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Volume One: The Young Eagle Spreads Its Wings Chapter 500: The Young Generation of Great Qin

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    The new couch crossbow weapon is launched for the first time!  It was a disgrace to the Romans!  Lei Yuan was in a good mood. He was happy but also a little regretful. If the crossbow just could shoot through a Roman warship, it would be very satisfying.  The distance widened again, and the fleet continued to induce the Romans to rush to the preset battlefield step by step. When using the crossbow, Lei was cautious. The power of the new weapon can only be maximized when something unexpected happens.  Effect, that time just now, if the Romans hadn't followed too closely, Lei Gui wouldn't have wanted the couch crossbow to be exposed so early.  One retreat and one chase!  The two fleets danced on the sea like two wooing butterflies. The Roman oarsmen puffed up their gills one by one and vented the anger in their hearts through the oars.  The Qin army fleet leading the way was like a female butterfly seducing the males, hurrying or slowly leading the opponent into a death trap step by step.  ¡ª¡ª.  Northeast of Kitti Island.  In the area around Cape Saint-Andr¨¦, the weird ocean currents, scattered reefs, and changing wind directions all lead the sharp corner of the strait into a mysterious and unpredictable realm.  The Qin fleet is stationed here.  What Gan Yong is interested in is the vagaries of Cape Andre. The Qin fleet has more than thirty warships. In terms of overall strength, it is one-third less than the Roman fleet. If it is opened in the open sea,  In the formation, the isolated Qin ship may encounter unfavorable situations of one-on-two or three-on-one.  But this is not the case at Cape Andre. The ocean currents here are weird. Although the Qin fleet will also encounter the situation of running aground, it at least avoids 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 set off. Gan Yong held his hand on the side of the ship and scanned the empty sea in the distance. His face was calm and nothing unusual could be seen. However, his fingers were gently moving.  Knocking lightly on the wooden side.  Revealing a trace of inner tension.  "General, the enemy fleet is still five nautical miles away from our fleet. The Romans are chasing after us. Can't they wait?" There was the sound of footsteps on the deck, and the young Sima Chaocuo, who was responsible for transmitting information between the fleets, ran over.  Exciting reports.  Chao Cuo was from Yingchuan and was seventeen years old.  Like the young people of this era, Chao Cuo, who once followed Shangshan Sihao to stop Li Yuan's car, first studied Confucianism and later studied law.  He first studied privately as a Confucian scholar, and then joined Yingchuan Public School. When he reached adulthood, he abandoned literature and joined the martial arts, joining the ranks of the Qin army and becoming one of many young staff officers.  After the Qin Mediterranean Fleet was established, Chao Cuo and his friend Yuan Ang became the navy commander in Troy City.  Yuan Ang chose to assist Luan Bu in handling internal logistics, while Chao Cuo, who had a strong temperament, decided to go to the sea to fight and find his own path.  Gan Yong nodded and ordered: "Chao Sima. Send a message to the right fleet. After the main fleet engages the enemy, wait for an opportunity to cut off the enemy's retreat from the flanks." "No!" Chao Cuo responded loudly and quickly  He ran away in a hurry.  The liaison between the three fleets of the Qin Army.  It mainly relies on fixed-point beacon signals. Fixed-point beacon technology originated in ancient China and was carried out at regular intervals.  Set up a station, and then rely on lighting fires to send warning signals. Different fires represent different meanings. This primitive military information technology is best known to the world and originated from the love story between a man and a woman.  At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, King You of Zhou played beacon fire games with the princes, just to win a smile from the beauty Baosi. This man who loved beauty more than his country was eventually captured by the Di people and became the laughingstock of the ages.  The Qin Army already has relatively complete experience in using fixed-point beacon technology on land, but it is much more difficult to use it at sea. Even if there is no wave on the sea when it is calm, it can be seen even from several nautical miles away.  We must be clear, but if the wind and waves rise, a small boat with only one or two boats will not be able to gain a foothold on the sea. Fortunately, in mid-August, there is a rare three or four days of wind on the sea near Kiti Island.  Hurricane break.  What gave Chao Cuo confidence was, of course, not just the old trick of beacon fire. As a erudite young man, Chao Cuo quickly absorbed the advanced knowledge from Western civilization after arriving in the Mediterranean. He was a disciple of Alex Totle from Lyceum College.  Their show off made Chao Cuo open his eyes and discover another ocean of knowledge different from the East.  In Greek records, there are descriptions about carrier pigeons. The history of the use of carrier pigeons in the Mediterranean originated from the Carthaginians. Their merchant ships carried pigeons. After loading the goods, the merchants released the pigeons to the destination.  The local receiver sends accurate signals to ensure that the goods can be transshipped and sold in a timely manner after arriving at the port.  The discoveries made by businessmen are more out of curiosity and for profit. As for the use of homing pigeons on the military level, then?It has never happened before. Even Carthage and Rome, two powerful countries with advanced navigation technology, have not conducted relevant experiments. This is not because the Romans or Carthaginians lack foresight. It is really a bird like a pigeon.  In the common view of the public, there is no difference between parrots, starlings and other playthings.  After all, training pigeons requires not only patience, but also time.  Only slave owners with large estates would raise pigeons as a recreational tool.  In addition, after winning sports competitions, the ancient Greeks and Romans would use domestic pigeons to send messages to their hometowns far away in order to quickly tell their families the good news.  Before the appearance of the Qin fleet, the Roman naval fleet had occupied the position of the first fleet in the Mediterranean for more than a hundred years. Any innovations and inventions were useless for such a superior boss.  Compared with Westerners, the time when the Chinese used homing pigeons in the military field occurred during the Chu-Han conflict. Chinese history records say that Liu Bang was once chased by Xiang Yu and fled into an abandoned well, and then used a pigeon to  Only by passing the message did he begin to escape.  This legend sounds unreliable. Although Liu Bang was a little weak, he would not be chased and fled into the well.  More importantly, with the birth of the New Qin Dynasty and the end of the battle for hegemony between Li Yuan, Liu Bang, and Xiang Yu, this legend became nothing more than a legend. Neither Liu Bang nor Xiang Yu had the ambition to dominate the world anymore.  luck.  Chao Cuo¡¯s home.  He kept pigeons and used them to convey messages, something he often did at Yingchuan Public School.  After the Qin fleet was established, especially after Chao Cuo came to Troy, the use of homing pigeons was used as an important means to improve the naval combat power and strengthen the connection between fleets.  As the main person in charge, this time the carrier pigeon is practiced on the battlefield. For Chao Cuo, it is not only whether the pigeon can be used by the fleet, but also an opportunity to prove his ability.  The Qin Dynasty was strong and prosperous.  The Shenwu Emperor Li Yuan was also a soldier. When looking at and selecting talents, those who could contribute to the Qin's Western Expedition were naturally the first to be reused. For this reason, the new generation of Qin young people who grew up after the Unification War  , all put the possibility of being impressed by joining the Western Expeditionary Army. Chao Cuo understood that if he missed this opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life.  ¡ª¡ª. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????.  On the blue sea, a little bit of black appeared, and then a few mottled small black spots, and further back, you could see the ships of the Thunder Fleet speeding towards Cape Andre.  "Shuai Gan, General Lei's fleet is here, followed by the Romans. What's bad, the tail ship is on fire, and the Romans fired fire arrows¡ª¡ª!" On the observation platform, the observation hand of the flagship let out a exclamation, and the sea surface  The game of luring the enemy is easier said than done. Although the couch crossbow has the advantages of a new weapon, the Romans are not incompetent people who just take beatings. Crassus's soldiers, after being highly stressed by the couch crossbow,  Finally figured out a way to deal with it.  Fire attack!  For ships at sea, fire is the most terrifying thing.  The vast sea is open and unobstructed. Once a fire breaks out on a ship underfoot and cannot be extinguished, the crew will have no choice but to abandon the ship and escape.  The Thunder Fleet is the left wing of the entire Great Qin fleet. Like their commander, many of the generals under it are from the East. Although they have seen the waves of rivers, seas and rivers are different after all. This ship on fire is  The stern ship was accidentally maneuvered and was hit by a Roman fire arrow.  Under the scorching sun, the fire was raging.  The wood coated with olive oil intensified the spread of the fire. Although the Qin soldiers on the ship fought hard to put out the fire, they were unable to control the fire.  The Qin ship gradually fell behind, like a lonely injured whale at sea. It was exhausted and could no longer catch up with its moving companions. Around it, the Roman fleet was like a group of blood-devouring ships.  Like a shark, it opened its bloody mouth.  "Brothers, the enemy ship is coming up and is about to smash the crossbow. Let's fight for one to make enough money. If we kill two, we will earn one. If we fight for three, boy, you are a hero¡ª¡ª!" On the fire ship, just passed  The dull shouts of the thirty-year-old captain seemed a bit hoarse. The soldiers of the Qin ship, who were facing a desperate situation and had realized that there was no way out, faced the final fight with a smile step by step in the tragic atmosphere.  "Great Qin, Great Qin!" "Jiujiu Old Qin, restore our mountains and rivers, until the blood is shed dry, and we will fight until the death -!" On the distant sea, all the soldiers on the remaining ships of the Lei fleet sang a majestic and desolate song  War songs, for the soldiers of the Qin army, this song not only boosted their morale, but also made them go to war with courage and fear of life and death.  Lei was struck in the open space at the bow of the ship with a fierce sword. Seeing his soldiers trapped, heIt feels really uncomfortable to be able to watch helplessly, but what can he do otherwise? The entire plan of the Daqin fleet to lure the enemy is about to succeed. He cannot let his efforts to annihilate the Roman fleet be in vain for his own selfish purposes.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster! PS: Before you know it, it¡¯s 500 chapters, cheer yourself up, this chapter is today. Also, due to my unstable time, the update time is also uncertain  , if you like it, please subscribe automatically, thank you.
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