C131 A Revolution in the History of Weapons

"What's wrong?"

After Sophie glanced at Lee Xiang, she stretched out her slender fingers and combed her slightly messy hair. Her originally slightly red face instantly returned to normal. She looked at Yun Chang who was not far away and said as if nothing had happened.

"Teacher Deckard heard that Baron is here and asked me to invite master over!" Yun Chang's voice was like a mosquito's silk and did not dare to look at the two of them.

Lee Xiang was slightly stunned, but Sophie was very surprised. She did not care that Yun Chang was present and pulled Lee Xiang's arm and said happily: "It seems that today is destined to be a good day for you. If I am not wrong, it should be that Master Dekker has finally made what you want. "

Lee Xiang immediately thought of the blueprint of the crossbow that he had given him last time and was very happy in his heart. If that was really the case, then today was indeed a good day. Not only did Lindman agree to speak up for him in front of Ronton, but he also seemed to have some idea about the matter between him and Sophie. What made him most happy was that the key thing was that Deckard was also an icing on the cake. It was truly the arrival of three good things.

"Hurry up and go take a look!" Lee Xiang did not wait for the two girls to react and took the lead to walk out of the pavilion.

In Sophie's backyard, there was a square that was neither too big nor too small. It was as big as a football field.

Lee Xiang held the crossbow that Dekker had just developed with interest. He aimed at the target at the furthest distance. After locking the target, he pulled the trigger.

The bow and arrow in the bow and arrow shot out like a shooting star, accurately hitting the target. Of course, with his current level, it was already very impressive that he could hit the target. As for the target, he had never thought about it.

The few of them quickly walked to the target and looked at the arrow that was inserted into the target. At the same time, they looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes.

At this moment, the arrow had already deeply sunk into the target. The only thing that could be seen was the tail of the arrow. If not for the barb blocking the tail of the arrow, perhaps the arrow would have pierced through the target alive.

"Very good!" After a long time, Lee Xiang finally said a word of praise willingly.

The shape of this crossbow was roughly similar to the blueprint he gave Dekker in the past, but there was a slight difference in the minute details. Clearly, Dekker had changed slightly later on. The distance Lee Xiang had shot just now was estimated to be around 90 meters, which meant that this kind of power had already reached the realm of a hundred steps piercing through the air.

Don't underestimate this effect. In this continent, it was already very impressive for normal archers to have an effective range of 50 meters. A knight with combat power would only have an effective range of about 100 meters. Of course, this was directly related to the knight's level and strength. When they ambushed the enemy in the forest, Bill, a level six knight, was only at this level of crossbow. The so-called effective range was the range that could hurt people within this range.

At this moment, this crossbow only needed to pull the trigger to easily reach a hundred meters. Don't forget, this was the effect when it encountered resistance. This effect almost penetrated the target, so it was not an exaggeration to say that the effective range of this crossbow was within a hundred and fifty meters.

What kind of concept was this?

This was a completely industrial revolution in the history of weapons on this continent. Lee Xiang could almost foresee that if this crossbow was mass produced and equipped to the military, It could completely change the outcome of a large-scale war. This was definitely not sensational. Once it was formed by many Knights at Bill's level, it would be a crossbow squad. Even a level 9 Knight might not be able to escape.

To be honest, at this moment, even Dekker was not used to the crossbow he designed. Obviously, he did not expect the effect to be so shocking.

"How many times can I fire arrows in one shot?" Lee Xiang nodded with satisfaction. He looked at the treasure admiringly and suddenly raised his head to look at Dekker.

"Ten!"

Deckard's words were like gold, but Lee Xiang could still see the pride on his face.

"Ten? Will it be a little less? Can it be a little more?" Lee Xiang was considering another problem, because if there were five more, On the battlefield, it would save him half the time to load the arrows. Time was the most important thing. Sometimes, the outcome of a war could be determined in the blink of an eye.

"Actually, I was thinking about 20 at the beginning, but this way. . . This crossbow box is destined to be much bigger. As you know, my lord. . . Once the shape of the crossbow is too big, it is not convenient to carry it. Furthermore, the weight is also a problem and it is not very convenient to operate it. . . In short, there will be a lot of problems in the future. The most important thing was that it was not conducive to actual combat.

Lee Xiang nodded. Dekker's considerations were very reasonable, and they were very thoughtful. A very clear example was that if a crossbowman wanted to bring this kind of crossbow to kill the enemy, they would encounter a physical problem. Just like the heavy machine guns and light machine guns in his previous life, The former was placed in a fixed place, while the latter could carry it to kill the enemy.

Thinking of this, his heart slightly moved. Looking at Dekker, he smiled and said, "That's good too, but I just noticed that this bow and arrow do not need to be so long. It can be slightly shorter, as long as the length of the bow and arrow is shorter. Then the weight saved can be added to the number of arrows. Moreover, it will not be difficult to carry it around. What do you think, Master? "Dekker was slightly surprised. He looked at Lee Xiang in surprise and whispered, "Why didn't I think of this? This is indeed a way to consider. But if the weight is too light, it will be able to make an impression of the accuracy of the crossbow. . . "

"This is also a part of the problem. . . " Lee Xiang nodded. This was a matter of common sense. If the bow and arrow were too light, the arrow would feel light. Naturally, it would affect the accuracy of the arrow. "Master, you can handle it as you wish. Another thing. . . Master, have you thought about creating a series of crossbows like this? "

" Series? " Dekker was slightly stunned.

Sophie and Yun Chang, who were at the side, were also very puzzled. At the same time, they revealed an inquiring expression.

"En, the series I am talking about is Master, you can consider it. Let's develop this crossbow into many different types. . . " Lee Xiang rubbed his nose and explained. "It also means that there is a distinction between weight and strength. For example, Some crossbows can carry a charge to kill enemies, while others can be fixed at a certain location in a fortress. Some can be used to block the enemy's charge, while some can be used by our warriors to charge and kill enemies on horses or chariots. We can even make some giant crossbows and place them on the carriages. . . Which can be used against the ground and the air. Earth against the ground. . . Wait a minute. In short, as long as they are useful, we can research them. When the time comes, we can make them useful. . . "

Lee Xiang unconsciously thought of the tactical missile from his previous life. He was secretly pleased with himself. Damn it, this shouldn't be considered a weapon of mass destruction, right?

Sophie and Yun Chang widened their eyes and stared at Lee Xiang at the same time. They could not figure out how many strange things were inside Lee Xiang's head. Even Dekker's mouth was wide open as he looked at Lee Xiang in shock.

"What's wrong?" Lee Xiang found them looking at him in shock. He stopped talking immediately. He did not know what to say anymore.

They looked at Lee Xiang with complicated expressions, especially Dekker. After a long time. . . Sighing slightly, the short figure bowed slightly to Lee Xiang. Then he looked at Lee Xiang with a serious face and said, "Sir, your idea is really wild and unconventional. I really admire you. I have studied these things for decades, and I think no one can compare with me in this aspect. Sir's guidance today has benefited me a lot. . . "

Lee Xiang hurriedly supported Dekker and coughed a few times. "No, no, master, what you said made me blush with shame. I just came up with an idea. Master, you are the one who really researched it. If it was Lee Xiang, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it for the rest of my life. . . "

"You can't say that!" Dekker was obviously a person who would accept death. "Sir, to have such a bold idea, it is already impressive enough. The most important thing is, Sir, your idea is not that unrealistic, Dekker said. It can be completed. This is not something that anyone can compare with! And I heard that Sir also has a lot of research on other things. This is even harder to come by. . . "

Hearing the words of an authority like Dekker, Lee Xiang himself felt very embarrassed. No matter how thick his skin was, there was still a limit to it. He let out a few dry laughs and changed the topic.

Dekker was obviously attracted by Lee Xiang's words. He felt an itch in his heart and did not have the mood to continue chatting with Lee Xiang. He found an excuse to leave.

Yun Chang had seen the intimate relationship between Lee Xiang and Sophie earlier, so naturally she would not stay. The moment Dekker left, she hurriedly followed behind as if she was escaping.

Lee Xiang was delighted in his heart. He turned his head to look at Sophie who was staring at him without blinking and laughed. "What's wrong? Is there a flower on my face?"

Sophie's pretty face turned slightly red. She walked to Lee Xiang's side and suddenly gently flew into his arms. She murmured, "Tell Sophie. What kind of person are you? How many unknown secrets do you have in your mind?"

Lee Xiang was in a good mood. He gently hugged Sophie's shoulder and at the same time, he reached out his hands to slowly caress her slender waist and gently said, "I am me. I was like this in the past. I am still like this now. I will be like this in the future too!"

Sophie groaned slightly and slowly closed her eyes. She seemed to enjoy the feeling of Lee Xiang's gentle touch. After a long time, She whispered, "I am now sure that even if you are not the man Sophie should marry, you are not the man she should marry. Lee Xiang was silent for a while. However, his heart was filled with emotion.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you worried that my words are insincere? "Sophie was very sensitive to Lee Xiang's silence. Seeing that he had not spoken for a long time, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked up at Lee Xiang.

" How could it be? She just did not know what to say. After all, to be able to get the favor of a beauty like you, I can't get used to it for a moment! "Lee Xiang laughed.

Sophie was slightly stunned, then she smiled faintly. She rolled her eyes at Lee Xiang, then leaned on his chest again. She said gently, "To be honest, I am suddenly very grateful for our family's mission. Because of this mission, I have waited for your arrival. . . I don't have any other extravagant requests now, I just hope to spend the rest of my life with you. That's enough. . . " Lee Xiang patted her shoulder emotionally and shook his head with a bitter smile in his heart. Perhaps this simple wish of hers was destined to never come true. However, he could not say that out loud. After all, it was truly inappropriate to say such words in such an environment that would ruin the scenery. He wasn't a man who didn't understand the atmosphere.

"I will. I think this day should not be too far away! "Lee Xiang looked at the sky. There was a trace of helplessness in his eyes. Suddenly, he had a feeling that he wanted to leave this place. The farther the better!

. . . 。。

The last day of the year 1016 in Reiss Empire. According to tradition, this day was a day worth celebrating every year. Because this was a day to welcome the old and welcome the new. Everyone knew that the first day of the Empire's New Year was the most sacred and solemn day on this continent. This day was the day of the birth of the goddess, which was also the most important day of the continent.

Therefore, in order to show the respect of their country towards the goddess, Reiss Empire attached great importance to this day. Of course, the most important thing was still the Vatican, and they were the ones who were the busiest on this day.

As the headquarters of the southern diocese, Bael City naturally wouldn't let go of such an opportunity to spread the teachings of the Church. Although it seemed like nothing had been achieved after so many years.

But everyone knew that it was different this year. This was because not only was there an additional Asian Baron this year, there seemed to be an additional Asian Holy Maiden as well. These two bites had really aroused the interest of many people.

Similarly, on the last day, Duke Ronton unexpectedly announced the appointment of Lee Xiang as the highest commander of the two newly formed Lower Race divisions. This news made the propaganda efforts of the Church, which had been painstakingly running for a long time, become much weaker all of a sudden.

This caused the Lower Race, which had originally placed a lot of attention on God's Grace Day, to once again focus on Lee Xiang.

Of course, Lee Xiang was very clear about some of the means involved, because he had heard from Shaun. Ronton had actually been convinced by Lindman to give the command of the two divisions to him, but he had never announced it. He was also wondering why Ronton had been stalling since he had agreed. He had never thought that he would be waiting for such an opportune moment.

The purpose was very simple. It was to offset part of the shock that the Church had brought to Lower Race when they announced that Li wanted to receive the personal blessing of the goddess and Holy Maiden's arrival.

Lee Xiang had actually received an invitation from Lyman after attending the Church's prayer ceremony. He was invited to participate in an even grander ceremony during the Grace Day. Ronton also knew about this, because Lyman had invited Lee Xiang in front of Ronton that day. However, he couldn't refuse it on Lee Xiang's behalf. Because there was no reason for him to refuse. After all, God's Grace Day was the day to celebrate the birth of the goddess. No matter how much the Church thought about it, he wouldn't be able to refuse it if he had an envoy. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the Goddess.

In the end, he had no choice but to swallow his words.

However, what made Lee Xiang curious was that the Vatican actually did not have any reaction. Moreover, Lee Xiang had noticed that they were actually very close to each other these few days. There was not the slightest bit of estrangement because of these things.

Another thing that made Lee Xiang pay attention to was the fact that Ronton had appointed him. There were countless opposition, and the most intense one was his uncle, Smith. He even went so far as to openly argue with Ronton in Ronton's study. This made him feel very surprised.

However, in the end, Ronton still pushed aside the objections and directly promoted Lee Xiang to this position. And unexpectedly, he was in charge of the mission of selecting intermediate officers in the division. It was not directly arranged by Ronton as he had expected. This made Lee Xiang less worried about his position. After all, he did not want to be a nameless commander. If Ronton were to arrange for intermediate and advanced officers in these two divisions, After all, he was just a nominal commander. It was fine if he did not want such a commander. Therefore, Lee Xiang himself could not understand Ronton's method of giving full authority. After Shaun explained it, he found out that this matter was also because of Lindman's help. It seemed that this Lindman was largely helping Sophie, so he loved the house and the crow's nest.

Lee Xiang did not pay much attention to this. After Ronton announced the appointment, he ran to the camp of the two divisions.

Besides Ao Guang and his brother, the other person who accompanied him was Bill.

For Ao Guang and his brother, Lee Xiang's goal was very simple. He needed them to help him gradually take control of the two divisions.

And what he believed so far. Only these two.

As for the arrangement for Bill, Lee Xiang's goal was much more complicated. To be honest, he had spent a lot of time and effort on this. Strictly speaking, if Li Du wanted to truly stand in the Lower Race division, he would need Bill's help in many areas. Furthermore, Bill was the only person Lee Xiang felt confident in winning over.