ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 962 Humiliation
When he saw the appearance of the Dionia fleet, Admika's first reaction was to retreat immediately, but then he saw the rapid attack speed of the Dionia warship, and then looked around at the bloated fleet. , he had to give up this idea.

After a short thought, Admica believed that the number of warships under his command was about the same as that of the Dionia fleet in front of him, and his crew had an advantage in physical strength, so they could completely fight with one of them.

So, he quickly issued an order for the entire army to fight.

In fact, the warships of Carthage were already busy. They cut off the cables that pulled the wounded ship and drove the captives into the sea again. There were even more ruthless warships forcing those who were injured by the infantry of the fleet to jump into the sea first. , is to reduce the weight of the warship and restore its flexibility, but the salty sea water stimulates the wounds that have not yet healed, causing the wounded soldiers who jumped into the sea to utter shrill and persistent screams, echoing throughout the entire fleet, As a result, before the battle even started, a layer of haze was cast over the hearts of the crew members.

While the Carthaginian warships were still busy, and even the ship array had just begun to line up, Dionia's fast warships had already rushed forward...

The Dionysian captain Thesodorus, who was tied to the wooden pillar in the bottom cabin of the flagship, was suffering humiliation from the Carthaginian crew. Suddenly, a shout came from the deck, followed by the Carthaginian in the cabin. The sailors looked panicked, and the ferocious-looking boatswain loosened his grip on his hair and said a few words loudly with a serious expression. The originally noisy cabin became quiet again, and the sailors one by one Sitting upright on the wooden bench, holding the wooden oar in both hands.

The bosun shouted, and the sailors on one side began to row, while the other side remained still.

Theodorus immediately felt that he was spinning with the wooden pillar. Although he could not understand what the Carthaginians were saying, as an expert he knew that it was the warship turning around.

Why did the Carthaginian warships turn around?He was speculating in his mind.

At this moment, several Carthaginian lightly-armed soldiers came down from the deck. They fiercely used spears and daggers to drive away the Dionian prisoners who were locked in the bottom cabin. One prisoner walked a little slower. Without saying a word, the Taiji soldier pierced his chest with a spear.

Theodorus shouted angrily: These are his men!What are the Carthaginians planning to do!
The Carthaginian soldiers did not stop their atrocities. Some soldiers even came to him and wanted to take him up. But maybe the ropes were tied too tight, or maybe it didn't matter that there was only one prisoner left. In the end, they chose gave up.

"Great Hades,
You are the king of the underworld, the lord of justice, and the protector of the kingdom!
I control warships, fight on sea frontiers, and guard kingdoms,
If that day comes,
I went to your palace,
I hope you will use fair judgment,
Grant me the glory of a warrior!

......"

The captive captain suddenly started singing. When the prisoners who were still struggling and resisting heard the sound, they suddenly became quiet and sang along. Their faces no longer looked panic, but instead looked more tragic. No need for the Carthaginians. Pushing again, under the solemn gaze of Thesodorus, he walked firmly to the deck, leaving only the solemn singing echoing in the cabin...

Although the Carthaginian sailors could not understand what they were singing, they remained silent for no reason and did not dare to interrupt.

The boatswain hit Cessodorus hard on the face again, then waved his fist and cursed a few times.

The sailors immediately shouted in unison, and everyone seemed to become very motivated.

At this time, a shout came from the deck.

The boatswain shouted the same words again, and the flute player sitting at the exit of the cabin played the double-tube flute. The sailors listened to the rhythm of the flute and speeded up the oar in unison.

Theodorus swallowed the blood in his mouth and did not curse loudly. He knew: This battleship is accelerating, it is preparing for battle, and its enemy is naturally self-evident - our fleet is coming!Come and destroy these damn Carthaginians! "

There were bursts of joy in Thesodorus's heart, but he did not show it. Instead, he quietly observed the situation in the cabin. He turned his head and tried hard to let his eyes pass through the sailors leaning forward and back. The gap passed through the narrow cabin window, but all that could be seen was the sliding wooden oar and the shining sea water.

He withdrew his gaze in disappointment and once again focused his attention on the cabin. He had to admit that the Carthaginian sailors were also well-trained and cooperated with each other tacitly. Nearly 200 people controlled a warship as if they were controlling their own bodies. Whether it's accelerating, decelerating, turning around, or turning, it's all so smooth without feeling a trace of sluggishness...

Therefore, he braced himself and carefully felt the movement of the warship: This should be the attack speed. The Carthaginians still had some strength left, and they probably hadn't encountered our warship yet... It suddenly stopped. Why? ? ... This is turning to the left, oh, speeding up, is our warship in front of the left? ...accelerating, still accelerating, this is the charge speed!The Carthaginians are preparing to attack our warships!what to do? !

In his eagerness, Cesodorus suddenly opened his mouth and whistled.

"Hush!...Hush!...Hush..."

Another high-pitched sound suddenly sounded in the cabin, but unlike the binaural flute, its rhythm was much slower. The two sounds were intertwined, but they affected the sailors who were in a highly excited state. The prisoner ship The captain was pleased to see that some sailors' paddling rhythm was disrupted.

At this moment, a big fist appeared in front of his eyes, followed by the angry face of the boatswain, and then his head was hit hard, and he passed out...

I don’t know how long it took, but Thesodorus gradually regained consciousness.
He opened his eyes slightly and felt that the atmosphere in the cabin was no longer as relaxed as before: the boatswain looked nervous, listening intently to the orders coming from the deck, shouting a few times; the sailors were all covered with beads of sweat. , breathing heavily, the muscles of his hands bulged, veins exposed, and his whole body tensed, trying his best to control his body on the wooden bench... In such a tense state, no one noticed that he had woken up.

Theodorus also felt his body tilting left and right along with the wooden pillars. He knew in his heart: This warship was constantly rotating and accelerating, and it was under attack! !
Theodorus's heart was like a mirror. He breathed slightly, trying his best to regain some strength, and at the same time, he was also waiting for the opportunity.

After a while, a rapid and nervous cry came from the deck.

Under the command of the bosun, the sailor on the left speeded up the oars, the sailor on the right stopped rowing, and the warship turned quickly to the right; after a while, the sailor on the right began to row faster, and the sailor on the left Then return to normal paddling speed...

Cessodorus knew in his heart: This was a difficult "reverse S-turn taxiing". It was a tactical action used to avoid the collision of enemy ships and then break away from the siege, which meant that the warship was under siege.

In such a critical situation, the Carthaginian sailors were still able to move neatly and neatly.

However, there was a sneer on Thesodorus' swollen face. He was a Locri. In the eyes of outsiders, the Locri people were accustomed to obeying under the strict oppression of city-state laws, but the punishment of gouging out eyes and amputating hands was actually too much. Some people have developed characters who are willing to risk their lives and never shirk their responsibilities.

Theodorus would never let these Carthaginians who wantonly humiliated and killed prisoners escape easily. He opened his mouth: "Hush!...Hush!...Hush!..."

A high-pitched, rhythmic whistle suddenly sounded in the cabin again. The highly focused sailors were suddenly stunned. The wooden oars in the hands of some sailors unconsciously slowed down in response to the whistle.

The boatswain roared angrily, picked up the spear in the corner, and stabbed Thesodorus through the chest.

Blood flowed from the captive captain's mouth, and although his whistle weakened, it didn't stop.When the "boom" sounded, the whole ship trembled, the warship stopped moving suddenly, and the Carthaginian sailors exclaimed, then he passed away with a smile on his face...

After the Carthaginian flagship was captured by the Raven warship, the fleet infantry saw the body of Thesodorus who was tied to a wooden pillar in the cabin and whose chest was pierced with a spear. They asked the captured sailors through an interpreter, After learning about Theodorus's heroic deeds, everyone was moved by it.

Not long after, Midorades learned of this, and he immediately ordered: "Carefully transport the body of Captain Thesodorus back to the flagship and keep it in a safe place."

When Theodorus's body was carried onto the flagship of the Third Fleet, Midorades and the crew of the entire ship stood at attention solemnly and saluted him solemnly.

The surprise attack of the Third Fleet caught the Admiral fleet, which was full of wounded soldiers, captives, and dragging wounded ships, by surprise. Its subsequent swift and fierce attack completely disrupted the unformed Carthaginian fleet. The fierce battle lasted for half an hour. Afterwards, the Carthaginian fleet was routed and even its flagship was captured, and the 3rd Fleet won the naval battle.

Considering that night would soon fall, Midorades ordered all warships to stop the pursuit and quickly rescue all crew members who fell into the sea.

At the same time, Midolades also considered that the new Carthaginian fleet still had residual combat power, and the fleet had to pass the coast of Sardinia on the way back, and was worried that they would attack at any time. The fleet repeated the mistakes of the enemy. He also ordered to sink all the Carthaginian warships captured by the Raven Warship, and not to rescue any Carthaginian sailors who fell into the sea. All were sunk as well.

Continuous victories enhanced Midorades' prestige. Under his persistence, the warships of the Third Fleet strictly implemented his orders.

(End of this chapter)