Of course, there are soldiers with excellent water skills among the 100,000-strong Yan Army, but the number is not large, and there is a transit point in Jiangxinzhou, so it is no problem for these soldiers to swim across the Han River.
When the weather was approaching, a message was sent to the soldiers of the Yan Army who swam across the Han River and came to the Yan Army camp and handed the information to Cui Qianyou.
Cui Qianyou was overjoyed when he received the intelligence and immediately found An Qingxu. After reading the intelligence, An Qingxu smiled and said: "The general arranged for a sentry to be caught by the opponent. It was a clever plan. The opponent really thought that we were going to cross the river from Gucheng County. The main force Has been transferred."
Cui Qianyou smiled slightly and said: "When we suddenly start crossing the river from Xiangyang, Li Ye will definitely find out that we have been deceived and will quickly call back the troops from the west. We will simply cross the river from Gucheng County."
An Qingxu was stunned, "Is Xiangyang crossing the river fake?"
"Your Highness, the soldiers are deceitful! This is called virtual reality, real virtual reality, virtual reality, virtual reality. The key is to look at the movement of the main force of the Tang Army. The virtual reality in the east and west can change at any time."
Yan Zhuang praised from the side: "This is a clever tactic. Let the Tang army be led by the nose. By the time they react, our army has already crossed the Han River."
An Qingxu took a few steps with his hands behind his back and said decisively: "In that case, it's better to cross the river in two lines at the same time!"
Cui Ganyou said anxiously: "Your Highness, it is too risky to cross the river with two lines at the same time. If one line succeeds, it will inevitably seriously disperse the strength of the Tang army, and then it will be much easier for the other line to cross the river."
"What if crossing the river fails?" An Qingxu asked aggressively.
"If one side fails, the two-line crossing of the river will also fail, and more casualties will occur. After all, we are still crossing the river in a comprehensive way, and we do not fully understand the Tang army's defense."
An Qingxu looked at him for a while and nodded, "Okay! Just follow the general's plan."
At the third watch, the Yan Army camp slowly opened again. Opposite Jiangxin Island, thousands of Yan Army soldiers rushed towards the river carrying the pontoon bridge sections that had been bundled on the shore. The craftsmen quickly connected the pontoon bridge as a whole on the riverside. Pushed into the water, the water flow pushed the pontoon bridge, and the pontoon bridge gradually turned sideways. The soldiers on the Jiangxin Island grabbed the pontoon bridge and fixed the other end on the Jiangxin Island. The pontoon bridge that originally took two or three hours to build was completed in half an hour.
The three pontoon bridges were built almost at the same time, and 30,000 Yan troops rushed onto the pontoon bridge to kill Jiangxinzhou.
This time, Cui Qianyou was under personal command, and he was much more thoughtful. After the army attacked Jiangxinzhou, thousands of soldiers began to pile piles on both sides of the pontoon to prevent it from being hit by Tang army ships again.
At the same time, 3,000 crossbowmen were deployed on the pontoon, specifically to hunt down the underwater ghosts of the Tang army.
Although it is a bit more complicated, these details are necessary. This is the difference between a famous general and an ordinary general. Famous generals pay more attention to details, and it is often the details that determine success or failure.
Jiangxin Island was deserted, with no one around. There were large vegetable fields scattered around, but no vegetable farmers were seen. Many shacks were empty. They were originally the places where vegetable farmers lived. When the war broke out, all the farmers retreated to the city.
Soon, 30,000 troops arrived at the southernmost part of Jiangxinzhou, which was still about three miles away from the south bank.
Cui Qianyou personally held the battle, and it was already the fourth watch. It was still dark on the river, and it was also dark on the other side.
Deputy General Zhao Xiren stepped forward and said: "General Qi, preparations are complete!"
Cui Qianyou stared into the distance. The hills in the distance were pitch black and there was no signal. Two days passed, and there was still no news from the spies on the other side. This meant that the reinforcements of the Tang Army had really gone to Gucheng County, so they would fight back from Gucheng County. It will take at least two days.
This is their best chance. If this attack still fails, then they really don't have many chances.
Cui Qianyou nodded and said solemnly: "Attack!"
"Dong! Dong! Dong!" The drum sounded suddenly.
The first batch of 300 rafts were pushed into the river. Ten thousand soldiers jumped on the rafts and rowed hard to the other side. Cui Ganyou waved his hand, and then the second batch of 300 rafts were pushed into the river, and another 10,000 soldiers were pushed into the river. Jump on the raft, paddle hard, and follow the first batch of rafts.
The surface of the river was covered with dense black spots. Cui Qianyou did not send the third group of soldiers into the water. He had to wait for the first group of soldiers to land before the third group could enter the water.
Cui Qianyou's heart was already in his throat. He didn't see the Tang army's warships. Did he really transfer the main force of the Tang army to Gucheng County?
Just then, a soldier shouted: "Fire! Fire is coming!"
As soon as Cui Qianyou turned around, it was as if he had stepped into an abyss. A large fire flowed down the river from the upper reaches so fast that the entire river surface burned.
The 20,000 soldiers in the water also discovered the raging fire. They were so frightened that they yelled and rowed desperately.
Fifteen thousand Tang army crossbowmen suddenly appeared on the other side, holding crossbows and aiming at the Yan army on the river.
The raging fire consumed thousands of cans of kerosene, and it was like a huge wave coming in, swallowing up countless soldiers one by one amid desperate screams. The sheepskin bags burst, the sheepskin rafts overturned, and groups of soldiers fell into the water and fire. In the big river, the heavy armor on their bodies dragged them to the bottom of the water.
Cui Qianyou jumped up and down anxiously, "Retreat! Retreat!"
"Dang! Dang! Dang!" The harsh retreat bell rang desperately.
But the soldiers on the water were helpless. Only the first and last hundred rafts were lucky enough to escape the fire and were turning around to paddle over. Most of the other soldiers were engulfed by the fire. In fact, most of the soldiers fell into the water and drowned. .
On the shore, Li Ye shouted sharply: "Shoot!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" The rapid bang sounded,
Fifteen thousand soldiers fired arrows at the same time, and the arrows shot at the surviving rafts in the water like a storm. Unfortunately, these more than a hundred rafts escaped the fire. Seeing that they were about to reach the south bank, they were ruthlessly attacked by the Tang army. blow.
After a round of arrows was fired, half of the rafts were empty. The rest of the Yan army soldiers shouted imploringly, "We surrender! We surrender!"
At this time, more than a dozen warships appeared, and some soldiers shouted: "Throw your weapons on board and allow us to dock!"
The soldiers of the Yan army threw their weapons on the big ships one after another. After being interrogated, they were ordered to dock. The warships continued to patrol the water and fished out many Yan army soldiers who had fallen into the water. Not all soldiers were drowned, as long as they were a little bit more capable. Water, clinging to the raft, there is still hope of survival.
In fact, Li Ye led 15,000 soldiers back from the south yesterday. They did not go to Gucheng County, but the warships went, and so did the 500 water ghosts. Without the water ghosts, Li Ye Using fire attack can also achieve the same effect.
In this battle, more than 3,000 people escaped and more than 5,000 people were captured. In the end, more than 10,000 people sank to the bottom of the river and were fed to fish and shrimps.
Although the attack failed, Cui Qianyou also saw the Tang army's first big weapon, the fire that could burn on the water. With such a terrifying weapon, how could they win the Battle of Hanshui River?
After the fire was finished, Cui Qianyou couldn't help but look up at the silent river and sighed, "God's will! Send my order to withdraw the troops back to the north bank!"