According to historical records, Wu King Li Ke was brave, resolute and capable.
Li Ke could also feel during the practice that the original owner of this body had a very good foundation.
The reason should be attributed to the half of his Hu blood.
Concubine Yang's equestrian skills were very good. When she fought with Li Shimin in the early days, she never held back.
People on the prairie are darlings on horseback.
Li Ke felt a little more confident.
Perhaps when he was desperate, with his equestrian skills, the Turks couldn't do anything to him.
Of course, he was just thinking about it.
After all, in addition to horses, the Turks also have bows.
Li Ke had played with bows in his previous life, the kind of competitive bows in archery halls.
When fully loaded, it can easily shoot through the board.
Not to mention the long bow used to kill enemies in ancient times.
In modern times, as long as a bow and arrow does not penetrate the heart or brain, it can be saved.
But Li Ke doesn't have any hope for the medical technology of this era.
Even if it ejaculates into the leg, if you are unlucky, you may end up burping.
So, it’s better to be careful.
In the afternoon, eight hundred elite soldiers arrived as promised.
Li Ke arranged for Huo Qubing to become the general of these people, and then he didn't have much control over them.
As for the quality of these eight hundred elite soldiers, Huo Qubing was certainly very satisfied.
Compared with the Han Dynasty, the army of the Tang Dynasty not only improved the personal quality of the soldiers a lot, but it was also reflected in the equipment.
The productivity of the Han Dynasty was completely incomparable to that of the Tang Dynasty.
Ordinary pawns cannot even guarantee that they will have an iron weapon.
Don't think it's an exaggeration. This phenomenon has been recorded in detail in "Historical Records" and "Hanshu". Those who are interested can learn about it on their own.
In the early Han Dynasty, some weapons were actually made of copper!
Yes, you heard it right, at that time, the cost of copper was even lower than that of iron.
But think about it with your head, metal like copper is not suitable for weapons.
Pure copper is so soft that even a person with a little bit of strength can deform it with just physical strength.
The hardness of bronze made by mixing other metals is increased, but the weight is still not to be underestimated.
For the same equipment, copper is more than half heavier than iron.
Why can’t others use Erye’s Qinglong Yanyue Sword?
Here's why.
As for steel, haha.
The price of a weapon made of hundreds of steel is even higher than the same weight of silver.
Except for those famous generals in the world who have the opportunity to own weapons or armor made of steel, everyone else should not even think about it.
This situation became much better in the Tang Dynasty.
At the very least, each of Li Ke's eight hundred elite soldiers can guarantee a long-handled sword, an iron spear, and armor covering the upper body.
Don't think that half armor is rubbish. Full armor has very strong defense, but the weight is not something that ordinary people can bear.
Equipped with full armor, you have to sacrifice speed, so full armor is mostly used by the heavy infantry of the Chinese army.
And the cost is extremely high, so the annual output is not much.
Eight hundred full armors were basically the output of Chang'an City in several months.
Unless Li Shimin was crazy, he would give him 800 heavy infantry.
Besides, if you are collecting salt, what do you need such a high combat effectiveness? It is only needed for rebellion, right?
In addition, Li Shimin also gave Li Ke a piece of bright light armor with a wave of his hand.
This is a good thing. If he is not a prince, he must at least be a general like Qin Qiong or Cheng Yaojin to get one.
Mingguang Armor is almost made of all steel. Yes, you heard it right, it is all steel.
And it's not ordinary steel, it's hundred-refined steel.
In terms of weight, it is more than one level lighter than ordinary full armor.
But in terms of defense, it is much better.
Li Ke had seen this kind of thing in a museum in his previous life, so he threw it to Huo Qubing without looking at it much.
"Your Highness..."
Huo Qubing was almost in tears.
No matter what Li Ke said, he just didn't want it.
If it were a weapon, that would be fine, but this was armor, something that could save one's life on the battlefield. It was given to him as soon as it was offered to him. How could he not be moved?
Finally, Li Ke couldn't stand it anymore and told him that if he didn't wear it, he would be punished by military law. Huo Qubing reluctantly put it on.
Looking at Huo Qubing's heroic figure, Li Ke nodded with satisfaction.
"That's right."
Do I have to tell you that this armor is too heavy for me to wear?
Although Mingguang Armor is a major technological breakthrough, it is an all-steel structure after all.
The weight is close to one hundred kilograms. Although Li Ke has a good body, he is not a military commander after all.
The weight of one hundred kilograms was an insurmountable weight for him.
What's more, half armor can completely block things like stray arrows.
If they really had a head-on confrontation, a big knife over one meter long would hit them.
Even if the Mingguang Armor can reduce most of the damage, the shock is real.
Li Ke's small body could not withstand three swords even if it was lifted up to the sky.
In any case, the law of conservation of energy is a theorem that cannot be escaped in any time and space.
"Stay on standby for one day and set off tomorrow at nine o'clock."
Li Ke ordered.
The two-month agreement started with the arrival of eight hundred elite troops.
Although he is very confident about the quantity of 100,000 kilograms of refined salt, if he completes the task early, he can come back sooner.
He didn't want to stay in a place like Hexi.
Before leaving, another small incident happened.
It's a small thing, but it's actually not that small.
There was something wrong with the carriage that I requested from the Ministry of Works.
Li Ke is not a martial artist, and this is not a war.
According to etiquette, there is no need to ride a horse the whole way.
But this carriage... Li Ke told the truth, it was a land truck used by his grandmother's family to pull dung in later generations. Sitting may be more comfortable than this.
There is no other reason than that the wheels of the carriage are connected to the central axis.
If something goes wrong with the bottom bracket, the wheels will fail, and vice versa.
"Damn it, didn't the Tang Dynasty have bearings?"
Li Ke was a little helpless.
If I really had to travel hundreds of miles in this carriage, I would lose a layer of skin on my buttocks.
Riding a horse is even worse. The saddles of this era are hard and no more comfortable than riding a horse directly on your back.
Li Ke's legs were so sore after riding all afternoon.
If he rode back and forth along the Hexi route, then Lao Li's family would probably be the last to die.
There is no other way, just do it yourself and have enough food and clothing.
The principle of bearings is very simple.
Under quality education, an ordinary high school student can speak eloquently.
After all, not every tool has technical content.
Many times, science comes from a sudden inspiration.
Li Ke finished the drawing in half an hour and took it to find a blacksmith shop in Chang'an City.
"Can this thing be beaten?"
The shirtless old master picked up the drawing.
"What is this?"
Li Ke picked up a piece of silver and put it on the table.
"Don't ask so many questions, can I be beaten?"
"Can, can, can!"
