The fire was still burning brightly, illuminating the water on the west side of Tuoji Island as bright as day.
Cai Renyuan, the belated commander of the Goryeo Navy, was holding onto the second-story window frame on the first floor with both hands. His knuckles were white from excessive exertion, and veins were popping up on the back of his hands!
After seeing through Han Qing's alienation plan, he put Huangfu Gong and Che Li under house arrest in disguise. He thought he could have a good night's sleep tonight.
However, he never expected that the so-called alienation plan was just one link in a series of plans. Han Qing's real killer move was actually on Tuoji Island.
There is no doubt that the man named Han left Jiaowan very early.
There is no doubt that the man surnamed Han did not regard Huangfu Gong and Che Li as pawns that caused civil strife in the Goryeo Navy!
What he used was the illusion caused by Huangfu Gong and Che Li coming back to deliver the message for him. It made outsiders think that he was still digesting the results of the last battle in Jiaowan.
But in fact, he led a group of rabble and quietly made a large circle from the southeast.
Then, with the help of night cover, a fire burned the Korean Navy's rearguard squadron anchored near Tuoji Island!
Fifty warships, 70% of the auxiliary troops, and 70% of the army's food and fodder supplies were all burned to the ground.
After this battle, although the main fleet of the Koryo Navy remained basically intact, the supply of food and grass became a big problem.
Unless Cai can capture a coastal Song Dynasty city as soon as possible and loot all the official warehouses. Or he can immediately send people back to Goryeo to transport grain. Otherwise, within seven days, the soldiers can only rely on casting nets to catch fish.
abdomen!
"Commander, Commander Li sent a sentry ship to convey a message saying that Marquis Yu of Liudu was found on Tuoji Island!" Cai Qing, the deputy head of the personal army, rushed to the forecastle and reported loudly to Cai Renyuan.
"Behead the defeated general and show him to everyone!" Cai Renyuan was filled with anger and had no way to vent his anger. He gritted his teeth and ordered without looking back.
Not to mention fifty huge ships with sails and oars, even if they put fifty pigs on Tuoji Island, the ragtag group under Han's command could never hope to capture them all within an hour.
After receiving the warning, it took less than an hour for the main fleet of the Koryo Navy to arrive at Tuoji Island. However, its rearguard squadron had already been completely wiped out!
With such useless results, what is the use of the commander-in-chief and the governor-general Yuhou of this squadron alive?!
Looking at the location where the man named Liu was found, he was actually hiding on Tuoji Island. What does this mean? This means that this man did not live where he should be when Han Qing led the Song army to attack.
Instead, he hid somewhere on the island and fell asleep!
"Yes!" Cai Qing promised loudly, but he didn't move.
"Why don't you go and deliver the order?" Although Cai Renyuan turned his back to Cai Qing, he was keenly aware that the latter did not follow his orders. He frowned and turned his head, his eyes gleaming with cold light.
However, before Cai Qing could explain, the answer emerged in his mind.
Marquis Yu of Liudu was born in the Liu family of Zhenzhou, and the Liu family of Zhenzhou ranked among the top four in power among the eight wealthy families of Goryeo.
No matter how serious the crime this person committed, he should not be executed directly. Instead, he should be escorted back to the capital of Goryeo and handed over to Yousi for disposal!
And the result of Yusi's punishment is probably three drinks of fine wine!
Thinking of this, Cai Renyuan couldn't help but sigh and shook his head slightly, "Forget it, let's send him to stay with Huangfu Gong and Che Li. Anyway, he is not the only one who lost all the battleships!"
"Commander, Marquis Liudu Yu said that he knew that his crime was unforgivable, but, but, he also said that he had important military information to report to you!" Cai Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the initiative to hand Cai Renyuan a ladder.
"Then bring him up first. After I ask about the military situation, I will send him to stay with Huangfu Gong!" Cai Ren was willing to believe that the so-called important military information was just an excuse made by Marquis Liu Duyu to escape the death penalty, but he waved his hand helplessly.
At this moment, deep down in his heart, he didn't want to listen to the nonsense of the defeated general. However, the process of walking had to be done.
Otherwise, all the Koreans who died in the sea tonight would die with their eyes open.
However, Liu Du Yuhou's performance was somewhat beyond his expectations.
After being brought to his side, this man not only did not make up an excuse for the defeat, but instead took the initiative to plead guilty with red eyes, "Commander, the sin of the last general will never be redeemed by death. The reason why the last general has the shamelessness to wait until now is to keep himself."
In one breath, I will inform you of the whereabouts of the enemy fleet!"
"Where did the enemy fleet go? Where else could they go? After setting off the fire from Tuoji Island, could they take advantage of the situation and send their troops north to attack Sanshan Island?" Cai Renyuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately frowned and asked.
If he returned directly to Dengzhou, he would have to pass through the Great Siege. He did not think that Han had the courage to lead a ragtag group of people into a head-on collision with the main fleet of the Goryeo Navy he led.
Instead of going to Dengzhou, the nearest port that is suitable for landing is Sanshan Island. Moreover, Goryeo only left a few hundred defenders there, and they could not stop Han's full blow!
"No, no! After setting the fire, the man surnamed Han split the fleet into two!" Liu Du Yuhou's eyes were burning with hatred, and he spoke through gritted teeth, "Among them, the fishing boats and sampans all fled for their lives.
Pick up the lantern and head straight to the southwest!"
"The big ship went to the southeast?" Cai Renyuan's brows jumped, and the cold light flashed in his eyes again. "Can you see clearly?"
"See clearly! The reason why the general didn't commit suicide to apologize is because he saw them heading to the southwest! Commander, take revenge, take revenge. The man named Han doesn't understand water warfare at all. He, he only knows how to sneak attack!" Liu
Marquis Du Yu fell to his knees and cried bitterly!
"Well -" Cai Renyuan frowned, and there seemed to be white flames beating in his eyes! The fishing boats and sampans scattered for their lives after setting fire to them. This move was already within his expectation. It was also in line with Han's expectations.
Qing’s hit-and-run fighting habit!
The last time Han Qing fought against him at Dengzhou Port, a large number of fishing boats and sampans were used. Obviously, the volunteers who drove the fishing boats and sampans were all temporarily recruited fishermen named Han.
In this sneak attack on Tuoji Island, the man named Han must have repeated his old tricks.
Fishermen are familiar with the surrounding hydrology and sea conditions. Even if they drive fishing boats and sampans, they will not get into trouble at sea.
And after they escaped separately, I'm afraid no fleet in the world could catch them one by one.
However, Han Qing led the big ship to pick up the lantern and headed southwest, which was somewhat beyond Cai Renyuan's expectations.
As far as he knew, the only place southwest from here suitable for large warships to berth is Jiaowan!
The remaining fishing ports are either not naturally deep enough, or have long been silted up by silt. If Han Qing leads his fleet in, there will definitely be no way in or out!
Unless, unless he doesn't want the boat anymore.
"Inform me of my order, turn the steering wheel to the southwest, and pursue Han Qing until death!" Cai Renyuan gritted his teeth and made a resolute decision.
Seven days of food was enough for him to walk back and forth from Jiaowan.
In this revenge, even if he is destined to be defeated, he must go back with Han Qing's head, otherwise, it will be difficult to let go of the hatred in his heart!
