It's just that when a Northland man enters the Navy, he will definitely have to bear a lot of pressure from public opinion. Li Shurang's entry into the Navy can be regarded as setting a precedent for Northland men. You can imagine the pressure he endured.
Fortunately, Li Mu also realized the importance of the choice Li Shurang made to the Li family and the entire Northern Territory, so he took more care of him. Otherwise, Li Shurang would not only splash in the water a few times, but also do other things.
He knew almost nothing and had to learn it slowly from scratch. If the superior officials had not set up a small training camp to train him individually, he would not have been able to have a place in the newly formed Fenshui Navy so quickly.
Although the Han Dynasty has tried its best to ensure that the road to civil and military advancement is fair and just, it is reasonable for a famous general like Li Mu, who has disciples and former officials all over the world, to use personal relationships to let people take care of his own children. Li Xingchen
It is impossible to really kill all these human relationships. Although cold rules and regulations are fair, they lack human touch and make the relationship between the emperor and his ministers too rigid, which is not conducive to his own rule.
However, there is a certain limit to this kind of favor. Li Xingchen must not allow the army to become a mess and incompetent people to occupy high positions. What the Han Dynasty needs are truly capable people, not people who are just sitting there and eating nothing.
The officials of the Han Dynasty have made great contributions to the peace and stability of the Han Dynasty. It is okay for their heirs to be cared for, but because they cannot prove that they are qualified to sit in this position after taking office, Li Xingchen will not be polite.
Now Li Shurang really needs a victory, even if it is not a hearty victory, to prove that he is indeed not unqualified for his virtue.
Meng Chong struggled to break through the ice on the water and approached the camp on the shore.
"Boom!" An iron arrow shot through the air, and the crossbows of the Northern Zhou army began to fight back. The iron arrow passed directly over the warship and pierced the chests of three or four soldiers before stopping.
Half of the soldiers of the Fenshui Navy were drawn from other naval divisions, and the other half were recruited locally from Guanzhong, and some were even drawn from Gonghan Army and other places. There was no way, the Guanzhong disciples were already good at water.
Not many, even if they are good at water, they can only do a few splashes on their own. Very few are truly suitable for the navy. In addition, when signing up to join the army, many northerners will immediately give up when they hear that they are going to the navy.
Wearing armor to kill people is not difficult for the Guanzhong disciples who have many capable men. But getting on the rickety ship is indeed a bit difficult.
In addition, the Han navy actually has little use now, and most of its elite soldiers have been transferred to the navy. After all, the navy is indispensable in the wave of Nanyang development. Whether it is escorting or opening up shipping routes, the navy is doing its part.
, coupled with the fact that the Han Dynasty also has a plan to attack Youzhou across the sea, the navy also needs more elite officers. Otherwise, the opening of sea routes and cross-sea attacks will be empty talk.
Therefore, most of the soldiers of the Fenshui Navy are new recruits. Even if they are transferred from other naval divisions, they have almost no combat experience.
The whizzing arrows suddenly covered the entire water surface, and the Han soldiers were a little panicked.
"Raise your shield!" Li Shurang shouted anxiously.
Each shield arrived belatedly, and the Han army had already paid the price of at least four or five men.
Li Shurang's heart was bleeding, but he knew that for an army that had hardly experienced the test of war, it was inevitable to pay the price of blood, otherwise the remaining soldiers would not be able to learn from it and grow.
The Han army's musketeers began to fight back sporadically, and soon the gunfire became intensive. It was obvious that the musketeers had gradually calmed down and were shooting from a long distance. After all, it was not a close-range fight. As long as you found the feeling, follow the military training
Just one shot at that time, one shot at a time and it will be fine.
The artillery fired again after a brief pause. The shells covered half of the village wall in flames. This time the enemy's crossbow made no sound.
The sound of cannons and gunshots suddenly gave the navy soldiers courage. They no longer shivered behind their shields, but began to poke their heads out to look at the situation on the shore. When they saw some soldiers from the Northern Zhou Dynasty running away in confusion and being shot by arrows,
When the bullets were fired, everyone cheered.
Li Shurang took a breath. After all, they were all young people with strong blood. The cold wind and the blood of their companions did not make them really timid. Looking at these young people shouting with their heads held high, Li Shurang could feel their fighting spirit.
"Get ready to dock and kill!" Li Shurang gave the decisive order.
The boat paused suddenly, then rocked violently, and the people on board also staggered around.
"Iron cables, there are iron cables outside the trestle!" an experienced soldier hissed.
Uncle Li frowned, this was indeed something he had not expected.
The enemy's water stronghold had just been established, and there was no detailed information about the specific layout inside. Moreover, the iron rope was lurking under the water. The ice layer had not broken through, so there was no clue at all. However, Li Shurang had to admit that this was indeed his negligence.
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The main purpose of the Zhou people setting up water forts was not to provide convenience to their own navy. Even the few small sampans of the Fenshui Navy in the Northern Zhou Dynasty were not enough for Li Shurang to fight. Don't look at the fact that Li Shurang only had a medium-sized boat like Mengchong.
Warships can still be crushed by the enemy's navy when they encounter them.
Comparing people with each other can make people angry. Among the Han Dynasty naval forces, the Fenshui Navy should be regarded as the worst. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was also a first-class main force.
Therefore, this water stronghold is to prevent the Han navy from landing, so it is reasonable to have iron ropes across it.
"Can we go around it?" Now Li Shurang could only be thankful that due to the ice barrier, the ships were carefully breaking through the ice, so the speed of the ships was not very fast. Otherwise, the high-speed warships would directly hit the iron cables, at least they would be blinded.
Such a small body couldn't bear it at all. At least it would have been broken at the waist by this arrogant blocking force.
Several small boats have spread out to the two wings along the iron rope, trying to find a passage.
When the Northern Zhou army on the shore saw that the Han navy was blocked, they immediately plucked up their courage and began to focus on shooting at the small boats. Small boats like Zou Ge were not bad, at least they were equipped with large shields and even musketeers, so they were not without the ability to fight back.
, and ships like Chima that simply transported soldiers and horses were unlucky. Many soldiers were hit by arrows. In order to make room, the captain on the ship had to throw their bodies directly into the cold water. Otherwise, this would
People come across and occupy half of the boat.
"Captain Lieutenant, this iron chain is buried deep. Meng Chong can't get through it. It's still possible to walk on the boat." A battle leader looked at the underwater situation. The iron chain was almost reaching the bottom of Meng Chong's boat. This meant that walking on the boat and walking on the boat were still possible.
The red horse can definitely charge through.
Li Shurang gritted his teeth. Was it intentional or did the other party have no experience?