Now Huang Tsu had placed archers and crossbowmen along the river bank. When the ships approached a flight of arrows met them. Sun ordered his men to remain under cover in the ships, which then sailed to and fro drawing the fire for three days. Several times a landing was tried, but showers of arrows repulsed each attempt. At last the arrows of the defenders were all shot away and Sun, who collected them, found he had many myriads. Then with a fair wind Sun’s men shot them back at the enemy. Those on the bank were thrown into great disorder and retired. The army then landed and two divisions set out for Huang Tsu’s camp along different roads. Between them marched Han Tang and under this triple attack Huang Tsu was worsted. He left Fanchʻêng and hastened to Têngchʻêng. Leaving the ships under the command of Huang Kai, Sun led the pursuing force. Huang Tsu came out of his city and drew up for battle in the open country. When Sun had disposed his army he rode out to the standard. His son, clad in armour, placed himself beside his father. Huang Tsu rode out with two captains Chang Hu and Chʻên Shêng. Flourishing his whip, the chief abused his enemy, “You swarm of rebels from Chiangtung, why do you invade the land of a scion of the ruling house?” Chang Hu challenged to combat and Han Tang went out to accept. The two champions fought two score bouts and then Chʻên Shêng, seeing his fellow captain becoming exhausted, rode to his aid. Sun Chien saw him coming, laid aside his spear, reached for his bow and shot an arrow wounding Chʻên Shêng in the face. He fell from his horse. Panic seized upon Chang at the fall of his comrade and he could no longer defend himself. Then Han Tang with a slash of his sword clove his skull in twain. Both having fallen, Chʻêng Pʻu galloped up to make prisoner of Huang Tsu, who threw off his helmet, slipped from his steed and mingled for safety among his men. Sun Chien led on the attack and drove the enemy to the Han water, where he ordered Huang Kai to make an immediate attack on Hanchiang. Huang Tsu led his defeated men back and told Liu Piao they were no match for Sun Chien. Kʻuai Liang was called in to advise and he said, “Our newly defeated men have no heart for fighting now. Therefore we must fortify our position, while we seek help from Yüan Shao. Then we can extricate ourselves.” “A stupid move,” said Tsʻai Mao. “The enemy is at the city gates; shall we fold our hands and wait to be slain? Give me men and I will go out and fight to the finish.” So he was placed in command of a legion and went out to the Hsien hills where he drew up his battle line. Sun Tsʻê led the invaders, now flushed with success. When Tsʻai approached, Sun Chien looked at him and said, “He is brother-in-law to Liu Piao; who will capture him?” Chʻêng Pʻu set his supple spear and rode out. After a few bouts Tsʻai Mao turned and fled. The Suns smote him till corpses filled the country-side and he took refuge in Hsiangyang.