Li Shimin was sitting comfortably on the couch, wearing only a casual single coat. On the eucalyptus table in front of him was the chrysanthemum, wolfberry and ginkgo tea that could clear the liver, improve eyesight and nourish the body.
There is a miscellaneous book in his hand. This is a picture novel that has just been shipped to Liaodong. What is the specific content? Haha...
Produced by Cheng Sanlang, what else could it be?
While Li Shimin was watching, he would burst into laughter from time to time, and from time to time he would mutter something in a low voice. He would definitely not be obedient.
But Li Shimin also had to admit that this thing is indeed very eye-catching and makes people watch it with relish.
At this moment, a corner of the thick curtain at the hall door was lifted, and an imperial guard wearing thick clothes stepped in and handed over a wooden box specially used to hold letters.
After Zhao Kun took it, he quickly came to Li Shimin and handed it over respectfully.
Li Shimin looked up and clearly saw the familiar handwriting on it, showed a gentle smile, and took it in his hand.
After opening the wooden box, there seemed to be seven or eight letters inside. After Li Shimin searched the wooden box with his eyes, he quickly selected the target, copied it in his hand, opened it, and started reading.
The Ouchi guard looked enviously at the warm spring-like interior, and finally lowered the thick curtains and retreated outside the room.
Inside the house, there was only a large iron stove with a kettle on it. Originally, there was only one iron stove.
Naturally, it cannot meet the heating needs of this room, which is nearly 1,560 square meters after all.
But the problem is that on three sides of this room, there is a very weird-looking heating device that is similar to a later-generation radiator.
Each heating device is two meters wide and about three feet high, and is made of pure copper.
There are just three copper radiators for heating, plus the iron stove located in the center of the room.
It already made the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty feel that he was so hot that he was about to sweat. He had no choice but to wear single clothes.
Outside the house where the three copper radiators for heating are located, there is a large iron stove burning each to supply hot water in the radiators.
It is just convenient for the imperial guards to keep themselves warm when they are on guard.
After all, this is a bitterly cold place in Liaodong. The subzero temperature is not just a few degrees, but dozens of degrees.
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But fortunately, the thermal equipment of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty has also been greatly improved.
On his feet were thick felt boots, and on his head was a windbreaker hat with ear protection.
Although he looked a little clumsy with the thick military coat on his body, at least it would not cause the soldiers on duty to suffer from the cold.
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This kind of military coat has become the most popular clothing item in Liaodong. Wearing this thick cotton coat can not only protect against wind and snow, but also keep you warm to the maximum extent.
Some people even think that this thing can be used as a quilt. There is nothing wrong with it. After all, the cotton of the military coat is very sufficient and the weight is solid.
The children's version weighs three and a half to four kilograms, while the adult version weighs between six and eight kilograms.
At this moment, Ma Zhou, the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Daozong, the Minister of War of the Tang Dynasty, who were wearing a thick military coat and a snowstorm hat and wrapped themselves like a bear, entered the house.
He was soon invited into the house, and after taking off his snow cap and military coat, he also took off his felt boots and gloves.
Ma Zhou and Li Daozong felt as if their bones had lost several pounds. This was certainly not an illusion.
The thermal equipment they took off weighed just over ten kilograms.
"Ma Qing, Daozong, come and sit down quickly..." Li Shimin put away the letters and waved to the two of them.
"Come on, come on over and warm yourself up..."
"Your Majesty, when I entered this room, I felt warm and comfortable all over my body."
"Before, I have been worried that the bitter cold in Liaodong will cause us Tang soldiers to suffer a lot, but I didn't expect..."
After hearing what the two said, Li Shimin burst out laughing, stroking his long beard and saying proudly.
"Speaking of which, this is all thanks to my virtuous son-in-law. This boy promised me that he would take good care of the soldiers who stayed in Liaodong.
It will definitely enable the soldiers to eat well, sleep soundly, and avoid freezing in Liaodong."
"Since this boy has confidence, I will naturally have confidence in him and share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
In this way, the soldiers, as well as the common people of the Tang Dynasty, can stay in Liaodong and spend the first winter safely."
After taking off his clothes, Ma Zhou lost at least ten kilograms and felt a little swaying when he walked. He slowly sat down and nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty's words are reasonable. To be honest, I tried my best to persuade your Majesty to leave Liaodong and go to Dengzhou to avoid the severe cold."
"Fortunately, His Majesty insisted on staying in Liaodong to stabilize the morale of the army and the people, so that the soldiers and people of the Tang Dynasty can stay here safely..."
What Ma Zhou said is also true. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty stationed himself in Liaodong, which could not only stabilize the morale of the troops stationed here.
At the same time, the people of the Tang Dynasty who migrated here can also feel at ease. Even though it is a bit cold in places like this.
But His Majesty the Emperor can stay here, how can we, ordinary people, be more valuable than His Majesty the Emperor?
Moreover, Cheng Sanlang, the governor of Liaodong Prefecture, had made sufficient preparations early and built a large number of houses using hollow bricks.
According to this wise son-in-law, the winter temperatures in Liaodong are too high. If solid bricks are used, it will easily cause excessive heat loss in the building.
Therefore, using hollow bricks with light weight, high strength, good thermal insulation and sound insulation and noise reduction properties to build houses is the best choice for building above ground buildings in Liaodong area.
Facing this Cheng Sanlang, who always has his own ideas and reasons, and can always provide real evidence.
Li Shimin expressed his support for him, and the people who originally lived in Liaodong.
Through personal experience, I feel that today's new buildings are better insulated than old houses in the past.
Li Daozong, on the other hand, was lamenting that the upgrade of winter clothing in the Tang Dynasty finally prevented the soldiers from shivering in the biting cold wind without knowing it.
The thick military coat that can definitely be used as a quilt, and the snow hat stuffed with at least two kilograms of cotton are definitely artifacts to keep out the cold. Putting a white mask on the face can directly keep the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty warm.
The degree has been improved by N levels.
You must know that in the past, winter clothes in the Tang Dynasty were made of linen stuffed with reed flowers and other fillings to keep warm, and they had neither gloves nor snow hats.
As a result, when the Tang Dynasty conquered the Turks in the north, a large number of soldiers died of frostbite.
Chapter completed!