Chapter 499: Divide the troops to rescue
Ruan Xiaoqi led the army to the sea, and this mission was to rescue Zhao Cheng, so he didn't think so much, he planned to directly attack the big ships on the periphery of Mongolia, rescue Zhao Cheng, and then hand over the command to Zhao Cheng, and then, he found a small boat and returned directly to Dengzhou Port. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Ruan Xiaoqi thought very well, but he couldn't stand Zhao Shuo's change too quickly. A small boat quickly caught up with Ruan Xiaoqi's fleet, and then conveyed Zhao Shuoxin's order to him.
After Ruan Xiaoqi listened, he first looked puzzled, and then depressed.
He let out a long sigh before he spoke. "Originally, I thought it was just a rescue mission, but now it's good, it's a sneak attack. And I still went to Dongying to find a port in Mongolia. This ......"
"This is what the prince meant." The herald replied. "According to what the prince said, only in this way can your rescue be successful."
"What do you mean?" Ruan Xiaoqi was a little unhappy. "Could it be that the prince was afraid that I would not be able to rescue Zhao Cheng by leading these people, so he let him attack that Dongying port?"
Facing Ruan Xiaoqi, who was a little angry, the herald replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. "Lord Ruan, the Song court has sent troops, and the troops are as good as the Mongols, if you can't rescue Zhao Cheng within three days, as soon as the Song army arrives, you will fall into a situation of being flanked. This is what the prince does not want to see. ”
Ruan Xiaoqi was surprised, and he thought about it. If there is only a Mongolian navy, he will take these ships and rescue Zhao Cheng It will naturally not be a problem, but if the Great Song Navy, which is stronger than Mongolia, is also involved, it is really difficult to say whether the outcome will be good.
"Da Song will arrive in a few days!" After thinking about it, Ruan Xiaoqi asked the question he was most concerned about.
"If it's fast, it's five days, and if it's slow, it's seven days." Herald the soldiers.
"So fast?" Ruan Xiaoqi almost jumped up.
"Yes, that's why the prince asked you to send a team to attack Dongying's port." Herald the soldiers.
"It seems that the prince is going to fight a protracted war." Ruan Xiaoqi is not stupid, and he understands water warfare. After all, in Liangshanbo, he is also a leader of the water army.
The herald did not answer this time, but saluted Ruan Xiaoqi, and then returned to the boat and went back to Dengzhou.
"My lord, what shall we do?" After the herald left, the adjutant asked.
"What to do?" Ruan Xiaoqi frowned slightly. "Naturally, it was done according to the prince's strategy."
"My lord, I mean, who do we send to Dongying to find Mongolian ports, and how many people to send." The adjutant explained.
"Give me three big ships and ten small boats, and I will personally go to Dongying to find a port in Mongolia." Ruan Xiaoqi thought for a moment and replied.
"My lord, you are the commander, how can you leave the post of commander without permission and go out on an adventure?" The adjutant general was a little anxious, and then put forward his opinion. "I'll go for the sneak attack."
Ruan Xiaoqi shook his head. "I'll go in person, I don't feel at ease if you go."
After finishing speaking, Ruan Xiaoqi did not give the deputy general a chance to refute, and directly ordered. "Mobilize three big ships and ten small ships, and follow me to Dongying to find a Mongolian port in a while." After giving the order, Ruan Xiaoqi looked at his two lieutenants. "This is handed over to the two of you, remember, if I can't come back, after you rescue Zhao Cheng, retreat back to Dengzhou immediately."
"My lord, shall we disguise ourselves?" Said the adjutant general. "In the past, Mongolia and the Great Song Dynasty attacked us, all disguised as pirates, and when Lord Zhao went to sea, he also disguised himself as pirates, if we directly attacked the Mongolian Navy under the banner of the King of Song, this would be tantamount to a declaration of war."
Without Zhao Shuo's order, rashly declaring war on a country is not a trivial matter. That's why the adjutant will come up at this time.
"Fart, what kind of pirates are disguised, now all parties know it, what are you pretending to do, just under the banner of King Song, beat me hard, and subdue them, and our coast will be peaceful in the future." Ruan Xiaoqi snorted lightly, turned around and left the flagship.
Three big ships and ten small boats, under the leadership of Ruan Xiaoqi, quickly disappeared into the sea fog.
The two lieutenants are called Chen Yong and Zhu Tian respectively, and it is Chen Yong who has been talking to Ruan Xiaoqi.
"Zhu Tian, what do you say this is fighting?" Chen Yong saw that Ruan Xiaoqi had already gone away, and couldn't help but complain.
"Our mission is to rescue, and it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders." Zhu Tian said lightly.
"Zhu Tian, you're really good." Chen Yong smiled. "This time the command is handed over to you, I listen to you, no, the whole fleet listens to you."
In this battle, Chen Yong knew very well that it was definitely a tragic battle. If you win such a battle, it is naturally hello, hello, hello, everyone, and all the staff will be rewarded, but if you lose, it is inevitable that the lord will bear the responsibility. After all, the law does not blame the public, and Zhao Shuo is not a person who is easy to kill, and if he deals with a chief general, he can also give an account to the whole army.
There is a reward for victory, and no punishment for failure, which is why Chen Yong relinquished command.
After Zhu Tian listened, he thought about it and said. "Okay, since that's the case, then I'd better be respectful."
Zhu Tian's words were exactly what Chen Yong wanted to hear, and Brother Chen gave Zhu Tian a thumbs up. "Brother Zhu is arrogant."
"Command the whole army to speed up." Zhu Tian gave the order directly.
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Zhao Cheng has been completely caught in a bitter battle in the past few days, bringing in fewer ships, fewer personnel, fewer small shells, and fewer bullets for muskets. He had already used the artillery several times, and if it weren't for the artillery, he would have been unable to hold on.
"My lord, is the prince really coming back to save us?" A soldier next to him asked Zhao Cheng.
"Don't worry, the prince will not give up on us, and will definitely send someone to save us." Zhao Cheng said affirmatively.
In fact, Zhao Cheng didn't know the bottom of his heart at this time. But he knows very well that anyone can show this state, but he can't.
If he, the manager, also expressed doubts about this, then his fleet would fall apart in an instant.
In that case, no one will survive.
"My lord, the Mongols have sent a little mouse again." A soldier shouted over to him.
'Little Mouse' is the name of Zhao Cheng's soldiers for the Mongolian boat, because the boat is too small, and there are too many, which makes people tired of it, so he gave such a title.
"Damn Mongolia, how many small boats have been prepared, there are so many." Zhao Cheng walked to the side of the boat and glanced at the sea, looking depressed.
"All the men are ready to fight, and the little rat is here again." Zhao Cheng raised his arm. When the 'little rats' approached, he waved his hand and ordered. "Hit, hit me hard."