The opponent dodged for just a few seconds before being lifted up by Haruye and thrown off the ring.
Three members of the Xiao family army came up unwilling to accept the defeat. Haruye was strong and powerful, and his punches and kicks were very powerful. The three of them were defeated after just a few rounds.
It was not until five centurions came on stage at the same time that they subdued him.
After the fight, the soldiers received their rewards and sat beside the ring, eating oranges. "How sweet! I've never eaten such delicious oranges before."
The soldiers of the Xiao family army wiped the sweat off their faces with the towels they were given. "This handkerchief is made of really good material, much better than the ones we use in the barracks back home. Those handkerchiefs are hard and easily torn if you apply too much force, and they don't absorb sweat very well."
"Look at this handkerchief, it's so soft. It wipes away the sweat on your face."
"And this soap is much more convenient than soap nuts, and it's colorful and smells good. We rough guys have never used this stuff."
Someone in the Xiao family army got the boots, and everyone gathered around to look at him.
The man put on his boots and stomped on the ground. "These shoes are so warm! No wonder none of the soldiers from the Gan Kingdom have foot sores!"
"Let me try it, let me try it!" Everyone took the shoes and took turns trying them.
Some people won cotton coats. The thick cotton coats were soft and warm. When worn with an outer robe, the biting cold wind could not penetrate at all.
Only a few people can afford cotton-padded clothes and boots.
Everyone gathered around the cotton coat, touching it again and again, feeling extremely envious.
"This is so warm! Just wear this underneath, and you won't get cold when you're on guard or patrol outside in the future."
Someone couldn't help but say, "It would be great if we all had shoes like this. Whether it's windy or snowy, our feet would be warm and water wouldn't seep through."
"Yes, it would be nice if everyone of us had this cotton-padded jacket to wear."
"The soldiers in Qingzhou City are living so well!"
"Prince Jin is truly generous, providing his soldiers with such excellent equipment. Sigh... when can we have something like this?"
"Talk less, don't let the general and the prince hear them." The person next to him pulled the sleeve of the person next to him.
Wang Gou was carrying a bag of rice, a bag of noodles, and a bag of toiletries. "No wonder those Northern Rong people were willing to submit to the Gan Kingdom. Look at this pound of fine rice, a pound of noodles, and a set of toiletries. These things are all exquisite, and they can't be bought in Bianjing!"
"Come here." Xiao Qinbei heard their whispering and waved to Wang Gou.
"Prince." Wang Gou walked forward and saluted Xiao Qinbei, and saw that Xiao Qinbei's eyes were staring at the thing in his hand.
Seeing this, Wang Gou consciously handed the thing over. Xiao Qinbei opened the bag of rice, took out a handful of rice, and took a closer look.
"Dad, this rice is better than what we eat at home..." Xiao Shunan pursed his lips and said.
I'm afraid there isn't such rice in the palace, as each grain is cut into the same shape and so finely.
Xiao Qinbei opened another bag of flour, then opened the bag containing toothpaste, toothbrush, washbasin, and soap.
"I've only seen toothbrushes made of pig or animal hair. Not only does it fill your mouth with hair, but it also hurts your teeth."
Xiao Shunan touched the soft toothbrush head, his eyes lit up, "This is too soft, it shouldn't hurt my teeth."
He doesn't like to use a pig-bristle brush because it's too harsh on his teeth, so he always rinses his mouth with tea.
"What is this?" Xiao Shunan pinched a tube of toothpaste.
"Oh, that's toothpaste. Just open the lid, squeeze out the stuff, put it on your toothbrush, and then you can brush your teeth." Ruanruan glanced at him and explained.
Xiao Shunan opened the lid, squeezed out a little, sniffed it, and said, "This thing actually has a fresh fragrance. Are you sure this isn't edible?"
Ruanruan held her chubby face in her hands and replied boredly, "That one has a mint flavor, so it smells a bit nice, and it cleans my teeth very well."
Xiao Shunan pondered and said, "It's really exquisite. The materials we use for brushing teeth are all green salt, or agarwood, etc., mixed with cooked honey to make a paste. When using, we dip a little on the brush. However, this stuff is only used by the noble families and the sophisticated people in the palace."
Wang Gou handed over another pair of boots.
Xiao Shunan glanced at the ordinary shoes on his old father's legs. There were water marks on them, which looked like they were wet.
He lowered his head and glanced at his shoes again. His original animal-skin boots had long been torn, so he changed into new shoes yesterday. However, because they were made of cloth, his feet would get cold and wet easily when he stepped on the snow.
Xiao Shunan's toes are still frozen, but he has gotten used to it.
During the march, it was normal for feet to get frostbite in heavy snow. As long as they were not frozen to death, they would not care too much and just endure it.
Because everyone is like this.
But now...
"The soles of these shoes are really thick, and the rubber inside is warm. I think they should be fine for walking in the snow."
Ruanruan nodded and said, "Yes, the soles of these shoes are very thick and not easy to break. There are also gears on the soles, so it's not easy to slip when walking."
Xiao Shunan touched the shoes and felt a little sad. If it were him, he would have wanted to join the Qingzhou military camp.
Comparing yourself to others will make you feel thief!
It wouldn't be a big deal if everyone didn't have shoes, but now one side has them and the other side doesn't, how can anyone not be jealous?
Who wants to suffer if they can avoid it?
"Hehe, do you want it too?" Ruanruan glanced at him, her little mouth almost grinning to her ears.
"Actually, you can buy it." She rolled her black eyes.
Xiao Shunan blinked, turned his head to look at Xiao Qinbei, and lowered his voice to discuss, "Dad, the little doctor is right. We can buy it. Otherwise, if this continues, not only will the Beirong surrender, but all the soldiers of our Xiao family army will want to defect to the Qingzhou military camp."
"Dad, look at them in the barracks. They eat well and dress well. Anyone would envy them."
Xiao Qinbei frowned, feeling angry, and glanced sideways at Prince Jin.
No wonder King Jin never expressed any dissatisfaction when the ring match was proposed. It turned out that he was waiting for him here.
I'm afraid he is eager to take this opportunity to show off in front of them and shake the morale of the Xiao family army.
He was angry, but he could do nothing about it. The treatment in the Prince of Jin's army was indeed better than that in the Bian Jing military camp.
"There's no rush for this matter. Let me think about it." Xiao Qinbei waved his hand.
"Yeah, don't worry, don't worry, just take your time to think about it." She said in a soft and baby voice.
"Their shoes are wet." Ruanruan had sharp eyes and immediately saw the watermarks on their shoes.
"Godfather, why don't we give Uncle Xiao and the others a pair of shoes so that they can try out the shoes and see if they feel comfortable to wear." Ruanruan glanced at the boots on Xiao Qinbei and Xiao Shunan's legs and tugged at Prince Jin's sleeve.
She had seen her godfather and younger brother wearing these shoes, but they weren't warm at all and got wet easily, making her feet very cold.
Xiao Qinbei lowered his head and glanced at his shoes. With his internal energy, his feet would basically not get frostbite, but they would feel a little cold. He was used to it and usually didn't care.
Now after listening to Ruanruan's words, I realized that my shoes were wet.
This child is very thoughtful.
Xiao Qinbei felt warm in his heart, and his angry mood suddenly cleared up like a cloud.
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