On the banks of the Kezhou River, flags are fluttering. One after another, the navy generals, carrying swords at their waists, walked in various formations, boosting the morale of those crossing the river.
"Who said the natural dangers are insurmountable? Let's see how we can defeat the strong. Three hundred thousand troops will cross the river, defeat the captives and kill the enemy."
Zuo Shiren, who was wearing a cloak, stretched out his hand and pointed to the other side of the river. Xiangjiang River is not only long, but also very wide, and cannot be seen through at a glance.
But this did not hinder Zuo Shiren's ambition at this moment.
"The seven-seat alliance army, listen to my military orders and board the boat to cross the river!"
Under the order, the Alliance naval forces, who were waiting in full formation, roared to the sky for a while, and boarded the warship in unison.
"Leader, my brother is unwell, I will take care of this battle." Tang Wuyuan, wearing a battle armor, walked over quickly and bowed to Zuo Shiren.
Zuo Shiren turned his head and said, "No problem, just listen to my military orders. This round, I only hope that the Qingzhou Army of the Tang family will kill the enemy bravely and shock the world."
"A certain Tang Wuyuan will definitely try his best." Tang Wuyuan looked nervous and saluted again urgently.
"You can board the ship. This time, the leader of our alliance is sitting on the bank of the river. The commander is my Dongling General Xia Houfu. I also ask the Tang family not to forget their responsibilities."
"Of course. Although I am a scholar, I also have the desire to kill thieves."
"good!"
Zuo Shiren laughed. Tang Wuyuan turned around and the figure disappeared from the river bank.
"After receiving the alliance order, it's time for Xu Buyi and the army from Muyunzhou to take action." Zuo Shiren raised his face and looked at the vast warships that were getting away.
There was an unspeakable regret on his face.
"Lord, what should I do?"
Zuo Shiren did not answer, but with a sullen face, he slowly took off the cloak embroidered with dragon and tiger patterns. Next to him, another confidant approached and helped him put on an ancient battle armor.
"Inform Chuzhou of 20,000 ambushes and 30,000 Yue troops, and start pushing siege equipment. We are just waiting for my king to knock on Jinlu City!"
Jinlu City is on the border of Chuzhou and Cangzhou. There are steep mountains near the city gate. Very early on, Zuo Shiren deliberately did not set up defenses and only sent a few 3,000 guards to guard the border of Chuzhou.
The reason for doing this is not only because the mountain is steep, but also because it allows Cangzhou to slowly withdraw the heavy troops from Jinlu City. Of course, Zuo Shiren was not a fool. He had calculated the time to rush for reinforcements and hid the two camps in the mountains not far away for fear of problems.
"Everyone in the world says that we, the Three Prefectures of Dongling, can only remain invincible by relying on a strong navy. But they are wrong. I, Zuo Shiren, also have powerful soldiers in the mountains and mountains, attacking cities and strongholds, with no disadvantages. "
"March urgently and rush back to Chuzhou within two days. The war has begun. Under this mighty navy army, it is time for Cangzhou's spies to retreat to the opposite river bank."
"With a light boat and a fast boat, cross the river and return to Chu!"
It was claimed to be 300,000 people, but in fact, it was only more than 60,000 people. This time, Tangling only sent a navy of more than 20,000 people to the coalition's first battle.
The remaining 40,000 people, excluding the 20,000 Qingzhou Army, are all forces from the alliance.
According to Zuo Shiren's plan, he only needs to hold on for five or six days, and with Xu Buyi's cooperation in the western section, as long as he can hold back the army on the Cangzhou River bank, there will be a chance to take advantage of it from Jinlu City on the Chuzhou border. Unprepared to enter Cangzhou.
"Crossing the river——"
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In the western section of Xiangjiang, Xu Mu had already set off after receiving the alliance order. The 20,000 Xishu Navy, plus the 20,000 Dongling Navy brought by Miao Tong, combined into one force, a total of 40,000 people, will move down the river to contain the heavy troops on the Cangzhou River Bank.
"Bo Lie, do you have any suggestions?" On the ship, Xu Mu turned around and looked at the little military advisor beside him.
Sitting on the chair, Dongfang Jing pondered for a while.
"Zuo Shiren means to let us attack first. No matter what, my lord is still a member of the Dongling Alliance in name only. In addition, Miao Tong is still in the army. If my lord disobeys the alliance's order, he will definitely be killed. It caused dissatisfaction with Dongling Navy."
"Therefore, I suggest that your lord, fight with long-range fire first. It is not advisable to use battleships to collide and fight. I'm afraid the battle will suffer heavy losses."
Dongfang Jing meant that he was worried that if something unexpected happened this time, Dongling Alliance would drag Xishu's legs and fall into the quagmire together.
You know, there are not many naval forces in Muyun State. If these 20,000 people are gone, God knows how long it will take before we can assemble such an elite force again.
"What Bo Lie said is very agreeable to my heart. Send an order to the flag camp and inform the three armies to approach the Cangzhou River bank and attack first with long-range shots."
In water battles, bows and arrows are the best weapons. Of course, it would be better if there were naval guns and the like mounted on the ship. But now, there is no such condition at all.
"The Demon Queen will not sit still and wait for death. People who are good at planning will not fall into the trap easily. Now, I only hope that Zuo Shiren's backhand can create a wave of majesty."
Xu Mu nodded.
If we count it carefully, we have been dealing with Demon Empress Su for nearly three years. This extraordinary woman, not even Jia Zhou, had any upper hand.
"Lord, I was wondering whether this Dongling Alliance was just a cover for Zuo Shiren."
Xu Mu was startled, "Bolie, what do you mean by this?"
"The alliance army of more than 80,000 people, Dongling sent 40,000 naval troops. Zuo Shiren sent 20,000 people over early. Therefore, the army that crossed the river to attack was only more than 60,000 people. Lord, think about it, these 60,000 people As the main attacker, Yu Ren has a good chance of winning."
"The odds of winning are not good." Hearing this clearly, Xu Mu frowned.
"Director Dongling is an elite member of the navy. Therefore, whether it is me, my lord, or others, they will all think that Zuo Shiren's offensive this time will inevitably rely on the navy."
"The previous alliance order contained information. This time, it was not Zuo Shiren who led the alliance army across the river, but Dongling General Xia Houfu."
"My lord, Zuo Shiren is so eager to win, how can he stay in the base camp and take charge? I guess he has already started his next move."
"Two tigers fighting against each other... Although it is a bit embarrassing, I think that before the battle situation is unknown, the lord's strategy should be based on preserving strength. The left and right sides are just a task to contain the Cangzhou Navy, and they do not necessarily have to kill them."
Dongfang raised his head in admiration and continued to speak seriously.
"Lord, I have a plan. Not only can we preserve our strength, but it can also effectively contain the Cangzhou Navy."
Xu Mu's face was overjoyed, "Bo Lie, please tell me."
"The reeds in the Xiangjiang River are growing like crazy this year. My lord can have the reeds cut down, placed on the warships, and tied into straw soldiers."
As soon as he heard it, Xu Mu understood immediately. What Dongfang Jing wants to use is a fake military strategy. In this way, a lot of battle losses can be reduced when shooting from a long distance. But the key point is that there is no river fog in today's weather. If you get closer, Cangzhou Navy can easily see it.
"Bo Lie, there is no Jiang Wu now."
Dongfang Jing smiled calmly, "Lord, it doesn't matter. You can use ten fire boats, carrying thick smoke, to pretend to be fire boats washed ashore, just waiting to burn. Even the Cangzhou Navy's clairvoyance will not be able to tell the truth from the false. "
"When the time comes, the plan will be done."
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