Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 332 - 225: The Era is Becoming Unintelligible (9000 Words Seeking Monthly Pass)_5

Chapter 332: Chapter 225: The Era is Becoming Unintelligible (9000 Words Seeking Monthly Pass)_5

Wen Jun glanced at the Emperor, then at Wang Wenchuan.

The Jin soldiers’ large ships had already reached the middle of the Yangtze River.

Wen Jun glanced at the Emperor again, then at Wang Wenchuan.

The Jin soldiers’ large ships were about to land.

Niu Zhu Pier had always been a contested spot since ancient times because the river there was narrow, the current fast, and the hills steep, making it easy to defend but hard to assault—essentially a natural Great Wall along the Yangtze River.

In Wen Jun’s view, the best way to defeat the Jin Army was clearly to "attack while they were crossing"; while the Jin soldiers had not yet crossed the Yangtze River, they could use the Qi Dynasty’s naval superiority to strike them head-on.

This way, even if a few ships managed to reach the opposite shore, they would be easily destroyed by the Qi Army.

But why were all the people present, from the Emperor to the ministers and the soldiers below, completely indifferent?

Wen Jun could no longer contain himself, "Your Majesty, corrupt officials betray the country! The Jin soldiers are about to cross the Yangtze River, why has our navy not yet moved?

"Prime Minister Wang, you are well-versed in the classics and history, do you not even understand the strategy of attacking mid-crossing?"

Wang Wenchuan smiled slightly, "Imperial Censor Wen, do not worry, just watch patiently."

Wen Jun frustratingly sat back down.

Soon, the first batch of Jin soldiers’ large ships were about to land, but the Qi Army’s navy merely watched from a distance, with no intention of intercepting.

On the shore, the Qi Army finally moved.

However, they did not form a matrix at the shore, but rather dragged some objects covered with cloth to the riverbank, each finding a suitable position and beginning to move wooden crates.

These cloth-covered items were lined up along the shore, forming a complete array.

Through the shapes under the cloth, Wen Jun guessed what these things were and felt a chill in his heart.

Wasn’t this the Thunder Cannon?

But the Thunder Cannon couldn’t kill enemies; its main function was to fill the shells with lime, so that when the gunpowder exploded, lime dust would fill the air and block the enemy’s view.

If it was on the river, the Thunder Cannon might still be of some use, but now with the Jin soldiers almost ashore, what use would a line of Thunder Cannons by the shore serve?

Wen Jun lay down again, resigned to fate.

However, as the Jin soldiers’ large ships gradually approached, these soldiers finally revealed the cannons under the cloth.

Wen Jun then realized that these cannons seemed much larger than the Thunder Cannons and looked very heavy, apparently made of cast iron.

Soon, the soldiers around the cannon busied themselves, continuously loading gunpowder into the barrels and stuffing them with various black spherical shells, patiently waiting for the command.

"Fire!"

At the Deputy General’s order, the soldiers ignited the fuses in unison.

Moments later, an earth-shattering sound echoed through the entirety of Niu Zhu Pier!

During the violent explosions, shells flew at high speed toward the approaching Jin soldiers’ large ships; these ships, sailing evidently on the river, were clear targets, and with the cannons firing together, it was difficult to miss.

Due to the distance and the initial velocity of the shells, Wen Jun couldn’t really see the shells leave the cannon’s muzzle.

But he saw wood splinters flying about on the Jin soldiers’ large ship, seemingly punctured by something, creating a large hole, and the ship’s body violently shaking!

Then, the soldiers on the ship started to panic and tried to block the breach.

However, their efforts were doomed, and the breach was quickly filled by river water.

Although the ship struggled to persist, it ultimately failed to dock and sank into the vast waters of the Yangtze River.

The soldiers on board had no choice but to jump into the water, but the Jin soldiers were naturally not good swimmers; whether they jumped into the water or stayed on board, the end result was the same.

Wen Jun involuntarily leaned forward, staring somewhat dumbfounded.

As a scholar, he had hardly ever seen a real battlefield. But having read a lot of historical records, he understood some basic information about battlefields.

However, what was happening before him now completely overturned his understanding.

But he didn’t have time to think, as the battle still hadn’t ended.

While the Jin soldiers’ large ships were being sunk by the Qi Army’s cannons on the river, the Qi Army’s navy had also crossed Niu Zhu Pier and was moving toward the opposite shore.

"Boom!"

Several more cannon blasts followed, and Wen Jun then noticed that the Qi Army’s large ships also had cannons, firing several shots toward the shore before immediately forcing the Jin soldiers to scatter and flee.

Then, the Flying Tiger Army started to disembark from these large ships, leisurely landing on the shore.

Seeing this scene, Wen Jun’s heart trembled again.

What were they going to do?

He had thought that the Qi Army was going to rely on the advantage of the cannons to defend the river, ensuring the Jin soldiers’ large ships could not cross; thus, Niu Zhu Pier would naturally be defended.

But now, the Qi Army was actively landing to counterattack?

Did the Emperor and Wang Wenchuan not realize how capable the Qi Army’s infantry was?

Above the Jin Army’s camp, Demonic Qi twirled.

Then, the Jin soldiers’ cavalry units charged out from the camp!

If it was the real historical Jin forces, they might have collapsed on the spot after being bombarded by the cannons, terrified and fleeing in all directions.

After all, when cannons first appeared, not only did they increase the level of lethality, but they also brought with them huge smoke and noise. People seeing them for the first time could be quite startled.

But the Jin soldiers at this moment had been enhanced by demons and had a very strong will to fight, so not only were they undeterred by the cannons, they gathered their cavalry and charged toward the Qi Army, which was now landing on the shore.