Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 6 The purpose of exile
Li Qinzai had the time to calculate the range of bows and arrows in the Tang Dynasty even though he was in a lot of trouble.

In my previous life, I saw some Yang Ma’s scientific and educational films. When it comes to the range of ancient bows and arrows, the relatively primitive bows and arrows were all in the early 100 meters.

However, the range of bows and arrows in the Tang Dynasty is obviously still at a relatively primitive stage.

Li Qinzai vaguely remembered that if a gadget was installed between the bow string and the bow arm, the shooting range would be at least doubled.

The bow and arrow that can double the shooting range, if it is known to the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty, it should...maybe...can make up for the crime... right?

Today's Tang Dynasty is full of vitality, the army is showing its sharpness, and Li Zhi is even more ambitious. He secretly suffocates his energy and vows to surpass Emperor Taizong and step out of the shadow of his father's martial arts and martial arts.

The desire of the lieutenants to expand the territory is even greater than that of the Zhenguan Dynasty. If there is an extra long-range weapon with double the range on the battlefield, the importance to the emperor and the army is self-evident.

Unfamiliar with this world, Li Qinzai was not sure whether the range of bows and arrows is really only a hundred steps.

"A hundred steps is the range of all bows and arrows in the army? Is there a bow with a longer range?"

Liu Ahsi thought for a while, and said: "There are five stone bows, not many in number, all of them are held by strong men in the army, the range can reach one hundred forty or fifty paces, but the accuracy after a hundred paces... "

Liu Ahsi shook his head and laughed.

Obviously, accuracy beyond a hundred paces can only depend on luck.

"Are you sure there is no strong bow that is both accurate and accurate?" Li Qinzai asked.

Liu Asi shook his head firmly: "I'm sure not, the villain dare not speak nonsense with Wu Shaolang."

Li Qinzai was stunned for a while, and remained silent for a long time.

Liu Ah Si smacked his lips uncomfortably.

Today's Wu Shaolang behaved very strangely. The young master who got angry didn't take medicine, but instead chatted dryly with them marching soldiers at the gate about the lack of nutrition.

"Cough, Wu Shaolang, I heard from Butler Wu that soaking dried chrysanthemums and licorice in a little water every day can make your urine...well, it can make your urine as clear as a spring." Liu Ahsi suggested hesitantly.

Li Qinzai came back to his senses, and said in astonishment, "Why is urine so expensive? Why is urine so expensive?"

Liu Ahsi said awkwardly: "I don't know, but it was Steward Wu who said it. Everyone in the house knows that Steward Wu met some expert a few years ago, and taught him the superficial ability to cure a fire. From then on, Steward Wu Search around the mansion, looking for the person who got angry..."

Li Qinzai nodded, no wonder that old man peeking at him peeing is not afraid of needle eyes...

After the boring chat ended, Li Qinzai greeted Liu Asi, then turned and went back to the inner house in the backyard.

Liu Asi let out a long sigh of relief.

Ever since this Wu Shaolang got into a catastrophe and was taught several times intermittently by Erlang, both his temperament and his behavior have become very strange, as if he was a different person, making it difficult to adapt.

Looking at Li Qinzai's back, Liu Asi shook his head.

I don't know why Wu Shaolang's temperament has changed so much. For these composers like them, this change is naturally much more approachable than before, and they are also happy to see the result.

However, Wu Shaolang caused a catastrophe in the end, dragging the entire Li family down. Even the old Duke was disgraced by the courtiers, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

In the past two days, there have been rumors among the servants in the mansion that Wu Shaolang may not be able to escape this catastrophe. Maybe in a few days, the emperor will come down, and the ending of Wu Shaolang's exile for thousands of miles will never be changed.

Staring at the back of Li Qinzai who was about to disappear, Liu Asi sighed and muttered in a low voice: "It's a pity..."

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Back in his bedroom in the inner house, Li Qinzai ordered people to fetch paper and pens, then closed the door, and did not leave the room all day, even the meals were brought in by the servant girl.

Until late at night, Li Qinzai was writing and drawing in the room. No one knew what he was painting. Some daring servants carefully stuck to the wall outside the house, only to hear Li Qinzai in the room suddenly laughing, and suddenly became irritable. Lei, tore up the paper, crumpled it up and threw it out the window.

The daring servant picked up the paper that Li Qinzai threw out of the window, and after unfolding it, he found that there were a bunch of strange things drawn on it, which seemed to be the blueprint of a certain component.

Its shape is flat and long, with a groove in the middle and a mechanism bracket. There are buckle grooves at both ends, one end is large and the end is small.

The servants didn't know what Wu Shaolang was doing, and when they were discussing together, Li Qinzai in the room suddenly burst into laughter.

Then the door opened, and Li Qinzai came out, ordering his men to search for the weapon craftsman quickly.

The Li family was originally a general, and the head of the family was the number one general in the Tang Dynasty. The Duke's Mansion naturally had a good relationship with the officials of the Military Weapons Supervision.

The craftsmen of the Armory Supervision were quickly invited.

Under an elm tree in the front yard of Li's house, a military supervisor craftsman stood respectfully in front of Li Qinzai with his hands down. Li Qinzai was explaining in detail with a blueprint in his hand.

Under the corridor not far from the front yard, outside the screen wall, and inside the pillars of the hall, the servants of the Li family gathered in groups, staring at Li Qinzai not far away and discussing with the craftsmen.

A pampered rich and powerful dude, a simple and skilled military craftsman.

Two people get together to talk about things, no matter how you look at the picture, it doesn't match up at all, okay?

In the front yard, Li Qinzai explained with dry mouth and tongue for half an hour, but the craftsman was still confused.

"Uh, Mr. Shaolang, forgive me. I am old and dull. What is the function of this thing...?"

Li Qinzai sighed, and said: "Of course it is to increase the range of the bow and arrow. The range of one hundred steps becomes two hundred steps. When two armies face each other on the battlefield, our range is better than half of the enemy's. Isn't it good?"

The craftsman's eyes widened suddenly: "Doubling the shooting range? All because of things? This... Shaolang Jun, this is a major event in the army, so don't dare to joke about it."

"I lied to you to make money?" Li Qinzai glanced at him, and said: "The blueprint is here, build the machine parts according to the blueprint, and you will know the truth of what I said."

The craftsman was skeptical, but due to Li Qinzai's status, he respectfully agreed.

"Materials are very important. Remember that the bow arm must be made of mulberry wood. The bowstring has six materials, such as stems, horns, tendons, and glue. You must use enough materials to make it stretch at least eight stones without collapse. You should understand?"

The craftsman nodded respectfully: "The villain understands, there are ready-made eight-stone strong bows in the military equipment prison, and you can take them and modify them a little bit."

Hesitantly pointing to the mechanism on the blueprint, the craftsman said cautiously: "If this thing is equipped with a strong bow... can it really reach [-] paces?"

Li Qinzai swore: "I swear on the head of your neck, I will definitely do it!"

The craftsman was shocked and said in a trembling voice, "The villain... has a head on his neck?"

Li Qinzai said with a serious face: "Since you know about such a confidential matter, you and I should issue a military order. If the matter fails, you can't use my head to kill you?"

The craftsman's face suddenly paled.

broken!On board the thief ship!
This son's reputation as a well-known bastard is really not a vain name, and it is a big hole to dig it casually.

Seeing the craftsman shaking like chaff, Li Qinzai laughed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Just kidding, you do your best."

The rhythm of the craftsman sifting the chaff suddenly relaxed, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and tried to squeeze out an ugly smile.

"Mr. Shaolang is really...hehe, you must be funny."

Li Qinzai glanced at him, um, the "funny" comment was obviously from the craftsman's heart, very sincere, he got his own laugh, he understands me.

"Do you understand the blueprint? Go back and work overnight to finish it. You must know that I am in trouble now, and I may be sentenced to travel thousands of miles. If you have not finished the project before traveling thousands of miles, I will drag you to travel thousands of miles together."

The craftsman laughed dryly: "Mr. Shaolang is funny again..."

Li Qinzai stared at him seriously, and said, "No, this sentence is serious."

The craftsman began to sieve the chaff again, and saluted with trembling body: "The villain will do his best! Do his best! It will be finished by tomorrow morning at the latest!"

Li Qinzai was about to say something when he suddenly heard a commotion outside the main entrance, turned his head and saw that it was his father Li Siwen who had come back from outside.

Butler Wu and his servants stepped forward one after another, leading their horses and riding their horses, and greeted them respectfully.

Li Siwen was expressionless, entered the side door, walked around the screen wall, and walked towards the front yard.

Li Qinzai also understood some of the rules of this world, the elders and younger fathers and sons must observe etiquette.

So Li Qinzai also got up, bowed to Li Siwen and saluted: "My child has seen..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Siwen walked past him, completely ignoring his salute as if he was like air.

Li Qinzai was not embarrassed, but just sighed.

This father is really disappointed in himself, and ignoring him is his greatest mercy.

Wu Tong, the housekeeper who accompanied Li Siwen to the inner house attentively, gave Li Qinzai a sympathetic look, and still sent Li Siwen into the inner house in a dizzy manner.

Leaving Li Qinzai's sight, bypassing the front hall, and coming to the secluded path in the backyard garden, Li Siwen, who had been silent for a long time, finally broke the silence.

"Why is there a craftsman at home? What does that scoundrel want to do?" Li Siwen asked coldly.

Wu Tong laughed and said: "The fifth young man figured out some novel things, and he called the craftsmen of the Military Weapons Supervision to make them."

A trace of anger flashed across Li Siwen's face, and he said in a deep voice, "Niety! After such a catastrophe, you still don't stop! The military inspector builds weapons for the country, when will it be the turn of this dandy to call? You bastard!"

Wu Tong didn't dare to intervene in the grievances between father and son, so he could only smile contemptuously.

"Wu Tong, pass on the old man's order to let the craftsmen go back to work in peace and order, and not to mess around with this dude!"

Wu Tong had no choice but to agree.

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The decree came faster than expected.

A few days ago, Li Zhi hosted a banquet for Li Ji at the Taiji Palace, probably as a implicit greeting in advance.

The meaning of that imperial banquet was that the courtiers' comments were too harsh, and I couldn't bear it anymore. I'm sorry, but the fifth grandson of your family is going to kill him!

Going home from the palace after the imperial banquet, Li Ji hadn't seen Li Qinzai all this time, apparently he had accepted the fact helplessly.

Since it is an unchangeable fact, for Li Zhi, hurry up sooner rather than later.

After all, the voices of discussion and impeachment in the court have become louder and louder, and it can be said that official grievances are boiling. If the emperor procrastinates because of Li Ji's achievements, it will also damage the imperial power and prestige.

Early the next morning, the front door of the British government suddenly opened wide.

An eunuch in a crimson official robe held a yellow silk imperial decree high in both hands, and walked into the Duke's mansion proudly.

Except for Li Ji's eldest son Li Zhen and grandson Li Jingye and Li Jingyou, who were officials outside the Li family, everyone from Li Ji down in the mansion, including Li Qinzai, knelt down to receive the imperial edict.

The eunuch slowly unfolded the imperial decree, and after the incense case in the front yard, the atmosphere suddenly became tense and stagnant.

The eunuch read out some difficult ancient prose. Judging from the ugly expressions of the Li family, the content of the imperial decree was obviously not to praise Li Qinzai for his good looks and good character.

After the eunuch announced, he quickly glanced at Li Qinzai among the crowd receiving the order, then smiled and helped Li Ji up, bowing and saluting non-stop.

Li Qinzai was mixed in the crowd, and after hearing the whispering discussions of the Li family beside him, Li Qinzai understood.

Li Qinzai, the grandson of Li Ji, the British Duke, was depraved in his behavior, rebellious in character, weak in heart, disrespectful to the late emperor, and contemptuous of the emperor's prestige. He was ordered to move to Lingnan immediately, and he was not allowed to return to Beijing for five years.

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