Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the four major matters closely related to the livelihood of the people.
In the Han Dynasty, food and clothing come from the soil.
Li Yunze went out of the city to the fields outside the city. He saw the working Guizhou leaders all wearing clothes. He nodded with satisfaction, "This place is rich."
As soon as he said this, all the civil and military personnel behind him also smiled.
This is an affirmation for them.
In ancient times, productivity was low, living standards were primitive and supplies were scarce, which is beyond the imagination of modern people.
When I was poor, I didn’t even have clothes, so I could only sneak out to farm at night, fearing that others would see me.
For example, at this time, the Guizhou chiefs in the fields outside Lunu City were able to have clothes on their bodies and work during the day, which was really good.
Of course, it is very likely that this place is relatively wealthy because it is close to Lunu City, and they were notified in advance.
After all, it is a thousand-year tradition, and everyone understands it.
Li Yunze stepped into the field ridge very simply, squatted down and carefully inspected the crops in the field.
As you can see, the main crops grown are mainly corn, mixed with wheat, and even rice is grown in some fields near the river.
There is no need to be surprised to grow rice so close to the north. In this era, the precipitation line moves northward and the temperature rises, so rice can be grown.
In addition, there are also ramie, ramie, flax and other hemp stalk crops.
Ramie is the main source of clothing materials for Guizhou people.
It is true that as the precipitation line moves northward and the temperature rises, even here in Zhongshan State, Guizhou Province still plants mulberry trees and raises mulberry silkworms.
But the silk fabrics produced by silkworms are important tax materials and daily necessities.
Things like silk and satin are grown by the leaders of Guizhou, but not consumed by them.
The people in Guizhou weave the bark fibers of hemp stalks into linen cloth after special processing. They weave linen fabrics with dense warp and weft for autumn and winter clothing, and weave linen fabrics with sparse warp and weft for summer clothing.
Made from ramie, it is called Gebu. It has an ugly color and is uncomfortable to wear.
But in this age of low productivity, that's it.
After watching for a while, Li Yunze got up and walked to a house not far away.
The family's yard is not small, with more than 20 mulberry trees planted in it, and a vegetable field to grow fruits and vegetables.
The leader, the old man, took his family to salute, "Meet the King."
"Get up and talk."
When facing the people, Li Yunze always had a kind face, and it would not change because of his identity.
Because no matter which world he goes to, he will never forget his origin.
This is true empathy.
Without caring about soiling his luxurious clothes, Li Yunze simply sat down on a wooden pile and asked the head of the family, "The autumn harvest is here. How is the family's income this year?"
The imperial edict of enfeoffment was written in the spring and March of the fourth year. However, due to the various preparations in Chang'an City and the time spent traveling along the way, by the time we arrived in Zhongshan Kingdom, it was already the autumn harvest time.
It is said to be autumn harvest, but in fact it is more like summer harvest, because the crops mature earlier as the temperature rises.
By the way, Emperor Jing Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty did not have a reign title, so the number of years he ascended the throne was limited to the number of years he ascended the throne.
The year number will not appear until Xiaozhu comes on stage later.
The old man was very nervous. He first secretly looked at the civil and military personnel standing behind Li Yunze, and then responded dryly.
"Your Majesty, when the Holy Emperor reigns and the weather is good, each acre of land is worth less than one bushel or two bushels of dendrobium."
"hehe."
Li Yunze smiled and said nothing. It was obvious that he had been taught this kind of words in advance, but he was still sincere and did not say that he could produce three to five hu of dendrobium per acre.
China's grain output has been growing continuously since the Warring States Period.
This is mainly due to the continuous selection of improved seeds, construction of water conservancy projects, application of new agricultural tools, etc.
Of course, the growth is limited. For thousands of years, the yield has basically been maintained at the level of more than one stone per mu, which is more than one dendrobium.
As for saying that there are only a few bushels of dendrobium in some areas, or two or three bushels of dendrobium in some areas, it is a special exception.
I chatted with the old man about his daily life and asked about his family situation, living standards, local prices and other issues.
After the conversation, Li Yunze stood up and asked the servant to reward the old man with a piece of silk, and then set off back to the city.
This kind of high-profile survey only needs to be done once. First, clarify the basic situation and listen to what the local civil and military personnel report. This will provide a basis for comparison later.
Next, it’s time for a private visit.
Not only Lunu, but also all parts of Zhongshan Kingdom must be visited to understand the local conditions clearly so that follow-up work can be reasonably arranged.
For example, which place is suitable for farming and what to grow. Where is suitable for grazing and what to graze. Where is suitable for mining and coal mining, where is suitable for road construction, where can reservoirs be built, and where can ferries and docks be built.
If you just sit in the palace and listen to the report below, you will really laugh. You have to go over and see it yourself.
He had indeed passed through the Zhongshan Kingdom before in other worlds, but for the family, time is the most ruthless butcher's knife. Hundreds or even thousands of years have passed, and things and people have changed, and the world has changed.
Apart from anything else, the Yellow River is still crystal clear at this time!
The next day, Li Yunze did not set off.
It wasn't because the local civil and military officials came to the door and wanted to send his daughter, niece, or something like that to the palace as a maid. As a gentleman, Li Yunze, of course, sternly refused such a thing.
It's because he needs new pants.
Clothes in the Han Dynasty did not have crotches. To put it simply, they wore open crotch pants with a closed crotch. In this era, they were called poor pants.
In order to avoid wind leakage, a straight skirt needs to be worn on the outside. For women, it is called a curved skirt.
The deep skirt with curved train is actually unisex, with a tight and narrow body and wide or narrow sleeves.
Then there is the underskirt, which is the most standard top and bottom garment.
In the Han Dynasty, people used to sit on their knees, also because they were covered with outer robes to avoid unsightly drafts.
The open trousers of the Han Dynasty had no crotch and only had two legs. They were the kind worn by children in the modern world. They were called trousers here, the trousers of dandy children.
On the one hand, this kind of attire is convenient for keeping cool. After all, the temperature in this era is rising, and there is a lack of means to reduce heat. After all, there are no air conditioners or electric fans.
Another reason is that the crotchless pants are also convenient for relieving hands. In addition, it is also very convenient when doing errands. The weapon and scabbard can be exposed by lifting up the robe.
As the saying goes, the wind blows your skirt and your butt feels cold, and that's what it's about.
When Li Yunze went out to eat in the evening, he saw the people in the palace with their skirts blown up by the wind. It was really irritating to his eyes, so he decided to solve this problem before going to the countryside.
There is no point in transporting supplies directly from the modern world. The technological level of this world must be improved.
Fortunately, it was not difficult to sew a crotch for crotchless trousers. He summoned a group of women from the city to the palace to prepare trousers.
There were no clothing stores in this era. Clothes were made at home, and even the weaving of clothes was done at home.
You will never find a tailor, you can only find these women who do sewing at home all year round.
Then, the news spread in Lunu City, and everyone said that the king was a good woman.
Many families even sighed and were upset because their wives were not selected.
The reason is very simple. There are too many benefits to relatives during the Han Dynasty.
Of course, there is no need to talk about the Lu family further away. Just look at the Dou family at this time.
The Dou family was originally a poor person in Qinghe County, but when Dou Yifang received Liu Heng's favor, and Liu Heng moved from Dai to Chang'an and became the emperor, the Dou family became trembling.
Not only was his father posthumously granted the title of Marquis, but his mother was also granted the title of Madam.
The titles given to the marquis and his wives in the Han Dynasty were not the ones that would sound pleasant to later generations, but had real benefits.
There are fiefdoms, food towns, households, privileges, and many benefits.
Dou Yifang's younger brother Dou Guangguo was originally abducted and sold into other people's homes as slaves. However, once he recognized his relatives, he immediately received numerous rewards and invited famous officials to be his teachers.
The Dou family rose to prominence and became a family that attracted the attention of the whole world.
This is a living example right in front of you.
Although the King of Zhongshan only has eight counties, he is still an overlord.
Even if you can't curry favor with the nobles of Chang'an City, you can be a relative of the King of Zhongshan and you can be very successful.
This is the reason why there is a lot of discussion in Lunu City.
After Li Yunze learned about this, he really rolled his eyes in anger.
How could he be treated like such a pervert when he was an upright gentleman!
Besides, even if he really wanted to be a pervert, he couldn't find a woman.
Women these days are busy working all day long, and even go to the ground. Their faces are haggard, their skin is rough, and they are comparable to those of Grandma Rong. These and other...
Without saying a word, Li Yunze immediately asked the women to collect the sewing cloth and immediately left the palace and went back to his home to make new trousers.
The so-called new pants have no technical content at all, they just have an added waist and crotch.
Then tie it around your waist with a rope.
In just one night, the women in the city rushed out thousands of pairs of trousers.
Their rewards were needles, thread, and leftover fabric.
Don't underestimate the needles and threads. The needles these days are all sharply ground, black and big. Ahem, that's what it means anyway.
When sewing clothes, the needle holes are also very large and look ugly.
What Li Yunze provides are needles processed by machines in the modern world, and the threads are also thin threads in the modern world.
When women take it home and use it, it is really efficient and very beautiful.
The pants were distributed to everyone in the palace, so that they no longer had to irritate their eyes when it was windy.
And this incident also set off a trend in Lunu City. In order to keep up with the fashion, many people began to learn the styles and make new pants.
Smart businessmen sensed the business opportunities and went door to door to purchase those exquisitely crafted fine needles and threads.
After preparing to ship to other places, sell it at a good price.
When the women saw that the merchants offered high enough prices, most of them were willing to sell the fine needles and threads in their hands.
The merchants of the Han Dynasty were all very smart.
Li Yunze didn't care about these things even if he knew about them.
He took his entourage and rode directly away from Lu Nu, heading straight for the distance.
Li Yunze wants to see a real Zhongshan country.
(End of chapter)
