Water warfare is different from land warfare. It has high requirements for weather and location. Weather mainly refers to the wind direction, and location refers to the current. An experienced naval general will definitely try to seize the upstream and upwind directions when conducting water warfare.
Gain a mobility advantage.
Therefore, in this pursuit battle, the fleeing party is at a comprehensive disadvantage from the very beginning.
Winter has now entered, and the north wind is getting stronger. After passing through Xiangyang, the Mian River meanders southward. Ships traveling south can enjoy the dual convenience of wind direction and water flow.
From this perspective, Gan Ning's fleet had the overall upper hand against the intercepting fleet. However, the problem was that the intercepting fleet was not the main force in the pursuit. Zhang Yun, who was chasing from Xiangyang, was.
As long as the intercepting fleet can entangle Gan Ning for a short time and allow Zhang Yun to catch up, the outcome will be self-evident. Gan Ning's side is full of ships, but Zhang Yun's side is dominated by several large ships, with more than a hundred ships.
Under the influence of many unfavorable conditions, with a huge lineup under its wings, this chase is likely to turn into a one-sided massacre.
Because the side of the building ship is much higher than the water, and there are defensive facilities such as horse walls and arrow stacks built around it, unless the opponent is also a building ship, there is no possibility of a broadside battle. If the ship gets close to it, it will not be blocked by the building.
The archers on the ship were all killed and wounded, and the ship was overturned.
When fighting against a large ship, the only thing that a stern relies on is maneuverability, but maneuverability is highly dependent on wind direction and water flow. Therefore, as long as anyone knows something about water warfare, it is impossible to be optimistic about the Jinfan Thief.
The luckiest solution was that a small number of ships broke through and most of them were intercepted. This was the only thing Huang She felt thankful for in his panic. As the next head of the family, his status was somewhat special, so
Together with Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan, he boarded Gan Ning's flagship, the largest ship in the fleet.
Although Gan Ning looked unreliable, he still had a fierce energy. With this momentum, there should be hope that he could open a gap and at least allow the flagship to escape.
As for the clansmen behind him, Huang She didn't take it seriously. Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. When Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty fled, didn't he kick all his children off the carriage? As long as Qingshan is left, at least there will be more people in the future.
A chance for revenge?
Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan had little research on water warfare, but they also knew that the situation was not optimistic. As the backbone of everyone, they could not do anything that would damage morale. The old and weak people in the cabin had no morale anymore. They were frightened.
Screams and desperate cries were heard endlessly, but there was no movement on the deck, and the ship was gradually accelerating. There was something special about these seemingly unreliable sailors.
"Stop the boat, stop the boat quickly!"
"Those who surrender will not be killed, but those who resist will die!"
After all, because of the lightness of the ship, Gan Ning's fleet started late but moved quickly. The threats and shouts of death coming from behind gradually faded away. If it weren't for the calls to surrender gradually getting louder from the front, the panic in the hearts of the escapees might have been
Maybe it will be relieved.
When the sound of bowstrings flicked and the sound of 'chichi' arrows shot through the air, the panic of the fleeing fleet reached its extreme. In troubled times, weapons can be seen everywhere, but not everyone has the opportunity to experience it personally, let alone being pampered.
Are these two families used to this?
The noise was so loud that even the orders among the fleet were suppressed. For a while, the order of the fleet seemed a bit chaotic. Although Pang Degong and others knew that this was a serious problem, at the critical moment of life and death, his
No matter how high the prestige is, it is impossible to suppress everyone's panic, and there is nothing that can be done for the moment.
Zhang Yun saw this from a distance, and felt even more proud. In the night battle, he used loud arrows to intimidate the enemy and disrupt the enemy's deployment. This was his original water warfare method. He had never been able to deal with water thieves and bandits in the rivers and lakes.
Unfortunately, today, this trick is obviously going to work wonders again.
At the moment of crisis, a loud shout suddenly came from the flagship at the head of the fleet!
At first glance, it sounds like a shout, but with a little discernment, you can find a certain rhythm contained in the shout, a rough and simple rhythm...
"A man is born between heaven and earth..." Under the colorful brocade sails, a majestic figure stood like a mountain, and the desolate and majestic singing sounded through the night sky and echoed in all directions.
"The mountains and rivers don't care..." The next moment, the sailors in the fleet actually sang in unison, making it confirmed that they were singing. However, the tune was too simple, and you couldn't hear the tune at all. It was completely nonsense.
The feeling of shouting while holding the neck.
"Raise all injustices with a knife..." is a vulgar tune that is not elegant enough, but it is enough for the water thieves to enjoy themselves. Especially Gan Ning, the lead singer, whose powerful singing voice completely overwhelmed the surrounding noise.
"Happy and free to compete with the gods!" Everyone shouted in agreement, and then burst out laughing in unison.
"A man is born between heaven and earth, with a passion that transcends the heavens. Even if the wind blows away the waves, he will avoid them. He only admires heroes but not immortals..."
When the song sounded for the second time, the well-informed Mr. Pang finally came to his senses and remembered the origin of this tune.
At the junction of Jingzhou and Bajun, the terrain becomes extremely steep. There are cliffs on both sides of the river and banks and gorges in the middle of the river. The current is very fast. Going down the river is certainly thrilling, but going upstream is not something that can be reached by sailing or oars.
, so the profession of trackers came into being.
The lyrics of the song sung by the Jinfan thief were probably made up by himself, and it was quite smooth, but it was far from having any charm, and the tune came directly from the chants shouted by the trackers.
Normally, even Mr. Pang De, who treats people informally, would not be able to listen carefully to such rural songs. A young man like Huang She would have to drive people away or hide his ears and leave.
But at this moment, for some reason, the rough singing sounded to their ears, and everyone felt a little relieved. They gradually stopped crying, and the screams that came and went also stopped. Some people even sang along to the tune softly.
"Men are born in troubled times, and heroes emerge from troubled times. The ancients are sincere and I can't deceive them." Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan looked at each other and sighed. It is still unknown what Gan Ning's abilities are, but with this millionaire
The domineering spirit that Renwu has passed away, even if he only has seven levels of leadership, he can definitely exert it to the fullest ten percent.
"How dare you be so arrogant as a mere thief? Shoot the arrows, shoot the arrows!" The song that reassures the fugitives has a different taste in the ears of the blockers. The general commanding him is also a veteran of the navy, and he has personally destroyed the navy.
I don't know how many thieves there are, but they clearly feel that the enemy in front of them is very different from the previous one.
The song with simple meaning and almost no tune was like some kind of spell. After being sung by hundreds of water thieves, it had a soul-stirring magic power. This kind of pressure was so unbearable for him that he even issued the order in advance.
Attack command.
"Chi chi chi..." The dense sound of breaking through the air rang out, as if the entire river was covered. There are only three main attack methods in water warfare, long-range using bows and crossbows, melee combat using sideboards and arson, Jingzhou water warfare
The army was elite and well prepared, and launched a volley with all its strength. It is not surprising that such a momentum was achieved.
"Seize! Seize! Seize!" As the sound of arrows hitting the wood continued to sound, the first few ships shook violently. The boats were small and the arrows were too dense. This was the result.
"Puff! Puff! Puff!" Even though it was a night battle with limited visibility, the dense arrows would not only shoot at boats and avoid people. People were constantly hit by arrows, mixed with cries of pain and screams.
The sound entering the body is also endless.
The sudden outbreak of fierce fighting shocked everyone. The reason why the old, weak, women and children did not break out into greater panic was because they were frightened and could not make a sound. The more critical reason was that the desolate war song not only
Instead of being overwhelmed, it became brighter and brighter.
But whether it was an illusion or something else, the Jinfan thieves never launched a counterattack. The sound of bowstrings almost always sounded in the distance ahead. There were only one or two sounds here occasionally. If you don't listen carefully, you can hardly distinguish them.
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"Gan Zhuangshi and the others came from a rough background. I'm afraid... they don't have that many arrows!" After all, he was also the son of a general and had personally led an army in battle. Huang She revealed the secret with one word.
Only then did everyone realize, weren't they? Bows and arrows are very expensive, especially during wars. Shooting thousands or tens of thousands of arrows is majestic, but one arrow costs at least dozens of dollars.
How can anyone afford it?
Otherwise, the biggest difference between the rabble and the regular army is actually in this equipment? One side's arrows must be within their means, while the other side shoots openly. It is not clear at a glance which one is stronger and which one is weaker?
The current Jinfan thief seems to be in a predicament of being beaten without being able to fight back.
"That's not entirely true. There is also someone firing a bow here, right at the bow of the ship. Every time the bow string sounds, there are screams coming from the opposite side. It must be General Gan, right? In such a night, how can he still
With his ability to shoot and hit every target, he is worthy of being listed in the hussar catalog as a hero."
"No matter how many shots he makes, how can he kill all the hundreds of sailors on the opposite side by himself? Even if he has that ability, he won't be able to make it in time. I think it's probably going to be fierce this time..."
As soon as the ominous word was spoken, the ship suddenly shook violently. In order to speak more powerfully, Huang She stood up straight. He was caught off guard and turned into a rolling gourd.
There was also a loud bang at the same time.
"Crash...collided with a ship?" Huang She collapsed on the ground on his back, with a look of disbelief on his face. This was the only explanation. Despite the rain of arrows, the Jinfan thief's fleet did not slow down or slow down.
A large-scale counterattack, they just kept charging towards me, it would be strange if they didn't collide with each other.
Although there are no large ships on the intercepting fleet, the ships on both sides are of similar size. Even if they collide, they will still be of the same size. If they stop to fight, the pursuers behind them will soon catch up, and won’t they be doomed in the end?
Huang She's analysis was not unreasonable, but the evolution of the battle situation far exceeded his expectations.
He just got up from the ground and planned to stick his head out to observe the battle situation, but the ship suddenly shook again. Huang She was caught off guard and lay down again. This time, his face was still full of disbelief, but this time it was not
Frightened, but uncontrollably ecstatic.
Last time, he lay face down, and the boat suddenly turned from high speed to stagnant. But this time, he lay face up, and the boat turned from stillness!
There was less than half a stick of incense between the two times, and a breakthrough was achieved so easily? What kind of tactics did this Jinfan thief use, and it was so amazing? (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better updated. Faster!)