"Lu Menglong, you are most familiar with the landing route across the Huai River, and water warfare is what you are good at. Then board the deck watchtower and direct the Big Mac's course."
"I will obey your orders!"
"Qian Fen, you are responsible for leading the 300,000-strong mixed army into the cabin. You don't need to worry about the journey above the river and sea. Just rest and recharge your batteries."
"After we land on the shore and seize the city, you will have to hold on to the city-state that I conquered. Do you understand?"
"In this humble position, I will obey the general's orders!"
When Qian Fen heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was undoubtedly much safer in the cabin than on the deck.
However, this young general still has a trace of worry in his heart: "The Big Mac is so heavy and heavy. When it reaches the Huai River, facing thousands of enemy ships, it will most likely be sunk..."
Chen Shen sent troops to recruit generals, but the name of Mr. Chen was not mentioned.
The news that Chen Zangfeng was still alive had been announced on a small scale three days ago, and several elders in the clan were very excited.
However, this is still a secret and cannot be made public yet.
Now, Mr. Chen takes Qian Miaoling's place, wearing a flowing fire mask and a white robe.
No one knew his true identity, so they thought he was Chen's helper again, just like the golden lady Yin Lao who could control five Xuanjing heavy cannons and fire several rounds in a row. He was an unfathomable and powerful figure.
"Okay, do you have any questions?"
Under Chen Shen's glance, Lu Menglong took a step forward, bowed and clasped his fists and said, "Commander Chen, our entire army will be dispatched to cross the river this time. How should the defense of the Triangle City be done?"
The man in gold armor and silver spear smiled slightly: "There is no need to worry about this. I have informed Zhang Youde, the guard of Yutong Pass, and asked him to allocate 30,000 troops, commanded by Captain Hualong of the Royal Cavalry Regiment, to garrison in the city."
"There are only 30,000 people?" Lu Menglong frowned slightly.
"I know how General Lu feels. Do you think that with only 30,000 troops, it will be insufficient to defend this important town on the Huaijiang River?"
"Exactly!" Lu Menglong nodded.
It can be seen that he is also a strong-willed man who is outspoken and dares to rebuke. Chen Shen appreciates him more and more and explains with a smile: "Haha, don't worry. This time my commander-in-chief crosses the river and sea, I will definitely make Huainan and Taikoo exhausted.
It’s impossible to have any remaining strength to take the invasion even half an inch toward Triangle City!”
"This...since the commander-in-chief already has Qiu He in mind, there will be no problem for the general." Lu Menglong said this, but anyone could see that his face was still full of worry.
Chen Shen did not comfort him anymore.
For him, any words of comfort are not as real as a victory in a water battle.
Chen Shen plans to use facts to convince Lu Menglong and all the newly promoted generals who have doubts in their hearts!
"Since everyone has no problem, let's set off now! The first strategic goal is to completely annihilate Xue Wenhai's Huainan Navy!"
…
"Hoo ho, ho ho ho!"
In winter, the wind on the river is biting.
The Huaijiang River is vast, with an average basin width of more than 2,000 miles. The river is majestic and turbulent, running through nearly half of Daxia's territory from west to east, and finally merges into the East China Sea.
Therefore, the temperature of minus seven to eight degrees in winter is not enough to freeze the river water.
At this moment, the Huaijiang River is facing the Triangle City, fifty miles away from the coast. Thousands of warships of different sizes form a large-scale fleet.
This is the Huainan navy led by the two-star Xuanwang Xue Wenhai.
Although this guy was ambushed not long ago and was seriously injured. The 450,000 elite navy he led was reduced sharply to more than 300,000.
However, the Centipede Insect was dead but not stiff. After more than half a month of cultivation, his injuries had recovered to some extent, and the morale of the more than 300,000 Huainan Navy had been shattered. There were also signs of rejuvenation.
"Huh? What is that?"
Suddenly, the young Huainan general on the top of the main ship's watchtower shrank his pupils.
With his cultivation as a four-star profound master and the power of the mysterious talisman of the "Hundred-mile Talisman", he can see the scene hundreds of miles away, but it is only slightly blurry.
He saw the huge warship beside the Triangle City, which was being pulled toward the river by a densely packed army of 300,000 men, tied with hundreds of thick iron chains.
What a giant ship this is!
The height of its hull has far exceeded the walls of the triangular city. The wide tungsten steel city gate is actually less than one percent the size of the bow of the ship!
At this moment, when it is pulled, it is like a moving castle, rumbling and booming, with a sound that moves the sky.
No wonder it had to be built in the city. If it were built in the city, it would be impossible to get out without destroying the building...
The young man on the watchtower looked carefully and pulled the lower part of the hull to pave a rolling log path with rolling stone logs.
Think about it, without those rolling stones and logs, even if an army of 300,000 people went into battle, it would be difficult to pull such a giant ship.
"My dear, such a giant ship is really impressive. However, such a big ship can only scare laymen and recruits*."
"When the water battle really starts, our Huainan Navy will turn this super battleship into a pile of scrap metal in less than half an hour!"
"I'd better report this to Xue Shuai quickly."
…
Not long after, Huainan Navy Commander Xue Wenhai came over after hearing the news. After boarding the watchtower and seeing the huge warship, his mouth was filled with a contemptuous smile: "Hahaha, idiot! Let's build such a giant ship.
He is simply the most stupid person in the world!"
"Yes, yes. Xue Shuai, this giant warship moves extremely slowly. At the current speed, it will probably drag it for more than half an hour when it comes to the river and when it gets down to the river."
"Why don't we advance with our entire army now? The moment it falls into the water, we can fire a volley of thousands of arrows and a hundred cannons, and we will definitely defeat it!" The young general who tipped off the news suggested with excitement on his face.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wenhai slowly shook his head: "No, not only should we not enter, we should also retreat to give it a chance to enter the water!"
"ah?"
The young general looked confused, but heard Xue Wenhai give an explanation: "If you go by what you said, although we can destroy that warship, our fleet will definitely enter the enemy's range."
"When our army was ambushed, it was time for us to gain wisdom. Don't forget, they have ten Xuanjing heavy artillery! Compared with the range and power, our ordinary Xuanjing cannon and bows have no advantage at all."
"Besides, even if we destroy the giant ship, once the defeated army retreats into the city, we will gain nothing in the end."
"However, if we wait for them to enter the water and move a certain distance, and then encircle and kill them from all sides, once the battleship is destroyed, all the troops on the ship will have no way to escape!"
"At that time, I will rely on the advantage of the battleships. Not only will I annihilate all the Daxia soldiers, but it will not be difficult to leave most of them at the bottom of the river forever!"
Hearing this, the young general's eyes suddenly lit up, and he praised repeatedly: "Xue Shuai is so wise! His humble position and short-sightedness will always make it difficult for him to catch up with Xue Shuai's unexpected consequences."