Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 261 Open Source

In the middle of autumn, with the arrival of Yishuai, a big breeder from Nanzhong, to Chengdu Yique, it also brought a lot of consumption to Chengdu.

Don't look at the wildness of Nanzhong, but in fact the local climate is suitable, the products are rich, and the animal husbandry is developed. Apart from the inconvenient transportation and the many snakes and insects, it is still good.

In the gazebo, Liu Chan knelt on the couch, dressed in thin clothes, and looked at the special Luhua cloth from Yongchang County (Shu cloth note ①) in his hand.

Later generations thought that the only Shu brocade in Yizhou was famous all over the world, but they didn't know that Shu cloth was also unique in Shu.

There are many varieties of Shu cloth, such as the cloth that is good at weaving by the Cong people, the Chinese cloth that is good at weaving by the Ailao people, and the summer cloth (cloth in a tube) that the Shu people are good at weaving, all of which belong to the Shu cloth category.

Among the many varieties of Shu cloth, the most expensive is the Luhua cloth, which is comparable to the Shu brocade. The Luhua cloth is woven from the Kapok tree (now Panzhihua).

Luhua cloth is clean and free from dirt, and it is a fashionable item in the Chengdu market. It may be even more scarce in other places. If it is sold to Jiangdong and Caowei, the profit may be a hundred times higher.

The Huabu in Liu Chan’s hand was the tribute that Wang’s wife, the prefect of Yongchang County, paid tribute to the court. There were also poisonous corals, and even amber from Daqin (Rome) thousands of miles away. It can be said that Wang’s wife still attached great importance to this entry. Face to face with the Son of Heaven.

Liu Chan put down the cloth and said: "I know that Bozhi (Wang's wife) is located in the southwest, and there are many foreign businessmen, but the things you donated are very precious, and you need to pay attention to them when you are an official in the past. There are many barbarians in Yongchang County. , if you are not careful, you will rebel, Wang Qing will take care of himself."

When Liu Chan saw that Mrs. Wang paid such a valuable tribute, he still thought that Mrs. Wang came here to exploit the local people, so he beat him up.

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but smile bitterly, and she cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, these things are not expensive in Yongchang. Yongchang is a mess of barbarians, and people from Pu, prostitutes, and poisonous people come and go, and most of them are merchants. Taxes are also often paid with silk cloth, coral, and amber. The minister is in Yongchang, and he abides by the law, and there is no violation of law or discipline."

Liu Chan blushed, without any embarrassment, and said with emotion: "Yongchang is far in the southwest, thousands of miles away from Chengdu. I live in a deep palace, and I can't see and hear Yongchang. This is my loss."

After that, Liu Chan waved his hand and ordered Huang Hao to say: "Order people to record the names of the prefects and governors of the Han counties on the screen. If there are good deeds in the administration of officials, they will be listed under their names. I will sit and lie down day and night to watch them. Remind me of your political achievements."

Seeing this, Wang Fu, Li Hui, Ma Zhong and other Nanzhong county guards were all in awe and admiration.

Liu Chan looked at the crowd and said slowly: "You are high-ranking officials of two thousand stone, and you are in charge of one side. Whether the people in Nanzhong are peaceful or not depends not on what I do, but on what you do. The country is in danger. I hope that you will learn from the mistakes of the Later Han in governing the South China!"

Li Hui, Lu Kai, Ma Su and others all knelt down and worshiped, saying: "Your Majesty is wise, we must learn from the mistakes of the Later Han in governing Nanzhong!"

Liu Chan picked up the Luhua cloth again and asked, "How about the mass production of this Luhua cloth in Yongchang?"

Mrs. Wang stood up and straightened her waist, and replied: "Most of the Huabu is produced around Ailao Mountain in Yongchang County. The land in this area is fertile and suitable for growing five grains and silkworms. The rest of the land is slightly insufficient."

Liu Chan asked again: "How about the Shu iron equipment in the official camp of Yongchang County?"

The Dahan Salt and Iron official camp, all the ironware in the southern and central counties are smelted by qualified government workshops in Yizhou, and then the Dahan Si Jin Zhonglang will arrange the deployment and monopoly.

"The iron wares of Shu County are popular among the people of Yongchang County, especially the barbarian tribes; especially the lacquerware of Shu County, the exquisite lacquerware is loved by the local barbarians, and anyone who has lacquerware can praise it." Wang Zhen replied.

The middle and upper class people in the south are proud to wear Shu brocade, while the middle and middle class people in the south collect exquisite lacquerware from Shu County.It can be said that the Dahan separated the levels of Nanzhong people through items.

Liu Chan pondered for a moment, then said: "Summer in Soochow is hot and humid, and the cloth is like white silk, which is refreshing and not stained. I want to sell the cloth in Soochow, what do you think about it? "

These days Zhuge Liang spent a lot of money training and teaching martial arts in Hanzhong, and the treasury was a little tight, so Liu Chan thought about how to save money for the great Han.

In this way, the Luhua cloth from Nanzhong, which is so expensive that it is almost as expensive as Shu brocade, came into Liu Chan's eyes.A piece of Luhua cloth is stored and sold in a bamboo tube, and a tube is worth several gold in Chengdu. It is a special fabric for making summer clothes and can complement Shu brocade.

Liu Chan wanted to sell Luhua cloth to Soochow, where the weather was hot. If it could become popular in Soochow, it would be a new product to collect Soochow's money and nourish the military in the Northern Expedition.

Mrs. Wang thought for a while, and said, "If your Majesty is interested, you can try it. After returning to the county, I will exchange the ironware for the Huahua cloth, and then transport the Huahua cloth to Chengdu, and the Jinguan will sell it uniformly."

Ma Su, who was silent beside him, said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that King Ling of Chu has a thin waist, so all the officials of King Ling ate a meal. Whether the Luhua cloth can be sold well in Jiangdong depends on whether King Wu likes it."

Liu Chan's eyes lit up. Luhua cloth is very popular in Chengdu. If it wants to become popular in Soochow, Sun Quan is undoubtedly the biggest advertisement.

Liu Chan couldn't help admiring, and said: "You are always good at understanding people's hearts! I want to send an envoy to Soochow to present the lumber cloth to Lord Wu. If he likes it, he will ask for it from my big man, and imitate it. At that time, the lumber cloth will also It is loved by the gentry with the surname of Soochow."

Sighing, Liu Chan continued: "It's not easy to fight for years. Even if the Shu brocade is used as the capital, how can it be worth the military expenses of a hundred thousand troops! A tube of Luhua cloth is worth a few gold. If it can be sold to Soochow, it can make up for the government a little bit." library for use."

When everyone heard the words, they thought that the emperor was plowing the farmland by himself, and the ladies in the palace weaved brocades to serve the country. They all felt in their hearts, the emperor is so thrifty!
Lu Kai straightened his waist, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's virtue is like that of all the ancient sages. It's really a great honor for a big man to have His Majesty!"

Liu Chan smiled and didn't care, but said: "Lv Qing has ruled Yunnan County for several years, and I have also heard about it. You governed wisely, and the barbarians obeyed him. He persuaded farmers to cultivate, taught the people to grow tea, and Yunnan had a good harvest. I have such a My virtuous minister, I am very comforted."

Lu Kai replied modestly: "I am ashamed and dare not be ashamed. When Wang Zhenbei (Wang Ping) was the captain of the west, he assisted the minister to put down the rebellion and barbarians and saved the life of the minister. The prime minister arranged the governance content, but the minister just obeyed the prime minister's teaching and acted. It's just governing."

"Ji Ping (Lv Kai's word) is humble. Over the years, you have handed over cattle, horses, and sheep to Chengdu, which is the prosperity of the southern and central counties. Last year, Longyou was initially determined. Ji Ping sent [-] cattle to Longyou to help Longyou. How can I not know about the resumption of production." Liu Chan said with emotion.

After a pause, Liu Chan looked around at the crowd and said, "You all have contributed to the Northern Expedition to capture Long."

Everyone clasped their hands and said: "This is the duty of a minister!"
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①Liu Kui commented on Zuo Si's "Ode to the Capital of Shu": "The name of the tree is the Chinese tree. The tree is soft and soft. It can be woven into cloth and comes out of Yongchang."

Yang Xiong: (Yellow in the tube, gold on one end)
(End of this chapter)