Water Margin people

Chapter 1647 Storm on the Sea

As the ship was filled, Sun Lei also boarded the ship with his army.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Those who stayed behind held a prayer service at the port.

"I'll leave things here to you brothers!"

Sun Lei stood at the bow and saluted to the soldiers at the port.

"Follow your Majesty's orders!"

The soldiers at the port shouted in unison.

The ironclad ship's whistle sounded, white steam rose up, and the ship began to move away from the port and head towards the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

"It's finally cooler now that we're at sea!"

Sun Lei spoke while feeling the sea breeze. He had had enough of the desert heat during this period and he felt that he had become much darker.

"Your Majesty, although the wind on the sea is cool, the sun is very scorching. It's better not to go out!"

Ruan Xiaoer looked at Sun Lei and said that the wind was cool at sea, but the sun was hotter than on land, and the navy soldiers were tanned darker than the army soldiers.

"Then let's get some fresh air here!"

Sun Lei nodded. He was under the eaves at the cabin door, out of the sun.

On the decks of other ships, the soldiers were looking at the sea curiously. Many of them had never seen the sea before. They had been through grasslands, deserts and Gobi Desert along the way, and the sea was very new to them.

The ships sailed smoothly out of the Persian Gulf and into the Sea of ​​Caliphate, then turned east and sailed along the coast.

The sea was calm for more than ten days, but after entering the Tianzhu Sea, wind and waves began to arise.

"Your Majesty, it looks like a big storm, not a typhoon. It's not the typhoon season now, and there are rarely typhoons in this area."

Ruan Xiaoer hurried down from the mast. The wind and waves had been getting stronger since morning, and the sky in the south was dark. It was obvious that a strong wind was passing through.

"This ship should not be afraid of such strong winds."

Sun Lei felt the ship swaying with the waves and asked Ruan Xiaoer.

"Of course we are not afraid. Our ships are the most advanced. We are not afraid of typhoons, and stronger winds are no problem!"

"But since Your Majesty is on the boat, it would be a pity to disturb His Majesty. We should find a port to dock and rest for a day or two."

Ruan Xiaoer said that the current situation was that the emperor was on the ship and he could not take any risks.

"No need, a little storm is nothing! Keep going!"

Sun Lei looked at Ruan Xiaoer and spoke with a smile.

Seeing this, Ruan Xiaoer could only command the soldiers to steer the boat, hoping to make it more stable.

Hundreds of ships sailed eastward against the wind and waves, and gradually moved away from the coast. It is very dangerous to approach the coast in windy weather, and it is difficult to determine the route in the wind and waves. It is easy to encounter reefs near the coast, and it is also easy to be hit by waves and deviate towards the coast, and finally run aground.

The wind and waves were getting stronger and stronger, but the ship showed no fear and rose and fell with the wind and waves.

Those soldiers who were not used to riding on a boat were vomiting all over the floor. They had never experienced such winds, waves and bumps.

Li Kui was hugging a pillar and wailing at this time. The rain washed over his face and it was unclear whether he had tears or not.

"Tie Niu, what are you howling about? Are you crying?"

Sun Lei looked at Li Kui and laughed.

The generals who were holding the hull of the ship then noticed Li Kui in the middle of the deck and burst into laughter. Li Kui didn't learn martial arts well and only knew how to use brute force. With the ship rocking like this, Li Kui would definitely not be able to stand steadily. "This Iron Bull is really a worry!"

Wu Song walked out of the cabin with a hemp rope in his hand, as if he were walking on flat ground. The swaying ship seemed to not exist at all.

"Erlang, save me!"

When Li Kui saw Wu Song coming, he quickly reached out to grab Wu Song.

"This weather is perfect for you to practice your lower body kung fu!"

Wu Song smiled and grabbed Li Kui's hand and pulled him over, but before Li Kui could react, he tied the rope around Li Kui's waist and then tied the other end to the mast.

"what are you doing?"

Li Kui looked at Wu Song in surprise. When the rope was tied at first, he thought it was to help him, but the rope was fixed to the mast.

"Help you practice your lower body kung fu!"

Wu Song smiled and let go of Li Kui, and Li Kui began to sway with the swaying of the boat.

"Wu Er, I, Tie Niu, will not let you off!"

Li Kui's face turned pale with fright. It was too late for him to hold on to the mast, so he could only hold on to the rope tightly.

"If you're stubborn, why don't you just stand there in a horse stance instead of flying like a flag!"

Wu Song smiled and said that this mast was not for hanging sails, as ironclad ships did not need sails. This was a pole for hanging flags.

"Ha ha!"

Everyone laughed even louder when they saw this. Those who were not good at lower body skills lowered their bodies slightly and took a horse stance.

"This is also a training for you. This time we went out by land, but in the future we will go by sea. If you want to go out again, you must learn how to ride a boat and learn some water skills."

Sun Lei looked at everyone and said that he was prepared to use warships to transport troops in future battles, and would not take land routes unless absolutely necessary. The Age of Exploration had already proved the convenience of sea routes.

Along the way, Sun Lei also felt the soldiers' discomfort. This was a real ocean, not comparable to inland water systems such as the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and Liangshan Lake. The wind and waves were extremely severe, and the soldiers had to adapt and not get seasick easily.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

  Everyone finally understood the emperor's good intentions.

Sun Lei's words were quickly passed on. All the soldiers were moved to tears of gratitude. They gritted their teeth and persevered. Even the emperor followed them and persevered in the storm. How could they have any complaints?

Li Kui was the only one who was messy in the wind. Because the waves were too big and the boat was shaking violently, he was thrown out and tied with a hemp rope, really floating in the wind.

The storm lasted for a day and a night before it subsided. An Daoquan and the military doctors were busy on the ships, checking the wounded soldiers, changing their dressings, and distributing medicine to the seasick soldiers.

“Still haven’t experienced the storm yet!”

Sun Lei looked at the state of the soldiers and smiled. Before, they were all so arrogant and thought they were invincible soldiers, but now they have become obedient.

"It only takes a few more times. Many of these guys have never seen the sea in their lives."

Lu Zhishen spoke for the soldiers.

"It's not just the wind and waves on the sea. We were lucky this time and had a smooth journey, but the mountains, deserts and Gobi are not as simple as what we have seen this time. What should we do if we encounter mountain torrents, mudslides and desert storms? These are no simpler than the wind and waves yesterday."

Sun Lei shook his head and said that on the one hand they were well prepared and the timing was right, and on the other hand they were very lucky and did not encounter any natural disasters.

"That's right. I've seen sandstorms before when I was in the army. The yellow sand covered the sky and buried everything."

"But we are really lucky. We didn't encounter anything along the way."

Only then did Lu Zhishen realize that they had traveled such a long distance and had a smooth journey. Now thinking about it, he couldn't believe it. In the past dynasties, everyone encountered a lot of problems during the expedition.