Capturing the enemy's fighting ships for your own use is the key to victory.

"Mr. Wenhe, it's easy to say. How can we capture the big ships? Tai Shi Ci didn't have any bottom in his heart.

"On land, we can fight to the death. However, on the river, our combat effectiveness is not as good as that of an ordinary naval army in Jiangdong. If we really want to fight, we will definitely fall into the disadvantage. Zhang Liao said.

"Ahem..."

Xu Ding coughed lightly a few times, pressed his hand and said, "You all sit down first." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone took their seats.

Xu Ding said: "As early as last year, I discussed with Fengxiao that we must strengthen our water army. Only when the navy is strong can it control the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. ”

"Originally, I was still thinking about how to strengthen the water army."

"Now the emergence of large fighting ships is an opportunity for us to further enhance the strength of the naval army..."

Tai Shi Ci asked: "Your Majesty has a way, can you defeat the enemy army on the river?" ”

Xu Ding said: "Of course I don't. But I believe that General Gan Ning will definitely be able to do it. I have sent a decree that he will come here in two days to join the battle. When the time comes, Ganning will be responsible for defeating the enemy forces in front of us. ”

For Gan Ning, the generals present were very familiar.

As early as Qingzhou, Gan Ning commanded the navy and roamed the Yellow Sea, with great power.

But...

Since the invasion of the Western Shang Empire, he has been defeated in successive battles.

Therefore, the Chinese military forces of the DPRK have doubts about Ganning's ability.

"General Gan's navy, lacking weapons and equipment, can defeat the navy of the Western Shang Empire?" Tai Shi Ci asked.

The rest of the generals also shook their heads secretly.

Apparently not convinced.

Xu Ding said: "Do you know that Fengxiao is in Fancheng, why can he hold on for several months and not be broken through by the 100,000 enemy troops in Jingzhou? It was because of Ganning's naval army that controlled the Neijiang River, making it impossible for the enemy to break through. ”

"Huh?"

Everyone couldn't believe it.

Gan Ning really blocked 100,000 enemy troops?

"Ganning's naval army is already equipped with the equipment of a total brigade, as well as a large number of artillery. His combat effectiveness, compared with the past, is several times, or even dozens of times. I believe that he will be able to do something. ”

Xu Ding directly instructed Jia Xu.

Prepare guns and ammunition for Ganning.

When Gan Ning arrived, replenish immediately.

After that, they stormed the enemy's large fighting ships.

"Yes."

Jia Xu received the order.

........

Gan Ning soon received a holy decree from Xu Ding.

Let him go to Liyang to listen to it.

He controlled Neijiang in order to prevent the enemy army in Jingzhou from crossing the river. Just the day before yesterday, the enemy army in Jingzhou had gone to Nanchang and engaged in a fierce battle with Guo Jia's troops in Nanchang.

Other words.

He doesn't have to control Neijiang anymore.

The enemy army withdrew, and it was impossible to attack Fancheng again.

In the evening of the same day.

Gan Ning led his own naval army, about 400 warships, and sailed towards Liyang.

Go with the wind, and from top to bottom.

The speed of the voyage is extremely fast.

He traveled for a day and a half.

At noon the day after tomorrow, we arrived at Licheng Beihe.

Gan Ning ordered the army to build a water village on the spot.

He took a ship and went to Licheng to see Xu Ding.

"Xingba, I've had a hard time all the way." Xu Ding welcomed Gan Ning into the living room.

In the living room stood Jia Xu and Tai Shici.

After everyone said hello.

Xu Dingdao: "I called you here this time because I have an important task to do. ”

"Your Majesty, please."

Xu Ding motioned for everyone to take a seat, and chuckled: "We have successively recovered Huainan, Shouchun, and Hefei, and then repelled tens of thousands of enemy troops who rescued Yangzhou. We decided to cross the Yangtze River and completely wipe out the troops sent to Jiangdong by the Western Shang Empire. However, in the middle of the Yangtze River, there is a naval army lurking, and as long as we pass, we will be attacked. ”

"I called you here to destroy this group of sailors. Would you like to go? ”

"The last will go."

Gan Ning had already guessed that coming to Licheng would have a heavy responsibility.

Unexpectedly...

In the middle of the Yangtze River, there was a naval army of the Western Shang Empire.

This is his chance to make meritorious contributions.

As long as this enemy army is eliminated and their fighting ships are captured, Gan Ning will be able to stand tall and hold his head high.

He arched his hand and said: "The last general will retire first and return to the camp to arrange the expedition." Tomorrow afternoon, there will be a good news. ”

"Go ahead."

Xu Ding admired Gan Ning's momentum.

..........

After Gan Ning left.

Jia Xu and Tai Shici seemed to be muttering.

Xu Ding sat down and asked, "What are you talking about?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister and General Tai Shici are saying that General Gan's department does not have many weapons and ammunition, even if he is good at water warfare, but without weapons and ammunition, it is absolutely impossible."

"If we can give him some support, maybe it will be easier for him to win."

Jia Xu arched his hand.

"Hmm." Xu Ding also thinks the same way. In order for Gan Ning to win this battle, weapons and equipment must be supported.

"General Tai Shi Ci."

"The end will be."

Xu Ding said: "You go and find Gan Ning." Ask him what else he needs. Whatever he wants, give it from your ministry. Tell Ganning that I only want results. ”

"No..."

Tai Shici's face was bitter.

When he was defending the mountain pass, his troops had suffered heavy casualties.

Now it is necessary to give Gan Ning weapons, equipment, and even soldiers. Then what strength does the third column of his Second Army have?

But...

Now that Xu Ding has spoken.

Tai Shi Ci can't help but be respectful.

He went to Gan Ning.

The Ganning lion opened his mouth and asked him for an artillery regiment, 50,000 shells, and an elite rifle regiment.

How can Tai Shi Ci give it happily.

He told Ganning.

This operation was mainly aimed at capturing the enemy's warships, therefore, an artillery regiment and 50,000 rounds of shells, it was useless to give him. As for the rifle regiments, it can be considered.

The two discussed for a long time.

In the end, it was Tai Shi Ci who made concessions.

Ten thousand grenades, one hundred thousand rounds of ammunition, and an elite rifle regiment were promised.

Next.

It wasn't dawn yet.

Gan Ning's department is ready to go.

His navy army had more than 400 warships and more than 7,000 soldiers.

Three thousand of them were given to him by Guo Jia.

Outside of Fancheng, he fought with him against the armies of the Western Shang Empire.

Plus this regiment sent by Tai Shici.

He had eight thousand.

All the soldiers got on board and set sail.

"General Gan, the speed of the enemy's warship is several times that of ours, you must be careful." A general who came with Gan Ning said.

He had participated in the battle a few days ago and had seen the power of that naval army.

Gan Ning suddenly smiled: "The little general doesn't have to worry. I already know the combat power of the enemy's naval army. They were really fast, but the ships were too big, and the artillery was assumed to be in a fixed position, and it was difficult to hit our small ships.... ”

"The general is saying that he wants to use a clipper to break the enemy's fighting ships?" The two brigade commanders and several regiment commanders around them all reacted immediately.

"Haha, that's right."

Gan Ning smiled: "It seems that everyone is very smart, as soon as I say it, I understand." ”

"The enemy's large fighting ships, although they sail fast, can only walk in a straight line, and it is difficult to turn around. Their artillery, assuming on the ship, was also in a stationary position. If we attack with large ships, they are easy to concentrate. But with small boats, flexible and fast, they can not be concentrated. ”

"Exactly... Our mission this time is not to destroy enemy ships, but to capture them. This requires our soldiers to move forward bravely, climb onto enemy ships, and fight. ”

.......

Gan Ning explained to everyone.

Actually, to put it bluntly.

It's a hand-to-hand fight, a battle for a ship.

Woo woo...

On the river, the two armies approached, and the melodious horn sounded.

Gan Ning waved his hand and shouted, "Stop!" ”

All warships stopped.

Where he was located, about a thousand and a half thousand meters from the enemy's fighting ships.

This position, outside the range of the counter, is not subject to shelling.

And Gan Ning's artillery could not attack the opposite side.

Gan Ning came out of the cabin, holding a simple megaphone in his hand, and threw it to the soldiers on the side: "Shout to the front..." ”

"Let's take care of it first, then the soldiers."

"Yes."

The soldier took the megaphone and began to shout: "Listen to the thieves on the other side, we are the navy of the Huaxia Kingdom." You have invaded our territory and told you to evacuate quickly. Otherwise, we will forcibly expel them. ”

.........

Shouted several times in a row.

The five people on the other side answered.

Gan Ning instructed several brigade and regiment commanders under his command: "Immediately go and prepare a hundred small boats, each with twenty soldiers, a total of two thousand soldiers, and attack the enemy's front fighting ship." ”

"Yes..."

The people answered.

Time passed slowly.

Half an hour later.

A hundred small boats, ready.

Gan Ning waved the command flag: "Kill!" ”

Knock knock...

The drums roared.

The small boat circled the ship formation, divided into two routes, north and south, and rushed towards the enemy ship at a distance of a thousand meters.

After entering the firing range.

The enemy troops began a fierce attack: "Boom, boom ... ”

Bang bang...

All artillery and heavy machine guns were strafing and smashing at the overwhelming boats.

Gan Ning watched from behind.

There were many ships, just rushed out, and they were blown up.

And for every capsized boat, twenty soldiers fell overboard.

Soldiers with good water quality can swim back, and those with bad water quality can sink directly into the river.

"Rush over..."

The generals standing on the small boat were extremely anxious.

In case of being hit, everyone will be killed.

Whoa...

The river is churning and churning.

The ship is moving forward like a bamboo.

Closer and closer to enemy ships.

Gan Ning held up the binoculars and ordered: "All the small boats, quickly approaching their ships, come to the deck, ready to snatch their warships. ”

"Yes."

The herald waving the flag.

All the ships, at maximum speed, rushed towards the enemy ships.

Due to the speed of the forward movement and the rapid dispersion.

Enemy artillery, difficult to hit.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the ships approached the enemy's fighting ships.

"Up, up..."

The ship's generals drew their swords and shouted.

The soldiers ran out of the cabin, and in pairs, threw thin iron chains onto the deck of the enemy fighting ship. At the top of the chain, there are three hooks.

As long as any iron hook is used to build a pretended gap, the soldiers below can climb along the iron chain and the net.

Of course.

In the process, the soldiers on both sides were engaged in a fierce exchange of fire.

The enemy's heavy machine guns, in particular, were constantly strafing.

The ship-seizing troops paid a heavy price.

However, no matter how great the price is, no one backs down.

Because everybody understands. On this endless river, enemy bullets can attack a range of 1,000 meters, and even if they retreat, they will not be able to escape.

Just fight it.

"The enemy's firepower is still so ferocious...."Gan Ning realized that he had made a mistake.

Attacking with small boats, when at a distance, can indeed evade enemy shelling.

However, as the distance closed, the enemy's machine guns, in a burst of sweep, suffered huge casualties.

Under such an offensive, no matter how many soldiers there are, it will be difficult to capture the enemy ship.

Gan Ning looked at it with a telescope for a while.

He finally ordered: "Command the artillery battalion, fire on the enemy ships!" ”

"General, Your Majesty has a strict order not to damage the ship, otherwise, we will not be able to capture it." A regimental commander said.

"There's so much to do now. Defeat the enemy first. "In Gan Ning's heart, defeating the enemy should be the first priority. Only then can we talk about the seizure.

The entry was really because of the attack, which led to the destruction of the ship, and he had no choice.

Because they could not watch their own troops, they were strafed by machine guns in front.

"The general has an order, fire the cannon immediately!" The herald shouted.

Boom boom...

The artillery battalion on the right side of Ganning has long been assumed to be artillery. And, aimed at the enemy ships.

A burst of bombardment.

Cannonballs exploded on the decks of enemy ships.

The enemy soldiers who climbed on the deck dealt a heavy blow, and a large number of soldiers were blown up and flew up.

Fall into the river.

The power of artillery is really the strongest means of thermal weapons warfare.

This round of bombardment not only killed many enemy soldiers, but also lifted off the decks of enemy ships.

Hole after hole appeared.

The counterattack on the ship weakened.

The attacking troops, taking advantage of this opportunity, quickly climbed up.

Gan Ning pressed his hand towards the rear and said, "Don't shell it first, see if the soldiers in front of us can capture the ship." If not, the defeat will be retreated, and then suppressed with artillery. ”

"Yes."

All the soldiers and generals in the rear widened their eyes and stared ahead without blinking.

The soldiers climbed up the chains.

A few soldiers were the first to reach the deck.

Fight the enemy in hand-to-hand combat.

I thought it was an opportunity to break through the defense.

However, they only lasted half a minute before they were killed.

The soldiers in the back did not pick up in time, resulting in a failure.

"Alas!"

Gan Ning looked anxiously from the rear.

He wanted to go into battle and take down the enemy ship.

At a time like this, victory or defeat is actually in the blink of an eye.

If you work harder and rush up, you will rush up.

If you can't rush up and are outflanked by the enemy's rear troops, the situation will become even more critical.

In order to prevent this from happening, Gan Ning ordered: "Organize another reinforcement, ten ships, ten fighting ships, and thirty small boats, and attack the enemy's left flank." If the enemy has reinforcements coming, be sure to hold the left flank, and not let their reinforcements affect our soldiers to seize the ship. ”

"Yes."

The order was passed on.

Fifty more ships sailed out of the formation and went forward.

Under the enemy ships, the battle was at its fiercest.

Seeing that it was about to be breached, it was beaten back again.

The number of casualties is innumerable.

And the enemy's forward ships were attacked, and the ships behind them also began to move. There were four large fighting ships, detouring towards the flanks, trying to outflank Ganning's troops.

They were extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they reached the left flank.

There is the weakest point of the attacking forces.

Gan Ning was very anxious and shouted: "Order the artillery battalion, turn the gun port, bombard the left flank, and be sure to stop the enemy from coming to the rescue." ”