Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 461: The Battle of Jingkou (4)

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On the surface of Jingkou, the vast Yangtze River is like the ocean, and the river bank is like the coast; the horizon of the six places on the west is a huge Jiangxinzhou.

A lot of boats float on the water like leaves. Snow flakes in the air like a sorrowful rain; layers of white waves swept toward the huge ship, and slapped loudly on the ship's side. But the air was filled with black smoke, rolling like no direction in the wind.

A river on the north bank is relatively narrow. It enters the estuary from the canal connecting the Yangtze River in the north. Smoke billowed in the estuary, and flames raged on a large ship. The fire was out of control. The sails on the masts were burnt completely, and the rags with fireworks continued to fall down. Several main masts stood bare in the air. On the surface of the water, there was a shout, and there were many people's heads shaking.

Behind the fireboat, a long series of sails of warships squeezed into the river, almost covering the entire river, without seeing where the tail has reached.

At this moment, dozens of small boats continued to wander out of the huge ship, and their sails briskly rushed towards the mouth of the river by the northeast wind. The warships of the Southern Tang Army that were blocked at the mouth of the river were well prepared, and the ballistas and catapults on the big ships moved along with them, and many light boats went to intercept them. The rockets fired by the bows and crossbows flew in the air like locusts.

There was a direct sound of "plops" on the water, and many fireballs fell into the river. The surface of a can filled with fierce kerosene (petroleum) was burning and tumbling. It happened to hit the mast of a small sailboat. It broke to pieces. The hot kerosene splashed all over, and the sails immediately caught fire. Falling in midair was like a rain of fire, and the ship quickly burned up, and the panicked sailor jumped into the cold water with the wooden board directly.

A dozen small sailboats of the Zhou army were burned down before they got close. However, there are still a few ships that rushed to the front of the big warship... the main battleships are hardwood hulls and very tall. Even if the boat hits it, not only cannot it cause damage to it, but it is also not so easy to destroy the fire. The ship burned. The burning fire ship will cause damage to it, but the soldiers of the Southern Tang Army have enough time to fight the fire.

Unexpectedly, an inconspicuous sailing ship approached at this time and crashed into the big ship, but the small sailing ship did not catch fire.

Some people who discovered the boat are wondering. Suddenly, there was a loud bang! The dazzling fire light lit up like lightning, far beyond the ordinary flame light, and thick white smoke rose up and spread quickly to the surroundings. Under the deflagration, the planks on the side of the great warship flew up in mid-air, a big hole broke in the side, and the hull seemed to be cracked.

The white waves and the rustle with broken debris fell to the surroundings of the river, and the giant ship quickly began to tilt to the right.

Everyone near and far was stunned. Amid the tumultuous waves and shouts, someone faintly shouted: "It's gunpowder! The gunpowder that blows up the city walls!"

The surface of the water is messy and messy, and there are many small sailboats on the canal with full sails floating towards the Yangtze River... Now the soldiers of the Southern Tang Army saw the **** of plague, and the big ship immediately turned and retreated to the south to avoid this. The disaster of extinction.

Only some small boats are still fighting in front, mainly relying on crossbows to shoot at each other. The arrows are all tied with oilcloth, which is very conspicuous in the air.

At this time, the big warship at the forefront of the Zhou army finally sailed out slowly from the gap to the south. It seemed slow, but no one could stop it. The small boat pretended to attack the big ship, and it could not shoot anyone close to the bow and crossbow, but the big ship was very likely to collide and attack again, just like slaughtering people and horses on the wall.

Several Zhoujun galleons finally entered the open water of the Yangtze River, but the follow-up was still very difficult. The canal was originally narrow and was blocked by the burning ship. It was not easy for the large ships behind to get out. .

The navy commander Han Tong has boarded the ship, and then passed the estuary. The ship on fire not far away has not sunk yet, and the fire is fierce and no one is going to fight the fire, like a ball of flame floating on the water. Standing on the upper floor of the ship passing the waters, Han Tong also felt the heat, with a dull pain on his face and a little unbearable feeling, but he still stood on it.

Looking ahead, several warships were the first to rush out on the river and were besieged by Southern Tang Army ships. On the river surface, the ships of the Southern Tang Army were wafting in chaos, because the retreating boats were rowing randomly, and the front line was no longer in formation...It was snowy and the river surface was foggy, and the line of sight was unclear. The simple organization of flags and drum horns , It is difficult to effectively control the fleet, and the sending of orders is slow. Han Tong drew his sword and shouted: "Pass the order, rush over to strengthen the soldiers in front!"

The flagship was quickly spotted by the Southern Tang Army. Not long after, a large ship approached oncomingly. When the two ships approached, the fired rockets poured out like rain, and the battleship became like a firework tube for fireworks.

On the sideboard, the Southern Tang Army threw a chain and iron hook, and the two ships got closer. Waiting for the wooden bridge to be put up, there was a loud shout. Instead, the generals of the Zhou army rushed up from the deck. Everyone carried shields and weapons in a rain of arrows. The arrows clinked on the armor, and the person in front raised the shuttle gun. , Threw a pass to the deck, then drew out the knife and screamed and rushed up.

"Flops..." People kept falling into the water from the ship's side. Those who fall into the water are almost bound to die. No one can swim in the cold water with armor; even if they fall into the water wearing iron armor, they will drown, and those with armor will wear armor, otherwise they will be shot to death.

The water surface at the mouth of the river smashed into a ball, and more Zhou army warships sailed out of the river. The waters were crowded and there was a lot of people.

...The warships of the Southern Tang Army on the river were all transferred to encircle the river, and the river was in a mess, and many places were fighting on the sidelines and fighting hard to separate. More and more boats on both sides were crowded at the mouth of the river, and the scene was like a chaotic large water village, with a large group of sails crowded together.

On a ship, the general of the Southern Tang Army was extremely anxious, and the battlefield was already out of control.

Zhou Jun's navy is actually very many. From a distance, the sails, like clouds, covered the entire canal. They were just blocked in the river and couldn't enter the river. But now, countless ships are desperately squeezing out! Some warships have broken through the mouth of the river and entered the open land of the river.

If no more navy is sent to intercept, once Zhou's large number of ships enter the river, the Southern Tang Army's eastern line will not be able to withstand it.

"The navy of Jingkou Shuiying, who was transferred two hours ago, Liu Cheng, Liu Cheng..." The Southern Tang Army general was full of grief and anger, and he stamped his feet in anxious manner.

Someone next to him was also anxious: "Liu Gong is no longer in Jingkou, the general will send someone to ask for help!"

"How can I have time now?" The general waved his arm, but he was not a god, and he couldn't control the chaotic scene with his hands alone. The general was anxious and cursed: "Let Liu Cheng be in charge of the military in Beijing, it is a child's play in itself!"