When he heard Yuan Shu's words, even if he was as witty as Tian Feng, he couldn't imagine what he was talking about.
"so."
He couldn't explain the floating bridge, so Yuan Shu squatted on the ground, picked up a few wooden boards and started to draw strokes.
"The meaning of the pontoon bridge is to use these small boats as the foundation and pave them with wooden planks to create a simple bridge for the army to quickly pass through."
Seeing Yuan Shu using his hands and mouth simultaneously to explain with his strokes, Tian Feng also understood what he meant.
"Is this possible?
After all, the carrying capacity of the small boat is limited. If something happens in the meantime, then the lives of the soldiers will be taken for granted."
Although he understood what Yuan Shu meant, the pontoon bridge was a new thing after all. If it was immature, it would probably cause a large number of casualties to the soldiers.
"Don't worry, there is absolutely no problem with the pontoon. Although the carrying capacity of a small boat is limited, as long as the boats are connected, there will be no problem. Arrange the craftsmen to do what I say, otherwise it will take too long to cross the river with so many soldiers and horses.
It’s grown.”
Yuan Shu shook his head. Although floating bridges may be a new thing to people today and are unreliable, for Yuan Shu, a veteran, these are not problems.
"Tian Feng obeys the order."
Since Yuan Shu insisted on doing this, he, as a minister, had nothing to say and could only treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
Soon Yuan Shu's order was issued, and the small boats were gathered together, connected with ropes, covered with wooden planks, and began to expand to the other side of the river.
Looking at the floating bridge floating in the Amu Darya River, to be honest, Tian Feng is really not sure whether this thing is really feasible?
"Prime Minister, is this really good?"
Jiang Qin glanced at Tian Feng, looking at the rushing river water under the floating bridge, and couldn't help but swallow. Although he was also proficient in water properties, it did not mean that he was willing to take a bath in the Amu Darya River.
What's more, there are many soldiers and horses from the Western Regions and Northern soldiers and horses here. These people don't know the nature of water. If they fall into the water, they will definitely be dead.
"Since His Majesty says it's okay, then it's no problem. When the pontoon bridge is built, I will be the first to cross the river."
Although he is not sure about the safety of the pontoon bridge, the current situation is that someone has to take advantage of it, and in order to make everyone have confidence in the pontoon bridge, he, the prime minister, obviously has to be the first to take this step.
"Prime Minister, let me be the first to cross the river. After all, I am proficient in water. If there is any problem with the pontoon, I will have no problem. I will just take a bath properly."
Hearing that Tian Feng wanted to be the first to cross the pontoon bridge, Jiang Qin couldn't help but frowned. If there was any problem with the pontoon bridge, Tian Feng's small body might cause problems. Instead of doing so, he might as well get on top of it himself.
"Okay, then you will lead the soldiers from the south who are proficient in water-based skills to cross the pontoon bridge first to see how the pontoon bridge is. If there is no problem, let the following troops continue to cross the river."
Since Jiang Qin said so, Tian Feng had nothing to say. It would indeed be better for the other party to go than for him.
"No, I'm going to gather the troops right away."
Even though it was late at night, Jiang Qin had nothing to say. He immediately went down to gather the remaining soldiers who were proficient in water skills, and crossed the Amu Darya River as soon as the pontoon bridge was built.
The laying of the pontoon bridge did not stop even at night. The soldiers were still working with torches. They only recognized one thing now, which was to complete the laying of the pontoon bridge as quickly as possible so that the army could attack.
The pontoon bridge was being laid, and the troop transports did not stop. They continued to transport troops and horses to the other side of the Amu Darya River. They could not place their hopes on Yuan Shu's pontoon bridge.
At dawn the next day, soldiers came to report the news. After a night of work, the pontoon bridge was finally laid.
"Your Majesty, the pontoon bridge has been laid."
Tian Feng came outside Zhao Yun's tent and reported the news that the pontoon bridge had been laid.
"Okay, then let's arrange for the army to cross the river."
Now that the pontoon bridge has been laid, Yuan Shu has nothing to say. He believes that the methods of later generations will definitely allow his soldiers to successfully cross the river.
"promise."
Yuan Shu and Tian Feng came to the edge of the pontoon together. Next to them, Jiang Qin and 20,000 to 30,000 water-tong soldiers were already ready and waiting for Yuan Shu's arrival.
"His Majesty."
"His Majesty."
"His Majesty."
Seeing Yuan Shu's arrival, Jiang Qin took the lead and saluted him directly. The soldiers behind him also knelt down to kowtow to the supreme emperor of the Chinese Empire.
"Okay, everyone, get up, Jiang Qin, are you ready?"
Yuan Shu glanced at the soldiers in front of him. He knew that the first batch to set foot on the pontoon bridge must be elites, and they were all well prepared. Because Yuan Shu believed that the pontoon bridge was useful, and no one else cared about the situation.
"Willing to die for the Empire."
Jiang Qin saluted Yuan Shu again.
"Willing to die for the Empire."
"Willing to die for the Empire."
"Willing to die for the Empire."
After hearing Jiang Qin's words, the soldiers behind him also roared wildly, and their morale exploded.
"I don't need you to die, I want you to live well, not one of you should be missing, do you understand?"
Seeing everyone's appearance, Yuan Shu also scratched his head. He said this as if the floating bridge in front of him was a monster that eats people without spitting out bones.
"Nothing less."
"Nothing less."
"Nothing less."
Hearing Yuan Shu say this, these soldiers became enthusiastic again. After all, they knew that Yuan Shu had him in his heart, and this was enough.
"Set off."
Yuan Shu drew out the steel sword from his waist and pointed forward, signaling for the army to attack.
"Set off."
Jiang Qin roared loudly, took the lead to step onto the pontoon bridge, and launched a charge towards the other side of the river.
As soon as I stepped onto the floating bridge, I didn't feel as unreal as I imagined. Instead, I felt as safe as a bridge, which was a bit interesting.
Jiang Qin didn't care about anything else and walked forward quickly. Behind him were countless soldiers who followed him onto the pontoon bridge.
"Crunch."
The sudden influx of so many people caused the entire pontoon to sink under the pressure, and the bridge deck began to shake violently.
"Don't be impatient, everyone, go slowly and advance slowly."
Jiang Qin from the front also felt the situation of the floating bridge. There were too many people coming up, which indeed exceeded the carrying capacity of the floating bridge. And this was just the beginning. If there were too many people in the middle, it would probably cause the entire floating bridge to collapse.
.
"Go slowly, don't push."
Jiang Qin's order was passed to the rear, and the people on the bridge began to become orderly. Although the pontoon bridge still creaked, it finally held firm and did not collapse.
Jiang Qin was traveling the fastest and had already crossed the pontoon bridge in the middle and started to advance towards the rear half. The team behind him also followed closely and headed towards the other side of the river.
"The waves are coming, squat down to avoid them."
Seeing a big wave coming upstream, Jiang Qin squatted down directly. The soldiers behind him also followed suit and squatted on the pontoon to avoid the waves.
"Wow."
When the big wave passed, everyone on the pontoon was hit by the salty river water, but luckily no one was carried away by the waves.
"keep going."
After the big wave passed, Jiang Qin stood up and ran towards the other side of the river again.
With the existence of the pontoon bridge, the speed of transporting troops instantly accelerated several times. Each soldier ran at top speed and headed towards the other side of the Amu Darya River through the pontoon bridge.
"Your Majesty, it seems that this floating bridge is indeed feasible."
Tian Feng looked at the fast-moving soldiers and horses and nodded. It seemed that Yuan Shu's idea was correct. The pontoon bridge could really bear the burden of these soldiers and horses crossing the river.
"Then continue to carry the pontoon bridge, and at the same time let the follow-up troops begin to cross the river."
Yuan Shu nodded. These were all within his expectations. It was a joke. How could there be a problem with the pontoon bridge that would be used by modern soldiers and horses to cross the river in later generations?
"promise."
Since the pontoon bridge is feasible, there is nothing more to say, as long as it is under construction.
After Tian Feng's order, countless boats began to gather and three pontoons began to be built at the same time.
"call."
After a period of march, Jiang Qin finally came to the other side of the Amu Darya River. Looking at the long pontoon bridge behind him, he couldn't help but feel relieved. After all, he had never experienced this thing before. Now that he had landed safely, how could he not grow long?
Take a breath of air.
"General, are you okay?"
When Jiang Qin landed, someone naturally came to greet him.
"I'm fine. I'll arrange people immediately to prepare for the soldiers to cross the river."
Jiang Qin shook his head and signaled the soldiers to prepare to meet the soldiers crossing the river.
"promise."
Soon, the Chinese soldiers landed on the pontoon one after another. Everyone who landed was in a state of relaxation, as if they had entered a ghost gate.
Just as they thought, if they could not avoid the big waves on the road in time, there would definitely be casualties. Fortunately, they all survived.
"The pontoon bridge has begun to be built on the other side. I'm telling you to connect with the other side here."
Seeing that the pontoon bridge was being built again on the other side of the river, Jiang Qin immediately commanded his troops to build the pontoon bridge with the other side and complete this as quickly as possible.
Jiang Qin's soldiers passed very quickly, and 20,000 to 30,000 people also landed one after another, and the soldiers behind them also stepped on the pontoon bridge and began to advance towards the other side of the river.
With the experience of the first pontoon bridge, and both ends were built at the same time, the progress of the newly built three pontoon bridges was very fast. In two hours, the three pontoon bridges were connected one after another. After the construction was completed, the rest of the troops began to pass through the pontoon bridges.
Advance across the river.
"Your Majesty, when will we cross the river?"
There are four pontoon bridges to transport soldiers and horses, and I believe they can all cross the river today.
"Let's cross the river first and capture Burquet City."
Yuan Shu thought for a while, waiting here was not an option now, it was better to cross the river now and arrange the next military action.
