Immediately, Zhao Ying nodded very naturally.
"Yes, there is such a thing. It is a good thing sent by Liu Ji from the Western Regions. I originally thought that I would show it to my eldest father after the finished product was made, but I didn't expect that my eldest mother discovered it first..."
Speaking of this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but laugh.
"But the eldest mother has really good eyesight. This cotton is really a good thing. If you really think about it, whether it's silkworm raising or hemp spinning, its effects are far from being comparable to this cotton..."
First Emperor:……
Nei Shiteng:......
Shi Lu:......
The three people couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Zhao Ying.
Your Highness, Emperor Changsun, do you know what you just said?
"Better than raising silkworms and spinning hemp?"
The First Emperor looked at his eldest grandson with some uncertainty.
Although he already had great trust in this grandson, this news still made him feel unbelievable. Since ancient times, among the people in the Central Plains, who has not relied on farming and weaving?
What do you think "woven" is?
Sang Ma!
"Open a banquet, drink and talk about Sangma."
Even in the Tang Dynasty, mulberry and hemp were still synonymous with farm work, let alone in this era? Seeing the surprised and expectant looks in the three people's eyes, Zhao Ying couldn't help but laugh and nodded with certainty.
"Yes, and much better!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go and see-"
The First Emperor couldn't wait to hear what Zhao Ying said in detail, so he stood up and walked out.
Something better than mulberry and hemp is a truly important weapon of the country, and can even directly change the production layout of the entire country.
…
Tianxiang Pavilion.
Mr. Meng Wu and Mr. Wang Jian were having a leisurely drink.
Ever since several of his grandsons took off with His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson and became rookies in the military standing side by side with Wang Li, Mr. Mengwu liked to call General Wang Jian to have a drink with him whenever he had nothing to do.
Now that we are old, we have nothing to do. Let’s talk about the younger generations together!
Naturally, Old General Wang Jian knew all about this old guy's little tricks to show off to him, and he didn't even bother to talk to him. But the crux of the matter is that sometimes, it's not a matter of whether you want to deal with it or not.
If you ignore him, he will ignore you!
You can't really turn people away...
Therefore, in the end, Old General Wang Jian was at peace.
What's the use of having many grandchildren?
I also have a granddaughter——
Therefore, when Meng Wu came to the door, he would have people prepare tea, set up the chessboard, and start cooking. If someone invited him to drink, he would happily accept the invitation, eating, drinking, and quarreling when he should.
Speaking of which, at his age, it is not easy to find someone he can talk to. Meng Wu, this old guy, has nothing wrong with him except that he has been fighting with himself all his life.
The two people who had been fighting for a lifetime in front of the First Emperor suddenly had all their burdens removed when they reached this age and became a pair of friends who often get together to drink tea and chat.
"...Now that we old guys are getting old, we have to rely on the younger generation to save us face..."
Meng Wu happily took a sip of the fine tea and pretended to be calm.
"Just yesterday, His Majesty had some cans of fine tea delivered to him from the palace - it is said that it was because my incompetent grandsons had made some small contributions outside in the past few days, and they were not worth their weight in gold. It’s not worth mentioning, I’m ashamed, I’m ashamed that I bothered Your Majesty to care about him..."
Mr. Wang Jian didn't even glance at him.
"It's only recently that people started to reward people..."
"Yes - ah, how did you know..."
The movement of Meng Wu's hand stagnated, and he looked at Wang Jian, who was the old god, with some suspicion.
Wang Jianyi glanced at him sideways.
"you guess……"
Meng Wu:......
If you like to talk but don't talk, I'm just annoying this old Riddler!
Not to mention knocking him down, anyway, it is a good thing for your Majesty to reward you with something!
Wang Jian couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart. He didn't know whether this old guy was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid. However, sometimes it is good to have a reputation as a solid product. Just like this old man from Meng, he has no worries, how nice...
Meng Wuming didn't understand His Majesty's thoughts. He didn't know, but he knew it clearly.
That was clearly His Majesty's praise for Meng Wu, an old guy who has been messing around with me every day lately.
It seems that His Majesty's expectations for his grandson-in-law have become more and more obvious!
However, he also understood the difficulty of the First Emperor.
Even if His Majesty is the eldest grandson of the emperor, he will definitely face unimaginable pressure from both the government and the public. The Meng family, the Wang family, and the Mengxi Bai family even intentionally or unintentionally dispersed the three thousand people under the emperor's grandson into Longxi and Shangjun. They invested resources in Hexi County at all costs despite criticism from the government and the public. They were all doing it for the emperor. His Highness Changsun made arrangements silently.
This also includes bringing the Meng family and the Wang family together as much as possible.
Meng Wu was too lazy to pay attention to Wang Jian, an old man, and turned to look out the window. Suddenly his eyes froze, and he looked towards the end of the street with some surprise.
"Old man Wang, look, are those His Majesty and the Emperor's eldest grandson..."
Wang Jian couldn't help but look curiously.
I saw two rows of imperial guards guarding the left and right sides of the palace. In the middle, the First Emperor and the Emperor's eldest grandson were galloping in on their horses. Behind them were Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng and Shaofu Shi Lu, as well as a sturdy man carrying a Tianlong city-breaking halberd. .
"Did something happen..."
Wang Jian and Meng Wu couldn't help but look at each other, and both saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
"Looking in this direction, it seems to be the eldest son's mansion..."
After Meng Wu finished speaking, he put down the teacup in his hand.
"Let's go and have a look. His Highness the Emperor Changsun must have come up with something great again!"
After saying that, he stood up and left.
At this moment, this old guy's idea was working well again——
Old General Wang Jian couldn't help but curse in his heart, then hesitated for a moment, put down his teacup, and followed. What the old man Meng Wu said is right. In this situation, there is a high probability that something great has come out of His Highness the Emperor's Grandson.
"His Majesty--"
Seeing the First Emperor coming on horseback, the soldiers standing with halberds outside the eldest son's house suddenly saluted.
The First Emperor nodded slightly and strode in.
Zhao Ying paused for a moment, smiled and waved his hands to the soldiers on the left and right.
"Nothing, please get up -"
Naturally, it was not the first time that the First Emperor came to the palace, but he usually followed the emperor lightly and simply. It had never been so formal as now. Therefore, after hearing the news, Mi Ji, Wang Nan and others put down their work and hurried to greet him. out.
"My daughter-in-law, Mi Ji, welcomes Your Majesty..."
The First Emperor stopped his hurried steps, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"No gift required - where is the cotton? Let me come and see..."
Seeing that the First Emperor came to see the cotton in person with great fanfare, Mi Ji did not dare to delay and got out of the way.
"It's in the room. Your Majesty, please move..."
Then he gave a slight salute to Zhi Zhi Nei Shi Teng and Shaofu Shi Lu.
"Two adults, please—"
Neishiteng and Shilu quickly stepped aside and returned the greeting with respectful expressions.
"I have seen Madam——"
While talking, the First Emperor strode into the room. Looking past the several servants kneeling aside, he glanced at Concubine Zheng who was kneeling on the ground, sewing a quilt, and the package of snow-white cotton wool next to Concubine Zheng.
"This is the cotton you're talking about—"
Concubine Zheng stood up with a smile.
"Yes, it's really a good thing - Your Majesty, come and touch it..."
The First Emperor knelt down and touched the quilt that was about to be completed. His eyes lit up!
This is a quilt with a silk quilt. The outside is brocade, the inside is plain silk, and the middle is filled with snow-white cotton. It feels soft and delicate to the touch, and it feels much more comfortable than the quilts in my palace.
"Your Majesty, try this coat again——"
Seeing the look on the Emperor's face, he knew that this quilt had obviously aroused the Emperor's interest. He couldn't help but smile and walked aside, picking up the cotton coat that he had just made.
"What kind of coat is this? It looks a little weird..."
Although she said she was disgusted, she still opened her arms very cooperatively and allowed Concubine Zheng to stand on her tiptoes and hold up the coat for him to put on her body. As soon as he put it on, he felt the difference in this coat.
light.
Comfortable.
With a light fragrance.
Just by simply feeling it, you can tell that the thermal performance of this thing is no different when worn on your body. Although I dare not say that it can be compared with my own furs, it is at least many times better than ordinary people's home jackets stuffed with straw and shabby silk.
"good!"
The First Emperor couldn't help but blurt out, and for a moment, he was reluctant to take it off.
"How much does this thing yield per acre..."
"It is said that one acre of land can weigh three to four hundred kilograms..."
First Emperor:! ! ! ! ! !
Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng and Shaofu Shi Lu couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
The yield per mu is three to four hundred kilograms!
This thing is actually so productive.
At this moment, Shi Lu suddenly discovered several pedal-operated spinning wheels standing aside, as well as half-spun thread hammers beside them.
"This thing can actually spin yarn like a silkworm cocoon!"
For a moment, he got carried away and rushed over. He squatted on the ground and carefully looked at the half-spun cotton thread in front of him. Compared with silk, it is much thicker, but compared with its output, the small flaws are almost negligible.
This is the real weapon of the country.
"His Majesty--"
Shi Lu was so excited that his voice trembled slightly, but at this moment, no one in the room cared about his gaffe. Everyone was shocked by the prospects shown by this cotton.
The emergence of this thing is almost a subversive change for Da Qin today.
“When can this be planted—”
The First Emperor couldn't help but his eyes sparkled, and he turned to look at his eldest grandson who was looking at him and others with a smile.
"March and April——"
Hearing that he could not keep up with the cold protection this winter, the First Emperor couldn't help but show a look of regret on his face, but he quickly calmed down. Even if they can only be planted next year, it would be a great thing.
He looked at Zhisu Neishi on the side and ordered in a deep voice.
"After you go back, you should immediately do all the necessary things to promote cotton planting, and you must not miss tomorrow's spring plowing..."
"promise!"
Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng took the order in a deep voice.
The First Emperor turned his head again and looked at Zhao Ying aside.
"How many cotton seeds can you collect by next spring..."
Zhao Ying pondered for a moment and said seriously.
"This thing was introduced to the Western Regions from the Mauryan Dynasty. Now even in the Western Regions, it is not widely planted. Even if we collect it with all our strength, I am afraid that it will not be able to meet the planting promotion next year. However, I will let Liu Ji is working hard to collect this thing in the Western Region..."
Hearing this, the First Emperor couldn't help but nodded and said suddenly.
"Liu Ji can be credited with discovering the extraordinary nature of this thing - you can give him a title later..."
All the female relatives had not heard the meaning yet, but Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng and Shaofu Shi Lu couldn't help but look at each other, and then lowered their heads silently.
Meng Wu and veteran general Wang Jian, who had just arrived near the courtyard gate, couldn't help but paused subconsciously.
Meng Wu stared at the sky, but his beard was trembling and he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart. Wang Jian regretted coming to join in the fun.
At such an old age, it’s not a good idea to have a few days of leisure, why not just join in the fun——
It's over, now I've completely put myself in!
Guessing and hearing are two different things.
It may be difficult to play dumb this time.
Zhao Ying had already experienced his eldest father's sexual manipulation once, and he didn't react at all. He nodded very naturally.
"Okay, let's upgrade him to the first level first. After he has conquered the Western Region, let's discuss his merits and reward him together -"
There are many small countries in the Western Region. You can't just conquer a small country and just upgrade to a level. If you wait for those from the Western Region to come, wouldn't it be impossible to seal it? If you really get to that point, you will really hurt that guy.
Nowadays, his mind and structure are no longer comparable to what he was when he first traveled through time.
If he can succeed, both Liu Ji and Xiang Yu can become his capable ministers and generals. If he cannot save the Qin Dynasty and change the historical destiny of the Qin Dynasty, then leaving Xiang Yu to control the northern border forever and leaving Liu Bang to clean up the mess can be regarded as his own. A legacy of incense left to future generations.
You can't do it. You have no future, and you have ruined the Han family's most glorious moment.
The First Emperor nodded, becoming more and more satisfied with his grandson's handling of the matter.
He subconsciously looked around at the several grandsons-in-law who were standing respectfully, and then looked at the eldest grandson who was standing aside.
This bitch looks quite smart and capable, but why is he so useless when it comes to having children?
Angry and unwilling to fight.
He looked at Concubine Zheng aside and winked slightly. Concubine Zheng immediately understood.
Although she didn't know why her husband was so anxious about having a baby for his eldest grandson, he was still very concerned about having a grandson. She stood up with a smile and waved to Wang Nan, Li Shu and others.
"Your Majesty is here to handle government affairs, let's go to the backyard to talk -"
Concubine Zheng called to the female officials and took Mi Ji with her to the backyard to preach to several granddaughter-in-laws.
When passing the courtyard gate, I happened to meet Meng Wu and the old general Wang Jian who came hand in hand. When the two of them saw Concubine Zheng coming with her female family members, they couldn't help but retreat to both sides of the road and bowed in salute.
Concubine Zheng returned the favor with a smile, while Wang Nan stepped forward excitedly and hugged her eldest father's arm, with a look of surprise on her face.
"Father, why are you free to come here today..."
(End of chapter)
