heard that the imperial court recently planned to set up the Ungjin Governor's Palace in Liaodong, so I will work hard in the hometown of Baekje. He expressed that he has great hope in begging Duke Yue to fight for him. ”
Yang Zhou patted his subordinate on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"Huh?"
Contrary to Yang Zhou's expectation, Fuyu Long was not at all happy when he heard the news but was full of panic: "Will the imperial court let me take charge of the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion?"
Yang Zhou asked curiously: "You don't want to?"
Buyeo Yong said dejectedly: "It's not a matter of willingness or not. I can be said to be a traitor in Baekje. The nobles of Baekje regard me as a traitor. Buyeo Feng and others want to get rid of me quickly. The royal family of Silla Jin and There is a feud in my family. If I go back, won’t I become the target of public criticism? If I can only be a thief for a thousand days, I will be killed sooner or later!”
Yang Zhou: "..."
He looked Fu Yulong up and down and smiled: "You're not old and you have a lot of enemies. How do you get around?"
Fu Yulong was very innocent: "General, I don't want to do that either! I can only say...fate plays a trick on people."
"Fate plays tricks on people? Oh, the Duke of Yue also said, 'Man can conquer heaven'! Our navy doesn't believe in fate, only in guns and cannons. Even God has to fold its wings and surrender within the range of cannons and rockets, and let me drive you!" ”
"...Huh? This is...so domineering!"
What else could Fuyu Long say? He himself is a member of the navy and has received education in the academy. He can best understand the fierce and domineering nature of the navy soldiers who "run rampant on the seven seas and dominate the sky and the earth."
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The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sea like blazing fireworks, with thousands of rays of light. When the sun sinks into the sea little by little, the flames gradually extinguish, and darkness swallows everything, leaving only the stars and moon in the sky glowing with silvery white light, cold and cold. And lonely.
"Reporting to General, the reinforcements from Wuzi Port have arrived at Shirov Port and are forming formation."
The Clippers brought the latest news. After hearing this, Yang Zhou perked up. He drew out the sword from his waist and raised it high, loudly shouting: "Beat the drum! Raise the sail!"
Boom, boom, boom!
The dull and thunderous war drums sounded on the sea, causing the waves to surge and the stars and moon to change color. A majestic and vast aura roared and condensed between the sky and the sea.
"Attack!"
The war drums were as dense as raindrops. More than a hundred warships raised anchors, hoisted sails, and glided on the water until the sails were full. Each warship was like an arrow leaving the bow string, charging towards Shirov Port on the sea under the darkness of night. go.
The sharp angle of the ship's bow cut through the sea with a force like a galloping horse, faster than lightning. For a moment, the waves on the sea were rolling and filled with murderous intent.
Obaid stood at the bow of the ship with his legs spread apart, charging at the forefront. The warships on the left and right sides were full of Azid tribesmen, wearing the leather armor of the Tang army, holding iron-wrapped shields, and waving sharp swords. Every one of them was excited and roaring inexplicably.
How could the natives, who usually could only fight with stone axes and bone arrows, be equipped with such good weapons and fight such rich battles? I just feel that my body is full of strength at this moment, and I have no fear in the face of any strong enemy. I am just waiting to charge, join the battle, then hit the enemy ship, jump from the side of the ship to the enemy ship, chop the enemy into pieces, and tear them into pieces. fragments.
There was wind on the sea, the sails were bulging, and more than a hundred warships were galloping like thousands of horses, with the momentum of thunder, and the distance of dozens of miles disappeared in an instant.
The navy of the Great Food Kingdom in Shirov Port had just received the news from the sentry monitoring the Tang Army that the Tang Army had begun to attack. Then they saw dark shadows on the dark sea in the distance, reflected by the stars and the moon, like a wall from a distance. The approaching Tang Army fleet hurriedly lit a bonfire on the ship as a warning. For a while, the people in Shirov Port were shouting and neighing in chaos.
The reinforcements that had just arrived at Wuzi Port had not yet had time to form an array, so they could only follow behind the navy in Shirov Port, while the warships at the forefront were one by one, guarding against being separated by the Tang army's charge.
Abu Avar, wearing a helmet and armor, was sitting on a flagship that was more than ten feet tall and ten feet wide. The bow was carved with a strange, ferocious-looking animal head. Windows were opened on both sides of the ship's side, and densely packed ships protruded from the cabin. The oar is like a centipede.
After hearing the battle report that the Tang Army was about to arrive at the front line, he estimated the time, then sighed and said to Buser who was standing beside him: "The Tang Army's warships are too fast, probably related to their strange-shaped sails. Such a charging speed is faster than our full strength." Paddling is even better. Fortunately, we are waiting for work in the port in this naval battle. If the two armies meet on the open sea, we will only be beaten, but we will not even be able to catch the shadow of the other party. "
Naval warfare relies heavily on the speed and flexibility of warships. Once the speed falls behind, it can only be beaten passively. Even if the ship is huge and carries more troops, it is like a lion being bitten by wolves, eating away bit by bit.
Not to mention that the ships of the Tang Dynasty were bigger. The flagship "King of Wei" was enough to crush all the warships Abu Awal knew. It was simply a mobile fortress on the sea. In his opinion, it was impossible to be attacked. Shen...
Buser shook his head and said: "In my opinion, the biggest advantage of the Tang Army is not the speed of the ship, but the firearms equipped on the ship. Although I have only heard of its name and not seen its power, since the Tang Army can rely on firearms in the East, Nanyang is undefeated, and the power of firearms is evident. ”
The most terrifying thing when two armies are fighting is not a powerful enemy, but the unknown. No matter how powerful the enemy is, they can take advantage through targeted deployment until they win. However, if you don't even know what the enemy's most powerful advantage is, What are the chances of winning?
However, the governor and Ibn Atat were determined to fight, and he could not say too many negative words. Not only would it not be able to dissuade the two from changing their minds, it would also be annoying.
Anyway, with his surname, even if he loses in this country, he will not be held accountable later. He can just let them go. If he wins, he will have a share of the credit. If he runs it through family activities, he may be able to rotate in the near future. Go to serve as governor of a relatively poor province...
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Standing at the bow of the ship, Obaid felt the salty sea breeze blowing in front of him. He stared at the fleet array of the Great Food Nation with bonfires lit in the distance. He drew out his sharp sword and raised it high, glaring with anger and roaring with gnashed teeth. Said: "Follow me and charge into the formation. No one must retreat. As long as you can break through the enemy's formation, you will have won half the battle. For the sake of the tribe, fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
The soldiers of the Azid tribe on the left and right boats raised their arms and shouted, preparing for a desperate charge.
Then, when Obaid turned around inadvertently, he saw numerous figures on the Tang Army warship behind him. The gun jacket on the bow of the ship was lifted to reveal the thick barrel. Some people adjusted the angle and some were loading ammunition. Immediately, he felt a bright light in front of his eyes, a burst of flames. Ejected from the muzzle, the shells passed over the heads of the forwards, dragging an orange-red trajectory to draw a wonderful arc, and landed in the enemy's strict array.
boom!
The dark sea surface was ignited in an instant. (End of chapter)