Chapter 408 The Robust Imperial Consort 19 (1/2)

Chapter 408 Robust Imperial Husband 19 Ling Siran's arrival initially did not attract the attention of the enemy army, and even became a new topic of their ridicule.

The Phoenix Kingdom has no one else, so they sent a man to his death.

However, they soon stopped laughing.

Ling Siran did not rush into battle.

His first task was to rectify military discipline, weed out the weak and retain the strong, and personally supervise the soldiers in training the more rigorous formations and coordination that Zi Xi had discussed with him.

They also used the intelligence that Zi Xi sent through secret channels regarding the Liuyan fleet's supply routes and the commander's personality to continuously adjust their deployment.

His tall figure appeared in every corner of the city wall, and his steady voice soothed the morale of the troops, giving them inexplicable confidence.

Gradually, the doubts disappeared, replaced by conviction.

The first battle took place on a foggy morning.

The Liuyan Fleet resorted to its old tricks, attempting to use the fog as cover to force its way close to Jinzhou Port and engage in boarding action, a tactic they excelled at.

The sentry on the watchtower spotted the enemy, and the urgent alarm bells rang throughout the city.

Ling Siran had been waiting for a long time.

He stood atop the city wall, clad in black armor and a scarlet cloak, his gaze calmly piercing through the thick fog as he looked at the gradually clearing silhouettes of enemy ships.

"Pass down the order! Implement the plan according to the 'A' shaped size!"

Ling Siran did not choose to passively defend, but instead took the initiative to attack.

However, the method of attack was not the deployment described in the secret letter, which left the Liuyan general dumbfounded.

Dozens of camouflaged, shallow-draft speedboats sped silently out of the harbor like arrows.

Instead of charging directly at the enemy ships, the ships dispersed and maneuvered to flank and encircle the enemy ships from the sides and rear.

These fast boats did not carry soldiers, but were instead piled high with gunpowder soaked in kerosene and hastily prepared.

Meanwhile, inside the port, dozens of improved ballistae with longer ranges were brought to the forefront, with oil-soaked cloth bundles tied to the arrowheads.

"put!"

With Ling Siran's command, the ignited rockets, like a meteor shower, pierced through the thick fog, hurtling towards the enemy ship's sails and wooden hull.

Meanwhile, the fast boats that had been maneuvering around the enemy ships approached their rear and flanks. The gunpowder on the ships was ignited by the flying sparks and exploded, destroying the enemy ships.

"Fire! Fire attack! Scatter!"

"What's going on?! What kind of monster is that?!"

"How can their crossbows have such a long range?!"

The Ryuen fleet was instantly thrown into chaos.

The dense fog, which was supposed to be their cover, has now become an accomplice in obstructing their vision and exacerbating their panic.

Explosions, screams, and the sounds of ships colliding filled the air.

"Extend the crossbow fire to block the enemy's retreat route."

Ling Siran stood atop the city wall, calmly observing the battle situation and issuing orders continuously.

"Order the Fubo Battalion to attack and annihilate the enemy who has fallen into the water!"

"Notify the Marine Corps to prepare to engage any remaining enemy forces that may attempt to land!"

His command was precise and efficient, with every order perfectly timed. He combined the intelligence provided by Zixi regarding the weaknesses in the enemy's formation and the habits of its commanders with his own keen insight into the battlefield situation.

What was expected to be a fierce and brutal siege turned into a one-sided fire attack and massacre.

As the thick fog gradually dissipated, only burning wreckage, floating corpses, and a few enemy ships fleeing in disarray remained on the sea.

Outside Jinzhou Port, there was a scene of devastation, but on Ling Siran's side, there was jubilation.

"We won! We won!"

"General Ling! General Ling!"

"God of War! General Ling is the God of War!"

The soldiers who had survived the ordeal looked at the towering black figure standing on the city wall and let out a deafening cheer.