There was a man walking past the crowd on the city gate. The people below and the officials and their families did not pay attention, but the royal relatives and relatives on the city gate noticed.
Chen Shiba Niang, who was standing behind Princess Boyang, looked over in surprise when she heard the word Maoyuan Mountain.
This man has no characteristics and is even a little downcast.
It was because of such a person that she made such a big fuss, even at the risk of harming herself.
Fan Jianglin knelt down in front of the emperor and paid homage. Perhaps knowing that the emperor didn't even want to talk to him, he spoke directly after paying homage.
"The common people are grateful to His Majesty for his sage, and they will be loyal to the country even to the death." He said loudly.
But no, your lives are really precious and you cannot afford to die.
The emperor sneered in his heart. Of course, as the emperor, he would not be so stingy as to show off to a commoner in front of everyone. He nodded with a smile.
The chamberlains hurriedly signaled Fan Jianglin to kowtow and step back, but Fan Jianglin kowtowed but did not step down.
"Your Majesty, I am disabled and can no longer go to the battlefield to kill the enemy for Your Majesty, so I offer something to kill the enemy for Your Majesty on my behalf and show my authority to Your Majesty," he said.
Looking at Fan Jianglin's empty hands, he didn't know what to offer? A poem to celebrate his birthday? Or the auspicious words from the mouth of the miraculous doctor's wife? Or the medicine of immortality.
The emperor thought sarcastically in his heart.
"Send it over," he said.
"What you are offering is a murder weapon. I dare not present it without permission," Fan Jianglin said.
Killer weapon?
At this time, other people also whispered, and the word "horseshoe" suddenly flashed in the emperor's mind...
"What kind of murder weapon is it?" he asked after hesitation.
"Crossbow." Fan Jianglin said.
As soon as these words came out, everyone present showed disdain, and some even laughed.
"I wonder which saint used this crossbow?"
"Wrong, it must have been used by gods."
There was also low-pitched joking coming from behind.
The expression on the emperor's face remained the same.
"The crossbow of a commoner is a hundred times better than a heavy crossbow." Fan Jianglin added.
The victory is a hundred times greater than the effort!
There was an uproar at the scene, but it wasn't over yet.
"The villain's crossbow took more than three hundred and forty steps, penetrated half of the elm wood, and penetrated the iron armor seventy steps away." Fan Jianglin continued.
He just knelt down straight like that with a solemn expression. He was neither trembling in the face of the emperor nor uneasy because of the surprise and noise around him.
"Fan Jianglin, do you know what you are talking about?" The emperor also moved slightly, looked at the common people in front of him, and asked.
Nowadays, the weapon commonly used in the army is the heavy crossbow, which is essential for offense and defense. It is more powerful than the heavy crossbow and is a hundred times more powerful. What kind of crossbow is it? Isn’t this too much to say?
"Your Majesty can verify it." Fan Jianglin said.
The emperor looked at him.
Well, in that case, I will grant you permission. This is not because I want you to be embarrassed in front of the world.
"Exactly," he said.
If true...
More than three hundred and forty steps, half of the elm wood was penetrated, and seventy steps away, the iron armor was pierced...
Although his health has always been poor and he is no longer young, to be fair, this emperor is still very warlike at heart. For this reason, he was often scolded by his courtiers when he was young.
Hearing what Fan Jianglin said, the emperor had already calculated in his mind how much deterrence and lethality this crossbow had.
If it's true...
That's really a big killer.
If it's true...
The emperor raised his head and looked at the guards who had gone to deliver the order. Since it was a murder weapon, it was naturally impossible to get close to the imperial city, so it took a while before it arrived.
The movement on the city gate was finally noticed by the people, and they asked questions one after another. Because the servant passed by with the edict, everyone knew about it, and they suddenly became excited.
"Instead of the emperor visiting the park in March, we can also see the imperial army performing horseback shooting."
The people said one after another that they did not know what kind of boast the crossbow was about to be tested, and it was enough to see the excitement.
"Coming, coming!"
Accompanied by a burst of excitement, a chamberlain and a group of forbidden soldiers with serious expressions and deep vigilance came embracing a young man.
The young man was wearing a battle robe and holding a crossbow in his hand, looking brave and handsome.
At this time, the folk customs were open, and Liu Lang attracted many women to shout and laugh, and handkerchiefs and sachets were thrown over. It was really like the emperor's garden party in March to welcome the Imperial Guards who were performing horseback shooting.
The excitement along the way stopped when the officials were there. The female relatives of the officials did not dare to be as bold as the women in the folk, but suddenly there was a noise in one place, accompanied by the screams of the women.
Who is this rude person?
Everyone frowned and looked.
"Liu Lang! Isn't that Liu Lang?" shouted a young lady from the Zhou family, pointing at the young man walking proudly on the road.
Mrs. Zhou held her chest and gasped for air, as if she would suffocate the next moment.
"Didn't he say he wouldn't go out today? Why, why not only did he go out, but he also ran to the emperor?"
"What is he going to do?"
The little ladies shouted, until Mrs. Zhou rolled her eyes and fainted.
The noise here disappeared as Zhou Lang walked away, and when he came to the high-ranking officials and dignitaries, although there were no screams from women, men's whistles sounded.
Liu Lang passed by without looking away.
Qin Shisanlang looked away with a smile and looked at the people on both sides who were looking at him with suspicion and astonishment.
"Very heroic, isn't it?" he laughed.
Everyone gave him a blank look and continued to whisper about the crossbow held by the young man.
"...it doesn't look like much..."
"...What is it made of? It doesn't seem to have beef tendons or horns...it's just for kids to play with..."
For fun?
If we really want to play, you can't afford it.
Qin Shisanlang smiled slightly and looked at Liulang Lang who had already walked to the city gate.
Because they were armed with crossbows and so close to the emperor, the Imperial Guards did not disperse. They held their swords and stared at Liulang eagerly, ensuring that if he made any move, they would hack him to death.
"Zhou Hui, please test the bow for Your Majesty." Zhou Lang said loudly, kneeling down on one knee towards the emperor on the city gate.
Wearing a shirt means free of charge.
The emperor nodded and glanced at the young man.
You are too young, how is your strength? Why not find a more powerful shooter to try.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, but he did not speak out.
"Show the plate armor!"
The Imperial Guards, who had already received the order, shouted loudly.
On the other side, many Imperial Guards holding shields stood out, standing seventy paces away.
At the same time, a row of imperial guards stood on the city gate, holding up shields to protect the Emperor's relatives and ministers behind them.
All eyes were focused on the young man holding a crossbow.
The young man put down his crossbow and stretched out his foot to step on it.
People in the distance couldn't see clearly what actions he made, but they saw that the young man had raised his crossbow again, and the scene became quiet.
But the young man did not shoot the arrow, but frowned and looked at the imperial guards beside him.
"It's better to just leave the shield and let the people leave." He said, "It's just a test firing and there is no need to kill anyone."
As soon as this was said, the Imperial Guards nearby looked stunned.
What's the matter? From such a long range, it's good to shoot through armor, but it can also kill people?
The emperor frowned when he saw that there was no movement, and stood forward. The chamberlain understood what he meant and hurriedly asked loudly, and the imperial guards below had no choice but to report Liu Lang's words.
There was an uproar at the city gate again, with some shaking their heads and laughing, and others scolding with stern faces.
"Your Majesty, what you said is true. You should be more careful." Fan Jianglin said.
Now that things have come to an end, you can make trouble as much as you like, the emperor waved his hand.
Following the order, the Imperial Guards holding up their shields all pushed over, leaving only the shields supported in place by wooden frames.
Zhou Lang raised his crossbow and aimed it at the shield in front of him. The scene became quiet again. Countless gazes condensed like hot sunlight, almost making people roast. Coupled with the suffocating silence, the people beside him
The Imperial Guard also looked a little nervous and couldn't help but look at this young man.
Has this young man ever been watched by so many people? Can he still shoot an arrow?
The Forbidden Army's gaze fell on Liu Lang's arm, his sharp eyes trying to detect the slightest tremor in it.
"Oh, madam, madam..."
The woman's scream seemed to ring in Liu Lang's ears again. He seemed to have returned to the Yudaiqiao house that day, looking at Cheng Jiaoniang who was standing next to the grass target and reached out to untie her hair, her black hair falling like a waterfall.
A pear was placed on her head.
Crisp green pears, long black hair, big bright eyes, fair cheeks, and a dark flowing skirt and blouse form an interesting picture in the sunlight.
"Come on, cum." Cheng Jiaoniang said, raising her finger to point to the pear on her head.
The maids screamed in surprise.
Saturday Lang was also shocked.
What a joke!
"Don't you dare or can't you?" the girl asked with a slight smile.
The words and smile hit the young man's heart at the same time. He snorted and raised his hand to draw the bow.
"Oh, Mr. Zhou, you can't do that." Banqin shouted in fright, and stood up in front of Cheng Jiaoniang with open hands.
"Banqin, can't you trust me or Mr. Zhou?" Cheng Jiaoniang said.
Banqin turned his head.
"Madam, let me come, let me come," she said urgently.
"It's better for you to come than for me to come." Cheng Jiaoniang said, raising her hand to signal her to get out of the way.
Banqin bit her lower lip and turned to look at Liulang. Liulang stepped forward, raised his bow, and looked arrogant without any intention of saying a word.
These two people are actually very stubborn.
Banqin had no choice but to stand away reluctantly.
"Come on." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liulang's hand loosened the bowstring. Accompanied by the screams of the girls, the pear on Cheng Jiaoniang's head was pierced by an arrow and flew out.
Banqin patted her heart and hurried forward, wiping the few drops of juice splashed on her face with a handkerchief.
"Okay, okay, stop playing, stop playing," she said repeatedly.
Cheng Jiaoniang shook her head and stretched out her hand.
"Bring it again," she said.
Banqin stared.
"I'm not playing. I don't have time to play." Cheng Jiaoniang said, 'I don't know how to play either.'
Don’t have time to play…can’t play…
Why do these words sound so sad?
I took another pear from the fruit plate on the side and watched Cheng Jiaoniang put it on her shoulder.
It wasn't over yet, Cheng Jiaoniang watched Liu Lang reaching out to hold down the pear and slowly retreating, and Ban Qin and the maids' hearts were lifted.
"Madam..." everyone couldn't help shouting.
One step, two steps, three steps, four steps, five steps...
Liu Lang looked at the woman, counting silently in his heart, and finally she stopped beside the wall.
"The family is too small." Cheng Jiaoniang said, stretching out one hand to push her hair to one side, and pointing to the pear on her shoulder with the other hand, smiling slightly, "Come on."
Zhou Lang bit his lower lip and looked at her with squinted eyes. Under the sunlight, the green pear was beside the girl's face. Her hair was pushed to the other side, exposing her ears. They were small and fair. There were no other women wearing earrings.
, there should be no ear piercings.
Since she was a child, who would have thought of piercing her ears?
Who would be willing to scratch her skin like this... It's not okay at all and I can't bear to...
Zhou Lang loosened his bowstring.
There was a buzzing sound, and then there was another clanging sound.
A shield shook seventy paces away.
This is not over yet. The young man lowered the crossbow, bent down and stepped on it, then raised the crossbow again.
The sound was buzzing, buzzing, buzzing, buzzing, buzzing, buzzing, buzzing, banging, banging, banging, hitting the eardrums of everyone present.
"Such a fast winding speed..." one of the Imperial Guards murmured.
"It's so easy to wind up..." Another forbidden soldier also murmured.
What does this mean? It means saving time. What does time mean on the battlefield? It means life.
Many times, life and death are in an instant, victory or defeat is also in an instant.
After shooting ten arrows in a row, Zhou Lang put down the crossbow in his hand. The Imperial Army who had been staring at him saw the young man's breathing and the shaking of his arms as expected.
But who the hell cares about this now!
Everyone's eyes turned to the shield seventy steps away.
Some Imperial Guards ran over.
"Penetrate!" he shouted loudly, raised a shield, pointed it at the emperor's display on the city gate, and then turned it towards the people around him.
The people were buzzing for cheers, but before the cheers could start, shields were raised one after another.
"Penetrate!"
"Penetrate!"
"Penetrate!"
Accompanied by shouts, shields were raised one by one, and those who wanted to cheer stopped shouting. Those standing closest were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries. They knew exactly what this meant, and they all looked shocked.
There was no shouting, and although the people who followed were not sure what it meant, they stopped shouting.
There was silence in front of the huge crowd of people at the city gate, as if they were just waiting for the moment when the emperor came to the city gate.
At this time, the emperor stood at the city gate.
The people were silent, and the shields with obvious holes were lifted side by side, forming a strange scene.
"Think about it, what would it be like if you saw a row or even two rows or a military formation of soldiers holding such crossbows in front of you."
What kind of scene is that.
Crossbow arrows shot out from the crossbows held by the soldiers in formation, and rain of arrows splashed towards the enemy in the west. They did not hit the shields and armor like before, but pierced through them.
Pierce!
Pierce!
Flesh and blood are flying everywhere, howling and wailing all over the field, overwhelming and invincible, what a heavy army of Western thieves, what a heavy cavalry of Western thieves!
Hahahahaha, a leader of the imperial army standing next to the emperor suddenly burst into laughter.
No one immediately thought of scolding him for his disgrace, but with the laughter, his scalp went numb, and a burning heat instantly spread throughout his body.
