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ed to move。 The van under Gan Ning was to advance; supported by two wings led by Han Dang and Jiang Qin。 Zhou Yu would lead the center body in support。 The next morning the early meal was eaten in the fourth watch; and the ships got under weigh in the fifth with a great beating of drums。

Cao Cao was greatly angered when he heard that his letter had been torn to fragments; and he resolved to attack forthwith。 His advance was led by the Supreme Admiral Cai Mao; the Vice…Admiral Zhang Yun; and others of the Jingzhou officers who had joined his side。 Cao Cao went as hastily as possible to the meeting of the three rivers and saw the ships of the South Land sailing up。

In the bow of the foremost ship from the south stood a fine figure of a warrior; who cried; 〃I am Gan Ning。 I challenge anyone to bat!〃

Cai Mao sent his young brother; Cai Xun; to accept the challenge。 But as Cai Xun's ship approached; Gan Ning shot an arrow and Cai Xun fell。 Gan Ning pressed forward; his crossbowmen keeping up a heavy discharge which Cao Cao's troops could not stand。 The wings of Han Dang from the left and Jiang Qin from the right also joined in。

Cao Cao's soldiers; being mostly from the dry plains of the north; did not know how to fight effectually on water; and the southern ships had the battle all their own way。 The slaughter was very great。 However; after a contest lasting till afternoon; Zhou Yu thought it more prudent; in view of the superior numbers of his enemy; not to risk further the advantage he had gained。 So he beat the gongs as the signal to cease battle and recall the ships。

Cao Cao was worsted; but his ships returned to the bank; where a camp was made and order was restored。

Cao Cao sent for his defeated leaders and reproached them; say

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