Chapter 784 Test Firing
The morning light has not yet shone.
The Yan family's cockcrow wakes up the whole village.
On normal days, the villagers could still turn over and continue sleeping without batting an eye. At this time, they got up one by one, dressed, and fetched water to wash their faces.
Smoke curls up from the kitchen.
The smoke of human fireworks slowly pushes away the night, ushering in the new sun.
Village people are accustomed to getting up early and coming to the village chief’s house.
When I pass by Yan’s house, I can’t help but take a look inside.
The Yan family wanted to repair the big bow that had been ripped off from the wall of Zhuyuan City in Xizhou. Even in Yan Yu's absence, the work of restoring the crossbow bed was still going on in full swing.
Li Xuemei kept a close eye on her. If she wanted someone, she would call for him. If he wanted something, she would go find it.
Also provides a working meal at noon and additional subsidies.
The news spread throughout the village.
This big guy, who was valued by the waiter and called it a big killer, finally made it!
I can’t do anything in my yard.
Yan Yuzheng and her uncle from the Qi family planned to transport the crossbow bed to the foot of the mountain for testing.
When people outside the courtyard saw him, they spontaneously came over to help him without even saying hello.
Hands were passed around one by one, and people of all ages in the village rushed to watch the fun.
Yan Yu and uncle Qi each raised a corner.
Three men, one big and one small, lifted the heavy crossbow bed.
Put it on a thick wooden board and let the rolling wood roll.
It caused a burst of exclamation from the villagers.
The little envious looks in children’s eyes seem to have substance.
“It’s better to make a wheeled cart, harness the ox in front, and be pushed by people behind. Even if it’s slower, it’s better than moving like this.”
Yan Yu made the request, and the adults doing the recovery work around him nodded.
"If this test firing is successful, we will seize the time to make a few more and put them in the military camp. When assembling them, let people watch and learn from them. Once they are assembled, they can practice their accuracy." Yan Yu thought of the crossbow and said: "This The Eight Ox Crossbow has a long range and strong power. The crossbow is difficult to retrieve. To be effective on the battlefield, this big bow and arrows must be prepared. "
The adults looked at each other.
They didn’t even dare to say a word.
Let them be restored to their original state, but they have to make new ones. I feel unsure!
The sandsmith shook his head as he heard this in the crowd.
Let him be spared. Ever since he came to Xiao'an Village, his blast furnace has never stopped firing.
Father and son beat each other every day.
Yes, his arms were already thick, but he swore that they must have gotten thicker now, and the clothes he could originally wear couldn't fit inside them.
He looked at the Qi brothers.
There is a bit more envy in his eyes.
This is really a good material for making iron.
Look at that body, that strength, tsk tsk, if you come to strike iron with him, that would be so exciting.
Looks down.
Hey!
Xiao Er is also a good hand with a hammer.
Occasionally, she would come over in a hurry to help pound an iron. No, the big iron arrow to be tested was made by her.
Only four are typed out for now.
There is really no more.
Except for the few days of farming in the spring, he made some farm tools, such as long knives, iron rods, arrowheads, gun heads... He settled in this village and has been making weapons.
Fortunately, everyone is not picky, as long as it can be used, a little rough work is fine.
Otherwise he really wouldn't be able to do it.
The test-firing Eight Ox Crossbow Yan Yu is definitely the main force.
The hinge shaft rotates to pull the rear bow, main bow and front bow.
Three bows, two forward and one reverse, can stretch the bow to its maximum limit.
“Mom, take aim.”
Yan Yu couldn't let go, so the candidate he targeted naturally fell on Li Xuemei.
Li Xuemei is very confident.
The eye-improving potion made a difference in her world.
Nowadays, she is extremely proficient in longbows and iron crossbows.
She stood behind the crossbow and directed the three brothers of the Qi family to adjust.
Then he said: “That’s it.”
shoot the arrow!
The crossbow flew out.
Bring out a sonorous sound.
At the next moment, the arrow had sunk into the stone.
Everyone who saw it was stunned. Oh my god, this, this, shot so far!
Yan Yu felt the aftershocks of the crossbow bed and carefully observed whether there was any damage everywhere.
Li Xuemei also approached worriedly.
What they fear most is that the crossbow bed is old and cannot withstand the huge force released at the moment of pulling the three bows and even releasing the arrow.
"very good!"
Yan Yu's eyes were shining, and he looked at the crossbow bed as if he were looking at gold.
“The idea of using iron to reinforce several key locations is right. It increases the weight, but also reduces the possibility of the wood cracking. Even if the wood inside cracks, it can still be fired for a few more rounds.”
"The current position of the crossbow was measured by us. It is 800 meters. Mom, can you see clearly how deep the crossbow is sunk into the stone?" Yan Yu asked expectantly.
The advantage of her mother's improved eyesight is that she can know the general result without having to go close to look.
There is plenty of time for the test launch, so of course I don’t think there is anything wrong with it.
But if you put it on the battlefield, you can see clearly whether the enemy is hit or not from nearly a thousand meters away, which would be great!
When the time comes, shoot an arrow like this at the enemy.
Ouch!
That’s great!
“It’s quite deep, it has to be this deep.” Li Xuemei gestured on her arm.
"Mom, please watch carefully and don't let anyone move around. I'll run closer and take a look!" As soon as Yan Yu finished speaking, the person flew out like a small cannonball.
When he got closer, Yan Yu looked at it first, and then measured the length of the remaining crossbows with his hands.
Then he raised his leg, put one foot on the stone, and held the arrow body with his two fat hands.
Try to pull it out first.
With an estimate in mind, I put a little more strength into my hands.
Hey!
Come out!
The long crossbow was drawn out.
Hurrah!
The gravel fell to the ground.
Leaving a small, deep hole in the stone.
Yan Yu looked over.
I actually saw a few cracks around the small hole.
Oh my God!
There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.
No wonder people say that this three-bow crossbow bed is a great weapon for infantry and cavalry.
That's it, how thick of armor can I wear to withstand it?
Eight hundred meters. If it is submerged so deep, the actual range will be even further.
This is not within range, whoever is shot will die.
If it were really productive, the Anti-King of Xizhou would have made a lot of siege equipment. How about such a powerful three-bow crossbow bed? If an arrow passes by, those wooden carts will not fall apart?
Yan Yu was excited.
Hold the big iron arrow and run back happily.
“Try two more arrows, Uncle Qi will help me draw the bow, and I will take aim this time!”
She finished her roar.
The children, who had long been unable to restrain themselves, rushed to the front.
Jumping up and down less than one meter away from her.
There is no other way, but I want to watch from a close distance, and I am afraid of affecting their leader.
One on top of another, everyone is vying to be on top.
Zheng!
Yan Yu’s first arrow shot high.
Shoot straight towards the rocky place where you aimed.
Hit the trunk of a big tree.
Still submerged very deep.
The few boys who went to see the results came back empty-handed.
He was stunned but didn't pull out the big iron arrow.
A few boys made exaggerated gestures: "Such a thick tree trunk, it can be shot through!"
Qi Da ran over and took back the crossbow.
Hands on tightly without daring to let go.
He pointed it out to Yan Yu. The length of the shot that penetrated the tree trunk was right where he was holding it.
There were comments and exclamations all around.
Wuyang Wuyang's Bi Village has a market and is lively.
“This big bow and arrows are so powerful! They are even more powerful than our long bamboo crossbow!”
“It’s so exciting! It’s so exciting!”
"If we can do more, what are we afraid of! If the Beirong barbarians are still here, I will dress them in strings!"
"Only Xiaoer and Qi Da can use it? Can it be made smaller? Can we take care of the smaller one?"
You still need a monthly pass~ You must ask for it. There are no readers to add it now, and the monthly pass is pitifully small. Oh, oh, oh, oh, pity the children.
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(End of this chapter)