Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 47 Invites Bai Jing to Design a Crossbow

The young guard was filled with excitement, after all, he came from Ningguta. To meet the Crown Prince of the city was like meeting the Emperor himself.

She exchanged a glance with Xiao Jingchuan beside her, a barely perceptible smile flashing in both their eyes. Clearly, they both sensed the old man's utter obsession with weapons.

It's worth noting that the original story mentions that this seemingly ordinary old man actually designed a unique tool later in the plot.

Although the bow's shooting power is slightly inferior to modern weapons, it was still considered an extremely powerful weapon in ancient times.

It was precisely because of this bow that Xiao Jingchuan was spared a lot of unnecessary trouble in his later military career.

Just then, a crisp notification sound suddenly rang in Gu Liuli's mind—"Ding!" Immediately afterward, the system's emotionless voice slowly came through: "The system has issued a task. Please invite Bai Jing to jointly manufacture a new type of crossbow. The crossbow must be able to fire five arrows at once! As an advance reward, the host is hereby granted a crossbow design blueprint!"

Bai Jing waited a long time for Gu Liuli's response, and couldn't help but ponder inwardly. Could it be that he had been too demanding of her, making her feel awkward? Thinking this, Bai Jing sighed softly and was about to turn around and leave dejectedly when suddenly a clear and melodious voice came from behind him.

"Just touching it? Don't you want to create such a powerful, rapid-fire bow?" The voice was as clear as a nightingale's song, and it was Gu Liuli's.

Bai Jing was startled at first upon hearing this, then subconsciously reached up and rubbed his ear, looking utterly suspicious. He even wondered if he had misheard, as such astonishing words were truly hard to believe.

So, Bai Jing slowly turned around, looked directly at Gu Liuli, his mouth slightly open, and stammered, "Huh? Crossbow? Five shots in a row?"

Gu Liuli nodded slightly, her expression unchanged, and continued, "That's right, it's a crossbow. And the kind that can fire five times in succession. Even if this gun were given to you now, with our current conditions and technology, it would be difficult to fully understand it. Moreover, this thing requires a lot of materials and effort, and it's impossible to replicate it successfully in a short time. As for the explosives, needless to say, you've witnessed their power firsthand. If used improperly, a slight mistake could cause a massive explosion with unimaginable consequences. Therefore, for us at this stage, starting to develop a crossbow is the wisest course of action!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jing nodded repeatedly and replied, "Very good, very good. This old minister has long hoped to forge a powerful weapon that surpasses that of neighboring countries! It's just a pity that so many years have passed and I have still not been able to achieve my wish..." At this point, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, his face full of loneliness and helplessness.

Then, Bai Jing's face, which had been cheerful, suddenly turned cloudy, so gloomy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but feel puzzled and quickly asked, "Lord Bai, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly so worried? Could it be that you lack confidence in yourself?"

Bai Jing frowned and slowly voiced his thoughts: "Your Highness, what the Crown Princess said just now truly delighted this old minister. However, to create a crossbow that can fire five shots in succession is harder than climbing to heaven! Even with single-shot arrows, our current technology is far from ideal. Each shot requires profound internal strength. If we were to create a crossbow that fires five shots in a row, how much manpower would be needed to draw the bowstring!"

Just then, Gu Liuli, who had been silent all along, suddenly burst out laughing. Her laughter immediately caused Xiao Jingchuan and Bai Jing to exchange bewildered glances.

Gu Liuli coughed lightly twice, slightly suppressing her smile, and explained, "The crossbow I'm talking about isn't the ordinary kind you're imagining."

It doesn't require many people to pull it; all you need is a cleverly designed support point. Then, with just a slight pull from someone with a bit of arm strength, you can achieve the effect of firing five arrows simultaneously.

Upon hearing Gu Liuli's words, a thought flashed through Xiao Jingchuan's mind—his Crown Princess was indeed from the future!

Because only in the distant future could weapons as powerful and easy to operate as firearms possibly exist. Thinking of this, Xiao Jingchuan's gaze towards Gu Liuli held a mixture of amazement and curiosity.

"Well then, I'll finish the design soon. I just don't know if Lord Bai will be interested, or if he'll think it's too difficult and give up. If that's the case, then I'll find someone else," Gu Liuli said jokingly, looking at him.

Bai Jing was greatly shocked when he heard that it only required one person with arm strength and no internal energy to fire five arrows at once.

Could such a miraculous weapon really exist in the world? He simply couldn't believe it.

Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard Gu Liuli say that she would find someone else to complete the task. This greatly alarmed Bai Jing, who hurriedly said, "Your Highness, no matter how difficult this matter is, I will do my best! If you can really make the crossbow you described, I will gladly go through fire and water for you, let alone become your apprentice!" Seeing Bai Jing's sincerity, Gu Liuli smiled slightly and gently shook her head, saying, "Alright then, I will give you the design drawings in two days." As she spoke, she used her wide sleeves as cover to secretly take out a mechanical NV gun from her personal space, handing it to Bai Jing so that he could experience it for himself. Only after Bai Jing had played with it to his satisfaction did the matter come to a temporary end.

Just then, Yan Xiaohan led Yan Dongdong into the room. The two immediately saw Bai Jing, his face beaming with happiness and contentment, striding confidently out. Yan Xiaohan quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully, and said, "Your subordinate greets the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. I have come to report a very important matter to you both." His expression was as serious and earnest as ever. Seeing this, Xiao Jingchuan nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Upon seeing this, Yan Xiaohan dared not be negligent in the slightest. He quickly took a step forward and then bowed respectfully.