Straight man of steel

Chapter 157 The Power of the Bed Crossbow

Saying more inexplicable things will make people feel that they are more inscrutable.

Li Jian admired Zhang Yuan from the beginning to the end, and this point must have not changed, so whether he understood or not, he would nod subconsciously.

Thinking about supporting Li Jian, Zhang Yuan took out the pattern of the three-bow bed crossbow that had just been materialized by the system from his bosom.

"The painting on it is an improved weapon. Take it and have a look. After reading it, ask Lao Zhao to make one according to the above."

Li Jian took the silk and opened it to look at it.

"Is this a bed crossbow?"

"Yes, have you seen it before?"

"I heard from my father that it's just that there is peace in the territory of the Han Dynasty, and there are no battles to siege and defend the city, so the bed crossbow is not commonly used in the army."

It is true that the main war of the Han Dynasty has shifted from the inside to the outside. The west and north are nomads, and the bed crossbows are heavy and useless. The cities of Baiyue in the south seem like a joke.

Just like the county town of Yelang, the capital of Yelang, where Zhang Yuan went, a mud wall as tall as a person, and a three-bow bed crossbow might be able to pierce it directly.

"It will be of great use in the future, go and tell Lao Zhao, within half a month I want ten arrows and three bed crossbows.

The arrow specifications are also listed above, but I replaced all the arrows with stainless steel, and they must have barbs. "

This was the first time that Zhang Yuan asked Li Jian to do something, and Li Jian also made a decision in his heart that he must solve the matter.

The arrows of the three-bow bed crossbow are almost like spears, but Zhang Yuan doesn't want to replace them with spears. He wants to show Tian Fu the most suitable one, and then let Tian Fu show Liu Che.

On that day, Zhang's mansion started to move up and down.

Those who are familiar with carpentry started to make bed crossbows, while the older Xiong went to smelting iron.

As for the three bows, they are also very critical. Zhang Yuan directly sent someone to Chang'an to buy a ten-stone bow, which is the rhubarb force crossbow, and modify it to install it on the bed crossbow.

Ever since the Zhang Mansion built all the necessary houses, Zhang Yuan has never asked everyone to do these non-agricultural things. Go in the war initiated by the Huns until the result of rewriting Mayi's conspiracy.

Zhang Yuan has already figured out the matter of changing history. His appearance is not in line with common sense. He now feels that history has a strong correction power. As long as the final result of the Huns does not deviate too much, there will be no major problems. .

As for the fate involving a certain person, it is no longer something that Zhang Yuan can consider.

In any case, due to his own reasons, Zhuo Wenjun did not marry Sima Xiangru. When Sima Qian finally wrote "Historical Records", he would not even mention Zhuo Wenjun again.

Ten days passed quickly, and Zhang Yuan also saw the efficiency of the Zhang Mansion.

This is the first time I have made these things, and Lao Zhao is very strict. The surface of the crossbow has even been polished.

"Go, pull it out and let's try it."

Zhang Yuan was very excited now, he dragged dozens of strong men in the mansion, carrying these newly completed bed crossbows, and descended into the field.

This is your own territory, so you can test the power of the weapons without anyone's control. Moreover, the front area is full of watermelons and potatoes, so you don't have to worry about damaging the crops.

"Load the arrows."

"Here."

Xiong Da and others put a main arrow and several shorter arrows on the bed crossbow.

These arrows not only have barbs on the arrows, but also the arrow feathers on the arrow tails are replaced by blades made of fine steel.

In this way, the lethality of the three-bow bed crossbow can be increased to the greatest extent.

"It's time for test shooting."

"Here."

After Xiong Da promised, he led all the strong men and began to pull the traction rope back, while someone was turning the winch on the side.

There were 50 men pulling the traction rope to turn the shaft, but they couldn't fully pull the three-bow bed crossbow.

Zhang Yuan not only thought that it would be great if there were springs.

If there is a spring, the object can be ejected with minimal force.

"Patriarch, I can't pull it anymore."

Zhang Yuan nodded.

"It's okay, let's shoot the arrow."

The man who controlled the reel let go of his hand at once, and at this moment the man with the ax cut the traction rope.

"whoosh, whoosh, whoosh"

Only a few sounds of piercing through the air could be heard, and the five arrows flew out at a speed that was a bit blurry to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yuan could not see.

"Quickly, follow the trajectory and see how far the shooting range is."

"Here."

Immediately, several people followed the trajectory of the five arrows.

After waiting for a full quarter of an hour, several of them walked back slowly with arrows in their hands.

The reason why they are slow is because they have to use their own steps to measure the distance.

"Patriarch, the one in the middle flew five hundred feet away."

One zhang is ten feet, and one foot is about 20 centimeters. There must be 1000 meters.

Zhang Yuan calculated the distance in his heart, the bed crossbow hadn't been fully drawn yet, if it was fully drawn it would definitely be further away.

The other small arrows were even seven hundred feet away, and Zhang Yuan was a little startled.

Everyone else didn't feel anything, except Li Jian, who had seen the bed crossbow before.

"A Yuan, this weapon of yours is really a sharp weapon.

I have never heard of a bed crossbow that can shoot seven hundred feet away. If it is fully stretched, can it reach one thousand feet? "

Zhang Yuan shook his head. In fact, fifty people are almost full, unless he can replace the bowstring with a spring, but even if it is a thousand feet, it will be difficult.

However, the current effect is already satisfactory. It can shoot out to [-] feet, and at least achieve maximum lethality within [-] feet.

"Old Zhao, send someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion in Chang'an City, no, you should go in person.

Others may not be able to see Mr. Jifu. After you go, tell Mr. Jifu that the weapon I promised him has been made and let him come to me. "

A few years ago, when watermelons and sugar were scarce, it was Lao Zhao who transported these things to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion in Changling City. The people in the Marquis Mansion looked familiar to Lao Zhao, and if it had been anyone else, he might have been dismissed as a troublemaker. go out.

"Here, I'm going to Chang'an right now."

Zhang Yuan nodded, he is still very relieved when Lao Zhao handles affairs.

"If you rush out today, you won't be able to come back that day. Bring some money and stay in Chang'an City for one night, and then go on your way during the day."

"Here."

Shanglin Garden is not a safe place, it is okay to walk through during the day, but if those wild people come out at night, it may really be dangerous.

For this matter, Zhang Yuan does not have a good solution now, the government just forcibly divides people into savages, and Zhang Yuan can't even talk about it.

The funniest thing is that those savages didn't hurt anyone. If Zhang Yuan had been assigned to the savages, he would have occupied the mountain and become king.

(End of this chapter)