In the boxing ring.

It is impossible for opponents of different levels to meet together, and on a real battlefield, there are no such rules. But in this encounter in the Peloponnese Strait, the pirate Pisius faced off against the sailor Aris.

, such two inconspicuous characters accidentally became the trigger of a large sea battle.

Greer's jealousy forced Picius to risk getting close to the merchant ship. When the small oar boat cautiously leaned against the ship's string, Aris on the mast finally gave up. With his voice hoarse, he decided not to rely on others anymore.

"That damn fat guy from Dikar doesn't believe me. This time, I, Aris, will prove it to you stupid people!"

After struggling to break away from the rope tied to his leg, Aris shook his hands with a short blade and leaned his hand on the wooden board of the cabin. His eyes were fixed on the place where the slight sound had just come out. With a feeling of concern,

Unwilling to be looked down upon by his companions, the thin sailor felt a fierce fighting spirit in his chest at this moment.

The outer edge of a merchant ship.

A dark shadow is rising slowly.

Pirate Pichus tried hard to climb a few steps along the outer edge of the merchant ship. The hull wet by the waves was extremely slippery, and he almost fell into the sea. Due to his thin body, Pichus was not interested in this kind of reconnaissance.

Missions such as sneak attacks always have inherent advantages, and this is why Greer gave him the primary task.

The string of the merchant ship was right in front of him. As long as he exerted more force, he would be able to flip onto the merchant ship. Picius took a long breath, swung upward violently, and swept his body sideways toward the deck of the merchant ship.

"Boom!"

A muffled shout rang out.

Picius's body fell heavily onto the ship's armor. However, before he could feel the surprise in his heart, he felt a chill in his chest, followed by severe pain.

"Uh, I've been stabbed. Damn it Greer, I've been fooled." Picius's eyes widened, and through the hazy moonlight in the sky, he saw a guy as thin as a monkey, clinging to the shadow of the side of the ship.

place, and in his hand, he was holding a bright short blade.

"Die, bastard. When you get there, remember that the name of the person who killed you is Aris, the great hero, the invincible Aris." As Picius's mind gradually faded, Aris's hoarse shouts also gradually faded away.

became depressed.

Just now, when Picius fell down, he fell on Aris's body. The hard bones collided with each other, and Aris's chest immediately broke three ribs. Now he has felt the huge dizziness caused by blood loss.

Fortunately, at this time, Dikar and others finally got up after hearing something wrong.

"Pirates, there are pirates, light the torches quickly." On the merchant ship, there was a chorus of shouts, and the fire was lit on the dark sea. Although it would reveal its whereabouts, since the pirates have already touched it, where is the pirate team?

It is clear that no matter how much you cover it up, it will not help. Instead, it is better to light up the nearby sea surface and discover where the pirates are early.

The remaining three pirates in the small paddle boat were waiting for Pichus to lower the rope. But to their disappointment, what was waiting for them was not the rope, but the falling barrels one by one. The waves rolled around and the small paddle boat was shaken.

It capsized due to the rush, and the three of them struggled in the sea for a while before disappearing.

Compared with the ruthlessness of the sea, pirates are nothing more than clowns. Although the few chess pieces sent by Greer to explore the way have not achieved any big results, for the pirates who are determined to seize the ship, all this is

It's enough.

In the light of the fire, the distance between the pirate skeleton ship and the merchant ship was only half a mile. Compared with the speed of the two sides, the empty pirate ship was much faster than the heavy merchant ship. In desperation, in order to save his life, Dikar ordered the sailors to

Use the oars to row, speed up the boat, and on the other hand, throw the wine barrel back as hard as you can.

The round wooden barrels floating irregularly on the sea are like time bombs. Although they will not explode, for a wooden boat traveling at high speed, every collision may cause water to leak from the bottom of the boat.

It will have a serious impact of flooding the sea.

Greer was furious.

The Greeks' action of cutting off the wrists of a strong man who wanted his life for money made him anxious and heartbroken. The pirate group is not like the army, and there is no strict discipline. He, the boss, only became the boss because he is stronger than other groups. Every barrel floating in the sea

Wine is a valuable gold coin, and Greer cannot stop the thieves under his command from craving for property.

Chasing and escaping all the way.

The speed of Dikar's merchant ships was accelerating. After giving up the shackles of property, the sailors burst out with a desire for survival and used all their strength. What motivated them even more was Aris, whom they looked down upon.

The companion, the thin man who they laughed at during the day, is now lying quietly on the deck, his eyes wide open, just like when he was still alive.

"Aris, brother, don't worry, we believe this time. If you really say what you say, we must believe it is true?" The big man William burst into tears, sobbing while rowing hard.

Aris and he were fellow villagers who came out of Athens together. Over the years, William had repeatedly bullied this weak partner because of his height and strength. But today he discovered that he had always regarded the smart and clever Aris as his

brother.

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Crete.

Under the reflection of the morning sun, it is exuding golden light. This large island located in the center of the Aegean Sea is now a free trade port. Not only caravans from the mainland, but also pirates often visit. Of course, like

It is certainly impossible to blatantly sail a ship carrying the skull and crossbones flag into a port.

The chase on the sea has been going on for an hour. The distance between Greer's pirate ship and Dikal's merchant ship is only two hulls in front and behind.

"Damn it, brothers, drop anchor and hook them." Greer roared repeatedly. This chase lasted too long, which made him feel a little bit uneasy while being exhausted.

Why?

The process was still too smooth.

This night battle took place on the sea near Greece. If it were normal, at least the local search ship responsible for guarding the coastline would come over to take a look at the situation. But in retrospect, Greer did not notice even a fishing boat appearing around.

, the reason for this is of course probably that the fishing boats were afraid and ran away after seeing the skull and crossbones flag, but there may be another possibility. That is that the situation has changed.

The heavy iron anchor is hung with the whistling wind and falls in a parabola. The size of this special anchor on a pirate ship is not large. Its main function is to be used by pirates to hook the target ship at close range.

Create conditions for the next battle.

However, due to the speed gap, the pirates failed to catch the merchant ship several times in succession. Greer saw the port getting closer and closer, and his heart became even more anxious.

"I can't care less. After this transaction, I will return to the Roman fleet. Who wants to take this skull and crossbones flag?" Greer, who was furious, was desperate. Although the pirate leader lived a happy life, he was still shady after all.

, only returning to the fleet of Great Rome is what Greer hopes most.

——.

In the shadow of the harbor.

Five trireme warships are lined up in a row. The tallest ship in the central protruding position is the ship of Qin general Gan Yong. The head of this trireme is equipped with an iron ram, which relies on speed and maneuverability.

Ability, the battering ram can quickly hit the side of an enemy ship, and an enemy ship with a weak flank hull has almost no power to fight back in front of the iron hammer.

The emergence of the trireme was invented by the Romans during the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. Subsequently, this trireme had more than 170 oarsmen, sailors, sailors, and helmsmen.

There are about twenty or so people. In addition, there are archers and spearmen who are specially responsible for fighting. Of course, the least important thing is the commander of the ship, one captain and one deputy each.

When the Qin Army formed a new naval fleet, Greek craftsmen built this classic naval warship based on their own experience. For this kind of warship, which is very different from the Oriental building ship, it effectively avoids the excessive weight and stability of the upper hull.

The problem of insufficient sex is that the position of the lower rower is only a little above the waterline.

Although the officers and soldiers of the Qin Army could not understand it at the beginning, as the training progressed, they also gained a deeper understanding of the advanced nature of this kind of warship.

Hit the hammer.

It is equivalent to a collision angle and can tear through the fragile hull of an enemy ship in an instant.

The three-layer oarsmen's added power can ensure the stability of human control. The Mediterranean area is no better than China's East China Sea and Yellow Sea. This is an inland sea. Hurricanes only appear in fixed seasons every year, and most of the time the navigation of ships relies on human power for propulsion.

, the more oarsmen there are, the faster the boat is.

However, on these five ships, different traces from the East can still be found. First of all, the iron hammer represents the bronze hammer. This change directly saves a lot of money. Compared with the expensive bronze, it is leading in forging iron technology.

The powerful Da Qin Bingzao naturally prefers Tie Tuozi.

For the protection of the side body, Qin craftsmen used layers of iron sheets instead of olive oil. Although this change slightly increased the weight of the ship, it made a fundamental change in protecting against collisions. In the same collision,

The Qin army's warships are more resilient than the bare wooden ships that go into battle.

In addition, the biggest change actually comes from the different types of combat arms. One team of ten thunder soldiers, two teams of twenty machine crossbow soldiers, and thirty powerful melee sword and shield soldiers formed the Qin Dynasty.

The main force of military warships.

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Pirate ship enters port.

Due to the lengthening of the pursuit route, Greer's fleet extended a distance of as much as one nautical mile. When his flagship chased the merchant ship into the port of Crete, the pirate ship trailing behind was still unhurriedly salvaging wine.

bucket.

"attack!"

Amid Gan Yong's loud shouts, the officers and soldiers of the Qin Navy, who had been suppressed for a full year, shouted together. Over the past year, they have lived in the open air, endured the drenching sea breeze, and been exposed to the sun. For what? Why?

It's the day of departure.

"kill!"

The war drums roared loudly in an instant. The strict discipline of the Qin army ensured that the drums sounded neatly. While Gan and Yong's main fleet attacked, they detoured to the ships at both ends of the island. The two squadrons of Luan and Bu, one on the left and one on the right, formed a scissor formation.

In this way, the gap in the harbor, which is no wider than three ships passing abreast, is tightly blocked.

In this interception, Greer's pirate fleet followed seven ships into the harbor and six ships remained in the open sea. The entire pirate fleet was divided into two large pieces. If the pirate group is a regular army with strict discipline and unified orders,

There is no doubt that the six peripheral warships behind will use their strength to open the gap and rescue their companions who are besieged in the harbor, but this possibility is basically impossible in Greer's view.

The so-called pirates are nothing more than a group of interests. The reason why they recognize Greer as the boss is because he is the most powerful and has the support of the Romans in selling stolen goods. It is more convenient and credible than other groups.

Gan Yong obviously recognized this point and took action at the most critical point.
To be continued...