Infrastructure: I survive in troubled times

Chapter 412 Helpless
"It's the paper made by Li Changfu and the others." Hong Lianshuo blinked at Cao Huaimin and said, and added specifically, "It's just the paper made from the bark of the mu tree."

"Yes!" Cao Huaimin nodded and said, "I read in the history books that it was recorded that bark clothes were made of it."

Hong Lianshuo looked at him with a slight frown and said, "Is this strong? If you tear it, it will be torn." He gestured with his hands.

"If you tear it apart on purpose, it won't be able to withstand the silk and satin." Han Qinhu said dumbfounded.

After what they said, Hong Lianshuo searched his memory: this paper is used to make clothes, and Xu Kui in the late Tang Dynasty once wrote "Paper Quilt". The quilt has a good cold-proof effect.

This has to mention the paper clothes of the working people and the improved paper fur.

In the Tang Dynasty, the paper industry was developed and the price of paper was low. Poor people collected waste paper to make paper clothes and quilts. "The north wind is as sharp as a sword, and the cloth cannot cover you."

This is the same reason that some homeless people later picked up newspapers and stuffed them into their clothes, or wrapped newspapers to keep out the cold.

Later, it gradually developed and upgraded, and the process of making paper clothes became more mature and complicated. The paper made from the bark of the mulberry tree was boiled and pressed, and walnuts were added to increase its softness. .

The bast fiber of the mulberry tree has good toughness, and the finished product is white. With the development of the economy, out of aesthetic needs, the paper clothes of the Song Dynasty can also be bleached, dyed, repaired and embellished.

Su Shi also wrote an article on how to repair the damaged paper: "If the paper is old and the hair is raised, it will be broken. Use five or seven hollyhock stalks, smash it in water and brush it, and it will be as new. Or use hibiscus needles to smash water to brush. It's also wonderful."

Lu You is very fond of the softness, lightness and warmth of the paper clothes: "The village dwellers drink wine every day, and when they are drunk with plum blossoms, they sleep soundly in a paper quilt, which is very comfortable."

Literary magnates come from well-to-do families, and their taste for life is naturally more elegant. For ordinary people, choosing paper clothing is mainly because of its high cost performance, reasonable price, warmth, flexibility and easy repair.

There is a record in the academic notes of the Song Dynasty "Rong Zhai Essays": "In the middle of winter, paper furs are worn, and guests are willing to accept them when they come to visit." Moreover, during the heavy snow season, the royal family and the government give relief to the people. Distribute paper fur.

In an era when cotton textile technology has not yet been fully upgraded, paper products represented by the bark of the mulberry tree have made great contributions to keeping the people warm from the cold. Even combat armor has paper products. Going over and over again, until dozens of stacks are reached, Shi Fan's power is exhausted. Even if you want to penetrate, there is nothing you can do."

"Paper clothes can be tried, but they have to be stuffed. Even a thick pile of them won't keep you warm! You have to see if they are strong." Hong Lianshuo looked at them with dark pupils and said.

"Brothers can't wear these paper clothes." Lin Nanzheng said immediately after hearing the words, "But I can't stand the training."

"After the house is built, we have to repair the embankment again. We're bumping into each other. Can paper clothes be worn?" Cao Huaimin echoed.

"You have to do something, you can't wear panties this winter! It's too cold." Han Qinhu said, looking directly at her with brown pupils.

"Try it! It doesn't take too much trouble." Hong Lianshuo said bluntly.

"Okay, let's go to Li Changfu to ask for paper, make it, and let's try it on." Hua Sijin immediately replied upon hearing this.

"Try paper shoes too!" Hong Lianshuo stared at his straw sandals and said, "You can't wear them outside, but you can wear them inside the house! As long as you don't step on them, you should be able to wear them if you walk around the house!"

Paper shoes should be fine, but aren't fake leather shoes just shoes made of paper?Hong Lianshuo cursed in his heart.

Try it!

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"By the way, how is the printing of this book?" Hong Lianshuo suddenly remembered and asked, "Changfu and the others have been burning bricks day and night these days. Can this paper be used?"

"On the confession, the commonly used new characters are now printed, so it's no problem for everyone to have a copy." Cao Huaimin said with a bright smile, "As long as there is paper, it's very convenient to print!" Sliding his hand back and forth, "Swipe... ...swiping...enjoyed."

"Well, print more and send them to Patriarch Yang." Hong Lianshuo looked at them with glazed eyes and said.

"No problem." Han Qinhu responded readily, "I will tell Uncle Zhong about this."

"About paper clothes, we don't have any extra fabric or leather, so the paper is ready." Hong Lianshuo said helplessly, "It's important to keep warm, let's get through this winter first." He said seriously, "I always feel Sheepskin jackets are the best way to keep warm.”

"I want a sheepskin jacket too, but what about the sheep?" Lin Nanzheng pouted and muttered, and then said, "This sheep is not good enough for an ordinary goat, it has to be that wooly sheep."

"Then there will be nothing here." Cao Huaimin said with a wry smile.

"There are still some days before winter, let's gather hay and save our rations!" Hong Lianshuo looked at them seriously and said.

"Yes!" Han Qinhu and the others all clapped their hands in response.

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Those who went to the beach to fish, began to gather hay and burn it to keep out the cold at home.

The night is as cool as water, the fifteenth day of the moon hangs in the blue sky, and the bright moonlight spreads a layer of silver gauze on the earth.

"Today?" Hong Lianshuo stood on the ridge and looked at Cao Huaimin and said, "It's so cold now!" There was a tall pile of firewood beside him.

With the moonlight, you can see clearly without lighting a torch, and the nutrition can keep up. With the addition of Shanghai flavor, night blindness has been completely eliminated.

"Waiting!" Cao Huaimin pursed his lips and looked at her and said, "We'll talk about it when the moon is in the sky."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Hong Lianshuo looked at him with bright eyes and nodded, and said to himself, "I don't know if there will be frost."

"Time counts, it's possible at any time, but we can't gamble." Cao Huaimin said seriously and seriously, "I'd rather do more than be late."

"Ah! It's foggy." Hong Lianshuo looked at the thick fog coming from the north.

Seeing this, Cao Huaimin said anxiously, "Hurry up, light up the fire."

Hong Lianshuo took the fire bag and lit the dry grass and threw it directly into the firewood pile. After a while, the fire pile ignited.

The fire piles lit in the wilderness were the signal, the firewood piles were lit one by one, and before the fog came, the sorghum field was filled with smoke.

"Why is Mr. Cao so nervous?" Hong Lianshuo looked at him with concern and said.

"This fog is very cold, and there will be frost." Cao Huaimin said, looking at her solemnly.

"Really? Fake?" Ye Yunyu who lit the fire came over and looked at him in disbelief and said.

"Get up tomorrow morning to see if there is a layer of frost on the other leaves." Cao Huaimin said happily, "Fortunately, we have prepared early, otherwise our rations will be gone."

The thick smoke dispelled the mist and cold, and piles of bonfires were gradually extinguished until dawn.

(End of this chapter)