The master was worried that he didn't dare to take the job at first. After all, if he was caught for doing something bad, he, who helped make the arrowheads, would also be implicated.
In the end, it was Hua Chengtian who said all the good things and promised that they would never be used to do bad things. It's just that he has to go hunting in the mountains, and Hua Chengtian's tall and strong physique really looks like a hunter, which makes him even more convincing.
Of course, what impressed me the most was the price. In the end, I took over the business and made a hundred special-sized arrowheads for Hua Chengtian, including twenty smaller ones. No more would be possible. The master refused. In the opinion of the iron shop master, these arrowheads were enough for hunting.
Later, Hua Chengtian imitated the crossbow arrows and made these hundred arrowheads into crossbow arrows. Because they were sharper, they were always kept in the room.
And now it’s time to reach the last step, plug in the crossbow and test its speed and lethality.
Even though it was not bright yet, Hua Chengtian couldn't help but go back to the room to get the matching crossbow. Even his father couldn't wait and couldn't wait to go to the backyard with the crossbow, which was one size larger than the crossbow on the table.
There are several ready-made targets in the backyard. They are made of straw with circles drawn in the middle. They usually use them for archery. The straw targets are soft and will not cause damage to the crossbow arrows.
The second brother Hua and the squealing Xiaosi hurriedly followed behind their father. Although the elder brother Hua was a little moved, but his character dictated that he would continue to work steadily and help his grandfather adjust the completed crossbow, and he was quite addicted.
It's much more interesting to do it yourself and watch it while standing.
Mrs. Hua and her daughter-in-law were preparing food for the children in the kitchen. When they heard the footsteps in the yard and the frantic sound of the little four, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and understood that it was done, and couldn't help but feel happy.
The two men have been busy these past few months, and finally their work was not in vain.
I couldn't help but start to speed up the power in my hands, wanting to go over and have a look.
Mrs. Qi quickly put the pancakes into the pot where the porridge was cooking. Mrs. Hua also put the eggs and salted duck eggs that she had washed for her into the pot. Then she quickly prepared two bowls of pickled vegetables and stretched out her hand. After adding two more firewood to the stove, she and her daughter-in-law couldn't wait to go to the backyard. Mrs. Qi didn't even have time to wash the sticky dough residue on her hands.
When they arrived in the backyard, they saw that Hua Chengtian had already taken the position and squinted his eyes to try. There were two torches placed next to the target to increase the brightness.
There was a "whoosh" sound, and the crossbow arrow was successfully launched. However, when it hit the grass target, it seemed to have insufficient stamina. The tail of the arrow shook and fell off. The same was true for the second and third arrows. It did not stick to the grass target for a long time. Will fall down.
Watching the crossbow arrow in his father's hand shoot into the air, Brother Hua quickly ran to the target without his father's instructions. He picked up the crossbow arrow on the ground while not forgetting to observe the grass target.
"Dad, the arrowhead didn't go in deep enough, it was shallow." Brother Hua, who came back with the arrow, quickly told what he had discovered.
Frowning, Hua Chengtian nodded. He already had a premonition when he shot the first arrow, and the next two arrows just wanted to confirm again.
The reason is that the strength of the tendon pull is not enough, and the speed of the crossbow without sufficient explosive power will naturally be affected, and it will not reach the desired level.
After thinking about it, I sat down on the ground with my legs crossed and adjusted it on the spot, tightened the tendons a little more, and then continued to try.
This time the situation was obviously better, but it still did not reach the speed and strength of the crossbow.
Although the crossbow arrow was successfully inserted into the target and the arrow tail did not move up and down much, the depth of the arrowhead into the target was still not enough.
You must know that this is just a grass target. If it is replaced by a wooden or harder target, it will not be able to pierce it.
Then another adjustment was made to tighten the tendon again. This time the depth of penetration of the arrowhead was obviously different. The entire arrowhead was submerged in it. Looking at the small holes on the target, Chengtian knew that the strength of the crossbow was still not enough and the explosive power was still there. A little bit missing.
The next step was to adjust and tighten the beef tendons. Hua Chengtian knew that this was the last time. After all, the elasticity of the beef tendons was limited. Although it could be used temporarily beyond that limit, its lifespan would not be long.
A crossbow that has only been used a few times is actually a failure.
Fortunately, this attempt did not disappoint Hua Chengtian. Although only one of the three arrows almost passed through the target with its tail, they all penetrated deeply, and the arrowheads all penetrated the target. The speed was high. There is no longer the previous lack of stamina.
In Hua Chengtian's opinion, it was more than enough to defend himself or even kill the enemy. Even though the speed was still not as fast as the crossbow his daughter took out, it was almost as fast as the bow and arrow.
This thing is mainly more stable and easy to operate, unlike a bow and arrow which is difficult to control without training.
Hua Chengtian is very satisfied at this point.
At this moment, Old Man Hua and Brother Hua also came to the backyard, and they couldn't help but be happy when they saw this scene.
Old Man Hua directly took the one in his son's hand and handed it to his son confidently. He had already experienced it and continued with the second one.
Hua Chengtian, who wanted to try again, looked helplessly at his father, who sat on the ground again and began to adjust the pulling strength of the beef tendon. Brother Hua sat aside with interest and carefully observed every step his father made. I remember the steps deeply in my mind.
Brother Hua, who was also waiting to try, looked at the crossbow arrow he had picked up and handed it to his grandfather who was staring at him.
However, Xiaosi didn't feel too much because he didn't even think about trying it. He knew that it would be in vain because his father discriminated against him because he was small.
He wasn't often allowed to touch the ones in the house, let alone the ones that had just been made and were still fresh.
He is very self-aware.
The old man took the crossbow that his second grandson had picked up and started to try it. After a few times, he showed a satisfied smile. The function of the crossbow was smooth without any lag.
Although the final speed and strength are a bit different from what the granddaughter brought out, it is already very good for wild people like them to successfully create it, not to mention that the things they create are lethal.
"Ah..." The old lady Hua who was watching here with great interest was almost picked up by the daughter-in-law beside her. She patted her chest and looked at her daughter-in-law.
"Mom... I forgot what was in the pot." As she said this, Mrs. Qi hurriedly ran to the kitchen in the front yard. Old Mrs. Hua, who had come to her senses, didn't feel at ease after thinking about it and followed her.
I was so proud of my son that I was so fascinated by it that I forgot about the time. I don’t know how long it had been. Is the fire in the stove still hot? The main thing is to be careful not to make the base for the rice, even though it will be mushy. You can also eat porridge, but the smoky taste is really not good, especially since you are used to fine grains these days.
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Mrs. Hua arrived at the kitchen together as fast as her daughter-in-law.
Almost one of them rushed to the stove, the other opened the lid, and then breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
Okay, okay, both of them let out a sigh of relief.
Although the porridge became very thick, it was not mushy, and the fire in the stove was not extinguished, but there was not much flame left.
