Great Tang princess

Chapter 196 The Princess' Armor

Li Yuechen came to the Military Weapons Supervision, and Fulai, who was walking in front, pushed open the gate and moved aside to get out of the middle.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the craftsmen turned their heads one after another, saw Li Yuechen coming in, and saluted respectfully at the same time.

After entering the door, Li Yuechen obviously had no intention of responding to them, he just waved his hand casually, and then went straight to the black armor hanging in the middle of the main hall.

At first glance, it looks like the standard armor in the army now, except for the shiny black, there is not much special about it.

However, when you walk in and take a closer look, you can find that each piece of this armor is very thick, and you can tell that the weight is definitely not light just by looking at it.

The nail pieces are arranged very neatly both horizontally and vertically, and they fit the curve of the body completely. You can see the careful details before putting it on.

The armor surface is made of metal armor, and the inside is made of leather armor to provide double protection.

Li Yuechen went up and down a lot around the circle, among other things, at least he looked really heroic.

The craftsman next to him introduced: "Your Highness, we will discuss the production together with the Clothing Bureau, leaving room for work. Even if Your Highness grows up in the future, it will still fit well."

"Hmm! Let's try it first!" Li Yuechen felt that no matter how much he said, it would be better to try it on himself.

With a promise, the craftsmen took the armor off the rack and helped her put it on.

Because there is a lot of space, she doesn't have to take off the coat, just put it on.

Fulai also helped out, put on the breastplate first, fasten the front and rear sides on the shoulders with belts, and then put on other parts such as the shawl.

Feeling the weight on his shoulders, Li Yuechen opened his arms and let them put on his capes, and asked at the same time: "What is the net weight of this armor?"

"Returning to Your Highness, it is 47 catties and twelve taels." The craftsman replied, "If you count the armguards and pockets, it is 52 catties and seven taels."

"Hmm..." Li Yuechen nodded to show that he understood.

After the breastplate was put on, Fulai was about to hang up the cape, but was stopped by the craftsman.

"Your Highness, here is another robe prepared by the Shangyi Bureau to match it."

While the craftsman was explaining, he had already brought over a bright red robe on a tray.

Li Yuechen nodded and let them toss.

This robe is bright red, but it seems to be missing a small half, and there is no right sleeve, it is directly pulled on the waist after putting the left arm in.

The lower part looked no different from an ordinary round-neck gown, just above the knee length.

But not to mention, the bright red robe combined with the pure black armor does have a strong visual impact.

After putting on the robe, I started to wear the armguards. This thing is like Zhajia. It is absolutely impossible for one person to handle it. Someone needs to help.

The armor plates of the armguards were also layered on top of each other, clinging to Li Yuechen's forearm like a centipede.

Then he put on the shawl, with a ferocious animal head biting on each shoulder, making his shoulders look much wider.

Then all the armor on the lower body was put on, and a thick belt passed through the middle of the animal's mouth on the abdomen, fixing the armor plates on both sides together.

After a while, a suit of armor was completely put on.Li Yuechen moved around a little bit, but she didn't feel restricted, and at the same time, the pressure on her body was very small, so the weight was not a problem for her.

Fulai next to him took two steps back, then saluted with a smile: "Your Highness is really heroic in this armor!"

The armor is red and black, and it fits her body very well, making her look tall and slender.

A bright red sleeve is worn on the left hand, while the right arm is exposed, and the iron armguard like the back of a centipede can be seen.

The shawls and beast swallows on her shoulders just echoed the ferocious beast head half exposed on her abdomen, making her look broad-shouldered and broad-backed.

With the high ponytail, her heroism is more obvious.

It's just that there is still a slight sense of disobedience, because the shoulders have become wider now, so the head looks very small, which is a bit out of proportion.

Just as I was thinking about this question, before I could speak, a craftsman came by with a tray.

On the tray was a black lacquered helmet, which was designed by Li Yuechen himself.

It is larger than most current helmets, because the bamboo strips inside are woven into a structure similar to the sea surface block in motorcycle helmets.

While it can effectively absorb shock, it can also make the helmet and head fit better and fix it better.

The bamboo strips are stuffed with a lot of wool and cotton and wrapped in silk, almost like the structure inside a motorcycle helmet.

Moreover, there are ventilation holes on the helmet, so it will not be too stuffy when worn for a long time.

In front of this helmet, a grimace mask is connected by two metal brackets.

It can be pushed up at ordinary times, and it looks like the mask is on the top of the helmet. When you pull it down during combat, it can just block your face.

This mask is lifelike, only the two eyes have relatively large openings to prevent blocking the view.

Li Yuechen took the gloves from Fulai and looked at them carefully.

The gloves were sewn by the Shangyi Bureau. There are two layers of inner and outer layers, with a layer of iron plate in the middle that fits the shape of the phalanx, covering the entire back of the hand from the wrist to the phalanx.

In order to prevent it from running around, not only the inner and outer layers of the glove are stitched together with fine stitches, but also a rivet-like structure is placed on the outside to connect with the iron sheet inside.

When you put on the gloves and make a fist, you can see the raised nail-like structure on the phalanx.

If this thing hits a person, a single punch can tear apart the flesh of a person like a beast's claws!

Li Yuechen beckoned, and Fulai immediately untied her braid and tied her hair lower.

After all, the high ponytail will form a bun on the back of the head, which will affect the wearing of the helmet, so the braid is tied at the back of the neck.

After the hair was tied, Li Yuechen put on the helmet, and then pulled off the mask on top of his head with a "click".

The moment the mask fell, Fulai and the other craftsmen on the opposite side were taken aback.

The current Her Royal Highness the Princess can no longer see her original appearance at all, only a mighty warrior covered in armor standing in front of her.

Even if she doesn't hold a weapon in her hand, just standing in front of her in an ordinary way, she can feel an urgent pressure.

Li Yuechen turned his head to look left and right, but his vision was not affected, so he turned his head and asked, "How do you look now?"

Since the mask was pulled down, the voice of speaking would be reflected in the helmet, making her childish voice much lower.

"Extraordinary in martial arts!" Fu Lai nodded, and replied with a serious face, "I can feel oppressive just looking at it now!"

Li Yuechen smiled: "Really..."

At this time, the craftsman next to him came over with a finished Tang knife in both hands, and handed it to her respectfully: "Your Highness, this knife is also finished!"

"Hmm..." Li Yuechen agreed, and pulled it out with a "chuss" after taking it.

The pitch-black blade gleamed in the sun that had already slanted westward, and matched with this armor, it seemed to be a warrior subordinate to the gods.

Li Yuechen waved it casually twice, and nodded in satisfaction when he heard the sound of the blade breaking through the air.

Then he turned around and said, "Fulai, let's go, follow me to Renshou Hall to show the saints! Please reward them by the way!"

"Yes!" Fulai agreed, and hurriedly followed.

The craftsmen behind also saluted together: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

……

After walking out of the craftsman's prison, Li Yuechen threw the Tang knife to Fulai to hold it, while he ran around in armor and tried various things.

The nails rubbed against each other, making a "chacha" metal friction sound, but no matter what Li Yuechen did, he felt very relaxed.

He even punched while walking, the movement was very smooth, and he was basically sure that any move could be used.

Li Yuechen is very satisfied with this, at least the armor will not become a burden while protecting himself.

On the way to the Hall of Renshou, whether it was the passing ladies and eunuchs or the soldiers patrolling the imperial city, they all looked over in surprise.

Seeing Fulai, he knew who was in the armor.

Although I was surprised in my heart and wanted to watch it for a while, they still kept on doing their own things in a very disciplined manner.

……

At the entrance of Renshou Hall, Zhang Chengxin saw a black and red armored warrior approaching from a long distance away.

I couldn't help but feel incredible about the oppressive feeling from this pair of armor.

It was also thanks to him that he had already seen that this was the princess, otherwise he would have asked Qian Niuwei to escort her.

When he came close, Zhang Chengxin hurriedly saluted: "I have seen Her Royal Highness!"

"Excuse me, I'll show my mother this armor." Li Yuechen explained, then snatched the Tang knife from Fulai, and went directly into the hall.

Zhang Chengxin didn't stop him, Li Yuechen could go to the emperor with a weapon, which Li Zhi had allowed long ago.

Just entering the hall, Li Zhi and Wu Zetian were already attracted by the sound of the armor walking.

When he saw his daughter coming in wearing armor, Li Zhi grinned: "Hey! Chen'er really looks like a general in this armor."

Wu Zetian also nodded: "But this armor is not light at first glance, can Chen'er wear it for a long time?"

"Hey..." Li Yuechen's laughter came from under the mask: "Don't worry, Mom, it's very relaxing!"

As he spoke, he drew out the knife and waved it twice, then pushed up the grimace mask, and asked proudly, "How?"

Wu Zetian smiled: "Forget it, as long as you think it's okay."

Even though she said so, the smile on her face seemed a little unnatural. It was obvious that she was still worried about her daughter's upcoming battle.

Even though she knows that her daughter is born with supernatural powers, she is good at martial arts, and is skilled in bowing and horse... But the battlefield is dangerous after all, and as a mother, she still instinctively worries.

Li Zhi seemed to have seen her thoughts, turned his head and said with a smile: "Meiniang, don't worry, with Chen'er's ability, no one in this world can hurt her!"

"Yeah, Grandpa is right!" Li Yuechen nodded, turned around again, and showed off his armor: "Besides, with such heavy armor, ordinary weapons can't break it!"

"Well, this armor is really well made!"

While talking, Li Zhi stood up and walked over to touch her, and then knocked on her back a few times, as if he was also lamenting the quality of the armor.

"Grandpa, please reward those craftsmen. It's really not easy to make this kind of armor..."

"Okay, reward!"

Regarding his daughter's request, Li Zhi waved his hand domineeringly, and agreed without any hesitation.

Anyway, now that you have money in your pocket, what else can you do if you don't use it as a reward?

……

Li Yuechen didn't stay in Renshou Hall for too long. After all, it was getting late, and it was almost time to go back to eat, so he put down the armor by the way.

After saluting and leaving, Li Yuechen got up and left, and returned to Anfu Hall in the orange-red glow amidst the burning clouds at dusk.

As soon as they entered the gate of Anfu Hall, Princess Yiyang and Shangguan Waner, who were chatting in Linbo Pavilion, looked over in surprise.

"What a handsome suit of armor!" Princess Yiyang praised, then got up and came over to take a closer look.

Shangguan Wan'er next to her also trotted over, blinked her big eyes, and subconsciously asked, "Your Highness, is this armor heavy?"

"It's only over fifty catties." Li Yuechen waved his hand casually, "It's heavier than other people's..."

Fulai who was next to him praised him winkingly: "Oh, Your Highness, how can this be heavier, it's simply too heavy..."

Hearing these words, Li Yuechen gave her an appreciative look, while Fulai saluted with a smile.

Hearing the movement outside, Princess Xuancheng and Pei Qingwan inside also came out, and then they came over with a look of surprise, and opened their eyes wide to look at the armor on her body.

Especially when Li Yuechen pulled off the mask on top of their heads, they all took a step back, and then expressed their admiration in a hurry.

The main reason is that this armor is so handsome, especially when the mask is pulled off, it feels like the god of war descending to earth.

Especially now that there is still a layer of burning clouds in the sky, and the orange-red glow sprinkles the earth, making this armor seem to be covered with dots of starlight, and it even seems to have a mysterious feeling.

Not to mention the few of them, even Xiao He and Zheng Shi opened their eyes wide and looked at this set of heroic armor and the smiling face under the grimace mask.

Especially Mrs. Zheng, looking at His Highness wrapped in armor, and then at her own daughter, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

When this highness establishes an inexhaustible merit for Datang in the future, then the status of his daughter will naturally rise accordingly.

My daughter will no longer be trapped in the deep palace for the rest of her life!
It's not just her, but everyone present knows that now that the armor has been built, it won't be long before Her Royal Highness the Princess will go to the battlefield in person.

When she comes back again, it must be a brand new Her Royal Highness who has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty!

The two sisters and sister-in-law were looking forward to seeing that day, they were full of confidence in Li Yuechen.

The same is true for Shangguan Wan'er, but in this confidence, there is more of a kind of worry, a kind of worry about the dangerous environment on the battlefield.

But she didn't say anything, she knew that His Highness would not listen to her advice.

So what she can do is to try her best to do her own thing well, and hope that one day, she can help His Highness accomplish what she wants to do!
(End of this chapter)