Huishui Bay, Zhang Xiushui Military Camp.
The Chinese military tent.
Pang Shanmin's face was thin, but he already had some complexion. The victory in the war made him feel good, had a good appetite, and his complexion had recovered a lot.
However, Wenpin did not return to Jingzhou for a day, and reinforcements did not arrive for a day, so he did not dare to be careless.
All Nanyang's troops are here. If an accident occurs, it will be beyond redemption.
"Now that the Wenpin navy is defending Huishui Bay, it is very difficult for us to break through the enemy camp. What can the three generals do?" Pang Shanmin asked for their opinions.
Chen Wu said: "It's difficult. Huishuiwan is a camp that General Ding and I have worked hard to build. Both the outside and the inside are tightly defended. If Wenpin hadn't sneaked in from the river, it would have been impossible to break through the camp. "
Ding Feng nodded.
Ma Ming said: "Master Taishou, two generals, the enemy's food and grass have been burned by our army. Even if they occupy Huishui Bay, there is not enough food and grass. Sooner or later, they will have to withdraw. As long as we cut off their food and grass."
Ding Feng smiled bitterly: "It's easier said than done? Not to mention that our army's warships suffered heavy losses. Even if there are warships, our ships can't leave the port. How can we cut off the food channel on the river?"
"Don't be discouraged," Pang Shanmin comforted him. "It doesn't matter if we can't cut off their food route. Pang Canjun has led his army down the Han River and will arrive in a few days. By then, Wenpin will retreat without a fight. also."
But this result is not what they want.
If reinforcements come and Wenpin is forced to retreat, half of their military exploits will be taken away by Pang Tong. How can they give away such military exploits when they finally encounter a war?
This is especially true for Ma Ming.
He had just been promoted from a small stall owner to the guard of Duyang City. He originally thought that there was no hope of success, but he didn't expect Liu Biao's army to invade Nanyang. How could he not seize such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Everyone stood in front of the sand table, thinking hard.
At this moment, the general from the camp ran in, knelt down and said, "Master Taishou, generals, there is someone outside asking to see you, claiming to be from the Cai family."
Pang Shanmin and Ding Feng's eyes met.
His eyes lit up.
Who doesn't know that Jingzhou's grain and grass are in Cai's hands?
Who doesn’t know that the nephew and son-in-law of Zhang Xiu’s family, Xuanwei Marquis, is Cai’s family?
"Quick! Invite me quickly!" Pang Shanmin was overjoyed and stood up immediately, so excited that he wanted to greet him personally.
If Cai's people come here at this time, it must be a matter of food and grass.
Not long after, a thin, short man walked in, knelt down and said, "Little man Cai Ji, pay my respects to all the generals."
"Please get up quickly!" Pang Shanmin said with a smile on his face, "I wonder why the Cai family leader sent you here for something important?"
Cai Ji said: "Generals and lords, the envoy yesterday invited my family master to go to Xiangyang and ask my family master to transport grain and grass to Huishui Bay. Therefore, my family master is preparing to transport grain at the third watch tonight, totaling 30,000 shi and 300 transport ships."
Pang Shanmin was overjoyed: "Okay, okay!" He said three good words in a row, "The head of the Cai family is really a famous person!"
"Forehead……!"
At this time, Chen Wu said with some embarrassment, "Now that Huishui Bay is occupied by Wenpin, our army has no warships. How can we intercept the ships on the river?"
Cai Ji smiled and said: "Don't worry, general. Fifty miles south of here, there is a small shallow bay with more than a hundred warships. It used to be my family's old boat ferry, but it has been out of use for a long time."
Everyone was overjoyed.
In order to avoid arousing suspicion from Liu Biao, Cai Ji stayed in the army and did not dare to go back.
That night.
Ding Feng stayed behind to guard the camp. Chen Wu and Ma Ming led 8,000 men and horses in a circle to avoid Wenpin's eyes. They came to Cai's old ferry, got on the boat, paddled across quietly, and leaned against the shore. A place with water plants.
The front of Huishui Bay.
Wenpin led 10,000 naval troops and more than 200 warships to the designated place to pick up the grain and grass. The grain and grass were crucial to him and there must be no mistakes, so he came to pick it up personally.
It's very dark tonight.
The oars made a splashing sound as they paddled across the water, echoing on the river. The gentle breeze blew Wenpin's shirt and drums fluttering behind him. He stared at the darkness ahead, full of vigilance.
After a long time, when sails bearing Cai's name appeared on the opposite side of the river, my anxious heart was relieved.
"Quick! Speed up and get there!"
Not daring to delay for too long, Wenpin was so anxious that he wanted to fly over.
The soldiers paddling worked harder.
The warship accelerated past. On board, it was Cai Xi who personally escorted the grain and fodder. Seeing Cai Xi on the bow of the ship, Wenpin was stunned for a moment, and then said unexpectedly: "I didn't expect that it was the old master Cai who personally escorted the grain. I'm disrespectful." !”
Cai Xi smiled and said: "How dare you not do your best to fulfill your orders?" Then he pointed to the warship behind him and said, "Twenty thousand stones of food and grass are all here. Please take stock of them, general."
Wenpin smiled and said: "Since the Cai family leader personally escorted them, there is no need to count them." Then he waved, and the warships behind him immediately surrounded them and replaced the Cai family members on the grain ship with their own people.
"Since I have delivered the food and grass, I won't bother you anymore. I wish the general all the best." Cai Zhi saw that all his people had been replaced and left.
Wenpin didn't send any more gifts, and immediately waved and rowed back quickly.
There was no sound on the calm river, and the sound of oars cutting through the water was very clear.
The Cai family's ship has gone away.
The river was several hundred meters wide, but Wenpin felt as if he had been walking for hours.
When the boat passed the center of the river and Huishui Bay was in sight, Wenpin's heart finally fell. It was safe to transport grain this time.
But at this moment, many black shadows suddenly appeared around him.
"General, look!"
The sentry discovered this situation and reported it immediately.
Wenpin's heart was immediately lifted. He looked intently and was shocked. He ordered: "Hurry up and go back quickly. Let everyone go back quickly!"
All the oarsmen accelerated as hard as they could.
But how can a heavily loaded grain ship compete with a fire ship that has been prepared in advance?
After the two sides approached, Chen Wu shouted: "Set fire!"
Suddenly, the ships in all directions were set on fire, and the raging fire instantly lit up the river. The fire ships moved towards Wenpin's grain ship with huge inertia.
The grain ship was heavy and had a deep draft, so there was no time to avoid it.
"boom--!"
The fire ship hit the grain ship hard, breaking the waist of the grain ship. The fire spread like a beast that smelled fishy smell, and the fire became more intense.
The more than seventy ships in front were all fire ships, and a series of collisions paralyzed the operation of the grain ships. The grain ships in the back collided with the ones in front, igniting each other.
The fire on the river rose into the sky.
"Chen! Wu!" Wenpin was so angry that his eyes were cracked and he was gnashing his teeth when he saw the food and grass being burned.
Chen Wu took it easy and ordered the withdrawal of troops.
Wenpin originally wanted to pursue them, but because they were short of food and grass, he immediately ordered the entire army to put out the fire and did not pursue Chen Wu and others.
Don't you know that the outside of the grain ship is filled with grain, and the inside is full of flammable materials. After the outer layer of grain is ignited, the inside will immediately start burning. No matter how Wenpin rescues him, all the grain ships will be burned up.
The fire burned all night.
Until dawn the next day, smoke was still lingering on the river.
Wenpin had a dark face and stared blankly at the remaining trees on the river.
This battle was lost.
