There were two targets on the shooting range.
Pei Yun smiled and said, "Wang Xuan, shoot one of them."
Wang Xuan picked up his two-stone bow, drew the bow and arrow, aimed at one of them, and suddenly let go.
The arrow shot out and hit the target with a thud.
"good!"
The archers around cheered.
Among all the archers in Qianhu Suo, Wang Xuan's archery skills are undoubtedly the strongest.
It's a pity that I'm not a warrior and can only pull a two-stone bow. Otherwise, if I had internal strength, I could pull a three-stone bow, which would be even more powerful.
Pei Yun smiled and began to load the flintlock. He first poured black powder into the muzzle, then wrapped the lead bullet with sackcloth and stuffed it in, and then compacted it with a cleaning rod.
Then Pei Yun raised his gun and aimed at another target.
Bang!
The moment the trigger was pulled, a loud noise startled everyone, and then they saw a hole as big as a bowl in the target, and wood chips flew everywhere.
There was dead silence at the shooting range. Everyone opened their mouths wide and looked at the hole in the target in shock and horror.
Even Leng Qingqiu's eyes widened.
The power was too strong. Wang Xuan's arrow only pierced the bull's eye, but Pei Yun's gun directly smashed the bull's eye.
Leng Qingqiu didn't dare to imagine what would happen if this hit a person.
He will become disabled directly.
Pei Yun poured out the residue in the barrel and said with a smile: "Do you now believe that guns are more powerful than bows and arrows?"
When everyone came to their senses, this was not just strong, it was outrageous.
I originally thought that the previous clay pot bomb was already very powerful, but I didn’t expect there would be something even more powerful.
The clay pot bomb is disposable, but this gun can be used repeatedly.
Pei Yun added: "It takes three to five years of hard training to become a good archer."
"And it only takes half a month of training to become a qualified spearman."
Wang Xuan stroked the longbow in his hand. "I started practicing archery when I was six years old. I became a qualified hunter when I was sixteen. I became the strongest hunter in the village when I was twenty. And now..."
He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "This loud noise has ruined all my hard training of more than ten years."
Pei Yun smiled and said, "Times are changing, technology is improving, and we all need to look forward." He paused and continued, "Although fire guns are more powerful than bows and arrows, their range is not as far as bows and arrows. You don't need to underestimate yourself."
"Moreover, firearms are afraid of rain, are slow to reload, have a sharp drop in accuracy beyond a hundred steps, and make a loud noise when fired, which can easily expose one's position."
"Archers are still needed during night raids, rainy battles, and mountain and forest battles."
Wang Xuan knew that Pei Yun was comforting him.
With such a powerful long-range weapon, who would be willing to practice archery with all their heart?
"Okay, you guys continue practicing. I'm just testing the power of the musket today. After it's mass-produced, the Archery Battalion will add a musket team. Anyone who wants to join the musket team can sign up then."
Pei Yun finished speaking and left with Leng Qingqiu.
All the members of the Archery Battalion were very excited. They could become qualified gunners after only half a month of training, which was much easier than becoming qualified archers. Then they would sign up to join the musket team.
As soon as Pei Yun came out of the shooting range, he saw Xue Wenju and Eunuch Cao entering the Qianhu Suo.
Cao Rui looked at the building in front of him in confusion. Is this a Qianhu Suo?
This is clearly a city.
"Eunuch Cao, why are you here?"
Pei Yun walked over. Is the emperor going to see me? To be honest, Pei Yun was not very willing to see the emperor. When he met him, it would be awkward to kneel or not kneel.
Hearing Pei Yun's words, Eunuch Cao came back to his senses and said, "Sir Pei, I am here to convey the emperor's order, asking you to bring your troops to support Anding City immediately."
"Support Anding City?"
Pei Yun was stunned. Although he was in Yizhou, he had asked Xu Zong to inquire about the situation of the war between the imperial court and the Northern Hu.
Knowing that Anding City is defended by General Mu Xiong, which is the pillar of Jing Dynasty, why does he need to go to support it himself?
After asking his doubts, Cao Rui said, "Master Pei, when did you get this news? The situation is completely different now."
Then he told the news that Beiyan was moving south.
Pei Yun took a deep breath. He thought that only Northern Liang was attacking, but he didn't expect that Northern Yan would also attack.
"You mean the imperial court has sent all its troops to Yuzhou, and Anding City has now become an isolated city?"
"Exactly. This is what General Mu requested. He wants to defend Anding City to the death and let the court deal with Beiyan first."
Pei Yun's face twitched. "No, Eunuch Cao, I only have a thousand people here. You asked me to go and support the stability of the isolated city. Aren't you overestimating me?"
"A thousand men? How come you only have a thousand men as a deputy commander? Didn't you recruit any?"
Eunuch Cao was confused.
Last autumn, you were awarded a third-rank official position, enabling you to command the Yizhou troops. More than half a year has passed, and you haven't recruited a single soldier. This is too outrageous.
"Well, I didn't make it in time."
Pei Yun felt a little embarrassed.
Eunuch Cao was speechless. When other people became the commander-in-chief, they all had the troops firmly under their control. But you were different. I gave you the power, but you didn't use it.
I originally thought that Pei Yun had at least 30,000 to 40,000 troops here, which would be enough to support Anding City and defend it. But you told me that there are only 1,000 people.
Eunuch Cao was in a dilemma.
"Sir Pei, the war between the imperial court and Northern Yan has reached its most critical moment. We really cannot spare any troops. In addition, you have made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion of Xiao Cheng. It can be seen that you are both loyal and brave. That is why the emperor specially asked us to convey his order."
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