More than 100 warships were loaded with 20,000 soldiers down the Tongji Canal, stretching for more than ten miles. In the night sky, the fleet slowly sailed into the Huai River. The water surface was rippling. In the distance, you could faintly see the dark walls of Xuyi County on the other side of the Huai River and the tall and lush poplar forests on both sides.

Zhang Xuan stood at the bow of the boat, staring coldly at the west side of the Huai River. When he entered the Huai River, he entered Du Fuwei's core territory. In fact, after entering Xiapi County, the fleet was already in Du Fuwei's sphere of influence, and Du Fuwei's sphere of influence even extended to the southern part of Qiao County.

Yingshui, Feishui, Huanshui, Woshui, Suishui, Sishui, Tongjiqu, Mushui, etc. The powerful Huaihe River system is like a group of tentacles, which makes Du Fuwei's Jianghuai army's power reach the Central Plains.

Zhang Xuan also knew that the people of Jianghuai were strong and the army was brave and fierce, as fierce as a wolf. It can be seen from Wang Shichong's Huainan Army that the emperor Yang Guang transferred himself to Jianghuai, which seemed to be incredible, but in fact it was also a powerful challenge.

"It doesn't matter if the family's ship is, right?" Yuchi Gong slowly walked to Zhang Xuan and asked with some concern.

This time, not only Zhang Xuan's newlywed wife was on the boat, but many soldiers' families also followed the warships south, such as Yuchi Gong's wife and children, Luo Shixin's father, etc., there were more than a thousand people. They mainly rode the ten large ships in front and had already entered the Huai River first.

Zhang Xuan heard the worry in his tone and knew that he was worried about his wife and children. He smiled and comforted him: "If Du Fuwei's army wanted to attack us, it would usually intercept the front or attack the back, and it would not be in the middle. It would be easy to be surrounded, unless his intelligence is very powerful and he has mastered our background, maybe they would risk attacking the family fleet, but I also thought of the worst possibility."

"We in Xiaqiu County provide water. I suspect that some of the people on the shore are Du Fuwei's spies."

"Of course there is a possibility, but is it so easy for our army to be attacked?"

Zhang Xuan smiled and patted Yuchi Gong on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I have considered all possibilities. As long as they dare to come, I will at least peel them a layer of skin."

Yuchi Gong nodded silently. He was not good at water warfare, and the army was transferred to Jianghuai to fight, and he felt like he was unable to do so.

It was already the first time. In the dense poplar forest on the south bank of the Huai River, an army of hundreds of people was staring at the large ship sailing on the river. Behind the two rows of poplar forests was a ditch about meter wide, which was covered by dense shrubs above, and more than thirty small boats were hidden below.

The man in black was burly and held a mace in his hand. It was Miao Haichao, the strong general of the Huaihe River. He grew up on the Huaihe River since he was a child and knew every tree and every tree of the Huaihe River. He was also a pirate for many years and had a rich experience in looting.

His target was the Sui army's rear ship loaded with supplies, but he could not attack directly. He needed to attack the ship that transported his family first, and the Sui army would definitely come to rescue him. At that time, the Sui army's rear ship would have no soldiers to guard.

Miao Haichao held his breath and made full preparations. He believed that he would succeed.

"General, here we come!" a soldier shouted in a low voice, pointing to a large ship in the distance.

Miao Haichao also saw a large ship with a mast hanging on the pennant flag, and the rear large ships also had pennant flags. When the Sui army fleet was replenishing clear water in Xiaqiu County, his spies discovered that these large ships with pennant flags were the Sui army's family ships. This was also Miao Haichao's experience. He first investigated the enemy's intelligence, and then started targetedly.

Miao Haichao waved his hand gently, "Get into the water!"

More than 300 water ghosts were divided into three teams and went into the water silently. They swam to the three family boats. These water ghosts were all very powerful in the water and lived by the Huai River since childhood. They were more flexible than fish. They almost never showed up in the water and quickly approached the three large boats. Barbed iron hook claws flew out of the water and accurately held the boat. The water ghosts came out of the water one after another and climbed towards the boat close to the wall.

At this time, Miao Haichao's heart was in his throat. He was very nervous, and success or failure was the only way to do it.

Seeing a water ghost jumping onto the deck first, I heard a scream. The water ghost was slashed on his head with a knife, and the head flew out. The situation suddenly changed. Countless Sui soldiers gushed out of three large ships, and they all shot arrows down, and dense arrows shot at more than 300 water ghosts.

The water ghosts were caught off guard and screamed and fell into the water. The water ghosts behind saw that the situation was not good, so they dived to escape. However, the Sui soldiers did not stop shooting, and the dense arrows still shot towards the water surface, shooting the water ghosts one after another.

On the river bank, Miao Haichao was stunned. He could not figure it out. It was obviously a ship carrying family members, so how could there be so many Sui soldiers? Did his spy make a mistake?

At this time, several battlefields full of soldiers left the fleet and sailed towards the south bank. There were still a hundred steps away from the shore. Countless crossbow arrows broke through the air and shot towards other bandits ambushing the south bank.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Miao Haichao didn't have time to wait for the water ghost to come back, so he jumped onto the boat and ordered: "Retreat immediately!"

Small boats sailed into the ditch and headed towards a small river not far away. Miao Haichao was angry. He didn't know where the problem was? Did his spy get it wrong? But he felt that the Sui army was obviously prepared. The crossbowmen were like ambushing the boat. Could it be that the Sui army had seen through his plan?

At this time, a large Sui army ship caught fire unexpectedly. The sails were ignited by the fire, which were particularly dazzling in the night sky. Miao Haichao was stunned. What's going on? He suddenly yelled, "Import the brothers behind and retreat immediately!"

There were more than a thousand bandits preparing to attack the Sui army's rear ship. They were ambushing west of Xuyi County and riding on more than one hundred small warships. They were waiting for the signal ahead. According to the prior deployment, once Miao Haichao attacked the family ship, the Sui army's warships would inevitably rush to support, and then the Sui army's rear ship, full of supplies, would be left alone and they would become the prey of the bandits.

The general who led the bandit fleet was Miao Haichao's general Wang Chuan. He and Miao Haichao's hometown were Miao Haichao and had always followed Miao Haichao. He was his right-hand man and was very proficient in water.

Wang Chuan knelt on the bow of the boat, patiently waiting for the signal ahead. At this time, a fire suddenly ignited on the distant river surface. He stood up. This must have been the master general who succeeded. A soldier next to him shouted: "General, the Sui army warship has stopped."

The Sui army fleet stopped on the water, and more than a dozen large ships loaded with supplies were parked quietly on the river surface, and the ships escorting them sailed forward when something happened.

The opportunity appeared, Wang Chuan was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "The whole army will kill you!"

More than a hundred fast ships rushed out of the hidden area on the shore and rushed towards the Sui army fleet two miles away.

The shape of the transport ship is different from that of the warship. It is not as clear-cut, round, and large as the warship. It is very obvious in the fleet and can be recognized at a glance. Generally, there are only a few soldiers guarding it. More than a hundred fast ships quickly approach the cargo ship. They wanted to tow the cargo ship away with their supplies.

But just as they approached the cargo ship, a large group of Sui soldiers suddenly surged out of the cargo ship, shooting arrows at more than a hundred small boats from a high place, and dense arrows shot towards the dense boats. The bandits were killed and injured, and they all screamed and fell into the Huai River. With just one round of arrows, more than 300 bandit soldiers fell into the water. There were no soldiers on the twenty fast ships, and the empty ships were spinning on the water.

The other bandit soldiers were so scared that they turned the bow and wanted to escape. At this time, a group of warships rushed from the slant, with a large ship with a foot of three thousand stones. The huge inertia knocked over more than a dozen small boats in succession. They crossed the water to a huge wall, cutting off the retreat of the bandits.

Arrows on both sides shot towards the pirate ship in the middle, and the bandits were killed and injured. In desperation, they had to jump ship to escape. Hundreds of bandit soldiers swam desperately to the south bank, and they had only this opportunity to escape.

On the headed ship, Zhang Xuan looked coldly at the thieves who were running for life in the water and ordered: "Rise the fire!"

The large ship lit a torch, and the Sui army was obviously prepared. The south bank suddenly had flames. Thousands of Sui soldiers appeared on the south bank under the leadership of Pei Xingyan. They showed no mercy and arrows shot towards the bandit soldiers who were about to swim to the south bank like rain.

After several rounds of arrows, there were no soldiers swimming on the water surface, and more than 1,500 bandit soldiers, including deputy general Wang Chuan, all died in the Huai River.

In a small river in the distance, Miao Haichao looked at the fiery light on the south bank, surrounded by all sides. His soldiers would never escape. Miao Haichao regretted and hated, and was so desperate that he "thumped!" he knelt on the bow of the boat and couldn't help crying loudly.
Chapter completed!