The special equipment for horseback riding is actually not complicated, including a protective vest, jodhpurs, riding boots, plus a helmet and gloves.
Needless to say, the protective vest mainly protects the internal organs, spine, and shoulder ribs. It only needs to be as light as possible while reducing injuries.
Breeches need to be strong, wear-resistant, and elastic, and the buttocks and inner thighs should be thickened, and cowhide boots can be used as riding boots.
As for the helmet, it is undoubtedly the most important, as it protects the most important part of the head. Gloves are the simplest, comfortable and wear-resistant.
Wen Xiaotu marked all the design drawings and a series of requirements one by one, and then left it to the construction department to worry about. Even if the construction department was at full power, it took more than a month to deliver the finished product, riding boots and gloves.
These simple things are fine,
The important protective vest, the helmet's protective effect is not satisfactory, and the breeches... The Construction Department made leather pants - they are very wear-resistant, but the breathability is too poor! It's summer, are they going to cover people to death?
?!
The breeches will be put down first, and the rest will be equipped for Fanfan while the Construction Department continues to improve!
Protective equipment is better than nothing.
On this day, the young prince Jingjun came to Heqing Palace with a red face and said, "Mother, those breeches...can't you improve them?"
Wen Xiaotu showed a puzzled look, "These leather pants are cold in winter and hot in summer. They can't be used without improvement." - Now the main problem is that the material is stuck, whether it is cotton or satin, it is not strong, and the linen is too rough.
…
Jing Jun whispered: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was... those pants... clinging tightly to the legs are too shameful."
Wen Xiaotu: It’s so shameful, it’s just leggings!
Wen Xiaotu said seriously: "Let me ask you, will riding a horse hurt your inner thighs?"
Jingjun's face turned red, "This... is much better." - There is nothing that can be done about it. It will be fine once the tender skin is rubbed off.
Wen Xiaotu said with a straight face: "The purpose of jodhpurs is to protect the thighs and buttocks. Although the current leather jodhpurs are difficult to describe, they can already play a very good protective role. If you don't believe me, wait until the weather gets cooler and you can try wearing them! Anyway, it is.
Why are you so shy when you wear them underneath?" - The riding and archery uniforms of this era were all long, with the lower body similar to pleated skirts, reaching to the ankles, and the riding boots were wrapped around the ankles, so no one would know what you were wearing underneath.
What pants!
Jing Jun: "Uh!" It seems so.
The little prince blinked and said, "When the weather gets cooler, I'll try it on."
Wen Xiaotu nodded, with a look on his face that he could teach.
She smiled and said: "I have just designed a new style of jodhpurs. The inner thighs and buttocks are made of leather, and the other parts are made of linen, with fine cotton lining added! In this way, the key parts are well protected, breathable and sweat-absorbent."
Since there is no suitable material, just use splicing!
What a little genius I am!
The little prince Jingjun thought to himself and murmured: "It sounds pretty good..." If it can really protect the thighs, then it will be shameful! Anyway, no one will see what Guli is wearing.
Three days later, a group of high-spirited and handsome young men wearing gold-woven robes and riding tall horses galloped past.
At first glance, I couldn't find the protective gear. Only by looking closely could I find that these young boys had broad and majestic chests. They were obviously wearing protective vests! There was only a helmet, which was in the style of a straight-brimmed round hat.
There is not much difference in appearance between the previous hats, except that they are hard on the outside and soft on the inside. When paired with riding boots and black gloves in the style of chariot boots, they look complete!
Wen Xiaotu nodded with satisfaction, these children are all quite handsome.
Needless to say, I am a goose. The man has changed his age and become more and more handsome. As for the companions, it goes without saying that they are all talented and beautiful among the nobles in the capital. They are usually two or three years older than the prince.
However, there are exceptions. For example, Wen Qi's direct grandson, Wen Huaizhi, son of the eldest son Wen Chengdong, is one year younger than Fanfan.
Wearing protective gear, he galloped around on horseback and after emptying his quiver, the young prince Jingjun led a group of companions to the martial arts pavilion in the middle of the school ground. He dismounted from his horse, stepped forward and held his hands, "Queen Mother!
"
Wen Xiaotu swayed a peony fan in his hand and smiled: "Is it okay to use it?"
The little prince Jingjun's cheeks were still slightly red, "It's not bad."
Wen Xiaotu covered her face with a fan, but it couldn't hide the smile at the corners of her eyes and brows. She smiled and looked at the handsome boys behind Jing Jun. "Tsk, tsk, I didn't notice them before, these kids are so handsome!"
Wen Xiaotu rolled his eyes. It happened that the emperor was no longer around, so he smiled and said: "Jun'er, I would like to introduce you to these companions." - She certainly knew that Jingjun was the companion.
What is the identity and origin, I just don’t match the number.
The only thing she could identify was probably the boy who looked exactly like Wen Chengdong.
The others were all slender and handsome boys, but that child was still a big boy even though he had been stabbed.
Jingjun smiled and pulled the shortest boy forward, "Cousin Huai Zhi, my mother must recognize him."
Wen Huaizhi quickly bowed his hands respectfully and said, "The foreign minister has met the Queen!"
Jing Jun patted Wen Huaizhi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Father is gone, so there is no need to be so formal."
Wenhuaizhi's childish face was still a little reserved, but he still obediently said, "My nephew has met my aunt."
Wen Xiaotu's face showed kindness, "The martial arts classes in the palace are hard, and you have been weak since childhood. If you are really too tired, don't force it."
Wen Huaizhi's little face became even more embarrassed, and he waved his hands quickly and said: "Don't force it, don't force it!"
Wen Xiaotu smiled and said nothing more. After all, she was not Wen Rutu now, nor was she Huaizhi's biological aunt, "That's good."
Jingjun didn't worry too much, he just smiled and said: "Cousin Huai Zhi is very hardworking, please don't worry, mother."
Then he pointed to the most handsome boy with a smile, "This is Qi Baizhou, the son of Duke Li and Princess Zhuang Yi. He is thirteen years old this year."
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help but take a few more glances at the young man. This child was so handsome! The young man's eyebrows were like ink, his eyes were like stars, and he had a long body. Shi Shiran put his hands together and saluted, and said gently: "See
The Queen!"
The voice was also very gentle and gentle.
This Princess Zhuang Yi was the adopted daughter of the late emperor. She was hated by the Queen Mother because she had been raised by Concubine Bai Shu. However, this young man was really outstanding in both civil and military skills, so the emperor still selected him as one of the companions in the East Palace.
"Mother, this is Gu Zhanghua, the son of Uncle Qing'an. He is fourteen years old this year."
This Gu Zhanghua is also a handsome young man with outstanding appearance, but he is a little awkward, probably because he is only the son of an earl.
Finally, Jing Jun pointed at the two young men who looked similar and said: "This is Du Zhenliang, brother Du Zhenjian, the sons of the minister Du Shenchen, one is fourteen and the other is thirteen. Du Canchen is Enke after his father ascended the throne.
The top pick, these two brothers are so smart, they almost have a photographic memory!"
Wen Xiaotu showed a loving look. These two children were not from noble backgrounds, but they were admitted to the East Palace due to their outstanding IQ! They are top academics!
The Du brothers hurriedly handed over their hands, and Du Zhenliang said humbly: "Empress, Your Highness the Crown Prince has really praised you. He has no photographic memory. He is just a little more diligent."
Du Zhenjian hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really a master of learning and Qiang Ji."
Wen Xiaotu smiled. Because of their background, the Du brothers were modest in everything. No matter how outstanding their talents and learning were, they did not dare to show off at all.