From the moment the Jingzhou navy entered Hengshan Township, every move they made was under Liu Jing's surveillance. When he received the news that the Jingzhou navy had left Hengshan Jindu and headed south in Lianzhou, he immediately ordered the navy to prepare for war.
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The south bank of the Xiang River is a hilly area with dense woods. Liu Jing personally led five battalions of soldiers to hide in a dense forest not far from the shore.
The soldiers sat according to the order of the war. While waiting for the enemy, to pass the boring time, they would check the armor on their bodies, wipe the weapons in their hands, or tie the vines on their legs, and occasionally chat with the robe beside them.
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Although there is no explicit prohibition on soldiers talking in the army, the huge psychological pressure before the war made the soldiers really not interested in talking.
Moreover, if you keep talking or speak louder, you will soon attract the attention of the team leader (fifty people) and the general (hundred people), which is not a good thing.
Liu Jing wore exquisite robes and armor and sat on a small horse with a backrest. This thing is not called a horse now, but a bed.
Even in the north of the Han Dynasty, Hu beds were rare. Due to the influence of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty who was "good at Hu things", they were once popular in the upper class of the capital. However, the influence was limited to Luoyang, the capital, and did not penetrate into the people.
As for the South, there is no need to mention it. People rarely have the opportunity to come into contact with things belonging to the Hu people. It was also when Liu Jing was chatting with Han Guang and listened to the latter talking about it that he asked the craftsmen to make a few matzas, that is,
Hu bed.
The sitting posture of the Hu bed does not conform to Chinese etiquette, but most of the soldiers are vulgar people, and they have never been people who observe etiquette. After personally trying its convenience and comfort, the Hu bed immediately became the favorite of the generals.
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Liu Jing looked up and could vaguely see the hazy sky through the leaves.
Changsha lives up to its reputation as a "wet place". From the first lunar month to now, it has been either cloudy or rainy for more than 40 days. The days after the sun appears can be counted on one hand.
What makes Liu Jing happy is that in recent days, although the weather in southern Changsha has not been sunny, it has not rained much. It has mostly been cloudy, which is undoubtedly more conducive to ambush operations.
After waiting for most of the day, at midnight, the Jingzhou Navy finally arrived. Hundreds of former warships passed in front of Liu Jing and Shan Rixi, all the way along the winding south of the Xiangshui River.
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The larger Chinese army gradually entered Liu Jing and Dan Rixi's ambush circle. At this moment, a burst of rapid drumming came from the south.
Liu Jing knew that the decisive battle on Liu Zong's side was imminent, and he couldn't sit still. He walked all the way to the woods, parted the branches and leaves and looked at the Xiang River.
Cai Mao was originally lying in the royal chamber on the top floor of the building, enjoying fine wine and delicious food. However, when he heard the sound of the drum, he immediately sat up with a look of disbelief on his face. This was a warning drum. The former army only encountered the enemy.
Only then will the alarm drum sound.
The enemy would be no one else, and it must be Liu Jing. Cai Mao couldn't help but feel a little suspicious in his heart. Could it be that Liu Jing had gone crazy because of his failure? He actually dared to intercept his navy on the river?
Even if the Changsha navy in its heyday dared to do this, it would not escape the fate of being almost completely wiped out. Is Liu Jing an ignorant person and fearless, or does he have someone else to rely on?
Wu Ju could not hide his shock, but he also breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Jing and Liu Zong were indeed not people to sit back and wait for death. What he feared most was that the two of them occupied the city and defended it. At that time, he would have to bite the bullet and lead his troops.
Ants attack the city.
At the front of the Jingzhou navy, Captain Cai Zhong, the captain of the anti-bandit force, stood on the deck of the ship. He was about thirty years old, with a tall build, dark skin, and a resolute face. He was born in Zhongping, the last branch of the Cai family in Xiangyang.
He joined the army during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and gradually grew into Cai Hao's right-hand man with his outstanding military talents.
Looking at the hundreds of warships in the distance, the ships were neatly arranged, the river was blocked, and the flags blocked the sun. He was secretly surprised by the strength of the military.
It is no exaggeration to say that the fleet in front of us is only slightly inferior to the Changsha Navy in the past, and is almost the same as the strength of the Jingzhou Navy. After the Changsha Navy was destroyed, how could the Xiangjiang River still have such a large fleet?
Fleet? Could it be reinforcements from Lingling and Guiyang?
No matter where this fleet came from, it was because it came with bad intentions. The enemy's fleet was quite powerful, and it was sailing down the river, so it was quite advantageous. On the contrary, our own side was sailing against the current, and inevitably suffered losses.
However, even though he was at a disadvantage and was limited by the terrain and the number of warships, Cai Zhong was still confident. This was the absolute confidence he had developed after winning many battles. He did not think that the enemy could defeat him.
Seeing the enemy fleet spread out in formation and gradually approaching, Cai Zhong turned to the flag bearer beside him and ordered: "Display flags, thunder and drums, large and small warships, and meet the enemy one by one. The left cannot go to the right, the right cannot go to the left, and the front
The rear cannot be changed, and the rear cannot be changed to the front. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed."
"Nuo." The flag-bearer took the order and waved his flag to the drummer above the boat. The drummer with bare chest and arms immediately beat the big drum.
"Boom..."
"Dong, dong, dong..."
Accompanied by the thunderous drums, Jingzhou navy changed from marching mode to fighting mode.
In fact, to put it bluntly, water battles are about whose ship is bigger and who has more people. Therefore, the Cai Zhong formation has the large ship in the center, the stern ships, fighting ships and other medium ships guarding the surroundings, and the small ships such as the gondola.
The outermost. This is also the order of importance. Large ships are the core of the fleet, medium ships such as sterns and battleships are the backbone, and small ships such as gondolas are undoubtedly cannon fodder.
However, the fleet led by Liu Zong did not have large ships, and it had a secret weapon called a pole, so it used light boats to clear the way in front, followed by fighting ships, and moved along the river.
The boats on both sides soon entered each other's shooting range. For a while, the sound of bows and crossbows continued, and arrows flew in clusters as both sides came and went.
No matter which side it is, the crossbowmen on the boat lack the necessary armor protection, and because the boat's side is low and there is no cover, how can their flesh and blood body resist the cluster of steel arrows?
However, the situation of the crossbowmen on the small boat was not the worst. The worst situation was for the crossbowmen. When they controlled the oars, it was difficult for them to concentrate on avoiding arrow attacks, so the casualties far exceeded those of the crossbowmen.
Both sides, each riding a light boat and armed with bows and crossbows, were crisscrossing the middle of the river, killing each other like crazy. Not long after the battle began, the water surface was covered with the corpses of soldiers from both sides. Some were only wounded but not dead, struggling in vain in the river.
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However, during the war, there were many crises, and even Pao Ze had no time to help. Ninety-nine percent of these people would die.
But as mentioned before, small boats are cannon fodder on the battlefield. No matter how brutal the killing is, it has nothing to do with the overall situation. What can really determine the outcome of a water battle is the medium and large warships, mainly battleships and battleships.
When the ships and battleships of both sides enter within a stone's throw, the small boats have basically completed their mission. They have no choice but to face the battleships, battleships and other medium and large warships. They have almost no power to fight back. Apart from launching suicide attacks,
It is of limited help to the battle situation. At this time, they can choose to follow their own ships, or they can choose to retreat to the edge of the battlefield.
A fighting ship can carry dozens of warriors. They gather together in one place and fire a volley of bows and crossbows. The power is incomparable to that of a straggler in a small boat. In an instant, arrows pour out like a heavy rain. If the light boat lacks protection, it still stays on the battlefield.
The center will be wiped out in an instant.
The three ships are in the shape of "pin" and are at the forefront of Liu Zong's fleet, which is called Fengdi. The ships are also called Mengchong. Liu Xi's "Shiming·Shichuan" records: "The outer narrow and long name is Mengchong.
To clash with enemy ships."
In addition, people often use rawhide to cover the back of the boat to maximize the characteristics of the boat in "colliding with enemy ships".
This is the case for the three ships at present. The person responsible for commanding the three ships is Liu Zong's number one general Chen Jin. He is eight feet long and has a majestic body. He is covered with heavy clothes and double armor. He holds a long sword and a big gun. He stands proudly on the
From the bow of the ship, the arrows flying down from the clutter seemed like nothing.
This kind of behavior of taking the lead and not avoiding the target can best boost morale.