sbdcsierra Chapter 455: East Wind
Chapter 455: East Wind
"The Battle of Red Cliffs will end in 4 days. Are you sure you want to enter?" The elder of Wushuang City reminded, and glanced at Brook intentionally.
"Yes." Wenren Mufeng said.
Brooke nodded behind him.
"Alright. Let's go!" The Wushuang City elder waved his hands, and everyone was instantly teleported to an underground cave. Perhaps because of the Shura difficulty, the white light gate in the cave was particularly dazzling.
Everyone walked in one by one. It was pitch black before their eyes, and when they saw light, they had landed smoothly on the deck of a large ship. This time, they didn't fall mid-air, which was great.
The wind blew from the northwest, and I could clearly feel a damp and slightly cool smell.
Looking up, I saw a magnificent, vast river! Its expanse stretched as far as the eye could see; the water surged eastward. Ahead, fifty or sixty ships plowed through the water. Some resembled floating castles, their hulls towering, their decks brimming with three- or four-story structures. Five massive sails, front and rear, bulged in the wind. Underneath the hulls, long oars protruded from square holes, paddling the water in unison, working in unison with the sails to propel the ships forward.
"That ship is so big!" Wenren Muyue couldn't help but praise.
"That's the ship the generals ride on." Qin Ziyu explained.
"Where is the smaller three-masted sailboat next to it?" Wenren Muyue asked again.
"That's a fighting ship. It's a medium-sized warship with parapets on both sides to protect the soldiers. At the bow, there's a pendulum, commonly known as a slapping pole, used to strike enemy ships. And that sailboat with the pole is probably a small fighting ship."
"Oh, so it's called a fighting boat. What about those smaller boats around here without masts?"
"The narrow, shuttle-like boat with a pointed bow and a hull entirely covered in iron, save for arrow slits and oar holes, is called a 'mengchong', specifically designed for piercing and ramming. As for the smaller, speedboat, which has no protection but is lightweight and quick to move, it's called a 'zouge'."
"Oh~ Those soldiers on the boat seem to be shooting arrows into the river? Are they shooting fish?"
"Probably not. It's probably training."
War drums blared from the top of the ship. Four soldiers stood on each side, waving red and yellow flags, as if signaling to the surrounding vessels. Dozens of warships moved swiftly across the river, turning, retreating, forming a single line, then rapidly dispersing and gathering. The entire fleet moved with ease, a commanding presence. Even from a distance, one could sense its impact.
Brooke looked around and saw all sorts of warships parked along the riverbank. The vessel they were currently on was a five-roofed tower ship, but they were only on the first deck.
Suddenly, a whisper came from above the crowd.
"General Huang Gai's battle formations have been perfected. However, it's almost winter, and the wind on the river..."
"Kong Ming promised me that he would borrow the east wind within three days. This is the last day."
"He even signed a military order. If the east wind doesn't come today, you won't really kill him then, will you?"
"Hehe~ Military orders are as heavy as a mountain, no joking."
"How could Liu Bei let this go?"
"What can he do to me? It was Kong Ming himself who issued the military order. Since he's seeking death, we can just get rid of this troublemaker!"
"Liu Bei is allied with our Eastern Wu... Cao's army is powerful. If they really kill Kong Ming... Grand Commander, please think twice!"
"Haha~ Zijing, look how anxious you are! Of course I know I have to deal with Cao Cao first... We can talk about everything after tonight..."
Wenren Mufeng, Linghu Zhong and others looked at each other.
"It's Zhou Yu and Lu Su!" Qin Ziyu said.
What a coincidence, they landed on the ship where Zhou Yu and the other two were. Fortunately, the conversations were all in the team channel, so there was no fear of being overheard by outsiders.
"According to Zhou Yu, there will definitely be an east wind today. In that case, Huang Gai will go to Cao's camp tonight!" Linghu Song said.
"We have to hurry up. Mu Feng, make the arrangements!" Linghu Zhong said.
"First, we need to get a boat to the north bank and get enough steamed buns by killing soldiers. Then, we need to establish a relationship with Huang Gai and follow him to Cao's camp tonight. Finally, when we pretend to surrender to Cao Cao, we must take advantage of the chaos to kill Huang Gai and not be discovered by the other Wu troops. Once discovered, the Wu army will definitely abandon the Cao army and come to surround and kill us! Therefore, the battle with Huang Gai must be quick!" Wenren Mufeng suddenly paused, looked at Brook, and continued:
"Wait a minute. Maybe we don't have to get a boat. Brooke, I forgot you have a teleportation ring. Can you teleport to the north shore? I know it's risky, but if it works, it could save everyone a lot of time."
Wenren Mufeng was worried that Brooke might accidentally teleport to the Cao army camp. Compass maps don't mark where Cao's troops are. That's why he said there would be a risk.
"Sure, no problem." Brooke agreed readily.
"Alright! Da Zhong and I each have a team call. So, we'll split into two groups: one group will go find Huang Gai and try to complete some missions, ideally getting on his ship, or even just another soldier's. The other group will go to Jiangbei, kill Cao's soldiers, and use the steamed bun bag to get enough buns!" Wenren Mufeng said, taking out a team call and handing it to Brook. "After we get to Jiangbei, use the team call to get everyone over there."
"Perhaps we can save the trouble of issuing a team call. My teleportation ring can teleport two people at once," Brooke said. He glanced at Qin Ziyu from the corner of his eye; it seemed she hadn't told Wenren Mufeng about this.
This is understandable.
"Oh? The teleportation ring has been upgraded?" Wenren Mufeng asked.
"Yes."
"Great! Then, Taoist priests, mages, and anyone with ranged attacks will go to Jiangbei to farm minions. Da Song and I will stay here to complete the quest. Does anyone have any questions? Let's go find the quartermaster first, and let's go!"
Everyone disembarked from the warship and found the quartermaster at the riverside camp, retrieving their special items. They then split into two groups and began their operation.
Brook used the compass map to find a suitable location in Jiangbei and teleported there, donning an invisibility ring for safety. After searching several locations, he finally found a suitable stronghold in a remote area far northeast of Wulin. Behind this location, a mountain range obscured his view. As long as he killed the tip-off soldier in time, he wouldn't attract the attention of Cao's camp.
After choosing a location, Brook returned to Chibi on the south bank and brought the Linghu Bell with him. Bayin brought Qin Ziyu with him, while Wenren Muyue's teleportation ring had not yet been upgraded, so she had to teleport alone.
5 people walked towards the line of soldiers' stronghold and killed the soldiers coming out of the stronghold. Of course, the stronghold captain could not be killed, as he was still needed to maintain the operation of the line of soldiers and continuously summon Cao's soldiers.
On Shura difficulty, minions have health of 10-20 and attack damage of 5000-6000, making them formidable. Ten minions spawn at the lane stronghold every minute, and even more powerful corporals and sergeants frequently appear. Brook and his five companions must give their all, otherwise they might be too late to kill them.
The final blow to the soldiers was given to Linghu Zhong. According to him, about every 100 soldiers killed should drop a bun.
At the 10th minute, after killing 105 soldiers, the first bun finally appeared. Everyone was very pleased.
Baozi can instantly restore 5000 points of health, which is equivalent to a high-level version of solar water and is an essential life-saving potion.
600 soldiers in an hour means 6 buns. It's 12 noon now, and I'll keep killing until night. I hope it's enough.
Everyone kept attacking.
The sun slowly sets in the west, and before you know it, it has already set behind the mountain. A crescent moon slowly rises, and before you know it, the sky is already full of stars.
8 pm.
Wenren Mufeng's voice came from the team:
"Da Zhong, Brooke, Da Song and I have already boarded Huang Gai's ship. Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang... they are all waiting."
"We have obtained 49 buns, which is exactly 7 for each person." Linghu Zhong replied.
"Okay! It should be enough to deal with Huang Gai." Wenren Mufeng said.
"Hey! Mu Feng, look at that flag!" Linghu Song's voice came from the team, a little excited.
The flag had previously flown southeast, but now it had turned northwest, rustling in the wind.
Southeast wind is coming!