Chapter Thirty-six The Wind and the Rain(1/2)
Because of the excuse that he was "afraid of snakes and did not dare to go through the woods", the pirate first mate was scolded by the captain.
Since the pirates who came from the west of the island had already gathered when they were being scolded, the first mate was even more embarrassed to be beaten in front of the second mate who was leading the team there.
Holding his breath and getting angry, he huddled in front of the rocky beach with his fellow sufferers all night. When the sky brightened slightly, the first mate cheered up and prepared to capture the imperial prisoner in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, what caught my eyes was a vast expanse of white chaos, and no one could be seen five steps away.
The fast-talking pirate got excited again: "Well, well, what am I talking about? Look at this heavy fog. If there is no wind before evening, I will cut off this head and feed it to the fish!"
The first mate spat, cursed and shouted at the pirates to carry the guy up the mountain.
The pirates complained, how could they go up the mountain to search for people in such heavy fog?
The first mate said something, and asked those who didn't want the reward to stay where they were.
The pirates bravely groped for the ground within five steps and headed up the mountain, but they could hardly find the way. They couldn't talk about catching the prisoner.
Chang Yu boasted a lot last night and regretted it as soon as he said it.
He knows best how much he weighs. Although he has the support of the adventure at the bottom of Huangshi Mountain and "Zi Yi Shi Fang Lun", if he really has to rely on his current mastery to overturn the world, even if all the cattle in Daning die now, he is afraid.
Not even a single wave can be turned out.
But now that the words have been spoken, don’t you feel nauseous if you eat them again?
Looking at the earnest eyes of Qin's father and daughter, looking at Zhu Sheng's admiring expressions, and looking at the questioning eyebrows of Jiang Ru and Wang Translator, Chang Yu had no choice but to go ahead and set up the formation.
When the night breeze is clear and clear, looking out at the sea from the top of the mountain, the vast expanse of indigo waves is as calm as a mirror, clearly reflecting the pink and purple nebulae.
The sky was so light that there was no cloud at all. If you want to think of waves, how can you do it without wind?
Faced with such a clear night, Chang Yu regretted it so much that he wanted to slap himself in the mouth. He thought to himself that you dared to make such an unreasonable promise without checking the sky in advance. If you really can't even attract a few waves,
How can I have the nerve to hang around in front of "Father-in-law, Lao Taishan" from now on?
Chang Yu glanced at Qin Hao secretly. Qin Hao seemed to have guessed what he was thinking and was looking at him with a complicated expression.
The young man felt guilty, maybe he thought about this "father-in-law, Lao Taishan" a little too early. He felt a slight fever on his face and quickly turned his attention to the starry sky.
Jiang Ru had cleaned Huai Bi's wound and bandaged it properly. Qin Wushang arranged for the female family members to go into the cave to rest, while the gentlemen stayed outside to see if there was anything they could do to help.
Chang Yu unfolded the golden equinox, swung it around to survey the starry sky carefully, and then surveyed the mountains and seas according to the star positions. After a lot of work, he gradually gained some insights.
It's really uncertain whether we can summon the wind and waves. Now we can only take one step at a time and wait and see.
Setting up the wind array on the ridge was far more complicated than the previous time in the pit, but the soil, rocks and trees here were richer than in the pit, and there were four times as many people who could contribute. The two offset each other, and it was busy until late at night.
Chang Yu deployed the "Wind Array" in the long valley between the two highest peaks of the island.
There are not many trees in the valley, and the conditions are relatively ideal. There are forty or fifty stone towers piled up with stones on the shoulders of the mountains on both sides. When the stone array was halfway through, the four men, who were sweating profusely, could already feel the slightest bit of cool breeze.
The stone array is completely laid out. Standing in the center of the stone array, you can hear the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the cracks in the stones.
Qin Wushang was half approving and half puzzled. He was not one to be stingy with praises. He comforted Chang Yu first, and then asked the key point: "Can your nephew be sure that using this stone formation as a bait can attract strong winds in the East China Sea?
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Chang Yu licked his lips. In fact, he had no clue. Everything was copied and applied according to the astrology and the instructions of "Purple Instruments and Ten Directions". He had never tried whether it would work, and he didn't dare to trust it anymore.
I was bragging, so I had to answer with the truth.
"The end of May is the time when Yin Qi declines and Yang Qi rises. The Yin Qi left in the sea last winter is exhausted. After a few days of fine weather, the sun has already evaporated the water vapor in the sea, so the Yin and Yang Qi have been transformed."
He pointed his hand toward the east.
"Tonight the stars are opening and closing neatly, and there is a deep purple pressure on the eastern constellations. This is the sign of wind and rain. In addition, it is recorded in the "Sun, Moon, Wind and Cloud" chapter of "Purple Instruments and Ten Directions" that whenever the sea surface is as smooth as silk, it is
There are signs of severe storms.”
Chang Yu paused and considered the words.
"It can be inferred from this that there will be wind and rain in one to two days. If the juniors use this formation as an eye and the mountain shape of the island as a flag, they should be able to attract the eye of the wind. Even if they cannot capsize the pirates' ship, they will
Those who eat sea salt all day long will not dare to anchor on a small island without a safe haven."
Qin Wushang listened to what Chang Yu said so clearly. As a "lord of one side", General Qin admired this young man more and more, but as a father, he felt more threatened by the man who stole his daughter.
Even if Chang Yu could really summon wind and waves to drive away the pirates, his own ship had already been robbed, and everyone still couldn't leave this deserted island. Moreover, after the storm subsided, the pirates were bound to come back, and then they wouldn't necessarily be able to deal with it.
It’s just a matter of a ship. We can’t hide in the caves on the island for the rest of our lives!
Let’s worry about the future. The stone formation in front of us has already attracted the east wind.
Standing on a high hill, you can see that the connection between the sea and the sky in the east has become less clear, indicating that the clouds and water vapor are already moving to the west.
It was already late at night, and everyone was very tired after working for half a night. Qin Wushang and Jiang Ru were still injured, so Qin Wushang ordered everyone to go back to the cave and seize the time to rest.
A night of silence.
At dawn the next day, Chang Yu was the first to jump out of the hole to observe the weather. He was dumbfounded as soon as he came out.
The heavy fog and the strong wind are wrong. Could it be that my own methods are wrong?
But it was clearly windy last night, could it be that the gust of wind only blew the heavy fog from the sea and lost its strength?
Qin Wushang followed him out of the cave, the word "chuan" on his brow furrowed deeply. "What's going on?"
Chang Yu scratched his scalp hard: "I'm afraid the scale of the stone formation is too small, and the wind it attracts is not strong enough to attract the storm from the outer sea!"
Qin Han followed her out of the cave, and she exclaimed softly. Although it was foggy and windless, she was still secretly happy that Chang Yu could obtain such means.
"Actually, the fog is not bad. It's hazy and beautiful. We can't see far away, and the pirates can't see either."
Qin Wushang said worriedly: "If the sun melts the fog at this time, let's see if you are still in the same mood!"
Jiang Ru stood at the end and said: "For the present plan, I would like to ask my lord and young lady to hide in the cave. If the fog really lifts, we can still go around in the cave. It's not too late to come up with a plan."
It was almost midnight, but the heavy fog showed no sign of dissipating. The sky was no longer getting brighter. It seemed that the zenith above the heavy fog had been covered by clouds.
Chang Yu lingered at the entrance of the cave, waiting for the wind to take away the fog, or maybe his true voice was that he didn't want the fog to disperse, because Qin Hao was by his side, also looking at the fog in a trance.
Qin Hao took the initiative to sit next to Chang Yu, and their shoulders touched each other vaguely, like two hearts that longed for contact but were afraid of unnecessary thorns.
The first few casual conversations had long since ended, and the two teenagers just sat quietly, their four eyes scattered in the gray-white water vapor.
"Hey, why don't you speak?" Qin Hao spoke first.
"Uh... No, what do you want to say?" What Chang Yu actually wanted to say was, "I've wanted to chat with you for a long time, but I don't know what the right topic is." But this sentence came out of his mouth.
Qin Hao secretly cursed "idiot", and then took a deep breath: "Is this the smell of the sea or the smell of the mountains? It's salty, but also smells of vegetation."
Chang Yu said: "It smells like heavy fog, how is it? Does it smell good?"
Qin Hao suddenly felt a little tired. Maybe it was given to her by Zhou Rou, maybe it was given to her by her father, maybe it was given by Chang Yu.
"It would be nice to live on the island quietly like this, with a cloud coming down every now and then to keep me company."
Chang Yu turned to stare at Qin Han and said with concern: "You really don't want to live on the island, do you? It's not even easy to collect fresh water here!"
Qin Hao sighed softly.
Why doesn't the person in front of me understand my own heart? At this moment, even if he says a word of love or a lyrical word, I will put aside this useless face and immediately lean on his shoulder.
But why is he so stiff? Is it because of his nature? But it seems that he and Zhu Sheng get along so well, talking and laughing, so why is it so awkward to get along with him? Could it be that the two of them are really out of tune?
"Dreams and reality are thousands of miles apart. I'm just borrowing the scenery to create love. You can't let me not even think about it!"
"It's okay to think about it, but don't take it seriously. You...you are still young!"
Qin Hao's heart suddenly burst into flames.
Little did she know that Chang Yu's original intention was "I still want to be good with you." However, since this fool was "caught and raped" by Qin Hao in Gangji City, he has always been harboring ghosts in his heart, talking incoherently and incoherently.
So cool and unrestrained in the mountains.
This sentence was taken by Qin Hao as "You are still young and there is a better candidate", how could she not be annoyed.
Qin Hao was so angry that her chest heaved violently. Seeing Chang Yu's nonchalant expression, she felt even more aggrieved by the hardships and obstacles along the way.
I had forgiven him because of the mermaid incident in the sea cave, but he is still like a stinky stone that doesn't understand people's hearts. What's the point of holding on anymore? Why not just let him and Zhu Sheng be fulfilled, and I can live on my own.
My youth goes!
Qin Hao stood up suddenly and wanted to go back to the cave. He didn't know whether he was standing up too hard or because he was too angry. He was swaying and about to fall down. Suddenly, his body tightened and Chang Yu held him firmly.
She struggled left and right, not wanting to have anything to do with Chang Yu anymore, but Chang Yu hugged her tightly and wouldn't let go.
"Let me go, what are you doing?"
Chang Yu finally broke through the shackles in his heart and released himself.
He once swore in his heart to protect Qin Hao Zhouquan, but he was repeatedly imprisoned by face and was not allowed to express his true feelings. If Qin Hao was really asked to leave now, he knew that there was almost no way to get her back, so he bit the tip of his tongue hard.
For a moment, he hugged Qin Hao and refused to let go.
"What are you doing? Are you acting like a gangster in broad daylight?" Qin Hao was furious.
Chang Yu held it tightly but kept mouthing it.
"I know I'm a piece of wood. No matter what I say or do, I will make you angry, but I really can't let you go. You can punish me however you want. I will bear the responsibility for the mistakes I made, but please don't leave me. I...
I……"
Chang Yu finally tore off the last piece of fake skin from his face: "I like you!"
To be continued...