Vol 8 Chapter 101: Celinus Sea Battle (1)

Now that the problem has been solved, Annobs is still inactive, and Pomirka will of course send someone to ask questions.
In response, Annobas's answer was that the Iberian fleet had just been merged and it took a little time for training to enhance understanding and cooperation.
A few days later, Annobs finally came to Lili City and told Pomirka that "I have assembled all the ships, I will be able to protect your fleet of troops tomorrow, and strengthen the Salinus. I hope you. Get ready now."
"Tomorrow?" Pomirka looked out the window and was covered by thick clouds. The heart felt a little uneasy. He hesitated and said, "I heard the man say that the old sailors with experience in the port judged according to the weather of these days. In the two days of the southwestern part of Sicily, there will be continuous rainfall, and the wind and waves will be very large. There will be certain risks when vessels sail on the sea."
Annobas responded with a sigh of relief. "It is because of the risk that the Venetian fleet is likely to hide in the port and dare not go to sea. Our fleet will be able to enter the port of Serinus smoothly."
"Can the Denon fleet be dispatched?" Pomirka asked cautiously.
"That's the perfect time to wait for the Devonian fleet to fight!" Annobas shines in his eyes, confidently saying, "Who is more comfortable with the sea conditions here, who is better in boating skills, who is on this sea area More familiar, who will win this naval battle! And the warships controlled by our Carthage sailors are undoubtedly more dominant!
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The next morning, the Carthage sub-fleet, which was ordered, set off from their respective ports and rushed to the sea near the port of Lili. In the port, hundreds of workers and slaves are carrying food on a cargo ship docked at the dock, and a team of soldiers are also on the passenger ship in order...
Countless ships are crowded in the port, and countless workers are busy in it... Such a busy scene is reflected in Pomirka’s eyes, but there is inevitably some tension on his face.
Annobas, then this fleet The safety of the whole depends on you!" He said to the naval commander next to him.
Anlobas said calmly, "Don't worry! As long as we work together, even if the Devonian fleet appears, we have the confidence to send them to the sea to feed the fish! Are you right, Admiral?"
"Yes, General Annobs, the Iberian fleet is happy to defeat the Dionysian fleet under your command to facilitate the land attack of the Ma Ge adults." Admiral's seemingly respectful answer.
Pomirka turned to look at the two important figures in the Carthage fleet, frowning and talking.
At this time, Anlobas said, "The wind is up."
"It's the northwest wind." Admiral said one after another.
Pomirka saw the waves in the harbor, and then he felt a cold face, and he reached for it and it rained!
In a twinkling of an eye, the beach at the foot was hit by a raindrop to make a small pit. He couldn't help but secretly thank him for letting the team prepare for the rain.
The rain also caused the preparation of the entire fleet to speed up. Not long after, Lili俾 City Lord Semmley came to inform the Pomirka fleet that it was ready.
"We are also on board, ready to go!" When Annobs finished, he went to the military port not far away, followed by Admiral, the Iberian fleet docked in the military port, and there was another A special warship, that is, the ship of Annobas, it has its own name - double-headed dragon.
Before the rise of Syracuse, Carthage was already a maritime power in the Western Mediterranean. A hundred years ago, the city-states of the Western Mediterranean knew that Carthage was the maritime hegemon of the Western Mediterranean, even though it had happened with Syracuse for decades. War, each has its own victory and defeat, but in the real sea battle, Carthage never encountered failure (Carthage's two naval defeats were trapped in the harbor and could not exert its advantages). The Carthage Navy relies not only on its vast population of maritime experience, but also on its technological advantages accumulated over the centuries. The Carthaginians have always been at the forefront of the Mediterranean maritime technological innovations.
Especially in the past ten years, Dionia replaced Syracuse and became the hegemon of the Greek city-states in the Western Mediterranean. The strength of the navy also made Carthage feel threatened, although the focus of Carthage has turned. Development in the interior of Africa, but maritime trade is the foundation of Carthage. It is the advantage of the sea that has led to the power and prosperity of Carthage. How can they easily hand it over, so the shipsmiths of Carthage A four-layer slurry warship was developed.
This is a higher, longer and wider warship than the main force of the Mediterranean forces, the three-layered paddle ship. It has a maximum of 250 sailors and four rows of paddles on the left and right sides. Therefore, its fastest speed is slightly slower than the three-layer paddle ship, and its heavy hull makes it less flexible to turn, but its large deck is enough to accommodate a large number of soldiers used in melee combat, and because of its huge hull The Carthaginians also reinforce it, so it has extra protection in the face of the impact tactics, but also makes it rarely use the impact tactics in combat, and more rely on the hook to put themselves Fixed with the enemy ship, the battling operation, which is obviously a warship designed for the Diorian Navy.
Of course, the traditional naval tactics and traditional warships have been popular for hundreds of years. The Carthaginians are cautious about this new warship. So far, only 20 ships have been built, scattered among the various fleets, and even As a naval general.
The flagship of Annobas is different. It is a huge warship spliced ​​by two four-layer paddles. The boatmen of Carthage spent three years and solved a lot. Technical problems were developed. It reduces the height of the hull, from the bow to the stern, tightly welds the two bottoms together with the strongest planks, and then builds a tall tower on the wide deck to become a true maritime fortress. There are enough crews, soldiers, and archers in the tower to be a disaster for any enemy ship that wants to fight. Of course, the slow speed of her sailing is unquestionable.
The two-headed dragon is a monster in the legend of Carthage. It often picks up huge waves, slams into ships, and engulfs the crew. It is a nightmare for Carthage children. The Carthaginians used the double-headed dragon to name the flagship of the Carthage Fleet, apparently with great expectations.
The two-headed dragon sailed away from the military port. The entire sea surface outside the military port has been overlapped and full of warships. It fluctuates in the surging tides, as if it is a floating forest. The addition of the Iberian fleet has expanded this piece. The area of ​​the "forest".
Annobas divided the huge fleet into three parts: the front, the middle and the back. They took the middle of the road and let the Iberian fleet be in the back row. It seems to show his unselfishness.
At the same time, in view of some wind and waves at sea, he ordered the entire fleet to stay away from the coast. The warships were widened and lowered the sails, but they must maintain a high degree of concentration and prevent the team from leaving the team.
When the two-headed dragon blew on more than a dozen military squadrons, this huge fleet of ten miles wide and ten miles long began to move along the coast towards Celinus, and they wanted to open up for the fleet behind them. A safe sea passage.
It is also strange to say that when the fleet began to travel, the wind and waves gradually became smaller and the rain stopped. The crew thought that this was the sea who was blessing them and they were very excited.
Lili went to Serinus, more than 90 miles on land, and took the sea farther, and because of the wind and waves, until noon, the Carthage fleet arrived at the sea near Serinus.
The Annobas command fleet was displayed on the sea east of Sellinus and remained vigilant.
After the order was completed, he sat in the spacious and comfortable city building, while eating a steaming lunch, while talking with his men, there was no tension at any time, and there was no chilly sea breeze outside.
In fact, there are some contradictions in the mind of Anobbas. The Iberian fleet has just been merged, and it takes time to get used to it. And before they suffered defeat, it took time to restore morale. But at the same time, as a proud Naval general of Carthage, he is also eager to try his hand to try the Diorian Navy, who has remained strong in the Western Mediterranean for these years, to set off their spirits and let them taste the Carthage Navy. Great.
He drank two syrups, took the cloth towel that the slave had handed over, wiped his mouth, and stood up. He is already in his 50s, his digestive ability has deteriorated. He usually doesn't eat much. He has eaten much more unconsciously today. His stomach is a little uncomfortable. He walks back and forth to help digestion. .
At this time, the captain of the Double-headed Dragon came in to report "General, the fleet has begun to enter the port!"

Is there anything discovered in the east?
Annobas asked ~EbookFREE.me~ that he had not received a return.

"I hope that the fleet can be unloaded soon, and we will return sooner. The weather is a bit worrying!" the adjutant said with anxiety. "Even if the fleet of Dionia found us, I am afraid I will not come out."

Annobas did not speak. He silently looked at the clouds outside the window to almost completely block the sunlight. It was noon, but it seemed to be at dusk. The sky was dark, the sea was dark, and the sea and sky in the distance made it impossible to see. Although the rain stopped at this time, the wind stopped, but the air was filled with thick water vapor.
"Go to the fleet and let them speed up!" Finally, Annobas said.
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On the forefront of the four-layered battleship mast of the Carthage Fleet, looking at the hands and clasping the wooden pillars, struggling to look forward, the dark clouds hanging over the head made him surprised, he blamed the captain in his heart. Occasionally, how can the Devonian fleet go out to sea? There is absolutely no need for me to stay on the mast. It’s not a big rain or thunder. It’s not a joke!