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Ang Lee gave the wheelchair to Li Yi, which solved Li Yi's big trouble. Usually, it was very inconvenient to be carried by four servants, so Li Yi almost never went out. At most, he let the servants carry him around the back garden of the Prince's Mansion, and the time was usually relatively short. After all, he felt that he was useless and had become a useless person.
But with a wheelchair, it was different. Only one servant could easily push him around. It was extremely convenient and made him more dignified. Naturally, Li Yi was more willing to go out and move around. He could even go out and chat with his old friends.
"Dalang, how did you think of making a wheelchair? How could you think of such a clever thing?"
Li Yi touched the wheelchair and said with admiration.
Of course, Ang Lee would not tell the truth. After all, things like time travel were too ridiculous. If he said it, it would either scare Li Yi and Li Shizhi, or they would think that he had hysteria. If it was serious, he would be taken to the medical hall and let the imperial doctor treat him. If that was really the case, it would be troublesome.
"Grandfather, ever since I found out that your legs are not good and you are often cooped up in the mansion, I have been thinking about how to make it convenient for you to travel. At first, I thought of having someone carry a chair, but that would be too troublesome and inconvenient. Later, I thought of making a smaller cart and having the servants push it. That would be much more convenient, but after the cart was made, I still felt that it wasn't good enough and wasn't convenient enough. Coincidentally, there was a Hu chair at the side, so I thought that it would be great if I could make the cart as small as the chair! So, I told this idea to several craftsmen. When they heard it, they thought that it was worth a try. After a period of testing and modification, the wheelchair was made. "
Ang Lee smiled and told the process of the invention of the wheelchair easily.
Although the invention of a wheelchair was a great thing, every step was so common. It seemed that anyone with a little intelligence should have thought of this. Therefore, after Li Yi and Li Shizhi heard it, they did not have the slightest doubt. At the same time, they were moved by Ang Lee's intention, especially Li Yi. When she heard that Ang Lee actually spent energy to develop a wheelchair for the convenience of his travel, she was even more impressed.
"Dalang must have been developing the wheelchair for some time. At that time, he probably didn't know who he was. It's really commendable that he could invent a wheelchair for an old man whom he had never met."
Li Yi sighed from the bottom of her heart.
"Elder Father, you are the senior that I have always respected the most. Back then, although I had never met Elder Father and didn't know if we were relatives, I grew up listening to Elder Father's stories. I admired Elder Father so much that I invented a small wheelchair to make it easier for Elder Father to move around. It was also a token of my appreciation."
Although there was some flattery in his words, they were from Ang Lee's heart, and there was not much falsehood in them.
Upon hearing this, Li Yi's heart was sweeter than if he had eaten honey. He had spent his entire life in the military and had made countless contributions to the Great Tang. If he asked himself honestly, he didn't owe the royal court or the common people anything. Thus, when he heard Li An's admiration for him, he completely accepted it and didn't feel ashamed at all.
When Li Shizhi heard this, he was more concerned about who told Ang Lee Li Yi's story, so he asked thoughtfully.
"Sixth Elder Weng, I often tell stories about Eldest Elder Weng. The elders in the village also often mention Eldest Elder Weng's deeds. If anyone dares to raise a different opinion, they will definitely be attacked by everyone. In this world, there is no one who does not respect Eldest Elder Weng."
Ang Lee flattered appropriately. In a place like White Wolf Village, there were not many people who knew about Li Yi's deeds. These words were completely nonsense by Ang Lee, and there was no evidence at all.
Li Shizhi and Li Yi had not been to White Wolf Village, nor had they gone deep into the grassroots of the poor people. Of course, they did not know what the grassroots thought of them, so they could not see through Ang Lee's words at all. And Ang Lee chose to flatter Li Yi in order to make him happy. In this way, Li Yi might live a few more years.
"Big Brother, your life is worth it to be admired by the people all over the world. It's worth it, haha!"
Li Shizhi also flattered him.
Li Yi's expression was very excited. It could be seen that he was very happy. Being admired by the people all over the world was the wish of those in high positions. Although Li Yi was relatively low-key and did not care much about fame, he still hoped that his image was glorious and lofty.
Seeing that Li Yi was so happy, Ang Lee and Li Shizhi looked at each other and were also happy. After all, they were a family. If Li Yi could live a few more years, both of them would be very happy.
Li Yi touched the wheel on the wheelchair and asked curiously, "Dalang, why are there two more wheels on this wheelchair? Is there a special function?"
Years of marching and fighting made Li Yi develop a good thinking. He knew that since the wheelchair was made, every facility must be useful, but he could not figure it out at the moment.
Ang Lee gently let go of his hands, stepped aside, and said softly, "Grandpa, push these two wheels hard with your hands and see what's the reaction?"
Li Yi looked sideways at Ang Lee, put his hands on the wheel, and pushed hard. As he pushed hard, the whole wheelchair moved forward little by little.
"It moved. This wheelchair can actually move with its own strength. Haha! Good, very good, very good, this is really good stuff! Good stuff. "
Seeing that he could move the wheelchair, Li Yi was extremely excited. In this way, he could enjoy the scenery in the back garden alone without anyone's company, which would greatly improve his quality of life.
"Grandpa, I'm still continuing to develop the wheelchair. After some improvements in the future, the wheelchair may be more useful, but it will take a lot of time. Moreover, the extent of the changes is mainly about comfort. The function can't be changed."
Ang Lee knew that the wheelchair given to Li Yi now was still very different from the wheelchairs of later generations. The comfort of using it was not as good as the wheelchairs of later generations. This was mainly because the level of technology in this era was too low. For example, without pneumatic tires, the resistance of the wheelchair would be relatively high. Thinking about the bicycles of later generations, it was very laborious to ride them when they were deflated. However, in this era, only soft materials such as sheepskin could be used. After all, with the technology of this era, it was impossible to make synthetic rubber, and the natural rubber tree was still far away in South America. It was almost impossible to change this situation in a short time.
The appearance of the wheelchair could be improved. In addition, the back of the wheelchair could be designed to conform to the physiological curve of the human body, and the position of the cushion could be designed to look like the buttocks. It could even be opened in the middle so that the person sitting in the wheelchair could urinate directly while sitting in the wheelchair, greatly increasing the comfort of life. Moreover, the ventilation would make people feel comfortable.
In short, there were still many aspects of the wheelchair that could be improved. As long as Ang Lee and the craftsmen in the mansion worked hard, they could improve it step by step and make it more and more perfect.
Hearing that there were still some improvements to make the wheelchair more comfortable, Li Yi was in a better mood. However, he was not a selfish person. After considering that his life would be more convenient, he immediately thought of those subordinates who had followed him throughout his life, whether they were sick or disabled.
He hoped that those old subordinates who were still living in the mansion could sit in comfortable wheelchairs like him, so that it would be easier for them to communicate with each other.
"Dalang! Elder Ah Weng has been fighting for his whole life, and there are too many injured subordinates. Many of them also have difficulties in walking. I want to give each of them a wheelchair. In this way, their lives will be better, and it will be easier for them to move around with each other. "
Ang Lee immediately said, "Elder Ah Weng's subordinates must be the heroes of the Tang dynasty. It is also my wish to let them sit in wheelchairs. Elder Ah Weng, don't worry. My butler has gathered nearly a hundred craftsmen, and they can make wheelchairs on a large scale at any time. How many do you need?"
Li Yi did not count carefully and said casually, "Dalang, you can make fifty for me first. If it is not enough, I will ask you for more. As for the price, don't be shy with Elder Ah Weng."
"Elder Ah Weng, we are a family. It is my wish to let the heroes of the Tang dynasty sit in wheelchairs. How can I accept money? I can't accept it. "
Ang Lee had embezzled a lot of gold from the gold mine in Gourd Cave. Now, he was not short of money at all. Naturally, he did not care about fifty wheelchairs. As long as it could make Li Yi happy, this gift was nothing.
However, Li Yi was obviously unwilling. She pretended to be angry and said, "Dalang, I have already accepted the wheelchairs you gave me. As for my subordinates, they must be sent by me personally. This money must be paid by Elder Ah Weng. If you don't agree, Elder Ah Weng will be angry."
Many years of military service made Li Yi full of a domineering aura. Her words made it difficult for people to refuse.
Seeing this, Li Shizhi persuaded with a smile, "Dalang! Why are you being so polite with your Elder Ah Weng? He is now a Prince and has 500 households. His salary is far more than yours. It would be a waste if you don't accept it, haha! "
"Since Elder Ah Weng insists, then I will accept it. The fifty wheelchairs can be delivered within a month."
Ang Lee did not dare to insist anymore. Moreover, as Prince Xin An, Li Yi's salary was indeed much higher than his. The money for these wheelchairs was nothing to Li Yi. It was simply a drop in the bucket. It would be a waste if she did not accept it.
"Dalang, you don't have to deliver them all at once. Send one to my residence after another. The money for the fifty wheelchairs will be given now. Pay first and deliver later. That's settled."
It was another irresistible order. Ang Lee could only accept it and said that he would definitely complete it as soon as possible. However, the assembly line shipped goods in batches and not manufactured them one by one. This point had to be explained to Li Yi so that he would not misunderstand and deliberately send the finished goods together.
Li Yi was old and his health was not very good, but his curiosity did not diminish. When Ang Lee mentioned the assembly line, the products were all manufactured in batches at the same time. He immediately asked about the details. Fortunately, the principle of the assembly line was not complicated. Ang Lee explained it for a while, and Li Yi understood the gist of it.
On the way to the back garden, Li Yi insisted on pushing the wheelchair himself and refused Ang Lee and Li Shizhi's help. This was because he felt that only by operating the wheelchair himself could he show that he was not old. He was still a useful person and not a useless person. After all, people did not accept old age. Especially a famous general like Li Yi, who had been in the military all his life, he would not easily admit that he was old.
As Prince Xin An, the area of Li Yi's residence was not small. Even the back garden was very large. In the back garden of the Prince's residence, there were all kinds of evergreen trees, several pavilions, and even blooming plum blossoms. It looked very pleasant.
In order to make the scenery more beautiful, the roads in the back garden were winding and twisting. Some roads were even paved with large stones. There was a depression between every two large stones. This did not affect pedestrians at all, but it was very troublesome for Li Yi, who was in a wheelchair. Li Yi could not pass through any such road in a wheelchair, which made him very angry.
"Servants."
Li Yi suddenly shouted. A little housekeeper who was passing by saw this and hurriedly ran over.
"Alang, what orders do you have?"
"All the roads in the residence have to be paved flat. The back garden is the same. These have to be paved again. Also, remove the threshold of the main residence and the study room."
Li Yi did not hesitate to give the order. After all, after these changes, he would be able to move freely in his own residence and would no longer need the help of others.
"Yes, Alang."
The little housekeeper was at a loss. However, since his master had given the order, he had to strictly carry it out. He could not have the slightest opinion.
The pavilion in front was very imposing. However, the pavilion was more than a foot higher than the ground. It was divided into three steps, and a wheelchair could not go up.
Seeing these three steps, Li Yi felt a wave of displeasure in his heart. In fact, anyone's pavilion would be slightly higher than the ground. This was because only in this way could the pavilion be prevented from being soaked by the rain when it rained heavily.
However, at this moment, Li Yi would not consider the problem of preventing the rain. His wheelchair could not enter the pavilion smoothly. This made him very unhappy.
Ang Lee clearly saw through Li Yi's thoughts and said, "Old Man, you only need to lay a ramp on one side of the pavilion. The wheelchair can go up. The open space on the east side is long and thin. It is most suitable to lay a ramp. This way, the ramp will be slower."
Unexpectedly, Li Yi did not think so. He said domineeringly, "The pavilion is more than a foot higher than the ground. It is not easy to go up with a ramp. It is better to lower the pavilion by a foot. It only needs to be half an inch higher than the ground."
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