Zhang Liang felt that the danger had been averted, but Qin Feng felt that the danger had escalated.
Although the bandits talked about loyalty every day, who would be willing to risk their lives for an unfamiliar "brother" if something really happened?
The so-called blood for blood was just to protect the face and prestige of the mountain. They had no choice but to stand up for the dead sect members.
No bandit would risk their lives for someone they were not familiar with for the sake of brotherhood.
If there were such people, they would not live long.
However, it was different if they had a life-and-death relationship.
If the relationship between the Second Head and Bald Man was really as good as Zhang Liang said, if he knew that Bald Man died in Qin Feng's hands, he would definitely come to fight Qin Feng.
Therefore, Qin Feng would rather Bald Man be an ordinary Cat Mountain bandit than to have a death grudge with the Second Leader.
This news made Qin Feng even more determined to become stronger.
"Brother Liang, can you try and see if my bow is smooth?"
Qin Feng took the crossbow from the wall and handed it to Zhang Liang.
A man with three sides would definitely not be able to fight against the bandits alone.
Last night, Qin Feng saw Zhang Liang come in with a murderous look. Today, when he was building the shed, he asked the hunter.
Hunter told him that Zhang Liang wanted to kill Xie Guang.
Through this incident, Qin Feng judged that Zhang Liang really treated him as a family.
At least, she didn't have any intention of harming him.
Therefore, he wanted to nurture the Zhang brothers.
Zhang Mancang was a dull and timid person, but he was meticulous and hardworking, so he was the most suitable blacksmith.
Zhang Liang had been on the battlefield before. Although he was missing an arm, he dared to fight.
The two men of the Zhang family were disabled, but they had been neglected in the village for many years. No one dared to bully them openly because of Zhang Liang's existence.
Such a person would be a very good partner if he was nurtured.
If anything unexpected happened in the future, he would have an extra helper.
"Xiao Feng, my hand can't use this bow."
"You can't string it with one hand," Zhang Liang shook his head, a hint of melancholy flashing across his face.
"This can be changed. If it's convenient for you, I can change it to another winding method."
"Change it to what?"
"That depends on your habits. You can change it to using your chest or your feet."
Qin Feng said casually.
There were all kinds of crossbows in the later generations, and there were all kinds of ways to string them.
Not many men would be uninterested in weapons, let alone Zhang Liang, who was from the military.
The first time Qin Feng took out the crossbow, he wanted to borrow it to play with it, but when he thought about how he was missing an arm, he gave up on this idea.
Hearing Qin Feng's words, he excitedly reached out his hand." Let me try!"
Qin Feng's hand was also injured, so he handed the crossbow to Zhang Mancang." Mancang, draw the bowstring."
Although Zhang Liang had never used a crossbow before, he often used a longbow when he was a soldier. He took the loaded crossbow from Man Cang, aimed it at the pillar of the blacksmith shop, and slowly pulled the trigger.
Whoosh!
The arrow flashed.
Perhaps it was his first time using it, Zhang Liang missed.
The arrow brushed past the pillar and hit the wall.
More than half of the two-foot-long arrows had sunk into the earthen wall!
" Such power! No wonder it could kill a tiger!"
"It's just that the accuracy is a little hard to grasp," Zhang Liang exclaimed and then said regretfully.
"Brother Liang, you're wrong. The biggest advantage of a crossbow over a longbow is that it's easier to aim."
"Next time, aim at your target with this little bump before you attack." Qin Feng pointed at a small bump on the top of the crossbow.
"Let me try again."
Zhang Liang couldn't wait to reload the warehouse.
It had to be said that Zhang Liang had a good foundation.
Qin Feng only gave him one instruction, and Zhang Liang's next few shots all hit the wooden pillar.
"This is so satisfying."
" It's okay." Zhang Liang tried eight or nine times before he reluctantly returned the crossbow to Qin Feng." Can we really change the method of loading?"
"If I say it's okay, then it's okay."
"You can go hunting after I'm done," said Qin Feng.
"Hunting?"
Zhang Liang's eyes lit up.
The Zhang family had been living too hard these years. He dreamed of improving the family's life.
But what could he do without an arm?
They worked hard in the fields from morning till night all year round. After deducting the taxes of the imperial court and the annual grain of the bandits, the rest was not enough for their family to eat.
However, Qin Feng's suggestion gave him hope.
"Feng Zi, when will it be ready?"
Zhang Liang couldn't wait to enter the mountain.
He and Lin Yunfang had been married for a few years, but they had never gotten pregnant. The doctor in the county government said that it was because Lin Yunfang's body was too weak and needed nourishment.
If they could hunt rabbits in the mountains, they might be able to have children.
His mother and sister hadn't had a full meal in the past few years, so they had to eat well…
Zhang Liang's heart was about to fly into the mountains.
"If Mancang learns quickly, he should be able to do it in a few days."
Qin Feng raised his injured hand and shook it.
"Full warehouse?"
"What do you mean?" Zhang Liang's thoughts flew back from the mountains.
"Brother, Brother Feng said that he wanted to study hard and pass on his forging skills to me."
Mancang said foolishly.
"Really?"
Zhang Liang was stunned, and then his eyes turned slightly red.
When Qin Feng suggested that he become a hunter, Zhang Liang was filled with gratitude and anticipation. He didn't decline, nor did he feel that doing so would take away Qin Feng's rice bowl.
After all, there were mountains everywhere in Ba Shu. No one could hunt all the prey. Whether they could hunt anything depended on their own ability.
Even the women in the village would go to the mountains when they were free to see if they could catch two snakes to make soup for their children.
Haijiao Village could have many hunters, but only one blacksmith.
Now, Qin Feng not only wanted to help him modify the crossbow, but he also wanted to pass the craftsmanship passed down in the family to his younger brother?
This kindness was too great, not inferior to saving his family.
"Don't worry, Feng Zi. As long as you make a usable bow for me, I'll give you half of all the prey I hunt in the future!"
Zhang Liang patted his chest and said confidently," You should study hard in the future. I promise that you and Sister Hanyan won't starve."
"Thank you, Brother Liang."
Qin Feng knew that since Zhang Liang said this, he would definitely do it.
Towards the kindness of others, Qin Feng would be grateful regardless of whether he needed it or not.
"We should be the ones thanking you."
"Mancang, you have to learn well and make a bow for me as soon as possible," said Zhang Liang.
" Brother, you know that I'm stupid and my hands are slow." Zhang Mancang said," Why don't you stay in the field for the next few days? Let's do it together. That way, it'll be faster."
Qin Feng looked at Zhang Mancang in surprise.
Who said that this kid was stupid? He was clearly very smart, alright?
Not only did she learn it herself, but she also wanted to drag Zhang Liang along to learn it.
However, Qin Feng didn't point it out.
Anyway, he wanted to make a few more sets of crossbows. It would be best to give one to Guan Hanyan, Tang Dongdong, and Runniang each.
If Zhang Liang came over to help, it would be faster.