The new weapon of the Chou Crossbow is launched for the first time!

Just give the Romans a warning!

The thunder in a good mood was also quite regretful, and it was a bit regretful. If the crossbow could shoot through a Roman warship just now, it would be very satisfying.

The distance was opened again, and the fleet continued to induce the Romans to rush to the preset battlefield step by step. In the use of the couch crossbow, the thunder was very cautious. The power of the new weapon could only play the greatest role in unexpected circumstances. In the past, if the Romans had not followed too tightly, the thunder would not want the couch crossbow to be exposed so early.

One retreat and one chase!

The two fleets danced on the sea like two flying butterflies chasing courtships. The Roman oarsmen one by one bulged their gills and vented their anger through the oars. The Qin fleet leading the way in front was like a female butterfly seducing males, step by step, leading their opponents into the trap of death.

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Northeast of Kitty.

In the area of ​​Saint Andre Point, strange ocean currents, reefs and changing wind directions all lead the sharp corners of this strait to a mysterious and unpredictable realm.

The Qin fleet was set up here. Gan Yong was interested in the change of Andrei Point. The Qin fleet had more than 30 warships, which were one-third less than the Roman fleet in terms of overall strength. If the formation was opened on the open sea, the lonely Qin ship might encounter an adverse situation of one-to-two or three.

Andrei Kao is not the case. The ocean currents here are strange. Although the Qin fleet will also encounter a situation of hitting the reefs, it will at least avoid being besieged by the enemy.

A corner of the bay.

The main force of the fifteen Qin fleets was quietly waiting for the order to go to war. Gan Yong held the ship's side with his hands and glanced at the empty sea in the distance. There was no abnormality on his face. However, his fingers were gently tapping on the wooden side, revealing a hint of tension in his heart.

"General, Lei was still five nautical miles away from our fleet. The Romans were chasing him. They couldn't wait?" The sound of footsteps came from the deck. The young Sima Chao Cuo, who was responsible for sending information between the fleets, ran over and reported excitedly.

Chao Cuo is from Yingchuan, at the age of seventeen.

Like the young people of this era, Chao Cuo, who once followed the Four Elders of Shangshan to stop Li Yuanchejia, studied Confucianism at a young age and later learned law. He first studied great scholars in private and then joined Yingchuan Public School. After becoming an adult, he abandoned literature and martial arts and entered the Qin army sequence, becoming one of the many young staff officers.

After the formation of the Mediterranean Fleet of Qin, Chao Cuo and his friend Yuan Ang became the Sima of the Navy in Troy City. However, Yuan Ang chose to assist Luan Bu in handling logistics and internal affairs, while Chao Cuo, who was strong in nature, decided to go to the sea to fight and embark on his own path.

Gan Yong nodded and ordered: "Sima Chao. Send a message to the right fleet. After the main fleet meets the enemy, wait for the opportunity to cut off the enemy's retreat from the flank."

"No!" Chao Cuo responded loudly and ran down quickly. The connection between the three fleets of Qin army was mainly based on the fixed-point beacon signal. The fixed-point beacon technology originated in ancient China, at any distance. It set up a site, and then relied on ignition of the fire to convey warning signals. Different fires mean different meanings. What is known to the world most is the love story between a man and a woman.

In the late Spring and Autumn Period, King You of Zhou played with the princes in a beacon, just to try to please the beauty Bao Si to smile once. This man who loved beauty more than the country was eventually captured by the Di people and became a laughing stock for the ages.

The Qin army has already had relatively complete experience in using fixed-point beacon technology on land, but it would be much more difficult to use it on the sea. Although there is no wave when the sea is calm, it can be seen clearly even if it is several miles away. However, if the wind and waves start, one or two small boats will not be able to gain a foothold on the sea at all. Fortunately, in mid-August, there is a rare three or four-day hurricane suspension period on the sea area of ​​Kitti Island.

Of course, it was not just the old method of Fenghuo. As a learned young man, after coming to the Mediterranean, Chao Cuo quickly absorbed advanced knowledge from Western civilization. The show of Alexander disciples from Luke'ang Academy made Chao Cuo open his eyes and discover another ocean of knowledge different from the East.

In the Greek records, there are narratives about pigeons. The history of pigeons in the Mediterranean Sea, which first came from the Carthaginians. Their merchants carried pigeons. After the goods were shipped, the merchants released the pigeons and sent accurate signals to the recipients of the destination to ensure that the goods could be transported and sold in a timely manner after they arrived at the port.

The merchants' discoveries were more curious and for the sake of interests. As for the use of carrier pigeons on the military level, they had never been seen before. Even the two powerful countries of Carthage and Rome, which had developed navigation technology, had not conducted relevant experiments. This is not because the Romans or Carthages had no vision. In fact, birds like pigeons are no different from parrots, starlings and other toys in the common concepts of the people.

After all, training pigeons requires not only patience, but also time. Only those slave owners who own large manors will use pigeon raising as entertainment tools. In addition, the ancient Greeks and Romans will also use domestic pigeons to deliver letters to their distant hometowns after winning sports competitions.

Before the Qin fleet appeared, the Roman Navy fleet occupied the position of the First Mediterranean Fleet for more than a hundred years. Any innovation and invention would be useless for such a noble boss.

Compared with Westerners, the time when Chinese people used pigeons in the military field occurred during the Chu-Han conflict. Chinese history records say that Liu Bang once was chased by Xiang Yu and fled to an abandoned well, and then used a pigeon to send a message to escape. This legend sounds unreliable. Although Liu Bang was a little abolished, he was not chased to escape into the well.

More importantly, the birth of the New Qin Dynasty and the end of the battle between Li Yuan, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu made the legend only a legend. Whether it was Liu Bang or Xiang Yu, they no longer had the luck to win the world.

Chao Cuo's home.

Raising pigeons and using them to convey information was something he often did at Yingchuan Public School. After the establishment of the Qin fleet, especially after Chao Cuo came to Troy, he immediately used the use of pigeons as an important means to enhance naval combat power and strengthen the connection between the various fleets.

As the main person in charge, this time, the practice of the pigeon on the battlefield is not only a matter of whether the pigeon can be used by the fleet, but also a chance to prove his ability.

The Qin Dynasty was strong.

Emperor Shenwu Li Yuan was also a soldier. In viewing and selecting talents, those who could contribute to the Western Expedition of the Great Qin Dynasty were naturally reused first. For this reason, the new generation of young Qin people who grew up after the War of Unification all put the possibility of being out of the way to joining the Western Expedition Army. Chao Cuo understood that if he missed this opportunity, he would regret it for his whole life.

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At the forefront.

On the blue sea, a little black appeared, followed by a few mottled black dots. Later, you can see the fleet's ships sailing towards Andre Point.

"Ship Gan, General Lei's fleet is coming, and there are Romans behind him. No, the tail ship is on fire, and the Romans fire arrows-!"

On the watchtower, the flagship's watchtower exclaimed. The game of seducing enemies on the sea is easy to say but difficult to do. Although the cage crossbow has the advantage of new weapons, the Romans are not incompetent people who are beaten. After being mentally nervous by the cage crossbow, Crassus' soldiers finally came up with a way to deal with it.

Fire Attack!

For ships on the sea, fire is the most terrifying thing. The vast sea surface is unobstructed. Once the ships under their feet catch fire and cannot be extinguished, the crew members can only abandon the ship and escape.

Lei Cheng's fleet is the left side of the entire Qin fleet. Many of the generals and soldiers under his command are from the east, like their chief generals. Although they have seen the waves of rivers, the sea and rivers are different after all. If this fired stern ship is accidentally controlled, it will be shot into the mast by the Romans' fire arrow.

Under the scorching sun, the fire is raging.

The wood coated with olive oil intensified the expansion of the fire. Although the Qin soldiers on the ship tried hard to extinguish the fire, they could not control the fire.

The Qin ship gradually landed behind was like a lonely and wounded whale on the sea. It was exhausted and could no longer catch up with its companions who were rushing forward. Around it, the Roman fleet opened its bloody mouth like a group of blood-devouring sharks.

"Brothers, the enemy ship is coming, and you'll almost smash the couch crossbow. We can fight one to make enough money, kill two to earn one. If you fight three, boy, you'll be a hero--!"

On the fire ship, the captain, who had just passed the thirty years old, looked a little hoarse in his dull shouts. When the soldiers of the Qin ship were in desperate situations, they realized that they had no way out, smiled step by step towards the final battle in a tragic atmosphere.

"Da Qin, Da Qin!"

"Old Qin, let me regain my rivers and mountains, and my blood will not flow dry, and I will never stop fighting-!" On the sea in the distance, the remaining ships of the fleet, all the soldiers sang a vibrant and desolate battle song. For the Qin soldiers, this song not only boosted morale, but also made them go to the battle with mercy and fearlessness without fear of life and death.

Lei was struck by a fierce sword in the open space at the bow of the ship. Seeing the soldiers under his command, he could only watch it. It was really uncomfortable, but what if it wasn't? The entire plan of the Daqin fleet to lure the enemy was about to succeed. He could not make the efforts to wipe out the Roman fleet for his own selfishness. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
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