King Zhao Jinyan Emperor, the news of the people digging for new weaving things spread far and wide. On the one hand, the people are grateful to the emperor for worrying about food and clothing, and on the other hand, they are also muttering behind their backs, how easy is this to find?

But when he heard that if the objects found could make the county magistrate take a fancy to send them to Beijing, he was still excited, and they all opened their eyes and searched for the things around them vigilantly.

The news reached Bai Tang's ears from the mouth of the grandson, and Bai Tang sensitively sensed King Zhao's scheme.

"He specially mentioned your name and recommended you to take charge of this matter, but I am afraid that there will be another article."

The weather is getting warmer, and the study of Baitang has changed greatly, and the couch is covered with layers of extremely delicate and soft bamboo mats. The seat cushions have also been replaced with cool silk cushions. The original thick cotton curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows have been replaced with rolled bamboo curtains, and there is another elegant and refined beauty.

If it weren't for the fear of Xu San's vinegar, Taisun really wanted to come here every day to sit and talk with Bai Tang, which was also a rare joy in life.

Bai Tang's face was a little strange.

Looking for something similar to cotton that keeps you warm?

That's easy to do!

The duck down sweater goose down sweater in the previous life - no, the duck down goose down must be specially treated before it can be used, otherwise it will not take long to start smelling and you can't wear it out. How to deal with it? He doesn't know!

Bai Tang's brain is spinning fast, what other warm materials are there?

Taisun stared at him in astonishment, "Are you really interested?" You don't really want to take care of this, do you? ”

Bai Tang smiled mysteriously and said, "This is a great thing for the community!" Since His Majesty and King Zhao have a heart, Bai Tang is willing to give it a try! ”

Taisun swallowed his saliva sluggishly Xu San, do you know that your daughter-in-law is so fierce? Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, I prefer to go to the tiger mountains!

"Taisun don't have to worry. Let's wait until Your Majesty receives what the counties have presented! ”

Taisun couldn't help but mutter, there is really such a good thing, how can it be hidden today?

Who knew that within two months, Zhu Di really received a lot of strange things before the case. There are two main categories of plant and animal furs.

The northeast sent Ula grass. Zhu Di is very familiar with this thing. Northeast people and Mongolians often use Ula grass to beat and stuff it softly in the felt interlayer and cotton shoes, which is soft and warm, and the effect is quite good. Together with the weeds and ginseng mink that can be seen everywhere, it is known as the Three Treasures of the Northeast.

Ula grass also grows outside of the Northeast, so maybe it could be planted as a raw material for fabrics?

There are many places in the south that have cut rabbit fur and sent it up. It made the emperor's eyes shine, the rabbit fur was soft and warm, and it was as slender as silk, and the weaveability was much stronger than that of Ula grass! The most important thing is that rabbits are easy to feed and easy to remove!

Wool, which is similar to rabbit fur, was also stuffed into a hat and clothes and sent to the emperor's hands.

But the emperor was a little disgusted, and he covered his nose and threw them aside.

The smell of mutton is too strong, and it's not very warm, and the lint in the clothes is united into a lump!

After thinking about it, he still ordered the chief manager Wang to pick them up, "These, send them to the three major weaving bureaus, and then send them to Baitang's weaving workshop, let him see, is there any way to make them into cotton threads." ”

As soon as the king answered, the emperor changed his mind again. King Zhao is right about one thing, Bai Tang is a lucky general! Ghost ideas emerge one after another, and it happens that there is a lot of movement when it gets involved in the weaving industry. Perhaps, he really has the ability to do this well?

"Weaving Bureau wait first." The emperor said with some hesitation, "Let's send it to the mulberry garden first!" ”

Mr. Wang said, "Obey the order." ”

King Zhao also received a commendation from the emperor, and he couldn't be happier. I didn't expect that after some calculations, I could really find something usable! And after all, the father found Lian Baitang to lead the matter! But after thinking about it, I was a little worried about rabbit fur wool, and it looked like it was really possible to make something to weave! Don't shoot yourself with a rock!

Mulberry.

Shen Wenlan, Su Shi, Qingrui, the three weaver girls, and the Xu family sisters were gathered together, and they smiled bitterly around a pile of animal furs.

"What an expression!" Bai Tang looked at them unhappily, "Your Majesty values us, so he entrusts us with such an important matter!" Besides, if you look at the flexibility of wool, I think it can be imitated like cotton! ”

Shen Wenlan was stunned, "Wool? ”

Bai Tang nodded and said, "Yes!" Wool thread, rabbit wool thread! ”

Shen Wenlan touched the wool, pulled it, and weighed it again, with a thoughtful look on his face, "The owner is right." Maybe it can really be spun into wool. ”

Sister Xu frowned and said, "But, how do you reel these wools?" ”

Su Shi couldn't help but ask, "Can the method of reeling silk be used on wool?" ”

Shen Wenlan shook his head: "No." The silk is long, one to the end. However, wool rabbit fur is short and not easy to weave into silk. You can't apply the method of silk reeling. He suddenly laughed, "But the spinning wheel can be tried!" ”

Bai Tang clapped his hands and said, "Wen Lan is still smart!" I don't think there's much difference between this wool and cotton, and it can definitely be woven into yarn with a spinning wheel. However, before that, the wool had to be processed. ”

Shen Wenlan smiled, "Yes, at least I have to go to that taste!" Also wash it clean! ”

"Soak it in hot water a few times to get rid of the smell, if not, put some black grass stuffed cloth in the bag and soak it with wool. Ula grass is claimed to be able to remove all kinds of flavors! Bai Tang smiled and grabbed a handful of Wula grass, "After washing, it will be sorted out neatly and then sent to the spinning wheel." ”

Shen Wenlan and Sister Xu couldn't help but nod their heads: "That's how it should be!" ”

"Let's try it first!" Bai Tang didn't say much. Some experiences might as well be explored by themselves, and he reveals too much to arouse suspicion.

In the weaving workshop of the mulberry garden, it is full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm!

The first batch of washed wool was a little yellowish brown under the combing of the weavers, and after a lot of effort to comb it neatly, the wool was smooth and soft, and it felt very good. But when I got on the spinning wheel, I didn't step on the thread twice and it broke.

Shen Wenlan looked solemn and checked the wool, but he couldn't find any problems.

Sister Xu frowned and said, "Isn't wool not good?" Why don't we try rabbit fur? ”

"Rabbit hair is more brittle and easy to break than wool." Shen Wenlan looked at Bai Tang, "Boss, did we do something wrong?" ”

Bai Tang took the unwashed wool and compared it to each other, and pretended to hesitate and said, "Think about it, silk is sticky, so it can be spun into silk thread on a spinning wheel." Cotton is elastic, so it can also be spun into thread. Wool is neither elastic nor sticky as cotton – how can it be spun into thread? ”

Shen Wenlan compared the wool before it was washed, and there was a sticky feeling on his hands. Suddenly realized: "Could it be that we scalded the wool with boiling water just now, and the grease on its wool was scalded?" ”

Bai Tang smiled and said, "Then try again!" Don't use boiling water anymore! ”

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