The salted fish couple is fleeing famine

Hei Wa and the others stayed in the pepper plantation for only two days.

The growth cycle of pepper sowing and the matters needing attention in planting have been recorded.

Feisal's translation work was not in vain, at least it made Heiwa miss the Tianzhu slave he mentioned.

As soon as he returned to the inn, Cui Dajiang brought a few shipwrights and excitedly dragged the Shangguan imperial physician to report the situation to them.

"Uncle, Lord Chief Soldier, Lord Shangshu, we found something really good!"

"Come, come, sit down and talk slowly!"

Huang Shangshu smiled, Tianzhu has a lot of good things, they can hardly get enough of them.

"Several, look at this!"

The two uncovered a nine-inch-high Sakyamuni Buddha statue that was covered with cloth.

Carefully put the Buddha statue on the table.

This Tathagata treasure can be seen to be made of a piece of wood carving.

The Buddha is a standing statue, with conch hair on the head, a high-convex bun, and beads on the front, with a square and round face.

The eyes are like unopened lotus buds, looking down on all living beings.

The corners of the mouth are upturned, the face is smiling, and the expression is kind and soft.

Shakyamuni Buddha, with compassion for all living beings, rushes towards us.

The charm is there, and the details are quite in place.

The Lord Buddha's nails and the trench coat on his body are vivid and lifelike.

"Well, such a mellow, soft and long-lasting aroma, it should be the best old sandalwood."

Before Huang Shangshu had a closer look at the statue, he was delighted with the material of the statue and gave a high score.

"Master Shangshu, your nose is this!"

Hearing what Master Cui said, everyone carefully felt the fragrance brought by this Buddha image.

Heiwa: Why does he think this is a relatively light milky fragrance?This taste is like milk, very smooth, soft, thick, and has a sweet taste.

"Compared with the sandalwood in the Emerald Islands, the old sandalwood in Tianzhu is yellowish in color, full of oil, and its fragrance is more long-lasting."

"Aren't they all the same wood? Laoshan Tan Laoshan Tan, the tree is older. We cut it at will on Emerald Island, and can't we buy it in Tianzhu?"

"My lord, the top old sandalwood refers to an old tree that is more than 60 years old. After being cut down, it will take at least 30 years to be placed. The natives on Emerald Island, how can they know Laoshan sandalwood?" way of preservation?"

When Cui Dajiang talked about his professional field, he was eloquent, wishing to talk about all the eighteen wonderful things about Lao Shantan.

"Well, the old sandalwood fragrance has many health-preserving effects such as refreshing the mind, soothing the mood, and improving sleep." Shangguan's imperial physician said slowly, fascinated by the discussions with the doctors of the Dashi Empire these days.

His trauma medicine skills have improved a lot, and Cui Dajiang wanted to make a contribution, so he went along with the flow and gave him a favor.

Besides, the old sandalwood from Tianzhu was indeed of good quality, and he couldn't resist buying a lot of it.

"Knife skills are excellent, and the charm is superb!" Hei Wa also thinks that these handicrafts, even if they are made of ordinary wood, are worth collecting and can be carried.

"Uncle, you have good eyesight! The master sculptor of this Tathagata Buddha is also an eminent monk in the temple! In addition to Buddha statues, they also have Buddhist beads and elephant ornaments."

Cui Dajiang, you work so hard on Amway, those who don’t know think you are bringing goods for yourself!

"Eminent monk? Haven't all the people of Tianzhu converted to the Great Food Cult?"

Today's Gao Zongbing is a master of leverage, and he can obviously get it for nothing, but it turns out that he has to spend money to buy it, which is not good.

"There are still devout Buddhists. Most of the sandalwood used by local people in Tianzhu is also made in temples."

"The sandalwood used for burning incense is loved by the nobles and literati of the Great Xia Dynasty! The Shangguan and the imperial physicians have said that it is easy to use in meditation!"

Huang Shangshu couldn't bear to discourage Cui Dajiang's enthusiasm, and tried to prove the value of sandalwood, which is worth buying.

"Isn't there still some palace embroidery? Silk is so popular, but the embroidery market can still be poor in silk? Let's buy the best quality handicrafts carved by Laoshan sandalwood! General, let's first use Laoshan sandalwood from Tianzhu in Dashan Xia opened the market."

Hei Wa also expressed his position. If the old Zhu sandalwood has not been sold at sky-high prices today, the craftsmanship of the eminent monks in the temple is indeed good.

Bringing it back to Daxia, I don't know how the value will soar!
Gao Huaiyu suddenly realized: "It is good to have a market, and it is wonderful to have a market! Next time, I will go to Emerald Island to cut down a thousand trees, and the old sandalwood that is more than 60 years old will return to Daxia!"

Everyone: Master Chief, there is no need to be like this. You are used to doing business without money. When will this habit change?

After this discussion, many Laoshan sandalwood products have been added to the list of expensive items to purchase.

In addition to maximizing economic value, Tianzhu's cotton is one of the important goals of Hei Wa's trip.

Tianzhu, later generations are considered to be the originator of cotton cultivation.

Thousands of years of cotton planting experience and unique climate environment have created the high quality of Tianzhu cotton.

The fiber is smooth, the length is longer, the short-lint rate is low, and the strength is high.

In the ancient oriental civilization rich in silk brocade, silk fabrics are the first choice for families above the middle class.

But ordinary people can only wear linen and Gebu clothes, and cotton cloth has not yet appeared in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Cotton is still a scarce item in the Great Xia Dynasty, and it is only grown in a small amount in the Northwest.

And transported from the northwest to the inland, that is the price of turnip meat.

As far as the price of cotton in my hometown in Shu is, it is often half a tael of silver a catty.

The key is not that you can buy it at any time, you say it is annoying or not!
In contrast, in Tianzhu, cotton is grown well, which has led to the rapid development of the handicraft industry, especially the textile industry.

Excellent weavers in Tianzhu can use cotton to produce fine cotton fabrics.

In addition to skilled spinning and weaving techniques, Tianzhu craftsmen can also use indigo, madder, turmeric, safflower and other plants as raw materials and process them with special formulas to make natural dyes.

With these dyes, the cotton cloth dyed is bright and full in color and does not fade.

Hei Wa, a craftsman from Tianzhu with these skills, wanted to bring some back to Daxia. He shared these ideas with Huang Shangshu and Gao Huaiyu.

"Buy craftsmen who make cotton cloth?" Why?In addition to commodities, do we also trade people?
"Yes, buy a weaver!" Uncle Zhongqin said with great joy in his tone, more excited than the shipwrights Anli Lao Shantan.

"But these cotton cloths don't look as fine as our silk?" Huang Shangshu and Gao Huaiyu couldn't understand, silk and satin couldn't be worn through, how could cotton cloth be so good?

"You two, do you know how much a catty of cotton is in Daxia?"

Don't think they can't feel it, Uncle Zhongqin is more or less a little bit, why not eat the teasing taste of minced meat.

"I don't know, what does this have to do with buyers?"

"In our Shu land, a catty of cotton is half a tael of silver, and in winter, poor families who cannot afford furs can't afford cotton either.

If these cottons can be planted in large quantities in Daxia, a cotton padded coat can be made with three or two hundred cash, and the common people can still afford it.

And the cotton cloth woven from these cottons must be cheaper than silk, and it is more comfortable to wear than linen and Gebu, so why not be liked?This is what the people need at a reasonable price! "

From teasing to solemnly introducing the advantages of cotton, Huang Shangshu and the others thought of Uncle Zhongqin. How could they not pay attention to the appearance of potatoes when they mentioned potatoes for the first time?
"Buy! Uncle is right! I admire your foresight! Let's buy some cotton cloth too. Is the price really so cheap?"

Huang Shangshu couldn't wait to see cotton cloth, which was softer than linen and Gebu, and stronger and more durable than silk.No matter how expensive it is!

"That's right, Uncle, we'll buy as many people as you said! I'll make arrangements now to see how many people our cargo ship can hold. I'd rather not decorate the old sandalwood, but also bring the craftsmen Come on!"

Although he doesn't have the foresight of Uncle Zhongqin, it sounds like a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and he must support it.

"Who can I turn to to buy slaves?" Huang Shangshu was concerned about this key issue.

"Hey, Dashi merchants specialize in slave trading in Tianzhu. Let's bring some business to Feisal's friends!"

Feisal, whom they missed, was gathering with the big food merchants who had been stationed in Tianzhu all year round.

I am going to make some adjustments to the catalog of goods they are going to bring to the Great Xia Dynasty.

Looking at the purchase of spices by the big summer ship merchants, they should bring less spices and more gems and others.

Feisal already knew that Uncle Zhongqin, a ruthless man from Daxia, not only learned the pepper planting techniques, but also brought back a lot of pepper seeds.

The spice business they were able to do in the Great Xia Dynasty was only a few years old.

He did not hide the news, and shared it with the imperial merchants during the party.

"Hey! Feisal, do you think that after the Great Xia trade with Tianzhu, is it good or bad for us big food merchants?"

The pepper plantation at home, the big farmer with [-] slaves, expressed emotion!
The pepper purchased by the ship merchants of the Great Xia Dynasty this time was all purchased from the Tatar nobles, and they did not get a share of the pie.

"Of course it's a good thing! Our most loyal buyers are in Europe, and they are Europeans! After opening up the trade route between Daxia and Tianzhu, our products will only become more and more abundant. We have not sold pepper to the East for more than 200 years. Pass!"

Feisal's business focus is not on pepper, he is most optimistic about silk and tea.

"The pepper market in Dongfang Daxia is not smaller than that in Europe!" The peppers at home are piled up into mountains, and if there are too many peppers, they will worry about selling them!
"Friends, don't worry, black pepper will never be sold in Europe! The wool comes from the sheep, and the Europeans will double the travel expenses."

"The price of pepper in the Great Xia Dynasty is not low, 30 taels of silver per catty!"

"Then why don't you say that oriental silk, porcelain and tea can be sold at sky-high prices in Europe? Friends, don't be too greedy. The gold coins in the pockets of European nobles are enough for us to earn for many years."

"Allah bless you, Feisal! I hope you can bring us more cheap silk and porcelain from your trip to the Great Xia Dynasty this time."

"Yes, yes, blue and white porcelain is so beautiful, my friend, it's a pity that we can't have the same sex this time, and we will wait for your safe return in Tianzhu."