"The water surface is turbulent because the river here is narrow. If the river is narrow, the time for the boat to cross the river back and forth will be shorter. Of course, the Northern Army will definitely not be able to stand such water conditions, but it is nothing to our Jiangdong Army. It's a big problem." Wu Jingpo said confidently that he found this river crossing only based on his knowledge of this place. Most people would never think that they would cross the river from here.
"How long will it take for all our people to cross the river?" Sun Quan asked.
Wu Jing made a brief calculation and answered,
"Estimated to take six hours."
"Six hours?"
Sun Quan's eyes trembled. Six hours was twelve hours, and the whole day was spent crossing the river?
"There is no way." Wu Jing smiled bitterly, "If we cross the river from Dadukou, it will take at least three to five days, and our march will inevitably be discovered, and the other side will be fully prepared. It’s also because we don’t have many soldiers with us this time, otherwise, I wouldn’t suggest crossing the river from here.” Wu Jing explained.
"It doesn't matter."
Sun Quan waved his hand,
"Normally, I wouldn't take such a risk, but the situation is different now. There is no one in Guangling County who can really take charge of things. Even if we are halfway across the river and our whereabouts are discovered by the other side, they will not do anything in desperation. There must be some effective response. If nothing else, at least no one in Guangling City has the courage to take the initiative to attack our Jiangdong Army!"
It is precisely for this reason that Sun Quan must carry out a surprise attack, that is, not giving the opponent time to react. There is no one in charge, everything has to be discussed, and soldiers are so quick that once they are discussed, no chance is lost. In addition, due to the power of Jiangdong's Sun family, many people did not dare to provoke easily and cause trouble. After a little hesitation, Jiangdong's army was probably already approaching the city. The rest was probably to discuss whether they should surrender voluntarily, right?
"That's the truth." Wu Jing nodded, "Besides, we only need half of our people to successfully cross the river. As long as it takes three hours, there is no need to be afraid of the army on the opposite side. In three hours, even if the opposite side really dares to attack, from then on When the news from here is sent back and they send troops over, unless they are pure cavalry, they will never be able to arrive within three hours."
Do you really think this position was just randomly chosen by Wu Jing? There is a certain distance between this place and any garrison station in Guangling. Although it will take a lot of time to cross the river from here, it is also the safest. Unless, unless someone on the opposite side can predict the situation, or there is a spy on one's side, allowing the enemy to deploy troops nearby in advance, otherwise, there will never be any problems.
"No matter what, be careful. First send a few experts to check the surroundings and eliminate a few tricks. After making sure everything is correct, we can cross the river again." Sun Quan said, having arrived here, there is no shortage of one or two hours. .
"OK."
Wu Jing immediately arranged for manpower to do it.
While waiting, Sun Quan looked at the water of the Yangtze River, suddenly his heart moved, and he said,
"Not far from here, it should be the outlet of the Yangtze River, right?"
"Following the river, it is indeed the mouth of the sea, but the distance is not too close." Wu Jing replied. After all, the ancients did not have trains, airplanes, cars and other means of transportation, and their awareness of distance was still different from modern people.
Of course, this is not the point. What Sun Quan is thinking about has nothing to do with the present.
"Have you ever considered crossing the river from the sea?" Sun Quan suddenly said. But when it comes to crossing the river, if it is really possible to take the sea route, it is not just as simple as crossing the river.
First of all, as analyzed earlier, if you want to cross the Yangtze River, you are very particular about your geographical location. There are mountains and rocky walls on both sides of the Yangtze River, so you must find a sufficiently wide and flat sandy land, and there are many similar terrains along the coastline.
Secondly, when crossing a river, you must stock up on boats. Wherever your boat is, the enemy will definitely be staring at it. The slightest movement will be discovered, and there are guards in every town along the river. Therefore, no matter where you cross the river, you will be frightened. , for fear of being suddenly attacked by the enemy. But it is different at sea. When I build and store ships on the coastline, no enemy can see me. When I leave with my soldiers, no enemy can know. The enemy cannot grasp the trends here at any time, so naturally he cannot prepare in advance. , it is impossible for them to deploy troops all along the coastline.
Finally, taking the sea route is not simply crossing the river. It is entirely possible to reach the enemy's rear directly. Just imagine, if Xuzhou is captured step by step from Guangling, Lu Bu or the future governor of Xuzhou will inevitably deploy heavy defenses along the way, just like Yuan Shu attacked Xuzhou twice and pushed it step by step. But if you take the sea route, you can directly bypass these defenses, suddenly appear in the enemy's abdomen, and go straight to Pi!
"The sea is very dangerous, the waves are extremely high, and the weather is completely unpredictable. If you are not careful, the ship will be destroyed and people will die. Zhongmou, since ancient times, there have been many people who have tried to explore the sea, but none of them have really succeeded." Wu Jing quickly reminded Sun Quan that he thought Sun Quan didn't know how terrible the sea was, so he took it for granted.
Sun Quan frowned. He still felt that such a passage should not be abandoned.
"Can't we stick to the coastline and just approach the sea? Uncle, you should know that precisely because no predecessors have succeeded, the enemy will not take any precautions. Once we open up the sea route, we can seize Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, etc. The state will no longer be a problem! After advancing into the Central Plains, the enemy will be attacked from both sides and will no longer be able to station troops in one place, which in turn can reduce the pressure on our frontal battlefield." Sun Quan said.
Wu Jing smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Zhongmou, you don't know that there are strong winds on the coast several times every year. At that time, the waves will be more than ten meters high. No matter how strong the ship is, it will not be immune. You may have worked hard to build it For more than half a year, before setting off, the ship had been completely washed away. Of course, this was considered a good thing. I was afraid that after the army boarded the ship and went to sea, a sudden strong wind came and tens of thousands of troops were wiped out and buried in the belly of the fish. , how will you explain to Jiangdong's elders at that time?" Wu Jing said.
typhoon! Sun Quan instantly understood what Wu Jing was talking about. Indeed, for these ancient wooden ships, almost none of them could survive a typhoon. Even if you don't go to sea, if you dock on the coast, everything will be washed away.
Although there are not many typhoons, only a few every year, but if you are unlucky enough to encounter one, it is basically over. But Sun Quan also understands science and understands that typhoons mainly occur in summer and autumn. There are basically no typhoons in spring, especially winter. Is it feasible if I only choose to go to sea in winter?
No matter what, Sun Quan had such a thought, and it was difficult for him to give up for a while. As soon as he has free time, Sun Quan must find an opportunity to visit the fishing villages on the seaside. Although the people there have not read books, their understanding of the maritime climate is definitely better than that of contemporary scholars. The experience accumulated by the indigenous people over the years will determine Sun Quan's cross-era move to open up sea routes.
