Chapter 101: Clouds and Smoke Rise in the Mountains

It took nearly an hour for Yuan Mai to install these small devices on the bow arm and bowstring. My ideal bow was finally formed, and I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although I don't dare to say that the power is comparable to the bow before the crossing, it should not be much worse, just go out and try it.

Don't look at these small things as inconspicuous, but they were made by Yuan Mai based on the experience of his previous life, and their functions are equivalent to stabilizers, sights, superchargers and other components, which are all necessary parts for bows used by archers in the 21st century; It can make the bow more accurate and powerful.

However, due to the limited manufacturing conditions, the small parts that Yuan Mai made by hand are naturally not the same as the high-tech products that were precisely manufactured by lathes two thousand years later. But Yuan Mai also believes that with these auxiliary parts, the power of this bow will definitely be increased a lot.

"Finally, let's go outside the camp and have a test shot!"

It was done, and Yuan Mai was full of joy. It was still early when I looked outside, the moon was shining, and the wilderness was shining like day. So he picked up the bow and asked Zhou Cang to help him carry the quiver, and went out of the camp together to shoot outside.

The two of them left the barracks one after the other, and they did not dare to go far, but they found a few trees nearby, and prepared to test the power of bows and arrows in front of the trees.

Yuan Mai tried to pull the bowstring, and estimated that the range could reach about 300 meters. After taking steps and exiting about two hundred and seventy or eighty steps, he instructed Zhou Cang to hand him an arrow, and then bent his bow and shot an arrow at the poplar tree in the distance. It's just that the distance is too far, and when the arrow flies to about two hundred and sixty paces, it becomes the end of the crossbow. Slowly falling to the ground.

"Wow...... It can shoot a distance of 260 paces, at least 130 zhang, it's amazing! Zhou Cang cheered, a little carried away with excitement, "This is the range that can only be achieved by a two-stone strong bow, I can't imagine that such a small bow can actually do it, it's amazing!" ”

Although Zhou Cang was excited, Yuan Mai was a little disappointed. I thought I could shoot a distance of about 300 meters, but now it seems that I can't reach it. According to the distance of the arrow landing, the farthest range is about 280 meters. Removed the distance that becomes the end of the crossbow. It is estimated that the effective range of damage can be between 250 and 260 meters.

Although there was some disappointment. But under such rudimentary conditions, it would be nice to be able to make such a well-made bow. After all, the two-stone iron-tired bow could only shoot a distance of more than 210 meters, and that kind of bow was so large that it couldn't suddenly shoot cold arrows. Compared with. There are too many advantages of my own bow, which incorporates elements of 21st century science.

Compared to the powerful Iron Iron Tire Bow. This bow of his own not only has a range of forty or fifty meters. Moreover, it is light in size, and when the two armies face each other, they can hide behind their companions and suddenly fire cold arrows, which must have a surprising effect.

Other than that. Although this bow has a long range, it does not require a lot of effort when releasing arrows, and it can completely play the effect of pulling out thousands of catties in four or two. Otherwise, not to mention that Yuan Mai's current arrow wound has not completely healed, even if he is healthy and alive, with his current physique, wanting to pull out the two-stone strong bow is tantamount to a fool's dream!

After walking a distance of twenty paces, Yuan Mai drew an arrow from the quiver again, pulled the bowstring like a full moon, and shot it towards the poplar again. I saw that the arrow from the string was like lightning, and before Zhou Cang's eyelids could blink, he shot into the trunk of the tree with a "duh".

"Wow! Not only is the bow and arrow powerful, but Childe's archery skills are also admirable! Zhou Cang applauded and cheered loudly.

Yuan Mai stepped forward, checked the lower arrow, and shot into the trunk of the tree to a depth of about seven or eight centimeters, and felt quite satisfied with this strength, if he took ten steps forward, he could shoot at least ten centimeters into the trees, and this strength was enough to penetrate the general armor.

As for Zhou Cang's praise for his archery skills, Yuan Mai thinks it's better to forget it, such a big towering tree, if he can't shoot it, his last life will be in vain, what else to talk about dominating the world, go incognito as soon as possible, and go to the countryside to beg a mother-in-law to watch the baby!

"The trees are towering to the sky, if the son can't shoot it, won't he die of shame?" Yuan Mai shook his head and smiled. After collecting the bow and arrows, he ordered Zhou Cang to pull the arrows out of the poplar tree and return them to the sheath. This arrow is not easy to come by, and it cannot be wasted.

Zhou Cang was a big real person, scratching his scalp and said embarrassedly: "According to the meaning of the son, I should die of shame?" Not to mention more than 200 steps, even if it is only 150 steps, I can't shoot. I can pull a two-stone bow! ”

Yuan Mai smiled: "It doesn't matter, each has its own expertise, your strength is strength, and your knife skills are not comparable to ordinary people." You don't have to be ashamed. ”

The two returned to the camp side by side, and Zhou Cang proposed again: "Childe's bow is simply a peerless treasure, isn't Childe going to give it a name?" ”

Zhou Cang's words reminded Yuan Mai that his mount was called "Cloud Piercing Wuqi", and his sword was called "Chongxiao Sword", and he should also give his bow a resounding name. In this distant era, this good bow infused with elements of 21st century technology is indeed a treasure.

Looking around, the surrounding trees are verdant, and under the shroud of the moonlight, a layer of smoke gradually arises, because there is a lot of water around Shangdang, and there is a Zhanghe River, which will breed mist every evening. It's like a dream, like a thousand miles of clouds.

This situation reminded Yuan Mai of the best strong bow he obtained when he played games in his previous life, the name is "Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Smoke", which is quite poetic, so he said: "It's called Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Smoke!" ”

Although Zhou Cang didn't know a few characters in Douda, he also felt that the name was good, and praised it: "Good name, good bow, it's really a good match!" ”

The next day, before dawn, there was a "rumbling" drum sound in the military camp of Gao Gan, which was an order to gather all the troops to make a fire and make food, so that each battalion could eat early, and then go to Xiangyuan, fifty miles west of Shangdang City, to fight to the death with the Xiongnu army.

Tian Feng quietly called Liyi and Yuan Mai together, pointed to the topographic map of Shangdang, and suggested: "In Feng's opinion, the Huns already have the intention of retreating. After today's battle, no matter whether the victory or defeat is bound to retreat, Wang Shuang can lead the cavalry around the west of Xiangyuan called 'Pit Zhao Slope' to set up an ambush, if the Huns are defeated, they can ambush halfway, and there will be a great harvest! ”

Koji Yi stroked his beard with his hand and questioned, "How can you see it?" ”

"The Xiongnu population is sparse, counting the old, young, women and children, there are only five or six hundred thousand people. In the first year of the first peace, there was a civil strife among the Xiongnu tribes, and more than 100,000 people died, and now there are only more than 300,000 people in the Huns, and the elite who can join the army and fight is 70,000 or 80,000 people. This time, the Xiongnu mobilized more than 50,000 people to besiege Shangdang, most of them at the invitation of Gongsun Zhan, in order to relieve the pressure of Yi Jing......"

"The day before yesterday, in the next battle in Shangdang City, the Huns had lost nearly 10,000 yuan, which was an unbearable loss for this nation that mainly engaged in guerrilla warfare. Yu Fuluo asked our army to fight in Xiangyuan, most likely to take advantage of the flat terrain to get some gains, no matter whether they won or lost, after this battle, the Huns would inevitably flee. And 'Kengzhaopo' is the only way to go west...... "Tian Feng's eyes were embarrassed, and he used his fingers to compare back and forth on the topographic map, and put forward his own opinions.

"Okay, I think Mr. Yuan Hao is reasonable, so I will send someone to set up an ambush in Zhaopo!" Yuan Mai nodded in approval and supported Tian Feng's suggestion.

Lu Yi also felt that what Tian Feng said was reasonable, if he could ambush the Huns, kill them by surprise, and grab a group of Hun horses, it would definitely greatly supplement the strength of our cavalry, so he also agreed to Tian Feng's strategy, but he felt that Wang Shuang should not be allowed to set up an ambush, but should be let Hao Zhao set up an ambush: "The prince is brave and brave, and Hao Bodao is calm and composed." A certain thought that Wang Shuang should be allowed to fight with the Huns in front of the battle, and Hao Zhao should be allowed to take a group of men and horses to set up an ambush! ”

"Reasonable, General Shutong is more thoughtful than Feng." Tian Feng nodded approvingly.

Yuan Mai said happily: "This battle is fought by the battle-hardened General Shutong and the resourceful Mr. Yuan Hao, and there is no doubt that it will be won!" ”

Then he summoned Hao Zhao and ordered him to select 3,000 cavalry from under the king's hands, take advantage of the fact that the sky was not bright, the people kept silent and picked up the bell, bypassed Xiangyuan by the trail, and set up an ambush in the area of "Kengzhaopo" twenty miles to the west. If the two armies are equal, they will fight from behind the Huns and attack from both sides.

"The last general commands!" Hao Zhao agreed, received the arrow, carried the phoenix gun, and went to order the troops.

An hour later, after the breakfast of the three armies, Gao Gan ordered to blow the horn, leaving 10,000 people to garrison the camp and the city, and the remaining more than 50,000 horses, and slaughtered to Xiangyuan City, fifty miles to the west, ready to fight to the death with the Huns.

Gao Gan led the headquarters in the middle, with a total of more than 5,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry; Yuan Mai and Lu Yi led 20,000 mixed cavalry on the right flank; Zhang He led the headquarters of 10,000 on the left; The three-way army, totaling more than 55,000 people, advanced towards Xiangyuan. Shangdang Taishou Guo Yuan led 3,000 men and horses to respond as reinforcements in the rear.

The Xiongnu Shan Yu Fuluo saw that the Han army really came to the battle as promised, so he ordered the whole army to pull out the camp, and the soldiers were divided into three ways to fight to the death with the Han army, regardless of victory or defeat, after this battle, they retreated through the Luliang Mountains, went to the Hexi area to recuperate, and then came to Kouluo and the state in a few days.

The Xiangyuan area is fertile for hundreds of miles, and the terrain is flat, which is most suitable for cavalry charging and fighting. It is especially conducive to the advantages of the tall horses of the Hun soldiers to play a fast speed, so after Yu Fuluo discussed with Hu Chuquan, Qubei and others, he asked the Han army to fight here.

On the endless plain, nearly 100,000 people of the Han and Hu tribes lined up in two distinct formations, ready to start a fierce battle. The originally sunny weather was suddenly covered by the yellow sand that covered the sky, and it became gloomy and bleak, and a fierce battle was coming. (To be continued......)