When people were in Qin, they ruled the world

Chapter 449 Clothing, food, housing, and transportation, the four dimensions of people's livelihood

The Zhu family looked at the cotton and cotton cloth in their hands, and there was one last question in their minds, which was the production cost of cotton.

The comfort and appearance of silk are excellent, but because of the production cost and production conditions, it can only become something that a few people can afford. Although the appearance of linen is not as comfortable as silk, it is better than the price. It is cheap and easy to obtain, so it has become the most important clothing material for ordinary people.

According to the Zhu family, cotton cloth is better than linen cloth in terms of comfort and appearance, and lower than silk cloth. The last problem is cost.

If the cost is too high, the value of cotton and face will be greatly reduced.

"Your Majesty, are the conditions for growing cotton harsh? What is the yield?" The Zhu family thought about what they were most concerned about.

"Cotton can be grown wherever wheat can be grown, but there are quite high requirements for hydrological conditions. As for the yield, it is enough to benefit every common people." Ying Zheng said.

"In this way, the people of the world will be blessed." The Zhu family smiled, and the last trace of worry in their hearts disappeared.

"Things need to be done step by step. Cotton grows in the Western Regions. If it is to be promoted nationwide, a lot of things need to be done." Ying Zheng said.

"Your Majesty, you can try to grow cotton in the royal manor. In this process, you can not only summarize the special cotton planting experience in our country of Qin, but also in this process, cultivate a cotton plant that can be promoted to the whole country in the future. Moreover, the imperial family was the first to own cotton, so the general supervisor could also produce cotton cloth first, so as to make a profit." Right Prime Minister Cai Ze said.

As the Right Prime Minister of the Qin State, Cai Ze naturally didn't just think about the people's livelihood. In his thinking, he was more concerned with the overall interests of the Qin State.

For example, Qin officials can cut off the monopoly on the production of cotton cloth at the beginning to obtain benefits.

You must know that with the expansion of the scope of the Qin State's rule over the years, and with the construction of various nationwide projects, the consumption of money and food has reached an extremely exaggerated level.

In the case that Qin State never increased taxes, and even lowered some taxes, even with the accumulation of the six countries for hundreds of years, Qin State's finances are still under tremendous pressure.

If the monopoly of cotton cloth can be used to expand revenue under the circumstances that Qin's fiscal expenditure cannot be reduced, many problems will undoubtedly be solved.

Prior to this, Lu Buwei, the prime minister of Zuo, advised Ying Zheng because of financial pressure, and established an official monopoly on things such as salt, iron and wine to expand income.

It's just that Lu Buwei's proposal was rejected by Ying Zheng in two items, and only adopted a monopoly on drinks.

If we can monopolize cotton cloth again, then Qin's financial revenue will undoubtedly be greatly expanded. After all, the world is so big that there are tens of millions of people, and no one needs to wear clothes.

"Your Majesty, isn't this competing for profit with the people? Cotton cloth is different from wine, it is something related to every common people." The Zhu family quickly retorted.

"It's not a monopoly, but the supervisor can indeed produce cotton cloth." Ying Zheng said.

At this moment, Mo Ban, the last person in the hall, also spoke, and only heard Mo Ban say: "The general will be a prisoner and can also be used to produce machine tools for weaving."

"It's not just as simple as production, but the perfect combination of Mohist mechanism techniques and textile equipment to improve production efficiency." Ying Zheng said.

"Within ten years, I want all the people in the world to wear the cotton grown by myself and the cotton cloth spun by machinery and equipment." Ying Zheng said.

"Ten years." The Zhu family murmured, feeling like their blood was going to burn.

Isn't that the same as the ancestral precepts of Yandi Six Parts?
"In addition to the matter of cotton and cotton cloth this time, there is another matter, which is about combining Mohist mechanism techniques with farming tools and grain harvesting." Ying Zheng said.

"Mohist tricks?" The Zhu family was startled when they heard the words, Mohist tricks can also cultivate land?
"That's right, Master Ban, please take out the design drawing of the agricultural mechanism technique you designed." Ying Zheng looked at Mo Ban and said.

"Yes." Mo Ban responded, then took the wooden box beside him, opened it, and two special scrolls appeared in front of Ying Zheng and others.

As Moban pressed the button in the scroll, tiny cubes emerged from the scroll and turned upwards. In a blink of an eye, a pair of blueprints hanging on the bracket appeared in front of Ying Zheng and others.

When Ying Zheng saw the things in the drawings, he couldn't help but twitch his eyes because of his temperament, because Ying Zheng was too familiar with the things in the drawings.

The appearance is almost the same, but a power system has been changed.

"Is this a farming tool? Is this a mechanism for harvesting?" The Zhu family looked at the mysterious map in front of him in shock. Based on his experience, he was able to determine what the two inexplicable mechanisms were used for. that's it.

"That's right, these two mechanism techniques are powered by the primordial stone unearthed from Lishan Mountain, which is enough to increase the current labor efficiency by more than a hundred times." Moban said proudly.

However, amidst Mo Ban's pride, Cai Ze and the Zhu family frowned, showing no joy.

"Master Ban, can they really increase the efficiency by a hundred times?" The Zhu family asked solemnly.

"This is just the beginning, and they will be continuously improved in the process of use in the future, and the efficiency will be even higher." Murban said.

"I don't know how it is faked?" Cai Ze asked.

"It's not expensive. Except for the power system like Yuanshi whose value cannot be determined, the rest of the metal parts and hardwood construction are common things." Moban said.

"Master Ban means that these two mechanisms can be promoted on a large scale without considering Yuanshi?" Cai Ze said.

"That's right, and the problem with primordial stones won't be a problem," Mo Ban said.

"Not only are Lishan's primordial stones found in Yinshan, near Nanyang County, and Changshan County, but also the primordial stones mined from Lishan alone are enough to make [-] such organs The equipment has been in operation for a hundred years, and if you add the continuously discovered primordial stone deposits, primordial stones will not be a problem at all." Moban said proudly.

With the discovery of Yuanshi deposits everywhere, a world of organ arts is coming.

"A hundredfold increase in efficiency?" The Zhu family mused, without the slightest look of joy. He thought of other things.

Is the popularization of organ techniques really a good thing for the common people?Do the common people really need this mechanism technique that can increase labor efficiency by a hundred times?

At this time, not only the Zhu family was thinking about this problem, but Cai Ze was also thinking about it.

If the labor efficiency is increased by a hundred times, will the farming work only need one percent of the current people?

If that is the case, what does it mean for this world?
(End of this chapter)