"Your Majesty!" Lin Zedong walked into the study unpacking his things. Before Song Qinghe could speak, he knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists before meeting.
Song Qinghe didn't even raise his head, and continued writing at his desk, but he said, "Sit down somewhere by yourself, and tell me if you have anything to say."
Lin Zedong was a confidant that Song Qinghe brought with him when he took office, so that he could safely hand over the most important position in his plan, such as Youtanqi. At the same time, he was followed by the commander-in-chief of the supply camp and the commander-in-chief of the supervising war camp.
Youtan Banner has completed its initial training in recent days and has begun to leave the fortress for forward exploration, and the first round of field reports has also been received by Song Qinghe. Therefore, Song Qinghe didn't think that Lin Zedong would do anything big when he came here, he just thought he was here to ask for someone. Lin Zedong had been here several times before for this matter.
"Sir, I have a criminal soldier who came back from the expedition today and said that I can offer you something to make up for the shortcomings of the location of the sentry post, so that the location that is originally restricted by the terrain can also serve as a sentry and warning all-weather. And my subordinate is experimenting Later, I found out that this thing was there, and all the many non-factual sentry locations on the west side of the fortress were immediately revitalized!"
Lin Zedong had followed Song Qinghe for many years. He had followed Song Qinghe since he was a partial general in the Forbidden Army. He knew Song Qinghe's temper and habits well. As he spoke, he took out the things and put them in front of him.
Song Qinghe finally raised his head at this time, frowning and waiting to see Lin Zedong's next words.
"Sir, this thing is called a Kongming Lantern. It is a strange thing that can lift more than a hundred feet into the air without any external force. It is also simple to make and uses common materials. My subordinates only looked at it once before they made it themselves and succeeded." Lin Ze As Dong said this, he lit the smaller Kong Ming Lantern he made and let it float slowly in the room. At the same time, I used the remaining materials to start making one as a display.
They are all knowledgeable, and Song Qinghe has been thinking about the arrangement of the sentry post in front of the west of the fortress these days. Now when he saw the effect of the Kongming Lantern, he immediately couldn't sit still. He jumped up from the chair and became light. Yue immediately took down the sky lantern that had been placed on the roof. After turning off the heat source, he held it in his hand and looked at it repeatedly. At the same time, he also paid attention to the movements of Lin Zedong, who was making a new lantern.
After Lin Zedong's new sky lantern slowly floated up, Song Qinghe asked: "Why can this thing fly?"
Lin Zedong shook his head and said: "My subordinates don't know the reason, but it should be the secret of heaven and earth, not a method of cultivation. And the criminal soldier who gave this thing didn't understand the reason, so he just kept it as a secret that he saw occasionally when he was a child. Take out the things to solve the problem of the sentry."
Song Qinghe was silent for a while, and after studying it with his own hands for a while, he nodded and said: "Indeed, this is the secret of heaven and earth rather than a method of cultivation. This can be classified as miscellaneous knowledge. I'm afraid the criminal soldier under your command is not simple."
"Miscellaneous studies? Sir, are you talking about the little-known knowledge that studies the principles of heaven and earth?" Lin Zedong also studied. Although he didn't pay much attention to scholars, he had come into contact with them a lot and heard about them. There are many legends about learned people, including what Song Qinghe called "miscellaneous learning".
The so-called miscellaneous studies should actually be regarded as a school of learning.
"That's right."
"No way? My lord, the criminal's life is simple and does not seem to be related to the legendary miscellaneous studies. Maybe it is a coincidence? And the man looks crazy..."
"Haha, the path taken by miscellaneous students is different. If he looks crazy, he is more likely to be a man of miscellaneous studies. You should keep an eye on him." Song Qinghe has personally seen those people who are good at miscellaneous studies. , each of them seemed to be a little crazy, and they were a little more certain about the criminal soldier Lin Zedong said.
Now with this Kongming Lantern, Song Qinghe has really solved the big trouble in his heart.
"With this thing in hand, the arrangement of the sentry posts in the west will be much simpler." As he said this, Song Qinghe walked to a huge topographic map hanging on the wall of the room, and replaced some of the red markers he had picked off. Posted it.
"In this way, the defense line can be expanded to ten miles. Including the warning distance, it is almost equivalent to a buffer of fifteen miles. Haha, not bad, the result is much better than expected."
However, Lin Zedong didn't just announce the good news. He also made it clear about the shortcomings of the Kongming Lantern. The smile on Song Qinghe's face sublimated a bit subconsciously.
"So currently the Kongming Lanterns can only be used in normal weather. The effect on windy or rainy days is unknown, right?"
"Yes, sir. According to the criminal soldier, this problem can be overcome by using materials that are similar to paper but more waterproof than paper. On windy days, it is more troublesome, and the detailed structure of the Kongming Lantern needs to be adjusted.
In the case of the former, my subordinates thought that green feather cloth could be used instead of paper. Although the cost would be much higher, the effect would definitely not be bad. Moreover, if a string is tied to the Kongming lantern, it can be easily retrieved, so that it will not become a consumable item and can be used repeatedly. .
As for windy or snowy days, this requires further consideration. "
Song Qinghe knew that green feather cloth was very light, strong, and very fine. If it was held in the hand and was almost the same as paper, it would be feasible to use it as a rainproof Kongming lantern instead of paper. As for windy days or worse weather, these are not urgent. The practical use of a kind of ordnance is not achieved overnight. The current situation of the Kongming Lantern can solve most of the problems, which also means that Song Qinghe’s plan can Keep pushing forward without being constrained by the terrain and choosing to advance rashly.
Pointing to the newly posted red mark on the topographic map, Song Qinghe looked at Lin Zedong and said: "Zedong, these places are temporarily designated as sentry points. You Tanqi need to consider the manpower and rotation time by yourself. Be sure to meet the requirements. Reduce casualties as much as possible under alert conditions.
In addition, the areas and routes for placing traps can also be selected at the same time. "
"My subordinate understands!"
"By the way, you can be more tolerant to that criminal soldier and give him a try first. You can also give him some hints. If he can still come up with similar miscellaneous skills, you can give him more credit. In addition, You ask the war team to send a note to the place and ask them to check the details of that person and make it as detailed as possible.
If there is nothing else, you can go back. Don't spread the word about the Kongming Lantern to anyone else, only you, You Tanqi, know about it. I will say hello to the baggage camp, and they will send you the relevant materials, so there is no need to apply. "
"Don't worry, sir. I will do everything properly. I will go down and prepare now!"
Song Qinghe waved his hand and watched Lin Zedong leave with a smile on his face. He picked up the two Kongming lanterns Lin Zedong had just made to play with, but he had other concerns in his heart.
