Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

For a time, many Carthaginians turned from spectators to participants in this war, which attracted the attention of all the people on the coast to the war.

The Third Fleet pursued the Carthaginian fleet very closely, which made Midorades satisfied. He knew something about the port of Carthage. Its military port was located inside the commercial port. The two ports were combined, and the middle It is separated by a water gate, and the commercial port outside also has a water gate. Its width is impossible to allow so many warships to flow in at the same time. The Carthaginian fleet must slow down in order to enter the port, which gives the third Fleet a great opportunity to batter them.

General, the Carthaginian fleet has not turned, they are continuing to retreat eastward! Midorades was not surprised by the shout of the watchman, because he had turned his head and saw that his ship was passing through the port of Carthage. , This shows that the commander of the Carthaginian fleet also realized that there is a huge risk in withdrawing into the port of Carthage at this time, so he gave up entry and continued to escape.

Midorades' face sank, and he suddenly thought: If the Carthaginian fleet continues to retreat like this, the previous efforts of the Third Fleet are likely to be in vain, because the coast of Africa to the east is mostly Carthage's allies, Carthage. The Taiji Fleet may find an opportunity to hide in the port of the allies at any time, and the Third Fleet cannot pursue it to the end. At dusk, it must return to the base, because the exhausted crew members need to replenish a lot of food and water...

Damn Cykrian, what the hell are you doing now!! Midorades became angrier the more he thought about it, and couldn't help scolding.

At this moment, the hand above his head exclaimed: Carthaginian warships! Dozens of Carthaginian warships rushed out of the port!

Midorades was shocked, and instantly understood that the Carthaginian fleet was not about to retreat at all, but to lure the Third Fleet to the port and attack the Third Fleet in turn.

At this critical moment, he didn't have time to regret that he lost his vigilance because of his dedication to meritorious service, and he didn't have time to think about how the Carthaginian fleet had so many more warships (in fact, the one near Eryx After the naval raid, the shipyards of the Carthaginian and Phoenician allies tried their best to process and manufacture, and added dozens of new warships). !

At this time, many Dionysian warships already knew that there were enemy ships attacking from the rear, and the crew members were not too panicked. As far as Lades and the Third Fleet are concerned, it is not that they had not encountered such a similar situation in the Sardinian naval battle. The situation at that time was even more dangerous. Both the captain and the crew had experience. Fortunately, Midorads is cautious, keeping the entire fleet basically in formation, so it is easier to convert to a circular formation.

When the Carthaginian ships in the port attacked, Morbal then ordered the Carthaginian fleet to attack.

The Carthaginian warships that were retreating turned their bows and charged towards the Dionysian warship.

The Dionysian Third Fleet was in danger of being attacked from both sides.

Since the battle this time took place in front of the port, the Carthaginian elders on the breakwater city could see it more clearly. They could see that the Dionysian fleet was trying to shrink back and wanted to shrink into a ball. The Carthaginian fleet attacked rapidly, like maggots attached to bones, making the Dionysian warships overwhelmed, and even some of the last enemy ships were overtaken by the Carthaginian warships, quickly entangled together, and then captured by the Carthaginian ships. Another Carthaginian warship that came later rammed (in fact, these Dionian crow warships voluntarily sacrificed themselves and took the task of blocking in order to ensure the smooth formation of the entire fleet)...

Now, the Carthaginian fleet not only has the upper hand in the number of warships, but also takes the initiative in the battlefield. Because it is fighting at the door of the house, the morale of the crew is not weaker than that of the other party.

Although the Dionysian fleet resisted stubbornly, it was completely surrounded.

The elders were all worried and smiled, and even Ace Yaruba praised loudly: As expected of Morbar, it seems that he will win another naval battle! And the result is far better than the last time!

Yeah, with this victory, the Dionians will no longer dare to be so arrogant during peace talks. Taipanlako responded immediately.

With this victory, we still need peace talks?! We can completely increase our support for Morbar and let the Carthaginian Navy regain its advantage at sea! Pretakuba retorted excitedly.

We have to face the reality, even if we eliminate this fleet of Dionia, Dionia still has many more warships than us, and peace talks are the best choice! retorted.

...

The two sides started a debate on the city wall again.

My lords, don't be too happy, this Dionysian fleet is not so easy to be defeated! Annobas said suddenly with a sneer.

The person who almost lost our fleet must be jealous of Morbar's achievements, and don't want to see the navy win. A Margonidite elder sneered loudly, causing many people to be angry.

It seems that the punishment for you last time was too light, the Senate should restart the trial against you! Another elder looked at him viciously and suggested loudly, but he got a lot of responses, scaring Annuba. Si did not dare to speak.

When did the senate become so timid and unable to listen to different opinions?! At this time, Hanno stood up and expressed his support for Annobas: This war against Dionia is going on. Now, we are at a complete disadvantage, not because some of us are so arrogant that they think they can easily defeat Dionysian, and arrogantly declare, 'Within a year, remove the Dionysians from Sicily Drive away!' What's the result?! We lost Corsica, Sardinia, even Sicily, and now the Dionians are attacking our door! It's time to listen to different opinions and let the Some of our hotheads are sober! Annobas, tell me, what's wrong with the situation?!

Hanno looked at everyone with a majestic expression. Out of awe for this powerful figure, no one refuted, even Preta Kuba fell into silence because of his grievances.

Annobas coughed lightly and said softly: Although Lord Morbar used a strategy to fool the Dionia fleet, he failed to confuse it through the rapid attack of the front and rear. The Onia warships tried desperately to stop them regardless of their own risk of being hit and sunk, their fighting spirit is very tenacious! Annobas couldn't help but sigh, he couldn't help thinking of the naval battle in Sardinia , In fact, his strategy was relatively successful at the time. In the face of the predicament of front and rear attack and the small number of warships, the fleets of other city-states had long been defeated, but the Dionysian fleet just killed one. Bloody road, turning defeat into victory, his tenacious fighting spirit is heart-pounding.

You can see that now our warships are not charging forward, but detouring to both sides, which means that the Dionysian fleet has formed a circular formation, so that our warships do not dare to attack its formation rashly.

So what? The Dionysian fleet has been surrounded by us. We are not attacking to reduce casualties. The Dionysians are not attacking, is it because they can escape until the evening? Pretakuba said this The words caused a few elders to laugh.

Everyone knows that the crew of the warship is at a huge cost due to long-term rowing battles, and they need to be replenished in time, but the battlefield is in Carthage, and it is impossible for the Dionysian fleet to get food supplements and rest. The base is even more than a hundred miles away. At night, surrounded by the Carthaginian fleet, will the exhausted Dionysian crew still have the ability to row the warship back? I am afraid it can only be captured.” Another A Margonidian elder added further.

We all know that for the Dionian fleet to stay here is to wait for death, and the Dionians cannot be unaware! I remember... in the battle of Sardinia I commanded , it seems that this fleet was also surrounded by us, and as a result, they recklessly attacked bravely, and finally... not only rushed out of the encirclement... but also defeated us... When wishing to recall the past, he looked distressed and looked worried: And this time, they put on a defensive position without any rush, as if they had something to rely on. This can't help but arouse our vigilance!

Be wary of what? Reinforcements from the Dionian fleet? ! ... Hanno's heart moved.

Before Annobas could answer, the bell of clang! clang! clang! suddenly sounded from the port lighthouse not far in front of them.

Why is the lighthouse bell still ringing?! Some elders subconsciously complained loudly, because when the Dionysian fleet appeared on the sea near the port, it kept ringing.

I'm afraid there is a new enemy! Annobas was the first to react, looking nervously at the sea ahead.

Everyone was shocked.

At this time, the tower guard stuck his body out of the stone window at the top of the lighthouse and shouted down: There is another fleet ahead, with many black warships!

Another Dionian fleet! ! ... When the elders heard the news, their faces changed greatly, and they shouted in horror: Quick! Go and inform Morbar! Quickly let him withdraw the fleet back to the port!...

The soldiers at the head of the city quickly gathered together and shouted in unison towards the outside of the port: Come back, the enemy's reinforcements are coming!! The enemy's reinforcements are here!!!...

The warring parties were in front of the port, and the nearby warship crew could vaguely hear the bells of the lighthouse and the cries of the sentries.