Chapter 20 The Second Battalion of the Forbidden Army
"Can I get armor?!"
"Well, fine fine scale armor!"
Chai Tiannuo's eyes suddenly lit up and his voice changed a bit. Captain Li nodded.
"You don't have to spend money to buy it, do you?"
Chaitino's face was full of doubts. Such a good thing coming to his door really made him feel uneasy.
"...You don't even have to pay a fortune, it's all for free!"
Lieutenant Li couldn't help but squint his eyes at Bao Buji. He was such a tough guy, but he was defiled by this old man in just a few days, and he went straight for money.
"Test it as many times as you want!"
Chai Tiannuo nodded repeatedly, he would be a fool if he did not seize such a good thing.
Dahua's management of swords is very loose, and no one will care about you even if you have a full load. However, the management of armor is extremely strict. Leather and vine armor don't matter, but concealing metal armor is a serious crime!
One set will lead to imprisonment, two sets will lead to imprisonment, and the third set will be a serious crime of treason, which should be properly executed.
Moreover, the production process of metal armor is complicated and the price is ridiculously expensive. Being able to get a set of officially recorded armor for free is a good thing that you cannot ask for.
Seeing Chai Tiannuo's eyes shining, Lieutenant Li smiled. The thin scale armor was not a whim. If he was really such a sharpshooter, the armor would definitely match him. This is the rule of the imperial court.
No matter which country they are in, marksmen are a valuable asset. They can play a great role in assassinations and battles between two armies.
Especially for someone with a reputation like Chaitino, you must take good care of him. If someone is disabled due to an accident, it will be heartbreaking!
"Chai Xiucai used a heavy bow, I asked the pawns to fetch it."
The military merit officer said, but there was a nail in his words. If the weight was less than three stones, there would be no need to test it. It would be impossible to shoot through the head. It could be concluded on the spot that he was lying.
"No, I have my own bow."
"Then let's go and have an inspection on the school grounds!"
Chaitino shook his head, the military officer nodded, and the group stood up and walked to the school grounds.
"Chai Xiucai, what is the distance when shooting a bandit?"
"Twenty feet, maybe."
Chai Tiannuo said casually, and the officers and soldiers of the Bing 2nd Battalion grinned again. The distance of 20 feet was really not close. Three arrows shot three heads in a row. Why did it become more and more false the more he thought about it?
In fact, Chaitino also saw everyone's expressions, but he didn't take it seriously. If it were him before, he might not be able to believe such a record.
Unlocking the cloth bag, Chaitino took out the Moon Rhinoceros. The bow, which had just been waxed and maintained the night before, shone brightly in the sun.
"Good bow!"
A group of officers and soldiers gathered around them, their eyes widened, and they were instantly fascinated by the Moon-Watching Rhinoceros. Even everyone in the convoy behaved the same way.
The Mochizuki Rhino Chaitino is so precious that it is unwound and wrapped as soon as it is used up. People in the motorcade rarely have the opportunity to take a closer look.
The golden bamboo body, the transparent buffalo horn and the dark mahogany bow tip are very different from ordinary sinew and horn bows, exuding an indescribable charm.
Chai Tiannuo took out the bow string with a hint of bright color in the white and used the moon in his arms to wind it. A Qianhu looked at the bow string closely and said in surprise:
"Honey, this string is not ordinary cotton or linen, it seems to be the legendary dragon's back tendon!"
"ball!"
Another officer glanced at him and said disdainfully:
"You are so old and you are still telling lies. How can objects from myths and legends be brought into reality? This is despicable!"
Qianhu curled his lips and said nothing, but said to Chaitino in a flattering manner that he wanted to try the bow.
"Then let me give it a try. Be careful and don't break it!"
Chaitino's face was full of heartache. If it wasn't about the armor, he would never let other people's dirty hands touch his beloved.
Qianhu took the moon rhinoceros and his eyes immediately lit up. It looked like a slender long bow, but it was like gold and stone. It was twice as heavy as an ordinary tendon bow!
"I say, Senhu-sama, have you washed your hands? Don't let me get them dirty."
Seeing Qianhu slobbering and rubbing her body, Chaitino felt extremely heartbroken.
Qianhu rolled his eyes. He said this as if I was very dirty. I had already washed it the night before, okay?
Concentrate on the horse's stance, hold the bow string firmly with the horn finger, Qian Hu suddenly exerts his strength!
"..."
He opened a three-pointer and everyone was stunned. Is this a joke?
Qianhu grinned, smiled sheepishly, took a deep breath, and fired his bow again:
"open!"
"Click, click!"
After opening the bow for five minutes, sweat poured down Qianhu's head. It was too heavy, as if he was pulling a giant cauldron!
"It's too heavy and can't be opened."
Qianhu stood up and shook his head helplessly. Everyone looked at Chai Tiannuo, vaguely believing that it was not impossible to shoot his head off with such a heavy bow.
"Brother Chai, is there something wrong with your bow? Why is it making strange noises?"
Wang Shanyu asked, Chai Tiannuo smiled:
"Watching the Moon Rhinoceros, that's it."
Lieutenant Li's brows twitched fiercely, and he understood why this bow seemed so familiar when he saw it. The Moon-Watching Rhinoceros was the favorite of that fierce man from the Yuwen family!
"Are there any heavy arrows?"
Taking back the Moon Rhinoceros, Chai Tiannuo turned around and asked, "I brought a bow but no arrows. I did something stupid."
"Carved feathers and heavy arrows!"
Qianhu shouted while trying the bow, and in a flash there was a soldier holding a pot of arrows and handing them over.
Chaitino took out one and took a closer look, and couldn't help but say:
"Good arrow!"
The arrowhead is a three-pronged arrow that has been tempered and is almost as long as a stick. Although the arrow shaft is made of bamboo, it is soaked in lacquer. It looks shiny and has the sound of gold and stone when struck.
As for the arrow feathers, they are made of fine carved feathers, and there is nothing wrong with them!
Nocking an arrow, the albino buffalo horns clasped the bowstring and exerted force:
"Click, click!"
There was a frightening sound, the rhinoceros looked at the moon, and its bow was full!
Looking at the target with a thick wooden base and grass surface more than 20 feet away, Chai Tiannuo released it decisively.
"Bang!"
The arrow that left the string was like a meteor, instantly shot through the target, and hit a pure steel martial arts sword. The heavy eagle-feathered arrow was shattered by the impact.
Everyone gasped and were shocked when they saw the missing center of the target. With such strength and accuracy, he was a perfect marksman!
"Take the thin scale armor and record your military merits!"
Lieutenant Li's face was full of excitement, and the pain from the contusion on his right hand was a little lighter. For such a sharpshooter, it was a great achievement of his to report it!
The bow was withdrawn and the military merit officer recorded the military merit again.
Chai Tiannuo spoke eloquently, and Wang Shanyu and Pu Benfang supplemented on the side. The two assisted, and they also had military merits.
After talking about the process, there was some silence in the big tent. One person faced off against more than twenty bandits, and then three people faced off against a group of miserable bandits. It was really unbelievable.
Even after the bow test just now, it is still a bit unbelievable.
"Verify!"
Lieutenant Li said bluntly, Chai Tiannuo waved helplessly, just check it out, the fine scale armor has not been obtained, so whatever you say will be taken.
"Xiucai Chai, can you inspect the sword?"
Chai Tiannuo nodded, untied the big cross and handed it over.
The military officer took it and took a look. There were dense new cracks on it, and the cracks were full of blood. In the past two days, many people had been killed.
"Have you ever killed anyone before you met the bandits?"
"Killed."
Chaitino said in a calm voice, and the military merit officer nodded. Only those who have experienced military training can not be arrogant or impetuous when encountering the enemy, and can display their due abilities.