Chapter 147 Chapter Twenty-Three

Huang Gai ordered Gan Ning and the others: "Let's rush up suddenly, try our best to rush in, and after seeing the distribution of the main warships, immediately turn the bows and retreat separately." The four warships suddenly accelerated in the twilight and rushed straight towards the enemy. Cao Jun had been prepared for a long time, and the arrows rained down. Huang Gai was hit by an arrow on his left shoulder. Before he could pull out the arrow, he rushed straight into the inner layer and fell over the bow They rushed out again, and the other three warships were also surrounded. It was useless to rush left and right. The soldiers were shot and killed by the rain of arrows, and their bodies floated down the river.

It was so easy to find an opening, and the four warships rushed over like crazy, Lu Fan's bow was the brunt, just when he broke through an opening, two enemy ships flew towards him, Lu Fan roared: "General Huang, don't Don't mind me, go back and report to the governor!" Only a loud noise was heard, and Lu Fan's warship collided with two oncoming enemy ships, and as the loud noise passed, a large group of waves splashed on the river.Huang Gai and the other three warships finally broke through the encirclement. Cao Jun cheered, and Zhang Yun, the leader of the navy in charge of peripheral defense, rushed to the stronghold to report to Cao Mengde: "Prime Minister, we have severely damaged the enemy ship."

Cao Mengde didn't show much joy. "How many warships have come and who are their generals?" Cao Mengde asked. Zhang Yun said: "There are four ships in total, and each ship has a commander. They are Huang Gai, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, and Lu Fan. Lu Fan has been shot to death by random arrows, and the other three fled in embarrassment." Zhang Yun said In order to claim credit, he obviously lied about the military situation and did not report the damage to his ship to Cao Mengde. Cao Mengde asked, "Did they charge into our main warship?" Zhang Yun replied: "As soon as we approached the periphery, we were defeated and fled."

Cao Mengde judged that the four warships were here to find out the truth, and since they were severely damaged before rushing into the main battleship, he was relieved.Cao Mengde happily rewarded the navy, and immediately appointed Zhang Yun as the deputy commander of the navy. To celebrate the first great victory in water combat, and to stimulate morale on the eve of the decisive battle.Cao Mengde ordered a celebration banquet to be held on the main battleship, the serial ship. The fifteenth day of the winter month in the thirteenth year of Jian'an in 139. After the fierce battle, the surface of the river was calm and calm, and the moon was bright and picturesque at night, so were the mountains and rivers. Cao Mengde got on the main battleship.

The moon is surging and the river is flowing. Cao Mengde's left and right servants were hundreds of people, all dressed in brocade clothes and embroidered jackets as if they were celebrating a festival, and holding halberds.Civil and military officials sit in turn. Cao Mengde raised his head and pointed at the mountain: "What is this mountain called?" Left and right answered: "This is Nanping Mountain. There is an ancient clock on the mountain. The old man who guards the mountain rings the bell to tell the time." Cao Mengde listened intently, and after a while, there were indeed long bells lingering on both sides of the river.Looking to the east, you can see the vast land of Chaisang; looking to the west, you can see the fishing fires on the Xiakou River; looking to the south, you can see the magnificent Fanshan Mountain, and then there is Wulin.

Cao Mengde said to the civil and military officials: "Since I raised the volunteer army, I have relied on God's will and the assistance of the officials to remove the residue and filth for the country. The results are outstanding. The north has long been a scene of peace and prosperity. The only thing that disturbs me is this. The land in the south of the Yangtze River is still torn apart, and the feudal lords are separated. Today, I have millions of soldiers, and as long as everyone works together, the recovery of Jiangnan will be just around the corner." Everyone cheered in unison: "May the song of victory be played early, and peace be enjoyed."

Cao Mengde pointed at Xiakou, and said: "Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, dare to compete with my million heroes, how difficult it is for a gnat to shake a tree!" Then he turned to everyone and said: "I heard that Mr. Qiao has two daughters, both of whom are beautiful and beautiful. I was married by Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, if I take Jiangnan, I will marry Er Qiao and raise him on the Tongque Terrace to entertain the old man in his old age!" After saying that, he burst into laughter. Everyone toasted and cheered: "The prime minister is healthy and the world is prosperous!" Cao Mengde was drinking and chatting with everyone, when he suddenly heard the sound of jackdaws flying across the water, Cao Mengde asked his left and right: "Why does this crow sing at night?"

The left and right answered: "The crow sees the moonlight and thinks it is dawn, so it leaves the branch and chirps in the night sky." At this time, Cao Mengde was already very drunk, so he ordered someone to fetch the lance, stood it on the bow of the boat, poured a glass full of wine into the river, held the lance in his hand, and said with a big smile, "I hold the lance. This spear captures Lu Bu, destroys Yuan Shu, collects Yuan Shao, conquers Wuhuan, goes deep into the northern part of the Great Wall, reaches Liaodong, and crosses the world. Let’s all sing along with me.”

After pondering for a moment, Cao Mengde sang loudly: Wine and song, life geometry.For example, the dew in the morning has a lot of bitterness in the past day. Generosity should be generous, and worries and thoughts are unforgettable.How to relieve worries, only Du Kang. Qingqing Zijin, eats wild grass.I have guests, harp blowing Sheng. Bright moon, when can stop.Worry comes from it and cannot be cut off. The more you pass through the fields, the more useless you will be.When Qi Kuo talks about banquets, he must remember his old kindness. The moon and stars are scarce, and the black magpies fly south.Three times around the tree, there is no branch to rely on.

Mountains never get too high, and waters never get too deep.The Duke of Zhou vomits and feeds, and the world returns to its heart. Everyone sing along: Raise your glass high, drink to your heart's content, sing a song, and enjoy yourself in time! Life is short, time is short, just like morning dew, the sunrise disappears! Impassioned, swaying freely, sad in heart, but hidden in mind! Is there any way to forget the troubles, only good wine is a good way to relieve worries! Bosom friends, life and death parting, longing in my heart, when will I be relieved! Just for missing, melancholy my heart, chanting in a low voice, until now!

The deer in the field, calling in a low voice, foraging in the field, specialize in mugwort! I have guests, gather together, play the zither and play the sheng, and share the joy! The moonlight is as bright as day, when will you get such a state of mind! My heart is troubled, and sorrow comes from it. When will I be relieved, and I will stop disturbing it! Thousands of miles are destined, come to meet, talk and have a feast, and relive the friendship! Old friends and new acquaintances, emphasizing feelings, my heart seeks talents, I am hungry and thirsty! The bright moon is a bright mirror, the long night is sparsely starred, and the birds fly together to the south! Around the big tree, fly low a few times, which big tree is worthy of my habitat! Huang Gai, Gan Ning and others were defeated. Zhou Yu beat the drum, and all the generals gathered under the tent.Kong Ming is also here. Zhou Yu said: "The defeated general, how can you see me!" Gan Ning and Zhou Tai grabbed the ground with their heads, shouting "Death!" Only Huang Gai raised his head high, put his hand on his injured arm and said, "Mr. Cao is really powerful. What can we do to our tens of thousands of soldiers? Mr. Cao 83 Thousands of horses, we tried our best to fight, and it was hard to get back this old life." Zhou Yu said angrily: "When the two armies are at war, how dare you build up the ambition of Cao's bandit and destroy our prestige in Soochow. Come, someone will drag this defeated general down and behead him!" Gan Ning hurriedly interceded for Huang Gai, saying: "Gongfu is an old minister of the Eastern Wu. I hope the governor will forgive me." Zhou Yu shouted: "You still have the face to speak, beat me out!" Gan Ning was pushed out, and then there was a crackling sound and Gan Ning's cry of pain. Han Dang knelt down to intercede for Huang Gai, saying: "General Huang should be punished severely for his crimes, but when the two armies are facing each other, it may be disadvantageous to punish famous generals." Zhou Yu reprimanded: "You don't have the right to speak, step back!"