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essed the attack。 Huang Gai captured Jiaxing; and Taishi Ci took Wucheng。 Several other southern cities were fallen。 The territory was quickly subdued。 Yan Baihu rushed off toward Yuhang in the east; plundering on all sides; till a band of villagers under the leadership of one Ling Cao checked his career of robbery there。 Yan Baihu then fled toward Kuaiji。
Ling Cao and his son then went to meet Sun Ce; who took them into his service; and appointed them manders as a reward for their service; and the joint forces crossed the Great River。
The White Tiger; Yan Baihu; gathered his scattered forces and took up a position at Western Ford; but Cheng Pu attacked him there and scattered the defenders; chasing them as far as Kuaiji。 The Governor of the place; Wang Lang; was on Yan Baihu's side and inclined to support him actively。
But; when Wang Lang proposed this; one of his officers stood forth; saying; 〃No! No! Sun Ce as a leader is humane and upright; while the White Tiger is a savage ruffian。 Rather capture him and offer his person as a peace offering to Sun Ce。〃
The Governor turned angrily toward the speaker; who was an official named Yu Fan from Kuaiji; and bade him be silent。 Yu Fan withdrew sighing deeply。 And the Governor went to the help of the White Tiger with whom he joined forces at Shanyin。
Sun Ce came up。 When both sides were arrayed; Sun Ce rode out and addressed Wang Lang; saying; 〃Mine is an army of good soldiers; and my aim is to restore peace to this region; but you give your support to a rebel!〃
Wang Lang replied; 〃Your greed is insatiable。 Having got possession of Wujun; you want also my territory。 I shall revenge for the Yans!〃
This response greatly angered Sun Ce。 Just as battle was to be joined; Taishi