MHAG :: Volume #9

#893: Eastern Phoenicia fleet

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Carthage mother-state Tyre receives seeking help of Carthage envoy, has not neglected, hurries to relate other neighboring Phoenicia city-state, such as Sidon, Aka and bottom, they unanimously agree to aid Carthage finally, after all these years can cross quite comfortably in the Phoenician who Persia governs, a primary cause they consecrates the quantity not poor gold and silver to the Persian king courtyard every year, but these gold and silver mainly give them by Carthage by low price transaction. 迦太基的母邦泰尔收到迦太基使者的求助,并没有怠慢,赶紧联系邻近的其他腓尼基城邦,如西顿、阿卡、亚瓦底等,他们最终一致同意援助迦太基,毕竟这些年来在波斯治下的腓尼基人之所以能够过得比较舒适,其中一个主要原因就是每年他们都向波斯王庭供奉数量不菲的金银,而这些金银主要都是由迦太基以较低的价格交易给他们的。 Do not look that Persian king country respective Phoenicia city-state are not many, the domain is not big, but they have several hundred warships, because of Persians in the inland, is not good at navigating, therefore its navy is provided by the alien race person, came from the Phoenician and Asia Minor Greeks mainly, moreover for these years Persian king had a mind to recapture Egypt, has been putting in order the army to prepare, the Phoenician was the main force of Persia navy, not deficient training. 别看波斯王国所属的腓尼基城邦不多,地盘不大,但是他们拥有着几百艘战船,因为波斯人地处内陆,并不擅长航海,所以它的海军是由异族人提供的,主要来自腓尼基人和小亚细亚的希腊人,而且这几年波斯王有心夺回埃及,一直在整军备战,腓尼基人是波斯海军的主力,并不缺乏训练。 However the important issues, eastern Mediterranean Phoenicia city-state governs in Persia, their warships are also under the Persia navy, naturally is impossible to leave secretly, goes to western Mediterranean, therefore Tyre and Sidon...... must send out the envoy to go to the Persian king courtyard, obtains permission of Persian king Artaxerxes. 但是有一个重要的问题,东地中海的腓尼基城邦在波斯治下,他们的战船也隶属于波斯海军,当然不可能私自离开,前往西地中海,所以泰尔、西顿……还必须派出使者前往波斯王庭,求得波斯王阿尔塔薛西斯的允许。 Since the king contract signs, Persia biggest enemy- Greek various city-state not only no longer with Persia for the enemy, instead make Persia hold the post of the arbitration, mediated the conflict and dispute of Greek city-state, was equivalent expressed submitting to Persia. Artaxerxes obtains great achievements that the great late kings cannot obtain voluntarily, in addition the Persia within the boundaries political situation is stable at this time, four foreign admire, his throne is stable, therefore he is self-satisfied, will calmly think extremely, ordered to attack Egypt, although was slightly frustrated, but has not had a fracture. 自从大王合约签订之后,波斯最大的敌人-希腊诸城邦不但不再与波斯为敌,反而让波斯担任仲裁,调解希腊城邦的冲突和纠纷,相当于向波斯表示了臣服。阿尔塔薛西斯自觉获得了伟大的先王们都未能获得的丰功伟绩,再加上此时波斯境内政局稳定,四夷拜服,他的王位非常稳固,因此他志得意满,才会静极思动,下令进攻埃及,虽然遭受小挫,但并未伤筋动骨。 Under his order, in the kingdom is conducting the preparation of fuller attack Egypt. 在他的命令下,王国内正在进行着更充分的进攻埃及的准备。 The Tyre envoy sees right in front of one Artaxerxes, conveyed Phoenician's request to him. 泰尔的使者面见阿尔塔薛西斯,向他转达了腓尼基人的请求。 This is not Artaxerxes first hearing „Theonia” this name, although far of two countries great distance thousand li (500 km), but Mediterranean prosperous seaborne commerce, makes the news dissemination quick, the mysterious story of Kingdom of Theonia rapid rise also extensively disseminates in Asia Minor, in nature Persia also spreads. 这并不是阿尔塔薛西斯第一次听到“戴奥尼亚”这个名字,虽然两国相隔千里之远,但是地中海繁荣的海上贸易,也使得消息传播很快,戴奥尼亚王国迅速崛起的神奇故事同样在小亚细亚境内广泛传播,自然波斯境内也有流传。 Persian king Artaxerxes starts to pay attention to this remote Western new kingdom , because his intelligence service investigated Theonia is followed the country that the Greek mercenaries of Cyrus the Younger rebellion established by the past years, after all the Greek mercenaries fought in the story that the thousand li (500 km) escaped from finally smoothly to be broad in Greece in Persia, also disseminated in Asia Minor, was actually Artaxerxes and shame of Persia army. 波斯王阿尔塔薛西斯开始关注这个遥远西方新崛起的王国,是因为他的情报部门探查到戴奥尼亚原来是由当年跟随小居鲁士叛乱的希腊雇佣军建立起来的国家,毕竟希腊雇佣军在波斯境内转战千里最后顺利逃脱的故事在希腊本土广受欢迎,也同样在小亚细亚传播,却是阿尔塔薛西斯及其波斯军队的一个耻辱。 Under the further investigation of royal family intelligence service, Artaxerxes understands many, for example he knows that Kingdom of Theonia and religion to the god of alien race person is quite tolerant like Persia ; He knows that Kingdom of Theonia like Persia, to conquering the land conducts a stricter control ; He even also knows that became the military alliance in a short time ago Theonia and Egypt......, therefore in Artaxerxes at heart, Kingdom of Theonia was the Persia enemy, was only this national great distance is too far . Moreover the strength was also too insignificant( Artaxerxes and many Persia officials thinks), therefore too had not cared it in the past. 在王室情报部门的进一步探查下,阿尔塔薛西斯了解得更多,比如他知道戴奥尼亚王国像波斯一样对异族人的神祗和宗教比较宽容;他知道戴奥尼亚王国像波斯一样,对征服的土地进行更为严格的控制;他甚至还知道就在前不久戴奥尼亚和埃及结为军事同盟……所以在阿尔塔薛西斯心里,戴奥尼亚王国就是波斯的敌人,只是这个国家相隔太远,而且实力又太微不足道(阿尔塔薛西斯和不少波斯官员都这么认为),所以以往没太把它放在心上。 But since the present has the matter to involve Theonia, Artaxerxes is certainly glad to give it to look some troublesome, therefore he has not done too considered, agreed „Phoenician sends out the fleet to aid Carthage” the incident, moreover allowed them when necessary to flaunt the Persia banner generously. 但既然现在有事牵涉到戴奥尼亚,阿尔塔薛西斯当然乐意给它找些麻烦,于是他没做太多考虑,就同意了“腓尼基人派出舰队援助迦太基”一事,而且还慷慨的允许他们在必要时可以打着波斯的旗号。 Had granting of Persian king, the eastern Phoenician quickly sent out fleet comprised of 130 big and small warships, triremes 90, in addition 30 freighter accompanying that transports the grain supplies, this/should fleet is flaunting the banner of Persia navy, opening access heads west along the Asia Minor coast, saw along the way Greek city-state of this fleet feels a little anxious, is guessing in secret: What big military action did Persians have? 有了波斯王的允诺,东腓尼基人很快派出了由130艘大小战船组成的舰队,其中三层桨战船90艘,另外还有30艘运送粮食补给的货船随行,该舰队打着波斯海军的旗号,畅通无阻的沿着小亚细亚海岸一路西行,沿途看到这支舰队的希腊城邦都感到有点紧张,都在暗中揣测:波斯人又有什么大的军事行动了？ Most anxious without doubt is Athenians, because it is jointly resisting Sparta with Thebes at this time, the Persia fleet navigates to the west in this time, makes them feel scared: Persia is to support Sparta, joins the war? If so, the Athens prospect will be bad! 最为紧张的无疑是雅典人,因为此时它正与底比斯联合对抗斯巴达,波斯舰队在此时向西航行,不禁让他们感到恐慌:难道波斯是想要支持斯巴达,加入战争吗？如果是这样,雅典的前景将非常糟糕！ The eastern Phoenicia fleet falls into the pebble in thermo like one, aroused the mighty waves, but has not actually aroused Theonian too many interests, because Theonia is dealing with several wars full power, temporarily cannot branch out the energy to pay attention to the eastern Mediterranean matter, moreover thinks in the heart of Theonian: The Persia fleet is impossible to attack western Mediterranean, making them east the Mediterranean situation stir chaotically is better. 东腓尼基舰队就像一颗落入水瓶里的石子,激起了波澜,但是却没有引起戴奥尼亚人太多的关注,因为戴奥尼亚正在全力应付着几场战争,暂时分不出精力去关注东地中海的事情,而且在戴奥尼亚人的心中则认为:波斯舰队是不可能来进攻西地中海的,让它们将东地中海局势搅得越乱越好。 Furthermore, has soon approached the autumn, the Theonia domestic farmland will soon obtain the harvest, the merchants in kingdom no longer from the eastern Mediterranean purchase grain, instead reassign many manpower, rushes to the Latin area of central Italy, attempts in this kingdom conquers the ground to obtain the new opportunity newly, gets more profits, the nature the Theonia merchant ship large reduction that shuttles back and forth in the eastern Mediterranean trade route, this also makes the military affairs section obtain the information of related this Persia fleet is not many. 再则,已经快要临近秋季,戴奥尼亚国内的农田即将获得丰收,王国的商人们不再从东地中海购买粮食,反而抽调不少人手,涌向意大利中部的拉丁姆地区,企图在这块王国的新征服地上获得新的商机,获得更多的利润,自然在东地中海的贸易航线上穿梭的戴奥尼亚商船大幅的减少,这也使军务部获得有关这支波斯舰队的信息不多。 Afterward, the eastern Phoenicia fleet of heading west anchored in Quedot Narnia ( kydonia ) harbor of Island of Crete, this made Athenians feel anxious, because Corlett various city-state were the Sparta allied countries, Quedot Narnia approached one side of Greek this. 后来,西行的东腓尼基舰队在克里特岛的凯多尼亚(kydonia)港口停靠,这更让雅典人感到紧张,因为克里特诸城邦是斯巴达的盟邦,其中凯多尼亚更靠近希腊本土这一侧。 However a few days later, Athenians obtained news „this Persia fleet to vanish in Island of Crete”, this made them feel the doubts, but truly no one saw the trail of this fleet in the Greek coast later again. 但是几天后,雅典人得到消息“这支波斯舰队在克里特岛消失了”,这让他们感到疑惑,但是随后确实再没有人在希腊本土的海岸看到这支舰队的踪迹。 In fact, the eastern Phoenicia fleet after Quedot Narnia recuperation, blows the strong north wind while some day the sea level, leaving port quietly navigated to the Southwest, avoided the Greek merchant ship communication frequent commonly used route, arrived at Sparta child nation Cyrenaica, then along the African coast, continued to the west, arrived at the Phoenician most to depend on eastern colonizing city Lapp Teece ( leptis ) in the African colony. 事实上,东腓尼基舰队在凯多尼亚休整之后,趁着有一天海面刮起强劲的北风,就悄悄的出港向西南方航行,避开了希腊商船来往频繁的常用航线,到达斯巴达的子邦昔兰尼加,然后沿着阿非利加海岸,继续向西,到达腓尼基人在阿非利加殖民地中最靠东的一座殖民城莱普提斯(leptis)。 After arriving here, receives the warm welcome of Town People, the crew of Phoenicia fleet relax. The fleet continues to head west, finally arrives at Hadrumetum Toome ( hadrumetum ). 到达这里、受到城镇民众的热烈欢迎之后,腓尼基舰队的船员们才放松下来。舰队继续西行,最终到达哈德鲁梅图姆(hadrumetum)。 This attached in Carthage Phoenicia city-state in the south of Carthage city, actually few foreign land merchant ship patronage, the Phoenicia fleet stays after the harbor, actually no longer to west, because the astute eastern Phoenician talked after with compatriot along the way, realized that they will be soon strong with the Theonia naval power that it will battle, therefore they refused to enter the Carthage city, avoided, because is unable to shirk the entreaty of Carthaginians, but was forced to resist with the Carthage navy directly, but wanted to choose the time of attack independently. 这座附属于迦太基的腓尼基城邦就在迦太基城的南面,却很少有异邦商船光顾,腓尼基舰队停留在港口之后,却不再向西了,因为精明的东腓尼基人在同沿途的同胞交谈之后,意识到他们即将与之作战的戴奥尼亚海军实力强劲,所以他们拒绝进驻迦太基城,避免因为无法推脱迦太基人的哀求,而被迫与迦太基海军正面对抗,而是想要自主选择进攻的时机。 Naturally, a reason did not proclaim in Kou, although the eastern Phoenician was close to the Carthage business contact, but for dozens years both sides actually rarely conducted the communication of top level in the politics and military, on the one hand because of the Persia reason, then on the other hand was east the Phoenician( the Tyre aristocrat regarding once claimed them has been offended particularly) in west Mediterranean all colonizing trade Carthage, does not want to enter Carthage- „center that this was called west the Phoenician” city. 当然,还有一层理由不宣于口,东腓尼基人虽然与迦太基商贸往来密切,但几十年来双方却很少在政治、军事上进行高层次的来往,一方面是因为波斯的原因,另一方面则是东腓尼基人(尤其是泰尔贵族)对于曾经夺走他们在西地中海所有殖民贸易点的迦太基是一直有所介怀,不想进入迦太基-这个被称为“西腓尼基人的中心”的城市。 Afterward, when the rejection is the Carthage army lands Sicily in Hadrumetum eastern Thum Phoenicia fleet, provided the guard, because that means inevitably they will withstand the crazy attack of Theonia navy. 后来,待在哈德鲁梅图姆的东腓尼基舰队又拒绝为迦太基大军登陆西西里,提供护卫,因为那必然意味着他们将承受戴奥尼亚海军的疯狂进攻。 Until after the Carthage army takes risk to land Sicily, the attention of Theonia navy focuses after the Sicily west, in Carthage commands under the suggestion of Magon, Carthage council with the eastern Phoenicia fleet after the discussion, they agreed with the plan of Magon finally. 直到迦太基军队冒险登陆西西里之后,戴奥尼亚海军的注意力聚焦在西西里西部之后,在迦太基统帅玛哥的建议下,迦太基元老院同东腓尼基舰队经过商议,他们才最终同意了玛哥的计划。 The fleet leaves Hadrumetum Toome quietly, navigates to the north, entered branch Sulla ( kossyra ) reluctantly. 舰队悄悄的离开哈德鲁梅图姆,向北航行,勉强进驻了科苏拉(kossyra)。 Kuwait Sulla subordinates in a Carthage island, in the island has approximately 2000 people of Carthage cities and south not big harbor a situated in islands. This island is located between Sicily and Carthage, north to Sellin Nuse city. 科苏拉是隶属于迦太基的一座小岛,岛上有一个约2000人的迦太基城镇和一个位于岛屿南面的不大的港口。这座岛位于西西里与迦太基之间,北面正对着塞林努斯城。 The eastern Phoenicia fleet crowds in Kuwait Sulla island, when several days later, sending the express steamer of investigation to bring back to the news, just like really Magon expects, the Theonia warship full load soldier is leaving the harbor! 东腓尼基舰队拥挤在科苏拉岛,待了几天之后,派出去探查的快船带回消息,果然正如玛哥所料,戴奥尼亚的战船满载士兵正在离开港口！ How the eastern Phoenicia fleet will let off this excellent annihilating the enemy good opportunity, therefore the warship leaves port, the raising sail, taking advantage of the weak south wind, navigates to the north, finally caught up with the Theonia fleet promptly. 东腓尼基舰队怎会放过这一个大好的歼敌良机,于是战船出港,升起风帆,借着微弱的南风,向北航行,终于及时追上了戴奥尼亚舰队。 The eastern Phoenicia warship lowers the ship's sail, starts to speed up the thick liquid fast, entire fleet gradually launches to the both sides in the advance, but they have not implemented any special tactic, the condition of front Theonia fleet is not worth them wasting the time to arrange the tactic, they are only the warships of increase front row as far as possible, strives when the 1st impact, sinks enough many enemy ships. 东腓尼基战船降下船帆,开始加快浆速,整个舰队在前进中逐渐向两侧展开,但他们并没有实行什么特殊的战术,前面戴奥尼亚舰队的状况并不值得他们浪费时间去布置战术,他们只是尽可能的增多前列的战船,争取在第一次冲击时,就撞沉足够多的敌船。 Now situated in the Theonia express steamer of outside patrolling position, from west to east, has raised two yellow flags, the enemy intelligence sketchy information had spread over the team, has started to turn toward the coast to retreat close to the warship of Mil Tiyas flagship, the eastmost warship actually just received „to the flagship closes up” the signal, the entire fleet organization confusion, is unable the coordination . Moreover the warship almost loses the operational capacity, making the crew feel flustered, despondency. 现在处于外侧巡哨位置的戴奥尼亚快船,从西向东,已经一个一个的升起了两条黄旗,敌情的粗略信息已经传遍全队,临近米尔提亚斯旗舰的战船已经开始向着海岸撤退,最东面的战船却才刚刚收到“向旗舰靠拢”的信号,整个舰队组织混乱,无法协调一致,而且战船几乎丧失作战能力,令船员们感到慌张,士气低落。 ................................................ ………………………………………… At this moment, has known that had enemy intelligence Sekrian to direct the express steamer of riding to catch up with triremes that returned, then he ordered anxiously: The express steamer depends on the past immediately. 就在这时,已经知道有敌情的塞克利安指挥着乘坐的快船追上了正在回返的一艘三层桨战船,然后他焦急的命令:快船立刻靠过去。 Then, he stands in the bow, shouts loudly: „I am Sekrian, who is the captain of this ship?!” 然后,他站在船头,大声喊道:“我是塞克利安,谁是这艘船的舰长？！” He finishes speaking, in the cabin of opposite warship resounded noisy screams: „Heard? Is the voice of Sir Sekrian!” 他话音刚落,对面战船的船舱里就响起了一片嘈杂的惊呼声:“听到了吗？是塞克利安大人的声音！”
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