His movements were incredibly skillful. Even Lu Tu, who had seen it all, was surprised that Hu Delu could be so proficient on his first time using a compound bow. It was beyond Lu Tu's existing knowledge.
The other villagers watched in complete ignorance as Hu Delu began assembling the parts, unable to understand what he was doing, but they still felt he was very capable.
Only Lü Tu could tell from Hu Delu's assembly sequence that Hu Delu had put in a great deal of effort; he didn't even need to look at the blueprints again before assembling the parts in the correct order.
But most importantly, Lu Tu only drew up the blueprints and didn't even have time to mark the installation sequence for him.
All of this was based on Hu Delu's own research!
Lu Tu glanced at Hu Delu in surprise. This guy truly lived up to his family's reputation as an old blacksmith; his talent in this area was terrifyingly strong.
If this were in the modern world of the previous life, even an ordinary middle school student could assemble it if they had good hands-on skills. But for Hu Delu, a blacksmith living in the Great Yu Dynasty, it was quite difficult.
At this moment, Hu Delu was like he had a cheat code activated. His hands didn't stop at all, and his series of movements were smooth and pleasing to the eye.
Soon the prototype of the compound bow appeared. Only then did the onlookers realize that it was a bow, and a strangely shaped one at that!
The next and most important part, and the one that makes the compound bow so powerful, is the upper and lower sliding wheels!
Moreover, both types of pulleys are irregularly round, which is the key to saving effort!
Before long, when a true compound bow appeared in Hu Delu's hands, thunderous applause erupted from the audience!
Hu Delu also spotted his wife, Zeng Lanlan, in the crowd. Zeng Lanlan was all smiles and genuinely happy for Hu Delu. Even the freckles on her face looked playful.
He suppressed his inner elation and handed the composite bow to Lü Tu: "My lord, please take a look!"
With a casual, light pull, Lü Tu drew the composite bow to its full extent, a sight that stunned all the villagers present!
Many of them had previously been exposed to bows and arrows, after all, they were not made of iron, and many of them used to go hunting in the mountains with bows and arrows when they were starving.
It was obvious to everyone that Lü Tu had effortlessly drawn a bow to its fullest extent, and a cheer erupted from the crowd.
But Lü Tu waved his hand and said, "It's not that I'm good, it's that Old Hu is good!"
Everyone looked at Lü Tu in confusion. In their hearts, Lü Tu was already the undisputed God of War of Wuchuan. Why was he praising Hu Delu like this now? Although he was the one who made this thing, no matter how good a weapon is, it needs a master who can use it to make it truly effective.
I thought Lü Tu was just being modest, but when Lü Tu casually called out a short guy from the crowd, "Hey He Cong, you give it a try."
He Cong is often teased by others for his small breasts barely reaching his wife's chest, yet he gets to eat his son's food every day.
At this moment, he did not expect that he would be chosen by Lü Tu to come out. You should know that he was usually a marginal figure in the village. Although others would not really hit him, they would always tease and ridicule him.
He Cong was pushed forward by the others amidst their laughter. He pointed to his nose in surprise and asked, "Huh? Me?"
Lu Tu glared at the people around him who were egging him on: "Shut up, all of you!"
Then, with a gentle look in his eyes, he said to He Cong, "Yes, you try this bow!"
Even after being frightened by Lü Tu, the people around still muttered in low voices, "With those skinny arms of his, he might break himself."
"He's still shooting arrows? That kid has trouble even getting into bed."
Seeing He Cong's submissive and timid demeanor, Lü Tu patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Come on, prove to everyone that you're a real man too. Are you really willing to be ridiculed by others for the rest of your life?"
Although He Cong was small in stature, he was still a man. No matter how badly a man was suppressed from childhood to adulthood, he still had a dream of being a hero in his heart.
The person standing in front of me now, encouraging me, is my idol and spiritual totem.
Even the most cowardly He Cong was deeply encouraged by Lü Tu's words. He took the composite bow from Lü Tu's hand and nodded solemnly, "My lord, I'll give it a try!"
"Alright! Shoot there!"
Lu Tu pointed to a deserted corner where there was an old, crooked tree, indicating to He Cong to shoot arrows there.
He Cong glanced at the tree with trepidation. Even though Lu Tu had just given him a lot of encouragement, he was still unsure: "Isn't this a bit too far?"
Lu Tu glared at him: "Why the hell are you talking so much nonsense? I told you to shoot, so shoot! As a man, if you can't even shoot accurately, what kind of man are you?"
At this moment, a mature woman in the crowd put her hands on her hips and nodded, saying, "Husband, let's shoot it and show them!"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, He Cong shuddered in fright and didn't dare turn around to look at his wife. He sheepishly grabbed an arrow and nocked it on his composite bow.
Seeing his clumsy movements, unable to even achieve basic aiming, Lü Tu went up to correct his aim before whispering, "Draw the bow!"
At this moment, a burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd. Everyone looked at He Cong and shook their heads, after all, no one believed that he could draw the bow and arrow.
He Cong muttered, "Sir, if I embarrass you, you won't hit me, will you?"
Lu Tu looked at him coldly: "It's hard to say."
Hearing this, He Cong felt even more uncertain. He took a deep breath and shouted, "Shoot then!"
Then, to the astonishment of everyone present, He Cong drew the compound bow to its full extent!
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd!
Although He Cong's arms were shaking, he was indeed fully stretched.
Lu Tu instructed from the side: "Don't panic, try to use the middle mark to aim at that tree, and raise it slightly."
He Cong knew that if he didn't want to lose face, he had to listen to Lü Tu completely, even though he was using a composite bow, his body was just too weak.
Finally, just when he was about to give up, he released the bowstring!
With a soft thud, the arrow struck the tree squarely!
Everyone who witnessed this scene rubbed their eyes in disbelief and exclaimed in unison, "My God, am I seeing things? He Cong can not only draw a bow to its fullest extent, but also shoot at such a great distance?"
"Could he be possessed by an evil spirit? Or did Lord Lü teach him internal energy techniques? Otherwise, how could he be so powerful?"
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