In the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Jue, who transmigrated and became the son of the废太子 (cancelled crown prince) Li Chengqian, secretly returned to the longed-for Chang'an from Qianzho...
Li Jue also had a headache when he heard this. The court hadn't specified what size to make it according to. Helpless, he could only run to the old man to ask.
Old Wood didn't know either, but that didn't stump him. He casually picked out a burly man from the crowd and said...
"Make it according to this person's measurements!"
The one chosen was none other than Xue Shisan, one of only two brave captains in Sanglin Garrison.
To be honest, Xue Shisan's physique was quite well-proportioned, almost a model soldier of the Tang Dynasty's imperial guards. He was also tall and had firm muscles. If he were given to Sun Erniang, she definitely wouldn't have the heart to chop him up and use him to make dumplings.
Only Li Jue looked disgusted, feeling that the imperial court had taken advantage of him.
"Xue Shisan is too tall! Are you sure all the soldiers in our Great Tang Dynasty are that tall and have that build?"
"There certainly aren't many, but bigger is better than smaller, right?"
"If it's a bit bigger or looser, thin and short people can still wear it. If it's made too small or too thin, tall and fat people won't be able to wear it!"
Li Jue curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.
"That's as if your Tang Dynasty had many fat people..."
"Forget it, I'll just make it according to meters!"
What is a meter?
"We start from six feet, and each sixth foot is a scale, up to seven feet. Then we distribute these six sizes of clothing evenly among 10,000 pieces, ensuring that the vast majority of people can wear them properly!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing's eyes lit up. No wonder His Majesty liked this grandson; his mind was indeed sharp, coming up with such a brilliant idea in the blink of an eye!
"good!"
"We'll do it your way!"
"The imperial court didn't pay for the shoes and socks, so we won't make them for the imperial court!"
"middle!"
"The imperial court has already taken advantage of you enough. If you make shoes and socks for them too, you'll be left with nothing!"
Half a month later, Li Shimin was reviewing memorials in the Ganlu Hall when he suddenly heard Zhang Anan running over excitedly.
"Your Majesty, this is a joyous occasion!"
"What's the cause of your great joy?"
"Your eldest grandson has come to see you and brought you ten thousand sets of military uniforms!"
"ah?"
"Didn't I give him two months? How come he finished it so quickly?"
"Also, did the child cry? Did he come with a long face?"
Zhang Anan chuckled upon hearing this.
"No, no, no!"
"The eldest grandson looked very happy, and was even gesturing with his hands outside the Xuanwu Gate, as if he was measuring the height of the Xuanwu Gate!"
Li Shimin was puzzled upon hearing this.
"Why is this grandson measuring Xuanwu Gate?"