At the end of the thirty-fifth year of Qin Shihuang, the war raged from the upper reaches of the Min River to the lower reaches of the Min River. The Qin army marched along the Min River and fought for hundreds of miles in the mountains. After destroying dozens of villages loyal to the Minyue King Wu Zhu, the front suddenly became clear.
The blue sea is right in front of you.
When he arrived at Dongye City, Heifu discovered that unlike Fuzhou in later generations, the land here had not yet been fully formed. Dongye City was half in the center of Jiangxinzhou and half on the land.
Seeing that the Qin army was approaching fiercely, and even the vanguard of the party, Zou Wujie, was inferior to the Qin people in terms of armor and weapons, and the Minyue people were not superior in number of soldiers. They retreated in succession. Now they have completely abandoned the small towns on the land and burned them down.
Pier, surrender to Jiangxinzhou.
The people of Fujian and Yue are famous for their skill in making boats and their ability to control boats. However, the Qin army came from afar and faced the mouth of the Minjiang River, which was several miles wide.
The last city wall of Dongye City, I hope I can breathe for a while, but if it doesn't work, I can still escape by boat and fight on the long coastline of Fujian and Vietnam.
But the hopes of the Minyue people were dashed. Just when the Qin Army's land division was camping on the north bank of the Minjiang River, a beacon fire was also lit at the mouth of the Minjiang River: it was the Kuaiji Boat Division from Dongou, with hundreds of large and small ships.
, the open sail is like a layer of clouds, covering the sea.
Shocked, Zou Wuzhu could only mobilize all the Fujian and Yue people who had retreated to Jiangxin Continent. The Yue people were good at sailing, and almost everyone was a good sailor. Amidst the thunderous sound of war drums, hundreds of paddle boats set off from Jiangxin Continent.
, go down the river and rush towards the Qin boat at the entrance of the sea!
In the final battle to defeat Minyue, it was ultimately up to the boat division to decide the outcome.
Heifu knew that he could not help, so he simply placed a maza on the shore and led a group of men to enjoy the water battle.
The Qin army's fleet has a large number of ships and a reasonable mix. In addition to more than ten large ships used for command, there are also large wings, small wings, stern ships, etc. Most of them are strong ships built in Qingdao Port, Jiaodong a few years ago.
, but Canghaijun does not have strong water power and only serves as a troop transport and food transport ship. This time it comes to the south, it finally has a place to use.
On the other hand, the types of boats owned by the Minyue people were a bit monotonous. They were mostly small boats and oars. The only big boat was the vehicle of the Minyue King Zou Wuzhu.
"It's Xuanxiao."
Xu Fu, who landed on the coast a few days ago and came to contact Heifu, could tell at a glance the class of the ship. The Minyue people were still using the ship model of Wu Wang Fu Chai and Yue King Gou Jian hundreds of years ago during the Wu and Yue struggle for hegemony.
At that time, the stern was a giant on the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake. However, times have changed, and now its size is not half that of the Qin army's ships.
Zou Wuzhu probably also realized this, so he was far behind and commanded the ship. The task of engaging the Qin ships was handed over to the galleys. They took advantage of the Yue people's familiarity with the water properties of the boats and the lightness and flexibility of the boats to sail along the river.
Next, catching Qin Chuan off guard is their only chance of victory.
Ren Xiao also understands that compared to the wide seaside, the river mouth is a good place where less can win more. The ships that both sides can invest here are limited, and once the heavy and bulky boats are entangled, they become easy prey for sharks to bite.
Big whale.
So he ordered the big ship to raise its sails and retreat, while the big and small wings lowered the sails and paddled forward with oar power, forming a wooden wall to block the first wave of attack by the Minyue people.
At present, water warfare is still primitive. Battleships only serve as a platform. The difference between the methods of water combat and those on land is extremely limited. The enemy and our soldiers are armed with various bows, arrows, spears and other weapons. When they are far away from the enemy warships, they use bows and arrows.
, javelins and other weapons to shoot, and when approaching, use hooks, spears and other weapons to attack. This combat method is called "broadside warfare".
This is the only advantage of the Fujian people. They have lived on boats since childhood. Even if the waves are bumpy, they can still walk on flat ground. Only the best sailors of the Qin army can do this.
Although Fujian was not as good as Qin in terms of long-range weapons, the Qin people's crossbows were only able to fire two or three rounds when the Fujian ships were rushing towards them at high speed, and the hit rate on the swaying ships was impressive.
However, when the Fujian ship was about to collide with the Qin ship, the Qin people immediately lowered the long wooden pole placed at the stern to withstand the oncoming ship!
"Rejection?"
Heifu saw this scene from a distance and asked Xu Fu.
"Those who retreat are hooked, and those who advance are rejected. This is exactly what Lu Ban did." Xu Fu nodded.
It is said that two hundred years ago, the state of Chu and the state of Yue competed on the Yangtze River. The Chu boat division was repeatedly defeated by the Yue. In desperation, it had no choice but to turn to the Gongshu Ban for help, and the Gongshu Ban invented the "hook" and "rejection" for the Chu army.
When the enemy is at a disadvantage, "hook" can hook the enemy's ship and prevent it from escaping; when the enemy is at an advantage, "reject" can block the enemy's ship and prevent it from pursuing. The Chu army has
After catching the hook and rejecting the retreat, they were invincible and gradually reversed the situation of the war. However, the Yue Kingdom lost its water advantage and gradually entered decline.
Heifu nodded. At about the same time, in the fierce battle between the Romans and Carthage in the Mediterranean, similar tactics were used...
At present, many of the Fujian and Yue ships that were rushing towards them were rejected and were in a position not far away. The soldiers on the Qin ships took the opportunity to fire another round of crossbows and fired from a high position. The Fujian people suffered heavy casualties.
However, as descendants of the Yue Kingdom, the Minyue people naturally have fresh memories of this weapon. They also had "hooks" on their ships, so they all stretched out and hooked the Qin ship. Both sides pulled and pushed each other. For a while, the water battle turned into
Tug of War……
But unlike the Qin people who had clear tactics, the Minyue people fought with a reckless attitude. The Min people rowing the oars took great risks and fatigue, rowed hard, sometimes attacked and sometimes retreated, sometimes dispersed and sometimes concentrated. Countless.
Small galleys kept rushing towards each other, bumping into each other, layer upon layer, like a wide pontoon.
The tough Fujian people were naked, holding daggers in their mouths, and jumped on the boat in groups. They actually regarded it as a smooth road. What's more, they jumped directly into the water, swam close to the Qin boat, and then climbed on it.
Hug the soldiers of Qin, and the swords will meet!
The Qin people were not to be outdone. They had sharper weapons and thick armor. Five people formed a group and used the power of the group to kill the fugitive Fujian people or force them to jump into the sea.
For a moment, the oars of the ship hit the water, weapons collided, and the sea battle suddenly turned into a land battle. On the ship, blood and flesh were everywhere on the sea, with drifting ship planks and broken limbs everywhere, and the sea surface was dyed red with blood.
But as the wood was cut off, the ships finally came into close contact, and people from Fujian continued to board the Qin ships. Dozens of Qin ships in the front row were outnumbered and began to lose...
But before the people of Fujian and Yue could cheer, they discovered the terrible fact. These boats were just bait.
In the short period of time when the Qin Zhou division's forwards blocked the attack of the Fujian ships, the remaining fleet of the Qin people had completed their formation. Dozens of stern boats, with bulging sails and sailors rowing wooden oars fiercely, were rushing towards the river mouth driven by the sea wind.
!
"The end of a strong crossbow cannot penetrate the silk. Although the Fujian people are brave, they are still defeated."
The black man on the shore clasped his hands and smiled. Ren Xiao was the most powerful ship general in the Qin Dynasty today. He understood the strengths and weaknesses of Qin Zhoushi and had a very clear mind.
The outside is narrow and long, so it is called a warship. It is used to conflict with enemy ships. The warship is a heavily armored warship of this era. The ship is covered with cowhide, the hull is narrow and long, and it is highly maneuverable. Nowadays, a hardwood-clad copper-clad ram is installed on the bow.
"Crash into it!"
Heifu's nephew Wei Yang was already the leader. He played the drum himself, and several stern boats under his command broke through the waves. When the two boats collided, they shook violently.
The sharp collision angle of the stern directly broke through the fragile hull of the Minyue boat, or cut it in two, or overturned it. Even worse, the oars could be completely destroyed, causing it to lose power. Then, the stern
The Qin soldiers on board held long soldiers and formed a strong formation, so that the Fujian people who rushed forward and tried to seize the ship in hand-to-hand combat returned without success.
At the mouth of the river, large ships and small boats were mixed together, shouts, horns and the sound of cracking ship planks were intertwined, and the battle was very fierce.
The Qin army's ships approached immediately, like big fish in the sea. The way this behemoth fought was the archery tower, which was full of soldiers holding bows and crossbows. The strong bows and crossbows matched the tall bodies of the ship towers, facing the Fujian people.
The boat fired arrows, killing them until they were unable to fight back.
There was even smoke falling, and a fire broke out at the mouth of the river. The blazing flames reflected the sea surface red, and most of the Fujian ships were burned, and the wailing sounds were endless...
The Min people were completely at a disadvantage. Even though they wanted to retreat, the water of the Min River that had previously helped them flow down the river now became an obstacle preventing the warriors from evacuating, and the water battle turned into a massacre.
The final blow to the Fujian people was the stern ship of the Minyue King Zou Wuzhu located in the rear. Seeing that the defeat was certain, he chose to escape.
When the ship docked at Jiangxinzhou and Wu Zhu led a few soldiers to evacuate hastily to Yecheng, the Min people at the mouth of the Min River also scattered and fled...
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Although the victory of the Qin Zhou Division was determined, the fierce battle at the river mouth caused many ships to sink and turned into dangerous reefs. The fleet was unable to go upstream immediately. It waited until the next day to meet the Lu Division and set foot on this river.
A small town in the middle of the river.
However, as soon as he landed, Heifu did not encounter the desperate resistance he imagined. Instead, he encountered groups of Hokkien people descending on their knees. After asking, he learned that Zou Wuzhu had died last night...
"Dead? How did you die?"
"I heard it was suicide."
Both Heifu and Ren Xiao were a little surprised. During yesterday's water battle, the Fujian people's fearlessness left a deep impression on them. They were ready for street fighting. Unexpectedly, the king committed suicide and the city surrendered without a fight.
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Not long after, a Yue Shaman with bright feathers on his head came to offer Wu Zhu's head.
Heifu's group of personal guards did their duty very well and stopped everyone. Sang Mu personally carried Wu Zhu's head over.
Zou Wuxie, who was leading the way, was called to identify him. After looking closely at him for a long time, he sighed:
"The prince is indeed the head of Zou Wuzhu."
"Good, now that the first evildoer has been killed, then Lord Wuxie will be the new Lord of Minyue..."
Hei Fu nodded and took a closer look. He saw that the blood on Wu Zhu's neck had dried, his eyes were closed tightly, and there were many tattoos on his face. They were all dark snake patterns, or intertwined, and the depictions were lifelike and even more exaggerated.
Yes, a snake head came out of his slightly opened mouth...
"There's a snake!" Sharp-eyed Sangmu shouted in warning and immediately rushed over.
What happened next was beyond everyone's expectations. The gills of the dead head began to squirm violently, and colorful little snakes came out! It panicked and ran around, and then found the nearest Heifu.
He was subconsciously drawing his sword.
The little snake felt the danger, Nobuko hissed, stretched his body back, and flew straight towards Hei Fu's face like an arrow off the string!
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ps: Chapter 2 at night
Fujian is in the sea, with mountains in the northwest - "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"
It is said that there was no time when there were rivers on all sides. This was like a house, and the boats bowed to it. They met the mountain plains in the north and reached the road in the east - "Three Mountains" Volume 4 "Geography"
