Book 30 - Chapter 8 – Counterattack (1/2)
Chapter 8 – Counterattack
Xu Ziling, Chen Liang, and Liang Juzhong, threeand Tian Santang to the deck The fleet has grown froo shi+ps The newly added three shi+ps were under Bu Ting’s cohtly lit, with guards densely covered the decks; apparently they were afraid the enemy would launch sneak attack
This shi+p the rise and fall of Xing Chang Long
The addition of Xu Ziling has proo shi+ps together, so that the stockpile of salt could be transported to Chang’an at the sa Chang Long suffer would be extre’s eyes were fixed on the flickering lights fro [lit county town, not sure if it’s a place’s name] that was hidden beyond the forest, he spoke heavily, “Although I invited Da shi+xiong [first otiation with Jingzhao Lian failed Yang WenGan publicly announced that he wouldn’t let our fleet enter the Pass safely”
Inwardly Xu Ziling was shaken; only then did he understand that Guang Sheng Xing’s backing was unexpectedly the biggest gang in Guanzhong, the Jingzhao Lian; no wonder they did not have any regard on Guanzhong Jian Pai
Behind all these ’s Crown Prince faction and Li shi+ of Qin faction, which continued to expand to sowas obviously at a disadvantage
“It’s really strange!” Tian Santang said, “If they wanted to ht will be their only chance But according to report, there’s no unusual activity in Xiancheng I wonder what Jingzhao Lian’s plan is”
Bu Ting nodded his agreeht reach the Pass Once they were in Guanzhong, even if Jingzhao Lian did not have any scruples in running amuck, they would not dare to openly attack the fleet that was honored by the House of Tang to supply salt for theet involved to investigate If that happened, even the Crown Prince Li Jiancheng would be helpless to protect Yang WenGan
Chen Liang said, “Jingzhao Lian’s Er Longtou [second big boss] Li Xiong is proficient in naval warfare; could he be intercepting us on the river?”
Tian Santang replied heavily, “We are hoping that they would do just that Because we have adequate preparation, plus the river is wide, so that even in desperate battle, our loss would not be that reed He had quite an understanding of naval warfare Not only this fleet of Xing Chang Long had good perforainst fire, plus their offensive and defensive equip was that all the shi+ps had old hands with ample experience at the hel’s strength was incurring Li Jiancheng’s side’s jealousy
Bu Ting resolutely said, “The eneht’s opportunity We have to be prepared for a hard battle ahead”
Suddenly Xu Ziling’s heart was , who, just like hiht a gri from the corner of the latter’s mouth, which quickly disappeared and he returned to his wooden expression
Tian Santang suddenly asked, “Liang Laoshi+ [teacher] and Mo Laoxiong, what do you think?”
Liang Juzhong replied in heavy voice, “Qi Shaoye [Seventh Young Master] and Tian Ye, please don’t worry If anybody dares to assault the fleet, my brothers and I will definitelysaid, “We must never be overconfident; dare I ask Mo Laoshi+ what you think?”
Xu Ziling replied indifferently, “If we reht ill definitely end up in total defeat of an ar that, everybody was stunned
With voice bri the entire situation, Mo Xiongwords to scare people and rattle thearound to face Xu Ziling, Bu Ting said, “What is the reason behind Mo Laoshi+’s judgezhao Lian’s Yang WenGan, tonight I will launch all-out attack to the fleet from the water and land, two routes, with the battle outcooods, and snatching the shi+ps in onenaval battle, which would end up in hard-to-avoid da said, “Mo Laoxiong is indeed insightful But I wonder hoe are going to flip the passive situation into active?”
Xu Ziling smiled and said, “First of all, we must catch the spy within us, so that the ene outside and inside offensives”
Bu Ting and Tian Santang looked at each other in shock But Liang Juzhong revealed an uneasy look
Exhaling asaid, “What’s the basis of Mo Xiong’s conjecture that we have the eneave his analysis, “Si in Guanzhong, plus they have the Crown Prince faction’s support behind their back Guang Sheng Xing is just like our Xing Chang Long, rich, powerful, and have great influence Three sides added together, the result is both terrifying and te On top of that, it is hu-justice disciples would surely unable to resist threats and prorow different heart [ie disloyalty]”
Finally Liang Juzhong lost his terily said, “Mo Wei, you must have ulterior motive; in this critical mo snickered inwardly; co Xuyan or Wanwan, this Liang Juzhong was indeed too far below Rehed and said, “If this is called having an ulterior rasp ht destroy our unity?”
The other three
His countenance changed, Liang Juzhong said, “I a has always been resentful of Liang Juzhong’s ih, he said, “Mo Xiong did not say that you are a spy; he sirasp his foundation!”
Like a thief lacking in confidence, Liang Juzhong retreated one step back, and spoke sternly, “Chen Liang, is it because you want my position that you join hands with a newcomer to slander , he saw that Xu Ziling was looking at hi in his eyes; i closer to the shi+p railing
Bu Ting said, “Liang Laoshi+, please don’t get angry; if you are looking into your heart and find no shame, why don’t you just answer that si fiercely said, “Now even Qi Shaoye doesn’t trust , want to stay here? Fro Long”
When speaking the last sentence, he rose up to leap
“Stop hi had just pulled his sword out of its sheathe, like lightning Xu Ziling already rushed forward Starting later but arriving earlier, he left the shi+p and caught up with Liang Juzhong, as soaring up into the air
The two used speed to defeat speed in the air
Liang Juzhong could not be considered weak either He successively blocked Xu Ziling’s one punch and three finger stabs before Xu Ziling sealed the vital acupoint on his flank with the tip of his foot Grabbing his belt, Xu Ziling leaped back fro in front of the cabin door, he said, “If we could force the names of his accomplices and the eneht”
With the sound of gong, all the lights were suddenly extinguished Nine shi+ps raised their sail and turned their rudder to speed along; instead of going against the stream to the west, unexpectedly they sailed with the stream to the east
This was the e’ I in ambush on the shore and on the upper reaches were thrown into confusion and momentarily were unable to respond
Under heavy torture, Liang Juzhong not only supplied the names of his three accozhao Lian and Guang Sheng Xing’s joint-attack grand plan Fro drafted a counterattack plan accordingly
“They are co remained cool-headed He cal them from behind, while none of the otherat the speed of the enemy’s shi+ps, they knew that the opponent did not carry any load; the hull was riding high above the water, they would be able to catch up very quickly
Bu Ting said, “That one on the outside gap to the left ought to be Jingzhao Lian’s Fu Lianzhu [vice alliance ’s personal shi+p This e or a boat, he always hangs his big distinguishi+ng banner with a picture of spirited tortoise on it”
Re said, “It’s ti issued his order Nine sailboats separated into three groups; two groups only had two shi+ps each, sailing close to the shore, while the reinal course of sailing toward the lower reaches of the river
The opponent’s warshi+ps ile horn They could faintly see the ene mused that if the situation were reversed, he would not kno to deal with this sudden change either
Speaking about the art of war, Li Xiong basically should not be chasing after the; ht that he had so hiht the ene into the currently passive situation