Lei Yi came to the command ship where Shi Gandang was and reported: "General, in the battle not long ago, the Wu Dynasty lost twenty warships!"
"There were five thousand casualties among soldiers, which is almost the same as Soochow Wu Dynasty and Wu Dynasty!"
Shi Gandang nodded and said in a deep voice: "I really didn't expect that Soochow would dare to launch an attack. It seems that we should be ready to take action!"
Lei Yi said loudly: "Please give me your order, general!"
Shi Gandang looked at the map in front of him and punched his fist, "If you don't take action, you must destroy their warship!"
"Immediately summon fifty warships, launch crossbows at once, and let me shoot them hard!"
"I want them to feel what despair is!"
The three-bow bed crossbow is not only extremely powerful, but also has a long range.
In this era, hundreds of three-bow crossbows were fired together, just like Katyusha.
Its power shows how terrifying it is.
As for the catapult, it also has the ability to attack from a distance, but there is still a certain gap between it and the three-bow bed crossbow.
Lei Yi nodded and accepted the order, and organized a counterattack.
The counterattack of the Wu Dynasty navy can be described as the speed of light.
They quickly gathered together and quickly shot out big arrows. The big arrows rose into the sky one after another, as if they were going to tear the sky apart, and swept out an incomparable terrifying force.
Tons tons tons…
Big arrows were thrown down one after another, and this time Soochow was caught off guard.
Because none of them expected that the Wu Dynasty navy would counterattack so quickly.
Lu Xun did not dare to neglect and ordered people to fight back.
After a while, shortcomings became apparent...
"General...General, our catapults and crossbows can't reach the Wu Dynasty Navy at the moment!"
"What...what can we do?"
"Moreover, many ships have had big holes smashed out and have begun to pour water!"
The lieutenants were shocked.
Lu Xun clenched his fists. What he was worried about still happened, "Damn it, move forward..."
"But the hull has been broken and has begun to sink. Judging from the current speed, our warship is about to sink as it approaches the Wu Dynasty Navy!" the two lieutenants said with trembling hearts.
The sneak attack last night gave them a 50-50 fight.
Who would have thought that today on the frontal battlefield, they would be strangled by their necks.
To be honest, this feeling is very uncomfortable. The enemy can hurt you, but you can't detect the enemy at all.
Lu Xun roared angrily, "The Soochow Navy must not become a target. We must advance at all costs, shorten the distance, and attack again!"
Upon hearing this, the lieutenants had no choice but to carry out their orders.
Among them, more than ten warships took the lead and moved forward at full speed. However, while the distance was shortened, half of them sank, completely losing their original combat effectiveness.
In this way, he becomes a living target.
The thing that Lu Xun and others didn't want to happen happened anyway.
If the battle continues like this, I am afraid that even Soochow's tens of thousands of warships will not be able to carry it... because they are simply living targets!
Lu Xun did not want to increase casualties, so he ordered the warship to stop. He came to see Wu Jun and said directly: "Your Majesty, Wu Chao's big arrows are not only powerful, but also have twice the range of ours. In a water battle, the range is
There is an insurmountable gap, I propose to retreat to the city wall for defense!"
Wu Jun frowned and said in a deep voice: "On the water, can't they break their big arrows?"
Lu Xun sighed helplessly and shook his head, "That big arrow shoots fast and is difficult to break!"
"We have made it thicker, but... we are still getting big holes one after another!"
"The power of that big... arrow is really terrifying!"
After hearing this, Wu Jun did not insist on insisting, and said: "In this case, I will order all forwards to retreat to the city wall for defense!"
"yes……"
Due to the weapon gap, Soochow decided to give up the water battle and retreat!
After the order was given, the gong was sounded to withdraw the troops, and they retreated behind the city wall defense as quickly as possible.
Every scene was seen in the eyes of the navy of the Wu Dynasty. When they saw Soochow retreating, they all cheered in their hearts.
"General, retreat!"
"Are these sons of bitches scared?"
"Haha, general, do you want to take advantage of the victory and pursue it?"
The lieutenants were very excited.
Lei Yi frowned and said in a deep voice: "This war has only really begun now!"
After everyone heard this, they were a little puzzled and asked questions one after another.
"Why...why?"
Lei Yi raised his hand, pointed to the city wall built along the river for defense, and said: "We will only win if we bite off this hard bone!"
When the lieutenants heard this, the smiles on their faces froze...
Because what Lei Yi said makes perfect sense.
What we have to fight next is the tough battle.
…
At the same time, on the Southern side, Zhang Baiyi saw that the Southern Emperor was over.
Prince Xu Mingji sent him off.
Xu Mingji said: "Old Prime Minister Zhang, please rest assured that the Southern Dynasty will send troops to reinforce Soochow soon!"
Zhang Baiyi nodded politely and bowed slightly, "Then, on behalf of Wu Jun, I would like to thank Nan Chao first!"
Xu Mingji smiled and said, "You're welcome, Prime Minister Zhang. I have made an alliance with Wu Jun before!"
"The Southern Dynasty should send troops!"
Zhang Baiyi said: "We are really lucky to have neighbors like Nanchao in Soochow!"
Xu Mingji smiled and returned the greeting politely.
After sending Zhang Baiyi away, the smile on Xu Mingji's face froze and gradually became a bit uglier.
Then, he strode to the imperial city and saw the Southern Emperor...
"Father!"
Xu Mingji bowed slightly.
Nanhuang's face was solemn and he said word by word: "I know what you are going to say!"
"Can you understand the current domestic situation clearly?"
Xu Mingji hesitated for a moment and then said: "I understand!"
Nanhuang nodded, "As long as you understand...Now that the second brother has his own troops, do you think you can mobilize the Northern Army?"
"The reason why I haven't taken any measures in the past two months is just to keep my penis stretched!"
Xu Mingji answered: "Father, this is why I came here! I decided to go to the north in person to explain the significance of this battle to my second brother!"
Nanhuang glanced sideways at Xu Mingji, "Aren't you afraid?"
Xu Mingji smiled calmly, "I am the prince of the Southern Dynasty. If I don't even have this ability to withstand pressure, how will I inherit the throne in the future?"
"Haha..." Nan Huang smiled half-heartedly, "Yes, he is indeed my son, he is brave!"
"In this case, I won't stop you!"
"be safe!"
After Xu Mingji saluted, he left the imperial city.
He rode alone, changed into ordinary people's clothes, and left Beijing directly.
Nanhuang was half lying on the dragon chair, his eyes were deep, and he said to himself a little tiredly, "Mingji, I really hope you can solve the problem of the second child with your own hands!"
The Southern Emperor still had pro-army and imperial troops in his hands, but he did not send them out because he wanted to consolidate his imperial power.
Because he clearly understood the truth that if the emperor didn't have a sword in his hand, he would be close to death.
This is also the reason why Nanhuang can suppress Xu Mingfeng!