Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 570
At this time, not only the generals saw the change of the wind direction flag, but even the soldiers saw it clearly.

"The south wind is blowing, how is this possible?"

"Yes, why does the south wind blow in winter?"

"I heard the story of Kong Ming borrowing the east wind from the book. Could it be that the marshal also knows magic, so he borrowed the south wind?"

……

There were whispers among the crowd, and everyone was inconceivable for this miraculous thing.

At this time, Li Canghai cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Soldiers, I know you are all wondering, why is the south wind blowing at this time? Some people even think that I borrowed the south wind after learning from Zhuge Kongming, but I What I want to tell you is that I don't know how to spell, and I don't have the ability to cast spells to borrow the east wind. The reason why the south wind blows is a sign from heaven!"

"I think, you all know that we have only [-] soldiers and horses to fight against the Japanese this time, and the Silla soldiers and horses are less than [-]. This number is not even half of the combined forces of Dongying and Baekje! I know, you all If you think you can't win this battle, the court sent you to die, but what I want to say is not the case! We can defeat the Allied Forces of Dongying and Baekje, and we can also return alive with honor!"

"You don't need to believe in me, but you should believe in your eyes! When the north wind is howling, the south wind suddenly blows. This is not what one person can do, but God's will! God bless me, Tang Dynasty, and God bless everyone General!"

What Li Canghai said was impassioned, and all the soldiers were very excited when they heard it, and nodded one after another.

Gao Xianzhi instantly understood what Li Canghai meant. He wanted to take the opportunity to inspire everyone's confidence, so he took the words and said loudly: "What the marshal said is true! This is an auspicious sign from heaven, and it indicates that our army will return in triumph! God bless Tang Dynasty , Eternal Prosperity!"

No one doubted what Li Canghai said, that a southerly wind blowing during the cold winter is itself an incredible thing, not to mention that it happened to be the time when troops were sent to fight against the Japanese, and everyone believed it was a good omen.

Because they all knew that the imperial court ordered them to arrive in Silla within two days.

Now there is only one day left, when everyone has given up hope, the south wind suddenly blows, how can they not be surprised?How do you not like it?
No one is not afraid of death, but they have no choice, so they would rather believe that this is a good omen shown by the heavens, and bless them to return safely.

"God bless the Tang Dynasty, eternal prosperity forever!"

"God bless the Tang Dynasty, eternal prosperity forever!"

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All of a sudden, everyone raised their weapons and shouted in unison.

The roar of tens of thousands of people, like a burst of muffled thunder, rushed straight into the sky and echoed endlessly over Gulang Reef.

"Listen to the orders, all officers and men, board the ship and set off!" Li Canghai sternly shouted.

The [-] troops immediately began to board the ship in an orderly manner, and it took only half an hour for the [-] troops to board the ship.

Datang's ship technology has developed extremely well. A warship can carry more than [-] people, but this time they have [-] warships, and they can easily load all the soldiers without being crowded. .

Five hundred warships set sail, and with the help of the south wind, they headed towards Silla in a mighty way.

Datang's navy is not only large in scale, but also extremely advanced in equipment.In order to meet different operational needs, it is divided into six types of ships.

They are: building boats, boats, fighting boats, walking boats, yachts, and sea falcons.

The functions of the six types of ships are different. The building ships are tall, about three stories high, equipped with heavy crossbows, throwing chariots and fortifications with stone and iron juice, shaped like a city fortress, and equipped with complete weapons, for the purpose of the ship.

The warship is covered with raw cowhide, the hatchback is open, and there are crossbow windows on the left, right, front, and rear. It is a closed ship.This kind of ship is long and narrow, light and fast, and is mainly used for raids and reconnaissance.

For fighting ships, a three-foot-high parapet is set up on the ship, and there are control holes under the wall. A shed is built five feet inside the ship, which is flush with the parapet, and a parapet is built on the shed. .Tree-tooth flags, banners, and golden drums are used for warships.

The fighting ship is a stepped compound structure, soldiers can be arranged in steps to meet the enemy, while the rowers are hidden in the cabin and row through the holes.

Walking 舸 is similar to 艨艟, but lighter and more flexible than 艨艟.A female wall is erected on the side of the ship. There are many sailors and few soldiers. They all choose the brave and elite. They are like flying gulls back and forth on the water surface. They are the main offensive weapons at sea.

Yachts, without parapets, with paddle beds on the side, the length of the left and right according to the size, a bed of four feet, planning to advance and stop, return to the army, and turn around. It is as fast as the wind, and it is used for command and dispatch. Military scouting.

The sea falcon is named for its head low and tail high, the front big and the back small, resembling a falcon.There are floating boards on the left and right under the sides, which are shaped like the wings of a falcon, to help the ship maintain stability despite the turbulent waves. Even in bad weather, it can also fight on the river and sea.

In addition to ships, the navy still has many equipment configurations.

In addition to the commonly used knives, swords, spears, guns, bows, and crossbows, the main weapons also include winch crossbows, shooting poles, cannon carriages, and supporting arrows and stones.

Although Li Canghai had heard Li Jinsheng introduce the Datang Navy when he was in Yangzhou, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he was still very shocked.

It is said that the national power of the Tang Dynasty is strong, together with the world, but he never thought that during the Tang Dynasty, the strength of the navy had developed to an unprecedented height.

On the tall ship, Li Canghai and a group of generals gathered on the bow of the deck, studying the next move.

"Marshal, there is something unclear at the end, and I want to ask Marshal for advice." Feng Changqing bowed his hands and saluted.

Li Canghai glanced at him and said, "You want to know why the south wind suddenly blows today?"

Feng Changqing was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect Li Canghai to be able to see through his thoughts, so he nodded and said: "Marshal Mingzhi, this is exactly what the general wants to ask."

Not only Feng Changqing, but also Gao Xianzhi, Su Hai and others looked at Li Canghai in unison.

Li Canghai smiled slightly and said: "It's actually very simple. If you want to know why the south wind blows, you just need to read the Book of Changes. One year and twelve months are the signs of six yin and six yang. Pigua is paired with the twelve earthly branches, and there will be corresponding hexagrams every month. In this way, one month after another, in the last Hai month, which is now October, the hexagrams become Kun hexagrams. Kun is the realm of pure yin. The so-called cathode is yang, so there will be a small spring in October. At this time, the temperature will rise for a few days, and the southeast wind will blow. And this time is the three days before and after the arrival of the solar terms. Now Although it is September, this year's intercalary month is February, so the beginning of winter is one month earlier than in previous years. I have already calculated the time when I came here, knowing that there will be abnormal weather today, so I decided to mobilize the Suanni army , from the sea."

(End of this chapter)