Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 435 This Winter is Not Sad

After asking the first few questions, Lu Yan signaled everyone to enter the general prison before speaking.

The gate of Jiangzuo Prison seems to separate two worlds. Outside the gate is ice and snow, and the sky is freezing;

The enthusiasm of the big guys was not affected by the weather in the slightest, because there was news from the supervisor,
The stove was built smoothly, so Lu Yan continued to ask, "Where are the cotton-padded clothes and quilts?"

Geng Liang looked ashamed, cupped his hands and said: "Back to Lu Huqi, we still have no idea about the process before making cotton-padded clothes and quilts."

"You're talking about picking cotton?" Lu Yan immediately guessed their difficulty.

"Yes!"

Lu Lingqi was very curious. Cotton has always been used for ornamental purposes, but she never thought it could be used to make clothes and quilts.

But what the heck is popping cotton?

So, Lu Lingqi asked Lu Yan: "Sir, what is plucking cotton?"

Lu Lingqi asked Geng Liang and Ma Jun's doubts. Although they both knew they wanted to do this, Lu Yan hadn't told them why they did it before.

Lu Yan saw that they were all very curious, so he explained: "The cotton is scattered when it is first picked, and it needs to be fused through a process of flicking to form cotton wool that we can use to fill clothes and quilts. In fact, it can be used without playing, but the cotton that has been played is softer and has better warmth retention effect."

"So that's how it is." Lu Lingqi and the others suddenly said.

But picking cotton is hard work, and it is also a technical job.

Not to mention the tiring work, the dust is still heavy. In later generations, only those who live in poverty will go out and work as cotton paddlers.

There is no such technique for picking cotton at present, so Lu Yan can only give a rough idea, and then wait for the apprentices to explore and figure it out by themselves.If this skill is mastered, a brand new profession will be derived in the future.

"Everyone, work hard and understand this process as soon as possible. This winter may be very cold. If the cotton clothes and quilts come out one day earlier, the common people will be able to save one day from the cold." Lu Yan said to Geng Liang and Ma Jun.

"Lu Hussar is thinking about the people, we will do our best to overcome the difficulties!" Geng Liang and Ma Jun suddenly stopped, and then solemnly saluted Lu Yan. It seemed that they were about to issue a military order.

Lu Yan waved his hands with a smile, and said in relief: "You don't have to work too hard, just arrange your working hours reasonably."

When the few people finished speaking, they had already arrived inside Jiangzuo Prison.

Along the way, Lu Yan saw several groups of people pushing carts to transport coal passing by one after another, so he asked, "By the way, how is the progress of coal mining? Can it guarantee the daily consumption of the people under our rule?"

"Back to Lu Hussars, our wages are high, and the common people are willing to participate.

And according to your instructions, we have laid railroad tracks and activated mine cars in the mining area, and the transportation capacity of coal has been greatly improved.With the current output, it should be enough for all the people under Duke Cao's rule. "

Lu Yan took the trouble to remind him: "While ensuring the mining efficiency, the mine should not be dug too deep, and people's safety must be ensured."

"Here!"

"I also thought of a new thing called briquette. Later, you will call two old craftsmen over, and I will explain to them the specific style and manufacturing process of this thing."

"Ha! Lu Hussar has a new idea, great!"

It was already noon when he left the general prison.

Lu Yan patted the snowflakes off Lu Lingqi's head, sighed and said, "I hope the people under our rule can get through this winter safely."

"Throughout the ages, how many people have been able to govern the people without freezing to death?" Lu Lingqi's smile seemed so warm in this icy and snowy world, "I'm afraid only Mr. can accomplish such an unprecedented event!"

"Hehe. I would like to thank you for your kind words." After Lu Yan replied, he fell into deep thought on his own.

Lu Yan vaguely remembered an article saying that in the past 5000 years, there have been four warm periods and four cold periods in China.

Especially in the cold period, they appear longer and more intense each time, and the temperature is lower each time.

The Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty happened to be in the second cold period.It can even be said that from the early AD to 600 AD, that is, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms period and the Six Dynasties period, it has been in the second cold period.

Lower temperatures mean less food production and slower population growth.

The survival of the ethnic minorities in the northern grasslands was even more difficult, so they intensified and began to harass the big men.Although they are all for survival, Lu Yan can't feel sympathy for them unless they are willing to fully integrate and become a part of the Chinese nation
In the past, the Southern Huns plundered the land of Sanfu, and the recent Wuhuan people suddenly went south to plunder Youzhou, all because of the climate.

But the climate is only the fuse. The main reason is the decline of the Han Dynasty. Seeing the opportunity, the foreign races went south to plunder from time to time.

Although this winter is very cold, no matter whether it is Yanzhou, Xuzhou or Yuzhou, the people are no longer afraid of the cold.Even the poorest families are full of confidence in getting through this cold winter.

In previous years, when winter came, those who could afford charcoal were petty bourgeoisie. Ordinary people had no choice but to stuff straw and hemp stalks into the quilt to keep out the cold. Whether they could survive the cold winter could only depend on luck.

But this year is good, Chen Liu Yingchuan and Xuzhou Chamber of Commerce, jointly supervised and sold cheap charcoal to all the counties and counties under Cao Cao's rule.A hundred catties of charcoal cost less than ten Wen, which is really very cheap.

Nowadays, most of the common people will participate in the work provided by the government during the slack season, repairing canals, roads, and even expanding towns.Coupled with the fact that there is a lot of surplus food, this winter is even easier than before.

If you have a looser hand, you can buy two more new items to increase the experience of yourself and your family.

In the shop of the chamber of commerce, a strangely shaped iron stove is now being sold. Combined with the newly-appeared honeycomb coal, it can not only keep warm, but also cook with fire. It serves multiple purposes.

A stove is one hundred yuan, and a hundred honeycomb coals are only five yuan, which is really easy to use and cost-effective.

In Taiyuan College, each dormitory is equipped with such a stove to ensure that everyone's room is warm enough, and at the same time, they can burn some hot water for daily use in the dormitory.

Fazheng had been staying in the dormitory all this time, and it was so cold outside that he couldn't bear the cold when he went out.

Although the winter in Fufeng City was also very cold in the past, after enjoying such a warm and comfortable heating method, the fool wants to live back to the previous days.

"It's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal, Lu Huanqi sincerely does not deceive me!" Feeling the temperature emanating from the stove, Fazheng sighed while drinking steaming hot tea.

It was snowing heavily outside, but the small dormitory was as warm as spring.

At this moment, the door of the dormitory was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of cold wind mixed with snowflakes rushed in, making the warm dormitory immediately become a little bit colder.

Seeing Cheng Wu and Meng Da walk in, Fazheng hurriedly shouted: "Close the door, close the door quickly! It's freezing cold!"

"Crack!" The door closed, the cold wind was blocked, and finally the dormitory gradually warmed up again.

"Huh! It's so cold!" Meng Da, Cheng Wu and the two came to the iron stove rubbing their hands, letting the temperature of the iron stove dissipate the chill from their bodies.

Yang Xiu gracefully lifted the boiled kettle from the stove and poured a glass of water for each of them, "Come on, drink some hot water to warm up your body. It's no wonder that you are asked to go out to inquire about news in such a cold day." Sorry."

Cheng Wu took the teacup and said: "Dezu, Xiaozhi, we have already found out. After this year, students with outstanding performance can apply for official positions!"

Fazheng and Yang Xiu suddenly stood up, and shouted happily at the same time: "Is this true?!"

"It's absolutely true!!"

(End of this chapter)