After less than half a month of sailing, the Jinxia Fleet could already see the gray coastline and the towering city wall facing the harbor.
Earlier, the navy had sent several green shuttles carrying more than 20 soldiers from Yama to land on the coast in advance, establishing a contact point on the shore, and establishing a line with Yama.
In this era, the government's ability to control the countryside was approximately zero. As long as they did not approach towns, the Jinxia reconnaissance force could move at will. The team led by Li Heshanhui even set up a simple sentry tower on a hillside near Tsushima Prefecture two days in advance. After climbing to the top of the tower covered by tree branches, they could see most of the city.
Relying on radio transmission, the intelligence collected by the sentries can be transmitted to Noah's tree boat on the same day. This alone is the difference between the two parties' ability to obtain information. The news currently available to Jinxia mainly includes the following points: First, the route from the mainland to Yama Island has been completely unblocked. Although there have been sporadic evil attacks in the process, they were not at the level of big demons. This proves that Dongsheng Kingdom has a strong influence on Yama Island. Their control is declining rapidly, and they are no longer able to free up excess resources to block the sea routes.
Second, the Seven Stars were not in a hurry to expand their territory after occupying Fumi Mansion. They seemed to only use this northern port as a stronghold. According to the information provided by Wuyue Yao, the Privy Council troops have been divided into two groups. One group is heading north, seemingly intending to find trouble for Anjia; the other group is continuing eastward, with an unknown destination. Their logistical supplies all depended on seizures along the way, and they were not formally prepared for long-term operations.
Third, the Evil Horse Queen's side was not very stable. After the news of the Seven Stars' landing spread, some princely families began to voice their opinions that the Seven Stars Privy Council House was the orthodoxy on the mainland. . Wuyue Yao is suppressing such remarks, but there is no doubt that she cannot prevent someone from contacting Qixing privately, so the Jinxia Army can only get limited support from Wuyue's side.
Based on this information, the purpose of this expedition is quite clear, which is to defeat the Seven Stars Plan and at the same time demonstrate the strength that Jinxia City should have, spread the voice of supporting Queen Yama, and completely stabilize the position of the Grand Miko.
"Be careful, the city's guards seem to have noticed you." Li's voice came from the audio device.
"I only noticed it at this time. It was already too late." Xia Fan raised the lookout glass and could clearly see the reaction outside the harbor. They were hurriedly gathering the fishing boats and closing the dock. There were also many people running around the city. In all likelihood, Ninth, we are erecting defensive weapons. It is a pity that Tsushima Mansion does not have the concept of outer perimeter defense. Now the Jinxia Fleet has occupied a favorable T position. The four ships of Baisha, Jiujiang, Anshen and Takayama are lined up in front of the formation, crossing the coastline from north to south. , Noah's tree boat is holding the line at the rear, and all the artillery it carries can reach the Tsushima city wall.
"Your Highness Princess, Lord Xia, the target has entered our artillery range!" Wu Yue, the captain of the Baisha, reported.
Xia Fan nodded to Ning Wanjun.
The latter cleared his throat and said two words in a deep voice, "Fire."
"yes!"
The alarm bells on the ship suddenly rang loudly. Tens of seconds later, Baisha's bow turret and stern turret took the lead in firing. When the high-power electromagnetic gun was activated, there was no earth-shattering feeling like conventional artillery. Only when the cannon pops out of the chamber can you see the flames caused by friction with the air and the short roar caused by the expansion of the air.
But this does not mean that the Baisha's bombardment is not powerful.
At the test firing range on the outskirts of Jinxia City, the long-rod damage bombs connected in series with talisman weapons were far superior to the West Pole's explosive bombs in terms of accuracy and destructive power. After a short flight, two fireballs shot up from the Tsushima city wall, one of which was closer to the top of the wall. The violent air waves knocked several defenders away.
The other three ships also opened fire one after another. Since their hulls were not classified as first-class battleships, they only installed one turret on the bow. However, the firing efficiency of the electromagnetic gun was not low. The single-barreled gun could fire once every forty seconds. This The frequency is shocking to outsiders.
The defenders of Tsushima Mansion have never seen such a battle at all!
The unfamiliar fleet was obviously only at the sea level, but there was already heavy fire from here, and they couldn't even fight back. Whether it is a bronze cannon, a trebuchet, or a bed crossbow, they are all beyond reach at this distance!
It would be fine if they were just beaten unilaterally. What's even more terrible is that the walls of Tsushima Mansion are not as indestructible as they seem. Less than a quarter of an hour after the bombardment started, the wall was already riddled with holes, and large pieces of bricks were blown away and disintegrated, as if they were about to collapse. This had a serious impact on the morale of the defenders. They never thought that as evil horses, One of the strongest fortress cities on the island will actually be bombarded from the front one day.
At this time, Yiye Qingzhou suddenly rushed out of the dock and headed towards the Jinxia Fleet.
Jin Xiajun also quickly noticed the movement of the boat. The boat had neither oars nor sails. There was only one person standing on it, but the waves seemed to be following his figure, pushing the boat through the waves!
As the distance between the two parties narrowed, visions also appeared one after another. I saw the waves rising behind him, gradually forming a wave wall!
The waves that hit the coast from the sea are smashed against this wave wall. Each time it absorbs a wave, it will rise higher. Even from a considerable distance, the rumbling sound of the waves can be heard. , uninformed people may even think that this is an approaching tsunami!
There is no doubt that the other party is a person who senses Qi.
"Ouch!"
Just as the wave wall approached the fleet, a melodious dragon roar resounded through the sky.
Seeing that the wave wall that had risen to seven or eight meters suddenly subsided, in the blink of an eye it was reduced to only a layer of waves, which then collided with other waves and turned into a pool of white foam.
The canoe, which lost the power of the waves, also stopped immediately.
The Qi-sensing person froze on the spot, completely losing his previous masterful demeanor.
Various small-caliber weapons on the White Sands were already aimed at him.
Before he could jump overboard, a furious volley tore the canoe to pieces.
"Lord Kido, the thieves are fierce and the west wall cannot be defended. You should leave quickly!" The guard in Tsushima's mansion anxiously advised.
"Where is my General Weihai? He should be invincible on the sea!" The Lord of Kido City crossed the trail back and forth.
"General Weihai has fallen!"
"What did you say!?"
"I don't dare to talk nonsense, he really failed to resist the enemy!" the guard replied bravely.
After confirming that his subordinates did not lie about the military situation, Kido Castle couldn't help but show a look of despair.
What is this thing called? There was no notice, no messenger, and the enemy stormed the city wall as soon as he showed up. Even pirates who were once rampant wouldn't do this, right? At least they can offer conditions and negotiate, unlike this group of people who can't even say a word.
He's not a die-hard loyalist to King Dongsheng, so isn't he just surrendering? Regardless of whether the visitor is the Seven-Star Privy Council or someone else, he can surrender. Why should he be beaten up like this
However, these words were too detrimental to the majesty of the city lord, and he could only lament in his heart.
"I will come back!" Kido said bitterly, looking to the west where the roar continued. After all, the green hills are still there, and they are not afraid of running out of firewood. This group of guys who are more ferocious than bandits are not even willing to send a messenger. Who knows if they will behave more brutally after they capture the city. If the people in the city die, they will die, and the Kido family cannot gamble on this.