European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 159
"Since one person can't pull the bowstring, then two people can pull it. If two people can't, then three people can simply change the long bow into a short bow."

Li Peijun muttered to himself and started tinkering, reducing the original 2-meter bow length to 1 meters. In this way, it only required less than 2 pounds of force to pull the bow string, but the corresponding range could only barely reach a hundred. It's a few meters away, but it's much better than an oak short bow.

"It seems that yew and ash are really magical tree species, and we praise the uncanny craftsmanship of nature." After Li Peijun tested the shooting effect of two bows of the same length and short bows, the short bow made in Britain was obviously better than that made by Hafleur.

"It's a waste of these yew trees to make a short bow. Try the effect of a hand crossbow." Li Peijun still didn't give up, and put the only English longbow horizontally and installed it with a clamping device. In an instant, it became a simple hand crossbow.

The two-meter-long crossbow cannot be reached even with open arms. The dense hand crossbows will definitely interfere with each other when the battlefield is deployed. The specific crossbow needs to be fine-tuned according to the test results.

After the clamping device is completed, the connection device, safety device and trigger device are also indispensable. Li Peijun feels that he pays more and more attention to these flashy things. Every time he has a good idea, the weapon he makes has no actual combat Value, reduced to a pile of ornamental goods just standing in stock.

"click"

Li Peijun assembled the last chain, fully loaded the crossbow string and pulled it into the card slot to fix it. In order to facilitate the use of soldiers with different strengths, Li Peijun also specially set up the card slot at 50%, 75% and 100% of the card slot. point.

"Isn't this the one-time long-range strike Kosar said?"

Li Peijun looked at the handicraft with unknown performance with great interest. After all, it usually takes 3 to 5 years for English longbowmen to be trained, and many longbowmen are still hereditary. The standing army that has only been trained for a month can carry out high-frequency intensive strikes.

The aiming method is also very simple. Li Peijun raised the hand crossbow with one hand and placed it in front of his body. He used the simplest three-point line aiming method to shoot, but he could vaguely feel that his forearm was shaking all the time and could not focus smoothly.

"Eh, it's still a bit heavy." Holding this heavy crossbow with one hand and aiming it was still a bit reluctant, Li Peijun squeezed the crossbow handle with both hands and pressed the trigger button.

The huge impact made the whole person fall back a little, and Li Peijun tried his best to stabilize the heavy crossbow, trying to prevent the crossbow from falling out of the pre-aimed bullseye.

"It seems that the effect is not bad. If you install and wind the machine in advance, it's really just a one-off problem." Li Peijun found the tree where the arrow was shot, and pulled out the arrow deeply embedded in the branch with his feet against the tree stump. .

With a sudden inspiration, Li Peijun had another bold idea.

"Anyway, it's a one-off, try sending it out in bursts."

Li Peijun disassembled the crossbow slot again, and reduced the original nearly 7 cm wide slot into five slots less than 2 cm wide, which is almost the width of the arrow.

"This is probably a shotgun from the Middle Ages." Li Peijun reloaded the punched slots one by one, and the sound of friction between the wooden blocks was somewhat similar to the sound of a shotgun changing bullets.

"bang"

This time the sound was louder than last time, and even holding it with both hands couldn't withstand the strong recoil. Li Peijun had to hold the crossbow handle with his chest to maintain his body's center of gravity.

"Nice job." Looking at the arrows in the distance, Li Peijun knew that the plan in advance had succeeded.

After changing one wide crossbow slot to five thin crossbow slots, the most obvious result is that the range of the fan-shaped strike has increased, and the five arrows are scattered at an angle of about 130 degrees, but the range is seriously weakened due to the force component. The arrows can only reach 250 meters, and the edge ones hover between 120 and 150 meters.

For Li Peijun, there is no difference between 400 meters and 200 meters. It is only for him to hit others, and it is not a long-range intercontinental missile anyway.

"You can form a mixed corps of archers and crossbowmen. First use the crossbow array to break the formation, and then use the short bow to kill the opponent." Li Peijun planned the future corps construction work based on the current actual situation.

The craftsmen who were silently doing chores were very interested in this novel weapon, and they came up to find out. Li Peijun also directly contributed the design sketches drawn for everyone to study. The only hand crossbow was also used as a scientific research tool. .

"You should study hard and achieve mass production as soon as possible. Hafleur will never forget your achievements, and I will also give corresponding rewards." Li Peijun encouraged.

"Yes, my lord, I am happy to serve you." The craftsmen replied in unison, but no one raised their heads, and everyone's thoughts were immersed in this ingenious design.

Li Peijun assembled the short bow made of yew wood on the archer phalanx, replacing the original one made by Hafleur. The yew wood is not only better in texture, but also more rounded and smooth in aesthetics.

"So is this bow our future weapon? My lord, it's a bit difficult to stretch this bow." The excited Orion eagerly asked, even if the length of the bow is shortened, there is still a lot of demand on the arm strength of the bow bearer, big guy It took a lot of effort.

Li Peijun laughed and reprimanded: "Yes, this is the weapon you will assemble in the future, and there may be an update at that time. There is a batch of secret weapons exclusive to you that are being produced intensely. Before that, each of you will They have to adapt to more difficult weight training."

"Understood, Lord, I am proud to be a member of Harfleur." The archers looked solemn, holding the bow in their right hand and bowing with their left hand.

Thanks to the long-standing policy of light corvee and low taxation, coupled with humanized treatment, serfs have been basically eliminated in the Hafleur consular district. Everyone is a free citizen under the legal framework. In addition, the prosperous economy has improved people's living standards. In terms of living standards, Li Peijun's ruling has naturally received a high degree of support from the top and bottom.

"My lord, you are here. I have been looking for you everywhere, but I found you." A burly middle-aged man waved to him from afar, and he seemed to have seen that familiar figure before, but Unable to remember for a while, Li Peijun turned sideways with instinctive vigilance, and put his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"what's up."

Oko ran over with a steady gait and stopped smoothly one meter away from him. "There is news from the Chamber of Commerce that there is an obvious disadvantage in Konsk in Caen. The two sides are inclined to negotiate a peace, especially Let’s ask the lord how to handle this matter.”

"Chamber of Commerce?" When Li Peijun heard the word, he took a closer look at the guy in front of him again. He was the bodyguard behind Paissant during the Britannia trip. Responses.

"Conscript the nobles along the Tuke River and order them to join Consk's camp to assist in the battle, and withdraw when the attitudes of the two sides are balanced. The chamber of commerce will closely monitor this. Don't send me back everything. Order." Li Peijun said decisively.

"Do you want your vassals to help others fight? Do you want to take the opportunity to ask for some money or land or something." Oko was a little confused.

Li Peijun shook his head, "Fighting is voluntary. Wartime supplies will be borne by themselves. Hafleur will not provide assistance. Of course, these nobles can also choose to reject my request. This will also give me an excellent excuse to destroy them." them."

Aoke was a little timid after hearing these words, and replied: "Understood, my lord, I will go and give orders."

Balance exists among all things.

(End of this chapter)