Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

The transportation started that day.

As the cliffs on the west bank of the Cangjiang River were dyed red gold by the morning sun, Feng Anguo was using his scabbard to push away a half-broken Jin army flag hanging in the reeds.

The roar of the iron chain boats came from behind, and thirty new centipede boats were putting iron plates on the beach.

This strange ship with rollers hidden in its belly was modified by Mohist disciples using the wreckage of a Jin warship.

"General Feng is very cautious."

Ran Ming led his troops to line up on the west bank, whipping the blood-soaked rocks, startling a group of vultures that were pecking at the corpses.

His scarlet cloak swept across the floating limbs, and the algae-covered heads crashed against the iron armor of the centipede ship with the waves, making a hollow muffled sound.

"General Ran Ming, let your men board the ship."

Feng Anguo didn't waste any time and directly ordered to board the ship.

Ran Ming laughed and waved his hand: "Soldiers, get on board."

Suddenly, a loud sound of gears meshing was heard from the belly of the Centipede ship, and 60,000 heavily armored infantry of the Chu army began to board the ship.

Ran Ming's personal guards carried two-meter-long Mo Dao and stepped over the springboard. Although the Mo Dao in their hands was very heavy, it did not hinder their actions at all.

It took a full hour for the thirty centipede ships to be filled with thousands of people and quickly headed towards the east coast.

The vast Cangjiang River was endless, with bright red blood still lingering on its surface.

Broken limbs and remains flowed along the river surface, and the pungent smell made Ran Ming take a deep breath.

He really enjoyed the taste of the bright red blood and couldn't help but take a few more sips.

"General, you have made great achievements in this battle. I'm sure His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will reward you."

Ran Ming smiled at Feng Anguo standing beside him and said, "But the next step of conquering the city will still depend on me!"

"With the limited strength of the Jin army, they are no match for the soldiers under my command."

But Feng Anguo raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said in a deep voice, "General Ran Ming should not be careless. Although the Jin army only has 30,000 newly recruited infantry, there were 50,000 Tang troops stationed in its territory back then."

"Tang army general Yuchi Gong is a veteran of hundreds of battles. His strength is also top-notch. He must not be underestimated."

This time, Chu Ning will divide his troops into three groups. Ran Ming and Zhao Yu will lead one group each, and Chu Ning will lead one group himself.

If Ran Ming underestimates the enemy, he will suffer a great loss.

But Ran Ming's mouth curled up and he said loudly: "Yuchi Gong, right? I will remember him!"

Seeing that Ran Ming still looked nonchalant, Feng Anguo couldn't help but introduce him, "That Yuchi Gong is no ordinary person!"

"This man is most famous for rescuing the Tang emperor from the siege of a barbarian army of 100,000 when the barbarians attacked the Tang Dynasty."

"Another time, during a negotiation with the barbarians, he snatched the barbarian general's horse lance with his bare hands and broke it in protest."

These two achievements alone are enough to make Yuchi Gong famous throughout the world.

Who would have thought that Ran Ming was not afraid at all when he heard this, but instead laughed and said, "It's interesting to have an opponent like this."

"How long has it been since I last encountered a strong opponent? In the past six months since I defeated Qin, I have been training soldiers and horses, and I am almost out of touch with them."

The rude words made Feng Anguo shake his head helplessly.

He knew that he had no way to persuade Ran Ming, and only the Crown Prince could come and teach Ran Ming a lesson.

It seems that we can only send 60,000 troops across the river first, and leave the rest to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Ran Ming glanced at Feng Anguo, and seeing that the other party didn't say anything, he chuckled and a smug look appeared on his face.

Yuchi Gong, right?

Wait, I'm coming to find you!

As time passed, the 60,000 soldiers were transported by the navy for a full day and night.

During this period, the news that Chu Ning deliberately sent people to spread also reached the ears of Jin Emperor Ji Yingjie.

On this day, in the Jin Palace.

When the thunder on the sixth day of June struck the top of Jinyang City, the entire imperial city was shaking.

Rainwater flowed down the golden dragon pillars of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, forming winding streams on the white jade floor tiles, reflecting the pale lightning that shuttled through the nine palaces.

The eunuch on duty was kneeling at the foot of the red steps picking up the scattered pages of memorials when he was suddenly hit on the back by a gilded Suan Ni incense burner.

The ambergris that had not yet burned out in the furnace mixed with blood and produced strange green smoke in the rain.

"Fifty thousand! A full fifty thousand navy!"

The roar of Jin Emperor Ji Yingjie caused the twelve-tassel crown to shake violently, and the jade beads slapped his twisted cheeks.

"We couldn't even hold Cangjiang for two days!"

Another volume of "Navy Deployment Map" was torn into pieces, and the parchment scraps stuck to Prime Minister Wang Lin's forehead.

This veteran minister who had served three dynasties kneeled on the ground, not daring to breathe.

When the dragon table collapsed, the ministers saw sparks flying from the imperial seal hitting the Panlong Pillar.

Ji Yingjie dug his knuckles into the gold lacquer on the pillar, and drops of blood seeping from between his nails dripped onto the inscription "Mandate from Heaven".

He suddenly grabbed the bronze halberd that guarded the hall, and where the cold light flashed, the eight Vermillion Bird lamps broke at the waist.

The falling mermaid oil ignited a faint blue flame on the ground, making the ministers' faces look ashen.

"say!"

The blood-stained tip of the halberd was pressed against the Minister of Revenue's throat, and Ji Yingjie's pupils were dancing with crazy flames.

"Don't you report every day that the Chu army's warships are decaying?"

The pierced Adam's apple made a gurgling sound, until the Taifu kowtowed heavily, the dull sound of the forehead bone hitting the gold brick made the emperor hesitate for a moment.

The crane patch on the Taifu's official robe was soaked with cold sweat.

He maintained his bowing posture, but his eyes swept across the mess on the ground - the torn fragments of the river defense map.

"Your Majesty, the central army led by Chu Ning is only 500 miles away from Jinyang."

When he said the word "Chun Ning", he clearly felt the tip of the halberd tremble.

"But 50,000 elite Tang troops are stationed in Yucheng..."

The old tutor suddenly straightened his back, and this movement made his lumbar spine make a crisp sound.

"General Yuchi's Black Armor Army is best at intercepting and killing those who underestimate the enemy and advance rashly."

His skinny fingers suddenly clenched, and he said in a deep voice: "Our army's 30,000 new soldiers block the eastern route, leaving the western route trapped, and the main force of the Tang army will go straight to Chu Ning's head."

Amid the thunder outside the palace, the Grand Tutor clearly heard the emperor swallowing.

He is gambling, gambling on the emperor's courage!

At this time, the Minister of War suddenly came forward on his knees, his official hat tilted to reveal his graying temples: "Great Master, what a brilliant plan! I am willing to personally lead my servants to reinforce the western route!"

Seven or eight officials immediately crawled out from behind him. The youngest one, the Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple, even picked up a piece of broken porcelain and held it high above his head:

"The head of little Chu Ning should be placed on this plate!"

Ji Yingjie pondered for a moment, then glanced at everyone.

He knew that he had no choice but to give it a try.

Now Jin State only has 30,000 new soldiers, and it is impossible to stop the three Chu armies.

They could only block one route and let another route in, preparing for the Tang army to annihilate Chu Ning.

"Since you gentlemen have made this decision, please notify Yuchi Gong immediately!"

Ji Yingjie narrowed his eyes, and a ruthless look flashed across his eyes: "I must take Chu Ning's head this time!"

"Also, inform the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty of this matter."

After all, if the Tang Dynasty’s troops are to go to war, they must obtain permission from the Tang Emperor.