With such terrifying power, let alone ordinary armor, even steel armor could be shot through. How could anyone withstand it? It was simply a divine weapon for the battlefield.
After the Generals recovered, they all gathered around. Guan Yu was a little impatient, his eyes filled with anticipation, and he quickly asked,
“Big Brother, could it be that you are naturally gifted with divine strength, to be able to pierce the target and shoot so far?”
The Generals around him all looked at Liu Jin with anticipation, wanting to hear if the next sentence would be that he was a Divine Archer.
Liu Jin looked at everyone’s gazes, smiled wryly, and quickly explained,
“Generals, do not misunderstand. The ability to reach such a distance is thanks to the compound bow in my hand.”
The Generals were a little surprised to hear this, and their eyes kept examining the strange compound bow.
Still, many people were skeptical. Even if this bow and arrow were strong, it shouldn't be able to unleash such terrifying power, right?
Seeing the skeptical looks from many of the Generals, Liu Jin looked at Guan Yu next to him and said loudly,
“Yun Chang, take this compound bow and shoot at the target from just now, so that everyone can witness the power of this bow and arrow.”
After receiving the order, Guan Yu didn't waste any words and directly took the bow and arrow into his hands.
He had already been impatient to try it out and see if this bow and arrow was truly powerful.
Holding the compound bow, he mimicked Liu Jin's earlier posture, his phoenix-like eyes slightly narrowed, aiming at the target in front.
Veins bulged on his arm, making a creaking sound as he drew the compound bow to its limit.
Without any hesitation, he released his hand, and the sound of the bowstring reverberated.
With a whooshing sound!
The sound of the arrow piercing through the air came again, rushing towards the target in front of him at an extremely fast speed.
In an instant, the wooden board in front was pierced again, and the arrow continued to fly rapidly towards the back without losing momentum.
It directly surpassed Liu Jin’s previous distance, stopping thirty to forty paces further back, embedded in the mud.
Guan Yu saw this scene, his phoenix-like eyes filled with shock. His arrow was actually so terrifying, able to reach three to four hundred paces, which made him feel somewhat subverted.
The Generals all looked at the compound bow, their eyes filled with fervent desire, as if it were a legendary divine weapon.
They wished they could just snatch it or claim it for themselves.
After Guan Yu recovered, he showed an excited expression, quickly walked over, and said with a smile,
“Big Brother, this compound bow is truly a divine artifact!”
“Even I, who am not skilled with bows and arrows, can unleash such powerful force. If a skilled archer holds this bow, it would be like adding wings to a tiger, making them a true Divine Archer.”
Liu Jin heard this, smiled and nodded, and said loudly,
“The power of the compound bow is indeed much greater than ordinary bows and arrows; it is a newly developed sharp weapon.”
“I plan to accelerate the forging speed and equip it in the army as soon as possible, organizing a Divine Archer Army.”
The Generals around him, upon hearing this, breathed rapidly, their eyes showing anticipation, seemingly wanting to contend for the position of commander of this Divine Archer Army.
Even Guan Yu felt that his position as cavalry commander no longer seemed so appealing.
One must know that this compound bow was so terrifying. If it could be equipped in the army, their strength would definitely increase by several levels, becoming an elite force.
Moreover, this compound bow, even when facing cavalry, would likely have an advantage.
With a range of several hundred paces, before you even got close to the enemy, many would already be dead or wounded, and the cavalry formation would have long since collapsed and fled in disarray, completely lacking combat effectiveness.
Liu Jin looked at the expectant eyes of the Generals, scanned them for a moment, then locked onto a young man and spoke,
“Wu Xing, select two thousand skilled archers from the army and organize them into a Divine Archer Camp.”
“After the subsequent compound bows are forged, they will be gradually equipped, and this Divine Archer Camp will be built into an elite force as soon as possible.”
Wu Xing, standing in the crowd, heard this, his breathing quickened, his eyes showing excitement. Without a word, he immediately stepped forward and bowed,
“Thank you, Marquis.”
Liu Jin nodded slightly, a calm smile on his face.
Wu Xing was his old brother and had been promoted by him. He was loyal and reliable, so entrusting him with the Divine Archer Camp gave him complete peace of mind.
After all, it would be good to keep the compound bow a strict secret, to prevent others from forging it.
He then sent someone to instruct Lu Zhi at the forging workshop to quickly forge compound bows, which must be produced as soon as possible to equip the Divine Archer Camp.
After assigning the tasks, Liu Jin began to inspect the military camp, occasionally chatting with the soldiers and showing his concern.
In the Third Year of Zhongping, early April!
Wuyuan Commandery, Ga Que Fortress.
Walls made of stacked earth formed a tall fortress wall, situated in the boundless grassland.
The Han army banner fluttered in the wind on the fortress city, and two thousand soldiers were stationed inside the fortress.
A young, strong man, dressed in armor, with a sharp blade at his waist, sat on the city gate, drinking hot tea, his eyes gazing into the distance.
This person was Han Dang. After pacifying the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he was appointed as Thousand-Stone Sima Xu by the imperial court, leading his troops to guard Wuyuan Commandery.
Just then, a sound of footsteps came from a distance. A Qu Junhou quickly approached, his face respectful, cupping his fists, and said loudly,
“Reporting to the General, scouts from the front report that the Huns stationed in the Hetao region are becoming increasingly restless. They have already plundered several villages and are even mobilizing troops from various tribes, seemingly intending to raid the border.”
“For safety’s sake, we must inform the Commandery so that they can report to the imperial court and try to send some troops to garrison, lest the Huns suddenly launch a rebellion and catch us off guard.”
Han Dang heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry appeared on his face.
Recently, the Huns stationed in the Hetao region had indeed become restless, often sending small detachments to plunder the surrounding populace, leaving nothing but desolation in their wake.
Especially the friction with the Han people grew increasingly severe, often resulting in the extermination of entire families, causing the people around Wuyuan Commandery to become increasingly panicked, with many even moving their families towards the interior.
However, Wuyuan Commandery lacked sufficient troops and could not confront these Huns head-on, so they could only endure these humiliations. Who would have thought that the enemy would intensify their actions, becoming more and more aggressive, clearly intending to annex the entire Wuyuan Commandery.
After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said,
“If that is the case, then quickly report this matter up, so that the Prefect can inform the imperial court as soon as possible and send a large army to garrison.”
The Qu Junhou standing beside him immediately cupped his fists and bowed in obedience!
“Understood.”
After giving the orders, Han Dang slowly stood up, gazing into the distance, his deep eyes filled with solemnity.
