After the praise, Li Shimin also pointed out the shortcomings: "Although this crossbow arrow is amazingly powerful, it cannot be used by ordinary soldiers. Every time an arrow is shot, the force of the shock is not small. If I shoot ten arrows in a row, even I can't use it."
If you can't stand it, you can't hold the sword, and you can't kill the enemy. If you stand in front of the two armies, won't you finish shooting ten arrows and become a fish?"
"Your Majesty is very worried." Li Mu picked up the crossbow, showed it to Li Shimin, and said: "This crossbow was restored to proportion after studying the records of Zhuge Nu. It can basically achieve the profit and loss recorded on it.
The continuous crossbow, which is called Yuan Rong, uses iron as an arrow, and the arrow is eight inches long. One crossbow can fire ten arrows at a time. However, in actual combat, it still has shortcomings. This also explains why there was Zhuge in Shu during the Three Kingdoms period.
The reason why sharp weapons such as crossbows are still unable to defeat the Wei State is that in my opinion, the cost is one of them, and the other is that this crossbow is still not very convenient and cannot be used as desired as a bow and arrow."
Li Shimin frowned and said: "In this case, the effectiveness of this crossbow is not as high as imagined."
"I have been working hard to solve this problem." Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, after I found out about this problem, I fell into deep thinking. Until yesterday, I suddenly realized, why should I limit this crossbow arrow to the Zhuge Crossbow?
"
Li Shimin frowned slightly, shook his head, and simply said: "I don't understand."
"What I mean is, why should we devote all our efforts to restoring the Zhuge Crossbow? Why can't we build a new crossbow by ourselves, which is not limited to continuous fire, but can make further breakthroughs in range, accuracy, and power. Isn't its effectiveness better than its own?
Is the Zhuge Nu which has limitations better?"
Now Li Shimin understood, but for hundreds of years, as long as bows and crossbows were mentioned, Zhuge Nu was the most respected. When Li Shimin was very young, Zhuge Nu's name was already well known in his ears, and the accumulated impression made it difficult for him to believe it.
There will be crossbows that surpass Zhuge Crossbow.
Li Mu couldn't help but sigh when he saw Li Shimin's expression. Sure enough, it was the shadow of a famous human tree. A repeating crossbow made by elementary machine skills, and named with the word "Zhuge", became a magical weapon. This made him not yet satisfied.
What have become of the products of advanced mechanical techniques and the 'siege equipment' used by gangs in the game's offensive and defensive battles?
It seems that I have to brag.
Li Mu took a deep breath and said: "Your Majesty, to be honest, after I restored the Zhuge Nu, I felt that its structure was mediocre. If I had asked you to build it, I could have made it. This is why I was able to restore it."
The reason. Therefore, I want to test the power of Zhuge's crossbow today. If it works, I will use it. If it doesn't work, I plan to overthrow it, start over, and build a new crossbow."
Li Shimin was surprised: "Do you have such confidence?"
"No!" Li Mu blurted out, without any sloppiness, simply and neatly.
Li Shimin said displeased: "I'm not sure what you said!"
"Your Majesty, why don't you just do it if you are not sure? Before Zhuge Liang created the Zhuge Crossbow, he was not sure either. If he had not done it, there would be no Zhuge Crossbow today. I have figured out the structure of the Zhuge Crossbow.
Based on the basics, if we develop it again, we will definitely be able to surpass it. Although we are not sure, if we don’t give it a try, how can we know whether it will work or not?”
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu's serious expression and was quite moved. He sighed: "Aiqing is right, but I am pedantic. Well, since Aiqing has this intention, I will fully support it. You can tell me what you need, as long as I am pedantic."
I can help."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Mu smiled broadly and said, "I don't want anything, I just lack funds. If Your Majesty can allocate one hundred thousand dollars, this will definitely happen!"
"..."
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, and Li Mu looked at Li Shimin. The monarch and his subjects looked at each other, and the atmosphere became awkward.
"You kid..." Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said, "You are going around and around to get me to give you the money to repair the alleyway. Do I look like a fool? How can I be fooled by you?!"
Li Mu quickly cried out: "Your Majesty, how can this be confused? I paid for the construction of the Chang'an alley to prove my innocence, and I was willing to do so without any complaints. But this research on new crossbows is for the military of the Tang Dynasty.
Let me ask you, what does this matter have to do with me personally? I can’t research weapons by myself, I have to pay for it myself, it’s not fair!”
"How is it unfair?" Li Shimin was obviously very guilty, but he acted very confidently and said: "As a third-rank military prince of the Tang Dynasty, you should contribute to the military of the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, how can you be worthy of your honor?"
Bit?"
"minister……"
"Don't talk nonsense. You proposed the research on new crossbows yourself. I didn't force you. What money do you want from me? Besides, I haven't seen anything yet. What money do you want from me? You have to have it no matter what.
If you give me something in kind, let me see how much it is worth, and then give it to you, right? If you open your mouth, it will cost you one hundred thousand yuan. Is my money falling from the sky?"
"..." Although Li Mu had expected this outcome, he still felt very heartbroken and it would be useless to talk more. Li Mu decided to end the topic and said firmly: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."
"No need." Li Shimin himself felt embarrassed because he always bullied the juniors. He was also very embarrassed. But there was nothing he could do. The Ministry of Civil Affairs was running a deficit and the internal funds were empty. This kid Li Mu had the ability to make money, but he had no place to spend it.
Spend it on the court, and when you are rich in the future, you can find a way to make up for it.
Another reason that makes Li Shimin feel at ease is that he is training Li Mu as the next generation of prime minister. In other words, he believes that although he has spent Li Mu's money and taken advantage of him, one day he will be able to reach the top.
Being a minister can be regarded as a kind of reward.
All in all, if people intend to be unreasonable, they can find ways to rationalize things. Especially for a person like Li Shimin who is qualified to be unreasonable, no matter what he says, logic cannot defeat him.
Li Shimin coughed slightly and said, "This valley is the one you want me to give you?"
"Yes." Li Mu nodded and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty? I plan to move here."
Li Shimin frowned and said, "Although this place is nice, it's outrageous for you to hide here and become a hermit at such a young age!"
Li Mu got a little closer to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I have no choice but to do this."
"Why? Is there anyone who objects to you living in the city?"
"No one objects to me living in the city, but everything I study is very confidential. I worry that if I live in the city, sooner or later someone will plot against me. As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves remembering you."
In order not to let them miss me, I wanted to find a place to hide."
Li Mu lowered his voice and continued: "I plan to set up a secret research institute in this valley to specialize in secret research, such as this new type of crossbow. I can gather a group of craftsmen who are good at making crossbows to conduct special research. Your Majesty,
No matter how capable I am, I am only one person and cannot think of everything. Therefore, we still need to recruit talented people, recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world, and pool their wisdom. This is your plan, what do you think of it, Your Majesty?"
Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "I understand what you mean, but this will cost a lot of money. This..."
"Your Majesty, I have said that I am very happy doing what I like to do. I am such a person. If the court has spare funds and can provide some support, that would naturally be the best. If there is no support, I am still willing to do what I like to do.
Things cost money. I just hope that everything I do will not be in vain, and that I can research something useful and make my country prosper."
Li Shimin nodded slowly and said seriously: "I will never let you down."
Li Mu smiled, did not answer the question, and said, "I have one thing to ask of your Majesty, and I will definitely agree to it."
"you say."
"Your Majesty, please send a team of forbidden troops to guard this valley. They must be the most loyal soldiers." Li Mu looked at Li Shimin with stern eyes. Although he did not speak clearly, his meaning was expressed very clearly.
Li Shimin suddenly laughed.
He put his hand on Li Mu's shoulder and said, "Boy, do you know what your biggest problem is?"
Li Mu was a little confused, thought for a moment, and said truthfully: "I don't know."
"You are too smart, too smart, there is no need." Li Shimin smiled and said: "I know what you mean. You just want to tell me that the things you study and the things you invent may one day
It will threaten the imperial power. If you ask me to station people in this valley, you are telling me that you are willing to put your life in my hands to show that you have no objection. Am I right?"
"Uh..." Li Mu didn't know how to answer, thinking, is it necessary to say it so clearly?
"You underestimated me!"
Li Shimin said loudly: "Don't doubt people, don't trust people. I think highly of you, so I allow you to be presumptuous and let you do whatever you want. Because I believe in my own eyes, I will never see the wrong person. Li Mu, you are different from others in my heart."
Same. Just like you said, even the company commander Sun Wuji will take care of the eldest son's family first and cannot be trusted. And you came to Chang'an naked, without any worries. You treated me with sincerity, and I repaid you with trust.
So you don’t have to worry that I will doubt you, and you don’t have to do anything to taint yourself in order to protect yourself. Put your wisdom in a proper place and don’t care about these things.”
When Li Mu heard these words, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. He had never thought that he had such a unique status in Li Shimin's heart. At the same time, he was also surprised by the confidence that Li Shimin showed when he said these words.
He was so confident that even if you rebelled, there was no fear at all in his eyes.
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then thought over Li Shimin's words in his mind, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, when did I say that my uncle should not be fully trusted? I am not the kind of person who sows dissension!"
"You never said that?"
Li Mu shook his head like a rattle and said, "I definitely never said that."
Li Shimin laughed loudly and said: "Just pretend you didn't say that your valley needs protection, so I will give you a decree to select elite soldiers in the garrison camp. How many people do you need?"
Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Three hundred is enough."
"I will give you five hundred places. Tomorrow, with my decree, go to the garrison camp to select people."