_ 162 _ fame and profits thereby, but you will also frighten the Roumeliotes, for they will certainly be frightened, since they know that we are aware of how powerful and proud they are, owing to the death of my son and his men, and nonetheless are willing to make a show of strength before attacking them. Therefore, I beg you to make the dogs in this city feel the weight of your bravery, so that the Roumeliotes whom we are seeking out will lose heart. This will be to our advantage, and believe me when I say that this will be where our victory begins. After our artillery clears the way for us to be able to pass, Pero Barreto on one side and I on the other will lead the way and show the Arabs what we are made of, and I hope in God that they won’t dare to resist us.” When this had been agreed each captain returned to his own ship, where all the flags were flying and where the barges had all been put at sea. When the winds began to turn, they, all set sail and entered the river, with the galleys sailing in front, followed first by the latine caravelles, and then by the “round” caravelles and the large ships. Our men were all armed and ready to go ashore as soon as they came before the city. The Viceroy gave orders for nobody to disembark until he himself had done so, bearing the royal standard, and until the galleys were facing the bastion and the stockade.
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