When the two armies met, they rushed forward one after another and immediately engaged each other.
Bows and arrows immediately became the protagonists of this battle. Arrows were flying back and forth, and the Japanese suddenly discovered painfully that they seemed to be attacking the city. The enemy's archers slyly hid behind shields, and their safety was greatly guaranteed.
The ships of the Tang army not only followed the wind, but also maintained a commanding position and continued to shoot at the Japanese.
Although there were many Japanese ships, most of them were small boats, which could not be compared with the large ships of the Tang army. The Japanese were so numerous that they did not expect to engage in such a fierce naval battle.
They gathered on the small boat, and the Tang army's arrows rained down on them. They had almost no way to hide. They could only hold up a simple wooden raft and pray to Amaterasu to protect themselves from being shot through by arrows.
When their bows and arrows were fired, most of them were blocked by the Tang army's shields.
The braver Japanese jumped off the boats one after another, preparing to use their manpower to dig through the bottom of the enemy's boats. However, this was the sea, not a river, and the ships were moving very fast, giving them no chance to cling on.
At this time, the Tang army had already lit torches and rockets, poured tung oil on the enemy ships from a high position, and then used rockets to ignite them.
Soon there were some fireballs on the sea, and the wind helped the fires, which grew stronger and stronger. The Japanese on the boat screamed and jumped into the sea one after another.
The flagship of Sowa Tailgate was a rare large ship among the Japanese fleet, and it was also the target of concentrated fire. They were greeted by dense arrows, and the Japanese fell on the ship one after another.
Soga Tailgate howled and wanted to show his bravery, but was dragged back to the warehouse by the samurai to hide. But when the rockets landed on the ship one after another, it was useless to hide anymore.
A raging fire broke out in Soga Tailgate's flagship, and Soga Tailgate had to rush out of the cabin. Ignoring the dissuasion of the samurai, he personally took the helm and tried to ram the enemy ship, intending to use decisive actions to arouse his subordinates.
This is a very popular behavior in the Japanese country.
Of course, today's Japanese people don't know anything about Bushido, let alone the importance of seppuku. Otherwise, this Japanese royal family would definitely have to show off his heroic spirit in the midst of a blazing fire, which would be very exciting.
It's just that he thought too much. The moment he took control of the rudder, he became the target of the Tang army, and the arrows shot at him immediately turned him into a hedgehog.
Wang Xiongdan's front army had already entered the Japanese central army at this time, and their target was very clear, which was Soga Ezo's flagship.
There were the most Hedgehog ships there, and the flag on Soga Ezo's flagship was also the most gorgeous. You could tell at a glance that it was the ship of a powerful figure from the Japanese kingdom.
The large ship of the Tang army rode the wind and waves. The strong bow ensured that the hull would not be damaged in the collision. After entering the Japanese army, it continuously knocked over Japanese ships.
The Japanese desperately and in vain raised the hook in their hands, trying to engage in a boarding battle with the Tang army, but they were unable to threaten the Tang army's ships, which were still moving at full speed.
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At this time, thick smoke was billowing on the sea surface, and fires were everywhere. The screams of the Japanese became the main note of the battle. The sea was surging with people. The Japanese who jumped off the ship were rising and falling in the water, looking at this in fear.
It's like a hellish scene.
Several Tang army warships were besieged by the Japanese. They gradually lost speed. The Japanese boats and ants attached to them, staring at them like a pack of wolves.
Arrows were going back and forth, and people were constantly being hit by bows and arrows, screaming and falling to the ground.
The Japanese finally used a hook pole to catch the side of the ship, threw out the grappling hook, and desperately began to climb on the ship. Most of them were shot down by bows and arrows, but some people finally climbed onto the Tang army's ship.
Before the brave Wu family could be happy, he immediately bumped into the shield of the Tang army. During the collision, a Tang soldier held a short knife and stabbed him in the abdomen. He screamed and was knocked off the boat by the shield.
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The Japanese people have a very strong fighting spirit and show good fighting ability.
In fact, the Japanese at this time were very similar to the nomads on the grasslands. They lived a primitive life and had a tough nature. Especially the fishermen on the seaside. They often pretended to be pirates and robbed Silla and Baekje, or the merchant ships of Ryukyu. There were already some small East Asian countries.
The stance of the patriarch.
And they are indeed at their most powerful stage in the Asuka Era.
It's just that Queen Tuigu and their princes promoted Buddhism on the island a few years ago, which has achieved certain results and somewhat curbed the martial spirit of the nobles.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much about the thoughts of Buddhism, but the Japanese people are very strange. When Buddhism was prevalent, they still maintained their ferocious nature. It is difficult to say what role Buddhism played on the island.
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At this time, the warships of the Tang Army had completely entered the Japanese ship formation, and their speed advantage was disappearing. Japanese people kept crashing into them with small boats, blocking the progress of the Tang Army's warships, trying to drag the war into the next stage.
Come in the midst of a broadside battle.
The Tang army's advantage in weapons was so great that the Japanese felt desperate and could only place their hope in a broadside battle.
Du Fuwei's flagship was so conspicuous that it naturally became the main target of the Japanese attack. After knocking over more than ten ships in a row, this castle-like building on the sea finally stopped.
Du Fuwei has been put on armor by the guards. Du Fuwei is not willing to wear this armor. After falling into the water, no matter how good your water resistance is, you will easily drown.
But in such a naval battle, he could not ignore his own safety, because they were the leaders of an army, and it would be a joke if they were injured.
Du Fuwei had been in battle for a long time and had no consciousness of being in danger, but when he looked at the Silla Princess Jin Shengman who was shouting at the side of the boat wearing armor and waving a knife, he was still startled.
Silla and the Japanese were feuding people. Although they were often bullied by Goguryeo, Goguryeo was huge and could not be compared with Silla. For a long time, they all regarded Goguryeo as the main force.
But the Japanese are different. They have almost the same status. We have been coming and going for many years, and we have made countless blood feuds. They are jealous when they see each other.
When she met the Japanese, Jin Shengman's blood was boiling. She ran out to participate in the war regardless of the dissuasion, but was quickly dragged back. She didn't stop, climbed up to the top of the ship, bent her bow and arrow in the warehouse, and couldn't stop.
He kept shooting arrows, hoping to help the Tang army win with his own meager strength.
The war entered a stalemate stage, and the Japanese seemed to be at a disadvantage, but they were not defeated. The fishermen, led by the Wu family, fought back desperately to change the situation of the war.
Their ferocity and tenacity were greatly demonstrated in this battle, and they were indeed able to fight the Tang army on the sea...