Thanks to Chen Ci for his monthly ticket, and to the Heavenly Dragon of the Dark Night for his reward, and for supporting Lundao. Lundao is deeply grateful.
Early morning, misty and windless. The surface of the Chibi River is calm.
The sound of water was gurgling, and three light boats were cruising on the river near Wulin. But on the bows of these three small boats, the dragon flag of the Han Empire was hung, swinging slightly. Obviously, these are three Han army clippers serving as scouts to find the river.
After patrolling in the middle of the night, the Han soldiers on the clipper were a little tired. Ever since the Jingzhou Army and the Soochow Army, as well as the troops of Wei King Cao Cao, formed a bloody alliance and jointly obeyed the orders of the Emperor of Han to attack the demon army. All armies were uniformly renamed Han Army.
At this moment, the leader of the ship was sitting on the edge of the bow, looking at the endless river water under the ship and the Demon Army Water Village shrouded in mist, which looked like a mountain range. Obviously, he was used to this kind of exploration in enemy waters, and he had not slept all night, so his skills were obviously lacking.
"Er Gouzi, send a signal to the other two ships and ask them to hurry up. After this trip, we can go back to sleep." Shi Chang stretched hard, and then calmly faced the same people standing on the bow. , said a young soldier who was on guard duty.
Hearing this, Ergouzi nodded in agreement, then smiled and said, "Boss, it seems that the River God has blessed us again tonight, so we can go back and have a peaceful sleep."
The chief also laughed and said: "Yes the blessings of the river god. If those who do our job want to go home alive to see their wives and children, they probably have to ask for the blessings of the river god. It would be better if they encounter an enemy's big ship. If By chance we encountered a small boat belonging to the Demon Army, and I am afraid that more than half of the brothers will have to stay in the Yangtze River to accompany the River God."
When you say these words. Although Shi Chang was smiling, his tone was full of bitterness. like he said. If it were not a large-scale water battle, generally the large ships from both sides would not appear. Moreover, the large ship is large and can be seen from a distance. A small speedboat like theirs, which only carries more than ten people, will turn around and run away if it is seen from a distance. Big ships don't even bother to chase small boats like this. ,
But if we encounter a small boat that is also a scout, it may be dangerous. Because both sides have about the same speed and similar strength. Unless the difference in the number of ships is too big. Otherwise, whoever escapes first will become the target of the other party. Therefore, when patrol boats meet, it is often a fierce fight. Even if they win, only twenty-three out of ten will survive in the end.
"Hehe, I really want to meet a few clippers from the Demon Army. To be honest with you, I have never really fought against the Demon Army in the past few months since I was a soldier!" Ergouzi said very skillfully. Send a semaphore to the two clippers behind. While licking his lips and smiling innocently, his eyes were filled with burning desire. There is quite an aura that a good man should make achievements on the battlefield.
Shi Chang smiled slightly and glanced at Er Gouzi. Said: "A fight? Ergouzi, you're not married yet, right?"
"Hey, my family originally arranged a marriage for me. But because I want to be a soldier, the woman's family has to cancel the marriage. If you cancel, just cancel. Anyway, I will become a general in the future. My wife wants There are as many as there are." Ergouzi looked disdainful. His family was in the south. It was relatively peaceful. But he is an out-and-out passionate young man who came all the way to join the army despite his family's opposition.
"Oh" The chief nodded slightly and said, "So, you became a soldier just to fight the demon army?"
"Yeah!" Ergouzi nodded, straightened his back and said, "What can you do as a soldier if you don't fight against the demon army?"
After saying that, he suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Boss, let me tell you, don't tell anyone else. I originally wanted to be a soldier with Emperor Ming, but I was afraid that because I was small, the Yellow Turban Army wouldn't want me. , that¡¯s why the Jingzhou Army came. Later I heard that His Majesty Emperor Ming even accepted the old men carrying hoes, and now I regret it to death"
"Shh! You don't want your life!" The commander hurriedly made a silent gesture. Now the Han Empire has not allied with the Ming Empire, especially the Jingzhou Army. Because Liu Bei was angry with Qin Yang, he even ordered his soldiers to fight with the Yellow Turban Army. Have any dealings. The words Ergouzi said today are enough for this guy to receive a hundred military sticks.
Ergouzi also looked around cautiously, and then he chuckled and said: "Boss, I can tell you. I have been holding these words in my heart for a long time. When can our Jingzhou Army be like the Yellow Turban Army? , have a happy fight with the demon army, and I will kill a few more demon cubs."
"You still said that!" Shi Chang frowned, and although his expression was stern, he secretly sighed in his heart. Who among the soldiers doesn't want to make great achievements, who doesn't want to be under the command of someone who is good at fighting, and who doesn't want to be a member of a glorious army? He himself is already in JingI have been in the army for three full years. In these three years, I have fought a lot. But most of the opponents of the Jingzhou Army were armies of other princes. Even in the few battles with the demon army, they lost more than they won. Even if they won, they didn't dare to pursue them. Nowadays, which bloody soldier does not yearn to fight side by side with the Yellow Turban Army, or even join the Yellow Turban Army and fight happily?
It¡¯s just that after three years. This commander has gone from a passionate recruit to a veteran veteran. Deep down in his heart, although he also longs for a bloody battlefield, most of the time, he just thinks about how to be lazy and how to make more money, so that after he retires from the army, he can go home to buy a piece of land and marry a wife.
Naturally, such a long idea cannot be said to be wrong. After three whole years of licking blood with the blade of a knife and facing precarious situations, even the most passionate person will have his blood gradually cool down.
Stretching, Shi Chang stood up slowly, patted Ergouzi in front of him, who was a head shorter than him, and said lightly: "Boy, remember, the most important thing on the battlefield is not how many enemies you kill, but how many enemies you kill. How can you survive after killing the enemy? Only by living can you kill more enemies."
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? mean????????????????????? mean???????????????? earnestly. Ergouzi nodded as if he understood, and then smiled, "Boss, I remember! My father also said the same, he is only a son like me. He is still waiting for me to go back and give him a big fat grandson. !¡±
Early morning, mist. Calm river. Everything seemed so ordinary, no different from ordinary things. But Shi Chang's hand on Er Gouzi's shoulder suddenly became stiff.
"This is" Shi Chang's pupils suddenly shrank, looking over Er Gouzi's head into the distance in horror.
"The fleet! It's the fleet of the Demon Army! The Demon Army is attacking! Turn around quickly and return to the water village!"
The shrill exclamations instantly tore apart the seemingly peaceful morning. On board the three Han army clippers, the soldiers who had not slept all night and were in extreme distress were all panicking at this moment. Extremely panicked.
Although there are many veterans who have been in the army for several years, even these veterans have never seen such a large fleet!
On the surface of the river, through the thin mist, a huge mountain-like object was moving quickly towards the front. This is a mountain range composed of tens of thousands of warships. The scarlet "Devil" flag has been hoisted high, which looks particularly dazzling in the cold mist.
Under the banners, thousands of fast ships rode the wind and waves like arrows from Xuan. The huge building ship, which was hundreds of meters long, came crashing like a giant. The turbulent waves rolled up above the water, shocking the soul!
"What's that in front of you?" On top of a huge building ship, a man wearing a blood-colored battle armor and a red cloak said calmly, pointing to the three small boats in front of him that were hastily turning around. This man is tall and tall. His complexion was dark yellow, his eyes were slender and long, and the bright eyes shone with a breathtaking light in the gaps between his eyelids.
"Report to the marshal. That is the Han army's scout ship." Next to the red-armored general, a deputy general bowed and said.
"Scout ship?" The red-armored general narrowed his eyes slightly. He said calmly: "Instruct Xia Houying to kill them immediately. Since they have discovered our whereabouts, we cannot let them leave to report to the Han army!"
The flag was waving, and the red-armored general's order was quickly conveyed. Driving at the front of the entire fleet, the number of Demon Army clippers that originally rushed towards the three Han Army clippers increased from five to fifteen in an instant! Just when the Han army's warships just started to turn around, the Demon army's clippers were already less than a hundred meters away from them!
"Fire arrows!" At the front of the fifteen Demon Army Clippers, a dark-skinned, muscular man fiercely drew out his sword and gave the order.
Suddenly, the sound of piercing the sky continued to sound, and all the archers on the fifteen Demon Army Clippers bent their bows and arrows at the same time, and fired towards the three Clippers.
For a moment, the sound of "bang bang bang puff" sounded, and fifteen fast boats were filled with hundreds of demon archers. And none of these demonic troops who are responsible for blocking and intercepting are mediocre. After a volley of fire, almost a hundred arrows were inserted into the Han army's clippers. Several Han soldiers were also shot by arrows, and blood suddenly burst out, screaming in agony.
"No! The Demon Army's ship is too fast!" Shi Chang, who was hiding behind the boat canopy, frowned and said in horror. Among the three major naval forces today, the ships of the Jingzhou Navy are the strongest, while the Soochow Navy is known for its speed. As for the Demon Army, because the Demon Army originally fought across the sea, its ships were not inferior to the Jingzhou Navy in terms of sturdiness. And because they had fought with the Jiangdong Navy for several years, after transformation, their speed was no longer inferior to the Soochow Navy.
Nowadays, the three Han army scout ships originally belonged to the Jingzhou Navy. Although the three ships were slightly damaged by a round of bows and arrows, their speed was far inferior to that of the Demon Army.
"Boss, fight them!" Ergouzi's blood surged, and he drew his knife and was about to step forward.
"Asshole! Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey?!" Shi Chang pulled back Ergouzi beside him and ordered the archers to fight back. The sailors accelerated their rowing and shouted.
Er Gouzi had an angry look on his face. He was originally a sailor on the ship, but because he was talking to the chief just now, the place where he was supposed to be was replaced by another sailor. As a result, under the first round of bow and arrow attacks, the sailor had already been hit by an arrow and fell into the water.
¡°Boss, I¡¯m not afraid of death!¡± Ergouzi argued.
"Pa!" A loud slap hit Er Gouzi's face, and Shi Chang said angrily: "Fart! How can a soldier be afraid of death?! We are all dead, who will go back to report the news?! Don't forget, Why are we patrolling here all the time!"
Ergouzi was completely stunned by the slap from the commander. He forgot to cover his face and just stared blankly at the commander who was directing the battle.
"Fifty meters away!" Seeing the demon army's clippers getting closer and closer to the three ships, the archers' attacks became more and more fierce. Shi Chang's eyes were filled with anxiety, and the other two clippers were also suffering the same blow. Even more tragic than my own ship.
"Give me the signaling flag!" Suddenly, a bright light flashed in Shi Chang's eyes, and he snatched the signaling flag that was still in Ergouzi's hand.
"Turn around?! Boss. Didn't you mean" Ergouzi instantly understood the signal message that Shi Chang sent to the other two ships, and couldn't help but look at Shi Chang in surprise.
"Stop talking nonsense! Ergouzi. Can you swim two miles in ten minutes?!" Shi Chang shouted in a deep voice.
"Erli?!" Ergouzi was stunned, but he said truthfully: "I grew up by the water, but the fastest time I swam was fifteen minutes, and that was only when my father chased me and beat me. quick¡¡"
"Okay! Fifteen minutes!" The chief nodded and kept saying the flag in his hand: "It's not your father chasing you now, but the demon army chasing you! If you can't swim back, your father won't even think about it. Repay your grandson!"
"Shi Chang, what do you mean Oops!"
¡°Plop!¡± a sound. Er Gouzi has been kicked into the river by Shi Chang. At this moment, the commander had ordered the three clippers to turn around.
"Second son of a bitch! I was the first to be the hero! You must come back alive! Otherwise, I won't let you go even if I'm a ghost! Remember, when the time comes, you will bring your son to pay homage to my grave!" "The chief growled lowly at Ergouzi, who was opening his mouth to shout.
Then, he suddenly turned around, drew out his saber, and shouted: "Brothers! If you run, you will die, if you don't run, you will die! If you persist for fifteen minutes, we will be heroes! It belongs to men, follow me!"
"Kill!" On the three warships, dozens of Han army sailors already understood what Shi Chang meant. He couldn't help but let out a violent roar at the same time, turned around the bow of the ship, and rushed towards the fifteen oncoming demon army clippers.
"Boss" Ergouzi looked blankly at his comrades who had turned around in the water, with big drops of water flowing on his face. He didn't even realize it. The next moment, his figure resolutely disappeared from the river. Hero, veteran Youzi. Often it¡¯s just a thought
?? Chibi, the water village of the Han Empire. The front force of the Han Empire's navy and the flagship of the Jingzhou navy.
"Are you telling the truth?" In the antique cabin. A slightly fat man leaned on a large chair covered with thick fur and said lightly.
"Really, reallyGeneral, let's prepare quicklythe demon army is about to come, it's about to kill." In the cabin, Ergouzi was so tired that he almost lay on the ground, his face was pale, and he was panting. . In thirteen minutes, Ergouzi had reached his limit and returned to his own water village at a speed that he had never imagined.
"Asshole! General, do you still need one of your pawns to teach me how to do it?" The fat man known as the general glanced at the wet Ergouzi with contempt, and there seemed to be a hint of displeasure in his expression. You know, the layout of this cabin was carefully chosen by him. Usually, even the generals of the navy under his command have to take off their shoes first when they come in. Such a wet guy was lying there now. Thinking of this, the general couldn't help but feel a slight pain in his heart.
"Haha, General Cai, I went to see it just now. Today there is only a layer of mist on the river. The field of view is very good. If the demon army is dispatched in large numbers, I am afraid that the sentries on our mast have already seen it" A tall figure The thin, mustached general said with a smile.
"What General Zhang Yun means is that this boy is lying?!" The fat general was Cai Mao, the commander-in-chief of the Jingzhou navy under Liu Bei and now the former general of the navy of the Han Empire.
After listening to Zhang Yun¡¯s words, Cai HaoLooking at Ergouzi thoughtfully, he said lightly: "Did you hear what General Zhang said? You said you swam back alone. How fast was you? How wide is the Chibi River?! What if you were there? By the time you swim back, the demonic army must have arrived. You are obviously lying! Which battalion are you from? What is your name?!"
Ergouzi was already exhausted. When he heard this, he couldn't help but feel anxious. He didn't know where the strength came from. He staggered up and said, "Report to the general, this is absolutely true! Our elders and others The brothers on the two scout ships have all been killed by the demon army. There are so many demon armies! There are tens of thousands of warships!"
"Tens of thousands of ships?! Haha" Zhang Yun couldn't help but raise his head to the sky and let out a haha ??after hearing this, and said: "There are tens of thousands of warships, wouldn't the demon army be deployed in full force? There is such a big movement of the demon army, but why are there only a few of you? A warship was discovered? Why didn't you answer when General Zhang asked you your name and unit just now? I think you must be a spy sent by the demon army with the intention of causing chaos in our army!"
Ergouzi was stunned by Zhang Yun's question. After thinking about it carefully, the warships of the Demon Army seemed to suddenly fall from the sky. They were not discovered until they were hundreds of meters away. But this kind of thing is something that he, a small soldier, cannot understand. Seeing Zhang Yun's retort, he couldn't help but feel anxious and argued: "The villain's troops are the fifth battalion of the Jingzhou Navy of the Han Empire and the third scout fleet. , position messenger. General, those demonic armies are indeed about to kill us!"
"Haha? Ergouzi? Don't you have a name?" Zhang Yun kept asking like a detective who was good at reasoning and analysis and had full evidence.
"My name yes, yes!" Although Er Gouzi didn't understand why the two generals were still asking him such insignificant things about his name at this time, he still replied: "My surname is Jiang, my father gave me His nickname was Jiang Qin."
"Jiang Qin? That's a good name, but it's a pity that he is a spy of the Demon Army! Come here, cut off this man's hands and feet, and throw him into the river to feed the fish! By the way, you can tell the whole army that anyone who sees the Demon Army in the future will Treat spies like this!" Zhang Yun suddenly changed his expression and shouted loudly.
"General! I'm telling the truth! Let me go! I'm not a spy. If I die, I will die on the battlefield! General! The demon army is coming" Ergouzi yelled at the top of his lungs, but he was completely powerless. He resisted and was forcibly dragged out by several guards.
Cai Mao, who had been silent until this moment, said calmly: "General Zhang, you should have done this a long time ago. Did you see? My good ferret rug was ruined by this demon army spy. It¡¯s like this" (To be continued)