Yan Xiao's attention was focused on the large wooden box in Zhao Qian's hand, so she didn't see Wei Wuxiu's expression at all.
However, even if she saw it, she probably wouldn't care too much.
When Yanxiao opened the wooden box, the contents were quite different from what she had expected.
The contents looked almost identical to the blueprints obtained from Song Zhuxin, except that they were much larger.
Yan Xiao took the item out with a puzzled look, only to find that it was very heavy. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that its internal structure had been greatly altered and that it was made entirely of refined iron.
There are also some parts at the bottom of the box, but we don't know what they are for yet.
"Did Master Mo explain how to use this thing, and what the things in the box are for?"
Zhao Qian became visibly excited when this was mentioned.
He quickly put the box on the ground, and then, in front of Yan Xiao and Wei Wuxiu, explained as he assembled the contents:
"Master Mo naturally told me and has already taught me how to use it. Madam, you don't know, when Master Mo demonstrated it to me, I was quite shocked. I have never seen such a powerful weapon before."
With this, the defenses of my city will be impregnable. If those barbarian thieves dare to come, my army will surely slaughter them until they weep and cry, ensuring they never return.
Yan Xiao had high expectations for this thing, so she only raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, while Wei Wuxiu, who was standing to the side, was somewhat skeptical.
"This thing looks pretty much the same as the crossbows and bows that my sister-in-law handed over to the weapons battalion to make. Is it really as powerful as Guard Zhao said?"
Yan Xiao shook her head slightly: "I'm not too sure either, but given Master Mo's character, he shouldn't be making things up. Let's see how it goes later."
While Yan Xiao was talking, Zhao Qian had already assembled the contents of the box, and she handed the enlarged crossbow to Zhao Qian.
Wei Wuxiu found Yan Xiao's words reasonable, so he didn't say anything more and just stood aside quietly watching Zhao Qian's actions.
After Zhao Qian took the crossbow, he quickly assembled it, then placed it upright. He then took out about ten short arrows from the box and put them into the newly assembled arrow box, which resembled a roller.
The arrow box has more than thirty slots for short arrows. After placing the short arrows, it is directly assembled into the bottom of the crossbow.
After doing all this, Zhao Qian reached out and touched a protrusion on the top of the crossbow, then pulled it all the way back, and immediately began a series of shots at a stone wall in front of him.
As Zhao Qian moved, Yan Xiao and Wei Wuxiu heard a series of "clattering" and "clicking" sounds.
Immediately afterwards, one after another, short swords shot towards the stone wall with lightning speed and embedded themselves deeply in it.
"this······"
Wei Wuxiu was so astonished by the weapon's effect that his eyes widened, and he opened his mouth slightly but couldn't utter a single word.
Not to mention Wei Wuxiu, even Yan Xiao, who had seen a lot in the world, was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered.
She reached out and touched the crossbow, her eyes filled with joy, and couldn't help but praise it:
"As expected of Master Mo, he did not disappoint me. In a short time, he not only increased the range and power, but also increased the number of shots fired in a burst. With this, our Jiangbei soldiers will be even more powerful."
"That's right."
Zhao Qian looked even happier than Yan Xiao; he was beaming with joy and added with a wide grin:
"Not only that, Master Mo also said that each crossbow can be equipped with an extra slot for this short arrow, so that in battle, only two people need to work together to continuously attack the enemy."
Yan Xiao looked at the structure of the crossbow again after hearing this, and found that the method was completely feasible. He felt that its function was somewhat similar to a certain modern machine gun, only its power was still somewhat inferior.
At this moment, besides joy, there was another little emotion on her face.
This little bit of emotion was directed at the guardian deity, because he was going crazy again, saying that this thing didn't fit the world's setting.
Yan Xiao merely snorted coldly upon hearing this, and offered him a single sentence:
"What nonsense are you talking about? The original version of this thing was given by Song Zhuxin, and the new version was developed by Mo Antong."
Both of these characters were created by the original author of this world, and their skills were also unlocked by the original author.
The world has to accept what they create, whether they like it or not. If you're not happy about it, why don't you just wipe them out?
She seemed to feel that this wasn't enough, and then added:
"By the way, it's too late for you to eliminate them now. After all, this thing has already been created, and Zhao Qian and the second male lead of this world have both witnessed its power. If you want to eliminate the existence of this thing, just eliminate these two as well."
Tsk tsk~, what about the second male lead, the one who wins the throne in the finale? I wonder if you'll be buried with him when he dies?
Upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, the guardian spirit, whether out of anger or something else, fell completely silent.
Yan Xiao, seeing that he had fallen silent, ignored him and looked directly at Wei Wuxiu, who was squatting beside the crossbow, touching it with the utter astonishment of a curious child.
"Brother Wei, the barbarian army is now eyeing us covetously. We should produce more of these crossbows as soon as possible. They will be of great use in the battle."
Wei Wuxiu didn't even look up when he heard this, and repeatedly replied:
“Sister-in-law is right. Let’s do as she says and start making them immediately, in large quantities.”
Seeing that he seemed not to have recovered yet, Yan Xiao continued:
"This thing is not suitable for mass production right now. Although it is good, it has a drawback: it is difficult to aim and consumes a lot of crossbow bolts."
Therefore, they are only suitable for placement on city walls, and not too many should be placed; ten should be sufficient. Most importantly, a large quantity of crossbow bolts must be produced, which can be collected and reused after each battle.
Hearing Yan Xiao's words, Wei Wuxiu slowly came back to his senses. He steadied himself, thought for a moment, and said:
“Making a large number of crossbow bolts in a short period of time requires a lot of manpower, but the weapons battalion is also making small crossbows. If the small crossbows keep going, we may not have enough manpower.”
"The production of crossbows cannot be stopped. They are lightweight and highly accurate, and can completely replace the current bows and arrows. Not only can we not stop production, but we must also increase production and select excellent archers as soon as possible to train them in how to use them."
Yan Xiao thought for a moment, then immediately made the decision:
"Arrows are not a secret technique; any blacksmith outside can make them, it just requires money. I will handle this matter, Brother Wei, you don't need to worry about it."
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