Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 716 Irreversible
On June 23rd of the third year of Qianning, Li Keyong appointed Li Sizhao as the military envoy of Yingmo Town to curb the troops. He commanded [-] Jin soldiers and reorganized [-] Youzhou remnants.Li Keyong also allocated thousands of horsemen from the Khitan, Xi, Shiwei, and Uyghur tribes to him. He ordered him to strictly rectify and train regularly in order to quickly improve his combat effectiveness.

One general has more than [-] troops and guards one side, which is quite good in the Taiyuan military and political group.Although Li Sizhao was not his own, he was brought up by Li Keyong's younger brother Li Kerou, and his treatment was indeed higher than that of other adopted sons.

Li Cunxiao, who took people back to the grassland to eat sand, was unhappy after seeing Ying Mo's colorful world.

Li Siyuan, the governor of Shunzhou with a small territory and few household registrations, was also not very happy.

Li Cunxin, the governor of Zhuozhou, didn't feel dissatisfied. As long as Li Cunxiao didn't surpass him, it wouldn't be a big deal.

So far, Li Ke used the power of the three towns of Hedong, Datong, and Zhaoyi to spend almost four years, and finally completely pacified Youzhou Town, which had a similar population and even slightly exceeded the first-line population.

He was in charge of Jiedu envoys in Hedong and Youzhou towns by himself, and a bunch of generals and even military academies under him had places to go. Everyone was promoted, and the top soldiers also made a fortune. Ke Yong laughed, complacent.

In fact, he didn't have to fight so hard.Naihe took a detour at the beginning, and then continued to make up for it, wasting too much time.

Of course, he knew it now.In some places, demoted officials can be included and appointed with confidence, but in some places it is not so good.If the matter is in a hurry, it can be incorporated temporarily, but after the crisis is over, it still needs to be rectified slowly.Otherwise, it would be like Youzhou, with wars everywhere and rebels everywhere.

What a profound lesson!

After this fight, no one should dare to resist anymore.After taking a rest for a few months, he will face the most difficult strategic choice. Whether to curb his brother Shao Shude's expansion ambitions, or to fight Lu Yanwei, a soft persimmon in Hebei, all have to wait for him to make a decision after meeting with his brother.

Well, his foster brother has already visited Henan Mansion.To be more specific, it is in a certain religious place in the North Wangwu Mountain of Wangwu County under the jurisdiction of Henan Prefecture.

With the support of his daughter-in-law Xie and his nephew Su, Mrs. Chu went out for a walk.

She had thought about it a long time ago, and she no longer shy away from anyone.What's more, she can't fool anyone with a full stomach. What she should worry about is whether the child will be taken away after giving birth.

The summer breeze is blowing, which makes people feel very comfortable.Chu's eyes narrowed, suddenly a voice came from above.

Mrs. Chu raised her head, only to see King Xia sticking close to the back of Mrs. Zhu of Pengcheng County beside the railing on the second floor.

Both of them seemed to be watching the mountain scenery outside, but Zhu's eyes were wide open, and his hands were propped on the railing, with a look of pain.

Mrs. Chu swallowed inaudibly, and led the two juniors into the room.

Zhu Shi is also a poor person.

When he was young, he married Yuan Jingchu, who was nearly fifty years old, as his second wife.Yuan Jingchu died of illness within a few years of marriage, and has never had any children.Zhu Quanzhong did not allow his younger sister to remarry, which is really pitiful.

"This blanket is really nice." Seeing the gloomy atmosphere, the daughter-in-law Xie said with a smile when she had nothing to say.

A blanket is, of course, a blanket.

The manpower of Jinxian Temple is increasing day by day, and the number of sheep raised is also increasing rapidly.

Especially after Liu Jingxuan was angered by King Xia and rushed to Luoyang to supervise the construction of the palace, Wang Yanfan, the envoy of the Sixteenth King's House, became the envoy of Luoyuan ecstatically, and brought many people with him.

Textile machines are always looking for ways to improve.

Guochao really doesn't pay much attention to wool spinning, and it can even be said that it has made little achievements, and everything has to be designed from scratch.

Xie has experience in silk reeling and weaving. Based on her own insights, she made some suggestions for improvement.

The Chu family and the Su family came from relatively good backgrounds, and they did not do these jobs in their early years. Later, they learned slowly and gained a lot of experience.

The most surprising thing is Mrs. Zhu. She has really done a lot of farm work and housework, and most of her suggestions are very pertinent.

As for the sisters-in-law of the Lu family and the Jiang family, they are delicate and expensive, and they don't know anything about it.Apart from serving men, it seems that he has no skills.

Generally speaking, the women in Zhang Quanyi's family are more down-to-earth, and they are more loved by King Xia. He slept in Su's room last night, and Xie, who was separated by a wall, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep after listening to it for half the night.

"Your Majesty has something to say, from now on we need to knit more sweaters and put them under the armor, so that the soldiers won't freeze to death in the coldest winter." Mrs. Chu has a big belly, and it is a bit difficult to sit, but she is still trying to improve Daughter-in-law and niece-in-law: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to this. If you two behave well, you may be able to get out of this prison and become palace officials in the future."

In fact, as early as the Han Dynasty, there was the so-called "hard armor and cotton clothes".That is to say, the outer cotton cloth is stuffed with a lot of wadding, lined with iron sheets, and sewn into armor, which is very similar to the cotton armor in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and the principle is the same.

The weight of the hard armor cotton coat is much lighter than that of traditional iron armor, just like the weight of cotton armor is only one-third of the weight of iron armor.However, because of the poor protection under the strong bow and crossbow, the Han army preferred to wear Zhajia, and was eventually eliminated.

Shao Shude didn't want to copy the wool version of the Jianjia Xuyi, for fear that he would be hacked to death by the soldiers.He just wanted to prepare more cold-proof items for the soldiers who would fight in cold regions in the future.

Wool fabric, in terms of thermal performance, is not comparable to cotton at all.

Generally speaking, down has the best thermal performance. Woolen coats made of combed wool are no worse than down jackets in terms of thermal insulation, but cotton is far worse than them.

At present, the cold-proof clothing of Xia army sergeants is mainly cotton clothes.The cost is high, it is also very bloated to wear, and it is impossible to wear armor. Otherwise, why is there a saying that "the iron clothes of the capital guard are hard to wear"?
Under the iron armor, there was originally a silk lining. If an extra woolen sweater was added, it might be more effective in keeping warm.What's more, simply cancel the silk lining and put it directly on the woolen sweater. If you are uncomfortable, it is better than shivering in the cold.

"Auntie, Luo Yuan envoy Wang Yanfan asked us to comb more wool and make some felt blankets and capes for the king yesterday. Winter clothes also need to be prepared in advance." Su said.

Mrs. Chu blushed when she heard "Auntie" being called.King Xia refused to let them change their names, it was really bad in their bones.

"I heard that Lingxia has officially approved the use of wool to offset taxes, and Henan Mansion and Menghuai are probably about to do so soon." Mrs. Chu brushed her hair back by her ear, and frowned.

The baby in her belly seemed to turn over, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"The combed wool should be washed well." Mrs. Chu ordered: "Let those new women do it."

"My daughter-in-law knows." Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Su responded together.

There is a lot of oil on the wool, and it is troublesome not to wash it off.

King Xia once joked to them, saying that farmers in Daqin used urine to degrease their wool, and they didn't know whether it was true or not.

Of course they don't know how to pee, that would be too embarrassing.In fact, there are still many ways, just use salt (alkali).

Next, several women were discussing with each other which would be more convenient to use to remove the oil. After a long time, a voice sounded from the stairs: "There are so many wools to be washed, and it will be a good business to sell lye in the future."

Chu, Xie, and Su immediately got up and saluted.

Shao Shude smiled and asked them to sit down.These women are already very obedient, the kind that Shao Shude dares to sleep with his arms around him overnight.But today, Mrs. Zhu of Pengcheng County brought him the ultimate spiritual enjoyment, but he really didn't dare to spend the night with her.

"There are many salt ponds on the grasslands, and there is absolutely no shortage of alkali." Shao Shude laughed.

Sitting behind him, Mrs. Zhu frowned slightly, her dress was a bit torn, and there were red marks all over her chest.The three daughters of the Chu family all bowed their heads when they saw it. None of them came from this step. If they entered the Golden Immortal Temple, don't even think about it...

"The young men of the Chu family played well, and Qi Bizhang told me about it." Shao Shude asked Mrs. Chu to stand up, sat beside him, and said, "Take care of your baby with peace of mind, and you will not treat the Chu family badly, nor will you treat me badly." you."

After finishing speaking, he hugged Mrs. Chu and said in a low voice: "You should know that I have great ambitions. After the task is completed, I will take Wanlu as my daughter and make her the princess of Xinmi."

Wanlu is the nickname of Chu's daughter, and she is also in Jinxian Temple. The mother and daughter depend on each other for life.Hearing what Shao Shude said, the Chu family became more and more compliant, and felt that this wave was really not a loss.

Mrs. Zhu could hear clearly from the side, carefully sizing up this Mrs. Zhang whom she had seen many times, and seeing that there was no sadness or aggrieved expression on her face, she was speechless and choked.

"The military uniforms and gowns of martial arts and classics students in various states and counties this year are all made of wool. I will also take the lead in wearing wool. I will spend so much time, and I must bring this trend." Shao Shude patted Chu's hand, said.

If this thing can be successful, he can really profoundly change the face of this society.

The change of agricultural production mode is the foundation, which in turn affects the daily diet of the people.In daily life, the use of carriages and leather will also increase greatly.Now there are more and more places where wool can be tax deducted, and he is also working hard to promote the trend of wearing wool fabrics. In the future, wool will definitely become a part of the life of northern people and a part of their traditional culture.

The climate of the Little Ice River is coming, and the agricultural production environment in the north will gradually deteriorate. If we don’t change it, will we die?

Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to make soap.Otherwise, with so many livestock and such a high production of animal fat, the source of raw materials for the soap industry is no longer a problem, and it can develop greatly.

"My concubine always feels different from others when the king does these things." Chu said with a smile.

"What's different?" Shao Shude asked.

"I can't tell." Mrs. Chu thought for a while, and said, "I feel that the king is fundamentally changing the world."

"You woman has some knowledge." Shao Shude laughed: "The people who have benefited from me will not be able to return to their previous lives! No one can change the roads of Hexi, Longyou, Guannei, Henan, Hebei, and Hedong in the future. The production habits of farmers. Go back to farming and mulberry, haha, have you ever won the south? Raise cattle, sheep, horses, knit sweaters, and grow corn and wheat honestly. The Central Plains will never lack horses or cattle. There is no shortage of warm clothes, no one can change them!"

The agricultural society of the Han people who extensively planted leguminous pastures and raised a large number of livestock was the only one since the pre-Qin period, right?

One of the most important achievements in life, when Shao Dashuai was 39 years old, he had gone out of Guanbei with an unstoppable momentum and spread to Guanzhong, Hezhong, and Henan, and no one could change it.

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