The emperor's side was fine for the time being, and the tall ship was still sailing towards the lake.
The first set of fireworks on the shore has been set off. No one ordered them to stay put, and no one dared to make any arbitrary decisions.
On the lake, the small boat driven by the Royal Forest Army and the ship on Prince Juncheng's side first fired their bows and crossbows at each other. When they got closer, the two sides jumped on the side of the ship and fought hard. The prince Juncheng looked like a weak scholar. At this moment, he waved his two swords and rushed forward without showing any signs of weakness. He jumped onto a small boat, raised the sword in his hand and cut down several people one after another. He never thought that the last person left behind deliberately pulled the side of the boat. Let the boat rock. Prince Junchen stumbled a few times on the boat, and the man took the opportunity to thrust his spear out, hitting Junchen's left arm. Juncheng endured the severe pain and cut off the man's head with a knife, then kicked the body into the lake.
"Your Highness, be careful. Please retreat and rest first." Fan Lixin stepped forward to protect him.
The prince gritted his teeth and pulled out the tip of the spear, threw away the spear, took off his robe and wrapped it around the wound, picked up the two knives and said, "It's okay, don't worry about me, just follow the plan."
Fan Lixin looked at the battlefield and knew that these ships alone could not stop the building ships. He took out a xun from his arms, put it to his lips and blew it, making a "wuwu" sound. The sound was not high but very penetrating. .
Not long after, three fighting ships came from a distance under the cover of night. Each fighting ship is three stories high, with a parapet erected on the side of the ship. The deck is laid on the parapet at the same height, and another parapet is built on the deck. This repeats for a total of three stories. On each parapet, there are armored soldiers standing ready.
The fighting ships were fast, and the Imperial Guards on the boats in the lake were already exhausted. They were torn to pieces under the impact of the fighting ships, and were quickly exhausted. After dealing with the imperial guards on the lake, the three fighting ships rushed towards the building ship at the same time. The ship was tall, and the crossbowmen on it were shooting down from a high position. The people on the fighting ship could only dodge or hold up their shields to resist. There are gutter holes on both sides of the fighting ship. Only the oars are visible, but no one is there. The men are rowing hard inside and are not affected by the crossbow arrows.
After resisting several rounds of arrows that filled the sky, the three fighting ships approached the building ship. The side of the building ship was exactly level with the top of the fighting ship. The fighting ships rushed over at the same time and hit the building ship.
The ship shook violently, and the people on it fell forward and backward. The emperor was no exception and fell to one side. The ancient sage had quick hands and quick eyes. He first stepped on his horse to steady himself, and held the dragon chair with one hand to ensure the emperor's safety.
Under the violent impact, the hull of the building ship was dented. Fortunately, the keel was not damaged and it could continue sailing. After the Royal Guardsmen behind the parapet of the building ship got up, they fired another crossbow arrow. However, the fighting ship and the building ship were already tightly stuck together. The people in the fighting ship were hiding underneath, and no matter how dense the arrows were, there was nothing they could do.
After a round of arrows, the people in the fighting ship went up to the top with their shields in hand, preparing to board the deck of the building. The Royal Forest Army on the building ship was not to be outdone, and the two sides fought in a melee. There were a large number of Royal Guardsmen. Although the number of those who came up from the fighting ship was small, they had the upper hand due to their physical strength and superior martial arts. Seeing that the Royal Guardsmen on the deck slowly dwindled, they all retreated to the ship to defend themselves. The Queen, who was watching the battle above, grabbed Wen. Zhe Zhizhu asked worriedly: "What should I do? Will they all attack?" After the queen finished speaking, she looked at the emperor resentfully.
Wen Zhe snorted coldly, turned around and ordered: "Drumming."
The drum beat loudly, resounding throughout the sky.
The people watching on the shore had already seen that this was an internal dispute between the imperial court. The timid ones ran away early for fear of getting into trouble, while the bold ones still stood and watched from a distance. There was a melee in the lake, and the Royal Forest Army and other sects on the shore could not help, so they stayed in place and watched the changes quietly.
Amid the sound of drums, more than ten warships sailed out of the reed swamp. The ship is smaller than a fighting ship. The entire hull is wrapped in rawhide and other materials. There are small windows on the front, rear, left and right, which are convenient for firing crossbows and throwing spears. Although the boat was small, it had many sailors, so its speed was even faster, as if it was sliding along the surface of the lake and heading straight towards the fighting ship.
Everyone on the deck of the building was worried that the fighting ship would be captured, so they did not dare to fight and returned to the fighting ship. The Royal Forest Army regained control of the deck, and the building continued to sail slowly towards the center of the lake.
The fighting ship has the advantage in size, but its speed is not as good as that of the stern. In addition, the stern is covered with an outer layer of protection, so even using a crossbow is of no avail. On the contrary, the people in the cockpit hid inside and fired cold arrows, which made the people on the fighting ship exhausted to deal with it. More than ten battleships surrounded the fighting ships, and soon they were separated, leaving the three fighting ships fighting independently and unable to rely on each other.
Prince Juncheng directed the boat to go over to help. Unexpectedly, the boat controlled by the Xingbu came up and the two ships were parallel. The people on the Xingbu's boat threw flying tiger claws to hook the side of the ship, tightly connecting the two ships. Prince Juncheng rushed forward with two swords in his hands. After he chopped down two people, a cold wind hit him. Juncheng retreated quickly, and a big knife fell against the tip of his nose. Juncheng raised a knife with his backhand and slashed at the man's wrist. The man did not dodge, but raised his foot and kicked him, hitting Junchen in the chest. With an "ouch", he fell back to the deck of his ship.
Fan Lixin rubbed his body and stabbed a pair of Emei thorns in two directions. The man's broadsword turned to block the backhand sweep. The broadsword made the tiger fierce and prevented Fan Lixin from getting close.
The Minister of Punishment stood upstairs watching the battle. He ordered: "No matter who the opponent is, they will be killed without leaving any survivors." He was staring down, but unexpectedly an arrow was shot from a distance. He heard the movement and looked up, and the arrow hit the target. The left eye fell backward with a sound of "ah".
In the melee, no one knew what would happen. The Minister of Punishment fell down, and the man who wielded the sword was a little panicked. He wanted to go up to check the injury, but was entangled by Fan Lixin and couldn't get away. At this time, Prince Juncheng rushed over again, and the two of them attacked one after another. Youdao is a hero who cannot be defeated by four hands. A pair of Emei thorns and a pair of swords are always on his left and right, leaving him vulnerable to attacks on both sides. An Emei thorn was accidentally pierced in his lower abdomen. As soon as he raised the big knife, the single sword in his hand had already hit his head. Different place.
When Juncheng and Fan Lixin arrived upstairs, the Minister of Punishment was still lying on the ground wailing. Fan Lixin and others stepped forward to take his life.
The teams of Prince Juncheng and the Minister of Civil Affairs merged, and all the ships attacked the ship together. The opponent's original advantage was immediately reversed. Although the stern is fast, various earthen jars filled with oil are thrown from the fighting ship. The jars roll on the rawhide wrapped outside the stern, and more or less the oil inside will be poured on it. Prince Juncheng shoots out one after another. The feathers of match ropes were burned on the arrow shafts, and the arrow clusters pierced the rawhide covered by the cockroaches. When the cowhide caught fire, the cockroaches were like huge stoves. The people inside had no time to jump out, and they all burned into fireballs. Even if you are lucky enough to escape, you will immediately become a target for everyone outside. The other cockroaches saw that the situation was not good and did not dare to get too close, so they had to go far away and were forced to retreat.
Gu Shengchao stood on a high place and looked far away. He was happy to see victory in sight. He suddenly noticed something strange on the deck under his feet. He raised his feet and took a step back. A curved blade suddenly appeared where he was standing. If he reacts slightly slowly, the sole of his foot will be pierced. Gu Shengchao didn't have time to protect his body with the magical iron arm, so he retreated continuously. The opponent seemed to be able to guess where Gu Shengchao was standing. Every time he took a step back, the curved blade would appear there. He leapt up high and held his hands on the purlin above his head.
Although the Iron Arm Magic is good, unless it comes to a critical moment, Gu Shengchao will not easily try to confront the sharp blade head-on. If the opponent holds a treasure left over from ancient times, he will be seriously injured or killed, and there will not even be a chance to repent.
Legend has it that the swordsmanship of Feng Wu Qiu Huang is undoubtedly the best in the Dawu Dynasty. The most important factor is the Feng Wu Qiu Huang sword. It is said that the flint fell from the sky before. It happened to hit the cliff and shattered, smashing the entire mountain. A deep pit. The craftsmen collected the essence of meteorite iron from all over the mountains and fields, and it took them 7,749 days to make a piece of steel, and it took another 6,636 days to build this heaven-defying artifact. It was lost early and became a legend.
The deck beneath Gu Shengchao's feet shattered, and a man leapt out from it, rushing over with two swords in hand. This man was covered in black robes, and his face was painted black so that his true appearance could not be seen. The scimitar in his hand was even more special, short and curved, as if he was afraid that he would not be able to reach the other person. The scimitar flashed with cold light and slashed towards the legs of the ancient saint Chao.
The ancient sage was extremely horrified. He thought he had superior perceptive abilities. The deck of the building ship was not close together, and the positions of many people below could be sensed from their respective auras, but he did not notice the existence of this person. Seeing the fierceness of the opponent, Gu Shengchao circled around the beam and fell down. The black-faced man missed the target and then struck again, splitting the beam above his head into two pieces. Fortunately, the overall structure was not damaged, and the beam naturally hung down from the roof. Didn't collapse.
The black-faced man swung his sword at Gu Shengchao from head to toe. Gusheng Chao's iron arms protected his body. He passed the blade and cut the black-faced man's wrist with both hands. The black-faced man was skilled in swordsmanship and twisted the scimitar backwards to attack Gusheng Chao. Stab the palm. Gu Shengchao had no choice but to step aside and step aside to avoid its sharp edge. The black-faced man didn't stop after landing. The two scimitars rotated in the palm of his hand and swung towards Gu Shengchao. The scimitar rotated at an astonishing speed, like a wooden shaft being washed and rotated by the torrent under a water mill. It was impossible to see where the blade was.
Gu Shengchao did not dare to direct his attack, and let go of the opponent's edge to attack his back and abdomen from the side. The black-faced man seemed to have the advantage when he went straight, but the attack was a little too fierce and he did not control his lower body well. Gu Shengchao cut him with a palm. The opponent's lower back suddenly kneeled on the ground with one leg. The black-faced man expected that Gu Shengchao would definitely attack from behind, so he hurriedly turned around and threw a scimitar.
The scimitar made a clanging sound and struck at Gu Shengchao's chest. He quickly lowered his head and got out of the way. The black-faced man took the opportunity to stand up and slashed at Gu Shengchao's head with the scimitar in his hand. The ancient sage retreated again, and with his peripheral vision he noticed that the spiraling scimitar made a large circle, and its final target turned out to be the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. The emperor's big eyes stared at the scimitar in horror. He wanted to hold the handles on both sides with both hands to stand up, but his whole body was shaking and he had no strength to move at all.
The ancient sage was horrified. If he wanted to seize the whirling scimitar, he had to kill the black-faced man first, but the opponent's sword skills were weird and it was impossible to win with one move. At the critical moment, Gu Shengchao no longer hesitated. He used the real Five Soul Formation. Metal generated water, water generated wood, wood generated fire, fire generated earth, and earth generated metal. He changed positions in an instant. The five elements complement each other, and the black-faced man and the rotating scimitar are restrained in place. However, Gu Shengchao was not very skilled in using it, and the black-faced man was still able to move, as if he was trapped in the thick mud and moved slowly, and the scimitar also moved towards the emperor at a speed that could be seen.
Gu Shengchao stretched out his hand to hold the scimitar, turned around and put his left hand on the black-faced man's chest, and was about to stab him with the scimitar in his right hand.
However, where Gu Shengchao's left hand touched was a soft mass, he was shocked.
The black-faced man turned out to be a woman.
