Chapter 164 You Know, I Know

"Your Highness, how should we deal with the enemy now? Please advise."

Wu Mingyi had fought night battles against the orcs in the north, but he had no experience in anti-landing operations. Besides, with the prince present, he couldn't make decisions on his own; naturally, he had to consult with the commander first.

"Which direction did they go? North or east?"

As Qin Mo walked, she asked Wu Mingyi, "The terrain of Singapore is basically an oval. To the northwest is the Johor Strait, and to the southwest are many islands, which are not suitable for landing at night. The remaining areas are the southeast and northeast where Singapore Port is located."

"I just discovered it and came to report. It should be heading towards Singapore Port. The other side may have navigators familiar with this sea area."

"It's not that it might be, it's that it definitely is. Many years ago, the Majapahit people attacked this land, but it was too poor to be worth defending back then."

Scattered lights appeared on the sea surrounding Singapore Harbour, echoing the stars above.

The lights were scattered, and in the dim light of the night, the chances of boats colliding increased exponentially. Even with fires lit, boats could not get close to each other.

On the docks of Singapore Harbour, two battalions of soldiers were already lined up and waiting. News of the naval battle had spread in a short time, making these infantrymen, who also longed for military merit, extremely envious. Looking at the twinkling lights outside the harbor, they felt that those were the military merits that they could reap at their own expense.

"Your Highness...it seems they...split their forces and headed northeast. I remember there's a straight stretch of coastline there. Should I sail out there?" Kaihime looked around for a bit, then put down her binoculars. She felt incredibly stifled and uncomfortable being stuck in the harbor.

"No, since they've already divided their forces to block you at the port, going out now is exactly what they want. Let the escort ships find suitable anchorages on their own and prepare to support the infantry battalion on shore."

"Yes, sir!"

The Lion City Port built by Qin Mo is quite large. Apart from the Prince's camp being far from the port, the rest of the personnel and supplies are clustered near the port. The 12-pound cannon has a range of nearly 2,000 meters, which is enough to cover the entire port if the anchorage is suitable.

In the darkness, Qin Mo didn't know exactly where the enemy landed. Even if he did, his forces weren't suited for a split attack; it was better to wait at the port. As for whether the barbarians would attack the port? Apart from Qin Mo's newly built Lion City Port, the entire Temasek region had hardly any fishing villages. The Majapahit weren't coming with such a large force to rob people.

"Master, your plan has succeeded. The Great Xia warships did not dare to rush out for a decisive battle. Once our warriors land from the north, avoiding their warships, we can take down their stronghold from land."

"Hehe, the Great Xia people are very strong, but unfortunately this is the South Seas. General, you have plenty of warriors, while they only have a few. As long as you confirm that there is a shallow beach to the north, they will surely be defeated." The wizard Kacha was acting like a cunning strategist, only missing the fan in his hand.

"Master, rest assured, I have sailors under my command who are familiar with this coastline and have been doing business here for many years... Hehe!" As for what kind of business it was, the two of them knew each other without saying a word.

While Bramiden and the wizard Cacha were gloating, the barbarian warriors landing in the north were cursing. A shallow bay would suffice for pirates to rest, but where could hundreds of ships possibly fit in a bay? And how could they possibly line up in the dark?

It is true that the northeast coastline of Singapore Port is straight, but not every coastline is suitable for landing. Many ships cannot even get close to the shore, and some run aground half a mile from the shore, not to mention the unfortunate ones that run aground.

The barbarians had no choice but to plunge into the shoulder-deep sea and walk ashore. The surging waves shoved and pushed the unfortunate barbarian warriors, and many slipped and fell into the water. The lucky ones were pulled up, while the unlucky ones were trampled down and eventually ended up in the bellies of fish and shrimp. Not to mention the hidden undercurrents and whirlpools, which sucked countless barbarians in and made them disappear without a trace.

The archers were the most exhausted. They had to hold their weapons high to keep them dry from the seawater. If the arrows were wet, they would be inaccurate, and if the bowstrings were wet, they would be unable to draw the bow. In a battle, without weapons, they were no different from fat pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

"call…"

Sinruda let out a heavy sigh, stomped his foot hard on the solid ground, and finally had the confidence to win.

Sinnuda is the "Wadana" southeast of Surabaya, with hundreds of thousands of subjects under his command. He is a loyal follower of Prince Wirabmi, and this time he brought a full five thousand warriors to participate in this expedition.

Days of drifting at sea had left Sinruda exhausted, and more importantly, the voyage had been anything but smooth. Ordinary soldiers might not know what that muffled thunder meant, but Sinruda was qualified to know, and naturally understood why they had chosen to land there at night.

Compared to being vulnerable and defenseless at sea, the situation on land was completely different. The Majapahit Kingdom dominated Java and Sumatra with its tens of thousands of invincible warriors. No matter how strong the ships of the Great Xia were, could they even land on land?

"Your Excellency Vadana, we have lost 10% of our men, and Harumira's losses are similar. What should we do now?"

After counting the number of men, Bolu, one of Xinluda's trusted men, came to ask his master with concern. The blind landing in the dark had caused heavy losses to his barbarians, which also pained Bolu.

"Boru, is your cleaver no longer sharp? Have the swords of your warriors all rusted?" Sinnuda rebuked Boru sternly. In his view, the outcome of the battle was already decided the moment he set foot on Temasek soil.

“Your Excellency Vadana, the Kris of Boru is still sharp, and the warriors under my command are still brave. I just feel that... their deaths were not worthwhile.”

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