Chapter 314: The Ode to the Yellow River (Part 13)(1/2)
Chapter 314: Yellow River Fu (Part 13)
"Don't be careless." Wang Baobao raised the telescope in his hand and reminded with a smile. "The guy named Xu is from Huai'an Army. He is different from other red scarf thieves."
"I know. Their weapons and armor are much better than others. They still have clairvoyances in their hands." Tuoyin Timur responded confidently. "But we are open-minded. Even if they see it, they must find a way to rush down to pick up the people on the ship."
"Yes." Wang Baobao nodded with a smile, raised his telescope and continued to turn his eyes to the water.
He always believed that the strategy did not need to be too complicated and effective. Just like the current situation, the Red Turban Army on the mountain might have to rush down and try to contact the people on the ship. Otherwise, even if you want to cooperate with each other and break through, there is no possibility of realization.
The battle on the water continued. After several consecutive rounds of volleys, the remaining four Huaian warships were obviously much more careful. Every time they approached, the ship speed was very fast. They would never make any stops at the same position.
Despite this, they still couldn't get rid of the passive beating. Several holes were quickly smashed on the smooth side. The sails made of thick cloth were also ripped into pieces.
Their artillery fired rhythm has been significantly slowed down. Almost every round, they only have time to fire once, and then accelerate and escape. They can only use the cannons on the other side to conduct a second attack.
"What kind of bird battle is this?" Yang Jiucheng, the captain of Ship No. 4, grabbed his helmet and slapped it on the table, gritting his teeth.
Since the enemy is here to be on the battlefield, everyone goes around the upstream and logs in a different place. Why do you still keep entangled even though you know you can't beat others?
"Isn't that true?" The other generals in the command cabin were so anxious that their eyes were full of fire.
Ship No. 4 was transformed from a sentry ship. Although it was a little stronger than the cargo ships in the Montenegro, it was far less than the imitation Arabian spinning boats specially built for combat. After a few shots, water was severely infiltrated into the cabin. If you persisted blindly, you would probably follow the footsteps of Ship No. 5 soon.
"The chief manager. The chief manager is on the flagship." Deputy Captain Liu Shiyi did not complain with everyone. He looked out and whispered to remind him.
During training, the Huai'an Navy always emphasized order and order. As the commanders of auxiliary warships, they must always be consistent with the flagship and are not allowed to make their own decisions. Therefore, in Liu Shiyi's opinion, the main general Chang Haoran on the flagship, who had mushrooms with the enemy must have been instructed by General Manager Zhu. Otherwise, no experienced captain would do such stupid things that he could not fight back by just being beaten.
Yang Jiu, the captain of the No. 4 ship, became mute, panting and grabbed his helmet and once again grabbed his naked head. He had the courage to question Chang Haoran's command ability, and he also had the courage to occasionally speak to the navy commander Zhu Qiang. However, he absolutely did not have the courage to question his lord. This was not only due to his fear of power, but also from deep admiration.
Not only him, the entire Huai'an army, rarely has military generals who dared to object to Zhu Chongjiu in any way. On the contrary, these men from the bottom of society and honesty have almost blind trust in their lords. They believe that everything the latter did is absolutely correct. Even if everyone can't see where the correctness is, they must follow the truth and follow them step by step. Including the shocking act of shaving the hair on their heads, they must imitate them without any regrets. Even if they are poked on their foreheads and scolded by the elders in their family, they will never repent.
Among the entire fleet, not only Yang Jiucheng was shaved. I believe that his lord must have a backhand. It was not only Yang Jiucheng. While driving warships through the fire, everyone continued to wait anxiously, waiting for the use of the rear moves. Waiting for the man who had created countless miracles, he led them to reap the next glory again.
"Continue." The man who carries countless expectations is now standing in the command cabin of the flagship like a sculpture, his eyes facing the window and motionless.
The four warships were injured in different severity. The most lucky ship No. 2, the hull has begun to tilt to one side. After being pushed a few more times, it may sink. However, he is still not ready to make any tactical adjustments.
He was waiting for the people on the mountain to react.
Just now, when we were entangled with artillery on the shore, someone was already on the top of the mountain and used a glass mirror to reflect the sunlight on the ship many times. And the only one in the world was that he could use a glass mirror to send contact signals to the team of friends.
If there were some Red Turban Army on the mountain from Huai'an, the person who led the team must be Xu Da.
Zhu Chongjiu believed in the famous general in the history of his previous life. The cow-herding background in the reality of this life. Xu Da, who first learned to read for only one hundred times, but always grew up with the Huai'an army. He would not abandon his subordinates and escape alone.
He believed that as long as Xu Da was on the mountain, he would understand why he was wandering at this moment.
"Bang." A shell hit the river near the warship, splashing a huge white water column. Zhu Chongjiu's whole body was immediately wet and was immediately wet by the river water splashing in from the porthole.
But he did not dodge. He just quickly wiped his face with his hand, then raised the pig-killing knife in his hand, adding another touch to the regular words on the wooden wall.
There are six and a half regular characters in total. So far, not counting the initial statistics. The warships and artillery on the shore have fought for at least thirty-four rounds.
"Master General~." Deputy Captain Sun De rushed in with several brothers, so anxious that he was burning.
"Send a signal. Let the No. 4 ship retreat to the north shore. Other warships. Continue shooting on the other shore." Zhu Chongjiu looked back at him. No one had any expression on his face.
"Yes." Deputy Captain Sun De did not dare to disobey. He bowed and then rushed to the deck quickly. "Ship No. 4 exited. Other warships. Continue to fight."
"No. 4 exit. Other warships. Continue to fight." Wang San, the lookout hand, quickly hung out the signal flag. Then he raised the iron trumpet high. "No. 4 exit. Other warships. Continue to fight."
"No. 4 retreat. Other warships. Continue to fight."
"No. 4 retreat. Other warships. Continue to fight."
Signal flags were hung one after another on the battleship.
"Boom. Boom!" Two artillery guns on the side of the battleship No. 4 came angrily at the shore. Then, dragged their tilted body and drifted unwillingly to the north shore along the water flow.
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The huge reward made the gunners from the Xuzhou army forget their fear and guilt for the time being. The movements are as skillful as walking.
"Boat me hard. Fight hard. Fight at the big ship with red flag." The commander Li Liang rushed between the cannons like a monkey. His eyes were full of madness.
As a surrendered general, he hopes to achieve success than the Semi people behind him.
As a mad dog, he must use the blood of his previous robes to prove his loyalty to his master.
"Damn it." Wang Baobao glared at Li Liang's back with a fierce look and his eyebrows frowned.
No matter how hard this person fights, after this battle, the generals of the artillery team must be replaced. Such powerful weapons must be controlled by a person worthy of trust. Since Li can betray Zhao Junyi, no one can guarantee that he will betray him a second time.
"Brother, they can't hold on anymore. They can't hold on anymore." But Tuotintemur's attention was all on the big ship that was withdrawing from the battlefield. He pulled down the corner of Wang Baobao's clothes and reminded him excitedly.
"Return to the team now." Wang Baobao quickly retracted his eyes from the cannon formation and frowned and ordered.
"Yes." Tuoyin Timur's face was puzzled.
"The people on the water can't hold on anymore. The red scarf thieves on the mountain are probably about the same." Wang Baobao pushed him and quickly added. "Hurry back to your team and prepare your brothers. Wait for the red scarf thieves to rush down from the mountain and immediately stop their retreat."
"I know." Tuoyin Timur shouted excitedly, bent over and rushed towards the woods on the shore.
Wang Baobao smiled at his back. He raised his telescope and searched carefully for the lush hillside.
The entire Mangdang Mountain area was quiet and not moved by the fierce artillery battle on the water at all. But Wang Baobao believed that the opponent must be hidden in a secret place not far away.
The battle situation has developed to this stage. The opponent actually has no choice. He is either trapped and died on the mountain. Or sacrifices his life and takes the people on the warship back.
He knew his opponent was waiting for the best offensive opportunity.
He was also waiting for his opponent to appear and then captured him in one fell swoop.
As an experienced general, Wang Baobao has enough patience.
As an experienced general, Xu Da's patience is no less than that of Wang Baobao.
On the top of a hillside less than five hundred steps from the Red Army Cannon Array, he was wearing a piece of mud-covered iron armor and waiting quietly.
Behind him were more than a thousand Huai'an army veterans. Each of them had half a piece of plate armor on their chests, tied them tightly with a strap, and tied a knot on their backs.
The surface of the plate armor is also covered with dirty mud.
The regiment commander Lu Shun squatted forward and reached out to push away the weeds in front of him. "General Xu, it's almost done... brothers are almost fainted."
"Wait a little longer." Xu Da counted the regular words drawn on the bark beside him and gritted his teeth and ordered.
There are nine regular characters in total and forty-five strokes.
He has been waiting for so long. He doesn't care about waiting for a few more minutes.
From the moment he was trapped on Mangdang Mountain by the flood, he believed that his lord would not give up on the Third Army. Even when Sesame Li was unconscious, Zhao Junyong was ready to break the team into pieces and make a living, he still did not give up hope.
He believed that as long as he was still in Mangdang Mountain and the Huaian Army's warship would definitely come over.
Because since the first battle under Xuzhou City, the butcher who killed pigs never gave up any brothers.
And tonight, the fleet finally arrived. The handsome ship was wearing a bright red battle flag.
As the commander of the Huai'an Army, Xu Da knew who the red flag represented.
A scholar dies for his confidant.
People treat me with national talents. I will repay them with national talents.
The national warriors' reward is not just about picking up the people on the boat up the mountain and discussing how to cooperate with the breakthrough.
"Boom." "Boom." "Boom." "Boom." A series of explosions suddenly sounded at the foot of the mountain. The warship changed its tactics. The naval guns that had been entangled with the opponent for forty rounds suddenly hit the flowering bullets on the river bank.
Large tumbles of mud were blown up, and gunpowder filled the river beach.
"Change the flowering bullet. Change the flowering bullet." The commander of the thousand-time man Li Liang was reminded and jumped up immediately and roared wildly.
He also has the flowering bullet with twists here. Because he was too nervous just now, he forgot to use it for a while. Since the Huai'an army has started, don't blame him for his color.
"Yes." The two gunners closest to Li Liang agreed excitedly as soon as possible. Pry open a shell box and stuff the flowering bullet into the muzzle that had just been fired.
Press, charge twist, correct the cannon body, aim, and ignite.
All the actions were done in one go.
"Boom." "Boom." Two flowering bombs flew out of the muzzle one after another. Exploded near the warship. The main sail of a spinnaker was torn a huge hole by shrapnel that jumped out of the water. The ship shook and the people on the deck ran in panic.
"Change the flowering bullet. Change the flowering bullet. Change the flowering bullet. Change the flowering bullet for me." The commander Li Liang, who was inexplicably excited and jumped up and shouted.
More flowering bullets were stuffed into the muzzle by the gunners and fired one after another, either exploded in the air or sank into the bottom of the water, causing the river to be filled with fog.
"Come again. Come again." Li Liang continued to shout excitedly, like a mad dog barking.
Another batch of flowering bullets were quickly stuffed into the cannon chamber.
Press, charge twist, correct the cannon body, aim, and ignite.
"Boom." Suddenly, three steps ahead of him, the rear half of a cannon jumped high, rolling in the air with a spinning spike, and then smashed it down hard and hit him in the chest.
"Puff." The commander Li Liang squirted out a mouthful of heart and lungs, and fell to the sky with his back.
"Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom." The Huaian Army's naval guns suddenly began to speed up the shooting rhythm.
Six rifled guns were blown up near the artillery positions on the shore. A series of deep craters were blown out.
"Boom." "Boom." The No. 5 ship, which was the first to retreat to the north shore for repair, joined the warship again. He turned his body sideways and fired two shells.
The river beach was blown away from thick smoke.
To be continued...