Better to live forever [Rebirth]

Although there were twists and turns, there was no danger at all, and a few of them successfully entered the academy.

The twelfth lunar month of winter is the most active period for students.

At that time, the elders in the family still had a court break, and there was no restraint. The students of Chongwen would have gatherings from time to time, warming wine and admiring plum blossoms, reciting poems and painting, or discussing current affairs; It's not a good time to hunt if you can't ride a horse, but there is no limit to indoor discussions. If it happens to be a day when a general of the imperial army or the patrol army is resting, people who ask for advice will flock to it, and one will ebb and flow.

Although these commotions have little to do with the ten-year-old boy, they are free to have their own way of happiness.

Zhu Dingbei and the others met from time to time, and the one who visited the most was Changxinhou's Mansion.This place is the most free. Although it is a great misfortune for Ning Heng to have no relatives, there is also ignorant envy in the little heart of a child living under the constraints of the elders.

During the period, the Lou family brothers also invited a few people to the mansion, and showed the waterwheel that Lou Anning had been thinking about.It's a pity that Zhu Dingbei and Qin Xi are destined not to appreciate it, Jia Jiaming knows nothing about it and has no wisdom, Ning Heng just listens to Zhu Dingbei's bragging.No matter how good the interest was, she couldn't maintain it, which made Lou Anning look bitter and bitter, wishing to announce the breakup of friendship.

On the contrary, Lou Ankang reservedly introduced to his friends a small bow and crossbow that he spent a whole year improving, which attracted Zhu Dingbei's full attention and Qin Xi's repeated admiration.

"Brother Ankang, you are so capable. My grandfather has never used a crossbow that shoots ten arrows at once. If this thing is made, it will definitely cause a sensation in the army!" Qin Xi's words were absolutely not exaggerated.

Lou Ankang rubbed his nose and said uncomfortably, "It's just a small toy. There are too many things to change if it is really put into use."

Zhu Dingbei shot the arrow, and the small crossbow, which was only half his arm long, felt heavy in his hands. After the wooden arrow was shot, the force of the crossbow falling back was not small. Although it hurt his shoulder, he still couldn't stop laughing. "Don't be modest, Lou Da. Everything is the same. Since you can make the first one, there will be a second one. It's just a matter of time."

He handed the bow and crossbow to Qin Xi who was eager to try, and took a small wooden arrow to observe carefully.

In fact, a few years later, such bows and crossbows did appear in the army. One shot of seven arrows has great lethality, but the speed of the arrows is too slow to hit the striker. Therefore, the crossbow is made very large and has a long range. Accessibility.Zhu Dingbei knows the development of weapons in the next 20 years better than others, and he can even make every weapon by himself.

He can't spare his energy to do these things now, and the war in the army is not dangerous. After the imperial court captured Xianbei, he didn't dare to advance again, and the need for weapon renewal is not very urgent.But when facing Youlou brothers, he would not hesitate to reveal a thing or two.

Lou Anning said: "Brother's idea is very good, but such a crossbow may not be very practical on the battlefield."

Lou Anning loves agricultural and migrant workers' implements more, but the two brothers were taught together. Although Lou Ankang is not as talented as Lou Ankang in military implements, they also like them very much.At this time, it is naturally not to bad-mouth my brother's works, but to seek truth from facts.As a person who improves, Lou Ankang understands the pros and cons better than anyone else.

He sighed unwillingly: "Yes, if it is used as a forward, the current crossbow is enough. The arrow speed of this crossbow is too slow, which will delay the fighter. It is necessary to make the bow and crossbow extremely large and heavy, so as to afford a long enough range. The lethality cannot be estimated for the time being, but if it is to be done, the accuracy of shooting arrows, the speed of changing arrows, and many other things have to be calculated and recalculated.”

"Furthermore... Huo Lei is the main force in the battle now. In fact, for the war, the bow and crossbow are made, and the auxiliary meaning is not very big."

The Lou family is pragmatic in nature, and Lou Ankang lost a bit of his younger brother's unrestrained and unrestrained, and a bit more cautious. It is precisely because of this that he feels lost.He is not willing to give up the weapon that has been researched for a whole year and is slightly effective, but he does not have enough confidence in what he has done.

Since the fire and thunder were improved and used in warfare during the reign of Emperor Chengxiao, cold weapons have gradually taken a back seat in warfare.The Department of Armaments of the Ministry of Industry focuses on the improvement of fire and thunder. Although bows, crossbows, catapults, swords, guns and shields have not slackened, their investment is gradually weakening. Lou Ankang is most interested in this, so he has such troubles.

Zhu Dingbei embraced his shoulders, staring at Qin Xi as he untiringly raised and fired arrows. "The battlefield is changing rapidly, and it is meaningless to have nothing. What's more, an extra point of defense is also an extra chance of winning. Fighting is not just about attacking, defense is more important. If this bow and crossbow deploys troops If it is used properly in formation, it might not be a magic weapon."

"really?"

Zhu Dingbei was taken aback by Chicheng's enthusiastic gaze, and he couldn't help but patted his head and smiled, "Of course. I'll be the generalissimo in the future."

Qin Xi, who was nodding his arrow, turned around with a puff and laughed and said, "Haha, Changsheng, you want to be the Grand Marshal? Haha, the most slender and tender Marshal in history? Haha, I laughed so hard—"

Jia Jiaming shut his mouth, glared at him, and signaled: Didn't you beat him enough last time?

Qin Xi shut up and put on a smile all over his face.

Zhu Dingbei didn't bother to argue with him, and continued to talk to the brothers of the Lou family: "Imagine if this crossbow is made bigger, the weight and size will not be a big problem as long as there are wheels. Other problems are not impossible to overcome or make the most of the disadvantages." likely to be lowered.”

Seeing several people looking at him, Qin Xi also put down his crossbow and listened seriously. Zhu Dingbei put his hands on Lou Ankang's shoulders, showing an expression of being an old god but not concealing his complacency. "First, it shoots arrows at a slow speed. In fact, this problem can be completely changed. If we set a limit on the ten arrows and only shoot five arrows at a time, the original arrows will have time to replenish after the second firing. Or," he took the bow and crossbow in Qin Xi's hand, gestured and said: "Is it feasible to make two layers of arrow grooves?"

Lou Anning exclaimed excitedly: "There is nothing impossible!"

Lou Ankang grabbed his younger brother's hand and motioned him not to interrupt.Zhu Dingbei touched the small crossbow. The slightly hard feeling of the abdominal cocoon sliding on the wood made him feel safe, "Second, the aiming degree is uncertain. If you use a wheeled cart to assist, use a roller pulley, can it make it move in all directions?" Turn, can face anywhere?"

Speaking of excitement, Zhu Dingbei simply drew a simple pattern on the ground with the sharpened arrowhead of the wooden arrow.

"Third, lethality. On the battlefield, whether it is a soldier or a weapon's lethality, in fact, many times it does not depend on him himself, but on the battle situation and the commander. For example, if this ten-shot crossbow has a range of A thousand feet, with kerosene attached, is enough to cross the city wall and attack the enemy with fire. Although the fire thunder is powerful, it also has negative dangers, and it is difficult for our army not to be accidentally injured. Bai, you said you won this battle, do you have the face to say it was a victory?"

Qin Xi was shocked, opened his mouth and shouted:

"well said!"

Qin Xi's throat trembled, he coughed out of breath, and turned around to see that the person who was speaking like a Hong Zhong had robbed him of his speech, wasn't it Lou Ninglou Shangshu.

"Grandpa."

The two brothers greeted him with one voice.Lou Shangshu laughed, and he didn't know when he heard it. At this time, he looked at Zhu Dingbei with the same enthusiasm as Lou Ankang's brother, "Which family is this little brother from? What you just said is too good. "

Lou Anning hurriedly said: "Grandfather, this is the grandson of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Zhu Dingbei, brother and I are good brothers."

Lou Shangshu was stunned for a moment, and secretly sighed in his heart: It's a pity.

Such a demeanor, galloping on the battlefield.But his heart is like a mirror, this child has become the grandson of the Zhenbei Houfu, no matter how good he is in military affairs, he probably won't be reused by the emperor.

"Good boy." Lou Shangshu patted Zhu Dingbei's still thin shoulder, "I heard that you have been in the army since you were a child, and you are indeed a man of the Zhu family. Ankang is very busy."

Zhu Dingbei laughed: "If Gongqi doesn't think about it, there will be no surprises. An Ning also said that there is nothing but unexpected, nothing impossible."

"Okay, what a whimsical idea!" Lou Shangshu laughed heartily, "If I can't beat your grandfather, I really wish I could bring you by my side. If the young master is determined to make weapons, it will be my great blessing."

Zhu Dingbei narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face deepened, "Grandpa Lou is too famous, but I promised my grandpa to be a dandy who is proficient in eating, drinking, and playing, and give us the blessings that generations of our old Zhu family have not enjoyed." Enjoy it all."

Lou Shangshu paused, he didn't expect such a young child to be a sensible person.

He smiled slightly, patted Zhu Dingbei on the shoulder and stopped talking, and said to his two grandchildren: "It's almost time to invite friends to dinner, don't be playful."

Before leaving, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Dingbei more.This young man is more spiritual than his grandfather and father, but he can only be restrained in this Luojing to calm the heart of that one.

After leaving Lou's house, Zhu Dingbei and Ning Heng took the carriage together.Ning Heng is a first-class marquis, and the carriage and horses traveling are of a very high specification, with all the utensils inside, even in the twelfth lunar month, the interior of the carriage is as warm as spring.Zhu Dingbei didn't bother to ride a horse to suffer, so when he got into the carriage, he hurriedly found out the snacks on the cart, and muttered, "No wonder An Ning and his elder brother always run to your house, this cook's skills are better than mine. It's even worse."

Ning Heng knew that he was not full, and seeing that he was eating in a hurry, he quickly poured him a cup of hot tea.

"The imperial physician said Grandpa Lou should eat light." Ning Heng took the initiative to explain.

"Hmm." Zhu Dingbei took a sip of tea, feeling a little guilty about the complaint just now.

However, with his skinny face, he quickly pretended that he hadn't said this, and said instead: "It's not easy at Lou Shangshu's house, look at Lou Building II. Tsk tsk, I usually don't seem to be a spender. Today I Only then did I realize that the consumables alone are not a small sum when they think about a small gadget. Hey, poor Lou Shangshu’s salary is all spent on these two guys.”

He was so emotional that Ning Heng couldn't help laughing.

Knowing that he is not greedy for money but loves money very much, and whether it is the poverty in northern Xinjiang that has cultivated his temperament, Ning Heng lowered his head and drank tea to cover the smile in his eyes, calmed down a little, then raised his head and said: "Ankang Anning's mother is The only daughter of a wealthy businessman, she has inherited her family's business."

This means that the two money-consuming guys are not short of money at all.

Zhu Dingbei fell down on the couch in frustration, and sighed: "It's really uncomfortable. You enjoy the blessings in Luojing, either with a wealth of wealth or inheritance. As for our Zhu family, we have to work so hard to rely on the management of the female family members to accumulate a little Family fortune." He turned over abruptly, "I'm so pissed off!"

Ning Heng sat next to him, and he strangled his neck as a way to vent his anger and didn't resist.How dare Zhu Dingbei use force, this is the God of Wealth he can least offend, Ning Heng is not as good as Qin Xi and Lou Anning who will cooperate with him and make miserable expressions to tease him, so he let go boringly, dragging the food plate before eating stand up.

"Aheng, what do you mean you can get money fast?" Zhu Dingbei, who was talking while eating, was vague.

Ning Heng: "Salt, iron."

"..." Don't answer so hard.Zhu Dingbei rolled his eyes, of course he knew this, but these are all government-run properties, a few of them are entrusted to the imperial merchants, and the control is very strict.If you want to make money from here, you have to follow heresy ways, he can do it, but the Zhenbeihou Mansion absolutely can't.After swallowing the pie, Zhu Dingbei clapped his hands and said, "What do you think I can do to make a living?"

Ning Heng lowered his eyes, and leaned over to take the tea on the small table and poured a cup to Zhu Dingbei, who waved his hand: "Don't drink, tell me quickly."

Ning Heng took a sip by himself, thought for a while, and asked him, "How much is the money? How much is the manpower?"

"Money is easy to talk about, people. I heard from my grandfather that there are many remnant soldiers who don't want to return home and want to join him. There are more than a hundred of them. My grandfather is worried about how to arrange them." Zhu Dingbei also had a whim, without much thought. conceptually.

But Ning Heng took this seriously, thought about it carefully, and said, "You come to my house tomorrow, and we can discuss it again, okay?"

Zhu Dingbei was very sensitive, and immediately shouted: "What's the point of selling, if you have an idea, just say it."

Ning Heng coughed and said, "You're here."

Zhu Dingbei looked around, and sure enough, the Zhenbei Hou's Mansion was right in front of him.