It's early summer, just past the time for sheep shearing. The emperor's mission was to raise sheep and purchase wool in Qinzhong, Sichuan, Gansu and other places. It is purchased by the Beijing Woolen Spinning Bureau, spun into wool thread and sold cheaply. And ordered the weaving girls from all over the country to go to Beijing to learn the stitching of sweater knitting, and teach the people after they returned.

Under the guidance of Bai Tang, the sisters of the Xu family quickly figured out the basic acupuncture method of the rod needle. In response to different thicknesses of wool and stitches, there are several styles of rod needles.

I have to say that women are talented in weaving, and Bai Tang couldn't help but praise the formation of various stitches and the birth of long and short sweaters.

He can't lag behind people!

"Begonia!" Xu San rode a black horse into the mulberry garden.

"Huh?" Bai Tang Qi said, "Where's your red pearl?" ”

Xu Sanhei smiled: "I'm pregnant!" ”

Ahh Bai Tang arched his hand and said: "The black hoof is amazing!" Congratulations, congratulations, you got your wish! ”

Xu San shook the reins and frowned, "Why are you still happy?" ”

Bai Tang was puzzled: "When I am proud of the spring breeze, why can't I be happy?" ”

"There is news from the palace that King Zhao has given advice to the emperor. Say that the Woolen Bureau simply does not have the strength to deal with the processing of large quantities of wool in the autumn, and wants to rob you of your silver! ”

Bai Tang sighed and smiled: "King Zhao is quite smart. ”

When the Woolen Bureau was first established, the foundation was these people under him. The weavers and stewards who were interested in the previous flower conference have gradually been in place, and there are more brothers and sisters who come to take refuge with their fellow villagers. After Shen Wenlan interviewed Quan Hong one by one, he eliminated people whose personalities were too unstable, whose origins were unknown, and who had no special skills, leaving a total of more than 20 people. In addition to the boys and girls who were called before, as well as the families of displaced workers, the Wool Textile Bureau initially had a scale.

Despite this, even if everyone has a spinning wheel, it will not be too late to process the snow-capped wool!

"What does King Zhao want to do?"

"He wanted the local government to dispose of the wool themselves. In this way, the transportation costs of going back and forth are exempted, that is, people are given fishing and prestige is gained. Xu San frowned. His Majesty is hesitating. ”

King Zhao is still a little insightful.

Bai Tang raised his eyebrows and said, "King Zhao has a point. That's what I mean. ”

Xu San was stunned: "Why is he cheap!" ”

Bai Tang smiled like a fox: "Of course he won't be cheap!" "King Zhao wants to use his Woolen Bureau to build prestige for himself? Dream!

"Last time in the palace, I met Lord Pan, the left attendant of the Ministry of Works."

"He? Duan Minglou's father? ”

"Yes. Duan Minglou and I also fought side by side, helping him clean his uncle's stigma. Yesterday, Master Pan was also kind to me. Bai Tang feels good about himself, "If you want to ask the Ministry of Industry to help the Wool Spinning Bureau, there shouldn't be any big problem, right?" ”

"That's it! If you have a way, let alone the Ministry of Engineering, all six are at your disposal! Xu Sanyi was stunned, and suddenly realized, "It turns out that you already have a way to solve the problem?" However, the Ministry of Industry is not enough to help you build more spinning machines! ”

Bai Tang smiled: "No more, no less." With suitable cities and counties in various places, it is enough to build ten or eight of them! ”

Xu San was stunned for a moment, blinked his eyes and smiled: "Don't sell it!" Tell me, what the hell did you come up with? ”

In the small building in the back garden of King Zhao's mansion.

Bai Jin said with a solemn expression: "I heard from the garden, my eldest brother is working on spinning machines recently. ”

"Spinning machine?" Gu Sheng frowned, "Didn't he say that the spinning machine doesn't need to be developed separately?" ”

His eldest brother was cunning. Bai Jin thought secretly in his heart.

"I suspect that the eldest brother will find a way to improve the efficiency of the spinning machine in order to cope with the prince's proposal."

Gu Shengha's voice: "He is not an expert in agricultural machinery, and he has no experience before, how can he improve the spinning machine out of thin air?" In the sneer, he saw Bai Jin's thoughtful expression, and his heart jumped inexplicably, "What?" Do you think he can do it? ”

Bai Jin nodded slowly: "Because what my eldest brother wants to do, he has never failed!" ”

Gu Sheng felt cold air from the soles of his feet, and although he still had a disdainful smile on his face, his limbs were already cold.

This kind of person is usually the pride of heaven who is favored by God!

The next morning, the court officials somehow argued about the wool textile manufacturing bureau.

"Your Majesty, how can the Woolen Textile Bureau take on the heavy responsibility of tens of thousands of loads of wool weaving and spinning in the future?" Hubu Yu Shilang said righteously, "According to the minister, King Zhao's suggestion is extremely reasonable. It is dispersed to nearby counties, handed over to the local people to spin into wool, and then purchased by the local county officials, and then directly sold to the outside world. It not only increases the income of the local people, but also reduces unnecessary freight costs. ”

Even the grandson felt that King Zhao's suggestion was quite reasonable. However, this greatly weakened the role of the Woolen Bureau. So he frowned and didn't say anything.

The emperor was also a little moved, and when he was grinding his fingers and thinking, Pan Shilang of the Ministry of Industry stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this matter is not appropriate. ”

Yu Shilang said strangely: "What's wrong? Couldn't be safer! ”

Pan Youming said: "Lord Yu, first, wool is not sheared and can be spun on the spinning machine, and it must go through several processing processes before the wool can be spun to be clean. ”

"Then let the Woolen Bureau guide the people in weaving techniques, and also guide the people."

Master Pan stroked his black beard and said slowly, "I can't pay for it." But Lord Yu should not forget that the wool is mostly harvested in spring and autumn, and it is happening with the people's spring sowing and autumn harvest! ”

Yu Shilang's eyes widened for a while: Oops! How did you ignore this stubble?! couldn't help but glance at King Zhao, and King Zhao's consternation was fleeting. frowned and quickly pondered countermeasures.

"In this way, there is no way to gather a large number of people to spin yarn by hand anywhere! Why don't you spin yarn after spring sowing and autumn harvest? ”

Pan Youming said: "Wool accumulation needs to be stored dry and safe, and it is easy to mold and deteriorate if it is piled up for a long time. There are many thunderstorms in the summer, and there is a rainy season in the south, so it is not easy to delay. Even so, there is still a question, how to ensure the quality and price of wool woven by people everywhere? He looked at the emperor, "There must be strict rules for verification and punishment. ”

The emperor smiled: "He is worthy of being a waiter in the Ministry of Works, thoughtful." ”

In this way, no matter what, the weavers in various places still have to be supervised by the Wool Spinning Bureau and the weaving.

Yu Shilang looked at Pan Youming's appearance in his chest, and couldn't help asking: "What is a good way for Master Pan, can you say it and refer to it together?" ”

Pan Youming smiled: "It's not a method that the minister came up with. Your Majesty, the minister was reminded by Lian Gongzi the day before yesterday and found an old thing. He took out a few yellowed, charcoal-drawn drawings and presented them to the emperor.