Chapter 7 Two Crossbows His Majesty arranged a marriage for me.
Having said that, Luan Shuangbai wilted the moment he was pulled up.
The Danuan arrowheads had bleeding grooves and barbs.
When it comes to horse riding and archery, the people running on the grassland are much better than the people in the Central Plains.
He felt dizzy and weak all over.
He clenched his torn cotton coat tightly, suppressing his groan of pain.
"Be gentle." Luan Shuangbai uttered three words from his throat.
The veins on his neck bulged, and the tears in his eyes were almost out of control.
Men don't shed tears easily. Fortunately, he managed to hold it back, otherwise he would have been in big trouble.
Guizhier also felt it was a bit tricky.
The arrow's hook back may bring out more flesh and blood, and drawing the sword rashly will only cause secondary damage.
"I need to open your wound a little more, remove the arrow, and then stop the bleeding and sew it up."
Guizhier gestured with her hands.
Due to limited conditions, it is impossible to perform local anesthesia and cleaning. Not only is it painful, but there is also a high chance of infection and inflammation.
But the boy's injuries would not last long, and it was not advisable for him to move.
Either fight or die.
"Trouble you, young lady." In the wilderness, Luan Shuangbai could only choose to trust Gui Zhier's medical skills.
He closed his eyes, tore off a piece of cloth and put it in his mouth, looking like he was ready to be slaughtered.
The uneasy expression looked gentle and pitiful.
Guizhier felt a little soft-hearted.
In her hometown, most boys and girls of this age are still wandering freely in school.
Instead of shouldering heavy responsibilities and risking your life.
She first used a few stones to keep the tinder upright on the ground.
Then she pulled out the silver hairpin that was tied behind her head.
His jet-black hair spread out and hung down to his waist, as deep as the night sky.
Before Luan Shuangbai could marvel at her fairy-like beauty, he saw her deftly taking out a pill from the sealed mechanism of the hairpin.
He pinched his chin and forced the food into his mouth.
The throat swallowed unconsciously.
"Gudong." He swallowed it.
"W-what?" Luan Shuangbai was at a loss.
Gui Zhi'er drew his sword and replied casually, "My ancestral leg-stretching and eye-glaring pill. Even if the King of Hell wants you to die at three o'clock in the morning, I can still keep you alive until five o'clock."
Products produced by the system must be of high quality.
Then, before Luan Shuangbai could react, the sharp tip of the knife directly cut through his skin.
Accompanied by a slight tearing sensation, pain spread from the incision.
Luan Shuangbai clenched his teeth, breathing rapidly, and his heart seemed to be about to jump out of his chest.
He was a sheep under the knife, waiting to be slaughtered.
"Don't worry." Gui Zhi'er drew her sword meticulously. "If you can survive, come to my shop and I'll treat you to braised pork rice."
The cold weather causes the human body to gradually become hypothermic, and even the blood flow slows down.
Luan Shuangbai was in a daze and didn't notice where Gui Zhier got the needle and thread from.
Just remember to sew quickly and steadily.
I was imagining the braised pork rice that Guizhier mentioned at the end.
Tender and tender pork belly, slow-cooked soup, and a mouthful of sweet rice... the more I think about it, the hungrier I get.
When I woke up again, the dark clouds were no longer covering the moon.
It seemed to be past midnight, and the white horse was circling around him affectionately, half anxiously and half with attachment.
"Miss, how is the city?" Luan Shuangbai asked, panting.
There was silence all around, and no one answered.
Only night insects chirp occasionally in the trees.
She left?
Luan Shuangbai felt a little lost.
He looked down at his chest and saw that the wound had been neatly bandaged.
Luan Shuangbai struggled to stand up and leaned against the tree trunk to catch his breath.
"Young General, you recovered quite quickly." Gui Zhier suddenly appeared, as if waiting for him to wake up at the right time.
She took out two cold, sharp crossbows and handed one to him.
"This is..." Luan Shuangbai took it in surprise.
"A repeating crossbow." Gui Zhier pulled the wooden connecting rod, hooking and releasing the string in one smooth motion. "I kept it at the hunting spot."
When two armies clash, bows and arrows are the first weapons to be used.
“Swoosh.”
The repeating crossbow can hold twenty arrows, firing two at a time, and all the arrows can be fully fired within ten seconds.
The tip of the arrow pierced into the tree trunk opposite, and the tail was still trembling slightly.
"It's really clever. Did you design this yourself?" Luan Shuangbai nodded in agreement.
As a major general, he still has basic military qualities.
In his opinion, this weapon called a repeating crossbow has a long range, a fast rate of fire, and most importantly, is easy to operate.
It may not be very lethal if used by a single soldier, but it is more than enough for local militia and civilians to defend themselves through simple training.
Guizhier saw through his thoughts at a glance.
He added lightly, "The arrowhead is also coated with a little poison, the juice of the seven-step grass."
So cruel.
But Luan Shuangbai admired it very much.
On the battlefield, being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.
"Then we..." Luan Shuangbai was three parts hesitant and two parts hopeful.
The best military operation is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, and the worst is to attack their cities.
The Danu bandits did not choose Linghe County, but attacked the central city directly, probably to catch the enemy by surprise.
No one expected that they would be willing to cross the Meishan Chasm.
Even with the variables of two people delaying and tipping off, it is a fact that the city's defense force is insufficient.
"Here's a basket of arrows." Guizhier showed the bamboo basket slung across her back. "I'll give you Tieshou's flying duck arrows. The bone and wooden arrows I usually use for hunting rabbits are just to make up the numbers."
If you don’t do it, just forget it. If you do it, you must have a thorough plan.
Having traveled in and out of the city so many times, she was already familiar with the terrain and ambush points.
"Once the venom has completely dried, its effects will be less noticeable." Gui Zhi'er's eyes were firm and powerful. "Let's go, young general."
Her long hair was tied up and her sleeves were tightly gathered, making her look neat and tidy.
Luan Shuangbai didn't say much either.
People from all walks of life can fight side by side when they meet by chance.
"I'm sorry, young lady." He endured the pain and jumped on his horse. "If the arrows are all gone and the Danu people haven't retreated yet, let Xueying escort you away."
Feeling Guizhi'er's hand tightening around his waist, Luan Shuangbai's ears turned slightly red.
The moonlight poured down like running water, casting mottled and uneven black shadows on the high coniferous forest.
The capital city has the Jiangnan style of small bridges and flowing water, while the northern frontier is so cold and windy.
But not bad, Luan Shuangbai thought.
"I saw during the treatment just now that you were already injured?" Gui Zhier broke the quiet atmosphere.
"The security along the way is not very good, there are bandits everywhere." Luan Shuangbai seemed a little aggrieved.
He was clearly traveling light, but ever since leaving Beijing, he had encountered murders and robberies one after another.
Even the hotel I stayed in was a shady one, and there was no peace at all.
Gui Zhi'er seemed to be lost in thought. "I heard that you were the top scorer in the martial arts exam, chosen by the emperor. Why are you here in Zhenbei?"
"I am deeply grateful to His Majesty for arranging a marriage for me." Luan Shuangbai said with righteousness, "A true man should first establish a career and serve his country, so I have written a petition to go to the front lines to gain some experience before considering a marriage."
"Uh...ambitious."
How dare he reject the imperial edict? The Daliang Dynasty valued civil officials over military officials. Without the restraint of marriage, how could they let the generals hold the military power alone?
In Guizhier's shallow opinion——
That petty-minded emperor was probably sitting in the Yangxin Palace, slapping his thigh and saying: Why are disobedient ministers so difficult to kill!
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