On the deck of the "Datang," the lead ship (command ship) of the Tang Dynasty's naval fleet, Qi Jiguang, the Duke of Dingguo and the naval admiral, stood proudly at the bow, holding a monocular telescope in both hands, staring intently at the Nanpu Port dock and the coastal mudflats.
The vanguard of the naval fleet was thwarted in its amphibious landing, which made Qi Jiguang's heart leap into his throat. His resolute face showed a solemn expression and his brows were furrowed.
This battle was not only the first battle fought by the Tang Dynasty's naval fleet after the founding of the dynasty, but also a battle in which Qi Jiguang, the Duke of Dingguo and the naval commander, "rectified" his name.
Qi Jiguang was well aware that the civil and military officials in the court had quite a few complaints about his being named one of the six dukes of the Tang Dynasty.
Compared to the other five dukes, Qi Jiguang's seniority and military achievements were insufficient to support his being granted the title of Duke of the new dynasty.
The reason he was ultimately granted the title of Duke of Dingguo was because Emperor Zhaowu, Chen Huai'an, possessed extraordinary strategic vision. He foresaw that the Tang Dynasty's naval fleet would become a mainstay of the Tang Dynasty in the future, expanding the territory of the Han people throughout the world. Therefore, he made an exception and bestowed a title upon the naval commander.
Even Yuan Kai, Qi Jiguang's deputy general and deputy naval commander, was named one of the eighteen marquises of the Tang Dynasty.
In addition, two naval commanders were granted the title of earl, ranking second among the thirty-six earls of the Tang Dynasty.
This shows that Emperor Zhaowu, Chen Huai'an, had high hopes for the Tang Dynasty's naval fleet!
Therefore, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, from Admiral Qi Jiguang to the front-line naval officers and soldiers, everyone in the Tang naval fleet has been eager to make contributions to the Tang Dynasty.
This expedition against Goguryeo was the best test for the naval officers and soldiers.
Unexpectedly, this small Goguryeo naval camp and the small port of Nanpu would become a stumbling block on the Tang Dynasty's naval fleet's path to advance.
For a moment, the naval commanders on the "Da Tang" super warship paced back and forth in a panic, but were helpless due to the terrain and the port crowded with Goguryeo warships.
They could only watch helplessly as time ticked away.
"General, look—"
Suddenly, Yuan Kai, the naval vice admiral and Marquis of Tongwu, standing next to Qi Jiguang, excitedly reported: "Prince Jin, it was His Highness Prince Jin who personally led the left and right guards (personal troops) up there!"
Um?
Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang raised an eyebrow and immediately shifted the view of his monocular telescope to the Nanpu Port wharf where fierce fighting was taking place.
Sure enough, a golden figure appeared in sight.
There stood Chen Longxiang, the third Prince of Jin, clad in golden armor and wearing a golden helmet, wielding a pair of heavy golden hammers weighing hundreds of kilograms, like a war god, standing majestically on the beach of Nanpu Port.
Completely unafraid of the arrows fired head-on by the Goguryeo naval archers, he personally led the charge, like a tiger descending a mountain, rushing straight into the Goguryeo naval formation.
Although Qi Jiguang could not hear the sounds of fighting between the two naval forces in Nanpu Port, which was two or three nautical miles away;
However, he knew very well that the roar of Prince Chen Longxiang of Jin, who was leading the vanguard and charging into battle at this moment, would be like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, which would make the Goguryeo soldiers tremble with fear and be utterly destroyed.
Chen Longxiang wielded a pair of golden hammers with incredible speed and precision, each swing sending a Goguryeo naval soldier flying several meters away like a kite with a broken string.
In an instant, Chen Longxiang, with just his two hammers, smashed the Goguryeo navy's crossbow formation into pieces, leaving them in complete disarray.
The left and right guards behind him could not keep up with the pace of the vanguard general Chen Longxiang at all. They simply followed the enemy's broken formation and kept finishing them off.
Before Chen Longxiang's pair of golden hammers, the defenses at Nanpu Port and on the mudflats seemed as fragile as paper. Wherever the hammers struck, blood stained the beach and cries of agony filled the air.
The young Prince of Jin of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Longxiang, the vanguard general of the navy, single-handedly suppressed the counterattack of the Goguryeo navy on the entire Nanpu Port wharf and mudflats, buying time for the Tang navy vanguard, which was landing on the beach by small boats.
It is no exaggeration to say that his naturally powerful arms, which are stronger than the Four Symbols, along with his pair of golden drum hammers weighing hundreds of kilograms, make any manpower or weapon that dares to oppose him appear extremely fragile and vulnerable.
The large siege weapons such as crossbows and catapults in the Goguryeo navy were reduced to pieces by Chen Longxiang's full-force hammer blow.
As the saying goes, brute force can overcome any skill.
This statement is most fitting for Chen Longxiang.
This is no longer a matter of overwhelming force with one's own strength, but rather overwhelming force with one's own strength ....
Among the Tang army's navy, there was such a fierce general who was wreaking havoc in the Goguryeo navy at the Nanpu Port. Naturally, he could not escape the watchful eyes of Gao Wu, the Goguryeo naval commander, who was watching the battle from the watchtower of the naval camp.
Seeing that his soldiers had no chance of survival under the double hammer blows of that freakish Tang general, Gao Wu's spirit, which he had been holding on to, suddenly collapsed.
It seems the naval camp at Nanpu Port is about to fall!
at the same time.
Lee Jung-min, the vice admiral of the Goguryeo navy who was personally directing the battle at the Nanpu Port, also discovered a fierce general in the Tang army's naval formation. The general was wearing a suit of golden armor and wielding a pair of large hammers, and was wreaking havoc in his own ranks as if he were in an empty field.
Large beads of cold sweat rolled down Li Zhengmin's forehead in an instant.
His first thought was, could it be that Emperor Zhaowu of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Huai'an, has personally led an expedition?
Legend has it that when Emperor Zhaowu of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Huai'an, raised his army, he would always wear a golden armor and wield a halberd during every major battle, charging into battle and defeating countless famous generals of the Xin Dynasty.
It is even rumored that Emperor Zhaowu, Chen Huai'an, possessed unparalleled bravery, and that no one who fought against him, whether a general or Emperor Zhao Gan, the second emperor of the Xin Dynasty who personally led the expedition, could withstand a single blow from Chen Huai'an's halberd.
In this respect, he is exactly the same as the fierce Tang Dynasty naval general in front of him, who is wearing golden armor.
However, after a brief moment of surprise, Li Zhengmin quickly realized that the young and fierce general in front of him, who was killing everyone, was wielding a pair of golden hammers, which were quite different from the halberd.
Furthermore, this young and fierce general looks to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, which doesn't match Emperor Zhaowu Chen Huai'an's age.
He was definitely not Emperor Zhaowu of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Huai'an, who personally led the expedition.
But then again, if he's not Chen Huai'an, then he's even more terrifying.
This means that, in addition to the founding emperor, the Tang Dynasty had another unparalleled and valiant general, which was not good news for the Goguryeo generals who were rivals of the Tang Dynasty!
"Damn it!"
Li Zhengmin cursed angrily, gritted his teeth, and forced himself to give the order: "Men, come here—"
"By order of this general, the entire reserve force is to launch an attack. The target is that Tang naval commander in golden armor. Kill him at all costs!"
"Personnel guards, follow me on horseback and charge out to take the head of that Tang naval commander!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Soon, Lee Jung-min, the vice admiral of the Goguryeo navy, personally led several hundred of his personal guards, mounted their warhorses, and dragged their spears, heading straight for Prince Chen Longxiang.
At the same time.
Having gone berserk and caught up in the heat of battle, Chen Longxiang noticed a Goguryeo cavalry unit under the command of a general heading straight for him.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, and a hint of amusement also appeared in his red-glowing eyes.
Perfect timing! My golden hammer has been itching for a good strike!
Hahaha!
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