Chapter 35 Cotton Looms

"Not a bad thing, but a good thing." Wu Meiniang was in charge of the affairs of the textile factory, and after leaving Chang'an, she handed it over to Concubine Yan: "It's a matter of white saucers." ”

"Oh? Could it be that someone has developed a textile machine that weaves white saucers? Li Zhen was pleasantly surprised, like cannons and ships, machinery manufacturing is also in a state of stocking, at most it is to provide some original models, and then let them play freely to improve. Anyway, with the support of banks and many industries, the last thing he lacks is money, which can increase Datang's strength by cultivating R&D talents.

"That's right, someone in the woodworking workshop has successfully developed a cotton loom based on a woolen spinning machine, and the quality of the woven cloth is said to be not inferior to woollen cloth at all." The white saucer is what we call cotton, which was originally abundant in Gaochang, but Li Zhen did not know, otherwise he would have developed the cotton textile industry a long time ago, or later Gaochang was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, and the cotton seeds were brought back by the Tang Dynasty soldiers, and he knew that the origin of cotton was so close to him.

"Heavy reward." Li Zhen waved his hand and said, he has always been stingy in rewarding the meritorious people under him.

"I've already asked my mother to reward you, that's not what I'm talking about." Wu Meiniang frowned and said unhappily: "What I want to say is, should our cotton spinning machine also be dedicated to my father?" ”

Speaking of which, she was still a little reluctant, and the things she worked so hard to get made made Li Shimin pick up the cheap. It's like a new type of textile machine, which hasn't been heated in his own hands, so he let Li Shimin take away the design drawings and cheapen others for nothing.

"Of course you have to give it, but don't be reluctant, what's the use of giving this thing to your father?" Li Zhen naturally wouldn't tell Wu Meiniang about the Tao here, but just explained: "You don't want to think about it, how much cotton is there in Datang today?" Ninety percent of them are in my hands, so what's the use of giving them looms? ”

Li Zhen told Li Shimin when he cultivated cotton, but at that time, the entire Tang Dynasty was immersed in wool weaving, and he didn't listen to Li Zhen's higher yield cotton weaving at all, Li Zhen had to develop it himself, but manpower was eventually exhausted, how much could he get alone? And ninety percent of these few cotton fields are controlled by Li Zhen, even if Li Shimin's eyes are red, what use can there be without cotton?

"Yes, but we can't get used to our father." Wu Meiniang was still worried: "Think about it, how many things my father has taken from you over the years?" Once you form a habit, if he likes something, you don't give it to him...... Shengmien fights Mi hate. What's more, that's my father. ”

"You also know that it is the father, if he wants it, can I not give it?" Li Zhen shook her head and smiled: "Don't worry, don't look at the things I have sent out over the years, but if you really count it, not only will I not suffer, but I will take a big advantage." ”

"Really? What is cheap? ”

"I'll tell you about this when I get to Lingnan."

Speaking of this, Li Zhen laughed and said: "If all this is announced, I don't know if the tears of my father, who knows the truth, will fall." ”

"Nonsense, how could my father cry, giggle......" Wu Meiniang was amused by Li Zhen, and let out a pleasant laugh like a lark, this laughter stimulated Li Zhen to move, and Wu Meiniang, who felt Li Zhen's abnormality, was suddenly shocked: "Don't, I really can't do it, Your Highness, you spare me." ”

"But......" Li Zhen had a bitter face, it was uncomfortable to hold it like this.

"Your Highness, Xue Rengui asks to see you." Just when Li Zhen was distressed, Xue Rengui's voice came in.

"Wait a minute, I'll be here." Hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out: "Is there something wrong?" ”

Xue Rengui reported: "We will be in Hangzhou Bay in one more hour, here we need to replenish some food and drinking water, which will take a long time. ”

"It's okay, after taking the boat for such a long time, it's time for them to rest." Li Zhen groaned for a while, nodded and said, it has been nearly a week since Dengzhou got on the ship, and it is time for people to take a break.

"By the way, is Master Cen still like that?" I want to laugh when I think of this Li Zhen, Cen Wenwen is also a powerful character, and he also left a great name in history, and almost helped Li Ke to the throne, but I didn't expect him to get on the boat, and he actually became a soft-footed shrimp, and he vomited so dark that the sky was dark.

"Yes, but I've gotten used to it in the past two days, but my legs and feet are still a little soft."

"I'll go see him later." Li Zhen said: "You go and give an order, rest in Hangzhou Bay for three days, everyone has a good activity and relax." ”

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness." Xue Rengui's face was happy, sailing on the sea is a very boring thing, at the beginning I felt quite fresh, but after a long time, I want to go crazy, even if there are mahjong and playing cards, there have been several fights and brawls in the past few days.

"I've seen Your Highness."

"Is it okay, sir?" Looking at Cen Wenwen who was being supported, Li Zhen wanted to laugh inexplicably, this old man was actually quite good to himself, but seeing his half-dead appearance, Li Zhen just wanted to laugh.

"Your Highness, it seems that the minister is really not suitable for a boat." Speaking of this, Cen Wenwen looked bitter, thinking that he Cen Wenwen was not convinced, but he was tossed by the sea like this when he was old: "It's not that the minister has never been on a boat before, but who knew that the difference between a sea boat and a river boat is so big." ”

That's for sure, compared to the waves on the river at sea, it can only be regarded as a good baby, and there is no wind and three feet of waves, but it is not just talking.

"Otherwise, sir, you can go by road." Li Zhen suggested: "We are now halfway there, and if the journey goes well, you shouldn't be able to arrive in Yuezhou much later than us." ”

"How does this work?" Cen Wenwen refused without thinking about it: "Now that Lingnan is in turmoil, many more people will die if I go one day late, how can I let Li Min suffer because of my own selfishness?" ”

"......" Wocao, this is so lofty, Li Zhen inexplicably felt a little ashamed, because others didn't know, but the people around him were clear, what kind of enemy is looking for revenge? The reason why the Lingnan Feng clan was exterminated was all done by Li Zhen. The purpose is to clear the way for himself to enter Lingnan.

There are many Lingnan families, but they are all small families, and there is only one real master, and that is the Lingnan Feng family. Starting from Mrs. Xian, the Feng family has been operating in Lingnan for nearly a hundred years, and it is deeply rooted, and if you want to make a difference in Lingnan, you must face the Feng family. And with Feng's background, if he wants to completely suppress them, it is impossible without three or five years, but how can Li Zhen have so much time?

I'm so tired, so sleepy, I want to die......

(End of chapter)