Riding and shooting is a very advanced technique. After all, it is too difficult to hit the target with a bow and arrow on the back of a high-speed horse. Because the war horses are bumpy up and down during running. And the rider will also bump up and down. In this state, it is so difficult to hit the target! Without more than a few years of hard practice, don’t be able to be proficient.
Of course, Puginski, the chief instructor of the Archer, did not expect that those black teenage apprentices would master the powerful skills of riding and shooting. His plan was to let these teenagers learn to shoot archery and ride horses first. Then, he would first learn to aim at the target after stopping the horse.
This requirement is relatively simple. As long as the archery level reaches a certain level, it can be used. After all, archery is not very different from step shooting when riding on a static horse. Compared to riding and shooting, this is much easier to master.
However, even if you stop horse archery, it is a long way off for those black teenagers. At present, they need to practice 10-meter step archery and the simplest riding skills. To this end, Pukinsky and others specially selected a few of the most gentle mares to let those teenagers practice basic riding skills.
While teaching those black teenagers to ride and shoot, the archer team composed of 60 Mau's fathers would also be sent by Eschweiin to hunt, such as shooting some antelope and bison.
Eschweiin also made extremely important arrangements for the bison - he ordered Puginsky and others to try to capture some cows and calves alive.
The specific approach is to dig a batch of traps in advance. Then, the archers and cavalry team provoked thousands of times. The escort bulls of the African buffalo herd (mainly African buffaloes) must come out to fight. At this time, the archers and eunuch Mao shot and killed the fighting bulls first.
Then, the herd of bulls with strong combat power will definitely run away in chaos. At this time, the Mao Gongye of the Archer Team will drive them in the direction of digging the trap. After that, a group of African buffaloes will definitely fall into the pit.
Next, it is the stage of catching cows. African buffaloes are very ferocious animals, not the honest old ox that ordinary people imagine. Therefore, during the process of catching cows, the archers need to shoot and kill some of the cows that are fiercely resisting. Then, only some gentle cows and calves are retained.
Of course, the process of catching cattle requires local Lao Hei to take action. Because those Lao Hei have good physical fitness and strong strength. Moreover, in the process of holding down the African buffalo, casualties may occur, such as being pushed by the horns of a cow. Those Mao Gongye who is good at riding and shooting are treasures, so they cannot be injured or killed. Therefore, this dangerous work of holding down the buffalo and binding is naturally handed over to those strong adult Lao Hei. As for casualties, they don’t care. After all, death and injury are common among those who are stumbling on the African prairie. If you accidentally encounter an irritable beast, you will lose your life.
After these bisons are tied up, they will naturally put on copper nose rings and then further domesticate them. This work is naturally handed over to the local Laohei.
Marin helped the local black people, but it was not a waste of time. For example, he taught them to ride and shoot, or even bought them pyrbu horses to buy domesticated African buffaloes from the local area. After all, Marin's tropical plantations in Cuba require a large number of oxen that adapts to the tropical climate.
In fact, in this era, along the Senegal River in northern Senegal and along the Gambia River in southern central and southern regions, many local indigenous tribes have domesticated African buffaloes and carried out large-scale breeding. Of course, what they call breeding is free-range. Because cattle do not need to be served carefully, they just need to be driven out to eat grass and drink water.
However, there were no cattle-raising tribes near the landing point chosen by Marin. And Eschweiin was also trying his best to help the local blacks learn to raise cattle, because this was what Marin's tropical colony needed.
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The conversation was divided into two ends. When Eschweiin formed a archer team and taught the locals to ride and shoot, the Fourth Legion of Saccarat, far north, also began to wade near Edinburgh.
This small fishing village called Seton is a landing site that the spies of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce have long chosen. In order to prepare for the landing army, the North Sea Chamber of Commerce has long sent a spy who knows Scottish Gaelic language to buy a large area of ​​land in Seton and built several long bridge docks to facilitate the docking of ships.
One night in early August, the moon was shining. The fishermen in the small fishing village had already gone to bed. After all, there were no TVs or even electric lights in this era. As for candles, poor fishermen could not afford it. Therefore, it became a habit for people to go to bed when it was dark.
But on the pier of this fishing village, a bonfire was strangely lit on the newly built Long Bridge pier of the new rich man Hatton...
Why? Because, this rich man from Hatton needs to navigate his companions at sea...
In the expectant eyes of Hatton and several subordinates, in the middle of the night, several medium-sized ships appeared on the sea near Seton Fishing Village, slowly approaching the direction of Seton Fishing Village.
On the sea, people on the boat saw the bonfire from a distance...
"It's right there. It seems that the boy Hatton has been ready. Brothers, prepare to dock and stop the boat, and then control the road leading to the outside world in the fishing village!"
"I understand, boss!"
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After a period of time, several medium-sized ships finally successfully docked on several long bridge docks. Then, more than 300 fully armed soldiers walked down from several ships...
Obviously, these soldiers were soldiers of the Fourth Legion of Sakara. They were the vanguard troops of the Fourth Legion landing, and their mission was to control this small fishing village and prevent the news from leaking. After all, if they were attacked at the beginning of the landing, they would easily cause large casualties.
After landing, these more than 300 fully armed soldiers did not pause. They silently controlled the three roads outside the fishing village under Hatton's men. Moreover, they brought a few horses, ridden by scouts, and wandered outside the village. Once they found someone running away, they would chase them without mercy...
When the villagers woke up the next morning, they found that inside and outside the fishing village were full of soldiers of unknown origin. Under the pressure of the soldiers' swords and spears, the frightened fishermen had to retreat back to their house and close the door and tremble.
Fortunately, the soldiers of the Fourth Legion were disciplined and did not do anything that was angry with the heavens and people resented. Their mission was to block the villages and prevent people from entering and leaving casually.
After dawn, more than 100 "big ships" of more than 200 tons suddenly appeared on the sea near Seton Fishing Village, and slowly approached the direction of the fishing village.
Chapter completed!