Lin Xuan said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Madam, this bicycle cannot be made with the current skills of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, this bicycle can only be ridden on flat and dry roads, and it cannot be used in other places."
I still want to build it, but the problem is that Datang’s technology really doesn’t make it possible.
Let alone building a bicycle, what Lin Xuan is worried about now is, what will he do when he runs out of gas?
The system did not equip him with a pump. If the system does not reward him with a pump in the future, the bicycle will be destined to be short-lived.
We can only hope that Chen Guangli can imitate it. Although there is no system reward for riding comfortably, at least some riding is not.
"You said it couldn't be made with the craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty? Then where did this come from?" Li Shimin asked, staring at Lin Xuan.
In his opinion, Datang was stronger than other countries, no matter where it was. Lin Xuan's words made him a little unhappy.
"Your Majesty, take a closer look. This bicycle looks simple, but it is actually very sophisticated." Lin Xuan said.
For ancient times, bicycles were very sophisticated.
Li Shimin stepped forward, and Lin Xuan put the bike up on a stand, held the side of the bike up with one hand, shook the pedals with his hands, and introduced the basic principles of bicycles to Li Shimin.
After listening, Li Shimin was silent. Although he didn't know much about these things, he also knew that these things should be difficult to create.
"Li Mu, go call Duan Lun and ask him to bring the best blacksmith from the Ministry of Works." Li Shimin said.
"Yes!" Li Mu took the order and hurried away.
Lin Xuan shook his head, Li Shimin was still unwilling.
"Where did you get this bicycle?" Li Shimin asked.
Knowing the principles of bicycles, Li Shimin already knew that this could not be some fairy treasure.
Lin Xuan said: "Your Majesty, I bought this from a merchant in the Western Regions."
"Where is that businessman?" Li Shimin asked.
Lin Xuan shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I thought it was strange at the time, so I bought it. I also sent people to look for it afterwards, but I couldn't find it. Maybe I have gone back."
There was an endless stream of businessmen from other countries coming to Datang to do business. Even if Li Shimin wanted to check, it would not be easy.
Li Shimin nodded without comment.
"Let me try it!" Li Shimin pointed at the bicycle and said.
Lin Xuan was stunned, shook his head quickly, and said: "Your Majesty, this bicycle pays attention to balance. It is difficult for beginners to master, and it is very easy to fall down at first. Your Majesty, who has a body of ten thousand gold, should forget about it."
Just kidding, whoever learns to ride a bicycle doesn’t learn it after falling many times.
In his previous life, he fell down countless times before he learned it.
If Li Shimin was injured anywhere, he would be in big trouble.
When the time comes, no one will say that Li Shimin himself wants to ride it.
Li Shimin snorted coldly and said: "You can learn it, how can I not learn it!"
"Your Majesty, Lin Xuan knows more about bicycles than we do. Since he said so, Your Majesty should stop riding." Empress Changsun said with some worry.
Li Shimin smiled and said: "It's okay. It's just this high. Even if it falls, I'm sure it won't be hurt."
Li Shimin said this, Lin Xuan had no choice but to refuse, so he had to give him the bicycle and carefully explained to him the things to pay attention to.
Li Shimin stepped on the pedal with his left foot, kicked his right foot on the ground a few times, turned over and rode up.
Lin Xuan was worried that Li Shimin would fall, so he kept following behind.
As a result, Li Shimin staggered but did not fall.
Lin Xuan was relieved, but also a little disappointed.
In other words, he really wanted to see Li Shimin make a fool of himself.
After riding crookedly for a while, Li Shimin became more and more comfortable and his speed became faster and faster.
Li Shimin originally liked riding horses. Although the bicycle was different from the horse, it gave Li Shimin a different experience and made him laugh out loud.
Seeing that Li Shimin was happy, Queen Changsun couldn't help laughing. Seeing that Li Shimin was getting faster and faster, she quickly said: "Your Majesty, slow down!"
"It's okay, I used to ride a horse and it was faster than this!" Li Shimin said loudly.
Li Lizhi was very happy to see that Lin Xuan's bicycle made her father and mother so happy.
Princess Yuzhang whispered: "Sister, can you tell the Marquis of Jingyang County and let us ride too?"
Fortunately, Lin Xuan didn't hear this, otherwise he would definitely say, I would like to ride for you, but your father, queen and mother don't allow it.
"Yuzhang, it's really indecent for us women to ride this bicycle, so let's forget it." Li Lizhi shook her head and said.
"Okay!" Princess Yuzhang was a little disappointed.
Li Zhi felt a little resentful when he saw Li Shimin riding so happily.
Humph! You won’t let me ride, but you ride yourself.
Li Shimin was enjoying the ride so much that he had no intention of stopping.
If Li Mu hadn't led Duan Lun and two craftsmen over, he didn't know how long he would have had to ride.
"See Your Majesty, the Queen..." Duan Lun bowed and saluted one by one.
Li Shimin stopped next to Duan Lun and said, "No need to be polite, let someone see if this bicycle can be copied."
"yes!"
Duan Lun quickly brought two craftsmen forward to study it.
The two blacksmiths looked at it carefully, their eyes shining as if they had seen a rare treasure.
They looked at the chains, bearings, and gears very carefully.
Li Shimin has been waiting nearby. After seeing the stick of incense for a while, there was still no result. He asked impatiently: "How is it? Can it be copied?"
The two blacksmiths came to their senses, and one of them asked excitedly: "May I ask, Your Majesty, who made this? This man's skills are comparable to those of Gongshuzi, he is simply incredible!"
Gongshuzi was Lu Ban, who was revered as the ancestor of craftsmen, which shows their admiration for bicycles.
Li Shimin is so angry, I've been waiting for a long time, and you still ask about me?
"I ask you if you can actually create it!" Li Shimin said coldly.
Duan Lun said quickly: "Just say whatever His Majesty asks you, and don't talk nonsense."
Only then did the two craftsmen remember that the person in front of them was the emperor, and they said in a panic: "Back to your Majesty, the craftsmanship of this thing is too high, and it is impossible to make it small. And the iron used in this thing is better than the material of iron.
It’s still high, even if it could be made, there would be no materials.”
Iron is a kind of steel whose output is very rare.
Military generals are proud to have a weapon made of pure iron.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Guanzhang's weapons were made of iron.
At that time, they only had more than 100 kilograms, which was not enough to use all the iron, so they had to mix some other iron. Even so, their weapons were considered to be powerful weapons.
This shows how rare iron is.
The material of the bicycle was higher than iron, which shocked Li Shimin.
"Duan Qing, please take them down." Li Shimin said.
"Yes!" Although Duan Lun was confused, he didn't ask any more questions and led the two craftsmen away.
Li Shimin looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "Tell me, where did this bicycle come from?"
If one could obtain this method of refining divine iron, create weapons, armor, and equip troops, who could stop it?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's heart was filled with passion.
Lin Xuan said bravely: "Your Majesty, I really bought it from a merchant in the Western Regions."
Now he wants to slap himself for riding a bicycle.
Li Shimin was worried about it, but he couldn't explain it yet, and now he was in big trouble.
Li Shimin took a deep look at Lin Xuan and said to Queen Changsun: "Queen, I have something to discuss with Lin Xuan. You can take them back first."
"Concubine, please retire."
"My son, please retire."
Li Shimin looked at Lin Xuan and said, "Follow me!"