_ 161 _ mountainous terrain. When the captain learnt that the Viceroy was coming, he was very confident, because he had a fortress and many men at his disposal. He ordered his principal wife to be brought into the city since she was staying outside it, and he also had all his treasury carried there. And he forbade everybody to go outside the city. Anyone who did so would have all his possessions confiscated and would be sentenced to death. Chapter: 96 After dropping anchor at the bar in Dabul, the Viceroy gave orders for the harbour to be sounded during the night. When he knew what the riverbed was like he decided to attack the city on the following day, as soon as the tide began to rise. Before the attack the fleet’s captains, nobles and dignitaries assembled and he told them; “Companions, I believe it is imperative that the Roumeliotes should think that we have a very low opinion of them, in spite of the fact that we are so few, and they are so many; this is why we are going after them. Furthermore, they must also see that we have such belief in our own valour that not only are we going to fight them but think nothing of taking on Dabul as well. Therefore, I wish with Our Lord’s help and yours to capture this city, which will bring us many advantages not only will it be to your benefit to serve God and King and to win
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