The first batch of parachutes delivered to Lu Bu was only a hundred.

From the point of view of workmanship, not only the blacksmith was attentive, but even the tailor did his best to make the parachute more delicate.

"Chu Hou, these are parachutes?" Following behind Lu Bu and looking at the parachute in front of him, Sun Ce asked, "These are parachutes?" ”

"Exactly." Lu Bu said: "With them, the soldiers can make it possible for the soldiers to descend from the sky, suddenly appear behind Cao Jun, and catch them off guard." ”

Sun Ce looked stunned.

When he saw a glider for the first time in Wancheng, he thought it was a big bird flying in the night sky.

But it was these "big birds" that brought destruction to him and the Jiangdong army guarding Anhui City.

It was these "big birds" that made him lose Anhui City, become Lu Bu's prisoner, and then become Lu Bu's personal general.

The more days he followed Lu Bu, the more Sun Ce felt that it was a good choice to serve Lu Bu with the entire Jiangdong.

Don't say anything else, just talk about these things that I have seen since I followed Lu Bu.

Gliders, hot air balloons, and now parachutes......

What had he ever seen or even dared to think of?

Cao Cao found a way to deal with the air force, and the second time he crusaded against Dangshan, wasn't he broken by Lu Bu and left in embarrassment?

It's really terrible to be an opponent with someone like Lu Bu......

"Bo Fu, let someone bring a parachute and follow me to the air force barracks." Lu Bu explained to Sun Ce.

Sun Ce instructed the guards on the side: "Quickly bring all the parachutes." ”

The guard received the order, carried a basket full of parachutes, and followed the two to the air force barracks.

In recent days, Zhao Yun has been practicing the Air Force every day.

Hearing that Lu Bu was coming, he left the school field and went to Yuanmen.

After seeing the salute, he looked at the parachute in the basket: "What is Chu Hou doing with so many thin blankets?" ”

Lu Bu and Sun Ce were suddenly full of black lines.

Sun Ce replied: "When has General Zhao ever seen a rope tied to a blanket?" ”

"Uh......" Zhao Yun replied a little embarrassed: "I just think these blankets are a little weird......"

"These are parachutes." Lu Bu asked: "The mood of the air force officers and soldiers has been better recently?" ”

"Back to Chuhou, it's already a lot better." Zhao Yun replied: "Most of the soldiers came out of the second battle of Dangshan, and when they meet Cao Jun again, although they will be a little more careful, they will not be afraid of Cao Jun's special use to break their ordnance. ”

"In any battle, both sides will try their best to put new weapons into the battlefield to achieve the goal of minimizing the casualties of soldiers and killing and wounding the enemy." Lu Bu said: "Although the air force is flying in the sky, it is not without ordnance to restrain them. Know that the birds soar through the sky, and there are bows and arrows and crossbows that can shoot them down. Even if the Air Force flies higher now, one day it will still encounter weapons to restrain them. If we don't even have such an awareness, our air force can probably be disbanded. ”

"That's what Chu Hou said." Zhao Yun first responded, and then asked Lu Bu: "Dare to ask Chu Hou, how are these parachutes used?" ”

"Don't be too busy letting the soldiers use it yet." Lu Bu said: "Find a hot air balloon, and bring some heavy objects like people, and we will fly into the air together, and I will teach you how to use it." ”

"After all, a parachute is a way to jump out of mid-air." Lu Bu would not let the soldiers use it directly in mid-air.

A person who does not have any proficiency in operation, even if he falls from mid-air with a parachute, is very likely to fall and die......

Zhao Yun agreed, and instructed the guards on the side to prepare a hot air balloon.

In recent days, the Air Force has been practicing every day, and balloons are being prepared anytime and anywhere.

Lu Bu, accompanied by Zhao Yun and Sun Ce, got into a hot air balloon.

In addition to this, the guards brought up a log soaked in tung oil.

The log was placed on the hot air balloon, and Lu Bu instructed the soldiers to tie it to the landing mountain.

When the balloon slowly rose into the air, Zhao Yun said to Lu Bu: "Chu Hou, the balloon will shake a little when it reaches midair......

"I know." Lu Bu said: "Be careful when you turn around and drop the parachute, don't overturn the hot air balloon." ”

"Not really." Zhao Yun replied: "The hot air balloon is still very stable in mid-air, and it is really not easy to overturn it." ”

Lu Bu nodded and didn't say anything more.

The charcoal fire on the hot air balloon is lit, and as the heat rises, the balloon also puffs up little by little.

When the hot air fills the balloon, the balloon begins to shake slightly.

Zhao Yun nodded at a soldier standing outside the balloon.

The soldier stepped forward and untied the rope that bound the balloon.

The rope was untied, and he jerked it up, while one of the soldiers on the balloon reached out and grabbed it, then coiled it into a coil and placed it in the corner of the balloon.

As the balloon slowly rose into the air, the scenery in front of Lu Bu became farther and smaller......

When the balloon finally hovered in mid-air, he asked Zhao Yun, "Can it be any higher?" ”

Zhao Yun replied: "This is already the highest, and if it rises further, the balloon will not be stable." ”

Lu Bu nodded and didn't let the balloon go up again.

Although the Air Force was built not long ago, they had more experience in taking to the air than Lu Bu.

In particular, the hot air balloon, which is almost primitive for people after 2,000 years, has extremely poor maneuverability and stability, and it is not easy to rise to such a height.

When the hot air balloon stabilized, Lu Bu instructed several guards on the balloon: "Throw down the stake with the parachute tied." ”

The guards agreed, lifted the stake, and threw it out with all their might.

The stake leaves the balloon and falls into free fall towards the ground. 、

Since the parachute does not have a bag, the parachute opens completely almost as soon as it falls.

Watching the fallen wooden stake slowly fall to the ground under the action of the parachute, Zhao Yun asked Lu Bu in astonishment: "The parachute that Chu Hou said is this kind of thing?" ”

"With it, the soldiers will be able to jump from mid-air." Lu Bu said: "For Cao Jun, the soldiers who landed in mid-air are undoubtedly divine soldiers descending from heaven, but when selecting paratroopers, we must make it clear to them that paratroopers are born to be surrounded by enemy troops. Once they land, they will face a situation where they can only fight alone without support and no solution. Soldiers who are not prepared for these things should not consider being paratroopers. ”

"I understand what Chu Hou means." Zhao Yun agreed.

Lu Busui later said: "People are different from wooden stakes, jumping from such a high place, people must be a little flustered. If they fall and don't let go of the parachute, no one can save them. Before sending the paratroopers into the air, they will need to practice for a few more days. ”

"How to practice, please ask Chu Hou to make it clear." Zhao Yun asked.

"Here's how to do it." Lu Bu took out a piece of silk with a lot of small characters written on it and handed it to Zhao Yun: "The war is coming, and you only have half a month to use." During this half month, I will try to make as many parachutes as possible. In addition, you have to tell the soldiers that after landing, as long as the conditions allow, it is best to hide the parachute first, and then find it after the war, so that it can be used in the future. ”

"I have written down everything that Chu Hou has explained." Zhao Yun immediately agreed.

Having verified that the parachute could be used, Lu Bu instructed the soldiers who operated the hot air balloon: "Let's go down!" ”

The soldier gave the order and opened a small hole in the partition at the top of the balloon.

The hot air in the balloon poured out of the small opening, and when it began to descend slowly, the soldier closed the partition again.

Although these were all designed by Lu Bu himself, he had never experienced the actual operation.

The soldiers who operate the hot air balloons are very skilled, so it can be seen that they are already familiar with these facilities on a daily basis.

The balloon landed slowly, and because of the soldier's skillful handling, there was no jolting when it landed.

Leaving the balloon, Lu Bu said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong recruits paratroopers first, and I'll come back in two days to see how you practice." ”

Zhao Yun replied: "Chu Hou just rest assured, it won't take half a month, at most five or six days, and the paratroopers can jump from the sky." ”

"Before going on the expedition, each paratrooper had to jump from the sky more than ten times." Lu Bu said: "There is not enough proficiency, and when the soldiers arrive at the battlefield, it is likely that there will be problems in mid-air before they land." Paratroopers are sharp knives that are inserted into the heart of enemy troops, and in many cases are the key to victory on the battlefield. Not only do they have to be the elite of the army, but they also have a strong heart. You know, not everyone can be a paratrooper. ”

"I will relay Chu Hou's words to them." Zhao Yun replied.

Lu Bu didn't stay in the air force barracks for too long, and after a few words with Zhao Yun, he left the camp.

Walking out of the camp, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu, "Marquis Chu, the power of the paratroopers is so strong that they can determine the success or failure of the battlefield?" ”

"Absolutely." Lu Bu said: "They launched a surprise attack behind the enemy's back, and the enemy army was completely defenseless. When the enemy army is in chaos behind the formation, and our army kills it on a large scale, how can there be any reason why it will not succeed? ”

"That's what Chu Hou said." Sun Ce responded, and then asked Lu Bu: "It's just that Zilong is the commander of the air force, if he is allowed to command the paratroopers again......"

"What do you mean ......" In fact, Lu Bu had thought of this question a long time ago, but he had never thought of a suitable candidate.

Sun Ce replied: "I can recommend someone to Chu Hou." ”

"Bo Fu, please speak!" Lu Bu motioned for him to continue.

"Taishi Ziyi." Sun Ce said: "He is good at using a pair of short halberds, and although he is brave and invincible on horseback, he is even more skilled in foot combat. ”

Lu Bu looked at Sun Ce, nodded and said, "Taishi Ziyi is indeed suitable to be the commander of the paratroopers, and I always feel that Zilong is the commander of the air force, but it has made him have a lot of constraints. ”

"General Zhao is good at using guns." Sun Ce replied: "It is inconvenient for the Air Force to carry a spear, and it is indeed not suitable for him to fly around in mid-air. ”

"Who is the most appropriate person to be in charge of the Air Force?" Lu Bu asked Sun Ce again.

Sun Ce replied: "I don't know much about the people under the original command of the Marquis of Chu, but I know the Jiangdong generals better. ”

"Most of the generals who followed me were also good at using long weapons." Lu Bu said: "Who Bo Fu thinks is suitable, just say it." ”

"I don't think the Air Force Commander needs to be in battle." Sun Ce replied: "Charging into battle can be weaker, but you must know how to strategize." ”

"Tell me what you mean." Lu Bu motioned for him to continue.

"I think the commander of the Air Force can let Lu Su serve as the commander." Sun Ce said: "Lu Su is a kind person, the first few times I saw the air force fighting, if it is used on the battlefield, the strategy should be more than the number of all-out attacks." Lu Su served as the chief general of the Air Force and was already competent. ”

Lu Bu thought for a moment and said to Sun Ce: "You are right, with paratroopers, the air force will indeed no longer need a fierce general like Zilong to be the commander in the future." Zilong's ability should be used to charge and kill head-on, not to fly around in mid-air with the air force. ”

"That's what Chu Hou said." Sun Ce replied: "It's just that Lu Su is not in Pengcheng now, and he will send someone to invite him back, and it will take twenty days to go back and forth, to say the least." Let him take over the Air Force again, I'm afraid it will delay the fighters. ”

"Bo Fu means ......," Lu Bu frowned slightly.

"It's better to fight first, and when Lu Zijing comes, it's not too late to change again." Sun Ce said: "With Lu Zijing's ability, I feel that he will be able to take over the Air Force in a few days." ”

"By Bofu." Lu Bu nodded in response to Sun Ce's proposal.

In the barracks, Zhao Yun summoned the air force officers and soldiers to the high platform.

With his hands on his hips, he looked around at the soldiers under the high platform: "I called you here, you should know what it is for." ”

The soldiers looked at him one by one, and some of them already understood what he wanted to do.

Zhao Yun accompanied Lu Bu to fly around the sky in a balloon, and they also threw down a piece of wood tied to a parachute from it, and at this time gathered the soldiers, obviously to recruit paratroopers.

"Just now, Chu Hou took me to fly around the sky." Zhao Yun said to the soldiers: "You should all have seen what we threw down from above. ”

Of course, the soldiers knew that they still had a log, and the school field was surprisingly quiet, and everyone was waiting for Zhao Yun to continue.

"Chu Hou asked people to make a parachute, from today on, the air force will fight in the future, and it will never fall behind the enemy again." Zhao Yun said: "There are only paratroopers who fall into the rear of the enemy, and I summoned you here to ask you, who is willing to be paratroopers?" Would you like to stab the enemy in the back? ”

Although the wood landed relatively slowly, the soldiers were still a little afraid of jumping from mid-air.

Thousands of air forces stood on the school grounds, but not a single one responded.

"How?" No one responded, Zhao Yun smiled coldly: "Are you really scared by Cao Jun?" Now that there are new weapons and tactics, don't you dare to try again? Where is the warrior who thought about flying in the sky like a big bird? Now that there is a chance for a divine soldier to descend from heaven, are you all afraid? Is there really no one in the Air Force who can be sent to the table? ”

"It's not that we don't want to, it's just that we jumped from mid-air......" A timid voice came from the array: "In case we fall to death, not to mention meritorious service, I'm afraid I won't even be able to see what the enemy looks like." ”