Everything that happened in Jizhou seems to have nothing to do with Xihe for the time being, so as time goes by, it will eventually fade away from Li Shushi's sight. As the cold air moves south again and again, winter will come again.
"Ugh~ It's so cold. It feels like it's already so cold before it's October. It even snowed two days ago."
Zhen Xiaololi shuddered and said. Although you won't feel the cold at all if you stay on the hot bed, it is precisely because of this that when you have to leave the warm hot bed, the contrast caused by the cold is
Extremely obvious.
As a charming young lady from a rich and wealthy family, Zhen Xiaololi is obviously not very adaptable to the climate here. The biting cold wind hangs on her face like a knife. Even without any makeup such as blush, it can make people's small faces look so...
Turns red due to cold.
Of course, Zhen Xiao Loli is not just an ordinary pretty girl, but a very strong loli. Although she is complaining and her body is obviously uncomfortable, she looks calm when she sees Su Xiao Loli next to her.
, Zhen Xiaololi obviously does not allow herself to show any timidity in front of her biggest competitor.
With such an appearance, it is really hard to imagine that she is just a lolita who is less than six years old. Li Shushi looked lovingly at Zhen Xiaololi who was staggered by Shanlan, and then pulled her into his arms and warmed her with his own
The embrace of Zhen Xiaololi, who was originally trembling, gradually calmed down, just like a big brother who cares about his little sister.
Zhen Xiaololi, who was embraced by the warmth, obviously liked this feeling. She was as docile as a lazy cat, with a comfortable look on her face. She even moved her body towards Li Shushi's body as if in pursuit of a more comfortable feeling.
She shrank in her arms, and at the same time leaned her pretty and cute little head against Li Shushi's chest, with a look of relief on her face.
There are still several days before the arrival of the Winter Festival, but as Zhen Xiaololi said, the weather is still very cold this year. Because the ground still retains the remaining warmth from summer, the snow that has fallen
It melted away quickly, but some traces can still be seen in the corners of the fields, reminding people that they should prepare for the winter.
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Shanlan was too cold, Li Shushi didn't actually feel that the weather was very cold. This was not because of the weather, but because he was wearing a brand new winter coat and a beautiful cotton robe.
Yes, because of Luo He's joining, the originally slow-progressing cotton planting work has made a breakthrough. Although both the planting area and the output are quite limited, as a welfare, each of his subordinates and guards will be given new clothes.
There is still no problem. Although it is not as light as down or as luxurious as fur, the simple warmth is not inferior to others.
Of course, Li Shushi did not forget to send some of the most exquisitely made cotton coats to the Luoyang Palace. As for whom Liu Hong planned to give them to wear, Li Shushi was not clear. After all, compared with the craftsmanship used by the royal family, the Xihe Li family was really not good enough.
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In fact, Li Shushi had never thought that cotton-padded clothes would become a high-end fashion item. Influenced by his own memory, he had always hoped that they could replace fur coats and become reliable military warm clothing, especially as the lining of armor. In Li Shushi's
It plays an important role in winter military activities. Think of those terrible military coats, this is their destination.
However, new things can always arouse the curiosity of others. If they are a little more practical, they will be even more popular among the people who don’t know the truth. So it is a bit surprising that of course, because of the fabric style, no one showed much enthusiasm for Li Shushi’s cotton-padded clothes.
sentiment, but as the main material of cotton-padded clothes, cotton wool has received a warm welcome.
Every family wants to get some from Li Shushi, and then make bedding or clothing according to their own wishes as gifts for their family or good friends. This also speeds up the acceptance of cotton as a crop by everyone.
After all, they are all gifts from friends or family members, so naturally they should be cherished and even worn to show the close relationship between the two parties and the gratitude to the gift giver.
Of course, it was our Liu Hong children's shoes that really made cotton start to be valued by all classes of the Han Dynasty and began to enter the homes of all classes as a daily necessities.
Just like distilled wine, Liu Hong really didn't like the few cotton-padded clothes that Li Shushi sent. There were no silks and satins in the palace, and there were no unique craftsmen in the capital of Luoyang. But because of Li Shushi's discovery of novel things
Because of his trust in Li Shushi's ability, Liu Hong still ordered someone to deliver the clothes sent by Li Shushi.
He dismantled the objects and remade them. At the same time, he also ordered the craftsmen to find a way to spin cotton fibers into silk thread. Although it was just an idea in Li Shushi's memorial, he still had so many salaried craftsmen under him, so he gave them more
It's a good idea to find something to do, but those craftsmen are really unlucky.
However, when the cotton was actually woven, Liu Hong still liked the soft and warm feel, and thought it was as high-quality material as silk. So, it was originally only used for viewing in the palace, and he had no idea
Cotton, with its usefulness, has instantly become a crop that farmers need to focus on and cultivate.
Of course, I believe the patent lawsuit between Liu Hong and Li Shushi will be at odds with each other for a long time. After all, they are two profiteers.
However, Li Shushi no longer cared about these things. Anyway, he had already obtained the things he needed most. The remaining things were just for playing with Liu Hong, the emperor, so that the ninth-five-year-old man could do nothing but play with him after work.
In addition to teasing with his concubines, he could also enjoy his favorite bargaining, and at the same time exercise his related skills.
Now Li Shushi and his party are on their way to Pianguan, an important gateway in the north of Xihe. One of the purposes of his trip is to inspect the labor force, and the other is to stop by the gathering place of Wuwan people to have a look and pay a visit.
Local tribal leaders and herders.
Li Shushi received a very warm welcome from the Wuwan people. Unfortunately, the young chief Wuze was not in the tribe. Although the Wuwan tribe in Xihe did not lack food for the winter due to in-depth exchanges with the Han people,
The Karasuma people still maintain the habit of large-scale hunting before winter, perhaps so that their descendants will not forget the skills passed down by their ancestors. For this reason, the only people left in the tribe are the elderly, women and children. Of course,
Don't underestimate the opponent's combat effectiveness because of this.
Li Shushi gave a gift of new cotton-padded clothes, new quilts and three kilograms of fine tea from his collection. The old patriarch of Karasuma also gave back five riding bows and some precious furs obtained by the Karasuma people from hunting. Of course, Li Shushi and his party
The person also carried some other gifts for the Karasuma people, but each item had a fixed recipient, and Xu Chu had already called people to distribute them.
"The children are all okay. I hope they are not too naughty. It would be too bad if the husband drives them back."
"Children, it's normal to be naughty, but according to the teachers at the school, everyone works hard. Although there are some differences in degree, they are all good children and will definitely become well-educated and sensible men in the future."
"Then I'm relieved. Seeing that the children in the clan can have a better future than us old guys who have never seen the light of day, we old guys are also very happy. Speaking of which, we all have to thank the prefect.
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"Where is it?" At this time, you must be humble. Humility accumulates RP, while pride wastes moral integrity.
"Speaking of which, your Excellency and I are on the same page now, so there are some things I think it would be better to inform the Governor. Although I may be overly concerned, and may not be of any use to the Governor, I have survived so long.
Over a long period of time, I have always been a little sensitive to some things, maybe because I am getting older and become afraid of death."
Look, what I said just now is that good RP is really good. No, after hesitating for a while, the old man made a hesitant sound.
"Please tell me that your wisdom and experience are exactly what young people like me lack. Although we young people are motivated to do things, it is precisely because of this that we often do not consider things comprehensively. We need the help of old people like you to investigate.
Fill in the gaps.”
After hearing Li Shushi's compliment, the old man obviously felt very much, and his face even felt like it was glowing because of the smile.
"It's your great honor, the prefect. Since the prefect doesn't think I'm vulgar, let me tell you how I feel."
At this time, the old man's face no longer had the same smile, and was replaced by a thoughtful look, as if he was sorting out the information he had received, or confirming and ruling out various credible and unreliable information.
Seeing the other party's serious look, Li Shushi couldn't help but be secretly surprised. He felt that maybe things were more troublesome than he thought.
"The most surprising thing to the old man," after a long while, as if he had thought clearly, the old man slowly opened his conversation under Li Shushi's gaze, "is that the battle between the left and right kings of the Xiongnu seemed to have suddenly ceased.
Just average."
Li Shushi did not take the opportunity to interrupt. Although he was a little confused about the news, if he thought about it carefully, it might indeed be a somewhat abnormal phenomenon. So what is the significance? What is the significance of this matter?
"Moreover, according to the information brought back by the young people who went out, it seems that Lu Shuihu's behavior is also somewhat abnormal."
Lu Shuihu, if not carefully classified, can be regarded as a branch of the Xiongnu, just like the Jie tribe. Their temperament is no less fierce than that of the Jie tribe, but what is different from the Jie tribe is that as a mercenary
, but their reputation is very good. If their military discipline is put aside, their dedication to completing the employer's tasks is top-notch. As long as they take on the task, they will try their best to complete it.
However, they seem to be free mercenaries and have no requirements for their employers. Even their enemies will not refuse if the price is right, unlike Huangzhong Yicong, Banchenman and the like who basically only accept Han people.
Employment. Just like the Qiang rebellion this time, Lu Shuihu was among them. Of course, Dong Zhuo was also their regular customer.
"Although it is impossible to find out what happened specifically, it seems that the relationship between the Xiongnu Zuoxian King and the Xiongnu is getting closer and closer. I believe this is not good news for the prefect."
Indeed, Li Shushi had a blood feud with the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, but for some reasons, the other party had been forbearing until now. If the situation changes, then Li Shushi can be sure that the other party will definitely seek revenge on him.
"So, I really want to thank you." Li Shushi thanked you sincerely.
"It doesn't matter. During the time when the Grand Administrator took office, the lives of our tribes have been much better than before. This is all due to the Grand Administrator's generosity. Publicly and privately, we all hope that the Grand Administrator can be safe."
"Perhaps I should ask Jia Xu to expand the scope of intelligence exploration." Li Shushi thought after leaving the Karasuma tribe.
