Once you reach the border, you need to take a boat to the East China Sea.
This place is very close to the battlefield, and the continuous sounds of fighting seem to be right next to it. According to Xiao Chensheng, there are always patrols in the border area, even when the two sides are at war.
Therefore, they not only had to be quick and efficient, but also had to be wary of being discovered by the patrolling troops.
"General Lü!" At this moment, a soldier rushed into the Dragon Banner Army's tent: "General Lü, everything is ready as you instructed!"
At this time, Si Yang had already led his troops to confront the Eastern Navy.
Upon hearing the soldier's report, he brandished his broadsword and declared, "Pass on my orders: this battle is a fight to the bitter end! Even if the entire army is wiped out, we cannot allow those bandits from the East Sea to set foot in the Great Jin! We swear to fight them to the bitter end!"
"yes!"
This night raid was initiated by the Great Jin Dynasty.
The East China Sea is a body of water, so a night raid on the East China Sea would require ships.
The Eastern Navy was not afraid of the surprise attack from the Great Jin. They never believed that the Great Jin could defeat them on the water. Even if they had been trained in naval warfare, they were different from those who had lived around the ocean since childhood.
Therefore, when the Great Jin launched its surprise attack, the East Sea was fearless.
In the middle of the night, Feng Lingxu was awakened by a report.
He arrived at the tent wearing a cloak, where several major generals, including Tang Fu, were already waiting for him.
How many troops did the enemy send?
"It is too dark at night, and we have not yet counted how many ships the enemy has brought. However, the warships of the Great Jin are not as numerous as those of the East Sea. My rough estimate is that there are fewer than 30,000 ships. Your Highness has already dispatched the navy to meet the enemy. There is no need to worry."
Who is in command?
Tang Fu hesitated: "...We haven't found out yet."
Feng Lingxu frowned: "Damn it! Find out immediately how many troops they have and who is leading them!"
He wasn't afraid of a direct confrontation; what he feared was the Jin Dynasty's cunning schemes.
Knowing full well the disparity in troop strength, they still launched a surprise attack. In naval warfare, they couldn't possibly be unaware that they were inferior to those in the East China Sea. Furthermore, the night was deep and the water was too dark, making it easy for them to make mistakes. Feng Lingxu couldn't help but suspect that they had other plans!
"Yes!" Tang Fu bowed respectfully and withdrew.
Lu Cezhong naturally had other plans; he couldn't possibly win a direct confrontation with them.
The ships of the Great Jin Dynasty that launched a surprise attack on the East China Sea entered the East China Sea territory in a bird formation. The ships in front were used for the surprise attack and the battle, while the ships behind remained outside the warning line.
To prevent being surrounded by the East China Sea Navy.
The left and right sides form a matrix, which can be used for both offense and defense, and can also cover the emergency retreat of ships in front in case of emergencies.
The Jin army came with great force, and Donghai thought it would be a fierce and exciting battle. However, the Jin army fought in a lukewarm manner, and with the darkness of night, all the Jin ships were turned off.
Thus, even the well-trained East China Sea navy could not quickly ascertain the enemy's location.
When this matter was reported to Feng Lingxu, he frowned deeply. The Great Jin's intention in this war was not to fight, so he immediately issued an order: "Immediately strengthen the vigilance around the city island and send troops to search the entire coastline of the East China Sea!"
After saying that, Tang Fu frowned. This couldn't be, could it?
The East China Sea is adjacent to this area, and it's impossible for military vessels to get away without being detected.
He was puzzled, but didn't say much, simply accepting the order with a "Yes."
After Tang Fu left, Feng Lingxiao gave another order: "Pass on my order to launch a fierce attack on the Great Jin ships and force them to retreat as soon as possible!"
"Yes, sir!" Another soldier in the camp acknowledged the order and hurriedly withdrew.
As luck would have it, just as Su Wanyan arrived at the East China Sea coast, patrols along the coast were intensified.
The two of them hid behind the rocks in their small boat, and waited for an unknown amount of time until there was no more movement on the surface before they emerged from behind the rocks.
The East China Sea Army's camp was located on Cheng Island, about forty or fifty li away from the island.
Su Wanyan originally intended to travel under the cover of night, but the sudden outbreak of war today gave her a great opportunity.
Although the island is surrounded by water, the seawater cannot be their water source; instead, their water comes from inland rivers.
Although there are many internal waterways supplying the military camp, they all pass through a convergence point along the way. This place is only five or six miles away from the East Sea military camp. When Su Wanyan quietly found this place, there were still East Sea troops patrolling around.
After they left, Su Wanyan walked to the riverbank, opened her specially made package, took out a medicine bottle the size of a wine jug from a hidden pocket, uncorked it, and calmly poured all the medicine inside into the river.
After the medicine in the bottle was poured out, Su Wanyan casually tossed the bottle into the river as well.
The residue of the medicine in the bottle will take several months to be completely washed away. Although the medicine poured into the river will be diluted by the river water, it will be enough.
Humans cannot live without water; even a small amount is enough to make them suffer.
"Who's there!" Suddenly, a patrol of soldiers carrying torches spotted Su Wanyan and her group.
Su Wanyan's heart tightened slightly. Before she could react, Xiao Chensheng made his move first. His figure was like smoke, and he appeared behind the patrolman without anyone noticing. He exhaled a cloud of smoke, and the smile on his lips was chilling. His eyes in the dark night gleamed with a deep and mysterious light, tempting their nerves like a ghost.
The patrolmen, who had been alert, immediately became dull and wooden.
"What did you do?" Su Wanyan asked Xiao Chensheng beside her, puzzled.
Xiao Chensheng never left Su Wanyan's side. He smiled merrily, and smoke swirled from the corner of his lips as he said in a good mood, "You know perfectly well why I'm asking."
Not only did one patrolman stare blankly, but almost the entire patrol team stopped in their tracks in an instant, as if possessed by something, standing still like zombies.
"Let's go." Su Wanyan had already witnessed Xiao Chensheng's abilities, so there was no need to be surprised.
About half an hour after Su Wanyan left, dark figures began to emerge quietly from the coast of the East China Sea.
Leading the group was Lü Cezhong, who had a large cleaver at his waist.
The area along the route was under heightened security, forcing them to be more cautious. Lü Cezhong raised his hand and made a gesture, and all the soldiers bent down slightly, disappearing into the darkness.
That night, it seemed as if a great battle had taken place between the two countries, but when the sun rose the next morning, everything was calm again. The Great Jin withdrew its troops, and the East China Sea gained no benefit. Everything was as if nothing had happened, and the two countries returned to a standoff.
East Sea, within the city island.
Inside an inconspicuous inn, Xiao Chensheng lay on the bed facing the wall as if asleep, but the bed was filled with smoke, and he was occasionally exhaling.
He didn't react when Su Wanyan arrived, lacking his usual liveliness.
She approached curiously: "What's wrong?"
This is Xiao Chensheng's lodging on Donghai City Island. According to Xiao Chensheng, it is absolutely safe here, and he is not worried about being discovered by the people of Donghai.
Seeing that Xiao Chensheng was not in a good state, Su Wanyan looked at the wooden pole propping up the window, picked it up and poked his shoulder: "Xiao Chensheng? Are you... dead?"
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