The boat was sailing on the river, and the river wind was blowing in the face. His clothes were fluttering, and his flags were flying. Xiao Xun stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back. The lush woods on both sides of the river quickly retreated in front of his eyes. The fleet of boats connected by boats was gradually left behind, and the river surface gradually
The narrower the water flow becomes, the more turbulent it becomes.
The Yangtze River turned a corner in front, first going to the northeast, and then turning to the southeast. A mountain suddenly appeared on the south bank of the river, blocking the rapid torrent, making the river here wide and the water gentle. It has been the north-south transportation since ancient times.
The key point.
The south bank of the river belongs to Jingkou, and at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain, there is the Xijin Ferry.
On the north bank of the river, there is a ferry that leads directly to Shanyangdu and into the Grand Canal, which is called Guazhou Ferry.
One south and one north, with traffic coming and going, it can be called a north-south hub.
Between Jingkou and Guazhou...
"Mr. Nanhai, the navy is ahead!"
The clan members around him reminded loudly. Xiao Xun looked intently and saw a fleet of ships suddenly jumping out of the river and appearing in his eyes. A little further forward, a sheet of white sails filled the entire river, and countless warships were on the river.
They were arranged in an orderly manner and marched hand in hand. The dragon flag flying high on the top of the mast showed the identity of this fleet - the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty.
In the world, this dragon flag is unique and unique. It not only represents the majesty and nobility of the Tang Dynasty royal family, but also represents the outstanding military force that roams across the ocean and dominates the seven seas. From the day the Royal Navy was formed, the water surface
Above all, it has never been defeated.
What's more than just being invincible on the water? Even in land battles, the navy was rampant in the East and South Seas, killing pirates and bandits. The enemy's troops were like dolphins and dogs, and their ferocious power intimidated all foreign countries to obey and not dare to disobey the Tang Dynasty.
will.
Xiao Xun took a deep breath and ordered: "Put the boat across the river to block its way!"
The disciples around me were shocked: "The river is turbulent and it is difficult to cross the boat. If you are not careful, it may capsize... Besides, there are dozens of navy ships, how can we force them to stop so easily?"
The navy's fleet goes upstream and requires its unique sails to provide power. Therefore, its trajectory is not straight forward, but constantly zigzags and reciprocates on the river, moving diagonally. Once the ship stops, it is time-consuming and laborious to start the ship again.
Regardless of whether the navy has the purpose of attacking the private army in Yanziji Jiangnan, it is unlikely to stop the ship at the moment.
Xiao Xun ignored that and shouted: "How can we care about our own safety when the Jiangnan clan is at stake? Even if we cannot stop the navy ship, we must slow it down slightly to buy time for the Yanziji side to retreat."
Xiao Xun's heart trembled when he thought that the tens of thousands of private soldiers gathered on the Yanziji River and the tidal flats were about to face the navy's rampant artillery...
The casual disciples had no choice but to maneuver the boat sideways, lower the sails and anchor at the same time, allowing the rapid water to wash against the side of the ship. The whole ship was shaken by the impact, and the water waves surged onto the deck, with the possibility of capsizing at any time.
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Although Xiao Xun was dozens of years old and his body was already old, his feet were as motionless as if they were rooted in the bow of the ship. He ordered: "Put up the flag of our Lanling Xiao family, call out my name, and ask for an audience."
Navy general!"
"Here!"
The sailors on the boat quickly hoisted several flags of the Lanling Xiao family. The river wind was blowing, and the flags were flying. A boat was crossing the river, facing thousands of troops, but it seemed like a mainstay, and it was quite heroic.
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Liu Rengui put his helmet on his head and held his sword in his hand, with his cloak raised high behind him. When he heard the soldiers reported that there was a warship blocking the middle of the river in front of him, he felt surprised. He stepped to the bow of the ship and looked up, but the distance was too far and he couldn't see.
True.
When he got closer, Liu Rengui, who had astonishing eyesight, had clearly seen the flag flying on the opposite ship. After carefully identifying it, he realized that it was the warship belonging to the Lanling Xiao family...
It's just that the Lanling Xiao family took the lead in forming a private army this time. Shouldn't they be commanding tens of thousands of private troops in Yanziji to cross the river and go north? Why did they actually send warships across the middle of the river?
There is only one ship, no matter how crazy you are, you won't have to challenge the navy fleet alone...
The flag on the warship opposite was waving, and the soldiers around him stared at it for a while and reported: "General, the other party asked us to stop advancing, saying that they have important matters to discuss."
"Stop moving forward?"
Liu Rengui was quite surprised, you only have one ship, and you dared me to stop moving forward with such arrogance?
He waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Sign a signal and ask the forwards to move out of the middle of the river and continue forward on both sides without paying attention. The flagship speeds up, go up and sink it, and pay attention to salvaging the other party's fallen people. The fleet must not delay for a moment.
Speed up and rush to Yanziji!"
"Here!"
The soldiers took the order, and the war drums on the flagship suddenly sounded, rolling like thunder on the river, attracting the attention of all the ships, and then issued flags and issued orders.
Xiao Xun placed the warship across the middle of the river, ignoring the shaking of the ship's body due to the impact of the turbulent water. He stood on the side of the ship and looked at the naval fleet coming from far and near. He saw that the two sides were approaching and could see clearly.
The opponent was hunting for the flying flag, and suddenly a burst of thunderous drums startled him. Looking at it carefully, he saw the forward of the opponent's fleet coming straight towards him, and the faces of the navy soldiers on the ship could be clearly seen, and then he
At a distance of more than ten feet, the direction suddenly changed, and several ships split into two, sailed past him, and continued to move forward without stopping.
Xiao Xun was so angry that he shouted from the boat: "You rats, stop the boat quickly. Who is the commander?"
A soldier on the navy ship laughed and responded: "It is General Liu who is commanding the troops this time. The flagship will arrive shortly. Just wait here. Don't move, otherwise we will not be able to avoid it and run into it."
You, that’s not good.”
"This is the in-law family of Duke Yue. If you dare to be disrespectful, just wait for Duke Yue to slap you!"
"Hey old man, do you still want to talk to our General Liu during the march? If you still have a daughter in your family who is married to our Duke of Yue as a concubine, we can talk!"
"Hahaha!"
Navy ships roared past from both sides. The oars protruding from the sides of the ship penetrated into the water and slid the hull. In addition, the sails received enough wind power, and the speed was so fast that the water splashed down on Xiao Xiao.
Xun's face made him look livid.
How many years have you not been ridiculed and laughed at like this?
This is simply unreasonable!
When I see Liu Rengui later, I will definitely have a good argument. Do you really think that Jiangnan belongs to their navy and they are allowed to do whatever they want?
snort!
Xiao Xun snorted angrily, but he also knew that the arrogant and powerful navy generals were the most domineering and unreasonable. If he scolded them, he would not only lose his status, but it would also be of no use. Let them pass by, and I would only speak to Liu Rengui.
After all, the Lanling Xiao family married their legitimate daughter to Fang Jun, so Liu Rengui had to give him some face, right?
The naval fleet roared past from both sides, splashing water. The Xiao family's warship not only had to withstand the impact of the water flow from upstream behind it, but also was hit by the waves driven by the navy's warship, causing it to stagger.
, the river water continued to surge onto the deck, including Xiao Xun's underwear, which was already soaked through. The ship's hull was floating and sinking, and there was a risk of capsizing if not careful.
His anger subsided slightly, Xiao Xun looked at the naval ships passing by, and his heart was gradually filled with surprise.
The shape of these ships is different from the previous river ships. Not only are the hulls wide, but they are also equipped with special sails and are particularly flexible in steering and very fast. The bulges covered with oilcloth everywhere on the ship must be artillery, and the soldiers are all dark.
They are strong and strong, and many of them even have their heads shaved. They look fierce and frightening.
This is the undefeated navy that travels across the oceans, the strongest navy in the world. Once it launches an attack on the Jiangnan private army gathered in Yanziji, the consequences will be unimaginable...
Fortunately, I finally saw a battleship with a particularly tall hull and a flying dragon flag coming through the wind and waves. It should be Liu Rengui's flagship.
Xiao Xun was thinking about how to persuade Liu Rengui, and even made up his mind that even if he immediately disbanded the private army in the south of the Yangtze River and gave up the goal of going north to Guanzhong, he must avoid possible attacks by the navy. Even if he could not assist the King of Jin in seizing the throne, he still had to keep the Jiangnan gentry for the last time.
Otherwise, even if the King of Jin succeeds in ascending the throne and the Jiangnan gentry loses these family soldiers, how can Jiangnan continue to be the Jiangnan of the Jiangnan gentry?
The worst case scenario is to let the crown prince ascend the throne. The Jiangnan nobles will still stay content in a corner of the Yangtze River, allowing the court to increase taxes and exploit...
Suddenly coming back to his senses, Xiao Xun's eyes widened suddenly.
I saw the tall and sturdy flagship coming upstream from the center of the river, galloping straight towards the warship I was riding on. Not only did it not slow down, it didn't even mean to turn the rudder and change direction...
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This flagship was extremely tall, more than ten feet taller than Xiao Xun's warship. There were countless paddles on both sides of the ship that stretched out into the water and slid neatly, setting off two snow-white waves. The collision angle at the bow was covered by
It was wrapped in a thick layer of iron, and on it was a sculpture of a dragon head with its head raised and teeth bared. From Xiao Xun's position, he could only look up.
Then, under the horrified eyes of Xiao Xun and other sailors, the flagship slammed into it.
First, the collision angle hits the side of the ship. The strong collision angle is embedded in the wooden planks of the side of the ship in an instant, and then comes the sharp nose of the ship. This thing can separate the water flow when sailing, allowing the ship to reduce the resistance from water waves and shake, making the speed faster.
It was fast, but now it was like a spear piercing the hull of the enemy ship, as if it was driven into ruins.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Xun heard a continuous "bang" sound after the impact. It was the sound of the keel of the warship under his feet shattering and breaking, and the entire ship being disintegrated.
"boom!"
Liu Rengui commanded the flagship to ram hard from the middle of the enemy ship. The sharp collision angle, the strong nose of the ship, and the strong kinetic energy during sailing easily split the dilapidated warship lying in the middle of the river into two.
The flagship shook violently, and its forward momentum was slightly restrained. Then the hull suddenly lightened and passed through the wreckage of the enemy ship.
Liu Rengui walked to the stern of the ship and looked at the whirlpool on the river, the wreckage of the sinking enemy ship, and the debris of wooden planks all over the river. The enemy sailors were struggling to call for help, and ordered: "Rescue as much as possible, and see who is so clueless."
Life and death actually tried to block the navy fleet. If you rescue them, send them to the flagship to show me. The other ships are not allowed to stop, and the target is Yanziji!"
"Here!"
The generals and soldiers around him received the order and conveyed the order to the other warships while organizing manpower rescue. Several warships following the flagship slowed down. The soldiers on the ship used long wooden poles tied with iron hooks to extend from the side of the ship.
, hook the enemy sailors who fell into the water, and fish them out one by one.
…
Soon, Xiao Xun, whose clothes were soaked and looking like a drowned rat, was put on the flagship and escorted to Liu Rengui.