The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Although Li Changge is a hunter, he has an in-depth study of the sword of the Tang Dynasty.

He knew that this era was limited by the foundation of metallurgical technology, and those seemingly gorgeous swords and swords were often unsatisfactory in terms of materials and performance. He just expressed his opinion truthfully.

When Du Ruhui and Empress Changsun heard this, their faces changed, and they couldn't believe it.

They knew very well that the things in the Lingyan Pavilion were all high-quality, and this young man dared to question the quality of the swords in the collection? If even the weapons in the Lingyan Pavilion were not recognized, wouldn't there be no more sharp weapons in the world?

Li Shimin was also stunned, and originally planned to take the opportunity of donating the sword to give Li Changge a position as a general, hoping that he would make a difference in the army. Unexpectedly, this kid directly pointed out the lack of weapons, which made Li Er can't help but think that if the quality of the sword is not good, then wouldn't the Xuanjia Army, which he was proud of, be in vain?

"This ...... Childe, this sword is a rare treasure, and its quality will definitely not be bad. Li Shimin tried to explain, "Besides, the sword is not used to cut trees, and there is no long sword in the world that can withstand such attrition." "

However, Li Changge insisted on his opinion, he took out a custom-made hunting knife, and proposed to use actual combat to verify the authenticity. "Lao Li, you may have been deceived. Although my hunting knife is rude, it is better to try two swords to touch, and the truth will be revealed. "

Li Changge looked at Li Er with a hint of sympathy and a little joking eyes, and Li Er's heart was full of waves: This young man actually has a sword in his possession, and his courage is commendable, and he is indeed a general. Although his own knowledge of swords was limited to the level of appreciation, out of curiosity, he agreed to Li Changge's proposal.

Soon, Ying'er took out Li Changge's hunting knife from the study. With a crisp sound of drawing a knife, Du Ruhui showed an indescribable expression. After all, this is the early Tang Dynasty, even civilian officials know some military knowledge, especially Du Ruhui, as the secretary of the military department, has a deep understanding of weapons.

However, the hunting knife in front of him does not show the traditional style of treasure knife, and the process polishing and other aspects are mediocre. Since ancient times, famous swords have always been described as "the blade of the sword is as clear as autumn water", which means that the craftsmanship is extremely exquisite and delicate. And the hunting knife in Li Chang's singer, in addition to its unique shape and resemblance to a beast's leg, does not have that amazing beauty.

"In that case, let's give it a try. "

Li Shimin agreed, he also understood the way of the sword, otherwise the many displays in the Lingyan Pavilion would be meaningless. Although the hunting knife in Li Chang's singer seems to be full of weight, it is not particularly outstanding other than that, and Li Er does not care too much about it.

However, the scene that followed left everyone present jaw-dropping.

I saw that Li Changge was holding the hunting knife in one hand and the sword given by Li Er in the other, and he did not hesitate to swing the hunting knife and slash at the sword. With a crisp and sorrowful roar like the clash of gold and stone, the sword snapped in response, and half of the blade fell to the cold ground.

Li Er, Du Ruhui and Empress Changsun, who witnessed this scene, were all shocked and unbelievable. This seemingly ordinary hunting knife has such a powerful power that it can easily cut off the sword!

Du Ruhui's eyes widened, his pupils contracted, and he couldn't accept the fact in front of him at all: this was the sword taken out of the Lingyan Pavilion, and it was actually broken by a hunting knife that didn't look amazing! This is simply a subversive cognition, something unheard of!

Li Er froze in place, picked up the broken blade on the ground, and his face was full of shock. As the founder of the country who was born in battle, he has seen countless famous swords, but he has never seen a knife that can cut another sword with one sword, which is really unheard of!

Li Changge smiled slightly, not surprised by Li Er's expression. "What's the matter, Lao Li, you should believe it now, right?" He knew in his heart that although there was no modern blast furnace equipment, with the knowledge and technology he mastered, he could roughly estimate how to process qualified steel even with only an anvil and a hammer, but the efficiency was lower. Although the hunting knife in front of me seems to be unremarkable, it is the only real piece of steel in this era, and its physical strength is far from being comparable to ordinary pig iron.

Li Er held the broken blade, and looked at the hunting knife in Li Chang's singer, his heart was magnificent. If the Xuanjia army of the Tang Dynasty can be equipped with this kind of steel sword, I am afraid that the tens of thousands of elite cavalry of the Turks will also be vulnerable. He realized that he might have overlooked the quality and value of weapons in the past, but now it seems that good weapons are essential to improving the combat effectiveness of the army.

"Son, where did you get this hunting knife? Looking at its shape, it doesn't seem to belong to the Central Plains. Li Er took a deep breath, and his words revealed eagerness, "If it is built by a famous craftsman, be sure to introduce it to ...... I'm in the iron business right now, and I'm in dire need of a master. "

When Li Changge heard that Li Er was in the ironware business, his eyes lit up. He was already thinking about how to get more resources from these big families, but he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. However, he also knew that Tang Law strictly forbade private possession of large quantities of iron weapons, so he still needed to be cautious.

Li Changge smiled and shook his head: "What a famous craftsman, I am just a small hunter, how can I have the financial resources to customize such a treasure knife." In fact, this knife was designed by me according to my own ideas and made by the old king who repaired the hoe in the east of the village. "

After hearing this, Li Er was completely dumbfounded, that magical hunting knife actually came from the hand of an old blacksmith who repaired hoes in the countryside? And that set of forging methods is even more amazing, if it can be obtained by the imperial court and included in the Ministry of Industry for strict secrecy, it can definitely be called a treasure of the town! But all of this was actually developed by this son himself!