North and South groceries

The reason why Luo Yong presented this pair of boots to Li Shimin this time was not to wear them himself, but to let him see the military role of these boots.

This is not a truly peaceful era. According to the distribution of forces at this time, the Tang Dynasty occupies the Central Plains, with Tubo in the southwest, Western Turks in the west, Xue Yantuo in the north, and Mohe and Shiwei in the northeast. None of them are fuel-efficient. lamp.

As for the surrounding countries, which country does not want to have more land and population, especially the land of Datang is so fertile and rich, in this case, frictions on the border are inevitable.

Since war is inevitable, Luo Yong hopes that the soldiers of Datang will at least die a little less. It is said that swords have no eyes on the battlefield, but apart from the injuries and deaths when facing the enemy head-on, the long marching route, and the harsh combat environment , Often also greatly consume the health and lives of soldiers.

In this era without antibiotics, even an inconspicuous wound will make you go to hell.Without a pair of comfortable shoes, you have to march in a harsh environment, so many people will be injured, just like the horses in the past did not have horseshoes. If the hoofs were worn out, the horse would be useless.

In this era, war not only means bloodshed and sacrifice, but also means endless long road, severe cold and hot heat, unpredictable weather, disease and death.

What Luo Yong can think of, Li Shimin can naturally think of it. As an emperor, his understanding and emphasis on military affairs is definitely not comparable to that of an idler like Luo Yong.

So when Hao Jianping presented this pair of rubber-soled leather boots and told him the benefits of this kind of boots, the emperor's eyes that were somewhat lazy at first became solid. Under those eyes, Hao Jianping only felt that the pair of boots in his hands weighed a thousand catties.

In the afternoon of that day, several officials in the city of Chang'an unexpectedly received the order to enter the palace to face the Holy Spirit, and rushed to the palace. Not long after, they hurried out of the palace again. After making some arrangements, they each took their people out of the city. In the rainy and snowy weather, he rushed out of Chang'an City on a fast horse without looking back.

His Majesty the Emperor ordered them to collect a large amount of Eucommia leaves in the Qinling Mountains, and build a warehouse on the spot for storage. As for the follow-up work, he will send someone to inform them at that time. What they have to do now is to collect as many Eucommia leaves as possible. In addition, there are eucommia seeds and eucommia saplings, which should be purchased as much as possible and sent to Chang'an City. At that time, His Majesty the Emperor will order them to be planted in the mountains around Chang'an City.

After arranging these tasks, Li Shimin summoned Tang Jian again.

"How is Aiqing?" His Majesty the Emperor sat on the wooden couch with a smile on his face. The clothes on his body were not heavy, but he didn't feel cold, and Tang Jian wasn't cold either. The floor heating is built with fire walls, which are said to be transformed from the fire kang.

After the winter this year, a few fires have been burned, and the palace is warm everywhere, and the ministers no longer complain when they go to court. They spread a cushion and sit on the ground, and it is also warm, even some old men Once smoked by the warmth of the floor, I love to feel sleepy, which made a little joke.

"Return to Your Majesty, I'm fine." Tang Jian bowed.

"Sit." His Majesty gave him a seat, this time he was not given a cushion to sit on the ground, but a wooden stool was brought over, and the two sat facing each other.

"I heard people say that when you came back from the north last time, you turned to Lishi County." After the two sat down, His Majesty the Emperor asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, we went south from the grassland area and came all the way from Guannei Road. After passing Mengmen Pass, we heard from the local people that Naluo Sanlang, Xipo Village, Lishi County, built an unusually flat cement road in the village. The road, so I went to have a look." Tang Jian replied.

"What is a concrete road?" His Majesty the Emperor has many eyes and ears, and he had heard about this matter for a long time, but he was doing his best to promote corn at that time, so he didn't put much effort into this matter, let alone let people publicize it.

"This matter is also a bit miraculous. The local people just mixed yellow mud and lime, broke it into mud, calcined it, and then rolled it into powder. In this way, it became cement, which can be used after mixing with water. It is much stronger than ordinary soil." Since His Majesty the Emperor asked, Tang Jian naturally knew everything, and he also visited the cement workshop for a while. The process is more or less understood.

"There is such a strange method, why didn't you come and talk to me when you came back?" His Majesty the Emperor said.

"Then the governor of Shizhou didn't report this matter to His Majesty?" Tang Jian immediately blamed him.

This is not his job, so why do he have to report everything? I think Tang Jian has made great contributions to this Tang Dynasty, and even almost lost his life a few times, but just because of accepting others. If he is only a lamb, he will be demoted. Who can feel at ease if he is replaced?

"It's not as clear as you said." Of course Li Shimin couldn't say that the governor of Shizhou didn't report it to him. If he really wanted to say that, it would prove that the governor of Shizhou didn't take him seriously. Be a fool.

In fact, the governor of Shizhou also reported this matter to him, and now he is rushing to talk, that's what he said.Then Hao Jianping became an official through the imperial examination, and his family background was not as deep as those thorny heads in Chang'an City. He acted quite cautiously, and he also took his emperor seriously.

The two monarchs and ministers talked again, and then His Majesty the Emperor made it clear that he wanted Tang Jian to enter the palace this time. He actually wanted Tang Jian to go to Lishi County again to discuss conditions with Na Luo's coffin board. It would be best if I could help him get the prescription of Eucommia gum and the prescription of cement together.

"Since Your Majesty wants those two prescriptions, why not just announce Luo Sanlang to Chang'an?" Tang Jian suggested.

"Aiqing is afraid that it will be difficult to travel in this windy and snowy weather?" The emperor asked you to do something, so you just go, and you dare to push back.

"What's the problem with these Xu Fengxue, how can it be compared to Beyond the Great Wall." When Tang Jian was negotiating with the Turkic king, he almost left this little life behind the Great Wall. But there is still a credit for Tang Jian, even if you are the emperor, it is not easy to kill the donkey.

"When Aiqing is going, I'd better bring a few more people, fur clothes and stove, and prepare everything well." Anyway, you have to go if you want to go, or you have to go if you don't.

"I wonder what Your Majesty will reward Na Luo Sanlang this time?" He must not let him go to find someone to ask for things with nothing.

"Five hundred guan for money and one hundred bolts of silk." His Majesty the Emperor said.

"This..." The combination of cement and eucommia glue, such a big invention, not to mention the official status, is he not even willing to give him a false title?It doesn't matter how much money you have, after all, you are not alone.

"But you think I've given less?" His Majesty the Emperor asked.

"..." Tang Jian mused, it seemed that the coffin board was less welcomed by the emperor than he was.

"Earlier, I heard that you were bought by Na Luo Sanlang with an umbrella. I didn't believe it, but now it seems to be true." His Majesty the Emperor joked.

"Hey, it's just a gadget." He even knew an umbrella so well, and he pretended to him before, so how could he not know about cement?

Regardless of whether he likes it or not, Tang Jian had no choice but to do things obediently after receiving the order. In winter, he took a large team of horses and horses and headed for Lishi County in the wind and snow.

As for His Majesty the Emperor, the reason why Luo Yong was not summoned to Beijing this time, but Tang Jian was asked to negotiate with him, is not a big deal, the main reason is that the process of meeting last time was not very pleasant.

Although Luo Sanlang flattered loudly, he was also very courageous when he yelled at him in front of him. Can this man who is the emperor be able to yell at anyone he wants?If one accidentally shows his temper, that kid will lose his head. Even if he is an emperor with a good temper and can bear it, the influence of this matter will be very bad. If he is attacked every now and then, he, the emperor Can you still have majesty?

There are also considerations in this regard for not giving it an official position. If these disobedient thorns are given official positions one by one, the essence is to make yourself uncomfortable.

Let him stay in Lishi County to farm the coffin board. If he can produce some good things, it will be a good thing for the country and the people.That is, the military deployment in the Mengmenguan area needs to be strengthened, so as not to let the Hu people take him captive.

Luo didn't know it at the moment, but because of his hot-headed attack back then, he wiped out his official career.

A few days later, His Majesty the Emperor talked with his beloved general Yuchi Jingde to appreciate the boots. For this veteran Youwuhou general, admiring this pair of leather boots was more enjoyable than those romantic events.

The two monarchs and ministers first commented on the rubber-soled leather boots, then Yuchi Jingde put on the boots, and the two left the palace and went to the training ground.

When Luo Yong asked Feng Cobbler to make these leather boots, they were made according to the specifications of warriors. The size was too large and the shoe shape was slightly wider. At this time, Yuchi Jingde wore them on his feet, except for the two sides of the soles, they were still a little tight. One point, but others are also suitable.

The Great General Youwuhou had played with swords, guns, swords and halberds once in the martial arts training ground, practiced against others, galloped on horses, and finally returned to Li Shimin happily.

"Good boots! What a good pair of boots! Your Majesty saw me move just now, but I'm still healthy?" The general was in a particularly good mood when he started to move around, and his voice was several degrees higher than usual.

"Jing De's martial arts are not inferior." His Majesty the Emperor praised.

"These boots are really easy to wear. They can run and jump freely. The soles are soft and strong. You see, I have been running in the snow for so long, and the inside of these boots is still dry." The son was so happy, and his image of being an official in the court was not strained. He even took off a boot from the bottom of his feet and handed it to the emperor.

"...Indeed." His Majesty the Emperor thought that his feet smelled bad, so he didn't really take a closer look, but just glanced at him briefly.

"These boots are really good, they are still warm." Yuchi Jingde put on the boots again as Yuchi Jingde said, and a palace servant next to him held his original pair of shoes and pushed them towards him vigorously. Don't even look at it.

"Hiss..." His Majesty the Emperor originally wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he decided to forget it.This person faces inside and out, and there are thorns everywhere. It is rare to have someone who is honest and willing to listen to him...

So this afternoon, General You Wuhou wore these new boots and happily left the palace.

But I don't know, if he didn't have those thorny heads as a foil for him, how could he pick such a bargain today, after all, these boots fit His Majesty the Emperor himself.