The next day, South China Sea.
The fleet sailed on a route not too far from the coast, and after a day's journey, it had already passed the territory of Dongshan County.
There is no control at sea at this time, and there is no need to go through checkpoints or cities like on land, nor is there any need to stay in a hotel. It is almost twice as fast as traveling by land.
In the early morning, as the sky brightened, the fleet once again prepared to weigh anchor and set sail.
It was a rare opportunity to spend the night at sea, so Jiang Hai woke up early and shook his wife, who was still sleeping soundly, and said, "Wake up, my wife. I'll take you to see the sunrise over the sea."
"Oh." Yuchi Ziling responded in a daze, and stood up and put on her clothes.
When I arrived on the deck, I found Wu Gong already standing at the bow, with his hands behind his back, facing the cool sea breeze.
His hair fluttered in the sea breeze. He was wearing a light yellow robe and had an upright posture.
Jiang Hai couldn't help but sigh in the back, his martial arts skills have become even more impressive today, damn it.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Wu Gong turned around and saw Jiang Hai and his wife, and greeted them, "Young Master, you guys are here to see the sunrise too."
When Jiang Hai saw Wu Gong turning around, he looked so elegant. He naturally took his wife's hand and improvised a rap.
"A light yellow long skirt, fluffy hair, holding your hand and watching the oil painting of the sunrise over the sea..."
"..." Yuchi Ziling was confused. Why was this guy acting crazy so early in the morning?
“…” Wu Gong’s mouth twitched, but he calmed down in an instant. He just had to get used to it.
"Haha, good morning, Wugong." Jiang Hai finished his impromptu speech and greeted Wugong.
We walked closer and stood side by side at the bow, looking at the dawn in the east. The morning breeze from the sea blew, and our clothes fluttered in the wind. The sound of the bow breaking water came from under our feet.
After a while, an orange-red color appeared in the east, and the golden morning sun slowly emerged from the horizon.
As the sun slowly rises, the sea in the east shimmers, shining as if covered with gold.
There are patches of red morning glow in the sky, and a few seabirds fly by from time to time, which is as beautiful as a picture.
Facing the rising sun and the soft morning light, Yuchi Ziling couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, it's so beautiful."
Miss Yuchi had always lived in the capital and had never even been to the seaside, let alone watched the sunrise over the sea. Seeing such a beautiful scene, she couldn't help but admire it.
Jiang Hai glanced at the martial arts and found the bright spot.
"Hey, Wu Gong, your new clothes have a chrysanthemum on the collar." Jiang Hai nodded knowingly.
"Yes." Wu Gong looked a little shy.
"Come on, smile for the young master." Jiang Hai teased.
Wu Gong turned and looked at Jiang Hai in confusion.
"Hurry up, hurry up." Jiang Hai urged.
Wu Gong didn't know what was wrong with him and forced a smile.
"Hahahaha, the chrysanthemums are withered, the ground is covered with wounds, and your smile has turned yellow." Jiang Hai laughed to himself.
Wu Gong touched his face, somewhat confused.
"Hehe, not bad. I wasn't allowed to see it yesterday. But I put it on today." Jiang Hai raised his eyebrows.
"Master, please don't make fun of me." Wu Gong said a little embarrassedly.
"I'm not teasing you, but does this dress fit you?"
"not bad."
"It seems Hong'er has a good eye."
"Perhaps."
…
The two chatted casually. Yuchi Ziling had now let go of her jealousy of Wu Gong and was just looking at the sea view.
After staying on the deck for a while, the three returned to the cabin.
…
In the next few days, the fleet followed the planned route and encountered no problems.
It would take more than ten days to reach the border according to the itinerary. Unless we encounter pirates, the time will not be much different.
Inside the cabin, in the martial arts room.
Jiang Hai put away his giggling face and made necessary preparations during the break between schedules.
"Wu Gong, take out the map. There are some problems with your previous plan." Jiang Hai said.
"Oh, okay." Seeing that Jiang Hai was serious, Wu Gong responded and went to get the map.
Spread out on the table. In addition to cities and roads, this map also has contour lines marking the terrain.
"Were you planning to use hot air balloons to attack Wucheng and Liaocheng directly?" Jiang Hai asked.
"Yeah, that's what I think." Wu Gong said.
"It's not a good idea. We're too close to the border, and the information will soon be passed on to the foreign army outside Donggu Pass.
If the enemy is prepared and dispersed by then, the effectiveness of our aerial assault on the front lines will be greatly reduced." Jiang Hai said, stroking his chin.
"Well, that's indeed a possibility. Then we can only find a place to set up artillery and bombard it for a few rounds." Wu Gong also looked thoughtful.
Yuchi Ziling, who was standing by, listened to the two men discussing strategy, but actually didn't understand what they were talking about: hot air balloons, aerial raids, and artillery.
It was like listening to a foreign language, but when these two people were serious, they seemed to be quite reasonable and quite pleasing to the eye. She just listened quietly, not interrupting when she had questions, and would ask Jiang Hai when she got back.
"Our mortars have a range of about 1,000 meters, so we need to find a concealed place within this range to set up the guns.
Look at this hill and this side, these two places should be the best. There are rocks as cover, it is difficult for the enemy to find us, and the retreat route is also easy.
"Let Qin Wan's men observe the situation and, if possible, fire a few rounds at intervals, otherwise those little Hu Can kids might think it's thunder," Jiang Hai continued.
Pointing to the locations of the two cities on the map, Jiang Hai tapped two dots on the mountain next to them.
"Well, it's better to divide it into two more points. These two will do. We can attack from different directions to prevent the enemy from following the sound and surrounding and exploring one place.
Even if they dare to come out, they will have to disperse their forces. I don't think there are many troops in these two cities, but we should be prepared for any eventuality," Wu Gong added.
"That's right. Then this is the only way for the enemy to return for reinforcements. We'll set up an ambush here and choose the blasting locations. Once we enter the pass, we'll blast the doors and fish ponds. Hahahaha." Jiang Hai laughed.
"The Qin soldiers will go to the front line first and wait, and act according to the situation. If the front line suffers another wave of attacks, these barbarian dogs will not be able to hold on. It will be difficult to deal with if Donggu Pass is breached first, if they can't catch up." Wu Gong continued.
"Well, the Qin army will arrange a night attack to directly bombard the enemy's garrison. After that, we will see the situation. This should be the way to damage the enemy's troops to the greatest extent in a short period of time." Jiang Hai nodded.
Wu Gong also nodded to show his approval of Jiang Hai's strategy. The purpose of their visit this time was to destroy the enemy's military strength to the greatest extent. After all, when they went on an expedition, their supply and armaments were limited, so they were not prepared for a protracted war.
To arrange this wave of attack, at least half of the artillery shells and explosives should be consumed. After all, the four ships are carrying people and supplies, so the ammunition cannot be used as one pleases.
However, if this strategy is successfully implemented, at least 30,000 enemy troops will be eliminated. Furthermore, if the supply city is attacked, the foreign forces will probably be unable to capture Donggu Pass and will have to withdraw.
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