Chapter 217 Sling Troops
Evening
"We won't work tomorrow. Come and practice slinging."
Lawrence stood on his statue and slid down, arranging tomorrow's work for the women and children who were working.
Because it was troublesome to go up and down the mountain, and the two- to three-hour journey was very time-consuming, so people gradually moved into nearby houses so that they could sleep longer every day.
This month, the town became lively again. Pumi Xiu and Clodagh's children played together, and they quickly became familiar with each other.
There are no children among the Durila people, the oldest is less than one year old, but they are the most numerous.
These children must learn the language here. Lawrence cannot count on these children at the moment, and his priority is still the Cloda and Pumixiu people.
Children in these two places, especially those with fathers at home, generally grow strong and tall, making them very suitable for serving as reserve soldiers.
Soon a Pumixiu woman asked: "If you don't work anymore, are there any eggs to eat?"
Lawrence replied: "Tomorrow we will practice slinging here, one group for adults and one group for children. Whose sling will hit?" If it is accurate and powerful, a hen will be awarded to whoever is the best. I think the top ten people will be the best, and the rest will depend on the situation." The making of the sling is very simple and can be made using simple materials such as
sisal and stone. Become.
It's hard to say for women, but the children nearby are naturally playful, especially have the most primitive obsession with hunting and fighting, and can easily master this technique.
Even compared to adults, teenagers are the most aggressive group of people.
Lawrence believes these young kids won't let him down.
The Cloda man came out and asked: "Can we also participate?"
Lawrence looked at the sky piously and said loudly: "Yes!" "
No matter where you are, whether you are a man or a woman, an adult or a child, even if you are not a believer in the God of Stars, you can participate. We tolerate all kind people and will destroy those who do evil!"
"This is not only a game, but also a technology that will protect your children, your mothers, your husbands, wives, friends, partners and homes in the future. I hope everyone will take it seriously. As long as you are willing to protect our manors and towns, it is ours. " member! "
"If you don't have a sling, I will bring a sling tomorrow. If you have unused slings at home, you can share your skills and ropes with those who need them, so that more people can become stronger! "
Children should also help each other and other children. Although those people are not your biological brothers, they will protect your mother and brothers, and they will also protect your back!" ”
“We are all God’s people! Live under the same sky! "
Lawrence encouraged everyone to help each other, and would also give out egg-laying hens to those who performed well, so that they could have private property that others would envy. On the way
back, Kharan felt that Lawrence did not need to do this.
"There are five witches to protect you. You, what are you worried about? Those Valkyries have been blocked on the other side of the mountain by my witchcraft. Even if they come over, they will be swallowed up by the flames. There is no need for us to do this kind of drudgery all day long. "
For this month, going down the mountain to work every day seemed to Kharan to be excessive.
Lawrence explained: "The slingers are very useful to us. These people will be the best warriors when resisting external invasion in the future. I am also cultivating everyone's fighting consciousness. "
Khalan didn't understand Lawrence's thoughts and said speechlessly: "But you are counting on a group of mortals, especially among these people there are many women and children who farm. "
Mortals can indeed defeat wizards, just like more than a dozen warriors can steadily kill a berserker. The power of witches is not invincible.
As long as they know how to deal with them, wizards and witches are like bears and wild boars. , no matter how big the beast is, it will die in the hands of hunters.
Lawrence replied: "I am not only looking at the present, but also the future. You don't understand this. "
Lawrence rode the sheep away. After thinking about it, Kharan stopped asking. It
's not that Lawrence didn't want to explain, but he didn't know how to explain it.
From a long time ago, Lawrence felt that those children were dangerous. If Without guidance, these children will not only be unable to help when they grow up, but will also cause a series of problems. The
simple and kind-hearted Emma Bull, the brutal and backward Quagfrison and others are all two sides of the Pumixiu people.
Human nature itself is not an absolute thing, and it cannot be simply defined.
"Robbery", "fighting" and "revenge" are all human instincts. People in civilized areas do not need to do so because of their superior environment. You can survive by being bloody, so you need rules to suppress your own barbarism.
If backward areas do not have enough food and clothing, and they have to be deprived of these when survival is difficult, educate them not to rob, revenge, or fight. That is spiritual castration, an arrogant behavior that wants to deprive the other party of his or her citizenship.
Fortunately, whether it is a civilized area or a backward area, the nature of struggle is innate, and it is a nature that cannot be completely eradicated by any education or environment. It is a double-edged sword given to mankind by nature.
Lawrence has never stopped the plundering of the Pumixiu people, and has never opposed their revenge.
But at this time, Lawrence must stand up and guide these Pumixiu teenagers so that they can The battle is on the outside.
Lawrence, who has provided accommodation, food, and a safe environment, is qualified to serve as a guide for these Pumixiu teenagers.
Everyone can have enough to eat, and they can get enough without bullying others. Food, you can get the toys you want without bullying others, and you can get praise from adults without bullying others.
External enemies will attack here, capture and kill everyone’s mother, and kill brothers, sisters and Livestock will torture and kill us.
Only by uniting and everyone becomes stronger can we survive.
After Lawrence returned, he began to make more slings, and asked Emma and others to come over and weave the slings together. .
There is a capsule made of leather in the middle of two ropes of the same length, and stones are placed in the capsule.
Grab the ends of the two ropes and swing them around your head quickly. When the speed reaches the maximum on the fourth or fifth lap, let go of one strap. The stones in the skin bag are thrown in the direction of the tangent. The blacksmith shop has begun to produce iron blocks that can be processed into agricultural tools. Women farming are not suitable for using weapons such as swords, or long-handled weapons such as hoes and shovels are more suitable for ordinary people. Women use it.
Men are making iron tools, while women and children are making wooden shields or carrying stones.
Only a few people are managing farmland and livestock, and the more than forty acres of land actually don’t need that many people to be busy.
Chapter The next day came quickly. Lawrence took the storage and the newly made sling, caught fifteen more chickens and put them in cages down the mountain.
As the number of chickens doubled, it was necessary to disperse some of the chickens to each household. When Lawrence
arrived at the bottom of the mountain, he found that there were still many people carrying stones from a distance and placing them behind the sculpture.
The Pumixiu people are considered by the Kur people to be mountain people because there are mountain walls near the town, so stones can be obtained nearby.
The burning and explosion method can blast cracks into the rocks on the mountain wall. Choose a rock wall that can be exploded from top to bottom, and continue to burn fire and water on the mountain. People below will soon be able to pick up a large amount of gravel.
There were many stone carving tools in the original mill, and sometimes two to three hundred people would come down to help.
Under various favorable conditions, the stone statues have now been piled up to a height of thirty meters.
At first, large rocks were used. Later, the higher the height, the fewer large rocks were pulled up by the rope crane. Basically, they were small rocks and gravel.
Working together can make it easier for everyone to get to know each other, cultivate collective consciousness, and it is also a physical exercise.
"Everyone take a rest for a while. Today is mainly about practicing slings."
Beow came over and shouted happily: "I am the most accurate and can use stones to hit sparks on stones!
" After living, the food and drinks I eat and drink are several levels higher than at home, and my body has become much stronger these days.
The most important thing is courage.
In the past, Beow was not considered very powerful, nor was he the boss among a group of teenagers.
After working with Reglo, coupled with Friesen's influence, he gradually became a powerful figure among his friends.
Confidence is very important for teenagers, sometimes more important than simple strength.
Some things in adolescence will affect a person's personality.
Lawrence smiled and said: "You can't say whether you are good or not. You will know after the test."
Beow quickly said: "Let's start now! I will be the first!"
Lawrence looked at the other women and children, and there were many The Clodagh man was eager to try.
"Wait a minute, we must be fair when treating our partners and family members." "
This time I will come first. I will not bully the small. If anyone can hit more accurately than me, then he must be a An excellent slinger."
Lawrence was not afraid of embarrassment, and the incident of being beaten and running around was not fabricated.
As a priest and prophet, it is normal to have shortcomings. After all, except God, everyone is imperfect.
"If you don't know how to play, come and see how I play. If you can play, please take a look and refer to it. I can share the postures that you think are more reasonable." Lawrence had
actually been running in the mountains secretly to exercise alone for a long time. After realizing that he was really not suitable After charging into battle, Lawrence found many alternative means to ensure his combat effectiveness.
The sling in his hand is made of pigskin and wool rope. It looks cleaner and neater, and has more specifications than the hemp rope sling made by ordinary people.
Lawrence fixed the four looped prongs on one side of the sling on the middle three fingers, and placed a stuck baseball-shaped stone in the capsule similar to the slingshot leather.
His fingers grasped the knot of rope on the other side of the sling, which was shaped into a button, so that he could hold it tighter.
Under the gaze of everyone, Lawrence quickly rotated the sling. The stone was rotated several times by Lawrence. After one side of the sling was released, it flew out by inertia.
The stronger the arm strength, the greater the inertia, and the faster the flying speed!
The stone quickly hit the big tree in front, leaving a ball-shaped indentation on the trunk.
"Master is so awesome! His shooting is so accurate!" Sophia was the first to jump up and praise Lawrence.
Lawrence was very proud, hitting the target thirty meters away was already very good.
After the great Crowfeather Prophet took action, the other men and children all started to compare themselves.
Fighting is instinctive, especially after knowing that Lawrence can do these things, everyone else wants to try their own abilities.
Not only is this not illegal, but it is also encouraged. Even if you are more powerful than Lawrence, your head will not be chopped off, but you will be rewarded.
Especially with the other girls and mothers watching, boys and men want to show off their skills.
Lawrence quickly went to work on the stone statue, standing high and watching the people practicing slings below. It would not take long for these people to form a sling army.
(End of chapter)