For example, a general hunting bow, that is, a bow used by hunters, has a power of about 55 to 80 pounds. (One pound is equal to about 0.9 kilograms)
War bows, which are the bows used by archers on the battlefield, usually have a power of 85 to 100 pounds.
Even such a war bow was considered contraband in the Song Dynasty and could only be equipped by the army.
What Su Shi gave Lone Wolf was an elite bow with a power of between 110 and 140 pounds. As soon as such a good thing came out, Lone Wolf, who was always serious and had no expression on his face, finally couldn't help but mouth.
He grinned and burst into laughter.
With this bow, Lone Wolf becomes even more powerful. Especially this bow can be folded when not in use, which makes him hold it in his arms even when sleeping, as if he is afraid that someone will snatch it from him.
It's okay.
For others, Su Shi didn't take out anything. The main reason was that he didn't have many faith points, so he wanted to keep them for emergency use. But in the future, as the number of faith points increases, the people who follow him will
There are corresponding items as rewards. This can be seen from Su Shi's never being stingy about everyone's food and drink.
Except for the lone wolf standing at the front who was often not in the group, the group of ten people walked all the way, chatting and laughing, and got closer and closer to Bianliang City.
During this period, they also encountered a group of robbers. However, because the number of the robbers was too small, there were only five of them, and they were eliminated by a lone wolf from a distance without even seeing Su Shi's carriage.
With the addition of the elite bow and alloy bows, Lone Wolf's bow shooting ability has been greatly improved.
The journey went smoothly and we soon entered Tongxu County. As soon as we passed here, we would reach Bianliang, the capital city, to the north.
But at this time, something unexpected happened. The lone wolf who had been standing at the front rushed back and said with a serious face, "Master, there are a lot of refugees in front of us. They are almost blocking the official road. We still go to the city to rest for two days.
Let’s wait until they pass by before leaving.”
Refugees refer to people who have been exiled due to disasters and have no livelihood.
Wherever these people appear, they cause great headaches.
You might say they are bandits, but they are not, but they are also full of danger; you might say they are good people, not to mention that they are not, because they will fight you to the death for a bite to eat.
Such refugees are often a headache for the government. After all, there are too many people, and they cannot be killed all. And if they are really killed, it may trigger civil unrest or rebellion.
But if you really want to rescue them, it will cost a lot of money.
It is really a waste to spend money on these refugees who have no idea of their use. This makes any person with status, when encountering a refugee, hide as far away as possible, leaving them behind.
Treat it like a plague.
"Are there any refugees?" The carriage curtain was opened from the inside, and Su Shi looked curious.
This is not the first time Su Shi has heard about refugees. For example, in bad years, there have been refugees in Yingchang City.
But they just showed up. There were officers and soldiers guarding the city, so they couldn't get in.
Large houses outside the city, such as Qianqizhuang, have enough guards, so they can't get in.
So Su Shi had only heard about it and had never seen what real refugees looked like.
Now when I first heard that there were refugees appearing, I was naturally a little curious.
"Yes, there are hundreds of refugees. Master, should we take a detour or enter Xutong County to stay for two days?" Lone Wolf asked again as if asking for instructions.
"Oh, you guys are here, can't you protect me?" Su Shi didn't mean to hide, but asked another question.
"Well... it's better not to take risks, young master." Lone Wolf thought for a while and replied.
"Yes, young master, it's better not to take risks. After all, refugees sometimes eat other people just for a bite to eat. A gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall." Zhang Miaoshou also stood up and expressed his opinion.
Not only him, but Clay Figurine Zhang and others also spoke one after another, expressing the same views.
Speaking of which, they all have unique skills and extraordinary martial arts. They are still capable of protecting themselves when facing unorganized refugees.
But when the matter involves Su Shi, they have to be careful. Not to mention that they have been entrusted by Su Feiyang and Zhao Feier to protect Su Shi's safety. Just say that Su Shi has been here all the way.
He never puts up a show in front of them, and provides them with all kinds of food and drinks, treating them as family members, so deep down in their hearts they don't want to see anything happen to Su Shi.
"It doesn't matter. As long as you are here, I can rest assured that everything will be fine. Besides, we have no grudges against the refugees. They may not necessarily threaten our safety. Let's go and have a look." Su Shi did not listen to everyone.
Instead of discouraging him, he just said it.
Speaking of which, this is because Su Shi has his own selfish motives.
Isn't the reason why he left Qianqizhuang and went to the capital just to get in touch with more people and gain more faith points?
Then wouldn't these refugees be the best candidates to contribute points now?
When people don’t even have a bite to eat, if they receive help from others, they will be extremely grateful. Doesn’t that mean the point of faith comes?
With a trace of curiosity and his own purpose, Su Shi would certainly not let go of such an opportunity.
Su Shi's attitude was very resolute. After everyone saw it, they knew that they could not be persuaded, so they had no choice but to agree. But at the same time, they all took out their weapons to prevent any emergencies from happening and to deal with them easily.
The lone wolf still led the way, and everyone headed straight for the official road ahead. When they were still far away, some wailing sounds could be heard.
There are many descriptions of refugees in later TV series, and even in a 1942 movie, an actor surnamed Zhang confessed that he had not had a good meal for several days in order to act out his hunger.
But no matter how hard you try, it's just acting.
Through the curtain of the carriage, Su Shi saw the prairie fire, the loss of life, natural and man-made disasters, and the tragedy that filled the land. It was so real that it could not be imitated by an "actor".
Do you know what it means to be skinny?
Visually measuring the width of the entire waist and using force, it is not much larger than the circle formed by two hands. Even the thin-waisted women of the King of Chu are far incomparable.
Do you know what it means to have a sallow complexion?
The whole face is not a spicy yellow, but a complete gray color. The powerlessness in the eyes is a look that can only come from having no illusions and expectations about life.
No! It shouldn't be caused by it. It should be said that the eyes are dull. It is the complexion and eyes that you get after being abandoned by others and not thinking that you are a human being.
Do you know what general weakness is?
Right in front of Su Shi, an old man was walking, fell to the ground with a plop, and then made no sound at all.
All this was so natural, without any foreshadowing, as if he should be like this, he should die like this.
Do you know what it means to collapse when the wind blows?
That is when the body has no strength and strength to support them. Even a gust of wind can blow them down.
Some things, you never know how tragic they will be until you see them.
There are some things that you will never know until you see them. There will still be such a group of people in the world.
There are some things that you simply cannot imagine without seeing them.
There are some things, only when you really see them, you will realize that human beings are so fragile, so fragile that they are completely vulnerable, so fragile that life can pass away at any time.
Su Shi was born in New China and grew up under the red flag.
As a child born in the 1980s, he had never experienced three years of natural disasters or food shortages. Although he had heard old people say that it was not easy at that time, it was just hearsay. As he grew up, he never thought about it.
I have been worried about not having enough to eat. All I have experienced is where I can buy a house if I make enough money, how big a house I can buy, what kind of car I can buy, and whether I need to pay for it in installments...
Su Shi, who has experienced the workplace, competition, and fights in the shopping mall, considers himself very strong. Even though he has been unable to move his legs and speak little for thirteen years, he still insists on never shedding tears. But now, in front of him, this
This scene made his eyes become wet involuntarily.
He suddenly discovered how happy it was to have a father and mother who loved him dearly and had been loving him for thirteen years.
Just imagine, if he were one of these refugees, let alone thirteen years, he might not be able to hold on even after thirteen days.
"Master, why are you crying? It's okay. I've seen this kind of thing a lot, so I'm used to it." Yue Siling, who was in the carriage, noticed the tears flowing from Su Shi's eyes, and couldn't help but said in a panic,
While holding the exchanged towel, he gently wiped his tears.
In Yue Siling's eyes, the young master always has a calm smile on his face, and nothing in the world can trouble the young master.
But now, the young master actually cried, crying for a group of strangers.
This made Yue Siling feel very happy in her heart. The young master was finally a man of flesh and blood, and he still had the heart of a Bodhisattva. She was so lucky to be able to serve such a man who was affectionate, compassionate and capable.
"What... just get used to it. Ling'er, have you experienced this before?" Su Shi was just shocked by the scene in front of him, and then he was moved when he thought of Su Feiyang and Zhao Feier's dedication to him.
, his thinking was not confused, he caught the key words in Yue Siling's words and asked.
"Yes." He answered in a low voice. Yue Siling added: "I have seen them and walked with them. That was when I was a child. I remember that my parents fell down while walking like this, and they didn't get up even now.
My brother held my little hand and insisted on walking down. Then I met my brother's master, and life became easier. But later, the master also left, and my brother and I started wandering again. It wasn't until we met the master that we really