Chapter 2515 Another fist product of the neighboring countries dumped by the Han and Tang dynasties: cotton cloth
This person knows almost everything in the world and knows everything.
Even if he knows what kind of minerals there are in the land far away on the Japanese island, Cheng Sanlang should be more appropriately called Chairman.
After a short meeting, I rushed back to the Han and Tang Trading House, which was a very typical and tall Tang Dynasty building.
It is far taller and more impressive than the bamboo and wood houses of the Japanese barbarians around it.
Back at the Han and Tang Trading House, the Japanese and Japanese merchants who came from all over the country were purchasing large amounts of cotton there.
Yes, this kind of large-volume and full-fledged thing has now become another weapon used by Han and Tang Dynasty commercial banks to expand overseas markets.
It is strong and wear-resistant, and its warmth retention is far better than other clothing products, and the price is much lower than fur.
Seeing the Japanese people and merchants happily spending their money, Li Jiao couldn't help but think of the scene when he first engaged in the cloth trade.
To be honest, the middle-level people in Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses were not very interested in this stuff. After all, the value of this stuff was far less than that of silk.
Not to mention spices, porcelain, sugar, soap and other specialties of the Tang Dynasty.
But facts have proven that no matter how much cloth you transport from the Tang Dynasty, it will be snapped up by surrounding countries.
Moreover, those traders from many barbarian countries looked at the empty cabins and then looked at the sailors of the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses. Their eyes made them want to take off their clothes.
A group of middle-level cadres from Han and Tang dynasties quickly realized that although luxury goods were extremely expensive, not everyone wanted them and the demand was not large.
However, this high-quality and low-priced cloth, for those who are happy, civilized, and know how to be honest, who doesn't want to be able to wear warm and comfortable clothes?
Even in the hot southern islands, wearing a loose-fitting garment like this can make the vital parts of the body less susceptible to mosquitoes.
It can also prevent the skin from being scratched by those leaves and branch thorns during the journey.
All in all, when the domestic demand of the Tang Dynasty was met, cotton cloth was of high quality and low price.
It has also become another key product that the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses dumped to surrounding countries.
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There is still some time before New Year's Day, and today is the day of rest. Although the weather is very cold, at this moment, many Luoyang people have gathered on both sides of the Luoshui River.
Just five days ago, in the new issue of "Luoyang Xundao", the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses in Luoyang City were published.
That is, today will be the opening day of the first bridge in Luoyang City, the new capital of the Tang Dynasty.
In order to prevent overcrowding among the people and causing stampede accidents, in addition to a large number of Luoyang police officers and policemen,
He also specially asked Xi Jinping to send over a thousand soldiers to maintain order. Cheng Chubi proudly published the news in the newspaper.
The purpose is not just to publicize the appearance of this masonry and concrete viaduct on Luoshui River in Luoyang City.
He was mainly promoting the bridge construction team of Hantang Commercial Bank. After all, they were definitely the most professional in this kind of bridge construction.
As a result, in the past two days, more and more people were watching the excitement on the bank of Luoshui River, which gave Cheng Chubi a headache.
Fortunately, after quickly asking the court to dispatch soldiers, Cheng Sanlang's worries were finally resolved.
In the early morning, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan, the Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, and the Prince Li Chengqian all quietly went out.
We rushed to the Peony Pavilion restaurant located south of Tongtuofang and close to the north bank of Luoshui River.
In order to ensure the safety of these big shots, the Peony Pavilion Restaurant is closed today and will only entertain those special guests.
At this moment, groups of craftsmen were already standing on the wide main road, lined up in an orderly manner.
Everyone had a piece of red silk draped sideways on their bodies, and everyone's face looked so glorious and proud.
In addition to the craftsmen, there were twelve carriages on each side, arranged in three horizontal and four vertical arrays.
The carriage and horses were also clad in red and colorful, and there were even musicians sitting on the carriage.
And at the front, there are four Cheng family members who are strong in martial arts. They all hold a long pole in their hands.
At this moment, the slogan is being taped horizontally and tied to it. When the bridge ceremony begins, they will be at the front.
Li Shimin stood in the highest private room on the third floor of the Peony Pavilion Restaurant, with a large transparent glass window showing through.
Looking at the lively scene below, I couldn't help but complain.
"...This kid, if he does something good, he just wants to beat the gongs and drums and make the noise known to the world."
"Haha, what Erlang said is true, but this bridge is really wide enough. It can accommodate three carriages on both sides, and there is enough sidewalk for several people to walk side by side."
Li Yuan nodded happily, stroking his long beard and smiling.
"I'm afraid this has never happened since ancient times. Even the widest pontoon bridge on the Ba River in Chang'an is probably not as good as it is."
As both a son and a grandson, Li Chengqian wisely did not make any comments at this moment. He just stood there and looked at the two teams with a click of his tongue.
On the side, Li Mingda, who is well-behaved, sensible, wise and kind-hearted, was whispering to his mother.
After all, it is the husband's political achievements. If the husband wants to show off, how can I, as the wife, not support him?
Empress Changsun also looked at the excessively wide bridge with curiosity. After observing it carefully for a long time, she was surprised.
"Mingda, these are obviously two bridges juxtaposed, right?"
"My mother has a keen eye, yes, because my husband is worried that the reinforced concrete of this era is not strong enough.
For the sake of safety, and also to ensure smooth traffic during later maintenance, the Peony Pavilion Bridge of the Han and Tang Commercial Banks is actually a twin bridge."
After explaining this sentence, Li Mingda couldn't help but quietly pursed his lips. Her husband always liked to say some strange things when talking about serious things.
But my husband insists that these are all professional terms, huh... who are you fooling?
Wu Meiniang on the side quietly moved two steps, gently touched the back of Li Mingda's hand, then raised her hand and pointed quietly...
Li Mingda followed what Wu Meiniang was pointing and saw that the ninth brother Jin Wang Li Zhi was coming in a hurry.
At this moment, Li Zhi looked here frequently with an anxious face, and then simply jumped off the carriage and walked.
"Mingda, what did you see?"
"Mother, I seem to have seen Ninth Brother." Li Mingda turned his head and smiled brightly at his mother.
"Luo Nu is here too?" Empress Changsun was slightly surprised, then smiled.
"This kid, I'm afraid he couldn't find me and your father when he came to the palace to pay respects. He must have known about the excitement here and came here."
"Yes, what mother said is true. My daughter is going to pick up Ninth Brother." Li Mingda smiled brightly at his mother, lifted up the hem of his skirt, turned around and walked outside the private room.