The generals in the tent also looked at Yan Liang together.

Yan Liang said: "Chang'an, where Cao Ren is stationed, has 30,000 elites and 20,000 recruits. Wuguan and Shangluo also had about 40,000 troops, most of whom were recruits transferred from Jingzhou. There is no formal training. As long as we can conquer Chang'an, Cao Ren will go. But before that, there is a problem before us, which is to cross the Wei River. Cao Ren arranged more than 10,000 elites on the east bank of the Wei River, and all the equipment was placed. Once the war starts, the density of Cao's attacks will be unprecedented.... ”

Before Yan Liang finished speaking, Ma Chao sighed: "The last time I attacked Chang'an, Cao Ren deployed 3,000 soldiers in Weihe, the number of weapons was small, the attack density was not large, and it still blocked us for more than a month. This time.... ”

"This time it's different!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "I have long considered that Cao Ren will deploy heavy troops on the east bank of the Wei River, so I asked the Liyang Navy for help, and there are three warships that stay in the upper reaches of the Luo River." Always on your orders. ”

"Only three? Still in Luohe? Ma Chao smiled and said, "General Yan, are you kidding?" Three warships, what can they do? Besides, it will take several days to get here from Luohe. We're just waiting here? ”

Yan Liang shook his head secretly and said, "It seems... You still don't have a correct understanding of our Hebei naval army. From the Luo River to the Wei River, it is indeed very far, and the river channel is also narrow, but our navy in Hebei can reach it in only half a day. Although there are only three of them, I believe that they will be enough to carry us across the Wei River. Cao Ren's deployment on the east coast will not play any role! ”

"In that case, let's go back and prepare. Tomorrow's forced crossing. Ma Chao and his generals got up.

"Good. The Xiliang army is good at shooting, and when it crosses tomorrow, it is hoped that General Meng Qi will send enough archers to force the crossing by boat. ”

"Yes."

Ma Chao and his generals left.

Next.

Three medium-sized warships, from north to west, sailed into the Wei River.

They were under the banner of the Liyang Naval Army, and there were more than 300 people on board, all of whom were Liyang's soldiers.

"General, the three ships have arrived." The soldier came to report.

"Hurry up and inform Ma Chao, send archers to the river, and prepare to cross the river." Yan Liang got up without hesitation, picked up the long knife, and ran out of the camp.

"Yes."

Ma Chao received the news and mobilized 2,000 archers and went to the river.

Three warships were already docked at the river.

Ma Chao looked at it a few times and felt very shocked: "General Yan, your Liyang Navy is really special, it is very different from Cao Cao's Navy and Jingzhou Army." ”

"Have you seen Cao Cao's army?" Yan Liang remembered that Ma Chao didn't seem to have been out of Xiliang. Cao Cao's army had only been formed for a few years, and it was wiped out again, and not many people knew about it.

"I've seen it on the map..."

Ma Chao has indeed never been out of Xiliang.

It was the first time he had seen a real sailor ship.

"It's daytime, and the Wei River is forcibly crossed, and it is easy to be discovered by the enemy. His archers, it was easy to shoot us. It is better to wait until evening, when the line of sight is blocked, and then launch an attack on the opposite shore. Pound said.

"General Meng Qi, what do you think?" Yan Liang asked Ma Chao.

"It's all here, and you're going back? Let's talk about a fight. Ma Chao didn't think too much about it.

Yan Liang said: "General Meng Qi is right, Cao Ren shouldn't have known that we have a warship by now, and he was just caught off guard." If you wait until the evening, he has all the preparations. Although the enemy's line of sight is blocked, it is difficult for us to attack the target. Therefore, now is the best time to attack. ”

"So what are you waiting for, get on board." Ma Chao gestured to Pound.

"Boarding the ship, boarding the ship..."

Pound scolded the soldiers behind him and quickly boarded the three warships on the riverbank.

Ma Chao and Pang De also followed.

Yan Liang instructed: "General Meng Qi, I will prepare reinforcements on the west bank, and once you succeed, the reinforcements will take ordinary fishing boats and quickly cross the river." I hope you will succeed. ”

"General Yan, rest assured, we will definitely make contributions." Ma Chao answered and ordered the whole army to set sail.

The surface of the Wei River is very narrow, only more than 1,000 meters.

During the day, it's easy to spot what's going on on the other side.

As soon as the three warships traveled, Cao Ren's sentinels found out. I saw three black dots, approaching where they were, and then the black dots became larger and larger, and finally formed three warships.

"It's an enemy army, go and report it."

Cao Tai, the general stationed on the shore, soon received the news and commanded in front of the battle: "All strong crossbows and throwing stones are ready to be launched." ”

(Note: Cao Tai is the eldest son of Cao Ren, and in history, he followed Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, etc., to crusade against Wu, but was defeated by Lu Xun.) ）

Cao Tai, who was nearly fourteen years old, had only been in the army for two months, and participated in the battle to defend Chang'an for the first time, and was sent by Cao Ren to garrison the Weihe River.

Don't look at his young age, his prestige in the army is not low, because he is the son of General Cao Ren, and the sergeants dare not discount his orders.

Seeing the three enemy ships approaching, all the soldiers stationed on the shore activated all kinds of equipment.

Archers shoot from the front.

Cao Tai was a little anxious, after all, it was the first time to go to the battlefield. He summoned a few soldiers and ordered: "Hurry up and warn Chang'an, the enemy army has begun to cross the river." ”

"Yes."

The two armies are opposed.

The distance is getting closer.

"Put!"

Whoosh...

At a distance of three hundred paces, strong ballistas and catapults attacked at the same time.

A large swath of stones and javelins, flying into the sky.

Ma Chao and Pang De, who were standing on the boat, saw that the enemy was starting to attack, and quickly retreated back into the cabin.

Bell Bell Bell Bell..

Rumble! Rumble!

Boulders and javelins smashed against the walls and decks of the ship, making a screeching sound, and the force was so great that the whole ship shook.

"The destructive power of the stone throwing is very strong, and the ship will not be smashed through, right?" Pound glanced outside.

"General Pang, our warship is wrapped in iron sheets. Ordinary sharp weapons, including boulders, are hard to hurt, and you sit here and rest assured. The enemy's stone cannot be smashed in. The captain said.

"That's good..."

Pound felt like he was out of shape.

"It's still three hundred meters from the shore, how long will it take?" Ma Chao asked.

"It's just a blink of an eye. The two generals sat down.... The captain of the navy smiled slightly, and shouted to the soldiers under the cabin: "Brothers, speed up!" ”

Before Ma Chao and Pang De could react, they felt the boat under their feet sprinting at an incredible speed.

No slower than a horse on land.

In just three hundred meters, it was really a blink of an eye.

Sou...

Three warships approached the shore.

Cao Jun was collectively dumbfounded.

"Fight back, fight back.... Cao Tai was terrified and shouted with a long knife.

No one could have imagined that the enemy's warships would suddenly approach the riverbank. Just now there were three hundred meters, now there are only ten meters. At such a distance, it is already possible to make a short handover.