The Counterattack of the Villains

It was determined that Li Mu was a talented person with real talent and knowledge, so Fusu valued him very much.

A banquet was arranged immediately and they were entertained well. At the banquet, Fusu also tried to test Li Mu's identity intentionally or unintentionally.

As a result, Li Mu said, "No matter who is from Zhao or Chu, they are all common people of Qin now", which made Fusu elated and overjoyed.

I lamented that if everyone thought like Li Mu, the world would really be peaceful.

After a banquet in which the host and guest enjoyed themselves, Fusu asked Li Mu if he had any strategies to improve the Qin army's combat effectiveness.

Li Mu didn't waste any time, and when he was about to throw out the Traveler's Artifact Set: High Bridge Saddle, Stirrups, and Horseshoes.

If the time traveled is after the Han Dynasty, this so-called time traveler's artifact set will naturally be useless, because these things have already appeared in the world.

But before the Han Dynasty, it was definitely the best way to enter the profession.

It's ridiculous that idiot Yi Xiaochuan doesn't dare to do anything because he doesn't dare to change history.

This saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes are the simplest things. It is impossible for him not to know, but he has never mentioned it.

Even after he became Meng Yi and took charge of the Meng family army, he never thought about actively improving the combat effectiveness of the Qin army and always followed the trend.

However, he happened to intervene in history again and again and became a key figure in promoting history.

The most stupid thing about Yi Xiaochuan is that he still clings to the moral concepts of later generations while living in the ancient pre-Qin era when human life was like a piece of grass.

Not only is he unwilling to kill, but he is also willing to save others, even if they are foreign enemies.

Even on the battlefield, he was unwilling to use weapons. When faced with enemies who were massacring his own people, he would rather use a pole to resist than slash with a sword.

But he will not consider how many of his own people have been killed by the enemy because of his soft heart.

There is also the Hun woman Dexiang. He controlled it very well at first and used Dexiang to train the Flying Tigers for himself.

But when the Xiongnu invaded, he actually chose to let Dexiang go. As a result, the woman in turn killed countless of his men.

If it were Li Mu, even if she was not killed, she would at least be placed under house arrest and dealt with after the war was over.

Some people say that Yi Xiaochuan is the Holy Mother, but in Li Mu's opinion, the word "bitch" must be added after this.

He only insisted on his own moral values, but he didn't know how many people died because of him.

His behavior was disorderly and he behaved in a modern way. In this era, he actually said words like "I love you to death" to a woman and even kissed someone on the forehead.

As a result, after touching other people's heartstrings, they just dismissed them as if they were younger sisters. They did not consider the thinking and cognition of women in this era at all, and were not responsible at all.

The person who was most difficult for Li Muyi was Lu Su. Unfortunately, he was replaced a little too late and failed to save the girl.

What Yi Xiaochuan has done since he traveled to the Qin Dynasty can be described as extremely stupid, but he still thinks he is a good person.

Because he deliberately made friends with Liu Bang, Gao Yao fell into the quagmire, but he came to dislike Gao Yao's filthiness.

But what Gao Yao always thinks about is that it is beneficial to bring his brothers with him.

The sentence "It doesn't matter whether the Qin Dynasty dies or not, as long as we brothers can live happily together", it can be said to be the truest expression of Gao Yao's heart.

But in Yi Xiaochuan's view, such Gao Yao is a bad person, and he disdains to associate with him.

Before Gao Yao completely went dark, he never felt sorry for Yi Xiaochuan. However, Yi Xiaochuan felt sorry for too many people, especially Gao Yao.

Now that Li Mu has been replaced by Gao Yao, he wants to see what Yi Xiaochuan's fate will be.

…

There are craftsmen in the Gongzi Mansion. Under Li Mu's on-site guidance and Fu Su watching from the sidelines, the harness set is freshly made.

Fusu immediately ordered people to bring in horses and try them out on the spot.

Sure enough, with the high bridge saddle and stirrups, riding is extremely stable and the knight's hands can be freed.

Fusu naturally understood what this meant to the Qin cavalry.

Since there were no stirrups in this era, the so-called saddle was just a layer of mat on the horse's back.

Therefore, the cavalry of this era, in addition to shooting crossbows when charging, could only hold the spear under the arm with one hand and rely on the impact of horse power to stab the enemy.

Or if you are chopping with a sword with one hand, you will have no advantage at all when facing an infantry with a spear several meters away, and you will be like a living target. In this case, the survival rate of the cavalry is extremely low.

But if both hands can be freed, the cavalry can hold long weapons with both hands and conduct more flexible combat.

After Fusu ran a few laps in the Fuzhong school field, he excitedly got off his horse and said to Li Mu: "Sir, you are a great talent. With the high-bridge saddle and stirrups, the combat effectiveness of our Daqin cavalry has been greatly improved."

"Horseshoes can also prevent the hoofs of war horses from wearing out, greatly reducing the consumption of war horses."

"Sir has made such a great contribution, I will definitely report it to Father Ming and ask for credit for him."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Young master, don't worry. I have a sharp tool that matches this stirrup and saddle. Once this sharp weapon is made, I will report it to Your Majesty."

Fusu was even more excited when he heard this, and said happily: "I wonder what kind of weapon it is?"

Li Mu pondered for a while and said: "I will call it the 'Laifu Repeating Crossbow'."

When Fusu heard this, he took this matter more seriously.

Crossbows can be said to be the most important weapons of the country, and they are one of the most important weapons that Qin relies on for all attacks and invincible battles. Now I am busy asking what happened.

The rifle repeating crossbow that Li Mu mentioned was the semi-automatic crossbow of later modern times.

This type of repeating crossbow has an arrow box installed on the crossbow, which can hold ten or more crossbow arrows at the same time.

The winding method is similar to that of a rifle. You can cock it by just cocking it and then shoot. The rate of fire is extremely fast.

Loading arrows is also very convenient. You can put the crossbow arrows directly from the top of the arrow box, which is even easier than loading the magazine.

Such a crossbow is almost the same as a bolt-action rifle.

If the technology can keep up, we can even make an arrow case that can be replaced at any time, just like a magazine.

In this way, you only need to bring a few full arrow boxes in advance to achieve high-frequency shooting, and even reloading arrows can be omitted.

Moreover, according to different needs, it can also be combined with Da Qin's crossbow technology to design a kick-and-tension repeating crossbow, an arm-opening repeating crossbow, and a repeating crossbow cart.

Da Qin's Qianzhang crossbow was strung with the foot, and its range could reach 200 steps, or about 300 meters.

The tension of this kind of crossbow is so strong that it is impossible to string it by hand. The crossbow hand needs to sit on the ground, step on the crossbow arm with both feet, and then pull the string back with both hands to string it smoothly.

The arm-stretch crossbow is strung directly by hand, and its range is less than a hundred steps, but the advantage is that it is faster to string than the arm-stretch crossbow.

Needless to say, the ballista is equivalent to the cannon of the cold weapon era, with a range of more than 400 steps, that is, 600 meters.

There is no doubt about the power of the Qin crossbow. Its only limitation is that it is slow to string up. It often cannot fire a few waves, and the two sides are already in close combat.

If Li Mu could create a repeating crossbow and solve the problem of slow winding, then the Qin army's combat effectiveness would more than double?

The effect of this continuous crossbow described by Li Mu made Fusu's heart tremble.

"Sir, does this kind of repeating crossbow really exist in this world?"

Li Mu smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't exist in this world, but aren't there many things that never existed but were created by people and then came into existence?"

Fusu happily said: "What you said is absolutely true. If that's the case, then I will ask Mr. Lao to make a sample. Then I will present it to my father together with the harness to ask for credit for you."

Li Mu clasped his fists and said, "Thank you so much, Master, for your support. Mu Ding has lived up to your trust."

Fusu held his arms and said with a smile: "It's me who thanks you. Your husband is to the Qin Dynasty just like the Grand Duke was to the Western Zhou Dynasty. I will have to rely on you more in the future."

…

Less than half a month later, after careful research by Li Mu and the craftsmen of Gongzi Mansion, the first rifled repeating crossbow came out.

The shape of this repeating crossbow, if you don’t look at the arms, is exactly the same as a rifle.

The repeating crossbow is more than three feet long. There is an arrow box above the crossbow body, the crossbow handle and the cocking rifle are all in the shape of a grip. He also added a crossbow stock similar to an AK.

This design greatly improves the stability of the repeating crossbow and can overcome the "top-heavy" problem caused by the arrow box.

In the school grounds, Fusu and the generals of the palace guards were watching. Li Mu was holding a rifle and repeating crossbow, standing sixty steps away from the target sign.

Before the official display, Li Mu had already tested the arrow path, so he knew the accuracy of this crossbow.

Since the quiver blocks the top, this repeating crossbow uses side aiming.

After loading the crossbow bolt, Li Mu held the handle of the crossbow with his right hand and the crossbow butt against his right shoulder. He held the rifle handle with his left hand and pulled back. With a click, the crossbow string was smoothly attached to the buckle.

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It is necessary to return the rifle grip of the left hand forward. Otherwise, when shooting, the crossbow string will suddenly bounce the rifle grip back forward, which may easily cause damage to the rifle device.

Anyone who has played with a BB toy gun knows this.

After winding the string, Li Mu put his index finger on the trigger, took aim briefly, and decisively pulled the trigger.

"Boom"

The crossbow string vibrated, and the crossbow arrows shot out with great force. He kept holding his hand, and after shooting one arrow, his left hand immediately moved the crossbow string, and another arrow shot out.

Li Mu fired the crossbow bolts at a speed of one bolt per second, and the capacity of this quiver was twelve crossbow bolts.

Within ten seconds, all the crossbow bolts were fired and all hit the target, most of which were at or near the bullseye.

"good."

"Good crossbow."

"True is a sharp weapon for the country."

Fusu and all the soldiers and generals could not help but cheer loudly, and they were all inexplicably excited.

If the Qin Dynasty had this weapon, how could the Xiongnu only serve as soldiers and Di?

After witnessing the power of the Fu-Lian Nu with his own eyes, Fusu couldn't wait any longer and immediately went to the palace to meet the First Emperor and report the matter.

The First Emperor asked Fusu to fetch the horse gear and the repeating crossbow. He tried it himself in the palace. As expected, Long Yan was delighted. He immediately issued an imperial edict in accordance with Fusu's suggestion of reward.

…

"The First Emperor issued an edict: Today, there is a high official from Handan who has contributed horses and crossbows. He will be awarded a title, a hundred yi of gold, and promoted to the prince's office. He will be given an annual salary of two thousand dendrobium. I hope that the high official will support him in his work."

Zenghua, always be prepared and unremitting, and make great contributions to the Qin Dynasty again. I admire this."

In the hall of the Young Master's Mansion, the internal officials announced the edict, and Li Mu accepted it to express his gratitude.

The title system of the Qin Dynasty was a twenty-level military merit title system, corresponding to the four classes of scholars, officials, ministers, and marquises.

There are four levels of the scholar class, from low to high they are Gongshi, Shangzao, Hairpin, and Buchan.

There are five levels of the official class, namely, official official, official official, public official, public official, and five official officials.

There are nine levels in the ministerial hierarchy, including the left concubine chief, the right concubine chief, the left watcher, the middle watcher, the right watcher, the less superior officer, the greater superior officer, the chariot concubine chief, and the great concubine chief.

There are only two levels of Hou class, Guannei Hou and Chehou.

Li Mu's Zhonggeng title is the thirteenth among the twenty levels, and he belongs to the middle class of ministers.

Zhan Shi in the Gongzi Mansion is equivalent to the chief steward of Fusu, commanding all the subordinates and servants in the Gongzi Mansion.

But that is just equivalent to the fact that Zhan Shi is a serious official, one of the nine ministers among the three ministers. He is not as simple as an ordinary housekeeper, but has real power.

All in all, Li Mu's position in Fusu's Young Master's Mansion now ranks lower than that of ten thousand people.

The reason why Fusu trusted him so much was naturally not just because he presented horse gear and repeating crossbows.

In the past half month, he had many exchanges with Li Mu. Although Li Mu always said that he "understood a little bit", Fusu discovered that he was really a generalist and seemed to understand everything.

Knowing a little bit about this, Fusu naturally regarded him as being self-effacing.

Li Mu can be called a prime minister, and managing his small prince's mansion is naturally a piece of cake.

There is no problem with loyalty. In the past half month of getting along, Li Mu has completely gained Fusu's trust.

Of course, the soul-moving method is also an important factor.

In short, while Yi Xiaochuan was still building the Great Wall in the north, Li Mu had already become a real powerful class in the Qin Dynasty.

…

"Gao Qing, I know that with your talents, being a Zhan is a bit unfair, but now I don't have the talents under my command who can take on big responsibilities, so I have to deal with you for a while."

"When the time comes, I will definitely advise my father and give you a chance to display your talents."

After listening to Fusu's words, Li Mu said gratefully: "Young Master, what did you say? It's an honor for Gao Yao to serve for Young Master, why should I feel wronged?"

Fusu said happily: "In the future, you will have to worry a lot about the affairs in the government. I wonder if there is anything Gao Qing needs me to do for you?"

Li Mu thought for a while and said seriously: "Originally, I have just taken office and have not made any achievements yet, so I shouldn't make any requests, but I do have a problem, and only the Young Master can help me."

Fusu smiled and said, "Tell me about it."

Li Mudao: "That's right, I have an old friend who was from Ji County in the old state of Chu. When the state of Chu fell, several girls from his clan were captured and taken to the palace to become maids."

"Before his death, he asked me to find these girls and take better care of them. It is said that being entrusted by others means being loyal, so I would like to ask the young master for help in bringing these girls out of the palace."

After listening to Li Mu's words, Fusu praised him and said: "What a person who is entrusted by others and loyal to others. Gao Qing is honest, noble, benevolent and righteous. Fusu admires him."

"This matter is not difficult at all. Does Gao Qing know the whereabouts of several girls?"

Li Mu felt relieved, as expected, Fusu was the only one who wanted to get people from the palace.

"My subordinates only know that the youngest girl works in the weaving and embroidery workshop. Her name is Xiaoyue. Her two older sisters don't know about it for the time being. We can only wait to see Xiaoyue first and then see if she knows."

Li Mu really doesn't know where Xiaoyue's two sisters are now.

But he knew that when Yu Shu came to Da Qin and became Concubine Li of Da Qin, her two sisters would be transferred to serve Concubine Li in her palace.

Finally, a plague broke out in Concubine Li's palace, and both her sisters died of the plague.

This matter was indeed not an embarrassment to Fusu, and he did not even need to come forward in person.

He just said hello to the relevant personnel, and someone went to handle it for him. Xiaoyue was sent to the Young Master's Mansion two days later.

…

At Li Mu's residence, Xiaoyue knelt down on the ground with fear in her heart and said to Li Mu: "Xiaoyue pays homage to Zhan Shijun."

Today, Xiaoyue looks only fifteen or sixteen years old, but she has blossomed like a flower, and Pingping Tingting has begun to show a bit of a "poppy beauty" appearance.

Li Muwen said: "Get up. When you see me from now on, there is no need to kneel down."

"Yes, thank you Zhan Shijun." Xiaoyue stood up, still lowering her head and not daring to look at Li Mu.

Li Mu whispered softly: "Raise your head."

Xiaoyue raised her head and saw Li Mu looking at her with absent-minded eyes, and she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

Li Mu murmured: "It's so similar, it's exactly the same."

Xiaoyue was full of doubts. She didn't know why, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions.

After a long time, Li Mucai said softly: "Xiaoyue, don't call me Zhan Shijun from now on, but call me brother, okay?"

Xiaoyue lowered her head again and said in fear: "Xiaoyue doesn't dare."

Li Mu smiled and said: "I want to recognize you as my sister, why don't I dare?"

Xiaoyue said weakly: "Xiaoyue doesn't dare to climb high."

Li Mu sighed: "There is no such thing as being too high-spirited or not. I won't hide it from you. I have a biological sister named Gao Lan, but I am separated from her."

"And you...you look exactly like her, every bit as good."

"I don't mean to regard you as her substitute, because I know that you are Xiaoyue, not Gao Lan. You are two different people."

"But seeing your face, I can't help but want to be nice to you. Xiaoyue, I want to recognize you as my other sister. I will love you as my own sister. Are you willing?"

Li Mu always talked to her in a pleasant manner, and the fear and uneasiness in Xiaoyue's heart finally gradually disappeared.

She bravely raised her head and saw tears glistening in Li Mu's eyes, and her heart couldn't help but soften.

She asked cautiously: "Are Sister Gao Lan and I really so similar?"

Li Mu smiled and said: "Really, exactly. If other people who know Gao Lan see you, they will definitely think of you as Gao Lan."

He turned around and wiped his eyes with his sleeve, and then said: "My parents died when I was young, and my sister Gao Lan and I depended on each other."

"We were separated by an accident, and I have never been able to find her since then."

"When I entered the palace a few days ago, I accidentally saw you tending the flowers and plants. For a moment, I thought I had seen Gao Lan."

"But I know you are not her. My sister is fierce and careless, and she cannot be so patient with flowers and plants."

"And not only is her temperament different, she is also much older than you. She must be in her twenties now."

After listening to Li Mu's words, Xiaoyue comforted her softly: "Xiaoyue believes that Sister Gao Lan has her own destiny and will definitely live well in this world. You..."

Li Mu gently interrupted her and said, "Call me brother."

Xiaoyue paused, then changed her words calmly: "Xiaoyue believes that I will be able to see Sister Gao Lan again one day."

Li Mu turned around and said cheerfully: "I also believe this. God has been kind to me after all. After losing one sister, he sent another sister to me."

"Xiaoyue, from today on, I am your biological brother and you are my biological sister."