Female-to-male: I live on farming

After Qin Ke returned, he stayed in the dormitory and looked through the system mall. There were many more products in the system mall than at the beginning, but weapons had never appeared before.

The news that the Emperor was going to arrange a marriage for the Princess must have been a wake-up call for her. The Princess must have already pledged her life to the head of the Gu family, but now she couldn't even get married according to her own wishes.

Qin Ke couldn't help but silently feel lucky that he was not reborn as a royal family member. You know, royal family members are noble, but they enjoy the nobility that ordinary people cannot enjoy, and they must also bear the pain that ordinary people cannot bear.

Not only did he have to plan and scheme for the throne, but he also had to be on guard against the plots of his closest relatives. Not only did he have no trust in his family, but even his own marriage had to be full of calculations and weighings, and he had no say in it.

No wonder the princess wanted to fight for that position, but Qin Ke couldn't help but think, if the princess was allowed to choose, would she still be willing to be born in the royal family? If she was born in an ordinary family, maybe she could live an ordinary life with the head of the Gu family.

Forget it, there are no ifs in the world. At the beginning, he just wanted to live a simple and happy life with his wife in Qinghe Village, but fate is not in our control. Without sufficient power and ability, he might be at the mercy of others one day.

Qin Ke collected his thoughts and continued to browse the system mall. According to what the system said at the time, the goods and tasks it provided would change at any time according to his situation. In this case...

Qin Ke touched his chin and refreshed the mall. Sure enough, the products were refreshed.

Ranked first was the crossbow. Qin Ke widened his eyes in disbelief. There were actually firearms behind it, including but not limited to muskets and cannons.

However, what is different from the past is that the redemption points required for all firearms are 10 points, which is double the previous points for crops.

He had accumulated 40 points before, which was more than enough to exchange for a weapon design blueprint, but he did not plan to exchange it for a firearm now. Once this weapon that was far ahead of its time appeared in the world, it would definitely cause an uproar.

The corresponding medical care has not kept up, and this weapon of mass destruction is a disaster for this era.

Qin Ke didn't know much about the current military weapons, so he planned to go to Xiao Anyi to ask about it first. Except when he first came to Liangzhou, Qin Ke would only occasionally meet her when he went to the Princess's Mansion.

I heard that she seemed to be very busy and was basically stationed in the military camp, so it was difficult to find her when I went to her house.

However, Qin Ke was lucky. When he went to visit her house, he happened to meet Xiao Anyi coming back to get some clothes. She was wearing a silver-white armor and her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, which made her look even more heroic.

"Qin Sinong, what's the matter with you coming to see me?" Xiao Anyi was obviously surprised when he saw Qin Ke.

Strictly speaking, although Qin Ke and Xiao Anyi are both the eldest princess's confidants, they have very little overlap because they are responsible for different areas.

"Well, I want to ask General Xiao about some things regarding weapons. Are you free?"

Xiao Anyi's eyes flashed, and he remembered His Highness's instructions, and said in a deep voice: "It's just right, I have to go to the military camp, why don't Qin Sinong go with me."

The garrison stationed in Cangwu City is located in the suburbs, a little remote and in a relatively hidden location.

Following Xiao Anyi on horseback, Qin Ke saw from afar the flags of the military camp fluttering in solemnity.

"Hello, General." The soldier guarding outside the military camp gate stood at attention and saluted when he saw Xiao Anyi.

"I'm bringing Qin Sinong to visit today." Xiao Anyi waved his hand.

It was Qin Ke's first time to come to an ancient military camp. On the open parade ground, soldiers in heavy armor and holding weapons stood in neat and orderly formations. They were agile and quick in their movements, wielding spears, chopping shields, and shooting arrows. The shouts and the sounds of weapons clashing resounded through the sky.

Overwhelmed by the uniform shouts, Qin Ke felt his blood boiling.

"You just said you wanted to know the common weapons and equipment in the army today, right? Then come with me." Xiao Anyi threw the reins to the soldier beside him and guided Qin Ke towards the armory.

The most common items in the arsenal were shields, guns, swords, and the like. The only long-range tools were bows and arrows. After a quick glance, Qin Ke frowned and asked, "Aren't there any crossbows here?"

"Crossbow? What is that?" Xiao Anyi looked at him in confusion.

Qin Ke suddenly realized that the Great Yan Dynasty didn't have crossbows yet. Isn't this just perfect?

After following Xiao Anyi to understand the basic situation of the army's weapons and equipment, Qin Ke had an idea in his mind. After returning, he exchanged for a crossbow. This is a unique weapon in ancient wars. Its simple design and exquisite craftsmanship will surely become a powerful force in the army.

When the princess heard that Qin Ke was researching weapons, she waved her hand and ordered Xiao Anyi to lead people to cooperate with him fully.

Unlike in the past, this time the place where Qin Ke led the craftsmen to work was guarded by people arranged by Xiao Anyi. Even Qin Ke had to rely on his identity badge to enter.

The core of the crossbow lies in its bow body, and the selection of materials for this part is crucial. Qin Ke chose bamboo, which is hard and extremely elastic, as the raw material. After layer-by-layer stacking and fine bonding, the strength and toughness of the bow body can be greatly improved.

At both ends of the bow, the arms and the mechanical trigger device are connected to form a complete firing system. The ingenious design of the arms allows the shooter to hold the crossbow stably, thus ensuring the accuracy of the shooting.

When the mechanical trigger device is pulled, the energy stored in the bow can be released quickly and accurately, shooting the arrow at an extremely fast speed.

"Is this the finished product?" Xiao Anyi looked at the crossbow in Qin Ke's hand with some fanaticism.

Whenever Qin Ke saw her in the past, she always had a stern face, like an antique. Now it was rare to see her have such a big emotional fluctuation about anything.

"Yes, we only made these few in the first batch, but they have not been put into actual combat yet."

Xiao Anyi calmed down a bit and said in a deep voice: "In that case, let's go to the military camp for actual combat exercises. I will send someone to transport these crossbows to the military camp later. I need to report to His Highness first."

After saying that, he turned and headed towards the Princess's Mansion.

Qin Ke didn't expect that besides the eldest princess, Gu Lanxi would also come with them.

This time, the princess did not ride in her phoenix carriage, but wore silver-white armor that shone in the sunlight. The lines of the armor fit her body, showing her agile posture and strong strength. Her arm muscles were clearly visible, and one hand was tightly holding the reins.

Her expression was resolute, and her eyes revealed determination and courage. Her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, fluttering gently in the breeze.

It was the first time that Qin Ke saw the eldest princess dressed like this. His wife once said that the eldest princess had led tens of thousands of troops to repel foreign enemies. She imagined that she must have looked like this.