Chapter 6 Chapter 6 The Battle of the Great River

Above the great river, the clouds of war filled the air. About half a mile upstream, nearly fifty warships lined up in several rows, completely blocking the way. Standing on the podium, Ling Zhantian, Shangguan Ying and Zhai Yushi all looked calm and looked at the enemy ship coldly. Except for the three navy ships, they are the only ship that is full of personnel capable of combat except for the cargo. The other four ships commanded by Bu She, Little Ghost King, and Ghost King's Mansion are also warships, but due to the All of them are women and children, and they are not suitable for war.

Even with the addition of three navy ships, on the surface, the enemy's strength can indeed easily overwhelm them. In addition, the enemy is here to meet each other, and they have taken advantage of the upstream and smooth water, and there must be powerful arrangements, so that they can be completely destroyed without fighting with each other. Shangguan Ying snorted coldly: "It's the fleet of the Yellow River Gang." At this time, the messengers on the tower of the navy ship on the left gave them a signal, indicating that they would guard the rear, and the fleet must turn around and flee immediately.

The enemy is powerful, who can not be afraid. The enemy's horn sounded, and hundreds of firewood-burning small boats took the lead, rushing straight towards them along the current, and the enemy ships also began to move at full speed, without giving them a chance to breathe. The fireboat came along the water, fast as a galloping horse, and it was too late to turn around and leave.And how can it compare to the speed of the fireboat. Zhai Yushi smiled and said: "I can guarantee that there are ambushes on the shore, otherwise Lan Tianyun would not be so painstaking in chasing us to the shore." His eyes flicked to the shores on both sides, and he saw undulating mountains, all wilderness and difficult places. There are archers in hiding, and they can be killed with only arrows and fire attacks, especially if there are so many women and children who have no combat effectiveness among them.

Ling Zhantian yelled: "Sail forward at full speed, the navy ship protects other ships." The flag is sent out. There was a sound of wind, and there were more reluctant couples, "Little Ghost King" Jing Chengleng and Seventh Lady Yu Fuyun on board. At this time, the distance between the fireboat and their leading battleship was less than a hundred meters, and the distance quickly narrowed. Reluctantly smiled and said: "Let the poor monk see the Nujiao Gang's unparalleled water warfare skills." Jing Cheng said coldly: "Cheng Leng respectfully listen to the instructions!"

Both of them had participated in the big and small wars in which the Ming Dynasty took over the world, and especially Reluctant was a battle-hardened warrior, even though he was caught in such a disadvantage, he still had no fear. Yu Fuyun still had that icy look, staring at the fireboat approaching indifferently. Ling Zhantian shouted loudly: "Archer is ready!" There were 200 fighters from Nujiao Gang and Ghost King's Mansion on board, half of them with arrows and bows, aiming at the fireboat that was rushing towards them. Ling Zhantian shouted again: "Shoot the arrow!"

More than a hundred arrows soared into the sky and landed on the fireboat. Yu Fuyun didn't know that they had planned it long ago, so she frowned, not understanding what effect these arrows could have on the fireboat. "Boom boom boom!" The fireboats hit by arrows exploded one after another. It turned out that these arrows were wrapped with gunpowder, and when they encountered fire, they immediately sank the fireboat and sank it into the water. In a short while, more than a hundred fireboats all sank, only some wood chips and kerosene continued to burn on the surface of the river, but they were exhausted.

The Nujiao gang rampant in the waterway, it is really easy to deal with more than a hundred fireboats. The giant ship broke into the sea of ​​fire and rushed towards the enemy ship against the current.Before these ships set sail, they were all coated with fire retardant, so they would not be afraid of general fire.The four giant cannons on the bow of the ship have entered a state where they can be fired at any time. "Boom boom boom!" It was the enemy warship that fired the cannon, and the shells fell on the river in front of them one after another, and the nearest one was twenty feet away from them.

At this moment, the distance between the two sides is still more than one hundred feet, and they have not yet entered the shooting range. Jingcheng laughed coldly and said: "Lan Tianyun is timid, let us teach them to taste the martial arts artillery specially designed by Master!" They were busy all afternoon yesterday, and the most important thing was to transport the four mighty cannons to the ship. These four cannons were designed and supervised by the King of Ghosts himself. Regardless of their power, they are far superior to ordinary contemporary cannons. With an order, the fires of the four cannons flashed together, and they made earth-shattering, deafening noises.

In the sound of "boom", three of the four artillery pieces hit the target. The three huge ships in the front row of the opponent splashed sawdust and immediately caught fire. One of the ships had its mast broken and immediately sank on its side. Reluctantly smiled and said: "Lan Tianyun is really cooperative, and the boats are arranged so densely, it is not for us to practice targets, what is the use?" Everyone talked and laughed at Yan Yan, which seemed to be in a situation where the two armies were confronting each other. The four cannons fired again. All hit the target this time.

What's terrible is that the opponent is in a tight group, the ship in the front row has an accident, and the warship in the rear is coming downstream, how can it stop the charge, and immediately hit the ship in the front row, leaning to the left and right.The flaming warships were in a mess and lost the power to fight back. The fire illuminated the front, and the target was even more obvious. The third round of artillery was fired, and the shells were thrown into the ships in the middle of the enemy team.These cannonballs contain iron pieces, which are extremely lethal, and ordinary martial arts masters will not be spared.

At this time, their battleship entered the range of the enemy's artillery, and the Nujiao Gang displayed their unique skills in transporting the boat, and the course kept changing and gradually increased. The fleet at the rear was guarded by a navy fleet and stopped in the middle of the river. The women and children's boats were protected by experts from the Ghost King's Mansion, and they were in the midst of the river, so safety was not a problem. "boom!" The giant ship knocked an enemy ship that was burning across the river, knocked it to one side, and broke into the enemy's formation. In the chaos, the rockets rained down on the enemy ships near and far. In this case, they took advantage of having only one ship. The shield is held high to resist the enemy's arrows. Ling Zhantian stood up abruptly, pointed to the front and said, "Ha! Isn't that Lan Tianyun's ship?" In front of seven or eight enemy ships, a particularly huge Louchuan-class giant ship was turning around and fleeing under the cover of several smaller warships. Zhai Yushi hastily gave the order, and as the flames flickered, four shells flew across the smoky sky and were thrown at the giant ship in the blue sky.Amidst the loud noise, the enemy giant ship hit two shots in a row, bursting into flames. Reluctant to give up a long laugh, he took Gu Ningqing's jade hand, and said with a long smile: "The foolish couple has gone!" He soared into the sky like a big bird, and landed on the tall mast of the enemy ship in front, using his strength to fly out, and landed on another ship again. At the bow of the battleship, before the enemy pounced, it was thrown to another ship. Without saying a word, Yu Fuyun drew out his long sword, unleashed his peerless body skills, and chased after her. Jing Chengleng was afraid that she might lose something, so he hurriedly chased after her. The guns were turned on other ships. Ling Zhantian smiled and said: "I'll leave this to you, I'm going to exercise my muscles and bones." Amidst the loud laughter, he jumped up. The giant ship shuttled flexibly among the enemy lines, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. Who would have guessed that they were able to defeat the huge fleet with just one boat. From this, we can also know why Zhu Yuanzhang still couldn't subdue the Nujiao Gang after 30 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the blazing fire, Nian Liandan and Ying Fei turned into ashes. All the leaders and masters of the Allied Forces of the Western Regions attended this simple but solemn funeral. Qi Changzheng and Feng Xinglie didn't cut off their heads, it can be said that there was room for them, and it made them feel better. "Flower Immortal" Nian Liandan's women Zishafei, Huangshafei and Fang Yeyu personally raised the fire and lit the pyre drenched in kerosene. Thick smoke was sent straight to the sky above the back garden. Everyone looked solemn. This result was beyond everyone's expectation, especially Feng Xinglie, who would have thought that he could kill the famous Nian Liandan outside the region. Now that Li Chimei is seriously injured, Pang Ban won't make a move, and the Red Sun Dharma King has returned to Tibet, even if they have the intention of revenge, their strength is too weak.What's more, they are now alone. Without the care and support of Lan Yu and Hu Weiyong, whether they can all return to the Western Regions is also a question. Pang Ban stared at Lie, and said calmly: "Life is bound to be death. The two of them lost their lives in a fair decisive battle, and they should die in peace. Thoughts of revenge." Li Chimei sighed and said: "We tried to kill Qi Changzheng, Feng Xinglie and Han Bai many times but failed, and finally created three terrifying masters. It can be said that people are not as good as heaven." When Fang Yeyu heard Han Bai's name, he gave a cold cry, and his tiger eyes shot out with a murderous look. This kid waited with him for half an hour in vain, and he was really angry just thinking about it. Madam Zhen who was beside him quietly reached out and squeezed his hand tightly. Pang Ban's eyes fell on him, and he said softly: "Ye Yu, you are busy with worldly affairs, and you can't concentrate on martial arts, otherwise with your talent, your achievements will never be lower than the three of them. It's fine if Han Bai doesn't come, but it's not If you want to fight for the number one in the world, if you only fight for the sake of ranking, how is it different from the brave and ruthless ones? Everything is based on the overall situation. As long as you can get everyone back to the Western Regions safely, you will have completed the purpose of this trip. If the teacher's prediction is correct, Da Ming will be in chaos for at least several years, and we can rest easy." Fang Yeyu felt ashamed and responded quickly. Pang Ban turned to the crowd and said, "Qin Mengyao's achievements have surpassed that of Yan Jing'an back then, and he has become the undisputed spiritual leader of the Central Plains martial arts. Shan Yuru may gain power for a while, but he will eventually collapse because of Mengyao's existence. It is foreseeable In the next hundred years, it will still be difficult for our countries in the Western Regions to compete in the Central Plains, so we should just rest and recuperate, waiting for a good opportunity." These words come from Pang Ban's mouth, who dare not believe it. Pang Ban continued: "If you want to leave, tonight will be the only chance. In order to deal with Shan Yuru, Zhu Yuan had to sit and watch us leave for nothing, otherwise he would anger Pang. Although the palace is full of masters, I am afraid that no one can Stop me." Slightly smiled and said: "It seems that he also asked Fulang Fanyun to be his bodyguard!" Liu Yaozhi whispered: "Then what about Xie Yu?" Pang Ban sighed and said: "Things that have passed away can never be recovered. If Yaozhi can't abandon everything and return to the Western Regions, it will end up as a guest dying in a foreign land." She has not yet entered the capital, and she has enough ability to protect herself, as long as she can contact Han Bai, safety will not be a problem." Her sharp eyes swept over everyone, and she said in a deep voice: "Time is running out, let's go on the road immediately. Come, then go back openly, Pang does not believe that Zhu Yuanzhang dared not open the city gate, and sent us away respectfully." He turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves. Everyone felt relieved, with Pang Ban Xiangxing, what else is there to be afraid of? In Jinshi Library Hall, besides Han Bai, Xu Yeyue, Fan Liangji and others, Tie Qingyi and Bi Tianyan, two masters of Ghost King's Mansion, also arrived. In addition, Wangqing Shitai and two female disciples, Yun Qing and Yun Su, are delighted to hear that they have returned from victory. I don't know if it was because of Yunsu's one-night meditation, the delicate aura is even more compelling, which makes Xu Yeyue also look surprised, and pays attention to her frequently, making Han Bai even more afraid to look at her boldly, for fear of causing trouble. The jealousy of this delicate girl. After all, she is always a cultivator, so it is not appropriate to seduce her.But why he didn't pay much attention to this before, is it because he is now influenced by the Taoist fetus? Qin Mengyao's departure had a great impact on Han Baichan, and made him less interested in the extra beauties. Coupled with the tragedy of Yingsanhua and beauty, his mood changed, and he was a little afraid to set foot in love again. , at least temporarily. The ghost king first thanked Mrs. Wangqing for her concern, and said with a sigh of relief: "I will leave Beijing at night, and live in seclusion to work hard to heal my wounds, otherwise I may not live more than a hundred days." Everyone was shocked, and only then did they realize that the ghost king's injury was extremely serious. Xu Yeyue's face suddenly became pale as death, and exclaimed: "Father!" Xu Ruowu looked towards his beloved daughter, with a loving look in his eyes and said: "You follow your husband obediently, don't get mad at Miss, and we will meet each other in the future." Master Wangqing uttered the Buddha's name and said in a deep voice: "Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has seen through Shan Yuru's conspiracy, he should have a countermeasure. Why doesn't Mr. Xu heal his wounds on the spot? Isn't it better than traveling?" She just learned from Han Bai The latest news, so there is this phrase. Xu Ruowu showed a bitter smile, sighed lightly and said: "There is a master in the dark, which cannot be changed by manpower. This Xumou retreat to heal his wounds must not be disturbed by the outside world. The capital is now in a troubled time. , it’s not a place to rest, otherwise Xu would leave my good daughter.” Han Bai rushed forward with enthusiasm: "Yue Zhang! Please allow my son-in-law and Yue'er to accompany you to leave. Ouch!" Fan Liang's voice was naturally kicked. Xu Ruowu glanced at the couple, laughed and said: "It doesn't make any sense for you to follow me, it's enough to have Tsing Yi, Tian Yan and Yin Guards escorting, although Xu is injured, there is no problem in protecting himself. Hmph! Who would dare to provoke me?" Everyone knew that what he said was true, and with his prestige, even if they knew he was injured, they would not be so stupid as to provoke him. Xu Yeyue let out a mournful cry, threw herself on her knees desperately, hugged his knees and wept loudly. Tie Qingyi persuaded: "Yue'er don't do this, it will only make everyone sad, the Palace Master must set off immediately, the fleet is waiting!" Han Bai went over to pull Xu Yeyue up, and Yun Qing and Yun Su also came over to persuade her. After sending away the ghost king, the ghost king's mansion suddenly became deserted. The highest person in charge was one of the four little ghosts, the "bad litigator" Huo Yulei, but he was resourceful and had always been in charge of intelligence work. This enabled Han Bo and others to grasp the development of the overall situation through him. As for the remaining masters from the Ghost King's Mansion, although there are less than 200 of them, they are all elite masters, and their strength should not be underestimated. When everyone returned to Yuexie to discuss important matters, Qi Changzheng, Feng Xinglie and his wives all arrived. After an hour of meditation, the two were in high spirits, watching Fan Liang's heart bursting with joy. With Mrs. Wangqing and Yunqing present, the old villain is more disciplined. Master Wangqing said suddenly: "Why don't you see Miss Mengyao?" Xu Yeyue bowed her head sadly, her already red eyes glistened with tears. Yun Su showed a look of attention. Han Bai shook his head and sighed: "After she expelled the Red Sun Dharma King and persuaded Fang Yeyu and others to leave Beijing, she felt that the fate of the world was over, so she went back to Jingzhai." Xu Yeyue got excited and cried, "Sister Yao said that she will never leave Jingzhai again." Master Wangqing uttered the Buddha's name and lowered his eyebrows in silence. Everyone was shocked when they heard the news. Qi Changzheng broke his voice and said, "I'm leaving now, I haven't had a chance to kiss her yet... Hey! Talk to her." He wanted to say close, but because Wangqing Shitai was waiting for the monks to be present, he hurriedly changed his words. Fan Liang was very dissatisfied: "Is it a lie that she treats me as my big brother? There is not even a word of goodbye." Yun Su's sweet voice sounded: "Ms. Mengyao's way of leaving is in line with the purpose of swordsmanship. A single sword cut will end the world. Please don't blame her, Mr. Fan?" When she speaks, she looks innocent, but she speaks from the heart, which makes Fan Liang extremely embarrassed, and becomes himself without style.Yun Qing gave him a hard look. Han Bai, Qi Changzheng and Feng Xinglie never dared to pay attention to Yun Su, so they took this opportunity to feast on the beauty. Feng Xinglie is a polite gentleman, he looked away after a couple of glances, while Han and Qi took advantage of Master Wangqing's lowered eyes and lowered their eyebrows to look at this beautiful little nun with great admiration. Under the gaze of the two, Yun Su looked calm and looked back at them curiously. Master Wangqing uttered the Buddha's name and opened his eyes, scaring Han and Qi to look away. Master Wangqing said softly: "For that list, how are you going to do it?" Qi, Feng and the others still didn't know about this matter. After Fan Liangji explained it, he said: "It is impossible to steal this list that I don't know where it is placed as soon as possible within the two hours before dawn. The only way It's overt robbery and stealth. Everyone pretended that Han Bai had become a useless person, launched revenge, stormed into Shan Yuru's lair, murdered and set fire everywhere, and Han Bai and I took the opportunity to rob things. As for whether it will succeed or not? , depends on luck." When Qi Changzheng heard about the fight, he immediately cheered up. He laughed and said, "I can fry Qu Qiubai's skin and bones to avenge the lord of the first gang." Fan Liang was extremely excited, and took out the drawn map from his pocket, and was about to announce his brilliant plan to everyone, when Huo Yulei came in and said, "Young Master Qi! Miss Bo from Gujianchi is here to see you." Qi Changzheng was stunned, how could Bo Zhaoru come to him so easily, just as he was about to sneak out, his thigh felt a sharp pain, when the jealous Han Bicui pinched him hard, and quickly changed his words: "Miss Bo must be on business. Come, Mr. Huo please invite her to come here." Han Bai was deeply impressed by this charming beauty, and said happily, "Invite her here!" Huo Yulei took the order and went. Qi Changzheng's heart was up and down, and he thought to himself, could it be that she couldn't bear the loneliness in her heart, and finally came to surrender to him? Thinking of this, my heart can't help but burn, I still remember the words of keeping one's place and being a good husband.