The rain has accumulated in the empty forest, the fireworks are late, and the quinoa is steaming and cooking.
Egrets fly in the desert paddy fields, orioles sing in the overcast summer trees. In the mountains, I quietly watch the hibiscus trees, and in the clear studio under the pine tree, I fold dew sunflowers. Let the old man in the wild compete with others for a table, and the seagulls are even more suspicious of what is going on.
——"Returning to Wangchuan Village in Autumn" by Wang Wei
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After arriving in Chengdu, Bai Fu paid a visit to Jiang Yinnong, the leader of the Sichuan Gang, and Tang Gu, the head of the Tang clan.
Tang Gu has recovered from his injuries and is busy using the Tang Sect's efforts to build a batch of special weapons for counterinsurgency.
Jiang Yinnong and Tang Gu were very happy to hear that Bai Fu had come to Chengdu.
Thinking of the leader of Qingxuan and the elders of Qingcheng who died in the battle of Jianmen Pass, they both sighed deeply.
The two of them were even more relieved to see that Bai Fu had recovered from the pain of losing his teacher, recovered physically, and was in good spirits.
Jiang Yinnong ordered someone to lead a war horse into the courtyard. When Bai Fu saw it, it was his beloved horse Gale! Bai Fu was overjoyed!
When Jiaofeng saw his master, he neighed, stood up, broke away from the stable boy, and trotted all the way to Bai Fu.
Bai Fu hugged Gale's neck tightly and stroked Gale's thick mane. The horse was spiritual, and Gale's dark eyes were filled with hot tears.
Jiang Yinnong sighed and said: "This horse really understands human nature! After your accident, Gao Feng didn't eat or drink all day long, so Huang Zhen had to have Gao Feng sent back to Chengdu.
At the same time, I will send back all the items you left in the Bashu Guild Hall. In addition to your beloved horse, there is also the black iron thick-backed sword of the sword demon Dugusu!"
Bai Fu took the black iron thick-backed sword, stroked the blade with his hand, clenched his silver teeth, and the light of revenge shot out of his eyes.
Jiang Yinnong solemnly said: "Your Majesty already knows that King Yong Li Lin tortured you behind His Majesty's back.
But after all, Li Lin is a prince, and at the time of the Anlushan rebellion, His Majesty especially trusted his children and relied on them even more.
Fu'er, be patient and don't be impatient, and don't be blinded by hatred. A gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years."
Bai Fu was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Uncle Jiang, don't worry. In the face of a powerful enemy, I will put aside my personal grudges and focus on the overall situation."
Jiang Yinnong nodded in approval.
Tang Gu walked up to Bai Fu and said, "Fu'er, where did you get your bow stick 'Moon Hook'?"
Bai Fu was stunned and said: "This stick was accidentally purchased from a polo shop in Chang'an. It is said that it was made by Su Xiaoshu of Hongwen Hall and sold to the polo shop in exchange for wine money.
Later, during the New Year's Eve ball game, I found out that the polo shop was owned by Prince Qing."
Tang Gu had a look of envy on his face and said with a smile: "I have to say that you are very lucky. This treasure has been missing for a hundred years and was actually 'bought' by you in an ordinary polo shop!"
Bai Fu Daqi.
Tang Gu smiled and said: "The 'Moon Hook' of the bow staff and your black iron thick-backed sword have the same origin. They both come from a huge meteorite that fell from the sky and fell into the Dugu family manor.
Qi Mu Huaiwen, a master of weapons in the Northern Qi Dynasty, carved out three pieces of metal from meteorites that could be used to make swords.
The first piece of metal was thin and flexible. Qi's mother Huaiwen cast it into a dagger. Dugu Xin named it "Xingxiao". It was later brought into the royal families of the Sui, Yang, Li and Tang dynasties by Queen Dugu Jialuo.
The second piece of metal was dark and dark, neither gold nor iron, but Xuantian meteorite iron. Qi's mother Huaiwen used it to make a long knife and named it "Baopu". The Dugu family also called it "Hopu"
', passing it on as a family treasure. This long sword is the black iron thick-backed sword passed down to you by the sword demon Dugu Su.
The third piece of metal is the most peculiar. It is also heavy and abnormal, but it is neither gold nor wood. The most amazing thing is that when the martial arts master pours the true energy into it, the object is elastic and like a living thing.
Although Qi Mu Huaiwen was extremely skilled, she didn't know how to handle this thing. Duguxin saw that Qi Mu Huaiwen was obsessed with the third piece of metal, so he gave this thing to Qi Mu Huaiwen as a reward for making a sword. Qi Mu Huaiwen
After Wen's death, this object became a mystery and was never found again, leaving countless swordsmiths to search for it throughout their lives.
Seeing Bai Fu's sudden realization, Tang Gu nodded and said, "You guessed it right, this third piece of metal is the 'Moon Hook' of the Ju Staff. As for how it turned into a Ju Staff, we don't know."
Bai Fu said happily: "If this is the case, wouldn't it be a waste of natural resources to use this treasure as a bow staff? Can it be smelted into other magical weapons?"
Tang Gu smiled and said: "That's what I have in mind. But instead of casting it into a weapon, I will cast it into a soldier's armor!
You are the owner of this thing, I have to ask for your permission first."
Bai Fu had seen the power of the warrior's armor and quickly agreed.
Tang Gu ordered his men to bring a set of half-used armor and put it on Bai Fu.
Tang Gudao: "This is an armor that imitates the Mingguang Armor of the Tang Dynasty and is deliberately made old. It seems ordinary, but there is a mystery inside. It is lighter and tougher than the traditional Mingguang Armor.
Don’t be too ostentatious when deliberately making things old. Fighting in a war is different from military parades. Bright armor on the battlefield will become a target of public criticism and easily attract the enemy’s main force to strangle.”
The attendant took out a set of horse armor and put it on Gale, protecting the horse's vitals.
Tang Gudao: "During the charge between the two armies, the war horses are the main targets of the opponent's arrows and spears. Protecting the horses is more important than anything else.
Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Emperor Taizong's Black Armor Soldiers were both equipped with heavy armored cavalry.
However, the armor of the horses of the heavy cavalry was too thick and was only used for the last-minute charge of the heavy cavalry, and was not suitable for long-distance attacks.
This set of horse armor is quite lightweight, and its protective capabilities are not inferior to those of heavy armored cavalry."
Tang Gu got on his horse, trotted two steps, stepped on the stirrup, and two short arrows shot out from under the horse's neck, as fast as lightning, hitting the trunk of a big tree a few feet away.
Tang Gudao: "Fu'er, you must remember that the battlefield is not the same as fighting. It doesn't matter about winning or losing, it only matters about life and death. The techniques are vicious and cruel, and every use is made.
This set of horse armor has many tricks that can help you turn defeat into victory and take the enemy's head."
Tang Gu took out a bar-shaped weapon and folded it in half into a recurved tendon bow.
The bow body is made of iron birch from Liaodong. Iron birch is hard, twice as hard as ordinary steel. It is the hardest wood in the world.
The bow string is made of thin steel wire twisted and woven with beef tendon, which is both elastic and extremely tough.
The best part is that this bow can be folded into three sections for easy storage.
Generally, a strong bow with a strength of five stones is quite impressive, but this bow is a super strong bow with ten stones, which is comparable to the ten-stone hard bow of Changsun Sheng, a famous general of the Sui Dynasty.
Tang Gu said: "This bow is called Xingyu. It is a folding riding bow, which is easy to carry. Its range and power are both top-grade."
Matching it are two Zhuge Liannu.
Tang Gudao: "This Zhuge Liannu is the latest improvement and contains twelve crossbow arrows.
Two Zhuge serial crossbows can fire twenty-four powerful crossbows in succession. When charging to break through, they will be unstoppable!"
Tang Gu grabbed a cowhide umbrella with his left hand from behind the horse. With the help of horse power, he flicked it in the wind and turned it into a giant umbrella.
Tang Gudao: "The frame of this umbrella is made of fine steel, and the umbrella cloth is made of yak skin dried in the cold and summer. When charging, this umbrella can withstand arrows and stones; when resting, the people and horses can protect themselves from the sun and rain."
Tang Gu pointed to the luggage on the side of the horse and said: "There are several hidden compartments here where you can store dry food, gold medicine, fire breakers and other items. The stored items are enough for you to run lightly and quickly for a three-day emergency march.
This bean cake is modeled after the horse caravan tea cakes on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, and is made by mixing various forages. Just break off a palm-sized piece and mix it with water, which is enough for the horse to eat.
This kind of jerky is made by slicing yak meat, laying it out layer by layer, and then hammering it with a mallet to break dozens of layers of meat into one piece. When eating, you only need to tear off a strip of jerky and put it in a pot to cook.
Boil it and you can have a delicious pot of beef soup in just a few minutes.”
Tang Gu showed the mechanisms and supplies on the human and horse armors one by one, and Bai Fu was pleasantly surprised.
Bai Fu was familiar with the art of war and had a broad vision. He knew that in war, logistics and supplies were more important than sharp weapons.
The war preparation materials developed by the Tang Sect based on the "Martial Marquis Divine Strategy" are actually a weapon for decisive victory on the battlefield!
Tang Gudao: "We have developed a lot of fighting weapons, siege weapons, field supplies, etc. Now we are just thinking about how to minimize the cost of manufacturing and maintenance so that they can be consumed on the battlefield. After damage, they can be quickly replenished and replaced.
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Speaking of which, I still have some hidden weapon skills to teach you."
Bai Fu was overjoyed, knowing that what Uncle Tang passed on to him at this moment must be the treasure of the Tangmen Town Sect!
Tang Gu put his hand into his arms and when he took it out, he made fists with both hands, pretending to be mysterious.
After pondering for a moment, Tang Gucai slowly spread his hands...