blenderwars Chapter 324
Chapter 324
Chapter 324
Lin Xuan said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, empress, this bicycle cannot be made with the current technology of Tang Dynasty. Moreover, this bicycle can only be ridden on flat and dry roads, and there is no way to use it in other places."
I still want to make it, but the problem is that Datang's technology really can't make it.
Not to mention building bicycles, what Lin Xuan is worried about now is, what should I do if I run out of gas?
The system didn't give him an air pump. If the system doesn't reward the air pump in the future, the bicycle is destined to be short-lived.
I can only hope that Chen Guangli can imitate it. Although there are no system rewards to ride comfortably, at least some rides are not.
"You said it couldn't be made with Datang's craftsmanship? Then where did this come from?" Li Shimin stared at Lin Xuan and asked.
In his opinion, Datang is stronger than other countries, no matter where they are.Lin Xuan's words made him a little uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, take a closer look. This bicycle looks simple, but it is actually very sophisticated." Lin Xuan said.
For ancient times, bicycles are very sophisticated.
Li Shimin stepped forward, Lin Xuan propped up the bike on a stand, supported the bike sideways with one hand, shook the pedals with his hand, and introduced the basic principles of bicycles to Li Shimin.
After listening, Li Shimin was silent. Although he didn't know much about these things, he also knew that these things should be difficult to make.
"Li Mu, call Duan Lun and ask him to bring the best blacksmith from the Ministry of Industry." Li Shimin said.
"Yes!" Li Mu took the order and left in a hurry.
Lin Xuan shook his head, Li Shimin was still unwilling.
"Where did you get this bicycle?" Li Shimin asked.
Knowing the principle of the bicycle, Li Shimin already knew that this could not be some fairy treasure.
Lin Xuan said: "Return to Your Majesty, I bought this from a merchant from the Western Regions."
"Where is that businessman?" Li Shimin asked.
Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I thought it was a surprise at the time, so I bought it. I also sent someone to look for it afterwards, but if I couldn't find it, I might have gone back."
Businessmen from other countries came to Datang to do business in an endless stream. Even if Li Shimin wanted to check, it would not be easy.
Li Shimin nodded, noncommittal.
"Let me try!" Li Shimin said, pointing to the bicycle.
Lin Xuan was taken aback, shook his head quickly, and said: "Your Majesty, this bicycle pays attention to balance, it is difficult for beginners to master, and it is very easy to fall at first. Forget about your majesty's body."
Just kidding, whoever learns to bike doesn't learn it after falling many times.
He didn't know how many times he fell in his previous life before he learned it.
If Li Shimin was injured somewhere, he would be in big trouble.
At that time, no one will say that Li Shimin himself wants to ride.
Li Shimin snorted coldly and said, "You can learn it, how can I not learn it!"
"Your Majesty, Lin Xuan knows more about bicycles than we do. Since he said so, Your Majesty should not ride." Empress Changsun said worriedly.
Li Shimin said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just a little higher, even if it falls, I'm sure I won't get hurt."
After Li Shimin said this, Lin Xuan had no choice but to refuse, so he had to give him the bicycle, and explained to him carefully the matters needing attention.
Li Shimin stepped on the pedal with his left foot, kicked his right foot on the ground a few times, turned over and rode on it.
Lin Xuan was worried that Li Shimin would fall, so he followed behind.
As a result, although Li Shimin was staggering, he did not fall down.
Lin Xuan was relieved, but also a little disappointed.
In other words, he really wanted to see Li Shimin make a fool of himself.
After riding crookedly for a while, Li Shimin became more and more comfortable and faster.
Li Shimin always liked riding a horse. Although a bicycle is different from a horse, it gave Li Shimin a different experience and made him laugh out loud.
Seeing that Li Shimin was happy, Empress Changsun couldn't help laughing. Seeing that Li Shimin was getting faster and faster, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, slow down!"
"It's okay, I used to ride a horse faster than this!" Li Shimin said loudly.
Li Lizhi was also very happy to see that Lin Xuan's bicycle made the emperor and the queen so happy.
Princess Yuzhang whispered: "Sister, can you tell the Marquis of Jingyang County to let us ride as well."
Fortunately, Lin Xuan didn't hear this, otherwise he would definitely say, I want to ride for you, but your father and queen don't allow it.
"Yuzhang, it's really indecent for women to ride this bicycle, so let's forget about it." Li Lizhi shook her head and said.
"Okay!" Princess Yuzhang was a little disappointed.
Li Zhi felt a little resentful when he saw Li Shimin riding so happily.
snort!Don't let me ride, but ride yourself.
Li Shimin rode very enjoyable and had no intention of stopping at all.
If Li Mu hadn't led Duan Lun and the two craftsmen over, he didn't know how long he would have to ride.
"See Your Majesty, empress..." Duan Lun bowed and saluted one by one.
Li Shimin stopped beside Duan Lun and said, "You don't need to be too polite, let someone see if this bicycle can be imitated."
"Yes!"
Duan Lun hurriedly led two craftsmen to study it.
The two blacksmiths took a closer look, their eyes shining, as if they saw a rare treasure.
They look very carefully at chains, bearings, and gears.
Li Shimin has been waiting by the side for a while, but there is still no result, so he asked impatiently: "How is it? Can it be imitated?"
The two blacksmiths came back to their senses, and one of them asked excitedly: "May I ask Your Majesty, who made this? This man's skill is comparable to that of Gong Shuzi, and it's a miracle!"
Gongshuzi is Lu Ban, who is revered as the ancestor of craftsmen, which shows their respect for bicycles.
Li Shimin is so angry, I have been waiting for a long time, and you still ask me?
"I ask you if you can make it!" Li Shimin said coldly.
Duan Lun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty asks you what you say, don't talk nonsense."
Only then did the two craftsmen realize that the one in front of them was the emperor, and they said in a panic, "Back... back to your Majesty, the craftsmanship of this thing is too high, and it is impossible to make a small one. Moreover, the iron used in this thing is more than the material of iron." It’s still tall, even if it can be made, there is no material.”
Tin iron is a kind of steel, and its output is very rare.
Generals are proud to have a weapon made of pure iron.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Guanzhang's weapons were made of iron.
At that time, they only weighed more than 100 catties, which was not enough to use all the iron, so they had to mix some other iron. Even so, their weapons could be regarded as sharp weapons.
This shows how rare Tin iron is.
The material of the bicycle is higher than that of iron, which shocked Li Shimin.
"Duan Qing, take them down." Li Shimin said.
"Yes!" Although Duan Lun was puzzled, he didn't ask any further questions, and led the two craftsmen away.
Li Shimin looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "Tell me, where did this bicycle come from?"
If you can get this kind of refining method of divine iron, create weapons and armor, and equip troops, who can stop it?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's heart was filled with enthusiasm.
Lin Xuan bit the bullet and said, "Your Majesty, I really bought it from a merchant from the Western Regions."
He can't wait to slap himself now, he's riding a bicycle for nothing.
Li Shimin was thinking about it, but he couldn't explain it, and now he was in big trouble.
Li Shimin took a deep look at Lin Xuan, and said to Empress Changsun: "Queen, I have something to discuss with Lin Xuan, you can take them back first."
"Chen and concubine retire."
"My son retire."
Li Shimin looked at Lin Xuan and said, "Come with me!"
(End of this chapter)