Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

Li Shimin stood up suddenly, and said with a slight smile: "What Duke Wei said is true, this time is the biggest force majeure in marching and fighting."

"But Wei Guogong must have heard this saying, the weather is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the harmony of people."

"This harmony of people, in addition to saying that all people are of one mind, it is also said that the heart of man will overcome the sky."

"Fortunately, God bless me, Datang, and sent us an artifact to keep out the cold during this severe winter."

"In the future, let my Tang army maintain a strong combat effectiveness even in the cold winter."

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Li Jing's eyes.

He said, "I don't know what His Majesty said?"

At this time, Li Shimin once again made a move that shocked everyone.

He took off his robe in front of everyone.

Then everyone saw that under Li Shimin's outer robe, it was not a cloth robe with five or six layers, but just a slightly fluffy clothes.

"Your Majesty dares to ask, is this the clothes you're wearing?"

Changsun Wuji asked.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Yes, dear friends, the clothes I wear are called down jackets."

"The biggest feature of a down jacket is its lightness. The down jacket I'm wearing now weighs only a pound, but its warmth retention effect is better than seven or eight cloth robes."

As soon as these words came out, everyone exclaimed for a while.

Of the people present, who didn't have five or six cloth robes.

These heavy cloth robes made many elderly ministers miserable.

Now they suddenly heard that only one catty of clothes can keep warm, which made them all have incredible expressions on their faces.

It was Changsun Wuji who said, "I don't know where your Majesty's down...clothes come from?"

"Such an artifact to keep out the cold must be rare and expensive."

Hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Li Jing, who was originally excited, also calmed down.

But thinking of Li Shimin's words just now, Li Jing still said: "Your Majesty, although down jackets are good, if there are only a few or even dozens of them, it will not help the army."

The question and answer between the two made other people present start to use their brains.

Naturally, they would not doubt the effect of the down jacket, and there was no need for Li Shimin to deceive them on this point.

But they also felt that what Li Jing said made sense.

There must not be many such precious things.

However, Li Shimin would say it in front of so many people, so this number should be quite a lot.

Even if tens of thousands of troops cannot be equipped, there may still be hundreds of pieces.

Of course Li Shimin can't wear so many by himself, even if the harem wears them all, there may still be some leftovers.

Therefore, in their view, those of them who were recruited into the Hall of Qinzheng have a chance to get such a thing.

Thinking of this, many ministers looked forward to Li Shimin.

Enjoying everyone's attention, Li Shimin nodded and sighed regretfully.

"Duke Wei is not mistaken. This down jacket is very precious. Although there are more than dozens or hundreds of pieces, it is impossible to equip a large army."

However, just when everyone felt regretful, Li Shimin's "but" came one after another.

"However, I have also obtained a high-grade winter clothing that can be quickly equipped with an army, and that is the cotton jacket."

"Now I have tens of thousands of cotton clothes, enough to equip a small guard."

"In the future, the era of cotton uniforms for the entire army is just around the corner."

These words directly shocked everyone, they did not expect that His Majesty really has so many good things.

Before everyone could react from the shock, the eunuch stuffed a padded jacket into their hands.

Then Li Shimin said: "Everyone is holding the padded clothes I mentioned. You can feel the effect of the padded clothes after you go down."

As soon as these words came out, there were eyes of thanks again in the Qinzheng Hall.

Especially those ministers who had fantasized about getting a down jacket just now, although they didn't get the down jacket now, they got a padded jacket, which can be regarded as a big profit.

Li Jing was even more excited. Although he didn't know the effect of the cotton coat, he felt a burst of warmth just holding it in his hand.

Li Jing said excitedly: "Your Majesty can make such a sharp weapon as cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold. Why worry that my Tang army can't break through the Turkic grasslands."

"Not to mention wearing this padded coat, I feel extremely warm just holding it in my hand, and my blood is surging."

Just like what Li Jing said, his forehead was already sweating a little.

You know, on weekdays, even though a brazier was burned in the main hall, all the adults felt extremely cold, but today is not the case at all.

As soon as Li Jing said this, everyone echoed.

Like Li Jing, they were already sweating.

"Duke Wei, your words are a bit exaggerated."

"Cotton clothes can only be felt when you put them on, but what you feel now is another magic to keep out the cold."

"My dear friends, please look at the surrounding walls."

Under Li Shimin's guidance, everyone immediately discovered the stove in the corner.

The Hall of Qinzheng is not considered inferior, so Li Shimin didn't save money, and put one on each of the four corners.

Looking at the unremarkable stove, Changsun Wuji asked in disbelief: "Your Majesty, you said that the Qinzheng Hall is so warm today because of these four small stoves?"

"It's really amazing!"

"Could you go over there and have a look?"

Li Shimin chuckled: "Of course, not only Wuji, but everyone else can go and see if they want!"

With Li Shimin's order, everyone went to the stove one after another.

Soon, the stove like a little sun surprised everyone again.

Fang Xuanling asked: "I don't know what is burning in the stove, Your Majesty? It seems that it is not charcoal."

After observing for a while, Fang Xuanling understood it.

A stove is nothing more than a burning appliance. Although it helps to dissipate heat, it is what burns inside that makes a stove emit a lot of heat.

Li Shimin didn't hold back either, he said, "Xuanling's words are right, what is burned in this stove is not charcoal, but briquettes."

"briquette?"

This generation of courtiers in the Tang Dynasty basically experienced the war, and they all have a lot of life experience, so they naturally know all about it.

And they also know that there will be a lot of black smoke when burning coal. Although there is a lot of heat, the smell is very unpleasant, which is completely different from the briquettes burning quietly in this stove.

There were quite a few people present who had the same opinion as Fang Xuanling, and they all cast suspicious glances at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin smiled triumphantly and said, "I know what you are all thinking."

"The briquettes burned in the stove are indeed the coal you think, but not exactly the coal."

"The raw material for making briquettes is clean coal, you can also call it anthracite!"

"The purpose of making it into briquettes is to make it burn more fully and at the same time ensure the burning time."