There were a lot of parts inside the armored vehicle. Those who had never seen it before would be dazzled by it. Naturally, they wouldn't know what each part was used for. If they accidentally touched a part that they shouldn't touch, it would cause a lot of trouble.
In addition, except for a few places that were cushioned with rubber and leather, most of the places were exposed iron lumps. If they weren't careful, they would get a big bump on their head.
Therefore, in order to prevent the soldiers inside from getting hurt, Ang Lee had considered this problem when designing the armored vehicle. He also designed a special crash helmet, which was more convenient than the normal helmets of the Tang dynasty. In short, the performance was more suitable.
However, Azimu and the others who went in to visit didn't have helmets. They usually didn't wear helmets and only wrapped a layer of cloth around their heads. The cloth also had a cushioning effect. However, the cushioning effect was too small and wasn't enough to offset the damage they would receive after hitting the iron lump.
Because the height inside the vehicle was limited, people couldn't stand up straight after entering. If they bent down, they would be more tired. Therefore, if they weren't careful, they would hit their heads.
If that wasn't the case, the armored soldiers in the future wouldn't specially wear crash helmets.
Because it was Azimu's first time entering the armored vehicle, he hit his head not long after entering. It was so painful that he grimaced. His two subordinates also hit their heads by accident. They were like new recruits who had just started their training. They couldn't be more stupid.
After carefully looking at every corner, Azimu and his subordinates walked out of the armored vehicle. He smiled and asked Ang Lee, "Assistant Minister Li, what's the small round ball on the shelf inside the vehicle?"
Although he had guessed what it was, he wasn't completely sure.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "That's the armored vehicle's attack weapon. It's a cannonball. How about this? I'm new here and didn't bring any gifts. Let me show it to you! Just treat it as a gift. Hahaha! "
Then, he carefully looked around and quickly chose a position. He ordered the soldiers to prepare to fire.
The position Ang Lee chose was naturally a remote area. There were many coconut trees there. As long as the cannonball was fired, it would definitely achieve great results.
The soldiers were very familiar with the operation. They quickly adjusted the posture of the vehicle and adjusted the muzzle to aim at the target in the distance. Then, they immediately fired the cannonball.
"Boom …"
As the cannonball was fired, Azimu and the others were all shocked. The sound was indeed a little loud.
However, a louder boom came from the forest in the distance..............................
Azimu stared at everything in front of him, dumbfounded. He was scared out of his wits. At such a long distance, the armored vehicle of the Tang dynasty could hit the target with one shot. Moreover, it blew up so many coconuts and made them roll on the ground. This was far from what they could do.
Usually, Azimu could directly cut down a medium-sized coconut tree with his machete to show his power. But at this moment, the armored vehicle of the Tang dynasty easily cut down many coconuts. The enemy was much more powerful than his machete. This shocked him. At the same time, he also understood that his strength was too weak. If he really encountered a fierce army like the Tang Empire, it would be a dead end!
Azimu's subordinates were all dumbfounded. In the face of absolute strength, none of them dared to underestimate the power of the Tang dynasty. They immediately submitted to the Tang dynasty.
Seeing the awe in Azimu's and the others' eyes, Ang Lee was very satisfied. This was the effect he wanted. To deal with a small country like Spain, he had to show his strength and make them submit willingly.
Ang Lee believed that Azimu would definitely report the strength of the fleet to Rahman I. When the time came, Rahman I would be afraid, and Ang Lee would have the opportunity to win the land of Gibraltar for the Tang Empire.
In order to welcome Ang Lee, Azimu had brought the best carriage in Gibraltar. He wanted to ride with Ang Lee, but Ang Lee insisted on riding in his own carriage. Moreover, he even invited Azimu to ride with him.
Seeing that Ang Lee's carriage was very rare, Azimu naturally agreed and got in with Ang Lee.
The official residence of Gibraltar was actually very close to the port. However, it was still a few miles away. For important people, such a distance was relatively far, so they had to take a carriage.
When he first got in the carriage, Azimu felt that Ang Lee's carriage was too cramped. The space inside was too small, and it was not comfortable at all. However, after carefully feeling it, Azimu suddenly found that Ang Lee's carriage was very comfortable. After driving for a long distance, he did not feel any bumps. Most importantly, the speed was not slow, at least much faster than a carriage.
"Assistant Minister Li, this carriage is good! It's fast and not bumpy. "
Azimu said enviously.
After laughing for a while, he suddenly turned pale with fright and asked, "Assistant Minister Li, these carriages are not pulled by cows or horses. Then, how do they move?"
Obviously, Azimu's reaction was too slow. It took him so long to think of this question. It seemed that he was scared out of his wits just now and did not notice that these carriages were not pulled by horses.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "These carriages burn oil. With oil, they can move freely. Why would they need cows or horses? If it's comfortable, they can sit for a while more. Haha! "
"Burn oil? Oh."
Azimu did not dare to continue asking. He could not understand just the burning of oil. Everyone had eaten oil before, so how could the carriages move?
"I know that the Tang dynasty is thousands of miles away. Assistant Minister Li came to us from thousands of miles away. May I know what mission you have?"
Azimu asked tentatively.
Ang Lee did not hide anything and answered, "I was ordered by the Emperor of the Tang dynasty to go south to open up the Maritime Silk Road. The original terminus was in Egypt. After arriving in Egypt, I could go back. But …"
"But what?"
Azimu asked.
Ang Lee frowned and said, "I was about to leave Egypt and return to the Tang dynasty. But I heard that Osman was recruiting an army to attack Spain. My subordinates have found out that in order to attack Spain, Osman has recruited a total of 150,000 men and horses. It seems that he is going to destroy your country. How can I watch Osman expand his territory at will? So, I immediately led the army to Egypt to stop Osman and save you."
After saying that, his face became serious.
"That is indeed the case. This Osman is really hateful. He was originally a general of Spain, but he decided to be independent and made our Emir very unhappy."
Azimu said.
Ang Lee continued, "I went to the capital of Egypt to stop Osman from recruiting more soldiers to attack you. But he said that it was Spain who started the war first and he was forced to fight back."
When Azimu heard that, he was enraged. His face turned red as he retorted, "Osman is too shameless. If he didn't betray us first, why would we have started this? He's the main culprit."
Ang Lee nodded and said, "I can understand what you are saying. Your King is the blood of the Umayyad dynasty, and Osman is also a general of the Umayyad dynasty. He should obey you. But don't forget that your Umayyad dynasty has long been destroyed. In the land illuminated by Allah, too many countries have split up. Spain is just one of them. Since Osman is determined to be independent, why should your King force it? Moreover, I am very clear about Osman's strength. He is definitely not weaker than you. If you insist on making Osman submit, your country may be in danger of being destroyed! "
After saying that, he looked at Azimu very seriously.
Ang Lee was absolutely telling the truth. Spain's Rahman the First was definitely not Osman's match. If they fought with the Gibraltar Straits, they might have a chance of winning. However, if they planned to cross the straits to attack Osman, they would only be digging their own grave. Even if they defended the straits, they might not be able to stop Osman's huge army. After all, there were many places to disembark. If Osman disembarked from many places and attacked with both sides, it was very likely that he could break through Spain's defense line and destroy the country.
Azimu's expression showed that he was not convinced. Perhaps he did not agree with Ang Lee's words and felt that his troops could defeat Osman!
This was a common problem for generals. They were overly superstitious about their own strength. Of course, if the gap was too big, they would not be so superstitious. For example, when Azimu saw the Tang Empire's troops, he had no intention of competing at all.
"Haha! It seems that General Azimu is very disdainful of Osman! However, I won't lie to you. Osman is indeed very powerful. You and Osman have separate countries across the straits. It is definitely the safest. It is not easy for either side to destroy the other. Fighting against each other is not good for either side. "
Ang Lee said.
Azimu did not answer directly. After a pause, he said, "Osman has gathered an army and is preparing to invade Spain. Assistant Minister Li, are you here to mediate and have us acknowledge Osman's rule over Egypt?"
Ang Lee nodded. "Yes, you can understand it that way. Your troops have already fought with Osman. You should know his strength. Do you think you can defeat Osman with your strength? It is better to respect each other and get along well. "
"When our people heard that Osman was going to attack, almost everyone was in danger. Many merchants ran away. Recently, I heard that Osman had dismissed the newly gathered army and returned. However, I do not believe that Osman is so capable. I really want to have a good fight with him."
Azimu said.
Ang Lee was very disappointed to see that Azimu was in favor of war. If King Rahman was also like this, then it would be terrible. Fortunately, Rahman was not like this.
"Haha! Since General Azimu is so confident in your subordinates, then can you let me see your elite soldiers? Let me see just how elite the soldiers under General's command are to be able to give General such confidence. "
Ang Lee requested.
He understood Osman's soldiers very well, but Ang Lee did not understand the strength of Azimu's soldiers. If he did not see them for himself, how could he judge their strength?
A trace of confidence appeared on Azimu's face as he readily agreed to Ang Lee's request.
When they arrived at the official residence, Ang Lee saw a few hundred guards of honor. The formation was not orderly, and their equipment was not completely uniform. The soldiers closest to them looked energetic, but the soldiers at the back were not. It was obvious that they were there to make up the numbers.
There were two possibilities for such a situation. One was that Azim had only brought a small number of personal guards with him when he departed from Moldova. Then, in order to maintain the grandeur of his personal guards, he had transferred people from the local area to supplement his personal guards. The other possibility was that there was corruption in Azim's personal guards. Many people with connections could casually enter his personal guards, thus lowering the average standard of his personal guards.
"These are your soldiers? The front row looks alright. "
Ang Lee looked at them and gave a very pertinent evaluation.
"Assistant Minister Li has a good eye. The back row is made up of local soldiers, and the front row is made up of my elite soldiers. I have two thousand of them."
Azimu said.
Ang Lee laughed. "Two thousand, that's a lot! Haha! "
"Assistant Minister Li, why are you laughing? Osman's army of one hundred and fifty thousand must be a motley crew. How can they be a match for my elite soldiers?"
Azimu said confidently.
Ang Lee nodded. "Most of the one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers are indeed a motley crew. However, there are at least thirty thousand elite soldiers who can fight. That's more than half of the current soldiers in your country."
"Oh, there are so many elite soldiers."
Azimu was slightly surprised. After thinking for a while, he said, "Assistant Minister Li, Osman has wild ambitions. If the Tang dynasty can help us suppress Osman, our king will definitely reward you handsomely."
Ang Lee frowned slightly. He felt that Azimu was quite good at thinking and was not stupid. However, this guy was dreaming too much. Using the Tang dynasty as a tool? How could there be such a good thing in the world?
"Help you suppress Osman? General Azimu, you're really daring! I'm an official of the Tang dynasty. What I should do and what I shouldn't do is not up to me alone. It also depends on His Majesty. Unless there are great benefits for the Tang dynasty, how can we take the risk and help you suppress the rebellion? Besides, Osman has made the same request to me, and he has offered very generous conditions. "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"What conditions did Osman offer?"
Azimu asked.
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