Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Monarch and the Minister
ps: In the list on Monday, Juhuo asks for recommendation votes and collections! I hope to collect it to 5000 as soon as possible, and the huge fire will have a big outbreak after the strong push! Let's watch cool!
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Cheng Ji accepted the task and immediately rushed to Xiahe to report to Wang Qi, two middle-aged people who were waiting outside came in to salute Liu Cun, and then took out a rare tape measure to measure the inexplicable Tai Shici and Fu Min, and retired in less than a quarter of an hour.
Tai Shici asked curiously, "Big brother wants to make clothes for the two of us?" ”
"It's making clothes, but it's clothes made of steel and leather, like the one I wore before, dozens of sets of generals' armor and silver helmets have been stored in the Zhushan arsenal for a long time, which can be processed and adjusted in time according to each person's different figures, and you can wear them tomorrow morning, and then I will accompany you two to the small Zhushan Horse Farm in the north and pick two good horses as mounts." Liu Cun replied while cleaning up the table.
Tai Shi Ci and Fu Min's eyes suddenly lit up, they understood too well how precious the set of stainless steel composite armor on Liu Cun's body was, not only the protection was amazing, but also lighter and more beautiful than all the old-fashioned armor, the shoulders, under the ribs, arms and elbows were all interlocking steel chain mail protection, every joint from the upper body to the waist and hips was under strict protection to obtain the greatest freedom, the armor on the chest and behind the chest was finely polished with thin steel plates, and the heart guards on the chest were hideous tiger heads made of silver, and the whole set of armor was worn on the body without any cumbersomeness. Give people strong confidence.
The helmet made of silver and brass is not only sturdy, but also very comfortable and beautiful, the top of the silver helmet is a horsetail of primary color, the ear protectors on both sides of the brim are like the golden wings of a goshawk, and the center of the silver helmet is inlaid with a five-pointed gold star surrounded by golden ears of wheat, this eye-catching and exquisite symbol is absolutely unique in the Han army.
Tai Shi Ci quietly asked Qin Yi, knowing that there are more than 60 processes to make this exquisite set of armor, each part is assembled before a number of strict hardening and anti-rust treatment, only officers above the military can be equipped, in addition to silver helmets, armor, arm guards, leg guards, the cowhide combat boots on the feet are wrapped in thin steel plates that can prevent stray arrows, the manufacturing cost of the whole set of armor is as high as eighty-five gold, the superb manufacturing technology contained in it has been strictly kept secret, even if outsiders open a hundred times the price, it is impossible to imagine, so far, The only one who received two sets of armor was a friend of the lord Liu Cun, the new Xuzhou Mi Zhu Mi Zizhong.
Liu Cun packed up the papers, took the excited Tai Shi Ci and Fu Min to the backyard, asked the eldest son Liu Zhen who followed him a few words, walked to the wide room on the left, pushed open the heavy iron door and invited Tai Shi Ci and Fu Min in:
"The two virtuous brothers look at what weapons to use, the row against the wall inside is a long weapon, there are only three kinds of spears, long knives and halberds, there are more bows and crossbows and short weapons, choose for yourself."
Tai Shi Ci had long been envious of Liu Cun's spear, so he was unceremonious at the moment, and strode to the innermost weapon rack to take a closer look. Fu Min followed and ran in, looking at the nine long weapons that were neatly erected and motionless, his breathing became heavy.
Liu Cun smiled and observed the reactions of the two brothers, Fu Min weighed the three spears, chose the most marginal three-pointed two-edged gun, took it in his hand and weighed it a few times, and then showed a satisfied smile.
Liu Cun was secretly surprised, this three-pointed two-edged gun was also made of the batch of natural alloy materials that the master craftsman Huo Jian bought back at a high price half a year ago, except for the blade, the whole body was pitch black, one foot and seven feet long, and the total weight was sixty-two catties.
Liu Cun was greatly surprised by this discovery, and he stepped forward a few steps forward and asked in a low voice, "Xiaohe, how do you feel?" ”
"It's so precious, it's so comfortable! It's like it's made for the little brother, thank you, brother! Fu Min's face was full of excitement, and after thanking him, he looked at the weapon in his hand again, stretched out his left hand and slowly brushed the sharp blade, his eyes flashing with blazing light.
Liu Cun turned to Tai Shici, and when he saw that he chose a spear that was exactly the same as his own, he couldn't help but smile, and without asking him how he felt, he went directly to the shelf on the other side and took a strong bow and handed it to him:
"A few days ago, on the way back, I saw my brother test shoot with my bow, I knew in my heart, this strong bow came from the hand of the Liangzhou bow master who died three years ago, it is one of the five famous bows that Mi Zhu Mi Zizhong gave me, and it is also the hardest bow, the accessories and strings are complete, and there are three spare bone wrenches in the bow bag, which is just right for you to use. Use mine for the time being, and let the craftsman make it for you another day. ”
Tai Shici, who was full of joy, put down the spear, took the strong bow with a simple appearance and no decoration, looked at it carefully, raised his hand and easily pulled the full moon, and released the buzzing bowstring and was immediately overjoyed: "Little brother dreams of having such a bow!" Unparalleled, unparalleled......"
"Okay, pick a short weapon and go, Gu didn't eat enough at dinner, accompany me to the front for a drink, and congratulate you two on finding the weapon you can take advantage of." Liu Cun said with a smile.
Tai Shi Ci and Fu Min agreed repeatedly, Fu Min beautifully selected a two-stone riding bow and a delicate four-foot horizontal knife, and Tai Shi Ci picked up a five-foot broadsword and hung it directly on his waist, which surprised Liu Cun again, thinking that one day he would have a chance to try Tai Shi Ci's strength.
Early the next morning, Liu Cun, Tai Shici and Fu Min, who were all draped, bid farewell to their families and set off with two hundred guards and three hundred Donglai cavalry who had changed into cavalry armor.
Before getting on the horse, Tai Shici pointed to a golden five-pointed star embedded in the dark steel armor on his left chest and asked, "Big brother, why do I, Xiaohe, and Gonggong have such a gold star, but my eldest brother doesn't?" ”
Liu Cun explained: "This star represents your military rank, that is, the military candidate, there are five-pointed gold stars above the military wait, and the two gold stars are the county captains, or the left and right captains under the command of the county captain, at present, there are only three people in our army who have two gold stars, and the only one who has three gold stars is your Shoushan brother; The rank marks of our army's hundred-man commander, tun commander, and fake army waiting are respectively one to three silver five-pointed stars; Below the length of 100 people is also divided into three levels: Zheng, Wu, and Shichang, which are respectively one to three silver triangular stars. This set of rank insignia, like the five-star emblem on the helmet with ears of wheat encircling most of the circle, is what distinguishes our army from other armies, allowing each officer and soldier to clearly know who his commander is, and stimulating the pride and self-motivation of officers and men. As for me, I don't know how many stars to hang up, so I just don't hang it, anyway, everyone knows me. ”
Liu Cun's words had a huge impact on Tai Shi Ci, so much so that when he led 2,500 cavalry south the next day, Tai Shi Ci was still thinking about this issue.
It wasn't until the morning of the third day after leaving Juxian County to rest overnight and continuing to go south that Tai Shici thought it through thoroughly, he hit his horse to catch up with Liu Cun in front, and said with blazing eyes: "Big brother, I understand, the military rank mark represents the honor of the military and the order of the army!" It is the monarch and the ministers, the father and the son, and the unyielding struggle! ”
"You've been thinking about this for the past two days?" Liu Cun was stunned, and thought that Tai Shici was thinking about and digesting the discussion of the military meeting the night before.
Tai Shi Ci said with great feelings: "The junior brother now knows where the strict military discipline and vigorous fighting spirit of our army come from, the younger brother is so big, it is the first time to see such a powerful army, and it is an army that the poor people are not only afraid to dodge, but cheer for it and respect it anyway!" Big brother, little brother admires you! ”
Liu Cun laughed: "Ziyi, do you know what the sign is on the three gold stars?" ”
Tai Shici's eyes widened instantly, and Liu Cun pointed to the symbol on his silver helmet: "Like the badge on your head, the golden ears of wheat surround the golden five-pointed star, representing the status, qualifications and glory of the generals of the First Army, I hope that in the near future, I will personally wear one of these golden badges for you." ”
Tai Shi Ci took a deep breath and responded with great confidence: "Good! Little brother remembered! ”
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