Crossbow bolts were projected one after another, and then ropes were connected one after another. The sound of crackling earthen jars was like the grin of death. With the subsequent rockets projected, some kerosene was ignited, and then quickly

began to spread.

Thick smoke is billowing and flames are blazing!

In the inland river, the building boat is like an overlord-level existence. Ordinary small boats and sterns cannot compete with the building boat. However, no matter how powerful the building boat is, it is also made of wood. As the kerosene becomes more and more contaminated,

In the end, even the surface of the water began to burn. Although the ropes on the crossbow bolts were also burned, the entire ship had turned into a huge torch, and then the oarsmen in the cabin also fled one after another, without their oars.

The building boat held by his hands went down the river and collided with Cai's stern in front of the building boat, which was then crushed and cracked.

When Cai's soldiers were panicking, although Cai Mao's order was correct, it had little effect. One was that the Cai's soldiers on the building ship had not entered combat status at all, and the other was that although there was sand and soil on the ship, it was not available everywhere.

Yes, the fire was so fast that it was too late...

The sails on the building boat were quickly ignited by sparks and flames, and then burned over a larger area. The raging fire swallowed half of the building boat. Under the billowing black smoke, Cai Mao was choked and coughed repeatedly, and he couldn't speak.

It's not easy to ask for help, let alone give orders.

Some of Cai's soldiers were so uncomfortable from the smoke that they were knocked off the building ship, but they were transferred into the sea of ​​​​fire and had to get under the water, but the armor on their bodies dragged the soldiers' movements. Some escaped from the flames, but

There are also many that have sunk into the water forever.

For Cai Hao, if it were a head-on confrontation, Liu Pan was not a threat at all. Even if it was a non-water battle and he went ashore to fight in formation, Cai Hao would have a certain advantage. However, now, he is at a disadvantage and even in danger.

Instead, he became Cai Mao.

Although the flames were raging, it was not possible to burn the building and ship to ashes in an instant. Under such circumstances, some of Cai's soldiers were dumbfounded and panicked, while other Cai's soldiers who reacted faster launched their weapons.

In order to save themselves, without waiting for Cai Mao to issue any specific orders, he immediately rowed the warship and quickly approached Cai Mao's tower ship. More than a dozen warships surrounded it, some used wet mud to attack the kerosene flames on the tower ship, and some used wet mud to attack the kerosene flames on the tower ship.

Then he rushed to the other side and pulled his fallen companions onto his boat.

There was chaos on the water surface for a while, and then they formed a mess, and they got stuck on the iron rope at the bottom of the cliff. They collided with each other, and even a boat was knocked over directly. The Cai family on the boat looked like dumplings thrown randomly into the pot.

Splashing water, floating and rolling in the fire and water.

Liu Pan on the cliff gave a loud order, and all the crossbowmen stood on the edge of the cliff, shooting downwards desperately. Waves of arrows and crossbow bolts flew out, trying to shoot at the huddled Cai fleet.

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Cai's soldiers were busy rescuing the people on the boat. Although warships rushed up to protect them, they were still caught off guard by the arrows. People kept being shot and fell into the water, causing blood-red splashes. Cai's soldiers were trying to save them.

While rescuing people and putting out the fire, there was no way to defend against attacks from above the cliff. With support from both sides, he looked in dire straits.

Originally, in water battles, the strongest attack power was the tower ship. Not only because the tower ship was large and could directly collide with and crush the opponent, but also because there were more warriors on the tower ship, which could organize an effective attack. Ordinary battles

Although ships, such as sterns, are flexible and have soldiers, at least half of these soldiers are responsible for rowing. In fact, less than half, maybe even only one-third, of the soldiers can actually take up weapons to attack at any time. But now

, Cai's biggest advantage turned into a weakness. Although he had a huge body, he was unable to attack and could only be beaten passively.

Cai Mao was rescued on another boat. Looking at the building that he had spent so much effort, time and money to build, it became a huge torch, and his heart bleeds.

However, after all, Cai Mao had been immersed in the army for many years. He immediately ordered some warships to dock, go to suppress the opponent's ballista position and attack the cliff. At the same time, he ordered the ship to be abandoned, and sent people to disconnect the last two iron chains and rebuild them.

Open waterways.

The two sides fought together on the river bank.

The destructive power of the ballista is undoubtedly huge. These crossbow arrows, with their roar, often make a hole in the ship when they hit it, and a big hole in the human body when they hit it. If they happen to hit the bottom of the ship, they will even cause river water to pour into the cabin.

This is undoubtedly a huge disaster for a small ship without a watertight compartment, and may even cause the entire ship to lose its combat capability.

The crossbowmen on the cliff also brought huge trouble to Cai's soldiers. Almost every rain of arrows would lead to a decrease in Cai's soldiers, and every one of these Cai's soldiers died, one less, and they would not be able to gain anything in the short term.

In addition, it also means that it is even more difficult for Cai Mao to control the northern part of Jingzhou and to retake Xiangyang.

After landing on the shore, Cai's soldiers also showed their original strength and rushed into the ballista position. Although the ballista had a strong attack power, its rate of fire was slow. Once Cai's soldiers got close to it, it could not exert any power.

In the blink of an eye, Cai's soldiers killed Liu's soldiers, smashed the ballista, and set fire to it. Liu Pan, who was on the cliff, saw this and was not willing to fight. He took advantage of Cai's soldiers who could not climb up for a while.
Chapter completed!