Chapter 4844 is on the verge of breaking out
"Lock the warships together with iron chains?" Abu Awal stroked his beard and said, "Isn't this the method we use to protect ourselves when we encounter storms at sea?"
The sea is unpredictable, and fleets often encounter unexpected storms when they go to sea. Facing the power of heaven and earth, any ship will end up being smashed into pieces by the waves or directly capsized and sunk to the bottom of the sea. In order to cope with such misfortune, some people invented the idea of locking more warships together to make the force-bearing surface larger to withstand the storm.
The effect is very significant.
Buser nodded and said: "That's it! Moreover, the artillery of the Tang Army is very powerful. It can fire iron bullets to pierce the hull and deck of our ship. After being hit, the ship will soon be filled with water and sink. With such a splicing and locking, even if several of them are Even if the ship is hit by a bomb, it can still sail by relying on the buoyancy of the ships next to it, and it will not capsize or sink.”
Abu Awal's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly: "This is a good idea!"
Ibn Atat looked at it for a long time and couldn't find any fault, but he was unwilling to admit that Busr's tactics were better. He said nitpickingly: "What if the enemy uses fire attack? If so many ships are connected together, it will be a disaster." I couldn’t even run away, I could only watch it being burned clean by the fire.”
"Haha," Busr laughed, looking at Ibn Atat with some pity and some ridicule in his eyes, as if he was looking at a retarded person: "We are fighting a naval battle. Warships sail on the sea and are everywhere. How can the sea be afraid of fire? ”
Ibn Atat realized that he had asked a stupid question and kept his mouth shut.
"Call the entire army to actively prepare for war. When the warships from Wuci Port arrive, they will gather in the port. If the Tang army's navy breaks in without knowing whether to survive or not, let them sink in the sand and be annihilated by the waves here, leaving the corpses of the Tang army Feed the fish of the Persian Gulf! ”
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The Tang army's fleet in Xun Port was ready. Obaid led three hundred tribesmen to join the Tang army's array for training. Tribes that relied on the sea for a living were naturally familiar with water warfare, but under the strict training of the Tang people, They learned more military orders and coordinated with each other, and had specialized captains to guide operations and record military achievements.
However, more than a hundred warships were delayed in leaving the port, which puzzled everyone.
After training, Obaid wiped his sweat and asked the captain assigned to the army: "Why has it been so long that we haven't attacked Shirov Port?"
The captain gave him a cold look: "The most important thing for soldiers of the Tang Dynasty is that they regard military orders as life. Soldiers regard obeying orders as their bounden duty. Military orders are above all else! Since you join the army of the Tang Dynasty, you must abide by the military discipline of the Tang Dynasty. , just obey the orders and don’t interfere with the rest.”
Obaid was simply shocked: "Military orders are above all else? Do you mean that if the military orders tell me to die, I have to die?"
The captain's face was expressionless and his voice was cold: "That's it. Wherever the order comes, even if there are mountains of swords, seas of fire and cliffs ahead, we must move forward without hesitation. Otherwise, military law will be engaged."
"..."
The surrounding Azid tribe soldiers felt a little regretful. If the Tang army regarded them as victims to attract the enemy's firepower, would they risk their lives and step forward?
But now it seems that there is no use regretting...
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The lieutenant responsible for observing the weather among General Yang Zhou gathered together with wizards from several nearby tribes and asked them to predict the weather conditions in the next three days. As a result, these people's predictions always differed. One said it would rain tomorrow, and the other said it would rain the day after tomorrow. Rain, and another one said that there will be a big storm with wind and rain...
Facts have proved that whether it is the captain in charge of meteorology in the military or the wizard who has lived in the country for decades, the weather predictions are still somewhat reliable. It will rain for two consecutive days in advance.
By the fourth day, everyone agreed that there would be no rain in the next three days.
Things like weather are unpredictable, and no one can make a foolproof prediction that is accurate enough in probability.
When marching and fighting, sometimes it is necessary to make thorough preparations to minimize the probability of various disadvantages and maximize the probability of victory.
The reason for avoiding rainy days is to maximize the power of Tang army firearms, such as "rockets". Although the kerosene hidden inside is not afraid of water, and once ignited, the enemy can also get seawater to put out the fire. Water will still curb the destructiveness of the "rocket", and by avoiding rainy days, the power of the "rocket" can be maximized.
Everyone boarded the warship carrying weapons and weapons. Yang Zhou himself also wore a helmet and armor and boarded the flagship "King of Wei", ready to go.
Then, at the moment when the setting sun slanted on the sea and cast thousands of golden lights, an order was given, war drums rumbled, and trumpets filled the sky. More than 170 warships of various sizes, large and small, filed out of Xun Port, with sails and masts flying to the sky. , the boat sailed like clouds, sailing majestically into the winding waterway of Horumus, heading towards the port of Shirov.
When Shirov Port received the message from the clipper immediately, Abu Awal was a little confused: Why are the Tang people so warlike? Even before they responded to the conditions proposed, they were already expecting to be rejected, so they couldn't wait to come in full force?
It was obvious that the Tang people had no intention of negotiating at all, they just wanted to come to the Persian Gulf to show off their power and get what they wanted through war!
How could the mighty Caliphate be so ignored?
That's too much!
"When will the warships from Wuci Port arrive?"
"Report to the Governor, we will arrive no later than tomorrow morning."
"Yeah."
Abu Awal stood up and looked at the map on the wall, gesturing with his hands the distance from Khrumos to Shirov Port. He estimated in his mind that the Tang army would arrive after the reinforcements from Wucang Port arrived, and he felt slightly relieved. Couldn't it be possible to assemble all the empire's forces in the entire Persian Gulf and defeat a navy that was sent on an expedition by the Tang Empire?
Then he is too incompetent.
Just use the blood of Tang people and the fragments of warships to exaggerate the supreme power of the Caliphate!
"If the Tang army provokes a provocation, Quan will be patient and wait until reinforcements arrive to start the war!"
"Yes!"
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Ibn Atat stood on the bow of the ship, wearing iron armor on his body and an iron helmet on his head. He held a large shield in his left hand and a battle ax in his right hand, with his legs spread majesticly.
A red sun suddenly rose on the sea level in the distance. In an instant, thousands of rays of rays of light rendered the sea surface magnificent and sparkling. And among the thousands of rays of rays of rays, countless white sails jumped out from the sea level and touched the sky. The sea stretches endlessly, heading towards Shirov Port at an extremely fast speed.
Beside him and behind him, Da Shi soldiers were driving warships in an array. They all swallowed nervously. The Tang army's navy was approaching fiercely. If they started fighting without even saying hello, wouldn't they use their strong maneuverability to instantly rush into their own array?
The most important thing in naval warfare is mobility. Once one's own array is interspersed and torn apart, leading to separate battles, half of the war is basically lost.
Fortunately, the navy of the Tang Army was stationed dozens of miles away from Shirov Port. Several small boats lined up and stopped in front of the white flag set as the national flag in memory of the prophet. Standing on the bow of the boat was still The young second lieutenant who went to the Governor's Mansion last time to submit his credentials was said to be the general manager of Wusun Port. He was young and extremely extraordinary.
Ibn Atat stood on the bow of the ship, fully armed but not angry, and asked: "The Tang army came in full force to set foot on the territory of the Caliphate. Why?"
Shan Wenjia, whose eyes were focused on Fu Yulong, looked at each other with both envy and fear. The manufacturing level of the Tang people was too high, and the food country was far behind...
Although Fu Yulong was a little shorter, the bow of the Tang warship was tilted up so it appeared taller. His feet were planted on the deck as steady as a mountain. With one hand holding the horizontal sword on his waist, he replied loudly: "All countries in the world can negotiate freely." In trade, everything should be conducted under the rules agreed upon by multiple parties. Now you are changing the tax rate without authorization, massacring merchants of the Tang Dynasty without any reason, and looting the money and goods of the Tang Dynasty. You are treacherous and morally corrupt. What's the difference between pirates and mountain bandits? A great country, but despicable and dishonorable. The whole world has abandoned it! Now, on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I have come across the ocean to submit the letter of credence to your country. If we cannot respect the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty and provide reasonable compensation, then the Tang Dynasty will be regarded as hostile, and the lost dignity will be recovered from the sword!”
He felt that what he said was high-sounding and righteous. The soldiers on the warship behind him were filled with anger and roared with arms raised, but there was silence on the other side. The sailors of the Dashi Kingdom looked at each other in confusion, with clear stupidity in their eyes.
Don't understand...
Ibn Atat understood what he was saying under the interpreter's interpretation. He suddenly became furious and his face was blood red. He stared at Fuyu Long with his eyes, and his teeth were almost broken. Persia, domination of Rome, and the prosperity of military forces led the whole world to surrender, and countless tribes became slaves. How had they ever been so provoked and humiliated?
The wooden handle of the tomahawk in his hand creaked as he squeezed it. He barely suppressed his anger and shouted in a hissing voice: "Your country's credentials have been handed over to Damascus and the order from the Caliph has not yet been sent. Our soldiers cannot make decisions without authorization. Please envoy." Just wait, it will be war or peace, stay with me until the end!”
Fu Yulong shook his head repeatedly: "It's simply ridiculous. The letter of credence has been submitted for a long time, but your country has not responded. Does it mean that if you don't respond for a year, the Tang army will have to wait for a year? Go back and tell your governor that the sun sets today. An answer must be given beforehand, otherwise the lost majesty of the Tang Dynasty will have to be regained through war.”
After saying this, he ordered the warship to turn around and return to his own camp.
Ibn Atat was so angry that he almost vomited blood, his face was red, he waved his battle ax angrily and said loudly: "Let's go back!"
The fleets of both sides were at war with each other, dozens of miles apart on the sea, and the war was about to break out.
Fu Yulong returned to the main formation, climbed up the rope to the "King of Wei" battleship, saw Yang Zhou, reported the situation, and then couldn't help but said: "Why do we have to wait for their reinforcements to arrive? Why not first send the navy to Shirov Port It is safer to defeat them one by one and then attack them head-on." (End of this chapter)