"Let's talk about it, what are you doing here in the middle of the night. Don't you have something important to talk to me. Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Tai.

"What my father said is right, today my sons came to see my father and the four uncles. The first is to give a generous gift, and the second is to have one thing to explain. Li Tai said.

"Tell me about it, I want to know what this gift of yours is." Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Tai.

"Father, today's Xuanjia Army is in battle, and it can be said that it is full of combat effectiveness. A well-deserved Iron Float. But Erchen found that there was a little shortcoming. Li Tai said.

"You kid actually commented on the Xuanjia Army, although your Thunder Green Dragon Army is also a heavy cavalry."

"I'm afraid that the combat effectiveness may not be stronger than the Xuanjia Army." Wei Chigong said to Li Tai with a disdainful expression.

"Uncle Wei Chi, how strong the combat effectiveness of my Thunder Blue Dragon Army is, let's not mention it for the time being. But there is one point, it is your Xuanjia Army, which cannot be compared no matter what. Li Tai looked at Wei Chigong and said.

"I admit that your Thunder Blue Dragon Army is more advanced than the Xuanjia Army in terms of armor and equipment, but its combat effectiveness may not be much stronger." In fact, when Wei Chigong said this, he didn't have any confidence in his heart.

"I don't know how long your war horse can run for a long time, and the horse's hooves won't be harmed." Li Tai opened his mouth and asked Wei Chigong.

This time, Yu Chigong was asked, although the war horse under Wei Chigong's crotch was also a good horse. But if you really want him to travel 1,000 a day and 800 a night, it is estimated that it will be scrapped in less than two days.

So Wei Chigong looked at Li Tai with a puzzled expression, and did not give Li Tai any answer. Because he really doesn't know how to answer.

"The consumption of war horses on the battlefield does not only come from battle damage. The main thing is its own consumption. Because the hooves of a war horse simply cannot withstand a long run. ”

"So often a cavalry will end up with no horses to ride." Li Tai looked at Wei Chigong, who was puzzled, and said.

"King Wei, this makes you get to the point. How many people have tried various ways to solve this problem. ”

"In the end, it didn't come of much. I don't know if King Wei has any good way. Xu Maogong asked Li Tai with an excited expression.

He knew that since Li Tai had brought it up. Then there must be a solution for him. If this can really be solved.

It's not just the Xuanjia Army's combat effectiveness that will increase. The combat effectiveness of the entire Tang cavalry will be enhanced.

"Uncle Xu is right, the little nephew really thought of a way." After Li Tai finished speaking, he took out a horseshoe and four horse nails from his arms.

(There's a lot of controversy on the Internet about exactly when the horseshoe appeared.) Some say that it has appeared in the Han Dynasty. However, most of the records began to be popularized during the Yuan Dynasty. The dragon soul tends to the latter, everyone don't like it, don't spray it. ）

Xu Maogong hurriedly stretched out his hand and took it from Li Tai's hand. Tsai looked at it carefully for a long time, and then asked Li Tai: "King Wei, I don't know how to use this thing." ”

"The hooves of a war horse have a thick layer of hoof armor. Once the hoof armor is badly worn, then the war horse will naturally no longer be usable. ”

"But the hoof armor of a war horse is completely different from the soles of human feet. The reason why the war horse can quickly analyze is because the hoof armor does not feel pain at all. ”

So all we have to do is put this horseshoe on the horse's hoof with a staple. Then it is the horseshoe that wears out, not the hoof of the war horse. Li Tai explained to Xu Maogong.

Hearing Li Tai's explanation, Xu Maogong thought for a while, and then said in surprise: "King Wei is really a great talent, with this horseshoe." I, the Tang cavalry, will be invincible. ”

Hearing Xu Maogong's words, Li Shimin couldn't sit still. He stood up and took the horseshoe in his hand, looked at it repeatedly, and said, "Strategist, you don't want to be fooled by this kid." ”

"Father, did the son talk nonsense, wouldn't you know if someone tried it?" Seeing that Li Shimin couldn't believe it, Li Tai said with a smile.

"A war horse has four legs, but you kid took one. How do you let me try? Wei Chigong opened his mouth and said to Li Tai.

"I knew that Uncle Wei Chi would tell the truth, but fortunately, my little nephew has prepared a set for you." After Li Tai finished speaking, he took out three more horseshoes from his arms, as well as matching horse nails.

After Wei Chigong took it, he said: "I'll find someone to try it early tomorrow morning, and then if you brag about it." But don't blame me for making trouble for you. ”

"Uncle Wei Chi can rest assured and boldly try. If it doesn't work, the kid is willing to lose you a thousand taels of silver. Li Tai said to Yu Chigong with a smile.

"Come on, I don't bet with you. You kid has too many ghost eyes, but I don't have it, you have so many fancy intestines. Wei Chi Jingde waved his hand and said.

Wei Chi Jingde's words caused everyone to burst into laughter. Laughing and laughing, if they were to make a bet with Li Tai, it is estimated that they would definitely not do it.

"Now you've given the gift. Then tell me what else you have to explain. Li Shimin looked at Li Tai and asked.

"Father, I don't know if you've heard of the Dragon Gate Array." Li Tai asked Li Shimin with a smile.

"Formation, I know one or two, like a long snake formation, two dragons out of the water formation, I have heard of it. But in the Dragon Gate Array, I really haven't heard of it. Li Shimin shook his head and said.

So Li Tai looked at Wei Chigong and Xu Maogong and others again. Of course, Wei Chigong had never heard of this Dragon Gate Array. Even Qin Qiong, who had been hanging the seal of the three armies for a long time, shook his head helplessly.

However, Xu Maogong looked thoughtful. After a while, Xu Mao said openly to Li Tai: "King Wei, is it possible that you can set up the Dragon Gate Array?" ”

"It seems that Uncle Xu knows about this Dragon Gate Array. However, it is not the little nephew who can set up this dragon gate array, but someone else. Li Tai said to Xu Maogong.

"I've heard this Dragon Gate Array mention it from my master, it's a very mysterious array. The large array is divided into eleven parts...... "Then Xu Maogong told everyone about this Dragon Gate Array.

"I thought you said a, some kind of exquisite array. I didn't expect that our military advisors could also be presented. Looks like you're really embarrassed this time. ”

I heard that Xu Maogong knew about this big array, and he said it in such detail. Therefore, Wei Chigong naturally thought that Xu Maogong could put down the Longmen Array. That's why he opened his mouth to ridicule Li Tai.

"Marshal, you overestimate me. I just know the composition of this dragon gate array, as for how to lay down this dragon gate array. I, Xu Maogong, don't have that ability yet. Xu Maogong said helplessly to Wei Chigong.

This Lieutenant Chi Gong was a little embarrassed, but he was used to it, and he was deflated in front of Li Tai. So with a shameless expression, he said with a smile: "Look at you kid, let's listen to it, who can put down this dragon gate array." ”

(End of chapter)