On the 5th of December, Marshal Filet of the Great Shang Empire in the Celestial Pole Continent ordered the mobilization of all the troops in Xishan Province. With a military order, he mobilized 300,000 garrison troops from the former Blackstone Empire's Qianshan City, totaling 1.1 million troops to Xiping Prefecture. It was a mighty and mighty move, as if it could cut off the flow with a flick of the whip. At the same time, Filet mobilized almost all the large and small warships of the Shang Empire, totaling more than 6,500 ships. Even many heavy fishing boats were installed with cannons and arrow towers, transforming them into temporary warships. Hundreds of thousands of civilian workers were recruited to work day and night.
…
The news reached Changyuan Island.
The heavy snow was still falling. On the eastern coast of Changyuan Island, Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, Wei Chou, and the others were patrolling on warhorses. In the distant sea, warships were practicing their battle formations on the water, and battle cries rose and fell.
"Filet has almost finished preparing everything. He'll definitely come in half a month," Wei Chou said.
"I've been waiting for him for a long time," Lin Muyu said with a meaningful smile.
Feng Jixing patted the snow on his shoulder and said, "There's another piece of news. I don't know if it's true or not, but it should be true. Chen Yu secretly ordered his 200,000 Heaven's End Corps to leave Xiping Prefecture and go to Huyuan Province. This Chen Yu is really scheming. He should have seen through our plan, so he wants to preserve his strength. "
"200,000 Heaven's End Corps?" Lin Muyu frowned. "Who's commanding it?"
"Huang Wanxin, an unknown person."
"The Celestial Empire is full of talented people. We can't underestimate them …" Lin Muyu exhaled and asked, "Big Brother Feng, is there any news about Chen Yu in our military intelligence? Will he continue to stay in Xiping Prefecture and fight on the sea with Filet, or will he leave? "
Feng Jixing smiled. "Filet left 8,000 old, weak, sick, and disabled soldiers to defend Xiping Prefecture and ordered Chen Yu to stay in person."
"That's good news."
"Yeah, without Chen Yu, our chances of winning the naval battle are even greater!"
Lin Muyu pulled the reins of her warhorse and turned to look at Tang Zhen, who was not far behind her. "Commander Tang Zhen, come here for a moment."
"Lin General, what can I do for you?"
Tang Zhen left his beloved wife, Linghu Yan, stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said respectfully, "Your subordinate is here."
"Xiping Prefecture will be guarded by Chen Yu and 8,000 soldiers. Chen Yu is not a simple person. Once you take down Xiping Port, do not act rashly. Wait for the main force of the army to arrive before attacking Xiping City. Do you understand?"
"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"
Linghu Yan also rode over. With a worried look in her eyes, she said, "Your Highness Yu, the next time there's a war … please don't let my husband be the vanguard. He's already over fifty years old, and he can't stand too many fierce battles and bumps. Please understand, Your Highness."
She often couldn't change the way she addressed Lin Muyu as Your Highness Yu.
Lin Muyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Linghu, in fact, Tang Zhen's mission is the simplest and safest. With Filet's bravery and strategy, he will definitely stake everything on a decisive battle on the sea. The battle on the sea is the most dangerous. On the contrary, Commander Tang Zhen leading a fleet to attack the empty Xiping Port is the safest. If you don't believe me, you can ask Commander Tang Zhen. He is well-versed in the art of war and should understand this."
Tang Zhen smiled slightly. "Linghu, Lin General is right. Lin General is taking good care of me by giving me this mission."
"Of course. You are Xiao Xi's uncle and one of the few important ministers of the Empire from the era of Qin Jin the Great. I won't let you be cannon fodder." Lin Muyu grinned. Snowflakes swept past and fell on her eyelashes. There was a bit of desolation. She murmured, "Let me be the cannon fodder myself …"
"Lin General, you …" Tang Zhen was a little stunned.
Feng Jixing smiled faintly. "Linghu, you don't know. The most dangerous part of this battle is the two baits, QianFeng and Xu Jiantao. The second most dangerous part is the main fleet under Yu's command. After all, Filet has millions of troops. Even if those heads are pumpkins waiting for us to chop, it won't be easy to chop them off. Moreover, they will counterattack and bite us."
Linghu Yan's shoulders trembled. "Your Highness Yu, I misunderstood you. I'm sorry …"
"Don't say that."
Perhaps it was too cold. Lin Muyu shivered. "Go back and rest early. It won't take long for the Kingdom of Shang's army to replenish their provisions and ammunition. They will arrive soon."
"Yes!"
…
Four days later, on the 9th of December, the drums of the Xiping Harbor thundered. Hundreds of battleships left the harbor one after another. Because it was a windy day from the northwest, all the battleships lowered their sails and used the manpower of the sailors to step on the oars to move forward. More than sixty large battleships were divided into two groups. One group headed for Jiufeng Island while the other group headed for Greenstone Island.
On Changyuan Island, the news came quickly.
"What? They divided into two groups?! "
Feng Jixing took a deep breath. He looked at Lin Muyu with cold eyes. "Oh no … Why did Filet, that idiot, split into two groups? This has messed up our entire plan! "
"It must be Chen Yu's idea. As the saying goes, don't put all your eggs in the same basket. Chen Yu must have thought so. If it weren't for Chen Yu, Filet wouldn't have thought of splitting his forces."
Lin Muyu stood woodenly on the platform and released the messenger bird she had just obtained. She took a deep breath and didn't continue to speak.
"The war is imminent. Marshal, say something." Xiang Yu was a little anxious. "Filet split his forces. Even so, each group has 500,000 soldiers. It's enough to destroy our forces. We can't underestimate them!"
"Let's split our forces!"
Qin Yong, the commander of the Iron Blade Army, cupped his fists and said, "If they split their forces, we should also split our forces. The Qin Empire has strong ships and powerful cannons. Why should we be afraid?"
"No, we can't split our forces." Feng Jixing raised his hand and said, "Once we split our forces, our losses will be inestimable. We only have 450,000 soldiers on the sea. If we fight them all, what can we use to attack Xishan Province? If we can't land on the land of the Celestial Pole Continent, our expedition will become meaningless."
"What else can we do?" Qin Yong was very anxious.
Feng Jixing was helpless. Behind him, Guan Xing, Lin Xun, Luo Yu, and the others were also silent.
In the end, everyone's gazes were focused on Lin Muyu. In the end, it still depended on this Marshal of the Empire to make a decision.
"Yu?" Qin Yin wore soft armor and his long robes fluttered in the wind. He looked at Lin Muyu with concern, afraid that everyone would put too much pressure on him and crush his mental state.
Lin Muyu muttered to himself for a while and finally raised his head to look at the generals. He said, "I have an idea! Once they are about to break away, we will immediately attack. Once they attack, we will immediately escape. We will drag them down like this. Meanwhile, the main fleet will eliminate the other main force of the enemy near Greenstone Island. Once it's eliminated, we will immediately reinforce QianFeng. There's no need to consider the reserves of the Magic Crystal Cannons. In this battle, we must eliminate the effective forces of the enemy as quickly as possible. Don't take any prisoners in this battle. End the battle quickly! "
"Yes!"
The eyes of Feng Jixing, Xiang Yu, and the others lit up. In the most difficult times, Lin Muyu could always think of an appropriate solution.
"Immediately pass down the order. Beat the drums and prepare for battle. In another half a day, the armies of Xu Jiantao and QianFeng should already be fighting with the enemy."
"Yes!"
… …
The situation of the battle was like a raging fire. There was no room for delay. On the East Sea, the densely packed fleet of the Kingdom of Shang came against the wind. Two hundred li was only half a day for them. After noon, over three thousand warships arrived at Greenstone Island. Xu Jiantao led nearly a thousand warships to meet the enemy. The heavy snow had stopped. There was even a ray of sunlight that pierced through the clouds and shone on the surface of the sea.
"Sunlight … the sun is out …"
Xu Jiantao raised his head and basked in the sunlight. He smiled and said, "That's great, that's great …"
The heavy cannons of the Qin Empire had been improved many times by Qin Ziling and the others. Compared to the heavy cannons of the Kingdom of Shang, it had a longer range, higher accuracy, and greater power. All of these were based on a clear vision. If the vision was sufficient, the heavy Magic Crystal Cannons could accurately hit targets within two thousand meters. The medium Magic Crystal Cannons could also bombard targets within one thousand meters. Compared to the heavy cannons of the Kingdom of Shang, the advantage was too great.
In the distance, the dense mass of warships was speeding over. At this moment, there was no wind. The speed of the human-driven ships was somewhat frightening.
"They're here!"
Nangong Lie seemed a little excited.
Ice Palm and Fire Fist stood on either side of Xu Jiantao, looking indifferently at the enemy in the distance.
"Just in time!"
Xu Jiantao raised his bamboo binoculars and squinted his eyes. He said, "The enemy's flagship is four thousand five hundred meters away from us. Wait a little longer. Concentrate our firepower on their flagship and destroy Filet's prestige first!"
"Yes!"
On the mast, the observer reported loudly, "Commander, the enemy's flagship is three thousand meters away from us! The nearest ship is one thousand seven hundred meters away! "
"Continue to observe."
"Yes!"
After a while, they could even see the flag of the Great Shang hanging on the enemy's flagship.
"The enemy's flagship is one thousand eight hundred meters away. The nearest ship is one thousand fifty meters away!"
"Transmit the order, the second echelon of warships has begun!"
"Yes!"
The flag bearer quickly sent out the signal. Instantly, the warships on both sides of Xu Jiantao moved their warships horizontally and got into a horizontal firing position. Tongues of fire spewed out. The firing from a thousand meters away was aimed at the enemy's flagship. Before the sound disappeared, a series of shockwaves exploded from afar. The power of the magic crystal cannons was extremely powerful, sweeping up the wooden planks of the warships and wreaking havoc in all directions.
With just one shot, the Shang army fleet in the distance was thrown into disarray.
Xu Jiantao looked straight at the enemy's flagship and said, "The enemy's flagship is one thousand seven hundred meters away. All the main cannons of the first echelon, aim at it! Fire at a distance of one thousand six hundred and eighteen hundred meters. Fire every half a minute. Attack in echelon and adjust the distance and angle automatically. Cover all possible positions of the enemy's flagship and execute the straddling tactic. Destroy Filet's flagship for this daddy! "
"Yes, Commander!"
… …
"Peng peng peng … …"
The sound of the cannons was unceasing. In the distance, mushroom clouds bloomed. The attack of the Qin Empire fleet was truly terrifying!
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