Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 74 Great Merit

"The sweater that His Royal Highness is talking about is the sweater sold by Mingji Garment Shop on Zhuque Street?" Hu Weiyong stood up and asked.

After receiving a positive reply, Hu Weiyong continued loudly.

"I have also heard about that woolen sweater these days. It is said that it is very expensive. A piece of ready-made clothing can easily cost dozens of taels of silver. We officials can't afford it, but can the common people afford it? If the common people can't afford it, then what will happen? What’s the point?”

"And if the price of this woolen sweater is really so low, then this Mingji clothing store is a dishonest businessman and engaged in price fraud. It should be severely punished."

Hu Weiyong's voice echoed in the hall.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in Fengtian Hall.

As for the prices of clothes at Mingji Clothing Store, these distinguished ministers did not just hear about them, but actually spent money to buy them.

In their view, this woolen sweater is expensive and is no different from mink fur. It does not solve the problem at all.

A mink fur coat worth 20 taels of gold and a woolen sweater worth 20 taels of silver are both unaffordable to ordinary people.

Zhu Biao had been prepared for this. He looked at the crowd and said, "Mingji, the reason why the clothes in the clothing store are so expensive is because they are made of the finest wool, which is pure white and flawless, without any trace of it." Variegated colors, for the sake of beauty, have requirements on the gloss, softness, etc. of the wool, so they are one of a kind.”

"And just for keeping warm, there is no difference between ordinary woolen clothes and the high-quality clothes sold in Mingji Clothing Store, but the price is very different. Wei Guogong can testify to this."

Xu Da stepped out of the row and said: "The people of Yangzhou, even the children, wear ordinary woolen clothes. In the winter, they wear thin clothes so they can play on the street. There is also a Mingji garment shop in Yangzhou. I asked, if an ordinary Wool sweaters only cost 50 cents."

50 Wen? !

All the officials present were shocked and speechless by Xu Da's words.

Naturally, no one would suspect Xu Da of lying.

That's why they were so shocked.

You must know that during the Hongwu period, the price of cotton cloth was approximately 150 yuan per piece.

That is, one piece of cotton can actually buy three ordinary woolen sweaters!

A cleaner earns 20 cents a day, an embroiderer earns 30 cents a day, and a porter earns 50 cents a day.

These are already the lowest level of society, which means that almost everyone can afford ordinary woolen clothes.

Some of the ministers present were well aware of the thermal insulation effect of woolen coats, which is not inferior to that of mink fur coats.

Such a low cost, but such a high value.

Selling it for only 50 cents is a waste of money.

Some of them, who were dazzled by profits, had already set their sights on this woolen sweater.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat high in the Dragon Court, looked at everyone, and said, "Now, do you still have any objections to my decision?!"

Being able to save people all over the world from the suffering of severe cold is a great merit that has shocked the past and the present. It can indeed bear the word "god".

When Zhu Yuanzhang asked them to speak just now, they did not speak.

At this time, I couldn't even speak anymore.

If you speak at this time, it is not Yang Xian who is opposed, but the well-being of the people all over the world.

No one dares to risk the disapproval of the world.

All the ministers headed by Hu Weiyong kept their mouths shut.

Then Zhu Biao began to announce his plan.

"From today on, the original weaving and dyeing bureau remains unchanged, and the imperial court has established a new wool processing and garment making department to take charge of this matter. The garment making department will set up a wool processing and manufacturing main factory in Yangzhou, and then set up wool processing and manufacturing branch factories in various prefectures. , providing local people with enough woolen clothing for the winter.”

"The newly established Garment Department is directly in charge of me. The officials responsible for the wool processing plants in various places are directly appointed by the Garment Department. Craftsmen and female workers are recruited locally, and the Yangzhou General Factory provides technical support. Shenhou is a wool processing machine The inventor of the garment, he is also the deputy director of the Garment Department, and has the power of inspection and inspection." Zhu Biao's words directly dispelled some of the people's erroneous thoughts.

After the woolen sweater is state-run, if you dare to take advantage of it, you will compete with the country for profit.

In addition, Prince Zhu Biao is directly responsible for the garment making department.

If you put your hand on the head of the future emperor, wouldn't it really mean that the old man is eating arsenic and living impatiently?

At this point, the matter of Yang Xian's awarding of the Ming Dynasty God has settled.

Even if some people are still dissatisfied, they can no longer say "no" on their lips.

Yangzhou.

After returning from Peiping, it didn't take long for Yang Xian to see Zhu Biao again.

Every time Zhu Biao comes to Yangzhou, good things happen.

This time, there will be no exception.

This time, Zhu Biao came with the imperial edict of Yang Xian becoming a marquis.

"God's waiting."

The first impression that came to Yang Xian's mind was that of the iron-courage god Hou Zhu Wuwu. This guy was considered the fifth generation grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Other than that, he didn't have any other ideas about this title ban.

"I heard from Wei Guogong that Yang Qing accurately predicted that Wang Baobao would attack Beiping City. I'm curious how you knew. Wei Guogong also felt sorry for himself." Zhu Biao asked.

This point has also been bothering Xu Da.

Yang Xian couldn't tell them that it was because he was afraid of death.

"It's just a fluke, Wei Guogong was so complimentary."

Now that I have come to Yangzhou.

Of course Zhu Biao wanted to take the opportunity to see the legendary power of the new gunpowder that defeated Wang Baobao's army in one fell swoop.

After watching the test explosion of the new gunpowder in the mountain suburbs outside the city, Zhu Biao was shocked and speechless.

It's one thing to hear about many things, but it's another thing to see them with your own eyes.

Before coming, even though he had already imagined the power of this new type of gunpowder, when Zhu Biao saw the power of this mountain-breaking stone with his own eyes, he found that he still underestimated it.

"It is my great fortune to have Yang Qing here."

Yang Xian said: "In Wei Chen's opinion, the real master of the future battlefield will be firearms."

Zhu Biao nodded. This was not just because he had such an idea after seeing the power of the new gunpowder.

In fact, during the uprising of the Red Turban Army at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, they had already used a large number of handguns to fight against the Mongolian cavalry.

Our old Zhu also used handguns and bowl-mouth cannons in the Poyang Lake water battle with Chen Youliang.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the others were aware of the importance of firearms, but it can only be said that they do not pay enough attention to them now.

Now, after seeing the power of the new gunpowder, Zhu Biao also realized this and asked: "I deeply agree with what Yang Qing said. In Yang Qing's opinion, what needs to be done by the court."

"Establish an Ordnance Bureau to specialize in the research and production of firearms. It also stipulates that local defense forces must be equipped with a firearm quota of more than 20.00%." ​​Yang Xian said.

"Ordnance Bureau?!"

(End of this chapter)