1785: C1785 Forge Bows and Crossbows

C1785 Forge Bows and Crossbows

Lee Mutou and the others came over to take a look. There were a lot of parts drawn on the blueprint, but they couldn't tell what they were going to use it for.

But at this moment, Ye Xu was like a god in their hearts. Naturally, they didn't dare to raise any objections.

The choice of wood wasn't a problem. Lee Mutou and the others could tell what kind of wood each part needed to be forged from with with with just a glance. In a short while, they cut down a large pile of wood and came over. Then, the entire village started to make the wood together.

At first, they thought it was very simple, but when they really made it, they realized that the parts drawn by Ye Xu were very difficult to make. They found it difficult in an instant.

Ye Xu looked at the expressions on Lee Mutou and the others' faces, and a trace of disappointment flashed across his eyes.

The many parts on the blueprint he drew were put together, and it was actually a simple crossbow.

Why was Ye Xu so troublesome? He would rather make complicated crossbows than make simpler bows and arrows?

Actually, the reason was very simple. Lee Mutou and the others had never come into contact with bows and arrows before.

For a true master archer, it required a large amount of practice to barely hit the target. Lee Mutou and the others had never come into contact with a bow before, so they hastily started. In a short period of time, besides wasting energy, there was nothing else they could do.

In that case, Ye Xu might as well try to make a crossbow. If he succeeded, as long as he raised it steadily, he would be able to shoot the crossbow horizontally. It was much more convenient to shoot enemies than bows and arrows.

Lee Mutou and the others had been dealing with wood for so many years, so they should have a very deep understanding of wood. If they could make a crossbow, it would definitely be very powerful.

But perhaps Ye Xu was thinking too much. Lee Mutou and the others could still cut wood, but they were still far from being able to make this kind of exquisite parts.

"Sigh, looks like it still won't work!"

Just as Ye Xu was sighing, Lee Mutou and the others suddenly cried out. Then, they rushed over as if they were flying. They held a pile of parts in their hands.

"Young master, it's done!"

Ye Xu was stunned. He looked down and saw that every part of Lee Mutou's palm had been polished perfectly. Although it was not perfect, it was beyond his expectations.

"Huh? Who polished it?"

Lee Mutou smiled and pulled out a woman from behind. It was his wife, Ah Luo.

"She polished it!"

Ah Luo's face turned red. He gave Lee Mutou a hammer and said snappily, "What are you showing off for? Young master hasn't said anything yet!"

Ye Xu nodded and took the parts from Lee Mutou's hands. He then moved his hands and quickly put them together.

"Give me a wolf tendon!"

Lee Mutou and the others immediately picked a tough wolf tendon and took it. Ye Xu put the wolf tendon on the bow and arrow. He pulled the wolf tendon to the limit and hung it on the hook.

"Go and cut some wood. It is two feet long and as thick as a thumb. It needs to be polished smooth around it. The sharper the head is, the better. There are cross-shaped cracks on the tail!"

Lee Mutou and the others could not make exquisite parts, but cutting wood was their old profession. They quickly cut a bunch of wooden arrows.

Ye Xu put the wooden arrows into the bow and crossbow, then said to Lee Mutou with a smile.

"Aim at that big tree, and then pull it here..."

Lee Mutou took it and then picked it up. With a snap of his hand, the wolf tendon made a sharp sound and sent the wooden arrows flying.

"Puah Puah Puah..."

With a dull sound, more than ten wooden arrows sank deep into the tree trunk.

Seeing such destructive power, Lee Mutou and the others immediately sucked in a breath of cold air.1

"Hiss... Young master, this is..."

Ye Xu smiled and said, "This is called a crossbow. Once we leave the forest, we need to have a way to save our lives!"

Lee Mutou and the others were surprised and said, "This power is a little too strong!"

Ye Xu shook his head and said, "It's not enough. This kind of power is enough to deal with ordinary beasts, but against real people, especially those in armor, it is still not enough!"

"There are still many areas that need to be improved. Of course, this has to be done slowly! We will forge it while we walk!"

"Yes, young master!"

Lee Mutou and the others laughed.

Ye Xu turned to look at Aluo and asked, "How did you make these parts?"

Aluo blushed and said, "The wood is not at home. Many parts of the house are broken. I used the wood to repair them. Over time, I got used to it."

Ye Xu had a look of praise on his face. "Very good. Then I'm afraid you will have to work harder from now on. Try to polish the parts as much as possible, and also teach the other women to learn such skills. I need a large number of crossbows!"

"Yes, young master..."

Aro nodded, then smiled and said, "Actually, all the women in the village have this kind of skill, but I didn't know there was such a use!"

Ye Xu said, "That's great, let's leave this place first!"

Under Ye Xu's lead, the group from Wood Tribe headed towards the mound plains. They walked during the day and used bows and crossbows to hunt at night.

With the help of crossbows, those fierce beasts were completely killed before they could even get close.

And not only fierce beasts, but many beasts with delicious meat were also food for Lee Mutou and the others.

There was no lack of wild beasts in the plains and forests. Although Lee Mutou and the others had a large number of people, there were even more wild beasts. They didn't need to worry about any food.

Plus, they weren't permanent residents, so they didn't have much effect on the food chain.

With the supplement of meat, Lee Mutou and the others' strength and movements became stronger than before.

Only by eating and drinking enough would they have more strength.

Not only Lee Mutou and the others, but also Ah Luo and the other women from the Wood Tribe also looked much better. They received the supplement of food and put all their efforts into the manufacturing of crossbow parts.

In the beginning, the crossbow parts were good and bad. Some of them were damaged after being shot a few times.

But with Ye Xu's guidance, Ah Luo and the other women quickly made sturdy and durable parts to make crossbows.

As for the wooden crossbow that Lee Mutou and the others made, it also became better and better. From the thickness at the beginning, it was different. Soon, it became a big difference.

For three consecutive days, Ah Luo and the women of Wood Tribe made many parts to make bows and arrows. Then, Ye Xu decisively asked them to make something else.

These things were commonly used tools, such as scissors. They used sharp animal bones to replace metal pieces. In this way, simple wooden shields were also made.

Seeing that his army had begun to take shape, Ye Xu felt a sense of joy as he grew up.

Lee Mutou and the others now had wooden shields and crossbows close to them. It was as if they had turned from a woodcutter into a qualified soldier.

Lee Mutou, in particular, had great strength. He held a shield with both hands and could even resist the attack of a giant bear.

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