Eagle Flag of Epirus

At dawn, the sky in the deep winter is still dim, and with the hazy fog, nothing can be seen on the sea around Corfu, and it blends perfectly with the darkness. The fastest update and the beach on the island is the "frontier" of Corfu, where there is a sentry tower, and the dim fire light barely illuminates this corner. But it was more of a display, and the sleepy sentry was dozing off and seemed not at all worried about the possible danger.

But it’s no wonder that a year ago, about a thousand Genoese were driven out of the island by them, and all the pirates in the Adriatic Sea were subordinate to Venice, and there was no threat at all. Epirus, the only possible attacker, is now overwhelmed and lacks ships to transport troops. Instead, it has become the object of Venice's manipulation of pirates to looting villages and towns to obtain great sweetness. It must be very funny now.

The Venetians now enjoy the strategy of harassment and looting. They can obtain huge benefits without taking huge risks themselves. As long as the Byzantine garrison generals facing the Byzantine generals have no intention of counterattack, they can continue to stay in Corfu. The island sit back and relax.

It is a pity that their good days today are destined to come to an end.

Taking advantage of the cover of night and fog, the skilled Genoese sailor touched the black and steered the helm to avoid the dangerous reef, unconsciously approaching the shore of Corfu, while the Venetian was still asleep.

The waves slapped the rocks, and a small boat came ashore first. A dozen Turkic warriors with quivers and scimitars jumped down from above. These mercenaries who have followed Justinian for a long time can be said to be Justinian’s best. The trump card of trust, I saw that they slowly touched the Venetian watch tower by the sea without knowing it. The sentinel who was dozing off in a daze was resolved silently, and there was no movement at all.

While on the ship, Justinian saw the signal from the Turkic subordinates waving torches on the sentry tower, and then nodded towards Bantik.

"Safe ashore, everything is ready."

After getting a definite answer from the young man, at this moment the man finally breathed a long sigh of relief. Sure enough, these people under Justinian's real name are well-deserved. Waved to his subordinates, Bantic finally gave the order to attack.

"Everyone is preparing to attack, must keep quiet, and those who violate the order will engage in military law!"

The Genoese soldiers who are battling shoulders are waiting for this moment, and they are also fighting alongside Roman troops from Moriah and Epirus, as well as Turkic mercenaries.

At dawn, a huge ship camouflaged by a hazy fog was moored on the coast of Corfu. The cabin slowly opened, and soldiers filed out from the dull cabin, breathing the fresh sea breeze. Especially the Genoese were very excited. After a year, they finally set foot on this land once again to avenge the Venetians who seized it from them.

It’s a pity that they can’t roar now. In speechlessness, the army of Genoa and Rome assembles together under the command of Justinian and Bantic to move towards the Venetian control of Corfu. The three fortresses are advancing, and as long as they are captured, the island will return to Genoese control.

"Does the capture of Corfu mean that Genoa and Venice are officially at war?" In the darkness, Justinian asked intentionally or unconsciously. If this operation is successful, it would be difficult for the Venetians who suffered such a big loss to swallow their voices. . "

However, Bantik shook his head and took a meaningful look at the young man beside him and replied: "Of course it is not the case. At the beginning, whether we or the Venetians occupied the island of Corfu, they were all pirates because of legal principles. Shangai is still the territory of the Roman Empire, so when attacking, both sides used the name of the bandit. Even if they suffered a lot, they could only swallow it. Last time, we suffered a dumb loss. Now it's the Venetian's turn."

"So that's it." Justinian gave a subtle chuckle. He had already guessed that the contradiction between Venice and Genoa has not yet intensified to that point. Although the two sides are playing secretly, there is still room for it, and it is debilitating. The Byzantine Empire became the sufferer who suffered all this. If you want to reverse all of this, you must first pull Genoa into the water as soon as possible, and just forming an alliance is not enough. Justinian made up his mind, and at this moment, the coalition forces suddenly stopped.

"As long as you pass through here, the Venetian stronghold will be in front of your eyes. This is bound to be a fierce battle." Bantik seemed to be talking to himself, and it seemed that his men were prepared in advance.

And when in front of the coalition forces is a dense forest, this is a natural barrier for the coastal defense of Corfu, and passing through here is the fortress on Corfu. If you fight head-on, you will undoubtedly encounter well-prepared defenses if you enter easily. The army was in ambush and suffered heavy casualties. Fortunately, the Venetian did not prepare this time, but this does not mean that everything is as safe as we have seen.

I saw a Turkic warrior jumped up~www.ltnovel.com~ and rushed into the woods quickly, running like a cheetah with agility. However, the moment this Turkic man stepped into it, he was caught by a pair of eyes.

Is it the enemy? Or something else...

Without thinking about it, beside a rock behind a big tree, a Venetian dark sentinel did not hesitate to raise the crossbow in his hand. However, his crossbow had just been aimed at the Turkic warrior who was running at high speed, amidst the darkness. A bow and arrow came out of the air, and without a response, the Venetian vanguard was shot and killed on the spot.

Watching this scene, Justinian sneered: "It seems that the Venetians are really cautious, and they really keep a hand at all times. If we hadn't been prepared, I'm afraid we would really want their way!"

Their prey was indeed cautious, but no matter how they had the garrison map provided by this insider in their hands, Justinian and the others knew the existence of the secret whistle at first. This directly leads to these carefully designed arrangements that have no meaning in his eyes.

I saw the Turkic warriors under Justinian’s two separate operations as a team. They followed one after another, pulling a certain distance. The person in front attracted the attention of the Venetian sentinel, while the person behind shot arrows to cover. Pulling out the target, only a few screams of struggling were heard, and in a short while, all the Venetian secret whistles were pulled out.

Having witnessed all this, Bantik couldn't help but admire in his heart. No wonder the Roman emperor was still willing to use them even though the Roman emperor suffered from fighting the Turkic people on the battlefield. It was indeed the elite of the elite, but they were even more rare. Loyalty to Justinian and Justinian's trust in them.