Chapter 874 Eye of Divine Power

On the calm sea, Liu Ming often felt that the ship was not moving at all, as if he was just stopping quietly on the boundless water.

Probably because there are almost no obvious references around, and nearby ships also maintain almost the same speed, and it looks more like a static look when you watch.

Only by paying attention to the bulging sails above the deck or carefully observing the sea water below can one feel the ship sailing forward.

These are all the senses of laymen; in fact, the soldiers on the ship can still estimate the speed, even if the treasure ship seems to have not moved.

Liu Ming also learned a little bit, which is to release a float from the boat and let the float continuously pull out the long rope from the stern; and then when using hourglass to test, the length of the rope to be dragged out during the sailing period can be calculated.

The fleet's speed is also measured at present, maintaining a speed of approximately 110,000 feet per hour.However, the direction of the formation is not a straight line.

After all the sails of the treasure ship are raised, they will still be slower than other ships.

So Liu Ming could see that every time, the soldiers and sailors would manipulate the long oars to increase the speed of the treasure ship so as to maintain a distance from the surrounding ships.

The long oars of the Dabao boat are located on both sides and at the tail. When the sailors are operating, the tail end of the oars moves like a propeller, much faster than using ordinary wooden pulp rowing.

These structures are the mechanisms invented by people in long-term experience.

In addition, there are tools to measure the distance of the ship on the command building. The height of the stern building of nearby ships can be roughly estimated.

Then, using the method founded by Emperor Zhu Gaoxu of the Ming Dynasty, by measuring the azimuth angle and the distance of the ship in a certain direction, the distance can be more accurately verified.

Liu Ming has experienced several changes in his feelings over the past month.

The initial amazement and novelty no longer exist. I can't help but get tired of watching the almost never-changing scene every day.

Later, he experienced bored suffering, and even had hallucinations in the sunny days, and he thought more randomly than usual.

However, over time, the ship was full of supplies and smoothly as usual. Liu Ming gradually began to get used to it again and returned to calmness and indifference...

At the end of June, the weather changed a little. When Liu Ming returned to the bedroom before nightfall, he obviously felt that the hull was fluctuating heavily.

However, the generals on the ship told him not to worry; with the experience over the years, Liu Ming was very confident in the sturdy and stable treasure ship.

He went to bed with confidence.

What's more, according to the military's notice, the fleet's recent location is between Guangdong and Fujian; everyone is still within the borders of the Ming Dynasty, which will also make people feel inexplicably at ease.

Liu Ming was awakened because his body rolled.

He opened his eyes in a daze and suddenly saw the world spinning around him!

A lantern hanging on the top of the cabin flickered and shook and flickered, as if it would go out at any time.

Liu Ming was startled and quickly sat up from the bed, then put on his clothes and shoes.

At this moment, a soldier opened the door, held it on the door panel, and clasped his fists at Liu Ming in a strange posture.Liu Ming asked: What happened?

The military officer said: The fleet encountered a great storm, and the sails of all ships had fallen. Envoy Liu did not need to worry too much.

Liu Ming looked for the surrounding areas and said: I went to the command building to take a look.

The soldier advised: Envoy Liu is best not to go out, there is a pillar there, so let's just hold on and wait.

Liu Ming could no longer stand firm, so he agreed with the sergeant's statement and climbed to the wooden pillar in a embarrassed posture.

The soldier obviously had more than once experience going to sea. His figure was very flexible. He swayed around like a monkey and quickly arrived at the place where the lantern was hung. He reached out and lifted the lampshade, and the lights inside were immediately blown out by the strong wind.

The surroundings were in a darkness.

The voice of the sergeant just now came: I was afraid that the lantern would fall and catch fire.

Liu Ming responded, hugged the pillar beside him tightly, and had nowhere to go.

The hull was getting bigger and bigger, and Liu Ming could hardly stand firmly while holding the pillar, so he had to sit on the floor.

Suddenly, he felt his body lighter and lighter, and his whole body seemed to be floating out. He hurriedly grabbed the wooden pillar.

Then the entire boat seemed to make a huge noise, and the surroundings were twitching, and various things seemed to be bumping around.

boom!With a loud bang, Liu Ming was shocked and he felt that the hull seemed to fall from the air to the ground!In the huge noise, he seemed to hear the sound of the wood breaking.

A sense of fear enveloped Liu Ming's heart like he realized it, as if a chill came to his feet.

Envoy Liu!Liu Envoy... The soldier shouted loudly in a worried voice.

After a while, Liu Ming came to his senses and replied: I'm here, brother, you're fine, right?

In the darkness, the soldiers made long sighs.Only then did Liu Ming feel that his body was splashed by sea water. No wonder he felt the chill just now.

The big waves did not stop, and they would come again in a while.The wind whistled, almost unable to breathe, and sometimes Liu Ming couldn't hear the shouts of soldiers in the same cabin.

The terrible thing caught people off guard. Liu Ming realized that he and the people on the entire boat seemed to be dead prisoners on the execution ground and could only wait for the verdict of fate.

He could do nothing, but torment with the wooden pillar next to him; like a drowning man, holding a life-saving straw.

The storm is too big, and the huge treasure ship is also floating in the wind and rain.Occasionally, Liu Ming felt that death was near, but he retained a trace of luck in his heart.

I don’t know how long it took, but the wind suddenly became smaller, and the hull was gradually flattening.There were crying for help and shouting sounds outside.

Liu Ming exhaled a long sigh and sighed: I had walked away from the gates of hell!

He slowly touched the hatch door and walked out. The vague light outside finally allowed him to see the environment clearly.

He hurried to the wooden stairs, when a general recognized Liu Ming and shouted: Liu Envoy, Commander Tang is not on top, he is in the helm tower below.

So Liu Ming turned around and walked downstairs.There were people coming and going in the helm, and Tang Jing's voice came quickly: Don't rush to send it to the medical building, tie the injured person to the pillars and railings!

Liu Ming followed the sound and walked over. Tang Jing also discovered Liu Ming, but said nothing, just looked at Liu Ming and nodded.

Send someone up and ask the commander to light all the glass lamps and beat the drum to warn him not to let other ships crash into him by chance.Tang Jing shouted at a sergeant.

Get order!The sergeant clasped his fists and responded, turned around and ran out.

Tang Jing kept holding the steering wheel in his palm, and he had no intention of leaving half a step.

Why didn't he go to the command building?

It is logical that there should be people at the helm on the ship, and the commander should preside over the overall situation in the command building.

Liu Ming didn't know the reason, but when he saw that Tang Jing couldn't pull away, he didn't ask much.

Liu Ming looked at Tang Jing's face and felt that the general suddenly became very strange at this time.

Tang Jing is a man with dark skin and strong skin. Sometimes he is cynical, sometimes he is listless, and sometimes he is generous and happy.

But at this moment, Tang Jing's face was very serious and focused, and the vertical lines between his eyebrows were clearly visible.

His eyes were bright and bright, as if he was a little sad, but he was absolutely not afraid at all.

After Tang Jing issued the order, he was staring at the dark sea outside the helm building and pondering.

He is not like a martial artist, but more like a minister who wants to use the scenery to express his emotions and is full of strategies.

Liu Ming approached and stood next to the rudder. He did not say anything to disturb Tang Jing, but just followed Tang Jing's gaze and watched the scene outside.

But there is almost nothing outside, the light is very dim, there is no moon in the sky, let alone a star.

After a little while, Liu Ming's eyes could see the nearby sea clearly after adapting.

The waves were no longer big, and the sea with countless wrinkles looked pitch black, as if the sea was filled with ink.

The dense sea waves make people feel inexplicably afraid, and the dark and hideous thing seems to be rolling up from hell.

The ship has turned around and we are now floating northeast.Tang Jing said actively.

Liu Ming's heartbeat was still very fast, but when he saw the storm decrease, all he had left was fear.He turned his head and said: Isn’t the fleet going south?

Tang Jing said: The wind blows north, and the prodigal son is also moving north.Now that the sails have all descended, the treasure ship can only go with the wind.Float in the direction of the wind and waves, and let the rudder be behind to turn faster.

He also gestured and tried to explain how the stern of the boat controlled the steering of the hull, but he couldn't explain it clearly.However, Liu Ming was very keen on the truth and understood it all at once, maybe it was like leverage.

Such a big storm is really rare, and we are not very lucky.Tang Jing said again.

Liu Mingsong sighed: Fortunately, there is no danger.

Who said it?Tang Jing said in surprise.

Liu Ming was even more surprised and asked: What's wrong?

Eye of the wind.Tang Jing said coldly.

He turned his head to look at Liu Ming, and then said: If I read it correctly, we are currently in the middle of the storm, so the wind is weak for the time being.To completely pass through the storm area, you have to experience a gust of wind and waves.

Liu Ming was stunned and couldn't speak.

Tang Jing said calmly: The next thing is the most dangerous. The hull may have suffered some damage, and inexperienced people will take it lightly because of insufficient preparation.Most sea boats escaped the first big wave and died in the last storm!

What about other ships?Liu Ming asked.

Tang Jing said: I don’t know very well, maybe I’m nearby or maybe I’ve lost some.The formation is not important at the moment, so don’t let the ship capsize or surf the wind and waves first.

Liu Ming stared at the sea outside, and his heart that had just been relieved was raised to his throat again.

The rapidly rising and falling black wrinkles look ugly, but they are so calm and even, it is hard to imagine where and when the danger is hidden.