Li Mu and Li Daliang have really not seen each other for many days. There is no chance for the two to meet. Li Daliang lives in the Ministry of Industry. Although he is a minister by name, he still has to write memorials from time to time.
Participate in the court meeting. Basically, it is the Ministry of Industry and the court, these two points and one line.
As for Li Mu, he almost never goes to these two places, so he has no chance to meet each other.
When we meet today, we naturally have a lot to say. What Li Daliang wanted to say was about the factory. The reason for the construction of this factory was to accommodate Li Daliang's paoze's surviving son. Li Mu agreed and did it for him. Originally, Li Daliang
Daliang thought that this so-called resettlement was just to give them food. He never expected that Li Mu was so considerate. Not only did he give them food, but he also arranged for a female teacher to teach them how to read and write.
You know, in this era, literacy is considered a privilege of the nobles. Common people are considered erudite if they can recognize their own names. These apprentices in the factory, even if their parents are still alive, have no chance to study.
There are people responsible for all matters of the Ministry of Works. I don’t know whether Li Mu was negligent or forgot, but this factory was the only one that did not have designated manpower to take care of it. Li Daliang took on this responsibility himself, and he did not worry about other things, focusing on
He devoted himself to the factory and sat in the factory every day, which put a lot of pressure on the craftsmen.
The factory is now producing parts of the Zhenguan plow under the arrangement of Li Mu. Li Daliang has seen a lot and can actually make it. When he was young, he worked as a blacksmith and made plowshares with exquisite workmanship. Even Li Mu also chose
Nothing goes wrong.
"How is it? Have you ever seen enough of my craftsmanship?" Li Daliang stroked his short beard and said quite proudly.
Li Mu put down the plowshare and said: "I really didn't expect that Master Shangshu actually has such skills. I am not flattering at all. With such skills, even if Master Shangshu is demoted tomorrow and his house is confiscated and exiled to Lingnan, he can still rely on this skills to make a living in Lingnan.
Make a fortune in Lingnan."
These words were really not flattering at all. Li Daliang had no choice but to smile bitterly. This meant that he had a good temper. If it were Cheng Yaojin, he would have started a fight by now.
Unable to continue chatting, Li Daliang changed the subject and said: "I can't talk to a naughty guy like you, so just tell me what's going on. Since you have done me a big favor, I will do my best."
, return this favor to you."
Favor?
Li Mu was a little puzzled. He couldn't remember what he had done to help Li Daliang. Regarding the factory, Li Daliang regarded it as a favor, but Li Mu didn't think so. The factory was part of his long-established plan, and Li Daliang found these things.
War Orphans fit his mind exactly. In this matter, Li Mu felt that he owed Li Daliang a favor.
However, Li Mu asked for help at this time. Since Li Daliang said that there was a favor, he responded vaguely and did not say that it was true that the matter was done.
"It's not a big deal." Li Mu coughed lightly and told the story about the military training. He knew that Li Daliang was always cautious, so he mentioned Li Shimin's words first, and then said: "If Lord Shangshu is worried, I will go and invite another person."
The official decree comes."
Li Daliang smiled and said: "Don't bother me, I will naturally trust you. I am quite good at military training. Three hundred people are not too many, and I am from the garrison, so it shouldn't be difficult. I just don't know, what do you want?"
What do you train these people to be like?"
"What does it look like?" Li Mu didn't understand and said, "I wonder what Lord Shangshu is referring to?"
Li Daliang said: "Our soldiers in the Tang Dynasty are generally called guards, those who are good at bows and horses are called Yueqi, and the rest are infantry, spearmen, and riflemen. Among the infantry, there are also halberds, shields, and swordsmen."
Wait, the spearmen are divided into long spears and short spears, and among the riflemen, there are slingers, crossbowmen, and archers..."
Li Mu's head hurt when he heard this. He thought that the ancient military units were very simple, but he didn't expect that there were so many differences. He quickly interrupted Li Daliang's long speech and said: "Sir, stop talking, these are not what I want."
This time it was Li Daliang's turn to be surprised and said: "Then what do you want?"
Li Mu thought for a while. He originally wanted to say, what I want is special forces, one who can do everything. But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back. The idea must be combined with reality. Since there are so many types of soldiers, it means that there is no such thing.
City soldiers.
In this case, what kind of soldiers should we need?
"Hmm..." Li Mu pondered for a moment and said, "Master Shangshu, I have a brother named Li Chongyi. Does Master Shangshu know him?"
Li Daliang nodded and said: "Of course I remember the big man who was inseparable from you." After saying that, Li Daliang smiled again and said: "That is a good young man. If he joins the army, given time, he will be a fierce general.
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"I think so too. Your Majesty gave me these three hundred soldiers, and I want him to lead them for me as a captain. This brother of mine is eight feet tall, born with supernatural power, and is unstoppable. The soldiers I asked him to choose are also based on his
For example, although he is far inferior to him, he is still an extremely brave soldier in the garrison. The soldiers I want are soldiers who are as brave as my brother."
Li Daliang heard something interesting and asked: "Infantry?"
Li Mu shook his head and said: "In the Tang Dynasty, cavalry was the most important, so it is natural for them to be cavalry."
Li Daliang thought for a while and said: "You want cavalry, I have to tell you some things first so that you can be prepared."
"Master Shangshu, please speak."
"In the military system of our Tang Dynasty, those who join the army, except for the forbidden army, need to prepare their own horses, weapons, and make achievements. Although your majesty has given you five hundred soldiers, you are also allowed to choose people in the garrison. But the garrison is a forbidden army. If you leave,
After setting up a garrison, you naturally cannot take away the armor, weapons, and horses. You have to prepare these. The cost of the horses, armor, and weapons for 300 people is not low, and it will be a huge sum for people to eat the horses afterwards.
For the expenses, are you sure you want cavalry?”
Li Mu was stunned. He hadn't thought about this before. If Li Shimin asked him to recruit by himself, he would have already prepared these things. But since he was recruiting people from the garrison, Li Mu didn't think about it.
.His subconscious thought was that he had already been asked to pick people, so he couldn't come shirtless. Weapons and armor were all personal belongings, so why should he not be allowed to bring them?
But after hearing what Li Daliang said, he really refused to take him.
Li Mu knew in his heart that even if he went to the palace to ask for it from Li Shimin now, Li Shimin would probably not give it to him. First of all, this was a fixed rule and it was not easy to change. Furthermore, Li Shimin was so stingy, it would be strange for him to give it.
Li Mu gritted his teeth and said: "Master Shangshu, you can rest assured to train the army. If you need any weapons, armor, horses, I can buy them with my own money!"
"I have to tell you first, if I buy a complete set again, it will cost more than ten thousand yuan!"
"Ah?" Hearing the price, Li Mu was stunned and blurted out: "Wan Guan is enough? So little?"
"..." Li Daliang was speechless for a while, Wan Guan, that's Wan Guan! What's this kind of surprised tone? Is it too little? People say that Zhu Luhou has a good way to make money.
The warehouse is full and almost overflowing. Looking at the current situation, the rumors are true.
"Since you can accept it, just pretend that I haven't said it before." Li Daliang continued: "Since you are a cavalry, you must practice riding and archery, and you must prepare a strong bow."
Li Mu said: "Sir, there is no need for a strong bow. Although I don't know how to bow and arrow, I also know that practicing bow and arrow is not something that happens overnight. If these guards start practicing now, I am afraid there will be no results in a short time. I have prepared it for them.
Substitute."
"Substitute? What is it? Could it be a crossbow?" Before Li Mu could speak, Li Daliang added: "I'm afraid the crossbow is not good. There is only one crossbow arrow. After shooting, the time it takes to replace another one is enough for the enemy to shoot three arrows.
.And the range of crossbows is much shorter than that of strong bows, so they are not useful in battle."
"What if it's Zhuge Liannu?"
Li Daliang laughed and said: "It is said that the Zhuge Liannu has twice the range of ordinary crossbows, which is comparable to a strong bow. Moreover, a box of ten arrows can shoot continuously. When the salvo is fired, it can cover the sky and the sun.
The enemy has no way to hide and cannot guard against it. If there is such a magical weapon, it can naturally replace the strong bow. But this is just a legend. I have been lucky enough to see a few Zhuge crossbows handed down, but they are all just the same, and none of them can truly
The one who shot the arrows, I thought, this Zhuge Liannu was probably just a story made up by later generations to respect Zhuge Kongming. It is not true. What is the use of such rumors?"
"Lord Shangshu, nothing in the world comes out of nowhere." Li Mu raised a confident smile on his lips and said, "Zhuge Liannu, I have recovered."
Li Daliang was shocked and said: "Is this true?"
"Seriously." Li Mu said sternly: "I have already built one and submitted it to Your Majesty for inspection a few days ago. Your Majesty personally tested it and its effect is the same as that of Zhuge Liannu."
Li Mu said this, and Li Daliang had no doubts. Li Shimin was a general of Tiance, and his understanding of ordnance was better than that of Li Daliang. Since he had tested it himself, it should be true.
Li Daliang sighed repeatedly and said: "I can't believe that there is such a magical weapon in this world. And you can actually restore it. It is really the reincarnation of Lu Ban. It is a work of art. Well! The Tang Dynasty is so lucky! The Tang Dynasty is so lucky!"
Li Mu interrupted Li Daliang with a wry smile and told him the shortcomings of the Zhuge Liannu that he had discussed with Li Shimin. When Li Daliang heard that the cost of the Zhuge Liannu was so high, he couldn't help but feel disappointed and sighed repeatedly.
"Don't be discouraged, Lord Shangshu. Over time, maybe I can find a way to reduce the cost. Although I can't supply the entire army, I can still afford the equipment for three hundred people."
Li Daliang felt a little envious when he heard Li Mu speak so confidently. He had never cared about money in his life. Otherwise, he would not have given all the money to Paoze's children and the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry. But at this time
At this moment, he felt that the money was useful. Zhuge Liannu had two disadvantages, one was the strong counterattack force, and the other was the high cost. But Li Daliang felt that the strong counterattack force was not a particularly big disadvantage.
He is good at defending the city, and his priority is to defend the city. For the defense of the city, the Zhuge Liannu can be fixed with a stand, and the person only needs to pull the trigger. Imagine that with enough arrow support, Zhuge Liannu can fire continuously
One crossbow can hold ten strong bows, and if one is arranged on a stack, even the gods will not be able to climb the city wall.
The biggest problem is still the cost. But if you have enough money, this problem will not be a problem. Just like Li Mu is now, if he has money, he can equip his soldiers with Zhuge Liannu. In this way,
When firing a volley, wouldn't 300 people be used as 3000 people?
Although military strength cannot be calculated so simply, it is still enviable.
Li Daliang sighed in his heart and continued talking, saying: "Since the Zhuge Liannu can replace the strong bow, there is no need to prepare the strong bow. I wonder what kind of weapon you plan to let them use as the main weapon? Like your brother
Such a giant ax is definitely not possible. He is born with supernatural power and can dance well. Ordinary people cannot do it. Fighting immediately is not a matter of rushing and killing for a while. If the weapon is too heavy, you will not feel it at first. When fighting fiercely, your strength will not be enough, so you don't need to kill the enemy.
Come here and you will be ruined."
This was another thing that was beyond Li Mu's expectation. His original idea was to cultivate a group of "violent warriors". Everyone would hold a pair of axes, rush into the enemy army, and use a "whirlwind slash" move to kill them.
The enemy troops flowed into rivers of blood.
Listening to what Li Daliang said, it seemed impossible.
Of course, with Li Chongyi's natural power, he could still do it, but the soldiers he selected certainly couldn't do it.
Li Mu thought for a while and then said: "What do you think, Master Shangshu?"
"Cavalry vs. cavalry, every inch is stronger! The longer the weapon, the better. Spears and halberds are both good choices. If cavalry vs. infantry, weapons that are too long are not very practical. Use more sabers, horse swords, etc."
Li Mu frowned and asked: "Then there are no weapons that can be long or short?"
Li Daliang said angrily: "What do you think of as a weapon? Can it be long or short? I have never seen it before. You must be capable and invent it so that I can see it."
Li Mu lowered his head and glanced at his crotch, thinking to himself, why is it not there? The bright silver spear under my crotch can not only be long or short, but also thick or thin. When he is angry, it can even shoot out, but
At such an old age, Lord Shangshu may not be able to understand.
Li Mu didn't say anything but just laughed. Li Daliang was confused and said with a tiger face: "Why are you laughing?"
Li Mu shook his head and said: "It's nothing. I'll think about the weapon thing. I'll practice it first. I'll discuss it with you after I think about it."
"That's fine. When training soldiers, in order to avoid injury, wooden weapons are mostly used. I will practice as usual first."
At this time, a scribe came in at the door. Li Mu didn't recognize him because he didn't come to the Ministry of Industry. However, the scribe recognized him. After saluting him, he said: "Master Shangshu, Mr. Marquis, the palace has come to deliver the order. Please invite Zhuluhou."
Entering the palace to see him. The eunuch knew that the minister and the marquis were talking, so he did not come in to disturb him and asked the villain to make an announcement. The eunuch said that your majesty was looking for you in a hurry, so he asked the marquis to hurry up. If the marquis' matter is urgent, he can also go to the palace.
etc."
Li Daliang smiled and said: "Look at you, you have a bad reputation, right? Even the eunuchs in the palace are afraid of you. Go ahead, we've almost finished chatting. I will take care of the rest. You don't need to
Worry."
Li Mu chuckled and said, "Then I'll go to the palace to see you first. Everyone is in the square. I'll let Chongyi come to see you. Don't bother."