They are all "old people" who have been working in Ningjiang to make a living and have been dealing with water all their lives. Seeing this dark scene, their faces became increasingly ugly.
It is foreseeable that the storm behind this abnormal celestial phenomenon may not be as big as usual.
Because of the disordered water aura, the ship's Taoist officer could not conduct reconnaissance beyond twenty miles.
However, based on the clues detected by the spiritual eyes and the roar of cattle that echoed through Luanjiao Gorge from time to time, they concluded that the abnormal celestial phenomena might be caused by walking dragons.
As soon as this judgment came out, the oppressive atmosphere in the command room was instantly relieved. If it was really just a wandering dragon, they really had nothing to fear.
Find the target, expel it or even shoot it directly. The storm will naturally stop and the fleet can continue on its way.
However, Liu Rengui was uneasy, as if he smelled the atmosphere of conspiracy. He said solemnly: "A single dragon's walking ceremony is definitely not this. I'm afraid there are many dragon beasts following it to stir up the wind and waves. This is not a simple walking ceremony." Jiao, there must be something fishy."
"If Anbei Navy follows the wind and waves... order all small and medium-sized warships to hide behind the dragon ships and prepare for battle."
As soon as Liu Rengui's military order was issued, a general named Lei immediately raised objections: "Admiral, at this time, order to unload the sails and close the cabin, anchor the ship, and try your best to avoid the wind and waves. Why do you have to let the men stay on the deck to fall into the water like this? The risk is too great.”
"Most of the warships carry infantry. If one is lost, the chance of winning in a surprise attack on Anbei Kingdom's rear will be reduced by one point."
"Also, how do you judge that there is an enemy behind the storm?"
Obviously, Liu Rengui, as the admiral, does not fully control the fleet, and Lei Haomiao has placed his own people with sufficient say.
But today, his keen war instinct prevented him from backing down: "If your judgment is wrong, you can appeal to the prince afterwards. Now, execute the order immediately, otherwise military law will be imposed!"
The deterrent power of the words "military law" is enough. Several generals named Lei dare to be angry but dare not speak out. If they try hard at this time, even if they are beheaded, they will have nowhere to redress their grievances.
Soon a series of flags were fired from the flagship, and the fan-shaped formation that had originally spread out immediately shrunk. The dragon ship turned its huge hull sideways to shield the ships behind it from the wind and waves as much as possible.
The fact was just as Liu Rengui expected, this was not a single flood dragon. The gloomy rain belt that had been spreading at a constant speed before suddenly accelerated after discovering the Dingguo Navy fleet.
When the fleet formation was only halfway adjusted, violent storms, winds and waves suddenly hit...
After the thunderous roar of dragons and oxen, a huge wave as high as ten feet suddenly hit the dragon ship at the front of the fleet.
Fortunately, the huge size could still prevent the boat from capsizing, but under the strong impact, these dragon boats blocking the river were still scattered, and ordinary iron ropes could not hold them at all.
A large number of small boats were not dumped by the wind and waves, but were smashed into pieces by their own dragon boats. Many sailors died. Thousands of boat soldiers who were not good at water struggled to survive in the strong winds and waves of the Ningjiang River.
Many people saw with their own eyes that it was a dragon whose body was as red as fire, riding the huge waves.
Liu Rengui and other commanders could also see clearly with the assistance of the ship's Taoist officer.
Obviously, this red dragon was intentional and used the power of the walking dragon to attack the fleet.
"It's not against the army, but against the evil dragons that are causing trouble. Why can't you take action? In the past, you have killed dozens, if not hundreds, of small jiaos in Tongluanjiao Gorge." Liu Rengui felt angry and said to The Taoist official said anxiously.
Several Taoist officials looked at each other, and finally a Taoist official who was at the peak of the second realm replied: "That red dragon has entered the third realm, and it has strong demonic power. It can only be dealt with by the dragon-shooting crossbow on the ship."
There was no way, the pressure on land was too great, Taoist interference tactics were frequently used, and there was not even a single redundant real person.
"There is more than one dragon in the wind and waves. These dragons are a little too excited today and may attack the ship. The most important thing is to protect the bottom of the ship."
No, before he finished speaking, one big wave after another came one after another.
Although it was not as big as the huge wave caused by the first wave of red dragons, the impact was there, and the sailors on the ship were horrified to find that there was a dragon beast in every wave.
It’s a group of dragons making trouble in the river!
In the larger waves were hybrid dragons, in the smaller waves were giant pythons and long snakes. In addition, between the waves, there were countless fish, shrimps, and alien aquatic species. The darkness was very scary.
Under the impact of wave after wave, Dingguo's fleet suffered more and more losses. In just a few moments, two small dragon ships were washed to the shore and ran aground on the strange and rugged sharp rocks.
The most vulnerable to wind and waves are the small boats. More than 30 small boats have been smashed to pieces, and more than 20 have capsized and sunk to the bottom.
In the face of "natural disasters", in order to protect themselves, many ships ignored Liu Rengui's alert orders and dropped heavy anchors one after another.
Soon, the number of ships directly damaged decreased significantly, especially the dragon ship, which was an iron-anchored ship of more than ten tons. No matter how strong the wind and waves were, it would be difficult to push it to the rocks and shoals.
When people could finally stand on the deck, the quality of the soldiers of the Dingguo Navy gradually showed. With their rich experience, they operated the dragon crossbows in strong winds.
The specially-made crossbow arrows shot through the turbulent water and accurately hit the dragon beasts stirring up the waves in the river.
Bang bang bang, not silent when entering the water, but a violent collision.
Countless dragon beasts let out ferocious howls, and residual limbs, flesh and blood, and corpses emerged from the water...
This was a bloody massacre, and many intelligent dragons wanted to retreat. The tragedy a few years ago was still fresh in their minds.
At this moment, in the deep water with fast currents, a creeping figure basically transformed into the shape of a dragon, with a bit of cunning in his eyes.
It looked back at the timid group of dragon beasts behind it, grinned, and suddenly flicked its tail.
The dragon's body burst apart with force, and gurgling dragon blood emerged from the new dragon scales. Then, under its exquisite control, the dragon's blood turned into blood beads.
Because Jie Jing has not yet completed the dragon walking ritual, these blood beads still have the breath and power of true dragon blood.
Even if there is only an insignificant trace, it is an irresistible temptation for the dragon beast.
That is the desire for evolution that comes from deep within the bloodline, and is instinctive.
Immediately, desire and instinct overcame the fear of the dragon-shooting crossbow. Whether it was a hybrid dragon with exhausted potential, or a snake, python and other dragon beasts, they became crazy again.
Before, there was only the temptation of breath, but now there are strings of real blood beads in front of you. The more you swallow, the more hope you have for advanced evolution.
The demonic aura soars into the sky, and the fanatical emotions permeate all the dragon beasts and water tribes. They use their racial abilities to control the wind and rain, causing chaos in the nearby waters for dozens of miles.
Countless black shadows broke through the blockade of the dragon-shooting crossbow, chasing Jing Jing and the alluring blood beads.
Peng, a muffled sound came from the bottom of a medium-sized dragon boat, and the people on the boat suddenly understood something.
"No, these bastards are digging the boat!"
The flying sword came out of the body, like a swimming dragon cracking open the water waves. A cold light flashed in the water, and a ferocious giant python broke into two parts and surfaced.
A very powerful Taoist officer who rides on a boat, has a sharp flying sword and strong magic power.
But before the sailors on the ship could celebrate, violent collisions followed one after another. Sharp-eyed observers discovered that dozens of black shadows appeared around the dragon ship at some unknown time.
"More than a dozen airtight cabins have been breached, and the water can't stop it!"
"These beasts are really crazy, where is the Dragon King?!"
"The dragon-shooting crossbow cannot reach the bottom of the ship. Other dragon ships are also under attack and cannot help us!"
A quarter of an hour later, this behemoth, more than thirty feet long, had no choice but to sink into the Ningjiang River.
Of course, it is not alone. For thousands of years, there have been many dragon boats buried at the bottom of Luanjiao Gorge.
And today, it is the first dragon ship to sink, and it is definitely not the last one.
The flagship of Dingguo Navy is under strict protection. There are nine Taoist officials on duty, not to mention the bed crossbows and dragon shooting crossbows equipped on the ship, which are the best in the fleet.
Therefore, the successive attacks did not pose an actual threat. Once a dragon beast dared to lurk and approach, a Taoist official would immediately guide the direction in time.
However, the flagship was fine, but the losses of the entire fleet were unimaginable.
Forget about the formation being torn to pieces, the ships sinking one after another, and the soldiers floating on the water asking for help, tearing the wounds of the fleet's senior officers all the time.
"We found out that it was the red dragon that used its own essence and blood as a lure to induce the group of dragon beasts to attack our ship." They listened to the news from the ship's officer, their faces became more and more gloomy, and they remained silent. .
This is information obtained through the sacrifice of three second-level monks and hundreds of elite personal guards, and is extremely credible.
"To be able to make these dragon beasts so violent, this red dragon must be the legitimate son of the true dragon. Could it be that the Ningjiang Dragon King violated the rules of heaven and deliberately participated in the struggle of humanity?"
"After we go back, we will definitely ask you to offer sacrifices to heaven and ask heaven to find out the truth!"
The generals are excited, you say something to me, but this does not solve the problem.
Liu Rengui calmed down from his anger at this time. He stared at the north: "If this red dragon did it on purpose, then Anbei Kingdom must have a back-up plan and ordered all ships to move closer to the flagship at all costs!"
"Even if the wind and waves are strong enough to overturn them, I still have to bring up the anchor. If there is any enemy, wouldn't I be a living target?!"
This time no one spoke out to object, so why did the red dragon deliberately target them? It was so wrong.
The colorful flags in the hands of the flag soldiers were constantly changing and shaking.
The urgent sound of the horn was faintly drowned out by the sound of the violent storm...
Two hours later, someone discovered that the wind and waves had finally subsided, and the ships scattered everywhere were approaching the flagship one by one.
At the front, the Jingjing Jiao's head emerged from the water, panting slightly weakly. It had tried its best.
The scale of the storm and the communication with the rules of heaven, earth and water all meet the needs of the dragon walking ceremony.
Completely transformed into a dragon, the walking dragon can no longer provide it with additional power.
The true dragon's blood has accumulated to a certain extent, and the essence and blood condensed on the body are not enough to allow the miscellaneous dragons and dragon beasts with sufficient cultivation to risk their lives again.
Of course, looking back behind, the shipwrecks filling the river and the scattered Dingguo Navy fleet of less than 300 ships are enough to declare its achievements.
"Let's go and show you some fun. From now on, there will be fewer visitors from Ningjiang. You should always stay in Canglan River."
Following Jie Jing's voice transmission, a three-foot-long small white dragon beside him, and more than a dozen dragons of various colors behind him nodded in unison.
These are the wives it abducted and the younger brothers it recovered during its journey away from the dragon.
Well, except for the little white dragons, most of them are male dragons, and they are devoted to their master.
There is no stable source of dragon horses in Anbei Kingdom...
The hero who caused trouble in this river left, and the storm gradually came to an end. The dragon beasts who regained their consciousness sneaked into the bottom of the river one after another, no longer fighting against the Dingguo navy.
At this time, more than two hundred Anbei Navy ships, which had been watching the battle in the distance for a long time, moved down the wind from upstream.
The axis travels thousands of miles, and the flag covers the sky.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Those who raise the white flag will avoid death! Those who raise the white flag will avoid death!"
Just like that, neat shouts echoed in the canyon, and the mighty Anbei Fleet rushed straight towards the panicked Dingguo Fleet.
Liu Rengui's calm face showed a hint of uneasiness for the first time. He felt that this was completely following the enemy's rhythm.
If the commander is like this, what are the other officers and ships thinking?
Just after one wave of disasters passed, another wave of disasters started again.
Of the more than 500 warships, only about 300 were visible from the river. More than half of the dragon ships were damaged, leaving 13 small dragon ships and five medium-sized dragon ships.
The scarred small dragon ship had just put away its anchor. Except for the flagship, only two of the five medium-sized dragon ships had been completely put away, and the other two had only half received it.
There is no way, the anchor is too heavy, and setting and retracting the anchor is extremely time-consuming.
Even though the flagship had ordered the entire fleet to move closer two hours ago, the reality was that there were still only nearly a hundred warships forming a formation.
The Anbei Navy, which they had once looked down upon, now actually took the lead in terms of the number of warships on the frontal battlefield.
"With the number of main dragon ships, we are still completely victorious. As long as the morale of the army is not lost and the courage of the soldiers is still there, we will definitely win."
"Get to your positions and engage in battle according to the planned deployment..."
After a stick of incense, the wind and rain stopped completely, but the middle part of Luanjiao Gorge became even more "lively".
The violent collisions roared on the river, the fish and shrimps disappeared, and the military spirit boiled over and they fought hard.
Something unexpected by the Dingguo Navy happened again. The Anbei Navy ignored their fire suppression and hit them hard with cannon stones and crossbow arrows.
More than ten Anbei ships were sunk, and thousands of sailors died on the way to the charge. Such a huge price was only to allow their warships to rush into the temporary formation of the Dingguo Navy.
"What are they going to do? Give up their advantage in strength and go head-to-head?"
"No, this is a broadside battle. How can they get the courage? Our sailors are all Daxu's veterans."
"There are still a lot of infantry on our ship now. Hahahaha. I really want to know who the enemy's commander is. Such a reckless strategy!"
On the highest floor of Dingguo's flagship, a group of commanders pointed and laughed at the two armored ships approaching Chi Chi.
Because the soldiers on the opposite deck are in sharp contrast to our own well-trained troops who are ready to engage in boarding battles.
The soldiers of the Anbei Navy are obviously a group of new recruits on the water. If they dare to fight on the side, can they hold their swords firmly?
But they didn't realize that each of these "new recruits" was extremely stable, and their clumsiness was just due to their unfamiliarity with the process.
[In view of the general environment,
When the Dingguo Navy's jumping troops turned against the guests, they took the lead in setting up planks and hooking up iron ropes... After one by one they rushed over like wolves and tigers, the situation was reversed again.
Three hundred elites tried to fight for the deck, but they were all killed instantly. It was easier than killing a chicken.
Looking at the slowly approaching Anbei flagship, the demon-subduing flag exuded military aura, and the fish-dragon banner suddenly rose, swaying in the wind.
