"What?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yun's face immediately turned grim. This fire ship was his trump card, and now it had been sunk.
That's not all; the enemy actually attacked our upstream base, which is our naval base. The key issue is that we don't have many troops upstream, and we probably can't withstand their attack.
If he were to return and launch a surprise attack, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and asked, "How many people are on the other side?"
"More than 20,000 people, and nearly 30 multi-story ships!"
Blood Guard's eyes were filled with bitterness, and he said with some indignation, "Their warships were incredibly tall and equipped with huge battering rams. With one strike, our fire ships were broken in half."
Now that Prefect Li Ke has been defeated, the only option is to retreat and defend the city!
As a mere tool, he had no idea what military technological suppression meant, but this was fucking like a father beating his son—it was outrageous!
A perfectly good boat, gone in one swing. Who could withstand that?
"Hateful!"
Shangguan Yun's face immediately turned extremely grim. The upstream area was probably in grave danger. Now that the enemy had breached this gap, they would certainly not let this opportunity pass and would definitely exert all their pressure.
If they manage to outflank us and reach our rear, the consequences will be unimaginable.
But misfortunes never come singly.
"Report! This is terrible! A large number of enemy troops have appeared upstream and have already landed."
Shangguan Yun's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but look at the river.
Upon closer inspection, he indeed saw countless black dots heading upstream, clearly preparing to attack Wuning Commandery from the upper route, putting his rear in danger.
He then subconsciously looked downstream, his expression turning even more grim.
The enemy actually abandoned the main battlefield and instead chose to open up both the top and bottom lanes. This is just too damn difficult.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Li, you must quickly send reinforcements to the upstream and downstream areas. Something has already happened upstream, and I'm afraid something will happen downstream too."
Since the enemy has sent reinforcements from two sides, it means they already have an opportunity; otherwise, they would never have wasted their efforts.
"Good!"
Li Ruyu knew something was wrong and didn't dare hesitate. He quickly led his men to provide support. If things went wrong on either side, the middle would probably be lost as well.
It's a delicate situation where a single move can have far-reaching consequences, yet the initiative is in someone else's hands. That's really unpleasant.
kill!!!
At this moment, the banks of the Great Ning River have become the main battlefield for the two sides. In addition to the battle for the main port, the other points have also been ignited by fighting.
Gan Ning's strategy of dividing his forces to harass the enemy ultimately worked. Even though each unit consisted of only five thousand men, their superior weaponry and elite combat skills managed to draw the entire Wuning Commandery into the fray.
After sending the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors ashore, Gan Ning was completely freed.
Apart from sending a small number of warships and fishing boats to transport troops, the navy made the most of its flexibility, constantly moving between different battlefields to break through, causing the enemy's strongholds to suffer greatly!
Guo Jia's eyes were full of smiles as he exclaimed, "My lord, Gan Ning's reputation as the 'Brocade Sail Bandit' is indeed well-deserved. He commands his navy with ease, Shangguan Yun probably hates him to death now."
This guy single-handedly ignited war across most of Wuning Commandery!
This is an extremely clever tactic that can keep the enemy constantly on the run, ultimately leading to their defeat without a fight.
In summary, it can be summed up in just four words.
Break through the surface with a single point!
Wuning Commandery is quite large, and there are naturally more than one landing point, but this one is only large enough to accommodate the main army on the front lines.
Gan Ning has now activated all the attack points, plunging the entire Wuning Commandery into the flames of war, which has put immense pressure on Shangguan Yun.
Even the slightest mistake could cause him to lose everything.
" Gan Ning is a genius in naval warfare. His former nickname was the Brocade Sail Bandit, so his fighting style is naturally cunning." Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh heartily.
This tactic was indeed effective. By maneuvering their warships, they managed to tear apart Shangguan Yun's 300,000-strong army. To avoid having their advance broken through, the enemy could only run for their lives.
Because they never know who Gan Ning's next target will be, and if they guess wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Now that all the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors have landed, with the assistance of the Divine Machine Battalion and the Modao Battalion, they are capable of suppressing the enemy's frontal attack. As a result, any breach in any other area will bring annihilation.
"Report! Urgent military intelligence!"
Just as Guo Jia was about to speak, he suddenly saw a small fast boat heading straight for them. His eyes lit up; this was the small boat responsible for intelligence transmission in this battle, and there must be good news.
"Reporting to my lord, we encountered Li Ke, the Prefect of Wuning Commandery, upstream."
"They did indeed prepare fire ships, but General Chen Dao used his warship's slingshot to destroy them. Now the general has landed and is attacking the garrison of Wuning Commandery. He's telling us to come back and call for reinforcements!"
Li Ke!
Lin Yi's eyes lit up; there really was a fire ship.
Speaking of which, Shangguan Yun is quite cunning. He actually placed the fire ships outside Wuning Commandery, which shows his extreme caution. If I hadn't been prepared in advance, I probably would have fallen for his trick.
Now that Chen Dao has not only destroyed the fire ships but also invaded the enemy's territory, the significance is completely different.
We were just saying we needed this opening, and now it's appeared.
"Brilliant! Shangguan Yun's fate is sealed!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia's eyes flashed with a shrewd light, and he clapped his hands and laughed.
The first breach was already open, and now a second one has been opened, and soon there will be a third and a fourth. Soon Wuning Commandery will be like a sieve.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the battlefield.
"Now that this breach has been opened, let's push it open completely and send Chen Dao's remaining 80,000 men over! We've been raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one; now it's time for the White Feather Soldiers to deliver. I hope they won't disappoint me!"
He felt somewhat guilty towards Chen Dao, an honest man.
After all, the White Feather Army has yet to actually engage in combat, which is somewhat of a regret.
The rest of his men were mostly generals with distinguished military achievements. Only Chen Dao had been guarding the home base, which was somewhat unfair to him.
However, this was not their fault. Although the White Feather Soldiers were extremely powerful and top-notch special forces, the north was dominated by cavalry, which limited the White Feather Soldiers to some All Under Heaven.
But now, times have changed!
When fighting against Great Ning, the White Feather Soldiers's previous disadvantages no longer existed; on the contrary, they were able to thrive even more, so it was time for Chen Dao to make his mark.