Thompson asked in surprise, "No, what are you selling my weapons for?" The people around him also looked at Lin Qiang who was asking questions with puzzled expressions.

But Lin Qiang, the best thing to do is nothing else, but to observe people's faces. Although Thompson said that he had no interest in weapons, it was obvious that this was not true. This point was affirmed after Lin Qiang and Duan Lingzi looked at each other. The information conveyed by Duan Lingzi's eyes was clearly that Thompson was covering up.

"It's too early to say that you're interested or not. Well, I'll be able to eat about the same amount of rice anyway. I'll take you to see a few things. Lin Qiang said.

The crowd reminisced about the old days and ate the same food. Lin Qiang proposed to take Thompson to the R&D center to see the weapons. You can't take Thompson to the barracks. Of course, the R&D center is also very important, but it is just to find a place after entering, let Liang Shuopeng take out the finished product, and not let him see the R&D process, then it is not a big problem.

The R&D center is divided into three components. Liang Shuopeng's small blacksmith shop that he tried to make things by himself, the production workshop for mass production, and the experimental glass house. Lin Qiang only led Thompson and Liang Shuopeng to an open space in the R&D center. Then Lin Qiang asked Liang Shuopeng to call two workers and come over with compound bows and crossbows.

In the courtyard of the entire R&D center, there are only three people: Lin Qiang, Liang Shuopeng and Thompson. The rest of the people were drinking tea and chatting in the small courtyard in the mountains. Make room for their conversations.

While waiting, Thompson asked, "How did you know I needed a weapon?" Lin Qiang smiled disdainfully and said, "Look, do you really treat others as fools." No weapons, what do you want ore for? Thompson was dumbfounded for a moment, and then retorted: "Then can't I use these ores to make some farm tools and daily necessities?" ”

Lin Qiang shook his head and said, "First, have you reported the transactions you and Rhodes experienced before with the family in power in this province?" Second, what else can be done to make such a deal in private. Third, don't explain to me, I don't need to know what you, a businessman, want weapons for. I just want to tell you that our weapons are more than you can imagine. ”

While Lin Qiang and Thompson were talking, two workers who are now stationed in the R&D center, one with a compound bow and the other with a compound crossbow, came over. Lin Qiang asked Thompson with a smile, "Which one to start with?" ”

Thompson saw the new weapon at this time, and he was also happy to see the hunt. Because when he saw the guards carrying this novel bow and crossbow in the mountain pass before, he was already a little unable to suppress his desire to find out, and now Lin Qiang gave him a chance, of course he had to take advantage of it.

Without thinking, Thompson said, "Anything." Lin Qiang smiled, and said in his heart that he was pretending to be with me just now, and he won't shirk it now. So, he beckoned the worker with the compound bow to come first, and then said to Thompson, "Let's start with the bow, there's the target over there." As he spoke, he pointed to a large tree in the courtyard, in front of which was a row of iron targets that were usually used to test weapons. This thing was also specially placed here by Liang Shuopeng.

Thompson looked at everything new in the mine, and he was secretly amazed in his heart. He has traveled to many places on the mainland, but he has never been amazed by this day. He is now very glad that he received such a mission on that day to save such a group of magical young people. At that moment, he didn't hesitate, he followed Lin Qiang and walked over and stood at the archery position.

After standing still, Thompson took the compound bow from the worker. After getting it in his hand, he looked at the bow in his hand in surprise, and wondered in his heart: "Why is this bow so light, much lighter than I imagined." He observed the construction of the bow, the complex components of the composite bow, and the multiple overlapping strings, and wondered what kind of person could design such a complex bow. He didn't know if such a complex structure would have any effect on the bow. Just had a hunch that the bow should be quite strong.

Although he was a merchant, he also traveled far and wide, using the bow and arrow of this world. Because everything in this world is in the service of magic, not only are hot weapons not appearing, but cold weapons are also extremely rudimentary. The bows of this world are generally only for the hunting needs of people who do not know magic, and have little practical meaning. So it's all a simple wooden handle, plus a tendon or a bowstring of some kind of material.

But the bow and arrow in front of him were not like this, and just looking at this complex design, he was already dazzled. He tried the bowstring again, and the force of the rebound on the bowstring, as well as the pulley power after it was fully pulled, made Thompson feel that the design was amazing.

Looking at the look of shock on his face, Lin Qiang nodded secretly, it seemed that he was a knowledgeable person. He and Liang Shuopeng glanced at each other, saw the smile on each other's faces, and he also smiled secretly in his heart: "This is a work that spans the times, and it has been designed over many generations, so it will naturally be able to conquer you, a person from another world." ”

Lin Qiang added at the right time: "Try to shoot an arrow." With that, he pulled out a black-feathered arrow from the quiver that the worker had carried, and handed it to Thompson. Thompson bent the bow and took the arrow, and after he was full, he had a deeper understanding of the stability of the bow: "Good, good, good!" After saying yes three times, he let go and shot the arrow. Although his strength is not as good as Tsuneishi and Yan Xiaohuan at all, and he may even be inferior to the soldiers of the mine protection team who are now experiencing Tsuneishi's training every day, but, after all, the structure of this compound bow is there, and the power of the arrows shot out is also quite strong.

The bow and arrow flew steadily, and the distance of dozens of meters was reached in the blink of an eye, and the iron target had already been pasted with thick target paper, only to hear the sound of "dang", the bow and arrow hit the target paper hard. The person watching the target over there waved his hand and shouted, "Eight rings." ”

The results are not bad, Lin Qiang thought to himself. And Thompson, who shot an arrow, also began to fall in love with this compound bow, and he said: "I feel that the force used in this bow is stronger than my actual strength." Thompson said.

Liang Shuopeng answered on the side: "This involves some knowledge of physics, including pulley sets and the like. Overall, the bow doubles its strength. As soon as these words came out, Thompson was even more surprised, and immediately said: "How many bows are there?" I'm going to do it all. ”

Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng looked at each other and smiled, as if they were foxes who had caught a glimpse of their prey. Lin Qiang pursed his lips and smiled, then shook his head and said with a hint of regret that he deliberately pretended: "This bow is good, the price is not cheap." You can't exchange it for daily necessities. ”

Thompson also understood at this time that Lin Qiang, a fat man who was honest on the surface, was actually a slippery head who didn't spare his hands, but he did confirm that the emergence of this kind of weapon across the ages was needed by him and the forces behind him. So even if it violated the principle of doing business, he still gritted his teeth and admitted, he nodded and said, "No problem, the price is negotiable." ”

Lin Qiang shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, there is a compound crossbow here, let's talk about it after trying it all." So Thompson had no choice but to take the compound crossbow. It was found that the compound crossbow also used a pulley design that was roughly the same as that of the compound bow, but after operating it once, Thompson was also keenly aware of the effect of this thing.

Lin Qiang looked at Thompson's expression, his eyes narrowed with a smile, like a profiteer who added oil and vinegar to the side when a child was holding his favorite toy. Lin Qiang smiled: "Feel its effect?" The rate of fire is definitely slower. But as long as it is wound, even if it is a girl who has no power to tie the chicken, it is not a problem to shoot through the ordinary armor of the current kingdom with it. This thing doesn't need to be trained for anything but the head. ”

Thompson looked at Lin Qiang in surprise, and then looked at Liang Shuopeng. finally sighed and said, "I'm convinced, let's take out some good things together." ”

In the afternoon, Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng were in the R&D center, not only allowing Thompson to see the compound bow and compound crossbow, but also to the electric light, phonograph, abbreviated version of the steam engine, and the steam turbine used to generate electricity. There are some things that Thompson can take with him today, and some things that he can't. But any of these things made Thompson crave.

Lin Qiang is not good at doing business, and so is Liang Shuopeng. But the important thing is not the means of doing business, but the unreasonable goodness of their goods, so good that they can have a huge impact on the world, and there is no place in the world.

Immediately, Thompson decided that he must trade with them, no matter the cost. And Lin Qiang's request was also difficult for Thompson to do, that is, the demand for food and gunpowder.

After Lin Qiang proposed two things, food and gunpowder. Thompson, who was hot-headed and excited about the stimulation of good goods, calmed down in an instant as if he had been poured a large bucket of ice water. Thompson said: "You don't know, these two things you are talking about are more difficult to do. In this era, large-scale grain was controlled by various noble lords. Provinces have lords of provinces, towns have lords of towns, and even small villages have lords. Food is hard to handle. ”

Thompson paused and said, "Gunpowder is too, and the only role of gunpowder in this kingdom is to set off fireworks. But don't think the kingdom is a fool. When this thing was discovered by chance, the magicians of the kingdom decided that it was terrifying, dangerous, and even subversive. It's strictly controlled. So from the discovery to now, hundreds of years, this thing has average lethality, but whoever touches it will die. Except for the fireworks licensed by the kingdom, which can be sold uniformly, private individuals absolutely cannot. ”

Lin Qiang waved his hand and said, "Is iron ore safe?" Could it be that the kingdom will allow iron to be bought and sold at will? Why am I so unbelieving? Lords control grain? Joke. The mine still belongs to the Hussein family, didn't you still open up the joint of Rhodes? Don't shirk, fatty, you have to believe in yourself. Lin Qiang teased.