When Li Ren rushed to Xuzhou again, Wang Zheng had already made the decision to divide his troops into two groups. Even the group with Wu Sheng as the commander and Guo Jia as the military advisor had already set off for Pengcheng, with nearly ten thousand troops and was about to arrive.
Take a detour through Yuzhou and enter the Lujiang River by land.
Of course, it would be better to get Yuan Shu's permission. Wang Zheng immediately asked Li Ren to catch up, and then cooperated with Wu Sheng and Guo Jia to take advantage of the situation and send the message to Pei State.
At the same time, Wang Zheng also led another group of troops, with Huang Zhong, who was born in Jingzhou, as his deputy. With an order, the warship broke through the night and began the journey.
This day was the 20th of May in the first year of Jian'an. On this night, countless soldiers of the Heavenly Army, who were full of fighting spirit, boarded dozens of large and small ships that had just sailed out of the Haizhou dock, cut through the waves, and headed south.
And go.
On one of the largest ships, the brand new three characters "Mie Wu" that had just been nailed on shone brightly in the moonlight.
Perhaps, this is the moment that truly completely distorts the trajectory of the wheel of history?
In the dead of night, when there were countless soldiers guarding him not far behind him, Wang Zheng, standing on the deck, felt like he was in a different world, especially when he thought that the beheading target this time was.
It was Sun Ce, the future founder of Soochow, who felt even more heroic and courageous, and his blood was boiling, making him feel hot all over.
So hot!
He took a long breath and carefully experienced this strange emotion that he had not seen for a long time. When was the last time that he felt so excited and stimulated?
Or should we plan at the Zhaoxian military camp when to start the uprising?
A gust of river wind blew up from the bow of the boat, blowing Wang Zheng's shirt. The evening wind in May was obviously very gentle and not chilly at all, but Wang Zheng felt that the wind still seemed to carry countless sharp edges, and it was so painful when it blew on him.
He felt a little stinging.
The country is so beautiful that countless heroes have bowed down...
Although in the dark night, even with his extraordinary physique, he could only see the general outline of the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Wang Zheng still couldn't help but think of these two lines of the great man's poem. This great river and mountain, I don't know, will have to go through several years of war and devastation before it can be restored.
Restoring the picturesque beauty?
Or...
How many large heads must be chopped off from the heroes of troubled times to bring peace to this world?
Thinking of this, his eyes flashed sharply, and he stared ahead for a long time without making a sound.
I could only hear the gurgling water under my feet, the gentle waves, and the snake-like fleet of ships heading south.
...
Entering Jiujiang from Xiapi, you have to pass through the Zhongyun River water system and the Huaihe River water system at the same time. You need to change river channels several times in the middle. In the end, you can only reach Hefei, and then turn back to Linhu by land. Of course, even with such twists and turns, it will not cost you more at most.
It takes about seven days, which is actually faster than traveling by land.
Of course, the more important reason why Wang Zheng chose to take the main force by water this time was to take advantage of the opening of the Yangzhou side to let his own navy go there in advance.
The running water grazed the bottom of the boat, and the sound coming from it almost had a natural and smooth beauty.
Because it was setting out overnight, Wang Zheng had already ordered the oarsmen on the boat to take turns to rest. This time, he and the Tianzhu camp naturally sat in the center, and Lieutenant General Huang Zhong's team was responsible for clearing the way in front.
They were the main force of the elite, with a total number of only more than 5,000. Since the Xuzhou Navy was newly built, there were only a few old soldiers. Most of the navy soldiers selected this time were scattered to various ships to serve as helmsmen.
If you look down from the sky, you can see that even among several tower ships, the "Mie Wu" still looks extremely huge, like a mountain rising abruptly from the water, which can be seen clearly at a glance.
Glancing at the giant ship on the right, Huang Zhong took off his helmet and lowered his head to look at the river. The moonlight shone lightly on the river, as if tens of thousands of silver threads had been pulled out, beating constantly. He couldn't help stroking his hair, and his heart suddenly filled with emotion.
A wave of inexplicable melancholy.
Jiujiang... is right next to Jiangxia in Jingzhou?
"General, why don't you go and rest?"
The speaker was a soldier named Guo Lu. Huang Zhong was alone when he came to Xuzhou that day. These people were all assigned to Huang Zhong's tribe when he attacked Beihai, because they had witnessed Huang Zhong's majesty and majesty.
Deeply convinced by his people, Zang Ba then made a favor and assigned more than a hundred of them to Huang Zhong as his personal soldiers.
Huang Zhong put the helmet on his head, turned his head and smiled and said: "The war is coming, so I can't sleep. What about you, why don't you go to sleep?"
"This ship is shaking, how can I sleep?" After hearing this, Guo Lu couldn't help but his face fell, and he complained a little: "This feeling of being unable to keep your feet on the ground is really uncomfortable! General, don't you think so?
"
"Ha ha."
Hearing this, Huang Zhong couldn't help laughing. Guo Lu actually asked him, a Jingzhou native, if he was panicking on the boat. It was really interesting. He couldn't help laughing and said: "Why, you Guo boldly didn't flinch even with the rain of arrows, how did you get on the boat?"
On the contrary, do you feel afraid?"
Although Guo Lu has not entered the system, he is extremely brave. When he attacked Pingshou last time, he was also present among the people who followed Huang Zhongxian to the top of the city. Therefore, he was like a mad tiger in every battle, and was named "bold" by his colleagues in the army.
nickname.
"That's what the general said." Guo Lu said with a bitter smile: "We are also afraid on the battlefield. Anyone who says that he is not afraid of death is lying. However, on my first day in the army, an old soldier from my hometown said that since people
If you join the army, you can only move forward desperately and die. There is no point in being afraid. Moreover, the General God never treats rough people like us poorly. If he dies in battle, he will reward his family with money, food and land. This life is lost.
It’s not a loss either…”
"But if you drowned in the river and didn't say anything, you might still have nothing. Wouldn't it be a wasted death and a big loss?"
"That makes some sense." Huang Zhong was silent for a while, and then said warmly and comfortingly: "However, these warships were originally made by skilled craftsmen, and they were later calibrated and tested. Even in the big rivers and seas, they would not
What’s the problem, let alone such an inland river with no wind and waves?”
"You don't have to worry about that."
"That's good." Guo Lu nodded, then looked around, quietly walked up to Huang Zhong, and said softly: "General, I heard that if we take the waterway this time, it will be more dangerous than General Wu who set off earlier.
Arrive at Linhu early, right?"
"Yeah." Huang Zhong nodded: "Although General Wu and the others set out a few days earlier than us, they had to go to Yuzhou first and then take a detour to Yangzhou, which should take more time than us."
Having said this, he looked sideways at Guo Lu and asked in surprise: "Why do you ask?"
"Hehe..." Guo Lu touched his head and said with a smile: "That's the best, General, then no one will rob us this time. If they hadn't attacked Pingshou last time, there would have been
The first one to reach the inner city gate should be ours!"
Hearing this, Huang Zhong couldn't help but frown: "We haven't fought yet, and the outcome has not yet been decided. Are you trying to grab the credit? Do you think our enemies are all made of paper?"
"Then Sun Ce is a defeated general under General Tiangong, not to mention the soldiers and horses in his hands are also from the Yangzhou army..." Guo Lu looked at Huang Zhong and explained: "The general had not joined our army at that time, but I don't know, those
The combat strength of the Yangzhou Army is, hey, as good as those officers and soldiers in Beihai, so I know we will win without having to fight this battle!"
"What do you know!"
Huang Zhong shouted softly: "Generals are the soul of the army. The same army can be said to be two completely different armies if the generals leading the army have different orders!"
"I heard about the name of the little overlord Sun Ce when I was in Jingzhou. How can the Yangzhou Army under his command be the same as the Yangzhou Army you saw in Xuzhou?"
"What's more, Linhu and Xiang'an, where this battle is taking place, are both adjacent to the Yangtze River. The key to victory or defeat is likely to be a water battle. And our Xuzhou navy is newly built, and we are at a disadvantage regardless of experience and combat power. We are still not sure of victory despite our best efforts.
, if you are still so arrogant and underestimate the enemy, you will have no chance of winning!"
"Don't even think about it. If Sun Ce is so easy to deal with, why would my lord take action personally?" The more he spoke, the more solemn his expression became: "You know, when facing the battle to destroy the country in Beihai, my lord never went there in person."
Although Guo Lu still didn't believe it, seeing Huang Zhong's expression changed, he naturally didn't dare to contradict him anymore and kept saying yes.
It's hard for this kid to become a great person...
Seeing that Guo Lu was obviously dissatisfied, Huang Zhong shook his head slightly. If he had only the courage of an ordinary man, then Guo Lu would probably be nothing more than a pawn in his life. Just as he was about to say a few more words, a voice came from the river on one side.
"Is General Huang Zhong of the Fifth Heavenly Army going to bed?"
The voice was very unfamiliar. Huang Zhong leaned out towards the side of the boat and said loudly: "Huang Zhong is here. Who is he?"
In the darkness, someone shouted loudly: "I am Lieutenant Lu De of the First Division of the Heavenly Army. Following the order of the Zhou Mu General, I have invited General Huang to go to the army to discuss matters."
Part of the Heavenly Army?
Lüde?
The former has made Huang Zhong look stern. You must know that all the officers and soldiers in the Tianjun First Department are from Qijun, Qingzhou. They can be said to be Wang Zheng's true direct descendants. In terms of influence alone, they even surpass Tianzhu in the Xuzhou Army.
camp.
As for the latter, it's even worse. Although Huang Zhong has never met the other party, he has heard of this name a long time ago and knows that this is the earliest minister of Conglong. It can even be traced back to when Wang Zheng was the commander of the Qingzhou Army.
It's time.
Therefore, even if the other party's official position is now only a school captain, Huang Zhong did not dare to neglect him and immediately responded: "Okay, please come over, Colonel Lu, and the general will go immediately."
Not long after, a small boat slowly came to the side of the building, and soon he saw a vigorous figure jumping on board in the darkness. This scene fell into Huang Zhong's eyes, and he immediately cheered.
This is not deliberately flattering. The ship Huang Zhong was riding was a medium-sized warship carrying nearly 200 people. In contrast, the ship Lu De was riding was a small boat. This shows that the opponent boarded the ship in one leap.
Being on a deck several feet high, his skills are very impressive.
The appearance of Lu De also made Huang Zhong sigh with emotion once again, and he even became more and more convinced that Wang Zheng was the real one.
Xu Fang, Wu Sheng, and now Lu De, in the eyes of a knowledgeable person like Huang Zhong, the others are already rare talents regardless of their skills alone. However, these people gathered together when Wang Zheng was the chief of the district.
By my side...
This situation made Huang Zhong and even everyone who heard about it involuntarily think of another person.
When he was the chief of a pavilion, Han Gao Emperor Liu Bang was accompanied by Prime Minister Xiao He, General Fan Kuai, Cao Shen, Lu Ze and others on the streets and alleys.
Because he is the True Dragon Emperor who is destined by destiny, so when he was lurking in the grass, the ministers of the Star Order gathered there!
When Lu De came towards him, Huang Zhong knew even more clearly that he was unprepared, because this Lu De was clearly the same age as Wang Zheng, and equally young. He looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, but the calmness between his brows and the confident expression were...
He threw Guo Lu beside him by an unknown distance.
Lu De bowed his hand to Huang Zhongxian, and then handed the general's order with a smile: "General Huang, please come with me."
After saying that, he jumped out of the boat again. Just when he turned around and wanted to wave to Huang Zhong, he was surprised to find that there was another person behind him, it was Huang Zhong.
"General Huang, you..."
He was a little unbelievable, because when he jumped out of the boat, the boat was shaking slightly, but when Huang Zhong jumped off, the boat didn't move. What's more important is that Huang Hansheng was obviously taller and heavier than him.
ah...
No wonder the general thought so highly of this man and was promoted through promotions soon after joining the army.
Lu De admired him in his heart, and couldn't help but grin. He handed over his hand again, but he was more sincere: "General, I heard before that General Huang won the three armies bravely, and his martial arts are amazing. When I saw him today, his skills are indeed extraordinary."
When Lu De said this, Huang Zhong became a little embarrassed.
In fact, when he jumped just now, he didn't mean to show off his skills on purpose, but when Lu De said this, it seemed as if he was showing off his skills on purpose, hoping to outshine him. He thought for a while and explained:
"Colonel Lu made fun of me. I am from Jingzhou, so I have some experience in wading in a lot of water. On the contrary, Captain Lu is a fellow general. I should have had few ships and many horses in my life, but I can be so flexible on the deck.
It's really admirable to walk on flat ground."
"Even when it comes to skills, when I was your age, I was probably ashamed of myself."
These words were naturally a modest courtesy.
Huang Zhong is now past his prime. In terms of martial arts alone, he is indeed more sophisticated and sophisticated, but when it comes to strength and even physical functions, they are not as good as when he was at his true peak.
Therefore, in terms of combat power, if he, who is nearly fifty years old, were to fight alone with a fourth-level soldier like Lu De, it would take at least a dozen moves to determine the outcome. But if he were replaced by Huang Hansheng, who was also in his early twenties, he would not be able to win.
A maximum of three punches and two kicks will suffice!
When Lu De heard what Huang Zhong said, he just smiled and said to the soldiers rowing: "Let's set sail and send General Huang to the Wu Destroyer."
The boat rowed close to the water. These two soldiers were probably from the navy. The boat rowed extremely skillfully, both fast and steady. It passed through the gaps of the warships without touching them. Here they are.
Beside the boat of the "Mie Wu", the boat stopped, and Lu De said: "General Huang, please get on the boat."
The "Wu Mie" is Wang Zheng's ship, and its height is even higher than other high-rise ships. Not to mention the medium-sized warship before Huang Zhong, Huang Zhong and Lu De naturally can't jump on it again, waiting for the soldiers to hear
He lowered the gangway with a loud voice, and the two of them grabbed the gangway and climbed up. As soon as they got on the deck, they saw Guo Jia in front of them and greeted them with a smile: "You two are here too, let's go in together."
Not long after they entered the cabin, the soldiers saluted and said, "Please take a seat, the general will be here soon."
The cockpit is very large, and the most conspicuous thing is the Victory Ten Thousand Miles Sword placed on the sword stand in the middle of the wall. Compared with the faint light emitted by the lights everywhere, even if it is hidden in the sheath, there is still a faint green rainbow rippling out.
Light, dazzling occasion.
Even when Huang Zhong and others looked over, their eyes only touched it slightly. It was obvious that the divine sword was lying quietly, but it gave people the illusion that there was a sharp sword force coming towards them.
When other generals above Dubbo arrived one after another, after a while, there was a sound of footsteps with a strange rhythm coming from far to near.
Everyone looked up and saw that it was Wang Zheng who had arrived.