Chapter 333 Main Force Showdown
Wearing heavy armor, with a long sword hanging on his waist, and a red cloak on his back, Gao Shun, towering like a god of war, held a long sword in his hand, and sat on his hip a black war horse, slowly walking towards the pier on the shore.
Thirty thousand naval officers and soldiers were all fully armed, with swords and halberds as thick as a forest, almost threatening to freeze Cang Yao in the cold, and the mighty and fierce military power made the land of Yao change color.
Those steel bodies were arrayed as solid as a rock. When Gao Shun's figure appeared in their field of vision, those countless pairs of eyes burst out with extremely excited expressions.
The god-like general who is victorious in every battle is right in front of his eyes. How can these young warriors not feel excited?
When Zhang Bao, Gan Ning, Ma Yun and other generals saw Gao Shun riding by, they all bowed their heads in greeting, not concealing their respect for Gao Shun.
On the shore of Zhuma, Gao Shun looked around at the soldiers, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.
He had endured and waited for a long time, and this was what he was waiting for.
All the accumulated anger will explode here.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Shun said loudly: "Commanders of the Chu Army, I know that the Koreans have persecuted you for so long and deceived you for so long. Each of you has accumulated endless money in your heart.
Fury, I, like you, have long hated Jin Tian and those Korean dogs who have repeatedly invaded me."
The sound like a roaring bell spread throughout the camp, drowning out the sound of the rolling river, and echoed in the ears of all the soldiers.
They were silent, and the fighting spirit in their blood was quickly being ignited.
"At this time, I have been unable to endure it anymore and am determined to fight to the death with the Koreans. Today, I order you to release the anger in your heart, follow me, and kill the people who are self-righteous.
North Koreans know who is the real master of the rolling Yangtze River - "The metal-like roar rises into the sky."
The blood of the entire army reached its boiling peak in an instant.
"Kill the Korean dog——"
"Kill the Korean dog——"
Thirty thousand soldiers waved their weapons and roared wildly. The floodgates in their hearts had been opened, and the anger that had been accumulated for a long time was pouring out like a torrent.
Gao Shun looked towards the east with his razor-sharp eyes, raised his long sword, and shouted: "The whole army sets off -"
The order was passed, and with excitement, the thirty thousand soldiers began to board their respective warships in an orderly manner.
Gan Ning rode off and rushed to the fleet of vehicles and ships parked at the innermost side of Shuiying.
The soldiers who boarded the ordinary warships were deeply puzzled by the strange-looking vehicles and ships.
"General Zhang, look at Gan Xingba's warships. They don't even have oar holes. Do these ships want to fight without oars?" Ma Yun asked with a confused look on his face.
In order to increase secrecy and surprise, the fleet of vehicles and ships led by Gan Ning arrived at the water camp under the cover of darkness the night before yesterday. Therefore, most of the soldiers were still very unfamiliar with this new type of warship.
Zhang Bao's eyes also flashed with suspicion, "Your Majesty has always said that these ten thousand ships are reserved for defeating the enemy. Does it mean that your Majesty just wants to defeat the Korean army with this new ship?"
Zhang Baotong was full of doubts. Although he was full of enthusiasm and believed in the victory of this battle, he had not yet figured out how powerful each of the new warships was.
The flag waved, and the trumpet sounded loud and long.
The front fleets led by Zhang Bao and Gan Ning took the lead to leave the water village. More than 400 fighting ships and ordinary fleets, which were the main force, quickly formed an attack formation on the river. Then, Gan Ning led
The rear army's fleet of vehicles and ships also left the water camp.
At this time, Gao Shun also boarded a vehicle and ship and accompanied the rear army.
Although Gao Shun was not used to water warfare, the stakes in this battle were of great importance. Even if he could not sail the ship himself, Gao Shun still had to be among the naval officers.
Only his presence can give the greatest encouragement to these soldiers who will be bathed in blood, letting them know that their king is fighting side by side with them.
The sound of tooth blades hitting the water gradually began to sound, and six hundred large and small battleships, thirty thousand naval soldiers, and all the naval assets owned by Gao Shun rushed out and sailed majestically downstream.
The sky is high, the clouds are clear, and the wind is gentle, making it the perfect time for a battle.
Although it was already winter and the air on the river was very cold, the soldiers were not aware of the cold. The surging blood was enough to make them feel the heat.
The big flag with the word "Gao" made a sound under the caress of the river wind.
Gao Shun stood with his sword in hand, his blade-like eyes staring straight ahead. The deputy general next to him was carrying his broadsword with a solemn expression.
The fleet traveled slowly along the current for several miles, and at the end of Yaoshui ahead, the vast shadows of clouds began to come into view.
After a while, the shadows of clouds spreading flat on the river gradually drifted closer and closer. In the field of vision, the image finally became clear. The Korean fleet finally showed their ferocious faces.
Nearly seven hundred warships, large and small, stretched across the wide river, roaring towards us like a giant white dragon.
The first ones to open the way were three huge building ships, with dozens of fighting ships surrounding them, and countless ships interspersed among them.
Before the battle began, the Koreans had already demonstrated the superiority of their giant ships, as if trying to undermine Gao Jun's morale.
Although Gao Shun was located at the rear, Gao Shun could still see the huge shadow of the North Korean ship through the sails, which gave people a feeling of psychological deterrence at a glance.
Tens of thousands of high-ranking soldiers clenched their weapons, and their nerves became tense.
Ma Yun, who was on the former warship, stared at the oncoming North Korean army with cold eyes, his clenched teeth making a faint sound.
Ma Yun is very familiar with those warships and flags.
Just a few months ago, Ma Yun and them were comrades fighting side by side, but today, the situation has changed drastically, and the former comrades have become mortal enemies.
How can we not avenge the murder of our father and family?
"Whoever dares to stop me from killing Jin Tian will be my mortal enemy, Ma Yun!"
In his heart, the flames of revenge were burning wildly, and Ma Yun tightened his grip on the sword in his hand.
The fleet moved faster and faster, and the two huge fleets were no longer less than a mile apart.
For the navy, this distance has reached the range of combat.
At the rear of the army, flags were waving, war drums were beating, and the roaring sound drowned out the sound of the rolling river.
The signal to attack has been sent, and the decisive battle is right around the corner.
Ma Yun, who was on the fighting ship, had been waiting for this moment, so he raised his sword angrily, pointed at the enemy in front, and said sternly: "Attack with the whole army, kill all the enemy thieves -"
Hundreds of warships suddenly accelerated their speed and rushed towards the North Korean fleet like crazy sharks on the water.
The big flag with the character "horse" in it, flaunting its power, rushes towards the scene.
Jin Tian, who was on the giant ship, immediately saw the giant flag with the character "horse" in it.
The general's flag was almost several times the size of an ordinary flag. It seemed that Gao Jun was afraid that he wouldn't be able to see it, so he deliberately made it so huge to demonstrate to Jin Tian.
Jin Tian suddenly became angry and cursed: "This traitor still has the nerve to fight. Send the order and order Jin Hu to attack immediately. Ma Yun must be destroyed."
With the command flag waving, the Korean rear army general at the front army received the order and quickly ordered Jin Er to lead 10,000 naval troops to dispatch and attack Ma Yun's army, which was rushing towards them.
The two fleets rushed towards each other, and when they were more than two hundred steps apart, they took the lead in launching their strong bows and crossbows.
Amidst the buzzing sound of "whooshing" in the sky, countless arrows rose into the sky, intertwined into a web of fire in the sky, and roared towards the opponent's ship.
The screams, the sound of falling into the water, and the shouts all became loud in the blink of an eye.
The arrows could not stop the rushing warships. The two armies fired arrows at each other and soon collided with each other.
The fighting ship relied on its height and protective power, and the crossbowmen in it were arrayed around, firing arrows at the enemy ships endlessly.
The rushing ship relied on its speed advantage to intersperse among the chaos, approach the enemy's fighting ship at will, and engage in hand-to-hand combat aboard the ship.
Both sides' 20,000-strong naval force and three to four hundred fighting ships were entangled in the middle of the river, and they were caught in a fierce melee.
Although the Koreans have several large-scale ships and have an advantage in battleship performance, Ma Yun is a North Korean general and knows the Korean water warfare tactics well, which makes up for the lack of battleship performance to a certain extent.
Moreover, Ma Yun, who was eager for revenge, was already determined to die, and fought so hard without risking his life, inspiring his soldiers to fight regardless of their own safety, and finally fought evenly with the Koreans.
Jin Tian, who was watching the battle from the rear, had an increasingly sinister and angry look on his face.
The melee on the river had lasted for half an hour, and there were countless corpses floating down the river. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in our own army was almost as high as that of Gao Jun, which made Jin Tian very angry.
He had originally hoped that the North Korean rear army general would quickly defeat Ma Yun and take the traitor's head as a sacrifice to himself. However, given the current situation, it would be difficult for his best wishes to be realized.
"Send the order, order all the front troops to go into battle, and I must cut off Ma Yun's head."
No matter how unbearable it was, the angry Jin Tian issued another military order.
At this time, Jin Xia next to him hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, Gao Shun's front army has not yet all joined the battle. Isn't it a little early to let the former general attack with his entire army at this time?"
Jin Tian snorted coldly and said proudly: "So what? I just want to draw the entire army of Gao Shun's warships out of the battle to prevent him from retreating in fear when the situation is not good later."
Jin Tian's intention was not unreasonable. If Gao Shun saw that the situation was not good and led his remaining troops to withdraw, then in this decisive battle, Jin Tian would not be able to annihilate the main force of Gao Shun's navy in one day.
If he could not achieve this goal, he would still be unable to successfully raise his troops to invade Jingzhou.
When Jin Xia saw this, he didn't know what to say.
Ling Qi quickly conveyed Jin Tian's order. Upon seeing this, the general of the Korean rear army had no reservations and led more than 10,000 troops in person, beating drums and marching in, killing the battle group in one fell swoop.
Outside of Li Xu, Gao Shun had a calm expression and was enjoying the melee ahead with ease.
"Your Majesty, the Korean army has another warship joining the battle." The sharp-eyed lieutenant shouted, pointing forward.
It was exactly what I expected.
The corner of Gao Shun's mouth tilted upward, and a hint of sneer flashed across his face.
He used Ma Yun and Zhang Bao as the vanguard of the battle. In addition to the fact that the two were familiar with Korean fighting methods and were good at water warfare, they had other purposes.
Chapter completed!