Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Inside the spacious and solemn tent of the Yunzhou Garrison, Huangfu Changshui sat with three captains, solemnly discussing how to deploy troops to deal with various possible situations. Just as they were discussing this heatedly, one of Huangfu Changshui's personal soldiers suddenly stumbled into the tent, looking panicked, and abruptly interrupted their discussion.

The soldier ran up to Huangfu Changshui breathlessly, and without even a moment's hesitation, he reported, "General, we've got the manor!"

Huangfu Changshui raised his head abruptly upon hearing this, his brows furrowed, and he asked suspiciously, "What did you accomplish? Tell me slowly."

The guard took a deep breath, tried to calm his rapid breathing, and then said, "General, according to the brothers guarding the village, Liang Dahai tried to shoot with an iron bow, and the arrow flew over the target and directly penetrated the boulder!"

Huangfu Changshui was stunned at first, then his eyes widened and he shouted in disbelief, "Nonsense! Are you kidding me? How many people in this world can draw an iron bow and shoot through a target and a stone?"

Captain Wang Caiwu, standing by, was also surprised, but he quickly offered his own guess: "Could it be some powerful firearm?"

The guard quickly shook his head and denied it, "No, no, no, it's definitely not a firearm. It's just an iron bow, but it seems to have a few iron wheels installed on it. This was witnessed by the brothers guarding the village!"

At this time, another captain named Wang Caiwu interrupted and said, "Even if such an iron bow really existed, Liang Dahai is just a handyman who usually does rough labor. Can he really pull such a heavy bow?"

Huangfu Changshui pondered for a moment, then decisively ordered: "Immediately call Hao Aiming to see me, and ask him to bring his bow, which is said to be the strongest in the army!"

After its expansion, Yunzhou has become significantly larger than before. However, this has also led some officers to consider other options. In particular, the military housing estates near Yunzhou City have become highly sought after by many officers. Many officers have relocated their families there, primarily due to the convenience of living in these residential areas, and secondly, because Yunzhou's military strength has at least tripled, and a mere three lieutenants are clearly unable to manage and dispatch such a large force. Therefore, staying closer to the lord not only facilitates daily communication but also improves one's future career advancement. Hao Aiming is one of these individuals.

Hao Aiming was suddenly called by Huangfu Changshui. He was surprised and happy, because before he had time to make arrangements, he was called by his immediate superior, and he was also called with the hard bow he had played with all his life.

After arriving at the shooting range, Hao Aiming quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, lowered his head and shouted: "Your humble servant pays homage to the general!" His voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the empty shooting range.

Huangfu Changshui, who was standing nearby, raised his hand slightly to signal him to stand up, then asked with a smile, "Captain Hao, have you had breakfast today?"

Hearing this, Hao Aiming was stunned at first, then quickly replied: "Ah? My lord, I have already used it!" After that, he puffed out his chest to show that he was full of energy.

Huangfu Changshui nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, that's very good. I'll have to rely on General Hao to put in more effort later!"

Upon hearing this, Hao Aiming quickly bowed and said, "As you command! I will do my best!"

Yet, time ticked by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed, yet the entire firing range remained silent, devoid of any movement. Despite the warm sun in the sky, a gust of cold wind still brought a chill to the air. Meanwhile, Huangfu Changping lay flat on a comfortable recliner, covered in a sumptuous tiger-skin blanket, his eyes closed in a carefree state of mind. The other soldiers, on the other hand, could only shiver in the cold wind, stamping their feet and rubbing their hands to warm themselves, anxiously awaiting orders.

Finally, Huangfu Changshui seemed to be getting a little impatient. He opened his eyes, frowned, and shouted, "Go and hurry up Liang Dahai. Why is he taking so long to have breakfast? Does it take so long?"

"Yes!" A personal soldier behind him immediately clasped his fists and accepted the order, then turned and ran towards the cafeteria.

Not long after, a commotion was heard coming from afar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the guard carrying the skinny Liang Dahai as if he were carrying a chicken. Liang Dahai kept yelling, "Let go! Let me go! I'm not full yet! Master! Master! I want to see my Master!"

Hao Aiming, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed the iron bow that Liang Dahai was holding tightly in his hands. The bow had a unique shape, with smooth lines, a large and a small iron wheel on the bow tip, and four interlaced bowstrings. The whole bow exuded an unusual aura.

Hao Aiming couldn't help but blurt out: "What a unique iron bow..."

The so-called iron bow is actually an iron-frame bow, which is made of a mixture of metal, bamboo, wood, tendons and horns. The back of the bow is covered with animal tendons and the belly of the bow is covered with animal horns, while the iron and bamboo are wrapped in it.

Of course, not the entire bow frame is made of iron. A bow consists of a tip, limbs, and handle. The tip and limbs have certain strength and resilience requirements, and are often made of bamboo or wood. A so-called hard bow uses hardwood as the limb. The limbs also require extremely high strength, so using iron for the handle not only increases the bow's strength but also provides added weight to the handle, potentially improving accuracy.

But there are really few humans who can pull the iron-framed bow. Overlord Xiang Yu is one of them, and Marquis Wen Lu Bu is one of them.

Huangfu Changshui looked at Hao Aiming with interest and asked with a smile, "Captain Hao, when you were young, how much weight could you draw with your bow?"

Hao Aiming straightened up, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes, and he said loudly: "Reporting to the general, I was once able to draw a bow of three stones and five dou. At that time, in the entire army, no one could match me in terms of archery skills. I was worthy of being called the best marksman in the entire army!"

Huangfu Changshui nodded slightly in approval, then continued, "Oh? So powerful! I remember Gao Fei seemed to be able to only use a three-stone bow at best."

Hao Aiming quickly clasped his fists and replied, "General Gao's archery skills are also quite remarkable. His arrow technique is exquisite and admirable. I also admire him very much."

Huangfu Changshui nodded gently, then changed the subject and continued, "Since you two are both archery experts, I wonder if you can hit the target and penetrate the stone?"

Hao Aiming thought for a moment and replied, "If you want to achieve this effect, you'll probably need a bow force of at least three stones!" After that, he couldn't help but look curiously in the direction Huangfu Changshui pointed.

Where Huangfu Changshui pointed, stood a slightly limp Liang Dahai. Huangfu Changshui smiled and said to Hao Aiming, "Look, this little guy can actually do it!"

Hao Aiming looked Liang Dahai up and down with suspicion, his gaze finally landing on the unsealed iron bow in his hand. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "My friend, I see your iron bow is unsealed. It doesn't look like a bow capable of drawing the force of three stones. And...with all due respect, can you really draw this bow in your current state?"