"Father, do you really want to see it?"
Li Chengqian was a little hesitant.
The reason he chose this set of equipment was because it was light and agile.
The other reason was because Li Chengqian felt that it was the most eye-catching.
The set of equipment in the box was really too heavy. It was so heavy that even a strong man like Gao Kan despised it, let alone him.
However, would Li Shimin allow him to not wear it at this time?
He even ran to Lao Tzu to show off. How could he let this brat slip away so easily?
Li Chengqian seemed to have noticed that Li Shimin was a little unhappy today.
Originally, Zhang Feng had always warned him that he could only wear this thing after leaving the Guannei Pass and not be seen by others. However, it was late at night, and Li Chengqian was also in the Eastern Palace. He heard that someone from the military wanted to dissuade him from going to Qiuci.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he put on this thing and came to the imperial study to give Li Shimin some reassurance.
In his opinion, with these layers of protection, there was no need to worry about safety.
As for the cold and whatnot, these were indeed problems. However, in his opinion, these problems should not affect this expedition.
At the very least, they would not affect his trip to the border.
However, he was still worried, so he came to take a look. Fortunately, in the end, his father did not exempt him from going to Qiuci.
At this time, under Little Guizi's instructions, four Imperial Guards carried a large wooden box into the imperial study.
After seeing Li Shimin's armor, Little Guizi was shocked. However, he still ordered everyone to leave for fear of harming the innocent.
Who was Little Guizi?
He was Li Shimin's personal eunuch. How could he not know the preciousness of this thing?
After they left.
Only then did Li Chengqian take out the set of armor and weapons, placing them one by one on the ground.
Li Shimin had worn armor before, but when he saw this thing that looked like Mingguang Armor, he was a little confused.
Wearing armor was very complicated, but this thing seemed a little simple no matter how he looked at it.
After seeing the armor, Li Shimin's interest was piqued. He said, "Qian 'er, come, help me put it on!"
"Imperial Father … you can't do that!"
Li Chengqian turned pale with fright.
He knew about this armor. It would take him a lot of effort to wear it, let alone his father.
However, Li Shimin had already steeled his heart. He waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. First, help Zhen put on some armor. It has been a long time since Zhen has worn armor."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he wanted to say something, but it was already too late. He could only agree.
He didn't know why his father wanted to wear this.
After all, the weight of this armor was not light at all!
However, he had no choice but to help his imperial father put it on. A moment later, the armor was put on, and even the boots on Li Chengqian's feet were put on by him.
The main material of the boots was cowhide and pigskin, while the soles were made of rubber mixed with a layer of steel.
This kind of steel plate covered everything from the soles to the insteps. Even the ankles were covered with a thick layer of steel plate.
Just this pair of boots alone weighed three catties!
A pair of boots that weighed three pounds …
"Bang, bang, bang!"
With Li Shimin's help, he stood up with some difficulty. He even had to support himself with the steel spear. This made Li Shimin sigh with emotion.
"Looks like Zhen is still old!"
"This set of armor that weighs several tens of jin is already weighing me down to the point that I can't breathe."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he hurriedly said, "Imperial Father, what are you saying? This set of armor was originally extremely heavy, and it was difficult for Son to wear it. However, this set of armor doesn't affect my movements in battle at all. Moreover, its defensive ability is incomparable. Although Son has never tried it, Son dares to guarantee that ordinary crossbows won't be able to pierce through it at all! "
"Therefore, Son feels that there is no need to doubt Son's safety this time. Son can definitely …"
Li Shimin waved his hand and interrupted Li Chengqian. "Zhen is not worried about safety. These things are all made of that kind of steel. Zhen is assured. However, have you thought of one thing?"
"Feng Zi once said that psychology is now part of Longyou Dao. It is already a world of ice and snow. You also know the situation of our Tang Dynasty. We don't have enough military equipment … What Zhen is worried about is the morale of the army!"
This was what Li Shimin was most worried about. As for safety, he firmly believed that with Niu Jinda personally protecting him, nothing would go wrong. However …
Once Longyou lost the morale of the army, then how could they win this battle?
Even if they had a batch of military equipment now, so what?
"Oh right, is the cannon on Feng Zi's side ready?"
Li Shimin shook his head and stopped himself from thinking about it. Instead, he asked Li Chengqian.
When Li Chengqian heard this, he said excitedly, "Imperial Father, Son actually arrived a long time ago. However, the matter of the cannon is really too big, and it is incomparably cumbersome to carry. Even if there is a metal carriage, it is really too ostentatious. Therefore, Son only got one and left it with the Retired Emperor in Taiji Palace. Hope Imperial Father can …"
However, at this moment.
Suddenly, a thunderous sound came from the depths of the palace, instantly causing Li Shimin and Li Chengqian's expressions to change abruptly.
"Boom!"
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