Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3420 Water and Fire

Although the Sichuan-Shu Army's battleships were smaller, they were covered with iron from the bow to the side, making them extremely strong. The bows were very sharp, and they could often break the wooden boats of Jiangdong when they were hit by favorable winds and currents. It was a bit like the rams that every ship had during the Age of Discovery.

Because of these additional iron claddings, the ship has a deeper draft and naturally looks lower.

"Bang!" 』

"Bang! Bang!"

After several consecutive collisions, the broken Jiangdong ships either withdrew from the battle or sank into the river in a panic. Broken planks and items floated down the river. The Jiangdong soldiers who fell into the river drifted as far as possible along the water to grab the ropes and bamboo poles thrown down by the Jiangdong ships behind.

At this time, if you panic and subconsciously swim towards the river bank, thinking that you are a good swimmer, most of you will be swept away by the turbulent river halfway. Because if you can't take off your armor and clothes in time, you will only become heavier and heavier in the water, and eventually lose your strength.

In just a short while, the Jiangdong navy's vanguard line seemed to be shaky!
The Sichuan Navy was obviously not as well-trained as the Jiangdong Army, but at this moment, the Jiangdong Army was the first to show signs of defeat!
Seeing this, Jiang Qin could not help but become very anxious. He kept urging his warships to sail to the center of the river, intending to use hand-to-hand combat to restore the tilted balance.

"Come on! Quick! Hook him for me!"

The place where Jiang Qin pointed was the tower ship of the Sichuan-Shu vanguard army.

The other warships of the Jiangdong Army were originally thinking of retreating, but seeing how brave Jiang Qin was, they had no choice but to follow.

With another "bang", his warship finally crashed diagonally into the Sichuan fleet.

"Prepare for boarding!"

"Sword and shield!"

Shouts rang out, and arrows whistled back and forth between the two ships, and the poles on the bow decks were also turning towards each other...

Screams, shouts, the sound of arrows breaking through the air, and the sound of swords and guns clashing, mixed in the sky above the river.

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Yijing is located north of Yishui River.

And to the south of the Yi River, there was a famous swamp in later generations, or it could be called a wetland.

Baiyangdian.

The Dahan area was also a low-lying area, but there was no water yet.

The changes in rivers and mountains are beyond human imagination.

After Wei Yan occupied Yijing, he did not stop at Yijing.

There was a city next to the low-lying area of ​​Baiyangdian in later generations.

Lu County.

Later it was also called Ouzhou.

The reason why it became a "state" means that it was once very prosperous.

Ou County was built in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and was once the capital of a country. The reason why Ou County was prosperous was that the transportation here was very convenient. It was an important transportation route from Jizhou to Youzhou, so this convenient transportation brought economic prosperity and development. Of course, rivers change, and feng shui flows. After the railway was built in later generations, the burden of connecting the north and the south was transferred to other places, and Ou County declined and decayed in the dust of history.

Because it was once the capital, the city of Lu County was well built. Although it is a traditional rammed earth wall, it is quite high and majestic, with battlements, corner towers, drawbridges, gate towers and everything else.

It was getting dark as dusk approached.

A convoy carrying supplies slowly came from Ou County and slowly walked into the south gate of Ou County.

The soldiers defending the city of Zhou County did not doubt the origin of the transport team at all. They simply checked the team's documents hastily and then lowered the suspension bridge amid cursing.

Because of the notice from above, a transport team will indeed deliver some money, food and supplies in the next few days.

That's right, it's not about giving benefits to the soldiers in Ou County, but because Yijing was lost, Ou County naturally became the front line, no matter what, the previously overdue money, food and military salaries must be compensated...

Is this the custom in Shandong?

Logically, we should be happy that we can get money and food.

However, the soldiers of Ou County were not happy. It was no surprise that they cursed when they saw the baggage transport team coming.

Moreover, the transport team arrived at dusk. If they had arrived earlier, they wouldn't have to raise and lower the suspension bridge, and then raise it again later...

When they arrived at the city gate and checked the documents, these things would naturally belong to Ou County. If they were not counted clearly on the spot, no one would be able to tell what was missing after dawn the next day. So no matter what, despite the scolding, they still had to let them into the city.

Gao Rou sat on the first supply cart, watching the suspension bridge gradually lowering, and his heart began to beat faster.

Damn, it’s so exciting!

The food and fodder are real food and the coins are real coins.

Since we are escorting so much food and money, is there any problem with having more soldiers and civilians to escort them?

I have to say that in the Han Dynasty, this writing system was really simple.

Because most people can’t read!

Just those small and large seal characters are like natural codes...

Therefore, the writing for ordinary soldiers is as simple as it can be. As long as they understand the format and know where it should be sent from and to where, and with some previous templates, it is really easy to copy.

Gao Rou originally didn't want to come.

After all, this matter is quite dangerous...

Last time, he led his men into Yijing, which was considered a meritorious service. However, he was too proud of himself and drank a few glasses with his brothers. He forgot that they were under the command of the Hussars and started gambling openly with loud shouting. As a result, he was caught red-handed.

Gambling was prohibited in the Cavalry Corps, and it was wartime. Gao Rou was a non-commissioned officer in a military academy, so he knew the law but broke it. Therefore, the original punishment of twenty military sticks was doubled and doubled to eighty military sticks!

If he is really beaten with eighty military sticks, he will be half-crippled if not dead!

Gao Rou was therefore willing to come to Lu County again...

However, Gao Rou felt that there was something fishy about this matter. How come gambling started and the inspector just happened to come?

Forget it. I’m the one who’s in the wrong in this matter anyway.

"Squeak... squeak... dong..."

The suspension bridge fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Gao Rou chuckled and waved his arms.

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Although I knew the river was on one side, once I really entered the mountain, it felt like I had entered another world.

Especially after the sky gradually darkened, it seemed as if everything around was the same!

Gan Ning scratched his head.

Trouble.

He seems to be lost...

In the sky, several large birds flew by, cackling, as if they were mocking Gan Ning.

"Immortal Banban..." Gan Ning cursed.

The birds chirped and flew away into the distance, disappearing over the mountains.

"General, let's go back!"

The guide at the side said helplessly.

Gan Ning sometimes has a bit of a stubborn temper.

When they came to a junction, he and the guide had a conflict of opinion. The guide said that there was an error on the map, and that one of the left and right marks was wrong, and that they should go around to the left. However, Gan Ning thought, how could the map be wrong? This is the latest version...

So, I took the wrong path.

"Go back? How long will it take?"

Gan Ning had a headache.

The guide estimated the time, and Gan Ning shook his head repeatedly. This meant that he had walked for half a day in vain and wasted time!
If the Jiangdong Army really occupied the hill first, wouldn't it delay General Xu and Zhuge Liang's plan? !

But now the guide doesn’t even know where we are, how can we identify the direction and find the correct direction?
Gan Ning gritted his teeth, looked around, and suddenly pointed at a high peak not far away.

Gan Ning said, "Climb up!"

The guide was surprised, "What? That mountain is not easy to climb? There are so many of us..."

"They won't go. Find a place on the hillside to set up camp first," Gan Ning tightened the silk belt of his armor, "Just you and I will go up the mountain! Only when you are high up can you see far! Finding a way in the valley, there are stone walls everywhere, what can you see?"

After climbing for more than an hour, it was already dark and we finally reached the top of the mountain.

The few of them were in such a hurry that they were almost out of breath after climbing to the top of the mountain. They lay down on the top and gasped for a while, and used some of the dry food and water they brought with them. Only then did they recover their breath a little.

There are mountains all around.

Big mountains, small mountains. Fat, thin, pointed, short, flat...

Uh, can flat areas also be considered mountains?
It's okay if we squeeze in.

Several people dispersed and stood in different directions looking.

Looking at these mountains, if it were normal times, Gan Ning would probably recite a poem to express his feelings, but now he had no interest in these dark mountains at all. He just wanted to find a way back to the originally planned battle site as soon as possible...

"General! General!"

Suddenly a guard shouted, "Look what's that over there?!"

Gan Ning ran over and looked carefully with squinted eyes.

But I saw a faint light flickering in a dark mountain in the distance...

"Fairy sir!" Gan Ning cursed, "That's a bonfire! The bonfire of the Jiangdong army! They got there before us!"

Actually, the map was not wrong, it just took a longer route.

Guides are usually just a few people, so they usually go as fast as possible, but military maps must take into account whether it is easy for troops to pass through...

In fact, if Gan Ning hadn't suspected that he was lost halfway through the journey, and hadn't stopped several times to identify the direction and check the terrain, he should have reached the designated location by now...

However, it was precisely because of this that Gan Ning discovered the location of the Jiangdong Army!

In order to avoid being discovered by the boats on the river, the Jiangdong army deliberately hid on the back side of the mountain, that is, they made a fire and cooked with their backs to the river. However, the Jiangdong army did not expect that it was precisely because they went around the back side of the mountain to light a bonfire that they pointed out the direction to the late Gan Ning.

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The soldiers of Ou County were obviously confused when they saw Gao Rou and others who suddenly turned against them.

What's going on here?
Gao Rou was not going to show any mercy and he chopped his opponent down with one blow.

Blood splattered.

Before the soldiers of Lu County fell, they were still puzzled, "Why... why..."

"Kill them!" Gao Rou ignored the confusion of the soldiers from Lu County and shouted, "Seize the city gate! Set it on fire!"

Even though Yijing had been conquered, the people of Lu County still thought that the war was far away and did not strengthen their vigilance. Why? If you want to know why, just ask what those dignitaries who spend their days eating, drinking, dancing, singing and learning foreign languages ​​are doing.

Gao Rou now feels more and more that joining the Cavalry is the most correct thing he has ever done in his life and is his greatest luck!

As for Wei Yan's previous slash, it was literally a life-saving blow!
If I hadn't cut that knife, would I have come to my senses?
A few days ago, when Gao Rou was chatting with the non-commissioned officers of the cavalry army, he learned something, that is, who in the world buys and uses the most valuable items produced in Guanzhong, such as gold-painted fans inlaid with gold and jade, silver-threaded clothes woven with gold threads, various spice products, etc.?
These are the high-ranking officials and sons of the gentry in Shandong!

When Gao Rou heard the news, she opened her mouth wide, not knowing what to say...

The hostility between Shandong and Guanzhong has been going on for a long time, and these Shandong dignitaries say that they want to base themselves on Shandong, put the Han Dynasty first, and unite closely around Cao Cao as the core... cough cough cough, but then they buy, enjoy, and use all kinds of luxury goods from Guanzhong?
Tied on the wrist, hung around the neck, tied to the belt, worn on the body...

If we really ask them, these dignitaries will righteously say that they only use it occasionally, so what's the big deal? Objects are objects, objects are innocent, and objects have no borders!

So why?
"dash forward! 』

Gao Rou shouted loudly.

Not only did they have to occupy the city gate, but they also had to light a fire to signal the cavalry that was responding in the distance.

However, after the soldiers defending Lu County on the city gate tower reacted, they also fought desperately.

The golden gong for the alarm was struck hastily, and the defenders from other places in Lu County began to charge towards Gao Rou.

"I can't get up there!"

After all, Gao Rou is not Wei Yan. He does not have such good martial arts and does not have the strength to decide the outcome of a stalemate.

If you can't rush to the city wall, it will be difficult to light a fire that can be noticed from a distance.

Without fire, there will be no reinforcements!
Without reinforcements...

Sweat started to break out on Gao Rou's forehead.

How to do?
ignition!

Must light a fire!
Otherwise, at best you will fail in stealing the city, at worst you may lose your life here!
But if I can’t get up there, how can I light the fire?

Gao Rou was in a hurry, and then an idea suddenly occurred to her: "Go! Light up the baggage carts and the food and fodder!"

"What?!" The soldiers were confused.

"Push the baggage carts onto the street, light it!" Gao Rou shouted, "Move! Quick! Quick!"

A moment later, a raging fire broke out, accompanied by the smell of burnt grain.

"Good!" Gao Rou looked up at the red sky, "Hold on! Reinforcements are coming soon!"

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"Captain Yan! Fire! Fire!"

Liu Zhi was quite excited and shouted repeatedly, pointing at the fire in the distance.

Yan Rou looked at him with narrowed eyes, her expression indifferent, and tilted her head slightly to indicate.

The guard understood and rode forward.

"Captain Yan, why...why don't you march forward?"

Liu Zhi didn’t understand. Wasn’t there already a fire?
Liu Zhi surrendered the pass and made great contributions.

But it was not a big one, because half of it had to be attributed to Ju Hu. So after some calculations by the military officials, Liu Zhi's fantasy that he could just sit back and enjoy himself after surrendering was shattered.

But we can't blame anyone, because the method of calculating merit is public and applies to everyone in the Cavalry Corps.

Fei Qian's "experience" in later games came in handy.

The lower the level, the easier it is to upgrade. Just kill a chicken... Oh, the head of a first-level soldier can be upgraded directly on the spot!
But the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes.

Liu Zhi started at a high level, which was an advantage, but also a disadvantage. His promotion and merits were determined according to his general level, so he was still a long way from achieving his dream of lying down and enjoying life...

Therefore, Liu Zhi came and fought for the opportunity to accompany Yan Rou to attack Zhou County.

But in Yan Rou's eyes, this guy was just here to share the meat.

Yan Rou also wanted to lay low, and had intended to retire a long time ago. But his problem was that his personal "pension" was enough, but his subordinates' were not. If he continued to serve in the army, he would still have military pay, subsidies, and logistical support. Once he retired, many of these people would not have obtained Han Chinese identity, and many things would be very troublesome at that time.

That's why Yan Rou led his troops to fight again before his injuries were fully healed.

Yan Rou left Liu Zhi aside at the moment, not entirely because Liu Zhi came to share the credit, but because although there was a fire in Lu County, the signal was different from what was agreed upon before.

Only after the guards reported back that they had indeed heard and seen the riot in Lu County did Yan Rou order the army to advance.

However, this behavior made Liu Zhi think that Yan Rou wanted his own guards to take the credit first and let him stay behind. Therefore, when Yan Rou gave the order to advance, Liu Zhi did not even say hello and led his troops forward in a hurry!
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On the river, the noise of a day's battle finally came to a halt.

Fragments of wooden boards and traces of kerosene were floating on the surface of the river.

Some corpses were washed ashore or hung on some water plants, floating up and down with the river, as if they were still alive or trying to struggle to escape death.

Fighting on the river can generally be seen as fighting on a two-way four-lane road. If both sides send more troops than a certain limit, it will not only be of no help to the combat, but will also congest the road, making it impossible for their own troops to maneuver. Moreover, once the ships are congested on the water and become a group, the danger will greatly increase.

"Captain..."

Jiang Qin pleaded guilty to Zhou Yu.

Although Jiang Qin was indeed brave in the battle, he was injured in the battle. In addition, the "iron head skill" of the Sichuan Navy also caught the Jiangdong Navy off guard, and they suffered a loss. It was only after Jiang Qin fought desperately and boarded the ship to fight that the situation was barely evened up again...

In other words, it pulled the game to a draw which the Jiangdong Army considered.

In this confrontation, the Jiangdong navy did fight in a rather embarrassing manner.

Jiang Qin had forced Xu Huang to retreat before, so at the beginning, he had some psychological advantages and thought that if he could do it before, he could do it now as well.

However, the result surprised Jiang Qin.

Normally, the Jiangdong navy has certain advantages when fighting on the water.

Moreover, this advantage is the pride of Jiangdong people.

But now, this pride seems to be fading gradually.

Just a small modification and change caused the Jiangdong navy to suffer a loss.

So how many changes are there in the Sichuan navy that I didn't know about before?
Zhou Yu was wrapped in a thick fur coat, like a dandelion flower, looking big and beautiful, but if the wind blew...

"No problem. General, please stand up." Zhou Yu helped Jiang Qin up, "Today's battle has taught us that the Sichuan-Shu army cannot be defeated by force, but only by wits..."