Feng De picked up a monocular and looked towards the river, gasping for air.
An endless fleet of boats sailed slowly from the upper reaches of the Tongyuan River.
He immediately ordered: "Sign a signal to the 'Xijiang', order Yu Zhong to withdraw to the water stronghold, and order the 121st Division to board a medium-sized warship and set sail to cover the retreat of the water stronghold and the navy's ships."
Both sides fighting on the river saw the fleet in the upper reaches of the Tongyuan River. Yingtai had known that reinforcements would come, so he immediately issued an order: "Order all warships to rush forward and entangle the enemy's ships."
Yu Zhong stared at the slowly approaching fleet in the distance, and gave the last order in a hoarse voice: "Order all ships except the 'Zhenjiang' at the front to break away from the battle and withdraw to the water village; order the flagship
Sailors move forward with all their strength and charge towards the enemy's flagship!"
Warships in this world have no cannons or ballistae. In addition to archery attacks, they use bow ramming and boarding operations.
Yu Zhong pulled out his long sword, walked to the bow of the flagship, pointed at the enemy warship, and was about to issue an order when his guard captain suddenly took action and knocked Yu Zhong unconscious with one palm.
"You two take the commander off the boat and quickly retreat to the water village. Just leave the charge to me." Yu Zhong's guard captain said to the other two guards.
The patrol boat was more flexible and faster, and quickly left the battlefield. Fan Yuzhen's boat, which originally followed the "Zhenjiang", also withdrew. Looking at the flagship of the Xijiang Water Village that continued to advance, her eyes were left with
Tears.
At this time, a small boat was lowered from the flagship. Two people on the boat waved to Fan Yuzhen desperately, and Fan Yuzhen asked the patrol boat to approach.
A man on the boat shouted to Fan Yuzhen: "General! Yu Zhong, the commander of Xijiang Water Village, has fainted. Please take him back to the water village!"
The navy on the patrol boat quickly put down the net and pulled Yu Zhong onto the boat. When Fan Yuzhen was about to have the two guards on the boat pull on board, the guards on the boat picked up the oars and pulled the patrol boat
Push it away, and then row towards the flagship.
"General, please send the commander back to the water village safely. We will go back to the ship to find our brothers, and we will not go back!" The two guards wanted to fight together with their colleagues on the flagship.
Fan Yuzhen stood quietly at the stern of the boat, beating her chest with her right hand and paying tribute to the guards on the boat.
All the patrol ships quickly retreated into the water stronghold. Under the cover of a hundred medium-sized warships that rushed out from behind, more than thirty of the remaining large warships successfully retreated back to the water stronghold.
More than ten large warships, including the flagship "Xijiang", slowly sank in the fire.
This encounter started at dawn and lasted for two full hours. Shaodian Kingdom sank fourteen large warships and twenty-three patrol boats; it damaged ten large warships and nearly thirty small warships.
.A total of more than 3,500 people were killed and more than 700 wounded.
Qi State's seven large warships and thirty-two medium warships were sunk; ten large warships and more than ten medium warships were damaged. More than 4,000 people were killed and more than 1,100 were injured.
Qi's reinforcements included 150 large warships and 400 medium-sized warships. For a time, the Tongyuan River was like a forest of masts and white sails like clouds. The entire river was densely packed with warships.
"Send a letter to Qingshui County Camp and ask the First and Second Corps of the Central Military Commission to quickly move closer to the Xijiang Water Village; the 122nd and 123rd Divisions went to the warehouse to take out their bows and arrows, and climbed up the gun towers and wall of the village; closed the gate of the water village, and all large warships were behind the gate.
Stand by; the 124th Division sent two groups of cavalry to follow the enemy ships along the river. If the enemy lands on the river, report them immediately and harass them." Feng De issued a series of orders.
Feng De said to the staff around him: "Almost all the warships from Qi State's Jiangdong Prefecture have gathered here. Their vanguard is to block the ships in the water village, and the follow-up troops should find a place to board 6 downstream.
The first batch of troops to board 6 was close to the number of one legion. It seems that Qi State used at least two legions this time. They chose this direction to attack. I am afraid they are united with Cao State. I don’t know how many Cao State sent this time.
The troops are coming."
Feng De's guess was basically close to the truth. He didn't know how many people came from Cao Kingdom, but Long Yuan, the lord of Shuanglong City, knew everything.
Cao's naval force of more than 20,000 people is storming the water stronghold in Shuanglong City.
Yangyuanzhou's patrol boats were all concentrated in the Shuanglong City area. Cao's fleet was unable to make a sneak attack and could only choose to attack by force.
There were many merchant ships of the Cao Kingdom docked in Shuanglong City. The 14th Army Corps stationed in Yangyuan Prefecture specially sent the 131st Division to station outside the city to isolate the eyes and ears of the Cao Kingdom. When the patrol ship discovered that the Cao Kingdom's navy was invading in large numbers, the 131st Division immediately
Breaking camp and marching into Shuanglong City Water Village to assist in defense.
Yangyuan Prefecture's main naval forces on the Tongyuan River are located in the Maoerwan Water Village upstream of Shuanglong City and the Lianbakou Village downstream.
There are only ten large warships and twenty medium-sized warships in Shuanglong City Water Village. Due to the presence of the Cao Navy, the small patrol boats all evacuated to Lianbakou Village downstream.
The dock where merchant ships dock is between Shuanglong City and Shuanglong City Water Village. To the north of the city, all merchant ships are parked at the dock and the nearby waters. During the war between the two countries, merchant ships did not distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. As long as they were close to the battlefield, they would be
sink.
Long Yuan is fifty-eight years old and is a fearless knight in the later period. When he was young, he saved the life of the old king Shaodianlong. He was named a viscount and his territory was Shuanglong City.
He turned out to be a child of the Long family. He had a conflict with the family and was kicked out of the family. After coming to Shuanglong City, he had no contact with the Long family again.
When Cao Guo's navy invaded, Long Yuan sent out his trusty eagle early in the morning, notifying the Qingshui County camp and boarding the east tower with a thousand personal guards.
Shuanglong City is a border city, so the number of city defense troops is larger than that of ordinary cities, with a total of 3,000 people. In addition, the city lord's personal guards happen to have a brigade of guards on each city wall.
In the Qingshui County camp, Yang Hai, Long Shun and others who were having a meeting were interrupted by two military reports. Officer Xu sent by the staff stood up and said: "I have asked my entourage to go to the county seat to report the general information to Chu Kui through magic.
Marshal, the original military order is now invalid. Commander Yang and Commander Dragon, let us discuss the next arrangements now."
The General Staff will send out staff to urge the generals to execute military orders as planned. However, the battlefield is changing rapidly. If unexpected situations arise, the plan must be changed. The army staff will cancel the original plan and allow the leading general to decide on his own response plan. The army staff will record it.
Come down for future discussion by the staff department.
Since the head coach Chu Kui was absent, the actions of the local army were decided upon by Yang Hai, Long Shun and Xu.
Yang Hai ordered someone to open the map of Yangyuan Prefecture, and traced his finger from Xijiang Water Village to Shuanglong City. After pondering for a while, he said: "This year is the year of great prosperity on both sides of the Tongyuan River. Qi and Cao will send troops to attack these two countries at this time."
The purpose is nothing more than to destroy the grain harvest in Yangyuan Province, which coincides with the purpose of our expedition.
At present, we need to determine how many troops they have dispatched in total. I think we must first rescue Shuanglong City. There are thirteen legions in Xijiang Water Village. As long as we hold on firmly, we will definitely not lose it."
"I went to Shuanglong City. Originally, the Second Army Corps was to harass the border of Cao State on the Tongyuan River. If Cao's army came with few people, I would attack them; if they came with many people, then the Fourteenth Army Army would also be assembled.
In the past, our two legions could not hold on no matter what." Long Shun said simply.
In terms of seniority, Long Shun is Long Yuan's nephew, so it is reasonable for him to take the initiative to go to Shuanglong City.
"If they want to disrupt our country's grain harvest, they won't send too many troops. At most, each country will send two legions to harass. If more, the gain will outweigh the losses. Now Yangyuan Prefecture plus us have four legions.
, you will not be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, but the other party does not know this situation.
In their plan, we only have two legions stationed there, and they most likely want to use four legions to attack our two legions. They can use this to plan and catch them off guard." Consultant Xu analyzed on the side.
.
Xun Yue, commander of the 11th Division of the Second Army Corps, came to the map and said: "There are still three troops that General Xu has not counted. The total number of Maoerwan Water Village and Lianbakou Village is 50,000, and the Xijiang Water Village plus
The patrol team of the Xijiang Navy has more than 11,000 people.
Cao Guoguo believed that Qi State could contain the navy at Maoerwan Water Village. They planned to capture Shuanglong City by force before we could react, but their warships could only transport 100,000 people to board 6 at a time.
I suggest that the Second Army Corps dispatch 10,000 cavalry to Shuanglong City immediately, and mobilize the 132nd Division to immediately enter Shuanglong City. The naval forces from Maoerwan Water Village and Lianbakou Village should be sent out to hold off Cao Jun on the river.
With the follow-up troops and the 34,000 people defending the city, Cao Guo would not be able to capture Shuanglong City in a short time.
The Fourteenth Legion quickly gathered together and rushed to the Shuanglong City area. Cooperating with the defenders in the city, they were enough to withstand Cao's attack this time."
Xun Yue pointed at the Mao'er Bay Water Village with his finger and continued: "Let the Thirteenth Army leave two divisions in the Xijiang Water Village, and the remaining troops withdraw fifty kilometers away, so that the troops of the Qi State can safely board 6.
The main forces of the First and Second Corps rushed to the Mao'er Bay Water Village, where a hundred large warships and two hundred medium-sized warships were mobilized. We can rescue the Xijiang Water Village by water and river.
If the Qi army advances into the hinterland without waiting to capture the Xijiang Water Village, we will leave one division to guard the Maoerwan Water Village. The main force will advance from the 6th route and divide the Qi army from the middle. The First Army Corps and the Thirteenth Army Corps
The main force surrounded the vanguard of Qi State, and the Second Army Corps entangled Qi State's Dengliu Battalion, preventing them from boarding the ship and retreating.
If the Qi State attacks the Xijiang Water Village, then order the main force of the Thirteenth Army to hold off the enemy as much as possible on the periphery. We will divide the water into two routes and march northward along the river bank to rush to the battlefield so that the Qi State cannot retreat safely.
No matter what the situation is, Marshal Chu Kui's main force in Hexi Prefecture can take the opportunity to attack Qi State. I estimate that Qi State's Jiangdong Prefecture is empty now, and the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Army should be able to easily sweep Jiangdong Prefecture."