In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

“How dare Silla and Baekje collude with the Qin Empire to attack our Eastern Japan?”

In fact, Japan had already received the news when Gai Nie arrived in Silla.

But they didn't take Silla and Baekje seriously at all. They never expected that these two small countries would actually dare to attack them, the Japanese.

The four islands of Japan were in the Sengoku period, under the rule of the shogunate.

With four islands, at least four Shoguns, and a supreme Emperor of Japan, the Emperor of Japan held absolute power within Fusang Castle.

The passing of the old emperor and the ascension of the new emperor, especially the Horai Island incident, shocked the entire Japanese nation.

Just when the entire nation of Japan was united, Zhang Xiaoshan unexpectedly became even more domineering, joining forces with the Empire and sending 100,000 armored soldiers across the East China Sea, preparing to annihilate Japan.

This time, Baekje and Silla were not facing the weakest shogun of Fusang Island, but the Imperial Self-Defense Force organized by the Emperor of Japan.

In addition to the allied forces composed of four Shoguns, there was also the Emperor's personal guard.

"coming!"

On the sea, several shoguns looked through telescopes at the large Japanese ship that was slowly coming into view.

The mere sight of dozens of large Fujian ships, with their imposing and powerful presence, deeply shocked the generals from all sides of Japan.

How to fight?

It should be noted that their several large Fujian-style ships were imported through the gentry of Jiangnan.

As for the weapons on board, they were just a few homemade cannons.

The Zhang family possessed the most advanced Hongyi cannons, the legendary and incredibly mysterious incendiary bombs, and even triple-bow crossbows...

Because the Zhang family has employed warriors from the Penglai Dojo for many years, they know all about these things very well.

Even the large Fujian ships, each twenty feet long, were not in the same league. 527

Their large blessed ship was twenty zhang long from bow to stern.

The Zhang family's large Fujian ship, in terms of its internal usable length, is at least twenty zhang (approximately 33 meters).

One includes the shared area, while the other only calculates the indoor area.

Needless to say, even though the materials used to make the large Fuzhou ship were all top-grade, the Zhang family used the highest quality trees in terms of classification, grade, and age. The materials used for the large Fuzhou ship under their feet were only of the highest quality.

Moreover, the Zhang family spared no expense in using high-quality steel to increase the ship's strength, and even carried out maintenance, replacement, and repairs every three years...

"Set up the formation!"

Both sides simultaneously issued orders to change formations and prepare for war.

This was Meng Tian's first time leading a naval battle, so the overall coordination was mainly handled by the Zhang family's naval experts.

As for the formation?

The large Fujian-style ships attacked in a goose-shaped formation, while thousands of smaller ships in front of them formed three uneven rows to block their path.

It wasn't that these small boats were used as cannon fodder, but rather that there were simply too many small boats from the Japanese on the other side.

Once entangled, the ants can kill an elephant with their sheer numbers, and the consequences are unimaginable!

Therefore, after receiving elite weaponry support, the two generals from the small country did not hesitate to order their men to act as suicide squads and stand at the forefront.

The unparalleled sharpness of the spears, compared to their long spears which might not even be able to pierce through rattan armor, meant that their combat power was at least significantly enhanced.

In addition, there were a large number of castor bean fishing nets, all prepared for those water ghosts.

Baekje and Silla sailors, with their rich combat experience against the Japanese, used fishing nets and long guns as their deadly nemesis.

The extra small boats were naturally the river bandits that the Zhang family had prepared long ago. Each small boat was accompanied by eight imperial armored soldiers, totaling about five thousand men (bjca).

Therefore, with the three columns separated from each other, the two empty passageways are the main attack routes for the large ships.

"General Meng, the enemy has entered the range of the main ship's main guns and can now fire."

"In that case, you may command the artillery fire."

"Yes!"

Blood nodded and ordered the artillery to begin.

As the leader of the Blood Thorn, Xue Yi possesses unparalleled cultivation and his status is second only to Meng Tian and Master Xingyin, placing him on par with Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Blood Droplets, and Ding Peng, the Demon Blade of the Six Great Assassins.

boom! boom! boom!

The main ship's super cannons, which had been prepared long ago, opened fire instantly upon receiving the order.

The deafening cannon fire, like a thunderclap, startled both the Golden Fire Cavalry and Meng Tian on the main ship.

The soldiers of the two countries below were even more shocked. Before they could even see each other, the main ship had already fired its cannons. The deafening roar of the cannons was particularly terrifying. This was the power of the imperial main ship.

However, the strongest reaction came from the Japanese camp.

The distance of thirty miles is far from the distance of ten miles from the point of attack, and the Empire has already opened fire first.

boom! boom! boom!

Six super main guns, three on one side, fired simultaneously. Although they missed the main guns, they hit a dense array of small boats.

In an instant, not only was the entire small boat reduced to ashes by the terrifying artillery fire, but it was also completely destroyed.

The cannon fire had two impacts. The first was the flames of the cannon fire, which could flatten an area of ​​at least three zhang in diameter. The shockwave pushed horizontally for ten zhang, causing the ship to fly and the warriors on several small boats nearby to lose their fighting ability.

The secondary impact was caused by the massive waves created by the artillery fire, which were far more than just ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) wide, and at least half of the small boats within those tens of zhang capsized.

Moreover, this is not just one region, but three regions.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Another round of artillery fire came, and the entire Japanese camp was thrown into chaos.

At the same time, they were even more shocked by the power of the main ship's super cannon. If this continued, before they even had a direct confrontation, the morale of the Imperial army would be greatly reduced.

Just as the Japanese Emperor and the Shogun were discussing countermeasures, another round of artillery fire came.

boom! boom! boom!

Unlike the previous attacks where a single shot would destroy a small boat, this time the intense barrage produced white, blazing smoke that flew like a shower of flowers.

boom!

One shot even hit a large Fujian ship directly, causing a violent explosion that nearly destroyed the ship.

However, the aftershocks of the shells were incredibly powerful, with flames raging and impossible to extinguish.

'Zhang family incendiary bombs!'

The Emperor of Japan, the four Shoguns, and the leaders of various martial arts factions in Japan all wore solemn expressions upon seeing the flying flames and smoke.

They knew that the large Fujian ship that had been hit was now a total loss.

After all, the incendiary bomb is so powerful that it would require the Yagyu family to cultivate their Xuanbing Force to the tenth level to extinguish it with their absolutely domineering and wide-ranging Xuanbing Force; otherwise, it would burn completely in the water.

As for the samurai who were hit by the smoke, needless to say, at best they were burned, and at worst they were reduced to ashes.

At the same time, the flames will burn a hole in the bottom of the ship.

"General, the main guns have sunk one of the enemy's flagships!"

The super cannon continued firing, but a surprised voice came from the observation room.

Even Meng Tian couldn't help but smile. He hadn't expected the main cannon to be so powerful, directly sinking one of the enemy's large Fujian ships.

Moreover, given the distance, we could fire at least a few more rounds to sink one of the enemy's flagships.

"Spread the word and boost morale!"

"Yes, General!"

These were imperial scouts, so the Golden Fire Cavalry were all in high spirits.

As for the scouts on each ship, they all read the news and many of them in the main fleet at the front also saw the power of the two rounds of cannon fire.

Even the gunners gradually became eager to get to work, ready to unleash their skills once the main ship was within firing range.

"Battle report: The main ship's guns have just sunk one of the enemy's main ships, the Dafu, and several smaller ships!"

Shouts echoed throughout the entire camp.

Especially on the large Fu ship at the rear, the morale of the Imperial Armored troops was greatly boosted. Unexpectedly, they sank one of the enemy's flagships with just two rounds of cannon fire from a distance.

The soldiers from the two countries in front were even more incredulous; they were on a small boat and, due to the sea level, had no idea of ​​the power of the artillery fire.

Moreover, it directly destroyed one of the enemy's flagships, a large ship of the Fukushima class.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Boom! Boom! Boom...

After two more rounds of artillery fire, the cannons of the twenty main ships also came into range.

For a time, artillery fire roared, and the Japanese camp was so suppressed that they couldn't even raise their heads.

After all, the range of the homemade cannons was at most ten miles, so they had to disperse in advance to reduce the number of targets to be hit.

Unfortunately, the main ship's target was the Japanese flagship, the Ōfukusen.

Therefore, under wave after wave of artillery fire, the number of Japanese flagships decreased at a visible rate, but since it was not Burning Island, the loss of personnel was not significant.

It should be noted that this time, most of the troops from the small country of Japan were gathered, numbering as many as three to four hundred thousand.

The enemy's flagship was destroyed because of the homemade cannons on board, which could attack from a distance.

Taking down these enemies is like having a toothless tiger; you can suppress them with firepower before engaging in direct combat.

"Bring the cannons into firing range, line them up in a row, and begin firing!"

"Yes, General!"

As the military order was given, the magnificent sight of hundreds of large Fujian ships lined up in a row resembled an iron chain blocking the sea, far surpassing the capabilities of even thousands of small ships.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...

By this time, the generals of the two small countries were numb; they had originally thought it would be a simple frontal assault.

Unexpectedly, before the game even started, the Empire's firepower was overwhelming. If it were them, they might have been completely wiped out before even getting close to the Imperial fleet.

They were secretly shocked by the terrifying artillery interception.

Is this the power of an empire?

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Just as they were marveling at this, a series of loud explosions rang in their ears, as the other side had also opened fire.

However, it wasn't the cannon fire from the main ships, but rather the cannon fire from the shore, coming from higher ground – this was the enemy's defensive artillery fire.

Upon seeing this, Blood immediately ordered the Bloodthorn gunners to clear out the cannons and to suppress the riverbank with fire.

Instead of heading out to sea, Japan waited for them in the coastal waters, probably because they had already prepared a trap for them.

After all, Japan is not like Duke Xiang of Song, who would wait for them to disembark and form ranks.

Chapter 654 The Art of War: The Blood Droplets Make Their Move

kill!

When two armies clash, there's no time for idle chatter; it's just a matter of enemies meeting with intense hatred. Immediately, countless small boats from the Japanese side charged forward.

Seeing this, Meng Tian couldn't help but show a look of disdain.

The Japanese probably don't know what the Empire's most powerful battle tactic is, yet they charged straight at us like that.

"Crossbowmen, prepare!"

Seeing that the small Japanese boat had already entered within a hundred feet, Park Guk-chang and Lee Ho had not yet heard Meng Tian give the order to attack, and they began to feel anxious.

However, the imperial soldiers and river bandits on the side showed no sign of urgency; they were also quietly waiting for orders.

After all, even if they were to be abandoned, they couldn't possibly abandon the empire's armored soldiers, could they?

put!

Suddenly, Park Guk-chang, Lee Ho, and other soldiers from small countries felt the sky darken, as if dark clouds were covering the sun.

In the instant they looked up, they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Countless arrows streaked across the sky, carrying an oppressive force, shooting towards the distance!