After praising him, Li Shimin also expressed his shortcomings: "Although this crossbow arrow is amazing, it is not something that ordinary soldiers can use. Every time an arrow is shot, the recoil force is not small. Even I can't stand it, I can't hold the knife, or kill the enemy. If I were in front of the two armies, wouldn't I have shot ten arrows and be reduced to fish?"

"Your Majesty is very concerned." Li Mu picked up the crossbow and showed it to Li Shimin, saying: "This crossbow was restored proportionally after I studied the records of Zhuge crossbow. It can basically achieve the effect of "profit and loss crossbow, called Yuanrong, with iron as the arrow, with a arrow eight inches long, and a crossbow and ten arrows all fired". However, in actual combat, there are still disadvantages, which can also explain why the Shu Kingdom had a powerful weapon like Zhuge crossbow that could not beat Wei during the Three Kingdoms. In my opinion, the cost is one, and the second is that this crossbow is still inconvenient and cannot do whatever it wants like a bow and arrow."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "In this way, the effectiveness of this crossbow is not as high as expected."

"I am already working hard to solve this problem." Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, after I discovered this problem, I fell into deep thoughts. Until yesterday, I suddenly realized why I should limit this crossbow arrow to Zhuge crossbow?"

Li Shimin frowned slightly, shook his head, and simply said, "I didn't understand."

"What I mean is, why do you have to do your best to restore the Zhuge Crossbow? Why can't you build a new crossbow yourself? It is not limited to continuous shooting. It can make breakthroughs in range, accuracy, and power. Isn't its effectiveness better than the Zhuge Crossbow that has limitations in itself?"

Li Shimin understood this time, but for hundreds of years, whenever he mentioned the crossbow, Zhuge crossbow was respected. When Li Shimin was very young, Zhuge crossbow's name was already well-known. Due to the accumulated impression, it was difficult for him to believe that there would be crossbows that surpass Zhuge crossbow.

When Li Mu saw Li Shimin's expression, he couldn't help but sigh. It was indeed the shadow of a famous tree. A crossbow made of primary mechanisms, with the word "Zhuge" became a magic weapon. What did this make the products of advanced mechanisms that he had not yet taken out, the "siege equipment" used in the gang's offensive and defensive battles in the game become?

It seems that I have to brag.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I am not hiding it. After I restored the Zhuge Crossbow, I feel that it is just a matter of fact. If I ask me to build it, I can also build it. This is why I can restore it. Therefore, I want to test the power of the Zhuge Crossbow today. If it is available, I will use it. If it is not available, I will overthrow it, start the stove again, and create a new crossbow again."

Li Shimin was surprised and said, "Are you sure?"

"No!" Li Mu blurted out, without any dragging on the slightest, and was simply and neat.

Li Shimin said unhappily: "I'm not sure what you said!"

"Your Majesty, wouldn't you do it if you are not sure? Zhuge Liang was not sure before he created Zhuge Liang. If he did not do it, there would be no Zhuge Crossbow today. I have figured out the structure of Zhuge Crossbow, and based on my ancestors, I will definitely be able to surpass it. Although I am not sure, if I don't try it, how can I know whether it is possible or not?"

Li Shimin was also quite moved when he looked at Li Mu's serious expression and sighed: "You are right, but I am pedantic. Well, since you have this intention, I will support you very much. Tell me, what do you need, as long as I can help you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Mu smiled and said, "I don't want anything either. I just lack funds. If Your Majesty can allocate 100,000 chunks of money, this matter will be accomplished!"

“…”

Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, Li Mu looked at Li Shimin, and the monarch and ministers met with each other, and the atmosphere began to become awkward.

"You boy..." Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said, "I want me to pay for the money you built the alley. Do I look like a fool? How can I be fooled by you?!"

Li Mu quickly cried out: "Your Majesty, how can this be confused? I paid for the construction of Chang'an alleys to prove my innocence. I am willing to do it without complaints. But this research on new crossbows is for my Tang military. What does this matter have to do with me personally? I can't study weapons by myself and pay for my own money, which is unfair!"

"Where is it unfair?" Li Shimin was obviously very guilty, but he acted very righteously and said, "As a third-rank military marquis of the Tang Dynasty, you should contribute to my Tang Dynasty military, otherwise how can you be worthy of your medal?"

"minister……"

"Stop talking nonsense. You proposed the research on new crossbows yourself. I didn't force you to ask me for money? Besides, I haven't seen the things yet. What money do you want to ask me for? Why do you have to have physical objects? I'll see how much the things are worth and how much will I give you? It costs 100,000 yuan to open my mouth. Did my money fall from the sky?"

"..." Although Li Mu had expected this result, he still felt very upset and it would be useless to say more. Li Mu decided to end the topic and said hard: "Thank you Lord Long's kindness."

"Forgive." Li Shimin himself felt embarrassed and always bullied the younger generation. He was very embarrassed. But there was no way. The civilian ministry was deficient and the treasury was empty. Li Mu was capable of making money, but he had no place to spend it. He spent it first in the court. When he became rich in the future, he just found a way to compensate.

Another reason why Li Shimin felt at ease was that he was training Li Mu as the next generation of prime minister. In other words, he believed that even though he spent Li Mu's money and took advantage of him, one day he would be a reward for making him the most powerful minister.

In short, if a person intends to be unreasonable, he can find a way to rationalize things. Especially for a person like Li Shimin who is qualified to be unreasonable, it is right no matter what, logic cannot defeat him.

Li Shimin coughed lightly and said, "This valley is the one you want me to give you?"

"Yes." Li Mu nodded and said, "What do you think of Your Majesty? I plan to move here to live."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Although this place is good, you are hiding here as a hermit at a young age, which is unreasonable!"

Li Mu approached Li Shimin a little and said, "Your Majesty, I have no choice."

"Why? Is anyone objecting to you living in the city?"

"No one objected to me living in the city, but everything I studied was very confidential. I was worried that living in the city would sooner or later be plotted by those who were interested. As the saying goes, I am not afraid of thieves stealing, but I am afraid of thieves thinking about it. In order not to let them worry about it, I want to find a place to hide it."

Li Mu continued with his voice: "I plan to set up a secret research institute in this valley to specialize in secret research. For example, this new crossbow can gather a group of skilled craftsmen who are good at making crossbows to conduct research. Your Majesty, no matter how capable I am, I am only a person, and I can't think of everything. Therefore, I still need to recruit talents, recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world, and gather ideas. This is my plan, what does Your Majesty think?"

Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "I understand what you mean, but this will cost a lot of money, this..."

"Your Majesty, I have said that it is very happy to do what I like. Even if I am such a person, if the court has surplus resources and can support it, it is of course the best. If there is no support, I am willing to spend money on what I like to do. I just hope that everything I do will not be in vain and can study some useful things and make my Tang Dynasty flourish."

Li Shimin nodded slowly and said seriously: "I will never let you down."

Li Mu smiled, but did not answer the words, and said, "I have something to ask Your Majesty to agree."

"you say."

"Your Majesty, please send a team of imperial guards to guard this valley. You must be the most loyal dead soldiers." Li Mu looked at Li Shimin with a bright look. Although he did not say it thoroughly, his meaning was expressed very clearly.

Li Shimin suddenly laughed.

He reached out and put his hand on Li Mu's shoulder and said, "Boy, do you know what your biggest problem is?"

Li Mu was a little confused, thought for a moment, and said truthfully: "I don't know."

"You are too smart, too smart, there is no need." Li Shimin smiled and said, "I know what you mean. You just want to tell me that what you are studying and what you invent may one day threaten the imperial power. If you ask me to send someone to station in this valley, you are telling me that you are willing to put your life in my hands to show that you have no intention of rebellion. Are I right?"

"Uh..." Li Mu didn't know how to answer, thinking, is it necessary to say so clearly?

"You underestimated me!"

Li Shimin said loudly: "You don't need to doubt people, and you don't doubt people. I'm optimistic about you, so I promise you to be arrogant and let you do whatever you want. Because I believe in my eyes, I won't misjudgment. Li Mu, you are different from others in my heart. Just like you said, even the company chief Sun Wuji will take care of the Changsun family first and do not believe it all. You came to Chang'an naked, without any worries. You treat me with sincerity and I repay it with trust. So you don't have to worry about me, and you don't have to do anything to deceive yourself to protect yourself. Put this wisdom in a proper place and don't care about these things."

Li Mu couldn't help but feel moved when he heard these words. He never thought that he had such a unique position in Li Shimin's heart. At the same time, he was also surprised that the confidence Li Shimin showed when he said these words was a kind of confidence, even if you rebel, there was no fear in his eyes.

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then read Li Shimin's words in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, when did I say that my uncle should not be trusted? I am not the kind of person who sows the disagreement!"

"You haven't said it?"

Li Mu shook his head like a rattle and said, "I have never said it."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Just pretend you haven't said that your valley needs escorts, I will give you an order to select elite soldiers in the Tunwei camp. How many people do you need?"

Li Mu thought for a while and said, "It's enough for three hundred."
Chapter completed!