Chapter 137 Water Battle
As for the Jiaozhou Army Sima Ji gave a day to rest, for a large army that had just been floating from the sea for several days, a day was not much different from a drop in the bucket, but Sima Ji could only do this. In fact, he didn't want to give it to him for a day.
Speed is efficiency, everything. When the Central Plains dynasty enters the Indochina Peninsula, the opponent you most hope to meet is Linyi Kingdom this time. Don’t be afraid. You can get it done in a few battles. If Linyi enters the forest and fights the Jin army, it is estimated that half of the 100,000 troops will probably die of illness until now.
If you enter the jungle and feed mosquitoes for ten days, you will definitely die less than feeding them for one hundred days. In addition, it is easier for the sergeants on the warship to come down, but it takes more time to transport the loaded food.
"According to two hundred warships and heading along the estuary of the river, the army of the Nanyi School Guard's Office may not be very smooth." This is the point of being well prepared. I thought of what I could have the opportunity to supplement it. The King of Yan could not tell fortunes and didn't know what the Ningzhou army is now, but there were not many 200 warships, so it was not a big problem to divide the troops and row them out.
"Your Highness, do you want some shells? What you like to eat in Youzhou!" Qiaoxi, who was wrapped in a peacemaker, tiptoed over and asked.
"Give me some food on land!" Sima Ji, who had just come out of the sea, swallowed and spitted. Recently, he didn't want to have anything to do with the sea anymore. As long as it was food on land, even the leaves looked more friendly than the ocean.
A good long beach is now so wasteful. It was dug by the Jiaozhou army like the surface of the moon. The army was unable to delay the burying pots and making rice. The smoke rose into the air. In the further distance, many soldiers solved physiological problems in the bushes.
"In other aspects, I am very good at speaking and I will never be stingy with what I can provide, but one thing is that when it comes to war, I must not wet my pants. Choose 10,000 elite soldiers." Sima Ji took Zhou Chu to patrol the Changtan, and his tone turned sharply. "After the army set off, except for four hours to rest, the marching will continue regardless of day and night. The soldiers who fall behind should be blessed. It is best to catch up with the speed of the Xianbei Huqi."
"Your Highness, the Xianbei Hu cavalry has been away for several hours. Besides, the other side is a cavalry, how can we catch up?" Zhou Chu heard that King Yan was teasing me, how could he march like this?
"It's not that there is nothing that cannot be caught up with the grassland. Besides, General Zhou Chu, horses cannot march continuously, but people can." Sima Ji emphasized unmovedly, "Man has more endurance than horses."
Except for ancient records, modern records are maintained by humans. The Soviet Red Army once pursued the White Cossacks on foot. The People's Liberation Army marched for 14 hours and ran a straight line distance of 72 kilometers.
Although the Jiaozhou Army cannot be compared with these two armies, Sima Ji only needs to perform at a higher level this time. If someone is alone, if he is alone in the primeval forest, he will probably not be able to do anything if he has the trick of Bei Ye.
"Since that's the case, Zhou Chu personally led the army!" Although he felt that the King of Yan was a tough guy, Zhou Chu still agreed and wanted to personally select the soldiers to complete this seemingly impossible task.
Since they all came to Funan, of course they were all out. Sima Ji was not worried in the rear. There were 20,000 naval troops in Guangzhou. Who said that the navy could only fight water wars. The ancient navy was actually similar to the Marine Corps in nature. Wars were similar to land, but the battlefield was in the water.
"Your Highness will definitely win the championship when he goes here, but the environment is harsh. You must take good care of yourself." Qiaoxi put his armor on little by little, with a little reluctance in his eyes, and the maids next to him were also like this.
"Stay well on the boat, 20,000 Guangzhou Navy, it's safer here. When the flag is successful, I will send someone to send a message to you!" I have to say that Sima Ji has such a little success, and the army is about to set off, and he is still worried about the maids here.
Compared to the orderly arrangement here, the Nanyi Captain Li Yi was much more difficult. He was frightened by the King of Yan's literary attack and military attack. Li Yi did not dare to neglect and rushed to send troops. He even encountered Zhen La intercepted him and started a water battle in the river.
There was a mist on the river, and there were not many small boats here. This time, a fleet appeared rarely. Li Yi thought he was lucky. On this short section of waterway, there were only two fleets in front and back, more than ten miles apart.
The fleet in front was slightly larger than a dozen, and the size of the ships was the same as the ones behind, but the ships behind were shining with cold light in the dark night, looking like several beasts that chose to eat.
Li Yi hurriedly ordered the sailor to lift the sail, lifted the ship speed up, and chased towards the fleet that had taken the lead. In the mist, several huge black shadows were shady in the mist on the river...
"There is a small country in the south that has a navy army. As the captain of the Nanyi school, I don't know anything about it at all. This is really my dereliction of duty." Li Yi sighed. He only took charge of the one-acre and three-point land in Ningzhou and never paid attention to the south at all. Unexpectedly, he suffered a loss on this time when he was ordered to go to the expedition.
Did you realize that you were dereliction of duty? Yong Yue sighed in his heart. Although he broke through the initial interception, he always had a premonition that it seemed that it was not finished yet.
When the river breeze blew, the mist dissipated a little, and the fully armed soldiers walking back and forth on the boat all showed the unusualness of the ships opposite.
A moment later, the Ningzhou military flag waved the ships up and down, followed by the sound of rapid but orderly footsteps. As the alarm sounded, the fleets in front, not far away, also received news, and then the whistle sounded one after another.
There was no way, and the generals from all walks of life could not understand the order flag, so there were warnings of the two sounds of the order flag and the whistle.
The continuous sound of gongs naturally reached the warships behind. Because the other party also had excellent scouts, Li Yi did not expect to be able to approach the fleet in front quietly. However, the two fleets are only a thousand meters apart. Even if they only use their naked eyes, they can clearly see the busy sailors on the deck of the other party's ship. The other party still wants to escape, so there is no possibility!
The water battles during this period were just about close combat. As for shooting arrows, there were no few people dead. There were also fire attacks and very thoughtful strategies. Let’s wait first. I guess there will be time, place, people and all the time throughout the year.
It was said that it was soon. As for the water flow in the upper reaches of the Lancang River, the two fleets were actually very close at a distance of 1,000 meters. Under the rapid flow, the two fleets quickly collided together, and the fleets were connected to each other.
The soldiers on the warship shook their hooks and hooked the boat. When they pulled hard, they made the boat unsteadily. Ladders were built between the big ships. The soldiers of the Ningzhou Army carried a big knife and screamed and boarded the ship and killed people under the cover of archers.
From time to time, soldiers on both sides fell into the river, causing a burst of splashes of water, but this was not done. Not all the soldiers who fell into the water had died, and the fight in the water was also very fierce. Those who fell into the water hoped to push the enemy into the water and drowned. The soldiers who belonged to the Nanyi School Guard's Mansion were at a disadvantage. The armor on them was not only not beneficial at this time. However, because of the heavy weight, it was very inconvenient after falling into the water.
However, in the battle between the shore, the Ningzhou Army had a clear advantage, not just the Ningzhou Army. Among the 58 Yishang, the troops led by the Yishang Lingcheng made extremely impressive performances. The armor worn on them was invulnerable to swords and guns, and even the soldiers who fell into the water were more flexible than others. Others' armor was heavier, and others' buoyancy was also buoyant.
If Sima Ji saw this scene, he would definitely say "My Damn" in his heart. Isn't this the vine armored soldier he was talking about when he was in the Battle of Hengshan? This is a second-level soldier, far from an ordinary wine bag.
As time went by, the Ningzhou army still had the advantage and rushed the Zhenla naval army into pieces. Of course, the battle was mainly in the battle between the platoons. Therefore, although the soldiers who fell into the water suffered a relatively disadvantage in the Nanyi School Guard's Mansion, they could not change the overall situation.
"If it weren't for the King of Yan's orders, I would definitely go ashore this time to see what happened to the Zhenla Kingdom." Li Yi was ruthless and was very dissatisfied with the interception this time. Fortunately, with the captured Zhenla warship, he would not have to be so stretched. I believe he could meet with the King of Yan on time.
The battlefield was changing, so no matter who was the general, he would not predict until the dust settled. Because no one knew what would happen next, Li Yi was very lucky. The Zhenla navy could not hold on and was broken by the Ningzhou army. No one knew when the escaping happened naturally.
"Save the soldiers who fell into the water, quickly move the captured warship away." Yong Yue did not wait for Li Yi to speak, and quickly ordered the soldiers around him. Of course, this battle was a merit, but if he did not arrive on time according to the orders of the King of Yan, this merit would not allow them to get rid of Sima Ji's reprimand.
So Li Yi was not interested in chasing two or three kittens that fled, but some Zhenla prisoners were useful. He needed to ask these Zhenla prisoners where Funan was. Since they were a vassal state of Funan, they must have some understanding of their own sect leader.
After nearly a day of delay, the march speed became much faster when he set out again. Li Yi was very satisfied. It was not only because of the victory, but because he knew where Funan was. Obviously, his friendship with the sect leader could not match the landing of the head. The captives who knew the situation of Funan were very clear about this.
Chapter completed!