The hand-cranked spinning wheel buzzed, and the finger-thick cotton strips were drawn into yarn and wrapped around the spinning wheel one after another.

Zhou Qi stopped his hand and said to the women around him with a smile: "You can see it clearly, it's very simple, as long as you are proficient." Let's try it! ”

The silence of the women was broken at once, and they chattered and tried to use the spinning wheel.

Male ploughing and female weaving, these are the two major occupations of feudal agrarian society, one is done by men, and the other is women's work.

Before cotton came out, planting mulberry and raising silkworms and weaving linen for cloth were also the main business of housewives. Knitting women's red is a skill that women must master from the rich to the common people.

Therefore, the promotion of cotton spinning did not encounter great resistance, and the female professors sent by Dayingku to teach skills in various villages were very popular.

Cotton gins, cotton bows, spinning wheels, and looms are all made by Dayingku Workshop, and the price is not expensive. Moreover, for farmers, it is also possible to buy on credit and pay in installments with finished cotton spinning products.

After learning to weave, you can use the cotton you grow to add clothes and quilts to your family, and you can also take the outsourcing of Da Yingku, take the cotton to weave into cloth and earn wages.

This kind of work, without the need for the eldest girl and the little daughter-in-law to show their heads, can be completed at home, and is most suitable for family production in ancient society.

"My family planted 20 acres of cotton this year, all of which were spun into cloth, and each person could add a new set of clothes, and there should be more than enough to pay off the loom money."

"The money for this loom can be repaid in two or three years at most, and there is no need to cut back on food and clothing."

"It's just that this cotton gin is not used often, and it's a bit of a waste to buy it and put it at home."

Zhou Qi laughed, put down the thread in his hand, and said: "The cotton gin is not commonly used, you can buy it together!" ”

"Hey, that's a solution." A woman was inspired and said, "Actually, we have one or two cotton gins in the village, which is almost enough." ”

"That's right, it's better to talk to the village chief, the whole village will pay for it, buy one or two, and everyone can use it."

Zhou Qi pressed down his hand and said, "How to buy, you go home and discuss it yourself." Now, I'm going to teach you how to use this foot loom. ”

The women's voices lowered, and they gathered around and watched Zhou Qi operate.

This loom is not the most advanced flower loom of Dayingku, but an inclined loom that can be operated by a single person.

In addition to the fineness of the textile process and the variety of patterns and patterns, the structure of the bias loom is relatively simple, which is convenient for family use and maintenance.

For women who have experience in spinning silk, weaving is much the same, and learning is also very fast.

Zhou Qi finished teaching, and then asked the women to come up and try their hands, and she patiently guided them on the side.

Now, she is a "city citizen", but according to the regulations, she still has to work in Dayingku. The salary is quite good, and she is familiar with the environment there, and she does not want to go out and look for other jobs.

When I get older, I buy the best flower building machine, and weave fine cloth at home with my mother and sister, and the income is also considerable.

got rid of the status of a slave and maid, and Zhou Qi also had her own arrangements for the future. As for the marriage event, it's not that I haven't thought about it, and my mother's side often nags!

was guiding here, and the village chief led the two over, with a very respectful attitude.

The Tang Dynasty did not have any male and female defenses in the Song Dynasty and later dynasties, and Du Zhenglun, accompanied by officials, naturally came to see the cotton spinning to be promoted among the peasant households.

The village chief introduced him, calling Du Zhenglun Mr., and the official was Zhao Wenwen, who often went to the countryside to guide the work.

"The folk girl meets Mr. Du, Zhao Wenwen." The women bowed down under their clothes and did not dodge.

Du Zhenglun nodded with a smile and waved his hand: "No need to be polite." So saying, he walked over to the loom and looked at it curiously.

"The slave family meets Mr. Du." See you at Zhou Qishi.

Zhao Wenshu came up and introduced: "This is the steward of the Dayingku Weaving Workshop, Zhou Qi and Zhou Niang. ”

Du Zhenglun glanced at Zhou Qi and said, "You teach cotton spinning skills?" This is more cumbersome and difficult to learn than the previous silk linen? ”

"Mr. Hui." Zhou Qi calmly replied: "The textile process is not cumbersome, and it is even simpler than planting mulberry and raising silkworms. ”

Oh, Du Zhenglun bowed his head slightly, and said, "Then how about asking Mrs. Zhou to give a demonstration?" ”

Zhou Qi happily responded to the order, first went to the spinning wheel and took out a small roll of cotton, and said: "After the cotton is planted and harvested, after drying and removing impurities, the seeds will be removed by the cotton gin......

Du Zhenglun still knows the general process of planting mulberry and raising silkworms and weaving silk, and the process of farming mulberry alone includes planting trees and picking leaves, raising silkworm babies, forming cocoons, picking cocoons, and then baking cocoons, boiling cocoons, reeling silk, shaking and raw silk and so on.

Zhou Qi spoke clearly and skillfully, and soon arrived in front of the loom, laid the warp and weft, sat down and held the footrest, and said: "In the workshop, skilled female workers can weave at least ten feet of cloth a day. ”

Du Zhenglun was very surprised, reached out and took a piece of finished cloth and twisted it, kneading it, and nodded again and again: "Thick and durable, no roughness of linen, less cumbersome silk, excellent, excellent!" ”

"People weave ten feet a day, and I can weave five feet to be satisfied."

"I didn't hear Mrs. Zhou say that she is skilled in hand-weaving ten feet, let's practice more and weave, and it can't be too bad."

The woman next to her whispered, and Zhou Qi got up and encouraged with a smile: "Weave for a month, and you will mature your hands." Sisters are ingenious, where can it be worse? ”

In the light laughter of the women, Du Zhenglun nodded with satisfaction, arched his hand, and turned away.

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In October, it was already a golden autumn.

With a full harvest, Xu Qilin embarked on the journey back to Ganzhou from Gaochang.

He set off first, and he didn't want to go all the way with Hou Junji. And Hou Junji also received an edict from the imperial court to escort the princes and nobles of Gaochang back to Beijing in triumph.

With the cotton purchased, combined with the autumn harvest in Gansu and Suzhou, this year's output has more than quadrupled. This cart is almost copper coins or silver!

There is also the Western Regions Daqing that was finally found, the value is equal to gold, and the blue and white porcelain that is fired out is a treasure that can be sold for old and expensive.

Xu Qilin was riding on a horse, looking happy, even the second room was mixed in front of him, and he was not so bad and bored.

For this son, Fang Xuanling seems to have given up discipline. Perhaps, in his heart, he doesn't want to be a princess and get close to the royal family.

Since he couldn't be tied up and escorted back, Fang Xuanling couldn't come in person. Fang Er started a bullish temper, but no one really could persuade him.

"Hurry well, and dance that spear like a windmill." Xu Qilin couldn't help but scold, but he didn't get angry when he looked at his face, "I didn't see that others were far away from you." ”

Fang Er put away the gun at this time, came over with a smile, and walked side by side with Xu Qilin.

Because his identity was there, when Hou Junji reported his merits, he also gave Fang Er a mention. Of course, this guy really charged and slashed, and he did cut to the first level.

On the side of the imperial court, I don't know what it means, I gave Fang Er a martial arts officer of the sixth grade - Zhaowu Lieutenant.

In Xu Qilin's opinion, His Majesty Li Er seems to have the intention of regretting his marriage. Anyway, it's just been said verbally, and it hasn't been officially announced, and strictly speaking, it's not a repentance.

The princess is not worried about getting married, Fang Er is so out of tune, and His Majesty Li Er didn't expect it. If it is forcibly recalled, it will inevitably be spread by others.

Actually, Xu Qilin was half right. Among them, the key role is played by Princess Hepu, who inquired about Fang Er's situation and was very dissatisfied with this guy who had no education and only had military force.

happened to run away from home through Fang Er, and she cried to His Majesty Li Er, basically messing up this family affair.

If it weren't for Fang Er's courage to oppose feudal marriage, he went to the northwest to blow the wind. Princess Hepu didn't have the courage to make trouble, and His Majesty Li Er wouldn't let her express any opinions.

Xu Qilin felt that it was okay to change to a gentle and virtuous person, and Fang Er would not be abducted to wear the hat of rebellion, so that the old Fang family would be defeated for a while.

Now that fate seems to have changed, Xu Qilin is not too resistant to getting along with Fang Er. With Fang Er's head melon seeds, in the undercurrent of the Beijing Division, it is inevitable that he will make mistakes and get involved in right and wrong.

"What's going on?" Fang Er asked in a daze, "Is there a shadow of a martial god?" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "Practice hard, where is this!" ”

Fang Er smiled, but he didn't care, and said: "After a certain practice is completed, when I return to the capital, I will show the invincible brand of 'fight all over the world' and knock over all the masters." ”

Saying that, this guy was not honest on the horse, his hands and feet were moving, and he shouted in his mouth: "Tiger and crane are double-shaped, and there are no shadow feet." ”

The war horse was tossed by him a few times before he could make this guy honest.

Xu Qilin rolled his eyes, but he also felt that this guy had a fanatical preference for martial arts, and his rough skin and thick flesh were also resistant to beatings, so it might be a good thing to take this path.

Martial artists, simple-minded, without the twists and turns of civil officials. There is also less being targeted, being co-opted, and standing on the wrong team.

In ancient times, this was the case, and if you were not careful, you could be implicated in political turmoil.

A caravan approached, and the jingle of camel bells was heard from afar. Seeing that Xu Qilin's group was escorted by soldiers, he knew that it was an official body, and hurriedly stopped and took refuge on the side of the road.

The "Great Sea Road" has been opened, and this is a road that can bring rolling wealth!

Xu Qilin was in a happy mood, and nodded and smiled at the businessmen on the side of the road.

"Xiaomin has seen Xu Cheng." Unexpectedly, Hu Shang recognized Xu Qilin and bowed down.

Xu Qilin beckoned, didn't get off the horse, and said, "Have a good trip!" ”

"Xie Xu Chengjiyan." Hu Shang's Chinese was still a little awkward, which caused Fang Er to laugh.

Along the way, several more caravans were encountered, and signs of prosperity on the Silk Road were revealed.

The beacon post on the road is more perfect in the continuous construction, and it also reduces a lot of hardships and fatigue on the journey.

By the time we arrived at Star Gorge, the town had begun to take shape. As Xu Qilin expected, in addition to the wine shop and restaurant, it is a place where Hu girls gather.

Gentle township is the most relieving! While Xu Qilin sighed, he lit his arms and looked at his legs and feet, when can he be called a man with confidence?

Walking through the Gobi Desert again, the road facilities are more perfect. Although it does not have the technical means and strength to build the high-speed in later generations, it is much better than the original wild road.

One, two, three...... When I first set off, I didn't feel it, but the closer I got to the destination, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

The feeling of home, sofas, big beds, delicious dishes, and well-behaved maids, people can't wait to arrive in one step.

Xu Qilin was calm as usual on the surface, but in his heart he thought so. Sniff your clothes and take a fragrant hot shower when you get home, it's easy not to be too comfortable!

One day at a time, one post a day, ten days later, I finally saw the shadow of Guazhou. Although there are still a few days away from home, there is no desolation of the Gobi Desert, and the people are populated, which makes people feel intimate.

But before Xu Qilin could rest, Du Zhenglun came to visit. Obviously, he learned about Xu Qilin's approximate itinerary from the Ganzhou officials, and he waited here.

Speaking of which, it is no wonder that Du Zhenglun is in a hurry, it has been almost two months since he visited Ganzhou and Suzhou, and the imperial court has not appointed him, which means that he will not be left here.

After thinking about it, Du Zhenglun finally understood. With his own arrangement, the imperial court wanted to wait for Xu Qilin's opinion. After all, Xu Qilin is now not only the history of the Ganzhou Thorn, but also the history of the Suzhou Thorn for the time being.

And the imperial court got him to Hexi, obviously wanting Xu Qilin to give up one. However, the two prefectures of Gansu and Su are both well governed and operated, and it is not easy for the imperial court to designate them casually.

In Du Zhenglun's view, the greater the power, the more unbearable it will be, and Xu Qilin may not be willing to give up his official position. Even if it is temporary, it is only a nominal difference, but the authority is not less at all.

Therefore, when he came to wait for the visit, Du Zhenglun was also apprehensive. But there is no way, and you can't keep hanging around like this. Even, if you are taken to another place, you will never have an official position!

After Xu Qilin welcomed him in, he began to talk freely, mainly asking his opinions on the governance strategies of Gansu and Suzhou, as well as his own thoughts.

After such a long period of investigation, Du Zhenglun has also seen a lot of statistics in the government. I was very surprised by the speed of development of the two states, and basically recognized Xu Qilin's governance methods.

Of course, Du Zhenglun is not the kind of person who flatters and slips his beard. Despite the anticipation in my heart, there is still one thing to say, and there is two to say.

There is no perfect thing, and Xu Qilin also knows that there are still many small flaws that need to be improved in the governance and operation of the two states.

For example, the economies of the two states have developed, but the implementation of the government and military system is still insufficient. For the Hu people who join the "city registration", more detailed management is also needed.

Du Zhenglun's honesty won Xu Qilin's favor. is different from what Du Zhenglun thought, he didn't take any history and power very seriously at all.

Sooner or later, he will return to Beijing, and what Xu Qilin cares about is the effort he spent in Gansu and Suzhou, and not to be ruined by the officials who took over.

Therefore, hearing that Du Zhenglun basically agreed with his governance strategy, Xu Qilin had already made a decision.

"I have heard Mr. Du's reputation for loyalty and integrity for a long time, and he has the talent of the prime minister, and I can see it today, and it is worthy of his name." Xu Qilin got up and saluted.

Du Zhenglun hurriedly got up and returned the salute and said: "Xu Cheng is talented, I am very admired for what I have heard and seen. ”

Xu Qilin laughed and said: "Although the post of Suzhou Assassin is temporary, his energy is limited, and he can't take care of it. Is Mr. Du willing to give in and share the burden for someone? ”

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