This crossbow is much larger than his axe. With such a large hand and crossbow, it can only be carried on the back. If it is hung on the waist, the crotch of the trousers will be torn off. Liang Chuan stroked the crossbow machine. The crossbow arm in front of the crossbow was painted with a layer of black paint. However, it could be seen that the crossbow and bow were not formed in one piece. Instead, they were made of composite materials and multiple layers of bamboo pressed together. There were no punch machines in the era. How was this material made?
The crossbow is very new, and it looks like it is rarely used. If a wooden weapon like this is used frequently, although the crossbow is made of copper, there will be a layer of coating on the crossbow and the crossbow arm after being used for a long time. This kind of weapon uses It will be easier to get up. Bronze and ironware were rare in this era, but this crossbow is enough to show that this forging technique is quite mature.
If Liang Chuan is a child who gets a new toy, it is true that only the well-fed second-generation ancestors in future generations can afford this toy, and ordinary people like them with flat heads cannot even touch it. He held up the crossbow and aimed left and right. There was also a "Wangshan" on the crossbow. This device was similar to the front sight on the back of the gun, and was designed to aim more accurately at people. A crossbow weighs nearly a dozen kilograms. Liang Chuan is now full of strength. He can hold this big thing with one hand, just like holding a pistol, and he holds it flat and steady. They trained in police skills and practiced shooting, but he just applied the routine to shooting crossbows.
The government officials were quite surprised when they saw Liang Chuan's performance. They couldn't play well with this crossbow. It was much more difficult to pull and shoot than a bow, and it was much heavier than an ordinary longbow. It was difficult to carry it on the back. It's not cheap at all, but the accuracy is slightly better than that of a bow. Even so, they still don't like this kind of weapon.
If we are really in danger, is this thing useless? The top surface gives you one more arrow to shoot. It would be nice to be able to nock a second arrow when you panic, but what about the third one? The bow is different, just pick it up and shoot the water, and an excellent hunter can make it a routine action like drinking water!
Therefore, there are no two people who can play this crossbow well among them. Carrying this thing on their back is more of a deterrent effect. But this crossbow was as easy and free to hold as a reed in someone's hand, and the crossbow's body was as stable as a mountain. None of them had this skill.
"Old Li, can I try shooting an arrow?" Liang Chuan's hands were so itchy that the long bow, angry horse and beautiful woman in fresh clothes had been a man's aphrodisiac since ancient times. They were too tempting for men, but without a bow, the crossbow was more sophisticated.
How could Li Chengfu still have the time to practice archery with Liang Chuan? Nunu said with her mouth that you should be happy. It's not easy to refuse directly. Now that I invited him to the mountain, it's not okay to do this or that. I feel sorry for him. Li Chengfu sat on the horse and threw a whole basket of arrows at Liang Chuan. The horseback riding on the mountain road almost fell apart. Li Chengfu was reluctant to dismount. When he encountered danger, he could dodge people with just a rein of the horse's head. Four legs could run much faster than two legs.
A basket of arrows were all unused, and the arrow feathers on them were slightly yellowed and stained with dust. It was probably not the rebellion, and they would continue to sleep in the warehouse. The equipment Liang Chuan is wearing now, hanging his two big axes is enough to attract attention. Now he is carrying a crossbow and an arrow basket, and he is covered with things like a mobile warehouse. He walked leisurely without blushing or out of breath, which is really admirable.
Liang Chuan pointed the crossbow handle downwards and pulled the crossbow string to the trigger with a little force. Although he had never played with it, he had never eaten pork before and had seen pigs running. It is not a complicated structure and you can understand the operation just by looking at it. This movement was done in one go, smoothly and smoothly. Before the arrow was set, Lingxu pulled the trigger, and there was a crisp sound. The sound of the crossbow piercing the air was crisp and refreshing, which made people feel comfortable all over! What a damn good thing, Liang Chuan said with emotion.
Liang Chuan mounted the crossbow this time, and with a whoosh, the feathered arrow pierced the sky, and was nailed straight into the trunk of an old tree in the distance. The arrow penetrated the trunk of the tree for more than a finger, and the tail of the arrow trembled rapidly, making a buzzing sound. ground sound.
Liang Chuan stood up on tiptoes and trotted to the tree. If the arrows were not retracted, one of them would be missed. He would not be willing to be so fussy. The arrow sank too deep into the tree trunk. I held the arrow tightly and jerked it out before pulling it out. If this were to pierce a human body, I'm afraid this arrow would be able to penetrate the body!
"Tsk, have you ever used this guy?" Liang Chuan asked Li Chuyi.
Li Chuyi didn't bother to look at the crossbow from beginning to end, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"This crossbow is just a defective product. If you send it to the border army or the imperial army, you will be beheaded!" Li Chuyi said lightly.
Liang Chuan's face was filled with confusion: "How is it possible that you still don't like such a sharp weapon?"
Li Chuyi explained in detail: "The Gong and Crossbow Academy of the Song Dynasty can produce hundreds of thousands of yellow birch and black lacquer crossbows every year. Seven people can make eight bows in nine days, and three people can make 150 arrows in two days. Among these crossbows, , jujube wood is the best, and is generally used by the imperial army. Tangli wood is slightly inferior, but it is also a powerful weapon for defeating the enemy and is often equipped by the frontier army. As for the inferior products made from these miscellaneous woods, they are sent to the government officials of these three-legged cats. It’s enough to sit in the warehouse and eat dust all year round!”
Liang Chuan had long heard of the name of the Divine Arm Bow of the Song Dynasty. This weapon was one of the few battlefield weapons that made it into textbooks. This thing is the facade of Da Song Dynasty, it is the inside and the face! It represents the advancement of the Song Dynasty's weapons manufacturing industry. Unexpectedly, the output of crossbows in the Song Dynasty was so high. It could produce hundreds of thousands of crossbows a year. It was not easy to equip the entire army with this productivity. Furthermore, in the eyes of professional soldiers like them, the high-quality goods in his hands are just second-rate goods. He dare not imagine what the high-quality goods in their minds are like. Liang Chuan looked at the crossbow in his hand, and he was extremely yearning for something better than this. When will I be able to experience the powerful magic weapon with a crossbow?
The road to Yuyangshicang Mountain is a rugged mountain road, it would be better to say there is no road. There were only faint traces of someone treading on this road, and the thin narrow path could only accommodate two or three people walking side by side. The line of people was stretched very long, and it was impossible to take care of both the beginning and the end.
There were two agile government officials walking in front of the team, acting as scouts. Li Chengfu and Master Lu followed behind, while Liang Chuan and Li Chuyi followed closely beside Li Chengfu.
Because Liang Chuan has been running in the mountains a lot, he has unknowingly developed the skill to shuttle freely in the forest. His feet are like eyes. His feet will involuntarily jump into any rocky ridge or ravine that he would normally step into. , and walked over calmly. Li Chuyi next to him had the same road condition as him, but the two of them walked as if they were in the back garden of their own homes, strolling leisurely.
The other yamen servants are used to the life of an uncle. Wherever they go, others are in front of them and behind them. Their lives are not so good, so they have never suffered from this. Today, they are fully armed. Everyone wears a pair of leather armor, carries a gun club and carries a crossbow. Their bodies weigh dozens of kilograms, making it difficult to move even under their feet. They are carrying so much weight that their waists will break when they walk. After a war, it is a miracle that you can still stand when you go down the mountain.
The forest becomes denser and denser as you go up the mountain. It is much darker than the forest that Liangchuan often goes to. There are not many weeds on the ground, but it is covered with many unknown plants. They probably like yin but not yang, so they can stay here. It grows so lushly in such an environment. When Liang Chuan walked here with the team, he felt uncomfortable all over. As soon as this feeling appeared, he became vigilant. This was a sign of danger!
When Li Chu came here, his expression became solemn. He didn't even turn his face. He looked straight ahead and said to Liang Chuan in a low voice: "There's something wrong with this place. It's better to be careful!"
Liang Chuan was startled and replied: "Have you noticed it too? I feel hairy all over my body when I walk here. The forest is unusually quiet. There is not even a bird chirping in such a dense forest. If something goes wrong, there must be a monster!"
"Not far ahead is Shicang, and there are still a few miles to go." Li Chengfu pointed forward with a whip, "After Shicang, you will be Youyang, but you should be able to get some useful information in Shicang. "Li Chengfu said.
"How many are anti-people?" Liang Chuanman asked Li Chengfu.
Before Li Chengfu could answer, Mr. Lu said worriedly: "According to the descriptions of the mountain people who fled down the mountain, the anti-people movement was so strong that there were thousands of people. However, I suspect that there may not be so many rebels. The mountain people are not large in number. Most of them They are still quite honest and responsible. If there are really thousands of people, I'm afraid all the mountain people will fall to the ground!"
"Master Lu estimates, how many are these rebels?"
Master Lu was riding on his horse and stroking his beard: "No more than two hundred at most!" Master Lu said with confidence.
Liang Chuan asked in confusion: "Why do you see it?"
"This is the first time that the Fujian people have rebelled. Why are they rebelling? It's just because they can't survive. It's certainly related to the tax collectors collecting taxes, but not everyone is in dire straits. As long as there is a way to survive, most people will still find ways to survive. Besides, Well, the number of mountain people was originally small. Throughout the founding of the Song Dynasty, there were not many rebels with thousands of people. Although there were only two hundred people, the court still needed thousands of troops to annihilate them. The situation was not optimistic. "
Master Lu told the truth of this incident in one sentence. This is what a knowledgeable person said. It is nonsense to say that the rebellion can move an army of hundreds of thousands or tens of thousands. Who would let go of a good life? Just go against it casually? That would be beheading.
Just as he was talking, the situation suddenly changed. A sharp sound piercing the air suddenly came from the quiet dense forest. Liang Chuan's ears were amazing, and the sound was easily captured by Liang Chuan. Li Chuyi was also alert and immediately stopped Liang Chuan with his right hand: "Be careful!"
There were two muffled pops. Before the two scouts who opened the way could make any sound, they turned around unsteadily and glanced helplessly at the crowd. They saw a flower of blood bursting from their chests, followed by people. They fell down unsteadily, and when the pain from the painful wounds spread throughout their bodies, they roared like wild beasts and rolled wildly on the ground.
