Soon, the furious Zhangsun Wuji was stopped by Wei Zheng and the others.
Zhangsun Minzhi immediately clapped his hands. Gao Ling 'er and the Gao family's coachman walked over with a fine horse. There were iron stirrels on its belly and a leather saddle on its back.
When everyone saw this scene, they were slightly stunned.
"Which minister who doesn't know how to ride a horse would like to try this?”
Zhangsun Minzhi's voice was filled with pride.
However, most of the people who didn't know how to ride horses were civil officials, because most civil officials had weak bodies and weak arms, so it was difficult for them to pull the reins and control the horses.
However, wasn't it harmful to let civil officials mount horses?
In this era, there were no stirrups or saddles, and riding a horse was very risky. Therefore, most civil officials traveled in carriages.
The civil officials looked at each other and did not dare to try. They were afraid of losing face, or they were afraid of falling to the ground like the King of Liang.
In the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty had a youngest son, the King of Liang. Because he was riding a horse at full speed, he accidentally fell off his horse. By the time the attendants went to save him, he had already died.
Zhangsun Minzhi looked at Xiao Yu and pointed at the pair of stirrels and saddle. She smiled and said,"Minister Xiao, do you want to get on the horse and give it a try?”
"What's the use of this stupid thing?" Xiao Yu shouted angrily.”
The next few civil officials refused one after another, not daring to joke around with their lives and face.
Fang Xuanling looked at the sky." It's getting late. Young Master Zhangsun, please tell us what you have in your hands. It can save millions of lives."”
Du Ruhui said," I've just recovered from a serious illness, so it's not suitable for me to ride a horse. I'll give this opportunity to Lord Wei."”
Wei Zheng wanted to cry but had no tears.
Seeing that none of the civil officials dared to do so, Gao Ling 'er, who was beside the horse, could not stand it anymore and grabbed the reins.
After that.
Stepping on the stirrups, he mounted the horse.
It was as easy as flipping a palm!
Instantly!
All the civil officials and generals were stunned. Everyone had seen Gao Linger before. She was Gao Shilian's niece. She was a daughter of a noble family who was good at poetry, etiquette, and music. The only thing she did not know was horsemanship.
"Ling 'er, come down quickly, or this beast will go crazy and throw you off the horse.”
Zhangsun Wuji stepped forward and pulled on the reins as he spoke to his uncle's only daughter, who was also his cousin.
"Cousin, let go. I have a saddle and a saddle.”
Gao Linger pulled the reins and said to Zhangsun Wuji.
Everyone noticed that Gao Ling 'er was on the horse's back, her feet in the stirrups, almost effortless. She didn't need to use her legs to clamp the horse's belly to stabilize it.
"What's the use of this item, Young Master Zhangsun?" Li Jing's eyes lit up.”
"This thing can subdue a million Turks!”
Li Jing's eyes widened as he clenched his fists tightly and ordered,""Let go of the auxiliary machine!"
"Giddyup!" Gao Ling 'er waved her whip, and the horse rushed out like a shooting star and broke free from Zhangsun Wuji's hands.
Everyone closed their eyes, unable to bear to see their niece fall to the ground.
However, as the horse galloped along, the surrounding refugees all made way. Zhangsun Minzhi was even more prepared to save Gao Ling 'er at any time.
Unfortunately, the stirrups were too powerful!
Although Gao Linger swayed left and right, she was like a magnet that was attached to the horse's back.
Li Jing could tell that Gao Ling 'er didn't know the art of riding a horse, but with her stirrups and saddle, she was comparable to a Tang cavalryman who had been trained for a year.
"Hiss ~ This thing is really exquisite! Even those who didn't know how to ride could charge into battle with just a little training!”
Li Jing's expression was shocked as he judged in disbelief.
Once this item appeared, who could compete with it?
Cheng Yaojin, who was originally laughing and laughing, was now dumbfounded."No way, Zhangsun Minzhi really did it!”
"Am I wrong? How can a country be strong with a strange and obscene thing?"
Xiao Yu, who had always been straightforward, muttered.
A moment later, Gao Ling 'er returned to her original spot on her horse. The civil and military officials all stepped forward and surrounded the stirrels and saddles, exclaiming in admiration. The scene was out of control.
Li Jing sharply noticed the horseshoes on the horse's feet. He sighed with emotion that these things could reduce the wear and tear of the warhorse. It seemed that stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes would become the standard equipment of the Tang cavalry.
His face was red as he cupped his hands at Zhangsun Minzhi and said,"Young Master Zhangsun is a world-shocking talent. With this item, the Empire's cavalry will at least double in strength, and the Empire's military strength will increase by two times.”
"I, Li Jing, am confident that I can chase the Turks three hundred li to the north and recover the Great Tang for the Imperial Court and His Majesty.”
Cheng Yaojin, Tang Jian, Hou Junji, and the other generals nodded in agreement, their eyes red.
The Turks marched straight in and Yuchi Gong's troops retreated to Jingyang. Now that Chang 'an was in danger, the imperial court had no choice but to kill 400,000 refugees.
Every inch of land lost was equivalent to an inch of blood. With every bit of land lost, countless people would become homeless and starve to death in the wilderness.
Everyone hoped that they could expel the Turks as soon as possible, reclaim their lands, and return peace to the Great Tang.
He also gave 400,000 refugees a place to live.
However…
In the crowd.
Zhangsun Wuji's face darkened. Was this still his ignorant and incompetent younger brother?
He had just promised that if this piece of scrap metal could double the military strength of the empire, he would swallow it in front of everyone.
Although everyone treated this as a joke and did not mention it, Zhangsun Wuji only felt his face being slapped, and there was a faint burning pain.
"Duke Wei, isn't this an exaggeration to avoid disappointing His Majesty?"”
"No!" Li Jing's expression was solemn. These three items were more useful than he had imagined. I'll immediately report this matter to His Majesty when we return to the city and send it to the front lines overnight. I'll definitely reverse the situation and stop the Turks from advancing south.”
His voice was firm.
"When the time comes, I, Old Cheng, am willing to lead troops to rescue Yuchi Gong!”
"Oh my god! The heavens bless the Great Tang, the heavens bless it."
"I hope that the Turks will withdraw their troops and give up a large area of land in the north. This way, we can settle the 400,000 refugees."
The civil and military officials present were all filled with emotions. Today, they had come to the outside of the city in vain.
Zhangsun Minzhi had brought them a surprise!
He had brought hope to the Great Tang!
Zhangsun Wuji looked at his younger brother with a complicated expression.
He let out a long breath, and all kinds of complicated thoughts surged in his mind.
You could think of the person you looked down on the most. Now, you could only look up to him. This was something that Zhangsun Wuji, who had a strong personality, could not accept.
Everyone looked at Zhangsun Minzhi and saw that he was frowning. They thought that he was worried that his peerless achievements would be snatched away.
Li Jing stepped forward and patted Zhangsun Minzhi's shoulder. He smiled and said,"Young Master Zhangsun, don't worry. I'm only offering these three items for you. I definitely won't take them for myself or steal your credit.”
Zhangsun Minzhi looked around at the crowd and was silent for a long time before he finally said,"
"I invited everyone here not to offer gifts and ask for credit, but to stop the Imperial Court from slaughtering 400,000 refugees today.”
This voice was sonorous and powerful, containing a sense of confidence.
However, the contents of these words swept through the ministers like a storm, and everyone's expressions changed.
The thirty-three court officials were shocked and looked at the refugees around them. Fortunately, these refugees were a hundred steps away and could not hear anything.
Otherwise, he would definitely rush up and tear them apart.
Him!
How would he know about the Imperial Court's plans?
This was a top-level secret of the empire. It was extremely secretive, and anyone who leaked it would die!
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