Chapter 42: The Legend of the Magic Bow

(Thank you to "Zhao Wuxian 2014", "Duanmu Wang Chu", and "Hippo Elephant" book friends for their great support!) Anyway, Hippo Xiangjun is still an old book friend in this book, I have an impression. )

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On the eighth day of August, the conference was in full swing.

The sky is as clear and bright as a wash, and the white clouds dot it, which is refreshing. The grassland under the clear sky is green and blue, and as far as the eye can see, it is boundless.

On the banks of Raole Water, deep in the most fertile grassland, the heads of the various tents of Xianbei kept informing the Kebineng Department of the number of births, slaves, and livestock, and at the same time escorted the tribesmen who had committed theft, adultery, and murder to the tooth tent and sacrificed them on a certain day. Xianbei people have no writing, and there is no law, the criminal law is very simple, the thief dies! Death to the murderer! In addition to these two items, the rest of the crimes will only be detained for a maximum of ten days, and when the meeting is over, they will be released and returned.

Such a grand event, of course, will not be missing the Han merchants and Hu merchants who come and go on the border. Such a rare gathering is a good time to do a big deal, how can a businessman with a keen sense of smell let it go. The Xianbei people were busy dealing with the affairs of the tribe, and the guests invited to observe the ceremony were naturally the best customers of the merchants.

Ma Han and Tian Yu led the Hange cavalry along the river, talking about the terms that had been finalized with the Xianbei and Karasuma people last night. At the end, Tian Yu asked: "Xianbei people will sue the heavens to worship their ancestors in two days, will we return to the village after the ceremony?" ”

Ma Han pondered for a while and said, "What does Xing Envoy mean?" ”

Tian Yu said: "The envoy is also to return as soon as the ceremony is completed." ”

Ma Han smiled: "That's good, let's go together then, and there will be a lot of advice from Xing Yuanjun on the way." ”

Tian Yu said happily: "That's exactly how it should be. I heard that the envoy intends to show the imperial court, commend the meritorious work of the dragon to protect the Han people, and ask the court to transfer the people of the Han Ge tribe to another county, and let the dragon brother take the post of county lieutenant......"

Ma Han smiled and said nothing, to be honest, there are too many old and weak in the Hange department, and it is really not suitable for living outside the Saiwai for a long time, and it is naturally the best to move the county inside. The county lieutenant seems to be good, I remember that Gongsun Chan also started as a county lieutenant......

While the two were talking and laughing, a team of people and horses greeted in front of them, and they saluted the horses from a distance. When I looked closely, it was Karasuma people, all of whom were carrying swords and bows, felt hats and armor, and the leaders were a little familiar...... Well, I think I saw it yesterday, and it's the guard of Karasuma Satani Liwang Louban.

Heavily guarded from the rear, a young laugh was heard, confirming Ma Hu's suspicions.

"Haha! Coincidentally, I saw the first warrior of Mobei again. Lou Ban's round face squeezed out from behind the guard, and he smiled at Ma Hao.

"The first warrior in Mobei? I? Ma Han was a little ridiculous.

"Yes, that's you!" Lou Ban said seriously, "Last night, you easily defeated Luo Bang, a warrior under the tent of Hou Luohou, and confirmed to the lords of all the tribes that you were brave in slaughtering and breaking the army. The first warrior of the Xianbei Kebi Neng Division, Butuo, was killed for you; The first warrior of the Karasuma Uyan tribe, the Kurozu brothers, also died at your hands. Everyone admits that in Mobei, there is no braver warrior than you. Therefore, you are now the 'No. 1 Warrior of Mobei'. ”

Wu Chai and Hange cavalry were excited when they heard this, and they all raised their swords and shouted: "The first warrior of Mobei!" The first warrior of Mobei! ”

The sound was heard in the distance, causing many merchants and tribesmen to look back, not knowing what the situation was.

Ma Han's face turned pale, and he said: "Actually, I don't want to be the first warrior in Mobei, if I want to be, I should be the first warrior." I don't know the roots of Xianbei Budu, as well as the Xiongnu slaughter tribes, and the Qiang people in Huangzhong, there are any warriors, just come together. ”

Lou Ban and the guards were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and only after a while did they laugh and praise their pride.

What Ma Han said just now is a brave man recognized by the Han Dynasty and the opposition, and the words come from what Zheng Tai said to Dong Zhuo: "The fist of the world is brave, and those who see it today are not enough, Liang, Xiongnu Tuge, Huangzhong Yicong, and the eight kinds of Xiqiang, all of which are feared by the people, and Ming Gong thinks it is a minion." ”

Lou Ban even smiled: "Why don't you say that you are the first warrior in the world?" ”

Ma Han smiled, and said in his heart, Lao Tzu is not so arrogant, this name is still in Lu Bu's hands.

At this time, Lou Ban had turned his gaze to Ma Han's leopard bow, and was quite interested: "I don't know how the warrior's bow is?" ”

Ma Han took off the infrared sight and threw the bow to Lou Ban.

Lou Ban took a look, and the bow arm was at an acute angle, not an arc, and said in surprise: "This is a step bow, why don't you ride a bow?" ”

Ma Han shrugged: "I also want to use a riding bow, but unfortunately there is no one who can do it." ”

Lou Ban had tried to hold the bow and stretch the string at this time, and as the bowstring gradually opened, his slightly dark round face began to redden; The bowstrings creaked, and his knuckles turned white...... Finally, the bow was stretched full, and Lou Ban's face was oozing blood.

After slowly loosening the string and letting the bow return to its original state, Lou Ban panted slightly and handed the bow back to Ma Han, his eyes were full of admiration: "My brother collapsed, but Zhang Wushi bow, I thought it was rare in the world, but I didn't expect that there would be more strong players, with this bow alone, I can be called the first warrior in Mobei." ”

Lou Ban seemed to think of something as he spoke, raised his eyebrows, and said: "Actually, the Xianbei people have a good bow, but that bow can only be used by gods." ”

Ma Han didn't have any hope that the Xianbei people could make any good bows, but the phrase "a bow that can only be used by gods" aroused his interest.

Lou Ban saw that Ma Han's interest was aroused, and he also became proud, and waved his hand and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to have a look." ”

Along the way, Lou Ban slowly talked about what was going on with this bow that was known as "only a god can use".

This is a treasure of Xianbei Zhenshan that has been handed down for nearly 30 years, and when it comes to this bow, it is impossible not to mention the origin of the name "Xianbei". Xianbei is the meaning of "Rui Beast". And this "Rui Beast" refers to the horned cattle, which is a species that has become extinct in later generations.

Because the horns of the horn end of the cow are bright and huge, the texture is tough and the elasticity is excellent, the Xianbei people often use it to make bows, which is the horn end bow, and the bow of the filthy people is the same name. The horn-end bow was certainly a good bow, but it was still within the normal range until fifty years ago, when a mutated horn-end cow appeared.

When it comes to mutation, that's according to the later generations, and according to the Xianbei people, it's a miracle. The horns of the horns are usually black, gray, indigo, and brown, and even if they are different, they are only darker or lighter in color. And the horns of the mutated horned cow are blood-red, bright and dazzling, and it is terrifying.

This horned cow, which was designated as a "strange beast" by the shaman, was heavily protected because of its different appearance, and lived for a full twenty years before dying. After his death, he was buried next to the ancestral spirit, and the pair of blood-colored horns were made into a bow. Before the bow was completed, the bowsmith was shocked to find that two circles of spiral patterns appeared on the upper and lower arms of the bow, looking like blood-colored eyes, which made people tremble. Moreover, the blood horn is extremely tough and elastic, and it is much more than the ordinary horn end, which can be made into a bow with extremely high stone strength.

The shaman thought that the use of this bow was unknown, and the Xianbei Lord Tan Shihuai at that time ordered this horn to be made into a twelve-stone super tough bow, far beyond the scope of human use, so as to use it for the ancestral spirit, called the divine beast bow. In the northern grasslands of Mobei, the herdsmen of various tribes call this bow "magic pupil bow".

Pupil Bow! Twelve stones! Ma Han couldn't help but take a cool breath, it was twice as much as his leopard bow! A strong bow with a tensile force of 700 catties, can anyone in this world use it?

Wu Chai also said: "My subordinates have also heard of this magic pupil bow, and since the day it was made, successive Xianbei lords, such as Tanshi Huai, Kuitou, Budugen, Kebineng, Suli, and Mika, including Karasuma King, who is known for his bravery, have all tried to pull it, but no one can use it. ”

Lou Ban nodded and agreed with Wu Chai's statement: "My brother did try to pull this bow, but he told me privately that at most three full pulls, his strength will be exhausted, and it is not enough to shoot an arrow." ”

The words of Lou Ban and Wu Chai and others made Ma Han even more interested in this bow, what kind of bow is this?

In the remnants of Daxianbei Mountain, on a hill with rugged mountain roads and dense jungles, there is a dome with white flags, built with white stones, and hung with the skulls of various exotic beasts, which is the ancestral spirit of the Xianbei people. On weekdays, there are two shamans, ten Xianbei attendants, and thirty Xianbei ranger guards.

In the land of ancestral spirits, except for heavy festivals or important people visiting, idlers are forbidden to enter, and trespassers will not be killed. If Ma Han came alone, he would be an intruder, but if he came with Lou Ban, he would be an important person.

The identity of the Lou Ban is not under Kebineng, and the two priests will see it according to the highest etiquette of visiting the Lord of the Headquarters. Hearing Lou Ban's intentions, these two faces were painted with various chalky colors, and they basically couldn't tell what kind of priest looked like they had a difficult face: "The divine bow has not yet installed a new string, nor has it been trained, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to satisfy the nobles." ”

If the bow is not used for a long time, it must be loosened and maintained, which is the same as that of a musical instrument. The magic pupil bow is a ritual weapon, which is basically something that can be seen or not used, so it is not wound on weekdays, and only when it is sacrificed or observed, the bow is re-wound and trained.

The so-called bow training is to use the technique of adjusting the tightness of the bowstring and pulling the empty string, so that the bow that has been loose for too long can readjust to the tension and avoid damage to the bow body due to sudden loosening and tightening.

For ordinary bows, it is not difficult to find a bow trainer, but this magic pupil bow is different, non-wrestlers are not enough to train bows, and now a suitable wrestler-type bow maker is not in place.

After hearing this, Lou Ban turned his head to look at Ma Han, and his eyes were faintly expectant: "I don't know what Ma Marshal means......

Ma Han smiled faintly: "I still know a little bit about bow training." ”

I have to say that Lou Ban's face is really big enough, and this bow is very famous outside, but in the ancestral spirit, it is just a sacrificial vessel. Therefore, under the guidance of the priest, Ma Han and Lou Ban were able to enter the vault and see this legendary magic bow.

This is a red and black bow with a bow arm as thick as a child's arm, and a horn bow made of hundred-year-old Zhemu and blood horns. The bow body is bright and smooth, and the arc is smooth, which is very comfortable both visually and tentacles. As rumored to be, on both sides of the upper and lower bow arms, two red and black rims that resemble blood-eyed eyes are clearly visible, even after decades of erosion, they are still clearly recognizable. In this ancestral spirit hall of the Xianbei people full of supernatural aura, how can it not make people's hearts chill when they see such a strange blood bow?

Since it has not yet been wound, the bow unfolds in a "C" shape, about five feet (about 1.2 meters) long, and once wound, the bow shrinks into a "B" shape, which can be shortened to about one meter, which is the standard riding bow length.

Ma took the bow in his hand and started to fall, which is estimated to be no less than twenty catties. Ma Han asked the waiter for this bow, as thick as a thumb of the gold silk rubber string, one hand pressed the bow arm, the other hand stretched the string on the string.

The priest and the attendant shouted in unison, "This bow is unusually strong, and it is impossible for a non-number wrestler to bend it, this noble man ......."

Before the words fell, Ma Han had already hooked the bowstring to the bow arm, twisted the metal buckle and tightened it.

In the dumbfounded eyes of the two priests and the attendants, Ma Han had adjusted the bowstring repeatedly, and after sensing that the bow arm had adapted to the tension, he adjusted the string to the best tightness and began to gently pull the slow bow.

"It's almost okay, do you want to try it?" Ma Han handed the bow to Lou Ban.

Lou Ban's trip was precisely to try this legendary super bow, so he happily took it. First wrap the holster on the two fingers, and then breathe into the dantian, open the feet, the arms are horizontal, like hugging the moon, and pull slowly - the bowstring creaks, the bow arm gradually bends, and Lou Ban's face is getting redder and redder, and finally even swells into blood, which is quite similar to the color of the bow body.

When the string stretched to the half-point, Lou Ban finally couldn't stand it, suddenly loosened the string, saw sweat on his forehead, panted, and handed the bow to Ma Han: "No, it's really not a bow that people can use!" You try it. ”

Ma Han took it, strode out of the ancestral spirit dome hall, came to the edge of a cliff in the east, and in the frightened eyes of the Lou Ban and the priests and attendants, he took out an iron arrow, wound the arrow, took a deep breath, and slowly raised his bow and pointed at the sky.

Under the sky, on the top of the cliff, there was a roar, and the arrow pierced into the clouds.

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(Sanjiang ticket, hehe.) )