Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1801 During the Battle of the Yangtze Estuary

Yangtze Estuary.

The waves rolled up, one wave after another, the waves were magnificent, and they crashed on the boulders on the shore, and then made a sound of impact, as if the stone was shocked.

Among these waves, one can faintly see the shadows of water villages.

The state of Wu started in Jiangdong and has been in Jiangdong for many years. What he is proud of is always the combat effectiveness of his own navy. He thinks he is invincible across the river and has no fear of anyone.

However, it was because they were too confident in the past and did not pay attention to the defense of the Yangtze River Estuary that the Ming army raided from the East China Sea, went straight to the Yangtze River, entered Jianye Capital, and even killed the monarch of Wu Kingdom.

This is a great shame.

So since then, the state of Wu began to strengthen the defense of the Yangtze Estuary, with Dantu as the center, Piling and Qu'a on the south bank, Guangling and Hailing in the north, and these counties as points to form a defense for the entire Yangtze Estuary.

Even on the north and south sides of the Yangtze River Estuary, no less than ten large water villages were established, with more than [-] troops stationed.

And the general stationed at the mouth of the Yangtze River is He Qi.

He Qi originally led the navy to fight the Ming army in the South China Sea, but he was defeated in a row. Not only was he defeated in the South China Sea, he was also lost in the East China Sea, and was directly driven back to the Yangtze River by the Ming army.

The tactics of naval battles are completely different from river battles, which is the reason for He Qi's successive defeats, but He Qi is also a person who dares to fight and can afford to lose.

During this series of defeats, he absorbed a lot of experience and formed the unique tactics of Wu Jun's navy in naval battles.

Although these tactics are biased towards defense, they have a certain effect on dealing with the Ming army's navy, and at least they can restrain the Ming army's advance.

And relying on the defense of the Yangtze Estuary, He Qi is definitely capable of fighting the Ming army.

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On this day, He Qi was watching the sky. He was fighting on the water. The weather was very important. He had to learn to watch the sky.

When the wind blows, when it rains, when the clouds are going to cover, there will always be a feeling in advance, although this feeling will seem a little mysterious.

But for a general in charge of the navy, this is very important.

"There should be no rain today, and it may not be windy!"

He Qi thought for a while, and said: "The weather is calm, it's a good opportunity!"

"General, do you want to attack?"

More than a dozen school lieutenants are ready to move.

They fought against Ming warships time and time again, with fewer victories and more defeats, but they never lost confidence. That was because under He Qi's leadership, they were constantly stealing lessons, and the results were remarkable.

Every time they fought against the Ming army, they seemed to have made a lot of progress. In the beginning, they were indeed defeated because they were not used to fighting at sea, but gradually their defeat was just a kind of defeat with few casualties. Gain experience.

So they all felt a little ready to fight against the Ming army.

"What's the matter, are you all getting anxious?"

He Qi swept a glance, and all the generals fell silent.

He has been in charge of the navy for many years, although he has made mistakes in these years. For example, he was tricked by the Ming army back then, which resulted in the Ming army's navy not being intercepted in the East China Sea, and the Ming army's navy entered Jianyedu.

Because of this incident, Sun Ce was in the mood to kill him, but in the end Sun Ce just punished him with ten military sticks in public, and did not change his position, and let him take charge of the navy.

Since he took charge of the navy, his performance has been remarkable. Even if he was defeated, it was not a crime of war, so Sun Ce knew very well that there is nothing wrong with his ability being reused.

After all these years, he has absolute control over the navy.

"General, we have lost consecutive battles, and there are many complaints from the court. We also feel a little ashamed. If we can fight once and defeat the Ming army, then we can hold our heads high!"

A middle-aged general stood up, cupped his hands and said: "And after many battles and tests between us and the Ming army, our combat effectiveness is no longer inferior to them, so all the generals are already a little bit ready to move!"

The middle-aged general is an old man of the Jiangdong Army. His name is Zhu Zhi. He is a general left over from Sun Jian's era and He Qi's deputy general.

"Humph!"

He Qi snorted coldly: "How can it be so easy? The so-called tentative battle is always just a trial. The Ming army has not yet made a real move. Once the Ming army's unique two-toothed warship launches an attack, we will inevitably suffer. Even if we rely on the terrain, It can be blocked, but it cannot fight back, and it is useless to fight!"

When the generals heard the words, they fell silent for a while.

The battleships of the Ming army have now been replaced by a warship called a double-tooth warship. This kind of warship is far superior to the battleship in terms of size, carrying capacity, firmness, and speed. .

This is the main warship of the Ming army.

Although there were quite a few buildings in the Ming army, they were not many, and the buildings were huge, so they were okay for a frontal confrontation, but whether it was a surprise battle or an encounter, they all seemed a bit clumsy.

Besides, they also have building ships in Jiangdong. Although there is still some distance between them, they can hold up in a fight. The most difficult thing to hold on now is the two-toothed warship of the Ming army.

The large-scale attack of this kind of warship is more terrifying than that of a large ship. The most important thing is that it is flexible and can even form an offensive formation with each other.

"Didn't we take down two double-tooth warships from the Ming army before? Those shipbuilders in the court haven't been able to research new warships yet?"

A school lieutenant stood up, gritted his teeth, and asked.

This captain is very young, his name is Ding Feng.

"Disaster!"

He Qi didn't open his mouth, but Zhu Zhi did. He said in a low voice, "The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty are ingenious. There are very complicated crafts on their warships. At present, none of our craftsmen can completely disassemble them, so we want to make a warship. This kind of double-tooth warship, which is more powerful than a fighting ship and more understanding than a building boat, is not yet available!"

The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty are amazing, which is recognized by everyone in the world, especially the weaponry and equipment of the Ming army surpassed the level of the princes from all walks of life, which is enough for them to recognize the development of Ming country craftsmanship.

As far as shipbuilding technology is concerned, the Jiangdong area should be the best in the world. There are countless docks in Jiangdong, and there is a steady stream of warships built. Even the craftsmanship of building ships is very mature. High-rise ships are the best among high-rise ships.

However, as the Ming army paid more and more attention to the navy, and swallowed Jingzhou, based on Jingzhou's shipbuilding technology, it began to develop shipbuilding technology.

Especially when they were working hard in Qiongya, Jiangdong was still complacent, but he did not expect that the Ming army's double-fanged warships and five-yaded building ships were launched one after another, and quickly began to form an advantage at sea.

The warships that they were proud of in Jiangdong retreated steadily, and they were defeated in the South China Sea battlefield and the East China Sea battlefield consecutively.

Compared with the five-tooth building ship, they were not afraid. On the contrary, this kind of two-tooth warship suppressed them in all directions, forcing them to retreat to the Yangtze River estuary.

"Then we can only stick to it!"

The generals were a little helpless.

In the battle at sea, they wanted to take the initiative to attack, but facing the two-toothed warship of the Ming army, their initiative to attack was equivalent to giving the Ming army a chance.

"The Ming army is now sticking to the East China Sea and plundering the territory of our Wu Kingdom from the coast, but we can only guard here at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It's sad!"

Many Jiangdong generals were even more unwilling.

But they are not reconciled and dare not take risks. They have fought against the Ming army more than once, and they know the combat effectiveness of the Ming army navy. The retreating navy of the Ming army is no longer something they can look down on.

"Report!"

Suddenly a scout ship came back with a flag, and as soon as the ship entered the newly built water fortress, the people on board immediately jumped up and reported to He Qi: "General, the main warship of the Ming army has left the place where they are temporarily staying. The island is coming towards the mouth of the Yangtze River!"

"sure?"

"Sure?"

"What about the specific strength?"

"I don't know for the time being. The sea is too windy and the waves are too big. My scout ship dare not approach them, so I can't understand their ships clearly. However, we have noticed that the battle flags on most of the warships are storm bear battle flags, and we didn't see the scene. Ping Zhan Ban!"

"That means there are only Violent Bear Sailors?"

He Qi's eyes lit up: "Zhuge Liang is not reconciled, he still wants to attack the Yangtze River Estuary once before the dry season, does he want to break through the Yangtze River Estuary?"

The generals also looked at each other, and there were some bright lights shining in their eyes.

They dare not take the initiative to attack.

But if the enemy troops come to your door, they don't mind fighting a beautiful counterattack. At least tell the Ming army that you are proud of being at sea, but you don't want to make mistakes when you enter the Yangtze River, even if it's just the mouth of the Yangtze River. .

Based on the current deployment of Wu Jun's navy at the Yangtze Estuary, the five counties support each other to form a U-shaped defensive network. In addition, there are more than ten water villages and one hundred thousand naval troops on both sides of the Yangtze River Estuary, which is enough for them to unite vertically and horizontally to form a defense network. Open a big net, as long as there are warships rushing up from the sea, they can be caught in the net.

"General, if the Violent Bear Navy attacks, it will definitely not leave us too much time. We must have a safe layout, and we must not underestimate the enemy!"

Zhu Zhi said softly.

"It makes sense!"

He Qi thought for a while, and said in a low voice, "Ding Feng, Xue An!"

"exist!"

The two captains stood up.

"Lead your own battalion and form the first line of defense at the front. Remember, no matter what the situation is, you must resist for at least one day. After one day, if the Ming army's attack is too fierce, you will retreat!"

"Yes!"

Ding Feng and Xue An stood up and handed over their orders.

Then they returned to their respective camps. Their two water villages were built at the forefront of the Yangtze River estuary. If the Ming army attacked, they had to pass through their water villages.

So in this defensive battle, they bear the brunt.

"The other lieutenants of the other ministries responded immediately and prepared their troops for battle. Once the military order arrives, they must obey unconditionally. Anyone who makes a mistake will be severely punished!"

He Qi looked at his subordinates, his eyes became colder and more majestic: "Behind us is the Jianye Capital, our Jianye has been breached by the Ming invaders once, I would rather die here than allow a second attack." Second-rate!"

"Yes!"

All the generals stood solemnly, with a sense of fighting spirit gradually rising from their bodies.

They will not let the Ming army have a second chance to put shame on the soldiers of the Jiangdong water army. Their water battles were once the best in the world. This is an honor in itself. Although this honor has been tarnished now , but it is still the persistence in their hearts.

When the lieutenants of the various units returned to the battalions to prepare for the battle, He Qi gathered his lieutenants. These lieutenants were all his confidantes and the brains he could rely on.

"Now that the Ming Army's Violent Navy Division is advancing, the Jingping Navy Division will not be left behind. Before the dry season of the Yangtze River, they will definitely launch the last attack on us. Once the dry season completely enters, their buildings will not dare to swagger in. It’s like losing your fangs!”

He Qi's eyes were cold, and he pointed to the distribution map of the Yangtze River estuary and said: "Everyone, tell me, if the Ming army's navy attacks, where is the most likely to open the gap!"

"I think it's here!"

Zhu Zhi pointed to a place.

"The crocodile mouth guarded by Ding Feng!"

"I actually think that the Ming army has always been cunning and will not attack from the front, so they will bypass this place and enter from the flank, the north bank, and the direction of Hailing!"

"Where are there reefs? Their boats are easy to hit the reefs, so it's not easy to go?" Someone objected.

"Otherwise, Hailing will have high tide during this time, so they can easily cross the reef area, and then enter the Yangtze River from the north side mouth. This journey will be very smooth!"

"We must consider the climate issue!" He Qi said in a low voice: "We must remember that the Ming army is very good at seizing opportunities, so we cannot give them opportunities!"

He thought for a while, and said: "Temporarily stand still, and release all the scout ships to keep a close watch on the movements of the Ming army's navy. I don't believe they can pass through our water defense formation without anyone noticing it!"

"Yes!"

The crowd nodded.

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Just as He Qi was preparing for the battle, the Ming Army's Stormtrooper Navy, the first battalion, the second battalion, and the third battalion, a Wuya building ship, and more than 300 Shuangya warships were constantly approaching the mouth of the Yangtze River.

"According to this speed, how long will it take to get close to the mouth of the Yangtze River?"

Cai Mao stared ahead with deep eyes, but felt like a tiger was jumping in his heart.

He knew that Zhuge Liang gave him the position of vanguard general because he hoped that he could make meritorious service. He used to be a general, but because of his Jingxiang family, he was shelved.

Now is a rare opportunity.

What a rare thing for a general to lead the army again.

"Report to Cai Sima, our warship is currently not fast, so we have to wait until tomorrow morning at the earliest before we can approach the Yangtze River estuary!"

A lieutenant replied.

"Is there any news about the scout ship?" Cai Mao thought for a while and asked again.

"not yet!"

"The order!"

"exist!"

"The first battalion immediately divides its forces, and attacks Hailing from the flanks. Remember, the first battalion will only have one attack. After attacking Hailing, they are not allowed to enter the reef area, but immediately go south, at the crocodile mouth and us. Army rendezvous!"

Cai Mao said.

"Cai Sima will fight overnight!"

"No way, even if the Wu army is on guard, we have to catch them by surprise first, otherwise we won't be able to take down the crocodile mouth when the main force comes up. We have no foothold, and we can't fight the battle of the Yangtze River estuary at all. of!"

Cai Mao was decisive without any hesitation.

Under such circumstances, he can't help but hesitate for a while. Between fighting and not fighting, he must be decisive on the issue of where to fight.

He wants to tell everyone that although he has been idle for some years, he has not forgotten his experience in water warfare. On the battlefield, he is still the invincible general of water warfare in Jingzhou.

(End of this chapter)