"This type of ironwood tree has a dense texture and firm elasticity. Currently, bows made of the common yew wood available on the market have a maximum range of up to 180 meters and an effective range of 120 meters. Based on my humble estimate, bows made from this wood can achieve an effective range of at least 200 meters. Taking the divine arm bows used by ordinary Xiongnu soldiers as a reference, an effective range of 120 meters allows for three arrows to be loosed simultaneously, but with bows made from this ironwood tree, shooting ten arrows simultaneously at a distance of 120 meters will present no problem at all," Gongsun Shang explained in detail.
"Splendid, that is wonderful! The two of you should begin production immediately, and quickly lead men to move these materials to the smelting and manufacturing departments. From now on, I will have Lord Zhuge lead a detachment of soldiers to hunt Demonic Beasts around the refined ironstone mines and the ironwood tree forests, so as to ensure the safety of our mining and logging personnel."
"Of course, once the first batch of bows, arrows, and sabers is manufactured, you must notify me promptly. Furthermore, inform all soldiers entering the Tieshi Mountains that whenever they discover spiritual herbs, they are to preserve them alive and transplant them into the Prince's Mansion's medicinal garden for research. Each first-grade spiritual herb will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver, and each second-grade spiritual herb wit…
Chapter 18