Steel Dynasty - Chapter 262

[Chapter 262 Heartwarming]

“Crossbow Cavalry?”

When Xiao Ming expressed his thoughts at Cangzhou Camp, everyone looked puzzled, even Niu Ben shook his head slightly.

Because there has never been a crossbow cavalry in the history of Dayu, because the crossbow cannot be drawn on horseback.

Xiao Ming knew these people would react like this.

At this time, Xiao Ming said: “During the Qin Dynasty, the Qin Army had a crossbow cavalry. It was this crossbow cavalry that defeated the Huns, so the crossbow cavalry is not impossible.”

There are records about the Qin Dynasty crossbow cavalry in the knowledge of the science and technology library. , but many specific examples are no longer available for research, and only a few words are left.

Then Xiao Ming said: “The crossbow is powerful and accurate, which is its advantage. The only disadvantage is that it is difficult to string it on the horse, but I will provide you with a brand new crossbow. This crossbow will be very easy to draw. In this way Come, Guan Ning’s cavalry will no longer be afraid of the barbarian’s mounted fire, and there is another thing. The dismounted soldiers can also form a crossbow array to kill the enemy. At the same time, each person is equipped with a saber for close combat, so even if they face the enemy head-on I’m afraid the barbarians won’t get any advantage.”

“A brand new crossbow?” Niu Ben suddenly understood after hearing this, “I said that Your Highness will not miss the target. It turns out that if there is such a crossbow, it is better at this stage. A good idea.”

Lu Fei also said: “Haha, now our army will have a powerful weapon.”

The Guan Ning cavalry also looked excited when they heard this. They were fed up with being ridden by the barbarians. The feeling of hanging from a distance and being constantly shot by bows and arrows.

Now that the situation in Cangzhou has stabilized, there is no need for Xiao Ming to continue to stay in Cangzhou. He said, “I will return to Qingzhou in the next two days and instruct the military workshop to produce this kind of pulley crossbow.”

After talking about the pulley crossbow, Xiao Ming He also talked about the future development of Guan Ning’s cavalry.

He looked at Lei Ming and said, “Lei Ming, from now on the Guan Ning cavalry will guard Cangzhou and be responsible for continuously harassing the barbarians on the grassland. Are you confident that you are qualified for this role?”

“Your Highness, I can!” Lei Ming said firmly.

Xiao Ming continued: “But there is one more thing you need to pay attention to when entering the grassland.”

“Your Highness, please speak.” Lei Ming said.

Xiao Ming and Niu Ben looked at each other, “This time, there was a conflict between the barbarians and the slave soldiers in front of Cangzhou City. This made me see that some of the slave soldiers were unwilling to fight for the barbarians, especially in the hometown of Youzhou. Many people in Youzhou live under the rule of barbarians and work as cattle and horses. This time you enter the grassland and try to win over these people. If they can surrender to the Great Yu Kingdom, it will be a blessing for the Great Yu Kingdom.”

Lei Ming nodded.

This time he and Lu Fei entered the grassland and found that there were still some remaining cities in some places, and many people from Youzhou lived in the cities.

After the barbarians occupied Youzhou, although a lot of cultivated land was turned into pasture, the barbarians did not kill all the people in Youzhou, but they used another more evil way of rule.

Mentioning this matter, Lei Ming’s eyes were scarlet, and he said: “According to the captured barbarian prisoners, the barbarians call the people of Youzhou two-legged sheep. This sheep is not a four-legged sheep, but a two-legged sheep. These “The city is like a sheepfold.”

“These Youzhou people living under the rule of the barbarians live a very miserable life. Not only do they have to pay heavy taxes, but once the male in the family is over twelve years old, he must enter the barbarian tribe as a slave. If he disobeys, he will be killed. , and women are even more miserable. Young women must donate to the leader of the barbarian tribe before marriage. The barbarian tribe is called Chuyequan. Many people will even throw their first child to death because he does not want a child with mixed barbarian blood to be born. “

Having said this, the soldiers of Guan Ning’s cavalry all clenched their fists and gritted their teeth.

Xiao Ming said at this time: “I am ashamed. In the two wars, the people who were killed in the two wars were my own people of Dayu Kingdom. The barbarians were not injured at all, but in the face of the people of Youzhou, my country of Dayu, they were killed.” I can only watch their lives in such misery, hey…”

“Your Highness does not need to blame himself so much. I believe that the victory in the Battle of Cangzhou must have given hope to the people of Youzhou. As long as Your Highness can withstand it, they will have hope. A day of freedom,” Niu Ben said.

Lei Ming also nodded, “Your Highness, you are the only one in the entire Great Yu Kingdom who can defeat the barbarians. We will believe whatever you say. From now on when we enter the grassland, we will find ways to help these Youzhou people escape.”

Xiao Ming nodded. , “But you must also be careful. There will inevitably be some people here who have forgotten their ancestors. If you are not very sure, don’t act rashly.”

Lei Ming nodded.

A development plan was formulated for the Guan Ning Cavalry, and Xiao Ming’s affairs in Cangzhou were basically over.

The next day, he and Niu Ben, Lu Fei, and Luo Xin headed for Qingzhou City, while Lei Ming stayed behind. From then on, the grassland became his battlefield.

Five days later, the group returned to Qingzhou City.

Nearly two months have passed by now, and winter has entered, and ice can already be seen on the river in Qingzhou.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming felt a sense of emotion in his heart. It has been a year since he came to this world.

So many things happened this year, and he went from being a vassal king with nothing to being able to face a barbarian army of 100,000 men alone.

Only he can understand the hard work here.

But all the hard work was worth it, at least now he had his own share of the family business, and he didn’t have to worry about losing his life at any time.

“Your Highness is back, His Highness is back!”

When they arrived at Prince Qi’s Mansion, the servant sweeping the floor at the door saw Xiao Ming coming back, threw down his broom, and happily ran back to the Prince’s Mansion to spread the news.

After a while, Ziyuan and Luoluo ran out wearing exquisite cotton jackets.

“Your Highness.” Seeing Xiao Ming, Aster and Luluo shouted excitedly, their voices as clear as a lark.

Xiao Ming smiled indifferently, and the murderous spirit in his heart melted like ice and snow at this moment, and he suddenly felt like going home.

Yes, in one year, he has regarded the palace as his home, and the servants of the palace are his family members.

“Have you missed me?” Xiao Ming dismounted and grinned at this moment.

Both Aster and Lulu blushed. His Highness was too unrestrained, how could he say such shameful words in front of so many servants.

Seeing Aster and Lulu looking shy, Xiao Ming smiled even more happily.

But when he saw two small cotton-padded jackets, one green and one purple, on the two of them, he couldn’t help but ask: “Are these from the textile workshop?”

“No, in the two months since His Highness left, the textile workshop has produced a lot. Cloth, we used this cloth to make cotton-padded jackets for ourselves. We also sewed two pieces for His Highness. Would you like to see it?”

Xiao Ming felt warm in his heart. The two girls were so considerate. He said, “Let’s go back. Take a look.”

(End of chapter)