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Above the sea, the waves are tumbling and the waves are empty. Since yesterday after dark, the wind has obviously strengthened a lot. The naval army composed of the naval division of the Ning Navy and the defenders of Hangzhou of the palace has captured six peripheral islands in the northwest direction of Taohua Island since the capture of Crescent Island.

The total number of bandits on these islands exceeded 8,000, almost as many as the number of officers and soldiers. However, they were scattered over seven islands, and could not fight on the surface of the sea, let alone rescue each other, so, as the plan had predicted, they were each defeated in five or six hours. Under the powerful offensive of the officers and soldiers, once they were broken through and landed on the island, they were basically declared dead.

In more than five hours, more than 8,000 pirates were wiped out, and the obstacles in the northwest direction of Peach Blossom Island were cleared one by one. Although the losses of the officers and men were not small, more than 1,000 officers and men were killed and wounded in the course of the landing on the island, six large ships capsized due to wind and waves, and nearly 700 soldiers on board died in the sea, but on the whole, this kind of loss was quite acceptable. The frog jump tactic was a complete success after capturing the nearest island to Peach Blossom Island, called Neptune Island.

On the dragon-headed ship of the palace, although after a night of fierce fighting, several leading leaders on the ship were still tired. Especially the little prince Guo Kun's face flashed with excitement. He personally led people to take down the two small islands, the palace guards showed their might, and the people led by Shen Tan and He Chao gestured like bamboos, and almost did not suffer any casualties. Guo Kun himself stabbed the five pirate leaders, and at this moment, their heads were bloodily loaded into a cloth bag and hung on the mast of the dragon-headed ship.

The outline of Peach Blossom Island had already appeared on the sea in front of it, and in the wind and rain, the huge island was like a monster lying on the sea. Everyone knows that that is the final goal, and it is also the most difficult bone to gnaw, only by taking Peach Blossom Island and killing Hai Dongqing, this crackdown on bandits can be regarded as a great success. So, no one will slack off in this matter.

A military meeting was quickly convened in the hall of the dragon-headed ship.

"Lord Yan, little prince. Although you all already know the details of the battle, you still have to report the situation of the battle last night. From the beginning of dark last night to the present, our army has successfully captured seven islands where the pirates are entrenched, annihilated and captured more than 8,500 pirates, and swept away the obstacles on the periphery of Peach Blossom Island. Our soldiers and horses also suffered losses, a total of six warships, and more than 2,000 soldiers and horses were killed or wounded. Overall, the targets were achieved and the casualty figures were kept within expectations. Ning Haijun Commander Song Yanping said loudly.

Although everyone here knew about these situations, everyone still smiled with relief when they heard the news again.

"Good, good. Things went so smoothly that the instructor was surprised. Lin Jue's plan really worked. This first major contribution should be credited to him. "I vomited seven or eight times a night because of seasickness, and my face was still pale at the moment, but I couldn't see the slightest bit of decadence at this moment.

"What Governor Yan said is true, Lin Jue's plan has indeed proved to be effective, but planning is one thing, the key is the person who implements the plan. I think the little prince has made a great contribution to this. If it weren't for the little prince who led the palace guards to take the lead and inspired the morale of all the soldiers, I don't think the war would have gone so smoothly. Song Yanping said with a smile.

No one can't hear this kind of obvious sycophancy. Yan Zhengsu smiled silently, he knew the habits of these people, and if they lost the war, they would naturally shirk the responsibility, and once the war went well, they would start to grab the credit. Although Song Yanping's words are not to fight for himself, they are no different from fighting for merit. But at this moment, it is in the midst of a big war, and although Yan Zhengsu is straightforward, he also knows that it is not appropriate to say much at this moment.

The little prince Guo Kun smiled with a red light on his face: "Commander Song has a reputation, this is neither Lin Jue's credit, nor my credit, but the merit of all the soldiers." If you want to talk about the first merit, I think it is still Admiral Ning. After all, you are the main force, and you have lost so many brothers. ”

Song Jiangong and He Chao hurriedly and humbly said that they couldn't say this, saying that everything was a polite remark from Ning Haijun's responsibility.

Yan Zhengsu finally couldn't help it, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, now is not the time to talk about merit, and Peach Blossom Island hasn't been taken down yet." That's what we're really aiming for. We should immediately discuss how to capture Peach Blossom Island. ”

Guo Kun and Song Yanping coughed embarrassedly, but they both understood that Yan Zhengsu was right, and it was still early to discuss the merits at this moment.

Song Yanping took out a sea chart drawn based on Lin Jue's intelligence and a map of Peach Blossom Island, unfolded it in front of everyone, and pointed.

"Lord Yan, little prince. Peach Blossom Island is ten miles away, and in half an hour, we will arrive at the northwest of Peach Blossom Island. If the information sent by Lin Jue from the island is not bad, then there should be four docks on this island. The wharf to the east was to be eliminated first, because the sea was narrow and the island to the east was threatened. The south side is the windward place, and it has to be detoured for more than ten miles, so it can only be excluded. I have consulted with Deputy Commander Wang that the best place to attack is the two docks to the north. It is both leeward and the sea is open. After the success of the frog jump tactic, we can attack if we advance, and we can quickly return to Neptune Island when we retreat, which can be said to be suitable for both advance and retreat. I don't know what the little prince and Lord Yan think? ”

Song Yanping, as the commander of the Ning Navy, is naturally not an ordinary person. In a few sentences, the advantages and disadvantages of choosing the landing site are clearly understood. This shows that he still did his homework beforehand.

"Commander Song is right, the dock in the north of the island should be the best choice for attack. Other piers can be excluded, and you can choose one of the two piers in the north of the island. I think it's better to go to the west, it seems that the terrain is much more open, and the cliffs are not so steep. Lin Jue also has fewer arrow towers marked on this map, and there are fewer soldiers and horses guarding it. Guo Kun pointed to the map.

"Little prince, let me say a word. At this moment, in addition to the terrain as a reference, the garrison of troops is no longer enough. The news of our capture of the Northwest Islands last night must have been known to Hai Dongqing, and now he must have prepared the deployment of troops and horses. Lin Jue's map is deliberately marked with vertical and horizontal passages, which shows that the bandits can maneuver to support at any time. In this case, no matter where we attack from, we may encounter the defense of the whole island bandits, and this needs to be clear. Don't be misled by the number of pirate guards shown on this map. Wang Kai, deputy commander of the Ning Navy, said in a deep voice.

Guo Kun's face turned red, and he looked a little embarrassed. But he had to admit that what Wang Kai said was correct, and he really didn't think it through.

Song Yanping glanced at Wang Kai and sighed in his heart. His deputy's ability to lead the army is good, but he is a little unfamiliar with the world, and he doesn't hear anything outside the window. Even if you want to raise objections, you don't know how to be so straightforward, but it is better to be tactful. This will affect his perception in the mind of the little prince.

"What Deputy Envoy Wang said is right, and what the little prince said is also right. In fact, I wanted to attack at this pier west of the North Island. In addition to the topographical reasons mentioned by the little prince, there is another reason, and that is the factor of sea conditions. As you should have sensed, the winds are intensifying, and the fleet is already capsizing, so we cannot but consider whether we can continue to attack. If the attack on the island does not go smoothly and is delayed, the wind and waves are stronger, and the whole army is in danger of capsizing at sea. Choose the pier to the northwest, which is closest to Neptune Island. If we realize that the situation is not right, we can quickly evacuate to Neptune Island. Compared with the distance of other wharves, the wharf in the northwest direction can save the distance of eight to dozens of miles. We don't have to worry about it. Song Yanping said in a deep voice.

There was silence in the boat hall, and Song Yanping's words seemed a little inappropriate to say at this time, but this was indeed a hidden worry in everyone's hearts. After the capsizing of several large ships last night, it shows the danger of the hurricane hitting the sea. At this moment, the waves were surging outside, and the huge waves were surging like mountains, and everyone in the fleet was actually terrified. Especially those old ships, although they have been repaired, no one knows what will happen in the face of such rough seas. It would be a joke if the army capsized at sea.

Yan Zhengsu said in a deep voice: "Commander Song, the big war is coming, it's better to say less about this kind of thing." It's probably not appropriate to retreat before fighting. Although this official is not the one who leads the army, he also knows that if the general who leads the army does not have the will to fight to the death, it may be difficult to win the war. Especially when it was another tough battle. ”

Song Yanping smiled and said, "Lord Yan is teaching a lesson, but is Lord Yan willing to see a victory turn into a defeat?" If the wind and waves really intensify and the ships cannot withstand it, will they still force the attack? It's against the sky. If I didn't give up, I would be responsible for the lives of more than 10,000 brothers. In fact, he is also responsible for Hangzhou, Lord Yan and the prince. We can fight to the death, even if it is in the sea, but the consequences of the destruction of the Ning Navy, Lord Yan will not understand. ”

Yan Zhengsu pondered for a long time, nodded slightly and remained silent. The little prince Guo Kun will not have any objections. In fact, Song Yanping was sure of Yan Zhengsu and the little prince's thoughts, and he knew that the reason why the prefect and Liang Wangye's father and son agreed to Lin Jue's suggestion was to take a gamble. One is for his political achievements before leaving office, and the other is to change some unfavorable situations. All they want is a win, whether it's a big win or a small win, all they need is one win. They don't want to turn their victory into a crushing defeat. So they're not going to want to lose a lot.

"Then it's decided, attack the docks to the northwest. You should have no objections. The little prince Guo Kun said in a deep voice.

Wang Kai opened his mouth, but he suddenly saw Song Yanping's stern gaze, so he hurriedly closed his mouth.

"With fifteen warships as the vanguard, they forcibly rushed to the near dock to grab the beach, and then the big ships used this as a springboard to fight on the beach and gain a firm foothold, and then waited for the opportunity to attack the top of the cliff. There's nothing fancy here. I hope Lin Jue can help us, maybe we can create some chaos on the top of the cliff. Although with their little manpower, I am afraid they will not be able to do it. Song Yanping said in a deep voice.

"He can't do it. The so-called combination of inside and outside is to ask him to make a difference. Didn't he say he could take control of the docks? After only one message, it was silent. Now we arrived, but he didn't know where. The little prince Guo Kun said in a deep voice.

Yan Zhengsu frowned and glanced at Guo Kun and said: "The requirements of the little prince are harsh, it is not easy for Lin Jue to survive in the Longtan Tiger's Den, and the information provided is also very important." If it weren't for his information, would we have been able to do this? Not to mention that the whole plan was his. What I'm most worried about now is his safety, and it's more likely that something has happened to him if he has no news. If he dies on the island, well, what a ...... Ay! ”

"Don't worry, Lord Prefect, Lin Jue still has some ability, when he went to Guishan Island, no one thought that he would come back alive, didn't he come back alive? I'm sure he'll be fine. Besides, everyone is doing it with their heads in their hands, and there is no need to say much about personal life and death. Song Yanping said.

"Well, we're doing it with our heads up, because we know we're going to get it. What is he carrying his head for? How can it be compared? Speaking of which, the reason why he did this was not because of the troubles caused by the events on Guishan Island? Both the government and the prince are responsible for this matter. If he dies on the island, the province will be restless for the rest of his life. Yan Zheng said solemnly.

Everyone was speechless, but Yan Zhengsu's words could not be refuted. Speaking of which, Lin Jue came to work hard this time, and the responsibility of the palace was the greatest. Lin Jue relieved such a big crisis for the palace, but in the end, when he was chased and killed by bandits, the palace did not give him the protection he deserved at all. The little prince said something like that just now, which really sounds chilling.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Peach Blossom Island has arrived!" The shouts of soldiers came from outside the ship's hall, breaking the embarrassment in the ship's hall. Everyone looked out of the long window of the ship hall, but in the wind and rain, Peach Blossom Island stood in front of the tiger. On the high cliff face, the figures of bandits running back and forth are clearly visible. The huge waves crashing against the rocks of the cliff face, and the droplets are like clouds, and the momentum is breathtaking.

Song Yanping bowed his hand to Guo Kun and Yan Zhengsu and said, "Little Prince, Lord Yan, I am about to give the order to attack the island." ”

Guo Kun shouted: "I and the two thousand guards of the palace are willing to send them for the Song commander." ”

Yan Zhengsu also said in a deep voice: "1,800 soldiers in Hangzhou are waiting for orders. ”