When the first Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was created, Yun Yi did not relax. Only after experimenting and seeing the desired effect could it be considered a success.
The Zhuge Repeating Crossbow used a special bow and arrow, so it needed to be manufactured. As for why they didn't use a large number of bows in this war, it was because bows and arrows were more difficult to manufacture and cost more time and money.
This was why bows and arrows were rarely used at this time. It was also because after the Great Tang unified the world, Li Shiming had established the Zhenguan rule with his martial arts and culture, which was why he had the energy to start researching bows and crossbows.
It was precisely because of this that they were able to destroy the Eastern Turks and Xue Yantuo, conquer Gaochang, Qiuci, and Tuyuhun, inflict heavy losses on Goguryeo, and establish the Four Garrisons of Anxi. The various races lived in harmony and were respectfully called Heavenly Khans, laying an important foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
It was also because of the threat of the Northern Turks, Xiongnu, and Tuyuhun that Li Shimin had strengthened his military strength.
War was a double-edged sword. It brought not only destruction but also innovation. It brought not only pain but also a kind of ferment.
However, Yun Yi did not think so. This was because he happened to be in an era of war. Moreover, he had personally experienced several wars and witnessed the tragic scene after the war.
Therefore, even if the advantages of war outweighed the disadvantages, he did not approve of war. The great development of culture, economy, and the nation did not need a war to promote it. Just like the rule of Zhenguan and the construction of the Great Song Dynasty, these did not rely on war, but on real development.
With the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow in his hand, he arrived at the county office in Shiping City under the protection of the guards. This was where Sanniang Li worked.
With the support of the few aristocratic families in Shiping City, her pacification work went very smoothly. Ma Sanbao had already brought people to help Wugong County.
When Yun Yi arrived at the hall, Third Aunt Li was staring at the food on the table in a daze. She supported her chin with both hands and looked at the table full of food. She did not have any intention of making a move. No one knew what she was thinking.
However, Yun Yi, who had never seen Sanniang Li in such a manner, felt that Sanniang Li was really too cute at this moment. She was dressed as a man and had a unique charm.
The maidservant Xiao Chun happened to come in with a plate of noodles. When she saw the two people in the room, she smiled slightly and coughed. She said to Yun Yi,"May I know why Little Langjun is here at this time?”
Her words reminded Sanniang Li of her usual serious state, but she was still a little flustered.
"How long have you been here?" Sanniang Li asked in a deep voice. It was as if she was about to explode at any moment if Yun Yi did not answer well.
Yun Yi shrugged and replied," No, I just came in. This is the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow that I and a few craftsmen made. Try it and see how powerful it is."”
Third Aunt Li was not happy. It seemed that she was still angry. In front of outsiders, she had never done that. This time, Yun Yi had seen it. Naturally, she did not feel good. It was as if her secret had been discovered. She was not happy.
"I don't believe that you haven't tried it before.”
Xiao Chun placed the noodles in her hand on the table and then walked over. She took the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow from Yun Yi's hand and handed it to Third Aunt Li. However, during this period of time, she winked at Yun Yi, meaning that he was on his own.
Yun Yi smiled at Xiao Chun, then returned to his meticulous expression.
Because of Yun Xue 'er, Yun Yi had a very good relationship with Third Aunt Li's four servant girls. These four servant girls liked the clever and obedient Yun Xue' er very much. Ever since she came to Third Aunt Li's side, the four of them had almost always helped take care of Yun Xue 'er.
Yun Yi was also good to them. Sometimes, he would even cook some delicious food for them. He did not treat them as frivolously as he treated female servants. Instead, he was like a good friend who had not seen them for many years.
Because of Yun Yi's attitude towards them, they were also very touched. Although they were Li Sanniang's personal female servants, they were also low-class people. The respect that ordinary people had for them was only because of Li Sanniang.
However, Yun Yi was different. He was like a little brother, caring for them and treating them equally, so they really liked this fake mature little Langjun.
Sanniang Li did not see the interaction between her maidservant and Yun Yi. After receiving the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, she examined it.
Then, he said to Yun Yi," The cooking of the female chefs here is really terrible. You haven't eaten yet, right? Go and make something to eat. I'll go and see how powerful this Zhuge Repeating Crossbow is."”
Sanniang Li did not seem to want to stay here any longer. She took the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and left, leaving Xiao Chun and Yun Yi in the hall.
Xiao Chun looked at the sumptuous dinner on the table and said with a smile,"You're going to let us off easy again. However, the cooks here are indeed not as good as your cooking. Go and do it. Miss hasn't eaten all day.”
Yun Yi was also hungry. He nodded and said to Xiao Chun,"Since it doesn't taste good, then I won't eat it. I'll make a few bowls of mutton offal noodles later.”
"Mutton offal noodles? Alright, alright!"
The meat of this era was mainly mutton. Beef was not usually eaten because cattle were also an important labor force in this era. Farmers needed to use cattle to plow the land. This was a key labor force. No matter what dynasty it was, it was forbidden to kill cattle.
As for pork, because it was not castrated, pork was not very delicious. Usually, only poor people would eat it.
Sanniang Li took the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow to an empty field in the backyard. It took several hours to build this place. It was originally a rockery and garden, but Sanniang Li had transformed it into a martial arts field.
Standing a hundred meters away, he aimed at the target with the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and pulled the trigger. With a swoosh, a Cloud Piercing Arrow hit the bullseye.
Sanniang Li took another ten steps back, pointed at the target, and pulled the trigger. Then, she took another ten steps back, and repeated this until all ten arrows were fired.
"It's indeed a repeating Zhuge crossbow. You don't need to spend time loading the bolt. You just need to aim at the target and pull the trigger continuously to fire the bolt. Now let's see how far it can shoot.”
The reason why Sanniang Li kept retreating was to test the furthest range of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow. Because the soldiers were all wearing armor, its hardness could be seen. Only the most suitable range could hurt people.
Looking at the first target, Sanniang Li was slightly shocked when she saw that the arrow had pierced through the bullseye. The power of such a crossbow was not much different from a four-stone bow.
After looking at the six targets, Sanniang Li finally confirmed that the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow's power was similar to that of the Four Catastrophe Bow. The key was that it could shoot continuously without needing to spend time on the bow.
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