Chapter 012 Stormy Night (1)
The three Song ships were in dire straits under the pursuit of the Yuan army, but they still entered Yueya Island first after abandoning many belongings. The pursuing Yuan army may only be a partial division, but there are still more than 20 large and small warships.
, maybe there was no result for many days, but now the Song fleet was finally spotted, and they didn’t mind that they were too thin, and even rushed up after them.
After a while of speeding, Yueya Island appeared in front of Zhao Bing, but it was not an isolated island, but a bay with a radius of ten kilometers formed by many islands and reefs. The small islands in the bay were dotted and complemented the vast sea, forming a blue sky and water.
The beautiful scenery of blue, white sand, green forests, beautiful bay, and strange reefs has probably been developed into a tourist resort in modern times. But at this time, I didn't have the time to appreciate it, so I rushed into the bay in panic.
When the vanguard ship of the Yuan army ran aground as soon as it entered the shallow bay, it would take some time for the car to brake. Even if a modern ship reversed, it would not be able to stop easily, let alone a sailboat powered by the wind.
When the danger was discovered, it was too late to lower the sails and turn around. This caused several large warships led by the Yuan army to run aground, which just blocked the sea entrance. Anyone behind them dared to pursue them and had to cruise on the sea outside the island to be vigilant.
The tide has just begun to recede now, and as the tide recedes, the stranded Yuan army warships will sink deeper and deeper. Only by waiting for the arrival of the high tide tomorrow can they escape. The crisis has been temporarily relieved, and everyone is relieved, but it is not
If you dare to relax your vigilance, you must also prevent the enemy from sneak attacks at night.
"My subordinates thought that it would be better to take advantage of the low tide to attack the enemy's ship with small boats filled with firewood and flammable materials and beach them, then wait for them to catch fire and then use the chaos and darkness to rush out of the sea." After a hasty meal, it was clear.
It was already dark, and everyone gathered together again to discuss, Zhao Da said.
"My subordinates think it is inappropriate. Although we are separated from the brigade, we are traveling in a generally good direction. The brigade should be on the nearby sea. Therefore, we should abandon the ship and board 6, and choose a dangerous place to wait for reinforcements instead of taking risks to attack."
Commander Zhou Xiang did not agree to take the risk.
"Not to mention whether the attack can be successful, even if it is successful, the Tatars still have a dozen warships cruising outside the seaport. Can we escape their pursuit? The possibility is too small; standing still and waiting for reinforcements is not a good idea. The enemy is fighting in large groups.
If the ship appears here, the imperial fleet must have appeared. I'm afraid it has already fled far away, and we will not wait for reinforcements. "Zheng Hu rejected both of their proposals with his words.
"That's all there is to it!" After listening to the three people's argument, Liu Fu thought for a moment, knowing that he was in a desperate situation.
"Please make it clear." Zhao Da looked at His Highness who was lying on the table with his hands on his chin and sighed secretly. Although he could not get rid of the crisis today, the calmness and wisdom shown by this child in times of crisis have far surpassed theirs.
These adults, if they could grow up, could be regarded as generals. Hearing Liu Fu's words, there seemed to be a turning point, so he asked hurriedly.
"Tonight, we will quietly send His Highness to the shore and hide it in the dense forest. We only need the protection of a few capable people. We will take advantage of the enemy ship to set fire to attack when it is stranded, and then use the chaos to break out and distract the enemy. Your Highness is waiting for an opportunity to leave. Everyone
What do you think?" Liu Fu said in a deep voice.
"Well, Mr. Liu's plan is feasible. As long as one person can successfully break through and find the brigade, His Highness can be saved. I am willing to be the vanguard." As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Da immediately stood up and saluted. Obviously, he also thought that this was the moment.
The best way.
"If we can preserve our royal lineage of the Song Dynasty, even if we die with no regrets, we will be grateful for His Highness's gift of medicine!" Zheng Hu also stood up, pulled his disheveled head back and saluted, with a look of determination on his face.
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"That's fine, as long as His Highness is here, we can hope to restore the Song Dynasty, and this business is not a loss." Zheng Shilin took a long breath and said with a sad smile.
"You have sacrificed your lives for righteousness, and your names will go down in history. Uncle Sheng thanked you in advance..." Liu Fu knew that his idea was a bad one. He was sacrificing more than a thousand lives in exchange for the safety of His Highness. Unexpectedly, everyone agreed. He
Deeply moved, he bowed. ?
"I have thanked you for your kindness. Since we are in the same boat, how can I live alone?" Zhao Bing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, with an unhappy look on his face, as if he made decisions without consulting him.
He was very dissatisfied with his fate.
"Your Highness, don't be willful. Now we are trapped in a tight siege, isolated and helpless, and it is difficult to escape. As long as your Highness remains useful, you will be able to help your Majesty revive the Song Dynasty." Liu Fu did not expect that His Highness would be so righteous at such a young age.
, but he also knew that as long as the royal bloodline still existed, there was still hope of restoration even if the Song Dynasty died, so he said with a straight face.
"Those who are unjust will have little help, those who are enlightened will be helped a lot, and if people don't help, God will help!" Zhao Bing said with a smile on his face, "Listen, the wind is blowing outside!" As if to verify that what Zhao Bing said was true, the window was ajar.
It was suddenly blown open, and a cold wind mixed with water vapor rushed into the cabin, and the boat began to swing.
"The wind is blowing, lower the mast, lower the anchors, and reinforce the cables!" At the same time, the sailors' chants came from outside the cabin, as well as the loud sound of the anchors falling into the water, and the night sky where the moon should have been hanging high was already gone.
It turned as black as the bottom of a pot...
A storm came unexpectedly. God put away its hypocritical face and transformed into a tyrannical monarch, and the wind and rain were its executioners. It stirred up turbulent waves, made menacing laughter, and whipped wantonly like a sadist.
Looking at a world full of sin, the trees on the island broke off their branches in the wind and rain, making mournful wails. The ships anchored in the shallow bay trembled like chaff, trembling, swaying violently from left to right, and the storm seemed to be more proud, driving
As the waves hit its thin and thin body more violently.
At this moment, everyone on the ship had hid in the cabin and closed the doors and windows tightly. More people were sitting blankly, listening to the gusts of wind and rain outside, and were helpless. They stared at each other, trembling in fear, and praying to God to calm down.
They are poor people. And some people hope that the wind and rain will be stronger and the enemy warships on the sea will be overturned and torn apart, even if they both die together.
Of course, some people have doubts about the sudden storm. This is too coincidental. Their ships will hide in shallow bays, and the sea will be stormy. People who often walk on the water understand that even a large ship with thousands of dendrites can't survive at all.
On the unobstructed sea, it is impossible to survive such strong waves, not to mention a much smaller cargo ship like theirs. Just the big waves can smash their ship into pieces.
"Zhuang Gang, can we escape this disaster?" In Zhuang Shilin's cockpit, Zhao Da and Zheng Hu sat around him. There was a jar of wine and two dishes of side dishes placed under an oil lamp on the table.
Zheng Hu asked after taking a sip of wine.
"We are anchored in the bay. The surrounding cliffs have blocked the wind and waves. If the wind does not increase, we can survive safely." Zhuang Shilin took a sip of wine, picked up a piece of dried fish and chewed it slowly.
"Oh, we are in the bay, and the boat is rocking so hard that it makes people dizzy. I wonder if the Tatars on the sea will vomit?" Zheng Hu seemed to feel relieved after hearing Zheng Shilin's words, and said half-jokingly.
"Hmph, I'm afraid they won't have a chance to vomit. Such a big wind pipe will cause them to break their masts and capsize the ship, leaving no scraps left." Zhao Da grabbed the wine jar that slid towards him and took a big gulp.
"Then can't we avoid a deadly battle tomorrow?" Zheng Hu raised his eyebrows and said.
"Do you still have regrets about this? Zhao laughed and said.
"Haha, a certain family is just surviving in this world. It would be better to die on the battlefield than live like this without humans and ghosts!" Zheng Hu said with a smile, but everyone could hear the infinite desolation in it.
"Don't you guys realize that what happened today is strange?" Zhuang Shilin said in a deep voice as he poured wine for the two of them.
"Oh, do you have any suspicions about Zhuang Gang?" Zhao Da protected the wine bowl and asked, turning his face.
"You two were also present for what happened today. When the enemy ship appeared, did you realize that His Highness did not panic like ordinary children, but us adults got into a mess?" Zhuang Shilin took a sip of wine and said, seeing the two of them.
He nodded and continued, "After stabilizing the situation, His Highness did not ask how to deal with the enemy, but asked me where I was and where I could take shelter from the wind."
"Yes, that's what His Highness asked at that time. He found that our ship had a shallow draft and the enemy's ship had a deep draft, so he wanted to take shelter for a while and wait for help. This is not surprising!" Zheng Hu frowned and thought for a moment. He said
They thought this was common sense among boat people. They didn't pay attention in their panic, but it was just His Highness who discovered this.
"Not really. After we took refuge in Qianwan, the Tatars blocked the seaport. When we were discussing how to break out, do you still remember what His Highness said?" Zhuang Shilin asked again.
"Zhuang Gang, please stop being so secretive and say what you have to say. Don't make the Sa family anxious!" Zhao Da was very unhappy with Zhuang Shilin's pretentious manner and urged.
"Your Highness has been silent all this time, but suddenly he said, 'If people don't help, God will help'." In a short while, a strong wind blew up, just like uttering words." Zhuang Shilin said softly, as if he was afraid of disturbing anyone.
"Well, as soon as you reminded me, the Sajia also remembered that His Highness did say this. Could it be that you meant that His Highness has the ability to communicate with the world and control ghosts and gods?" Zhao Daxianxiang said in surprise, otherwise this phenomenon cannot be explained.
"Although His Highness is very intelligent and different from ordinary boys, his ability to exorcise gods and control ghosts is too shocking!" Zheng Hu said, somewhat unbelievably.
"You can't believe it. In every troubled time, gods are born at the right time. Which of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors didn't come to the world when there was a great disaster? Now that the Song Dynasty is in danger, I can't say for sure..." Zhuang Shilin lowered his voice and said, "
There were so many diseases that people got on the ship before. Chen Xiang was also a man who was proficient in medical science. He said that "you are born when you encounter yellow". However, the number of people who ate rhubarb soup died. However, after His Highness got on the ship, the number of dead was decreasing day by day. Now most of them have recovered. This
Chapter completed!