There are regulations for archery dress. According to the etiquette, both the guest and the host are in court dress. However, the court dress has developed to this era and is no longer suitable for archery, so it is replaced by black clothes and white boots.
After the two people saluted the guest of honor, Chen Ke asked them each to take a bow and four arrows. This is called a "shooting tool". Then he ordered the "getter", who is the target shooter in later generations, to give thirty instructions to the shooter.
Step outside, two bull's-eye positions side by side.
When the flag fell, Chen Ke ordered: "Get ready to shoot."
When Zhao Zongji and Xiao Hu saw each other, they bowed to each other. Then they took off the sleeves of their left coats and put on thumb rings on their right thumbs. Then they stepped on the shooting position mark with their left feet, stared at the middle of the target, and then leaned over to look at their feet.
Adjust your gait.
"Shoot one after another, without any overshoot!" When they were ready, Chen Ke ordered: "Shoot in one shot!" In fact, as a rule, there is also a 'induced shot', which is what he demonstrated at the end, but Chen Ke considered that going too far was not enough.
, then Xiao Hujian is about to explode, and it can’t be stimulated any more...
The two shooters held their breath and waited for his order.
As soon as the drum sounded, Chen Ke said: "No shooting, no hunting!" This means, 'You are not allowed to shoot and injure the target reporter! You are not allowed to scare the target reporter!' The two sides were ready to shoot.
The target used for shooting instruments is named "Hou", which is made of cowhide. Various beasts or other things are painted in the middle. The center position is called "zheng", also called "'"... The so-called "one arrow hits",
That's what I mean.
Zhao Zongji shot an arrow first, then took out an arrow from his waist and put it on the string, and then Xiao Hujian shot it. They took turns in this way until they had finished shooting their four arrows.
The target shooter raised his voice and reported the result of the shot to the hall, and then pulled out the arrow... because the shot was a test shot and the results were not counted.
After the target is cleared, the second shot will be carried out. The second shot is the test that determines the winner.
When the second drum sounded, Chen Ke announced: "If you don't hit the target, your results will not be counted!"
The two archers took turns shooting arrows like Ichiban shot...
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Although the Khitan people are becoming more and more out of tune and obsessed with the so-called Han culture, thanks to the "Four Seasons Nabo", their ancestral skills of horseback riding and archery have not been lost.
Xiao Hujian, whose courtesy name is Yixin, has stuttered since he was a child. His eyesight is slanted and his hair is curly. When his uncle saw it, he said: "This is the appearance of a child, which is unprecedented in the family." Because of his unique appearance, he had no playmates since he was a child. But his slanted eyes
Not only does it not affect his archery, it actually helps him aim more accurately.
After discovering his talent in archery, Xiao Hujian spent a lot of time on it. Growing up, he shot millions of arrows. Bows and arrows have long become a part of his body. No matter how irritable he is.
, as long as you put your fingers on the bow string, you will quickly calm down, your mind will feel like water is still, and you will become one with the bow...
Nocking the arrow, buckling the string, drawing the bow, aiming, and taking off the string! Hit the target with one arrow!
It was Zhao Zongji's turn. The bow in his hand was given to him by Chen Ke just last year. But he had been practicing archery for sixteen years. On the one hand, his sensitive identity meant that he lacked playmates.
He is more focused on the archery range; on the other hand, this young man who grew up listening to the stories of the fierce battles between Song and Xia has always had a fiery ideal in his heart - look northwest and shoot the Sirius!
After more than ten years of repeated practice, archery has become like eating and drinking. He is familiar with all the skills of archery. For example, the current bow-drawing action is explosive, and the bow is drawn. The longer the aim is, the more force the bowstring continues to pull.
, will cause the arm to tremble with continued exertion.
And if your wrist shakes even a little, the arrow will be eight feet away from the target, so you need to shoot quickly. If you aim at the target and shoot quickly, you will shoot accurately——
A whooshing arrow hit the target with a short burst of wind! There was a bang. The powerful penetrating power caused the arrow to penetrate the target, fly out again, and hit the carriage in the distance.
Everyone in the field was stunned!
Yelu Derong guessed that the young prince's archery skills must be very high. Otherwise, how could he dare to compete with the Khitans? But he didn't expect that his skills were as high as this. He couldn't help but sweat secretly.
Fortunately, Xiao Hujian was already immersed in the world of bows and arrows. No matter what Zhao Zongji's situation was, he concentrated on injecting the second arrow - the one that hit the target!
Zhao Zongji controlled his strength well and shot the second arrow. This time it was not so exaggerated, but it still missed the target.
In the blink of an eye, they each shot four arrows, and all of them hit the target! Although Zhao Zongji shot one target, he would not be treated differently according to the rules.
A tie. Thirty steps was also the minimum requirement for archers in the Song Dynasty.
Then three shots were fired. This time the target was pushed twenty steps outward, reaching fifty steps. This was the minimum requirement for Liao Dynasty archers.
The three-way drum sounded, and the two shot four more arrows in sequence, and they still hit the bull's-eye! Of course, this bull's-eye is easier to hit than the one in later generations... To make an analogy, probably everything within the ninth ring can be considered a hit.
Another tie!
After four shots, the target moved seventy steps away.
The four toms sounded, and the aiming time of the two people was obviously longer this time. But they still hit all the targets!
After five shots, the target was moved ninety steps away. Still hit.
After six rounds of shooting, the target moves to a hundred steps. It is said that a hundred steps can penetrate the poplar. The one who can hit here is a sharpshooter.
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"This, Bachelor Chen," Zhao Bian asked Chen Ke in a low voice, "How do I remember that Zhou Li only has three shots?"
"I asked if I stopped in the middle. Do they agree?" Chen Ke shook his head and said, "Can't we stick to ancient etiquette..."
"Ahem, it's all your fault." Zhao Bian said with a smile.
Chen Ke smiled and said nothing. At this time, the results of the sixth round came out. Both of them were in the third middle and first middle.
This does not mean that their archery skills are not good enough. Shooting twenty-four arrows in six rounds consumes physical strength; the influence of wind and the state at that moment will all lead to deviations.
At this time, the hearts of the spectators were in their throats. They widened their eyes, held their breath, and stared nervously at the field. With thousands of people watching, the only sound was the sound of bowstrings and arrows hitting the target...
The seventh shot, one hundred and ten steps. After the two adjusted, they all hit the target.
Eight rounds of shots, one hundred and twenty steps, the two of them seemed to have agreed upon it, and they were both the best of the two.
Nine rounds of shooting! One hundred and thirty steps! This distance is the so-called one-shot distance and is considered the ultimate range of bows and arrows. On the battlefield, officers must stand one-shot distance away from the enemy's forward to ensure safety.
However, both of them actually hit the target. Although only one arrow hit the target, the other three arrows also penetrated the target... From this distance, it seems that the target is only as big as an apple. God knows how the two of them hit the target. God knows.
How do they have such a long range!
The two of them passed another one hundred and forty steps, although none of them hit the target. Xiao Hu saw that one of his arrows missed the target, but none of them penetrated. Zhao Zongji missed two of his arrows, but the officers and soldiers of both sides were still shocked. This was at a distance.
Archery!
At the 150th step, Xiao Hu saw that only one arrow hit the target, while Zhao Zongji had two arrows hit the target.
But neither of them had any intention of stopping, and the target moved to one hundred and sixty steps.
Xiao Hujian all missed the target, but Zhao Zongji still hit the target with one arrow...
Despondently, he handed the bow to his subordinate. Xiao Hujian lowered his hands and looked at Zhao Zongji and said, "Can I see your bow?"
"I'm sorry." Zhao Zongji smiled bitterly and said, "I no longer have the strength to hand it to you." As soon as he loosened his hand, the dark-black bow with ball heads at both ends fell into the hands of his personal bodyguard, the first bodyguard.
Time put it into the bow case, cutting off Xiao Hujian's sight.
Xiao Hujian knew that they were keeping this secret, but it was just to be tactful...
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In fact, when it comes to archery, Zhao Zongji is considered the best among the Han people. But he is still far behind Xiao Hujian, the top archer in the Liao Kingdom. Not to mention that he can only shoot in one shooting position, but only in terms of his physical strength, sight and endurance.
, just a bit worse than Xiao Hujian.
The reason why he was able to win this battle was entirely due to the mysterious black bow and arrow - it was a pulley made by gathering the best minds of the contemporary era and the advanced experience of later generations, and after more than two years of repeated experiments.
, combination bow with sight!
Science and technology is the primary productive force and the primary combat effectiveness. The research and improvement of weapons has always been a matter of great importance to the people of the Song Dynasty who lacked courage and bravery. Even the prime minister of a country once wrote such a book as "The General Martial Arts"
Weapons monograph.
Since Chen Ke came to the Song Dynasty, he naturally wanted to contribute to his country. He really wanted to apply the knowledge of future generations to this era, but unfortunately he only regretted that he was a medical student, not physics and chemistry, and could not
Making guns and cannons will not improve gunpowder. You can only use your brains on existing cold weapons.
Without guns and cannons, only bows and crossbows are available. Chen Ke thought of the two most famous bows in the world, one is the longbow of the English longbowmen, and the other is the combination bow of the Mongols. The range of the two bows is difficult.
They are divided into Xuan Yu, but the former requires a height of more than 1.75 meters to drive. If you are lower than this height, you have to bring your own bench... Obviously it is not suitable for the Song Dynasty people whose average height is over 1.6 meters.
Compound bows are more suitable, and he was delighted to learn from the "Martial Arts General Essentials" that is only available to the armaments department that the yellow birch bow, black lacquer bow, white birch bow, and hemp back bow of the Song Dynasty were all compound bows.
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After obtaining all four bow-making methods from Guangxi Duzuoyuan, Chen Ke met the mad scientist Shen Kuo and the super manufacturer Su Song. Shen Kuo himself was an expert in making bows and had the research spirit of a scientist. As for Su Song, you
Give him a reasonable idea and he will give you a finished product that meets your requirements!
These two people worked together to create this compound bow called "Shehu". It has high accuracy, strong power, and saves a lot of effort. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the first bow in the world.
The only drawback is that the cost is too high! At present, the cost of a bow is more than one hundred taels of gold, and it is impossible to equip troops with it.