Chapter 236 What is he supposed to be, a god arm bow?
Chapter 236 What does he think it is, a divine arm bow? (First update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 236 What does he think it is, a divine arm bow? (First update)
There was a dead silence in the hall, and everyone looked at the short, fat man in green robe who talked a lot of nonsense in silence.
If his father hadn't been Cai Jing, the traitorous prime minister of the Song Dynasty, he would have been kicked out long ago.
But the problem is precisely because his father is Cai Jing, and there are countless partisans and minions among the officials and officials in the court.
"...Yeah, okay, okay, okay, little Caiqing's family and little Tongqing's family are all young talents in the court, and you two are also very good."
Official Zhao Ji controlled the corners of his mouth that were almost twisted, showed a kind smile and expressed his praise for these two guys.
Then he slowly walked around and took the bow from Tong Zhisheng's hand that he had already tried firing.
Carefully look at this excellent military bow that looks similar to a pole, but is extremely high-quality and cheap.
Then, very hypocritically, he began to ask Gao Zhang about the characteristics of this bow.
Then he pretended to be hearing it for the first time, nodded frequently, and occasionally showed an exaggerated and surprised expression.
It can be said that today, in order to praise his beloved disciple, this official of the Song Dynasty was doing his best to perform.
Wu Zhizhong looked at the situation in the palace with some toothache, and always felt that the performance of the officials seemed a bit excessive.
Chen Shilang beside him also muttered in a low voice. "Shang Shu, I feel that the official acting is a bit fake."
"..." Wu Zhizhong quickly and covertly glared at Chen Shilang, "Nonsense, don't you know that you are an old man?"
But the problem is that if you know it, you will know it, and it would be bad to expose it, but Wu Zhizhong couldn't help but communicate in a low voice.
"From this point of view, I am afraid that the rather strange long bow presented by Xiao Gao must have something special about it."
"Otherwise, the officials wouldn't have to take so much trouble. It seems that after the three hundred thousand standard hand knives, the next step is to use this crossbow to perform operations."
"But this bow is obviously just longer and weirder in appearance. Is it possible that it can be compared to the well-made military bows made by the imperial workshop?"
As soon as Chen Shilang finished muttering these words, he noticed the look from Wu Shangshu next to him, and just looked at him silently without saying anything.
After reacting, Chen Shilang couldn't help but blush. Hmm... It's indeed too flattering to say that the compound bows made by the imperial workshop are well made.
After all, Lieutenant Gao and other officials from the Ministry of War had protested to the court before, saying that the quality of the crossbows produced by the court workshops was too low.
However, the arms of the bow are too weak, which means that the crossbow is not powerful enough to break armor within the effective range, and it is even difficult to kill those without armor.
"Haha..." Wu Zhizhong did not embarrass his old friend, but raised his chin and gestured forward.
At this time, Zhao Ji, an official of the Song Dynasty who had already heard almost everything, said hello with a happy face.
"I also know how to shoot. Since I have such a good bow, I will try it myself today. In addition, Gao Qing, please immediately send a message to those who are good at shooting in the Imperial Army to come quickly."
"It's a good idea for all of you to come together and see what the good bow invented by Xiao Gao Aiqing is like."
Gao Qiu strode out of the crowd, saluted the officials, turned around and walked towards the outside of the palace, where were the sharpshooters of the Imperial Army who were good at shooting.
I have been waiting for a long time, just so that today I can show my beloved son Gao Zhang some face in front of all the kings and ministers.
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A group of officials looked at each other, but the official was already marching forward. How could he and others fall behind? They rushed to the outside of the palace surrounded by the official holding the bow.
At this moment, about thirty steps away from the steps of Chui Gong Hall, an arrow stack had been erected.
Everyone looked at this talented man standing on the steps and taking a closer look at the arrow stack, seeming to be a little dissatisfied.
"Why are they set up so close? If they are farther away, I can't even shoot an arrow stack within fifty steps?"
"..." Faced with the words of this talented and ignorant king, what else could the Imperial Banzhi say, who originally wanted to save the official's face and was afraid that the official would miss the mark?
After agreeing loudly, he started to move back.
"..." Zhao Ji, an official, could swear to God that this group of royal guards were just messing around. They moved ten steps at most.
Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with them, anyway, fifty steps, forty steps, it's almost too much, it's better than thirty steps.
Then a group of people saw that the official began to cheer up, put on his jade ring and tried the bow, and then took an arrow from the hand of the Imperial Banzhi on the side.
He nocked an arrow and stretched his bow, taking aim at the arrow stack located forty steps away, and then there was a sound of the string.
Everyone saw the arrow stack trembling, and then Gozen Banzhi, who was standing not far from the arrow stack, roared excitedly.
Cai Jing and other ministers were not willing to let go of such an opportunity to flatter him, and they all praised the officials for their civil and military skills and their proficiency in bow and horse.
Gao Zhang, on the other hand, stared blankly at the official family, with a shocked expression and admiration in his eyes. His eyes almost sparkled with stars, which greatly benefited the official family.
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As more than thirty sharpshooters from the Forbidden Army arrived at the steps of the Chui Gong Hall, each one held a flat bow and stood on the right side of the Chui Gong Hall.
On the left side of the Chui Gong Hall, a large number of people were setting up arrow stacks there.
Gao Zhang, the child prodigy and champion, was using his young and clear voice to explain the situation below to his master Zhao Ji and also to the court officials present.
Because this kind of flat bow has been tested before, it not only has a long range, but also has extraordinary power.
Therefore, arrow stacks wrapped in iron armor will be placed at the 70th, 90th, and 110th steps.
The three rows of arrow stacks at 120 steps, 140 steps, and 160 steps are half iron armor and half leather armor.
As for the arrow stacks on the 180th and 200th steps, they are made of leather armor.
Listening to what this young scholar said, those who had been responsible for managing or supervising military workshops before.
The officials who had a certain knowledge of ordnance all looked at this young scholar with strange eyes, who seemed to be bragging.
"Seventy steps, even if it's all a strong bow and heavy arrows, it's hard to break the armor, okay?"
"According to my past military parades in the Song Dynasty, being able to break armor with a strong bow and heavy arrows at fifty paces is the limit."
"He actually has iron armor for every one hundred and sixty steps, and he also has an arrow stack for every two hundred and ten steps. Isn't this a joke?"
"My Great Song Army bow can cross the air at a hundred steps without falling, and can break armor at fifty steps. It is already a good bow."
"Even for projectiles, they usually range from 150 to 180 steps.
Those who can reach the distance are only two hundred steps away, but that depends on the direction of the wind, and secondly, it requires a good bow."
"Haha, what kind of magical weapon does he think he made? A divine arm bow?"
"Okay, everyone, keep your voices down. We'll know soon whether this thing like a pole is a good bow or not."