Wei's side.

After seeing off all the clan elders and family members, Wei Hao, Wei Min, and Wei Gong gathered together at Dongyuan Lake Pavilion.

Wei Min took out the blueprint he had hidden, with a somewhat unnatural expression of excitement.

Wei Hao frowned and said, "Zhong Ping, what can't you say in front of everyone? Why don't you have to drive them away?"

Wei Min glanced at his elder brother angrily, and then laid the drawings flat on the table.

"Look what this is."

Wei Hao was stunned, but Wei Gong was not surprised. He had personally handed this letter to Wei Min. He also saw Wei Min's little actions and didn't care at the time. Only then did he realize that the letter on the paper The content is not just text.

The two of them took a look and saw a line of words on the paper: [Details of the modification of the Liannu].

"What is this?" Wei Hao frowned slightly.

Wei Gong felt like he was shaking all over. He continued to look down, and the more he looked, the more frightened he became.

The crossbow is an important long-range weapon in the cold weapon era. It was developed from the bow, but it is more powerful and has a longer range than the bow. It was widely used in ancient wars in my country for thousands of years until the emergence of firearms.

Especially during the Han Dynasty, crossbows were used in a wide range of applications. The strength of crossbows in the Han Dynasty was calculated in terms of "stones".

A crossbow that draws a full stone with its bow is equivalent to the force used to lift a stone (about 30 kilograms). According to Han bamboo slips and ancient documents, Han crossbows are divided into one, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and ten stone types. The power ranges from weak to strong, suitable for different occasions.

The strength of Han crossbows must undergo strict verification. Records of testing the strength of damaged crossbows have been found in Juyan Han bamboo slips. Among them, the ten-stone crossbow is also called the Dahuang crossbow, yellow shoulder crossbow or Dahuangli crossbow. The strength maximum.

According to an estimate of an aggressive "biased crossbow" in the Song Dynasty recorded in "Mengxi Bi Tan", the range of the powerful crossbow in the Han Dynasty can reach about 400 meters. This is a distance that many pistols in later generations cannot reach, let alone An ordinary bow and arrow.

When Li Guang, a famous general of the Han Dynasty, fought against the Huns in 121 BC, he used a large yellow crossbow to kill the opposing general and turn the tide of the battle when he was outnumbered. You must know that in terms of riding and shooting, the Huns have always been the best on the grassland. shooter.

The prefectures of the Han Dynasty also formed an infantry regiment called "caiguan", which was mainly composed of crossbowmen. Some of its commanders were called "General Qiannu". It can be seen that the status of the crossbow was of vital importance in the Han Dynasty. strategic significance.

Anyone who is familiar with Han crossbows knows that there is a pain point in using crossbows, that is, the stringing is very slow. The more powerful the crossbow, the more troublesome it is to string it. Some crossbows even require the combined efforts of several people to pull the string.

However, it seems that the answer to this problem has been solved today, and the answer lies in the drawing sent by Wei Cheng.

Wei Gong took a deep breath and said: "Yes, for hundreds of years, no one thought of using the foot to wind the string, why no one thought of adding an arrow box to the crossbow, so that as long as you kick it with your foot, it will not only succeed When the string is wound, the arrows can also be automatically loaded in place, it’s amazing!”

"Hahaha..." Wei Min smiled happily.

After laughing, he looked at Wei Hao, who had a dull look on his face, and said with envy: "Brother, you have a Qilin!"

Wei Hao raised his Adam's apple with difficulty, looked at Wei Min, then looked at the drawings on the table in disbelief, and asked: "Zhong Ping, do you think what is written on it is not a fantasy?"

Wei Min was startled at first, and then said with a smile: "I don't know either. We will have to wait for the craftsmen to try it before we know. However, I think it is almost the same. The idea on this drawing should come true."

Wei Hao nodded, and after thinking for a while, he sighed: "The only obstacle may be the material of this crossbow arm. If you want to have both hardness and such a strong pulling force, I am afraid that ordinary wood cannot achieve it, and you have to use iron. But, Iron... is troublesome to bake."

···

This side of Haojia Village.

After Wei Cheng released the first mission, the villagers went wherever they could to recruit people.

Even Chengtou ran to Wujia Village and pulled Wu Santong's family over.

Wu Santong was reluctant at first. After all, no matter how small the village was, he was still a village leader and an official.

But as soon as they heard that they had moved to Haojia Village, where they would have meat every meal and wear new clothes every season, the eyes of his children immediately lit up.

"Let's go, Dad, let's move to my aunt's house. Dad, if you don't want to go, we will go by ourselves."

"You brats, are you going to rebel?"

Wu Santong was so angry that his teeth itched. In the end, he couldn't resist the pleading looks of several children. With a wave of his hand, he led the villagers of Wujia Village to move collectively. Anyway, this is the Wei family's village, and wherever he goes, it will also be the Wei family's village. It's fine for them.

As for those fields, Wu Santong had already handed them over to the village leader of the next village. The villagers of the next village were so happy that they killed a sheep that day to celebrate getting so many good fields.

Fei Yao also went back to Xiezhuang to attract people. His family had conflicts with his uncle's family, so this time he simply brought his father, mother, younger brothers and sisters to live in Haojia Village. At first, his father and mother were not happy, but they heard that they would not have to worry about food and drink. , the old couple agreed instantly.

In this era, food and drink are the biggest problems in life. If they can provide enough food and clothing, it will be no problem for them to live in mass graves. Not to mention that they can live in brick houses in Haojia Village.

In just two days, the population of Haojia Village more than doubled. From the early three hundred at the beginning, it skyrocketed to 657 people. They were counted from house to house, including Wei Cheng and Cai. Yan and his wife, as well as Xie Yu, who refused to leave.

Cottage, in the yard.

"Hey, start a prairie fire with a hundred cuts!"

"Haha, within six feet, I am invincible, hahaha!"

Xie Yu took the newly obtained Yunying Fiery Gun, shouted the lines Wei Cheng taught her, and danced tirelessly in the yard.

Cai Yan looked at Wei Cheng with a blushing face and said angrily: "Why do you teach her such a shameful chant? Every time she calls it out, I get goosebumps all over my body."

Wei Cheng poured the dried medicinal materials in the dustpan into the wooden box and sealed it. Hearing this, he said with a smile: "Don't you think she is very happy? Although she is a little bit in the middle, but as a human being, it is good to be happy in life."

Cai Yan didn't know why, tilted his head and asked: "What does the second grade mean?"

Wei Cheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xie Yu, who was smiling and waving a spear, and sighed, "Maybe it's a disease."

During lunch.

Aning asked for no reason: "Sister, didn't you leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival? Why haven't you left yet after two days?"

The reason why Aning asked this was entirely to protect her food from being robbed. Although Xie Yu looked thin, her appetite was no worse than that of an adult man, and even more than that of Wei Cheng. There was nothing she could do. After all, he is a martial arts practitioner, so it is normal to eat too much.

However, Aning was unhappy when she ate too much. Even if she didn't steal her food, she felt like she was at a loss.

That's why he urged Xie Yu to leave quickly.

Xie Yu stuffed a chicken wing into his mouth, frowned slightly, shook his head and said: "I don't know either. According to the agreement, Uncle Jiu should have come to pick me up the day before yesterday, but there has been no news so far, and I don't know if it is.

Something happened at home."

When Wei Cheng heard this, he looked at Cai Yan.

The news of He Jin's death must have spread, and it is impossible for Xie to not get the news. Perhaps Xie Yu's family is also considering what to do now, and there is no way to take care of a little girl like her.

The couple had a tacit understanding and did not say it out loud, but Cai Yan took Xie Yu and comforted him: "In that case, you can live here with peace of mind. When Uncle Xie Jiu thinks of you, he will naturally send someone to take you back."

Xie Yu nodded and smiled carelessly, gnawing on the chicken wings and said proudly: "Yeah, I thought so too."

···

Mount Mang.

Dong Zhuo's army has been stationed here for more than half a month.

Just in the early hours of yesterday morning, there was chaos in Luoyang city, and the news that He Jin was beheaded had been reported to Dong Zhuo by a spy.

Dong Zhuo still refused to send troops to Beijing, but read with interest with a bundle of bamboo slips.

Counselor Li Ru was so worried that he was worried, but Dong Zhuo was unmoved. I don't know if it was an illusion. Every time he read this "Biography of Lu Buwei", he felt that he was the powerful Lu Buwei. He was so excited in his heart.

Great sense of immersion!

Next to the first place, the son-in-law Niu Fu raised his head and said: "Sir, this book is very interesting. Why don't you drink wine and eat meat with the soldiers? Anyway, we can't share the soup. After this meal, we should go back to Xiliang and continue to be our slaves."

How good the local emperor is."

Dong Zhuo frowned slightly and glanced at Niu Fu. He was not worried. He wanted to know now, if He Jin dies, which bastard will get the final fruit. Is it Yuan Shao? Or Cao Ah Man? Or which one from the family?

Li Ru walked closer and said: "Sir, I think it's better to go to Beijing. No matter who benefits, we should always show up. The snipe and the clam will compete with each other and the fisherman will benefit. Even if we go late,

We will definitely get some benefits."

Dong Zhuo looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, nodded slightly, raised his eyes and was about to speak, when a pawn suddenly ran in from the door.

"Report, report..."

"Tell me what's going on!" Niu Fu shouted.

The soldier said tremblingly: "A dozen floating corpses floated upstream by the river. We fished them up and checked them. We found that they were all eunuchs from the palace, including this one."

The pawn handed over a token.

When Li Ru saw the token, his expression changed drastically, and he asked in shock: "Where is the person? Where is he now?"

Dong Zhuo asked curiously: "Wen You (characterized by Li Ru), why are you so frightened?"

Li Ru took the token, turned to Dong Zhuo and said, "This, this is Zhang Rang's badge."

"What?" Dong Zhuo was shocked when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Why did his body appear here?"

Li Ru rolled his eyes and had a bold guess in his mind. He hurriedly said: "I suggest setting up troops immediately and going upstream to have a look."

Dong Zhuo didn't dare to entrust him anymore. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "Okay, Wen You will quickly go and order the troops. For the sake of safety, order two thousand cavalry. The rest will wait where they are. They cannot be mobilized at will without my order."

military."

"yes!"

Woo woo woo, bang bang bang, the horns were blown, the war drums beat, and the army marched off.

The sound of horse hoofbeats was thundering, and Dong Zhuo sat in the carriage, still holding the "The Biography of Lu Buwei" he had been thinking about in his hand and thinking about it.

Arriving at the foot of Beimang Mountain, more than ten horses in front of the army attracted everyone's attention.

At this moment, a young man in a yellow shirt ran out from the bushes, followed closely by a child in white. The young man was panicked and seemed to be avoiding something.

From behind the bushes, a sergeant suddenly jumped out, hugged the young man in yellow, and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." The surprise was palpable.

After this man hugged the young man in yellow, his expression suddenly changed when he saw Dong Zhuo's army from a distance.
To be continued...