Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

The reason is also very simple!
The cost of studying is too high and the poor cannot afford it at all. Pens, ink, paper, inkstone, books, etc., which one doesn't cost money?

Besides, paper and books are so expensive. It is already a great achievement for children from ordinary families to be able to recognize words and punctuate sentences. How can they expect more?
Once paper and books can be mass-produced, the cost of learning will be greatly reduced. It may not be a big deal in the short term, but after five or ten years...
Re-introduce the imperial examination system!

The advantages of the aristocratic families will disappear!
However, Li Kuan had no intention of tinkering with this. He just wanted to get the Gewu Academy and the Military Academy done.

With these two as the foundation, we will show the world a wider world and let Da Yan have an extremely ambitious goal:

I came, I saw, I conquered!
Wherever the sun and the moon shine, and wherever the rivers flow, all of this is Han territory!

As long as the internal conflicts are diverted, the aristocratic families will focus on
This three-acre land in the Central Plains?
Absolutely impossible!

After all, human nature is to pursue profit!

In this case, let’s make this profit pie huge, so that everyone can eat as much as they can. Then what is there to fight for?

He had no intention of dealing with the aristocratic families. After all, he wanted to keep to himself and not offend the slightest bit of them. If they really crossed the line, it would not be too late to deal with them then.

But from the current situation, as long as Li Kuan is not clearly determined to kill all the noble families, those guys are not willing to provoke this killing god.

This was a man who had a shrine built for him and was worshipped by the people. He also had great military achievements, but he was relatively indifferent and did not seek to compete with the world.

Even if you lose your mind, you can't be his enemy!

Haven’t you seen that Zheng family in Xingyang is still in a state of constant fear?
Pros.

After flipping through it again, Li Kuan's face was full of emotion.

The heritage of the Jixia Academy was far beyond his imagination!
The dragon-bone waterwheel that can draw water from low places to high places; the rotary stone-throwing machine that can launch stones continuously, as far as hundreds of steps; the treadle pestle, etc.
According to a rough estimate, the machinery used in agriculture alone is enough to increase the productivity of the Tang Dynasty several times.

And perhaps because their contact was not deep enough, he always felt that Jiang Kun and others were still holding back.

With nearly a thousand years of heritage, it is truly something that cannot be underestimated!
These were enough to explain to the court. Li Kuan could even imagine that after learning about these circumstances...
I'm sure even all the officials would be shocked!
"Your Majesty, this is a gift from my great grandfather, the Hunting Crossbow! It combines the advantages of the Qin Dynasty's powerful crossbow and the Western Han Dynasty's hand crossbow, and it is incredibly powerful!"

Jiang Yan took out a small and exquisite crossbow, which was about the size of two palms. The style was quite simple and had a bit of vicissitudes of life.

"Ok?"

Li Kuan looked curious.

What Jiang Kun could give him must not be an ordinary thing. Jiang Yan did not say much and motioned everyone to go out and find a place to demonstrate it.

Randomly finding a more remote backyard, Han Yi led a few servants to set up a number of targets, some of which were even a hundred steps away.

In order to avoid too many people, in addition to Li Kuan and Jiang Yan's entourage, there were also Chen Qian, Zhou Zheng, Han Yi...

There are only about seven or eight people!

The hunting crossbow was my great grandfather's personal belongings, used for self-defense. It can hold fifty crossbow arrows at a time, and a maximum of seventy. It can fire ten times in a row, or a single shot.
she explained.

"Seventy? How is that possible for such a small thing?" Han Yi was dumbfounded.

Chen Qian and Zhou Zheng looked at each other, with a hint of disbelief on their faces.

Li Kuan was also stunned.

As far as he knew, the repeating crossbow was the most difficult thing to tinker with, especially since it had to carry so many crossbow arrows and was so small, it was very complicated.
It is simply hard for ordinary people to imagine!
Jiang Yan didn't waste any time and raised the hunting crossbow. "Swoosh, swish, swish!" A sound of breaking through the air was heard, and a string of silver-white arrows flew out.

Extremely fast!

“Da da da da…”

The violent collision sounds of arrows and wooden boards rang out one after another!

Everyone looked over and saw a target densely covered with many three or four inch long arrows.

penetrating!

Jiang Yan adjusted some mechanisms on the crossbow, then waved her hand, "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!", another row of arrows flew out!
This time they flew over in greater density, hitting four or five targets in total. Judging from the power they saw…
If it hits a person, the person will probably die or be disabled!
Before he could catch his breath, Jiang Yan moved the mechanism again, "whoosh!", and shot out a longer arrow.

This arrow traveled even faster and hit the farthest target, which was estimated to be about 150 steps away.

Han Yi was already stunned! !
Chen Qian and Zhou Zheng were also smacking their lips, their eyes were opened!
"What a magical weapon! It is truly a work of art beyond compare..."

Li Kuan took a deep breath, his face full of emotion.

The wisdom of the ancients is truly incredible!
Take this hunting crossbow for example. He believed that it was not inferior to the pistols of later generations, and might even be better.

Because it completely combines the functions of a submachine gun, a shotgun, and a pistol in one!
It's just that its power is a little lacking, but in this era, it's completely sufficient.

"This hunting crossbow is the masterpiece of Master Ma Junma. Unfortunately, there is only one left, and the method of making it has long been lost."

"Even my great-grandfather didn't dare to try to dismantle it."

Jiang Yan also sighed.

Ma Jun, an inventor of the Wei State during the Three Kingdoms period, is one of the most famous mechanical inventors in the history of ancient Chinese science and technology!

The others also shook their heads, with complicated expressions in their eyes.
Having experienced too much suffering in this vast land of China, the Han people are more easy-going and kind, and not very aggressive.

This, in turn, made the foreigners feel that they were easy to bully, and their cavalry frequently blocked the borders and entered the country, trampling on this pure land!
Nine out of ten houses are empty and the whole place is filled with misery!
Many of the heritages were even lost in the flames of war, forever lost in the long river of history. How can this not be heartbreaking?
The original purpose of the Jixia Academy was to protect these cultural treasures of China, which are the crystallization of wisdom left by our ancestors.

"well….."

Seeing the looks in these people's eyes, Li Kuan more or less understood their thoughts and sighed secretly in his heart.

The road is long and difficult, so cherish every step!

He did not consider himself a savior, nor did he have a broad mind. He just did things according to his heart and within his ability.

Just do it!

Do your best and leave the rest to fate!

I took the hunting crossbow and found that it was also quite light. Although it was unlikely that I would need it, it would be nice to take it out and play with it occasionally.

It was getting late, so Li Kuan invited Jiang Yan and the others to have a meal at his house before sending someone to send them back to the Gewu Courtyard.

………………

evening.

The whole family was also enjoying the cool under the big tree in the backyard.

In fact, there were not many people, just him, Du Ruhui, Old Tang, Du Ruyan, the little loli and Li Kuan.

These past two days, Li Kuan seemed to be very busy and rarely had time to relax.

Du Ruhui and Old Tang were playing chess, and they were quite excited. They argued from time to time, their necks swelled and their faces flushed.
They are just like old kids, and no one wants to give in to anyone else!
On the stone table were several cucumbers that had been taken out of the ice cellar and had not yet been cut. They were called watermelons because they were brought from the Hu people.
So now it’s called Hugua!

Li Kuan patted them one by one, but finally pointed at an ordinary melon, smiled and said, "Hahaha, this melon will be ripe, I said."

"call!"

Some of them just rolled their eyes and didn't bother to pay attention. They took out some side dishes such as braised beef and roast chicken from the food boxes.

The maid beside her poured the chilled grape wine into the wine glass!

"Oh! Yan'er, you are the one who doubted me, and you still don't believe me? It seems that if I don't show you my skills today, you won't know what it means to be powerful!"

Li Kuan reached out his hand, touched her smooth chin, and teased her.

Du Ruyan did not slap his claws away, but just lowered her head slightly, blushed a little, blinked her big watery eyes, and looked at him speechlessly...
Your Highness, it's not me...
You blame the wrong person.

Du Ruyan felt very aggrieved. It was obviously not her who doubted, and she never doubted her own prince, but Li Kuan said so...

“Boom!” “Boom! Boom!”

The little girl also came over, stretched out her little hands, and knocked on each cucumber seriously, with a serious look on her little face.

"Xiao Yanyan, stop taking pictures! You can't learn it!" Li Kuan curled his lips.

"No!"

She puffed out her lips, snorted coldly, and continued knocking.

"Oh?"

Suddenly, the little girl seemed to have made a new discovery. Her frowning brows relaxed and her little mouth opened into a cute "0" shape.

"This, this! Delicious!"

She also pointed at an inconspicuous cucumber and said in a baby voice.

Seeing this adorable look, Li Kuan quickly took action and rubbed her chubby face. It was heavy and felt good!
"Bad guy, I don't want to play with you! Humph!"

But little Yanyan quickly slapped his hand away, pouting her rosy little lips and folding her hands, looking very angry.

Something is wrong!

"What's wrong?"

He whispered to Du Ruyan.

"Your Highness, isn't it because you haven't played with her these past few days and have ignored her? You know this little girl is very narrow-minded!"

She said somewhat helplessly.

"Tsk!"

After learning the whole story, Li Kuan was speechless. He looked at the little Loli who was sulking, and his heart softened.

Children's minds are actually not complicated, and their emotions are all shown on their faces. This is much better than adults who are always angry, make faces, or play the cold war.

"How about we go for an outing when it's not so hot?" Li Kuan said.

"Outing?"

Little Yanyan's heart moved, but on the surface she pretended to be unmoved and turned her little head away.

Don’t listen, don’t listen, that bastard is chanting sutras!
"besides…."

He continued to coax softly.

It must be said that the little Lolita nowadays is much more difficult to deal with than before. She is very cunning and made Li Kuan spend a lot of time talking to her and even gave her a lot of snacks.
This little girl has such an innocent smile on her face!
"Hehehe, brother-in-law! Hug!"

"Brother-in-law is the best!"

“Oh oh.”

Little Yanyan was so happy that her little mouth was almost stretched to the back of her ears, as if it was covered with honey, and she kept saying nice things.

"Eh!"

"Be good, Sister Yuan!"

"Pinch!"

Li Kuan picked it up and listened to the soft and cute flattery with great pleasure, never getting tired of it.

"Giggle!"

The little girl rubbed against him affectionately and laughed like a silver bell.

"Your Highness, I am truly defeated by you!"

Du Ruyan stroked her forehead, feeling helpless as she looked at the two people who were just being so affectionate.

Du Ruhui and Mr. Tang took a sip of grape wine and ate some snacks, then played chess with each other, which was quite enjoyable.

After waiting for a long time, Du Ruyan was about to cut the cucumber, and Li Kuan said, "Yan'er, the one I just picked is the most delicious, open that one!"

"No! That one is not as delicious as the one I picked!" Xiao Yanyan said in a muffled voice.

"What do you know, little brat? Mine is guaranteed to be cooked!" He rolled his eyes and swore solemnly.

"You don't understand melons at all!"

The little girl also waved her hands.

The two of them started arguing right away, and the noise was so loud that it alarmed both the old man and Mr. Tang.

"It's still good to be young!"

Du Ruhui laughed, stroked his gray beard, and looked full of emotion.

"Yes, yes..."

Mr. Tang responded with his mouth, but his hands were not honest, secretly touching the chessboard.
"What do you want to do, you old fool? Where do you want to put your hands? Are you planning to do something again?"

"You lousy chess player, I finally caught you this time! I caught you red-handed!"

The old man started cursing angrily.

"Bah! Do you have any evidence?"

Mr. Tang was not to be outdone.

The two old men also started bickering!

No matter old or young, they are all worry-free!

Du Ruyan was also feeling overwhelmed, so she just stabbed him with a knife.
now,

Du Ruyan just picked a melon at random and cut it with a knife.
The melon was already ripe, and as soon as the edge touched the extremely sharp knife edge, it cracked with a "whoosh".

The sound is so clear and pleasant!
"Hmph! What's up?"

Du Ruyan nodded towards Li Kuan and Xiao Yanyan, her pretty face still full of smiles.

After all the fighting, it still depends on me, right?
It’s definitely not as good as mine!
Li Kuan insisted.

"Oh hoo! Eat cucumbers!"

The little girl didn't bother to care anymore. She cheered, waved her little hands, and jumped off him.

She looked pitiful, blinking her big eyes and looking at me innocently: "Sister..."

"You!"

Du Ruyan smiled and quickly cut the melon. Xiao Yanyan didn't hesitate to take a piece and started eating.

"Zi Liu~"

On this extremely hot summer night, cool off in the yard, eat a bite of icy and refreshing cucumber, and chat with family members..
This scene is quite heartwarming!

Even Du Ruhui and Tang Lao stopped arguing and started eating melons, clamoring to play a new game and give the other party a good beating. (End of this chapter)