Take the mall to Datang

"Doctor Yao, don't you feel sick while eating while reading anatomy books?" Yuan Shan said suddenly.

"Haha, the old man was a doctor in the army before he became an imperial doctor. I got used to these things long ago, but the plane of suturing mentioned in this book is a bit outrageous. The old man just brought it out of curiosity. Take a look." Yao Zheng said.

Yuan Shan said silently that ginger still has such a strong taste, but this book only records some simple patterns and suturing concepts. The entire medical school is such a book, and it is mainly for Sun Simiao’s reference. I don’t know this book. How did it fall into Yao Zheng's hands? If such dissection techniques are spread at this time, I don't know what kind of impact it will have.

"Doctor Yao can just look at it for himself, don't spread the word." Yuan Shan said.

"Don't worry, the old man knows it well," Yao Zheng said.

Yuan Shan definitely didn't believe his words, he knew that he was still reading such a book in this crowded cafeteria, so it would be strange to believe him.

He decisively left Yao Zheng's table. After all, watching such bloody things while eating really affected his appetite. Even if he could bear it himself, he still had to consider Lan Lan and Caiyi's feelings.

The course schedule of the medical school is very full, training in the morning and clinical practice in the afternoon, Yuan Shan also went to the medical hall in the afternoon and waited for the clinical course to be completed. When preparing to return to the manor, there were more people from the Cotton Chamber of Commerce than when they went.

"President Zheng seems to have gained a lot this time." Yuan Shan said.

"Haha, more than 2000 people have been recruited this time, and it will take a while for them to get started working," Zheng Qi said.

Yuan Shan didn't say anything. He originally wanted to talk to Zheng Qi about the steam engine, but after thinking about it, using too many steam engines would have an impact on the environment here. He didn't want to turn the commercial center into an industrial center.

Datang's cotton cloth is now popular. There are not many ready-made clothes but a lot of cloth. Many people now use cotton cloth instead of silk. It is not only cheaper but also stronger than silk in quality. The key price is also very stable. demand.

Although it doesn't look so gorgeous, many people can afford it, and the mass-produced ready-made clothes are not expensive, and the market demand is very large, which is why the Cotton Chamber of Commerce continues to recruit female workers.

What the people like most is the short-sleeved clothes and trousers made of cotton cloth. In Lantian County, these are basically the clothes that the people wear in summer. In addition to these, there are mattresses. The quilts are all cotton products, especially the custom-made quilts of the construction team are very large. .

Seeing Zheng Qi's proud appearance, and wondering if Zheng Qi's family property can compare with that of the entire Zheng family, Yuan Shan was very curious, and when Yuan Shan returned to the manor, he thought: "Caiyi, go find the lotus leaf .”

After a while, He Ye came over and said, "Master, what do you need to do?"

"It's been a long time since I asked what our female workers are doing now." Yuan Shan asked.

"Master, they are all..." He Ye hesitated.

Yuan Shan guessed it as soon as he heard it, and said, "Could it be that they are producing menstrual towels."

"En." He Ye replied.

"There's nothing wrong with that. I want to add a batch of cotton-padded quilts for the students in the medical school to use in autumn and winter. Take a look at the plan and hurry up to finish it." Yuan Shan said.

"Master, in fact, He Ye thinks that it is safest to order at the Cotton Chamber of Commerce. The female workers are now in charge of the eldest lady. I am rushing to make a batch of orders recently, and I may not have time to make other things." He Ye said.

Chapter 416 Six Doors

"What's going on here? Are menstrual towels selling so well?" Yuan Shan asked curiously.

Yuan Shan really doesn't know much about the situation of the female workers in the manor. Now Dugu Ruolan is in charge, and then he heard He Ye say: "The young master has been in good business since he got the sewing machine. Didn't Madam work with some nobles before?" Have women ever sold cosmetics, but their orders seem to be resold to the palace, but we don’t have such channels, otherwise the business can be better.”

He Ye began to think about professional sales as he was talking. Hearing that, Yuan Shan almost wanted to buy a few to try.

"Master, it would be better if there were more sewing machines." He Ye said.

"Yeah, the cost is also high, and this stinky girl is really not too expensive." Yuan Shanxin said, and she couldn't explain what she said to this little girl who didn't know anything.

"Okay, you can take care of the clothes and bedding tomorrow." Yuan Shan said.

In the evening, Yuan Shan and Dugu Ruolan mentioned about the female workers, and learned that Yuan Jing'ai's industry has already accounted for a large part, and they supply the two shopping malls and accept private orders. In addition, menstrual towels, etc. Gadgets for women make a lot of money.

"Ruolan is really talented in business." Yuan Shan praised.

"It's all thanks to my husband, but it would be great if there were more sewing machines. Then we can expand production and earn more." Dugu Ruolan said.

Yuan Shan began to hesitate. Sewing machines are very expensive, no matter how much money they can make, unless they sell the machine directly, the chances of making back the cost in this life are very small.

It's okay for Dugu Ruolan to try to operate and manage in a small way, but if he really builds a textile factory or something, that's fine. He doesn't have such a big heart to support 8000 people.

There is a lot of noise about the locusts, and the public opinion has everything to say, but there are some different voices in Chang'an. When it comes to locusts, the first thought may be delicious. When the autumn harvest begins in October, the disaster in Chang'an is not so serious. But there are still more hard-hit areas in other places.

The imperial court was already preparing to raise food to relieve the victims, and the imperial court became busy for a while, and the biggest move was to start renting horse-drawn carriages from merchants. It was also because of the shortage of freight to and from trade, and the prices of some commodities began to increase slightly after long-pressing.

Half a month later, there were still disaster victims integrated in. Many gentry and big households began to give out porridge. At this time, there were many discordant voices. He hastily called back to the Ministry of War to discuss matters.

"Du Shangshu, why did you call me here? I was demoted and went home now." Yuan Shan said.

"Your Majesty said that you will be dismissed from the post of servant, but it does not mean that you will be dismissed from the post of Minister of the Ministry of War. Don't make a mistake. Now there are a large number of disaster victims flooding Chang'an, and there are monks maliciously spreading the words of fate of heaven and earth. Those of them He has been elusive and has not been caught until now, and I just asked you to come here to help out with ideas." Du Ruhui said.

"The people who spread the rumors have not been seen so far, but I heard that they were wearing monk robes when they spread the rumors." Du Ruhui said.

Yuan Shanxin said it's no wonder you couldn't catch anyone. The monks are all bald-headed and basically look the same, so we can't arrest all the monks.

"Du Shangshu, those who spread rumors must not be aimless. Everything has a reason. Why don't we focus on these places? Besides, the matter of arresting criminals should be handed over to the Yamen. Why is the Ministry of War taking care of this matter?" Yuan Shan asked curiously.

Du Ruhui actually wanted to say that this was not His Majesty's intention. Those who spread rumors committed a big taboo of His Majesty. Now the police in Gyeonggi are trying their best to track it down, but so far there is no news.

"Your Majesty wants to stop the spread of such rumors as soon as possible, so the matter is paralyzed by the Ministry of War." Du Ruhui really wanted to say this, but he didn't say anything in the end.

"Hey, it seems that the law and order in Datang is still a bit poor. I don't know if there are six doors that specialize in solving and arresting major cases across the country." Yuan Shan just mentioned it casually.

"Yes." Du Ruhui said immediately.

Unexpectedly, there really were, and now it was Yuanshan's turn to be surprised, wondering if the six doors really existed.

"The Six Doors are a group of people secretly trained by the Ministry of Criminal Justice when the Six Departments were just established. They are mainly used to deal with the remnants of the peasant uprising at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the green forest tycoons from all over the country. How do you know that?" Du Ruhui Zou asked with a frown.

Yuan Shan didn't think that if he mentioned it casually, he might stab Lou Zi, so he explained: "I heard someone mention it when I was in Shang Shuxing. If this happy person can be used to investigate this matter, wouldn't it be much easier."

"That's how it is said, but Li Daozong is in the Ministry of Punishment, and the chief may not give this old man this face." Du Ruhui said.

The Ministry of Punishment is a relatively special department. Compared with the Ministry of Punishment, it has a greater role in public security. Yuan Shan said: "In order to solve the case as soon as possible and arrest the criminals, His Majesty should agree."

Yuan Shan was reminding Du Ruhui to ask His Majesty to speak, and Du Ruhui immediately said: "You are right, it seems that it is really right to let you come here today."

"The Ministry of War shouldn't be in charge of carrying out their duties. Since His Majesty values ​​Lord Du's ability, it's a different story," Yuan Shan said.

In the East Palace bedroom, the history buff muttered, "What's the matter with the six doors?"

Du Ruhui immediately said: "I also heard that the six doors are actually named after the policemen's office space. The headquarters faces south, and the doors are open on three sides, so it is called the six doors."

"Can they really do it?" Li Shimin asked.

"These people should be able to handle rumors among the common people all year round." Du Ruhui said.

"Okay, I'll deal with this matter later and you go back." Li Shimin said.

"The minister will leave." Du Ruhui said.

Li Shimin wondered when Li Daozong would come up with such a department. Although the people gathered were all policemen, the names of these six doors sounded very intriguing.