Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 127 Helpless Li Shimin!

However, due to its short handle, it is generally suitable for one-handed holding. It is very light and somewhat elegant, and performs very well in close combat slashing and stabbing.

Judging from the visual observation, this broadsword is about one meter long, with a long handle and a curved blade, which makes it recognizable as a sword at a glance. However, it is not the same with the Tang sword. If it is not unsheathed, it is hard to tell whether it is a sword or a sword.

This knife is actually the Xiuchun Knife made by Qin Changye.

As the official sword of later generations, Xiuchun Dao was not allowed to be owned by ordinary people, which is very different from Tang Dao.

In particular, because of its long handle, it is suitable for both one-handed and two-handed holding, and performs equally well in close combat slashing and stabbing.

If you hold the knife with both hands and gather all your strength to chop it down with one blow, you can chop off an entire horse's head!

Just now, Cheng Yaojin held the knife with both hands and hit it hard, and the Tang sword broke.

Of course, the most important reason is that the material used for this Xiuchun Sword is far superior to Li Junxian's Tang Sword.

Li Shimin gently ran his finger across the blade.

Before I knew it, a hole appeared.

"His Majesty!!!"

Li Junxian shouted in panic.

But at the same time, he was also amazed at the sharpness of the Xiuchun Knife, which was far superior to his own sword.

"It doesn't matter."

For Li Shimin, this minor injury was not worth mentioning compared to his past military career, so he waved his hand indifferently, then sucked his fingers, held the knife in one hand, and swung it vigorously several times.

"What a good knife!!"

"This sword seems to have absorbed the strengths of Tang Hengdao, while increasing its length in terms of chopping and killing!"

"However, this is not the main reason why Li Junxian's sword broke."

"The most important thing is that this sword is forged with fine steel of a quality far superior to that of the current Tang Dynasty. The material is dense and tough, and it is not easy to break."

Li Shimin looked shocked.

He couldn't let go of the knife.

Although he has been emperor for only a few years, he still has the shadow of the former Qin King who fought in battles in his bones. How could he not like such weapons?
"Your Majesty, please allow me to take a look."

There was great desire in Changsun Wuji's eyes.

Li Shimin took a look and handed over the Xiuchun Knife.

Changsun Wuji hurriedly took the Xiuchun Knife. His Changsun family was in the steelmaking business.

Almost half of the weapons currently used by the Tang army came from his Changsun family.

The sword that Li Junxian wore was forged at the request of Li Shimin.

But now, this situation has happened!

Changsun Wuji was anxious.

He looked at the Xiuchun Knife carefully, then gently pinched the handle with two fingers, let the blade hang down, and flicked it hard with his other hand.

ding~~~
A clear and long sound echoed in everyone's ears.

No one else said anything, but just looked at Changsun Wuji with a serious face.

Everyone knows that when it comes to iron smelting, Changsun Wuji is a master in the industry, an absolute expert among experts.

"This, hiss!!!"

When the sound gradually disappeared, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Who forged this knife? The steelmaking process is far superior to that of the Tang Dynasty!"

Changsun Wuji's eyes widened and his voice was horrified.

immediately.

He looked at Shen Lian beside him and couldn't help asking again: "Excuse me...Excuse me, Master Shen, is this sword made by the Chu Palace?!"

Although I was almost certain in my heart, I still didn't dare to jump to conclusion.

"this…."

Shen Yun touched his chin hesitantly, and sighed for a while, "I'm sorry, Changsun Pushe, I haven't received the Taoist's permission, so I can't tell you the details."

Changsun Wuji sighed and felt a little regretful.

at the same time.

Li Shimin beside him frowned.

In the Tang Dynasty, the main force of steel was all state-owned.

The state-owned enterprises represent the most advanced technology in steel and iron making.

Ordinary people can never surpass it.

Most of the people have small iron shops, which cannot become a big business.

after all.

The best craftsmen are all serving the government.

This official camp,
Li Shimin had everything firmly under his control. He could reduce the expenses for anything except the government-run business. Even if the Tang Dynasty was poor, it had to maintain the supply of funds. After all this, coupled with Li Shimin's strict control, even the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats could not reach it. This was a technology that was truly dominated by the royal family.

Among them, the steel-making business of the Changsun family was specially approved by Li Shimin. In fact, it was claimed to be state-owned, but part of it was "outsourced".

However, now he suddenly found that the steelmaking technology that he had always been proud of was being beaten to the ground by others!
Wei Zheng took the Xiuchun Knife, found a branch, and gently scratched it. The branch broke immediately.

"Oh my God!"

"This knife is so sharp!"

Wei Zheng was completely dumbfounded at this time.

This... is really scary!!
"This knife is the best weapon I have ever seen in my life, bar none!"

Li Junxian stared at the Xiuchun Sword, his voice somewhat excited, and said: "Your Majesty, if our Tang Dynasty can be equipped with such a sword, the combat power... will definitely increase by 30% to 40%. At that time, even if we face the Turkish cavalry, we will not be afraid at all!"

"Their armor will be like tofu under this knife!"

Li Junxian knew very well what kind of changes would be brought about if this knife could be equipped on a large scale in the army.

It was just like the competition between him and Shen Lian just now.

Is Shen Lian really that strong? Yes!
But, Li Junxian is not bad either.

He has been able to fight with Li Shimin until now, and was also responsible for protecting the personal safety of Empress Changsun. He was also entrusted by Empress Changsun with the important task of protecting Xiao Sizi. He is so deeply trusted by the royal family, how could he be an ordinary person?

however.

Even so, he was defeated by Shen Yun in one move.

The weapon he had just used was cut off with incredible ease.

There was no weapon, but Shen Yun was holding a weapon.

It can be said that there is no suspense in this battle!

So he lost.

One move and you lose.

Li Shimin's eyes flickered. He looked at Changsun Wuji and said unwillingly, "Now, is it true that our Tang Dynasty cannot make such a precious sword?"

"It can't be made."

Chang Sun Wuji shook his head, very confident, and sighed: "Your Majesty, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. If you really want to know the sword-making technology, I'm afraid you have to ask..."

The words stopped abruptly.

His eyes turned to Shen Yun beside him.

Li Shimin and others immediately understood what Changsun Wuji meant.

I have to ask Shen Yun, but if Shen Yun won't tell me, what can I do? !

And just then.

The old man Sishe came over and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Your Highness Xiao Sizi, and everyone else, the food is ready, please follow me and enjoy it."

Li Shimin took the Embroidered Spring Knife from Zhangsun Wuji, waved it at the old man with a smile, and said, "Okay!"

"Oh, I have a problem with something. Old man, could you tell me who made this knife?!"

The old man was slightly stunned, but when he saw the Embroidered Spring Sword in Li Shimin's hand, he immediately understood whose sword it belonged to.

"I see. Your Majesty discovered that the swords at Wangyun Inn are extraordinary."

“This knife…”

The old man thought for a moment, then continued, "It was Xiao Qin who took out the blueprint and built it himself."

"In the past, Shen Yun and his companions all carried Tang Hengdao swords. But not long ago, Xiao Qin got the blueprint of this sword from somewhere. After comparing the blueprints and finding that this sword was stronger than Tang Hengdao, Your Highness simply designed one for himself and forged it himself."

"After the first sword came out, it was defeated in the fight with Tang Hengdao, so we started to refine this sword in large quantities and caught up with the schedule."

"And if I remember correctly, the first sword that Xiao Qin made was given to Shen Yun, which is... the sword in your hand, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, how about the sword that Xiao Qin made himself?" the old man asked sincerely.

what!
Built by Master Qin!

stunned!

Shock!

Can't believe it!

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin stared at the Xiuchun Knife in his hand with wide eyes, and felt as if a nerve on his forehead was beating.

It's a crazy jump!
Pulling his ears, and his eyes were shaking!

The sword forged by Master Qin himself.

This guy can actually forge iron!

Oh my God!
This….this this this….
What else is there that he can't do!
Poetry, ice making….
So many unexpected things.

And now, here comes another blacksmith!
Li Shimin: ???

This….
Who gave birth to such a terrible person?
Li Shimin's mouth twitched on the spot.

Changsun Wuji and others behind him were also stunned.

They looked at each other.

This answer... is too shocking.

How old is Master Qin? I heard that he is still very weak and almost lost a fight with some people. How can he lift a blacksmith's hammer?
This was what the Jinwu Guards saw at the time. Qin Changye was almost knocked down by a gangster, and then they reported it to Li Shimin.

But in fact, Qin Changye knew that the Jinwu Guards were nearby, so he deliberately showed weakness.

But now, Li Shimin didn't know this story.

Do you still think Qin Changye is so weak that he can actually lift a hammer?

He never thought that Qin Changye knew martial arts. Qin Changye was so good at poetry and prose, he must have started studying it since he was a child. In this case, how could he know martial arts?

In fact, Li Shimin was right to guess so, but the only exception was Qin Changye. He had lived for so long that he often went to learn about areas he had never touched before.

"Really? It was forged by Master Qin?"

Li Shimin swallowed, somewhat incredulous.

The same was true for Changsun Wuji and others nearby.

But... they have become numb.

I actually think this answer makes some sense.

after all.

After all, making ice in the hot summer and seeing those crystal clear colored glasses are always more shocking than forging iron.

They had really never heard of the first two things, but jobs like blacksmithing and knife making had been passed down for who knows how many years and were easier for people to accept.

even so.

It's still very shocking.

This steelmaking method has surpassed that of the Tang Dynasty.

Oh my God!

I really don’t know how Mr. Qin did his research.

To know.

If these things can improve a little bit, they are all extracted from countless experiences by countless craftsmen.

"Huh, this Qin family is truly famous for its extraordinary talents."

Li Shimin exhaled, sheathed the Embroidered Spring Sword, shook it in his hand, and said proudly: "Good sword, divine sword!"

"Just now, Li Junxian's saber was cut off by this knife after just one strike."

"I don't know, old sir, what is this knife called?"

Li Shimin was extremely curious.

"Your Majesty, your highness has given it the name Embroidered Spring Blade."

The old man said respectfully.

Embroidered spring knife?

The corners of Li Shimin's eyes trembled slightly.

"What a good name. May I ask you, old sir, how did Master Qin refine this knife? How did he make it so that the craftsmanship of this knife is far superior to the fine steel of the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Shimin asked with a smile.

Changsun Wuji, who was standing by, immediately locked his eyes on the old man and his breathing unconsciously slowed down.

Afraid of missing a word!

"Your Majesty, it's actually no different from ordinary iron smelting."

"There was only one furnace and one craftsman, and His Highness was there to direct and supervise the entire process."

"At that time, many people in Wangyun Inn were 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, but I don't know what it is."

The old man made up an excuse.

He still understood that some things can be explained clearly, while some things cannot be explained clearly.

Similar to making ice, it is easy to do and costs nothing, so let's be clear.

And the embroidered spring knife,

The old man remembered that some things were only produced by his ancestors and were irreplaceable. They couldn't make them without them, so of course he couldn't explain them too clearly.

"I see. Then may I ask, old sir, are there many of these knives provided at Wangyun Inn?"

Li Shimin's eyes flickered.

The old man shook his head and replied, "Not many, only a dozen or so. It took a very long time to refine this sword."

Of course, he couldn't tell Li Shimin that all the subordinates of the twelve guardians of Wangyun Inn were equipped with Embroidered Spring Swords.

It can’t be said anymore.

In other places, there are also Mo Dao equipped by the Mo Dao team.

If you tell these to others, they will probably scare the other person to death.

"I see. That makes sense. If such a terrifying sword could be mass-produced, it would be too terrifying."

Li Shimin sighed a little.

immediately.

He returned the knife to Shen Yun and didn't care about it anymore.

"Let's go and eat. Xiao Sizi is getting impatient waiting for us. We can't delay any longer."

Everything will wait until Master Qin returns.

after all.

Adding materials during iron smelting is an essential part of casting.

Li Shimin also knew that

For this step, some old masters may have their own secret recipes.

Most of those legendary master craftsmen have their own unique insights on this step, which is why they are so famous.

When he thought of this, Li Shimin felt a great headache.

He felt that his knowledge was really not enough.

Is it embarrassing? It's embarrassing.

As soon as you enter Wangyun Inn, no matter what you encounter, you have to ask the old man and other people in Wangyun Inn.

Ugh……

No matter what, he is still the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

He may not understand some small things, but he should be the person who knows the most about big things and matters in this world.

however.

He doesn't understand anything now!
Really, I don’t understand anything.

Li Shimin was helpless.

Forget it.

Let’s eat first. I really don’t want to think about it anymore.

(End of this chapter)