Section 73: The Long Road (4)
There were a total of 5 tents carried by the Japanese samurai, among which the high-ranking samurai lived with the young master in the smaller but best workmanship. The lower-ranking samurai and ashigaru used two larger ordinary tents each. The remaining two were given to Henry's party and the Yiren tribe respectively.
The large military tent, made of cloth of medium thickness, took up a whole box of space when folded and unfolded, and was large enough for twenty or thirty people to lie side by side in it. Although the space for each person will be slightly smaller, and even more cramped if you include luggage, it can effectively shelter from the wind and rain.
It takes a bit of time to set up the five tents, so the ashigaru people will have lunch later than the others. They had first made their young master's, and then when Henry and the others had begun their lunch, they had made the tents for themselves and their luggage to spend the night.
It took 20 minutes to get the accommodation for 30 people and also pack up and make lunch, which is still in the case of a good trip, and it must be faster if it is more urgent.
This is inseparable from the ingenious design of the military camp tent of the people.
At the top of the tent there was a series of small holes for the rope to pass through, and after several ashigaru had already passed the thin cotton rope with their hands and feet, another person took a bundle of round bamboo sticks from the pack ox and took out a hollow copper ring of similar size on one side.
While eating lunch, the people on Henry's side watched curiously what they were doing.
The series of thick bamboo sticks, which they had not intended to be, were connected by a copper ring in the hand of the ashigaru, and finally a smooth bamboo mushroom head cover was added to the top, and they immediately understood the effect.
The length of about 50 centimeters was connected to several sections and turned into a two-meter-five bamboo stick, which would not pierce the top of the camp tent, and the head of the mushroom that would not pierce the top of the camp tent was put on top of it, and the camp tent was propped up. The others pulled the leash in all directions, and pulled the leash with the action of the person carrying the pole inside the tent to erect the pole, and the whole huge tent was expanded.
The person holding the leash will stand in place first, and if there is a shortage of manpower, the rope may be tied to something to fix it. But because they have enough manpower, they just need to maintain the state of stretching the top.
The other companions, who had been waiting by the side, stepped forward and grabbed the thick main rope that hung on the edge of the tent and sewed it with thick threads, and further stretched the whole tent open. After the main rope is pulled to a certain position, the rope ferrule at the end is looped on a copper flat nail about the length of a small arm, and then it is tightened and inserted into the dirt with an oblique angle from the outside to the inside, and the whole tent is built by pressing it into the soil with foot and weight.
With a central pole and ropes and loops, such tents can be set up in less than 5 minutes if there are enough people. And because there are few support rods, which are mainly pulled apart by ropes, the volume itself is also very small. The tent of twenty or thirty people is only partially folded, bundled, and compressed, and one person can carry it.
This kind of mature military camp tent, which is premised on the cooperation of many people and has considered many details of convenience and construction, is also a characteristic of a country with a very mature standing army system and a large number of troops.
The small kingdoms on the west coast of the world in Rigal would not have such equipment, as most of the troops were conscripted militias from all over the world. Just like when our Sage first met Mira, the way to go to bed is basically to put a cloak over your body and find something to cover underneath, find a low tree, or just lie down on the ground.
The problems of rations, logistical supplies, and sleeping must be solved by themselves, unless elite professional soldiers may have logistical equipment. However, these people are relatively minority, and coupled with the developed culture of mercenary adventurers, it is understandable that the most common camps in Rigal are usually small groups of three or four people to six to twelve people.
In any case, the convenience of setting up such a large military camp was a relief to Henry and his party and the Yiren tribe led by Temulun. Because the tent they were assigned to was also a human product, if the way of building it was too complicated, I was afraid that they would have to sleep looking at the stars tonight.
After all, the atmosphere between the two sides is stiff, and it is probably not necessary to ask those ashigaru to come over and help them and outsiders to set up camp tents.
You can learn the way by just looking at it, even if some details are not accurate, as long as there is a shelter from the wind and rain.
After lunch, the sage and his party and the Yi people all set up their tents in the same way. Only the top part of the tent made of cotton cloth is waxed and treated with heavy-duty waterproofing, so that the fabric is relatively light and can be folded and stored, and the waterproof ability of the hanging curtain part is very average. Therefore, if the wind is strong, the torrential rain from the side will be drenched. However, if the weather is like that, then their best bet is to find a more stable and reliable shelter such as a cave.
The cloth tents provided only shelter from the regular weather. Because it was located in the bamboo forest, and there was not much open space, Henry and his party set up their tents a little farther away. There is a distance of dozens of meters between the three parties, which can be regarded as giving each other some space to alleviate the conflict.
Caution is required when camping in both bamboo and woodland, especially since the cloth tent itself does not have a particularly sturdy framework. The sudden fall of a dead tree at night, or the breaking of a storm at the time of a storm, has been encountered by our sage and the lady of Roan in the past. Although it was fortunate that there were no casualties at the time, it was just a matter of good luck.
The people of Rigal call this fallen dead tree "widowmaker" for obvious reasons.
In short, after the tent was also tied, the group spread some of their belongings that could be used as a cover, such as a cloak or fur, on the ground to keep out the moisture, and then put all the luggage and supplies in it.
It was only about 1 p.m. after all this was done, and there were still hours of free time until the evening.
It's been a long time since I've been able to be so laid-back, thought our Loan girl.
In retrospect, it seems that they have been exhausted since they arrived at Crescent Island, and they are in a hurry or fleeing almost as long as they are awake, even if it is relatively less urgent, they are a little worried about the situation on the side of Kaleva and Aya and others because they have not yet merged a few days ago. It's been a long, long time since I was able to stop like this, without any psychological burden and even without thinking about what I should be doing for a while.
The clearing between the bamboo forests still has the fallen leaves that were covered with snow last year and have not been able to completely decay, and all kinds of small beetles that have been swept away and have warmed up in early spring have fled in all directions.
The weather in the northern part of the Moon Country is relatively cold, and there are not as many bugs, but some poisonous insects such as centipede spiders still exist. So the samurai brought small bamboo tubes with boiled insect repellent potions, and when the insect activity became more frequent in the evening, they would sprinkle them around the tent. And Narumi also sent someone to hand over some sun-dried herbs to Henry and others, and instructed them to put them into the bonfire when they were lit at night to keep warm, and the smoke volatilized by burning could also have the effect of repelling insects.
The whole team of about 100 people slowed down the rhythm as a whole.
The Yi people began to be busy organizing their belongings and tools, they were hunters, and it was their nature to take care of them. The same is true of samurai as combat professionals, and our Roan Maidens and Sages are no exceptions.
Although the Japanese-style waist knife purchased from the weapon shop is a relatively low-key item, it is not shoddy. The way to test their sturdiness is very similar to Rigal's longsword - the part near the gauntlet is held with the hand, the tip or tip of the sword is pointing upwards, while the off-hand strikes the end of the handle with a little force in the form of a knife.
This vibration will be transmitted to the entire weapon, and if there is a gap between the gauntlet, the handle, and the blade, it will make various "clang, click" and other shaking and colliding sounds, which needs to be maintained.
The hilt of a sword or sword, made of a wooden groove, expands in the moist air and shrinks in the dry air. If there is a gap between the sword and the stem of the steel sword, it will cause it to shake too much.
This kind of jitter will affect the correctness of the tendons, because the blades are shaking from side to side, but the target that could have been cut is offset and stuck in it due to jitter after the cut, and this situation will also occur.
Therefore, a good swordsman will hold the sword and check the close cohesion of the overall structure by tapping the end of the handle, which can be regarded as a small detail to identify whether it is a familiar hand.
The layman looks at the bustle, and the insider looks at the doorway. The movement of the sage and the Luoan girl inspecting the long knife also attracted the attention of a group of samurai at a distance of dozens of meters, both of whom were knowledgeable people, so it was clear at a glance that these two strangers were in stock.
After checking the cohesion of the overall structure, the need to check the blade of the weapon.
Whether it's Rigal or Crescent, sharp weapons are always capable of winning. Blunt knives can be fended against thick clothing or layers of flaxen soft armor, while sharp weapons can easily cut through and can only be blocked with iron armor.
A weapon that never wears, or at least seems to never wear, Mira has only seen Kramer the Sage a hand so far. And as a pragmatist, instead of coveting your teacher's sword, it is better to deal with the tools you have. After this back and forth, our Luoan girl naturally became a skilled knife sharpener.
The delicate little pieces of oil stone are the few items brought from Rigal that are still not missing, and after sticking to the blade, you don't have to use too much force, you can gently rotate and polish it at a fixed angle, and after grinding it along the blade, change it to the other side and polish it a little, and the weapon in your hand will return to the sharpness of the hair.
Because it is a weapon that has undergone a certain degree of actual combat, Mira's own things need to be polished. On the other side, the Japanese warriors, after removing their helmets and armor, also need to do some daily maintenance, even though their weapons are not used in battle.
Each of them carried a small square wooden box, and then placed both of their knives on the cotton cloth in front of them and opened the wooden box.
It contained a series of tools needed to maintain their weapons, but instead of grease, the samurai initially brought out a strange tool wrapped in silk cloth with a small wooden stick inserted.
They took the knife out of its sheath, and then gently patted the blade with a cloth bag, and a burst of white powder immediately sprayed out from the gap in the cloth with the movement, and Mira, who was watching curiously, immediately understood the reason for all this.
The Land of the Moon is mountainous and has a very humid climate. The people of Rigal love polished plate armor, but it can rust you to slag in a day, so their armor is coated with good paint to keep out the moisture of the environment.
The same is true for swords, even if the wooden sheath is well sealed, there is still the possibility of moisture accumulation. This small powder cloth bag is slapped on the blade to absorb the moisture with the powder and avoid rust caused by moisture residue.
After this step, they carefully wiped the blade with a silk square scarf, and finally smeared a thin layer of grease on it and put it back into the sheath.
Even the samurai who are Japanese still look like they have a look at their utensils, and I think this should be a part of their culture.
In any case, after maintaining the weapon, the best way to spend time is naturally to practice martial arts.
After lunch, the young master, who had been staying in his tent, came out with a few wooden knives, and after saying something, the samurai made a clearing, as if intending to practice.
"Let's go check it out, too. The sage glanced back at the idle people on this side of his camp, and suggested.