Chapter 2: Residual Hatred

If it had been a few years earlier, Tuhuan Timur would definitely pinch Qi's nose and make fun of her for being stingy. The second queen of the dignified Dayuan, the biological mother of the crown prince, actually put aside the big things in the world of the mother's ceremony, and calculated every day how the concubines of small families would weave and make money, which was really unsightly.

However, after a period of empty treasury, Tuhuan Timur's understanding of the national economy and people's livelihood is much clearer than before. Know how to cherish every stitch and thread.

The weather in the north is cold, and the products are not as abundant as in the south. In addition, the descendants of the founding heroes occupied a large amount of land to raise horses and sheep, and guide grain, cloth and other living materials, which were difficult to be self-sufficient. Although Zhu Tuhu and Zhang Shicheng did not cut off the canal, they still allowed merchants to come and go normally. However, it was no longer possible for the imperial court to fill the treasury with the salt tax of Huaiyang and the rice of Wudi, as in previous years. In order to maintain the normal operation of the imperial court, there is no other way to think of it than to raise taxes.

And these new taxes, not a penny can be apportioned to the nobles and officials, and in the end they will definitely have to be borne by the common people. So the life of the common people has deteriorated in the past two years. If the imperial court does not have means other than war to solve the problem, it is difficult to guarantee that in the vicinity of Dadu and Jining, there will be another sesame Li and Liu Futong who will kill the surrounding people like a river of blood...

Therefore, the second queen Qi was able to spin and weave cloth by herself, and tried every possible way to open up the flow for ordinary people's families, which was undoubtedly anxious for him, which made Tuhuan Timur unable to be moved. Suddenly stretched out his hand, scooped up Qi's fingers, stroked the obvious cocoon on it, and said softly: "It's me, it's me who is incompetent, and you are also tired." Don't worry, I, sooner or later, I will compensate you twice as much for today's suffering..."

"What did His Majesty say? Between the concubine and His Majesty, what compensation do you need..."Qi Shi's hand lightly tapped on the palm of Tuhuan Timur, dragging a long sigh of disgust. "Besides, how many feet of cloth has the concubine only wove on her body? The daughters of ordinary people often have to break their horses for three days to be called virtuous..."

"It was written by a scholar, and it can't be taken seriously..."Tuhuan Timur was quite accomplished in Sinology, and immediately understood the source of the allusion, "They also said that the wind in September in Luntai can blow big stones and roll around... If it was really that big, it would have blown people into the sky a long time ago, how could it be possible to herd cattle and sheep? ”

"It's not the same. The gravel of a river is as big as a bucket, which must be an exaggeration. But the three-day break is not necessarily. The concubine has tried, if you use this loom to weave cloth, as long as you are diligent with your hands and feet, there is absolutely no problem with one horse in two days. Qi Shi had to compare the truth, shook his head, and retorted with a smile.

"Really?" Tuhuan Timur's attention was instantly attracted to the horizontal box waist machine. With his own experience and talent in making utensils, he soon discovered the advantages of this object.

Compared with the loom samples he had seen before in the Inner Court Manufacturing Bureau, the current one was obviously much wider. That means more yarns can be put down at the same time, and the fabric is wider and more suitable for tailoring. In addition, in the center of the loom, there are two longitudinal axes that can be moved back and forth, so that the width can be adjusted according to the type of fabric being made. It is truly multi-functional and can do whatever you want.

What's even more rare is that the new loom uses pedals, guide rods and pulleys for transmission. The height of the base is about the same as the length of Chi's legs. As long as the operator sits on the chair and presses the pedal with both feet, he can push the guide rod up and down. The guide rod pushes a large round wheel to rotate rapidly, pulling a belt that drives another small wheel and several wooden gears. The movement of the shuttle and the longitudinal yarn is coordinated to weave an inch of cloth quickly and accurately.

"Breathtaking, breathtaking..."As the so-called connoisseur looks at the doorway, the layman looks at the excitement. The level of Timur as a skilled craftsman was far higher than his level of governance. In a very short time, the whole loom was understood. Holding the six-fingered prodigy Guo Shu specially polished the crossbar with jujube wood, he was full of praise.

"Where is this..."It's rare to see her husband doing something so intently, Qi Shi gently covered his mouth and added with a smile, "Lord Guo said, this is just Zhu Butcher specially took it out for ordinary people's homes, and in the real workshop, it can be driven by a water wheel." That way, the spinning machine will have more spindles, the loom will be wider, the speed will be faster, and the jacquard machine will be more delicate..."

"Hydro wheel drive? "The so-called word wakes up the dreamer. Tuhuan Timur himself used to make a water clock, and he was no stranger to the use of water power. When I heard the word waterwheel, I immediately saw the loom and spinning machine standing on the riverside after being magnified several times. Then it's not a three-day break, and a horse may not be a problem for an hour. No wonder the Zhu butcher is living so rich... The Yangtze River, which guards the Yellow River and the Huai River, is equivalent to catching hundreds of thousands of laborers under his command who do not eat, spinning and weaving for him day and night, how can he not become an upstart? …

"What about the water wheel, did Guo Liuzhi build a water wheel?" Thinking of this, he shivered and asked loudly with red eyes.

"No, not yet?" The second queen Qi was taken aback, and hurriedly added in a low voice. "The Gaoliang River has just opened, and there is still ice floes on the Yongding River, even if he builds a water wheel, he won't need it now... Besides, a small family, where is there a place to put such a big waterwheel? ”

"I can't put it down in a small family, but I can put it down..."Tuhuan Timur clenched his fists, and heavy breathing erupted from his nostrils, "I can use it to grind artillery, to open a weaving workshop, to make iron, to open a mill, to see wood, in short, there are many places to use it... Hey, I'm so angry. What do those scraps from the Ordnance Superintendent and the Inner Court Manufacturing Bureau eat? I didn't even think of this little thing... If I had thought about it, I would have asked me to take off and grab it last year, and I could have grabbed a few of them and come back and make them..."

"They, where are they so wise? ..."A good act of offering treasures, but it actually deviated from the war that had just ended, and the second queen Qi was very reluctant. After hesitating for a few breaths, he comforted softly. "Besides, it's not too late for them to think of it now? … There are so many places with mountains and rivers in the Great Yuan Dynasty, and if they start building together, they will definitely be able to compare that damn butcher..."

"Hey, damn detachment... It's the Li Hanqing he recommended for delaying..."Tuhuan Timur couldn't listen to it at all, clenched his fists, and scolded in a low voice. "If I had asked Guo Liuzhi to replace the surname Li, the big waterwheel would have been erected a long time ago, so why would I have waited until now? …”

"And you..." Originally, because of a bad battle, he had a lot of evil fire in his heart. As soon as it started, it immediately affected the pond fish, "Dog minion, didn't you just say that it took a lot of effort to get this thing?" Why is the queen here, and she said that Zhu Butcher's side has long been bought and sold casually..."

"Your Majesty forgives your sins..."Pu Buhua didn't expect that he would be hit by Martian for no reason, and quickly knelt beside the loom and defended loudly, "The Zhu butcher has already started selling these three things, but it is not a casual sale. If you have to use the ticket, you will also be given priority to the military family, that is, if there is a man in the family who is a thief. Wait for the military families to finish their turns, and then it will be the turn of ordinary people. And the machine is numbered on it, and if anyone dares to spread it, the whole family will be caught digging coal..."

"This is because the concubine didn't explain it clearly..."Unwilling to let Pu Buhua be wronged, the second queen Qi took the initiative to explain, "It's the concubine's clansmen who spent a lot of money to buy off a few local short-sighted women, and barely got together a complete set." When he returned with his things, he was intercepted and killed by the spies on Huaiyang's side, and seven or eight lives were ruined before he was sent to the capital again..."

"Oh..."Listening to Empress Qi's explanation, Timur nodded slightly. On the contrary, with the cunning nature of the Zhu butcher, how could he let this thing flow out lightly? But he's a guy who buys people's hearts, and he actually came up with the idea of giving priority to the female dependents of the soldiers..."

Having said that, with the idea of pushing the spinning wheel and the loom with water, the three things that were propelled by human power in front of him were no longer as rare as before. However, in order to soothe Qi's fist heart, he pretended to be very excited, and asked loudly, "How much money does this whole set cost?" How many copper coins? Has Guo Liuzhi reported to you? ”

"It seems to be ten times through..."The Second Empress Qi thought for a moment and responded seriously. Ordinary people must not be able to afford three pieces in one go, but they can buy one first. Wait for the capital to be recouped, and then buy the second one. In short, after seven or eight months of hard work, you can make it up..."

"That's really a good prospect..."Tuhuan Timur continued to smile and nodded, then kicked Pu Buhua, who was lying on the ground, and ordered loudly, "Don't get out yet, what are you pretending?" Can I still eat you? ”

"Xie Majesty Xià Kuanyou..."Pu Buhua immediately rolled on the ground like a dog, and then slowly stood up. The slave maid has rough skin and thick meat, and it is not delicious. It's better to stay and take care of the home for His Majesty, at least I can call a few times in time..."

"You damn old dog...", Tuhuan Timur was amused by Pu Buhua's funny appearance. stepped forward and kicked the other party again, adding loudly, "Get out and watch the door, I didn't call you, don't come in..."

"Yes, the slave will go and squat in the yard... Whoever dares to trespass, bite him to death..."Pu Buhua followed the strength of Tuhuan Timur, staggered a few steps towards the door, then pouted his buttocks, ran out quickly, and gently covered the palace gate with his hand.

"This old thing... Be smart!" Tuhuan Timur took a sip with a smile, held Qi's fingers in the palm of his hand again, and rubbed them gently, "But it can be regarded as a heart, I know that I often come over to your side to take a look." Recently, the queen of hard work..."

As he spoke, he gently pulled Qi in the direction of the apse. I am ready to use the power of the ginseng wolfberry I just drank to soothe my wife's loneliness.

Unexpectedly, Qi's body stiffened suddenly. Then he quickly followed a few steps, and forced a smile to beg for help, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive me." The concubine body, the concubine body has been in the last few days, and it is not very convenient..."

"Huh?" Tuhuan Timur originally didn't have too strong desires in his heart, but he was hindered by Qi's menstrual affairs, but he felt that the fire was burning in his heart. His brows furrowed, and a hint of anger appeared on his face.

"Otherwise, or the concubine, the concubine called a few palace maids to come in to serve the emperor? They are all concubines of the same clan, all of them look like they are first-class..."The heart is really empty, and the Qi clan hurriedly tried to find a way to remedy it. It's not that she doesn't want to fulfill her responsibilities as a wife, but when she thinks of sharing a bed, there will be a scene in front of her husband and a monk sharing a woman, and a feeling of rejection suddenly arises.

"Forget it...", Timur waved his hand happily, stopping Qi's further moves. I just practiced Buddhism today, and I don't want to waste any more energy..."

Qi's body stiffened visibly again, and then shook his head with red eyes, "Then Majesty, Majesty, pay attention to saving some body." Although the secret method of playing a butterfly is good, you can't rush it..."

"I know, I know..." A wave of irritability swelled up in Timur's heart for no reason, and he waved his hand to interrupt Qi's exhortation. Isn't it just to be more energetic and take care of some things? You know, I don't have a lot of work under my command right now..."

"Alas... Sometimes, the concubine really wishes that she was a man, and she could share her worries for Her Majesty at any time..."Qi Shi sighed and echoed in a low voice.

"If you are a man, you must be my right-hand man..."Tuhuan Timur immediately realized that his attack was very inopportune. Smiled and praised loudly.

After that, he took the initiative to soften his tone and continued to add: "But don't worry too much about the queen, Yiqiē is still under my control." Everything needs to be done step by step. I can survive Yan Timur, get rid of the fake queen mother, get rid of Boyan, get rid of Toto. I don't believe it, and I'm afraid that he will kill a rough embryo of a pig... You look at it, when I finish rectifying the dynasty this time, within two years, I will inevitably sweep the anti-thief court..."

"The concubine knows that she has taken off her power before, delaying state affairs..."Qi Shi sniffled lightly and comforted softly. In some words, her husband is obviously blaming others. But as a wife, she can't help but follow her husband's words. Otherwise, the rift between the husband and wife, which already exists, will become more and more obvious until it is completely irreparable.

Although the days of being a queen, there are more unhappy times than happy times. But after all, it can be regarded as having tasted power, and the second queen Qi is unlikely to be willing to give up. Without waiting for Timur to speak, he smiled again, and added ruthlessly, "What about the old thief, he knows to repent now, right?" …”

"How is it possible, he has always been stubborn and ruthless. It seems that all over the world, just he is right, and everyone else is wrong, including me, who is also a bastard and a fool......" The unhappiness in Timur's stomach immediately found a cathartic target. Taking Qi's words, he complained loudly.

"Then why does His Majesty still keep him?" If he could sacrifice a detachment in exchange for more favor from his husband, Qi Shi would not hesitate. "Wouldn't it be better to give him a cup of poisoned wine sooner? Does he dare to rebel? ”

"He won't rebel, I know he won't..." He is waiting for me to kill him, so that he can be Yue Wumu and Wu Zixu of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and I am Zhao Gou and Fucha. I don't, I'll hang him and let him see how I let go..."

"Your Majesty is clearly still thinking about the old love of the year. It's just that the idiot doesn't understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts..."Knowing that what Tuhuan Timur said was the truth, Qi Shi extended it to other places. Behind the matter of getting rid of the phase, she also made a lot of effort herself. If you are given a chance to make a comeback, I am afraid that not only Yue Kuocha'er, Tai Buhua and Xue Xue and others will be retaliated against, but the harem will also face a lot of trouble. Therefore, whether it was for her own sake or to please Tuhuan Timur, she did not want Tokhtar to continue to live in the world.

"I, I'm not thinking about the old love... I, I really want to keep him and see how I can reorganize the rivers and mountains by myself...", Qi Shi said a little weak-hearted, and Tuhuan Timur explained awkwardly.

"That His Majesty is right to keep him, he is a person who prides himself on being full of wealth, and now he is idle and has nothing to do, and he just happened to write a book and say that he cultivated talents for the imperial court...?" Qi smiled and nodded, his teeth lightly opened, revealing a crimson tongue.

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