I traveled to a very nice farm, and I was so happy to fight evil with evil

Chapter 281 What a beautiful thought

The Duke of Zhenguo couldn't wait to open the wooden box.

It was a double box, and inside it were two pairs of boots.

A pair of normal rubber-soled leather boots and a pair of large-toed high-top leather boots with fleece lining.

The Duke of Zhenguo took out the normal pair and looked at them.

He quickly noticed the difference, "The sole of this shoe is very special, and the upper is also harder than the usual ones."

Lu Shao already knew the characteristics of this shoe, so he said, "These shoes won't get wet easily when walking in the rain or snow."

"This is a very special rubber sole that is not only waterproof but also wear-resistant and durable."

“The soles of walking shoes are also more resilient.”

Hearing him say this, the Duke of Zhenguo immediately became interested.

When everyone urged him to try changing his shoes, he turned around and actually changed his shoes and put them on.

He also had someone fetch some water and poured it on the ground, and he deliberately stomped in the water, staying there for quite some time.

After a moment, his eyes lit up, "It's really not wet."

After coming out of the water, he ran around and jumped several times.

After that, he looked at Lu Shao and said, "These rubber-soled leather boots are so comfortable to wear. Not only are they waterproof and non-slip, but they are also more flexible when I walk than my previous shoes."

"For marching and fighting, these are much better than cloth-soled shoes."

After the Duke of Zhenguo put them on, the first thing he thought of was the benefits that would come to the soldiers if these shoes were equipped to the army.

Others were itching to wear the shoes, "Marshal, are these shoes really that comfortable to wear?"

"Marshal, let me try it too."

The Duke of Zhenguo pushed his shameless subordinates away and said, "Go away! Don't make my shoes stink with your stinky feet."

If these guys try it on, they definitely won't be able to take it off.

He couldn't help it and picked up another pair of high-top leather shoes to try them on.

Then he sighed, "Although this pair of shoes is relatively heavier, it is warmer, the leather is harder, and it is more moisture-proof. It is definitely more durable than the previous pair."

Someone couldn't help it, and without any disgust, picked up the shoes he had just taken off and reached in to try them on.

“It’s really all dry inside.”

“These shoes are so nice!”

When winter comes, it often snows heavily here.

Not to mention marching and fighting, even when it was their turn to be on guard patrol, their shoes would get wet after a walk.

These generals were lucky because they had several pairs of clothes to change into, and if one pair got wet they would just dry them.

The poorer soldiers would change between two pairs of shoes. If their shoes got wet and were not dried, they would have to go out in half-wet shoes the next day, which would easily lead to frostbite.

Even every winter, many soldiers would suffer frostbite on their hands and feet.

After the Duke of Zhenguo took off his second pair of shoes.

Another group of people came over and reached in to touch.

"It's really warm. It has fur inside."

"They feel better than my pair of fur boots. I don't know how the fur inside is so short and warm."

"It's so comfortable to wear on your feet. It doesn't get wet and keeps you warm."

Someone couldn't help but look at the Duke of Zhenguo and said, "Marshal, ask your granddaughter to make more, and then you can give each of us a pair."

The Duke of Zhenguo rolled his eyes at them and said, "This is a gift from my granddaughter to me. I'll make a pair for each of you. You guys are so naive."

How tired his granddaughter must be.

However, if every soldier is given two pairs of these shoes, it will be very advantageous for marching, fighting and stationing.

He still felt sorry for the soldiers under his command.

So he looked at Lu Shao and asked, "Can Xiaoye ask someone to make more of these rubber-soled leather boots?"

"I'll ask the Ministry of War to buy it when the time comes."

I definitely can't let my granddaughter suffer.

Lu Shao replied: "My wife's workshop can't make so many shoes."

"And this glue is obtained from a plant through layers of refining, and she doesn't have much of it now."

"But she will present the recipe later."

"Once the imperial court has mastered the production of this rubber, we can ask the Ministry of War to customize rubber-soled leather shoes and distribute them to the soldiers."

The imperial court will control this kind of rubber, but when many aristocratic families learn about it, they will definitely specifically look for silver gum daisy and other plants to plant and extract rubber.

Therefore, it will be scarce in the first two or three years and the price will be relatively high.

When glue appears on a large scale in the future, the price will drop a lot.

Only then will the entire army be equipped with rubber-soled leather boots.

The Duke of Zhenguo understood as soon as he heard it, and Xiao Ye wanted to present this fun thing to him.

But this option is definitely better than doing it yourself.

If you have control over things in your own hands and don't have the absolute ability to protect yourself, you will become a piece of fat meat that everyone will want to take a bite of.

Even though he is my grandfather, distant water cannot put out a nearby fire.

Moreover, not all aristocratic families and nobles would give him face.

When the benefits are too high, some people will be driven to do crazy things.

If you donate it, you won't have to worry about this problem anymore.

After all, the emperor is still relatively kind-hearted and will definitely protect Xiao Ye.

Even if she had the recipe, no one would dare to take advantage of her blatantly.

It is a good thing to be remembered by the emperor, and it will also be beneficial to Lu Shao in the future.

He deliberately praised: "My granddaughter is really righteous."

"Otherwise, if I keep this thing for myself, I don't know how much I can earn."

This is also true.

But many times, even if you have a mountain of gold, you have to be able to hold on to it, otherwise it will become a death warrant.

Others sighed, "The Marshal's granddaughter is really magnanimous. She donated such a good thing without hesitation. How generous!"

If it were them, they might not have the courage to do so.

This also means that next year they will have the opportunity to all wear rubber-soled leather boots, which is great.

They also had a very good impression of Qiao Ye and kept praising him.

He even liked Lu Shao more and praised him highly.

It is said that marrying such a daughter-in-law is a blessing that he has earned in three lifetimes.

Lu Shao smiled and nodded sincerely in agreement, saying that marrying Qiao Ye was indeed the luckiest thing in his life.

Then some generals began to covet the two pairs of shoes of the Duke of Zhenguo.

The Duke of Zhenguo knew them too well, so he quickly packed up the shoes and asked his guards to keep them safe.

We can't let these scoundrels get away with it.

Everyone was forced to look away from the wooden box containing the shoes.

Then he urged the Duke of Zhenguo to look at the remaining wooden boxes.

The Duke of Zhenguo opened the last wooden box, and inside it were three sets of sweaters and trousers.

There was also a pair of rubber-soled woolen shoes with a woolen hook, as well as a woolen hat and a pair of woolen gloves.

The weather here is very cold, so Qiao Ye prepared the last three items for the Duke of Zhenguo and Jiang Yiqi.

The Duke of Zhenguo picked up a set of clothes and looked at it. "Is this clothes?"

Lu Shao said: "Yes, this is a sweater and trousers. It is very warm and not bulky when worn under the outer robe."

"These are woolen shoes for indoor wear. They are comfortable and warm."

He pointed at the pair of gloves again and said, "These gloves are light and warm when worn on your hands. Because the ten fingers are separated, you can also wear them to hold weapons or do other things."

As for hats, there is no need to introduce them separately.

The Duke of Zhenguo picked up the gloves and put them on, his smile deepening. "They are indeed soft and warm."

He picked up the rifle and played with it while wearing gloves.

Although it is not as flexible as without gloves, you can indeed use weapons with them on. The key is to keep warm and prevent freezing.

“This thing is also a good thing!”

After he said that, he put on a woolen hat that covered his ears.

Although not as good as a fur hat, it is lighter and softer.

“They are all good things.”

He took off these two items and went to the tent with the clothes to try them on.

Others rushed forward and tried on gloves and hats.

Then they all exclaimed that it was light and warm, and they really needed it.

The woolen hat can also be worn under the helmet, which is much warmer than just wearing a helmet.

When the Duke of Zhenguo came out of the tent, they all clamored for him to report to the court and ask them to give them some of these things as well.

Then he pulled the Duke of Zhenguo to look at the sweater and trousers he was wearing.

Someone asked, "Marshal, is it warm?"

The Duke of Zhenguo said with a smile on his face, "It's so warm."

Then he sighed, "I don't want to take it off after I put it on."

He is old, and when the weather gets cold he wears three layers of clothes inside and outside.

But by wearing this sweater and pants, you can completely save three layers.

If you can wear two sets inside, you can save two more layers.

The key point is that the clothes I wore before were thick, took up too much space and were bulky, and my movements were not that flexible.

This sweater and trousers fit close to the body without taking up space or hindering movement, which is great.

After hearing this, the senior generals turned their eyes to the other two sets of sweaters and trousers in the box.

Everyone was eager to make a move, thinking about how to snatch it away and run away.

But it was obvious that the Duke of Zhenguo knew about their shameless behavior.

Before they could make any move, he quickly closed the wooden box and handed it to the guards behind him.

Let the other person hold you tightly and don't allow anyone else to touch you.

These people say they are stingy, but they are even more itchy.

So they all stared at the wooden boxes in front of Jiang Yiqi with eager eyes.

I wanted to snatch it away immediately.

He coaxed her, "Come on, little general, open yours and let us see."

"Yes, yes. Let's see if yours is better than the Marshal's."

When the little general opened it, they would grab a set of sweaters and trousers or gloves and hats and run away.

As for the shoes, although they all wanted them very much, Jiang Yiqi's shoes were too small for them to wear.

Jiang Yiqi: “…”

These guys think he is a fool, what a happy dream.

(See you tomorrow~)