Episode 406. Make up for the loss with tricks instead of necks (1)
“Small military ships! Shoot arrows at the small military ships that stick around your ships. Throw the oil bag and fire the flaming arrows!”
The fireman cried out that his throat would burst.
Only then did the soldiers see the enemy ships clinging to the merchant ships and breaking their soles.
If it was a bright day, I would have noticed it earlier, but I found it late because it was early in the morning.
The generals who heard the fireman’s cry only then realized what the small warships were doing and responded promptly, but more than a dozen merchant ships had already begun to lean, and other ships were also in confusion.
It was not easy to shake off how desperate Sun Ce’s army was.
There were about 300 to 400 people on board a merchant ship, and when the ship was pierced and sunk, people abandoned the ship and jumped into the river one after another.
Thousands of soldiers were drowning in the water in an instant.
“Retreat, retreat! Be wary of small warships and retreat!”
When the fireman judged that the more he fought, the more damage he would do, he hurriedly issued an order to retreat.
“Ships in the rear move aside, open the road and attack the enemy ships following from the left and right!”
“Concentrate on shooting fire arrows and throwing oil bags so that small warships do not stick to the ship!”
Each time the fireman gave an order, the sound of the drum subtly changed and the wave of the flag changed.
It would be difficult to understand such a signal because it was in the middle of a great melee, but the fireman’s longevity understood the signal and moved the ship to reduce the damage.
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“You are really quick to respond. How can you move so quickly even though you’ve been stabbed like that!”
Jegalgeun shook his head at the sight of Hwabu’s soldiers retreating while raining oil and fire arrows.
Unlike people, boats are not easy to move.
That’s why once momentum breaks, the amount of damage is enormous. However, Hwabu’s soldiers were really systematically retreating.
In particular, it was difficult to inflict more damage than expected because the ship in the rear was trying to block the allied ship even while it was sinking.
“I thought I could sink at least 50 ships…”
At most, it was only to sink 18 ships.
After that, the enemy will also be actively wary of the small warships, so this tactic will be difficult to see any more effect.
‘Huh-! I’m sorry about this. If I had a little more troops, I could have done a lot of damage by hitting the rear.’
Zhuge Kun turned his head and opened his mouth to Sun Ce.
“It would be dangerous to pursue the main enemy any longer, so it would be better to defeat the military ships.”
“what? bite? Now that you’ve won, isn’t it a situation where you can do more damage? But what a bite!”
“The retreat of the enemies is so appropriate. Our ships are small, so they are very effective in melee, but if we move systematically like that, our damage will be greater.”
After hearing Zhuge Kun’s words, Sun Ce made a disapproving expression, and the old man next to him intervened.
“Sir Jegal, these small warships can be built in just a few days, and if necessary, it is possible to forcibly requisition and remodel nearby fishing boats. However, you don’t know when the victory you’ve caught now will come again. So, once you have a chance to win, you have to increase your combat record as much as possible to damage the enemy.”
“Sir Roh, our small military ships are like throwing daggers to the enemy. If we throw away all the daggers today, will the soldiers of the Grandfather of Hua be able to make or obtain another dagger for a few days? If we reorganize our battle lines and attack again after one or two battles, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to defend Eo Cham Hyeon’s muzzle.”
“If you show a good example, how can you regroup and attack again after a second or two? Maybe Godfather Hwa will be greatly intimidated and fall back in line, giving us plenty of time to defend ourselves.”
Zhuge Kun listened to No Shik’s words and opened his mouth again with a serious expression, but Sun Ce opened his mouth first.
“My thoughts are not different from those of Mr. Roh. Furthermore, since the soldiers dispatched to Gyoju have almost arrived, even if the gun is taken away, they will be able to fight in the capital.”
Even Sun Ce said that, and Zhuge Kun could not advance his argument any further. The military or the strategist is a position to come up with a plan for the feudal lord, not a position to decide.
“Please do as the Lord wills. However, it would be good to keep an eye on the timing of the retreat as well.”
As Zhuge Kun bowed, Sun Ce raised the baton high.
“All-out attack! Exterminate the enemy until the end, and don’t let a single one live!”
Dongdongdong …..
Wow …..
When the gun attack fell, the sound of the soldiers filled the river.
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“I saw the enemy so easily!”
The fireman looked at the battlefield with a devastated face.
As many as 25 large merchant ships were sunk, more than 10,000 soldiers were submerged, and numerous military supplies that were loaded on the ships were also lost.
If the enemy had suffered that much damage, he would not have been so devastated, but the damage suffered by the enemy seemed relatively minor even to himself.
“Decapitate the head of the governor who insisted on the wrong plan!”
At that time, Gahu tied himself with a rope and knelt down in front of the fireman.
The hwabu let out a long sigh as he saw such a gafu.
“I will do it if I cut off the head of a military commander and raise the morale of my troops and the dead come back alive. But can’t it be? And since I am the one who gave the order to carry out your strategy, I have to take responsibility even if I take responsibility. So get up!”
“No. Even though I wasn’t ready yet, I was the one who repeatedly insisted on taking the lead against the Duke of Zhou. If we had reinforced the ship and started the war as Sima said, we would not have suffered the same damage as today. Please cut the head of Sosin!”
As Gafu fell flat and tapped his forehead on the floor with a thumping sound, the painter shook his head.
“I get it. If that is your wish, I will slit your throat!”
“yes?”
In an instant, Gahu’s eyes widened, and Sima Hui jumped up and stepped forward.
“Joo Joo Gong! I’m coming to say no. How many achievements have you made so far, how can you behead yourself with just one mistake?”
“Please improve the lord!”
“Please remember the major achievements made by the military governor Gahu of Jugong until now!”
Following Sima Hui, the other bookkeepers and generals raised their voices in amazement.
The fireman looked at them all the way and opened his mouth.
“Do you want me to kill the soldiers after you? But don’t you want it so badly?”
gulp.
Gafu swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.
Until shortly before, they shouted loudly to cut their heads, but for some reason, there was no more sound to cut their heads.
“The avant-garde camouflage!”
“Your master.”
When the avant-garde stepped forward at the fireman’s call, everyone’s eyes widened.
Could it be that the fireman really wanted to slit Gafu’s throat?
“Release the military ties of Gafu and prepare to inspect the barracks.”
“I take orders.”
Many people let out a sigh of relief as the avant-garde strode forward and cut off the ropes that tied Gafu’s body with a single knife.
“Joo Joo Gong! I am grateful for the grace of the Duke of Zhou.”
As Gafu fell flat on his stomach, the fireman opened his mouth with a wry smile.
“I am determined to give up my life! With that determination, now try to devise a trick to repay the enemy!”
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to attack, but it seems right that you are using Sima Hui seriously.”
“Of course I will listen to Sima Hui’s plan. But I will also listen to your cunning. So make up for your mistakes!”
When the painter looked at him with eyes filled with trust, Gahu shed tears.
“I will come up with a way to outwit the enemy by following the will of the Sosin Jugong.”
After a while, Gafu’s eyes sparkled as he followed the fireman and looked at the enemy camp.
‘As expected, Guijegal’s older brother! I was caught off guard trying to set up the ball in a hurry, but I won’t get caught twice. Be prepared!’
In fact, it was often a formality to commit a major sin like a moment ago when a bookkeeper or a general loses responsibility for a defeat. However, the fireman had never asked the general or the tactician to take responsibility for the defeat.
Knowing the character of such a fireman, Gahoo came out after tying himself up, but when he said that he would slit his throat, his heart sank.
From now on, I vowed never to do something like today.
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Doong Doong Doong Doong Doong…..
“Ju Gong! Enemies are attacking!”
“What! already?”
When the warships and merchant ships of the Huabu side went south, beating drums less than an hour after the end of the first battle, Sun Ce’s camp was turned upside down.
“Twenty-five ships were sunk and dozens of other ships were damaged right before sinking… How could they attack again right away?”
With a disbelieving expression, Sun Ce ran out to the front and watched the merchant ships of the fire department rushing back.
It was seen that the enemy merchant ships did not specially add wood or iron plates in preparation for a bottom attack.
If they are attacked by small military ships again, they have no choice but to sink.
Now, the forces that had gone out to Gyoju had not returned yet. Moreover, there were not many small warships now, so they could not fight like the first time.
“Old soldiers! Enemy ships are coming back sooner than we predicted. What should I do?”
“To attack again at a time when it is difficult to reorganize the battle lines can only be seen as overdoing it. So, as before, if you hide a small military ship behind a large military ship and break the bottom of the ship when a fight breaks out, you will be able to reap a great victory.”
At Noshik’s words, Jegalgeun shook his head.
“No military. Are your enemies not stupid enough to fall for the same tactic again? Since we don’t have sharp guns right now, it’s best to lure them to shallow waters where large ships can’t move.”
“The shallow waters are close to the port, so if you don’t pay attention, the ship can anchor and the soldiers can occupy the port.”
When Nosik expressed concern, Jegalgeun shook his head.
“As the old soldier feared, even if the port was stolen from the shallow waters, the troops of the leader will come back, so we can go back to the castle and survive with a defensive battle.”
Sun Ce shook his head as if disapproving of Zhuge Kun’s plan.
“How long has it been since the war started, are you already thinking of retreating to the city? Are there any other ploys besides luring them to shallow waters?”
“I can’t think of anything else right now.”
As Zhuge Kun lowered his head, Sun Ce looked at Lao Shik.
Nosik still insisted on fighting the same way as the first time, but he didn’t think that way would work anymore.
Sun Ce thought about it for a moment, then sighed and nodded.
“Daebu Hwa’s soldiers are not fools, and there is no way the tactic of piercing the bottom of a ship by a small military ship will work again. As Zhuge said, lure the enemies to the shallow water near the port and sink them!”
“I take orders.”
When Sun Ce’s order was given, the generals and planners worked out a more detailed plan and started moving the ships.
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