Chen Zhengtai saw Li Shimin's puzzled look.

Then he said, "Teacher, dare to ask which of the shoeed man or the barefoot man is faster?" ”

There is almost no doubt about this, Li Shimin said without hesitation: "Of course I wore shoes." ”

Chen Zhengtai immediately laughed: "That's it, so what if the students can put shoes on the horses?" ”

Shoe a horse?

Li Shimin was stunned.

In fact, this is the simplest truth, everyone knows that wearing shoes can protect the soles of their feet, so on the gravel road, people wearing shoes can run wild.

But barefoot people are different, on gravel roads, even if they have good legs and feet, there will be shadows in their hearts when they run, and they dare not do their best.

What Li Shimin didn't expect was ...... This is obviously a very simple question, and the result is ...... was brought up by Chen Zhengtai.

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin instantly understood something: "It's not that no one has tried what you proposed, it's just that horses' hooves are different from people......

"So the students made a special thing, called a horseshoe, as long as it is nailed to the horse, it can protect the horse...... It is also the reason why the Erpigou hussar can run back in two incense times, in addition, the student also let people improve the saddle and stirrups, and now the student's other general Xue Li is outside the palace, he led his horse, if the teacher is interested, you may as well take a look. ”

How could Li Shimin not be interested, he was originally a horse lover, and said excitedly: "Quick, ask someone to lead the horse." ”

After a while, Xue Li led his Dawan horse into the Ziwei Palace.

It was the first time he entered the palace, and this crape myrtle hall already belonged to the scope of the inner garden, so he looked east and west, and seemed to be curious about everything, especially Zhang Qian, who led him in front of him, which made Xue Li have a strong interest, and his eyes kept looking at Zhang Qian's missing parts, looking distracted.

Zhang Qian wanted to smoke him, but he didn't dare.

When they entered the temple, as soon as the big horse entered, its hooves hit the floor tiles in the temple, making the sound of metal and stones colliding.

Li Shimin stepped forward with his hands behind his back, and then his eyes lit up, and he said first: "Good horse, is this Dawan horse?" ”

Xue Li said: "Exactly, but he gave it a name, called Sai Rengui." ”

Li Shimin: "......"

Chen Zhengtai explained: "Xue Li's word is Rengui, he loves this horse very much, and regards this horse as his brother, so he has some expectations for this horse, hoping that this horse can race himself." ”

Li Shimin bowed his head, then looked at the Takahashi saddle, then looked at the stirrups, and then said, "I will ride up and give it a try." ”

Xue Li hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, be careful, this horse is very strong." ”

Li Shimin did not hesitate to turn over and get on the horse, but fortunately, although this Dawan horse was strong, it was extremely docile in front of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin sat on the horse, stepped on the stirrups, and couldn't help but say: "Yes, yes, why didn't I think of it at the beginning...... Originally improved this ...... It is also helpful for horseback riding. ”

Li Shimin loves horses, but he also knows that it is enough to stop, so he just felt it a little, and then conveniently landed on the horse.

He stroked the sideburns of the Dawan horse, and the Dawan horse seemed to be more and more docile, and then, Li Shimin wanted to break the soles of the Dawan horse and wanted to touch the horse's hooves, which immediately scared everyone out of a cold sweat.

If the horse is ruthless and a hoof comes out, His Majesty must be seriously injured.

It is strange to say that this Li Shimin didn't know what kind of ecstasy he had given to this Da Wan horse, but Da Wan Ma was still very docile, and obediently let Li Shimin tease his hooves.

Li Shimin looked at the horseshoe on the horse's hooves seriously, and suddenly his brows furrowed: "Interesting, interesting...... Chen Zhengtai, with this, my Datang's iron cavalry can increase by seventy. ”

Chen Zhengtai was first frightened by Li Shimin's behavior, but at this time, he was shocked in his heart, His Majesty's arithmetic...... It's amazing.

According to his conclusion based on the actual situation, with the horseshoe, the cavalry could indeed increase by about seventy percent.

And Li Shimin just looked at this horseshoe and came out?

Chen Zhengtai sighed with emotion, it is a pity that a talent like His Majesty does not go to learn advanced mathematics.

In fact, after all, Li Shimin has been in charge of the army for many years, and he knows very well that the loss of cavalry and war horses is extremely high, and most of the losses are caused by the stumbling of war horses.

In the process of drills, battles and marches, the loss rate of the Tang Dynasty war horses exceeded seventy percent, so that the cavalry had to prepare a large number of spare horses for the cavalry.

But if these spare horses can also be put into the cavalry, the number of cavalry will be greatly increased.

Li Shimin knows the role of cavalry better than anyone else, in the war, cavalry is almost the key to assault and defeat into victory, and the number of cavalry has a great relationship with national strength.

Think about it...... Suddenly, the Tang Dynasty has 30,000 iron horses, which can be expanded to 50,000, what does this mean?

Thinking of this, Li Shimin was very excited, and couldn't help but say: "I am more and more in awe of Erpigou, and I am also familiar with horses, but for so many years, I have never thought of this, but Erpigou actually thought of it, Zhengtai, can Erpigou supply horseshoes on a large scale?" ”

Chen Zhengtai immediately said: "Master, as long as the Governor's Mansion is willing to pay, Erpigou can supply the most sophisticated horseshoes at any time, of course...... The students will not let the Governor's Mansion spend this money in vain, and the money earned will be set up in Erpigou to establish a mechanical research institute dedicated to the study of improved horseshoes, saddles, and stirrups...... Let Erpigou study the latest bows and crossbows, as well as armor and swords, guns and halberds, the reason why my Datang is called China by Siyi is precisely because I am the land of China, rich in products and advanced in technology. During the Han Dynasty, China had stirrups, so the cavalry could suppress the Huns. After that, the Hu people also learned the stirrup, which greatly strengthened their cavalry. ”

"Teacher, the advanced skills, has a great impact on the military, today our lead, he will sooner or later be the Hu people, therefore, Datang to maintain the leading advantage, must continue to improve, even after a hundred years, even if the horseshoe is learned, we also need to be sure, can do better than them, our output is also higher than theirs, only in this way, can make the land of China, eternal four Yi heart and sincerity."

In fact, Li Shimin originally wanted to say, I just want you to have some horseshoes, and you are embarrassed to ask for money?

But now listen carefully, it seems to make sense, people still need to spend money on research and improvement in the future, what is needed is a steady stream of investment, if this horseshoe is used on a large scale in the army, on the surface it costs a lot of money to buy, but in fact, it saves the loss of countless war horses for the military horses of the Tang Dynasty.

That's something you can't get for any amount of money.

Li Shimin also recalled that Chen Zhengtai's exploits were all related to his various 'gadgets', and such things should be encouraged.

Not to mention, in Erpigou, there are still sixty percent of the shares in the palace, the treasury spent money to buy a horseshoe, I earn sixty percent, and the Chen family earns forty percent!

Belch? How does it sound like everyone is working together to cash out money from the treasury?

Li Shimin was a far-sighted person, and he was quickly relieved, and said with a smile: "In this case, in a few days, I will first ask the Governor's Mansion to draw up a required harness charter, how many saddles, stirrups, horseshoes, and even other harnesses are needed, and then you will quote a price for Erpigou, and finally contact the Ministry of Civil Affairs to formulate the purchase matters." ”

Chen Zhengtai hurriedly said: "Teacher Shengming, I spent a small amount of money and got a big bargain. ”

Chen Zhengtai's words made Li Shimin cry and laugh a little, he didn't care, touched the big Wan horse and said: "This horse is very godly, I heard that this is a gift from King Guiyi?" ”

King Guiyi is the Khan of Tuli, Chen Zhengtai said: "Where is the gift, in fact, it is used to exchange wine with students to drink." ”

Li Shimin smiled: "In the desert, you sell people wine, in this Chinese land, you sell people tea, you Chen Zhengtai, you really want to earn any money." It's just that this horse, you gave it to Xue Li? ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "Students are not good at equestrianism, such a good horse, even if it is given to students, it is useless, why not give it to people who play its role better than students." ”

Chen Zhengtai's open-mindedness, Li Shimin admired it very much, and said: "BMW gives heroes, you have a heart." ”

After that, he asked Xue Li to lead the horse out, and then put his hands behind his back, and suddenly his face was solemn: "I am sorry for you for Shao Zhan, do you know the reason?" ”

Chen Zhengtai knew that he was going to talk about business: "I know a little bit about it." ”

"If you know, that's good. The crown prince is the prince, but if the prince is young, especially if he is young, he is afraid that he will be looked down upon. This East Palace, I will hand it over to you, don't mess around, if something happens, I will only ask you first, and then ask the prince for his guilt. ”

Chen Zhengtai understood the importance and obediently responded.

Li Chengqian, who was on the side, was happy when he heard this, and it seemed that there was finally a time when he didn't suffer a loss from Chen Zhengtai, and secretly squeezed his eyebrows at Chen Zhengtai.

Li Shimin continued to Chen Zhengtai: "When you leave the palace later, go to the East Palace, and clean up this East Palace, what you do is your business...... I only need the result to be ......"

Chen Zhengtai said: "Teacher, after leaving the palace, the students still have important things to do. ”

"Huh?" Li Shimin looked at Chen Zhengtai in surprise: "What else is more important than your duty as a young Zhan Shi?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said solemnly: "The students still have to go to redeem the prize, the students bought 15,000 bets, if they don't go, the students are afraid that the owners of those gambling houses will flee with the money, but the students have sent people to keep an eye on the gambling houses early this morning, although they are not afraid that they will flee immediately, but this kind of thing, I am still very afraid of long nights and dreams." ”

Today...... Chen Zhengtai is afraid that all the gambling houses in the entire Guanzhong will be raided.

Of course...... It is a reasonable and legal raid.