Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 138 Horseshoes

The autumn rain continued, and it began to drizzle.

In the newly built workshop, shirtless men in leather jackets were beating the red-hot iron blocks, making a series of tinkling sounds.Noisy chatting and yelling for things made the wooden shed even more lively.

Under the wooden shed a few steps away, Li Xian was sleeping covered with an unlined garment, staring at the lead-blue rain curtain in a daze, dozing off.

There is a saying that being sleepy in spring and tired in autumn, dormant in summer and dormant in summer fits Li Xian perfectly.

Now that the workshop is already in operation, I just stay here for two days to put everything on the right track.

The size of the parts is controlled by the academy, the coal transporting side has the shrewd businessman, as for these craftsmen in the blacksmith shop, Li Xian is going to teach Cheng Chumo, and he retreats to the Prince Jin's mansion to be comfortable behind the scenes and control it.

Da da da.

The horseshoe trampled on the water, splashing mud.

Galloping through the rain curtain, Cheng Chumo, wearing a bamboo hat and coir raincoat, shouted at the drowsy Li Xian from afar.

"It's done! It's Brother Li!"

Surprised by the shouts, Li Xian pulled himself together from a dazed state, lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked at the running figure.

Hey~
This kid is so rare!
A little horseshoe can be so excited!

The carriages with coal carts and heavy loads in later generations will still run on the bumpy country roads. Could it be that you, a big man with a hundred catties, can't leave?

"Have a cup of hot tea."

Li Xian yelled at the excited soldiers under the wooden shed, then turned his gaze to the reining figure.

Seeing Cheng Chumo get off his horse, he handed the horse to the soldiers who came up, held the wet coir raincoat and pulled down the rain line, and walked towards the wooden shed.

Li Xian pointed to Cheng Chumo's outfit and hurriedly stopped him.

"You kid, don't bring the rain in, it will get wet and dew everywhere."

"I asked you to take over these blacksmiths and stare at them, and ride a horse for a whole morning to have fun."

Cheng Chumo walked through the dripping rain curtain under the eaves, stood on the spot and dropped his bamboo hat, beat the water stains, and then jumped in excitedly.

Just as he was about to pat Li Xian's shoulder with his big wet hand, Li Xian dodged it and retracted his arm angrily.

"Brother Li, this thing is really good! Walking on the bumpy stone road, I have never seen the horse stop, as if walking on flat ground!"

"This time we have made a great contribution to Datang! There is hope for expansion!"

After repeatedly waving his hands to signal Cheng Chumo to calm down, Li Xian spoke.

"Okay! Don't bring me in the matter of asking for credit, I don't care about getting an official title."

"Before, you kid tricked me because of a simple Qu Yuanli, and you were almost annoyed to death by those old men in Sinong Temple."

"You have to pay attention to your words this time, don't drag me and you into the quagmire."

Cheng Chumo was really embarrassed because he was originally an honest and responsible person.

"Brother Li, the horseshoe is not just for our convenience, do you know how much change it will bring about in the barracks?"

"The barbarians are mostly born in the plateau grasslands. They come and go invisible, and they rely on cavalry to be arrogant. Now that our Tang Dynasty has such iron hooves, why worry about not having enough cavalry to chase and hunt?"

"You are reforming the entire military barracks of the Tang Dynasty! Even rewarding a mountain of gold and silver is not enough for such a great contribution!"

No matter how outrageous Cheng Chumo's bragging was, Li Xian still watched the rain quietly and sipped his tea slowly.

What is the use of so much money?
I want to live a comfortable life, not guarding a pile of gold, silver, copper and iron as a miser!

Putting down the teacup, Li Xian pressed down his palm, interrupting Cheng Chu's silent chatter.

"Yes! See for yourself, if you want to go out with the army, you should report it well."

"If I'm involved again this time, disturbing my leisure life..."

Bang bang bang.

In the wide courtyard, one person and one horse broke in wantonly.From far away, the sound of shouting and shouting could be heard impatiently.

"Good nephew and good nephew!"

The rough and frantic voice under the bamboo hat pierced through the rain curtain and came faintly.

When everyone looked over together, the burly figure jumped off without waiting for the horse to stop, and strode into the wooden shed.

"Damn it, it rains as soon as it rains!"

When he threw off the cloak, the rough face of a black-faced man with water stains all over his body was reflected just now.

Seeing Cheng Yaojin coming over in the rain, Cheng Chumo smiled mischievously.

"Father!"

Lifting up the dripping coir raincoat, Cheng Yaojin was taken aback when he saw the figure in the same clothes, and then kicked.

"Why do you look like this kid? Why don't you help the workshop well, why are you walking around in a coir raincoat?"

When he saw Li Xian who was half reclining on the seat, Cheng Yaojin rubbed his palms, looking quite embarrassed.

"Nephew, I heard that Gouzi was studying that horseshoe with you? How's it going?"

In the middle of the words, he looked towards the row of blacksmith shops that stretched to one side, and pointed at the crackling blacksmith's shop.

"Is this already in production?"

Cheng Yaojin was a little uncertain, at first he only heard that Cheng Chumo had a solution for Li Xian, but after all, he didn't see it with his own eyes.

What's more, I have already issued a military order to His Majesty, and I am waiting for the fresh one to be presented to His Majesty.

Facing the elders, Li Xian didn't put on airs either, he stood up and cupped his hands.

"Don't worry, General Cheng, they are already being produced in batches. At least we need to ensure smooth travel, and install them in each mansion first, so as to facilitate future travel."

"So as not to cause Brother Cheng to look ashamed."

Cheng Yaojin was overjoyed, he changed hands and put on the bamboo hat on the stake, with a dark smile on his face.

"Come, come, it seems that the old man came at the right time."

"Nail the old man's horses, nail them all and let the old man swing around a few times!"

With a blush on his excited face, he pointed to the fat horse in the rain in the straw hut, and waved to a few blacksmiths.

At the side, Cheng Chu smiled silently, and leaned against the pillar with arms folded.

"Father, my child has already experienced it this morning, and there is no problem at all."

"Don't tell me, after the horseshoe is nailed on, the war horse stepped over the gravel potholes like walking on the ground..."

"Go! Go! Go."

Cheng Yaojin frowned, and glared at Cheng Chumo, who was beaming with joy, with a dark face.

"What do you know, kid!"

"Let you follow Nephew Li to learn the skills and learn more about how to make it. You won't necessarily learn from Nephew Li for a minute and a half of his ingenuity all day long."

"Practice such things as you should worry about blindly?"

On the other hand, the look on the old man's face changed, and he cupped his hands.

"Nephew Li Xian, what do you think?"

"Is it convenient?"

Seeing that his father treated him differently, with black lines on his face, Cheng Chumo shook his head and stopped talking.

Looking away from Cheng Chumo and his son, Li Xian smiled awkwardly.

Really interesting father and son!

"General Cheng, it's not that Li doesn't nail it, but our craftsmen are rushing to make it."

"Why don't you lead Brother Cheng's horse first and ask His Majesty for credit? After that, you will have to trouble General Cheng's relationship and dispatch a group of soldiers in the army."

"Also, I have to trouble General Cheng not to bring Li with him when he is elected."

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was puzzled, Li Xian stepped forward and added something.

"Li likes to be clean and leisurely, and doesn't want to be involved in court affairs..."

After hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was very respectful and saluted solemnly.

"You kid is not proud of your credit and deserves the respect of this old man."

"It's really lucky for Chumo to have someone like you!"

(End of this chapter)