Of course, Yang Si didn't spill the shells into the river, but the soldiers didn't notice and spat them into the river.
Not only did they warn the enemy, but they also misled them into thinking that Yang Si and the others were unprepared.
After all, who would eat lychees when they were preparing for war?
Were they overestimating themselves or underestimating the enemy?
The deputy general said angrily, "These people are underestimating us!"
Yan Lin sneered and threw the shells back into the river. "It's better not to underestimate them. They'll be worried if they're on guard."
As time went by, the fog became thicker and the visibility decreased.
Yan Lin sent some soldiers to sail along the river and followed the direction the lychee shells came from, but they couldn't find any trace of the enemy.
The soldier came back soon and reported to Yan Lin. Yan Lin was surprised.
"No trace of the enemy? How come? " Yan Lin recalled the lychee shells. The cracks were very fresh, so they must have been peeled not long ago. Judging by the time they drifted, the enemy should be nearby. How come they didn't find them? Something was wrong!
While he was thinking, the soldier on the front noticed something was wrong. There seemed to be a dark shadow in the fog.
The soldier rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was hallucinating. But when he looked again, the shadow didn't seem to be there.
What was going on?
Was it a ghost ship?
The people who lived near the water would always hear their elders talking about the stories of monsters related to the water, especially in the water areas where water battles had taken place. There would always be fishermen who returned from fishing saying that they saw the shadows of the two armies fighting, and they could also hear the faint shouts of killing.
When one person started the rumor, the rumor would get more and more exaggerated. Eventually, it would become the so-called legend of the monsters.
Obviously, this soldier was also one of the people who was poisoned by the stories.
But soon, he didn't have to worry about it anymore. As the shadow got closer, they could see it more clearly.
It wasn't a ghost. It was the silhouette of a battleship. But it was too dark for them to see it clearly.
When they saw it clearly, the enemy's battleship was very close to them. It was still speeding up. Before the first battleship could give the order to shoot, the enemy's battleship had already rammed into them. The ship shook violently and made a muffled sound.
"Enemy attack!"
The soldier shouted loudly. At the same time, he shot a flaming arrow into the sky, making a sharp, ear-piercing sound.
Xie Ze laughed. "The military counselor really has a lot of clever ideas. With the hull of the ship dyed this color, the enemy didn't notice us until they were so close."
With that, the warship crashed into the enemy again. The soldiers took the opportunity to throw the anchor onto the enemy's deck and rushed over.
Water battles were mainly fought with bows and arrows. The soldiers used shields to block the arrows thrown from the enemy, while the archers used arrows or ignited fire arrows to shoot at the enemy's warships. The advance and retreat of the ships were all controlled by specialized boatmen. His lord had also brainstormed with the carpentry workshop and Navy Chief Commander Qi Kuang to design a heavy hammer that was specially used to smash the hull of the enemy's warships. Coupled with the shipbuilding skills offered by Mountain Ghost, their warships could be said to be armed to the teeth. Its defense was extremely good, and its destructive power was extremely strong. What it was least afraid of was a one-on-one confrontation!
Because the enemy's ship was close to theirs, Xie Ze immediately ordered the soldiers to smash the pendulums at the enemy.
The enemy's first warship was brutally rammed several times. As soon as the pendulums were thrown, the hull of the ship let out an ear-piercing screech and a big hole suddenly appeared. Not long after the vanguard warship clashed, their own soldiers rushed to the enemy's deck and killed a group of them.
Xie Ze and his men had the upper hand, but Yan Lin's reaction was extremely fast. Countless fire arrows dyed with burning oil were shot at them.
"This is … an ambush?"
Yan Lin's face was filled with shock. His eyes were filled with terrifying whirlpools.
He didn't panic. Instead, he immediately ordered the soldiers to prepare for a counterattack. First, they would use the fire arrows to force the enemy to retreat.
The deputy general also said, "Military counselor, we have fallen into the enemy's trap."
Yan Lin's face darkened. He didn't need the deputy general to remind him.
Not only was there an ambush here, but there might also be an ambush at the granary in Jingyang, or at the water stockade …
Thinking of this, Yan Lin couldn't help but clench his fists. He gritted his teeth and his masseter muscles. His anger was about to burst out.
"Qiu!"
He didn't know if Feng Zhen and Yang Si had used her, or if she was in cahoots with them to set Yang Tao up. Either way, he wouldn't forgive Qiu!
"Don't panic. Just listen to my orders and force them to retreat."
Yan Lin's voice seemed to have the power to calm people down, making them feel safe.
However, only Yan Lin himself knew that since the enemy had spent so much time and effort to set up this trap, they must have come prepared.
At the same time, something similar happened at the granary in Jingyang.
To prevent any accidents, Yan Lin arranged for an old general to lead a sneak attack on the granary in Jingyang.
This old general was also Yang Jian's old subordinate. He had fought with Yang Jian for many years and was very loyal to him.
Not only was he loyal, but this old general was also humble and low-key. He would never rely on his seniority to learn from others and was not ashamed to take advantage of his seniority.
Yan Lin knew that he was steady and experienced, so he gave him the responsibility of the sneak attack.
This old general didn't let Yan Lin down. As soon as he approached the granary in Jingyang, he noticed that something was wrong.
"Pass down the order. Everyone is to be on high alert. This old man feels that something is not quite right here."
The young general who was assisting the old general said, "It looks normal. I didn't expect Liu Xi to set up the granary here."
The waters around Jingyang were complicated. It was easy to hide, easy to transport, and close to the enemy's base camp. It was indeed safe.
The old general said, "What do you know? I feel that something is wrong with the air above the granary. I don't feel at ease. "
The young general was upset. How could there be such a saying in a war?
Despite his suspicions, the old general didn't order a retreat. Instead, he told his soldiers to be extra careful.
When they killed the soldiers on night watch and rushed into the granary, the old general felt more and more uneasy.
"Old general, this is not grain. It's all hay and black oil."
The old general's face twitched. He shouted, "Retreat! There's an ambush! "
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers who had been lying in ambush crawled out of the ground and charged in from all directions.
The thirsty archers fired arrows at the enemy, and some aimed at the dry wood and hay.
Retreat now?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. It's too late."
Feng Zhen opened his gold-sprinkled fan in a flirtatious manner. The fan covered half of his face, revealing only a pair of eyes that were filled with intrigue. The weather was hot and humid in Zhangzhou. Coupled with the screams of the soldiers, it was unbearably hot. Only the cool breeze could make him feel better.
"An eye for an eye! You made me suffer, and now I'll take it back! "
The two groups of soldiers didn't hurt Yang Tao much, but —
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