Great Tang princess

Chapter 175 The Decision to Join the Army

After lunch, Li Zhi and his wife continued to go to court, and Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er continued to stay in the passage.

Li Zhi did not express his daughter's idea to the ministers in court, because this idea can be regarded as the ultimate goal, but it is not yet possible.

The most urgent task is to consider the immediate defense of Tubo.

After deliberation by Liu Rengui and other ministers, they finally made a decision when they knew Weishi.

General Linghu Zhitong, the guard of the left guard Zhonglang, led the soldiers of Xingzhou and Fengzhou to defend against the enemy. At the same time, he ordered the third brother Li Xian to be the marshal of the Taozhou Road, leading the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Liu Shenli and the twelve general managers; the fourth brother Li Lun was the marshal of Liangzhou Dao Army, and led the left guard general Qibi Heli and Hongluqing Xiao Siye to attack Tubo.

Of course, since the two princes were not very old and could not be regarded as real martial arts practitioners, they did not set out with the army.

To put it bluntly, it is a name and a gold plate.The kind that doesn't matter.

Li Yuechen in the passage frowned slightly when he heard this decision.

It suddenly occurred to her that at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, no matter whether it was Gaozu or Taizong, they all went to the battlefield and led the army in battle.

Father Li Zhi can be regarded as bloody, if it wasn't because of his illness and health that he didn't allow it, he might really have been conscripted by the emperor himself.

But now... Whether it's the prince Li Xian or the third and fourth brothers, it's no problem to let them ride a horse and shoot an arrow, but after all, it's all for fun, and it must be a mess when they actually go to the battlefield.

But if the members of the royal family are all trained to be strategists in the future, wouldn't they be ignorant of war affairs?
In Li Yuechen's view, members of the royal family are the ones who should bear the responsibility of defending the country the most.

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen lowered his head, looked at his white and tender hands, and sighed slightly.

Perhaps... this is my destiny in this era.

……

Leap March [-]th, the latest issue of the newspaper is on sale.

"After discussions between the Emperor and the empress and the important ministers in the court, Tubo invaded the land of our Great Tang and disturbed the safety of our Tang people... Therefore, the King of England and the King of Xiang will lead respectively... to resist foreign enemies and keep our Great Tang peaceful and prosperous!"

Once the newspaper was published, the anger of the people was also ignited, and they expressed their support for sending troops.

The people are discussing the war on Tubo every day, and there is hardly any voice of opposition.

Although the great families of various aristocratic families had expected the result, they still couldn't help being a little surprised after seeing it with their own eyes.

Knowing that newspapers are very powerful, but it is not until this time that one can truly experience the power of newspapers.

For the officials in charge of fighting, this matter has brought a lot of pressure invisibly.

Now the attention of the people is on this matter. It can be said that if they lose, it is not a question of possible punishment, but that their names will be nailed to the pillar of shame and passed down from generation to generation.

The biggest wish of officials in this era is to make a name in history. If they lose, the consequences will be unimaginable.

……

After three days of thinking, Li Yuechen came to the Hall of Renshou.

"Hey, it's rare for Chen'er to look serious today, what happened?" Li Zhi raised his head and asked.

Li Yuechen came to him and sat down: "I want to make a good armor!"

"what for?"

"Foreign enemies have repeatedly invaded our Tang Dynasty. My child has practiced martial arts since he was a child, so he decided to go to the battlefield to defend his family and country!" Li Yuechen replied.

Wu Zetian behind the table heard her daughter's words, slowly put down her pen and sighed.

Ever since Li Zhi said that her daughter might have descended from the White Tiger Star, she also knew that everything her daughter had shown since she was a child seemed to indicate that she had such a destiny.

But to be honest, as a mother, even if she knew how powerful she was, how could she be willing to go to the battlefield?
"Chen'er, on the battlefield, the sword has no eyes. If you, the princess of a country, go to the battlefield in person, you will become the first target of the enemy's attack... The danger is several times greater than other people..."

"Don't worry, Ma'er, there are countless babies!" Li Yuechen grinned, "Besides, babies are number one in the world!"

As he spoke, he raised his arms and made a muscle-brightening movement.

"Besides, you are number one in the world. It's completely different on the battlefield! Even if you fight alone, no one in this world is your opponent, but on the battlefield, there are thousands of people at every turn. This..."

Li Yuechen interrupted her: "Oh, don't worry, Mommy, the child has been thinking about it for several days before making up his mind!"

The health ball in Li Zhi's hand rang twice: "What are you thinking about?"

"My child doesn't want to get married, nor does he want to marry a husband and raise children. The only thing he can do is go to the battlefield and serve the country." Li Yuechen smiled.

Seeing their daughter's sensible appearance, the couple were very pleased.

But Li Zhi still asked with a smile: "What? Are you still afraid that I will despise you for nothing? Are you afraid that I will not be able to support you?"

"My boy definitely doesn't mean that, but people have to pursue something when they are alive." Li Yuechen straightened his back and replied, "My boy's pursuit is to protect the hard-won peace and prosperity of my Tang Dynasty!"

She smiled so sincerely that the couple could tell that she was definitely not acting.

Li Zhi smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's build it!"

"Grandpa is awesome!" Li Yuechen gave his father a slap in the face with a smile, and of course he didn't forget his mother.

Seeing her daughter bouncing away, Wu Zetian's expression was still worried: "Young slave, why did you agree? She is still young..."

"Don't worry, this armor can't be completed in a day or two, let alone an armor suitable for Chen'er, it will be normal after a year or two!" Li Zhi replied.

"But even after two years, she will only be 14 years old..."

However, Li Zhi shook his head: "Since she has decided to let Chen'er assist the emperor in the future, then this is the experience she must pass, otherwise she will have no qualifications, and she will not be able to restrain her subordinates, and things will be difficult to handle!"

Wu Zetian also understood this point, otherwise there would be no need for the two younger sons to serve as marshals of the marching army this time.

After all, it is for them to go to the fief to gain some qualifications in the future, at least in the eyes of outsiders, they can still hold people down.

……

But Li Yuechen, who walked out of Renshou Hall, was slightly relieved. In this way, future plans should be much more convenient.

Li Yuechen's plan was to reform the system, but this matter, let alone a princess, would be very difficult even if the emperor wanted to implement it.

Therefore, she must have power in her hand, and it must be enough power!
If he is lucky in the future and can become a military leader, he will have the confidence to reform the system.

Li Yuechen went directly to the Military Weapons Supervisor, and called the craftsmen to make him a good armor.

Although it was said that he had decided to go to the battlefield, Li Yuechen still cherished his life very much. It happened that he had a huge body of strength, so it was better to build a heavy armor just like that.

As long as the armor is thick enough and you can bear it, it is very difficult for the weapons of this era to cause harm to you.

Of course, in order not to affect the movement and physical strength, it can't be wrapped alive into an iron mummy. The speed of this depends on these craftsmen.

After listening to Li Yuechen's request to build heavy armor, the craftsmen nodded to express their understanding.

One of the craftsmen saluted and said: "But Your Highness, such a heavy armor takes a long time to build, it may take a year or two..."

"It's okay, but you have to think about it carefully." Li Yuechen nodded, "I may grow up again in two years, so don't make this armor impossible to wear by then!"

The current Li Yuechen is only 11 years old, but his height is already over 1.5 meters five.

How tall it will grow after two years is really hard to judge.

"Besides, I'm a woman after all. If you want the armor to fit, you can't do it in the usual way." Li Yuechen said, "At that time, you can connect with the Shangyi Bureau."

The artisans also think about it for the same reason. Since ancient times, there have been too few women on the battlefield, and there are only a handful of them.

Although women can also wear men's armor, but now that it belongs to the princess, it is natural to make armor that fits the female body structure.

Li Yuechen told them not to choose the style of Mingguangjia, and the others are free.

The main reason is that the two breastplates on Mingguangjia's chest look like underwear. It may not be very good for men to wear, but it always feels a bit awkward for women to wear.

The armor was handed over to these craftsmen, but Li Yuechen decided to design the helmet, gloves and other protective equipment by himself.

After all, I was born as an athlete, and I have professional knowledge about many protective gears in my mind.

"In addition to the armor, there are also weapons!" Li Yuechen thought for a while, "I want a Fangtian painted halberd, weighing between [-] and [-] catties! In addition, I need a pair of hammers, the weight of each is the best. About twenty catties. In addition, I need a knife, just like the imperial knife made last time..."

This data is the conclusion drawn by Li Yuechen after roughly calculating his physical fitness after two years.

This weight, plus the armor, shouldn't make me tired quickly.

In fact, she can also use heavier weapons, but it really becomes an immobile fortress, and there is no way to move for a long time.

Now Li Yuechen can lift people with one hand, so a weapon of this weight is almost perfect.

The long weapon Fang Tian painted a halberd, the short weapon a hammer, the long-range weapon a mechanical compound bow...

In fact, the Tang knife is usually not used, but as an emergency weapon, it is still necessary.

Just like the troops of the future, daggers are not used most of the time, but one is still needed.

For the weight of this weapon, the craftsmen of the Armament Supervisor were not very surprised.

After all, the last time I saw this princess pull a [-]-jin hard bow, it seemed that she hadn't reached her limit yet.

With this level of divine power, the weight of the weapon she requested was within a reasonable range.

Afterwards, Li Yuechen asked them to contact the craftsman in charge of the blast furnace at Mangshan Mountain, and they had better try to make weapons with the manganese steel they made.

……

After explaining the matter, Li Yuechen returned to Anfu Hall, found a pen and paper and began to draw the design.

It is a bit difficult to make a motorcycle helmet in the [-]s, but it can be relatively improved.

For example, a mask is added to the Douhou, the main purpose is to prevent blood from splashing into the mouth when fighting with the enemy.

Second, when confronting the enemy at close range, in case the opponent has many people, it can also prevent being cut in the face.

Then there is the glove, which must be like a cycling glove, where a metal piece is added to the knuckle.

Although fists are generally not used to hit people on the battlefield, in case of special circumstances, the fist can also increase the critical strike rate.

The second is to consider whether to add a protective gear like a cycling suit to the spine on the back to prevent being attacked from behind.

And then other elbow pads and knee pads and things like that...

While thinking, Li Yuechen picked up a pen and wrote down everything that came to his mind. After all, it was related to his own safety, so he still needed to think about it carefully.

After drawing pictures until dusk, Li Yuechen saw that the time was almost up, so he stopped writing, got up and went to the entrance of the hall to stretch.

Just in time for Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Yiyang to come back and greet them.

"Your Highness, today the saint suddenly sent some veterans over to wait for orders..." Shangguan Wan'er said.

"Oh, he said it two days ago." Li Yuechen nodded, "Then I'll go and have a look tomorrow, and think about how to arrange it when we're done."

"Yes!"

Several people returned to the hall while chatting. Seeing the drawings scattered on the table, Princess Yiyang was a little curious: "Chen'er wants to make gloves? The weather is going to get hot, what's the use of making these things?"

"That is matched with the armor." Li Yuechen smiled, "It will take a year or two for my armor to be finished, and it will be used on the battlefield in the future."

"Your Highness is going to fight?" Shangguan Wan'er suddenly raised her head, her big eyes were full of surprise, and she even forgot to salute.

Li Yuechen smiled: "I won't go now, I will wait two years before I grow up, and I will go after the armor is built."

"This..." Shangguan Wan'er froze in place, "How can Your Highness go to the battlefield?"

"Why can't I?" Li Yuechen smiled, "Wan'er, you probably don't know how powerful I am!"

Shangguan Wan'er took a step forward, her voice raised a lot unconsciously: "Of course I know His Highness is powerful! But Your Highness is a body of flesh and blood after all, and swords and swords have no eyes on the battlefield, if..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Zheng Shi who rushed over from the side covered her mouth: "You girl, don't talk nonsense! What can your Highness do?"

Then he quickly saluted and apologized to Li Yuechen: "Wan'er doesn't know the rules, please forgive me, Your Highness..."

Li Yuechen smiled and shook her head to express that she didn't care, it was just because she was worried about herself.

Hearing the noise here, Princess Xuancheng and sister-in-law Pei Qingwan also came over and asked what happened.

Princess Yiyang roughly explained, both of them looked puzzled, unable to figure out why Li Yuechen made such a decision.

"Chen'er, why do you want to join the army?" Princess Xuancheng asked.

Pei Qingwan and Princess Yiyang also looked at her with puzzled expressions.Shangguan Wan'er next to her bit her lower lip and watched her, as if she also wanted to get an answer.

Not only them, even Xiao He, Fu Lai and Lu Sheng couldn't understand this question.

Under everyone's attention, Li Yuechen smiled relaxedly: "If I really want to say it, I am a princess. I can't bear to see foreign enemies invading our Tang territory and plundering our Tang people! I hope this The people of Tang Dynasty can live a better life..."

(End of this chapter)