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

You must know that in the general prison, there are not craftsmen with more than ten years of experience, and they are not even qualified to encounter Mo Dao. The qualifications are enough to start learning from the assistant.

But here, Li Shimin did not believe that Zhang Nuo had a large group of master craftsmen waiting here.

And if this is not the case, it means that the people Zhang Nuo got here are at most ordinary blacksmiths, not even blacksmiths, maybe they are just blacksmith apprentices who have studied for a period of time.

But it is these people who forcibly made better quality Modao, and it seems that the output is even greater than his Jiangzuojian.

This Nima is outrageous.

But what can Li Shimin say, except that he is so envious, he can only pretend to be calm and continue to read.

He especially wants to know now, the armor thing is much more complicated than the weapon, how did it get there?

Thinking of this, his pace became a little faster.

But when he really went to the place where the armor was produced, he couldn't understand it at all.

If the production of weapons is only improved on the original basis, then the production of armor is completely updated.

A large pile of iron ingots is sent directly into the furnace for calcination, and then the molten iron is poured into the mold, and then it becomes a whole piece of iron plate, and then sent to a large iron table. It turned into a large neat sheet of thin iron.

Moreover, there is a small hole on each piece of iron for threading a rope. Li Shimin doesn't know anything else, but he knows this thing. Isn't this the scale on his armor?

The so-called dragon scale armor is actually leather armor covered with a layer of steel armor that is threaded with ropes, so that the entire armor is covered with a layer of dragon scales.

Such armor is very effective in preventing arrows and hacking, but at the same time, it is also very difficult to produce such armor.

After all, such small iron pieces are still required to be made of steel. In the past, craftsmen had to slowly forge and beat them one by one to form them.

But now, if this shit is put there and clicked down, I am afraid that the armor pieces needed for a piece of armor will be produced at one time.

Then he saw that the craftsmen directly took the freshly baked nails and put them back into the furnace to heat them, and when they were burning red, they poured them into a bucket of black liquid to quench them.

After being quenched, the nail plate itself is no longer the original silvery white, but is dyed with a layer of strange rays of light.

Li Shimin didn't know what effect this layer of sunlight had, but he thought it would have some effect!

Not to mention anything else, Zhang Nuo is such a shrewd person, if it doesn't work, it's no wonder he would add such a process for no reason.

Although Xingben is no longer the commander of the guards around Zhang Nuo, at least he is considered an upper-level person in Pyongyang City, and he is also involved in military affairs, so he knows something about it, and he took the initiative to explain,

"Your Majesty, this was made by His Royal Highness King Qin. After this quenching, the entire armor can prevent corrosion. Not only can it be exposed to rain, but it is not afraid of getting any dirt. It is much more durable than the old-fashioned armor!"

Li Shimin was completely speechless when he heard this. This shit is crushed, not only the output is many times larger than his general supervisor, but the quality is better, and it can prevent rust. How can this shit compare?

Is it right to kill those who are full of food and don't do anything? This damn is too disappointing.

This is already the first time Li Shimin wants to kill those gang of supervisors today. After all, as a real ordnance production department, the general supervisor is extremely weak in comparison.

Chapter 612 So Powerful

After that, there was nothing to see. It was nothing more than to experience the power of the new armor and the new Mo Dao. As an old soldier, Li Shimin tried it himself.

He found that the weight of the new type of armor was much lighter than before, but both the hardness and other things had been significantly improved. At least Li Shimin slashed it with a knife without leaving even a trace.

You must know that he didn't hold back his hand just now, he really slashed at him at close range with all his strength.

But it can also be seen from here that the armor is really of good quality.

As for the anti-corrosion test, Li Shimin didn't go for it. He couldn't rain some rain on the armor, and then wait here to see if it rusts.

On the contrary, Mo Dao's test made Li Shimin feel a little fond of it.

The original Mo Dao was a large sword that was as tall as a man, and the blade was half as tall as a man. Only a real tiger and wolf master in the army could wield such a sharp weapon.

And Datang's Mo Dao Formation is also famous in the surrounding countries, and no one dares to refute who will compete with the Mo Dao once it comes out.

Even in the face of a Turkic cavalry raid, in front of the Mo Dao formation, these raised Mo Dao can split the opposing cavalry in half, including men and horses.

But I have to say that there are deficiencies in everything, and the Modao is difficult to build. You must know that the handle is made of all metal, and with the pitifully small steel output before Datang , but every handle has to spend a lot of money.

Not to mention that Mo Dao must be made by a master craftsman, which further limits the output of Mo Dao.

Otherwise, according to Li Shimin's temper, he would have been handed over a long time ago, and everyone would go to kill Turks and Tubo together.

In the past, it was really impossible to do it and it could only be regarded as a dream, but now, if it continues like this, it may not be impossible to do it, it just depends on the price.

Another weakness of the Modao is that it is inconvenient to carry and fight close to the body that all long weapons have. It is as tall as a person and nearly a foot long.

Besides, the blade part made by Mo Daoguang weighs nearly ten kilograms, which is not easy for ordinary sergeants.

When the two armies are fighting, it is okay to say that when they are facing each other, everyone can chop down with one knife, but when it comes to fighting, it is a bit troublesome.

It hurts to lose it, and it will cause a lot of trouble, but don't lose it, how can a guy who is holding such a heavy knife fight with those guys who are as nimble as a monkey with a horizontal knife?

These two problems have been solved by Zhang Nuo. It cannot be said that they have been completely solved, but at least part of the problems have been solved.

First of all, Zhang Nuo has already solved the production problem. As far as the current production is concerned, as long as Li Shimin and Zhang Nuo are willing, it is only a matter of time before the entire Tang army is equipped with Modao.

The second is the issue of carrying and close combat. Zhang Nuo directly changed the handle of the knife.

The handle of the original Mo Dao is generally made of high-quality wood, so that when the two armies are fighting against each other, the strength of the sergeant's arm, the weight of the Mo Dao itself and the elasticity of the handle are combined to form a single knife. It's a situation where people and horses are cut in half.

But Zhang Nuo directly changed the handle of the knife into a fixed iron handle. Although the weight increased again, Zhang Nuo made the handle of the knife into a detachable two-piece handle.

Through a screw thread, the two handles can be closed and separated, so that the carrying problem of the Mo Dao is solved. When not in use, it can be disassembled and directly carried on the back, unlike before, which can only be carried.

Moreover, after the separation of the two hilts, the lower half of them also has a relatively short spear head, which usually looks inconspicuous, but in combat, this half of the hilt can be used as a short spear, for blocking, stabbing, and chopping. Waiting for moves can be used.

At least in the eyes of the masters of martial arts created by Zhang Nuo's system, just the modification of separating the handle of the knife can increase the aggressiveness of the whole Mo knife by more than half.

Although it was only the first time for Li Shimin to pick up the Mo Dao improved by Zhang Nuo, as an old soldier, he knew the benefits of this thing immediately.

Don't look at the fact that the weight of the whole knife has increased a little because of the handle, but in fact the sergeants are more relaxed.

Because usually they don’t have to carry or carry this knife at all, so their arms don’t have to be tired all the time, but when they turn their heads, they can carry the handle of the knife while carrying the blade on their backs, so they are not defenseless. At the same time, the horizontal knife that was originally carried can also be used.

Calculated in this way, it is definitely easier for the sergeants to change into the new Mo Dao than before, and their combat effectiveness can also be improved a lot.

Li Shimin looked at the sharp Mo knife in his hand, and was filled with emotion. What is hearing is believing, seeing is believing, it is right in front of you.

No matter how much Zhang Nuo told him before that industrial technology changed everything, he always had no sense of reality. Now seeing the things he was familiar with glow with a different style under the power of industry, this impact is more powerful than any numbers and reports on paper. It will all come more violently.

Even Li Shimin was thinking about it. Now it is just armor and Mo Dao. These are all prepared for the change of Xuanwu Army. After that, what about Zhang Nuo's artillery unit and the navy? Have new weapons and armor?

Will Zhang Nuo come up with something earth-shattering?

In this regard, Li Shimin's confidence is more than Zhang Nuo's!

But thinking of this, Li Shimin became more interested in the scientific research institute separated by a wall. He really wanted to know that even the ordnance factory that was already in operation was already so powerful.

What would it be like in the scientific research institute that exists in the legend and is not the top boss who has no right to approach?

You know, even though Zhang Nuo is no longer in Lantian City, the research of Lantian City Research Institute has never stopped.

Among them, the most dazzling one, no one expected, was actually Sun Simiao, who seemed to have not moved at all since he entered the scientific research institute.

After accepting Zhang Nuo's many advanced concepts and knowledge, Sun Laodao made a very careful selection and countless adjustments, and the first thing he came up with was Chinese patent medicine.

After taking this thing out, Li Shimin almost went crazy.

In fact, things are very simple. They are nothing more than trauma medicines that promote blood coagulation and wound healing. There is also a very common oral medicine for colds and colds.

But it was just these two medicines that made Li Shimin run from the palace to the research institute on the same day. There is too much knowledge in it!

Chapter 613 Come to the Scientific Research Academy

Li Shimin only knew that there were all kinds of messy research in the scientific research institute. Although he had the authority to know everything, he couldn't help but couldn't understand it.

That's right, this thing is like this, the kind that is so professional, even if you have the authority to know, and even send it to you for you to see, but if you don't understand it, you don't understand it, and it's useless to look at it.

Therefore, many times Li Shimin skips the previous professional introduction and directly reads the conclusions later. He finds sadly that he can only understand these things basically.

But slowly, as the scientific research institute produced more and more things, he sometimes found that it was a bit difficult for him to just look at the conclusions, because there were too many things involved.

In particular, there were several times in the middle when he felt that a certain research project of the scientific research institute seemed useless, but he was a big spender. Although Zhang Nuo was responsible for all the expenses of the Lantian City Scientific Research Institute, as Zhang Nuo's sworn brother, When the righteous brother is not around, naturally he has to help take care of it.

From Li Shimin's point of view, this group of people is because Zhang Nuo was sent to Korea by him, and then they play all kinds of tricks, otherwise they wouldn't come up with such a project that spends money and looks like it's useless. of.

But just when he was going to kill those researchers who cheated money, he didn't know what happened, so he stopped by the telegraph room and told Zhang Nuo about it.

Li Shimin was quite proud when he said it at the time, thinking that no matter what he did, he was helping his little brother save money, and even dug out the moths in the research institute.

But who knows, Zhang Nuo happened to have something to send him a telegram that day, so after receiving Li Shimin's telegram, he didn't use Xingben to transfer it. The input speed sprayed Li Shimin from beginning to end.

Of course, I also gave him a science popularization by the way, telling him the meaning of the basic physics research project, which is the cornerstone that can really improve the scientific research level of the whole country, and it is the most important thing that must not be given up.

Li Shimin was almost autistic on the spot by Zhang Nuo's sci-fi and spouting, but after this battle, he also understood that Zhang Nuo really can only do it for the scientific research institute, and it is estimated that other people can't do it Understand what is studied in it, let alone get involved or manage it.

At the same time, Li Shimin also understood what Zhang Nuo said about technical officials a long time ago, because with the further development of science and technology, if there are still only those traditional officials who have studied the Four Books and Five Classics in the court, there will probably be some There are many officials like him now, let alone handling official duties, who can't even read official documents.

This is also what Zhang Nuo is most worried about, that is, the level of management personnel in an empire cannot keep up with the progress of science and technology.

You don’t need to be proficient, but at least your knowledge reserves must be able to understand, you must be able to understand the function of this thing, if you don’t even understand this, how do you plan to use it?How to develop?

These were Zhang Nuo's worries, and at the same time, Zhang Nuo told Li Shimin his worries directly without any concealment, but Li Shimin directly let Zhang Nuo relax after listening.

Because Li Shimin is very clear that although Datang's scientific and technological research has begun to accelerate development, and many jobs that did not exist before have also popped up, in fact people's ideas have not changed, and being an official is still in the eyes of many people. best pursuit.

As long as this concept does not change, he is absolutely not worried about not being able to recruit suitable technical officials.

Therefore, he turned his head to worry about whether the school created by Zhang Nuo could cultivate suitable talents.

In other words, whether the school established by Zhang Nuo can provide Datang with various high-quality talents in a stable, sustainable and efficient manner.

Zhang Nuo thought about this and found that he couldn't guarantee it.

The knowledge system has been given away, and he has also given away various teaching materials and experimental equipment. The school is even more beautifully built, which is definitely infinitely better than all kinds of schools now.

However, whether the teachers can master the knowledge through self-study, and the effect of imparting the knowledge to the students, these are not guaranteed by Zhang Nuo.

I hope there will be a good result.

It is precisely because he really knows the power of the scientific research institute in various fields that Li Shimin is very interested in Pyongyang City, a research institute with roots that has been split and relocated from Lantian City at this time.

He really wanted to know what the research institute, which had produced steam engines and trains under Zhang Nuo's personal guidance, would look like now.

Li Shimin felt that he had already been surprised enough at the armory factory today, so it must be the same over there, and he could fly people into the sky.

Li Shimin felt that his performance in the ordnance factory today was a bit unworthy of his title of emperor, so he decided that after arriving at the scientific research institute, he must remain calm, even if he saw something incredible, he had to calm down.Otherwise, it would really damage the majesty of the emperor.

Turning around, he came out of the ordnance factory and walked down the road to the place where the scientific research institute is located. The guards here are obviously tighter, which is repeatedly emphasized by Li Shimin and Zhang Nuo.

After all, even if one of the many technologies in it is taken out, it can be sent to other countries to improve their national strength in a short period of time. How can it be done without good defense? Only fools do this kind of thing that breeds the enemy.

Li Shimin, who had already been hired once, was obviously more strict in the face of the scientific research institute at this time, but he was still able to face the review, inspection, and registration process of the ordnance factory with a smile, and praised the gatekeeper calmly. A few words from the sergeant.

It was not at all obvious that not long ago he thought it was a matter of losing his temper at the gate of the ordnance factory.

As an institution, the Academy of Sciences is actually just a general term, which has already been divided into several departments by Zhang Nuo. Different departments work in different areas because of different research projects.

At the same time, because many of the research projects here are actually dangerous, the regions are relatively separated from each other, and only those research projects that are completely harmless can get closer.

This caused the area of ​​the entire research institute to be extremely large. If you wandered around without focusing on it, I'm afraid you would have to spend a whole day here today.

So Xingben, who had followed Zhang Nuo countless times before, consciously acted as a tour guide and asked directly,

"Your Majesty, what project do you want to start with?"

Chapter 614 Strange Research Project

Li Shimin took a piece of paper handed over by Xingben, and suddenly felt his head was getting bigger.

Because many research projects seem a bit unreliable in his opinion, for example, why is there a food research institute here?

Does this even require research on eating, or does Zhang Nuo have so much money that he has no place to spend it, and needs someone to help him figure out how to cook delicious food?

Empress Changsun also saw this at a glance, and she was more interested in these things, so she asked directly,

"Xingben, what is this food research institute for? Why has Bengong never heard of His Royal Highness King Qin's mention? Then his culinary skills are the best in the Tang Dynasty. Does he still need someone to help him study how to cook?"

Xingben smiled wryly and shook his head,

"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. The food research institute does not study cooking, but further develops various types of food. His Highness gave them some guidance, and then asked them to see if they can research more. Find ways to preserve food for longer, and make it tastier or more productive!"

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were immediately awed. This is really unexpected. Since the schools of thought gradually disappeared in the Spring and Autumn Period, no one has specialized in this for nearly a thousand years.

But obviously this is very important to a country and even the national economy and people's livelihood, but no one thought of it. Fortunately, Zhang Nuo has arranged for it now, otherwise, I don't know when the country will notice these things.

Li Shimin couldn't help sighing in his heart, my virtuous brother is indeed a great sage who doesn't talk about it but cares about the country and the people in his heart. Don't look like a salted fish every day, thinking about how to be lazy and not work, It seems that I don't want to care about anything and don't want to touch anything!

But it's just Zhang Nuo who did a lot of things that no one else thought of. He is not a great sage who cares about the country and the people, who is qualified to be?