The war drums of Da Qin have already sounded.

Li Yuan's Chinese army camp moved to Constantinople, which showed that his goal would no longer stay in Asia, but would instead advance towards the hinterland of Europe.

Crete.

The birthplace of civilization in the southern part of the Greek peninsula, the collapsed temples on the island, and the incomplete statues of gods all testify to the past of a once glorious civilization.

From the Iberian Peninsula in the far west of the Mediterranean to the Port of Haifa in the east, merchant ships need to berth at no less than seven or eight ports, and as they are closest to their destinations, the Port of Crete cannot be bypassed.

One of them, and due to the complex island conditions in the Aegean Sea, this is also the area where pirates are most active.

Peloponnese Strait.

Under the gentle breeze, a merchant fleet carrying the name of the Greek Federation was sailing from west to east. The red star and crescent flag high on the mast was flapping. The fat Greek businessman and honorary president of Lyceum College, Dikar, stood on the deck of the ship.

on the ground, constantly looking at the sea in the distance.

In this world, no one can control the fate of others. Even if you have great luck, it is only a meteor. Once, Dekar obtained the knowledge of geometric pi from his teacher Aristotle;

From his classmate Gemisius, he learned the infinite ocean of theoretical research, but in the end, this talented student from Lyceum College chose to be a successful businessman.

"Aris, did you see anything?" Dikar raised his head and asked unconfidently to the sailor who was on the mast looking out. Everything was too calm, which made him uneasy.

On the Mediterranean Sea, pirates are like swarms of flying fish, emerging in endlessly. Dikar is not worried about the indigenous people who are making a living on the Aegean Sea.

A fleet of skeleton pirates are ruthless and are robbing goods and ships. That would be a disaster.

"Captain, no, I didn't find anything. Oh no, I saw a group of black shadows on the left front. They are approaching this way -!" On the mast, the short sailor screamed.

"What? Black shadow, is it a pirate fleet? Turn around, turn around!" Dikar was shocked. This time, his merchant ship was carrying wine shipped from the Iberian Peninsula, which was made from the best grapes.

There is a market for fine wines in the East, and their prices can rise seven or eight times.

The dream of getting rich made Dikar take risks, but if the pirates robbed him again, most of Dikar's wealth and net worth would be lost.

Amid Dikar's shouts, all the sailors on the deck and at the rudder were gasping for breath. With nervous and dazed eyes, they used all their strength to maneuver the heavy merchant ship.

"Oh, my eyes were wrong, captain. It was a group of seabirds. Damn it, they deceived me." While they were busy, the watchman on the mast suddenly screamed again.

"Seabird. Damn it, Aris, you kid, don't come down. I'm going to smash your little bird." On the deck, a tall, breathless man roared to the sky.

It was not just the strong man who wanted to beat Aris up. Almost all the sailors vented their anger on the thin Watcher. Sailing at sea was no better than on land. After several days of struggle, almost all the sailors

They are all in a state of extreme physical exhaustion. Under such physical conditions, if they are overtired, they are likely to suffer from sepsis, and even the gods will not be able to save them at that time.

The noisy chaos lasted for a while. Aris, who had been scolded for a long time, hugged the mast tightly and refused to come down. His eyes were fixed on his feet, for fear of falling off and being killed by the sailors. Get caught.

Dikar breathed a long sigh of relief. It was only half a day away from Crete. As long as he had a peaceful year, he would be able to make a fortune.

Things are rare and valuable.

Under the difficult situation of pirates blockading the Mediterranean, the price of Iberian wine has doubled in the East, and such business opportunities are like opium for money-hungry businessmen like Dikar, who are immersed in it. Can't extricate myself.

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Left side of Crete, Ikoamia.

Greer's pirate fleet has been anchored here for seven days to rest. After the big storm passed, Greer commanded the skeleton fleet to sail eastward without stopping, and the uninhabited island of Ikamia was their most ideal resting place. Place.

"Boss, we found a caravan ten miles ahead on the left. There are twelve large ships with deep drafts. This is a big business." Pichus, who was responsible for inquiring about the situation, ran into the cabin excitedly and shouted loudly. stand up.

"Have you seen it clearly? Which merchant alliance's fleet is it?" Greer picked his teeth and asked calmly.

"It's the Greeks? The flag is that fat guy from Dikar. We've made a fortune this time?" Pichus said in surprise. Anyone who knows a little bit about the situation in the Mediterranean area can definitely say who is the richest. The rich Greek man must be the fat man Dikar.

"Dekar, I heard that he has been very close to the Qin people recently. Picius, take a few ships and go around far away to see if there is an ambush from the Qin people?" Greer's heart moved and he ordered. .

"Boss, the Qin people are nothing but worms at sea. They are only afraid of hiding in Troy Port now. I think there is no need to go to so much trouble. We can just go up and rob Dikar's caravan." Pichus said disapprovingly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What did I ask you to do? What did you say to do? Don't talk nonsense?" Greer said angrily. For him, what was angry was not whether there was an ambush by the Qin people, but Picius's disobedience. This thin man, He got mad after not hitting him for a few times, so it seemed like he would have to continue beating him next time.

"Okay, I'll go find out now." Picius responded helplessly and cowardly. In this pirate fleet, Greer is the well-deserved leader, and although Picius has no position, he and Crassus As a brother-in-law, no one can ignore his influence on the fleet.

On the sea, the waves are calm.

Today, it is a rare sunny day. This is a good day for drying the freshly picked olives in the manor, but for sea ships that need wind support, there is no role of sails and they only rely on artificial oars. Driven by force, the speed of this fleet is so slow that it is really annoying.

Pichus's boat quickly bypassed the large merchant ship, and after a full circle around the surrounding islands, it quickly returned to the temporary anchorage of the Ikamia pirate ship.

"Boss, I have carefully inspected it and found no other fleet. Can we attack?" Pichus advised confidently.

Greer glanced at the thin man in front of him coldly, and after a while he said: "What's the rush? It's not night yet, let's do it at night, and we can get up there without much effort."

Picius was stunned by Greer's retort and said dejectedly: "What the big leader said is that the small ones didn't think carefully."

The life of pirates is reversed day and night. They usually sleep during the day and drink, gamble and play with women at night. Of course, women are rare items on Ikeamia Island. The only few black slave girls are also in Greer's confinement. Others

The pirate could only watch and swallow.

Greer decided to change the time of the robbery to the evening, taking into account the fact that the pirates' schedules were reversed. The visibility was extremely poor in the dark night on the sea. The sailors on the merchant ships were extremely weak after a long day of fatigue, and this

Once pirates are allowed to board the ship, it will be easy to seize the merchant ship.

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The mantis stalks the cicada, followed by the oriole.

While the pirate leader Greer was excited about robbing Dikar's merchant ship, in a corner of the bay on the back of the mountain in Crete, Gan Yong and his new Daqin fleet were quietly dormant in the bay.

Like a bat in the dark night, listening intently to the strange sounds coming from the sea.

"General Gan, a suspicious sampan boat was found on the right front of the Dekar merchant fleet. No flag was found. They don't look like any nearby fishing boats?"

"Should we attack now? What if it's too late and the pirates rob the merchant ship?"

"No, wait a moment. Pirates won't go out in broad daylight. They are very smart, so we have to be patient enough."
Chapter completed!