Annan, Qiujiang City.
The Shiqiu River is a large river with an extremely wide surface. The south bank of the river is higher than the north bank of the river. There are hills behind the south bank of the river. The terrain is steep, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Li Jin and Fu Youde led an army of 100,000 troops. After moving south from Langshan, they made great progress until they arrived at Shiqiujiang.
Looking at some boats parked on the river bank, Li Jin suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart. After looking around, Li Jin ordered the soldiers behind him:
"You guys, let's go ahead and take a look at the ships."
"Yes, sir!"
The soldiers ran quickly towards the river bank and ran back after a while. One of the soldiers reported back:
"Sir, all the ferry boats ahead have been damaged and cannot be used!"
Li Jin nodded clearly and ordered again:
"Go to other places and see if there are any other ships that can be used."
Fu Youde next to him couldn't help but wonder:
"These ships are not for display, they are just broken ships!"
Li Jin said calmly:
"No, these ships must have been usable before, but now that we are here, they can no longer be used. This must have been ordered by Prime Minister Annan in advance to prevent us from successfully crossing the river!"
Hearing this, Fu Youde couldn't help but cursed angrily:
"That old guy is really a piece of shit!"
Half an hour later, the soldiers ran back dejectedly and replied to Li Jin:
"Sir, there are no usable ships, they have all been destroyed!"
Without the use of boats and the rapid current of the Shanghai Qiujiang River, this group of Ming troops would not be able to wade across the river, let alone the subsequent battle.
Seeing such a difficult situation, Fu Youde couldn't help but frowned and said:
"Master Li, Hanoi is right in front of us, but there is a river blocking the way. What should we do next?"
Li Jin looked around. Apart from the river, there were dense grass, woods and hills. If he wanted to cross the river, he had to find another way.
After a while, Li Jin said:
"There are no ships, so we build our own and cross the river south."
"As long as the Shiqiu River is conquered, Annan will have a smooth river. We must cross this river."
"Ah, this...shipbuilding?"
After hearing this, Fu Youde looked in disbelief and said in confusion:
"We have an army of 100,000 people. If we build ships, we will have to wait until the year of the monkey and the moon of the horse."
"In addition, Annan is full of miasma. If the war drags on for a long time, I'm afraid the soldiers will become acclimatized."
"Please sir, please think of a way to resolve this issue quickly."
Li Jin nodded, and then asked:
"I wonder if Duke Ying has any clever ideas?"
Fu Youde suggested with a serious face:
"Please also ask Mr. Li to order Lan Yu and other naval officers to come to support."
"I believe that as long as the navy arrives, the Annan navy will be worth mentioning. By then we will occupy the water and we will be able to forcefully cross the Shiqiu River."
With the help of the Ming Navy, those Annan navy are just a bunch of ants and there is no need to take them seriously.
Fighting all the way, Fu Youde has already seen through the power of Annan's army. With many people but few strength, they are simply vulnerable!
Unexpectedly, Li Jin shook his head and objected directly:
"No, Lan Yu has other important responsibilities and cannot be dispatched at will."
Then Li Jin gave the order:
"Instruct the whole army to prepare to camp. We will make boats and rafts here to prepare to cross the river."
Fu Youde expressed his worries:
"Master Li, the Annan Navy is lying across the river. It is impossible for them to just sit back and watch us cross the river."
"If we forcefully cross the river, we will be at a disadvantage and may suffer heavy losses."
In contrast to Fu Youde's worries, Li Jin said confidently:
"I have my own thoughts on this matter. Don't worry, Duke Ying. It won't take long for us to cross the Shiqiu River and destroy the Annan Kingdom!"
Fu Youde didn't know why, but he still went ahead and ordered people to start building the ship.
For a time, everyone entered a busy stage, cutting down felling, setting up camp, everything was in progress.
...
Three days later, when Prime Minister Hu Jiya appeared on the bank of Shiqiu River in a hurry, after seeing the behavior of the Ming army on the opposite side, he couldn't help laughing at the Ming army's stupidity. While laughing, he did not forget to taunt:
"Hahaha, those Ming troops on the other side are simply stupider than I thought."
"It's a waste of time if you don't talk about it, it's just ridiculous, haha!"
Chen Zheping, the king of Annan, stood aside with a timid look. Looking at the overly excited Hu Jiya, he couldn't help but asked in confusion:
"Why did the Prime Minister say this?"
Upon hearing Chen Zheping's inquiry, Hu Jishen did not hide anything and explained bluntly:
"Shiqiu River is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and its geographical location is extremely important."
"I originally thought that the Ming army would desperately attack Shiqiujiang and occupy Shiqiujiang before we arrived."
"But now it seems that I still overestimated the commander-in-chief of the Ming army. From the actual point of view, he is a complete fool."
"Ha ha…"
"Now that our 150,000-strong army has arrived, coupled with the natural dangers of Shiqiujiang River, we are on our side in terms of both military strength and geographical advantages. If the Ming army wants to break through Shiqiujiang River again, it is simply a dream."
"The Ming army has penetrated deep into the Qiujiang River in the city. It is absolutely difficult to provide logistics for an army of 100,000 people. However, our army can rely on Hanoi City and fight with the Ming army. How can the Ming army be our opponent?"
"As time goes by, the Ming army will be out of food and grass, and unable to advance, so they will have no choice but to retreat obediently. But if we pursue them in tandem, we will surely win a complete victory."
The more Hu Ji Yao talked, the more excited he became, his face flushed with emotion, as if he had really seen the moment of victory.
Chen Zheping on the side also looked very happy, but there was a hint of gloom hidden in his eyes.
If it is as what Hu Jiya said, Chen Zheping feels that the Ming army may really be defeated. If Annan wins, Hu Jiya will rely on the prestige of this victory to replace him. possible.
In the end, how can I survive?
Thinking of this, Chen Zheping suddenly felt anxious, but he did not dare to show it on his face.
Although he is the king of Annan, he is now nothing to the Annan Kingdom. As long as Hu Jiya is around, the Annan royal family will not have a foothold.
If that time comes, and I die innocently and tragically in the hands of Hu Ji Yao, I might as well take advantage of the arrival of the Ming army this time...! !
Chen Zheping couldn't help but turn his deep gaze to the Ming army on the opposite side. At the same time, various possible self-rescue methods were quickly running through his mind.
