In Jinyang City, rumors spread everywhere.
Chen Rui, the governor of Daijun, was stunned for a while when he heard this.
Chen Rui came to Jinyang not for sightseeing, so he went to visit Cui Jun as soon as he arrived. However, he did not expect to be interrupted by Cui Hou during the discussion. Soon Chen Rui naturally realized that something must have happened. .
??As a result, Chen Rui sent someone to inquire about it, and they were all speechless.
Are they all playing such a big game?
?Sure enough, the country people can’t even afford one dollar to get on the stage by playing this card?
There is a grudge between Cui and Jia? 』
"Jia Shijun once commented on the Cui family, saying that "those who praise him will be promoted to the throne, and those who dislike him will be punished"? 』
"Oh..." Chen Rui nodded, "I understand...it seems really...aha?" Cui sent someone to assassinate General Zhang? ! This... Who did you hear this from? 』
??The confidant sent out to inquire said: "That''s what everyone said on the street...it was said that General Zhang was seriously injured and died!" 』
Chen Rui''s face gradually darkened.
“Your Majesty, Mr. Cui has done something unethical,” his confidants said, “We should leave as soon as possible! otherwise…"
??Chen Rui frowned, "What else did you hear?" Unruly? If you really say this, people will be everywhere! 』
"Your Majesty...this..." The confidant hesitated for a moment, and then under Chen Rui''s stern eyes, Fang lowered his voice and said, "Didn''t I say that the Cui family was smuggling and turned over the Husband''s laws...and then the Hussar seized the Cui family?" Most of the trading houses spared the lives of the Cui family... This is why the Cui family held a grudge... Moreover, the things that the Cui family had smuggled before were all armor..."
‘Hiss…’ Chen Rui glared, ‘Shut up! 』
The confidants lowered their heads.
??Although Chen Rui doesn''t really believe that the Cui family is going to rebel, it does sound scary for someone with a nose and eyes.
What if?
"Take care of it..." Chen Rui felt that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. Even if it does not look like a dangerous wall, since the word "danger" is written on the wall, "Let''s leave now while it is still early!" 』
??The confidant responded and was about to go down to clean up, but was stopped by Chen Rui.
"Wait a moment! 』
Chen Rui raised his head and looked at the postmen walking in the posthouse outside the yard. After pondering for a moment, he said: "No need to pack up, just prepare a few horses... I said I am going to the market. Just bring two or three guards...the rest of them, if nothing happens, will naturally follow..."
The confidants nodded repeatedly, understood what Chen Rui meant, and went down to prepare.
??When leaving the post house, the postmaster came specifically to ask where Chen Rui was going. Then he retreated after hearing that Chen Rui and others were wandering around the market for shopping.
“As expected…” Chen Rui’s confidant whispered, “This is to protect us…”
??Chen Rui hummed, then walked along the street with his entourage and two or three guards.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological factor, but the pedestrians on Jinyang Street seem to be in a hurry.
?This made Chen Rui feel more and more nervous. He couldn''t help but look around as he walked. He wanted to leave as soon as possible, but he also felt that if he galloped away immediately, he might be stopped at the city gate.
?Horse racing in the city is not eye-catching, but running horses in the city for no reason will inevitably attract inspections or interception by soldiers on duty.
??Although Chen Rui is acting as the county guard, he has no military duties at the moment, and he doesn''t want to attract attention, so to be on the safe side, he waits until he leaves the city before riding his horse, so as not to miss the mark...
Along the street, Chen Rui tried his best to pretend to be calm. As he walked, he was thinking about the possibility of Cui''s rebellion. His thoughts even began to extend to how Dai Jun should deal with the Cui family''s rebellion, and whether Chang Shan should be punished. Report to Xincheng, or request Pingyang reinforcements or something.
?While thinking, Chen Rui felt that there seemed to be some kind of figure in front of him, shaking a little, which seemed to touch a certain nerve in him, making his heart beat suddenly!
??Chen Rui took a breath, grabbed the reins, and then sat on the horse and looked around.
Your Majesty, what’s the matter? ” asked the confidant.
"Some... seems..." Chen Rui frowned, as if he didn''t know what made him behave like this, "It feels... right, over there!" 』
??Chen Rui suddenly pointed his riding crop at a middle-aged man who came out of a street shop and was walking on the street.
Guo Lan! Guo Zibo! Chen Rui suddenly shouted, and there seemed to be some grinding of teeth.
??The middle-aged man who was walking on the street seemed to hear Chen Rui''s shout. He glanced back slightly, his face seemed to twitch, and he immediately quickened his pace and tried to leave.
?The middle-aged man is tall and thin, with a rather long face, which is quite strange.
‘Stop him! Chen Rui shouted, then clapped his horse forward.
?When the middle-aged man saw this, he naturally ran away immediately.
Seeing Chen Rui''s order, the guards following Chen Rui shouted and moved forward, blocking the man at the entrance of an alley, but it also caused some confusion in the surrounding scene.
Knocked over two stalls and trampled some people''s belongings.
"Go and deal with it..." Chen Rui didn''t want to say anything to the people. He gave simple instructions to his confidants and headed towards the middle-aged man. His mind was occupied by some chaotic memories rolling up in his heart, "Guo Zibo!" I didn’t expect to see you here today! Farewell, come, no, ill, almost? ! 』
The last few words Chen Rui said almost came out from between his teeth.
?As long as everyone present is not stupid, they all understand what the situation is...
?So those who liked watching the fun couldn''t help but gathered around.
??The thin and tall middle-aged man waved his hands repeatedly, "Your Excellency, you have the wrong person!" I''m not some Guo Zibo... No, no..."
??Chen Rui sneered and said: "Then, how about shining a light on the mole on the right side of your cheek?" 』
?The middle-aged man quickly covered his face and turned his face away.
Guard Chen Rui grabbed him with one lunge, then turned his face, opened his hands, and lifted up his drooping hair on the temples. Sure enough, there was a dark and shiny mole the size of a little finger.
The onlookers made excited oohs and ahhs.
‘Huh…’ Chen Rui raised his head and exhaled a long breath, ‘Guo Zibo! The sky has eyes! It fell into my hands today! Do you remember...remember Ting Niang? ! 』
When Chen Rui said the name hidden in his heart, he also stirred up the sediments in his heart. It seemed that everything around him was dyed gray at this time, and he couldn''t help but feel a little bit in the corner of his eyes. He turned red and sounded fierce.
『No…I…I don’t know…I don’t know you, nor…I don’t know any mother…” The middle-aged man still tried to deny it.
Chen Rui jumped off the horse and held the riding whip tightly, the veins in his hands bulging, "I took possession of Naji and gave Nazheng away. I thought that Teng Niang would become my wife in the autumn of that year... But she died! Dead! Ting Niang''s family withdrew my gift and told me not to ask further questions. I was unwilling to do so, so I went to inquire on my own, only to find out that that day, a group of livestock were drinking and having fun by the stream, and they met Ting Niang..."
??Guo Lan shouted, "Don''t do my business!" It was Chen Ziwen who did that! He was drunk that day, so he had to... not me! Not me! Didn’t you kill him later? Isn''t this matter settled? ! 』
"Chen Ziwen..." Chen Rui nodded, "Yes, I killed him...but wasn''t it you who encouraged him to do evil?" ! It is said that Chen Changwen took a fancy to Ting Niang and encouraged him to rob her to show his courage! 』
??Guo Lan shouted again: "It is indeed Chen Changwen..."
"no. ” Chen Rui said, “I went to ask. Chen Changwen didn''t know about this at all. The maid chosen for him at that time was called Ting Niang! The Tingzhou is full of Ting! Not the Ting of Shanzhi Yuan Ting! 』
“…” Guo Lan swallowed his saliva and was speechless.
??Chen Rui showed a sneer, "You are fine in Yingchuan, I really can''t do anything to you... I never thought that today..."
?? Before Chen Rui finished speaking, someone outside the crowd of onlookers shouted and shouted, dividing the crowd into a path.
A group of soldiers rushed in, occupying various key points, and vaguely surrounded Chen Rui and others.
Cui Jun came slowly and smiled slightly, "Chen Shijun, where are you going?" Um? This is...』
When Guo Lan saw that Cui Jun seemed to be out of tune with Chen Rui, he howled as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, "The young one is a businessman, a businessman... He, he recognized the wrong person... It''s wrong, it''s wrong..."??????..." Chen Rui looked at Cui Jun, then at Guo Lan, was silent for a while, and suddenly laughed, "Cui Shijun... I just wanted to go to the market to buy some utensils, but I met him on the way. Old friend... This person is the Guo family of Yingchuan. He has been well-dressed and well-fed since he was a child. He is arrogant and domineering and enjoys bullying good people... but now he has become... a businessman? Don’t you think, Lord Cui, that in this..."
Cui Jun was stunned for a moment, and then the expression on his face changed. After a moment, he took a deep look at Chen Rui, then turned his head and frowned and looked at Guo Lan carefully, looking down from his head to the soles of his feet. Then the gloom receded and changed. He smiled at Chen Rui, cupped his hands and said, "As expected...Thank you very much, Mr. Chen, for your guidance today!" If the matter is urgent, I would be rude! Someone come! Take this thief away! 』
?Soon, Cui''s soldiers rushed up, captured Guo Lan, and took him away.
Cui Jun waved again and called two of his followers, "Chen Shijun came to Jinyang for the first time, so he may not be familiar with the market. If you want to know anything, just ask these two people..."
Before Chen Rui could object, Cui Jun turned around and ordered his entourage to serve Chen Rui well. Then he bowed his hand and pointed it out clearly, "There is a thief spreading rumors in the city. I have ordered the four doors to be locked... If this thief is really Yingchuan''s meticulous work...someone will definitely have a successor! 』
After saying that, Cui Jun hurriedly took the people back.
??Chen Rui’s confidants walked to one side and whispered: "Your Majesty, what should we do now?" 』
??Chen Rui took a breath and then slowly exhaled, "What else can be done?" But try to travel on water instead of pushing the boat on land..."
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The war drums roared loudly, shaking the earth and the earth.
??The ships connected to Jiangdong Water Village were disconnected.
The war drums sounded for the second time in a row, which was heart-stirring.
Like a hornet''s nest being opened, densely packed walking boats rushed out of the water village!
The reason why it is called "running" is because when these walking boats rush out of the water village, their momentum is like galloping horses, extremely fast!
"not good! 』
?Gan Ning was shocked when he saw this.
The first appearance of Zouge in history was in the Battle of Red Cliff.
Now it is the first time to appear in front of Gan Ning. I don’t know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
??When there is an enchanting figure running in front of you, it is always inevitable that someone will chase after you.
??Feijian and Guanzhong are all developing new ships, which is a big stimulus for Jiangdong...
You must know that Jiangdong, as a prince who founded the country through water warfare, was originally very proud of the importance he attached to the naval army. After all, it can be said that Jiangdong inherited most of the original naval army of the Han Dynasty, and is the only one among the princes everywhere who has the ability to cross the ocean. of troops.
Crossing the sea in the Han Dynasty?
That’s right.
??In the second year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "recruited criminals to attack Korea" and sent General Yang Min, the general of the building and ship, to float across the Bohai Sea with 50,000 soldiers. Judging from this record, the navy of the Han Dynasty at that time already had preliminary capabilities of sea navigation and long-distance raids. Later, in the ninth year of Jianwu Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when General Fubo Ma Yuan attacked Jiaozhi, he used "more than 2,000 large and small ships". This scale reached a new high. This also shows that the scale of the Han Dynasty''s navy at that time was huge. , as well as playing a role that cannot be ignored in guarding the border to resist the enemy and pacifying the war on all sides.
?It’s just that the navy was really too expensive, so after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the size of the navy began to shrink due to various reasons, and it gradually disappeared from historical records.
The last part of the Han navy fell into the hands of Jiangdong.
?As early as when Sun Ce crossed the river to capture the six counties east of the Yangtze River, the navy played a significant role. At that time, Sun Ce pursued Wang Lang from Kuaiji "from Fuhai to Dongye" and defeated him. After that, Sun Ce attacked Liu Xun in the west and "received more than 2,000 soldiers and 1,000 ships" respectively. Later, he defeated Jiangxia and "received more than 6,000 ships." Since then, the strength of Jiangdong''s navy has been greatly improved, and Jiangdong''s naval division has begun its many years of maneuvering on the Yangtze River.
?The Jiangdong Navy currently commanded by Huang Gai is undoubtedly the most powerful water combat force in the Han Dynasty.
Zenge is Sun Shiwan, or a newly developed warship under the leadership of Sun Shiwan.
??This kind of warship is somewhat like a dragon boat of later generations with a cover. The long and narrow hull and the number of sailors who are more than the number of soldiers make it faster than most ships.
Sun Shiwan is also studying another type of ship, an enlarged version of the building ship. It is said that a ship can accommodate more than 3,000 people...
Sun Shiwan also made bold promises to build a large ship that can accommodate five thousand people for fighting. Pay attention to fighting, not just riding. Its name is also very simple, it is called "Big Boat"...
?However, even if Huang Gai failed to bring out the "big boat" at the moment, just walking on the boat almost made Gan Ning''s heart skip a beat!
Grab the upper reaches! Gan Ning roared and issued the first adjustment command, "Order all ships to grab positions upstream!" 』
??Gan Ning was also experienced in water warfare, and he understood Huang Gai''s tactical arrangement the moment Huang Gai sent out his troops.
The walking boat is so small, so fast, and there don''t seem to be many soldiers, so it is definitely not used for direct frontal combat, but for interception and outflanking, and most of the navy troops rushing out from behind are the main force. !
Huang Gai wants to eat him in one go!
The first and second Jiangdong Shuizhai...
No, this old guy didn’t play the first tom, he just played the second and third tom!
??Moreover, they were beaten continuously. What does this mean?
??Jiangdong has been prepared for a long time, and all the soldiers are already on standby on the boats!
The most basic naval force goes out to fight and beats the drums: "Once the drums are beaten, the officials and soldiers will be strict!" 』
When the drums are beaten again, the troops get into the boat, and the oars and oars are in order. Everyone has weapons in his place, and everyone has flags and drums, and everyone is in charge of the boat! 』
beating drums and three-way warships, large and small, are launched in order. Left cannot go right, right cannot go left. It is difficult to move forward and backward. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed! 』
?In order to catch him off guard, Huang Gai hid the first drum, then hit the second and third drums in succession, and jumped out!
Currently, Gan Ning''s fleet is scattered because it is avoiding the catapult attack from Jiangdong Water Village, and the formation is not neat. Huang Gai and others are clinging to the edge of the river bank, moving forward like swordfish. Rush, we are going to go hand in hand in the blink of an eye!
It’s too late! 』
?Gan Ning’s heart sank.
?The first time he saw Gan Ning walking like this, he inevitably misjudged the speed of these boats.
Even though Gan Ning''s ships were trying their best to move upstream, they couldn''t win over these small boats!
The boat is as fast as a galloping horse, and it is like a flying gull on the water!
There are many types of battles on the water. Gan Ning''s best is naturally the battle on the water.
The second is collision.
After all, they have to collide first, and then there will be a chaotic battle.
Warship collision is to use the ramming angle of one''s own ship to hit the vital parts of the enemy''s ship, causing the enemy ship to quickly lose its combat effectiveness. At the same time, it will also intersect with the opponent''s ship and meet in a narrow road. At this time, Gan Ning can exert 120% of his combat effectiveness. Knocking down the opponent Jiang Dongbing one by one like dumplings.
?Now, Huang Gai also knew that Gan Ning was powerful in these two aspects, so he simply avoided him and used his long attack to attack his shortcomings!
The advantage of the Jiangdong Navy is not its surface combat ability compared with Gan Ning, but its coordination and organization!
Just right, this is the weakness of the Sichuan-Shu navy.
For the "Ge Laozi", they are not afraid of frontal battles. Whether it is rabbits, cattle, sheep, or pigs entering the water, they can get down anyway, but if they bypass the front, they will only have fans...
Because the current terrain is quite special.
??Although Zigui is not the narrowest waterway in the Yangtze River, it is still restricted by the two banks. Secondly, it is the direction of the water flow. The threat from the upper stream to the lower stream is huge. Those who occupy the upper stream can launch attacks downstream at any time. With the help of the current, they can choose the appropriate angle to ram the enemy boat.
When Huang Gai didn''t take action, he was like an old tortoise. No matter how hard Gan Ning kept knocking outside, he wouldn''t move. But once Huang Gai took action, he was as fast as a tiger. Not only did he disrupt Gan Ning''s rhythm, but also He also opened his huge mouth, making it clear that he was going to surround Gan Ning and eat them all!
"Collide! The entire army moves to the left! Gan Ning shouted and issued the second command, "Crash over!" Move closer to the shore! Hit those boats! 』
??Gan Ning knew that if he continued to follow Huang Gai''s rhythm, he would die!
You must not follow the enemy''s rhythm in combat!
?Use the greater advantage of your own ship to hit or press these boats and destroy the long oars and hulls of the boats!
Otherwise, after these boats in Jiangdong seize the upstream position, they will definitely turn around and go down. At that time, the speed of the boats plus the assistance of the current, Gan Ning''s ships will be like targets for high-speed collisions. Jiangdong Zange has no ability to resist!
If they were hit by these walking boats, or simply exchanged one for one, or two for one, it would be unacceptable to Gan Ning and others, not to mention that Gan Ning also saw that in some cases There is also a brazier on the deck of the boat!
This means that there may also be kerosene on the river in Jiangdong!
You can''t win by running away, so under such circumstances, disrupting Huang Gai''s arrangement and using the big one to suppress the small one is Gan Ning''s only strategy to break the situation at the moment.
Unfortunately, Huang Gai also knew that Gan Ning could only do this...