This statement is demeaning both inside and outside of it.
Normal people would definitely be angry, but Shen Lian was extremely calm.
I have lived in darkness for a long time.
You won't care about your apparent identity and other people's evaluations.
And for him.
On the surface, he has a low status and is not noticed by others, so he is more suitable for doing many things.
The person involved was very calm, but Li Junxian couldn't stand it anymore.
He cupped his hands and said: "The eldest grandson Pushe, the last general's broken sword has nothing to do with Coach Shen."
"It's normal for the sword to break during the sparring. It only means that... the general's sword is not as good as Coach Shen's sword."
Even Li Junxian said this, so Changsun Wuji and the other three had no choice but to return in despair.
"Can you... borrow the sword in Coach Shen's hand to take a look?"
At this time, Li Shimin seemed to have discovered something and couldn't help but ask.
His eyes fell on the Xiuchun knife in Shen Lian's hand, and his intuition told him that there was something wrong with this knife.
"Your Majesty wants to see it, of course there is no problem."
Shen Lian was very happy and stepped forward to present the Xiuchun knife in his hand to Li Shimin.
Li Junxian, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also gathered around.
Eyes widened.
Look carefully.
They seemed to have never seen a knife of this style.
It looks similar to Tang Hengdao, but they can all be sure that this is definitely not Tang Hengdao! !
Li Shimin frowned. He gently grasped the handle of the knife and felt it with his heart.
In fact, there are some differences between Xiuchundao and Tang Dao.
However, these two knives can be said to be of the same origin.
Both Xiuchun Dao and Tang Dao have long and narrow blades.
It's just that the Xiuchundao blade is slightly curved and the blade is slightly wider.
As for the Tang Hengdao, the blade is straight like a sword, the tip is broken obliquely, and the blade is narrow.
Undoubtedly, the Tang Hengdao is the most dazzling and famous sword in the Tang Dynasty! !
However, due to its short handle, it is generally suitable for holding with one hand. It is very light and somewhat elegant. It performs very well in slashing and assassinating in close combat.
As for the Xiuchun Dao, according to visual inspection now, it is about one meter long, with a longer handle and a curvature throughout the blade, which allows people to recognize it as a knife at a glance, but the Tang Dao is not like that. It is really useless without the sheath. It's hard to say whether it's a knife or a sword.
As the official sword of later generations, the Xiuchundao is not allowed to be held by the public. This is also very different from the Tang sword.
In particular, because of its long handle, it is suitable for one-handed and two-handed holding, and performs equally well in melee slashing and assassination.
With the knife in both hands, you can use all your strength to cut off an entire horse's head! !
Just now, Cheng Yaojin was holding a knife with both hands, and with a sudden impact, the Tang knife broke.
Of course, the most important reason is that the material used in this Xiuchun Dao is far superior to that of Li Junxian's Tang Dao.
Li Shimin lightly scratched the blade with his fingers.
Unexpectedly, a hole appeared directly.
"His Majesty!!!"
Li Junxian shouted in panic.
But at the same time, he was also amazed by the sharpness of the Xiuchun knife, which was far superior to his accompanying knife.
"It doesn't matter."
For Li Shimin, this minor injury was not worth mentioning in his military career, so he waved his hand indifferently, and then Yun sucked his fingers, held the knife in one hand, and waved it vigorously several times.
"What a knife, what a knife!!"
"This sword seems to have absorbed the strengths of Tang Hengdao and increased its length in terms of cutting!!"
"However, this is not the main reason why Li Junxian's sword broke."
"The most important thing is that this knife is forged from fine steel with a quality that far exceeds that of the Tang Dynasty. It has a tight material, good toughness, and is not easy to break."
Li Shimin's eyes were shocked.
He couldn't put it down holding this knife.
Although he has become emperor, it has only been a few years. In his bones, there is still the shadow of the King of Qin who once fought with soldiers. How could he not like such a weapon? !
"Your Majesty, please allow me to come and have a look."
Changsun Wuji's eyes were extremely longing.
Li Shimin took one look and handed over the embroidered spring knife.
Changsun Wuji hurriedly took the Xiuchundao. His eldest son's family was a steel maker.
At present, almost half of the weapons used by the Tang army come from his eldest son's family.
Li Junxian's sword was forged by Li Shimin at his request.
But now, something like this has happened! !
Changsun Wuji was anxious.
He looked at the Xiuchundao carefully, then gently held the handle of the knife with two fingers, lowered the blade, and flicked it hard with his other hand.
】
Ding~~~
A clear and long sound resounded in everyone's ears.
No one else spoke, but looked at Changsun Wuji who had a serious look on his face.
Everyone knows that when it comes to iron-making, Changsun Wuji is a go-to guy and an absolute expert among experts.
"This, hiss!!!"
When the sound gradually disappeared, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"This sword, who cast this sword? This steel-making technology can be said to far surpass the steel-making technology of our Tang Dynasty!!"
Changsun Wuji's eyes widened and his voice was horrified.
immediately.
He looked at Shen Lian next to him and couldn't help but ask again: "Dare I ask... Dare I ask Coach Shen, was this sword made by the Prince of Chu's Palace?!"
Although I was certain in my heart that I was almost inseparable, I still dared not make any hasty conclusions.
"this……."
Shen Lian touched his chin hesitantly, and sighed after a while: "I'm sorry, Changsun Pushe, Shen has not received permission from the Taoist Priest, so I cannot tell you the specific situation."
Changsun Wuji immediately sighed, feeling a little regretful.
at the same time.
Next to him, Li Shimin frowned.
In the Tang Dynasty, the main force of steel was all in the official camp.
The official camp represents the most advanced technology in steelmaking.
The private sector simply cannot surpass it.
Most of the people in the private sector are small iron shops or something like that, which cannot make a big difference.
after all.
The best craftsmen are all serving the government.
This official camp,
He, Li Shimin, is firmly in his own hands. He can reduce funds at any cost, but the official business cannot. No matter how poor the Tang Dynasty is, it must maintain the supply of funds. After this, and Li Shimin firmly controls it, those five Even the surname Qiwang cannot match it. It is truly the only technology of the royal family.
Among them, the Changsun family's steelmaking business was specially approved by Li Shimin. In fact, it was claimed to be a government-run business, but it was equivalent to "outsourcing" a part of it.
However, now I suddenly found that my steel-making technology, which I had always been proud of, was being pushed to the ground and beaten! !
Wei Zheng took the spring embroidery knife, found a branch, and lightly scratched it. The branch broke directly.
"Oh My God!!"
"This knife is so sharp!!"
Wei Zheng was completely dumbfounded at this time.
This... is really scary! !
"This sword is the best weapon I have ever seen in my life, bar none!!"
Li Junxian stared at the Xiuchun Sword, his voice a little excited, and said: "Your Majesty, if our Tang Dynasty can assemble such a sword, the combat power will definitely increase by 30 to 40%. By then, even against the Turkic cavalry, we will be completely defeated. Don’t be afraid!!”
"Their armor will be like tofu under this sword!!"
Li Junxian fully knew what changes it would bring if this sword could be widely deployed in the army.
It was like the competition between him and Shen Lian just now.
Is Shen Lian really that strong? there is! !
However, Li Junxian is not bad either.
He has been able to accompany Li Shimin in the war to this day, and is also responsible for protecting the personal safety of Empress Changsun. She was even entrusted with the important task of protecting the little Sizi by Empress Changsun. How can she be an ordinary person who is so deeply trusted by the royal family? !
However.
Even so, he was defeated by Shen Lian in one move.
The weapon he just wielded was cut off extremely easily.
There is no weapon, but Shen Lian holds a weapon.
It can be said that there is no suspense in this battle! !
So he lost.
One move to lose.
Li Shimin's eyes flickered, he looked at Changsun Wuji, and said with some reluctance: "Now, our Tang Dynasty really can't make such a precious sword?!"
"It can't be made."
Changsun Wuji shook his head, extremely confident, and sighed: "Your Majesty, the person who untied the bell must also tie the bell. If I really want to know the technique of making swords, I'm afraid I have to ask..."
The words stopped abruptly.
His eyes were looking at Shen Lian beside him.
Li Shimin and others immediately understood what Changsun Wuji meant.
I still have to ask Shen Lian, but if Shen Lian doesn't tell me, what can I do? !
And just then.
The old man came over and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Your Highness Xiao Sizi, and everyone, the food is ready. Please follow me and enjoy it."
Li Shimin took the Xiuchundao from Changsun Wuji, waved it towards the old man with a smile, and said: "Okay!!"
"By the way, I have a little difficulty with something. Sir, could you tell me...who forged this sword?!"
The old man was slightly stunned, but when he saw the Xiuchun Dao in Li Shimin's hand, he immediately understood whose saber it was.
"So it turns out that your Majesty discovered that Prince Chu's palace has an extraordinary sword."
"This knife..."
The old man thought for a while and then continued: "His Highness took out the blueprints and made it himself."
"In the past, Shen Lian and the others used Tang Hengdao as their swords, but not long ago, for a while, His Highness took the blueprint of this sword from nowhere. Comparing the blueprints, this sword is stronger than Tang Hengdao. , His Highness simply designed one himself and then made it with his own hands."
"After the first sword came out, I fought with Tang Hengdao, and this sword was the winner, so the Chu Palace's large-scale refining of this sword has caught up with the schedule."
"And if I remember correctly, the first sword made by His Highness was given to Shen Lian, which is... the sword in your hands."
"Your Majesty, how about the sword made by His Highness himself?!"
The old man asked very sincerely.
What! !
Built by the King of Chu! !
stunned! !
Shock! !
Unbelievable! !
When Li Shimin heard this, he stared at the embroidered spring knife in his hand with wide eyes, and felt a muscle beating on his forehead.
It’s a crazy jump! !
He was pulling his ears and his eyes were shaking! !
The sword forged by the King of Chu himself.
This brat can also blacksmith! !
Damn it! !
This….this this….
Is there anything else that he doesn’t know how to do? !
Grain, sweet potato seeds, poetry, ice making….
Too many unexpected things.
And now, here comes another blacksmith! !
Li Shimin:? ? ?
What the hell.
What kind of god did I give birth to?
Li Shimin's mouth twitched on the spot.
Zhangsun Wuji and the others behind him were also stunned.
Several of them looked at each other.
This answer... is too shocking.
How old is the King of Chu? I heard that he was still very weak. He almost lost the fight with Li Tai at that time. Can he hold a hammer? !
But... they are numb.
I actually think this answer is somewhat reasonable.
after all.
After all, making ice in the summer and seeing the crystal clear glass are always more impressive than blacksmithing.
They have really never heard of the first two, but the work of forging iron and making knives has been passed down for countless years, so it is easier for people to accept.
even so.
Still very shocking.
This steel-making method surpassed that of the Tang Dynasty.
Oh my God! !
I really don’t know how His Royal Highness the King of Chu did his research.
To know.
If these things can advance even a little bit, they must have been refined by countless craftsmen from countless experiences.
"Huh, my Li family is really famous for its extraordinary talents."
Li Shimin exhaled, put the Xiuchun Sword into its sheath, bumped it in his hand, and said boldly: "Good sword, magic sword!!"
"Li Junxian's saber was cut off with just one blow."
"Old sir, I don't know, what is the name of this knife?!"
Li Shimin was extremely curious.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty bestowed upon you the name Xiuchundao."
The old man said respectfully.
Embroidered spring knife? !
The corners of Li Shimin's eyes trembled slightly.
"What a name. I dare you to ask Mr. Kuan'er how he made this sword so that the craftsmanship of this sword can far surpass the fine steel of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Shimin asked with a smile.
Changsun Wuji on the side immediately locked eyes with the old man, and his breathing slowed down unconsciously.
Afraid of missing a word!
"Your Majesty, it is actually no different from ordinary iron smelting."
"Just one stove and one craftsman, and His Highness will be there to supervise the whole process."
"At that time, many people in the Chu Palace were also watching. The process was very simple, but His Highness said that some of the ratios were different from the current steelmaking in the Tang Dynasty."
"He also added something else to this knife. As for what it is, I don't know."
The old man prevaricates randomly.
Some things can be explained clearly, and some things cannot be explained clearly, and he still understands this.
Similar to those ice making, it's easy to do and costs nothing, so make that clear.
And the embroidered spring knife,
The old man remembered that there were some things that only His Highness could get, and they were irreplaceable. They couldn't make them without them, so of course they couldn't say it too clearly.
"I see, then I dare to ask the old gentleman, does the Prince of Chu's palace have many of these swords?!"
Li Shimin's eyes flickered.
The old man shook his head and replied: "Not many, only a dozen. Refining this knife takes a very long time."
Of course, he couldn't tell Li Shimin that all the royal guards in the Chu Palace were equipped with embroidered spring knives.
It can’t even be said.
Elsewhere, there are Modao deployed by the Modao team.
It is estimated that if you tell these things, they will scare the other party to death.
"That's right. Come to think of it, if such a terrifying saber can be mass-produced, it would be too terrifying."
Li Shimin sighed a little.
immediately.
He returned the knife to Shen Lian and ignored it.
"Let's go and eat. Xiao Sizi is in a hurry. I can't wait any longer."
Let’s wait until this kid comes back to talk about everything.
Now.
Li Shimin was extremely looking forward to Li Yan being able to find King Chu in Chuhe Village and bring King Chu back as soon as possible. He wanted to take a good look at the son he had neglected before! !
