Iron Dynasty

Crossbow cavalry?

In Cangzhou Camp, when Xiao Ming expressed his thoughts, everyone showed a puzzled look, even Niu Ben shook his head slightly.

Because there has never been a crossbow cavalry in the history of the Great Yu Kingdom, because the crossbow cannot be pulled on a horse.

Xiao Ming knew that these people would react like this.

At this time, Xiao Ming said: In the Qin Dynasty, the Qin army had a crossbow cavalry. It was this crossbow cavalry that defeated the Huns, so it is not impossible to say that the crossbow cavalry is not feasible.

There are records about the Qin Dynasty crossbow cavalry in the knowledge of the science and technology database, but there are many specific cases that cannot be verified, and only a few words are left.

Then Xiao Ming said: The crossbow is powerful and accurate. This is the advantage. The only disadvantage on horseback is that it is difficult to wind the string, but this king will provide you with a brand new crossbow, which will be very easy to pull away. Come, Guan Ning's iron cavalry will not be afraid of the barbarian's riding and shooting, and there is another one, dismounted soldiers can also form a crossbow formation to kill the enemy, and each person is equipped with a saber for melee combat, so even if they are facing the enemy head on. I'm afraid it won't let the barbarians get anything cheap.

A brand new crossbow? Niu Ben immediately understood when he heard the words, I said that His Highness will not aimlessly. It turns out that preparations have been made. If there is such a crossbow, it would be a good idea at this stage.

Lu Fei also said: Haha, now our army will have another powerful weapon.

A kind of Guan Ning iron cavalry also looked excited when they heard the words, they were fed up with the feeling of being hung from a distance by barbarian cavalry and constantly being shot by bows and arrows.

Now that things in Cangzhou have stabilized, it is not necessary for Xiao Ming to continue to stay in Cangzhou. He said, I will go back to Qingzhou in two days and instruct the military workshop to produce this kind of pulley crossbow.

After talking about the pulley crossbow, Xiao Ming talked about the future development of Guanning Iron Cavalry.

At this time, he looked at Lei Ming and said, Lei Ming, in the future, Guan Ning's iron cavalry will guard Cangzhou and be responsible for continuing to harass the barbarians on the grassland. Are you confident that you are competent for this function?

Your Highness, I can! Lei Ming said firmly.

Xiao Ming continued: But when you enter the grasslands, there is one more thing you need to pay attention to.

Your Highness, please speak. Lei Ming said.

Xiao Ming and Niu Ben looked at each other, In front of Cangzhou City, the barbarians and the slave soldiers had a conflict, which made this king see that some of the slave soldiers were still unwilling to be the barbarians, especially in the hometown of Youzhou. Many people in Youzhou live under the rule of barbarians as cattle and horses, you should try to win over these people when you enter the grasslands this time, if they can return to the Great Yu Kingdom, this is also my Great Yu Country’s fortune.”

Thunder nodded.

This time he and Lu Fei entered the grassland and found that there were still some cities left in some places, and there were many people in Youzhou living in the cities.

After the barbarians occupied Youzhou, although a lot of arable land was turned into pastures, the barbarians did not exterminate the Youzhou people, but they carried out another, more evil way of ruling.

Referring to this matter, Lei Ming's eyes were scarlet, and he said: According to the captured barbarian captives, the barbarians call the people of Youzhou two-legged sheep, and this sheep is not a four-legged sheep, but a two-legged sheep. The city is the sheepfold.

These Youzhou people living under the barbarian rule have a very miserable life. Not only do they have to pay heavy taxes, but once the males in the family are over twelve years old, they will enter the barbarian tribe as slaves. If they do not obey, they will be killed, and the women are even more miserable. Young women must be dedicated to the barbarian tribal leader before marriage. The barbarian is called Chu Yequan, and many people will even fall to death for their first child, because he does not want a child of mixed barbarian blood to be born.

Having said this, the soldiers of Guan Ning's iron cavalry clenched their fists and clenched their teeth.

Xiao Ming said at this time: This king is ashamed, the two wars, but the people of my Great Yu Kingdom were killed. I can only watch them live so miserably, hey...

Your Highness doesn't have to blame yourself. I believe that the victory of the Battle of Cangzhou will definitely bring hope to the people of Youzhou. As long as His Highness can withstand it, they will be free one day. Niu Ben said.

Lei Ming also nodded, His Royal Highness, now in the entire Great Yu Kingdom, only Your Highness can defeat the barbarians. We will believe whatever you say. After we enter the grasslands, we will find a way to help these Youzhou people escape.

Xiao Ming nodded, But you all have to be careful. There will inevitably be some people who forget their ancestors. They are not very sure, so don't act rashly.

Thunder nodded.

After formulating a development plan for Guanning Iron Cavalry, Xiao Ming's affairs in Cangzhou are basically over.

The next day, he and Niu Ben, Lu Fei, and Luo Xin set out for Qingzhou City, while Lei Ming stayed behind. From then on, the grassland was his battlefield.

Five days later, the group returned to Qingzhou City.

At this time, nearly two months have passed. At this time, it is winter, and ice layers can already be seen on the river in Qingzhou.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming sighed in his heart, it has been a year since he came to this world.

Too many things have happened this year, and he has gone from a vassal king with nothing to now facing a hundred thousand army of barbarians alone.

He was the only one who could understand the hard work here.

But all the hard work is worth it, at least now that he has his own family business, and he doesn't have to worry about losing his life at any time.

His Royal Highness is back, His Highness is back!

When they arrived at Qi Wang's mansion, the servant who was sweeping the floor at the door saw Xiao Ming coming back, dropped his broom, and happily ran back to the palace to advertise it.

After a while, Aster and Luluo ran out in their delicate cotton-padded jackets.

His Royal Highness. Seeing Xiao Ming, Aster and Luluo exclaimed excitedly, their voices as clear as a hundred spirits.

Xiao Ming smiled lightly, the killing energy in his heart melted like ice and snow at this moment, and he suddenly felt a sense of going home.

Yes, within a year, he has regarded the palace as his home, and the servants of these palaces are his family.

Have you thought about this king? Xiao Ming dismounted and grinned at this moment.

Aster and Luluo both blushed. His Highness was too unrestrained, how could he say such shameful words in front of so many servants.

Seeing Aster and Luluo look shy, Xiao Ming laughed even more happily.

But when he saw the two of them wearing green and purple jackets, he couldn't help but ask, Is this from a textile workshop?

No, during the two months that His Highness was gone, a lot of cloth has been spun in the textile mill. We just used this cloth to make our own padded jackets, and we also sewed two pieces for His Highness. Do you want to take a look at it?

Xiao Ming's heart warmed, but the two girls were caring. He said, Go, go back and have a look.