The shortcoming of the longbow is that the user must have a strong body, superb technology and the ability to coordinate and cooperate in all aspects. To this end soldiers must go through years of training and practice.
The importance of the longbowman is unquestionable, and it is one of the main combat units of the Tianbow Empire. Zhou Weiqing's father once led the army of the Tianbow Empire to win a typical archer-style victory when he was the captain. At that time, their opponent was the Crecy Empire, which was located in the southern border of the Tiangong Empire with cavalry as its main force.
At that time, Marshal Zhou chose a gentle slope, laid down his position, and controlled the only way for Crecy's army to pass.
There were about 2,000 archers in the Tiangong Imperial Army, and they were divided into three teams. The left team was covered by woods and trenches; the right team was protected by a river; 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 enemy cavalry that is three times the number of their own, with the advantages of longbowmen and nearly The method of massacre won that battle, and from then on, Marshal Zhou became famous in the first battle, and officially stepped onto the stage of the Tiangong Empire's military circle.
Because of this, the moment Zhou Weiqing held the longbow in his hand, he couldn't help but feel his blood boil. As the son of a marshal, he had of course used a longbow and shot arrows before, but holding this kind of bow that has been on the battlefield and The longbows used for training felt completely different.
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Weiqing held the bow in his left hand and put the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger of his right hand on the bowstring. With both shoulders exerting strength, while his left hand was steadily raised, his right hand had already stretched the bowstring into a full moon, facing forward steadily.
The soldier who handed the longbow to Zhou Weiqing's eyes lit up, and praised: "Okay! Little brother, you have played with the longbow before, and the movements are quite standard, so I don't know how accurate it is. As long as we archers are accurate enough, we are in the army The most powerful existence in the world."
How could Zhou Weiqing's posture and movements be substandard? One must know that the Great Marshal Zhou in his family enjoys torturing him when he is at home other than leading troops to fight. Although Zhou Weiqing was unable to cultivate Tianli due to blocked meridians, in terms of training, he is definitely at the top level. Even when Marshal Zhou was not at home, he would assign training tasks to him and check after he came back. What if the inspection fails? hey-hey…
Because of this, Zhou Weiqing not only knows how to shoot arrows, but also has good accuracy. This is why he was excited after choosing archers. The Tiangong Empire is famous for its bows, and the longbow is the most used one in the training given to him by Marshal Zhou.
Holding 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 a brother of our bow and arrow battalion. Our bow and arrow battalion belongs to the fifth regiment. Among the ten battalions of the fifth regiment, there are four archer battalions. We are the third battalion. Yes, you have to keep these in mind."
Regardless of whether it is a big country or a small country, the organizational structure of the army is similar. Ten people make up a team, ten teams of one hundred people make up a squadron, ten squadrons of one thousand people make up a battalion, ten battalions of 10,000 people make up a regiment, also known as a division, and ten regiments of 100,000 people make up a legion. Of course, there is no legion system in the Tiangong Empire. The entire Tiangong Empire only has five regiments with a total of 50,000 people.
"Huh? Is this the end of the test?" Zhou Weiqing said in surprise.
The archer smiled and said: "What? Do you still think it's so difficult? This is recruiting soldiers and not picking a son-in-law. As long as you have no physical defects and can draw a longbow, you will be qualified. You little guy is stupid. , I guess I just turned 16 years old, and I will continue to grow my body, so there must be no problem. Moreover, after joining the army, I will go to the new barracks for three months of intensive training. Do you think you can go directly to the battlefield after entering the army? Go, go over there to get the equipment, little brother, I can tell you that it is definitely your luck to join our third battalion, you will understand when you see the battalion commander later, our battalion commander personally sent Equipment." While speaking, he checked Zhou Weiqing's form and handed it back to him.
The archers pointed Zhou Weiqing to the barracks not far away. This barracks had obviously just been established, and there were horse-drawn carts constantly transporting things inside. Now it seems that it should be the ordnance used for recruiting troops.
So he became a soldier? Ever since he was a child, he has been scolded by his father as trash countless times. He has never felt as accomplished as he is now. Although the test just now was extremely simple, he passed it after all. He became a soldier with his own efforts. Zhou Weiqing unconsciously puffed up his chest, let out a mouthful of foul air, and strode towards the barracks.
Walking into the barracks area, the form in his hand was his pass for passing the sentry post. Under the guidance of the sentry, he easily found the camp of the Third Bow and Arrow Battalion. There is a sign in front of the barracks, which is as huge as a warehouse, and it reads: Recruits report here.
Zhou Weiqing was so excited! He hurriedly walked towards the barracks, raised his hand and lifted the curtain to enter.
Coincidentally, just as he reached out to grab the door curtain, someone came out from inside. It is summer now, and the door curtains of the camp tents are all thin, mainly to prevent mosquitoes and flies. Zhou Weiqing was excited by this movement It was very big, and when he grabbed it, he really caught the door curtain, but at the same time he also caught a round object, soft but elastic, and he grabbed it together with the door curtain. At the same time that Zhou Weiqing pinched it subconsciously, there was already a low hum from the other side of the door curtain, and then Zhou Weiqing was kicked out.
The kick was not strong, but it made him take seven or eight steps backwards, almost sitting on the ground. The door curtain opened with a swipe, and a person came out from the tent.
It was a girl with bright eyes and bright teeth, who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender figure, about 1.7 meters tall, with long blue hair combed into a ponytail behind her head. He was wearing a solid black suit and no armor, but this kind of black military uniform was familiar to Zhou Weiqing. It was the standard military uniform for battalion commanders. Of course, a full set of plate armor was required for complete equipment.
Princess Difuya was already pretty enough, but compared to the blue-haired girl in front of her, she was a notch lower. This girl's skin is as delicate and smooth as cheese. The most notable feature is her pair of extremely beautiful big eyes. The pupils are light blue, the eye sockets are deep, 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 immediately stunned, because he knew this girl, even though he only glanced at it from a distance at the beginning, his memory was very deep. The reason is very simple, because the girl who appeared in front of him is not only the first genius of the younger generation of the Tiangong Empire, but also the hope of the Tiangong Empire, and she is also known as the number one beauty of the Tiangong Empire. Her name is Shangguan Binger .