Mr. Martin lived up to his reputation as a history teacher. He introduced the messy history of the two countries in an orderly manner.
After listening to Mr. Martin, Li Du roughly understood the history of the armor. He said, "So, it was created in the 17th century?"
Mr. Martin nodded and said, "Yes, in the 17th century. It should be the middle of the 17th century. In the early days, although the hussars had already started to wear animal skins as decoration, they didn't fix their wings on their bodies like the later winged hussars. Their feathers were mostly fixed on their shields."
"In the middle of the 17th century, with the outbreak of the Ukrainian Cossack Uprising led by the Cossack Khmelnytsky, Poland entered a turbulent period of the Great Flood.
"While the Cossack Uprising made Poland dizzy and overwhelmed, the Grand Duchy of Moscow and Sweden were sharpening their swords, preparing to take advantage of this time to get a piece of the pie from Poland.
"As the backbone of Poland's military power, the winged cavalry became the key to saving Poland's fate. With the development of these military aristocrats, the equipment of the winged cavalry was much more luxurious than it was in the early 17th century. The iconic wings began to appear in large numbers on these proud Polish cavalry."
After listening to his introduction, Li Du could not help but ask, "In reality, how big are the wings on the back of the winged cavalry? Cavalry relies on charging to maintain combat power, right? Won't the appearance of the wings cause air resistance? "
Mr. Martin patted him on the shoulder. "You are a good student, Li. You have hit the nail on the head."
"In reality, the winged cavalry will not wear their wings all the time. Their wings are more often used during parades or military parades."
"The friction between the huge wings and the feathers on them will make a loud noise when the cavalry moves. This is definitely something to be proud of for the proud aristocratic cavalry."
Mrs. Martin, who had been listening in silence, suddenly said, "In the end, the wings of the winged cavalry are like the tassels worn by the imperial guards of the Ming Dynasty in your civilization. They are just ornaments used as a symbol of honor."
Li Du smiled. "Madam, you are really knowledgeable."
Mrs. Martin taught geography. She was indeed knowledgeable to know about the tassels worn by the imperial guards of the Ming Dynasty.
Sophie laughed. "So the wings at the back are used for decoration? I thought it could be used in actual combat, such as slapping away arrows shot from the back. "
Hearing her words, Li Du laughed. Mr. Martin put on a troubled look. "Don't get involved in such topics in the future, my little girl. Your thoughts are shaming history."
Mrs. Martin gave him a shove and said, "Don't give me that."
Mr. Martin chuckled and said, "Of course, Sophie also mentioned an important point. These wings are actually useful in actual combat."
"That is, when chasing an opponent that has been defeated, wear the wings and gallop along with the warhorse. It will make a loud noise, and it can intimidate the opponent who is in fear."
Knowing the history of the armor, Mr. Martin quoted a price for it, saying that it was worth between six hundred thousand and seven hundred thousand dollars.
After stating the price, he asked, "Li, are you sure you want to donate this armor? You should know that this is not a small amount. Our annual salary is not even half of this figure! "
Li Du said, "It does not belong to me in the first place. It should belong to the audience who is interested in this period of history, because it represents a very glorious period of history."
Mr. Martin analyzed it for him again and asked him to consider it again.
He did not want Li Du to be upset about this in the future. After all, as he had emphasized, this armor was worth a lot of money.
Li Du was not upset. He had gotten this armor for nothing. Even if he were to throw it away, he would not feel the pinch.
After getting Li Du's confirmation, Mr. Martin called the curator of the museum and told him to find a time the next day to send the armor over with Li Du.
When the museum found out that they could get a set of armor that had existed for hundreds of years, they were very excited. If it were not for the fact that the museum was closed at that time, they would have accepted the armor immediately.
While talking about the armor, Li Du asked another question, "This armor has a long history and is made of silver. So it is only worth six hundred thousand or seven hundred thousand dollars?"
Mr. Martin explained to him, "Indeed, this is an antique. However, the Winged Cavalry was an army that once had the largest number of soldiers on the battlefield in Europe. Hence, there are many armors and weapons left behind."
This was the reason why antiques were valuable when they were rare. Although there were many collectors of armors and weapons, there were also many that had been passed down.
In particular, the Winged Cavalry used to be very popular in Europe. Although they disappeared at the end of the 18th century, there were still people who worshiped them and imitations were constantly produced.
In addition, the armor was not entirely made of silver. It was coated with silver to make it look better. Silver was soft and could not be used as a weapon.
Mr. Martin picked up the silver gun and showed it to him. There were some parts of the gun that were damaged, revealing the black iron armor.
After talking about the armor, they prepared for dinner.
Sophie and her mother went to prepare the meal. This time, Li Du did not have to do anything. He just had to wait to eat.
Li Du had something to do. As soon as Sophie left, Ah Meow immediately pounced on Ah Ow and almost pinched her pee.
Li Du quickly chased Ah Meow away and dragged the puppy out.
The puppy was strong. Although it was only a little big, it had grown a thick skeleton. It was full of energy and had a fierce temperament. After it got up, it whimpered at Ah Meow.
Mr. Martin looked at the puppy and slowly frowned. "Li, I didn't notice it before. Now that I've seen it grow, I don't think it's a dog."
Li Du said, "If it's not a dog, then what is it?"
Mr. Martin went up to take a look at its tail. Ah Ow turned around and gave him a bite. However, she was just trying to scare him. She did not bite him hard. After that, she pushed him away.
Li Du stopped her. "Ah Ow, don't open your mouth and bite people. That's not right!"
Ah Ow pouted, but her gaze was still fierce.
Mr. Martin said, "She might not be a dog, Li. She might be a wolf!"
Li Du was shocked. "No way? A wolf? "
Then he shook his head. "She's a Czech Wolfhound. She might have looked like a wolf when she was young. However, this also shows that her bloodline is purer."
Mr. Martin was also very unsure of his answer. He said, "From a morphological point of view, she is a wolf. However, from her intelligence and personality, she is more like a dog."
"Then she must be a Czech Wolfhound," Li Du said proudly.
Ah Ow could hear the happiness in his tone and became happy too. She drooped her tail and raised her head. "Owww … Owww!"
Mrs. Martin poked her head out from the kitchen. "Why is there a wolf howling?"
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