Steel Dynasty - Chapter 243

[Chapter 243 Cotton]

Qingzhou Equipment Department.

The promulgation of the anti-workmanship laws and the popularization of knowledge about workmanship among the people made the various forces hidden in Qingzhou unable to raise their heads.

At the same time, in order to further prevent Qingzhou’s technology from being stolen, Xiao Ming plans to refine various technical work types.

For example, in the production of artillery, the steel refining, iron mold making, post-casting, and shell production are completely independent, and each process is divided into detailed types of work. Each craftsman is only responsible for part of the process, and the others are not involved at all.

This will significantly reduce the risk of technology theft.

On this day, Xiao Ming handed over his carefully designed process to Chen Wenlong and asked him to rectify the equipment department according to the process to prevent mistakes.

After receiving the thick booklet, Chen Wenlong admired Xiao Ming more and more. During this period, various books entered the Equipment Department, Military Workshop, and Bowen Academy from Prince Qi’s Mansion. Xiao Ming wrote these down one by one, and asked the newspaper office to printed books.

In Dayu, books have always been extremely precious, but in Qingzhou, the cost of books has been greatly reduced.

After handing the process manual to Chen Wenlong, Xiao Ming asked, “Can Huang Daopo’s loom be delivered now?”

“Your Highness, it’s no problem. I’m just going to talk to you about this.” Chen Wenlong led Xiao Ming towards In the backyard of the Equipment Department, one hundred sets of looms are placed here.

This is the famous Huang Daopo loom, a loom that turns single threads into multi-threads. Once this loom is put into use, the efficiency of Qingzhou’s textile industry will increase more than ten times.

Xiao Ming is now waiting for the loom, and Aster and Lulu’s textile workshop is waiting to be used. Once the loom is put into use, his sail warship will not have a headache because of the sail.

“Carry them all away, I will use them now.” Xiao Ming felt happy and said to Chen Wenlong.

Xiao Ming returned to the palace with all the looms. Seeing the arrival of the looms, Aster and Lulu ran out of the palace excitedly.

“Your Highness, is this the Huang Daopo loom you are talking about?” Zi Wan said excitedly.

Lu Luo and Aster are both proficient in women’s weaving. They followed Concubine Zhen and often made women’s crochet with Concubine Zhen. Lu Luo touched Aster and said: “Sister, this loom can spin ten threads at the same time. , look at this shuttle.”

Zi Yuan saw it and immediately laughed, “Your Highness, take these looms to the workshop, the slaves can’t wait to try them.”

Qingzhou City is very big, with heavy industries such as steel .

Xiao Ming moved it outside the city, but this weaving belongs to light industry, so the workshop is in the city. This is also Xiao Ming’s future industrial plan, with heavy industry outside and light industry inside.

And for the convenience of Aster and Pothos, they often go to supervise the textile workshop. The location of this workshop is not far away. It is only two private workshops from the palace. There is a large courtyard in this private workshop with five long rows of brick houses. .

When they arrived at the textile workshop, Xiao Ming asked someone to move the loom inside.

“From now on, this textile workshop will depend on you. Are the officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army still waiting for your uniforms?” Now that the equipment of the textile workshop is complete, Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Aster Luoluo said generously: “Your Highness, if this loom is really as magical as you said, this matter is still very simple for us.”

“Don’t talk big words, I always look at the actual work .

.” Xiao Ming smiled.

Aster stuck out her tongue, pulled Luluo and sat in front of a Huang Daopo loom to try to operate it.

After getting familiar with Huang Daopo’s loom, Ziyuan said: “Your Highness, in this case, we have called people over. What should we do about the cotton?”

“Li Kaiyuan and I will try our best to provide enough cotton. You just have to Just be responsible for weaving.” Xiao Ming frowned.

Aster and Lulu nodded, the two discussed it and divided their work to prepare for the start of the textile workshop.

Xiao Ming went to the Governor’s Mansion and called Li Kaiyuan over at the same time.

“Your Highness, if we want to promote cotton planting, we must start now, otherwise it will be too late after winter.” Pang Yukun said to Xiao Ming.

Once the textile workshop is established, this will be the beginning of Qingzhou’s textile industry. Once the steam engine comes out later, he will have the opportunity to produce the Jenny Textile Machine. At that time, the textile industry will need even more cotton. After all, he wants to monopolize the textile industry.

“Li Kaiyuan, did you hear this? This cotton seed depends on you.” Xiao Ming said to Li Kaiyuan.

Hearing this, Li Kaiyuan showed a wry smile, “Your Highness, this matter is difficult to handle. Nowadays, the cotton planting in Dayu is mainly in the south. The main source of cotton is the fiefdom of the King of Chu. During this time, our chamber of commerce has been doing business In the Kingdom of Chongqing, there are many things that make things difficult for the king of Chu. Now we go to buy cotton and cotton seeds. Will the king of Chu agree? “

The king of Chu is also the natal family of the third prince’s mother. He has always been very ambitious. Nan Chu Yan and Northern Zhaoliang, these four vassal kings with different surnames are the most dangerous, but the other three have always been honest and never like to cause trouble.

Pang Yukun nodded, “Li Kaiyuan’s words are true, but King Chu must also be asking for something from His Highness at this time, right?”

“Are you talking about the artillery?” Xiao Ming asked.

Pang Yukun nodded, “After this cotton was introduced to the Chongqing Kingdom, it has been planted in the south. Especially the King of Chu, who has always attached great importance to the cultivation of cotton, and the Chu Kingdom is rich in cloth. This alone has given the King of Chu a lot of income. Therefore, the King of Chu has always been very wary of outsiders purchasing cotton seeds, and even if we introduce cotton, it will take some time to promote this planting. During this period, we can only buy cotton from Chu State. “

“Well, you are right. It’s just that my father is still hesitant to give cannons to King Wei and King Chu. If he agrees, we can manipulate him. If he doesn’t, we can only be manipulated by King Chu.” Xiao Ming said.

This cotton matter once again made Xiao Ming feel tied up. Cotton was introduced to Chongqing from Tianzhu, so cotton was first promoted in the south, while there were few places to grow cotton in the north.

It can be said that the prosperity of the South is also related to cotton. After all, having cotton means having cloth.

But even if the Chu State can exchange cotton for artillery, Xiao Ming is still worried. He needs two trade routes, one is the fiefdom of the King of Chu, and the other is to go south to Tianzhu to obtain cotton from the origin of cotton. Will not be suppressed by King Chu.

In this case, he needed to let Yue Yun and others control the sail warship to escort the caravan as soon as possible.

However, the most practical way at present is to purchase cotton from the King of Chu’s fiefdom. He said to Li Kaiyuan: “Now you organize a caravan to go to the King of Chu’s fiefdom to purchase cotton. The Chamber of Commerce also started to purchase cotton in Qingzhou at the same time. Although the artillery matter is still It has not been decided yet. The King of Chu will not dare to touch me at this time, because if he offends me at this time, I will be able to use artillery to attack him.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” Li Kaiyuan said.

(End of chapter)