Chapter 3484 The chain effect of tiny factors


    The river is rushing, and even if people use beautiful words to praise her, she will not stay for a moment.


    A keyboard is a keyboard and reality is reality.


    Not all resourceful people have the superpower of predicting the future like a keyboard warrior.


    Cao Cao''s military ability was at least beyond that of Ma Jun. Even Pang Tong probably lost to Cao Cao''s experience gap.


    Since Cao Cao had designed a trap, how could he let Ma Jun and others leave so easily?


    After all, Cao Cao was Cao Cao. He personally dug holes for several warships. How could Ma Jun escape so easily?


    The concealing tent was opened, revealing the ballistae and catapults hidden behind the tent, which continued to pour stone bullets and crossbow guns into the river.


    Although this kind of long-distance weapon is powerful, its hit rate is obviously quite average. Most of the stone bullets and crossbows fell into the water, but very few of them were able to hit the ships of the Hussars. This is for Hussars. The water-riding army brought a lot of damage!


    If it were just these attack methods, then the cavalry navy would not be able to escape Cao Jun''s long-range firepower projection range if it accelerated. However, Cao Cao not only arranged the positions of catapults and ballistae, but also had people bury ropes under the river. At this moment, everyone was pulled up!


    Block the river!


    It''s like a simple trap.


    But it can make Guan Erye stumble.


    In his life, Chitu Ma has crossed countless mountain streams, dodged many swords, guns and arrows, and escaped from many traps, but finally fell down in front of the most ordinary hemp rope...


    The same is true for the Guanzhong navy fleet led by Ma Jun.


    Originally, blocking the river rope was not a difficult move for the Guanzhong navy. After all, Cao Jun didn''t even have an iron rope, he just pulled the most ordinary hemp rope.


    Hemp ropes will rot if soaked in water for a long time, and they are not as strong as iron ropes. However, they have a special advantage: they are cheap, and they are also an indispensable item in military supplies, and the quantity is sufficient.


    If one is not strong enough, then ten or twenty of the hemp ropes tied together have quite good resistance in a short period of time.


    If it were not for the current situation, even if this kind of hemp rope temporarily blocked the building ship, it would be picked up by the soldiers of the Guanzhong Navy and chopped off with an axe. Even if the axe kept cutting, another axe would be added. things.


    Moreover, during the normal movement of the fleet, there are fighting ships in front of the building ships to clear the way. The fighting ships are equipped with special equipment and manpower to deal with such river blocking ropes. However, the problem is that they are not in normal driving condition now...


    The stone bullets and crossbows that continued to pour down from the slopes, even if they did not directly hit the ship, just caused a lot of water splashing around, it was enough to put a lot of psychological pressure on these sailors!


    It''s like reciting a speech fluently at home. When you actually step on the stage, the lights shine on you, and everyone''s eyes are focused on you, even if you have many experiences on stage, you have no experience before. Even with a successful experience, you may not be able to feel comfortable and not nervous at all every time you go on stage.


    Especially on this life and death related stage!


    A little negligence will be infinitely magnified under the lights of the life and death stage, and cause a chain reaction!


    Ma Jun and others are currently in an extremely embarrassing situation...


    Although the destructive power of Cao''s army''s stone bullets was not as great as that of the Hussars'' artillery, they could easily crack open the deck or wooden cabin wall if they hit it.


    At the same time, although Cao Jun''s crossbow may not necessarily cause casualties, as long as it hits the hull, it will penetrate the outer wooden planks and hang on the side of the ship. Some crossbow stone bullets hitting the side of the ship will also cause some sealed compartments to start seeping water, affecting the center of gravity of the ship.


    Ma Jun dismantled the artillery on the side, which originally aggravated the shift of the center of gravity on the side of the building. Now it was bombarded by Cao Jun''s stone bullets and crossbows. Some of the watertight compartments seeped, causing the center of gravity of the building to shift further to one side. !


    And the key is that once this center of gravity shifts, it will become more and more serious and tilted, causing other heavy objects to start moving to one side!


    The entire hull slowly fell to the right side. Coupled with the soldiers who were unstable and rushed to the right side, it became increasingly obvious that the right side of the ship was heavier, and it was possible that it might roll over and enter the water.


    Ma Jun was the first to react, "Hold down the port side!" Throw to starboard! 』


    At this time, the ship was already tilting to the right, and the artillery mount installed in the cabin also began to creak!


    At this time, no one cared about which items on the deck were useful or useless. Everyone was hurriedly throwing things on the starboard side into the river.


    Arrows, throw them!


    Tub, throw it away!


    Ballast stone, throw it away!


    Artillery shells, throw them!


    …


    After finally re-adjusting the ship''s center of gravity, Ma Jun found that all the "little gifts" originally intended for Cao Jun on the upper floor had been thrown away!


    If the artillery hadn''t been too heavy and fixed on the gun mount, someone might have thrown the artillery into the water.


    At this point it is too late to say something about whether this should be thrown away or that should be thrown away.


    If there is any chance, Pang Tong will definitely send a keyboard man on board, so that the keyboard man can predict the situation and prevent these chain reactions from happening when Ma Jun suddenly changes the position of the artillery, cut off the chain of cause and effect, and cast The supreme avenue…


    Unfortunately not.


    Therefore, under such circumstances, Ma Jun reacted quickly and kept the ship from rolling over in extreme circumstances, which is already a very good result.


    But Ma Jun''s face felt like it was on fire, as if Cao Cao had slapped him **** the face several times!


    Before he set off, he thought he could easily defeat Cao Jun!


    Ma Jun''s ship suffered heavy damage. Some people in the other ships were dumbfounded. Others were aware of Ma Jun''s danger. Without waiting for Ma Jun to issue any orders, they automatically mobilized the ships and headed towards Ma Jun. The building boat is close…


    The purpose of these ships is of course to rescue Ma Jun and the soldiers on Ma Junlou who fell into the water after being attacked by Cao''s army.


    At this time, Ma Jun had not fully recovered from the blow...


    This is the shortcoming of non-professional soldiers.


    The Hussars Army is professional, but the Hussars Navy is not.


    Just like when the stock market rises, any stock you buy will rise, no matter how much it rises. Everyone feels like a stock god!


    Only in difficult times can you see the difference between high and low levels.


    After all, Ma Jun was not a professional general. When he realized the danger, Cao Jun''s second wave of attacks arrived!


    The water surface suddenly became very lively. The originally orderly Guanzhong naval fleet was in chaos and collided with each other. One fighting ship was even directly knocked over by its companions. The soldiers on the ship fell into the water. In addition, Cao Jun''s stone bullets and crossbow gun, water and blood splashed all of a sudden!


    Ma Jun only reacted at this time and shouted for the ships to disperse. However, at this time, the chaotic sound covered up his shouts, and the shaking of the fire also made it difficult to transmit the order!


    This is the opportunity Cao Cao has been waiting for!


    As soon as he saw the Hussars staying in the river and busy rescuing people, he immediately ordered the attack.


    With an order, a group of archers ambushing by the river rushed out from their hiding place, stood on the river, and started shooting wildly at the Hussars Guanzhong navy in the river!


    The Guanzhong navy were busy rescuing people. Although they were covered by the warship''s parapet and sideboards, there were still many soldiers who were caught off guard by the ambush Cao Jun archers!


    From time to time, people were shot, screaming and falling from the building and boat into the water!


    The hussars have to save people while defending, and they also have to withstand the stone bullets falling from the air. Even though the hit rate of these catapults is indeed not high, there are always times when a blind cat encounters a dead mouse...


    The naval forces in Guanzhong were in dire straits and were in a state of disarray.


    In surface combat, the strongest attack power is the building ship. Not only because of the large size of the building ship, it can directly collide and crush the opponent, but also because there are more warriors on the building ship, which can organize an effective attack. But now Ma Jun and other large ships are entangled, and other small battleships are coming to rescue the large ships. This means that all the troops have lost their formation, are tied together and unable to move, cannot attack, and can only be passively beaten.


    This is what Cao Cao wants.


    When everyone in Cao''s army saw such a scene, they couldn''t help but cheer!


    Ma Jun, who was on the building boat, made an unexpected move at this moment!


    Ma Jun saw that the orders of the golden drum flag were no longer useful at this moment. In desperation, he had an idea and rushed towards the cannon that initially caused the ship''s center of gravity to become unstable. He ordered the soldiers who were still beside the cannon to assist. He personally aimed at the place where Cao Cao''s banner was on the high slope, and there was a blast!


    The sound of gunfire is a warning!


    The sound of cannon is the command!


    The sound of the cannon is an unyielding roar!


    The shells roared across the night sky, and the sound of the artillery suppressed all the panic and roars!


    At this moment, everyone subconsciously turned their heads and looked at the gunfire, and then suddenly looked at the big banner where Cao Cao was!


    Naturally, the explosive effect of the solid bullet cannot be seen at the point of impact, but the subconscious deflection and stop of Cao Jun''s soldiers gave the Hussars Guanzhong navy a rare chance to breathe!


    Ma Junlou''s ship had the flag of the commanding general, so it naturally became the focus of Cao Jun''s attention.


    During this chaotic time, Ma Junlou''s ship was hit by three or four rounds of stone bullets, as well as more than ten or twenty rounds of crossbows. Several large holes were broken on the deck and side of the ship, and many soldiers were lost.


    Most of the damage caused by stone bullets was to the hull, while crossbow guns caused more direct casualties. The lethality of the crossbow is almost ineffective even with armor. Those who are unfortunate enough to be shot will basically end up with a hole.


    Coupled with the ordinary arrows and crossbow bolts shot from the shore, mixed with ignited rockets, if Ma Jun cannot adjust the status of these battleship clusters in time, there is no real danger of the entire army being annihilated!


    Fortunately, Ma Jun fired such a shot at the most chaotic moment!


    When the sound of the cannon fell, the entire artillery support tilted to the side, and it was about to fall over!


    I don’t know whether it was because the original bracket was not nailed properly when disassembling or assembling it, or it was damaged during the tilting process of the ship. The recoil of the gun made the bracket groan, and then it tilted to one side!


    It was too late, but it was too soon. Ma Jun, who was standing next to the cannon, subconsciously went to hold the cannon!


    But the artillery is so heavy, how can one person support it?


    The artillery fell from its mount and broke one of Ma Jun''s legs...


    "Ah ah ah..."


    Ma Jun screamed.


    The rest of the soldiers and craftsmen rushed up quickly, lifted the cannon with all their hands, and dragged the horses out from under the cannon.


    "Leave me alone..." Ma Jun grimaced in pain, but still shouted, "Fight back!" Ahh...go fight back! Go quickly! 』


    During the pause on the battlefield caused by the sound of artillery, Ma Jun''s order was finally passed on. Only then did the Guanzhong navy recover from the panic and began to fight back at the surrounding Cao soldiers, especially the archers on the shore. Another ship The building''s ballista also began to try to fire counterattacks at the position of Cao''s catapult and ballista on the hillside.


    The archers of Cao''s army on the shore had no cover and were quickly shot to pieces by the crossbows of the hussar navy. The catapult and crossbow positions of Cao''s army on the hillside were also hit by two or three stone bullets. They yelled and panicked for a while, and then under the suppression of Cao Jun''s team, they resumed their attack on the hussar navy.


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    The hussar navy restored order, but in this short half-hour, the hussar navy suffered a heavy blow.


    Some battleships were overcrowded and unable to fight due to rescuing many hussars who fell into the water, and Ma Jun''s building ship also suffered heavy damage. Another building boat also suffered some damage, but not as serious as the Ma Jun building boat.


    Pang Tong, who was on the high platform in the distance, saw this scene and knew that it was useless to fight anymore. Apart from exhaustion, it could not cause additional damage to Cao''s army, so he ordered a retreat...


    The Guanzhong navy turned towards the north bank and then returned with scars.


    The hussars on land were also retreating in an orderly manner.


    Cao Jun seemed to have won the blocking battle in this unknown mountain village.


    Cao Cao looked at the escaping Hussars Guanzhong navy fleet, and after some calculation, it seemed that Cao Cao and the others had only sunk two battleships, and the rest of the ships were only damaged...


    Cao Cao personally took action and faced off against Ma Jun. Regardless of his upper or lower scores, he naturally defeated Ma Jun. Therefore, it was expected that he successfully ambushed Ma Jun''s fleet, but let What Cao Cao didn''t expect was that he wouldn''t be able to destroy the hussar navy in Guanzhong in one go! Although Cao Cao doesn''t know how long it will take to repair a building ship, it just means that these Guanzhong navy troops will not appear again in a short period of time, but it does not mean that they will not come again in the future!


    This was indeed a good thing for Cao Jun''s troops distributed on both sides of the river, but Cao Cao did not cheer like ordinary Cao Jun soldiers, and there was not much excitement on his face, but only fatigue and helplessness.


    Cao Cao is now beginning to feel the importance of knowledge inheritance and middle- and low-level officers in addition to manpower and material resources.


    It is not enough for Shandong to have manpower and material resources without the support of the military academies at the middle and lower levels. If there are many things, it will not be done properly!


    Just like this ambush, Cao Cao chose the best location, made the best arrangement, and seized the most accurate opportunity, but he failed to do the maximum damage!


    After the sound of the cannon, the Hussar navy was able to recover from the chaos and launch a counterattack. However, the Cao army archers arranged on the shore failed to take advantage of the chaos of the Hussar navy in the pass to ignite the explosion. The gunpowder or kerosene on the building ships and other ships naturally did not destroy the navy in Qiusiguan in one fell swoop.


    This is also a chain reaction caused by Ma Jun moving the position of the artillery.


    Of course, it was impossible for Cao Cao to know that Ma Jun had moved the position of the artillery and moved the artillery and gunpowder from the bow to the cabin, so naturally he asked the Cao Cao archers to shoot rockets at the bow of the ship as much as possible...


    Because there used to be gunpowder in addition to artillery.


    However, when it was obvious that shooting rockets at the bow did not cause the expected deflagration effect, Cao Jun''s archers did not immediately change the target due to their rigid pattern, but continued to pour rockets towards the bow, while Ma Junlou''s ship After removing the artillery, only the bare deck and the collision angle were left. In fact, it was not afraid of ordinary rocket attacks.


    If the military academy of Cao''s archers could be smarter at that time, after all, they were the closest to the Hussars'' ships, could see them most clearly, and made timely adjustments, then the Hussars'' navy would most likely have suffered greater losses!


    Shandong''s implementation has been implemented.


    But the stupid people are really stupid people.


    Cao Cao sighed, "Come here!" Go find where the cannon landed... measure its range..."


    Ma Jun''s shot just now did not produce any masterpiece that only keyboard warriors could say.


    But it also shocked Cao Cao!


    The shell landed not far from the core area of ??Cao Cao''s formation.


    Cao Cao even saw the mud, sand and gravel splashing up at that moment!


    The range of the Hussars'' artillery has been increased again?


    Cao Cao couldn''t help but feel a little more sad.


    Little did he know that when Ma Jun ordered the cannon to be fired, the soldiers and craftsmen were in a hurry and loaded more gunpowder...


    Perhaps it was the excessive amount of gunpowder that caused the artillery to have too much reaction force, causing it to fall off the gun mount and break Ma Jun''s leg.


    In the battlefield, there are always such small factors, but they cause chain effects.


    The guard responded and went down to deliver the order.


    The Hussars were retreating, and Cao''s army had a brief rest.


    However, the battlefield was devastated, and the wounded and sick soldiers could not immediately regain their health visibly just because the two sides were temporarily out of the battle. Under the fierce attack by the Hussars'' soldiers on land, the Central Leading Army and the Central Guards directly under Cao Cao also suffered heavy losses.


    Some of the Cao family''s sons lie on this unknown land forever.


    If the Tongguan camp had not retreated so quickly, then Cao Cao would have had more time to rest and reorganize the fortifications here, and perhaps many casualties could have been reduced.


    Pushing forward, if it weren''t for Anyi Camp...


    If not within Shandong...


    These things may not have been too fatal when viewed individually, but they accumulated little by little on the balance of victory and defeat. Now they piled up like a mountain, making it impossible for Cao Cao to turn things around even if he personally took action. .


    People must experience pain in order to grow.


    The people of Shandong, this big man, have experienced too little pain in the nearly two hundred years since Liu Xiu came...


    If it hurts and you can wake up, then there is still hope.


    If you feel pain, you won’t even wake up...


    Cao Cao looked up at the sky.


    The sky is getting white.


    The morning star shines in the sky...


    The soldiers who went to measure the range of the artillery had not returned yet, but there was bad news from the north bank. Cao Jun, who was still a little excited at first, suddenly felt like he had been splashed with ice water!


    "Report to the Prime Minister!" Zhongtiao Mountain camp collapsed! 』


    Cao Cao once again felt the biting cold wind coming from the north, and it hit his face with a ferocious smile.


    It was bone-chillingly cold.