Dahan Pirate Air Force

Rising into the air, under the excitement of Zhang Bai and everyone on the ship.The Apostle showed an overwhelming speed advantage and left the Zero far behind.

Mu Jing was so angry that she lost her temper during the sound transmission. She posted several wind magic talismans in pursuit, and threatened to go back to Peshawar for shopping. Zhang Bai then slowed down and waited for Zero to head west together. go ahead.That night, the fleet passed the nearby Kabul, which is now Kabul.

At noon the next day, they had crossed the nearest Hindu Kush Mountains and flew to Lanshi City.

Compared with a fast horse sprinting at full speed, this speed is actually slightly slower.But the advantage is that you can travel day and night.Horses have to rest, and all-out running can only be done in a short period of time. Unless there is a fast horse relay like the Central Plains Station, it is possible to beat the spaceship in speed.

And the economy is even more incomparable. Zhang Bai commanded two ships and easily carried nearly 30 people.Horses also need to be fed, drank, and slept, which is time-consuming and expensive.A horse can only carry one person. Even Genghis Khan's horse team, which can carry one person and two horses for a long distance, cannot match the efficiency of a spaceship.

In terms of long-distance mobility, a spaceship is definitely better than a horse.

Especially above the clouds, the flight is smooth unless encountering altocumulus clouds or storms.Everyone eats and sleeps every day, and can enjoy the endless scenery. Who has seen such a war?So morale has remained high.

Piggy was placed at the bow of the ship, responsible for lookout.The view is partially blocked by the airbag above, and only the areas ahead and below can be seen.However, there is no threat from the Heaven Realm above, so the problem is not big for the time being.

Zhang Bai often looked at the map in the cabin these days. This was a map he bought at a high price from a street merchant in Peshawar.This picture does not mean that the military painting skills are poor, but the distances, mountains, rivers, and towns and markets are all marked in detail.Zhang Bai didn't care whether the map looked good or not. He was a painter, so he picked up some paint and brushes and changed it at will, and the map instantly looked great.

He carefully calculated the distance on the map and compared it with the day's marching speed. He estimated that it would take about ten days for the ship to reach Ctesiphon, the capital of Parthia.The speed was more than half faster than when he escaped from Yingshan.

The Apostle has four human-powered engines and is inherently fast.Half of the credit for Zero's speed increase should be attributed to Ma Ge and Qing Chi. The two worked diligently and took turns accelerating and pedaling with the help of their spiritual practice.Of course, the other half of the credit was due to Mu Jing, who was unconvinced. She wrote talismans furiously, pasting several talismans at a time, and didn't stop until her spaceship beat the Apostle once.

Central Asia is dry and rainless, so as long as you don't encounter sandstorms, the journey will be easy and smooth.

The fleet had an uneventful journey, following the planned route, passing through Mulu City, Susia, and Nisa, along the gap between the Elpur Mountains and the Kavir Salt Desert, and headed west through the northern road to bypass the huge and desolate Iran. plateau.

The Erbor Mountains, covered with tawny rocks, are at the southern end of the famous Caspian Sea. From the starboard side of the spacecraft, you can overlook the calm blue-green sea in the distance.

"What beautiful mountains and rivers!" Zhang Bai pretended to sigh, squinting at Chen Huo beside him.

Chen Huo was really fascinated by this wonderful scenery and agreed: "Being able to take in the stunning scenery of mountains and seas from the nine heavens will be enough for the rest of my life!"

"It's not enough. The Mesopotamia where Taixifeng is located is the most important place. It is the oldest place of origin of mankind. General Chen must take a closer look to realize how big the world is. The Han Dynasty in the Central Plains has been stuck in its own way for a long time."

"Isn't it enough to stand still and be self-proclaimed?" Chen Huo said: "In the reign of Emperor Wu, Zhang Qian went out to the fortress, in the reign of Emperor Ming, Ban Dingyuan regained the Western Regions, Gan Ying paid homage to the Prime Minister on the twelfth lunar month and went to the Qin Dynasty as an envoy, and now the prime minister is sending the last general to the west. Is this all for the purpose of communicating with the outside world? "

"No, what I mean by being closed is actually a closed mind and knowledge. It is true that the Han Dynasty has been acquainted with foreign countries for many years, but from the beginning to the end, he regards himself as a kingdom of heaven. He only cultivates well and does not learn!" Zhang Bai said with emotion: " Rome is good at building fortifications and is rich in bronze; Parthia is good at heavy cavalry armor; Sasanian can cast light and strong chain mail; Kushan has many horses, body poisons and war elephants, and South China has many vine armors. Everything can be done in the Central Plains If the great man can make the best use of his momentary courage, he will save many soldiers and save many people!"

Chen Huo didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only remain silent.

Two days later, the spaceship passed Apameia, which was the closest place to the Sasanian capital on the entire route.Zhang Bai deliberately asked Zhuzhu to look at the ground, and then let it become a tattoo on his forehead.In this way, what Zhuzhu sees is like a video replay, and he can watch it at will.

Fortunately, there was nothing unusual in the sky or on the ground.

After another three days and three nights, the fleet was far away from the Caspian Sea. There were towering peaks on the ground, and it had reached the sky above the Zagros Mountains, with the Mesopotamia and Mesopotamia in front of it.

Ctesiphon is on the bank of the Tigris River. When the spacecraft arrived, it was already the ninth day after leaving Peshawar.

Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital, had begun to decline after years of fighting and being occupied three times by the Roman army.However, at this time, it was still the most prosperous city in the Mesopotamia, known as the "Twin Cities".

Its western city, also the old city, is called Seleucia, which is a Hellenistic city.It attracted merchants from the Mediterranean, including Greeks, Jews, Syrians, Arabs and Chaldeans, and various craftsmen gathered to form a large market.In terms of its scale, in terms of the output of bronze weapons alone, this market was enough to supply the king's army to fight a major battle.

The Dongcheng area is called Ctesiphon.It is an orientalized area and is the location of the Parthian palace.A large number of Parthian nobles live here, which is a high-end residential area in the city.The two urban areas attract Easterners from the Near East and Central Asia, and Westerners from the Mediterranean Sea. They integrate here to maintain local prosperity.

Zhuzhu was on the bow and had already seen Tai Xifeng, but Zhang Bai was not in a hurry to land.He let the fleet hover high in the sky where no one noticed, and waited until night before quietly landing on the Tigris River.

Although these two ships are spaceships, their cabins are made according to the specifications of normal ships when they are manufactured.There was nothing that could be done about it, because the craftsmen thought that what they were building was a boat.

This adds a little weight to the spacecraft, but it also has the advantage that the spacecraft can be parked on the water, so that ordinary people will not be too surprised.But early the next morning, when the city gate opened, there were still many people pointing at the spaceship in the river.

Two strange ships.

A smaller one was furry and covered with leaves, and the other was a big one with something like ribs growing out of its body. I don’t know what it was. There was a black flag hanging on the bow and a white skull painted on it, which was a bit scary.

Zhang Bai couldn't care about this anymore. He needed to find Suraj as soon as possible to avoid causing more trouble here.He ordered Mu Jing and Qing Chi to guard the Zero, and Ma Ge came to the Apostle to watch a group of soldiers not to cause trouble, and at the same time asked him to inspect the Apostle's propulsion device.

He took Chen Zhuo and Zheng Chuo with him, and the three of them went to find someone by the river to inquire about the situation in the city, and then went straight to Taixi Fengdong City.