The side courtyard of the Marquis of Yundian.

Qianfeng followed Zhang Mazi to the workshop where the archer made a crossbow.

What is usually built here are some ordinary farm tools, and some swords and the like, which is one of the businesses in the Hou Mansion.

When the two arrived, a strong man with a bare shirt and a thick waist had been waiting here for a long time.

The crossbow he held in his hand was reproduced one by one according to the drawings given by Qianfeng.

Seeing his Hou Ye coming, the craftsman stepped forward a few steps, bowed his hand, and then said: "Hou Ye, this bow and crossbow is built according to the drawings you gave!" ”

Qianfeng lowered his head slightly, his eyes fixed on the pitch-black repeater, and stretched out his hand to take the bow and crossbow from the craftsman's hand.

Qianfeng took a closer look and found that this bow and crossbow were almost the same as those in his memory, and what was created was a cross bow, a crossbow arm, a crossbow, a bowstring and a crossbow machine, which were assembled.

And all the parts are re-customized by craftsmen, and the existing bows are not taken out to lazily splic, which Qianfeng is still quite satisfied with.

"I'll see how powerful it is."

As soon as Qianfeng's words fell, the craftsman sent the arrows up.

Qianfeng pulled the bowstring, took the arrow, put the arrow on the crossbow arm, aimed at the wall in the distance, and pulled the crossbow machine.

The arrow was ejected in an instant, and it landed firmly into the wall.

The distance from Qianfeng to the wall is estimated to be a distance of 70 meters, and this arrow can still be inserted into the wall without falling, indicating that the power of this arrow can be more than 70 meters.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Mazi's eyes were straight, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "So strong?!" Master Hou, you are too powerful! Isn't this just a piece of wood added to the bow? How can it be so powerful! ”

Qianfeng smiled slightly, looking at this level, the bow and crossbow can shoot at least 100 meters above!

However, Qianfeng also found a few small problems, that is, the arrow was shot in a deviation from the direction he was aiming at, and the bow and crossbow were relatively heavy, which would affect the accuracy.

So Qianfeng beckoned to the craftsman and motioned for him to come over.

The craftsman walked in front of Qianfeng in a few steps, and then spoke: "I don't know what Master Hou commands?" ”

Qianfeng pointed to the crossbow arm of the bow and crossbow, and said: "You can take this bow and improve it again, dig a groove on the top of the crossbow arm, and it doesn't need to be too big, you can just put in an arrow, which can improve the accuracy." ”

"There is also the weight of this crossbow is a bit heavy, which is not conducive to long-term combat, you simplify this crossbow arm again, for example, you can hollow it out to reduce the weight, and this bowstring, you use it to strengthen it and thicken it, so that the range can be greatly improved! As for this streak ......"

Qianfeng raised the question again.

"Master Hou, can this crossbow be fired continuously?" The craftsman was stunned.

"I'll go back and revise this drawing."

Qianfeng didn't explain much.

"Okay, Master Hou."

While listening, the craftsman secretly wrote down the questions raised by Qianfeng in his heart, and at the same time couldn't help but be shocked, when he was making the bow and crossbow, he also tested it himself, and felt that there was no big problem, almost perfect, but he didn't expect that when his own Hou Ye came, he could also raise a few existing problems, and more importantly, it might be continuous!

"The villain will improve according to your requirements!"

Qianfeng nodded: "For the time being, take this bow and crossbow as an example, you can start large-scale production, and the craftsmen who participate in the creation of the bow and crossbow will be rewarded with ten taels of silver each!" ”

When the craftsman heard this, he was extremely excited! His monthly income is less than one tael a month, and these ten taels of silver can support him for a year!

Seeing Qianfeng leave, the craftsman hurriedly modified the bow and crossbow as required.

After improving the bow and crossbow, he really ate it when he tested it, and he found that the accuracy of the improved bow and crossbow has greatly improved a lot!

And the range can also reach up to 300 meters!

Afternoon.

In Zheng Yun's courtyard, a subordinate who was arranged by Zheng Yun to keep an eye on Qianfeng came to report the news: "County Lord, Master Hou went to the workshop today, and it seems that he has come up with a new type of bow and crossbow, and the villain heard from the craftsman that this thing is amazing, and the range is already able to shoot three hundred meters!" ”

"What? Are you sure you heard it right? Three hundred meters?! ”

Zheng Yun was shocked.

The subordinate replied: "Back to the county lord, the villain did not hear it wrong, and specially confirmed that it is indeed three hundred meters!" ”

Hearing this range, Zheng Yun felt like she was in a dream: "Genius! Feng'er is really a genius! ”

With this powerful weapon, if Zheng Yun is equipped with his own personal soldiers, his combat power will inevitably double!

With such a high range, it is simply an absolute force.

Thinking of this, Zheng Yun decided that she must find Qianfeng to get this batch of bows and crossbows!

When he was happy, one of Zheng Yun's personal maids sent a letter and said, "County Lord, this is news from the capital. ”

Hearing this, Zheng Yun put away the smile on her face, her face became a little solemn, and she opened the letter to check it.

The letter said that the news that the five princesses had secretly escaped this time had been learned by His Majesty, and that someone would be arranged to come to the Yundian Marquis Mansion to take the five princesses back to the capital at a later date.

And Liang Cheng, who secretly brought out the fifth princess, was also punished for this incident, and has been demoted by His Majesty, and originally intended to make Liang Cheng a commoner, but his father, as the prime minister, came forward to intercede, which escaped and retained the identity of Jin Wuwei.

After reading the contents of the letter, Zheng Yun said to the maid: "You tell Feng'er the news, and ask him not to go to the fifth princess often, if there is any trouble before returning to Beijing, it will not be good." ”

"Yes! Princess. ”

On the other hand, after Qianfeng learned the news in the capital, he scolded Liang Cheng for deserving it, and at the same time felt a little regretful, and didn't want Zhao Yinger to return to Beijing.

So in the next few days, Qianfeng moved out of his yard directly and lived in Zhao Yinger's yard, without listening to Zheng Yun's reminder at all.

One day, the maid came to report.

"Master Hou, what you planted some time ago has now sprouted."

After learning the news, Qianfeng's expression was as usual, and he instructed the maid: "Pass my order, go and transfer those sprouted sweet potatoes to the backyard field of the Hou Mansion for planting, you must be careful when transplanting, and order people to take care of them, no one is allowed to touch them without my order!" ”

"It's Master Hou."

The maid received the order, hurriedly took a few steps back, and turned to leave.

Not long after the maid left, Zhang Mazi hurriedly walked in.

"Master Hou, the county lord invites you to come over, there are a lot of victims outside our Hou Mansion, and they say that they want to discuss countermeasures with you."

Hearing this, Qianfeng remembered the news that Luo Zhengyan came back some time ago, saying that the locusts in southern Yunnan have been more fierce recently, and it seems that the grain in southern Yunnan has been seriously insufficient.

Qianfeng frowned, and asked, "Where is my uncle now?" ”

Zhang Mazi arched his hand and replied: "Back to the Hou Ye, the county lord is now in the front hall of the Hou Mansion." ”