"Wow, wow..." The sound of the waves continued, making the night even more gloomy.
Two fishing boats suddenly appeared in the southeast of Tuoji Island, followed closely by two more Korean warships. Immediately, more ships broke through the night carrying lanterns, warships, sentry boats, and fishing boats, like a group of people who smelled blood.
Tiger sharks pounce on their prey in groups.
Their target was the Korean Navy's rearguard squadron anchored near Tuoji Island.
Most of the Korean people's food, grass and baggage were stored in the rearguard squadron. Three days ago, Huangfu Gong and Che Li gave a clear explanation of the specific location and relevant information of this squadron.
Han Qing asked himself that he did not know how to fight at sea, and he never planned to have an upright naval duel with Cai Renyuan. However, he never thought that he would never show his face while hiding in a fortified city.
The Goryeo navy came all the way and would inevitably bring a large amount of food supplies. With the pride of the Song people in this era, unless Cai Renyuan gained an overwhelming advantage, it would be difficult to find a stable food supply in Denglai and Denglai.
As for the detailed operations that the Koryo Kingdom had deployed in Denglai and Denglai in advance, they had already been blocked by the Jingdong East Road Crane Control Bureau following Ma Qingyun's confession, and they were unable to provide Cai Renyuan with a large amount of food.
In this way, as long as the rearguard squadron of the Goryeo fleet is successfully destroyed, Cai Renyuan will have only one option left: defeat.
"I'm going to go around the land in front, which is the inner bay of Tuoji Island. The general asked to get off the sentinel boat to clear the way for the army." Zhang Shouzhong trotted to Han Qing's side, pointed at the dark land, and stood solemnly and held his hands.
It was he who proposed the sneak attack on Tuoji Island. However, he did not expect that Han Qing would accept it after a moment's consideration. And on the morning of letting Huangfu Gong and Che Li go, he would put the plan into action.
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Recalling that Zhang Shouzhong had never enjoyed such treatment under Yang Xingyan. This shocked him, and he immediately felt the urge to die for his confidant.
However, what Han Qing wanted was not for him to fight with his life. After decisively rejecting his request to lead his troops as a vanguard, he specifically kept him by his side and continued to improve the entire battle plan with him along the way.
Cai Renyuan came all the way and was not familiar with the hydrology and geography near Dengzhou Port. It was inevitable that he would focus on the short strait between Daxiesu and Dengzhou Port (Miaodao Strait).
In this season, there are usually few rough waves in the sea outside Dengzhou. If you go around the Great Siege from the direction away from Dengzhou Port and go straight to Tuoji Island, the probability of success is very high.
The weather is hot, so setting up a tent on Tuoji Island is far more comfortable than squatting in a humid cabin.
The slightly higher-ranking generals in the Goryeo Navy all came from wealthy families. They would not suffer with their brothers. Going ashore to live in tents was almost an inevitable choice for them.
If the Song army suddenly attacked the inner bay of Tuoji Island in the middle of the night, they would face a rabble with little defense and no officer to command them.
Even if the Song Army doesn't know how to fight a naval battle, as long as they hold a torch and burn it all the way, they can still win!
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So far, everything is within the scope of speculation by Han Qing and Zhang Shouzhong. Therefore, when he heard Zhang Shouzhong asked for help again, Han Qing's brows quickly tightened, and then he shook his head with a smile, "No need! Most of the combat strategies are
It comes from your hands, you stay on the flagship, and then command the entire army for me. I will be by your side to support you!"
"This..." A warmth suddenly surged through Zhang Shouzhong's body again. He instinctively wanted to be humble. However, seeing Han Qing's expectant eyes, he hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded solemnly.
The wind on the sea was very light, but it was southeasterly. With the wind and the sails pulled, both the Goryeo warships and the Song Dynasty fishing boats moved very fast.
The fleet rounded the southern island of Tuoji Island, and the sea surface immediately became smoother.
This sea area is sandwiched between Daxiesu, Shamen Island and Tuoji Island. When there is no storm, it is as calm as an inner lake.
The fifty battleships of the Goryeo Navy's rearguard fleet were parked peacefully behind Tuoji Island. Each battleship carried an angry wind lantern on its bow.
More than fifty lanterns gathered together, contrasting with the dark island, like a group of chicks huddled under the wings of a hen.
In Zhang Shouzhong's heart, he did not see any pity for the weak animals. He decisively pulled out a green flag and raised it high above his head. "All of them are here. Lower half of the sails, lower the oars, and surround them with the left and right wings. The Chinese army will push forward directly."
Position to engage enemy ships!"
The messenger glanced at Han Qing hesitantly, only to find that the latter nodded slightly to him. He immediately grabbed the horn and blew it with all his strength, "Woo woo woo, woo woo woo..."
A string of turquoise lanterns was hung on the flagship to help the commanders and commanders on other battleships understand the orders more easily.
In the Dengzhou fleet, except for the fishing boats, all the warships quickly furled more than half of their main sails. However, the ship's speed did not slow down at all. Instead, driven by the wooden oars, it pounced on the target like a tiger shark.
In the Korean Navy's rearguard squadron, sailors and soldiers were soon awakened. Immediately, they rushed to the deck in a panic, but they didn't know whether to raise the sails to fight or form a formation to defend?
The battleships were circling in circles, swaying left and right, like a group of frightened large yellow croakers.
Schools of fish are the best supplement for tiger sharks. Two warships originally belonging to the Denglai Navy pounced on them from the left wing and quickly fired two thick crossbows.
The distance was close enough and the target was almost stationary. The crossbow guns stabbed firmly into the sides of the two Goryeo warships. Then, they turned into two huge candles and sent flames all the way to the bows along the crossbow poles.
"Boom!" The oil tank tied to the front of the crossbow rod could not withstand the high temperature and exploded, scattering more sparks onto the already burning Goryeo warship.
On the two Goryeo warships, the fire immediately lost control. The flames rolled up the forecastle and poop, and then onto the sails and towering masts.
The main sail made of bamboo and reeds was light enough, but it was also qualified as dry firewood. In the blink of an eye, the entire main sail burned brightly, illuminating the surrounding area.
Several nearby Korean warships woke up from a dream and spontaneously organized resistance. In such a hurry, they did not even have time to reload their crossbows.
But more Song Dynasty warships followed up in groups, shooting their crossbows tied to oil tanks at the target in turn. In the harbor, more "candles" were lit.
One after another, the Goryeo warships were set on fire, and on the deck, the soldiers and sailors who had just been awakened from their sleep jumped into the sea like dumplings.
Zhang Shouzhong's face was red by the fire, and his eyes were shining brightly. He grabbed another red flag, raised it high above his head again, and swung it from side to side. "The Chinese army changed its formation, advanced in a cone shape, and divided Korea.
Fleet. Don’t give the Koreans a chance to form a fleet!”
"Woo woo woo, woo woo woo..." The majestic horn sound sounded again, accompanied by a string of rising lanterns, conveying the order to the entire army.
The warships at Han Qing's feet immediately began to sprint, followed closely by four Song Dynasty warships and six Goryeo warships that had just been captured three days ago.
Driven by the sailors of the Song Dynasty, the ten warships formed a sharp wedge as they advanced. They cut through the obstacles along the way and cut through all the darkness!
