The sun rises in the east.
Looking out at the sea, it is full of warships of all sizes.
"You all know the situation."
"I'm returning this time to fight Tian Zhongxun to the bitter end. Let me be frank: this battle will incur heavy casualties. Successive Qi kings have been preparing for this for years, and they're not easy to defeat. In my estimation, even the port of Linzi is very likely to fall to them."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we are not afraid of death!"
"Tell your Majesty, who is the bravest?!"
"I!"
"I!"
"I!"
Roars echoed throughout the warship.
Rolling across the sea.
"Okay." Ning Que smiled and nodded. "Tie Niu, you can notify everyone now. The warships numbered 001-300 will be taken away by me. Just prepare some giant stone cannons, kerosene, and food for me. Everything else remains the same. We will return today!"
"promise!"
"Your Majesty, I'm going too!"
Wang Ergou quickly stood up.
But Ning Que just shook his head.
"Ergou, I know your abilities."
"Bailing Island will later become a war to suppress bandits."
"You have to help my brothers fight the bandits."
"You are a hunter, and you are good at hunting."
"When it comes to naval warfare, you're better than Tie Niu."
Ning Que looked at Wang Ergou and said earnestly, "Don't think that attacking the Bailing Five Islands will be easy. In my absence, you, as the commander-in-chief, represent me. If anything happens, remember to discuss it with my two senior brothers. If anything goes wrong, I will not forgive you!"
"yes!"
Only then did Wang Ergou agree.
Ning Que certainly had his reasons for making such arrangements.
It should be divided according to the generals' strengths.
The key is that Wang Ergou has a quick mind and is a quick learner. He has been with him for many years, often studying military tactics, and is quite cunning.
Tie Niu, on the other hand, was a complete fool. His strengths lay in his superior martial arts skills and unwavering loyalty. He'd complete any task Ning Que assigned him, even if it meant vomiting blood. For example, during the Northern Expedition to Shuofang, Ning Que instructed him to set fire to the warehouse. Tie Niu did so, but burned too much and ended up trapped. Ning Que ultimately rescued him.
Tie Niu is a very straightforward person.
He is not good at adapting to changing circumstances.
I just like to confront people head-on.
If we rely on him to attack the island, there will definitely be a lot of casualties.
"Junior brother, all you took away were Qi warships."
"Their warships are in a state of disrepair."
“It’s just a little faster.”
"It's no problem." Ning Que smiled and waved his hand, saying frankly, "What I want is speed. After all, Tian Zhongxun doesn't have any naval forces at his disposal right now. Even if he did, they'd only have some small boats. These warships are more than enough."
"Let's dispatch some more warships."
"Prepare more of things like giant stone cannons and eight-ox crossbows."
Haizai was also very persistent.
"We have more than 800 warships."
"And they are basically brand new warships."
"It's enough to deal with Bailing Island."
"Then add another fifty."
Ning Que did not refuse Hai Zai's kindness.
After all, there is no rush to capture the Five Bailing Islands.
You can attack islands one by one.
It doesn't matter if they have fewer people here.
On the contrary, it will be difficult to deal with Tian Zhongxun.
“The sea breeze is just right now.”
"I'll take them away first."
"Brother Hai, Ergou... I'll leave this to you."
Ning Que has already changed to a Fu ship.
Look at the magnificent sea in the distance.
He raised his hand to signal the sailor to put up the soft sail.
"Let's go!"
…
…
Outside Linzi City.
The Zibo River flows slowly.
The other side of the river was filled with Qi's tents.
"Hahaha!"
"No, don't!"
"I beg you, please spare my daughter!"
"roll--"
All kinds of howling sounds rang out in the tent.
After a while, the soldiers walked out with satisfaction.
"Father, isn't this inappropriate?" Tian Bi stood beside the Zibo River and raised his hand. "Linzi originally belonged to Qi. These women were innocent. They were once Qi people. We are under the banner of reclaiming lost territory, and we will need to mobilize troops later. Whatever we do now will only bring dislike upon us!"
"What are you afraid of?"
Tian Zhongxun's face was cold, and he raised his hand impatiently and said, "Bi'er, those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. These soldiers are all loyal to me. They have contributed to Anping and Gaotang County, and suffered heavy casualties. Now that we have finally entered the city, I am grateful that I didn't order the soldiers to not lay down their weapons for three days. It's just a matter of capturing some women to satisfy their lust. They have to attack the city tomorrow morning and die, so what's wrong with letting them have some fun?"
"Father!"
"Those who are righteous will have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous will have few!"
"If you do this, who else will be willing to help us?"
Tian Bi was also extremely anxious.
He did support Tian Zhongxun's rebellion.
But he did not approve of Tian Zhongxun's approach.
What kind of thing is it to oppress the common people?
Without their trust, no one would be willing to serve in the army.
In this case, how can we fight the war in the future?
"Shut up!"
"Father...you can't be confused!"
Bang!
A crisp and loud slap sounded.
Tian Bi stared blankly at the unfamiliar father in front of him.
"Father, you?"
"I told you to shut up!" Tian Zhongxun turned around abruptly and shouted angrily, "If you have the time to care about the lives of these lowly people, you might as well think about how to attack Linzi City tomorrow. If I don't let these desperate men vent their anger, how can they fight for me? This time, I am rebelling and risking my life!"
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