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Volume 1: Men are born in troubled times, and they should rule the roost in troubled times. Chapter 966: Landing Battle for the Beaches

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    Jiang Dongjun did use a special method to build the bridge.

    Those rafts are bridges that have been built in advance, with iron buckles or wooden wedges left at the beginning and end. When you reach the front end of the pontoon bridge, you only need to lift and hang the tail ends of the rafts to quickly connect them.

    The stability of the pontoon bridge built in this way is definitely very poor. When a wave comes, the entire pontoon bridge will become twisted. Ordinary people may not be able to stand firmly, let alone walking on it.  However, the advantage of doing this is that the speed of building the bridge is a hundred times faster than before!

    Not only is it fast, but the risk is also much lower.  The civilians who built the pontoon bridge were unarmed. They were in the water and had nowhere to hide, but the people on the raft were all elite soldiers!

    Wearing sharp clothes, they stood firm on the crest of the storm, as if what they stood on was not a simple raft, but a building that was not afraid of wind and waves.  They skillfully operated the rafts and oars, and the raft broke through the turbid waves and moved forward quickly. The pontoon quickly extended to the other side. In the blink of an eye, the distance had been shortened to more than a hundred steps!

    This is the Jiangdong Army who is best at water warfare!  Between the turbulence and the surge is the battlefield where they can best show their talents!

    "Set arrows, shoot arrows! Stop them and smash those bridges!" Amidst the sound of drums and trumpets, the officers of Qingzhou shouted at the top of their lungs.

    In addition to the 30,000 militiamen in Gaotang, there were also people from all walks of life who came from other places to help in the battle. The total number was close to 20,000.  However, because Sun Ce kept maneuvering back and forth before crossing the river, Qingzhou was never able to concentrate its forces and could only spread out along the long river coastline.

    This is the disadvantage of passive defense. Even if you have more troops, but you don't have the initiative, you can only resort to tricks and chase after the opponent.

    But it won¡¯t work if you don¡¯t do this.  If the natural protection of the Yellow River is lost, the 50,000 militiamen alone will definitely not be able to stop the 30,000 Jiangdong elite who are determined to burn their boats.

    According to Chen Dao¡¯s idea, the best strategy is to turn the war into a war of attrition, taking advantage of the geographical advantages to firmly block the enemy on the other side of the river.  In order to achieve this purpose.  He could only open the battle line. He led some of his elite troops to follow Sun Ce, and the rest of the troops were evenly distributed, waiting for the decisive battle before regrouping.

    This strategy is not very clever, it can only be said to be quite satisfactory.  but.  As far as the current situation is concerned, there is indeed no need for Chen Dao to make things too complicated.  Strategy is a double-edged sword. If used well, the weak can defeat the strong and create miracles, but the weak side will also take huge risks if it is discovered by the enemy.  If you fail to calculate the other party, you will be in big trouble.

    There is nothing outstanding about Chen Dao's strategy, but there are also no obvious weaknesses.  Of course, just because there seems to be no weakness on the surface does not mean that there is no way to create one. The Jiangdong Army's current surprise force is to create a time lag and launch a thunderous attack before the Qingzhou Army has completed its assembly.  And then achieve a breakthrough.

    Chen Dao and Wang Mo discovered the enemy's purpose and naturally did not dare to neglect. They waved their flags and commanded all long-range troops to launch a fierce attack on the pontoon bridge on the river.

    Both the ballistae and the catapult troops no longer pursued volleys and maximum damage, but completed the shooting as fast as possible. Arrows and stones flew all over the sky, and the whole sky turned dark!

    Hundreds of kilograms of stone bullets, nine-foot-long iron-clad crossbow arrows, and all kinds of feather arrows, fell like raindrops.  Most of the river is covered.

    The Jiangdong Army was not to be outdone. Sun Ce gave an order and the remaining dozens of crossbows and catapults fought back with all their strength. Liu Bei's general Liao Hua took the lead and rushed onto the pontoon with his crossbowmen, risking his life.  Launch an attack on the enemy's ranged troops on the other side.

    Fight.  It instantly entered daylight.

    Life is dying every moment.

    Even the Yellow River has changed its color. As the number of war dead increases, the river water becomes redder and thicker, so thick that it is almost stagnant!

    If we use the word tragic to describe the scene in front of us, it would be a bit monotonous; if we could use the word tragic to describe it, it would still feel a little less flavorful.

    From the soldiers of the two armies, we can see the loyalty and fearlessness of advancing one after another. The soldiers in front fell down, and the people behind stepped forward without hesitation, roaring loudly in the face of the danger coming towards them!

    But if you look at the people in the river, you can only see sadness.

    They are not the heroes of Jiangdong, fighting for the king's ambition and hegemony; nor are they the athletes of Qingzhou, fighting to defend their homeland and create a peaceful and prosperous age with the lofty ambition to gain fame immediately; they are just a group of wretches, forced by the sword.  Under the circumstances, innocent people who cannot even maintain their former humble and humble life like ants.

    But their casualties were the most severe.

    Jiangdong Army, which was at a disadvantage in long-range shooting, easily used the civilians as shields.  Ignore the latter's cries and pleas, and look humble in their eyesRuchen's life is exchanged for the pontoon to continue to extend forward. Every inch forward requires a sacrifice of life

    The massive long-range attack failed to cause fatal damage to the floating bridge.

    Those pontoon bridges made of spliced ??rafts, the main body of the bridge is under the water, and will sway with the waves. Not only is it difficult to hit, but even if it is hit, it will not cause much damage.

    This part of the pontoon bridge on the south bank is higher than the water, but the distance is much farther. Even the most powerful ballista, whose lethality is weakened by the distance, is still a big threat to people, but it is not enough to destroy the solid pontoon bridge.  Not to mention the fact that there are civilians who are constantly repairing the pontoon bridge under the pressure of swords. Even if there is some damage, it can be repaired quickly.

    The fierce battle lasted for more than two hours, and finally, at three quarters to noon, the first raft hit the river bed on the north bank!

    Thirty thousand Jiangdong soldiers cheered loudly.

    Chen Wu and Han Dang launched at the same time, raised their shields and waved their swords, and took the lead in rushing to the north bank.  The children of Jiangdong, who grew up in the water town, have extraordinary water qualities. The swinging pontoon bridge has no impact on them, and they fly across the bridge as if they are walking on flat ground.

    Rushing to the north bank, they immediately demonstrated their good military qualities. They did not rush towards the enemy, but quickly formed a team under the command of two pioneer officers.  The heavy armored soldiers and sword and shield bearers were in the front, the spearmen and light armored soldiers were in the middle, and the archers fell behind, and small square formations were quickly formed on the other side of the river.

    The Qingzhou Army swarmed up, trying to seize the river beach and beat the enemy troops who had just landed back into the water.

    However, the Qingzhou Army, composed of militiamen, was a little too late after all. When they rushed forward, they had already missed the best opportunity.  Relying on the quickly established phalanx, the Jiangdong Army stood as firm as a rock, blocking the overwhelming Qingzhou Army's tidal attacks and smashing them into pieces again and again.

    Not only that, after initially gaining a foothold, they immediately began to extend their positions to both sides of the bridge, making enough space for the people who were crossing the river to settle down.

    The sun was shining brightly at noon, making the surface of the river bright red like a flame. Countless Jiangdong warriors crossed the river that seemed to be burning, using their own blood or the blood of their enemies to add a thick red color that almost engulfed the world.  Pen.

    "Okay, okay! Xiu Mu, if you hold the battle here, I will kill Chen Dao and Wang Mo directly!" Sun Ce's blood boiled with excitement, and he couldn't hold it back and decided to go into battle himself.

    "My lord, no!" Zhu Huan was startled.  This kind of strangulation battle is the most dangerous. There are swords and spears everywhere. If you leave your own battle line even slightly, you will be attacked from all directions. No matter how powerful you are, it will be difficult to resist. At this time, let Sun Ce go up. What if something happens?

    ??Besides, the current offensive is so fast just because the opponent underestimated the water skills of Jiangdong's disciples and believed that the pontoon bridge could not pass too many people at one time, so they were caught off guard. There might be a recurrence at some point.

    Zhu Huan knew his lord well and knew that he could not stop Sun Ce all the time. However, he at least had to delay Sun Ce's attack and put the most elite force into the most critical place at the most appropriate time.

    He raised his hand to point to the other side and said in a deep voice: "My lord, there are already Zilie and General Han in front. Zilie is charging forward and fighting hard, and General Han is holding down the rear. This is a perfect combination. No matter how powerful the troops are,  There are too many, and the bridgehead area cannot be deployed. The Qingzhou Army cannot block their attack, and they must find ways to counterattack. If the counterattack is effective, it will not be too late for my lord to take action."

    Sun Cexun looked forward and saw Chen Wu's figure.

    Most of Jiangdong¡¯s military generals gave the impression to later generations that they were not good at force. Except for Sun Ce, Gan Ning, and Tai Shici, none of them could be ranked among the first-class.  From a certain point of view, this is a misunderstanding. The reason why Jiangdong generals are relied on for their low strength is mainly because most of them are not good at riding.

    When fighting on the battlefield, there is a big difference between having a horse and not having a horse. Whether one has good riding skills or not is an extremely important criterion.

    Chen Wu's martial arts is not bad, but he is a water thief and is only good at water combat and foot combat. When Qingzhou and Jiangdong competed, if the competition was on foot combat, Chen Wu might not be able to beat Zhao Yun and Wang Yu, but he would definitely  Will not lose to Zhang Jaw.

    Now is the most suitable occasion for him to perform.

    I saw him swiping his halberd, and a gap was instantly swept out around him. Then he took a step forward and swept his halberd. The gap instantly expanded. The Jiangdong Army behind him quickly followed up, filling the gap he had rushed out, and  The Qingzhou Army pushed towards the distance.

    It was just such a wide-opening and closing move that he managed to carve out a bloody path in the neat square formation of the Qingzhou Army.

    The distance was too far, and Sun Ce could not see clearly how many people fell under Chen Wu's halberd. He could only see that the opponent's leather armor slowly turned red.

    Then, he saw the broken halberdIt cracked and was smashed into the enemy formation by Chen Wu, knocking down a flag bearer.

    Then, he saw Chen Wu holding a sword in each hand, slashing horizontally and vertically, as if he was in a deserted place.

    Jiang Dongjun¡¯s progress on the other side was so smooth, but a small part of the credit fell on Chen Wu.

    This kind of scene is a time for generals to show off their bravery.

    "It makes sense." Sun Ce nodded, suppressing the fighting spirit surging in his chest, and ran his fingers over the sharp blade, with murderous intent in his eyes: "We'll wait and see, if we want to suppress Zilie, Chen Dao is probably the only one.  Just take action, and when he comes out, someone will behead him!"
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