Zhao Zhen was still recuperating from his illness, and when he heard that the prince and his son asked to see him, he said: "I'm afraid there is an emergency, let me in." ”

Zhao Shu and his son came in, and Zhao Zhen asked, "But there is something going on in the outer court?" ”

This kind of posture of father and son coming together, if you don't get it right, it is a rebellion.

Zhao Shu said: "Daddy, the cotton is out." ”

"Cotton? What is it? ”

Zhao Zhen had long forgotten about that incident, and Zhao Shu sighed slightly in his heart, knowing that it was because of his age.

"Daddy, it's the white stacks that Shen An ordered the Bishan Army to collect in the Liao Realm last year......"

"Oh...... Come to think of it. What's wrong? ”

Zhao Zhen came to his senses, and he remembered something.

"The cotton is bearing fruit and is spinning and weaving...... And also...... What else? ”

Zhao Shu looked at his son.

"And the cotton ball."

Zhao Zhongjun didn't know what the elastic cotton in Shen An's mouth was, but what could make Shen An happy must be a good thing.

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "Is the cotton okay?" ”

"Okay." Zhao Zhongjun said happily: "The woman who spun the thread said that it was much better than hemp. ”

Zhao Zhen couldn't sit still.

There are many kinds of fabrics in these years, but the cheapest is linen.

"Call the ministers, what about Bao Zheng? Call, hurry up and ......"

His breathing was a little short, and so was Zhao Shu, only Zhao Zhongjun looked calm.

Zhao Zhen thought that he didn't understand the importance of this, so he said: "The Great Song Dynasty has silk and satin, but the people use more linen. Linen cloth is mostly produced in Chengdu, and there are also in Guangnan West Road, and the price is cheap, which is the most suitable for the people. But after all, there are still few, so that the people sometimes have people who do not cover their bodies...... If there is more cheap cloth, then the world ...... Food and clothing. ”

Food and clothing are prosperous, so Zhao Zhen got up as soon as he mentioned this spirit.

"Yes."

Zhao Zhongjun responded very well-behaved, and later the Zaifu came, and they all stood outside the door.

"The cotton that the Bishan Army went to Liaojing last time was fruitful, and now it is spinning and weaving outside the city, Bao Qing ...... You're here, let's talk about it. ”

Bao Zheng just came back from outside the city, and at this moment, he looked very proud and hateful.

He looked at a few Zaifu and said: "At the beginning, the minister said that Shen An was reliable, but some people muttered on the side, saying that young people are frivolous, and if they are caught by the Liao, the Great Song Dynasty will be in danger in an instant......"

He was ridiculing the Zaifu, and Zhao Zhen said with black lines in it: "Tell the truth." ”

I don't want to care about the grievances of a few old men, just don't affect the government.

Bao Zheng glanced at Han Qi before he said slowly: "That cotton is drought-tolerant and not afraid of sun-......."

Han Qi originally wanted to pack up his bags, but he was stunned when he heard this.

Drought? Not afraid of the sun?

What is this?

Most cash crops are afraid of the sun, and drought is their worst enemy.

But isn't cotton afraid?

Han Qi said in a deep voice: "Don't lie! ”

Bao Zheng said coldly: "This is the court." ”

Han Qi smiled angrily: "You didn't see the planting process, I think you just listened to Shen An's words." But you believe in him. ”

Ouyang Xiu asked, "How much is an acre?" ”

That's the most important question.

Bao Zheng said: "Less than 100 catties." ”

Less than 100 pounds......

"So much?"

Han Qi said it almost subconsciously.

Zeng Gongliang said happily: "Drought-tolerant, not afraid of the sun, there is so much yield per mu, if it can be used, Your Majesty, the people of the world will be happy." ”

Zhao Zhen was also a little excited: "Dating back thousands of years to the present, every time it is a cold winter, the people are crying from the cold, and I can't help crying. If this cotton can be used greatly, it will be a great achievement, and I will leave the palace when someone comes. ”

"Your Majesty, no!"

The imperial doctor's face on the side changed greatly, "Your Majesty, your body must not be moved lightly, you must recuperate." ”

Han Qi also persuaded: "Your Majesty, just wait for the ministers to go and see, if it's good, come back and tell me." If it's not good, scold it on the spot, why ...... you"

Big guy, don't toss, okay?

Zhao Shu also persuaded him, but Zhao Zhen was determined to see it: "I am afraid of cold until winter, this is still me, I am clothed and fed." And the people are not clothed...... I remembered the last time the father and son were three, their shoes were torn, and their toes were blackened from the cold...... The garment was stuffed with hay...... I'm sad to think about it now, quick, I'm going to change my clothes. ”

Zhao Zhongjun looked at the titular grandfather again, he wanted to see some hypocrisy, but his face was full of excitement, and he couldn't wait to lift the quilt.

This is a king who really cares about the people!

No wonder everyone praises it.

After thinking about himself, he felt that he should be able to come out of the blue, so he was in a good mood.

"Eaves, bring the eaves!"

"Don't let Your Majesty see the wind!"

After going out later, the eaves were replaced by carriages, and the kings and ministers went out of the city.

On the carriage, Zhao Zhen was a little impatient, "Can you block the news?" If the Liao people found out, they would also plant it. ”

Chen Zhongheng, who was on the side of the carriage, said: "Official, those cotton are all planted on Zhuangzi, and no one knows what it is. ”

Zhao Zhongjun nodded slightly, and Renjun's concept was refreshed.

His benevolence was more given to the Great Song Dynasty, and as for the Liao people, it was about my.

All the way to Zhuangzi, the cavalry rode in, but was intercepted by the villagers, and both sides began to shout.

"Grass mud horse! This is Shenjiazhuang, who let you ride the horse? Get out! ”

"Get out? And you don't look at who's in the carriage behind you! ”

"Who is it? Even if the official family comes...... The officials and the old man are kind, and they will definitely not let people trample on the people's fields! ”

"That is, what did Lang Jun say...... By the way, Cao Cao's subordinates stepped on the field, and he cut off his hair as a beheading, you are better than Cao Cao? ”

"Who is Cao Cao?"

"Cao Cao is...... Does the Three Kingdoms know? ”

“……”

The two gangs of people changed from a tense and rapid state to a state of popular science, and Han Qi couldn't help but fall for it.

"Leave it alone, go in."

Zhao Zhen only wanted to see cotton, so the carriage drove by.

"I've seen the official!"

Shen An got the news to greet him, and those villagers were dumbfounded.

"Is it really an official?"

"I've seen the official."

This is the second time Zhao Zhen has come to Shenjiazhuang, and it immediately caused a sensation.

"Lady, the official family is here, hurry up and come and see!"

"Dad, hurry up and carry Daddy out, let him take a look at the official family, and be blessed."

"Da Lang, come and show the official, maybe you will become smarter."

Zhao Zhen was helped out of the carriage, and the surroundings were surrounded.

"I've seen the official."

Everyone saluted, and an old man squinted at it, and then said, "Is the official family not in good health?" ”

It's classified, and no one will answer him.

"Official, you have to take care!"

"Yes, you have to live long live."

"Let's pray at home morning and evening, hoping that you can live long live!"

"Long live the official family!"

From the old man to the child were shouting, Zhao Zhen's eyes were red and he kept blinking.

Zhao Shu and Zhao Zhongjun stepped back and left this glory to him.

"This is the will of the people!"

Zhao Shu is teaching his son: "You are merciful, the people can see it." You are hypocritical, and the people can see it. Good and bad are just a thought. So be consistent. ”

"Yes."

A few old people came out, trembling and arching their hands, and then said some words of congratulations, Zhao Zhen also smiled and started a family routine with them, asked about the income and population of the family, and even asked about marriage.

After some exchange, his face was slightly red, and his spirit was better.

"Where's the cotton?"

Shen An accompanied him into the workshop, where several women were busy at the moment, two spinning and two weaving.

Han Qi picked up a lump of cotton, pinched it, and said, "Fluffy and light." ”

He put the cotton on his face, and there was more joy in his eyes: "It's still warm." ”

Zhao Zhen stretched out his hand and asked for cotton, and after a careful experience, he said happily: "It's a good thing, take a look, take a good look." ”

He watched the spinning, and the two women were a little flustered when they saw him coming, and broke the thread several times in succession.

"Don't panic, it's okay."

Zhao Zhen went over to look at the weaving again.

The loom moved back and forth, Zhao Zhen reached out and touched the fabric formed in front of him, felt it carefully for a while, and said, "It's a good thing!" ”

The Zaifu all went up and touched it, and the movements were very gentle.

"Official, there are only a few here, if there are many kinds, and the whole world is covered with cotton, then the scene ......"

Ouyang Xiu's eyes were not very good, so he took the cotton and played with it in his hand, just playing with it, the cotton went into his cuffs, and then he went to grab the cotton again.

Shen An didn't say anything in his eyes, because the big heads were all there.

Zhao Zhen sat there and waited, and when the fabric in front of him was ready, he was sent to him.

"Put it on!"

He stretched out his hand, and Chen Zhongheng draped the freshly produced cotton cloth on his body first, as if he was testing poison.

Zhao Zhen smiled: "What's poison, hurry up and bring it." ”

He put on a cotton cloth and pulled it tighter.

"Warm!"

As soon as he said warm, Han Qi couldn't help it, and he didn't care about any taboos, so he reached out and touched the fabric.

It's sturdy!

Of course, the cotton cloth is strong, Shen An grinned on the side, and felt that these dirt buns really looked like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Cotton cloth in later generations is everywhere, and no one takes it seriously, but now this thing is an artifact, an artifact that can stun many people.

Zhao Zhen let go of his hand and said excitedly: "It's very warm!" Bao Qing, how much sackcloth is there? ”

Bao Zheng said: "The minister remembered that it seemed to be four hundred words. ”

Zhao Zhen thought for a while, "How much cotton is harvested on this acre of land?" ”

"Seventy pounds."

"Seventy pounds ......"

After just a simple conversion, Bao Zheng came up with the result: "The official family is worth the seed!" ”

"Good!"

Zhao Zhen said with a red face: "What about the seeds? ”

Is this to prepare for crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?

Shen An said: "Official, the seeds are all harvested, and they will be planted in more than a month." ”

"Hand it over!"

Zhao Zhen was in a good mood and said: "Last time, you had to ask Bishan Jun to get this white stack, I thought it was nonsense, even if the seeds were obtained, I didn't pay much attention, but now it seems that you are right, I was wrong." ”

The official family actually admitted that he was wrong?

He took the lead in admitting his mistake, and Han Qi could only pinch his nose and say: "If this thing is planted everywhere, Shen An, people in the world can have food and clothing, you have a great merit." ”

Shen Anzheng Sedao; "This is just a certain duty, and I don't expect anything great."

When he turned around, he found an excuse and retired with Zhao Zhongjun.

After they left, Zhao Zhen sighed: "I thought I had seen a lot, so I always felt that young people were unreliable, but Shen An got this cotton out, so I had nothing to say." Do you have anything to say? ”

Han Qi shook his head, "The minister has nothing to say." ”

What can be said?

If this cotton is widely planted, there will be no shortage of cloth in the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhang Sheng said: "Official, in the past, the military uniforms of the Great Song Dynasty were all made by buying cloth from the Liao people, if this cotton can flourish in the world, the Liao people are afraid that they will have a headache." ”

Bao Zheng said approvingly: "That's right." The Liao people were still weaving, but they didn't know that the Great Song Dynasty was accumulating cotton, and when they had enough, they stopped buying their cloth...... Who can that cloth be sold to? ”

Zeng Gongliang gloated: "I'm afraid it's going to be in my own hands." ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "So much cloth, Yelu Hongji can be sold to the Xixia people!" ”

Zhao Shu has been in contact with a lot of political affairs recently, so he dares to speak at this moment: "The cloth of the Liao people is expensive, and the Xixia people are reluctant to buy it." ”

Bao Zheng smiled: "Then let's get half of it, the population of the Great Song Dynasty is large, if they are willing to sell it in half, they will buy it all." ”

"Wouldn't the Liao people want to lose money?"

The monarch and the ministers looked at each other, and a feeling of wanting to laugh wildly when they saw that other people's families were going to be unlucky.

"Hahahaha!"

……

The third is sent, good night!