"Reporting to the commander, the Blood Feather Crane army has all boarded the warships!"
Five li away from the Blood Feather Crane army, a scout scrambled over the jungle and approached Gao Changgong.
"Commander!"
Ying Bu's face was filled with anticipation, his eyes flashing with divine light.
"Indeed!"
Gao Changgong nodded. "It seems the Blood Feather Crane army is determined to cross the river tonight. Since that's the case, there's no need for us to slow down. Inform the entire army to advance rapidly, swiftly occupy the riverbank, and complete the encirclement with General Han Shizhong!" Su Dan Novel Network
"This humble general obeys!"
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"General, the fifty thousand strong Blood Feather Crane army is currently crossing the great river. The river's currents are swift, and the water is mixed with dense elemental energy, creating significant resistance. It is estimated that it will take half an hour to cross the river and arrive here!"
A scout, hidden in the darkness, would have been difficult for an ordinary person to detect if he hadn't spoken suddenly.
"They can't hold back any longer!"
Han Shizhong grinned. The commander Yu Xin, with his fifty thousand Blood Feather Crane troops, had lingered on the opposite bank of the great river for several days.
Beside him, Liang Hongyu's eyes also blazed with fierce killing intent.
"Are the catapults, arrows, and ships prepared?"
Han Shizhong asked a general beside him in a deep voice.
"Reporting to the General, there are a total of fifty thousand catapults, five hundred thousand arrows, and over a thousand ships built recently. As per the General's orders, each ship is loaded with enough combustible material to burn for a long time. Over a thousand ships lined up, forming three rows!"
"General, the soldiers have locked all the ships together with Vajra chains. Combined with the catapults and arrows, we will surely intercept all the enemy forces in the middle of the great river!"
"In that case, select a thousand soldiers to anchor the ships in the planned positions. Once the Blood Feather Crane army has fully crossed, ignite the torches, and simultaneously launch the catapults and arrows. I want to devour this army in one gulp!"
Even in the darkness of the night, Han Shizhong's pupils shone with a cold, sharp light.
"Boom!"
Not long after Han Shizhong gave the order, a thousand ships were anchored and sailed to the ambush point designated by Han Shizhong. Silver-glowing chains locked onto a giant rock, and the thousand ships formed three rows, blocking the great river.
"Quick!"
Behind the ships, a hundred smaller boats brought the soldiers back.
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"Boom!"
"Clang!"
"Hold on tight, everyone!"
On the Blood Feather Crane warships, a commander roared orders in all directions.
"General, General!"
"What is that?"
The commander followed the direction pointed out by the soldier and saw that the area directly in front had suddenly darkened, much darker than elsewhere. Identifying it closely by the faint light of the water flow, he could vaguely make out the outlines of warships.
They were densely arranged, completely blocking their warships!
"Stop!"
"Stop quickly!"
"Why stop?"
At this moment, Yu Xin emerged from the cabin, looking at the flustered general and questioning, "The warships are sailing smoothly. We will cross this river in less than half an hour. Besides, the water flow is powerful; I don't know if the feathers at the bottom can withstand it!"
"Stopping now is digging our own graves!"
"Elder, look, is that a warship?"
The flustered general hurriedly pointed ahead.
"Hmm?"
Yu Xin frowned, looking at the dark night, at the hazy shapes that seemed to be warships.
"Poof!"
"Poof!"
Suddenly, on the opposite riverbank, dense torches were lit. The firelight spread, illuminating several li around.
"Rumble!"
"Clang!"
Instantly, a dense swarm of ships crashed into the warships filled with combustible material.
"Hold tight, hold tight!"
"Clang!"
The warships behind continued to move forward, and chaos erupted. The dense warships became entangled in the middle of the great river.
"Hold on tight!"
"Rumble!!"
Enormous roars suddenly exploded on the great river. Countless giant stones impacted the river, splashing waves thousands of feet high, which crashed down on the warships. Countless soldiers were instantly crushed into paste by the waves carrying elemental energy.
"What is that?"
In an instant, the entire river was enveloped by churning waves, as if the sky and earth were collapsing, engulfing all the warships and disappearing from sight.
In the rear, Gao Changgong's army of two hundred thousand was gradually approaching the river. Suddenly, the sky ahead erupted in flames, and the earth shook.
"It seems General Han has made his move!"
"Notify the entire army to advance rapidly and surround the Blood Feather Crane army on the great river!"
"Yes, General!"
"Shoot!"
Liang Hongyu commanded a hundred thousand soldiers. The entire sky was filled with whistling sounds, like ghosts crying, echoing through the mountains.
Tens of thousands of black arrows flew through the void, the sound of tearing air like a high-pitched, piercing flute.
"Poof!"
The thousand ships suddenly exploded, and bright flames shot out from the waves.
"Ah!"
"No, those warships are loaded with combustible material! Retreat quickly, retreat!"
"Quick!"
"Plop~~"
Some Blood Feather Crane soldiers frantically jumped off the warships. The moment they hit the river, the surging currents battered their bodies. Streaks of crimson light surrounded their bodies, and their feathers desperately weakened the impact of the water.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Hoo... hoo..."
Suddenly, roaring sounds erupted from the opposite bank. Dense giant stones rose from the ground, tearing through the void!
"No... no..."
In the river, Blood Feather Crane soldiers who were using all their strength to resist the river's impact, using the firelight to see the dark shadows of the giant stones hurtling towards them.
"No!"
Giant stones struck, warships shattered, and waves soared!
"Clang!"
Gao Changgong's army of two hundred thousand also arrived at the riverbank. Using the firelight, they saw the river covered in streaks of crimson light as Blood Feather Crane soldiers desperately swam towards the shore.
Ying Bu's eyes shot out cold light, waiting for Gao Changgong's command.
"Heh heh!"
Gao Changgong let out a cold smile, looking at the fleeing Blood Feather Crane soldiers. "A hundred thousand soldiers will guard the riverbank, kill any who come ashore. The other hundred thousand soldiers, led by General Ying Bu, will rain arrows into the river!"
"Yes!"
Ying Bu chuckled coldly, turned, and roared, "All troops, listen to my command, shoot!"
"Boom!!"
A rain of arrows filled the sky. For miles, soldiers of the Sky-Splitting Rhinoceros Legion stood in formation. The dense volley of arrows soared into the sky, even weakening the raging fires momentarily.
"No, turn back quickly, there's an ambush behind!"
"There's an ambush!"