The northwest wind in early winter is very strong. When a fire breaks out in the reed swamp, it quickly carries the sparks everywhere.
The new army entered Anshan Lake from the north, so they did not need to be affected by the fire. They only had to watch the reeds turn into a sea of flames.
Miles of reeds were quickly swept up by the fire, and the water surface was like a devil roaring.
After a while, I saw a dozen small boats rushing out from the other end of the reed swamp, howling and running away into the distance.
As expected, the White Lotus Sect set up an ambush in the reed swamp.
"Chase."
Mao Yuanyi had just given the order when she was stopped by Zuo Mengeng.
"Don't chase."
Mao Yuanyi looked over and didn't understand why he didn't let him pursue the victory.
Zuo Mengeng is as steady as Mount Tai.
"Shuibo is said to be very big, but it is neither too big nor too big, but the environment here is very complicated, and we are far less familiar with it than the White Lotus Sect. In this case, we cannot be hasty and just push forward slowly."
Mao Yuanyi agreed in her heart, but she still did not forget to remind her: "If we fight like this, I'm afraid it will be delayed for a long time."
Zuo Mengeng asked with a smile: "How would you choose between underestimating the enemy and risking a disastrous defeat if you advance rashly, or winning every step of the way?"
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Geng Zhangguang was following the battle for the first time, and there were many curious people.
"Zhongheng, wouldn't fighting like this render the general useless?"
Seeing the White Lotus Sect thieves fleeing in panic, Zuo Mengeng decided to teach the newcomers a lesson.
"On the battlefield, most battles are rigid and dull. Because not only are you a smart person, but your opponent is also not stupid. When everyone is smart, there is not much room for strategy.
For example, when two armies are facing each other, why do they have to wait until the formation is complete before they start fighting? Why don't they start fighting before the enemy's foothold is stable?"
Everyone was lost in thought and each had their own insights, but the newcomers all looked at Zuo Mengeng, waiting for his answer.
Zuo Menggeng said with a smile: "Because our soldiers also need to form a formation to display their combat effectiveness. If you don't form a formation, it will be a mess. Let alone hitting others, you will collapse. But when you form a formation, you
Aren’t our opponents already in formation?”
Everyone was suddenly stunned and had to agree with this statement.
Geng Zhangguang, Li Qingshan and others have a deep understanding of the way of military formation.
It turns out that the feather fan scarf and the clever plan to calm the world are all just conjecture.
Guo Yunbiao felt uncomfortable when the New Army became stable.
After the reed marshes were burned out and the entire water mooring was clear and there were no more obstacles, the fleet began to move forward slowly.
The formation is kept quite intact, and there is no opportunity for anyone to take advantage of it.
And with a local snake like Li Qingshan around, it is even more possible to nip problems in the bud.
"Take a seat, there is a fork here. You can take a boat around it from a distance and guard it with separate troops."
Zuo Mengeng followed his good deeds and left a company of troops here. Not only that, he also had people spread fishing nets in the fork of the river.
In this way, even if the White Lotus Sect thieves want to dive in, they won't be able to.
However, it didn't take long before the fleet also encountered an interception.
The first big boat didn't know what it hit, and it circled in the water. Then someone came over to report it.
"Take a seat, the thieves have lowered iron ropes into the water and blocked the waterway."
Iron cables across the river have always been a weapon in river warfare.
Zuo Mengeng looked at Li Qingshan, but Li Qingshan looked at Ma Yingqian.
"Brother Ma, I leave it to you."
Ma Yingqi was gearing up for the test and said to Zuo Mengeng and others: "I have long thought that Guo Yunbiao would use this move. Please keep an eye on it."
Ma Yingzhi went to another large ship with a large winch installed on it.
Ma Yingshi and several others worked together to pick off the huge grappling hook, then jumped into the water and swam towards the place where the iron rope intercepted it.
Halfway through, one of them suddenly said "ah" and then sank quickly. For a moment, wisps of blood floated on the water.
The people on the boat were shocked and shouted.
"There's a water ghost!"
Li Qingshan and others did not hesitate for a moment and entered the water one after another.
At this time, the new army could not help, so they could only lie on the edge of the boat and watch nervously.
The underwater world is extremely dangerous. You can't see anything from the surface, you can only stare anxiously at the rolling waves.
It took a long time before anyone showed their head.
Li Qingshan, Ren Qi, and Zhang Qi were all there, dragging their pale-faced horses to swim back for the exam.
"The rope ladder, prepare ginger soup and clean clothes."
After a while, several people got on the boat, and they were all frozen to death.
It is simply unbearable for people to have to fight in such a cold world.
Ma Yingshi was stabbed in the abdomen. The wound was quite long and he was bleeding. Fortunately, there were military doctors on board the ship, who immediately began to deal with it.
These military doctors were originally good at treating injuries caused by swords and guns. They also studied human body theory with Deng Yuhan for a period of time, so they were very skilled in their craftsmanship.
They first used alcohol to treat the wound, then used gold sore medicine to stop the bleeding, and then used fish gut to suture it.
As long as there is no subsequent inflammation, it will not be a serious problem for the horse to take the test.
Li Qingshan and others watched the doctor stitching the flesh without changing his expression, each one shaking like chaff. Even though he is a hero who is not afraid of life and death, he felt chills running down his spine when he saw this scene.
However, seeing Ma Yingzhi fall asleep peacefully after being treated, Li Qingshan and others felt completely at ease.
For habitual gangsters like them, the biggest worry when they take refuge is to be treated like cannon fodder.
Seeing Ma Yingxian being treated with all kinds of good medicines at no cost, they were completely convinced by Zuo Mengeng.
Although the horse was injured during the test, it still hung the grappling hook on the iron rope.
Then a dozen or so powerful soldiers worked together, shouting and turning the winch.
The grappling hook tightened and tightened, and finally stretched out of the water, bringing out the underwater iron rope.
In this way, the iron ropes were removed one after another, and the path forward for the new army was once again opened.
In the afternoon, after a long journey, the new army finally entered the center of Shuibo.
Compared with other places, the water here is undoubtedly much wider, and the New Army's tank boats can all be deployed.
Here, you can already see the shadow of Juyi Island.
Li Qingshan came up with an idea and said: "Come on, we have artillery on the ship, so there is no need to attack Juyi Island by force. We can line up the ships in a row, circle around Juyi Island, approach slowly, and then bombard it with artillery."
Zuo Mengeng followed suit, and the fleet immediately changed its formation. One ship after another, it turned into a long dragon, and then it kept spinning toward the center like a whirlpool.
Guo Yunbiao was at the highest point of Juyi Island, watching with fear the officers and soldiers getting closer and closer. The dark muzzles of the ship's guns gave him great pressure.
"Quick, quick, let them set fire to the boat to prevent the officers and soldiers from landing on the island."
His subordinates immediately conveyed the order.
After a while, all the fireboats on the shore of Juyi Island were set alight. After they were released, some desperate bandits rushed towards the New Army's ship.
Not only that, but from the darkness of an earthen embankment behind the New Army fleet, hundreds of fire ships also sailed out, attacking from both sides.
After all, Guo Yunbiao was more familiar with the terrain in the water pool than Li Qingshan and others, and he came up with such a decisive formation.
Mao Yuanyi made a decision quickly.
"Let the small boats come up to block the fire ships behind you. Tell all the artillery to aim at the fire ships in front and sink them all."
All departments received the order and took action immediately.
The small boat rushed towards the fire ship behind it. Among the soldiers on board, those with good marksmanship began to snipe and kill the thieves driving the boat.
The accuracy and range of the flash cap gun can already ensure long-distance shooting.
One after another, the thieves were beaten to death, and those who were still alive all lowered their bodies and hid behind the fire, fearing that they would also be beaten to death.
The person in charge of commanding the boat was Liu Dacai, the commander of the Fourth Regiment.
He knew that his own boat had no advantage over the thieves, so he was very nervous. He held a telescope and kept looking at the water.
When he saw some people on the thieves side slipping into the water wearing water rafts, he immediately ordered: "Get ready for thunder."
The so-called muffled thunder is actually similar to a water mine.
This time, in order to attack the water park, the Ordnance Institute developed an explosive underwater bomb.
The specific method is to build a sealed and waterproof clay pot, which is filled with gunpowder, iron nails, gravel and other objects. There is a small opening on the upper part of the clay pot. When using it, you only need to insert the fuse into it to light it, and then use a waterproof
Just seal the small opening with mulberry paper.
It is enough to ensure that the inside of the clay pot will not be soaked with water for half a stick of incense.
In this way, it can explode in the water.
Seeing that the distance between the two sides was almost 500 meters, Liu Dacai immediately ordered the soldiers to throw Menlei out with trebuchets, and then all the ships stopped on the spot, waiting for the follow-up.
Hundreds of muffled thunders filled the waters between the two sides.
Because there is air in the clay pot, it sinks very slowly.
Not long after, I saw the water in front of me suddenly set off one huge wave after another. Mixed with it were broken corpses, tattered cloth, scarlet blood, and overripe fish and shrimps.
The White Lotus Sect rebels also wanted to use the exquisite water-based shipbuilding method, but they suffered a big loss in the face of science.
None of the thieves who entered the water survived.
Next, Liu Dacai only needs to concentrate on dealing with the fire ships.