"Ask the lookout hand, are there any ambush around?" When the two giant ships completely entered Genoa Port, Hong Tao actually saw no one. Not to mention people in the port, there was not even a single boat. The area from the dock to the city wall was empty, which made Hong Tao very uneasy.

"There is nothing nearby, they are all huddled in the city wall." The lookout's answer was clear and affirmative. Standing more than 40 meters high, he could not only see clearly what was a few miles away, but also part of the city wall.

"Your Majesty, it seems that I should tell you about Sun Tzu's Art of War first. If you want to climb 6 in my country, it is impossible to climb 6 so safely. The biggest possibility is that you just climb 6 to halfway, and then the enemy rushed out of the city. This is called a half-ferry strike. Do you think they will do this?" Hong Tao looked at the Genoa schooners following behind and began to enter the port to prepare for soldiers to board 6, and seemed a little worried.

"These damn merchants can do anything. Fighting with them is the most annoying thing in my life!" The emperor was really calm, as if the war was not his army, he was watching the fun.

"I hope your army has listened to my words. If they don't do what I said, then I can't guarantee that I will not be injured. Tell me below and prepare on the starboard side!" Hong Tao was not worried that the enemy would rush out. If they didn't rush out, it would be difficult for them to do. What he was worried about was that the knights and infantry brought by the emperor on the dock would be accidentally injured by shells. Since the emperor himself was so open-minded, don't worry about it. It doesn't matter if you love it.

"Sir, what are those guys wearing black robes doing? Why are they similar to those who play comics in Vashery? Do you have to bring a troupe to war?" The second deputy had never entered Palermo City, and his understanding of Europeans was still at the Carl stage. It was very fresh to see the knights and infantrymen who were heading to 6.

"That's a European monk. They are called priests here, just like those monks in the Brunei Port. They have to recite scriptures before the war." Hong Tao was puzzled about what the soldiers and horses in the city were waiting for, so he rushed out and got a shell and finished it. It's noon. He hasn't eaten lunch yet, so why are you consuming it?

Hong Tao was anxious, and there were also anxious people on the head of Genoa. At this time, the streets behind the city wall were filled with soldiers. Half a month ago, everyone heard that the imperial emperor was coming to attack the Lombardy area again. This time, he did not come from the 6th place. Instead, he boarded the 6th port of Genoa from the sea. So the City Alliance began to prepare and planned to make a contribution to the battle and completely hurt the thief-willing emperor, so that he would not come to peek at the wealth of the Lombardy League in the future.

In order to entertain Frederick II, the Lombards spent a lot of money. Not only did they transfer all the troops of the alliance, but they also borrowed a lot of mercenaries from the Venetians, the Knights of the Hospital, and the Knights of the Templars. At this time, there were representatives of these forces in the crowd standing on the city gate, and an archbishop sent by the Pope. Everyone was waiting to see the tragic situation of Frederick II. Six thousand people were against one thousand people, and the result was not necessary to fight this battle.

"Hisser Lord, why haven't you issued an order to go out of the city to fight? Do you think you are not strong enough? Don't wait for the Venetian mercenaries, they are always late when fighting." The speaker was a knight wearing an octagonal cross badge, except that he did not wear a helmet, and was the district leader of a hospital Knights' Order.

"I heard that Frederick II was also on the boat this time, so let them all get ashore. If they were scared and didn't come up, we would capture fewer prisoners, which would increase the economic burden of the alliance. Master Bishop. Will the church still pay the ransom for them this time?" The city lord of the Lombard League was an old man in his fifties and sixties. He smiled very much like Metine and looked like a profiteer.

"The Pope may not be able to afford so much money, but if His Majesty can mortgage the Duke of Romania in Tuscany to the Pope, the ransom could be collected. But in this way, the imperial emperor would probably have to be chosen again. I heard that there were also people in the German Kingdom who were not very satisfied with their broad land." The Cardinal was taller, more solemn, and the topics he said were more attractive than the city lord of Lombardy. As soon as this was said, many people present began to whisper. The topic was nothing more than who would be the next emperor, and exchanged opinions first.

"I think those two ships can also be compensated for part of the ransom. They are so wonderful. If they can be captured, the Knights are willing to buy them for 30,000 Liver." Unlike other people who are interested in the emperor candidates, another middle-aged man in a long red cross jacket was more interested in the two large sailboats anchored on the sea, and he was always looking at them.

"It is probably a bit difficult for Philip to sub-subscribe. They are said to be from a great power in the East, and the captain is also a duke. In the palace of Frederick II, he captured the hearts of many nobles with a bright and charming lady. It is said that his cabin was filled with silver, gold, silk and very pleasant spices. The duke of the East was Carl's savior, and this time he drove to Sicily to send Carl. Then, bewitched by the emperor, he rented his own boat to Carl. I also asked the Arab merchants here,

They said that there is indeed a large country in the East called Song, which is very, very wealthy, with silk covered with silk, and even ordinary people's homes decorated with gold. If he came from that country called Song, it would be better not to steal his ship. If he could take our merchants and monks to his country, it would be better." The head of the Knights' Order of the Hospital raised an objection. He thought for a longer time and inquired more carefully. Not only did he want the cargo on Hong Tao's ship, but he also wanted the route of Hong Tao, and even made the Pope worry about it.

"The idea of ​​the leader of Charles's division is very interesting. I also heard of the Eastern Empire, but unfortunately they are not Christians. If possible, we should spread the will of the Lord further away, right?" As soon as we heard that there was hope that the power of the church would spread to the far east, the Cardinal's serious expression also thawed.

"Okay, gentlemen, it's getting late. It's time for us to go out and kick Little William's ass. Please give orders." Listening to the city walls, the princes of the lords turned their attention to future emperor candidates and wealth far away in the East, the city lords of Lombard were a little annoyed. He knew that these guys were all here to get a share of the pie, but the real war was his own city-confederate alliance. Even if they defeated the royal army on the dock, they had to go over and deal with these vampires. Whoever was uncomfortable knew.

Hearing the city lord's shouts, the Knights and the mercenary leaders began to issue orders to their troops under the city, and the gates of Genoa slowly opened. Teams of brightly-clad knights dressed in outer coats of different emblems, holding flags representing different forces, slowly emerged from the city gates, arranged in advance according to the agreed position, and soon a huge team was unfolded outside the city. In front were knights riding tall horses, and behind were infantry and archers standing. In momentum, they were much stronger than the royal army that had just climbed the dock and were still listening to the priests chanting.

"Get the double anchor! Go aim and fight, and don't wait for them to charge!" This was the first time Hong Tao saw so many heavy armored cavalry. The number of opponent's knights was unexpectedly large, at least one-fifth of them were heavy armored knights. However, there were only one-tenth of the knights on his side. The infantry and archers on the dock were already a little timid. If it weren't for the sea behind that there was no place to retreat, I would probably not have to fight, and the battle would have ended.

Seeing the flag-tongued signal on the flagship, the Jinhe and Malacca put down the iron anchors at the bow and stern of the ship, and all the sailing gears were lowered. In this way, the two warships were fixed in front of the dock, less than a hundred meters away from the shore. Once they really suffered a defeat, they would have to spend some time to collect the iron anchors again. In the naval rules formulated by Hong Tao, this overly radical tactic is not allowed to be adopted unless they have to fight to the death. It seems that he has broken his rules today, or he has to fight to the death.

The two warships were anchored and the sails were descending, which attracted the attention of the troops on both sides of the shore. Then something happened that made everyone even more confused. Many small windows suddenly appeared on the side of the two tall sailing ships, and many large tubes emerged almost at the same time from these small windows. Because it was backlight and it was ten days of noon, everyone could not see clearly what the large tubes looked like. Many knights had to set up a pergola to block the sunlight with their hands, trying to see more clearly.

"Your Majesty, please be sure to open your mouth like me, press your tongue against your palate. You will hear a loud noise. Don't cover your ears and signal the people on the shore!" At this time, Hong Tao was teaching Frederick II how to resist the impact of sound waves. After the emperor prepared according to his demonstration, the navigator, who was standing aside as a commissar, waved the small flag in his hand at the flag bearer on the mast.

In the moment, a crisp bell sounded from the two warships, and then another strange thing happened. Someone in the royal army on the dock began to lie directly on the ground, and then more people also lay down together. Only the hundred knights did not lie down, but after they got ashore, they all went to both ends of the team, which were very far apart, and there were infantry and archers in the middle.

(To be continued.)
Chapter completed!