The Great Qin Fleet sets off!

As many fishing boats watched, warships flying war flags were like fish flying towards the sea, jumping joyfully into its warm embrace. The hurricane in the Mediterranean Sea could not stop the Qin soldiers from fighting the sea.

The days of Roman domination of the Mediterranean were coming to an end.

After the Qin fleet left, the sea returned to calm. The once somewhat chaotic fishermen once again focused their attention on the fish under the sea. For them who were busy making a living, every moment was extremely precious.

, a moment of negligence may cause the fish to run away, and by then, the young, old, wives and children at home will have no choice but to go hungry.

However, there are exceptions among fishing boats. After watching for a while, the fishermen on one or two boats were obviously absent-minded. They hurriedly retrieved the fishing nets and drove away quickly in the empty fishing boats.

Looking towards the sea from the height of the cliff, with a commanding view, the three Qin soldiers in charge of watching stared at the unusual fishing boat for a while, and one of them quickly ran down the mountain towards the Qin camp in Troy Port.

Inside the Troy camp.

Admiral Luan Bu was sipping tea with a middle-aged man in black in the hall. Judging from the seats of both parties, Luan Bu was at the bottom, while the middle-aged man was sitting at the top. Judging from the expressions of both parties, Luan Bu was sitting at the bottom.

Bu was also respectful and carefully answered the other party's questions as a subordinate.

"Mr. Meng, as you expected, there are Roman scouts among the fishing boats. Did we neglect this time?" Luan Bu said anxiously while wiping his sweat. The three watching soldiers brought back

The news made Luan Bu break into a cold sweat. If the mysterious man in front of him hadn't arrived in time, the whereabouts of the Great Qin fleet would have been exposed.

Dark Room and Scouts.

Another secret war between Da Qin and Rome is also quietly starting.

The battlefield for hegemony. The two armies confront each other and fight each other in bloody battles. The other is a secret battle where gunpowder cannot be seen. This middle-aged man in black is the current head of the Qin State's Military Intelligence Department.

Meng Hu, the former general of the frontier army, was the only descendant of the Meng clan who could have grown up to guard one of the princes like Han Xin and Li Zhongxiang, but now he was willing to silently guard Li Yuan's back and became an important figure.

An indispensable chess piece.

The battlefield is like a chess game.

If Han Xin and Li Zhongxiang are the chariots, then Meng Hu and Yan Le are the taxis guarding Li Yuan. One of them is responsible for the outside and the other is responsible for the internal affairs. They are responsible for the intelligence work of Daqin both at home and abroad.

"General Gan, please give me a report. As for the words of thanks, I will leave it to explain to Your Majesty. I will send someone to inform you in time about the situation of the Roman fleet. When the time comes, be more ruthless and don't waste the time of the brothers in the Military Intelligence Department.

Hard work." Meng Hu took a sip of tea and said calmly.

"Don't worry, Sir, General Mo will understand. I will drive away the fishing boats from the port area now——" Luan Bu confessed hastily.

"Well, general, there is no need to do this. Even though the Romans have sent scouts, it doesn't matter if we let them see enough. As for what to see clearly, the general will not know!" Meng Hu frowned slightly and said.

"The general didn't think it through well. Thank you for reminding me." Luan Bu was startled for a moment and suddenly realized. When marching and fighting, the important thing is to kill one battle based on strength, but the other front in the secret battle is full of tricks and tactics.

In terms of fraud, Meng Hu's intention was very clear, which was to use his tactics to make the Romans lose their correct judgment in the face of wrong intelligence.

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Mediterranean summer.

It is the hot season, and there is nothing else on the bodies of men and women except a wisp of cloth to cover their shame. If there is no important war, the great slave owners of Rome are really unwilling to go to sea to accept the sun's rays. They would rather

The only option is to hide in a cool cave on a cliff, call a few innocent young female slaves, and then engage in all kinds of nonsense.

It is a pity that Crassus, the great slave owner in Naples in the south of Rome, will not be able to enjoy this pleasure this year. As the commander of the Roman fleet, his life has become extremely difficult since the destruction of the Greer fleet.

As soon as Pia took office, he faced the squeeze of the Qin State and its allies. Feeling the pressure, the young consul had nowhere to vent his anger, so he naturally regarded Crassus, who had deprived Rome of an opportunity, as a scapegoat.

Unable to stay in the Apennine Peninsula, Crassus had no choice but to lead his men to wander around the Aegean Sea, hoping that one day he would be lucky and find the Qin navy to avenge him.

Athens.

A free trade city on the Greek peninsula, its glorious past, the footprints of many philosophical sages, and its developed economy and trade have all left too many memories for this city. It was the main supply port for the Roman fleet in the Aegean Sea.

, is Athens. Although it is not directly adjacent to the ocean, because of the existence of a special harbor, Roman warships can park their main warships in the outer sea, while the remaining small ships sail into the inner harbor to enjoy the beauty of this free city.

Pleasure.

Inside the tavern on the pier.

It was crowded. Sailors, rowers, and businessmen from all over the place gathered here, talking to each other, and making jokes about what they had seen and heard a while ago.

"What did you say, the Qin fleet appeared?" In a corner of the tavern, Crassus, the commander of the Roman fleet, his eyes filled with bloodshot eyes, grabbed the scout who reported the news and asked.

"General, this is definitely not wrong. My subordinates personally saw more than thirty large ships leaving the Dardanelles on a fishing boat." The Roman scout who was caught by his clothes blushed.

, argued anxiously. Crassus was obviously half drunk, and he couldn't control the strength of his hands. If he used any more force, the unlucky scout would die.

"Thirty ships. It seems that the big fish has finally come out. Brothers, let's set off!" Crassus was stunned for a long time before he shouted and threw the wine vessel to the ground.

"Sir, please stay a few more days, and then there will be fresh babies coming——!" Seeing a large group of drinkers about to leave, the tavern owner who was not willing to let his big customers run away couldn't help but stopped at the door.

"Go away, fat pig!" Crassus shouted angrily.

The news of the Qin fleet's departure made the Roman fleet commander, who had been looking for no match, ecstatic. At this time, not to mention the chubby tavern owner, even the most coquettish woman could not move Crassus's determined heart.

Heart.

Outside the Port of Athens.

The Roman fleet raised its sails and hurriedly set out, leaving only ten days of food and drinking water in the cabin. Although these supplies were a little short, Crassus didn't care. There were many islands in the Aegean Sea, although not every big island was

There are enough supply areas in the world, but as long as the Qin fleet can be found within ten days, enduring it for a few days is nothing.

Fat pig!

The tavern owner's nose turned red after being scolded, and he stared blankly at Crassus and others. After a while, he suddenly ran into the tavern quickly, and then rushed towards a thin man sitting in the corner.

The tall man spoke.

"Sir, only ten of the Roman drinking barrels are drinkable, and the remaining five are filled with sea water. If time is not tight and I am afraid of being discovered, I can fill more. And those

The dried meat brought on board is almost inedible. If the Romans ate it, getting sick would be a trivial matter, but poisoning would be a serious matter——!" the owner of the Red Nose Tavern said cautiously.

"Saidi, you did a good job in this matter. There will be a reward after a while there. Remember, as long as you do good things for the Qin Dynasty, we orientals are trustworthy and will never forget our old friends." The tall and thin man said.

As the man spoke, he stood up, with a black cloak draped around him, making him look like a ghost.

"Don't worry, sir. If there is any trouble in my tavern, I will inform you immediately." Saidi, the red-nosed boss, became excited and rubbed his hands vigorously.

Saidi is a native of Athens. His ancestors were all honest businessmen, and this tavern was passed down from his grandfather's generation. It has been in business for more than a hundred years. However, living is not easy, especially at the Freeport Terminal.

It is impossible to open a tavern in such a complex place without some background and strong support.

A year ago, Saidi's business went bankrupt. Just as he was standing on the streets of Athens, dazed and ready to commit suicide, the oriental man who didn't even leave his name saved him and gave him a batch of food that was enough to resume business.

Not only that, after the business resumed, Sadie was surprised to find that the gangsters who used to come to the pub to cause trouble were all gone.

Then, Saidi willingly became an intelligence station set up by Qin in Athens. How many such places did Qin have on the Greek Peninsula? Saidi didn’t know, and he didn’t want to know, from the words of the guests who came and went from the tavern.

, Saidi has only one feeling, and that is that the mysterious big country in the East is showing more and more intimidation in the Mediterranean area.

Egypt fell, and the Ptolemaic Kingdom, once famous for the marriage of father and daughter, and brother and sister, also ceased to exist with the disappearance of Ptolemy V. The Kingdom of Macedonia no longer existed. Although the Romans briefly occupied Pella,

It was Qin who finally gained the Balkan Peninsula.

The situation on the Greek Peninsula is also turbulent at this time. The power of the Romans, the independent forces of various city-states, and unknown ambitious elements are all eyeing this land where ancient and splendid civilization was born. Among these forces,

The Qin people were the last to enter, but they were the most tenacious force.

Among the upper-class Greek figures, most of the disciples of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle at the Lyceum Academy in Athens had already turned their hearts to Qin. Among them, Dikal, Gemisius and others also led the way.

The students ran to the occupied areas of Qin; while ordinary civilians like Saidi, while comparing the importance of taxation between Qin and Rome, hesitated whether to obey the eastern invaders of different skin colors or choose to surrender to their close neighbors with similar clan origins.

Romans.(To be continued..)
Chapter completed!