Shen Wenlan tested more than ten times, confirmed the water temperature and the degree of wool cleaning, and saw that it was not easy for weavers to comb wool with ordinary combs. I thought to myself, it might be more convenient if there were more tooth combs. So he drew a drawing, and asked Atchahe to nail a lot of iron needles to a square wooden board. Bai Tang was stunned when he saw it: The wisdom of the ancients is really not to be underestimated, and the wool comb has been sorted out in just a few days!

Shen Wenhao watched his younger brother busy, swallowing the words in his stomach, and didn't have a chance to speak.

Why don't you wait? I'll wait until my brother is done with this big thing.

Within a few days, the wool with grease that had been adjusted to the best condition was neatly carded and sent to the spinning wheel. The flexible yarns take shape in the spinning wheel.

The weavers cheered!

It's done, it's really done!

Shen Wenlan couldn't stop being excited, held the yarn and said, "It's very warm to touch." If woven into clothing, the effect may be no worse than cotton. ”

Bai Tang was used to seeing wool, and he was also quite excited at this time. But after the excitement, the question that had to be faced finally came: "Everyone, the yarn is spun, but how to weave it into clothing?" ”

The people here are all experts in the weaving industry. Bai Tang's question was thrown out, and they immediately realized that wool was completely different from cotton and silk. I'm afraid that there is no ready-made loom to use!

Sure enough, after the yarn was sent to the loom, the ending was tragic.

Bai Tang waited for them to toss to despair, and Fang slowly asked, "Is there anyone in the garden who can weave bamboo strips?" ”

Weaving bamboo strips?

Shen Wenlan immediately called Achahe: "I have seen him weave a flower basket with bamboo strips to cultivate soil and plant flowers. “

Achahe followed the customs of the villagers in Daming, and also grew long hair. At this time, he entered the house with beautiful blonde hair and asked excitedly: "Boss, is there something wrong with me?" ”

Yes, even the accent is almost the same as that of the locals.

Bai Tang couldn't help but smile, pointed to a ball of wool and said, "Let's see, can you make a scarf or something." ”

Acha sat cross-legged on the ground, took a few strands of thread like a basket of flowers, and soon, everyone found out the problem, there are many woolen threads, and it is easy to make mistakes in empty-handed knitting.

Achahe said embarrassedly: "Boss, give me some more time to study." ”

The two sisters of the Xu family glanced at each other, and the eldest sister hesitated: "Lian Gongzi." Our sorority crochets lace, maybe we can give it a try—"

Bai Tang was overjoyed: "Hook needle? Okay, try it! ”

With a hook needle, it's not far from a modern rod needle!

Second Sister Xu took two silver crochet needles, wrapped them around the line, and shuttled quickly, and after a while, a velvet flower was formed, looking plush and fluffy, it was particularly cute.

Bai Tang struck the festival and exclaimed: "Good, good! The two masters Xu have made a great contribution! ”

It's a great achievement.

The sisters of the Xu family never thought of it, but after staying in the mulberry garden for dozens of days, they had such an opportunity to become famous! In the future, their sisters will definitely become the pioneers of the woolen textile industry!

I also heard Bai Tang say: "It's just that the objects hooked out of the hook are hollowed out, and if you wear it on your body, the warmth effect is not great." If you have to think about it, you can weave fine clothes. ”

Second Sister Xu smiled: "It's not difficult, there are several stitches to tighten the silk thread." As she spoke, she immediately showed it. The flat needle effect with lace that Begonia is very familiar with is knitted.

Bai Tang snapped his fingers with great joy: "Perfect!" ”

It's perfect. His worst concern was solved in the hands of Weaver Niang. The wisdom of the working people is endless, as long as it starts, he believes that it will not be long before all kinds of weaving methods will spring up one after another!

Two weeks later, Second Sister Xu carefully knitted a short scarf with a small amount of wool and sent it to the palace with Bai Tang.

King Zhao happened to accompany the emperor to fulfill his filial piety, while comforting the emperor: "Father and emperor rest assured." The disaster in the vassal's fiefdom has been brought under control. The victims have been rebuilding their homes in a step-by-step manner. When the retainers go back, maybe they will be able to bring the woolen clothes woven from the mulberry garden to the victims. ”

The emperor drank the medicine and sighed: "It took decades for the process of weaving cotton to mature. Even if the wool can be used, Lian Baitang will not be developed so quickly. ”

King Zhao groaned: "It's better to give him a time limit, it's not good to keep delaying like this." ”

The emperor frowned, but heard the report from Chief Manager Chen: "Your Majesty, Lian Baitang asked to see Your Majesty with woolen fabrics." ”

King Zhao blurted out, "What did you say?" "It's impossible—

Zhu Di was also stunned! No way? It's only been a month, and Lian Baitang has already made a finished product? couldn't help coughing a few times, and hurriedly got up from the couch and said, "Change clothes, quickly, announce him in." In addition, the crown prince, the grandson, and the household department of the Lord Yu, the Ministry of Industry Pan Adult. ”

Half an hour later, the emperor's study was full of important ministers of the court. One by one, they couldn't hide their excitement and were full of suspicion, staring at the white soft thing presented by Bai Tang.

The emperor stared at the scarf for a long time, and then touched it first, it was soft and comfortable. I was so satisfied that I wrapped it around my head and neck by myself. Suddenly feeling that he was surrounded by warmth, he looked up with a smile and said, "Warm, warm." ”

He was reluctant to take it off while wearing a scarf. The grandson had no choice but to study the white yarn on the side for a while, and asked, "This is the yarn spun from wool!" Sure enough, it's soft and comfortable. It feels better than cotton. ”

King Zhao's eyes straightened: It's really unlucky. The hunch came true, this time it was a mistake to steal chickens! He had an idea, and asked with a straight face: "Lian Gongzi, let's talk about it, how much does these wool cost?" “

The emperor is most concerned about the cost. Busy nodded and said, "Yes, how is the price compared to cotton?" ”

The price must be cheap, so that the common people can afford it. If it's expensive, it's just a new addition to the rich and noble.

Bai Tang had already calculated this account clearly, and calmly reported: "Your Majesty." The price of wool is the same as silk, depending on the breed of sheep and the harvest. The varieties of wool you send me are varied. There is a kind of sheep wool sent from the Qinzhong region. After we tried it, the yarn spun had the best effect. And I also asked someone to inquire, this kind of sheep has a small head and a large body, and a long and fat tail. Locally, one year old can be cut three times. The sheared wool is made of felt, and the market price is quite expensive, each worth two taels of silver. ”

The emperor's face became heavy: "Hmm. That's a little more expensive. ”

King Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head and said, "This can't be done." How much silver is a piece of cotton? ”

Bai Tang continued: "But a thick felt costs twenty catties of wool, and a sweater only costs six taels of wool. On the verge, a sweater costs only sixty copper coins. ”

Sixty - copper coins?

Lord Yu of the household department was shaken, and asked in a trembling voice: "Is Lian Gongzi serious?" A sweater costs only sixty copper coins? ”

The emperor was incredulous, and immediately said, "He hasn't counted the weaving fee yet." ”

Bai Tang nodded: "Your Majesty Shengming." Wool can be woven with a cotton spinning machine. There is no need for additional development, which saves a lot of money. However, the processing of wool is indispensable for a lot of labor costs. In addition, wool cannot be woven into clothing using looms, so it can only be woven by hand. Because His Majesty did not send much wool, most of it was used in the previous experiment. Therefore, the weaver in the Baitang weaving workshop had to weave a scarf, and the method used was crochet knitting. Your Majesty, the crochet is being improved in the weaving mill below, and it will not be long before an easier method of weaving is expected. At that time, teach this method to the people—"

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