On the first day of March, two people left Ying County in a car and headed west of Jiangling City.
The black-faced young man in the car was dressed in crimson clothes and a yellow ribbon with a copper seal. He was obviously a high-ranking official, so he was naturally a black man. There was also a doctor in plain white silk clothes with a medicine bag on his shoulder, who had just arrived. In Nanjun, Chen Wujiu was ordered to create the medical corps system together with Hei Fu.
“I never thought that it’s only March and it’s already so hot in Nan County.”
Chen Wujiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the sun above his head, complaining in agony. He was from the north and didn't like the heat very much. He didn't wear outer clothes after bathing and came out wearing only a thin silk coat.
The temperature these days is slightly higher than in later generations. Heifu saw a rhinoceros on the bank of Yunmengze. It is said that elephants appear after crossing the Yangtze River. In addition, it has not rained for several days, so the temperature is indeed a bit hot. Maybe his body is used to the weather in Nanjun. , I didn’t feel much at all, I just teased:
"Since he is afraid of the heat, why didn't Dr. Chen stay in Xianyang? Why did he take the initiative to come to Nanjun? It's just spring, and it's summer. You will suffer!"
Chen Wujiu said: "Since Guanzhong and Xianyang are managed by the master himself, and all his disciples are sent to various counties, I took the initiative to request to come to Nanjun."
He was very smart in his calculations, and it would be easier to achieve results if he teamed up with Hei Fu.
Heifu knew it well and did not expose it. He just introduced the scenery of Gangneung.
It was Chen Wujiu's first time to Jiangling. In this city where "the clothes in the morning are fresh and the clothes in the evening are poor", it was very refreshing to look left and right. His eyes especially liked to look at those people wearing thin silks and sitting by the bridge. Looking at the slim-waisted girl.
Then he sighed with emotion: "Jiangling is worthy of being the ancient capital of Chu State. It is connected to Wu and Ba in the west and Yunmeng Rao in the east. In terms of grandeur, Jiangling is certainly not as grand as Xianyang, but in terms of prosperous commerce and trade, the people are free and easy, but more rigid than traditional Guanzhong is a bit stronger."
However, he did not come all the way to the south just for fun. He and Heifu went to Jiangling today precisely for the purpose of protecting the medical soldiers.
Heifu did not hide his secrets and said to Chen Wujiu: "I think the medical and nursing staff should be divided into two groups. One is to accompany the army and coordinate with the army to quickly bandage the injured and then bring them back to the camp; The main camp is waiting for the arrival of wounded soldiers to assist military doctors in rescuing lives."
When something is to be implemented, many details must be considered. Since Heifu has been entrusted with this task by the county magistrate and county lieutenant, he must try his best to do it well. Otherwise, as the advocate of this matter, if he does it If it is not as good as Guanzhong and other counties, wouldn't it be a big shame?
Heif went on to say: "After the ambulance soldiers went into battle with the army, they stood behind the formation together with the military judge. When the battle started, they assisted each other and carried the injured soldiers who fell to the ground on stretchers to places far away from the battle formation, and gave them to them. Wounds are bound to stop bleeding, but what kind of material is used to wrap wounds? Who will supply such a large amount? This is what you and I have to solve today."
Heifu knew that bandages in later generations should be made of cotton, but there was no cotton in China these days, let alone cotton cloth, so he could only look for a substitute among the existing fabrics in Qin.
While talking, they also arrived at the textile shop in the west of Jiangling City...
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The so-called weaving room is the textile workshop run by the government of Qin State. At this moment, the weaving room worker has received the news and is waiting outside. Seeing Hei Fu and others arriving, he quickly came over and bowed:
"My subordinates are far away to welcome you. It is a great honor for us to have Cao Shi, a soldier from the left, come to the weaving room."
The chief officer of the county Gongcao is Gongcao, with a rank of 400 shi. There are many workshops under it, such as the Tongguan workshop, the weaving workshop, etc. Although the weaver's master is also an official, he is inferior to Heifu.
The 400-shi high-ranking position of "Zuo Bing Cao Shi" and the mere 100-shi salary are not worth mentioning. He must be warmly welcomed, and there is nothing wrong with calling himself a subordinate.
Besides, there are recent rumors that Cao Shi, the left soldier, is not only a close confidant of the county governor, but also highly appreciated by the county governor, who allows him to talk in a private room...
After a few polite words, Hei Fu explained his purpose of coming, and the weaving room worker immediately welcomed him in.
They passed by the silkworm house first. March was the critical moment for the growth of silkworms. They saw that the silkworm foils were covered with dense silkworms squirming slowly. The silkworm farmers spread the newly picked mulberry leaves, and they could only hear the sound of
There was a rustling sound, and soon the mulberry leaves were chewed until only the veins and meridians were left.
Next was the weaving room. Before he got close, he heard the continuous sound of machine singing. Heifu was very familiar with this sound, because his mother and sister-in-law often weaved at home, spinning silk and hemp threads one by one.
Weave the warp and weft into cloth.
These days, it is a standard division of labor for men to farm and women to weave. As the saying goes, "If a man does not farm, he may suffer from hunger; if a woman does not weave, she may suffer from cold." Crops can fill the family's stomach, while mulberry and hemp can make the family full.
They have clothes to cover their bodies. Raising silkworms, growing mulberry trees, reeling silk, and weaving silk fabrics are half of the sky that supports the self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy.
In addition to individual small farmers weaving at home, the government, which has a huge demand for cloth every year, will also set up weaving workshops in counties and counties. The weavers busy there are basically official slaves. After the nobles, officials and women were implicated,
He was often sent to the weaving room. At this moment, Hei Fu saw hundreds of women of various ages in the room, shaking spinning wheels and weaving looms, busy non-stop.
"Dian Si", a clerk who is specially responsible for silk production, also came to introduce that silk is the most important product of the weaving room. From silkworm rearing to silk spinning, silk weaving and dyeing, it is all one-stop.
Heifu picked up a piece of newly produced silk and looked at it. After pulling it, he shook his head and said: "Silk is not good, it is too expensive. If you use this to wrap wounds and bandages, it will cost too much..."
Although Nanjun's silk is not as famous as Shu brocade, Ajin, Lujin, and Huainan shell brocade, it is not cheap either. An ordinary piece of silk is worth about five or six hundred yuan, and a better one is worth thousands of yuan!
Heifu must consider the cost issue: "Using silk to write is still considered a waste by the Qin government, not to mention it is used to wrap up wounds and save lives of soldiers who are lowly in the eyes of the nobles? But not every emergency on the battlefield can be like the previous one, can
Use the enemy's silk flags to make materials!"
After rejecting silk, they continued to move forward and checked Gebu, which is mainly used to sew underwear, but it still didn't work. Fine Gebu is light and thin, so it is suitable for summer underwear, but it is a bit fragile for bandages, and the price is still on the high side.
expensive.
They finally walked to the linen weaving workshop. Because hemp was only planted in February and March and there was no material for weaving, it was not very lively here. There were only a few female official slaves weaving clothes and shoes with the leftover linen from last year.
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It is worth noting that those clothes are sent to the dyeing workshop behind to be dyed into Chu color...
They are weaving Chu clothes for the ministers and concubines. It is a national ritual. Starting from the uniform, people of different status use different materials, cut different clothes, and dye different colors. They are all particular about it. For example, black clothes
Officials wear silk and silk, while ordinary Guizhou officials, ministers and concubines wear linen. When walking on the road, you can tell at a glance what professional class you belong to.
At this time, a clerk hurried to the weaver's side and whispered a few words to him. The weaver quickly confessed to Hei Fu and Chen Wujiu, saying that there was something going on outside, so he asked the clerk responsible for the linen weaving.
"Dian X" (xi) accompanied him, and he hurriedly walked out.
Dianhe followed Heifu respectfully and answered whatever Heifu asked.
As the most common clothing materials in the world, silk and linen, one is noble and the other is cheap; one is gorgeous and the other is simple; one is smooth and the other is rough. The two are often put together and called together. But in fact, linen has a longer history in China than silk.
Silk will last a long time.
"So that the history of military affairs will be known, and the world will have the legend of Boyu making clothes."
The young official in Dianxu laughed and said: "It is said that the ancient sage Boyu was the first person to discover that the ubiquitous hemp could be used to weave clothes. He ate hemp ropes and hung them with his fingers, and the cloth he woven was like a snare.
People in the world will follow suit, and this will give them an opportunity, and all the people will be able to use linen to cover their shame and keep out the cold."
"Yu snare" means very sparse, after all, the textile technology was primitive in ancient times.
"If there really is a Yellow Emperor and Shennong, then besides animal skins, could they also be wearing fishing net outfits?" Thinking of this scene, Heifu couldn't help laughing.
Then, the clerk Dianhe took out linen cloth of different materials from the warehouse, a total of three types, and introduced them one by one.
"This is qing linen. It can be made into cow clothes, raincoats, or twisted into ropes to make bags."
This kind of linen was rough and bulky and obviously unsuitable for bandages, so Heifu immediately dismissed it.
Then, the clerk pointed to a piece of pure white and refreshing fabric and said: "This is ning linen, which is also the most common linen in Nanjun. Most of the common people in Jiangling City wear this cloth."
Without saying a word, Hei Fu picked up the piece of cloth and looked at it carefully, his face showed joy.
Heifu also has this kind of cloth at home. Before he became a doctor, the clothes he wore were made of this cloth. In his mind, this is the most suitable substitute for gauze bandages!
"If I remember correctly, gauze bandages are characterized by sparseness and obvious grids, which are exactly the same as ramie cloth!"
Those who have worn this kind of fabric especially remember that it is cool and sweat-repellent, breathable, washable and sun-resistant!
It is simply the most suitable fabric for medical bandages. Of course, the most important thing is that it is cheap!
"It's about 300 yuan per horse in Anlu. It's a little more expensive in Jiangling, but it's within the acceptable range."
The specifications of a piece of cloth are four feet long and two feet two inches wide, which is enough material for a human body. If it is made into bandages, it can make at least twenty rolls.
Seeing that Heifu had found what he needed, he showed a satisfied smile. Dianhe also flattered him and said: "Congratulations to the soldier Cao Shi. People say that when you dig up mayflies, the linen clothes are like snow. Use the linen cloth to wrap the soldiers' wounds. How appropriate."
but!"
The words were very pleasant to the ears, and Heifu memorized this poem, maybe it will be useful in the future.
Heifu then asked the clerk about the production of ramie cloth. When he learned that this kind of linen was grown everywhere in Nanjun, and that Jiangling Weaving Studio alone could produce at least 50,000 pieces of ramie cloth every year, Heifu felt relieved.
Before leaving, out of curiosity, he asked Dianxu again: "I think this third type of linen is slightly yellow in color and the material is not tight or dense. If the ramie cloth is not enough, it can also be used as a substitute. What is it called?"
Dianhe said with a smile: "This kind of linen is less common in the south and more abundant in the north. It is generally called hemp, or hemp!"