I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

Anyway, shopkeeper Xiao Zhang has his imperial gold medal in hand, and he bought retired war horses, so as long as he can deal with the Turkic and other foreign races, then he will definitely be able to bring these war horses into the customs.

If it is a war horse in service, I am afraid that it will be snatched by people on the road, and even the army from all over the place will snatch it.

But if he has already retired, then with the face of his gold medal, he will basically bring him to Guanzhong with his whole body.

Since it can't be stopped anyway, it's better to send the Buddha to the west and fill up the formalities for him directly, so as to save some favors.

Seeing that Lao Li agreed, Zhang Nuo finally breathed a sigh of relief. He really wanted a cavalry, so he racked his brains to come up with such a roundabout way.

However, the calculations were wrong. As long as the imperial court followed this line of thinking, they would definitely be able to bring back a large number of war horses. The exact amount would depend on the imperial court's financial resources.

Thinking of this, Zhang Nuo was still not at ease and said,

"Old Li, I know you will definitely tell the court about this, but you have to tell me that we really don't want to let the retired war horses back into service. Not only will the war horses not be available at that time, those Foreign races will even send troops directly to curb our development in advance."

Li Shimin also nodded seriously. He also understands this. This thing is a big killer. It has too much to do with retiring the retired war horse.

It is even more important for foreigners than Datang, because no matter what Datang does, it will definitely not be able to compare with foreigners in terms of the number of horses. If Datang can make [-] retired warhorses return to service.

After these foreigners know this method, they will be able to get 20 war horses back onto the battlefield in a short period of time.

However, these are all intended intentions. The imperial court will definitely strictly control this matter. The most important thing now is to get the method that shopkeeper Zhang said to be true. After all, the conditions are not all agreed. Well.

Zhang Nuo didn't bother. Anyway, this matter will not be kept secret for a long time. When he starts to make horseshoes for his cavalry, everyone will understand at a glance. After all, this thing is really just an idea.

Zhang Nuo exchanged a whole set of horseshoes directly from the system, and threw them on the table with a bang.

"You said that the horseshoe armor is seriously worn out, just like we wear our feet when we walk barefoot, but we all wear shoes, so why can't we put shoes on the horses!"

Looking at the shining silver horseshoe in front of them, and listening to Zhang Nuo's teasing words, Li Shimin and Du Ruhui were speechless as if being strangled by the neck.

For a long time, the monarch and his ministers looked at each other, and smiled wryly at the same time, the same thought popped up in their hearts,

"It's really incomparable!"

They are really convinced this time, this thing is different from those exquisite gadgets that Zhang Nuo usually brings out, those things are won by exquisite craftsmanship and superb skills.

In the words of shopkeeper Xiao Zhang, even if you teach you by hand, you can't get it out!

But the horseshoe is different now, it is simply shockingly simple, it is just such a small iron bar hammered into the shape of a horseshoe, even a craftsman who has just learned how to blacksmith can make several in a day.

This is not a question of skill at all, it is completely a gap in the brain, otherwise how could others come up with such a simple and practical method?

And I didn’t hear shopkeeper Xiao Zhang say how easy it is, people know how to wear shoes when their feet are worn out, why can’t this horse wear shoes when its feet are worn out?

Such a simple question, but no one in this world can answer it.

Li Shimin was the first to react. He stood up and tidied up his clothes, then gave Zhang Nuo a proper bow, and said seriously,

"Zi said, three of us must have my teacher, and my brother-in-law taught me a lesson today, thank you!"

Du Ruhui also made a bow at this time, he was really convinced, for these ministers who rely on their brains for food, this kind of gap between wisdom is what makes them most sigh and admire, because this thing is like this Obviously, if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can't do it even if you try your best.

Zhang Nuo was a little embarrassed by Lao Li's behavior, so he hurried over to help the two of them up.

Well, Zhang Nuo was originally a character who respected me a foot and respected others. Now that Lao Li is so up-to-date, it seems that he has to be more popular.

Although Lao Li is a relative of the emperor, he seems to be a relative with no official position. Let Lao Li do more meritorious service and he will feel more comfortable in the future, won't he!

Chapter 196 The First Appearance of the Stirrup

What Zhang Nuo was thinking about was nothing else, but the stirrup, which was known as one of the must-have items for time travel in ancient times. This thing was a perfect match for horseshoes.

At the same time, it is also a weapon with simple craftsmanship and absolutely easy to use to enhance combat power. Like the horseshoe, it can be made without any special craftsmanship.

Anyway, the horseshoes have been handed over, so don't hide the stirrups at all. Instead of letting Lao Li and the others find out when you equip them, you might as well take the initiative to give them away in exchange for a big favor.

This old Li is afraid that he is still a collateral royal family who lives and waits to die and earns some money. He lives purely on the brand of the royal family. With these credits, Lao Li may be able to earn a title or an official position. , then when he goes to court by himself, there will be many acquaintances to take care of him.

So Zhang Nuo took the initiative to come to Lao Li's side at this moment, and said with a smile,

"Lao Li, you and I have known each other for a long time. Although you are the royal family, but seeing you running to me in the past three days, I am afraid that there is no good job for you. Just, brother, I will let you Make a contribution, don't say that you must change to a higher official, at least let you show your face to His Majesty again!"

"Old Li, even though we are both His Majesty's business partners and you are still a member of the royal family, you still have to make progress, and you can't be like a bastard. I don't worry about credit, and I will definitely have more credit in the future. But you are different, you can’t share some credits!”

"I'm still hoping to see more acquaintances in the hall in the future, so I might as well give you another credit!"

Li Shimin was so overwhelmed by Zhang Nuo's "sincere" words that he didn't know how to answer them, especially when Du Ruhui was watching from the sidelines, Li Shimin's face turned red from holding back, and finally he could only answer nonsense,

"Old Zhang, I really thank you for my brother!"

After speaking, he gave Du Ruhui a sneaky look, the old man suppressed his smile so much that his old face was no longer red, it was almost turning black.

Li Shimin thought why he couldn't just suffocate this old guy to death, his mother, this black-hearted guy might be laughing at me.

It's just that he can't help it. The shopkeeper Zhang really has good intentions. What can he do?

Do you just show your cards and tell him you don't have to worry, as long as you enter the court, you can see Zhen when you look up, and you can find acquaintances everywhere when you turn your head?

What about playing a fart?It's already a showdown, so why not play wool?

However, he still wants to know, what kind of credit can this little shopkeeper give him directly, so that he can get an official position?

Zhang Nuo didn't care about Lao Li's reaction either. In his opinion, Lao Li was so excited because he lamented his generosity and brotherly love.

It seems that this thing of using stirrups as a favor is really done right, just mentioning Lao Li is so excited!

"Old Li, you should have brought a few retired war horses here today, let's go, let's go over and replace the horseshoes first, and then I will tell you how to make new achievements!"

Li Shimin also nodded, and walked out first. He also wanted to see how the horseshoe would work after it was installed. After all, no matter how well thought out something is, it is better to see the actual effect.

What Li Shimin brought over today were two pure black tall horses. They looked like expensive horses. If the hoofs were not badly worn, this kind of excellent war horse must be the general's favorite, and he would not leave the army no matter what. .

Zhang Nuo didn't hesitate, and went straight to work.

The front yard of Zhang’s mansion itself has a horse tie post. After the horse is fixed, it is necessary to shoe the horse. This is not a difficult task in itself, and it can be done with a few strokes of a small hammer.

If it is an ordinary horse, it may be a little troublesome if it has not been trained. However, these war horses that have been tamed and experienced the battlefield do not resist being with people at all, so they are particularly cooperative when nailed.

Zhang Nuo was also an acquaintance once and acquainted twice, smashing the four horseshoes of a horse with a few clicks.

Li Shimin was so envious, he went to Zhang Nuo's side to get another set of horseshoes, and he started shoeing another horse with his own hands.

Du Ruhui also leaned over to look at it seriously, after all it was the first time he used this thing, so he had to take a good look at it.

Zhang Nuo was about to hand over this method to them, so naturally there was nothing to stop him, and he wished he could relax a bit.

Li Shimin and Du Ruhui, the monarch and his ministers, only realized after they got started that this thing seems to be really not difficult. As long as the position is adjusted, a horseshoe will be firmly fixed there with a small hammer. The parts of the entire horseshoe that are most prone to wear and tear are all wrapped in the horseshoe.

After nailing the horseshoes, Li Shimin led the horse and walked directly to the open space in the front yard. Hearing the completely different sound of the horse's hooves beating, his eyebrows were beaming with joy.

Become!

Hearing this sound, the two monarchs and ministers knew that the matter of putting shoes on the horse was complete. Only when the whole horse's hoof was completely wrapped in the horseshoe would there be such a crisp knocking sound.

Zhang Nuo has nothing to be excited about. After all, in his opinion, the success of the horseshoe is inevitable. The few simple pieces of iron on the two horses are not only useful now, but the material and craftsmanship of the horseshoes in later generations are nothing more than a little better. , virtually unchanged.

If it is not a good thing, how could it have been used for thousands of years without being replaced.

But the horseshoes were done, not the stirrups.

It is good to have a system, there is no need to buy saddles and other equipment, and directly exchanged a full set of modern harnesses from the system. Zhang Nuo took all these things and threw them on the horse's back, bowed his head and began to fasten the belt.

Seeing this set of exquisite harness, Li Shimin was delighted with Lie Xin, and hurried over to help.

Harnesses, in fact, have not changed for thousands of years since the stirrups were introduced, and even in modern times, those handmade harnesses with inheritance are more expensive.

Except that the material and processing technology have become better, there is almost no change, which is why Li Shimin can come to help.

After all, how can you say that Li Shimin was also a general on the battlefield at the beginning.

Not long after, the entire set of harness was firmly fixed on the horse that was about to return to the army. Zhang Nuo smiled and handed over the reins,

"Come on, Lao Li, try it, the power of the new harness!"

Li Shimin was still a little puzzled when he took the reins, and following Zhang Nuo's eyes, he immediately noticed the inconspicuous metal stirrups hanging on both sides of the saddle, and was shocked!

"This is? What is this?"

Zhang Nuo didn't speak. At this time, actions were more powerful than words. Zhang Nuo directly took the reins, stepped on the stirrup and jumped onto the horse!

Chapter 197

Li Shimin understood everything, he didn't need to get on the horse to know it!

He finally knew why his little brother Zhang was able to say for sure that he got a credit for it. This thing combined with horseshoes is indeed a sharp weapon to enhance military strength!

Just simply adding a small metal frame on both sides of the saddle immediately made the rider on the horse sit more stably, and as long as the sergeant with a little bit of riding skills could directly free his hands.

The biggest role here is to free your hands, whether it is a horse or a bow, it can be popularized.

You know, in the past, those who could shoot arrows with both hands on a horse were not ordinary people, they were all top-notch riders with superb riding skills.

But now that there are stirrups, the ordinary sergeants can shoot bows and arrows immediately after a little training.

And the horse lance, which could only be used by top generals before, can now be popularized to ordinary sergeants.

The reason why Cheng Yaojin and others seldom fail in horse battles is that a large part of them took advantage of their superb equestrian skills, but even they took advantage of their natural supernatural powers, controlling the reins with one hand and dancing with the other.

But now with this stirrup, it doesn't matter even if he is not born with supernatural power. If you can't dance with one hand, you can do it with both hands.

Spears, long spears, and horse lances, as long as they are long weapons, seem to be common weapons for soldiers, and they no longer have to draw swords with foreigners as before.

The saying that one inch is long and one inch is strong is particularly obvious in horse battles. Facing a Turkic cavalry with a saber, if one’s own side uses a horse spear, the opponent will be stabbed to death before he can rush forward. .

As a veteran who has fought for many years, Li Shimin even thought of several tactics that can be used in a short period of time. For example, when the opponent is not close, he can use bows and arrows to cover and shoot for one to three rounds, so that the opponent is still on the way to charge. Can hit the opponent.

For example, you can also hold a knife in one hand and a shield in the other, so that you can cooperate with Wulong's sergeant to form a combination of arms and so on.

Li Shimin suddenly understood why the shopkeeper Xiao Zhang would say that this was a credit. Although it may look simple, these two stirrups can increase the combat power of the cavalry by at least [-]%, or even more seriously, it is not impossible to increase it by [-]%. !

If this kind of credit can't be counted as great merit, what else can be counted?

It's just that this credit is useless to him, he is already the emperor, so what's the use of credit for him?

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Nuo dumbfounded, and sighed silently, it seems that the credit should be credited to this little Zhang Nuo!

Needless to say the rest, after riding the horseshoeed and harnessed horse, Li Shimin felt completely comfortable and completely convinced.

People like Li Shimin thought that once they came out, they would be a model. Seeing that the weapon to enhance the military and combat power of the Tang Dynasty had already been obtained, they immediately wanted to go back to the palace to show off and arrange follow-up work as soon as possible.

After all, it was agreed before that they had to buy the retired war horses of foreign races first. The price and how much to buy, all need to be discussed by the courtiers first.

Moreover, how to deal and how to ensure that the foreigners agree to the deal all require the concerted efforts of the whole court.

Each of these things required him to have a headache, so Li Shimin directly dragged Du Ruhui and ran away, not forgetting to take away the first horseshoeed horse in the world before leaving.

He would never put this horse here with Zhang Nuo. If he accidentally leaked the news in advance, he would have no place to cry.

Zhang Nuo didn't stop him, and Lao Li took the war horses away. From Zhang Nuo's point of view, these one or two horses are useless at all. Instead of putting them here with him, he has to worry about confidentiality, feeding and other issues. , might as well let Lao Li pull him away.

What he cares about is [-] to [-] war horses, not just one or two!

Therefore, Zhang Nuo just told Lao Li to bring his gold medal earlier, so that after he went out to pretend to be a business partner of His Majesty the Emperor, he would easily let Lao Li and Lao Du go away!

But Lao Li is also a reckless guy, he patted his head after he had already walked out the door, then turned around and ran to Zhang Nuo, took out a stack of documents from his pocket and said,

"I almost forgot, this is the document of the iron mine, it has been transferred to your name, this is the document of His Majesty's approval of your armor-making, and I have given it to you! If there are craftsmen, just wait a few days, and I will get it for you." A batch will come over, that's it, so-and-so will go first!"

Zhang Nuo watched Lao Li stuff the paperwork into his hand like a red envelope, then turned his head like burning his butt, almost jumped up and scolded his mother!

This shit just threw it to me?Who will make the gunpowder?

Do you still want this technology?Could it be that he can only exchange gunpowder from the system when he fights Korea in the future?

Then get some wool, not to mention the price of system exchange, just not being able to continue to use it is enough to cause headaches.

But seeing Lao Li hopping away like a rabbit, Zhang Nuo didn't bother to call him anymore. I can only talk about it next time we meet. Anyway, there will be a craftsman in hand by then, so pay attention If it is kept secret, it should be no problem to get some for your own use.

Zhang Nuo was about to go home with his hands behind his back and continue reading novels, but with sharp eyes, he suddenly noticed that several people seemed to be coming straight to his house!

And the one walking in the front is the old Taoist Yuan Tiangang who just met yesterday. Is this going to come to find a place or what?

Since he was looking for him, Zhang Nuo didn't bother to go in, and stood at the door with his hands behind his back and looked at Yuan Tiangang and the others!

It didn't take long for Yuan Tiangang and the others to come to the gate of Zhang's mansion. Looking at the young man with his back straight and hands behind his back, Yuan Tiangang and the others had the feeling that they were as old as dogs.

They are all Taoist orthodox monks, so they can naturally feel each other's cultivation.

If their cultivation base is like a pond, then the other side is a vast ocean with no depth or margin, and the more you understand it, the more frightened you become.

But how is this possible? How did one achieve such a cultivation level at such a young age?

From their point of view, now that the aura is thin, even a mastery of kung fu is not enough, because no matter what kung fu method is, it absorbs aura to supplement itself. If the aura around is not enough, they can only use the treasures of heaven and earth to refine elixir.