Chapter 705: The ferry must be destroyed, Wu She shows weakness!

Chapter 705: The ferry must be destroyed, Wu She shows weakness!

Surprisingly, in terms of momentum, it was Dou Yong's soldiers who were more imposing. They all rushed forward bravely as if they were risking their lives, and fought a desperate battle with the Southern Border Army.

In an instant, shouts of killing rang out at the entrance of the camp, as loud as thunder and as if they were about to break through the sky. Soldiers from both sides engaged in a fierce frontal fight like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey. For a moment, swords flashed and shadows intertwined, and shouts and screams rose and fell.

At this time, Wu She was standing in the back, watching this thrilling scene from afar, and his heart couldn't help but tighten. He knew very well that this battle was by no means easy, and it would not be easy to win smoothly.

"Pass the order down, tell the soldiers to leave a gap and leave the enemy a way to escape, but be careful to slowly surround them!" Wu She gave the order decisively.

"Here"

Following Wu She's order, the Southern Border Army soldiers who had been defending the camp gate began to retreat slowly, making way for the enemy troops led by Dou Yong.

Dou Yong was secretly delighted when he saw this, thinking that the Southern Border Army was vulnerable and was repelled by his fierce attack. He led his men to charge out like wild horses without hesitation, hoping to break through the Southern Border Army's defense line in one fell swoop.

Dou Yong did not realize Wu She's true intention. The Southern Border Army's retreat was not a complete rout, but a planned retreat while fighting. They cleverly used the terrain and tactics to make Dou Yong feel that the Southern Border Army was no match for them and was being forced to retreat.

The soldiers behind Dou Yong were even more so. They only knew how to follow their leader and charge into battle, and they had no time to think about anything else. They blindly followed their leader wherever he charged, completely unaware that they were falling step by step into the trap carefully set by Wu She.

As Dou Yong began to charge out of the camp with his soldiers, the area above the camp had been completely captured by the cavalry of the Southern Border Army. However, these people had no intention of encircling Dou Yong at this time, but instead advanced towards the ferry. At the same time, ropes as thick as arms were thrown in directly.

These cavalrymen quickly fixed ropes to various key locations on the ferry. These locations were weighing positions. Once destroyed, it would cause a large area of ​​the ferry to collapse. This was Wu She's real purpose.

If they really fought to the death with Dou Yong without an ambush, even if there were 20,000 pigs, they would not be able to kill them all in a short time. Even if Wu She had done his best to scheme against Wu Rui, Wu Rui was not a fool and naturally knew the importance of the ferry. He would definitely rush back as soon as possible, so a bloody battle to the death was absolutely impossible.

After the cavalry had fixed their positions, they immediately let the horses outside exert their strength without hesitation. You know, it is not easy to dismantle these things with human power. It may not be possible even if you put in a lot of effort! However, by cleverly using ropes to gather the strength of several horses together, the situation is very different. The pillars responsible for weighing were quickly broken one by one under the concerted efforts of several horses.

As the pillars broke, the entire ferry began to shake, as if it could collapse at any time. At this critical moment, the black gunpowder that had been prepared in advance finally made its debut!

These black gunpowders are the key to the key! Especially the load-bearing pillars located in the most critical positions, they are the support points of the entire ferry, and their importance is self-evident. These pillars are built in a cross shape with wood as thick as a washbasin, and their sturdiness can be imagined.

Faced with such a solid supporting structure, relying solely on the strength of the war horses, even if more than a dozen war horses worked together, they might not be able to shake them at all. After all, this is no longer a simple matter of strength, but involves the mechanical principles of physics. No matter how many war horses there are, it will only be a waste of effort.

Therefore, at this moment, we must rely on the power of black gunpowder to solve the problem. In fact, if all the black gunpowder can be used, the effect will definitely be better. But the problem is that Wu She didn't prepare so much black gunpowder at this time! Or to be more precise, Jiujiang County itself didn't have much black gunpowder reserves.

Although the production of black powder is no longer a problem, its management is extremely strict. This level of strictness is so high that even Wu She himself has difficulty in easily obtaining a large amount of black powder. Even an important figure like Han Xin has a very limited amount of black powder in his hands.

The distribution of black powder strictly follows the principle of wartime supply. It will only be distributed according to needs when actual fighting occurs. If there is no fighting, no black powder will be distributed at all. Moreover, the personnel responsible for managing and transporting black powder are all Gao Yao's loyal soldiers. They have received special training since childhood and are absolutely loyal to Gao Yao. Therefore, no matter what means are used, such as favors or gifts, no extra black powder can be obtained from them.

The little bit of black gunpowder that Wu She had left was actually Jiujiang's temporary war reserve supplies. This was specially left by Gao Yao for Wu She, so that he could have a certain confidence and guarantee when he was in Jiujiang and on a diplomatic mission to Wu Rui. However, this bit of black gunpowder played a more symbolic role, and its actual use was not great because the quantity was too small.

Despite this, Wu She did not hesitate to use the small amount of black powder. In the current emergency, he used the gunpowder in the key places without hesitation. After all, this was not the time to care about the amount of black powder, but to complete the destruction mission as soon as possible and retreat safely.

"Boom..." With a loud bang that shook the world, a powerful shock wave quickly spread out from the explosion point to the surrounding areas. This sudden explosion was like a bolt from the blue, instantly breaking the silence around and resounding throughout the battlefield.

Dou Yong, who was in the middle of a fierce battle, was startled by the sudden loud noise and trembled all over. The weapon in his hand almost fell out of his hand. He turned his head in astonishment and looked in the direction of the sound. His heart suddenly tightened and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.

When Dou Yong's eyes fell on the ferry, his face turned pale instantly, as if he was shrouded in an invisible fear. The originally solid ferry had completely collapsed, and countless trees and river water mixed together, like a turbulent torrent, rushing downstream with an unstoppable momentum.

The ferry that originally spanned one-third of the river surface has now disappeared, leaving only a mess and ruins. Dou Yong stared at the scene in disbelief, his eyes wide open, and the chill in his heart surged like a tide.