Jiangzhou is located in the northeast of Jianghuai, only four to five hundred miles away from Jianghuai. The two set out at the first watch and arrived at the boundary of Jiangzhou before the third watch.
The Tang Dynasty was divided into fifteen provinces, which governed more than 350 states. According to their location and population, the states were divided into three categories: Shangzhou, Zhongzhou and Xiazhou. The population of Xiazhou was smaller, and The terrain is relatively remote, and Jiangzhou is located on the seaside.
The two of them had agreed with Datou and others to meet at Jiangzhou Pier. Although they had never been to Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou was only that big in total, and since it was a wharf, it was naturally built on the seaside, so it was not easy to find them. difficulty.
When the two arrived at the pier, a large amount of rice, grain and sundries had already accumulated on the pier. Even though it was midnight, the pier was still brightly lit. Some people were busy carrying grain and grass from the carriages, while others were busy clearing the pier. Expanding into deep water, Jiangzhou's wharf is too small, and ships that are too big cannot dock. If you want to load supplies on board, you can only extend the wharf deeper.
Da Tou was currently shouting and ordering the civilian workers to unload the truck. When he saw Chang Sheng and Yang Kai arriving, he immediately put down what he was doing and hurriedly greeted them, "Your Majesty, did the trip go well?"
"Not bad," Chang Sheng looked around, "How are you preparing?"
There were many people on the pier, but Datou did not answer immediately. Instead, he led the two of them to a secluded place. "Everything on your list is ready. The boatman and the boss of the boat are also here. There is another one at the pier." It can be completed in a matter of hours and can be started at any time.”
Changsheng nodded and asked casually, "Has the imperial court sent me the maritime map of the East China Sea that I requested from the Ministry of Rites?"
Hearing Changsheng's words, Datou immediately reached into his arms, took out a repeatedly folded map and handed it to Changsheng with both hands, "I just arrived this evening."
"You keep it first," Chang Sheng waved his hand, then asked, "Where are the two of them?"
Da Tou put away the maritime map and pointed to the woods northwest of the dock, "I'm watching from a distance."
"Call them over. Without further ado, let's start tonight." Changsheng said.
Datou nodded and waved in the distance. Not long after, Yu Yi and Shi Xuanming arrived with their horses.
As the ancients said, everything will be done if it is planned, and if it is not planned, it will be ruined. Although we have made a detailed plan before, we still need to sort it out carefully before actually taking action.
This time, the troops needed to be divided into two groups. Datou rode a golden eagle alone, carrying ten jars of tung oil mixed with spurge. spurge is a highly poisonous thing, and the smoke from burning is also highly toxic, and tung oil is sticky and flammable. , when the two are mixed, they will burn violently and emit poisonous mist. Datou set out an hour later than everyone else, carrying these ten jars of tung oil and rushing to Qilin Town.
Datou had been to Qilin Town before and knew the specific location. After rushing to the sky above Qilin Town, Datou ignited the tung oil and threw it from a high place. It would be best if he could burn down the Japanese pirates' lair. Even if he couldn't, he would have to make the enemy panic. .
After dumping the tung oil, Datou immediately turned around and returned to Jiangzhou Pier, urging the people to finish all the unfinished business, and then waited for everyone to dock in the boat and then instruct the boatmen and sailors to carry provisions and rice to the boat.
The purpose of Datou's sneak attack was to divert the attention of the Japanese pirates by attacking in the east and west. Otherwise, after discovering the accident on the beach, the Japanese pirates would probably mobilize in full force to reinforce.
Changsheng and the other four rushed directly to the Jianghuai Pier. Since none of the four knew how to sail, they had to bring the captain and second officer with them on this trip.
It's not enough to have a boss and a second-hand man, you also need boatmen. For a big ship that can sail across the ocean, there are dozens of boatmen just for rowing and rowing. The boatmen have been hired by themselves, but these people Unable to rush to Jianghuai with the four of them.
Therefore, if you want to drive the big ship back, you must grab some soldiers from the dock to serve as boatmen. These soldiers may not be as skilled as the boatmen, but with the boss of the ship and the second-in-command command, there should be no problem in rowing a few hundred miles.
After taking action, Yang Kai, Yu Yi, and Shi Xuanming were responsible for capturing the soldiers and driving away the ship. Changsheng is responsible for burning the other two large ships. In addition, he also has to deal with enemy masters who may appear at any time.
Arrangements were made, and the four Changshengs set off first, accompanied by a father and son. The father was the boss of the ship, and the son was the second-in-command. The so-called second-in-command was actually the deputy of the boss. In case of an accident, the second-in-command could also take over his duties. .
Datou is very thoughtful and considers everything carefully. He did this thing very beautifully. Finding a father and son is the safest way. As the saying goes, father and son are connected. They are both on the boat. The father will definitely not let his son get involved with his body. It is dangerous, and the son will definitely not allow his father to never return.
Shi Xuanming rode with the captain of the boat, and Changsheng carried the weak-headed young man. They all set off overnight and headed straight to the Jianghuai Sea.
Since they had explored the road before, they were familiar with it this time. The group rode horses in the dark and galloped wildly, finally arriving at the seaside pier before the fifth watch.
Most people think that the second watch and the third watch are the times when people sleep the deepest. In fact, this is not the case. People sleep the deepest at dawn, and as the sky gets brighter, people tend to neglect their precautions.
Qilin Town is only two to three hundred miles away from the seaside. From the seaside, you can clearly see the light of fire appearing in the direction of Qilin Town. When the firelight comes, everyone immediately takes action. Yu Yi and three people, together with the boss of the boat and Erbangji, board the boat they selected. A big ship.
Upon discovering that someone was robbing the ship, the soldiers who were responsible for guarding the ship immediately rushed to block the interception. Yu Yi and others did not refuse anyone who came, and captured but did not kill them. In a short time, they captured dozens of people.
Although there were only Yang Kai, Yu Yi, and Shi Xuanming on our side, and there were thirty or forty captured soldiers, these soldiers did not try to resist in groups, but got into the cabin obediently, and under the command of the boss of the ship, Paddle down and start the boat.
In fact, these soldiers are fully capable of resisting, or at least they can escape separately, and it is impossible for Yang Kai and the other three to kill them all, but they are unwilling to be the first ones. Greed for life and fear of death is only one of the reasons, and the main reason is that they I don’t want others to take advantage of me, and the thoughts deep down in my heart are surprisingly similar. Why am I unlucky when I get ahead, but you silently benefit?
While Yang Kai and others were robbing the ships and taking people, Changsheng boarded two other large ships and activated his Pure Yang Spiritual Energy to set fires everywhere. It seemed that he was setting fires randomly, but in fact he was deliberately setting fires. He did not set fire to the ships because he was afraid of Japanese pirates. Instead of chasing the Japanese pirates by boat, they must give the illusion that they do not want the other party to chase them by boat. In fact, deep down in their hearts, they hope that the Japanese pirates will chase them by boat. If all the Japanese pirates’ boats are burned down, even if the Japanese pirates want to return to rescue them, they will not have any boats. Available.
The fire must be set, but at the same time, the Japanese pirates must not be able to see that they are merciful. It is difficult to show their determination without actually hurting the ship. However, Changsheng thought of an extremely clever way. , these three large ships are all similar in style and size. Except for the one we have snatched, one of the other two ships sets fire to the bow and the other sets fire to the stern. Those who burn the mast will not burn the cabin, and those who burn the cabin will not burn the mast. As soon as they arrived, the Japanese pirates could merge the two broken ships into one in the shortest time after extinguishing the fire.
Seeing that everyone on his side had led the horses onto the deck and sailed away from the shore, Changsheng stopped setting fire, jumped up in the air, and landed on the big ship he had robbed.
The boss of the ship took the helm and shouted, the captured soldiers rocked the oars and used force, the ship turned sideways and broke through the waves to the north...
