As a descendant of the Yan and Huang Dynasties, I feel really ashamed of those so-called Han elites. I am even more proud and shocked by the courage, unyieldingness, loyalty and dignity of ordinary people!

"Every time a dog is slaughtered in a righteous way, a scholar is the one who is unfaithful. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me!"

When Huang Ligang came to a conclusion, he squinted his eyes, looked at the approaching light, and stopped in front of the courtyard gate.

Soon, Zhao Xiaochuan heard the sound and went forward, leading Li Yue and two soldiers into the courtyard.

"Mr. Huang hasn't rested yet!" Li Yue looked at the lights in the room, walked over, and greeted Huang Li in front of the window.

Huang Li smiled, went out and said, "Young Master, you are here so late, but what's the emergency?"

Li Yue said: "I will also stay in the village tonight, and I will go hunting in the mountains with Mr. Huang tomorrow morning. Just in time, I found a good bow and gave it to Mr. Huang to see if it is suitable for use." After that, he ordered his soldiers to bring bows and arrows.

, handed it to Huang Li.

Previously, Li Yue gave Huang Li a Kaiyuan bow, which was a standard bow commonly used by the Ming army. But it was a soft bow, specially designed for horseback combat.

Compared with other angular bows, this bow has wider blades and a smaller tip, and has extremely high durability, which can ensure that the cavalry can maintain combat effectiveness even if it is temporarily unmaintained when running long distances.

The most typical feature of the Kaiyuan Bow is that there are hook-like extensions at both ends of the bow tip. When the arrows are used up, the cavalry on the battlefield can use the hooks at both ends of the bow tip to hook the arrows on the ground without having to dismount.

Pick up.

The so-called "soft bow" refers to a drawing force of less than 60 kilograms compared to the heavy bow used by infantry.

Using a "soft bow" allows soldiers to aim more easily and maintain long-term combat effectiveness. For mounted archery, these two points are more important.

But for Huang Li, the Kaiyuan Bow's effective range of less than 100 meters and its armor-piercing power cannot meet his requirements. The main reason is that he cannot use his super power.

Huang Li took the bow, looked at it carefully, stood still, and tried to pull the bow string.

Li Yue explained: "This is a captured Qing army bow and arrow. It should be used by masters. It requires a lot of strength, about ten strength."

The Qing army's bow is about one and a half meters long, and the pulling force is usually between two and fifteen. One force is equivalent to ten kilograms. If it is ten kilograms, it is one hundred and forty kilograms.

Bows with a strength of 12 or above are used for training, and those with a strength of 11 or above are used for fighting.

The Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners Army in the early Qing Dynasty generally used strong bows with eight to ten power, with a range of nearly two hundred meters, which was an amazing long-range weapon.

Huang Li drew his bow, but his arm was still very stable and did not appear to be straining, which attracted Li Yue's admiration.

"Well, that's probably the only bow I can use." Huang Li said with a smile, "It's almost at full strength. No matter how hard the bow is, even if it can be drawn, it won't be able to shoot accurately."

To draw a bow and shoot an arrow, it's not enough to draw the bow fully, you also have to have enough energy to maintain stability. How can you shoot accurately if you draw it with a flat belly, trembling hands, trembling feet, and panting?

Li Yue said with admiration: "This is also very powerful. There should be few people in our army who can use this bow. Mr. Huang, look at these arrows again."

Generals of the Qing army usually carry fifty arrows, cavalrymen carry forty arrows, and infantry archers carry thirty arrows. Among these arrows, heavy arrows are used the most, followed by light arrows.

If it is a bow with power of seven to eight, the heavy arrow can penetrate iron armor at 50 meters, chain armor and cotton armor at 70 meters, and leather armor at 110 meters.

Of course, this is the power of heavy arrows. The Qing army generally also equipped some light arrows, whose range was one-third further than that of heavy arrows. However, the result of increasing the range is that the power is reduced, and the armor-piercing ability is greatly weakened.

Huang Li looked at the heavy arrows and light arrows carefully, nodded with great satisfaction, and said: "Very good, very good, thank you young master."

Seeing that Huang Li was satisfied, Li Yue was also happy in his heart. He waved his hand and said: "A BMW matches a hero. Such a hard bow can only exert its power in the hands of Mr. Huang. It is better than collecting dust in the warehouse."

Huang Li chuckled, stretched out his hand to greet him, and said, "Young Master, please come in and sit down for a while."

In fact, this time is around seven o'clock in the evening, which is when nightlife is very lively in later generations.

It's just that in ancient times, there were no entertainment projects. People had two meals and going to bed early not only saved candles and lamp oil, but also made them more resistant to hunger.

Huang Li didn't think that Li Yue was just here to give him bows and arrows. In addition, he had a good impression of the young man and the conversation was relatively harmonious, so he invited him into the house for a chat.

Li Yue was not polite, and he and Huang Lijin sat down in the house. Zhang Wudi served tea, and the two chatted while drinking.

"My father is very grateful to Mr. Huang and is eager to see it with his own eyes during the drill the day after tomorrow."

Li Yue said with a smile: "In addition, the mobilization of people and horses and the preparation of food and supplies are also being stepped up. It will not take more than half a month at the latest."

Huang Li smiled and said: "This is really good news. I wonder what the attitude of other Ming armies is. Will they send troops to help?"

Li Yue shook his head and said: "I don't know yet. However, it has only been a few days since the letter was sent, and the reply will have to wait for a while."

Unable to dispatch more than 20,000 troops, Huang Li believed that the chance of victory was slim. If only Li Laiheng's troops sent troops, it would obviously be difficult and risky.

For Li Laiheng, taking time out of the army in the base area is not just a matter of courage. Winning at chess without caring about family, wouldn't it become a military adventure?

Therefore, although Huang Li hoped to launch an all-out counterattack against the Qing army, he could not easily conclude that the Qing army would not take containment actions when Yiling was attacked.

The most worrying thing is the Qing army in Shaanxi and Henan that has occupied Fangxian County, although Huang Li does not think that the Qing army can cross the mountainous forest area of ​​​​Shennongjia.

The vast primeval forest area of ​​Shennongjia is surrounded by Xingshan Mountain in the south, Badong and the Three Gorges, Fangxian and Zhushan in the north and close to Wudang. It is mysterious and rarely inhabited.

This is also the main reason why Hao Yaoqi's troops were defeated and after abandoning Fang County, they took a detour to Badong and defected to Liu Tichun instead of going directly south to Xingshan Maolu Mountain.

Similarly, in the historical siege of Maolu Mountain, the Qing army also marched from the east and west fronts, while the Qing army on the northern front bypassed the Shennongjia Mountains and joined the Qing army group on the eastern front.

Huang Li's thinking is getting clearer and clearer, and he has a more accurate analysis and judgment of the enemy and enemy situations he faces.

The Qing army's strategy was to defeat them one by one, and finally besiege Li Laiheng's headquarters, which had the largest number of troops and Maolu Mountain, which was also the most dangerous terrain.

To undermine the Qing army's combat intentions, counterattacking in advance is one way. It not only boosts morale and unites the military's morale, but also attacks the Qing army in Huguang and seizes the grain and grass supplies it will need to support siege operations in the future.
Chapter completed!