Chapter 319: Wearing cotton clothes in summer

early morning.

Yang Jie woke up from his sleep and looked outside. It was already bright.

Look at the person in my arms, she is still sleeping soundly. This is the residence of Concubine Tian, ​​Chengqian Palace.

The person in his arms felt a strange movement, opened his eyes, and saw that the emperor had woken up, so he hurriedly got up to serve him.

"Don't get up, Yunmeng, it's still early now, so you can sleep a little longer. I have something to do when I get up early," said Yang Jingwei.

"Your Majesty has gotten up. Is there any reason for me to still sleep? I will get up when I serve you." Tian Yunmeng refused and hurriedly got up to serve the emperor's clothes.

Yang Jingwei did not refuse and allowed Tian Yunmeng to wash and dress up for him. Yang Jingwei's thoughts were on today's affairs.

In the early morning of summer, when it was the coolest time, Yang Jieyi stepped out of Kunning Palace and began to enjoy this rare leisure under the trees.

When Wang Chengen saw the emperor watching under the trees, he hurried over to serve the emperor. The work of this day has officially begun. He accompanied the emperor too late yesterday, so he got up a little late today. He was embarrassed to see the emperor waiting under the trees.

"I am sleepy and get up late, so I have let Your Majesty wait for a long time." Wang Chengen said as soon as he came over.

"Haha, it's okay, Da Pang, I got up early today. Seeing the quiet and elegant outside, I got up early to appreciate it. No wonder Da Pang, by the way, Tian Hongyu has come?" Yang Jing's leisure time ended and he started formal work.

"When you go back to your Majesty, I have asked you. Lord Tian has arrived early this morning. Are you waiting for Your Majesty to summon him?" Wang Chengen replied.

"Well, then see you, by the way, go to the Qianqing Palace to meet you. In addition, if Master Sun arrives, please ask Master Sun to go directly to the Qianqing Palace." Yang Jing ended this little leisure time and began to be busy.

Qianqing Palace.

Yang Jie was summoning Tian Hongyu, his father-in-law here.

"Long live my emperor when I was a minister Tian Hongyu." Even Tian Hongyu was the father of Concubine Tian, ​​he could not see him just by wanting to see the emperor. It is rare to see the emperor once, and he kowtowed and bowed seriously.

"Get up." Yang Jingwei said.

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness." Tian Hongyu then got up. Although the emperor was his son-in-law, the etiquette that should be taken is not missing at all.

"Father-in-law, those southern craftsmen have arrived in the capital. Have you seen it? How do they say about textile wool?" Yang Jinge asked.

"When you go back to your Majesty, I have seen those craftsmen. They said that there is no problem with wool textiles. The quality of textiles depends on the wool. As long as there is good wool, they can spin good wool fabrics. I specially showed them the wool that His Majesty said. They said that in their experience, this wool, the fabrics wool must be the best in the world, keep warm and breathable, and they guaranteed me that there was no problem..." Tian Hongyu has been the emperor since he got the emperor.

The emperor was also busy with his job seriously. The emperor was generous and generous. He gave him 200,000 taels of silver to do business at one time. However, because of the emperor's generousness, he was also feeling like he was being stubborn and pinned. If he had such a lot of money and could not do good things, he would lose points in the emperor's mind. Then the emperor might not like him. His daughter was in the palace and might not be able to raise her head. Tian Hong had Liulizhai before, and then the queen's father Zhou Kui was a role model. He was under pressure and had to cheer up and do his best to start the business.

Yang Jing nodded. The textile craftsmen who came from the south finally arrived. It would be great that wool could be weaved into cloth. He set his goal and took another step forward.

"It's so good. My father-in-law, please pay more attention to the wool matters. I will start textile immediately and purchase a large amount of raw materials. The more wool the better," said Yang Jingwei.

"I obey the order...but, Your Majesty, how dare you ask where the textile factory is located? Please make a decision." Tian Hongyu agreed, asking where the textile factory is located.

Yang Jie nodded again and said, "Textile factory is located in the capital, although it is a little far from the source of raw materials..." Yang Jie thought about it and decided to set up a textile factory in Beijing. No matter what, Beijing also has a glass industry and an ordnance industry. If the textile industry is concentrated in Beijing, the number of industrial workers in Beijing will reach a higher level. Perhaps, the power and future of industrial production will allow more senior leaders of the Ming Empire to see it. Seeing it is real. Perhaps, the tomorrow of the industrialization road will see the dawn.

"I obey the order." Tian Hongyu agreed.

"I have another thing to tell you here." Yang Jingwei had made up his mind to kill Shanxi merchants and re-establish the business rules of the Ming Dynasty. Some people must be won over. The guns were at the center of the win over, and each of the government troops in the capital and border areas was covered with cotton coats to keep warm, which was in Yang Jingwei's plan.

"Please give your orders, I will definitely do it." Tian Hongyu replied with certainty.

"Well, my father-in-law still remembers that I said that I would give each of my military officials a piece of cotton coat to keep warm?" Yang Jie asked.

Tian Hongyu was obviously stunned for a moment. The emperor had mentioned this to him before, saying that he wanted to get clothes and cotton clothes for the government troops all over the world. However, at that time, Tian Hongyu obviously thought that the emperor was talking about it and didn't take it too seriously. When the emperor asked about it today, he realized that the emperor was not joking with him, and the emperor had to act seriously.

"Return to Your Majesty, I remember." Tian Hongyu was stunned for a moment and immediately responded.

"Just remember, I have always had this idea to buy a cotton coat for each of my dynasty's official troops as a cold-proof item." Yang Jiefang said.

Tian Hongyu's heart was still shocked by the emperor's tone. The emperor had more than 2 million officials from all over the Ming Dynasty. How much does it cost? The emperor's annual income from the treasury was probably to be covered in it! Tian Hongyu took a deep breath, sorted out his thoughts, and said, "Your Majesty's kindness and compassionate heart moved the world. The soldiers will be grateful to Your Majesty if you know Your Majesty's kindness and will be grateful to Your Majesty."

"Haha, I won't say much about this, let's talk about this cotton coat." After Yang Jing said that, a little eunuch outside reported it.

"Report to Your Majesty, Master Sun is here, right outside the hall." The little eunuch received the instructions from Wang Chengen. As soon as Sun Chengzong came, he took it directly to the Qianqing Palace.

"Okay, please let Master Sun enter the palace." Yang Jie sighed inwardly, he came so fast! He just got up here!

Sun Chengzong received a letter from the emperor at night, asking him to go to the palace tomorrow. He set out at dawn. When he arrived in the capital, the emperor had just gotten up. When he arrived in the palace, he happened to meet the emperor and Tian Hong to discuss the matter.

Sun Chengzong also performed great tribute. Seeing the emperor's rules, there were many of them.

"Haha, Master Sun will be spared... Big companion, bring a chair for Master Sun. Master Sun has been running around early in the morning. Thank you for your hard work." Yang Jingwei was particularly good to this old man.

"I thank Your Majesty." Today, there were few people in the Qing Dynasty, so Sun Chengzong did not refuse. He was really tired of running around the road. Today is no more people than other times. If there are more people, he will seem to be dependent on his seniority and disgusted by all officials. If there are fewer people..., I said in addition, after all, this body is older and not younger.

Tian Hongyu felt uncomfortable. When Sun Chengzong came, the emperor asked about his well-being and gave him a chair. What about himself? The emperor was just like a chair? Don’t even think about it. Look at Sun Chengzong’s dry skin and gray beard, and he felt a little more balanced.

"Haha, Master Sun is here just in time. I am discussing with my father-in-law about organizing a set of cotton coats for the officials. Master Sun will also listen to it and learn more about it." Yang Jingwei said with a smile.

"I obey the order." Sun Chengzong briefly agreed. Many of the emperor's secrets were participants and insiders, and they belonged to the core of the imperial party and the core.

"Haha, father-in-law, where did we just talk about it?" Yang Jie continued with the cotton coat.

"Reply to Your Majesty, I just mentioned that Your Majesty wants to give each official army in the world a set of cotton coats." Tian Hongyu said.

"Haha, there are more than 2 million official troops in our dynasty, each with one set. I feel very stressed. Haha, let's do one set for the soldiers in the capital and border this year. Let's talk about the others next year, haha, there are too many, and I can't do it for a while." Yang Jingxiong said with a smile.

After hearing the emperor's words, Sun Chengzong wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he understood something, and then he stopped talking.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there are many of them for the government soldiers in the capital and border areas. There are always hundreds of thousands of sets..." Although Tian Hongyu didn't know the specific number, he could roughly estimate a number and started to sweat on his forehead. The emperor was really crazy. It seemed that he was looking for himself today for this matter. He wanted to build hundreds of thousands of sets of cotton coats within this year. Tian Hongyu felt that this matter was really a life-threatening game. This game was no longer fun.

"Haha, my father-in-law is right. I will add the government troops to the border to the capital. There are also 100,000 people. Haha, except for the empty sound, it is not much to count as 700,000 or 800,000," Yang Jing said with a smile.

"Report to Your Majesty, Your Majesty wants me to build these 700,000 or 800,000 sets of cotton coats within this year?" Tian Hongyu felt that his burden was a little heavier and asked uneasy.

"Yes, father-in-law, I have already thought about it. This year, I will buy a set of cotton coats for the soldiers in the capital and borders, ranging from 700,000 to 800,000 sets. Haha, I am going to hand over this task to you, and I will pay the money. Are you sure? Haha, this is a military order." Yang Jing is going to chop people at the end of the year, so he naturally wants to complete the matter of winning over guns before the end of the year. Even if he is to be honest with his father-in-law, he has to make up his mind.

Tian Hongyu's forehead was really sweating. Although it was the hottest day in July and sweating was inevitable, it was still morning and the sun was far less hot and it was still relatively cool.

Tian Hongyu said a few times, and finally said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, this..., I am afraid that I will miss Your Majesty's affairs!" When Tian Hongyu thought of the astronomical 700,000 sets of cotton coats, his confidence still collapsed. The emperor also had to issue a military order. Isn't this a life-threatening person?

"Hahaha, father-in-law, what are you afraid of? I paid the money. If you have money, are you still afraid that you can't recruit people or buy cotton? Father-in-law, don't tell me, you can't even spend money!" Yang Jingzian's father-in-law dodged a little and was a little unhappy.

Tian Hongyu was told by the emperor that his confidence increased a little more. He made up his mind, but he just wanted to do something and make his daughter look better in front of the emperor? Could it be that the emperor really killed himself for a few pieces of clothes?

Thinking of this, Tian Hongyu's confidence increased a lot, and he said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to take on this important task, but I think there are too many cotton coats of 700,000 sets? Do you send some fabrics and cotton to the government army to make them by themselves? I will make some more so that I will not be afraid. Our dynasty has always released pairs of cotton!" Tian Hongyu explained.

"No, the cotton coat this time is different from the past. I have designed the style. Even the weight of the cotton coat, I have regulations. It must be done according to what I designed." Yang Jing is interested in the green military coat that is very popular in the future. That kind of cotton coat is really the best choice for keeping cold. Even in the 21st century, it is also the first choice for vigilance, duty, cold prevention, etc. It can be said to be a classic cotton coat. Besides, Yang Jing is a warm-giving project, so naturally he has to make the clothes the same, so that others can tell at a glance that this is the warmth given to us by the emperor. If you send cloth and cotton and let the official army do it themselves, then you can't do this warm-giving project, and win over the hearts of the people, you will have to give some real things, right?

Not only Tian Hongyu was stunned, but Sun Chengzong was also stunned. Unexpectedly, the emperor had this trick. The Zhu family had many geniuses. The previous emperor was a carpenter master. This time, the emperor was able to make his own clothes.

"Big partner, where can I go to see the cotton coat I designed for Master Sun and my father-in-law?" Yang Jie said with a smile. Yang Jie liked this cotton coat very much and was also preparing to equip his military forces in the Ming Empire.

Wang Chengen agreed and then handed the drawings given by the emperor to Sun Chengzong and Tian Hongyu.

Sun Chengzong looked at it and nodded. Tian Hongyu could only be shocked and depressed when he saw it! Making such a military coat would cost him his life! How much effort would it take?

Sun Chengzong first spoke: "Your Majesty, this cotton coat looks thick, and it will definitely be made of a lot of cotton and shawls. It will definitely keep warm. The narrow sleeves and the hem are separated. Even if it is immediately, it will not delay things. It will not become an obstacle during war. It is a good dress." Sun Chengzong has been immersed in military affairs for some years, and he can see the benefits of this cotton coat at a glance.

Tian Hongyu was very frustrated when he was holding the paper. This kind of coat was actually made in terms of workmanship and materials. Think about it, he had to make more than 700,000 pieces. Tian Hongyu's hand holding the paper was shaking violently and he was thrusting in his heart.

"Haha, Master Sun has great eyesight. This cotton coat is designed for the soldiers who fight. Let's not talk about keeping warm. This cotton coat, depending on the height, uses at least nearly four kilograms of cotton. With other materials, this cotton coat is at least four or five kilograms away. It weighs six or seven kilograms for tall people. The hem is open and it will not be impossible to put on the horse. The narrow sleeves can help the soldiers fight. The shawl collar can keep warm.

This hat, haha, is also with cotton coats, it is a set..." Yang Jing was very proud. This design is the design of the green military coat that I copied in the future. The green military coat itself was designed for combat. It can be popular for decades and will definitely have success. Yang Jing thinks that it is definitely correct to use it as a reference. [In the Ming Dynasty, there were about 600 grams per pound, four pounds, which is 2400 grams, which is five pounds in modern times.]

Sun Chengzong was used to the emperor's whimsical thinking pattern. Although he was surprised, he was even more applauding this kind of clothes. Tian Hongyu gasped, how much cotton does it cost! My God, Emperor, are you not sick? Five or six kilograms of cotton, plus fabric, plus labor, plus shawl collar and hat. How much does it cost?

"Your Majesty, once this garment is made, it will definitely become a weapon to keep warm! The soldiers in the north will no longer be afraid of the severe cold. Your Majesty, this thing is great and should be purchased." Sun Chengzong understood what the emperor was thinking and kept praising the emperor's clothes. Tian Hongyu didn't know why, and was amazed and frustrated.

"That's natural. I have put a lot of thought into this piece of clothing. Haha, I have specially asked someone to make a few pieces. Haha, you can show it to Master Sun and your father-in-law." Yang Jing said with a smile.

"I wish to see the details." Sun Chengzong has been in the army for many years, so he naturally knows the suffering of his soldiers and knows how cold the winter in the north is. If the emperor really wanted to prepare such a thick set of cotton coats for each of the soldiers in the border, Sun Chengzong was very happy from the bottom of his heart.

After a while, the eunuchs moved their clothes in. They were thick cotton coats, exactly the same as those painted by the emperor, except that the emperor used green paintings, while the actual ones were earthy.

"Master Sun, father-in-law, please see..." Yang Jingwei said.

Sun Chengzong picked up a military coat, looked carefully, touched the thickness, looked at the workmanship, and rubbed the cotton inside. Sun Chengzong felt confident. It was a very good thing. It seemed that the emperor had put a lot of effort into it! The cost of this construction is probably not expensive! Sun Chengzong was worried again.

Tian Hongyu could only cry and hold the emperor's cotton coat. He observed it depressedly. The better this was done, the more difficult it would be for him to complete the task. Tian Hongyu wanted to give up, but obviously, he couldn't open it and could not open it. Is the emperor's money so easy to get?

Yang Jie was in high spirits. When he saw his father-in-law's face crying, he felt unhappy and said, "Father-in-law, what's wrong with you? Is my cotton coat not good?"

"Report to Your Majesty, no, Your Majesty's coat is very good, with sufficient materials and fine workmanship, so it must be very warm. When the soldiers on the border wear it, they will be grateful and bravely kill the enemy and serve Your Majesty..." Tian Hongyu then put away his depressed face and explained with a charming smile.

Wear warm? Yang Jing started to play a prank and felt that he should do something to his father-in-law, who was willing to pick peaches and refused to carry the burden. This was not possible. As a member of the Imperial Party, he must have the awareness of being an Imperial Party, and the Imperial Party does not collect waste.

"Haha, father-in-law, you're right. This kind of cotton coat is the most warm. Come on, father-in-law, try it on, see if it's warm or not." Yang Jing made a prank, asking his father-in-law to wear cotton coats on hot July days, and it was a thick military coat...

"Ah!..." Tian Hongyu was demented! He was holding a cotton coat blankly, not knowing what to say, and wanted to refuse or avoid it. When he saw the emperor looking at him with a smile, he looked like you must wear it. Thinking of it, he shouldn't have made that sad look just now. Maybe the emperor didn't like his bad looks. He felt guilty, so he didn't dare to dodge the emperor.

Under the emperor's gaze, he reluctantly put on the cotton coat...

"But, button it..." Yang Jingwei directed with a smile.

Tian Hongyu had to button it up too.

"By the way, there are hats, hats..." Yang Jingwei was already overjoyed. In a hot day, it was really rare to direct a person to wear cotton coats.

Tian Hongyu cried and laughed, and had to put his hat on his head. The sweat beads on his face kept rolling down. This time, it was definitely not that he was sweating in shock, but that the sweat beads were completely a need for heat relief.

"Take two steps, take two steps to see..." Yang Jing did not intend to let go of this "Imperial Party member" who was shrinking his head and continued to make pranks.

Tian Hongyu was walking around the Ganqing Palace with beads of sweat, and even Sun Chengzong laughed when he saw it. It was a hot day, and the emperor was too fond of trouble. He was still the emperor's father-in-law. I wonder what Tian Hongyu had done wrong, and the emperor wanted to punish him like this.
Chapter completed!