Amidst the roar, several Baiyue warships collided with the Qin Dynasty's main warship.
The immense impact shattered the iron hook into pieces, sending wood chips flying everywhere. (Sea)
The giant waves that rose up on the surface were more than three zhang high, throwing the soldiers on the deck to the side.
The wicked man stood on high ground, his face ashen.
Having fought in numerous battles, both large and small, he had never witnessed such a horrific scene before.
The ferocity of these Baiyue sailors truly exceeded his expectations.
But what bothered him even more was the Water King's eyes—that calm confidence that didn't seem like he was fighting to the death.
"Grand Commandant!" Xiangli He rushed over. "The warship ahead is severely damaged. Water has entered at the point of impact. If it's not repaired soon, I'm afraid..."
Before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!
Suddenly, those Baiyue warships that had been ramming into each other in a strange cloud of smoke.
Thick blue smoke spread rapidly across the sea, carrying a pungent odor, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire battlefield.
"Oh no!" exclaimed the old sailor who had spent most of his life at sea. "This isn't ordinary smoke!"
Sure enough, the smoke not only obscured visibility but also carried some kind of medicinal property. Many soldiers felt dizzy and unsteady on their feet after smelling it.
"Smoke!" A cold glint flashed in the wicked man's eyes.
This is the Water King's true killing move!
The earlier impact was merely a smokescreen; the real purpose was to release this specially made smoke.
The Mohist mechanics also noticed the unusual nature of the smoke.
This wisp of smoke seems to contain some kind of medicinal herb unique to the south, which can induce a brief period of dizziness.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from within the thick smoke.
Countless specially made hooks came hurtling through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
These hooks have specially made ropes attached to one end, firmly gripping the hull of the Qin warship.
Immediately afterwards, squads of elite Baiyue soldiers climbed up using the grappling hooks!
"What a clever plan!" The wicked man couldn't help but sneer. The other side was planning a counter-landing operation!
These elite warriors had been lying in ambush on the warships that were about to collide, waiting for this very moment.
These elite soldiers were clearly specially trained, moving with the agility of monkeys. They were coated with some kind of foul-smelling drug, the odor even overpowering the effects of sleeping powder. This was clearly a tactic specifically designed to counter the Mohist mechanisms.
"This Water King..." The wicked man narrowed his eyes. The other party clearly had long studied the Mo family's mechanical arts and knew how to counter them. This ability to plan ahead was truly terrifying.
"Pass down the order!" the wicked man said in a deep voice, "Activate the second line of defense! It's time to put Zizhen's new invention to use!"
Before the words were even finished, curtains of water suddenly rose from the Qin warship.
This is a pumping device that Zizhen spent three whole months developing, capable of spraying seawater high into the air. Those water jets can not only disperse the smoke, but also wash any climbing enemies off the ship.
"Wonderful!" Even the Water King couldn't help but exclaim. The ingenuity of these mechanisms truly exceeded his expectations. In particular, the force of those water jets was perfectly controlled, neither harming his own soldiers nor causing great trouble for the enemy.
But his methods went far beyond that.
Over the past twenty years, he has traveled to various parts of the South China Sea and witnessed countless naval warfare tactics.
He benefited greatly from the wars between those small countries and the battles between those pirates.
What has been displayed so far is merely the tip of the iceberg.
"Pass on my order!" The Water King waved his hand, "Execute the second plan!"
Immediately, the elite Baiyue soldiers who had already boarded the Qin warships pulled out their tinderboxes. Under the cover of the smoke, they planned to set fires amidst the chaos! These tinderboxes had been specially treated so that they wouldn't go out even if doused with water.
"Don't even think about it!" the wicked man sneered. "That's exactly what we've been waiting for! Xiangli He, are you ready?"
"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, everything is ready!"
As the order was given, a series of mechanical clicks suddenly echoed across the Qin warship. It was the sound of a specially designed mechanism from the Mohist school activating, like a thunderclap suddenly exploding in the heavens and earth.
Suddenly, countless hidden doors opened on the deck, and Qin archers who had been lying in ambush emerged. These men were specially trained to defend against enemy landings, and each one was a top-notch marksman.
"put!"
A dense rain of arrows poured down, and even the well-trained Baiyue elites could not withstand this sudden attack. The arrows were also coated with poison; even a drop would cause complete paralysis.
Upon seeing this, the Water King's expression finally changed.
He never imagined that so many hidden forces were lurking within the Qin warships. Beneath those seemingly spacious decks lay a completely different world! These were no longer just ordinary ships, but mobile fortresses!
"Truly the work of the Mohists," he muttered to himself. "No wonder even the skilled craftsmen of the Baiyue region are humbled. It seems we need to find a different approach."
Suddenly, he raised a blue command flag and waved it gently. He had designed the flag himself, and each movement represented a different tactical change.
In an instant, the remaining Baiyue warships suddenly changed direction, stopped their forced attack, and scattered.
These agile boats darted back and forth on the sea, occasionally firing flaming arrows, but never giving the Qin warships a chance to concentrate their firepower.
"This is going to be..." The wicked man narrowed his eyes.
As the commander, he immediately saw through the other party's intentions.
This is intended to deplete the Qin army's fighting strength and morale!
Sure enough, although the Baiyue warships no longer launched a direct attack, they adopted a more cunning tactic.
They specifically targeted the weak points of the Qin warships, sometimes severing the cables, sometimes damaging the rudder, keeping these behemoths busy dealing with them.
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