Chapter 18: I was born with talents that will be put to good use.
Now that I have figured out the truth of the matter, there is no reason not to make use of it. Didn't someone say that I was born with talents that will be put to good use, right? If Luo Chong doesn't use it, then is he still Luo Chong? Don't forget that he can only pick up his equipment by himself. Pity yourself for two seconds.
Moreover, this is pure natural, top-quality arrow shaft. Luo Chong doesn't mind learning from Zhuge Liang and borrowing arrows from this tree.
He did it right away. Everything was ready. He used his backpack as a target, tied a long rope to the backpack, and threw it under the tree canopy. More than ten spikes were inserted. Tsk, tsk, this density is too damn scary.
Pull the basket back, pull out the spikes and throw it again. There are more than ten more. However, looking at the shadows on the tree canopy that are as dense as sweat hairs, this stuff can only be regarded as drizzle.
In this way, he got two bundles, tied them with ropes, and carried them back with a spear.
When he went out, the women were still waiting for him. Luo Chong told them that they could eat the roots, but they were only allowed to collect those from the outside. If they got under the tree canopy, they would die unless they had a pot lid on their heads. In short, they were not allowed to go under the tree.
When he reached the periphery of the basin, Luo Chong collected another hundred man-eating tree saplings that had grown to 3 cm thick. These were grown from the sharp thorns brought outside by animals
. They would not drop their thorns yet, but they grew straight and were the best material for making spears. This would also curb the development of the man-eating tree. If they continued to multiply unscrupulously, this mountain would no longer be used.
He called four younger brothers who were collecting peppers, and the five of them carried the saplings home together.
Luo Chong hummed a little song all the way, looking very happy. The four younger brothers had no idea what the use of these wooden sticks was, but as long as the leader asked them to do it, it must be right.
Back in the tribe, the children were watching the new things the leader brought back, but in the eyes of the pregnant women, the things they brought back were useless. The peppers could not be eaten, and the sticks could not be used as weapons because they were not thick enough and could not kill the prey.
But this did not affect Luo Chong's happy mood at all.
Luo Chong was not going to run around for the rest of the time. He wanted to update his equipment. Facts proved that there were no large herbivores he wanted to find nearby. He could not beat leopards and tigers, not to mention that there were not many of them, and they could not provide the clothing needs of the entire tribe.
We must go to a farther place to find them.
After sending his younger brother to dry the peppers, Luo Chong began to deal with the thorns.
The surface of the thorns actually has a layer of skin. Pulling the petals from the tail end and pulling down, you can tear off a piece of flexible bark. This thing is also good for making ropes.
The peeled spikes are white, fine and hard, very smooth, and only about eight or nine millimeters in diameter, about the same thickness as a cigarette. They are very dense, and if they are made into arrows, they should also be heavy arrows. Although it will affect the range, it has strong penetrating power.
Bored Xiao Qubing is also helping Luo Chong peel the bark, but he works very slowly. A spike is longer than his height. This child is just here to play, and he tilts his head to look at Luo Chong while peeling the bark.
Luo Chong looks very good when practicing stick techniques in the morning. Although he doesn't know what it is, he wants to learn it, but he is too small and the stick is much taller than him. A
3 cm thick sapling is also white after the head and tail are removed and the bark is peeled off. After the surface moisture is dried, it feels very good to hold in the hand. It's a pity that there is no metal gun head, otherwise it would be the sharpest weapon.
Because the wood of the man-eating tree is hard and dense, Luo Chong does not plan to install a spear head. He just uses fire to burn one end, and then grinds a sharp tip after the surface is carbonized. Although it is not very strong, it is definitely enough for hunting. As long as you don't poke stones stupidly, it can be used for a long time.
The job of grinding the spear head was given to the four younger brothers. It was very simple and they could all do it. Luo Chong was the first to be equipped with this new type of spear, or standard spear. In the future, all the people in the tribe must learn to use it.
Now all they need is a bow. The bow and arrow is ranked first among the eighteen weapons. It is one of the earliest weapons equipped by humans, and the world's best bows and arrows are divided into two types.
One is a small and exquisite Mongolian tendon and horn wood composite recurve bow. This bow is relatively short and suitable for horseback shooting. It once frightened the heavy armored knights in Europe.
However, this bow is too difficult to make. As the name suggests, this short bow is made of multiple materials such as tendons, horns, and wood chips. It takes up to 3 years to make such a bow. The nomadic people on the grassland will make such a bow for their children before they are born.
Tsk, let alone Luo Chong does not have these materials now, even if he does, he does not want to spend several years making bows for fun, so he can only choose another one, the English longbow.
The English longbow is an outstanding representative of the single bow, known for its long range, great power, and simple production. The so-called single bow is cut from a whole piece of wood, without a complex structure, but its power is not inferior to the Mongolian bow. If you have to say the disadvantage, it is that it is too bulky. The length of 1.6 to 1.8 meters is destined to be used only by infantry.
A skilled bow maker can make a longbow in just two hours with all the tools. Compared with the Mongolian bow, this speed is absolutely... well, there is no comparison at all.
Luo Chong did not have a full set of woodworking tools, so he was very happy if he could make one in two days.
The best material for the longbow is fir, which can be found on the mountain. Just find a not-too-big one. In fact, what Luo Chong misses most is the aloe vera he found when he hunted wild boars last time.
Aloe vera is a plant of the genus Agave, and the giant aloe vera he saw last time actually has another name, sisal.
Sisal, yucca, and aloe vera actually look similar, and the biggest feature of sisal is that it is large. The widest part of the root of the leaf is as wide as a palm. Each leaf is at least one meter long, and the one Luo Chong found is as long as two meters. From a distance, it looks like a giant pineapple. Pineapple leaves are like that.
The epidermis of sisal leaves is rich in fiber and is the best material for making cables. It is widely used even in modern times. Sisal cables are commonly used as the core of steel wire ropes at docks, and sisal fibers are also used as composite materials in car tires. Moreover, due to the acid and alkali resistance of sisal fibers, it is the best material for ocean-going, ship cables, fishing nets, and sacks.
It is just not suitable for weaving cloth to make clothes, but Luo Chong doesn't care about that. Even if sisal cloth is not as good as ramie, it is much better than animal skins, and it is also very strong.
Moreover, although it is called sisal, it is indeed a relative of aloe vera, but it is just bigger. However, sisal has many characteristics of aloe vera. The juice of the leaves can be used to treat wounds, reduce inflammation and detoxify, and clear away heat and reduce fire.
The thick leaf flesh can be eaten, and can also be used for cooking and stewing soup. It can also be used to make wine and refine sugar. The whole body is a treasure, so Luo Chong plans to start large-scale planting from next year.
Everything has its use. As long as you are willing to discover it, you will not miss all kinds of good things. There is nothing that cannot be used. As the saying goes, I was born with a talent that must be useful. If it is useless, it is just that you have not found a way to use it.
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