Three Kingdoms: From Hidden Lin to Great Wei Xiongzhu Chapter 241 The spear, the head of the hundred soldiers, the tassels, the spikes stained with blood
Chapter 241 The spear, the head of the hundred soldiers, the tassels, the spikes stained with blood
Just like people in ancient times, they couldn't distinguish between "sword" and "beryllium" at first;
By the Three Kingdoms period, people still couldn't understand "spear" and "槊";
Even thousands of years later, there are still people who "turn their fingers into guns."
The reason is that the two are too similar in appearance.
But in fact...
Guns and guns are basically two completely different weapons.
If I want to explain it in detail, I can probably talk about it in the previous chapter...
To put it simply, "槊" is overall longer, thicker, and heavier, and is more suitable for powerful miracles...
It can also allow the cavalry to charge and knock the enemy off the horse from a relatively long distance.
The spear is different. The spear is lighter, has a longer head, and is extremely sharp. This is because the longer and sharper the spear head is, the greater its power during assassination.
So to speak…
Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, cavalry has become the decisive force for various ethnic minorities to compete in the Central Plains.
And Ma Shan is the key to their repeated victory...
It is precisely because of the cavalry troops who are brave and good at fighting that the noble families of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were able to bring peace to the troubled times and prosper the country!
The famous classmate Li Er, his favorite general Yu Chigong was very good at using the spear. Li Er once said - With Yu Chigong alone following me, I am not afraid of even a million-strong army.
There is also Qin Qiong, who once destroyed the enemy's fortress with a horse in his hand, and was praised by thousands of people!
But here lies the key problem...
The Tang Dynasty fought horse warfare, and cavalry played a dominant and key role on the battlefield.
It seems that the same is true for the Three Kingdoms.
After all, this is how it is played in TV dramas and interpretations... A great battle breaks out among the Three Kingdoms, with cavalry charging everywhere, dust and smoke filling the sky, flying sand and rocks...
But in fact, horses were a scarce resource during the Three Kingdoms period. Except for Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu, Ma Teng, and other princes who were born in Xiliang, the mainstream duel in the Central Plains was still that of infantry.
The heavy "guns" used by infantrymen in fighting are too cumbersome and far less flexible than the "guns".
And this is also the reason why the "gun" has been far more effective than the "gun" since the Song Dynasty, and has even become the king of hundreds of soldiers.
Lightweight and convenient, it is more suitable for flexible formation changes during infantry battles.
During the Tang Dynasty, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were good at tea;
During the Song Dynasty, Yang Ye and Yue Fei were both good at spears...
In addition, the spear also has a certain restraint effect on the cavalry. Before the Mo Dao is made, it can quickly produce results on the battlefield.
Most importantly, the gun is very cheap.
You need to know that the cost of one spear is enough to make at least three guns!
It just so happens that during the Three Kingdoms period, there was no spearman in the "real sense"...
This point made Lu Yu even more eager to try.
While thinking about it, Lu Yu directly drew a sketch of the spear on a new piece of cloth... three drawings in a row.
The first picture shows an ordinary red tassel gun;
The second picture is an advanced hook and sickle gun;
The third picture shows the double hook gun which is the most complicated to forge...
Cao Mu looked at the sketch drawn by Lu Yu, with question marks on his forehead, "What is the use of the white tassel in your first picture?"
"Tassel sucks blood!" Lu Yu blurted out subconsciously... Looking at Cao Mu's confused face, he realized that this rhetoric was too high-end, and little Cao Mu would definitely not be able to understand it.
"That's right..." Lu Yu explained carefully: "This is called a red tassel gun. The red tassel on the gun can prevent the blood on the tip of the gun from flowing down the gun barrel, which is not conducive to the power of the gun holder."
"But it's Baiying?" Cao Mu then asked...
Lu Yu knocked on his forehead. As expected, there was no concept of Hongying in this era. He explained in detail.
"When did you become so stupid? If this spear pierces the enemy's chest, wouldn't the white tassel turn into a red tassel? The more enemies are stabbed to death, the redder the tassel will become, and this kind of like
The blood-like color can also intimidate the enemy before a battle and create a false impression on the opponent during a desperate fight."
The red tassel gun...Although people have always called it that, the source of the red tassel gun in history is that the tassel is really white. When it is stained with more blood, it becomes bright red. Later...it was also known as the "red tassel gun" by word of mouth.
oh…
Cao Mu nodded. "I see...wait a minute...on this map, the tip of the red tassel gun is made of black iron, and the gun body is made of..."
Cao Mu was slightly surprised...
When the fine steel halberd was forged before, the entire body of the halberd was made of fine steel.
In this way...the halberd has the characteristics of being both offensive and defensive.
But...the spear body drawn on Lu Yu's map turned out to be...
"The gun barrel is made of composite wood..." Lu Yu said. "The outside is wrapped with bamboo slices, and the core of the gun barrel is made of beef tendon wood!"
"Beef tendon wood... you should know this, right?"
"I know!" Cao Mu nodded. "It is also called fake death firewood. It is very light but very tough."
"Yes, that's it!" Lu Yu continued: "The outside is made of bamboo and the inside is made of beef tendon wood. This ensures the toughness of the spear. It is light in weight, flexible and more powerful at the same time."
According to modern technology, in fact, the best gun barrel material is ash wood. The so-called ash gun...
It's just that...there are too few big people of this kind of wood, so the effect of using beef tendon wood is not bad.
Finished talking about the red tassel gun.
Lu Yu explained the manufacturing process of the hook-and-scythe gun and the double-hook gun in detail. It can be said that from the gun head to the gun tassel, to the gun barrel and the gun handle, it is full of details.
only…
This kind of weapon is completely different from the so-called "gun" of this era.
Of course, the gun in Cao Mu's subconscious was not a gun, but a spear or spear.
"This? On the battlefield...can it really kill the enemy?"
Cao Mu couldn't believe it.
After all...the body of this gun is made of beef tendon wood, and the gun head is made of iron. Calculated this way...it saves a lot of iron!
This is far more material-saving than the Mo Dao that Lu Yu just proposed.
How did she know that a Mo Dao is a Mo Dao and a spear is a spear, with different powers and completely different functions.
Lu Yu, however, patted his chest and sounded particularly determined.
"Don't worry, as long as the gun head is made of fine steel, it will be extremely sharp and can easily pierce ordinary armor and heavy shields! The strength and toughness of the gun barrel can even break ordinary swords!"
Seeing Lu Yu swearing so confidently, Cao Mu must also be doubtful...
"By the way..." Lu Yu remembered something again. "Remember there is a blood tank at the tip of the gun..."
The biggest function of the blood tank is to bleed. If the enemy does not stop bleeding in time, he may even bleed to death.
In addition, after the spear tip penetrates the enemy's body, due to the existence of the blood groove, there will be almost no embarrassment of being embedded in the enemy's body and unable to be pulled out. The blood groove helps the gun holder to quickly pull out and stab again.
"oh…"
Cao Mu nodded, remembering everything...
She raised her eyes and looked at Lu Yu. After all, this was something new and she was full of curiosity.
"Anything else?"
"That's all for now. We'll make a sample in the next few days and find someone to try it out before we decide where to improve later." Lu Yu ordered.
"Sure." Cao Mu nodded...
It was Mo Dao's attempt again and the forging of the spear. Cao Mu thought about it. The forge was quite busy during this period.
"I'm leaving. Come on, I support you mentally." Lu Yu winked at Cao Mu...
It’s always like this…
Cao Mu pouted.
She felt that... since she learned this forging technique, she had completely sold herself to Lu Yu, and the forging every day was for Lu Yu's unbridled ideas.
Thinking of this, Cao Mu bit her lip slightly with her teeth. She shook her head and looked helplessly at the eaves.
I hope...the spear designed by Lu Yu...and the Mo Dao...will not disappoint my father!
After all...the iron iron shipped by Chen Guo is very precious!
…
…
Xu Ducheng, General Zhengdong's Mansion.
This is the residence of Xiahou Dun. After welcoming the emperor, Xiahou Dun was named General of the Conquest of the East, Henan Yin.
He then moved his whole family to Xudu City. General Zhengdong’s Mansion was not far from Sikong Mansion and Sinong Mansion…
The courtyard is also extremely large, which shows that Cao Cao attaches great importance to his clan brother Xiahou Dun.
now…
——"Humph! Ha"
——"Huh...huh..."
First there was the sound of martial arts training, and then... there was the sound of long breathing, as if... someone was panting from exhaustion after practicing martial arts for too long.
now…
In the martial arts arena in the mansion, Xiahou Dun's son Xiahou Mao was sweating profusely.
Since... more than a year ago, after Xia Houmao's engagement was broken off by Cao Mu, he rarely went out and focused solely on studying marksmanship.
... To be precise, this is not a marksmanship, but... a shooting technique!
What he studied for reference was a gun manual left by Lu Yu - Yang Family Gun.
I didn’t know why at first…
After breaking off the engagement, Lu Yu left him a copy of "Jin Ping Mei" in addition to "The Yang Family Gun"... It was precisely because of these two books that Xia Houmao almost became a world-class otaku.
I practice shooting in the mansion during the day, and I also practice shooting under the covers at night...
This is like a passage written by Zhou Shuren, I have two guns in my hand, one is called a gun, and the other is also called a gun.
"call…"
Xia Houmao wiped the sweat from his head, his brows still furrowed.
He has long since emerged from the shadow of his broken engagement...
In other words, he has never been a person who is greedy for beauty.
In his subconscious mind, he can solve the problem by himself and does not need help from others.
Responsible for...
Over the past year, he can feel the improvement in his marksmanship, and he can also feel that the "Yang Family Gunsling Book" is very sophisticated, broad and profound... But...
Every time he practiced shooting, he would always have a feeling...
There seems to be something that restricts his performance, preventing him from exerting the full power of this "Yang Family Gun".
Maybe it's because... the gun he has been practicing since he was a child is too heavy, and it is completely incompatible with the flexibility and changeability of Yang's Liuhe Plum Blossom Thirty-Six Spear.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his weapon. The weapon does not fit in his hand... Xia Houmao always feels like he has hit cotton with his fist, and he cannot use his strength, which makes him very uncomfortable.
"Ahem..."
At this moment, a low cough came, and it was Xiahou Dun who had returned from the military camp.
"Mao'er? Are you practicing with your gun?"
Xiahou Dun's tone towards his son was quite gentle. He was afraid that if he said anything wrong, his son would be reminded of the tragic divorce.
In Xiahou Dun's view, Mu'er is now in charge of the forging workshop, and his son is increasingly unworthy of him.
However, hard work can make up for weakness, and at least Mao'er is quite diligent. This... makes him, an old father, quite happy.
After all, who doesn’t have high hopes for their eldest son?
"Father, I was just practicing shooting...and thinking about some of the shooting techniques." Xiahou Mao bowed his hands to Xiahou Dun... He was really thinking, thinking...how to make the shooting skills more flexible and changeable.
In other words, how can we reduce the weight of this "gun" and maximize its advantages.
Speaking of which…
Xiahou Dun also asked his son if he wanted to study at Taixue.
after all…
Xiahou Heng and Xiahou Ba from Xiahou Miaocai's family have already entered Imperial College, and the three of them have a good relationship.
In addition, with the sworn relationship between Xiahou Dun and Lu Yu, entering the Imperial Academy was just a matter of greeting!
only…
Xiahou Dun seemed to be only interested in marksmanship and had no interest in anything else, which made Xiahou Dun quite helpless.
"It's not enough to work behind closed doors every day!" Xiahou Dun mentioned a long stick, "Come, dad will practice with you! Let's see if my son has made any progress in the past two years."
this…
Xia Houmao hesitated for a moment.
Not to mention, he always practices by himself or with a martial arts master, and he cannot intuitively see his progress!
And...he still lacks the ability to adapt to situations.
He has longed for his father's guidance for a long time, but... his father is too busy, with military affairs, and the settlement of his old brothers... everything consumes a lot of his energy.
"Father, that child has learned a lesson."
"Bring your horses over here..."
bang bang…
Changsha collided with Changsha, and the originally quiet and peaceful courtyard suddenly erupted into a harsh and joyful sound.
The thirty-six-style secret Yang family gun is a fusion of the three fierce marksmanship...
Including - the Overlord Spear created by Yao Qi, the Henghou Spear created by Zhang Fei, the Dragon Spear created by the Tang Dynasty's Jingde Envoy...
Therefore, every move is opened and closed with extraordinary force.
In addition, Xia Houmao attacked with all his strength from the beginning,
The fight lasted only three rounds.
This actually surprised Xiahou Dun...
I haven’t tested my son’s marksmanship for more than a year, but I didn’t expect that my son’s “shooting skills” would be so powerful now!
Xiahou Dun was careless at first and only used 40% of his martial arts, but gradually, he increased it to 50%, 60%... or even 70%.
boom…
The tip of Xia Houmao's spear filled with power pierced the air and hit the stone steps mercilessly. The power was poured in instantly, and the stone steps shattered... turned into pieces of stone, scattered throughout the yard.
This shot really shocked Xiahou Dun.
"Good marksmanship..."
Xiahou Dun didn't wait to be surprised again.
Next, Xia Houzhen's marksmanship changed from his previous style. The blazing sun shone on his spear, and the tip of the spear shone with silver stars, making it dazzling. Even though it was not a spear in the traditional sense, it still made it unpredictable...
Like wind, like waves, like waves, surging!
The sunshine is no longer as warm as before, and a gentle wind blows...
In complete contrast to this light, Xia Houmao's continuous offensives became increasingly fierce and unpredictable.
"good!"
Xiahou Dun muttered in his heart. At this moment...he was surprised, astonished, and even shocked.
When it comes to "guns", Xiahou Dun is Cao Ying's number one gunner...
A layman is watching the fun, an expert is watching the door, but he hastily exchanged more than a dozen shots... Xiahou Dun can already see the martial arts skills of his son Xiahou Mao.
If a year ago, his son's martial arts skills were still not at a first-rate level, then now... they have reached a third-rate level, even enough to compete with Xiahou Dun's general Han Hao.
Sure enough, the tiger father has no dog sons!
However...compared to Xiahou Dun's spear skills, they are still a bit inferior.
Of course, the main difference lies in on-the-spot response and changes in the "spear"...
It can be said that because the "spear" is quite heavy, Xiahou Dun can clearly see the changes after each move of his son, which gives him sufficient reaction time...
As long as Xiahou Dun wants to, he can defeat the enemy with one move.
"Okay, faster, faster!"
"Not bad...not bad..."
The father and son fought with more than fifty moves. It was difficult for Xia Houmao to win. The last marksmanship was gradually falling apart. At this time...
closed the curtain.
"Huh, did you lose?" Xia Houmao took a deep breath, "No...if...if..."
He wanted to say that if his weapon could be lighter, then... the changes in the 36-way Yang family gun could be used faster, and his father would definitely be overwhelmed...
But... he was controlled by weapons. His failure was obviously controlled by weapons!
Xia Houmao is especially upset...
However, Xiahou Dun waved out his hands and slapped Xiahou Mao on both shoulders. "Well done, my marksmanship has improved a lot this year. If you are more flexible in adapting to situations, even your father may not be your opponent."
.”
"No..." Xia Houmao shook his head subconsciously...
Ah? No?
Xiahou Dun was a little confused... What do you mean? What do you mean by no? Is this modesty? Or is it arrogance?
After being stunned for a moment, Xiahou Dun quickly laughed out loud.
"Ha ha…"
His son has the capital to be arrogant. Even if he has some arrogance, he might be able to fight with Xiahou Dun for more than fifty moves without losing. But if he can deal with Xiahou Heng, Xia Houba and the others, he will be able to capture them easily. The son has the capital to be arrogant!
"Hahahahaha..."
Thinking of this, Xiahou Dun laughed even louder. He patted Xiahou Mao on the shoulder again, "Practice hard. When you become more proficient, father will take you to the battlefield!"
In short, Xiahou Dun smiled and walked away. He still had some military affairs to deal with.
Xia Houmao stood in a daze, thinking...
What's wrong? Is it the weapon? Or the marksmanship?
He felt... obviously, obviously his marksmanship was much more powerful and changed than his father's?
Why lose?
At this moment, Xiahou Maoman had question marks on his forehead.
No...we have to figure it out!
Tomorrow... tomorrow I have to go to Taixue to ask Lu Yu, who wrote the "Yang Family Guns and Guns Manual", what happened. Presumably... the answer he was filled with could only be answered by Mr. Lu.
Thinking of this, Xia Houmao's eyes narrowed tightly. At this moment...he was extremely serious.
"Also, the last volume of the Yang family's gun manual is missing a paragraph...what is this paragraph...?"
call…
With a long breath, Xia Houmao became extremely eager to ask Lu Yu for advice because of his curiosity about the Yang family gun.
For a moment, he thanked Lu Yu in his heart...
With such a skill set, who needs a woman?
If he could choose, if he had such a superb marksmanship every time, he... he would rather be... broken off the engagement ten thousand times!