v8 Chapter 333： Exchange of two naval commanders

But when the Carthaginian army approached the end of the mountain road, the soldiers were surprised to see that the mountain exit had been blocked by a wooden cottage with a relatively complete defensive facility, and the wooden wall was covered with enemies pulling the bow.

The Carthaginian army came to the army and did not carry any siege equipment. Moreover, the narrow mountain road could not give full advantage to the soldiers. It would be very difficult to break through the stockade and penetrate into the Palermois territory.

Unwilling, Hasdruba drove the army to launch a tentative attack, and was quickly repelled by the arrow rain from the wooden wall, leaving only dozens of bodies in front of the trench.

Hasdruba had to lead the troops to withdraw.

At this time, Leo Tiddides was commanding a part of the soldiers to start building the camp. He planned to use this camp as the starting point of the wooden gate of the mountain pass, and approached the sea to the north, thus cutting off Palermo on the land and the outside world. Contact.

The heavy camps of the Seventh and Eighth Legion were busy on the beach, and they were laborious to transport the goods on the cargo ship to the coast.

The Third Fleet guards the fleet of soldiers and supplies in the offshore area of ​​Palermos. Although the Dionya has a clear advantage in the western waters of Sicily, it is an enemy, and all crew members of the Third Fleet remain A high degree of vigilance, because when they first arrived in Sicily, they heard about the Sicilian fleet being teased by the Carthage fleet and being raided.

"The southwest side found the enemy, two yellow flags!" The target on the flagship main mast suddenly shouted.

Hearing the attack is the Carthage fleet, which is similar to the number of his own fleet. Midorades calms down and immediately orders: "Blow the military number, raise the starry sky flag! Also inform the fleet behind, let They immediately leaned on the beach!"

It was the Carthage fleet led by Moorbar. Since the destruction of the city of Hadrumum, in order to more accurately grasp the movement of the Dionysian fleet, he has hired dozens of small cargo ships driven by experienced Phoenician captains, scattered in the western waters. Near the coast, check the enemy. Therefore, when the huge number of the Veonia fleet docked on the coast near Palermo, Molbal, who was training the fleet and waiting for the fighter between the Carthage and the western waters, received the news because he knew The fleet of Dionia is still cruising near the sea in Lili, and it is impossible to suddenly appear near Palermos, which must be another Venetian fleet.

A Venetian fleet has been added to the sea near Sicily! ... This news made Morbar feel the pressure multiplier, but he still decided to lead the team to Palermos, will be a new arrival of the New Guinea fleet, perhaps because it is new, not like It turned out that the fleet was so difficult and it was easier to get hooked.

When the Carthage fleet arrived, the third fleet of the Dionysian had been waiting in the sea.

Molbal is not prepared to carry out a positive killing with the Denonia fleet. He traveled at a normal speed to a distance of about one mile from the other side. The Taiji warships turned around and returned, tempting enemy ships to chase.

The third fleet of warships was indeed struggling to chase at first, but when the Carthaginian fleet wanted to lead it to the sea, Midorades immediately warned that the third fleet in the previous Sardinian naval battles though He won the final victory, but the risks he experienced made him remember. He is a good learner and doesn't want to make the same mistake again. So he issued the order to stop chasing and quickly gather the ship. , return to the original defense position.

After that, the Carthage fleet came forward several times to lure, and the third fleet no longer moved but waited for it.

Moerbal also split some of the ships in an attempt to bypass the Third Fleet and attack the transport fleet of Dionia, but most of the ships had already docked at the beach under the warning of the Third Fleet, and there was not much oil and water to fish. Midorades ordered the sub-fleet in the rear to follow the surveillance, but it was still not far from the main force.

The cautiousness of the Third Fleet and the uniformity of the entire fleet, such as the command of the arm, made it impossible for Moerbar to find any opportunity to use, but it took a lot of physical strength from the Carthage crew.

The combat effectiveness of such a well-trained Dionysian fleet is certainly not weak! ... Moerbal did not dare to attack from the front, because he did not have the confidence to defeat the opponent, and he knew very well: even if he won, the Carthage Fleet will inevitably lose a lot, this is a completely disadvantaged Carthage Navy. In fact, it is not worth the candle. The troubled Carthage now needs such a complete fleet to shock the Dionysian Navy, so that it is not too rampant.

The Carthage fleet eventually retreated.

Midorades did not order chasing. He had no eagerness to prove his impetuous mentality. The letters and praises that Daves had written to him several times made him more confident and calm. He I am also very clear in my heart: for the third fleet that is new to the sea and not familiar with the surrounding waters, what is needed now is caution, not more.

At this time, the hope on the main mast was shouting again: "The Clippers from the east came to the news, and there was a fleet in front! Ah... our fleet!"

Mido Lades's heart was shocked: Seklely came!

The Sicilian fleet cruised to the sea near Palermo and met the Third Fleet. This was the first time since the Nanyi War that the Diorian Navy had merged together for the first time (the Sicily Fleet merged the first and the first Second, the fourth fleet).

Considering the existence of the fascinating Carthage fleet, the warships on both sides were not completely close, preventing the congestion and the inconvenience of the action, but the flagships of both sides also sounded the military number, all the ships. The oars of the ship left the water and swayed back and forth in the air to express the joy of the crew.

In such a festive atmosphere, the flagship of both sides forwarded to the forefront of the fleet at the same time, the flagship of the Sicilian fleet stopped moving forward, and the flagship of the third fleet continued to move forward, eventually coming to the flagship side of the Sicilian fleet.

In an armored Mondorads, he stepped on the wooden board between the two ships and came to the flagship deck of the Sicilian fleet. He solemnly sent a military ceremony to Sekeri: "To pay tribute to you, Sekerian!"

Sekleian also solemnly returned to a military ceremony, and then said: "Long time no see, Midolades! I have heard the news from the Third Fleet many times during this time, your performance surprised me, not only in Winning in the naval battle, and also conquering the two important big cities of the Phoenicians, and robbing the army that should be done by the army, you have earned great honor to our navy!"

"This is all with the full support of your Majesty. The Sicilian fleet led by you led the main force of Carthage in front, and the Third Fleet won these successes without any attention." Midolades Humble After saying something, then I was deeply worried: "I was very worried about your safety when I heard in Lamam the news that the Sicily fleet was destroyed by the storm and you and Flarios were still missing." I am also worried that the Dionysian Navy will be hit by this. It may not recover for a long time! Thanks to Hades, you safely returned, the Sicilian fleet has been reorganized, everything has returned to normal, it is so good! ”

Seklely looked at each other's sincere smile and sighed after a moment: "It is a pity that both Fralios and Miltias have gone to Elysee! The Carthage Navy is the strong enemy we have encountered so far. Our fleet has caused a lot of casualties... Before, Daphus reminded me again, 'In this war with the Carthaginians, our navy is the most important force to defeat the enemy, to play the biggest The role. 'So our two fleets must join hands and strengthen cooperation in order to completely defeat the Carthage Navy and win this war for the kingdom!"

Seclín has been a veteran of the kingdom for many years, and his political sensitivity is not low. When he learned that the Third Fleet was transferred to Sicily, he was not affiliated with the Sicilian fleet, but instead resided on the North Coast alone, and was responsible for the sea with the Sicilian fleet. In the war, he understood that King Devers and the Ministry of Military Affairs were not too satisfied with the performance of the recent Sicilian fleet. They wanted to use the Third Fleet to stimulate the Sicilian fleet, and he also realized that the third fleet’s success in winning the Midola made Midola Dess is no longer the leader of the sub-fleet that could be driven by him more than a decade ago.

In particular, there is a knot in his heart: he always felt that the death of Miltias was related to himself If it wasn’t for him, he would take the command of the fleet of Miltias. Miltias will not refuse to follow his advice, and eventually lead to defeat.

Since then, he has begun to consciously converge on his temper. In addition, when I met today, Midolades took the initiative to meet at the flagship, and his posture was lower, which made Sekleian feel satisfied, so his tone of speech became gentle.

At this time, Midolades smiled and said: "Secclean is very right! The Sicily and the Third Fleet are the kingdom's army. They should be united and fighting. As long as you have a good plan, I Willing to lead the third fleet to cooperate fully!"

Seklelyan brows slightly, he heard the words of Mido Lades, but he then stretched out and said with confidence: "I really have a good plan, I am preparing to discuss with you."

A glimpse of Midorades immediately agreed.

So the two men opened up the surrounding crew and discussed it on the flagship deck.

After about half an hour, the faces of both of them showed a smile.