"You said you have a way to complete the warning at night? Here?" Qin Hao looked at Zhang Yan in front of him with an unkind expression. He had been in contact with his assassin for some days, and had also heard some stories about the other party's previous garrison at the city wall. , and at the same time, I also have a deep understanding of the other party's reputation as a "madman". He keeps talking about it all day long, which seems abnormal.
After completing the construction of the beacon fire at the scheduled exploration point, he started to come back. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan came to tell him that he had a way to turn the detection point with a good geographical location into a perfect all-weather detection point. This had to be taken seriously by Qin Hao. . But having been in the army for many years, he couldn't think of any way Zhang Yan could change the shortcomings of his previous position. He subconsciously frowned and thought to himself, was it the other party's crazy nonsense again?
Although Zhang Yan saw the undisguised "suspiciousness" in Qin Hao's eyes, there was no way out now that he had spoken. There are no jokes in the military, and they must be adhered to even by "madmen". Besides, he is not really crazy. Once his method is proven to be effective, there is no doubt that a "great achievement" will never be lost.
Hua Gou said before that if Zhang Yan stayed on the city wall, he should be able to clear up his sins in more than a year. Later, when he arrived at Youtanqi, Zhang Yan felt that his path to innocence was once again confusing, but now there seemed to be a turning point.
"Yes, captain, I have played a little trick before. If you change the idea, you can use it on the previous sentry post. It can be used as a warning method at night. It is not only fast but also can not be obscured by the night."
"Simple and quick? Not affected by the night? Little trick? Haha, Zhang Yan, if you shut up now, I will pretend that I didn't hear what you just said. Otherwise, you have to bring something out for me, otherwise you will get military supplies It's child's play, fifteen lashes are indispensable. So you'd better think carefully before you speak!" Qin Hao's words were harsh, but they gave the "madman" in his eyes the last escape route.
Lao Yu and Lao Chen beside them were even more panicked and wanted to pull Zhang Yan away. Like Qin Hao, they thought Zhang Yan was crazy and sick again, and wanted to take advantage of the team leader's escape route to pull Zhang Yan away quickly, so as not to It would be a shame to be whipped.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan was still stubborn. Not only did he not leave, he stiffened his neck and said: "Commander, I am not talking nonsense. I really have a method that can be used on the sentry post as a night warning. And the method is absolutely simple and feasible. Please The leader must let me give it a try!"
This... Qin Hao waved his hand, asking Lao Chen and Lao Yu to get out of the way, and then looked at Zhang Yan, who looked expectant. At this time, he was a little unsure. After all, this "madman" was so precise in his words. It doesn't sound like he's talking nonsense. Is there really any "little trick" that can solve the customary rules about setting up sentries in the military?
"There are no jokes in the army, Zhang Yan, did I really listen to what you said?"
"Commander, don't worry, just listen to the truth, I really have a solution!"
"Let's talk! The rest of you are on alert!"
Zhang Yan didn't dare to tell the truth. Seeing Qin Hao frowning, he gave him a chance and quickly told the general situation of the Kongming Lantern. As for why we chose Kongming lanterns instead of fireworks, the main reason is that Kongming lanterns are simpler and easier to make, and they don’t involve gunpowder, which may be difficult to dispose of, like fireworks.
"Kongming lantern? It's a weird name. But are you sure that a few pieces of paper, a few thin bamboo slivers, and a ball of oil lamp can fly?"
He understood it, but Qin Hao's face didn't improve at all and was still ugly. He really didn't think that the "Kongming Lantern" Zhang Yan mentioned could fly. It makes absolutely no sense!
Zhang Yan also had a headache. He couldn't explain to the other party what "hot air buoyancy" was, nor could he explain who Kong Ming was. I can only bite the bullet and say: "Commander, when I get back to the camp, I will make one and you will know whether I am talking nonsense."
Qin Hao nodded. Lies cannot be true and truth cannot be false. Indeed, you only need to go back and try it to know the truth. But he still wasn't optimistic about what Zhang Yan said. It was too unreliable.
After waiting for a while, Qin Hao asked everyone to go back again, leaving only one sentence to Zhang Yan: "Try it after you go back. If it is really effective, you will definitely have a big contribution. If you talk nonsense and get whipped fifteen times, I will do it then." Hold the whip yourself!"
Zhang Yan read the stern look in Qin Hao's eyes and swallowed subconsciously. Even though he had absolute confidence in himself, he still got goosebumps at the thought of being whipped by a warrior like Qin Hao.
Back at the fortress, "Madman Zhang wants to build a flying lantern" quickly spread among Youtanqi.
The military is so isolated that anyone who goes to the latrine to shit his pants can make many people happy for several days, and they will be given more than a dozen nicknames related to "shit". What's more, if you are building a weird flying lantern that no one has heard of, why don't you sharpen your head and come over to watch the fun?
Even General Manager Lin Zedong came over and asked the baggage carrier to bring over all the lamp-making materials that Zhang Yan requested.
It was already evening when he returned to the fortress. Zhang Yan didn't even have time to eat dinner, so he started working under the eyes of a pair of watchers.
Zhang Yan has been making Kongming Lanterns since he was very young. It was originally a small trick in Taoism. Later, after entering the lives of ordinary people, many practices and customs about Kongming Lanterns were derived.
This time Zhang Yan made a small Kongming lantern, one foot square, neat and simple, and its appearance has nothing to do with the word "flying up".
"Is this the end?"
"Well, it's done."
"Hahaha... Madman, just wait until Captain Qin gives you the slack! Let's see if you dare to talk crazy nonsense next time!"
No one would believe that such a soft thing could fly into the sky. It is not a cognitive system at all. At first glance, it is impossible to gain anything other than ridicule.
However, the smile on Zhang Yan's face did not diminish. He glanced at Lin Zedong, who was standing next to him with a not very good expression. After the latter nodded, Zhang Yan took out the fire fold and lit the heat source under the Kongming Lantern.
The ordinary rag head used for the heat source is soaked in lamp oil and then placed in a small bamboo tube. The exposed part can continue to burn slowly.
After only a dozen breaths passed, the expressions of the people watching around changed drastically. From "watching the fun" at the beginning to "shocked" later, even Lin Zedong couldn't help but his eyes widened and his mouth opened wide, as if he didn't dare. Trust the look of your own eyes.
When the originally soft paper lantern gradually swelled, Zhang Yan released his two hands.
"It's floating!"
"Flying! Really flying!"
The "flying" of the Kongming Lantern will not be very fast. It slowly rises into the sky, one foot...two feet...ten feet...until there is only a tiny bright spot left.
This madman is not talking nonsense, he is serious!
There really are lights that can fly in this world!
