Chapter 353

There are many masts and thousands of sails.

With Qiao Hai er's command, the big and small triangular sails opened together, and the ships sailed out of the port in an orderly way. They assembled in the open sea and sailed toward the territory of the Tang people.

The sight of more than 400 ships in different sizes, arranged together, is extremely frightening.

It is hard to see such a spectacular scene in the history of Europe several times.

The coming and going merchant ships were shocked by the scene in front of them, and now the national strength of Europe is weak. In all aspects, they can't be compared with cannibals.

Not to mention the advanced technology of sea going ships.

In today's entire Mediterranean region, in addition to the Tang people's advanced skills and ability to build sea ships, only Dashi people have such skills.

However, the cannibal's ability to build ships is far from comparable to that of the Tang Dynasty.

But cannibals believe they can win. Just looking at the scene of thousands of sails, they were given great confidence.

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Europe!

From aristocratic monarchs to merchants and common people, their eyes also focused on the war.

Rome!

Pope Benedict VII is looking at a document in his hand, about the cannibal and the Tang war!

For a long time, he sneered: "the war between the heretics and the heretics, let them fight well." Looking out of the window, I seem to see the Mediterranean Sea: "it's better to die, it's the best!"

"What's the matter with you, John?"

Asked Benedict VII, looking at the nervous young priest.

John said: "Your holiness, but the people of Europa have responded and supported the Chinese people."

"Support the Tang people?"

Benedict VII frowned and murmured, "what are these stupid people going to do?"

"Your holiness, have you forgotten that the male monarch of the Tang Dynasty, his eyes..."

"Oh

Benedict VII suddenly realized: "the golden eyes, the eyes of the gods... It's true that such eyes should appear in a pagan country..." there is a strong greed hidden in his eyes.

As religious people, they know better than anyone that God does not exist. However, each of them is a film emperor level, with religion to control the people, and then control the secular regime, so as to win more selfish desires for themselves.

In the middle ages, the Pope's power was terrible, and the most famous historical case was "the disgrace of Canossa".

In January 1077, German Emperor Henry IV went to Canossa castle in northern Italy to kneel down and "repent" to Pope Gregory VII. Three days and three nights later, Gregory VII gave Henry IV a kiss on the forehead to show his forgiveness.

From this we can see how religion was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the middle ages.

Of course, today's Pope Benedict VII is not as high as his successor Gregory VII. But even so, the power of the Pope is appalling.

It can be said that in the middle ages, the struggle between kingship and theocracy was going on all the time. It was not until the 16th century that Britain's religious reform established "supremacy" that it took a turn, but its influence on the people could not be avoided.

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Now, as for the golden eyes of the Tang monarch, in myths and legends, only gods have golden eyes. Therefore, it is generally believed in Europe that people with golden eyes are reincarnation of gods. It can also be understood as how deeply rooted religion is in Europe. Even if the upper class doesn't approve, they can't veto all the wishes from the people.

Therefore, some countries, such as those within the influence of Shinrikyo, began to formally form a reinforcement force to support the Tang people against cannibalism.

After all, compared with such a thorough heretic as cannibal, the people of the Tang Dynasty should be kind. After all, the Tang people did not harm the whole Europe at first, and their monarchs, golden eyes, and the sanctity of the divine family also maintained a strong influence in Europe.

Another point is that Europe generally does not think that the Chinese will lose, or even if they lose, they will not lose too ugly. Otherwise, in the holy land, in the holy family, there is no support for respect.

At the same time, several envoys also began to move towards the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

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In tangzhou, the warships of the Tang people are assembling, except for some too small warships left to defend pirates. Most of the large warships, as well as the necessary supply ships, all left the port and set off for China (Sicily).

As an island country, it is surrounded by the sea in all directions. Except Kyushu (Naples), which borders on the land, all the other three islands are surrounded by the sea.

Well, to defeat this country, the first step is to get rid of its navy.

Different from the size of the cannibal Navy, the size of the ships of the Tang Dynasty is undoubtedly at a disadvantage! Compared with the cannibals, which had a total of more than 400 vessels, the Tang people's disadvantage was obvious. However, the progress of a war is not determined by the number alone.

In history, there are countless cases in which a few cases win a lot.

In classical times, the Persian King Xerxes I led the expedition to Greece, while Spartan King Leonidas led three hundred warriors to fight at the hot spring pass. More than 20000 Persian soldiers were killed, and finally 300 died.

So it is true that the number of troops is dominant, but it is not absolute.

The Tang people were not afraid that the cannibals had more ships than themselves, but they were confident that their tactics and martial arts, which they practiced day and night, would protect their homes and repel the invasion of the cannibals. Similarly, all the people of the Tang Dynasty also understand that this war will lay down their hegemony and status in the Mediterranean, and it is also a war to lay down their dignity!

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In this way, seven days later, on the morning of the eighth day, the Chinese patrol vessels found a cannibal warship in the Ionian Sea. As the beacon tower burned, the main part of the Tang people knew where the enemy was. More than 100 ships rushed to the Ionian Sea, ready to snipe enemy ships.

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On a tall dragon head ship, ajert, the current emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is on the command ship.

"Your Majesty, you really don't have to follow me! We are enough! "

Wallace, dressed in a black robe, is a wizard and a mentor of green jade college. Today, the country is facing war, the college in addition to a small number of instructors left behind, other witches are personally on the front line.

"Don't look down on me, Mr. Wallace!"

Ajert looks at Wallace wizard with a smile on the corner of his mouth. He is wearing majestic armor and a sword at his waist! Behind him, his blue cloak was flying in the wind, with a crown on his head, standing in the bow. When the king came to the front line and fought with the enemy, the spirit of the Tang soldiers climbed to the extreme.

The golden eyes looked at the distant sea with a scornful smile: "the cannibal was broken by my father! I dare not challenge my father. Now I think we are nothing without the wizard king. Now, let these despicable cannibals have a look. Who is the winner in the end? After this war, our hegemony and dignity will be completely established! "

"Wansheng! Wansheng

With the battle roar of ajert, the morale rose to the extreme in an instant.

"Your majesty! A cannibal warship is found ahead

"Here we are at last!" Ajert went up to the first floor to watch. There were many ships on the sea in the distance. He was not afraid, but was full of blood.

"Fight