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Chapter 1934 A crushing defeat

This time, all the fleets led by Tan Kai were small and medium-sized warships, and there were no large tower ships. The main reason was not that the Wei army did not have large ships in Jianye, but had strong winds and waves at sea. The types of tower ships above three floors were easily overwhelmed by the sea breeze. Therefore, when mobilizing the ships, Cao Liang mobilized as low as possible to adapt to the wind and waves at sea.

Therefore, the fleets heading to Qian Tang this time were all relatively stable warships and were not too afraid of wind and waves. Although several warships unfortunately capsized in the turbulent tide, this did not affect the morale of the Wei army at all. They still rushed forward without reducing their speed at all.

Of course, even if the Wei army wanted to retreat at this time, it was too late. All the warships were swept by the huge waves and could only move forward, not backward.

At this time, the river surface had shrunk to a width of several miles. After the tide surged here, layers of huge waves overlapped together, making a roar like thunder. The white waves rolled, galloping like thousands of troops, surging and surging.

The Wu navy never expected that the Wei army would come at this time. In a hurry, before they could form a formation, the Wei army was already riding the wind and waves and storming to the front.

Moreover, it is not easy for the Wu army to make an array. At this time, the Qiantang Bay tide was rushing and the water surface was flat and rising by as much as two feet. Moreover, the Wei army was completely on the tide, but the Wu army could only look up from a low place. The first thing that came was not the Wei army, but the surging tide of Qianjiang River. Before fighting with the Wei army, they had to fight with the tide first.

In the face of this kind of destructive and destructive force, the Wu army naval fleet could not organize an effective formation at all. You must know that when the tide is high, the Wu army's fleet would stay on the shore to avoid the impact of the tide.

But now the Wei army suddenly came to fight at the high tide, and the Wu army had to come out to fight. But before they could list the ship formation, they were already scattered by the tide, and some warships were even overturned by the sea.

Of course, at this time, the Wei army's fleet could not maintain a normal formation. However, during the tide, the Wei army's fleet had been marching for several hours and gradually mastered the skills of sailing in the waves. Although it was bumpy, the various ships could not effectively cooperate, and they could not form a unified formation, but at least they could be able to position the bow of the ship to maintain the best offensive state.

The bow of each warship is the most solid part of the entire ship. Not only are it made of hard wood, but some warships also use rivets to rivet a layer of iron on the bow. The warships created in this way are not only extremely strong, but also extremely impactful.

Relatively speaking, the left and right sides of the ship and the stern part of the ship are relatively weak. If the enemy ship is hit with a solid head, the result is conceivable.

Therefore, when naval forces fight, the position of warships is often very important. Generally speaking, the bow is against the enemy and the head is strong. Once the enemy is attacked from both sides, they will definitely be at a disadvantage.

Although the Wu navy has rich experience in water combat, not every Wu soldier will be a trendsetter. The Qiantangjiang River Tide is discovered every day, but it is a problem of high and low tides. Usually when the tide comes, the Wu army fleet will avoid its edge and wait until the tide passes before practicing. Therefore, the Wu navy fleet rarely sails in the tide, and they have no special way to deal with the tide.

Now the Wu army hastily responded to the battle, but was beaten into a mess by the huge waves. Some were crossed, some turned around, and some were overturned by the wind and waves. How could such a chaotic formation withstand the impact of the Wei army?

However, the Wei army's speed was extremely fast at this moment, far exceeding the speed of the usual warships. They rushed towards the Wu army's fleet like arrows off the string.

Now the Wu army's fleet is in a mess, which is just the opportunity for the Wei army. They rushed all the way and rushed towards the Wu army. Most of the Wu army warships could not control the direction. The Wei army warships crashed straight into the side of these ships, either knocking out a big hole or directly overturning the ship. The Wu soldiers fell into the water one after another.

In such a torrential wave, even if Wu Bing fell into the water was well aware of the nature of water, it would be difficult to escape his life. Many people were swallowed by the waves and buried in the fish's belly.

Tan Kai couldn't help but feel energetic. Before this, he didn't seem to have expected that he could use the power of the tide to destroy the Wu army's fleet in one fell swoop. This was like a divine help. He immediately ordered all warships to launch a comprehensive attack on the Wu army and completely defeat the Wu army's fleet.

With the help of the speed of the tide, the impact of the Wei army warships became very terrifying, and the destructive power was too amazing. The Wu army warships that were hit were rarely intact. The Wei army deliberately chose the bow as the impact site, and the losses on its own were relatively small. Even if some warships capsized, they were overturned by the tide because they were not controlled well and were basically damaged after impact.

Relatively speaking, the Wei army pursued excellence in the construction of warships. Under Wang Jun's personal supervision, these warships did not have any cut corners. The wood used was the best wood, and the materials used were also the best materials. Therefore, the warships built in this way were extremely solid and solid. When they competed with the Wu army, they could determine the best.

In comparison, the Wu army's warships were naturally inferior. Over the years, the Wu army's naval army had never encountered any opponents, so they would not be so careful in the construction of ships. Many of the ships allocated from above were fed by officials at all levels, and the ships they built were naturally much thinner.

When practicing normally, you may not find any problems, but at this time, you will have a tough and hard fight against the Wei army's warship, and the disadvantages of the Wu army are very obvious.

Originally, the Wu army had only hundreds of warships near Qiantang, and the number was only half that of the Wei army. If the Wu army could rely on its rich combat experience to pull the strength of both sides to the same level, the Wu army's disadvantages in warships were irreparable.

Therefore, in this head-on battle between the navy forces of both sides, the Wei army had a clear advantage. A large number of Wu army's warships were damaged and sunk. Wu soldiers fell into the water like dumplings. The remaining warships fled one after another and fled towards Neijiang.
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