At night, the fire arrows fighting between the two sides did not stop. The smoke from the fire arrow twisted into a cloud of gray mist, covering the sky and blocking out the sun. For a moment, Beiyu's naval forces were no longer able to act rashly.
Jiang Meng stood on the main ship, worry finally showing in his eyes. According to the situation, he should go all out, lead the Beiyu army, break through the last line of defense, land first, and lay a bridgehead.
But now, he realized something was wrong. The Shu people dragged the war into the night and stood in front of them instead of counterattacking. Whether it was fighting ships or using fire boats, they were all resolved by the Shu people. Moreover, the bed crossbows on the Shu warships are probably improved, and their range is farther than that of Beiyu. As long as they are too close, combined with the flying arrows, they can always sink several ships in each round.
Jiang Meng's expression calmed and he kept thinking in his mind.
On the opposite side, the Xishu navy was ready and would not retreat even half a step.
Yin Hu raised his head and smiled.
"If it were Huo Fu and his ilk, in this situation, even if they risk losing the battle, they would still choose to attack by force." "Jiang Meng is a land general. Although he has learned a lot of water warfare methods, his thinking is still Staying at the analysis of the land battle. On the contrary, being able to delay the time is a great joy for me in Xishu."
"Mr. Yin, let him come. Even if it is a strong attack, I am confident that he can block it." Ma Yi's face was filled with anger.
To be honest, in the previous water battle against Dongling, the Xishu Navy was almost completely wiped out. However, the biggest difference from the northerners is that the southerners are good at ships. Even the newly recruited troops will quickly enter the state.
"General Ma, calculate the time. The other three groups should be ready to come. Once they arrive, they will close the door and beat the dogs."
Beating the dog with the door closed means that a dog is trapped to death, and the brothers are ready to wave sticks together to greet it.
"It's almost dawn." Yin Hu murmured. At this moment, he finally understood why Military Master Jia wanted to counter Huo Fu at all costs.
The Xiangjiang River in front of them is too important to Xishu, and an enemy general who is well versed in the art of water warfare is an eternal enemy.
"Mr. Yin, please take a look!" At this time, Ma Yi shouted in surprise.
Yin Hu raised his head and looked into the distance, and sure enough, he found that in the west direction, above the gray dawn sky, several signal arrows were shot into the sky.
Suddenly, not only Yin Hu and Ma Yi, but also the soldiers in the Western Shu Water Formation became ecstatic.
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"Is that a signal arrow?" Jiang Meng also raised his head, his voice full of unwillingness. If it is not a signal from our army, it can only be said to be from the Shu people.
"Don't worry, General Jiang. The main force of the Western Shu Navy is still on the Yandao side. Even if we have to rush back, it will be too late."
There was nothing wrong at first, but after hearing this sentence, Jiang Meng's expression changed drastically.
He's not familiar with water fighting, but that doesn't mean he's a fool. On the contrary, a famous general who can be ranked fourth in the world will always be cautious about the battle situation.
"Retreat." Jiang Meng gritted his teeth, his voice no longer hesitating.
In front of them, the Shu navy that fought out from the Lingzhou shipyard now seemed to have adopted a comprehensive defensive posture, clearly cooperating with the encirclement and suppression from other directions.
"General, over there with the military advisor——"
"We have fallen into a trap!" Jiang Meng roared angrily, "If we go further, do you believe that the Shu people are still hiding the Hengjiang cable, the fire boat and the shield ship! If we drag it any longer, we will be the turtle in the urn!"
Turning back and looking at Jiang Se, Jiang Meng let out another cry of sorrow. There was a favorable wind when we came, but when we retreated, it was a headwind.
"Send an order to dispatch soldiers to serve as boat masters. No rest is allowed and we must return to Kezhou immediately!"
"I shouldn't believe it all." Jiang Meng raised his head and felt a surge of sadness in his heart. At this time, under the successive flag orders, the originally offensive Beiyu Water Formation suddenly changed in a hurry and turned the bow to retreat to Kezhou.
Of course, in order to prevent the Shu people from taking the opportunity to rush into the battle, Jiang Meng deliberately left a dozen warships as a rearguard.
"Is this retreat?" On the main ship of Xishu, Ma Yi turned his head and looked at Yin Hu in confusion.
Yin Hu also looked surprised.
He knew without even thinking that if Jiang Meng dared to attack Lingzhou in one go, he must have received instructions from Changyang. But now, in order to stop the loss, the whole army turned around with its tail between its legs.
Yin Hu was tempted to kill. In a land war, Jiang Mengji would probably be an extremely difficult opponent.
"General Ma, this is a rare opportunity, it's time to take action."
In the front, the Beiyu Navy retreated hastily. Although there were warships that were cut off from the rear, no matter what, a flaw was finally exposed. And the most important thing is to bite the Beiyu Navy and wait for the other two naval forces from Miao Tong to surround them, creating a situation of closing the door and beating the dog.
"Mr. Yin, that's what you mean!" Ma Yi raised his head and laughed, "Let these Beiyu dogs experience the majesty of our Shu people!"
"Flag order, avoid the Hengjiang cable, Lingzhou navy, follow me to kill the enemy!"
"Roar!"
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In Changyang City, under the strong wind, Chang Sheng closed his eyes in pain, and could not hide the anxious look on his face.
"Yan Pi, can there be a military report?"
"Shentu Guan has sent a military report, but the Dingzhou defender Chai Zong is focused on holding on, and the Liangzhou general Chen Zhong rushes to help. In a short period of time, General Shentu has no advantage."
"Where is Jiang Meng from Jiangnan?"
"Commander, I haven't seen the military report yet. Please rest assured, military counselor. If the lame man dies, the situation of the Shu people will change and their morale will be low. They will definitely not be able to hold on. Moreover, General Jiang is still a famous general in the world, so there will be no problem."
Chang Sheng sighed. In the bottom of his heart, the uneasiness became stronger and stronger. He only hoped that his lord's judgment was wrong and that the lame man was really dead.
Otherwise, the defeat of this battle will cause a huge blow to the morale of the entire Beiyu.
"Yan Pi, choose a confidant you can trust."
"What is the military advisor going to do..."
Chang Sheng frowned, "I don't know why, but I feel uneasy. I am here to prepare for the second hand. Tell that confidant that if the war fails and the lame man is still alive... let him take this letter with him. , sent to Xishu."
"Could it be that we are asking for peace?"
Chang Sheng didn't answer, his eyes full of sadness, "I once encouraged my lord to help my lord rule the thirty states in the world as quickly as possible. Maybe I was too hasty and let the lame man find an opportunity."
"Military advisor, don't worry too much. It's possible that Jiang Meng has landed in Lingzhou."
"hope so."
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"Sir, why are you rushing back to Jiangnan? You are obviously still sick." On the official road leading to Lingzhou, the accompanying guard's voice was bitter.
"San'er, you don't understand." In the carriage, Dongfang Jing raised his head, with a hint of sparkle in his eyes.
"The current general of Beiyu's East Route Navy is the famous general Jiang Meng. But if there is a chance to kill him, in the critical autumn, then Beiyu can change the general. Who will he replace?"
"But I think there is a most suitable candidate."
"Sir, who is it?"
"If nothing else happens, you will know by then. This matter is related to the overall situation of Xishu, so I have to go there in person."
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