Chapter 8 The Monster Black Bead (4)
The shortcoming of the long bow is that the user must have a strong body, superb skills and the ability to coordinate in all aspects. To do this, soldiers must undergo years of training and practice.
The importance of the long archer is undoubted, and it is one of the main battle arms of the Tiangong Empire. When Zhou Weiqing's father was still the captain of the regiment, he led the Tiangong Empire army to win a typical archery battle. Victory. At that time, their opponent was the Crexi Empire, which was based on cavalry and was located on the southern border of the Tiangong Empire.
At that time, Marshal Zhou chose a gentle slope, set up his position, and controlled the only way for Crecy's army to pass.
There are about 2,000 archers in the Tiangong Imperial Army, divided equally into three teams. The left team is protected by woods and trenches; the right team has a river as a barrier; the rear team is behind the two teams, consisting of Marshal Zhou personally led it. In front of each detachment, there are about 150 heavy cavalry without horses holding heavy tower shields to form a square formation, with a depth of six rows. Facing the enemy cavalry that is three times more than one's own, with the power of long archers and close proximity The massacre was used to win the war. From then on, Marshal Zhou became famous in one battle and officially entered the stage of the Tiangong Empire's military circles.
Because of this, when Zhou Weiqing held the longbow in his hand, he couldn't help but feel a rush of blood. As the son of a marshal, he had certainly used a longbow and shot arrows, but when holding this kind of bow, he couldn't help but feel excited. The feeling of a battle bow used on the battlefield is completely different from those of long bows used for training.
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Weiqing held the bow with his left hand and put the skilled index finger, middle finger and ring finger on the bow string with his right hand. He used both arms to exert force. While his left hand was steadily raised, his right hand had already stretched the bow string to a full moon, pointing steadily towards the front.
The soldier who handed the longbow to Zhou Weiqing's eyes lit up and praised: "Okay! Little brother, you have played with a longbow before. The movement is quite standard, but I don't know how accurate it is. We archers only need to If he is accurate enough, he is the most powerful being in the army."
How could Zhou Weiqing's posture and movements not be standard? You know, in addition to leading troops to fight, his greatest pleasure at home is to torture him. Although Zhou Weiqing was unable to cultivate his heavenly power due to blocked meridians, in terms of training, he is definitely top-notch. Even when Marshal Zhou is not at home, he will be assigned training tasks and checked when he returns. What if the inspection fails? Hehe...
Because of this, Zhou Weiqing was not only good at archery, but also had very good accuracy. This was why he was so excited after choosing the archer. The Tian Gong Empire is world-famous for its bows, and the long bow was used the most during Marshal Zhou's training.
After holding on to the bowstring for a while, Zhou Weiqing slowly retracted the bow. His face was not red, he was not out of breath, and his back was straight. After all, he is only thirteen years old. Although his strength is not weaker than that of an adult, if he draws the bow for a long time, his strength is still insufficient.
"Okay. Little brother, from now on, you are the brother of our archery battalion. Our archery battalion belongs to the fifth regiment. Among the ten battalions of the fifth regiment, there are four archer battalions. Hey, we are from the Third Battalion, you have to remember these things.”
Regardless of whether it is a big country or a small country, the military structure is similar. Ten squadrons constitute a squadron, ten squadrons constitute a squadron of one hundred people, ten squadrons constitute a thousand squadrons, ten battalions constitute a regiment of ten thousand people, which is also called a division, and ten regiments of one hundred thousand persons constitute a legion. Of course, there is no legion in the Tiangong Empire. There are only five regiments in the entire Tiangong Empire, with a total of 50,000 people.
"Huh? Is this considered the test is over?" Zhou Weiqing said in surprise. The archer smiled and said: "What? Do you still think it's difficult? This is recruiting soldiers, not picking a son-in-law. As long as you have no physical defects and can draw a long bow, you will naturally be qualified. You little guy is so stupid. , I guess I have just turned sixteen and will continue to grow, so there will definitely be no problem. Moreover, after joining the army, you will go to the recruit camp for three months of intensive training. Do you think you can go directly to the battlefield after joining the army? ? Go ahead and get the equipment over there. Little brother, I can tell you that you are definitely lucky to join our third battalion. You will understand when you see the battalion commander later. Our battalion commander will personally issue the Here's the equipment." As he spoke, he checked a check mark on Zhou Weiqing's form and handed it back to him.
The archer pointed in the direction of Zhou Weiqing to the barracks not far away. This barracks had obviously just been established recently, and there were horse-drawn carriages constantly transporting things inside. It now seemed that they were weapons used for recruiting troops.
Are you now a soldier? Growing up, he was scolded by his father as a waste countless times. He has never felt as accomplished as he does now. Although the test just now was extremely simple, he passed it after all and became a soldier through his own efforts. Zhou Weiqing unconsciously puffed up his chest a little, exhaled a breath, and strode towards the barracks.
Walking into the barracks area, the form in his hand was his pass for passing the sentry. Under the guidance of the sentry, he easily found the camp of the Third Archery Battalion. There is a sign in front of the door of a huge warehouse-like barracks that reads: Recruit Registration Office.
Zhou Weiqing was so excited! He hurriedly walked towards the barracks, raised his hand to lift the curtain and went in.
What a coincidence, just when he reached out to grab the door curtain, someone happened to come out from inside. It is summer now, and the door curtains of the tents are all thin, mainly to prevent mosquitoes and flies. There was already a low groan, and immediately after, Zhou Weiqing was kicked out.
The kick was not very strong, but it still made him take seven or eight steps back, and he almost sat on the ground. The door curtain opened with a swipe, and a man walked out of the tent.
It was a girl with bright eyes and white teeth. She looked to be no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a slender figure and was about 1.7 meters tall. Her long blue hair was combed into a ponytail on the back of her head. Wearing a black uniform with no armor, Zhou Weiqing still recognized this black military uniform. It was the standard military uniform of the battalion commander level. Of course, it must be paired with a full set of plate armor to complete the equipment.
Princess Difuya is pretty enough, but compared with the blue-haired girl in front of her, she is not even a level up. This girl's skin is as smooth and smooth as cheese. The most striking feature is her extremely beautiful big eyes, which are light blue and have deep eye sockets. The eyes are soft and perfect, and there is no flaw in them. , always giving people a gentle, water-like feeling.
Seeing this girl, Zhou Weiqing was stunned for a moment, because he knew this girl. Although he only glanced at her from afar, his memory was extremely profound. The reason is very simple, because the girl who appeared in front of him is not only the number one genius of the younger generation of the Tiangong Empire, but also the hope of the Tiangong Empire. She is also known as the most beautiful woman in the Tiangong Empire. Her name is Shangguan Bing'er. .
(End of this chapter)