Iron Dynasty

Qingzhou Equipment Division.

The promulgation of the anti-subtle-handling decree and the popularization of the people's knowledge of fine-production made the various forces hidden in Qingzhou suddenly unable to lift their heads.

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

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

In doing so, this will greatly reduce the risk of technology being stolen.

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

After receiving the thick booklet, Chen Wenlong admired Xiao Ming more and more. During this time, various books entered the equipment department, the military workshop, and the Bowen Academy from the Qi Palace. These were all written by Xiao Ming, stroke by stroke, and then let the newspaper office published books.

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

Handing over the process manual to Chen Wenlong, Xiao Ming asked, Can the Huang Daopo loom be delivered now?

His Royal Highness, it's all right, the subordinate is about to tell you about this. Chen Wenlong took Xiao Ming to the backyard of the Equipment Division, where a hundred sets of looms are placed here.

This is the famous Huang Daopo loom, a loom that turns single thread into multi-thread weaving. 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 the weaving workshop of Aster and Luluo is waiting to be used. Once the loom is put into use, his sailing warship will not have a headache because of the sails.

It's all shipped away, this king will use it now. Xiao Ming said to Chen Wenlong with a joy in his heart.

With all the looms, Xiao Ming returned to the palace. Seeing the loom arrived, Aster and Luluo ran out of the palace excitedly.

Your Highness, is this the Huang Daopo loom you were talking about? Aster said excitedly.

Luluo and Aster are both proficient in women's weaving. The two follow Concubine Zhen's side and often do some female reds with Concubine Zhen. At this time, Luluo touched Aster and said, Sister, this loom can spin ten threads at the same time. , look at this shuttle.

Seeing Aster, she immediately laughed, Your Highness, take these looms to the workshop, the slaves can't wait to try them out.

Qingzhou City is very big, and heavy industries such as iron and steel have been moved outside the city by Xiao Ming, but this weaving is a light industry, so the workshop is in the city.

Moreover, in order to facilitate Aster and Luluo to supervise the textile workshop from time to time, the location of this workshop is not far, only two private workshops away from the palace. There is a large yard in this private workshop, and there are five long rows of brick houses in the yard. .

When he arrived at the textile workshop, Xiao Ming asked someone to bring the loom in.

The textile workshop will depend on you in the future. Are the soldiers of the Qingzhou Army still waiting for your uniforms? Now that the textile workshop is fully equipped, Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Aster 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 too much, this king has always looked at actual work. Xiao Ming smiled.

Aster stuck out her tongue, pulled Luluo and sat in front of a Huangdaopo loom and tried to control it.

Familiar with Huang Daopo's loom, Aster said: Your Highness, since this is the case, we have called people here, but what about the cotton?

In this case, Li Kaiyuan and I will try our best to provide enough cotton. You are only responsible for weaving. Xiao Ming frowned.

Aster and Luluo nodded, the two discussed it, and divided the labor to prepare for the start of the textile workshop.

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

His Royal Highness, if we want to promote cotton cultivation, 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 is the beginning of the Qingzhou textile industry. In the later stage, once the steam engine comes out, he will have the opportunity to produce the Jenny textile machine. At that time, the textile industry will need more cotton. After all, he wants to monopolize the textile industry.

Li Kaiyuan, did you hear it? This cotton seed is up to you. Xiao Ming said to Li Kaiyuan.

Hearing this, Li Kaiyuan showed a wry smile, His Royal Highness, this matter is difficult to handle, now the cotton cultivation in the Great Yu Kingdom is mainly in the south, and the main source of cotton is the fief of the King of Chu, and during this time our chamber of commerce communicated with each other. In the Great Yu Kingdom, there are many things that make things difficult in the fiefs of the King of Chu, and now we go to buy cotton and cotton seeds, will the King of Chu agree?

The King of Chu was also the mother's family of the third prince's mother. His ambitions had always been great. Nan Chuyan and Bei Zhaoliang, these four different surnamed vassal kings were the most dangerous.

Pang Yukun nodded, Li Kaiyuan's words are correct, but at this time, the King of Chu must have asked His Highness?

Are you talking about the artillery? Xiao Ming asked.

Pang Yukun nodded, This cotton has been planted in the south since it was introduced into the Great Yu Kingdom, especially the King of Chu, who has always attached great importance to the cultivation of cotton, and the Kingdom of Chu is rich in cloth. This alone has made the King of Chu a good income. Therefore, the King of Chu has always been very vigilant about the purchase of cotton seeds from outsiders, and even if we introduce cotton, it will take some time for the planting and promotion, and during this time, we can only buy cotton from the state of Chu.

Well, what you said makes sense, but the royal father is still hesitating whether to give artillery to King Wei and King Chu. If we agree, we can hold him. If we don't agree, we can only be held by the King of Chu. Xiao Ming said.

This cotton thing once again made Xiao Ming feel that his hands were tied. Cotton was introduced into Da Yu 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 is equivalent to having cloth.

However, even if the state of Chu can exchange cotton for artillery, Xiao Ming is still not at ease. He needs two trade routes, one is the fief of the King of Chu, and the other is going south to Tianzhu to obtain cotton from the origin of cotton. Will not be restrained by the King of Chu.

In this way, he needs to let Yue Yun and others control the sailing warship as soon as possible to escort the caravan.

However, the most practical way at present is to buy cotton from the fief of the king of Chu. He said to Li Kaiyuan: You should organize a caravan to buy cotton from the fief of the king of Chu, and the chamber of commerce will also start to buy cotton in Qingzhou. It has not been decided yet, the King of Chu still does not dare to take hold of this king during this time, because he offends this king at this time, and then this king will be able to use artillery to hold him down.

Yes, Your Highness. Li Kaiyuan said.