The range of a strong crossbow can reach 500 steps (the ancients took one foot for one silicon, and took two silicons for a step, so one step was about 1.3 meters), and the range of the extra-large bed crossbow could reach 800 steps. According to the different methods of opening strings, it can be divided into crossbows, stepping crossbows and waist crossbows, etc., as well as crossbows that can count arrows in salvo or continuous fire and bed crossbows equipped with several crossbows.

This bow is not only lightweight, but also has relatively low tensile requirements; At the same time, it is flexible to use, simple in structure, and relatively low in technical content and manufacturing cost, so it is convenient for mass manufacturing.

To use it, the arrow, the bow, the aim, and the fire are all in one go; It is possible to have a relatively high frequency of firing. Moreover, it can be easily used regardless of whether it is immediately off the horse, and it is very versatile. However, the bow's lethality, penetration, and range are relatively limited.

Moreover, when aiming with the bow, you need to maintain your posture and not let go of your hands, which requires good arm strength and training. Riding on horseback on bumpy horses requires a high level of skill, otherwise it will be difficult to hit.

Compared with the two, the crossbow is relatively heavier and the structure is complex, so the difficulty of making and the forging requirements are relatively high. The cost of making a bow and crossbow is usually three to four times higher than that of making a bow, and in order to manufacture it in large quantities, it requires corresponding national strength and technical strength.

If it is used, the tension force of the crossbow is required to be large, and the time taken is too long, and of course, the firing frequency will not be high. In short, crossbows are not as convenient as bows and arrows, and it is extremely difficult to stretch strings on horseback, especially on horseback; But the lethality, penetration, and range are superior to the bow and arrow.

Moreover, the crossbow no longer needs to exert force after opening the string, and can calmly concentrate on aiming, so the hit rate is usually higher, and if you want to concentrate your forces on the target, the crossbow is more suitable than the bow.

In addition, the use of the crossbow does not require much training, and it is easier to master, so that there is a saying that "learning in the morning and becoming successful". A preloaded crossbow can also be used to deal with emergencies, and the first strike is stronger, which is also a function that the bow does not have.

At this point, Wang Xuance also understood the method of marching and arranging the bow and crossbow, so the crossbow and bow were often equipped together to complement each other's advantages.

To talk about Tang crossbows, we have to talk about the classification of Tang crossbows. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, there were Zhang crossbows, horn bow crossbows, wooden single crossbows, large wooden single crossbows, bamboo pole crossbows, large bamboo pole crossbows, Fuyuan crossbows, etc., as well as winch crossbows.

Among them, the Fuyuan crossbow has the farthest range, and its range can reach a distance of about a mile, of course, this crossbow has a crossbow bed, which can only be used when attacking and defending the city.

The most widely used is the open-ended crossbow, which has a range of about 230 paces. A horned crossbow with a range of about two hundred paces. A single-bowed crossbow with a range of about one hundred and sixty paces. And the winch crossbow, this kind of bed crossbow that requires the strength of dozens or even hundreds of people to pull apart, the range of the crossbow can even reach 800 steps.

There are 4 types of bows: longbows, horn bows, slight bows, and lattice bows. Among them, the longbow is the infantry bow (the main equipment of the Xiliang Regiment), the horn bow is the cavalry bow, and the slight bow and the checkered bow are the special long-range projection weapons of the Praetorian Guard. At present, Wang Xuance and others are equipped with crossbows and horn bows......

In the face of such a ferocious offensive by the two brothers, Wang Xuance waved his sword and roared: "Attack with a crossbow." I saw a crossbow arrow, arranged according to the echelon, combined in an orderly manner, and instantly formed a wall of arrows.

It turned out that there were ten people in each of the three sectors; Although the filling of this crossbow is time-consuming and laborious, Wang Xuance's arrangement is quite the style of a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. When five people in a sector shoot, they start to reload, and the remaining five start shooting, and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on.

In this way, the accurate crossbow arrows were shot at the thousand vine armor soldiers, some of them hit the war horses, and some of them hit the soldiers, and they all fell in response.

In addition, these rattan armor soldiers have all witnessed Wang Xuance, and the arrow method of shooting Wang Qi's arrow just now has already sprouted some courage; In addition, under the powerful crossbow arrow wall of the Tang Army warriors, this group of attacking vine armor soldiers were stopped by crossbow arrows again, so there was a trace of fear.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a question of the quality of equipment. Because these vine armor soldiers were only equipped with bows, and the range of the bows was extremely limited, it was rare to be able to have a strong arm like Prader, so the range was also very close, and they did not hurt Wang Xuance and the others in the slightest.

In the face of such an orderly configuration and super "bow and crossbow" of the Tang warriors, not only have these rattan armor soldiers never seen it, but even the two brothers are also timid, and they can't help muttering: "What a bow and arrow this is."

Having said that, the two brothers had also seen some battles after all, although these rattan armor soldiers were all frightened by the Tang Dynasty warriors and the super range of the crossbow. But the two of them also knew that the purpose of attacking the city and plundering the land was to be brave and to arouse the morale of the soldiers, and their numbers were far more than Wang Xuance and others.

Therefore, there is still confidence, but seeing this Prad looking at the soldiers who have stopped moving, he encouraged him like this: "Those who catch the envoys of the Tang Dynasty will be rewarded with five taels of silver!" ”

Hearing such a heavy reward, the rattan armor soldiers regained their fighting spirit again, waved their swords and bows and arrows, and continued to strengthen the attack......

Wang Xuance continued to command the Tang warriors, defended with crossbow arrows, and held on for the time being.

However, with the continuous attack of the vine armor soldiers, and Prader's continuous increase in the silver reward. At this time, I only heard Zhou Zeng say: "Big brother, our crossbow arrows are almost exhausted"

"Big brother, I'm almost done here," Chen Maocai also roared......

"Put them closer and then fight, see the right time, shoot only the horse's head, and when the horse falls, the man falls!" Wang Xuance immediately shouted to them.

"Okay" Zhou and Chen received the general order, and calmly ordered the brothers to fight closer and shoot the horse's head.

Sure enough, in the face of another round of charges, under the strategy of Wang Xuance, Zhou Zeng, and Chen Maocai to shoot the horse's head, it was indeed quite effective. As the crossbow shot out and the arrows fell, the war horses of the vine armor soldiers fell to the ground one by one with a mournful roar. What followed was these rattan armor soldiers, one by one, who also fell from their horses, accompanied by the earth-shattering screams of "ahhhh

In the face of round after round of charges, Wang Xuance and the others ran out of crossbow arrows, and they could only put these vine armor soldiers closer and return fire within the range of this horn bow.

Looking at the dead and wounded soldiers, and looking at such a stalemate state, the two brothers were also very anxious. However, they didn't know that Wang Xuance and the others had used up their crossbow arrows, so they also formed a slightly quieter scene.

One side is waiting for their attack, and the other side is thinking about how to attack because of timidity......

"I never thought that these Tang warriors were so fierce, I knew that they had enough defensive equipment, alas!" Prad said to Pramore with a sigh.

"It's useless to say, let me think," Plamore replied casually......

How will it end? Please see the next ......

The editor said: Dear friends, this battle understands the method of conquest of the Tang Dynasty, it is not a big knife in everyone's hand, it is like a combination of a variety of equipment. Figured it out, remember to give a good review, and forward this book more ~ thank you......

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