Chapter 35: Going Deep Behind Enemy Lines (1)
The vast ocean sleeps in the night.
On the dark sea, waves hit the edge of the warship, causing the warships on the sea to shake with the waves.
The shaking warship made a creaking sound, and a little waves splashed on the deck. The sharp sea breeze made the Ming battle flag on the observation deck rustle.
The quiet sea water was filled with a faint light emitted from the warship. A warship composed of hundreds of warships on the sea followed the faint light at the forefront, moving forward silently like a giant beast in the abyss.
Huh, the wet and cold sea breeze blew, and the deck shaking violently again.
On the bow of the boat, countless men in armor stared at the front, trying hard to identify the outline of the shore.
The Ming Jing Navy is heading towards the Goryeo coast overnight.
Husband! Go back to the cabin to rest!
Wang Jingluo, deputy general of the Hai Army, said to Tang He who was holding the railing, "It's windy outside, you go back and rest. We juniors are watching, and there will be no trouble!"
Tang He's old face was full of fatigue, and he said tiredly, "No, I'm really worried about fighting across the sea!" As he said that, he pulled down his robe that was blown by the sea breeze. How far is it from Goryeo?
According to what the sailor said, it should be almost here! Wang Jingluo spoke.
During this expedition to Goryeo, the Ming Dynasty not only produced all the elite naval forces, but also recruited many sailors familiar with the sea routes along the coast as guides of the army.
The Clippers sent in front had not sent a message back yet? Tang He asked again with a frown.
Wang Jingluo looked at the dark sea and shook his head. But then, a deep surprise appeared in his eyes, pointing at the distant sea surface, the lights were faintly visible, our wayfinding Clippers!
In an instant, everyone at the bow was excited.
Gradually, the faint lights merged with the huge fleet on the sea. The people on the ship boarded the flagship of the Ming Navy.
In the cabin, Tang He looked at the sailors who were drinking hot soup with moisture all over his body, and asked anxiously, "But it's almost time to reach Goryeo? Where are the Goryeo's naval troops? Have they noticed it?"
Husband! The sailor wiped his mouth and said excitedly, "You can arrive in Goryeo at dawn. Their navy is parked in the port, and you are sleeping to death?" The villain is afraid that they will find him, so he takes people to sneak through the water. There is not even a dog in Goryeo's port!
Suddenly, Tang He was overjoyed, but then said in disbelief, "Goryeo, why are there no defense at all?"
Husband, you are concerned about it and it will be in chaos! Wang Jing smiled and said, since ancient times, how can there be no one who has launched a navy army to destroy the country across the sea? Can the Goryeo people think of it? Not to mention that the Goryeo people could not have thought of it, even when the imperial grandson issued the order, the last generals thought it was a fantasy!
It would be better if the Goryeo people were not prepared, so we caught one of them off guard! Another deputy general of the navy also spoke excitedly, rushed into their port, burned down the Goryeo warships, and occupied the city by the sea. These 20,000 to 30,000 people can directly kill them to their capital!
This is a great contribution to the enemy's capital. Who can't be excited?
Tang He's turbid eyes became extremely clear, and he spoke, and sent orders, ready to fight! He directly crashed into the Goryeo harbor, and the person blocked him, and died! As he said that, he loudly boosted morale and told the men that after he got ashore, the gold, silver and other items he took were not taken, and all the money he had received was sent to them!
Look! The sound of thunder in the cabin.
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The golden sun just jumped out of the blue sea and emitted thousands of rays of rays of rays. The sea and sky are the same color, and they are refreshing and beautiful.
The sun is rising, and the day's work is about to begin. The hardworking fishermen have boarded their own fishing boats and untied the reins, hoping to get a good harvest today.
Several lazy Koryo navy soldiers were awakened by the noise on the coast and came out of the moored warship in cursing. They walked to the deck, untied their pants, and faced the blue water, and were filled with yellow soup.
Then, the sleepy Koryo Navy Army faced the passing fishing boats, the fishermen with healthy skin shook their waists proudly and their faces were covered in dirty faces.
If the Ming Dynasty hadn't invaded Goryeo, these naval troops would have slept on the shore. However, even if they were sleeping on warships, it would have been just a matter of face. How could the Ming Dynasty come from the sea thousands of miles away from here?
Unless, the Ming people are crazy!
Wait until the shore and have some seafood and tofu soup! A Korean sailor stretched his waist on the deck and said to his companions, the rice on the boat is simply not something that people eat, and the rice is rotten!
Go buy some dog meat and keep it for the evening drink! Another Korean navy, with a look of imagination.
But after waiting for a long time, I couldn't see my companion talking. I turned my head in surprise and looked at it. I suddenly opened my mouth wide and became petrified.
On the sea, warships like mountains charged forward on the waves. In their sight, there were giant ships hanging with sun and moon battle flags. Those warships like mountains charged so fast, as if they were rushing towards lightning.
A Goryeo fishing boat could not dodge and was directly crushed to pieces. The fishermen on the boat struggled for a few futile times on the sea and were caught in the whirlpool of the big ship and could no longer be seen.
Ming... Ming...
The two Korean soldiers tried their best to shout, but found that they could not make any sound.
The Ming Dynasty naval army attacked the enemy!
In the harbor, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly rose when they encountered the enemy. The fishermen fled in all directions and began to run into the low city on the shore. The confused Koryo Navy was busy controlling the warships and adjusting the sails.
But they were nowhere near to the Ming army's warships. In the blink of an eye, the black warships had already come over.
Crash over! Tang He ordered on the flagship and fired first!
Bang bang bang bang, a huge explosion on the sea surface rose from the ground. The blue sea water was immediately surrounded by white smoke.
The artillery fired on several warships that the Jinghai Army took the lead. The gunners did not aim at all, but just started bombarding the Koryo Navy warships in the harbor based on their intuition.
Amid the explosion, the waves surging, like boiling hot water in an iron pot. The moored Koryo warship had its sail masts falling from time to time. Under the blow of the projectiles, wood chips were circulating on the sea.
The front was shelled, and the rear was full of warriors wearing armor to jump ship to fight.
Grasp it firmly!
Wang Jingluo was on the front ship, grabbed the strings and shouted loudly.
Boom, a warship crashed directly into the Goryeo harbor and directly smashed a Goryeo warship into two sections.
Follow me! Kill!
Just as he calmed down on the warship, Wang Jingluo shouted with his two swords, then he was the first to jump to the bow of the other party's ship and killed a Goryeo soldier who had just gotten up.
In an instant, countless Ming tigers jumped onto the Korean warships in a swarm, and rushed to the death in groups of three or five.
On the other hand, the bombarded gunboat stopped attacking the Goryeo Navy. It was crossed on the sea and began to cover the shore with indiscriminate firepower.
On the deck, the Ming army's gunners were shirtless, fighting as fast as possible, and venting their firepower towards the Goryeo land.
At this moment, more than a dozen warships rushed directly to the shore. The Ming navy holding weapons jumped directly into the waist-length sea water and moved forward ferociously.
Within a few breaths, the Goryeo harbor turned into a sea of fire, and the Goryeo navy kept falling down screaming.
The battle situation was even smoother than Tang He expected.
Don’t worry about the shore first and attack the city directly! Tang He made a loud order on the flagship.
On the high ground on the coast, there is a small town that is only meter high. The city is filled with people who want to escape. However, the Goryeo soldiers guarding the city not only refused to let go, but instead used their weapons in their hands to kill the people who were about to enter the city.
Amid the curses and crying of the people, the city gate was closed by the Goryeo soldiers and locked heavily.
How could Mingjun come? What should I do? What should I do?
Lord Chengshou, supported by several followers, was at a loss on the city wall. At this time, he felt that he had no strength in his body and could not stand up with his legs weak.
Pick up your weapons and stand on the city wall!
The garrison officers in the small town were brave, pulling out their waists and shouting on the top of the city, directing the panicked soldiers, don't panic, crossbowmen gathered over.........
However, a whirlpool shot an arrow into the neck of the garrison, and the huge impact made him fly horizontally and fall to the ground with his eyes open.
Under the walls of the small city, a tall and burly Ming army, threw its bow and pulled its sword, shouting in a Shandong accent, "Brothers, follow my butt and climb up!"
When conquering Goryeo, the navy not only included the Jing Navy, but also the Shandong Dusi, a navy who was good at fighting against Japanese pirates.
Wow, countless ropes with iron hooks hung directly under the low city wall.
This kind of iron hook is specially used to hook the city wall. Once the rope is hooked and straightened, the defenders can only lean out on the city wall and cut off the rope with a knife.
But under the city wall, countless Ming army archers were waiting for the Goryeo to emerge.
In the rain of arrows, the Ming army's navy climbed up with their waists and knife in their hands and feet in their hands. The Korean soldiers on the top of the city would be shot down the city wall as soon as they showed their heads.
kill!
The burly bodies of the Shandong Dusi's naval army appeared on the top of the city wall, and swept across the sabers in his hand, and suddenly fell down. As soon as he stood firm, more Ming troops flocked to the gap behind him.
Brothers, hurry up! Don’t let all the Shandong guys take over the credit!
Seeing that Shandong Dusi had already entered the city, the officers of the Jinghai Army shouted in a hurry.
Brothers, kill me!
At the top of the city, the sabers of thousands of Shandong households danced like windmills. They led the soldiers who climbed the city to rush along the city wall platform, from top to bottom, and soon arrived at the gate of the city.
rise!
Several strong Ming soldiers chopped over the defenders, carried huge door bolts on their shoulders, and pushed the city gate open a gap.
Outside the door, the Ming army, which was like a tide, poured in instantly.
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Chapter completed!