82 Battle of Repulse Bay (3)

The water princess looked at the generals and was silent.

Water chestnut asked, "Princess, you have arranged everything now, what are you still thinking?" ”

The water princess smiled: "You seem to have arranged everything, but in fact, everything is unknown." ”

The water chestnut asked, "Princess, why do you say that?" ”

The water princess said: "There are as many as forty warships in Dongwu, do you know that the grain and grass ships are in front of the Dongwu fleet, or in the middle, or in the back?" If the grain and grass ships and the war ships are mixed, then it will be very difficult for the lotus leaf firewood and grass ships to attack the grain and grass ships. ”

The water chestnut nodded and said: "Yes, we must first know the position of the grain and grass ships in the fleet, and we must identify which are the warships and which are the grain and grass ships. ”

The water princess said, "The most important thing is that we need to know which of these forty warships is the flagship. Only by finding the flagship can we capture the thief and capture the king first. Only by controlling the commander of the enemy army can the goal of ending the battle without blood. ”

The water chestnut nodded and said, "Yes, if we can't find the flagship, or find the wrong target, then we will immediately turn into a downward trend." ”

The water princess said: "So we want to build the lookout, that is, to discover the Soochow fleet earlier, and to have more time to observe, think and arrange." ”

Water chestnut said: "Yes, this battle, two against forty, whether you can accurately judge is the key to victory." ”

The water chestnut paused, looked at the water princess and said, "Princess, I haven't had a task yet!" You haven't commanded me yet. ”

The water princess said: "Sister water chestnut, this is an extremely important and dangerous task, which is related to the success or failure of the entire battle. I even considered whether I should go in person. ”

The water chestnut said firmly, "Tell me, princess." ”

The water princess said: "Sister water chestnut, we need someone to go to the Dongwu flagship to negotiate with the commander of Dongwu. On the one hand, it will play a role in guiding us to find the enemy's flagship. ”

Water chestnut said: "The princess is the commander of the whole Yizhou, and she must not be moved lightly. Send me! I think I'm probably the right person to do it. ”

The water princess said: "Sister water chestnut, this task is extremely dangerous, intercepting the Soochow fleet in the middle of a small boat, maybe the enemy ship will shoot down arrows, or it may directly sink you, or it may become a prisoner as soon as you get on the enemy ship, which is very dangerous." ”

The water chestnut said: "Princess, I'll go, I dare to go." For the sake of Yizhou, a stable homeland, I am willing to go! ”

Shui Gong took the initiative to hug the water chestnut and said, "Good sister, this time I will leave it all to you." ”

The water princess said to the water chestnut again: "Sister water chestnut, it is estimated that all the newcomers in this Dongwu fleet are newcomers. If you are on the flagship of Soochow and see an old face, whether it is a civil official or a military general, even if it is a veteran of Soochow, you should immediately greet him, ask him to prove your identity to their boss, and let the Soochow boss be convinced that Princess Yizhou is the princess of Soochow. ”

The water chestnut nodded knowingly.

The water princess suddenly smiled again: "If the commander of the Dongwu fleet is a veteran and our old acquaintance, then Sister Water Chestnut can directly invite him to Yizhou as a guest, and he will immediately turn into a hostel." ”

The water chestnut smiled when he heard this.

An observatory is being built on a remote island in the sea (Nikun).

Lu Wei was directing the sergeant to unload the logs from the ship.

Singh directs the sergeant to build a lookout.

Lotus Ye is commanding fireships loaded with firewood and grass to hide outside the harbor.

Zhou An led another team of fireboats full of firewood and grass to sail over.

In the ocean, Niu Quan is commanding the three boats of 'wood', 'water', and 'fire' to chase and whirl on the sea.

The shores of a stunningly beautiful Repulse Bay.

Rows of bamboo rafts, loaded with firewood and grass, and covered with green branches and green leaves, and even gorgeous flowers, are moored in the repulse bay. In the past, it looked like a small island in the tropical jungle on the shore, but it was unexpectedly in the water of Repulse Bay.

Zhao Yun instructed on the shore.

Doro, along with the sergeant and the Yizhou militia, pushed the raft forward behind the "tropical jungle island" (bamboo raft).

This will be the main battlefield set by the Water Princess.

A large soldier ship (the princess ship) is moored in the water, and Tatsuhiro directs the soldiers hidden behind the bamboo raft to shoot arrows at the grass targets on the ship.

Another large soldier ship (the Longhong ship) was moored in the water, and Wang Fei commanded the soldiers to rush out from behind the hidden bamboo raft and climb the boat with flying hooks.

Zhao Yun, Doro trained the soldiers, hid behind the bamboo raft, waded into the water to push the bamboo raft, and pushed the bamboo raft to the side of the parked boat.

The waves of the sea roll.

The mighty Soochow fleet rode the waves at sea.

Wei Wen commanded from the podium.

Zhuge Zhi was on the deck.

The water princess base camp on the shore of Repulse Bay. An observation deck has also been built here. On a high flagpole, the big flag with the word "water" flutters in the wind.

The water princess said to the four sisters of the water chestnut and the Hua family: "Let's go, it's almost time, let's go to Erkun (Lookout) and wait for the fleet of Eastern Wu." ”

(Subtitled) Wu Shu. Sun Quan "230 A.D., the first month of the second year of Sun Quan Huanglong, the edict was all said, sacrificing wine to teach students. Sent the general Wei Wen, Zhuge Zhi and the 10,000 soldiers into the sea to seek Yizhou and Bozhou.

The watchtower sergeant signals the flag.

Water chestnut reported to the water princess: "Princess, the lookout has discovered the Soochow fleet. ”

The water princess nodded and said, "It's time to come." Let's go up to the lookout. ”

The water princess, water chestnut, and the four sisters of the Hua family stood on the lookout.

Hua Siduo exclaimed, "Wow, so many big ships! It seems that there are forty of them. ”

The water princess nodded and said, "It seems that Miki Jiro's information is very accurate. ”

The water princess and the water chestnut and others carefully observe the Soochow fleet.

The water princess pondered: "Strange, how did the Soochow fleet put up such a formation?" ”

Water chestnut nodded and said, "Yes, it's different." Two columns, with a tail in the back. ”

The Soochow fleet was lined up in two neat columns, followed by ten ships, like a tail.

The water princess observes and ponders.

The water princess looked at the Soochow fleet and couldn't help but praise: "This is indeed a sailor elite army!" You see, the fleets are moving through the sea, and they are very neatly arranged, and the distance between the ships is the same. The Soochow Water Army, the first in the world, has not declined so far! It is really terrible to be able to fight well and take the Dongwu Naval Division as the enemy! ”

The water chestnut suddenly said: "The tail of the Soochow fleet is heavy. ”

The water princess picked up a bamboo tube and looked closely.

At that time, there were no telescopes, and bamboo tubes were used to eliminate the surrounding flood light interference and facilitate concentration of observation.

The water princess looked at the two columns in front of her one by one, and then looked at the tail fleet behind.

The water princess nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes, the tail flotilla behind the two columns of the Soochow fleet is obviously heavy, it is a heavy load, and it may be a grain and grass ship." ”

The water princess carefully observed the two columns in front of the fleet.

The water princess said: "Now the two columns in front are accelerating, and the distance between them and the tail behind them is widened. ”

The water chestnut observed for a while and added: "The three ships behind the two columns (six ships in total) look back at the tails behind. ”

The water princess said with certainty: "The tail of the ten boats must be grain and grass boats." The warship in front accelerated, and the grain and grass ship could not accelerate, so the distance was widened. But the Soochow fleet was well-trained, and immediately left six ships to protect the grain and grass ships. ”

The water princess pondered and asked to herself, "Why is this happening?" One or two columns marched in unison. ”

Water chestnut added: "Seeing that they are about to reach Yizhou, the front column is scrambling to speed up. Pull the flotilla of grain and grass behind. ”

The water princess continued to observe, pondering for a moment.

The water princess suddenly realized and said loudly: "I know! ”

The water chestnut asked, "Princess, what do you see?" ”

The water princess said: "Sister water chestnut, you see, the Dongwu fleet is advancing in two directions, and no one will let anyone. It shows that there are two commanders in the Eastern Wu Naval Army, each leading an army, and they both want to compete for the first success, so no one will let anyone. ”

The four sisters of the water chestnut and the Hua family nodded in obedience.

The water princess shook her head and sighed: "Brother Sun Quan, the strategy is so deep that he doesn't want one general to dominate, and he intends to divide the two commanders and restrain each other. ”

Sun Quan used generals, out of the consideration of power and strategy, often appointed two commanders at the same time, and the two commanders restrained each other. For example, during the Red Cliff War, Zhou Yu was appointed as the head coach, but Cheng Pu was appointed as the deputy marshal, and the two commanders often disagreed, and Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu almost tore their faces.

When attacking Jingzhou, Sun Quan thought that Lü Meng's plan was very good, and appointed Lü Meng as the commander, but he wanted Sun Jiao to be the deputy marshal. Lu Meng resolutely opposed this kind of appointment of the two commanders to check each other. In the end, Sun Quan appointed Lü Meng as the commander to take Jingzhou, and Sun Jiao as the backup, in charge of grain and grass logistics.

The water princess (Sun Shangxiang) is Sun Quan's sister-in-law, and she has witnessed Sun Quan's use of power in several major battles, so it makes sense.

The water chestnut asked, "Princess, have you found their flagship?" ”

The water princess said with a smile: "Since the two marshals want to compete for the first success, and no one is willing to lag behind, then the two leading warships are the flagships of the two marshals of Eastern Wu." ”

Water chestnut said happily: "Tong! The princess analyzed it thoroughly. ”

The four sisters of the Hua family jumped up happily and shouted loudly: "Seize the flagship of the Eastern Wu Army!" Seize the flagship of the Soochow Army! ”

The water princess nodded and said, "We will go back to dispatch now, the more precise the arrangement, the less bleeding there will be." I don't want to see the blood of the soldiers and civilians of Yizhou, nor do I want to see the casualties of the soldiers of Soochow. ”

The water princess said to Hua Yihua: "Sister Yihua, you immediately inform General Lotus Ye and order her to wait for the two columns of the Dongwu fleet to pass before coming out from the hidden ambush site to meet the tail of the fleet, and the ten ships with the tail are the grain and grass ships of Dongwu!" Do not light a fireboat immediately after it is docked. I will send our two large ships and three ships of dragons and birds to reinforce them and bring them aboard. After the order cannon sounded, the rocket was fired. Please keep in mind that as soon as the cannon sounds, a boat will be set on fire, and no more will be burned. Before the cannon sounded, it must not be ignited. ”

Hua Yihua replied: "Yes!" ”

The water princess said to Hua Erduo: "Sister Erduo, you immediately go back and inform Long Hong, General Wang Feier: There is no need to get on the warship, and the ship-grabbing battle to attack the flagship of Dongwu will be launched on the shore of Repulse Bay." The two generals are requested to immediately move their troops to Repulse Bay and wait for the fighters in concealment. At the same time, Wang Yang was informed, Niu Quan's second general, the operation to lure the enemy has been canceled, please sail the dragon and bird three ships to the war zone of General Lotus Leaf Zhou'an, and reinforce their attack on the grain and grass ships, under the unified command of General Lotus Leaf. ”

Hua Erduo replied: "Yes!" ”

The water princess said to Hua Sanduo: "Sister Sanduo, you immediately go back to the headquarters, inform Sally and Lianxin, and lead all the female soldiers to our two large ships, and after the second column of Dongwu has passed, immediately set sail and sail out from the hidden ambush to meet General Lotus Ye." The two ships were under the command of General Lotus Ye. ”

Hua Sanhua said: "Yes!" ”

One flower, two flowers, and three flowers turned around and ran down the lookout.

The water princess looked at Hua Siduo and asked, "Sister Sihua, do you dare to get on the enemy ship with the water chestnut?" It's dangerous. ”

Hua Siduo nodded and said loudly, "I dare!" With Sister Water Chestnut, I'm not afraid of anything. ”

The water princess said, "Okay, let's go back together first, and then you will get on the boat and go to the flagship of Soochow." ”

The water princess's observation of the Soochow fleet at the Erkun Observatory laid the foundation for the victory of this naval battle of Repulse Bay. This observation of the Soochow fleet made the water princess clear about the very important information of the Soochow fleet.

One, the Soochow fleet did have forty ships, and Miki Jiro's intelligence was accurate.

Second, the Soochow fleet is a well-trained and formidable force.

Third, there were ten grain and grass ships of the Soochow fleet, which were in the tail part of the fleet.

Fourth, the Soochow fleet is not one commander, but two commanders. And each has a flagship.

Fifth, the two commanders of the Soochow fleet were eager to compete for the first success, and both were in the leading position of the second column.

According to the latest information on the Soochow fleet, the water princess resolutely adjusted the deployment of her troops.