Zhang Yan helped Lin Wen train his troops on Shenlong Island. As the news of the removal of the evil spirit spread, the bandits on the island regained their confidence and their morale was high.
In a blink of an eye, Liu Qi's deadline was up, and the navy of Jingzhou arrived outside Shenlong Island to persuade Lin Wen to surrender. Many letters were shot in with arrows, and the policy of amnesty was explained again.
Lin Wen ordered the troops to stay put, as the formation would be completed in one day and they must not miss out on important matters due to momentary anger.
Although the officers and soldiers shouted slogans loudly, they were greeted only by bows and arrows and swords and guns.
Seeing that Lin Wen was resisting stubbornly, Liu Qi threatened that the army would march out tomorrow and flatten Shenlong Island.
Seeing the Jingzhou navy retreating helplessly, the enemy troops cheered. It was simply a daydream for Liu Qi to try to wipe out Dongting Lake with just one victory.
The next day, the Jingzhou navy set out. Lin Wen was already fully armed and in high spirits. Ten Lingjiao ships were ready for battle at the port.
Stepping onto the warship, Lin Wen was like a beast freed from its shackles, waiting to display his power and start a killing spree.
Zhang Yan clasped his fists at the port and said, "The island master will surely be able to avenge his previous humiliation this time. It's a pity that I can't lead the charge and share the island master's worries."
Lin Wen was full of strength and laughed loudly, "Brother Zhang, just guard the port. When I return victoriously, we will drink a celebratory wine together."
Zhang Yan clasped his fists and said loudly: "I wish the island master a successful start and to enhance the prestige of our army!"
At this time, the navy of Jingzhou had left Wangyue Island and was heading for the island. At Lin Wen's command, the sound of war drums shook the sky and the fleet set out in a mighty force.
After watching the fleet sail away, Zhang Yan led his men to patrol the island. During this time, he had become familiar with some important places and was well aware of the defense deployment of the entire Shenlong Island.
Although Lin Wen remained on guard and did not tell him about the trap, Xuan Zhizi had already marked the formation, so as long as he carefully avoided it, he would be safe.
After returning to the village to rest, Zhang Yan ordered the preparation of celebratory wine and asked the leaders on the island to eat and drink enough so that they could receive the army in the evening.
At this time, Lin Wen had led the fleet to the center of the lake. Almost all of the 10,000 elite soldiers were mobilized. The Lingjiao ships were divided into eight teams, and the surrounding large and small ships guarded them, filling the entire lake.
The navy of Jingzhou on the opposite side also came in a mighty force. Between the five tower ships, there were five other large ships, which were exactly the same as the Lingjiao ships. When they got closer, they found that they were the Lingjiao ships that were robbed by the officers and soldiers.
Lin Wen was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and suddenly he felt a little annoyed with Zhou Xiong. If he hadn't hijacked the official ship, robbed the mother and son, and insisted on making them his concubines, how could there have been such a great defeat
However, this made Lin Wen feel more confident. Liu Qi sent out the Lingjiao ship. Once his own fleet was blocked, their ship would also be unable to move.
While he was thinking, the navy of Jingzhou began to attack. Gan Ning, who was on the central warship, commanded with his sword in hand and divided his troops into three groups to encircle the enemy. One tower ship and two spirit dragon ships were dispatched.
Lin Wen showed no sign of weakness and sent out five Lingjiao ships to fight. Even if they were warships of the same level, he was confident that he could give it a try, because there were still three hundred Guisha on Shenlong Island, which were more powerful than those under Zhou Xiong.
The large ships were dispatched and collided on the water, splashing waves several feet high. The two armies fought in one place. The tower ship was still suppressed by the spirit dragon ship, and the middle road was broken through in a blink of an eye.
The Lingjiao ships on both wings collided with each other, and it was almost impossible to determine the winner. Both sides shot arrows at each other. As the fire arrows were fired one after another, black smoke rose from the ship. The bamboo strips caught fire as soon as they came into contact with the fire, and there was no way to stop it.
During the melee between the two armies, Guisame had already started to act. First, a Lingjiao ship that was seized by the officers and soldiers sank, and then the tower ship was burned. Seeing that the situation was not good, the Jingzhou navy sounded the retreat.
"Hahaha, the evil star is gone, and this Dongting Lake is still my territory!" Lin Wen shouted excitedly on the warship and ordered the entire army to give chase.
As the drums sounded, the remaining four Lingjiao ships split into two groups and encircled the Jingzhou navy from the left and right wings.
From afar, the four Lingjiao ships were like giant dragons riding the wind and waves, cutting through the water and quickly attacking the officers and soldiers' ribs.
Gan Ning saw this from the boat and sent his troops to stop it. However, the tower ship did not dare to move out, and the Lingjiao ship was unfamiliar with its operation, so they sent out small boats and warships to move forward and rammed the Lingjiao ship violently.
But this could not stop the Lingjiao ship from speeding forward. It was about to rush into the small fleets and start a massacre. Suddenly, the ships on both wings made a muffled sound, and all of them spun on the water, almost capsizing in the water.
"This... This is impossible!" Lin Wenzheng clenched his fists and roared, stunned and unable to believe what he saw.
At this time, not only were the Lingjiao ships chasing on the two wings trapped, but the five Lingjiao ships chasing in the middle were also unable to move. Two of them had caught fire and were unable to move forward or backward, turning into a sea of fire.
"Where's Kisame?" Lin Wen shouted angrily, "Go and sink those big ships."
"Island Master, they have placed hidden weapons on the bottom of the ship, and most of Kisame is injured!"
At this moment, the Jingzhou navy began to launch a counterattack. The tower ships came from the center, and the Lingjiao ships also surrounded them from both wings, but they made a bigger circle, as if they wanted to surround the entire Shenlong Island.
Lin Wen was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Seeing the Jingzhou fleet coming from all directions, he knew he could not resist. He only had one Lingjiao ship left, and it was already too late to save the situation.
"Retreat, retreat back to Shenlong Island!" Lin Wen's eyes were red. He didn't expect that his Lingjiao ship would have the same fate.
At this time, the small boats in the water were all broken and overturned under the impact of the Jingzhou navy's tower ships and warships, and the lake was in a tragic scene.
The Jingzhou navy waved red flags to call those who fell into the water, and those who were willing to surrender threw down ropes to allow them to board the ship. Cries for help were heard everywhere.
Large and small ships collided with each other, and the lake was in chaos. The news that Liu Qi treated the prisoners well spread among the people. Some people even wanted to escape but couldn't, so they took this opportunity to surrender and directly joined the officers and soldiers.
Lin Wen carried the only remaining spirit dragon back to Shenlong Island with a livid face. He had realized by this time that he was no match for Liu Qi at all, and silently took out a letter of surrender from his arms.
"Island Master, something bad has happened... Look at the island!" Just as he was looking down at the letter, the minions on the boat screamed.
Lin Wen looked up suddenly and saw thick smoke billowing everywhere on Shenlong Island. The double dragon flag at the highest point had been replaced by a "Han" flag at some point, and a "Liu" flag was also hung at the port.
Lin Wen rubbed his eyes hard and looked at the flag fluttering in the wind in amazement. He was sure that it was the flag of the Jingzhou soldiers. He was so shocked that he took several steps back and barely managed to stand firm by leaning against the side of the ship.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible..." Lin Wen kept shaking his head and shouted, "Where is Zhang Yan, is he sleeping?"
Even if the officers and soldiers launched a surprise attack on Shenlong Island, it would be impossible to do it quietly. In addition to Zhang Yan's troops, there are also 5,000 defenders. Moreover, there are traps on the island. How can the flag be replaced easily
The people on the boat were at a loss for words. Soon, several small boats came in a panic. A thief on the boat shouted, "Zhang Yan pretended to surrender and let the officers and soldiers into the island."
"Damn it, he fell into Liu Qi's trap again!" Lin Wen's heart sank to the bottom. The front army failed, his old nest was destroyed, and he had nowhere to go.
"Island Master, what should we do now?" The pirates on the ship were also at a loss.
"Let's take shelter in the Dragon King Temple first!" Lin Wen sighed and gave the order dejectedly.
The Lingjiao ship flew away, leaving all the small boats behind, crossed the Shenlong Island, and disappeared from everyone's sight.