The great hero of the Silk Road, starting from a farm farmer

Chapter 143 Brothers, I seem to have seen an ancient computer?

Wuying's development of the textile industry will be a systematic project, and it is impossible to solve problems step by step.

As the first step, Song Yingkui believed that the first thing to do was to weave woolen cloth, and to straighten out a series of technical and production problems such as degreasing wool and weaving woolen cloth.

"Guo shopkeeper, you have to go to Sanchakou yourself, communicate with the merchants, and tell me that my fifth battalion will harvest wool widely, and how much wool they bring in, we need as much wool, and we will agree on a standard for the price of wool. As for the price of wool collection, try to lower it without affecting the purchase volume. After all, this is not a one-time transaction. In the future, I will continue to buy wool in Wuying." There are also sheep farmers in Wuying, but The output is limited, and there are no conditions for large-scale expansion. To truly become an industry, the raw materials have to rely on the half-vassal tribes on the Sunan grassland represented by the Kurosawa Department.

"Shou Shou, shall we keep collecting wool? How much felt do we need to make?" The people in Dazheng first think of felting when they think of the use of wool. Apart from felting, wool is not very useful in other places.However, this thing does not meet the conditions for export, Guo Kaifeng is a little confused why Song Yingkui wants to purchase wool from the feudal clan on a large scale.

In addition to nomadic tribes, Zheng people in the northwest frontier also used felt in large quantities.It’s just that wherever felt is used, sheep are more or less raised, and the raw materials are mainly self-sufficient.Felt is also durable, and a pair of felt rolled by ordinary families can last for decades.In terms of usage, this thing is not extensive.Therefore, the commercial form of felting is mainly based on the door-to-door service of felters. The felters who wandered in the northwest frontier went to the East Village and entered the West Village, rolling felts everywhere in the cold and summer.After a village rolls out felt once, there may be no such demand in the next decade or so.

"In a few days, you will know what I want to use the wool for! You just have to talk to the feudal princes boldly, we can eat as much wool as they have."

Before the finished product was made, it was difficult to explain the matter clearly. Faced with Guo Kaifeng's question, Song Yingkui was too lazy to explain. Anyway, it is not difficult to simply weave woolen cloth.I heard that Sunan Grassland raises a lot of sheep and produces a lot of wool, but when it actually becomes an industry, the little wool they produce may not be enough.

While sending Guo Kaifeng to Sanchakou to buy wool, Song Yingkui summoned Carpenter Qin and others to find a way to get a spinning and weaving machine first.In the initial stage, we have to rely on the existing technology to make samples of wool cloth.

"Uncle Qin, while inquiring about craftsmen who can make yarn carts and looms, I would like to ask if there are any people who can weave in our Wuying. Come in small groups.” If there were no thousands of refugees we took in, the entire Fifth Battalion might not be able to find a single person who can make looms and weaving cloth. Fortunately, among the refugees who came, there should be people with this skill.

Making looms is the job of a craftsman, why hire a few weavers?Carpenter Qin didn't quite understand the reason and said: "My lord, those who can weave are usually women. I'm afraid it's useless to recruit them to make yarn carts and looms with us?"

It's really not the thinking of R&D. If you don't understand users, can the products developed have practicality?Song Yingkui explained very speechlessly: "Although the machines for spinning and weaving wool are roughly the same as the machines for weaving cotton and linen, there are still some differences. The craftsmen who made the machines have never made this kind of thing. Without the participation of weavers , It is to build a car behind closed doors, and the things made may not be durable. There are weavers present, and the craftsmen can adjust and improve at any time according to the problems during their trial process. We are short on time, and we must make usable looms as soon as possible.”

"My lord, can wool really make usable cloth?"

"Don't worry, after weaving the cloth, you will know whether it is good or not."

Everyone is skeptical, and everything will become clear once we practice it?

Fearing that the technology would be leaked, Song Yingkui asked people to call the family's grandma, old lady, and two aunts from Yangjiabao to Shipingguan, and Ding Yumei, with their participation, made lye water from plant ash under his guidance. Boil wool to skim.

The degreasing process is relatively simple, and it is easy to be imitated by others. It is more reassuring to use family members to do this.Although it is a matter of time before the technology of this thing leaks, it is best not to leak it at the beginning, so as not to lose the first-mover advantage.

With the joint efforts of family members, craftsmen, and weavers, the woolen cloth samples were woven soon.

"My lord, this woolen cloth is indeed softer than those made by the vassals, and it has no smell. It is a good cloth." After seeing the real thing, Carpenter Qin finally stopped pushing Lai Lai.

"Currently the wool cloth woven by the loom is too rough and unsatisfactory in appearance. The main problem is that the wool yarn spun by the yarn car is not fine enough and the thickness is uneven. The loom is also not too fine. Applicable to wool weaving. The artisans of the loom must seize the time to improve, and use the shortest time to improve more practical yarn cars and looms. If the progress is fast, everyone who participates in the creation of machinery will have Big reward.

In addition, the search for good craftsmen who make yarn carts and looms cannot stop, and the wind must be let out. As long as there are craftsmen who can make looms that are different from the current style, the official will reward them heavily. "

The trial production of woolen cloth is only the first step in the Long March, and there is still a lot of work to be done afterwards.It is definitely impossible to do it by yourself. To recruit talents and introduce technology and talents, it is best to understand the excellent technology of the current era first, and then stand on the existing basis to conduct technical public relations loom made.By the way, take this opportunity to set up a technical team dedicated to the research and development of machinery.

"Guardian, I heard that your lord is looking for a craftsman who can make good looms and a good loom?" After the news of recruiting loom craftsmen spread, someone came to the door very quickly. He was still an old acquaintance, and it was not bad for the time being. Li Junhao of his father-in-law.

Does he know how to make looms?It should be impossible. I guess he has contacts in this area, right? "Boss Li, but is there someone in this field who wants to recommend me? Tell me quickly."

"I don't have a craftsman who makes weaving machines. But my family has a brocade weaving machine, which is my wife's dowry. If the guard is interested, you can come to my house to see if you can get into the guard's eyes."

Tapestry loom?Is it a machine for weaving silk?I haven't seen this thing before, Song Yingkui became interested, and quickly asked Li Junhao to take him to his house to see what this thing looks like!

shocked!Bros!I seem to see a computer?In the backyard of Li's house, Li Junhao's wife was weaving silk brocade with a brocade loom.Then Song Yingkui was blinded by what he saw.The colorful silk threads criss-crossed, forming a strange and psychedelic world under the light coming in from the window.The most amazing thing is that under Mrs. Li's operation, the silk brocade woven by the brocade machine actually has patterns.Looking at the scene beyond imagination, Song Yingkui couldn't help but exclaimed.If he had a mobile phone at this time, he would definitely post a circle of friends who had never seen the world.

(End of this chapter)