"The navy can't be trained in two or three years. There are few waters in the north. The difference between a small river and a big river is huge." Qian Su was quite optimistic about this. "A group of soldiers training in a small river can at most learn how to swim. How can they fight like a navy?"
There was a huge difference between water battles and land battles. The training ground was different, and so were the training results.
Most of Jiang Pengji's territory was in the north. Although there were big rivers in the north, most of them were rapid and not wide enough to train the navy. No matter how capable Qi Kuang was, would he be able to train a qualified navy under the circumstances where he lacked facilities?
Yan Lin said, "That's what I thought, but … After studying the battles that Liu Xi has experienced over the years, I feel that the world has underestimated her. The most typical example is the battle at the Yi River in the north borderline. The north borderline was originally a vast grassland. There were also the Gobi, glaciers, swamps, and deserts … Logically speaking, it was the best place for cavalry to fight. It should have been the home ground for the north borderline. However, the first battle between the north borderline and Liu Xi was a water battle … "
Although the inside story of the water battle was complicated, it couldn't hide the humor in it.
It should have been the home ground for the cavalry to charge at each other, but it turned out to be a jaw-dropping water battle.
"The Yi River is five miles wide. If we train the navy here, it won't be as effective as training on a river, but it's not that bad."
The Yi River was the largest river in the north borderline. It originated from the far north and crossed the entire north borderline. There were many tributaries that fed countless people in the north borderline. Although Yan Lin hadn't seen the Yi River in its entirety, he could imagine it. It should be the best place to train the navy.
Qian Su frowned again when he heard that.
"If Liu Xi can even make up for this weakness, then her navy …" Qian Su couldn't come to a conclusion, but he could guess that Jiang Pengji's navy was not a paper tiger. Not only did they have the advantage in numbers, but they also had the ability to fight. "What are the chances of our army winning?"
He remembered correctly that Yan Lin had said that Yang Tao had a chance of winning.
"Navy battles are different from ordinary soldiers. Not only do they need a long period of training, but they also need to accumulate a certain amount of battle experience. When Liu Xi was fighting in the north, he had only fought on the water once or twice. The navy was very inexperienced. The waters of Zhangzhou are complicated. They've just arrived, so they don't know anything about the water routes, weather changes, and river conditions. "Yan Lin lowered his eyes and said," We might have a chance of winning if we add in a good reason. "
Qian Su trusted Yan Lin, so she was more confident after hearing his words.
However —
"If Zhangzhou is accidentally lost …" Qian Su asked a very unpleasant question.
Yan Lin said, "If Zhangzhou falls, Liu Xi will be able to bring his troops down the river and attack Nansheng … Do we even need to talk about the result?"
If they lost the battle in Zhangzhou, it would not be easy for Yang Tao to make a comeback.
After all, Jiang Pengji wasn't the only enemy who coveted them. There was also the treacherous An Cui.
There was Jiang Pengji, the ferocious tiger, in front of him, and An Cui, the hungry wolf, behind him. Yang Tao was a pitiful person with a sandwiched heart.
While everyone else was confused and worried about their future, Yang Tao ate, drank, and slept well. His daily routine was to wake up, get dressed, wash up, eat, watch the navy's training, deal with official documents, and be busy until the moon was high in the sky. Then he would go home to eat and play with his wife and son …
Yan Shuxuan had a bellyful of worries, but when she saw her husband doing what he was supposed to do, she suddenly felt powerless, as if she had punched cotton.
"What are you worried about … Your husband won't be unable to protect you and your son."
Yang Tao turned sideways to face her. Between the two of them was the babbling baby.
The child grew up very quickly. He was fair, plump, and good-natured. He smiled when he met people. It was Yang Tao's first time being a father, so it was naturally refreshing.
Yan Shuxuan said, "I'm not worried about this … As long as I'm with you, it doesn't matter whether it's the world of the living or the underworld."
"Don't say such inauspicious things. The child has weak Yang energy. Be careful not to provoke unclean things." Yang Tao made a few childish sounds and said, "But your husband has strong Yang energy. Why don't you come closer? Don't worry about evil things, they can't come close to you and your son. "
Yan Shuxuan was speechless.
Yang Tao played with the baby for a while, then let out a long sigh and said, "Although you and Shaoyang didn't say it, your husband knows very well. If we hadn't joined the Nansheng Alliance to fight against the four factions of Nanman, we wouldn't have to be afraid of Liu Xi. Now that our strength has been greatly damaged, it's hard to predict our chances of winning … "
He knew very well, but he was the lord and the backbone of everyone. He couldn't be afraid of a battle.
In today's world, one couldn't withdraw just because one didn't want to fight. Yang Tao not only had to be responsible for himself and the people under his rule, but he also had to be responsible for those who had followed him loyally. They didn't want to admit defeat, so Yang Tao couldn't have such thoughts.
Yan Shuxuan was stunned, and her expression was complicated.
"What do you think, my husband?"
Yang Tao said, "What else can I think? Let's fight. Whether we win or lose, it doesn't matter. Whether we win or lose, we just have to give it our all. "
He was a generous person, and he didn't have a strong obsession with winning or losing. If it wasn't for Yan Lin's support, he wouldn't have gotten to where he was today.
"In the past, my dream was to be a knight-errant who would help the weak and punish evil." Yang Tao said calmly, "After my father passed away, I had no one to rely on. That's when I realized how childish I was. Fortunately, I wasn't alone. I had Shaoyang to support me. After I got rid of the fake emperor and avenged my father, I had an idea – I can let anyone down, but Shaoyang can't be disappointed. "
As long as Yan Lin still wanted to work hard, Yang Tao wouldn't give in even if he had to sacrifice his life.
Yan Shuxuan said, "My husband and Big Brother's friendship is enviable."
"In any case, we grew up together in open-crotch pants. He risked his life for me. How can I let him down? "
Yang Tao smiled. "Now that I have the two of you, your husband will try his best to arrange a way out for the two of you."
Yan Shuxuan sighed softly and didn't say anything. She hugged the child in her arms tightly and leaned against his chest.
She wanted to be optimistic, but she couldn't help but think too much about the current situation.
Even though Yang Tao said he would protect her and the child, she didn't think life would be interesting without him.
For a loving couple, it took a lot of courage to live after losing the other half.
The next day, Yang Tao woke up on time when the sky was just starting to brighten.
He got up carefully and touched the baby's diaper. He found that the baby had wet the bed. He hurriedly asked the maid to bring him clean water and a towel. The baby had a bad temper. He would cry whenever he felt uncomfortable. The nanny couldn't calm him down no matter how hard she tried. Only his mother would comfort him. In order to let his wife sleep a little longer, Yang Tao could only sleep lightly. He woke up at night and peed the baby.
"As a father, I guess that's how I feel."
He hoped that he could find a stable place for the child to grow up.
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