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Volume One: The Young Eagle Spreads Its Wings Chapter 504: The Eastern God of War

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    The Hu Noi pursued them all the way and captured twelve Roman ships. In addition to the five warships captured by the Qin army at Cape Andrea, seventeen warships in the Roman fleet were captured by the Qin fleet.  ship.  In terms of other results, as many as seven warships sank or became lost due to water seepage, leakage, or improper maneuvering by the sailors.  This heavy fruit of victory made the Qin army overjoyed. Although Lei was killed by the fleet and almost completely annihilated, there was not much frustration on the face of this Jianghuai hero. One for one was enough.  Trading for two means earning one. If eight battleships can be exchanged for the destruction of the Roman fleet, it is worth it.  Chao Cuo counted the spoils with excitement on his face. He felt sincerely happy to be able to contribute in a naval battle that could be recorded in the history of Great Qin. This was not only because his name would be reported to Li Yuan, but also because this was the battle of Great Qin.  A comprehensive contest with the most powerful opponents in the West.  In terms of strength.  This time the Great Qin Navy defeated the strong with the weak, and defeated the many with less. No matter what the strategy was, after this great victory, the situation in the Mediterranean Sea will change, and those on the sidelines will turn to Qin.  A look of awe.  Compared with the excitement of the generals, Gan Yong was very calm. He seemed to have expected the outcome of this battle. The person he admired most at this time was the Shenwu Emperor Li Yuan.  What does it mean to be strategizing while winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away? Like Li Yuan, he laid out many clues early on. Whether it was a couch crossbow, a repeating machine crossbow, or the Military Intelligence Department's infiltration into the Greek Peninsula, all of them showed  The war machine of Da Qin is running smoothly.  The spider builds a web and traps the prey in the web step by step. However, before the last bite, the prey is still complacent about the little advantage it has obtained. Such a person is the real god of war.  The military report reporting the victory has been sent out.  Gan Yong is proud and gratified. Today, he can finally use his achievements to prove his talents in an upright manner.  The heroic spirit in heaven came to comfort his father Gan Houbo.  "Father, have you seen it? Have you heard the cry of the Qin soldiers? Before the White Horse Crossing, you and your ancestors saved a hero with your life and blood, thus laying the foundation for the birth of a powerful dynasty. Now, it has grown stronger  Grow and become the most powerful country in the world.¡± ¡ª¡ª.  The stars rise and fall.  One of them shines brightly.  One of them dimmed again.  The Qin navy and the Roman fleet encountered each other near the island of Kitti, and the largest and most fierce naval battle in the history of Mediterranean naval warfare broke out. Both sides invested an astonishing number of more than ninety main warships. This does not include various types of warships.  Auxiliary supply ships, lifeboats, observation ships, etc.  For the Carthaginians, Egyptians, Greeks and even the Jews along the Mediterranean coast, the shadow of the great Roman fleet has been hanging over them for more than a hundred years. During this hundred years.  Although some people who were not willing to be exploited rebelled, the result was the same: they were suppressed by the Romans.  Therefore, when the news of the defeat of the Romans spread, the powerful forces on all sides who heard it were dumbfounded and couldn't close their mouths in shock. They really couldn't imagine it.  How could the Qin fleet, which was only established for less than two years, defeat a glorious fleet with a history of more than 300 years?  Fighting for hegemony at sea.  It¡¯s not children¡¯s play, nor is it small battles on land that rely on key points to hold on. The result of every naval battle indicates a possibility: the maritime hegemony in the Mediterranean is about to change hands.  The Carthaginians cheered. With the Roman fleet no longer existing, Carthage merchant ships will be able to freely travel through the Strait of Gibraltar along the entire northern African coast.  Earn huge trading profits.  The same goes for the Egyptians. In Alexandria, the city's big merchants, hired sailors and oarsmen were all excitedly drinking cheap drinks in the tavern, shouting at familiar and unfamiliar companions, preparing to go to sea again .  In Athens, Sadie glanced back at the closed shabby tavern with nostalgia.  After completing the task assigned by the Qin State's Military Intelligence Department, in order to protect Saidi's safety, Meng Hu decided to send Saidi and his family to the east, to a new and unfamiliar country.  This ordinary Greek would have a new beginning.  ¡ª¡ª.  The cool breeze of late summer in the Aegean Sea.  Blowing from distant Siberia, from east to west, from north to south, this wind belt accompanied the retreating Roman fleet all the way west. They staggered towards the Roman mainland with their bodies full of pain.  The death of Crassus.  The hearts of the Romans were hammered hard again. Although Crassus did not show much ability when fighting the Qin army, in the hearts of the Roman naval officers, he was experienced and commanded this fleet.  The commander of twenty years was an excellent warrior.    Crassus¡¯s body was not easy to preserve due to the heat and had been cremated. However, the other Roman soldiers who died in the battle did not have this luck. They were thrown directly into the sea and became delicacies for marine creatures.  The wind on the Adriatic Sea is as hot as when the Romans went out to conquer the country.  If there is any difference, it is that the number of Roman warships returning has changed.  Apennine Peninsula.  Port of Naples.  On September 10th, the return of the Grand Fleet was finally ushered in. The three broken warships that finally arrived at the port were the entire Roman Grand Fleet.  The main force of the fleet consisted of more than fifty triremes and single-remesers. Only the poor three ships were lucky enough to escape, while nearly 1,500 elite soldiers, who symbolized the glory and strength of Rome, may have returned.  Dahai might have been captured by the Qin army, but only a hundred or so people were lucky enough to escape.  Along the way from Kitti to the Apennine Peninsula, countless bitter tears were shed by Roman naval soldiers. This arduous experience would later be written into the annals of Roman history - and was named: the Great Escape from Kitti.  ¡ª¡ª.  The Roman fleet was destroyed!  Crassus was defeated and died of sepsis during the retreat. The naval officers who had made countless contributions to the prosperity of the Roman Republic disappeared into the waves of the blue sea.  Manuscripts from all over the city of Rome, the sorrowful cries of the freedmen, the sighs of the great slave owners, and the memories of the past by the aging senators in the Senate, filled this different summer.  In the city of Rome.  In front of the Senate, the leaves of the olive trees turned green and yellow, yellow and green again. The scenery at the alternation of summer and autumn was originally the most beautiful, and the breasts of the slave girls of different skin colors who served in the Senate  Fat butt, in the eyes of the superior senators.  It is also a sight to see.  But now, the eighteen senators of the Roman Republic who represented different interests no longer had this thought. Since Scipio came to power, the Romans had cheered and felt that the time had come for the expansion of Great Rome. But then, the most powerful force from the east  The appearance of an opponent.  It made them feel pressure they had never felt before.  In the meeting hall.  Fabian, the former consul who has been dismissed, has a sad face. The few sparse white hairs on his head and the wrinkles on his forehead all declare the former consul's current poor mental state.  The death of Crassus left Fabian without his last pillar of support, as one can imagine.  In order to shirk his responsibility, Scipio will definitely put all the blame on Crassus. Anyway, it is impossible for a dead man to defend himself.  Silence enveloped the Senate, and Scipio, who was sitting in a prominent position in the center, looked unhappy. The entire fleet was wiped out, which he did not expect.  The Qin people actually built a maritime force that could compete with the centuries-old Roman fleet in a short period of time. What happened in the meantime?  The Romans were puzzled.  "Grand Consul, we must fight back. We must show the Qin people's shame. If you don't know, where is the honor of Great Rome? Our interests will also be seriously damaged¡ª¡ª!" "The big fleet is gone, and we still have a lot of troops.  Merchant ships, as well as enough experienced sailors, can quickly rebuild a fleet. "The senators were talking about it. As big slave owners, they were most concerned about it.  The question is whether their own interests will be harmed. Once the Romans lost their maritime power, their slave trade in northern Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and the Atlantic Ocean would be affected.  Scipio looked at the group of elites in front of him coldly.  His eyes were bloodshot. Crassus was dead, and he had to find a scapegoat to replace him, otherwise.  He was uneasy in his position as consul. Fortunately, Crassus was not his man.  "Dear Speaker, what do you think of the failure of the Grand Fleet this time?" Scipio raised his chin slightly and pointed the target of his attack at one person in the audience: the former consul Fabian, Crassus's master, naturally.  The best scapegoat.  "Ah, what did the consul say?" Fabian had been sitting blankly on the round chair for a long time. His age did not allow him to think hard for a long time, and the death of Crassus, a close confidant, made the old man extremely sad.  .  "The Grand Fleet failed and General Crassus died in battle. Don't you want to say something? No one knows the Grand Fleet better than you?" Scipio asked lightly.  "Crasus, he died, he, he died not to be regretted. This time, if he hadn't commanded randomly and fallen into the trap of the Easterners, how could the grand fleet have failed? The first thing we have to do now is to rebuild a new fleet.  To compete with those monkeys in the East, for this goal, I, Fabian, are willing to hand over two of my family¡¯s merchant fleets to His Excellency the Consul,¡± Fabian said.He stood up unsteadily.  Under the pressure of Scipio's words, Fabian had to retreat continuously. In order to evade accountability, all he can do now is to give up the interests belonging to his family. The only question is whether the price of the two merchant fleets can satisfy Scipio.  Fabian is not sure yet about Ah's appetite.  After taking control of the army, Scipio wanted to take the Roman fleet into his hands early on. However, due to the existence of Crassus and the support of Fabian behind him, he has been unable to do so.  Now, although the elite fleet of Great Rome no longer exists, as long as he can squeeze out the belongings of these old men in the Senate, Scipio believes that in a year, he will be able to build a fleet that will obey his command.  New Roman fleet.  "The Speaker is indeed patriotic. With the dedication of a senator like you, our new fleet of Great Rome will definitely stand up again and drive the Easterners back to where they belong. However, compared to the devils in the East, ours  There are many things that need to be summarized in a failure. What makes me most angry is why the intelligence about the Qin State is often wrong, why the military's orders are often treated negatively, and is there someone secretly obstructing it?  I hope the Senate will investigate carefully. If there is still no result after a month, please ask someone else to be the consul." Scipio's voice suddenly became sharp, and his eyes radiated a fighting light.  His self-confidence rose again in the face of the concessions of his political opponents. This time, he directly used the provocation method. Fabian, an old opponent, still occupies the position of Speaker and refuses to completely retire. This is  He would never tolerate it.  Fabian opened his mouth wide, his heart beat violently for a few times, and suddenly stopped. Faced with Scipio's accusations of ulterior motives, he wanted to refute, but was unable to do so. At this moment, the old consul finally admitted that he  It's really old and useless.  PS: Thanks to Silver Sea Shadow for the reward and monthly pass, the reward will be updated.
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