In the 21st century, no one can be completely immune to the impact of plastic. Even those primitive tribes who live in remote desert islands and isolate themselves from the world. The fish they catch and the birds they shoot are full of plastic micromolecules and even

Complete plastic bag.

The reason why this happens is that plastic has too many advantages.

It is easy to shape, corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and considering its quality, it can be said to be solid. In addition, it is cheap, and once the formula is mastered, it can be mass-produced... All of these make it possible to

Since the 20th century, plastic has become popular: the simplest example is that when the U.S. military went to war, they drank Coca-Cola in glass bottles. But then PET came out, and they all changed to plastic bottles.

As a native of the 17th century, Osvalles was only worried that this new fabric, which His Majesty the King called 'polyester', would reduce the EU's overall trade surplus and affect the burgeoning textile industry within the Union at this time. But for

For travelers, what Philip saw was that Osman was about to have a huge industry that would affect and change the world!

"My Prime Minister, how much does a piece of polyester cost in Apennines now?"

"It's very cheap, a piece of cloth only costs 7 copper coins."

At this time, Spain, like the Ming Dynasty, implemented a silver-standard precious metal currency system. As its base currency, the double pillars had roughly the same purchasing power as the current silver dollar of the Ming Dynasty. Above the double pillars, there were gold florins, and below the double pillars

, there are also copper coins as auxiliary coins. The only difference from the Ming Dynasty is that the Ming Dynasty also has silver horns with a low silver content, while the Spanish double-column silver coins are directly under the copper coins as auxiliary coins. In the past ten years or so, due to Philip's strict control

Because of the silver flowing into the market, the ratio of the double pillars to the copper coins has been very stable, basically maintaining the level of 1:100. Compared with the 1:10:100 ratio between the silver coins, silver horns and copper coins of the Ming Dynasty, it can also be compared

It is said that Spanish copper coins and Ming Dynasty copper coins are basically equivalent in value.

In terms of history, the price of cloth in the Ming Dynasty is generally stable. Except for the founding years and the turbulent Chongzhen period, the price of silk and silk has been stable at around 0.6~0.7 taels of silver per piece for more than two hundred years in the Ming Dynasty.

.Relatively cheap cotton cloth is stable at around 0.2~0.25 taels of silver. In Europe at the same time, the price of cotton and linen cloth was slightly higher, but not much higher. As for silk and silk, since Europe does not produce this, so

This price is said to be as heavy as gold, making it a true luxury product.

In this dimension, after the time traveler developed the steam engine, the price of cotton products dropped significantly, whether in Europe or the Ming Dynasty. However, whether it is cotton or linen, these are plant fibers and need to be grown in the ground.

Harvested and processed. Therefore, before 1627, the price of cotton cloth in Europe and the Ming Dynasty was similar: one piece of cotton cloth, one silver corner or 10 copper plates.

But now, the price of this polyester is only 7 copper plates?

Compared with clothes made of cotton fabrics, the fit of polyester is actually not that good. But it is wear-resistant and washable and can always maintain its shape! In this era when food and clothing are not completely solved, when ordinary people buy clothes, they do not first look at them.

Price, and then whether it can be worn for a long time? Comparing these two points, as long as there is a choice, who would choose cotton?

It is not unreasonable for food, clothing, housing and transportation to be ranked first: this is human face! Human beings all over the world have the idea of ​​​​face! After all, you show up in a CBD office building well-dressed, calling others Charles, others

When I call you Ruth, no one knows that you go home at night after work, eat instant noodles, live in an urban village where sewage flows, and drive a No. 11 environmentally friendly and energy-saving car.

There is no doubt that if the EU does not take measures, or if the Asturian laboratory in Spain does not come up with corresponding products, it will not be long before the textile industry within the EU will be completely overwhelmed by the Ottomans!

Not only the textile industry, but also the emergence of chemical fibers can greatly reduce the land planted with cotton and various hemp plants, allowing these lands to be grown back into food. This is particularly important for Europe, which is facing the threat of the Little Glacier climate!

Moreover, the plastics industry not only has advantages in textile materials, but also has advantages in all other industries.

Material science major is so scary!

"My Prime Minister, can we impose a trade blockade on the Ottomans?"

"I'm afraid it's difficult, Your Majesty." Osvales' face looked ugly: "The trade routes in the Mediterranean are too dense, and there are too many suitable ports along the coast. In addition, North Africa was just cut off from the Ottomans.

Soon, the people there were still inextricably linked to the Ottomans. As for the Apennines, the Venetian Republic was destroyed, but the Venetians were still there... In fact, Your Majesty, even during the war, the Chinese passed

The Ottomans have never stopped selling large quantities of silk porcelain tea into our European Union."

This is what the market just needs. Philip also feels powerless about this. Speaking of which, the Ming Dynasty destroyed its own country in East Asia and took away the Philippines. Not to mention, it has not signed an armistice agreement yet - that is the Philippines, so

Named after Philip, Spain's most important colony in East Asia. However, Spain still had to swallow its nerves and buy streptomycin from Ming Dynasty: Who made tuberculosis so widespread in Europe? It was also an urgent need.

"My Prime Minister, it is really difficult to completely ban polyester trade. However, we can set huge tariffs on this item."

"...I understand. I will arrange this matter immediately. The price of polyester must be much higher than the market price of cotton in our country. At the same time, I will promote this matter within the alliance. However, in this way, our

Commodities might have suffered the same fate in the Ottoman Empire."

"It doesn't matter. First of all, our EU is a big market of more than 100 million people. After the Ottomans lost North Africa, the domestic market has been less than 20 million. The two sides have imposed high tariffs on each other, and the Ottomans have definitely suffered the most. With this,

At the same time, we can also use this opportunity to guide our merchants to sell products to Africa and North and South America."

"What does Your Majesty mean, not only to increase tariffs on polyester, but also to increase tariffs on all Ottoman products?"

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, this will inevitably lead to the proliferation of smuggling."

"I know, but it doesn't matter. On the one hand, we need to increase anti-smuggling efforts, and on the other hand, we need to form our own smuggling organization."

"Oh I see."

The proliferation of smuggling will inevitably lead to the emergence of gangs, and what Philip means is that we will cultivate gangs ourselves, and then use the gangs to eat the gangs to completely control the smuggling channels: in short, the money will eventually flow to the Spanish treasury.

"My Prime Minister, in addition to establishing tariff barriers, we also need to provide guidance in publicity. For example, arrange for our newspapers to report on polyester, and then tell our people that polyester is harmful to the skin if worn for a long time and is a poison.

..."

"Your Majesty, I deeply admire your wisdom."

"Hey, these are all hopeless methods. If our own technology can always lead in all aspects, why do we need these off-market tricks?"

After Osvalles left, Philip sat at his desk and thought carefully, then rang the bell and asked his attendant to arrange a vehicle and go to the Asturias laboratory.

"Your Majesty, welcome to your arrival."

"Professor Galileo, I'm very sorry to disturb your work. Could you please summon all the professors in the laboratory for me?"

"All professors? Your Majesty, what's the big deal?"

"It's a bit troublesome. I have to rely on everyone's wisdom."

"OK."

The current Asturias Laboratory, after Philip ascended the throne and moved to Madrid, benefited from the huge financial support from the royal family and the dividends after various products were put into the market. The entire laboratory is now fully funded and well-paid.

The equipment is advanced. Coupled with the establishment of the European Union, the trend of pan-Europeanism gradually overwhelmed the nationalism that had begun to rise in various countries. Therefore, the top scientific palace in Europe now gathers the most outstanding talents in Europe in the first half of the 17th century.

a group of scientists.

The leader was Galileo, a versatile man.

Second place is Kepler, astronomer and physicist.

Next is Steven, the mathematician and engineer.

Descartes, mathematician, founder of the coordinate system, and a generalist in mathematics, physics and chemistry.

Dezag, mathematician.

Cavalieri, mathematician.

Bacon, philosopher, founder of experimental science, and founder of modern induction.

Fermat: I am a lawyer by profession, but my contribution to algebra and geometry was so great that I was honored as the King of Amateur Mathematicians...

In fact, judging from the fields in which the above people are good at, the 17th century in the historical standard was the eve of the explosion of modern science: mathematics is the basis of natural science, and it was in the first half of the 17th century that so many talented mathematicians made great achievements in mathematics.

It was only in the second half of the 17th century that the brilliance of Newton, Pascal, Huygens, and Leibniz in physics began. By the 18th century, after the explosion of chemistry, Europe was developing rapidly in science and technology.

In terms of being completely on top of the world.

In this dimension, due to the early maturation of time travellers, European technology is fully developed in terms of mathematics, physics and chemistry at this time - even though Zhu Youdong has assembled a group of the best scientists in the Ming Dynasty, in terms of technology, Fangshan Research Institute

Compared with the Asturias laboratory, there is still a gap. The reason why Philip has always been able to maintain a leisurely confidence largely comes from here.

But now, when the material science time traveler began to show off his power, Philip felt that he was in danger of being hung up from the wall and beaten in the future.

"Professors, I'm very sorry to interrupt your work. I'm here today because the evil country of Ottoman has recently begun to import this stuff into our European Union in large quantities... There is no doubt that if we can't

If we keep up in time, our textile industry will be destroyed sooner or later. When the time comes, factories will close down, workers will lose their jobs, prices will soar, and the alliance will fall apart... Therefore, I sincerely implore everyone here to find a way to come up with our products as soon as possible.

Europe’s own chemical fiber.”

"Chemical fiber? Your Majesty, is this something obtained through chemical methods?"

"Yes, the current known information is that this kind of thing is obtained by extracting certain substances in petroleum. But we don't have the specific extraction and synthesis method. Generally speaking, this is a

The internal chemical structure of plastic has a certain overlap with resin."

"...Understood." After everyone circulated this piece of 'Deliang', Galileo nodded heavily: "Your Majesty has pointed out a general direction, and the rest is our work. That, René

(Descartes), Francis (Bacon), I ask you to stop what you are doing as soon as possible and start special research on this polyester."

"Okay, Professor, but what your Majesty has provided is only a general direction. We can't guarantee anything in terms of time."

"Of course, of course." Philip stood up: "Thank you very much for your support and cooperation. I have no time requirements. As the king, I will try every means to delay the impact of this kind of thing on Europe.

The impact.”

The time of scientists is very precious. After what needs to be said, everyone will naturally disperse.

"Your Majesty, please come with me."

"Huh? Professor Galileo, what do you want to tell me?"
Chapter completed!