The war started with the battle for Jiangxin Island.
Bao Xinyan also saw the strategic value of the small island on the river, so when he learned that the Zhenjiang Army had just seized the island not long ago, he immediately asked Bao Yuchun for instructions to let the vanguard troops rush to the Jingkou camp before the main fleet arrived. Take one step back to recapture the Jiangxin Island on the upstream side, build a protection system in the waterway, and ensure a smooth way back.
Bao Yuchun was an expert in water warfare. He immediately agreed to his nephew's suggestion and sent a forward battalion consisting of two hundred warships to attack Jiangxin Island in the east.
Nie Xianzang received the news and reacted immediately. He ordered Luo Yuan to lead his warships to go for reinforcements and assist the soldiers guarding the island in resisting the rebel counterattack.
A fierce battle broke out between the fleets of both sides near Jiangxin Island.
Hundreds of ships surrounded the small island in the center of the river, shuttled back and forth and violently collided with each other. The dense rockets pierced the sky and ignited countless sails; the giant crossbow arrows buzzed and scattered wood chips on the side of the ship.
The soldiers on both sides rose up and formed hook-and-loop gangs. They jumped onto each other's decks and started close combat with their opponents. Suddenly, the sound of killing was loud on the river, and blood and flesh were flying in the warship.
At the same time, thousands of rebel light-armored sailors in small boats swarmed onto Jiangxin Island from three directions and launched a fierce attack on the Zhenjiang soldiers guarding the island.
The island with dense vegetation turned into a Shura battlefield in an instant, with swords, swords, and white feathers flying around everywhere.
The battle lasted all day and night. In the end, Kunpeng's 10th Army failed to withstand the fierce attack of the rebel elite navy, so it had to retreat temporarily and surrender the island to the enemy.
Seeing that the small island in the middle of the river was back in their own hands, both Bao Yuchun and Bao Xinyan felt relieved. The water channel to the east has been completely opened. Next, you can attack and retreat. The main fleet will be able to gain maximum security when entering Jingkou.
In view of this, Bao Yuchun quickly issued an order: The whole army should speed up and rush to the navy camp in Jingkou as soon as possible!
As long as the main force joins the warships there early, it can consolidate the river defense line and intercept the Xinjiang Army from crossing the river.
More than a thousand battleships raised their sails and waved their giant oars, and moved down the river in a mighty manner. They quickly passed through the waterway for more than ten miles and arrived at the Jingkou Fortress.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they appeared here, earth-shaking war drums could be heard from the other side. In the vast river fog, countless huge black sails are looming, gradually approaching Jingkou!
Bao Yuchun remained calm and ordered all the troops under his command to stop filing into the harbor, and instead to unite battalions and regiments, turn the bows around, and begin to form formations, preparing to face the Zhenjiang Army.
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There are three main types of tactics in navy battles: long-range warfare, impact warfare and boarding warfare.
The fleet under Bao Yuchun's command inherited the tactical characteristics of the Kuohai Navy, relied on the physical advantages of the building and fighting ships, and was good at ramming and taking sides.
In terms of long-range attacks, the newly formed Kunpeng Tenth Army has the upper hand.
Not to mention the giant crossbows and bows carried on board, the Fire Boat invented by Wang Wenlie once again worked wonders. Before the warship arrived, countless self-destructing bamboo rafts had already floated in front of the rebel fleet.
Rumbling explosions came one after another, and dazzling fireballs kept rushing into the air next to the warship. When they turned around and fell, they either ignited the hull of the ship or turned the soldiers on board into burning men.
After an initial period of confusion and panic, the rebels gradually regained their composure. While fighting back with bows and arrows, they violently drove the warship forward, intending to shorten the distance with the Kunpeng fleet and engage in close combat to maximize their advantages.
No matter how wide the river is, it cannot be as boundless as the open sea. On the river that stretches thousands of steps from north to south, more than 2,000 large warships of various types are piled up at once, and the turning space is suddenly compressed. .
Therefore, the rebel warships endured several rounds of bow and arrow attacks and rushed forward bravely. Soon they reached the ships of the Zhenjiang Army and rammed them hard.
Facing the menacing and approaching enemy, the soldiers of Kunpeng's Tenth Army showed no fear. They all turned the sails, fiddled with the rudder, adjusted the angle of the warship, and faced the enemy.
The next moment, a huge crash could be heard.
Although the sailors on the deck had grabbed various objects in advance to stabilize their bodies, everyone was still shaken by the terrifying collision force of the battleship.
After the loud banging sound, there was the harsh sound of the hull friction. The battleship was crammed crookedly, and debris flew from the side of the ship. The terrifying situation was like the end of the world.
However, at this time, no one can care about fear anymore, because the enemy is already in front of them!
The swordsmen and shieldmen on the enemy's and our ships tightly protected the archers and fired wildly at each other first. The people on both sides were close at hand, and the arrows were like two torrential rains, rushing toward the opposite side, causing a scream and blood spray in an instant.
And then, the sword and shield players who were lucky enough not to be shot to death rushed towards the opposite side without hesitation. The Kunpeng warriors and the rebel sailors were completely strangled together. Looking around, hundreds of warships were full of figures holding their swords and guns high and fighting desperately.
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"General! Captain Luo sent a signal. They are eyeing the rebel flagship and requesting an attack!"
When Nie Xianzeng heard this, he couldn't help but secretly praise Luo Yuan's sharp eyes. With the battlefield in such chaos, he could actually pinpoint Bao Yuchun's position.
It is said that to shoot a man first, shoot a horse, and to capture a thief first capture the king. When the two armies are fighting fiercely, if they can threaten the safety of the enemy general, or even capture and kill him, it will undoubtedly be a key factor in securing victory.
So he quickly sent an order to Luo Yuan and agreed to lead his troops into battle, striving to severely damage Bao Yuchun's flagship!
After receiving the commander's approval, the fierce general Luo Yuan immediately roared, ordered his men to furl the sails, activated the winch in the cabin, and relied solely on the flywheels on both sides of the warship to flexibly maneuver and approach the rebel flagship.
Although Captain Luo Yuan fought without risking his life, he was by no means the kind of reckless man who only knew how to fight desperately. On the contrary, this guy was bold and careful, and was quite good at surface warfare. When he was approaching Bao Yuchun, he specially instructed the soldiers to stop their troops and move around quietly, trying not to attract the attention of nearby enemy ships.
At the same time, he also ordered eight flywheel battleships under his command to accompany him in front, back and left. Once he found an enemy trying to intercept, he would immediately pounce on the opponent to entangle him so that he could move forward smoothly.
In this way, an assault team composed of nine warships quietly made their way towards the flagship of the rebel leader, the Raging Dragon.
As the battle on the river became increasingly fierce and chaotic at this time, with battleships from both sides shuttled back and forth and thick smoke billowing everywhere, the observation sentries on board the Furious Dragon only focused on the main battlefield where the fighting was most fierce, and were completely unaware of what was going on. Luo Yuan is gradually approaching along a strange route.
When they finally realized something was wrong, Luo Yuan's flying wheel battleship was only a hundred feet away from the Furious Dragon!
Seeing that the target was just ahead, Luo Yuan gave an order to have the three flywheel ships still following him accelerate their charge, directly ramming through several large warships blocking the periphery of Bao Yuchun's flagship, while he rode ahead. , suddenly pounced on the Raging Dragon.
"Not good! The enemy is sneaking up on you! Prepare for impact! Prepare for impact!"
The lookout sentry at the top of the mast screamed at the top of his lungs, but he was still a step too late. There was a loud bang, and the sentinel was thrown into the air by the huge impact, and then fell heavily on the deck.
The sailors of the Raging Dragon were all like him at this moment. They either fell around or fell directly into the river, and the entire warship fell into chaos.
"kill!"
Luo Yuan shouted loudly, and was the first to jump onto the rebel flagship, then brandished the long knife in his hand and rushed towards the flagship's command platform.
But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he stepped onto the stage, before he could see the situation clearly, a fierce sword energy came towards him and completely enveloped him!
Luo Yuan was also extremely brave. Faced with a surprise attack by a master, he raised his sword and fought hard. With the crisp sound of metal clashing, Luo Yuan suddenly felt his arms numb, and his chest felt as if he had been hit hard by a big hammer. It was painful and stuffy, and he couldn't help but stagger back down the steps.
A thin but muscular figure appeared on the steps of the handsome platform. It was none other than the rebel commander Bao Yuchun!
Bao Yuchun looked coldly at Luo Yuan at the foot of the steps and said word by word: "If you dare to sneak attack on me, you are seeking death!"
After saying that, he suddenly jumped into the air and slashed Luo Yuan angrily with the "Jiao Sha" sword in his hand.
As a famous Shengtang general, Bao Yuchun's martial arts has always been among the top three in the military, only slightly inferior to He Jingming and Xie Guang. In the vast sea, countless top Japanese pirate masters were killed by Jiao Sha.
He had not personally taken action for many years. Today, during the battle between the two armies, Luo Yuan successfully attacked and rammed the ship. He couldn't help but become angry and angry, and his murderous intention suddenly arose.
With the faint sound of dragon roar, the dragon slashed down from the air and headed towards the door in front of Luo Yuan. Seeing the opponent's killing move in front of him, Luo Yuan quickly took two steps back, narrowly avoiding Bao Yuchun's sharp edge, then roared angrily and swung his sword to attack.
The two of them went back and forth on the deck of the Furious Dragon, leaping forward and backward, and exchanged dozens of fierce blows without giving an inch.
Luo Yuan was young and had an advantage in physical strength. Coupled with his bravery and fearlessness, he made up for the gap in his martial arts to a large extent. However, Bao Yuchun's level was there after all. Not only did he have pure and profound internal strength, but he was also extremely experienced in combat. Therefore, after a fierce battle for a long time, the balance of victory and defeat began to gradually tilt.
"Boy, you are no match for me! If you abandon your sword and surrender, I don't have to kill you!"
Bao Yuchun took the initiative on the court and became more relaxed as he fought. At the same time, he still had the energy to speak and attack Luo Yuan's mind.
Hearing what the other party said so easily, Luo Yuan knew that it would be difficult for him to win. The nearby enemy ships were also approaching the Raging Dragon, and the situation became increasingly unfavorable. His thoughts suddenly changed and he forced Bao Yuchun back with a knife. He laughed and said, "Grandpa, I've had enough fun today. I'll kill you next time!"
After saying that, Luo Yuan suddenly threw the long knife in his hand at Bao Yuchun to prevent him from rushing over to fight. Then he stretched out his hand to support the side of the boat and jumped off the deck.
With his water quality, he can easily escape from the bottom of the river.
However, just when Luo Yuan was in the air and before he entered the water, an arrow suddenly shot from the warship next to him and hit him in the chest!
