Chapter 243: cotton

Qingzhou Equipment Department.
The promulgation of the anti-cooking decree and the popularization of the people's knowledge of culinary work made the various forces hidden in Qingzhou suddenly unable to raise their heads.
At the same time, in order to further prevent Qingzhou's technology from being stolen, Xiao Ming plans to refine various types of technical work.
For example, in the production of artillery, steel refining, iron mold manufacturing, post-casting, and shell production are completely independent. In each process, the types of work are divided in detail. Each craftsman is only responsible for some of the processes, and the others are not involved at all.
In this way, this will greatly reduce the risk of technology theft.
On this day, Xiao Ming handed over the carefully designed process to Chen Wenlong, and asked him to rectify the equipment department in accordance with the process to prevent the slightest failure.
After receiving the thick booklet, Chen Wenlong admired Xiao Ming more and more. During this time, various books entered the Department of Equipment, Military Workshop, and Bowen Academy from the Prince Qi’s Mansion. These were all written by Xiao Ming, and let the newspaper Published books.
In Dayu, books have always been extremely precious, but in Qingzhou, the cost of books has been greatly reduced.
Handing over the process manual to Chen Wenlong, Xiao Ming asked: "Can the Huang Daopo loom be delivered now?"
"His Royal Highness, it's okay, the next official is about to tell you about this." Chen Wenlong led Xiao Ming to the backyard of the Department of Equipment, where a hundred sets of looms were placed here.
This is the famous Huang Daopo loom, a loom that transforms single-thread into multi-thread weaving. Once this loom is put into use, the efficiency of the textile industry in Qingzhou will increase more than ten times.
Xiao Ming is now waiting for the loom, and the textile workshops of Aster and Luluo are waiting to be used. Once the loom is put into use, his sailing warship will not have a headache because of sails.
"Take it all away, this king will use it now." Xiao Ming said to Chen Wenlong with joy in his heart.
With all the looms, Xiao Ming returned to the palace. Seeing the loom arrived, Zixuan and Luluo ran out of the palace excitedly.
"His Royal Highness, this is the Huang Daopo loom you are talking about?" Aster said excitedly.
Luluo and Aster are both proficient in women's weaving. The two of them are with Zhen Fei and often make some female red with Zhen Fei. Luluo touched Zixu and said: "Sister, this loom can spin ten threads at the same time. , Look at this shuttle."
Seeing Aster, he laughed suddenly, "His Royal Highness, transport these looms to the workshop. The servants can't wait to try them."
Qingzhou City is very large, and heavy industries such as iron and steel have been moved out of the city by Xiao Ming, but this weaving belongs to light industry, so the workshop is in the city. This is also Xiao Ming's future industrial planning, with heavy industry outside and light industry inside.
Moreover, in order to make it convenient for Aster and Luluo to supervise the textile workshop, the location of this workshop is not far away. It is only two private buildings from the palace. There is a large yard in this private building with five rows of long brick houses. .
When he arrived at the textile workshop, Xiao Ming asked someone to move the loom in.
"This textile workshop will depend on you in the future. Are the soldiers of the Qingzhou Army waiting for your uniforms?" Now that the equipment in the textile workshop is complete, Xiao Ming said with a smile.
Aster said generously: "His Royal Highness, if this loom is really as magical as you said, this is still very simple for us."
"Don't talk big words, this king has always looked at actual work." Xiao Ming smiled.
Aster stuck out his tongue, and took Luluo to sit in front of a zodiac loom and tried to manipulate it.
After getting acquainted with Huang Daopo's loom, Zixuan said: "His Royal Highness, in this case, we have called people here, but what about cotton?"
"Li Kaiyuan and I will try our best to provide enough cotton. You only need to be responsible for weaving." Xiao Ming frowned.
Aster and Luluo nodded their heads, and the two discussed and divided the work to prepare the textile workshop to start.
Xiao Ming went to the Dudu's Mansion and called Li Kaiyuan over.
"His Royal Highness, if we want to promote cotton planting, we must start now, otherwise it will be too late after winter." Pang Yukun said to Xiao Ming.
Once the textile workshop is established, this is the beginning of Qingzhou's textile industry. Later, once the steam engine comes out, he will have the opportunity to produce the Jenny textile machine. At that time, the textile industry will need more cotton. After all, he wants to monopolize the textile industry.
"Li Kaiyuan, did you hear that? The cotton seeds depend on you." Xiao Ming said to Li Kaiyuan.
Li Kaiyuan smiled bitterly when he heard the words, "His Royal Highness, this matter can be difficult to handle. Nowadays, the cotton planting in Dayu is mainly in the south. The main source of cotton is from the fief of the king of Chu. During this time, our chambers of commerce exchange In the Kingdom of Great Yu, there are many things that have been made difficult by the king of Chu. Now we are going to buy cotton and cotton seeds, will the king of Chu agree?"
King Chu is also the mother of the three princes, and has always had great ambitions. Nan Chuyan and Bei Zhaoliang, the four kings of different surnames, are the most dangerous. The other three have always been honest and never like troubles.
Pang Yukun nodded, "Li Kaiyuan's words are correct, but at this time King Chu must also ask His Royal Highness?"
"Are you talking about artillery?" Xiao Ming asked.
Pang Yukun nodded, "This cotton has been planted in the south since it was introduced to the country of Da Yu, especially the king of Chu, who has always attached great importance to cotton planting, and the country of Chu is rich in cloth. This alone made the king of Chu a good income. Therefore, the king of Chu has always been very vigilant in purchasing cotton seeds from outsiders, and even if we introduce cotton, this cultivation and promotion will take some time. During this period, we can only buy cotton from Chu."
"Well, what you said makes sense, but the father is still hesitating whether to give King Wei and King Chu artillery. If we agree with him, we can pinch him. If we disagree, we can only be pinched by King Chu." Xiao Ming said.
This cotton matter once again made Xiao Ming feel the feeling of being bound. Cotton was introduced from Tianzhu Kingdom to Taiyu, so cotton was first promoted in the south, and there are few places to grow cotton in the north.
It can be said that the prosperity of the South is also related to cotton. After all, having cotton means having cloth.
However, even if the country of Chu could be allowed to trade cotton for artillery, Xiao Ming was still worried. He needed two trade routes, one was the fief of the Chu king, and the other was to go south to Tianzhu to obtain cotton from the origin of cotton. Will not be restrained by King Chu.
In this way, he needed to let Yue Yun and others control the sailing warship to the caravan as soon as possible.
However, the most practical way at present is to buy cotton from King Chu’s fief. He said to Li Kaiyuan:
You will organize a caravan to buy cotton in Chu’s fief. The Chamber of Commerce also began to buy cotton in Qingzhou. Although the artillery matter is still Undecided, during this time King Chu still dare not pinch him, because he offends him at this time, and then he can use artillery to pinch him."
"Yes, Your Highness." Li Kaiyuan said.
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