However, a shocking scene happened. \ The fleet led by Zhou Tai rushed to the pontoon bridge that had been built without slowing down when it reached the center of the river.
Cai Mao's eyes widened, how dare Zhou Tai be so bold A series of loud noises of "bang bang bang" responded to his stunned eyes.
The pontoon bridge, which was connected by bamboo rafts, was directly torn apart by five vehicles and boats.
The cars and ships were lined up on the water, three in a row, twenty in a row, and only sixty, but under the cabin, they were covered with black tarpaulins, and the hull draft was very deep.
This was the first time Cai Mao had seen the carriage and ship of Jiangdong, known as the water cavalry, and he saw a tall but swarthy strong man on the main ship in the center.
"You are Cai Mao" Zhou Tai's voice was very loud, and he had just rowed more than ten zhang, and the boat that had reached the turbulent river stopped in place, and the sergeant on the boat couldn't help but look back at the shore.
But seeing Cai Mao take a step forward, he pressed the long sword on his waist with one hand, and replied loudly: "The foot is Zhou Tai, the right governor of the Jiangdong Navy."
"Something is."
Zhou Tai grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.
"Since you are the governor of Zhou, why did you lead the sailors into my Jingxiang to control the river, don't you see that there is no one in my Jingxiang" Cai Mao was estimating the soldiers on these sixty carriages and ships, if all the sailors of his own side were dispatched, whether they could be annihilated in one fell swoop.
However, what made him disheartened was that his Jingxiang's warships were all moored in the water village at the moment, and if he wanted to move, he was afraid that it would take more than half an hour, and the other party was a car and boat, which gave him a chance to open up his posture, but he was afraid that he would have already fled.
"General Cai is afraid that I don't know yet, the prince of my family has formed an alliance with Liu Jingzhou, and Liu Pan's soldiers in Youxian County have attacked the rebellious Zhang Xian.
Although Zhou Tai looks big and honest on weekdays, he is not really stupid.
Cai Mao sneered, "Governor Zhou is too worried, my lord is the pastor of Jingzhou, and he should be in charge of the people of all counties in Jingzhou. ” As soon as the words fell, Zhou Tai on the boat suddenly laughed, "Since this is the case, then our army will retreat." ” Hearing this, Cai Mao's face was full of suspicion, and he withdrew from Zhou Taixing's division and mobilized Peng Ze's water division to come from hundreds of miles downstream, and retreated like this However, Cai Mao also watched Zhou Tai's warships, all of them turned their bows and sailed downstream, and soon, they gradually disappeared from their field of vision.
"Command the sentinel to track Zhou Tai's fleet along the coast, his fleet going north this time has a very deep draft, and there must be baggage and siege equipment hidden on the boat."
"Whoa."
Seeing the sentry ride leave, Cai Mao's eyes narrowed, he did not guess that Zhou Tai's boat was carrying a large group of Jiangdong foot soldiers, according to Jingzhou's secret report, under the rule of Jiangdong, the land of seven counties, six or seven million people, and one hundred thousand soldiers, but the place that the Jiangdong army needed to hold was more vast than his Jingxiang.
In his opinion, the Jiangdong Army was attacking Jiaozhou, and would never send a large number of soldiers to attack the four counties of Jingnan.
However, Cai Mao still felt that something was wrong.
"Immediately send a fast horse to report to the state pastor, this general will lead a warship to cross the river tonight and storm Wuling."
"Whoa."
Cai Mao glanced at Cai Zhong and Cai He who were standing not far away, "You and the two of you immediately went down to prepare, ordered the soldiers of the sailor division, and went to bed early. ” "Whoa."
The two generals glanced at each other and immediately went down to prepare.
"Zhang Taishou and General Zhang Hu, I will prepare to get off the warship to meet your foot soldiers, and I also ask the two of you to follow my warship to attack Wuling together."
"Whoa."
Zhang Yun did not stop it again, Zhou Tai's soldiers, maybe Cai Mao can win with Jing Xiangshui, but he will never win a big victory, he will offend Jiangdong in vain, at this moment Jiangdong has won the land of eight counties in the north of Changsha, if he falls into the mouth, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape back here.
Zhang Yun still retains the hope of returning Changsha in his heart, but he didn't tell Cai Mao, otherwise, Cai Mao would scold him with righteous words, Liu Qi will not return Changsha counties.
Night gradually fell, Cai Mao ate alone in the tent, he did not return to the Jiangling Taishou Mansion, and the battle of crossing the river was highly valued by him.
He had just sent a herald to Jiangxia, and as a result, he met Jiangxia's herald halfway.
"Lord Taishou, it's General Wang Wei's summons."
Cai Mao stretched out his hand to open the bamboo slip, his eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Jiangdong Sailor actually passed the Xunyang Ferry last night, Jiangxia Sailor, after the battle of Xunyang, there are also patrols along the river, and there is no power to attack, Huang Zu is so hateful." ” Cai Mao slapped the bamboo slip on the shore, he was worried about the situation on the other side, Lu Meng had captured several counties in the north of Changsha for half a day, why did he work in Changsha and not report the battle situation in Changsha "Could it be a blockade along the river" Cai Mao paced in the hall, "Guiyang guards Li Shujian, Changsha County Cheng Huan ranks more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, it is Liu Pan's department, and it can't be defeated with one blow, this time Zhang Xian personally led the army to confront Peng Hu, where are Lu Meng's soldiers" Suddenly, his eyes widened, "Could it be that Lu Meng'er has led his army south to take Lingling." ” Cai Mao's face was pale, Lingling was empty, originally Liu Biao and Zhang Xian either sent troops into the county, they could get this county, but now because Zhang Xian attacked Liu Pan's camp in Youxian County first, there are almost no soldiers to defend this county.
"In this way, after Lu Meng captures Lingling, he will go north from Rongcheng and avoid Zhang Xian, who is guarding Hanshou, and he has such a ruthless eye to find such a good opportunity."
Cai Mao's heart was in a panic, and at this time, Zhang Yun, Zhang Hu and other generals walked into his tent one after another.
"At this moment, there are more than two hours away from the sub-fashion, so the general should rest for a while."
Zhang Hu clenched his fists and saluted.
"Zhou Tai came with the sailor today, and it was Wuling, but he suddenly withdrew his army, there must be something strange among them, and the two of them will see."
Cai Mao pointed to the map hanging in the tent and pointed out what he was thinking one by one, and suddenly, Zhang Yun and Zhang Hu's faces turned pale.
"Could it be that Lu Meng sent troops to take the four counties of Jingnan" Zhang Yun was shocked, "How dare he do this, I still have tens of thousands of male soldiers in Jingxiang, and there are also soldiers in Youxian and Cangwu, this time Liu Qi attacked Jiaozhou, and most of the soldiers and horses have been restrained by Shixie, how dare he violate my realm again" Cai Mao didn't have time to explain to him, and pointed to the location of the ferry, "Immediately send an order to the army, and as soon as the time passes, the troops will be dispatched immediately." ” He had just received a report that Zhou Tai's troops had withdrawn fifty miles downstream, and in a short period of time, his naval division had crossed the river, and there was no need to worry about Zhou Tai's threat
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