Chapter 573
Every winter is like a huge disaster for people walking on the grassland.
Winter means cold, and cold means death.
The scarcity of various materials forced them to prioritize the use of precious resources on the prime of life.
Therefore, when winter comes every time, for those who are old or can no longer fight, it is an experience of wandering around the gates of hell.
However, for some people, this winter is very different.
Although there is no snow in Luoyang, thousands of miles away from the Western Regions, the temperature is not high either.
The number of pedestrians on the street has obviously decreased, and the business has also become quite deserted.
In the Han Palace, the palace doors were closed, hundreds of charcoal basins were burning in the palace, and the vents above were opened, barely making the temperature inside the room warmer than outside.
Firewood is expensive and inconvenient, burns faster, and requires more manpower.
Not only are charcoal pots cheap, they burn slowly and generate a lot of heat.
But the problem is that when burning, there is a smell that offends the nose, so ventilation must be maintained. Otherwise, if people stay in the room for a long time, they will feel a splitting headache and weakness in the limbs.
Rich people still burn firewood in their homes. Although it is more troublesome, it is not troublesome for them.
There is no need to wake up in the middle of the night to add firewood, these are the tasks that the servants should do, and the gentlemen can just sleep comfortably.
As for using carbon, they have no idea yet.
No one wants to have someone quietly close the window in the middle of the night, and then kick their legs after the night.
And this thing can be regarded as a matter of benevolence. Although the heat generated by the charcoal pot is very high, some people feel that the effect is not as good as burning firewood.
When people are hungry, they always think about only one thing, and that is to be able to eat enough.
When filling your stomach is no longer a problem, you will start to think about another thing, how to eat better.
When all these are satisfied, then new questions will arise, how to warm and satisfy our thoughts...****...
When Wang Buxian reached middle age, he had neither a thermos cup nor wolfberry for him to drink.
Warmth, food and other things have been solved. Anyway, there are so many women, and in order to continue to expand the size of the royal family, one or two new people will enter the palace every year.
So much so that Wang Buxu often forgets that there are new people coming. The worst thing is that people have been here for a whole year. Wang Buxu doesn't even know that this person exists, let alone chat with them about life.
, let’s explore the professional knowledge of human body mechanics.
"Oh, why do I feel like this winter is not that cold anymore? At this time in the past, I would have been wrapped up in three layers, inside and outside. I would not go out unless I could. My whole body was shivering from the cold. This year I stood still
Not long after I was in the Han Palace, I actually felt a little sweaty..."
The emperor has not yet arrived, and the officials are gathered together in small groups.
As the new troika, Xiao He, Chen Ping, and Guan Ying naturally had to stand together and chat for a while.
Guan Ying, who was a little bloated than before, looked at the other two with some discomfort.
"Who wouldn't say yes? I'm wearing official uniforms outside. If it wasn't indecent for me to take off my clothes in the main hall, I really want to take off these clothes. It's really too hot..." Chen Ping nodded in approval.
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"Why don't we have someone remove some of the charcoal pots? It's so hot inside that you're sweating profusely. You're going to be in trouble when you go out later!" Guan Ying said again. The main reason was that it was too hot, and he could feel the pain behind him.
My back was covered with sweat and a little sticky, which made me uncomfortable.
This last court meeting was like fighting a war. I stood here without moving, and my body was not tired. I actually had the heat after a strenuous exercise.
"You two are almost done, why don't you look at how the others are frozen now?" Xiao He really couldn't stand it any longer and said to these two people.
The two of them turned their heads and looked behind them, only to see other officials chatting quietly, stamping their feet heavily, and rubbing their hands.
Although many charcoal basins were lit in the hall, they still could not feel warm.
It’s actually because the clothes of this era are really poor at keeping you warm and full.
Ordinary people mostly use linen stuffed with straw to keep themselves warm, while wealthy people use silk, which is stuffed with higher quality stuff.
But the problem is that silk itself has no warming effect. In winter, even if he wears ten pieces of silk, he will still feel cold.
"Don't mention it, the clothes made of these white folds are really good!" Guan Ying subconsciously changed the topic to another direction.
"Tsk, tsk, your majesty seems to have a lot of good stuff there. I don't know where your majesty hid that ancient book, but it contains so many good things..." Chen Ping also chatted with Guan Ying with a wink.
stand up.
There is really no way to mention this fact again, otherwise it will really arouse public outrage.
This is the first time to plant Baidiezi this year. Due to lack of experience and unfamiliarity with Baidiezi, the planting effect is not good and the yield is not high.
Of course, the most important thing is that the number of seeds brought back is limited. Even if the yield is high and the effect is good, it is impossible to meet everyone's needs in one year.
Therefore, I made more than 500 sets of clothes, pants and long coats after all my calculations.
The emperor and empress each had one set, Xiao He, Chen Ping, and Guan Ying each had one set. The rest were all sent to the border. More or less those from the northern border areas were sent to some.
The purpose is naturally to verify how effective this kind of clothing is in keeping out the cold in severe cold areas.
Although they have felt the effects now, the climate in Luoyang is still quite good, but it is still far behind compared with that over the border.
After all, this thing was intended to be installed in the army from the very beginning.
Don't underestimate this set of clothes. If it is really feasible, it means that the Han army has the ability to conduct military operations under extreme winter conditions.
Although infantry is used at this time, active infantry is also a soldier. In this environment, there is some chance of winning against cavalry.
Of course, this does not mean that I should act immediately if I have it, but it just ensures that I have this ability. If I have to, I still have such a choice.
Xiao He rolled his eyes speechlessly. These two guys are typical villains who get their ambitions and start pretending to be crazy and acting stupid after getting the benefits.
"I heard that the Baidianzi I planted a few days ago is not growing very well, and there may not be much harvest next year..." Xiao He forcibly interrupted the two people's nonsense.
"I don't understand this either. After all, this is a new thing. Take your time..." Guan Ying nodded and shook his head. What the hell do I understand?
"However... this dress is not without its weaknesses. I discovered a problem. For example, when there is no wind, it is very warm to wear, but when there is wind, it can still penetrate after a long time, although it will not be as strong as
It was just as cold as before, but the thermal insulation effect was greatly reduced. Then I tried it at home and put on a layer of leather jacket outside. I felt like I could go for a walk on the grassland..."
Chapter completed!