Dress to be a celebrity

King Qi's youthful heart, blindly caring about brotherly love, could not bear to hurt the eldest prince, but before the imperial power, he could not tolerate his innocent heart.

Wei Guogong sat in the study with several confidants and counselors, and said with a serious expression: "Although I don't know whether the news from Ji'er from Juyongguan is true or not, but Princess Zhou is about to give birth. If it is a boy, King Zhou will have the first emperor of the royal family." Grandson. Our Majesty has been suffering from a chronic illness for a long time, and seeing the eldest grandson will definitely treat him like a pearl, and even love his house like a bird..."

"What the Duke said is correct. According to what the students saw, His Majesty not only looks forward to the emperor's grandson, but also does not completely let go of the emperor's eldest son."

If His Majesty really had the intention not to have an eldest son, and so many ministers asked for the appointment of a queen at the beginning of the year, His Majesty just had to go along with the flow and make Concubine De the empress, wouldn't the King of Qi have the status of a son-in-law and sit safely in the East Palace?

But His Majesty does not want to establish a concubine of virtue, nor does he support other concubines, but he only obeys the words of a young child, and wants to marry a newcomer as his queen.Among the seven princes in the palace, who can benefit the most from it?

It's not that the mother clan committed a serious crime, and the biological mother was incompatible with the king of Zhou!

Song Shi Xiao'er, who persuaded the sage to establish a new queen, was also protected by the sage. He was demoted in the open, but secretly sent him to the king of Zhou.

Wouldn't it be just to let him assist the King of Zhou to send the hope of a literati who had to be placed in the court hall as a display after he ascended the throne?When the king of Zhou succeeds to the throne in the future, accept the hearts of scholars from all over the world?

King Zhou is far from being a down and out man who has lost his favor and no longer has the power to fight for the throne in the eyes of the world.On the contrary, he looks low-key and indisputable now, but in fact he has a reputation, heirs, and popularity; King Qi is in the capital, but he only walks in the Ministry of Rites and has little real power. How can he compete with him?

It's not that he is rude as a courtier, but that the Holy One prefers it, and he really has nothing to do with it.

Their family would not really attack the king of Zhou. If the prince was injured by bandits while on patrol, the court would definitely investigate thoroughly. But if there were no bandits, what if there was just something wrong with the carriage?Liaodong is a world of ice and snow. I heard that when it is extremely cold, people can freeze their ears and noses if they walk outside for a while.

What if King Zhou's chariot was accidentally damaged and it was frozen in the cold wind for a while longer?

No matter how good his grandson is, if he is seriously ill or even disabled, it is impossible for the Holy One to pass on his son to his grandson.What's more, Guo Lai Changjun, the Zheng family has always had a short lifespan, and several generations of emperors have not reached the age of knowing their destiny. No matter how many young emperors and grandchildren there are, how can they surpass the adult princes who have established concubines?

The Duke of Wei has been a general for generations. He has conquered for many years and has a resolute temperament.Now that I had this idea, I called my confidants to Liaodong and prepared to do it when King Zhou returned——

When the prince went out, the officials below would naturally have to greet him and see him off. Liaodong Town was the last town on the trip, and Li Shuo, the local commander-in-chief, must have put all his energy into it and dispatched elite troops to meet him.But after the inspection was over, the period between King Zhou leaving Liaodong Town and before the Guangning guards greeted him was their opportunity.

He immediately sent people to prepare horses and weapons, survey the terrain first, and prepare for an ambush.

It took less than half a month to ride fast on horseback for more than [-] miles from the capital to Liaodong, but King Zhou was accompanied by a large number of chariots, so it took at least a month to reach Liaodong Town.

After leaving Juyongguan, there are Shanhaiguan, Jizhen, and Liaodong. The previous Great Wall passes, military towns, etc. are the throats that resist the Dalu.After Ma Shangshu's party fell, the imperial court replaced new generals and dispatched elite soldiers from the inland provinces. Issues such as the storage of military equipment, food and grass, and the enlistment of civilians for the army had to be checked inside and out.

But Liaodong is different.

Liaodong is located in a remote place, and the weather is extremely cold. Spring and summer are only a few months each year, and in autumn it is almost as cold as when Zhili in the north enters winter. Therefore, there are few Dakou who enter the customs from Liaodong, and only Wuliang Hada bandits occasionally invade. On the other side, most of the local fishermen and hunters came out to loot when they couldn't find rations.

However, these people's horses and equestrian skills are not as good as those of da thieves, and they don't have good iron weapons. Liaodong's military affairs are still strict, so they can be easily repelled, and they even lead troops out of the country to search and kill.

So last year when Ma Shangshu had an accident, officers were frequently changed in Jiubian, but in Liaodong Town, there were almost no replacements.

——Among them, Li Shuo, the general soldier of Liaodong, did not fully join Ma Shangshu's banner, and it was also the reason why Liaodong was remote and bitter, and the generals and soldiers refused to come.

It was still summer when Huan Ling came here, and the black soil was full of wheat, melons and vegetables everywhere, but now it was snowing, the snow was thicker than human legs, and he couldn't see it with his eyesight. Where is the old way he walked.

Fortunately, they patrolled along the Great Wall all the way, and with the soldiers sent by the military towns in front as guides, they were able to find the right way to the border forts of the various military towns through the thick snow.

When they were in Juyongguan, they still wore well-tailored black woolen coats and sheepskin quick boots. After passing through Shanhaiguan, Huan Ling urged King Zhou to change into green army coats, and put fox fur mats in the boots.When I arrived near Liaodong Town, it was only October, and I had to put on a coat with wool on the inside.

King Zhou was so skinny, he was chased by his uncle and Chang Shi to put on clothes, and he was wrapped into a ball from head to toe.It’s okay to have a charcoal fire in the carriage to keep warm, but as soon as you get out of the carriage, you have to cover from head to toe, with a woolen mask and neck protector attached to the hat, and a pair of fox fur knee pads on your knees, so you can easily bend. Do not move.

The color of the military overcoat is poor, but it keeps warm well. The back is ventilated. When riding a horse, you only need to undo the two buttons on the hem. It is very convenient for your legs to step up and down on the horse; On the body, I am not afraid of the wind pouring into the clothes and frostbiting the legs and feet.

However, he wore three layers of long johns, wool trousers, and cotton trousers on his legs, and he also changed into snow boots that reached below his knees when he arrived in Liaodong. Even if the coat was shorter, he would not be afraid.

Although the cold air was strong in Liaodong, the king of Zhou didn't feel cold at all. His hands in the leather muffs were still a little hot, so he stretched out one, revealing soft lambskin finger gloves, to stop the general soldier and others from paying respects.

His uncle, Chang Shi, Dian Bu and his party behind him were also dressed in the same way.Although not as slim as the foreign military uniforms that are popular on the Internet, a group of dozens of people wore straight-faced fur-collared double-breasted military coats, suede caps, gloves in leather muffs, and the lower half of their faces buried in fur scarves. He was also wearing shiny sunglasses, and came here on a snowy ground, and the meeting gave people a very strong impact.

The soldiers dressed formally because they wanted to meet the local officers and soldiers. The outermost layer was thick red cotton armor with a small skirt-like armor, shoulder armor, heart mirror, waist armor and other oracle bones, and a red woolen cape on the outside.Those civil servants wore grass-green army coats with bright copper buttons, epaulets and armbands, giving off a heroic and heroic demeanor, as if they were more soldiers than these soldiers.

The gazes of Liaodong Town's commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief, officers and soldiers below were all attracted by their bright cold clothes.General Li welcomed King Zhou and his party to entertain them, and the soldiers below quietly approached the soldiers who had brought them, and asked them if the clothes were the new military uniforms issued by the imperial court.

It was not issued by the imperial court, nor was it a new style that is fashionable in Beijing, it was cut out by Song Sanyuan of Hanzhong Prefecture.

The guards of the Hanzhong Mansion and the others were unmoved by the envious eyes of the soldiers around them—they have seen this look from Guangning Qiantun, Ningyuanwei...they have long been vain if they are praised by others It's time for heart.

Instead of showing off with the flamboyant demeanor of soldiers of the royal family and the sons of the capital, they directly showed off the stewards of the royal family who accompanied them, and introduced with the care of the local sergeants: "The warm clothes we wear are all made by Hanzhong Mansion. The clothes used are only cotton thread and wool, and they are all made of common materials in the frontier customs. His Royal Highness King Zhou sympathized with the frontier soldiers guarding in the bitter cold, and the clothes were cold, so he specially brought tailors and craftsmen to teach you frontier soldiers how to make some cold-proof clothing. "

This year, due to the merchant's move to exchange grain for salt, there is sufficient grain and grass at the border, and the household department also has surplus money, so grain and wages should be sufficient.Although the imperial court is still unable to distribute sweaters and sweaters this year, if these soldiers change their own wool and ask others to weave clothes, they can weave one for not much money.

Several general banners in charge of receiving the royal family's soldiers were shocked: "Could it be that our frontier soldiers can also change their clothes?"

I can't wear it normally, but can't I wear it on days when I don't practice?Moreover, there is a kind of thread-woven or wool-woven lining inside the clothes, and no one can see it if it is worn inside.

It is contained in the gifts presented by their princes to the Holy Majesty, but now few people know about it, and sooner or later it will be popular all over the world.

When did the things Song Sanyuan made in Hanzhong become less fashionable?

Clothes woven from cotton and woolen threads keep warm close to the body. They are more comfortable and warm than wearing cotton jackets and jackets alone. They are also snug and breathable when wrapped around the face.Moreover, the wool and leather gloves made in Hanzhong are split-fingered gloves, which are more flexible than ordinary syndicated gloves. They can hold bows, arrows, knives and guns stably in battle, and can save some effort in grasping the gun shaft when fighting.

When the two armies are at war and swordsmen clash, if the sword and gun are not held firmly, the life will be lost.

Although Zhou Wang's personal guards were the children of hereditary officers picked from the capital, they also used guns and suppressed bandits along the way, and they did not show timidity when talking about fighting on the battlefield.Although these really experienced soldiers in Liaodong can see that they are immature, but because of their identities and Zhou King's love for soldiers, they are willing to support them and tell them stories about fighting in heavy snow in the past.

These soldiers got closer and closer as they chatted, and Zhou Wang and Li Zongbing also got along quite well, but what they were talking about was not about military affairs, but farming.

The land in eastern Liaodong is fertile, and there are fewer military disasters than the towns in the northwest. Apart from daily defense against captives, farming is a major event.Zhou Wang was very excited after reading farming articles recently, and talked to Mr. Li about the magical effect of his newly learned nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

It would be great if Liaodong also had these kinds of fertilizers. If you apply tillering fertilizers according to the method taught by Mr. Song, you can grow a Jiahe with many ears.

Although Li Zongbing is in charge of the military settlement, and has to deal with the inspection of the government every year, he attaches great importance to the matter of farming, but he really doesn't understand what the prince is talking about.

Because it is impossible to grow rice in the weather in Liaodong, he has never thought about growing rice.

The King of Zhou was stunned, and said with regret: "I came to Liaodong Road, and saw that the field was black under the snow, the same color as the manure made by Mr. Song. It is what people say a good field looks like. It's a pity that you can't grow rice."

Li Zongbing felt that his idea was simply whimsical, but he refused to laugh at him because he was a prince, so he smiled gently and said: "After all, Liaodong is too cold, and the rice seedlings are not easy to grow if they are planted vertically, unless there is someone Immortals have bestowed good seeds, so they can teach rice to grow in Liaodong."

If there is such a god, the sergeant of Liaodong Town would dare to pick up all the local temples and offer him up.

The king of Zhou sighed regretfully, but Huan Ling glanced at him, with a sharp light in his eyes, lightly pursed his lips, and swallowed a rebuttal: Shi Guaner told him that in future generations, the Liaodong area is where grain is produced. Base, the rice produced is oily and sweet, which is the top grade of japonica rice.

With such a good land, sooner or later the officials will be able to plant good rice seeds suitable for it, and will not tell it to always only grow wheat, beans, and sorghum.