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Chapter 30: Can a naval battle be fought like this?
Yu Jin suddenly realized that the wind and waves of the Han River were far greater than those of the Yu River.

He could stand firmly on the Yu River, but when he reached the Han River, he swayed from side to side.

Not only himself, but also the Cao army soldiers on his left and right were all staggering and frantically looking for something to hold on to.

Complaints and cries of surprise came one after another.

It's not just the flagship. Looking at several nearby warships, they all had almost the same experience.

"General Yu, the Han River is much more turbulent than the Yu River. The soldiers are having trouble adapting."

The complaints of the lieutenants were heard behind him.

Yu Jin frowned and looked ahead.

More than a hundred warships of Liu's army have formed a battle formation at Yukou and are heading towards this side to block it.

The flag with the word "Guan" is clearly visible.

There is no need to guess, it must be Guan Yu leading Liu Bei's navy to stop him.

On the north bank behind him, Cao Cao was leading his counselors and generals in Caoying, keeping a close eye on the upcoming naval battle.

It's hard to ride a tiger.

The situation no longer allowed him to retreat.

"It's just that the wind and waves are a little strong, what's the big deal!"

"We have strong winds and waves, and Guan Yu also has strong winds and waves, and he is just as uncomfortable!"

Yu Jin stood up straight and shouted:

"Order all ships to gather their spirits. Follow the tactics you've practiced, form a formation, and advance. Defeat Guan Yu!"

The deputy general had no choice but to pass on the order.

The flagship flag waved and the horn sounded.

The Cao army soldiers on each ship had to cheer up, barely keep their bodies steady, and drive the boats forward in a staggering manner.

It is easier said than done.

Most of Cao's army's sailors and helmsmen were from Nanyang, so they were naturally familiar with operating sails and oars in small water systems like the Yu River.

As soon as they entered the Han River, the water conditions suddenly changed, the wind and waves doubled, making it immediately difficult for them to cope.

The ships were twisting and turning, unable to maintain stable navigation, and the entire fleet was in a state of complete chaos.

In contrast, Liu Jun's navy had an orderly formation and a well-organized system.

Liu Jun's sailors on each ship were all barefoot, and each of them seemed to have roots under their feet, firmly anchored to the deck. No matter how the wind and waves tossed the ship, they remained motionless.

North shore.

Cao Cao was setting up a awning with his hands, squinting his eyes to look at the situation on the river.

Fighting on foot is very different from fighting on water. Even though Cao Cao is a master of military strategy, he couldn't figure out what he was doing after watching for a long time.

"Prime Minister, as soon as our warships entered the Han River, they seemed to be shaking even more. The fleet formation seemed a little unstable. Is this..."

Man Chong noticed something and hinted to Cao Cao to recall the navy, but he did not dare to say it explicitly.

"It's just that the Han River is more stormy. Our army is tossed around, and the enemy army is tossed around as well."

Cao Cao didn't have a clear understanding of Guan Yu's naval situation, so he dismissed Man Chong's reminder.

Man Chong was unable to refute what Cao Cao said, so he had to shut up silently and continue to watch the situation on the river with uneasiness.

Cao Cao appeared calm on the surface, as if he was sure of victory, but a hint of nervousness flashed in his narrowed eyes.

"Yu Wenzhe, you are the most stable and comprehensive among all my generals. In this battle, you must not let me down..."

Cao Cao stroked his thin beard and muttered to himself.

On the Han River, the two armies were nearly a hundred steps apart.

On Liu Jun’s flagship.

Guan Yu stood proudly with his sword in hand. No matter how strong the wind and waves were, or how the warship under his feet swayed, he did not move at all.

"General, the enemy's formation is disorganized and they are clearly not used to the wind and waves of the Han River!"

Zhou Cang, holding the Qinglong Sword beside him, pointed ahead and shouted excitedly.

After following Guan Yu in training the navy for so long, Zhou Cang, a northerner, also developed some skills in naval warfare.

Zhou Cang naturally saw through the enemy's strengths and weaknesses at a glance.

Guan Yu twirled his beautiful beard and sneered:

"Yu Jin is not good at naval warfare, and Cao's army is a motley crowd. How can Cao Cao not be defeated if he uses this man to fight?" After saying this, murderous intent burned in Danfeng's eyes.

With a wave of his hand, Guan Yu shouted majestically:

"Beat the drums, all ships speed forward, and archers release their arrows at will."

"Within a quarter of an hour, I will crush Cao's army!"

Zhou Cang immediately issued an order.

Boom boom!
On the flagship, the sound of war drums rose like thunder, and the attacking flags fluttered like the wind.

Liu Jun's warships immediately accelerated and rushed towards the oncoming Cao Jun's navy.

The two armies were fifty steps apart, and the archers on both sides began to shoot at each other.

Above the river, countless arrows flew into the air and immediately intertwined into a net in the sky.

The gap between the naval soldiers of both sides was clearly revealed at this moment.

Under Guan Yu's military training, Liu Jun's sailors could sail on the boat as if it were flat ground, no matter how strong the wind and waves were.

Although the warship was shaking, it did not affect their shooting at all. One sharp arrow after another accurately hit the Cao army warship.

Screams rang out and streams of blood flew into the air one after another.

In a blink of an eye, dozens of Cao's soldiers were hit by the rain of arrows and fell on the deck.

On the other hand, the archers of Cao's army were poorly trained and were all half-baked. The shaking warships made it difficult for them to stand steadily, let alone shoot arrows.

Even if he managed to shoot an arrow, it would be completely inaccurate and he wouldn't know where it would go.

Such a huge gap meant that after only a few moments of fighting between the two armies, Cao's army was suppressed by Liu's arrows and could not even raise their heads.

At the beginning of the battle, Liu Jun had the upper hand.

As the formation moved forward, the ships collided and entered a stage of intertwined battles.

Guan Yu did not hesitate at all and shouted:
"Order all the battleships, archers, continue to shoot arrows and suppress the enemy."

"Zifeng, you must lead the assault squadron to attack, board the ship and defeat the enemy."

Zhou Cang's blood boiled, and he hurriedly returned the Qinglong Sword to Guan Yu, then took the order and left with the sword.

A barge roared out from the right side of the ship.

Immediately afterwards, more than 20 warships rushed out one after another, like flying sharks, and pounced on Cao's warships.

There are four types of naval warships from large to small. The largest is the tower ship, followed by the fighting ship. Both types of warships have a larger tonnage and can carry the most soldiers. They are the main warships.

The smallest boat is the Zouke, which is often used to deliver messages and transfer personnel.

The Mengchong is between the Zouke and the Doujian. It is long and narrow, has the fastest speed, and is designed to ram enemy ships and board ships for close combat.

Zhou Cang stood at the bow with half of his arm bare and a long sword in his hand, leading more than 20 ships to charge at the enemy ships at lightning speed.

The soldiers on each ship of Cao's army were suppressed by the archers of Liu's army and could not even raise their heads, and were unable to shoot arrows to stop the charge.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang.

The ship Zhou Cang was on collided with a Cao army battleship.

The warship shook violently, and several Cao soldiers were caught off guard and were thrown out, falling into the river screaming.

Zhou Cang took advantage of the momentum of the collision and jumped onto the enemy ship. With a wave of his sword, he chopped down two terrified Cao soldiers and knocked them to the ground.

Behind him, more than ten brave soldiers of Liu's army scrambled to climb onto the enemy ship and slashed at the panicked and chaotic Cao army with their swords.

Almost at the same time, more than 20 ships rushed forward, ramming the enemy ships one after another and boarding them to kill them.

The Cao army, which could not even stand steadily, could not resist and was killed in an instant, leaving ghosts crying and wolves howling.

One, two, three...

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, nearly twenty warships of Cao's army were captured by Liu's army.

Cao's army collapsed across the board!

On the Cao army's flagship, Yu Jin had just raised his head tremblingly and looked around cautiously.

When he witnessed Liu Jun's tactics of charging and seizing the ship, Yu Jin's face became as stiff as ice and he was completely stunned.

"Water...water battle, can it be fought like this?"

(End of this chapter)