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    After a while, the yamen servant came back with two pairs of bows and arrows.

    Along with him, there was a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a chief arrester.

    "I'm on patrol with the Yamen, Gu Xiangxian, and I've met His Royal Highness," he said in greeting with cupped hands.

    "Are you Gu Duantou?" Liu Mingqi said in surprise.

    This middle-aged man is ordinary, with a kind smile on his face, but he doesn¡¯t look like the legendary cruel official.

    Among the eight inspectors of the imperial capital¡¯s patrol yamen, the one with the most reputation is Gu Xiangxian.

    Most of the prisoners who fell into his hands were severely sentenced, and many were even killed during the pursuit. It is said that he killed more than 70 people on one occasion, and the dirt on the road turned blood red.  .

    There are also some rumors. Three years ago, Miao Yan burned to death the younger brother of the crown prince's favorite concubine and more than a hundred of his followers. It was Gu Guantou who took the lead in the execution.

    Based on these legends, people in the market gave Gu Xiangxian the nickname "Gu Guantou".

    So now that they heard that Gu Guangtou was leading the hunt, many fierce criminals quickly surrendered, lest they die before being tried in court.

    Hearing this, Gu Xiangxian nodded slightly, "Yes, Your Highness."

    Liu Mingqi also felt that he had made a mistake. He scratched his head and said, "Give him the bow and arrow!"

    The officer handed both pairs of bows and arrows to the man, and he picked up the pair on the right.

    "This bow is worth a stone." Gu Xiangxian whispered to Liu Mingqi: "There are not many people in the house who can pull it open. Those who can use it skillfully are just a few sharpshooters."

    The patrol yamen also have archers. After all, they also need long-range attacks.

    But there is no strong crossbow.

    It can only appear in the military.

    This is why the military was furious after discovering that there was a strong crossbow in Xiqiu Village outside.

    The Nine Guards of the Forbidden Army are the foundation of the empire. Their generals, captains and even sergeants are all very proud.

    ¡°The things that now belong to them are being sold outside, which is a disgrace to the military.

    Otherwise, Leopard Cavalry General Zhu Kun would not personally apologize for this matter.

    One stone is one hundred and twenty kilograms.

    It is indeed very powerful to be able to pull apart such a bow and arrow. In ancient times hundreds of years ago, only a general could pull it apart.

    Liu Mingqi just shook off this thought, and saw the man pulling the bow and arrow easily as if pulling a piece of paper, and playing the empty string, trying the strength and angle.

    Good guy, this is quite powerful!

    Liu Mingqi smiled and said: "Man, have you seen the tallest tree over there? If you can shoot it, you will pass."

    The man looked up and found that the tree located around the cell wall was at least fifteen feet away. Compared with the surrounding trees, it was not that strong and the difficulty was not small.

    "good!"

    He didn¡¯t hesitate and agreed seriously.

    Immediately, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, and after just aiming for a second, the arrow in his hand shot into the distance like a bolt of lightning.

    "Zheng!"

    The bow string here is still playing, and the arrow there has been firmly inserted into the tree trunk.

    Liu Mingqi nodded and said, "There are five trees side by side there, let's shoot them all!"

    The man didn¡¯t waste any words, he shot five more arrows neatly, and all of them hit the target.

    This is nothing.

    The most amazing thing is that these six arrows are almost all on the same level, showing his superb archery skills and good control ability.

    When Gu Xiangxian saw this, he was also surprised, "Did you train this yourself? Our marksmen came from the Forbidden Army with great difficulty. They have been training for more than ten years!"

    The reason why he followed here just now was because he heard that this man broke a standard bow easily.

    It is very simple to train a sergeant. You only need to train for one or two months every year. After three to five years, you can be used as an ordinary sergeant.

    The Forbidden Army sergeants are much more complicated. From the age of sixteen to eighteen, they will join the Forbidden Army and become full-time soldiers. What they do every day is various training.

    After three to five years of elimination, they will become a true sergeant of the Nine Guards of the Forbidden Army.

    But marksmen are different, theyWhen it comes to the village, Dazhu is responsible for killing people at close quarters, and the man uses bows and arrows to clear obstacles for him. He combines distance and distance to sweep away without any plan!

    Gu Xiangxian¡¯s face immediately fell.

    But he didn't care about that much anymore, and said to the man with a shy face: "How about it, which side do you choose? You have more freedom in our patrol yamen. If you make enough money and don't want to do it, you can leave at any time Enter  I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult to leave Prince Yu¡¯s Mansion for the rest of my life!¡±

    This silver coin!

    Liu Mingqi cursed secretly, and immediately said: "Man, if you enter Prince Yu's palace, you will have enough to eat for the rest of your life. It will be the same when you get old. Including your wife and children, everything will be taken care of."

    "Really?" A ray of light flashed in the man's eyes, "Will you be in charge of food and food for the rest of your life? Will you marry me a wife?"

    "certainly!"

    Liu Mingqi pointed at Gu Xiangxian with a smile, "Ask him, is it possible for the patrol yamen to take care of your livelihood for the rest of your life, and is it possible to help you find a wife?"

    Gu Xiangxian¡¯s face turned dark.

    But he also wants to lose face.

    How is it possible to be a patrolman for a lifetime?  How could it be possible to arrange a marriage for you?

    So he shook his head.

    The man immediately made a decision and knelt down directly, "Your Highness, please take me in!"

    "Easy to say, easy to say!"

    Liu Mingqi smiled and helped him up, "You stay here for now, and you can go back home with me in two days."

    "yes!"

    The man nodded heavily, with a hint of unspeakable joy in his eyes.

    After wandering for so long, do I finally have a home?

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    Note: In the ancient definition of an archer, the power of a bow is calculated in terms of "jun" and "stone". One stone is equal to four jun. This is universal.

    However, according to the discussion in "Kao Gong Ji" by Zheng Xuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty and "Traditional Chinese Bow and Arrow Technology and Culture" by Mr. Yidegang in modern times, the "twelve-jun" or "three-stone bow" was the best in the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, but the craftsmanship at that time was advanced.  Less than 360 kilograms, and related to the Warring States and Han Dynasty systems, 220-250 grams per kilogram, so it should be that the three-stone bow at that time = the one-stone bow in the Song Dynasty = about 120 kilograms in modern times.

    The background of this book is between the Song and Ming dynasties, so the power of one stone bow is calculated as one stone of grain, which is 120 kilograms. However, when Professor Li from Baijia Lecture Forum talks about "ten stone bow", the pronunciation is "stone", not the unit of measurement "dan".  The pronunciation is a bit confusing.

    In addition, the greater the power of the bow, the better. In the "Zuo Zhuan" in the eighth year of the reign of Emperor Dinggong, "Yan Gao's bow was six-jun Yan Gao took the weak bow of a man, and Ji Qiuzi struck it with a hoe, killing both of them"  , "Zhuangzi said: If you shoot with ten gun, you will see the sky but not the clouds; if you shoot with seven gun, you will see the swan but not the bird; if you shoot with five gun, you will see the bird but not the bird."

    Both descriptions illustrate that a bow with strong bow power will miss the target, while a bow with lower power will hit the target more easily. This is completely different from the legends in the world. Those who say that someone who pulls a huge bow is a high-level marksman.  It also appears false.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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