Chapter 117: Xiao Sizis amazing idea! Unbelievable new things!
"They are my second brother's foals. Their hooves are different from ours. The foals raised by my second brother seem to have shiny things on their hooves. Look, those big horses also have them on their hooves!"
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Little Sizi raised his little head and said doubtfully.
Something on the hoof?
Queen Changsun shook her head, what could be on her hooves?
Princess Changle was beside her, but she also smiled and said nothing.
She didn't get too close just now. After all, she was already old and had passed the age of playing with ponies, so she didn't see anything shiny in the little Sizi's mouth.
When Xiao Sizi saw that Queen Changsun and others didn't believe it, they became a little anxious.
Gritting his teeth, he clenched his hands and stamped his feet.
"Really, Queen Mother, Sizi raises his hand, I am not lying to you, if you don't believe me, go and see! They all have it!"
After saying that, little Sizi's eyes twinkled, and she fiddled with the hem of her skirt with her little hands, twitching and saying a little embarrassedly: "Speaking of mother, can you also put it on the foal in the palace when you get back? Those things are so beautiful!
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"Xiao Sizi, how can something be pressed on the horse's hoof? You must have seen it wrong. You probably didn't sleep well last night, so that's why you are like this."
Empress Changsun hugged little Sizi, and was really defeated by her daughter's innocence.
Princess Changle laughed and said: "Xiao Sizi, the horse's feet are so cute, how can they put things on them? Xiao Sizi, if I put something on your little feet, will it be uncomfortable?"
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Little Sizi curled her lips, almost crying, feeling a little depressed.
"But...but..."
"People really saw it."
"You are wrong." Empress Changsun said with a smile.
Horseshoes are so hard, what can be put on them? My daughter is really...
Empress Changsun hugged little Sizi and continued walking forward without stopping.
When they arrived at the front yard, they saw Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others waiting there.
"Your Majesty, have you finished searching?"
Queen Changsun asked with a smile.
Li Shimin sighed and replied: "I've finished searching. In conclusion, there is nothing in this yard, and it is really a bit desolate."
"Let's go, let's go to Prince Chu's Mansion to have a look. I guess that brat has hidden all his personal money in his own mansion. There really isn't much outside."
Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and walked out.
"Huh? Little Sizi, what's wrong? You're so angry with your mouth. Who made our little cutie unhappy?"
Kuan'er used to call Xiao Sizi "Little Cutie". At first, Li Shimin thought it was strange, but over time, he felt that this title was indeed suitable for his precious daughter.
Even so, he didn't shout out because he publicly stated that Li Kuan was not doing his job properly. If he had been called what Li Kuan said at that time, what would he have been like?!
The recent experience in the Chu Palace and the sprouting of sweet potatoes made Li Shimin proud of Li Kuan.
When I call her "cute", I feel very sincere.
If it were normal times, Xiao Sizi would be very happy to hear this title, but now she was so angry that she complained angrily: "Father! The queen, mother, and sister don't believe what Sizi said, and they all think that Sizi is a big liar.
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"But, but, Sizi clearly saw that there were shiny things on the hooves of the second brother's pony, and he would definitely not be mistaken."
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and was immediately amused by Xiao Sizi.
"There is something shiny on the horse's hoof? How can there be anything on the horse's hoof?"
Changsun Wuji on the side also smiled and said: "Yes, Your Highness Xiao Sizi, did you see it wrong, or did the pony step on something?"
Wei Zheng echoed: "Horses' hoofs are equivalent to human feet. What can we put on our feet? Even a small thorn would be too painful to bear."
Du Ruhui shook his head, also amused by Xiao Sizi's innocence.
Immediately, he opened his mouth and said: "That's the truth, Your Highness Xiao Sizi, I guess you got it wrong."
When Xiao Sizi heard that they didn't believe it, he pouted his little mouth.
angry!
Get excited!!
When everyone saw this, they all smiled and walked out happily.
Little Sizi tilted her head in the arms of Empress Changsun and thought for a while.
Suddenly, she said: "But... we can't put anything on our feet. We... we can put shoes on our feet. The pony must be like this too."
As soon as these words came out.
Li Shimin's steps suddenly stopped.
Next to him, Cheng Yaojin's eyes suddenly trembled.
He also looked at Xiao Sizi in disbelief.
Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others suddenly turned around, and their originally smiling faces were condensed into balls of terror, which exploded in an extraordinary and frightening way.
This statement...
They have never thought that the light in their eyes is coming out crazily, a little crazy!!
Shocking!!
Suddenly realized!!
yes!
People can wear shoes, but can horses do that?!
A word that wakes up the dreamer!!
Li Shimin's face was a little solemn. He took a deep look at Xiao Sizi, and then walked quickly towards the stable.
He had never thought about what Xiao Sizi said.
To be honest, putting shoes on a war horse is a ridiculous question.
but!!
Xiao Sizi was arguing with himself, saying that he saw something shiny on the horse's hoof.
Moreover, this is the palace of Prince Chu!!
There are too many miracles created by Prince Chu's Mansion, and there are too many miracles created by Xiao Sizi!!
Li Shimin knew clearly that he had to take a look and see it for himself! Only then would he truly be able to put an end to his obsession!!
Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui quickly followed.
The pace is hurried.
Panic in panic.
"Hey! Queen mother, what are father and the others doing?"
The fourth son said doubtfully in his arms, didn't their father and others not believe what he said just now?
Queen Changsun's eyes were a little solemn.
She gently rubbed Xiao Sizi's head.
"Xiao Sizi is right, he is so smart, he even thought of putting shoes on the horse."
"Didn't Little Sizi just say that he saw something shiny under the foal's feet? Your father and the others went to check it out with their own eyes. Come on, let's go and have a look too."
After listening to Empress Changsun's words, Xiao Sizi understood immediately, struggled and jumped out of Empress Changsun's arms.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Hehehe, father believes what I say, mother, look at it, Sizi did not lie! Sizi is not a big liar!"
The gloomy look on Xiao Sizi's face just now disappeared without a trace in an instant.
She hurriedly stepped towards the stable with her short legs.
"Xiao Sizi, be careful!!"
Queen Changsun and Princess Changle hurriedly followed.
The old man frowned slightly from behind and looked at the direction where Li Shimin and others disappeared, feeling speechless.
Just now, he was far away and did not hear clearly the conversation between Xiao Sizi and Li Shimin.
But looking at His Majesty and the others, they seem to have found something good again.
My little girl.
"Isn't it? Your Highness, your little sister is causing trouble for you again, and another treasure is about to be snatched away."
"Why are there treasures everywhere? Your Highness, you should hide your private money more closely."
The old man sighed softly, feeling helpless.
He quickly followed him.
He was also curious as to what could make His Majesty and the others so dignified this time.
When His Highness left, he didn't tell him that there were still good things in this yard.
Aren’t there just those horses?
…….….…….……
stable.
Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others gathered around the stable, staring intently at the hooves of the horses.
"Go and show the horse's hooves."
Li Shimin ordered.
Somewhat impatient.
This idea, to be honest, really made him feel enlightened.
Horseshoe!
It can be said that it is the most important part of a horse. Whether it is a war horse or an ordinary horse, it all depends on the hoof.
If a horse's hoof is broken, the horse can be said to be useless.
Whether it is fighting or transporting goods, they have lost their value.
Horse hooves are so important, but Datang does not have any protection methods. Every year, many horses are eliminated because of their hooves.
Not to mention other things, when it comes to war horses alone, almost all of the war horses that are lost every year are due to horse hoofs.
There is no way, although the horse's hoof is very hard, but no matter how hard it is without protection, it will crack, or there will be varying degrees of huge grinding.
After that, the war horse lost nearly 90% of its value.
A war horse that cannot run is no longer a war horse.
The military tried every means, but could not solve the problem of horseshoes.
There is no way, after all, the horse's hoof is an original part of the horse. They cannot replace it or repair it. They can only pray unilaterally that there will be no problem with the horse's hoof.
It can be said that the horseshoe restricted the expansion of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty.
After all, whether they are dealing with Turks or resisting foreign enemies, all kinds of highly mobile armies require the support of war horses.
However, the cavalry equipment was heavy and weighed heavily on the horses. Sometimes the horses' hoofs would be broken if they were suddenly hit by a stone or injured by something, and then the horses would suffer pain and lose their combat effectiveness.
Therefore, there is no way. As long as it is a long-distance battle, the cavalry must prepare three or four times more horses than the cavalry. Only in this way can the cavalry's combat effectiveness be brought into play.
This is to protect the horse's hooves.
Sometimes the war horse still has strength, but its hooves have reached their limit.
If there was any way to solve the problem of horseshoes, then every warrior would only need one war horse.
It can be said that the number of cavalry in the Tang Dynasty can increase three or four times in an instant.
Such an increase in combat power can be said to be terrifying.
cavalry!!
There is no dispute, it is the most powerful military unit of this era!!
In fact, it is not just the military that cares about horseshoes, but the people also attach great importance to them.
When people want to travel far away, or transport some items, they are cautious for fear of damaging the horse's hoof.
Horseshoes are a big problem.
Li Shimin didn't know what was on the hooves of these horses.
But, he didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a huge expectation rising in his heart.
"Come! Look at its feet!" Changsun Weapon gritted his teeth, rolled up his sleeves and walked directly towards a little pony.
Du Ruhui, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Zheng also walked up.
They want to control a horse and be able to observe it closely.
Queen Changsun also came closer, her eyes fell on the horse's hooves, and she was a little confused.
She was far away just now and couldn't see the details clearly. Now even if she didn't pick up the horse's hoof, she could still see it...
These horses have something like this inlaid on their hooves.
Changsun Wuji and others pulled a pony to Li Shimin's side.
Li Shimin squatted down and gently released the foal's hooves.
Look down.
beside,
Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng and others all crouched down and looked over carefully.
I want to see what’s different about the horseshoes in the courtyard next to Prince Chu’s Mansion.
Put something on the horse's hoof.
This idea has really never occurred to them!!
They thought that horseshoes were so hard, how could they hold things on them?
but!!
Little Sizi kept saying that there was something shiny under the horse's hooves.
Moreover, what Xiao Sizi said just now, saying that he was putting shoes on the horse, shocked them directly.
Several pairs of eyes all fell on the foal's hooves.
In the next moment, the breaths of Li Shimin and others suddenly froze.
Immediately, Changsun Wuji and the others exclaimed.
"Your Majesty, I saw it, I saw something shiny!!"
"This is... this is..."
"There is really something on this horse's hoof. What is it?"
"I don't know, hey! Why is it so... hard?"
"Iron! This is iron, this is made of iron!!"
Changsun Wuji tapped the iron of the horse with his finger, feeling the hardness from the horse's hoof, and couldn't help but exclaimed.
iron!!
This is definitely iron!!
Changsun Wuji's familiarity with iron was unmatched by anyone in the Tang Dynasty.
This is really iron!!
King Chu... King Chu put the iron piece on the horse's hoof!!
For a moment, Changsun Wuji's mind went blank.
Damn it!
Is this okay?
Something as hard as a horse's hoof is added with an iron piece?
this……
Li Shimin also stretched out his hand and felt the hard object on the foal's hoof with his fingers, a look of confusion on his face.
He doesn't understand!
He has never heard of it either!
He doesn’t understand even more!
What exactly is this thing?
What's the use?
The horse's hoof is already hard enough, and an iron block is installed on it. Doesn't it hurt?
Can the foal take it?
If an iron block was placed on a person's foot, the person would probably not be able to walk.
If you don't die, you've just saved your life.
So he was a little confused.
How can an iron block be pressed against a horse's hoof?
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened.
He also realized a little bit why His Majesty and others like to come to Prince Chu's Mansion.
Can you see such a novel thing outside?!
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!
If you tell me that there are iron blocks on the horseshoes, no one will believe it!
How can this be done?
But now, I am truly settled on it.
incredible!
Unable to understand!
Unbelievable!
Li Shimin didn't believe in evil. He thought it was only on the little pony, so he ran to the big horse next to him.
These big horses were all in the stables. When Li Shimin approached them, his eyes became fierce, obviously hostile to strangers.
But at this time, Li Shimin was so focused on solving the problem that he didn't notice this and was still rushing to the stables.
"hold head high!!"
At a certain distance, a white horse rushed out of the stable.
The eyes are evil!
Rampage!
Point directly at Li Shimin!
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Cheng Yaojin, who was not far behind him, was shocked.