The war will not end easily, it must be at the cost of death. Before a complete and critical battle of annihilation, the deaths that come and go will not stop.
And this is pretty much the same thing.
Of course, Yeon Gaesomun was a good-hearted person and did not panic. He first told the craftsmen not to panic, as he would not execute them for this, but then he ordered to continue the transformation!
Since the weight of the cloth has increased...
Ordinary torches cannot easily lift this large sky lantern.
Then, continue to strengthen the structure. If bamboo strips didn’t work before, then replace them with stronger bamboo poles.
But there is still the same problem. The cloth has already increased in weight, and if the bamboo strips are replaced with bamboo poles, the weight is even higher.
Of course, ordinary lighting torches were not enough to hold up such a large Kongming Lantern, so the second attempt failed again.
Then...the third attempt can be imagined, strengthen the torch!
Replace the torch with a larger one.
Just such a change... new problems also appeared, and the craftsmen discovered...
Whether using a larger torch or tying multiple torches together, this new version of the Kongming Lantern just cannot float.
This worrying experimental result made Yeon Gaesowon feel that something was really wrong.
But he was not someone who gave up easily, otherwise how could he rule Goguryeo? Of course, the experiment would continue.
only……
Soon, the fourth round of improvements also began.
After repeated attempts, the craftsmen finally vaguely figured out that after changing the cloth, the entire Kongming Lantern...or according to the prince's words, the airship would have to have hundreds of burning torches.
Hundreds of torches...
After getting this result, Yeon Gaesumun himself was shocked.
I ponder hard and don't understand.
Why did Li Sheng seem to only use a torch when he built the airship? I had repeatedly confirmed with informants that there was only one flame in the airship.
This is completely consistent with my memory, and it is impossible for everyone to see it wrong.
Then why did Li Sheng use only one torch to lift off the airship, but he needed hundreds of them?
Of course, the shocking fact does not mean a desperate situation, so Yeon Gaesoo Moon decided to keep trying.
But after continuing to try...
The craftsmen also discovered that after using hundreds of torches, the airship still could not take off——
Because there are hundreds of torches, that is calculated based on the added weight of replacing the paper with cloth and the bamboo strips with bamboo poles.
And hundreds of torches, which itself is a quite astonishing weight, after adding them together, this thing...
Overweight again!
In other words, the torch used by this airship does not have enough flame to lift it into the air.
And the flames that are enough to make it lift off require more torches to provide...
It is equivalent to adding more noodles if there is too much water, and adding water if there is too much noodles.
And try it again and again, this thing just can't take off!
In the end, Yeon Gaesumun was almost desperate, but the craftsmen finally figured out a way in the fifth round of improvements, and finally used a hundred torches to lift the airship into the air.
It's a bit bigger - but the weight hasn't increased much, so it can fly.
Only this time...
Although the flame heat provided by a hundred torches is enough, a new problem has arisen.
One hundred torches, how big is that area?
As you can imagine...
I tried igniting it once, but it ended badly. The airship just lifted off less than one meter and landed directly on the ground.
Of course, this was a big enough encouragement for Yeon Gae Suwen. At least it made him believe that these craftsmen were really doing their work and did not engage in some small tricks just because they were Han people.
But what to do next remains a question.
If you place the torch where the torch is burning and expand the opening below the cloth ball, you will have a chance to avoid spreading the fire.
But in this case, the airship will be unable to take off no matter what, and there will be no sign of it.
Obviously, this path doesn't work.
And new problems also exist because...
Torches are made of cloth soaked in oil before they burn. As for a hundred torches, the fire is really not small. Even if it was only tested on the ground, the whole thing would burn out quickly in less than half an hour.
So……
Even if such a thing can take off, how can it be detected? It can't go very far in a very short time in the air.
If you add tung oil and put it under the torch, this is a new weight.
Not to mention that after the airship takes off...how can you ensure that it will fly according to your wishes? How Li Sheng's airship is controlled, Yeon Gaesumun also has no idea.
After actually trying it, Yeon Gaesumun realized that there were so many mysteries surrounding this airship...
The secrets hidden in Li Sheng's airship are probably not just one or two, but far beyond his imagination...
Yeon Gaesumun, who finally realized this, finally realized in despair that without Li Sheng's extraordinary talent, it would be impossible to build a usable airship.
It was not until these repeated attempts failed that Yeon Gaesumun gradually understood how terrifying Li Sheng was!
This kind of horror is probably even greater than Li Er...
too strong.
It was also because of this that Yeon Gaesumun finally figured out Li Er's troop allocation this time.
Faced with the possibility that the other party may be preparing an airship,
We took the most rational and safe approach in the current situation.
That is a separate operation!
…
Since ancient times, division of troops has been a taboo in warfare.
How to win a battle has been the same since ancient times, whether it is the era of primitive people using stone mallets or the era of bombers and fighter jets in later generations. The opponent's most valuable military asset - whether it is food or an army in good condition
Itself - in such a position, hit the highest burst at one time and eat it.
This is the tug-of-war of attack and defense, and as we all know, the key point of tug-of-war is that power must be used in one place.
This is what superior strength means. In the most critical battles, you must gather as many troops as possible to ensure that you can securely capture the opponent or...not be captured by the opponent.
And this time the battle...
…
Directly in front of the huge military camp, above the school grounds.
Yeon Gaesumun stood in the white world that was beginning to cover with snow, looking at the hundreds of thousands of troops in front of him and the wasteland beyond.
At this time, autumn has just passed, and it is winter with heavy snowfall.
Winter is a gathering of all things in nature sleeping and resting.
But this rule does not apply to humans.
Both horses and humans have accumulated enough subcutaneous fat during the autumn harvest, which is the time when they are most durable.
At the same time, winter is also when rivers freeze, which is an indispensable condition for horses to go south.
Except for snowstorms that come out of season, most of the time...