The Xiangyang Navy also moved in an orderly manner, rushing towards the imperial navy in an inverted shape.
The arrows coated with pine oil are already on the bowstring. The soldiers holding flying forks and spears were also ready to throw.
All the warships on both sides, including the small boats following behind, beat drums and made noises and rushed towards each other.
Close, close!
Seventy meters, fifty meters, thirty meters!
Both sides can already see each other's face clearly!
Suddenly, the wind started blowing!
put!
As the command flags on the Chinese military ships were waved, tens of millions of rockets from both wings of the Xiangyang Navy were fired downwind at the enemy positions.
Similarly, the imperial navy also calmly fired arrows. However, the wind was so strong that the arrows were blown away before they were even halfway through the target. Only a few of them managed to reach the Xiangyang Navy ship, and they were weakly touched and had no lethality at all.
The arrow array of the Xiangyang Navy was even more sharp. It turned out that they were the group of archers specially trained by King Ping. They arrived first and the arrows quickly ignited as soon as they hit the opponent's ship.
For a time, most of the ships on the Imperial Navy's side were in a state of panic.
But it wasn't over yet, Xiangyang Navy's flying forks and spears broke through the wind again.
Tuk, Tuk...
The sound was so terrifying and so powerful that many soldiers were nailed to death through chest piercing in panic.
The flag was waved quickly, and General Song Zhe, the commander-in-chief of the imperial navy, took countermeasures with a livid face.
"General Song, the wind is now going against our army, please quickly order a retreat!"
The person who spoke was his deputy Lin Feihu. The two of them were originally in the Jiangnan Navy, but later they committed an incident and were brought here by Prince Jing.
When it comes to water fighting skills, the two of them are still capable. However, I really didn't expect this sudden change of wind direction today, and I was caught off guard as soon as I started the battle. At this time, if we turn around and flee, we will lose the dignity of the court, and we will also lose morale. Thirdly, the two sides are very close to each other. The small boat may be able to turn around easily, but how can the big ship be able to turn around?
Therefore, he urgently ordered the warships of the navy to close the formation while extinguishing the fire, like clenching a fist, and concentrate their strength on one point.
It should be said that his usual training is still effective. After this order, although the warships were extremely frightened, they still worked hard to get closer.
"Feihu, quickly order the sword and shield soldiers to form a formation on the bow of the ship to guard against the enemy's arrow array!"
Song Zhe looked at Lin Feihu. This was the first battle between the two of them. Looking at the current situation, they were in a dilemma and the weather was unfavorable. No matter what, they had to withstand the first few waves of enemy attacks.
Sure enough, under his command, although the imperial naval forces paid a greater price, they finally completed their approach and assembly. Only one warship had the most arrows and the biggest fire, and could no longer fight. The surviving soldiers on the ship had no choice but to fall into the water one after another, and swam to other ships with their poor water properties.
Wu Yingxiong laughed and blew on his sword.
"The imperial navy is nothing more than that! Soldiers, kill them!"
With this order, the morale of the Xiangyang Navy was even higher.
At this time, the nearest warships on both sides were no more than a few meters apart, the power of bows and arrows was greatly reduced, and a close battle was imminent.
The aggrieved navy troops of the imperial court finally did not collapse. Those who extinguished the fire put out the fire, and those who faced the enemy met the enemy in an orderly manner.
Those nimble and maneuverable boats rushed towards the enemy formation at full speed.
kill!
The warships of both sides have not yet exchanged hands, but the small boats have already taken over.
As the saying goes: When they meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. The soldiers on both sides were shouting at each other, with red eyes, and jumped up from the boat, waving their swords and slashing at each other.
Blood quickly dyed the river red.
