Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms
Chapter 1055 The Air Force's First Formal Campaign
Gan Ning didn't know what Luoyang was planning, but he knew he bore an important mission.
Mu Yi valued him highly, so Gan Ning felt a lot of pressure, as he didn't want to fail to meet Mu Yi's expectations.
"Four Seas Ship, take off!"
When the Tianzhou and other air forces arrived over Japan, Gan Ning took a deep breath and then gave the order to take off.
They revised the plan countless times and studied various secret techniques, all for the sake of a smooth takeoff today.
Rumble.
With a sound like thunder, the self-circulating fortress, attached to the space barrier, began to take off.
Large amounts of seawater were carried into the air and then slid down, like a torrential downpour.
"Success!"
Although he knew it was a sure thing, Gan Ning's heart finally settled down when the entire fleet of the four seas was fully airborne.
"This is the culmination of my hard work day and night, how could it possibly fail!" Pang Tong said with a smile.
He made countless imitations in order to master this thing.
"Prepare to link the boats together with iron chains!"
When the Four Seas Fleet rose to the same altitude as the Sky Ship, Pang Tong immediately issued an order.
Several golden chains spread out between the fleet.
Then they headed towards the two floating islands that were linked together.
The links formed a triangular array that floated high in the sky.
"Congratulations!" Huang Zhong flew from the Sky Ship onto the deck of the Four Seas Ship.
After receiving the news, Pang Tong sent the secret technique to them. After practicing it several times, the connection worked without any problems this time.
An internal loop was formed between the fleet and the spaceship, constantly supporting the external self-loop. This not only strengthened the outer barrier but also reduced the consumption of cloud energy, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.
The only problem is that once a unified whole is formed, if someone manages to penetrate the outer defenses and enter the inner loop, their combat power will skyrocket.
However, this is not a big problem. Not only are there dedicated Willpower Legions stationed on the Sky Ship, but there are also powerful legions such as the Houyi Legion and the Dragon Knights.
Even if the Miracle Legion were to break in, we would have enough power to resist.
"Full speed ahead towards the northern frontier!"
Gan Ning looked at the vast sea of clouds and laughed as he issued military orders.
The fleet broke through the sea of clouds and set off towards the Xiongnu royal court in the northern frontier.
Gan Ning did not discuss the joint military campaign with Sima Yi; instead, he planned to follow the example of the Marquis of Champion and launch a surprise attack.
Pang Tong did not try to dissuade Gan Ning. He had already explained all the plans to Gan Ning, and since Gan Ning ultimately chose a surprise attack, Pang Tong supported Gan Ning.
In Pang Tong's view, surprise attacks are high-risk, high-reward, especially when one has the significant advantage of flying, the rewards will be even more obvious.
But fate favors the Hu, and the surprise attack will inevitably turn into a full-scale assault, but Pang Tong is not worried.
One of the biggest problems for nomadic peoples was that they did not have fixed cities; even their royal courts could not compare to the fortified cities of Chang'an and Luoyang.
For the Sihai ship, which relies on self-circulation, there are more possibilities.
About three days later, the fleet arrived over the northern border.
It wasn't that they couldn't pick up speed, but rather that Gan Ning was making corresponding preparations. After all, this was their first time executing air force tactics, so they were in a lot of chaos.
Especially after they took to the air, many soldiers actually experienced dizziness.
Fortunately, after three days of rest, everyone was finally back to their best condition.
In the Xiongnu royal court, Liu Yuan summoned all the leaders of the Hu people, planning a second southward campaign against Sima Yi.
Although the last time it was a lose-lose situation, it successfully brought Liu Yuan's reputation to its peak.
One Han Chinese was worth five Hu people, but Liu Yuan broke this ironclad rule, and the ambitions of all the Hu people began to rise.
It was an ambition to follow the alpha wolf and kill the arrogant beast king, who would devour the beast king's flesh and grow into a terrifying beast.
Liu Yuan concentrated all the tribes in a few areas and then coordinated and commanded them, planning to catch Sima Yi off guard in the spring of the following year.
As usual, Liu Yuan held a banquet to strengthen relationships with other tribal leaders.
However, a general rushed in in a panic.
"Report, Tu Ge King, our warhawks have spotted enemy tracks, but..."
"Panic and disarray, what kind of behavior is this!" Liu Yuan shouted, extremely dissatisfied with the officer he had personally promoted.
Even if something serious happened, couldn't you have told him privately? Saying it in front of so many people, isn't that damaging his reputation?
"The enemy is all in the air, please make a quick decision, King Tu Ge!" The officer shouted, disregarding everything else at this moment.
"In the air?" Liu Yuan's pupils contracted slightly, and he understood almost instantly why his subordinates had lost their composure.
"Sound the horns, form ranks and meet the enemy!" Liu Yuan stood up and calmly issued the order.
"Gentlemen, quickly return to your tribes and gather your warriors! We may be facing a war!"
Liu Yuan's methodical commands reassured the leaders, who immediately took their leave and flew off to their respective tribes.
"Gather the archers together. Without my order, they are absolutely forbidden from drawing their bows and shooting arrows!"
Liu Yuan seemed to have thought of something and gave instructions to his subordinates.
The entire Xiongnu royal court went from initial chaos to a state of reorganization almost immediately.
Thick clouds rose up, immediately affecting the fleet. Fortunately, they had considered the impact of the clouds from the beginning, so there were no other problems.
Even if some problems occur, the technicians will carry out emergency repairs immediately.
"It seems we've been discovered. The other side really is blessed with destiny. If we advance a little further, we might be able to bombard the royal court directly."
Gan Ning squinted. The Wangting Palace happened to be outside the range of the ship's cannons. Gan Ning would never believe it was a coincidence.
However, they were prepared to be discovered from the beginning; it was just a matter of turning a surprise attack into a full-scale assault.
To be honest, scout eagles were flying everywhere near the Xiongnu royal court, so it was really unrealistic to completely hide from the enemy's reconnaissance.
Especially after being killed by Huo Qubing, the Xiongnu placed great importance on reconnaissance, and even in extreme weather, they would have dedicated personnel to observe and warn.
That's why they were able to react in such a short time.
Looking at the ever-churning, increasingly thick clouds opposite him, Gan Ning became serious.
"Prepare the guns, bombard them first!" Gan Ning gave the order, and the gunners, who were already prepared, launched an attack on the Hu tribes and their army while their guns were charging.
Nearly a hundred steel spears, crackling with thunder, roared from the cannons of the fleet, flashing with crimson fire and purple lightning, hurtling towards the barbarians on the ground at speeds several times faster than sound.
This is the naval cannon of the Four Seas Fleet, and it is also the most advanced mass-produced naval cannon of Xinghan. Its powerful force is comparable to a full-force attack from the Peacock Legion.
Moreover, the arrow will explode if it hits its target.
Even the Four Seas Fleet itself could not withstand such an attack; under the guns of the ships, everyone is equal.
"Boom!" A terrifying explosion occurred on the ground. The distance to the point of death was too far, and the hit rate was a huge problem, but the quantity largely made up for the accuracy.
Several roaring attacks landed directly on the ground, instantly turning nearby soldiers into mincemeat.
The casualties were few, but the exaggerated display of force dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the Hu people.
Most of the soldiers didn't even know where the attack was coming from; the beyond-visual-range range completely overwhelmed the vision of these Hu people.
Just as the second round of naval guns was charging, a massive attack, thousands of feet long, burst forth from the Hu army.
Seeing the incoming legion attack, Gan Ning not only did not panic, but instead laughed.
"Shiyuan!" Gan Ning called out.
“We are ready!” Pang Tong replied calmly.
Countless chains extended from the warship's cloud energy storage compartments, reaching other ships in the fleet and penetrating all the cloud energy storage compartments.
After all the cloud gas storage warehouses were connected, Gan Ning simply made a slight adjustment, and the self-circulating group defensive barrier naturally appeared and instantly thickened to tens of meters.
The outermost spatial barrier could not withstand the attack that combined the will of the army. Will can penetrate all intangible things, even spatial barriers.
But group-based defense is possible, because it also embodies the will of the fleet.
An attack so devastating it could be described as world-destroying struck the group's defensive barrier, which was tens of meters thick, and exploded instantly. However, the terrifying impact could not shake the spatial barrier beneath the group's defensive barrier.
This purely physical impact, when faced with the spatial barrier as a defensive layer, is like a gentle breeze, unable to cause any harm.
"Continue firing the naval guns! Deploy the Illusionary Warriors!" Gan Ning gave the order.
A large number of phantom warriors with wings of light charged toward the Hu tribe.
In terms of Phantom Warriors, Xinghan's research progress is extremely rapid, mainly due to the absorption of Mongol Yuan technology.
Having witnessed the illusionary warriors of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, the Roman Third Eagle Legion, the Crimson Blood Guard created by Bai Qi, and other legions have all seen significant improvements.
Based on this, Gan Ning and his team developed a brand-new Illusion Warrior, which was created using a self-circulating system.
As long as the self-circulation remains intact, the illusionary soldiers will continue to be produced and then rush towards the enemy.
Even though the combat power of these illusionary soldiers is somewhat pitiful, it is still a risk-free business, and a fifty-to-one exchange is a profit.
Especially when combined with the chaotic scene after a naval gunfire, these illusory soldiers that fly down to attack can exert their greatest value.
Gan Ning stood at the bow of the ship, quite pleased with the coordinated gun-infantry display of the ship's cannons and the phantom soldiers. He had practiced this tactic for a long time to achieve this effect.
A large number of illusionary warriors rushed into the chaotic Hu people. The already tense Hu people were instantly enraged, and the two sides fought a desperate battle. The casualty ratio of the Hu people to the Phantom Warriors reached 15 to 1.
Such losses would be unacceptable for any other unit, but for the Illusionary Soldiers, it was a glorious victory.
More than 10,000 illusionary soldiers rushed down and actually exchanged 1,000 to 2,000 Hu people for one thousand or two thousand. It was an extremely profitable turnaround.
The Hu people had no way to deal with it and could only frantically bombard the group-style defensive barrier with legion attacks.
After three rounds of naval bombardment, Gan Ning began to adjust his strategy.
While resisting external attacks, it also had to draw upon cloud energy to maintain flight and even create illusory warriors. No matter how fast the self-circulation speed was, it could not stop this kind of consumption.
Therefore, Gan Ning chose to return to the land battles that everyone was most familiar with. In any case, the purpose of the first wave of attacks and creating chaos had been achieved, and it was time to get serious.
Gan Ning never expected to take all the Hu people away in one wave.
"All units prepare to begin landing. After landing, proceed with the assault according to the established objectives!"
The fleet and the spaceships began to slowly descend to the ground about fifty miles from the royal court, and a large number of troops arrived on the ground.
The two spaceships carried a considerable number of elite troops, which gave Gan Ning the courage to launch a surprise attack.
Although the cannons and other weapons could be neutralized by the cloud cover, they had indeed traversed thousands of miles and landed directly near the Xiongnu royal court. This alone demonstrated the value of air force transport.
"Chariots charge! Cavalry follow!"
Standing atop his chariot, Gan Ning pointed at the Hu army ahead and gave the order to charge.
The tank units carried on the Skyship were heavy tanks, the purpose of which was to rampage and ram into other vehicles.
Although this thing has been phased out by history, it's still quite suitable to use it sometimes.
The Hu people's formation was directly broken by the chariots. Whether they tried to avoid them or were crushed to death, they all left a bloody path.
The cavalry on both flanks charged head-on; Xinghan was already quite familiar with the coordination between chariots and cavalry.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Hu people's formation was scattered, the cavalry charged fiercely, leaving the Hu people with almost no chance to fight back.
Those originally ambitious Hu people felt their hearts sink when they saw this scene; their rising ambitions were extinguished by a bucket of cold water.
Fear of the Han people was awakened once again.
The Hu people's timidity was very obvious; both the Xinghan and the Xiongnu noticed the decline in the morale of the other Hu people.
Looking at the timid and cowering Hu people, Liu Yuan felt a surge of anger, but he quickly suppressed it.
"Let our elite cavalry go! We must wipe out these Han Chinese!"
Liu Yuan knew very well that if he wanted to maintain the order of the Hu people alliance, he had to attack in the most ruthless way.
Once these barbarians see a glimmer of hope for victory, they will pounce on them like sharks smelling blood.
Liu Yuan didn't know where Gan Ning's flying fleet came from, but in the end, it turned back to the ground war.
The Xiongnu were confident that they would not lose to the Han people.
They were the Xiongnu, not some random bunch of barbarians; they were true adversaries who could rival the Han people.
No matter what methods the other side used, this is their home turf, and he absolutely cannot allow the story of Huo Qubing, the champion, to repeat itself.
He was determined to kill these Han Chinese here at all costs.
With a heavy heart, Liu Yuan took out a golden eagle seal and activated the remaining imperial will power on it.
Even a wrecked ship has some nails left, let alone the Xiongnu. (End of Chapter)
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