Hou Junji's face changed as he said, "The Heavenly Dog will devour the sun. Are you also sure that the Heavenly Dog will devour the sun on the first day of May?"
Meton's prediction that the Heavenly Dog would devour the sun on the first day of May had caused an uproar in Chang 'an. Naturally, all the generals had also heard about it.
Although the Bureau of History and some mathematicians had calculated that the Heavenly Dog would devour the sun on the first day of May according to Mo Jiazi's calculation method, the generals naturally didn't care if it was a normal thing. However, the western expedition to Tuyuhun was a national event. If they relied on an unconfirmed statement, it would be like a child's play.
Cheng Yaojin said solemnly, "Meton, are you really sure that the Heavenly Dog will devour the sun?"
Before Meton could answer, Duan Zhixuan said first, "It's not a matter of whether or not I'm sure. No one can bear the responsibility if we delay the battle because of this."
All the generals couldn't help but nod and look back and forth between Li Jing and Meton.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Li Jing knocked on the table and attracted everyone's attention.
"According to the secret agent's report, the use of gunpowder by the Firearms Supervisor this time has caused panic in the Tuyuhun army. Tuyuhun, who believe in ghosts and gods, have already spread the rumor that the Tang dynasty has controlled God's weapons. The secret agent of the imperial court has spread the rumor that the Tuyuhun has offended God. You can imagine what the result will be if the Heavenly Dog devours the sun during the battle between the two armies," Li Jing said with sharp eyes.
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. If this was true, then the Tang army would be blessed by the Heavens. Only then did they remember that the War God of the Great Tang in front of them had always been able to predict the enemy like a god and plan before acting. It was fine if he didn't move, but he could kill with one blow.
If Li Jing's move succeeded, he would directly seize the right time, which would be a great help to the Tang Army.
"Meton, can you calculate when the solar eclipse will begin on the first day of May?" Cheng Yaojin was tempted.
Meton shook his head and said, "This kid can't be calculated."
The generals couldn't help but feel disappointed. If the Heavenly Dog Eclipse had already begun before the two armies finished fighting, then it wouldn't be of any use.
Meton changed the topic and said, "Although I can't predict the time, I can know about the solar eclipse half an hour in advance."
"Really?!" The generals were pleasantly surprised.
Meton nodded and said, "When the Heavenly Dog Eclipse happens, the world will be dark for about half a quarter of an hour. However, people don't know that the real Heavenly Dog Eclipse is like the Heavenly Dog Eclipse of the Moon. It also has the first eclipse, the second eclipse, the second eclipse, the second eclipse, and the second eclipse. This process takes about two hours. But because the sun's light is too strong, the naked eye can't see it directly. It can only detect the moment when the total eclipse is dark."
Cheng Yaojin asked, "You mean you can see the beginning of the solar eclipse half an hour in advance."
"This kid is also a mortal, so he naturally can't see it. But if you wear this, let alone me, anyone here will be able to see it as soon as the first eclipse occurs." Meton took out a dozen black glasses and handed them to the generals.
"Sunglasses!" The generals were stunned. They were no strangers to sunglasses. During the New Year, Meton had given them a lot of congratulatory gifts.
"That's not it! Normal sunglasses will still hurt the eyes when looking at the sun. These are the Mohist School of Medicine's solar protective glasses that can be used to observe solar eclipses. It can ensure that the generals will be safe when looking at the sun, "Meton explained.
The generals held the solar protective glasses and fell into deep thought. They looked at Li Jing, who didn't seem surprised at all. Clearly, Li Jing had already known about it.
Li Jing said, "This way, we can know about the moment the Heavenly Dog Eclipse will happen half an hour in advance. This time is more than enough."
The generals couldn't help but think. With half an hour as a buffer, this matter was very likely to be successful.
Li Jing looked around and said solemnly, "This matter will be decided by this general alone. I will bear all the consequences."
"General, what are you talking about? Others might not believe this kid Meton, but this Old Man doesn't. This kid dares to say anything, but he doesn't know how to boast." Cheng Yaojin said proudly. He had a deep understanding of Meton's magic. Many inconceivable things turned from rotten to magical in Meton's hands. More importantly, Meton had achieved all the Ink Techniques announced in the Ink Technique Exhibition. He had never disappointed anyone.
"It's worth a gamble!" To Meton's surprise, Hou Junji also took the initiative to agree.
The other generals also nodded slowly. It was only a few days away. The Tang Army would not lose anything if they gambled wrongly, but if they gambled correctly, they would gain great benefits. The generals naturally understood this point and nodded in agreement.
However, Li Daliang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "I heard that when the Heavenly Dog eats the sun, the sky will be completely dark. Most of our soldiers will suffer from night blindness, but the Tuyuhun soldiers won't. If darkness descends and our soldiers can't see anything, what should we do?"
The generals' hearts couldn't help but sink. It was as if a basin of cold water had been poured on their heads. If the sky was completely dark at the moment of the Heavenly Dog eating the sun and the soldiers couldn't see anything at all, it was hard to say whether it would be a blessing or a curse.
"The warriors of the Turks don't suffer from night blindness. In this battle, the Turks will be the vanguard," Qixin Heli said proudly.
Cheng Yaojin gritted his teeth and said, "The moment of the Heavenly Dog eating the sun will only be half an hour at most. If our soldiers are informed in advance, we will definitely be able to hold on."
Everyone's heart sank. They immediately knew that even if they held on, there would be a huge risk. There would definitely be many casualties.
"What's so difficult about that? This brat can solve this problem." Meton suddenly said something shocking. Immediately, everyone's gaze focused on Meton.
Li Daliang said in surprise, "Mo Jiu, could it be that you have a cure for night blindness?"
Meton nodded and said, "Night blindness is extremely common in the army. Doctor Mo Wu from the School of Medicine has done a lot of diagnosis and finally found the cause of night blindness."
"Mo Wu!" Everyone couldn't help but look at Meton in surprise. Although Mo Wu was from the School of Medicine, he was actually from the School of Medicine.
"Men! Invite Doctor Mo Wu over! "Li Jing said.
Night blindness was a common problem in the army and was a chronic problem in the past dynasties. No matter which general it was, if they could solve the problem of night blindness in the army, their merits would be immeasurable.
Very quickly, Mo Wu entered the tent. It was the first time he had seen such a grand scene. He couldn't help but tremble as he said, "School of Medicine Mo Wu greets the generals."
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