"The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by beheading."
Prince Rong also spoke indifferently. Even though he was eager to put Xiao Yu to death, his tone was still as if he were talking to an ant, with a superior and indifferent air.
They were amazed by the power of the ten-repeating crossbow, but didn't think Xiao Yu could actually invent it.
Only Prime Minister Murong remained silent.
Would I be so foolish as to deceive the emperor?
Xiao Yu looked at Prince Rong as if he were an idiot and continued to ask, "Why would I lie about something that anyone with a brain could verify at any time?"
With just one sentence, Prince Rong's face turned extremely ugly, and he could only snort coldly, "Insolence!"
"I want to see the effectiveness of the repeating crossbows first."
The Empress raised her hand, interrupting their argument, and spoke in an extremely serious tone.
Clearly, the Empress had been swayed by Xiao Yu's words.
Prince Rong looked unwilling, but he couldn't say anything more. He was still very wary of his sister, who was extremely shrewd and capable.
In fact, it wasn't just the Empress who wanted to see the repeating crossbow that Xiao Yu had mentioned, which could fire ten shots in a row. Even Prince Rong, Chief Minister Zhao, and Prime Minister Murong were very curious.
If Xiao Yu really invents this thing, they will also benefit.
"Very well, Your Majesty, please."
Xiao Yu bowed respectfully, a glint of light in his eyes, knowing that things were now in their favor.
Soon, the Empress moved outside the Imperial Study.
Eunuch Chun respectfully handed the repeating crossbow to Shangguan Jing'er.
Then, he ordered the Imperial Guards to set up a target twenty meters away.
"The arrowheads of these ten crossbow bolts are made of fine steel and can easily penetrate light armor."
Xiao Yu spoke up.
Is it that lethal?
Everyone was shocked again. If that were the case, the value of the repeating crossbow invented by Xiao Yu would increase even more!
Because crossbows require less force to fire, soldiers can fire them in rapid succession with one hand...
Even when all the soldiers have died in battle and the city needs to be defended, the elderly, weak, women, and children can be armed with crossbows and stand on the city walls to fire wildly...
Because ordinary crossbow bolts are less lethal than bows and arrows, they are often coated with poison or excrement to poison or infect the enemy.
Xiao Yu said that his invention of the repeating crossbow is both convenient and lethal, which is simply incredible!
High-quality steel!
Upon hearing this, the Empress's face showed an expression of "I knew it."
When Eunuch Wei brought the Qi Family Swords, he also explained to the Empress that these Qi Family Swords were made of refined steel... and refined steel was a new type of hard metal invented by Xiao Yu through a special quenching method, which repeatedly quenched pig iron.
If the arrowheads are made of high-quality steel, their lethality is indeed far superior to that of ordinary crossbows.
"Jing'er".
Upon hearing this, the Empress said, "Let's test the power of this repeating crossbow and see if it's as Xiao Yu described."
"yes."
Shangguan Jing'er aimed her crossbow at the target and then pulled the trigger.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
With a whooshing sound, arrows gleaming with cold light shot toward the target.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The arrowhead, crafted from high-quality steel, pierced directly through an ordinary target.
The Empress's pupils contracted at the sight of the crossbow firing ten shots in quick succession, and a strange light appeared in her eyes.
With such a repeating crossbow, the fighting power of the Great Xia Kingdom can instantly multiply!
Beside him, Prince Rong's face suddenly darkened.
I didn't expect Xiao Yu to be telling the truth. With such a powerful repeating crossbow, who would dare to mess with him in the future?
Moreover, he and Xiao Yu had a grudge... He sent Sun Wudi to assassinate Xiao Yu, and although he didn't leave any evidence, Xiao Yu wasn't stupid.
The stronger Xiao Yu appears, the greater the threat he poses to Prince Rong.
Wow, this guy really wasn't lying!
A sinister glint flashed in Zhao's eyes, though he didn't want to believe it was true... Something that countless skilled craftsmen had failed to invent before had actually been invented by Xiao Yu, who had once been a fool.
Moreover, this repeating crossbow is more lethal than ordinary crossbow bolts!
Previously, they thought Xiao Yu was just a reckless brute, but after passing the tests outside the city, and with the repeating crossbow that Xiao Yu invented... now no one dares to underestimate Xiao Yu anymore.
If this child is not nipped in the bud, he will surely become a major threat in the future!
Even the way Prime Minister Murong looked at Xiao Yu changed.
This deep-thinking prime minister finally looked at Xiao Yu with admiration in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, this repeating crossbow is too amazing. With such speed and damage, even ordinary martial artists dare not compete with it... If there are enough of them, even grandmasters will have to give way."
Shangguan Jing'er looked at the repeating crossbow in her hand, her beautiful eyes shining, and exclaimed in amazement.
"Um."
The Empress agreed with Shangguan Jing'er's words. She nodded slightly and said, "Xiao Yu, you have made another great contribution. I grant your request!"
This statement indicates agreement with Xiao Yu's request, allowing him to lead the Xiao Royal Palace to confront the Japanese warriors.
As for Xiao Yu's request for the repeating crossbow, the Empress agreed... The material requirements for this repeating crossbow are not difficult; if there is going to be a war, the engineers can invent it in batches in advance.
Moreover, what the Empress valued was not just the repeating crossbow, but the method of making the fine steel.
While repeating crossbows can certainly enhance soldiers' combat capabilities, other supply and weaponry are even more important!
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
Xiao Yu immediately expressed his gratitude happily.
"To fight against Japanese samurai is to serve one's country, not to receive a reward..."
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