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Chapter 72 Thousand-Mile Eyes!
[Sorry! Thanks for the reminder! I genuinely didn't understand compound bows. I watched an incorrect video explanation and thought that the pulley system made pulling easier. I was wrong; it's only easier to pull out the bow. I corrected that in the previous chapter!]

Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and the others also experienced it.

I really like Xiao Ran's compound bow; it does look really good.

Most importantly, it is unique.

After everyone else had tried it, Cheng Tiehuan took the compound bow from Cheng Chumo.

I've always enjoyed horseback riding and archery, so naturally I couldn't miss it.

I've been itching to take it for ages, but I was too embarrassed to do so because Li Shimin and the other elders were watching.

The compound bow was in Cheng Tiehuan's hands, and Li Lizhi, Princess Yuzhang, Zhang Jinhe, also came over.

Several people are now familiar with each other.

Xiao Ran's bow is quite heavy; Princess Yuzhang, Li Lizhi, certainly couldn't draw it.

But that doesn't stop the two of them from seeing what a compound bow looks like.

The Li Tang imperial family was skilled in painting. Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, Li Lizhi, Li Tai, Li Zhi, and the little princess were all highly accomplished in calligraphy.

In archery, the Li Tang royal family was equally skilled.

However, these things are not suitable for the princesses.

Li Shimin's archery skills were top-notch for his time, and Li Yuan married Empress Dou because he shot the eye of a peacock on a screen.

Li Lizhi's maternal grandfather, Changsun Sheng, was a better archer than Li Yuan.

Changsun Sheng is less well-known, but he is the one who embodies the idiom "killing two birds with one stone".

The three little princesses were not interested in bows and arrows, but preferred bicycles.

Xiao Ran rode his bicycle, taking turns giving the three little ones a ride.

Hehe~ This is fun~

I've never ridden it before; it feels like a new ride.

"Sizi, we've arrived at Fanyin!" Xiao Ran stopped his bicycle.

"Mmm-hmm~" The little princess quickly got out of the car.

While the group rode their bicycles, Zhang Anan, Cheng Chumo, and the others went to retrieve all the arrows they had collected earlier.

I used to think Li Shimin's arrows were very exquisite, but compared to Xiao Ran's, they suddenly seem very rough.

Xiao Ran and his companions went hunting, but the princesses didn't have to go.

Zhongnan Mountain is not far from Kaolao Village.

Since we're going hunting, we naturally need to bring binoculars.

"Little Nang-jun~" the little princess pointed to the binoculars on Xiao Ran's body, "What's that~"

If the little princess hadn't mentioned it, Xiao Ran would have almost forgotten.

Xiao Ran didn't find this kind of thing anything special.

Xiao Ran took down the binoculars. "This is a telescope!"

"Young master, can you see very far?" Princess Chengyang asked thoughtfully.

"Hmm, very clever!"

Xiao Ran picked it up and looked at it. "Fanyin, take a look at it like this."

Princess Chengyang leaned closer and looked through the telescope, just like Xiao Ran.

Instead of giving it to her directly, Xiao Ran showed the Chengyang princess the binoculars; they were a bit heavy.

The trees in the distance suddenly appeared closer, which made Princess Chengyang feel a little uncomfortable.

I instinctively reached out to touch it.

"Fan Yin, did you see that?"

Princess Chengyang nodded, "Wow! That's amazing!"

I'm so excited I don't know how to describe it.

I find it incredible.

“Little Nangjun~ I want to see the ducks too~” the little princess said quickly.

"Alright, alright, let's give it a try, Sizi too."

"Wow~" The little princess reacted similarly, thinking it was amazing.

It looks completely different from normal.

Third Sister also took a look. Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao actually wanted to find Xiao Ran as well. Compared to the others, they could get along better with Xiao Ran, and they were about the same age.

However, Xiao Ran was always surrounded by Li Shimin, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and several princesses, including Li Lizhi.

This made Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao very embarrassed.

"Young master, what is this?" Princess Yuzhang asked curiously as she came closer.

"Sister Niu~ You're so awesome~"

"This is a telescope; it can see very, very big trees," Princess Chengyang gestured.

“This can see very far,” Xiao Ran said.

"Young master, what does this mean? Can't you normally see very far?" Princess Yuzhang asked, puzzled.

“This is a telescope.” Xiao Ran felt it was difficult to explain. “Sixth Sister, you’ll know once you try it.”

Princess Yuzhang took the telescope and imitated the three little maids from before.

"Sixth Sister, don't look at what's close up, look further ahead," Xiao Ran specifically reminded her.

Princess Yuzhang couldn't help but look at the rammed earth wall not far away, feeling as if it were right in front of her, almost within reach, so close that it would bump into her face.

Princess Yuzhang stumbled and nearly lost her balance.

Xiao Ran and Li Lizhi, who were standing next to her, quickly helped Princess Yuzhang up.

"Sixth Sister, be careful!" Li Lizhi quickly reminded her.

Princess Yuzhang put down her binoculars; the scene she had just witnessed had a profound impact on her.

It was very moving; now I understand why the three little girls were so excited.

"Sixth Sister, what's wrong?" Li Lizhi asked.

"Sister, the young master's clairvoyance is truly amazing!" Princess Yuzhang was so excited she couldn't even describe it, just like her three little maids.

"This can magnify very small things in the distance, and when you magnify them, you can even feel the distance getting closer!" Xiao Ran explained to the group.

“Yes, yes, yes!” Princess Yuzhang nodded repeatedly.

"Mmm-hmm~" The little princess agreed, that's exactly it.

After speaking, Princess Yuzhang picked up the binoculars again, saying, "The mountains in the distance now feel like they're right outside the courtyard, as if I could reach out and touch them."

Li Lizhi also took it and felt it.

The glass of this era was similar to the glass of later generations, but its purity was much lower.

Without a magnifying glass, one cannot understand the function of a telescope.

The three little girls just thought it was fun, but Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang knew that this kind of thing was very useful.

Its effect is even greater than that of a bicycle or a compound bow.

"The Thousand-Mile Eye truly lives up to its name!" Li Lizhi exclaimed in astonishment.

This effect is incredible.

Seeing the others' excited reactions, Li Shimin also came over.

"What is this?" Li Shimin asked, looking through the binoculars.

Li Lizhi handed it to Xiao Ran, "Father, this is the young master's clairvoyance!"

It's reassuring that Li Lizhi didn't give it directly to Li Shimin.

I did not make decisions about things that were not mine.

"Uncle, take a look." Xiao Ran handed it to Li Shimin again.

"Father, look into the distance, and whatever you do, don't look at what's close by." Princess Yuzhang had just experienced this, so she reminded Li Shimin.

"Hmm?" Even Li Shimin couldn't remain calm. "This...this is truly clairvoyance? How could this be?"

Li Shimin looked at it again!
The telescope, the compound bow, and the bicycle truly broadened the horizons of Li Shimin and his entourage.

Li Shimin had previously felt that Xiao Ran must have many other unique qualities.

I didn't expect to see three so quickly.

Fishing rods are just for fun, compound bows and bicycles are good, but Li Shimin wasn't too excited.

Li Shimin really liked this telescope.

The first thing that comes to mind is its great use in military campaigns.

Li Shimin understood very well what it meant to be able to detect enemy activity in advance and seize the initiative.

(End of this chapter)