Taking into account that they were marching outside, in order to facilitate movement, Yinzuo did not make the down jacket into an outer robe, but made it into a structure with upper and lower parts in the style of modern thermal underwear. This way, the clothes were easy to put on and take off, and he could wear the down jacket inside and the outer robe outside, and put on armor, just like other people.
"Yinzuo, you are not kidding me, are you? Your clothes are light, but are you sure they can keep you warm?"
Yinzuo was naturally very confident about his clothes. Upon hearing this, he stood up, took the clothes that Kangxi had placed aside and introduced them to them.
"Khan Ama, big brother, don't be fooled by the fact that this clothing looks light and thin, but I can guarantee that it is definitely warmer than the cotton-padded clothes you usually wear. The reason this clothing is light is because it is filled with goose down instead of cotton. In order to better keep warm, I used old geese that have been raised for two years, and only took the best down from their abdomens. The amount of goose down filled in this clothing is according to the highest standards. The goose down needed for these pieces of clothing was prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs before the New Year. It took us nearly a month to find all the materials and send them to me. It also took several days to make them. Now it's just been made and I'm giving it to you. If you don't believe it can really keep you warm, why don't you put on this clothing and try it outside."
Kangxi had obviously never thought that goose down could be used to make clothes. Although he still had doubts about Yinzuo's words, he still asked Liang Jiugong to take Yinzhi and others inside to change clothes. Then, regardless of whether his sons were reluctant or not, he directly drove them to stand outside the Qianqing Palace.
"Khan Ama, you are risking my elder brother and the others. What if I was just bragging? My elder brother and the others would have been frozen into ice in half an hour."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi glanced at Yinzuo who had curled up on the couch again, picked up the cup and drank a sip of tea as if nothing had happened before slowly speaking.
"They're not stupid. They wouldn't stand outside for half an hour if they were cold. And you brought them these clothes. Even if they freeze into ice, they'll still come after you, right?"
Haha, the clothes were brought by me, but you were the one who drove them out. The reason you're so fearless now is because you know that Big Brother and the others wouldn't dare to cause trouble with you even if they were cold...
Despite all the complaints, Yinzuo was still quite confident about his down jacket. The weather in Ningxia was much colder than that in the capital. If this jacket couldn't even withstand the cold in the capital, he might as well throw it away.
"Khan Ama, this clothing is indeed as Sixth Brother said. It is not only light to wear, but also much warmer than cotton clothes. However, the materials used to make it are not easy to collect, so it is not suitable for large-scale production. Otherwise, this clothing could be equipped to the Eight Banners Army."
As the saying goes, practice is the only criterion for testing truth. The results of Yinzhi and his companions' practice were indeed as Yinzuo said. They stood outside in the cold wind for half an hour and not only did they not feel cold, they even felt like they were sweating. Now everyone completely believed what Yinzuo had just said.
The day for the army to set out soon arrived. Early in the morning, before dawn, Yinzuo was dug out of bed by Dexi. He was in a daze and was helped by Dexi to wash, change his clothes, and put on his armor. Only then did he regain some consciousness.
"Master, I have packed all the things you need to bring. The frequently used items are on the upper layer, and the less frequently used items are on the lower layer. In addition to the thin down jacket you are wearing now, there is also a thicker one. Put it together with your usual change of clothes. If you feel cold when you arrive in Mobei, you can wear that one. In addition..."
Yinzuo was going to the battle with the army instead of going on an outing, so Dexi naturally could not go with him. It was the same for not only him but also other princes. It can be said that except for Liang Jiugong who was beside Kangxi, all the men in the army were men with male genitals.
"I know. You've been talking about this so many times these past few days. If I couldn't remember, I'd be a fool. Don't worry, I'm not someone who hasn't suffered any hardship. I can handle these daily chores myself."
After Yinzuo finished speaking, Dexi looked at him with a strange look. "How can I be assured of what you said?" I have been by your side for more than ten years. The greatest hardship you have endured is the medicine you drink when you are sick. Can you handle these daily trivial matters? If I hadn't called you today, I think you would have overslept.
Dexi was worried, and the most obvious manifestation of this was that he ignored his grandfather's words. He kept repeating the things that needed attention in Yinzuo's ear over and over again in the morning like Xianglin Sao. Later, Yinzuo couldn't stand it anymore and told him everything word for word. Only then did Dexi feel at ease.
When the army sets out, a grand ceremony is naturally held. It is inevitable that Yinzuo is a little nervous as it is his first time experiencing this, but fortunately he does not need to do anything alone. He just needs to follow Kangxi and the princes and imitate their actions. After the ceremony, the army officially sets out. In order to motivate the soldiers, Kangxi did not return to the imperial carriage but chose to ride a horse. Yinzuo found everything new at the moment and naturally did not want to go back to sit in the carriage, so he also chose to ride a horse and follow Kangxi.
Kangxi and his entourage set out from the capital on February 6, arrived in Xuanhua on the 11th, and arrived in Datong on the 17th. After a 47-day march, they finally arrived in Ningxia. If the Ming Dynasty liked to use eunuchs to supervise the army, then the Qing Dynasty could definitely be said to be nepotism. In the 27 battalions of Kangxi's central army, almost every battalion had the shadow of royal relatives.
Unlike the princes who were assigned to supervise the troops in various camps, Yinzuo was kept by his old father Kangxi as a mascot to gild his reputation. He was said to be a clerk for Kangxi, but he had nothing to do except sorting out the court affairs sent from the capital every few days. At first he thought it was good, but as time went on, everyone had something to do, and he was the only one who had nothing to do every day, so he felt a little bored.
"Khan Ama, why don't you assign your son to the camp below? My elder brother and his men are so busy leading troops out there every day, and my son is idle here with you every day. I feel guilty about this."
The war on the front line was progressing exceptionally smoothly. In addition to paying attention to the front-line battle reports every day, Kangxi would also summon the generals at a fixed time in the afternoon to discuss and adjust the front-line combat strategy. The generals had not arrived yet, and he was reading today's battle report. When he heard Yinzuo's words, he put down the battle report in his hand and looked up at him.
"I'm not holding you captive. If you have nothing to do, take Akshan and Hatu with you and go for a walk outside. But you must not leave this camp."
Yinzuo wanted to find something to do, not to go out for a stroll. Naturally, Kangxi's proposal had no appeal to him, so he refused without thinking.
"My son doesn't want to go out and play. I'm just too bored and want to find something to do."
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