After hearing Huang Zu's words, Zhao Yun frowned and asked. After all, they travel a lot now, and it takes time to build a large bamboo raft, and it still needs a bamboo raft hundreds of meters long and wide. This takes a lot of time.
"General Zilong doesn't know that a bamboo raft is completely different from a walking boat. If a walking boat is stabbed by an iron awl, the boat will be destroyed and everyone will be killed.
But the bamboo raft is made of bamboo. If it is stabbed by an iron awl, the toughness of the bamboo will not damage it at all. Instead, the iron awl will be taken away. In this way, after the bamboo raft crosses the river, the iron awl will no longer be a problem.
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Cai Mao cupped his fists at Zhao Yun and directly explained why Huang Zu built a bamboo raft instead of walking on a boat.
"It turns out that it was Zhao Yun who was abrupt."
After listening to Cai Mao's explanation, Zhao Yun also suddenly realized that there was such a way to fight on the water. It seemed that he was still suitable for fighting on land, not naval warfare.
"Well, the iron cone is solved, what about the iron lock?"
Now that Huang Zu has solved the problem of the iron cone, there is still an iron lock lying across the river. How to deal with it.
"It's easy to talk about iron locks. One is to send people who are good at water to go to the iron locks in small boats and use heavy weapons such as hammers to break the iron chains.
The second is to make a large torch and place it on the bow of the ship. After the iron cone is removed, the ship can move forward to the iron lock and use the force of water and fire to break the iron lock."
Huang Zu solved the problem of iron cones, and Cai Mao also thought of how to deal with the problem of iron locks across the river.
"Okay, then according to what you said, we will first build a water stronghold, build a bamboo raft, and build a giant torch. When everything is ready, we can go to war with the enemy."
After hearing Cai Mao's solution, Chen Gong also nodded. Although these two people were not strong in road fighting skills, they were proficient in water warfare. It seemed that he had no problem appointing them as naval commanders.
"promise."
After Chen Gong made the decision, the navy immediately stopped, and then a large number of soldiers disembarked from the boats and went ashore, and began to build water forts along the river. At the same time, the soldiers and horses scattered around, cutting down bamboo to build bamboo rafts and torches in preparation for the next battle.
"Sir, the enemy is building a water fortress downstream and is not yet stable. This is a great opportunity. I suggest that we send troops to attack immediately and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
On Fuling's territory, Chen Gong's every move was under Zhou Tong's surveillance, and it was impossible to conceal Chen Gong's actions in building a water village.
"Gan Ningxiu's nonsense. Our troops and horses are far inferior to the opponent's. Moreover, the river is currently chained. If we break the chain and attack along the river, it may give the enemy an opportunity to go up the river and attack us."
Zhou Tong glanced at Gan Ning beside him and shook his head slightly. There was no time to attack now. His own strength was weaker than Chen Gong's navy. His passive defense was okay. If he really wanted to send troops for a decisive battle, he would just pick up the egg and hit it.
Stones bring about their own destruction.
"Gan Ning is willing to be the vanguard. He only needs to rush a hundred ships to defeat the enemy."
Hearing Zhou Tong's scolding, Gan Ning didn't take it seriously. In his opinion, now that Chen Gong's navy has just arrived, it is the best time. Once his water stronghold is built and the foundation is laid, he wants to fight with his own soldiers and horses.
It will be difficult to defeat the opponent.
"Gan Ning, if you dare to talk nonsense again, you will be punished by our military law."
Seeing that Gan Ning still wanted to lead his troops to attack, Zhou Tong shouted loudly, "You are just a captain transferred from the county magistrate, but you dare to say such nonsense that a hundred ships can defeat the enemy's huge navy. If it is true,
If it's so easy, then do you still need to iron-lock Hengjiang?
joke.
"snort."
Upon hearing Zhou Tong's scolding, Gan Ning snorted coldly, rolled up his sleeves and left.
"Come here, get Gan Ning for me."
Seeing Gan Ning's attitude, Zhou Tong was furious and wanted to call people to arrest him.
"My lord, please calm down. Gan Ning came from a water thief, so he is inevitably a bit ruthless. Besides, the war is urgent now, so let's spare his life. If he really makes him anxious, he will still be a trouble."
After hearing Zhou Tong's words, a general nearby told Zhou Tong that Gan Ning is a stick, why are you messing with him now?
"Hmph, once we defeat Chen Gong, we must take good care of this Gan Ning."
Zhou Tong also knew that Gan Ning was a troublemaker. Now that the enemy was facing him, he didn't want to cause trouble, so he could only say harsh words.
"My lord is wise."
I was relieved to see that Zhou Tong did not continue to pursue the captain. Gan Ning and the Liubai Jinfan thieves under his command had no rivals in the river. If he really wanted to be held responsible, it would be a headache.
Small, it is only right to make things small.
Zhou Tong did not send troops, and Chen Gong safely settled in the water village. At the same time, bamboo rafts were also being made intensively.
Two days passed in a flash, and the bamboo rafts and large torches in Chen Palace were completed.
"Now that the bamboo rafts and torches are ready, when can we start the attack?"
The generals gathered in front of Chen Gong's tent again, and he also looked at Cai Hao and Huang Zu aside.
"It's best to operate at night. The bamboo raft is too big a target during the day and I'm afraid the enemy will send troops to interfere."
After Huang Zu thought about it for a while, he still clasped his fists at Chen Gong and suggested taking action at night.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Chen Gong doesn't have any ideas now. After all, he is not familiar with water warfare, so he can only rely on Cai Hao and Huang Zu for everything.
"promise."
The two of them clasped their fists, and then went to arrange for the soldiers to take a bamboo raft to clear the iron cones on the river at night.
The sky is gradually getting dark, and the night is also very dark tonight. Dark clouds cover the sky and there is no light.
"Set off."
Huang Zu glanced at the sky and saw that it was already the second watch. He thought that even if the enemy had soldiers patrolling the river, they would have already rested, so he immediately ordered the bamboo raft to start moving slowly upstream.
The bamboo raft didn't move very fast, since it was going upstream after all, but it wasn't far from where their iron cone was.
"Peng."
The moving bamboo raft directly hit the iron cone in the river, making a crisp sound.
"bingo."
Hearing this sound, the soldiers on the bamboo raft did not panic at all. They came here to arrange the iron cones, and now they were expected to win the bid.
"Peng."
"Peng."
"Peng."
A series of crashing sounds were heard, and the bamboo rafts going up the river were determined to move up the river.
The darker the wind, the higher the wind, and the Yizhou navy was unprepared. They were not discovered until the bamboo raft reached the iron lock.
"Walk."
The soldiers on the bamboo raft have not been discovered so far and are extremely lucky. After all, if the enemy is prepared, they may face a thunderous attack from the enemy. Who knows how many of them will be able to return alive by then.
The bamboo raft took advantage of the current and headed south, returning to the water village.
"Sir, fortunately, I have fulfilled my duty. All the iron cones in the front row have been eliminated."
The captain in charge of the bamboo raft came directly to Chen Gong and reported the situation to him.
"Okay, the army is ready. The navy will be dispatched at dawn tomorrow to fight the enemy decisively."
Hearing that all the iron cones in front had been eliminated, Chen Gong was also happy and directly ordered a decisive battle with the Fuling defenders tomorrow.
"promise."
At dawn the next day, the ships from the water village began to slowly leave the water village and headed towards the Fuling Navy upstream.
