parentshiftbook Chapter 502 Magical Hand Crossbow
Chapter 502 Magical Hand Crossbow
Chapter 502 The magical hand crossbow
It's not surprising that they had such speculation. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang has seen the world and there are almost no people in the world who can restrain him. He wouldn't be so shocked by something.
If there is, it must be dissatisfaction or anger, otherwise all this would be a bit too difficult to explain.
Just when everyone was thinking about their own thoughts, Zhu Yuanzhang had already raised his crossbow.
Under the sun, the hand crossbow shone with a strange brilliance, which made people feel surprised.
In fact, even Ye Xuan was quite surprised when he saw this material for the first time.
After all, this process is very close to the products produced by some factory machinery in later generations.
"It looks good, but I don't know the range and power."
Hearing this, Zhu Biao was afraid that Zhu Xiongying would say something shocking, so he rushed to speak.
"Father, I will immediately order someone to prepare a target and test the crossbow for you. What do you think?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he looked around at everyone. After thinking briefly, he finally cast an inquiring look at Xianxuan.
Obviously, although Zhu Yuanzhang was acting, he was also worried that if the thing was not satisfactory, it would be difficult to end it.
After getting the hint from the latter, Zhu Yuanzhang was finally relieved.
He said to Zhu Biao: "In that case, don't go anywhere else. Just order someone to bring the archery target over and let's try it here!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, everyone was quite surprised.
After all, inside the Fengtian Gate and outside the Fengtian Hall are where the great court meetings are held, symbolizing the imperial power and the majesty of the emperor.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to try the crossbow here, which was somewhat against etiquette.
It's just that his temper is enough to scare most people, so no one dares to say anything at this moment.
Zhu Biao only hesitated slightly, then quickly agreed and turned around to prepare.
Not long after, two Han generals came to the officials with targets in their hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked Zhu Xiongying: "Xiongying, tell Grandpa Huang how far this thing can hit~|||?"
While talking, Zhu Yuanzhang was still playing with it, and it seemed that he really liked it.
Zhu Xiongying grinned and said quite proudly: "If this is the case, the range can reach a hundred steps up the mountain. Sun'er actually has a smaller one here. The distance is shorter, only nearly two hundred steps. If it is any further away, it can't be hit." Right."
After hearing Zhu Xiongying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's smile couldn't help but froze.
He really didn't expect that Zhu Xiongying would give such an answer, and he didn't expect that Zhu Xiongying also brought a smaller short crossbow with him.
If Zhu Xiongying was not Zhu Yuanzhang's biological grandson, I'm afraid Bao Xiongying would have been charged at this moment.
Zhu Biao on the side was really startled, looking at the small trumpet crossbow that Zhu Xiongying took out from his arms, his face turned livid.
He was just about to help explain a few words, but Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.
Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Zhu Xiongying and took the smaller one. After taking a closer look, he discovered that the two were not just different in size, but had more detailed improvements.
But thinking about the range Zhu Xiongying said, Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't believe it.
The current three hundred steps means that the range can reach at least three hundred meters. You must know that before the Ming Dynasty, the army's crossbows had actually changed from individual soldiers to equipment for sieges or battle formations. They were larger in shape and required a lot of effort. Large power is often used by livestock or the cooperation of several people.
The most typical one is the bed crossbow of the Song Dynasty. It is said that the Liao general Xiao Taolin died in the bed crossbow. This made the morale of the Liao army low, the situation of Song and Liao reversed, and the Tanyuan Alliance was signed.
Later, due to the superiority of cavalry on the battlefield, crossbows lacked mobility and were inconvenient to adjust, and firearms appeared, they gradually withdrew from the army.
But now, the crossbow brought by Zhu Xiongying does not look big or heavy, but it claims to have a range of three hundred steps. This is difficult for anyone to accept.
Even though Zhu Yuanzhang didn't read much, he also understood that the most important thing for this kind of thing is mechanical power. If you want to have enough range and stability, and maintain enough power, you must have a large enough mechanical load.
This hand crossbow is not big. Even if the machinery inside is made of fine iron, Song is afraid that it will not be able to support much power.
Moreover, since this hand crossbow is so light, there is no way it is really made of fine iron.
The more he thought about it, the more curious Zhu Yuanzhang became, but it seemed that Zhu Xiongying didn't seem to be lying, so he reached out and rubbed his head and asked again.
"What you mean is that it can shoot to this distance, not accurately. Do you know how far it needs to be accurate?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was giving his grandson a chance to regain his face. After all, at this moment, if he were an adult, he would follow Zhu Yuanzhang's words and limit his range.
One of them is the emperor and the other is the emperor's grandson. No one dares to find fault or question anything at this moment.
Even Zhu Biao was winking at this moment, trying to hint Zhu Xiongying to change his tune quickly.
But to everyone's surprise, although Zhu Xiongying answered Zhu Yuanzhang and nodded, the content he said was really a bit sensational.
". "Grandpa Huang Shengming, this is indeed not an accurate distance. If you want to be accurate, the big one requires a distance of a hundred steps, and the smaller one is weaker and requires a distance of fifty steps.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously agreed, but then he realized something was wrong.
He looked at Zhu Xiongying, his eyes full of disbelief.
He knew Zhu Xiongying, and he also knew Ye Xuan. The two of them took out hand crossbows at this moment, and they must have a deeper meaning, but he still didn't believe it with such power and accuracy.
Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had seen many magical things in the Divine Creation Bureau, in his opinion, this hand crossbow was just a cold weapon and could never have such a big change.
But in front of everyone, (Zhao Li's) Zhu Xiongying had already said what he said, and he couldn't let him change his words.
After coughing lightly and covering up his embarrassment, Zhu Yuanzhang finally spoke again.
"Okay, in that case, let's give it a try!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao hurried forward and wanted to take over the crossbow, but Zhu Yuanzhang stepped away and expressed his rejection at the same time.
"Since it is a gift given to us by Xiongying, of course we have to try it ourselves! Go ahead and do as Xiongying said and put the target one hundred and fifty steps away!"
At this time, Zhu Biao could no longer hold his breath. He cupped his fists and explained to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Father, Tong Yanwuji, this is just a crossbow arrow. Even if the shape is a little different, it can't have such a long distance! Please—"
But before he could finish speaking, he heard Zhu Xiongying retort.
"Father, this hand crossbow is made with gunpowder and other substances. It is a combination of a fire gun and a hand crossbow. It is not an ordinary hand crossbow!"