Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1458: The locust plague comes to the world, the common people catastrophe!
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With the loudspeaker made by Li Tai, Li Zexuan went out of the workshop, planning to go home and prepare for a trip to the Xuanjia Army camp tomorrow!
He asked Li Tai to try to make a loudspeaker, not only to lay the foundation for the future invention of the telephone, but also to use the loudspeaker in the army!
In ancient times, there were no loudspeakers and no walkie-talkies. Large-scale corps operations often used the golden drum banner to convey the command of the generals. For example, drum drums, this war in the Cold Weapons Age is not just to cheer, but to deliver orders. We must know that tens of thousands of people are in formation together, and it is not an information age. Being able to control soldiers is the basis of combat. Soldiers who do not understand the golden drum banner of their own army will often end in miserable situations because they cannot afford to raise the flag and press People who don't pay the flag, don't advance after hearing the drum, and don't retreat when the money is heard, are usually beheaded.
In fact, don't look at the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of horses in ancient wars. Among them, there were not many soldiers, and auxiliary soldiers and civilians accounted for the vast majority. There were not many dynasties like the Song Dynasty that raised the Forbidden Army and the pigs. In the early Song Dynasty, 200,000 Forbidden Army could be used for the Southern and Northern Wars.
In history, the battles of more than 300,000 main forces were basically more defeats than less victories. To give a few examples, the first was the Battle of Feishui. 830,000 were defeated by the 80,000 Beifu army before they were assembled. Second, the result of Emperor Yang’s conquest of Goguryeo is self-evident. The third is the defeat of the Nine-degree siege of Yecheng in the Anshi Rebellion. The fourth is the battle of Song Jin Fuping and the Song army was defeated by 200,000!
The above is basically a battle that wins more with less. Although the main reasons for failure are different, it is indeed unavoidable that the coordination and communication of the large legion are ineffective. There are too many frontal concentration of troops. Once it is defeated, it is extremely It is easy to cause a rout.
Therefore, there are so many battles in the history of our country that have won more with less, not without cause. They are mainly elite, with a small number, but a flexible commanding army allows the generals to exert their abilities. For example, in the battle between Li Er and Dou Jiande in the early Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin defeated 100,000 enemies with dissatisfaction.
So when the future generations are fighting head-on, it is basically a strategy of splitting, advancing, and co-attacking. Although the total number of participants is large, there are rarely more than 50,000 on a battlefield, because 50,000 are basically It is the limit of acousto-optic signal propagation. Therefore, in ancient times without loudspeakers or walkie-talkies, the generals on the battlefield relied on the golden drum banner and the tacit understanding and experience of each other. Whoever carried out the fighting intentions better would win.
But with a loudspeaker, it's completely different! This thing can transmit the combat instructions issued by the generals very far, and can maximize the tacit cooperation of the various small groups! In real large corps operations, the battlefield situation is often intricate and requires tactical adjustments at any time. It is simply unrealistic to rely solely on the golden drum banner to send orders. As for the use of messengers to pass orders, the timeliness of combat formulation cannot be guaranteed!
Imagine that if the general's command is transmitted by a loudspeaker during a war, not only can it be transmitted far, but compared to the golden drum flag, the loudspeaker can also transmit more complex combat commands!
If you are worried that the combat instructions will be heard by the enemy generals, you can set up a complete and detailed tactical secret order in advance. In this way, you can not only maximize the cooperation between the corps, but also prevent the combat deployment from being When the generals heard, they were able to overwhelm the opponent in momentum!
After all, sometimes loud sound is an advantage, isn’t it?
While walking, while planning the application of the loudspeaker in his mind, Li Zexuan suddenly felt something was wrong, because at this moment the sky was suddenly dark!
Li Zexuan couldn't help raising his head and looking towards the east sky, he saw small black dots with wings all over the sky, covering the sky and obscuring the sun. It was afternoon, and the sun was still in the southwest, but These little black dots come all over the sky and have a tendency to cover the entire sky!
Compared to the total solar eclipse two months ago, the sight of the sky being gradually eroded by countless small black spots is undoubtedly more terrifying!
"The plague of locusts is coming!"
In an instant, Li Zexuan reacted. Isn't this the big locust plague in June of the second year of Zhenguan recorded in the history books?
Although Li Zexuan, a modern person, has seen locusts, he has never seen locust plagues, because people of their time like to eat fried locusts, and the natural locusts are not enough for foodies to eat, so that artificial locusts have appeared. How could there be a locust plague in China's business!
This is the first time he has seen such a large-scale locust plague in his two lives. It is impossible for him not to be surprised! The dense and overwhelming locusts are definitely a painful torture for people with intensive phobia. Li Zexuan does not have intensive phobia, but after seeing the locusts flying in the sky and covering the sky, he still bears it. Can't help scalp tingling!
There are too many locusts!
In the past, he used his poor historical knowledge and Li Er to predict that there would be a plague of locusts in the second year of Zhenguan, but he had never expected that the plague would come so suddenly and so fiercely!
Where is the locust plague! This is a bit like those black and overwhelming bugs in some apocalyptic movies that Li Zexuan has seen in his previous life. This is a common catastrophe!
Even though the Tang Dynasty has made perfect preparations for the plague of locusts, Li Zexuan's heart cannot help but shake at this moment. Can the preparations made by the Tang court really survive this plague of locusts?
"Locust plague! This is a locust plague!"
"God punishes from heaven! God punishes from heaven!"
"God! Old man, my crops!"
"The locust **** is angry, the common people are catastrophe!"
People who are still farming in the fields, after seeing this terrifying scene of catastrophe, they couldn’t help but panic. Some panicked and fled to their homes; some grabbed the ground with their heads and wept bitterly; some knelt on their knees and prayed with their hands together. God!
The world, which was still plain and plain the moment before, was immediately replaced by widespread panic. It is not to blame for the fragility of people's hearts, but the scale of this locust plague is too terrifying!
Li Zexuan estimated that if all the locusts flying on his head were caught, it would be a thousand catties, not to mention that this large area of sky would be full of black locusts!
One can imagine how terrifying this number is!
"Master Hou, please return home as soon as possible!"
Pang Feiji and other guards guarded Li Zexuan as if they were facing the enemy, and waved their swords to drive away some low-flying locusts. Seeing the people in the surrounding fields chaotically, Pang Feiji turned his head and rushed towards Li Zexuan. Loudly.
Li Zexuan had already recovered from the initial horror at this time. He said blankly, "Go to Yunshan! Feiji, immediately take people to the county office and let the magistrate He come over, and give me dad by the way. Mother, my wife, report peace! In addition, you will send someone to invite Uncle Hu, Liu Erye and Liu Qingfeng over! Immediately! Immediately!"
Pang Feiji turned his head and looked at the three brothers around him. Li Zexuan usually only takes three or four people when he goes out on weekdays. Today is no exception, so he said anxiously to Li Zexuan, "But, I will wait after I leave. , Who will protect Lord Hou?"
Li Zexuan said calmly, "Protect? A few locusts, do you still need your protection? The people who really want to protect are the people of Lantian County. You have to talk more, go back quickly!"
Pang Feiji wanted to say that the people in panic might inadvertently hurt Li Zexuan, but after thinking of Li Zexuan’s terrifying martial arts, he decisively did not say these words, but clasped his fist and said, "Subordinates follow the order, please also Master Hou, be careful!"
After that, he waved his hand and took a guard straight to Lantian County, while the other two guards went to Hanjiazhuang and Meicun separately!
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"The locust plague is here! The locust plague is here!"
"My family's crops! Summer harvest in a few days!"
"Run! So many locusts are going to eat people!"
"Run! Run!"
More than twenty prefectures and counties around Chang'an City are all in a panic at this moment. Unlike the solar eclipse, the destructive power of the locust plague on the world is obvious. In addition, there has been a legend of the locust **** among the people. We are not afraid!
Some people of Zhuangzi even set up an incense table at the head of the village, kneeling down and praying that the **** of locusts will hurry down and let the locust plague go!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! It's not good! The locusts are all locusts! Chang'an City and dozens of surrounding counties are all shrouded in locusts that cover the sky and the sun. Wherever the locusts pass, no grass will grow! "
In the quiet Ganlu Temple, a **** suddenly ran into it at this time. The news that the little **** brought was like thunder on the ground and blasted into the Ganlu Temple!
Li Er suddenly got up from the dragon couch with a sigh of relief, and said with a serious face, "What did you say? A locust plague broke out near Chang'an?"
"Yes! Your Majesty! Now people everywhere are fleeing in panic. The crops that are about to mature in the fields are all covered with densely packed locusts, and there are many locusts flying in the sky, covering the sky. Ah!"
The little **** was terrified at the moment, and he must have seen such a terrifying sight for the first time in his life!
Li Er's heart trembled, as he was about to speak, a little **** walked in outside the hall, and the **** said anxiously, "Report~! Your Majesty! Qizhou governor is in a hurry! A large-scale locust plague occurred in Qizhou. And the overwhelming locusts are flying towards the capital!"
When Li Er heard this, he furiously said, "Bastard! The locusts have all arrived in Chang'an City. How did his Qizhou governor's 800-mile rush to reach the palace?"
Zhao Song whispered beside Li Er at this time, "Your Majesty calms down, Qizhou is more than 1,800 miles away from Chang'an, even if it is 800 miles in an emergency, it will take several days to run! And the source of the locusts is certain. There is not only one place in Qizhou, otherwise there would not be so many locusts!"
Li Er wakes up from the anger at this time. He brushed his sleeves and said in a deep voice, "Quickly go up to the tower to ring the Jingyang Bell, and urgently summon a hundred officials to the court! Today, a noon is added!"
Just a few hours after the early end of the morning, Lao Li came up with another noon, but this is no way. The locust plague is too big, and the six departments of the court must cooperate with each other to effectively fight the disaster. !
As for this Jingyang clock, it began in the Southern Dynasties. Emperor Wu of Qi used the palace to ignore the sound of the Duanmen drum, and placed the clock on the Jingyang Tower. The palace people heard the clock and got up early to decorate. Later generations called it " Jingyang Bell". Jingyang bell rings every day, announcing the beginning of the early dynasty. The officials and officials arrange their shifts in the hall. All subsequent dynasties and generations are subject to the Jingyang bell.
"Here~!"
A servant in the hall quickly gave his orders.
Li Er thought for a while, then looked at Zhao Song, and said, "Zhao Song, you should leave the city immediately, go to Lantian County, and invite Yonganhou into the palace!"
Since last year, Li Zexuan has helped Li Er solve countless troubles, so much so that Li Er is now somewhat dependent on Li Zexuan. Whenever something happens, he will subconsciously think of Li Zexuan!
Of course, on the other hand, it was Li Zexuan who made the prediction of the locust plague last year. As the saying goes, the person who needs to tie the bell to untie the bell. Now that the plague of locusts is coming as scheduled, of course, Li Zexuan should be invited over to discuss the disaster relief together!
Zhao Song looked solemn, and said, "Old slaves follow the order!"
After that, he didn't dare to delay any longer, just stepped out of the hall!
"Clang~! Clang~! Clang~!"
After a while, there were dull and melodious bells and drums on the imperial city tower next to Vermilion Gate, and the huge sound gradually spread throughout Chang'an City!
Chongrenfang, Changsun Wuji heard the bells and drums, his expression changed, and he said, "Come on! Get ready for the horse! The old man is going to the palace!"
A woman beside Changsun Wuji said strangely, "Master, just finished the morning court this morning, what are you doing in the palace now?"
Changsun Wuji anxiously explained, "Madam, listen! The Jingyang bell ringing indicates that something major has happened in the palace. The last time the Jingyang bell ringed in the afternoon was the year before last!"
The year before last, that was the nine years of Wude, the change of Xuanwumen!
The lady's complexion changed~IndoMTL.com~ hurriedly said, "That concubine changes clothes for the master!"
Changsun Wuji nodded, he looked up at the locusts in the sky, and whispered, "The locust plague is now in this world, your Majesty should be eagerly recruiting a hundred officials into the palace to discuss countermeasures!"
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Above Yunshan, the meeting room of Yanhuang Academy.
Li Zexuan sits in the first seat, while Madam He, Hu Hanyun, Liu Erye, and Liu Qingfeng are sitting next to each other. Somewhat strangely, Li Gang, Yan Silu, and Ma Zhou are also present at the Yanhuang Academy!
Li Zexuan's face was sinking. After seeing the crowd, he said solemnly, "The locust plague is here, and you must have seen it. Some people regard the locust plague as the locust god's wrath, what do you think?"
Old Hu grinned his neck and said, "Master, my old Hu reads little, but in my life, old Hu only respects the heavens and the earth, and disrespects ghosts and gods, what **** locust gods, it harms our crops, we should eliminate it! Dissatisfaction Master, you said, last year, my old Hu had a few dishes of Feihuang Tengda!"
Liu Erye nodded and said, "The little nonsense is right! Master, the locust plague is very serious now, and the crops in the ground will be harvested in a few days, but at this time there is such a large-scale locust plague, master, you If there is a good way, just say, as long as I can kill the locusts, Liu Wanshan will not dare to do it!"
Liu Qingfeng and He County magistrate are both scholars. Unlike Liu Erye and Lao Hu, they laughed forcibly and said, "Yes! We all listen to Houye!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said with a serious face, "Okay! Benhou doesn't believe in any locust god. Even if there is a locust **** in this world, he is also a evil **** who poisons creatures, and he can't kill him! Next I will arrange There are several things that you must keep in mind and implement them strictly, because this is a major event that affects the life and death of more than 80,000 people in Lantian County!"
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(Battlefield Literature)