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"We just need to deliver a thunderous blow,"
"That would make those frightened birds collapse,"
"That would lead to the complete rout of the army."
Huyan Zhuo laughed and said, "If he doesn't close the camp gates,"
"I'm afraid the Liang King's army hasn't crossed the river yet,"
"There's no one on the other side."
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Back then, when I led my troops straight to Runzhou,"
"The intention was to defeat the Southern Song army in one battle and take over Jiangnan."
"Judging from the current situation, this battle will probably be quite easy."
Li Kui exclaimed, "These southerners are such cowards!"
"I also want to chop off thousands more of his heads,"
"They've already run away most of the way."
"Or let's charge in today,"
"So that the rest of the people don't all run away again."
Li Jun also said, "The naval forces are already familiar with the water conditions on both sides of the strait."
"We can cross the river at any time."
Ten thousand naval troops were faster than cavalry and infantry.
They arrived at the Yangtze River a few days earlier.
They blockaded the warships of the puppet Song dynasty on the south bank.
If it weren't for Zhao Yuan's strict order for the navy not to cross the river first...
The naval commanders then led their troops ashore to attack Zong Ze's stronghold.
Although the navy did not attack Zong Ze's stronghold,
However, they also thoroughly investigated the water conditions of the Yangtze River.
Upon seeing hundreds of Liang warships heading south, Zong Ze strictly ordered the Southern Song navy not to leave the shore.
Of course, no naval officer or soldier dared to provoke the tiger in the river.
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "No rush, let the army rest for a day before crossing the river."
The group discussed it for a while longer.
They then went to rest and recuperate.
"Boom boom boom!"
The resounding war drums echoed across both banks of the Yangtze River.
This year, all regions are suffering from drought and locusts.
The drought is more severe in the Jiangnan region.
The river's surface has narrowed considerably.
The river, which was several miles wide, was now less than two miles wide.
Standing on the riverbank, you can vaguely see what's happening on the other side.
Zong Ze saw the Liang army gathering in Jiangbei from Beigu Mountain.
They then deployed their troops in battle formation along the riverbank.
They wanted to launch a crushing attack on the Liang army when they landed.
"Spaceship, spaceship."
As Zong Ze was gazing out from Beigu Mountain,
Suddenly, they saw a huge spherical object slowly rising into the air on the opposite bank.
Then they headed south.
Hundreds of warships on the river also crossed the river together.
As the spaceship approached,
The four-clawed golden dragon painted on it is incredibly lifelike.
Chapter 1765 Startled by the Hot Air Balloon
People in Jiangnan also know that the King of Liang of Daliang has built a spaceship.
But actually seeing a spaceship the size of a house flying in the air...
Everyone forgot that the warships behind them carried the enemy.
He just stared blankly at the spaceship in the sky.
Many people even knelt on the ground to worship.
Zong Ze observed the situation along the riverbank.
He hurriedly sent his personal guards down to urge the soldiers to prepare to meet the enemy.
He really wanted to shoot the spaceship with his ballista.
However, the spaceship did not head towards Beigu Mountain.
Instead, it is far away from Beigu Mountain.
They headed towards the flat beach by the river.
The wind is stronger on the river.
Hou Jian piloted the spaceship and was the first to reach the south bank.
He shouted down a loudspeaker made of copper sheet.
"Everyone, retreat a hundred feet,"
"Those who disobey will be executed without mercy."
Although there is no advanced equipment.
However, after wrapping it in copper sheet to form a trumpet shape...
It can still effectively amplify the sound.
Some soldiers kneeling on the ground heard the shouts from above.
Immediately step back.
"Anyone who retreats without permission will be executed."
Zong Ze's personal guards, who were overseeing the battle, saw that some of them were about to retreat.
He drew his sword and cut down the first few who tried to escape.
Under the suppression of Zong Ze's personal guards,
The Southern Song soldiers stopped again.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Hou Jian hesitated as he looked at the troops below.
They immediately dropped fire bombs from the spaceship.
Fireballs rained down on the heads of the Southern Song soldiers.
Or an explosion occurs nearby.
The deafening explosion immediately echoed across the battlefield.
Those injured in the explosion screamed in agony.
The Southern Song soldiers saw the airships dropping fire bombs from above.
It immediately collapsed.
"kill!"
A new recruit with red eyes,
He then drew his sword and charged at Zong Ze's personal guards who were blocking his way.
A spy from the Jiangnan Bureau, who had previously infiltrated the Southern Song army, shouted.
"Kill them, and we can escape."
Under the instigation of spies,
The new recruits were terrified by the spaceships and the fire and mines.
Immediately turn the gun around.
They charged at the people who were blocking their escape.
When the Liang army landed...
The Southern Song soldiers on the riverbank were already engaged in fierce fighting.
Zong Ze, seeing the scene along the river from Beigu Mountain, said sadly,
"The Song Dynasty is gone."
Family members advised,
"Our master has already done his utmost for the Song Dynasty,"
"Whatever I do, I've done right by the Song Dynasty."
Zong Ze naturally understood what his family meant, and shook his head,
"I have been receiving a salary from the Song dynasty for thirty years,"
"He was entrusted by the Emperor to lead troops to fight the enemy."
"At this moment, in this place, there is only death."
"Bring me my warhorse."
Seeing Zong Ze's resolute expression, his family...
I didn't dare say more.
He silently led the warhorse over.
Zong Ze mounted his horse.
He shouted to the soldiers on Beigu Mountain,
"Those who are willing to fight to the death with me, shall descend the mountain together."
After saying that, he spurred his horse and rode down the mountain.
At this time, Zong Ze was already sixty-one years old.
Although his hair was completely white
But his back remained as straight as the steel gun in his hand.
The soldiers on the mountain all followed Zong Ze down the mountain.
However, after descending the mountain, most of them fled backwards.
Only a few hundred soldiers personally trained by Zong Ze remained close behind him.
Zong Ze turned to look at these young faces.
hesitated for a moment,