Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 198 The Battle of Sanjiangkou ([-])
"This place is really fucking tormenting." Li Hanchao pulled out his legs from the muddy roadside. His whole body was covered in mud spots, his thighs and thighs were stained black, and a dozen or so people scattered in front of him were lying on the side of the road. Under the shade of the trees, I lay in the grass and didn't want to move.

The sun was shining brightly in July, and it was hot and stuffy. Everyone took off their shoes and poured the sand out of their shoes. Many places along the river were sand dunes with a lot of mud. The roads around here were not easy to walk.

There are many beaches by the river, the white sand is soft and hot under the sun, the sun above the head is bigger than the bucket, and the disturbing birds and cicadas are everywhere in the woods and grass, chirping endlessly Yes, it makes my head buzz.

After crossing the Huaihe River in the Qinling Mountains, the regional differences began to appear. Everyone was distracted by the hustle and bustle of summer. It happened that there was a light rain at night, and the scorching sun during the day was like a steamer.

In the army at Sanjiangkou, more than [-] people were already sick, mostly with fever and dizziness.

"The commander-in-chief has ordered the sick people to be placed alone, and I don't know if it will work or not." Someone said, and everyone hid in the shade of the trees to rest. Most of them came from the north and were not used to the heat and humidity.

Li Hanchao is very experienced, "I have seen this situation a lot, and it can't be solved in a day or two. The best way is nothing more than two, either withdraw the troops, or fight quickly, without delay."

"The Wuping soldiers in Gou Ri are all cowards. They hide on the other side and dare not fight. If they are killed, they will cry." Someone said angrily.

Since the previous gun beach failure, the opposite side has completely huddled on the south bank and no longer goes north, taking a completely defensive posture.

Li Hanchao walked to the river, poured some cold water on his armor to cool down, and then said: "They know how to fight. We have come from a long distance, and the advantage is to fight quickly. Their last resort is to stick to it. The more angry you are, the more they will deal with it." Your method is more useful."

The subordinates were aggrieved: "Everyone, what should we do then?"

"The commander-in-chief has his own way, so there's no need for you to worry about it.

Aren't we just going to do big things, let's go, don't delay the big things of the commander, when the time comes, you and I can't afford it. "Li Hanchao said as he kicked his subordinates who were still resting under the tree, then he brought the horse that was grazing not far away, and dragged everyone's food and water to continue walking along the river.

Looking from here, you can still see Wuping's troops on the other side of the river.

They set up heavy defenses along the Yangtze River in the north of Yuezhou, along the long river bank for several miles, preventing them from crossing the river.

There are no bridges on the river, and it is very difficult to cross the river. In fact, there are not many places to choose. First, the current should not be rushing, and finally, there should be shallow places with less sediment.

This is completely different from building a pontoon bridge. The current is too fast and the boat cannot reach the shore. If the soldiers are not careful, they may be washed away by someone.

On the other hand, building a pontoon bridge needs to be at the narrowest part of the river, where the current is the most urgent, and there must be stones on both sides of the bank, and there should be as few shallows as possible. fixed point.

Although the river bank is long, there are actually very few places that can be crossed by force. Generals with a little experience will know where to fortify, which also makes it very difficult for them to cross the river.

Li Hanchao led the people to continue walking down the river. In the afternoon, when the sun was setting and the air was not so hot, they finally saw their destination.

At the end of his eyes in the distance, densely packed warships were moored by the river, and the camps on the north bank of the river were full of smoke, which was the place where Si Chao's army was stationed.

There are many sentry posts for several miles around, and they were discovered when they approached. After revealing their identities, the sentry immediately took him to the east, and when he arrived at the riverside ferry, there were hundreds of Qiyun warships from the Zhou army in a row. The sails are all docked by the river.

Li Hanchao asked his men to wait on the shore, while he followed the soldiers leading the way onto the big ship, and saw Si Chao, the commander of the navy, on the upper deck.

Li Hanchao looked at the younger man in front of him, feeling a little jealous in his heart.

This person is in charge of the army alone, which shows that Marshal Shi trusts him very much. Although he is older and has more qualifications than him, he is far behind him. It really depends on whether he can follow the right person.

"The last general has met the chief envoy, and the commander-in-chief asked someone to deliver the order, and by the way, be a guide to the chief envoy."

Si Chao returned the salute, not in a hurry to talk, but first verified his identity and got the password right, and then started to talk.

Li Hanchao thought to himself, this man is really cautious, and immediately began to speak: "The Nanping army has a large number of sailors, with more than four hundred boats of different sizes.

The commander-in-chief hoped that the general would lead his army to the west and arrive at the North River in Yuezhou at around noon on July [-]th three days later. Chance. "

Si Chao nodded: "Our navy can fight, but I don't know how the commander is going to cross the river?

Should we send side troops to land on the north bank? If the bandits defend the beachhead with all their strength, it will be very difficult for the main force to cross over. "

Li Hanchao clasped his hands and said, "I don't know about this. The commander-in-chief also said that this is the overall combat plan, and the specific deployment department will decide on its own."

Si Chao thought for a while, paced on the deck, and then said to Wang Huan, the adjutant beside him: "There is an island in the middle of the river upstream, which divides the river into two streams, and the current is moderate.

There is a place called Tongguling on the south bank of that place, beyond which there is a large river bay and shoal, suitable for landing, our scouts discovered.

At that time, the main force of the navy would still go along the big river, and go directly to Sanjiangkou to fight the Nanping army. The king's envoy led [-] elite soldiers to land from Tongguling River Bend, attack the enemy on the south bank from the side, and cross the river from the side. "

Wang Huan cupped his hands, "I will wait for the general's orders!"

Si Chao thought for a while, and then ordered: "General Wang should also pay more attention to time, and it is best to move with the army on the north shore, otherwise you will be alone and helpless."

Wang Huan nodded, "I know, I will pay attention."

Li Hanchao was a little surprised by Si Chao's adjustment and deployment. Logically speaking, they didn't need to take the risk of dividing their troops to land. The commander only let them follow the river to attack the navy at Sanjiangkou.

However, for the sake of the overall situation, Si Chao would rather take some risks by himself, maybe this is the reason why the commander appreciates him, Li Hanchao thought to himself.

"The commander-in-chief asked the old man to lead the way for Si Dushi. I am familiar with the terrain near Sanjiangkou, so the old man will stay here."

"Thank you, General Li." Si Chao nodded, and then sent messengers along the north bank to report back to Shi Congyun on the upper reaches of the river. They have received orders and will launch the Wuping Navy in the direction of Sanjiangkou on July [-]th. To attack, the army should cross by force.

Afterwards, Si Chao ordered the whole army to prepare for war, ready to fight at any time, and immediately the entire navy camp began to get busy.

Half of the sailors are veterans and half are new recruits. Many of them have anxiety written on their faces. It is inevitable for them to be nervous and afraid when they are on the battlefield for the first time.

"Does the Si Dushi believe in defeating the Wuping navy?" Li Hanchao couldn't help asking.

Si Chao nodded, "It's not about defeating them, but repelling them, forcing them to retreat to Dongting Lake or go upstream. My ships are all big ships, and there are many Wuping sailors, but most of them are small boats.

XX led the navy in the Bohai Sea back then. He had more experience in this situation. He may not win, but as long as our big ship rushes past, they must retreat, and if they do not retreat, they will lose. "

Li Hanchao didn't know much about water warfare, so he asked curiously, "What's that saying?"

"Small boats can't stand up to big boats, and once crowded together, big boats can commandeer and use bows, crossbows and stones to deal with small boats, and it is difficult for small boats to fight.

Either lure the big ship into a narrow channel to trap it, or use fire to attack, but these two methods will not let them succeed as long as the big ship is a little defensive.

Even if they don't win this game, it's a tie. It's not difficult to force them back. "

Li Hanchao nodded slowly.

(End of this chapter)