When these groups were assigned, including Li Tai and others, they were assigned to different teams. The support staff prepared by Li Ke in advance took out clothes one by one, including underwear and a set of linen military uniforms outside. It is now close to late March, and the weather near Chang'an is already very hot. Two layers of clothes are enough to keep warm.
Everyone received similar clothes according to their body types. Li Ke also made reference to the methods of later generations for these clothes, and then made a set of three similar sizes, large, medium and small, according to the physique of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
After all the soldiers had put on their clothes, Li Ke directly issued a new order: "Now, everyone, take off your clothes, take off your clothes! Change into new clothes from the inside out!"
"Huh?" The people below were stunned.
Just change it on the spot? While Li Tai and the others were still stunned, the soldier standing next to them started to take off his clothes without hesitation. Anyway, all the people working here are men. What are they afraid of? Even the master chef cooking next to me is a man.
Nothing to be shy about.
Li Tai and other princes: "..."
Li Tai didn't want to take it off, but Li Ke was watching them from above.
After hesitating for a while, Li Tai and others started to take off their clothes. Once they were naked, there was nothing to hesitate for the rest, especially since the fast-moving soldiers around them had already taken off their clothes and started to put on their clothes. Underwear, military uniforms, etc. received.
If they were slower, then the other party would be dressed and they would still be naked. What's more, sorry, since everyone is naked now, it would be the same.
Soon Li Tai stripped himself naked, then quickly put on his underwear, and then started to put on outer clothes.
These princes rarely wear clothes themselves, but this clothes is quite easy to wear. It is just put on the legs, and then finally tied with a cowhide punched belt issued to each person. This thing is not technically difficult. .
The unique buttons on the top can only be recognized by looking at them. These buttons are round buttons made of polished and drilled wood. Don't tell me, when buttoned neatly, they look pretty good.
The clothing is also designed with a collar. When worn, the clothing, which is completely different from that of the Tang Dynasty, gives people a very convenient feeling. This kind of clothing is similar to a strong suit, and the legs do not need to be tied, which is very convenient.
I really don’t know how the third brother designed it. At first when I saw the third brother wearing it, it looked a little awkward, but after everyone put on the same clothes, it stopped being awkward and everyone was the same.
Li Tai also changed the new shoes he was issued. These shoes are also very weird. They are very similar to the cloth shoes worn by some ordinary people with a little wealth, but the only difference is that these people have mille-layer soles, but this pair of shoes The base is not, but a relatively hard one, a bit like leather but not leather.
But it's quite comfortable on the feet.
In fact, the shoes they are wearing are also Li Ke's new products. The soles are made of natural Eucommia gum. Eucommia gum has similar properties to rubber. The difference is that rubber is not found in mainland Asia, and Eucommia has been growing in China since ancient times.
So Li Ke not only sent people to purchase Eucommia ulmoides and boiled Eucommia gum to make simple natural Eucommia gum products using some methods found in the books Li Ke found, but he also sent people to start encouraging large-scale planting in some mountainous areas.
China is very mountainous, and it is not possible to grow much food in many places. The number of people in these mountainous areas is often not very large, and their lives are relatively poor. They rely on the mountains to feed themselves. Li Ke can be regarded as providing them with some brand-new cash crops.
Eucommia ulmoides, hemp crops, etc.
After everyone changed their clothes, someone would naturally take away the clothes they had changed.
"Everyone!" Li Ke, who was standing on the stage, looked at the people below and spoke again.
After everyone's eyes were focused, Li Ke continued to speak: "In ancient times, King Gou Jian of Yue sharpened his ambition and worked hard to taste courage. Now, as the first army of the Tang Dynasty to completely reform, we will be a role model for all armies of the Tang Dynasty in the future! As the Tang Dynasty, we The best of the best, if we want to reform, we must reform thoroughly! Bring the scissors."
The person waiting next to him brought a pair of scissors prepared in advance.
Then Li Ke took off his hair crown in front of everyone, and then cut off his long hair with scissors.
Moreover, Li Ke was very ruthless, almost equivalent to the most common short hair style for men in later generations.
While cutting, Li Ke muttered to himself, do you know how I have spent these ten years? Having long hair is so uncomfortable. Li Ke almost always had short hair in his previous life, and he could wash his hair every day. However, when he traveled back in time, his hair has always been long.
It's impossible to wash such long hair every day, and there was no shampoo in ancient times. After practicing martial arts or exercising... it's uncomfortable to have dirty hair.
Many other ancient habits have been followed by Li Ke for so many years, but this... he really can't change. Long hair is too uncomfortable. Of course, Li Ke must seize such a good opportunity.
In ancient times, it was not impossible to cut hair. Hair has always been trimmed. The "Book of Filial Piety" says that "the body, hair and skin are affected by the parents" means that one cannot be punished, that is, one cannot shave one's head! And shaving one’s head was also a punishment in the Tang Dynasty!
After cutting his hair to a length of more than ten centimeters, Li Ke threw the scissors aside.
"Today, I, Li Ke, have also sharpened my ambition. I will live for the Tang Dynasty and die for the Tang Dynasty! If the Tang Dynasty does not achieve peace and prosperity in the world, I, Li Ke, will not grow long hair. If the people of the Tang Dynasty cannot live and work in peace and contentment, , I, Li Ke, want this long hair, no matter how beautiful it is, what’s the use?!”
Following Li Ke's actions, all the disabled veterans below took out the daggers from their waists without hesitation, and then began to cut off the long hair on their heads.
The other soldiers also made the same move, no one hesitated, but most of them wore long knives on their waists.
In fact, the hair of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty is not too long, compared with princes like Li Ke and others. For example, courtiers such as Wei Zheng all grow beards and their beards are basically not cut. However, most of the soldiers on the battlefield have stubble. There are not many people with long beards, and the same goes for their hair. Although they are not so short, they are only more than a foot long.
Because too long hair affects combat, the ancients were not ignorant and knew how to adapt.
In fact, Li Ke tried to get them to have short hair for hygiene reasons. It was impossible to take a bath when going out to fight. Long hair can easily breed various bacteria, but short hair is much simpler and has the least impact on combat.
Li Tai and others are all numb. Third brother, you are more straightforward. You have not discussed the problem with us. This... should we cut it or not?
The main reason is that short hair is so ugly and I always feel uncomfortable.
