Farmer of Shu Han

"Prime Minister, there are mines and copper mines in Tanglang County!"

Three people in the hall were fighting the landlord, and Feng Tubie threw a bomb.

"Copper mine? Where is it?"

The prime minister of the big man turned around abruptly and asked eagerly.

The big man is very short of copper, and the whole world is short of copper.

Now Soochow has begun to cast iron money, yes, iron is used to cast money.

The big man is not much better.

Although Zhibaiqian is still used today, most people don't like to use it.

Fortunately, part of the five baht coins were recast later and used for mixed use, which was a little bit of public grievance.

But copper is still too little.

Zhuge Liang has never studied anything like monetary economics, but based on his political instincts, he can deduce political and economic conclusions that will only be drawn from textbooks of later generations.

The imperial court holds the right to mint coins, and minting coins that the people are willing to use is not just as simple as the daily convenience of the people.

Most importantly, it can facilitate the imperial court to strengthen its control over the people.

Even at certain times, it is convenient for the court to use its hands and feet to enrich the treasury-how much it wants to take from the people depends on the appetite of the superiors.

For Zhuge Liang, this is a means that must never be lost in governing the country.

If it is really like Cao Wei in the north, directly abolishing coins and trading with the most primitive things, it will only make the aristocratic family laugh.

Because if this is done, the imperial court will take the initiative to weaken its control over the local area and give up local control to the local clan.

It's not that Cao Wei's people are all fools. Even if Cao Pi didn't know, don't others know the harm of abolishing coins?

However, once this matter was brought up, it was greatly welcomed by the government and the public, and it was even promoted to the whole country with everyone's joint efforts. If there is no selfish intention of the aristocratic family, how can it be a lie?

The imperial court does not have to worry about the lack of copper coins, and the aristocratic family can completely control the local economy. How cool is it to have the best of both worlds?

Among them, whether it is because Cao Pi is for the convenience of the moment, or to buy the hearts of the aristocratic family, or made some transactions with the aristocratic family, who knows?

But in the Shu Han, Zhuge Liang only thought that the imperial court's control over the local area was not strong enough, and he wished to dismember those aristocratic families to strengthen the imperial court's control over the great Han.

So when I heard that Feng Yong had discovered a copper mine, why did I think about changing clothes?

How is copper important in poop? Holding it in for a while won't kill you.

"Tanglang County, there may be two places with copper."

Feng Yong dropped another bomb.

"Two places?"

This time even Yang Yi screamed out.

"Just maybe, maybe."

Feng Yong emphasized it again.

"where?"

Zhuge Liang didn't even want his usual demeanor, he just leaned on the table and stretched his neck to ask.

"There is a place where Nagu is located in Tanglang County. I heard that someone has mined copper there. From Nagu's place, you can climb a few mountains and reach Lushui. Going north along the valley of Lushui, there is a dumb spring. , but wherever there is a dumb spring, there is copper."

Although Feng Yong's original plan was to let Huang Chong become the magistrate of this Tanglang County, since Zhuge Liang asked him to go to Yuejun, he must have directly dragged Huang Chong to go to Yuejun.

How can it be refreshing to be a county magistrate under someone else's roof?

Leave this piece of fat in Tanglang County to Zhuge Liang.

"Yizhou County and Yongchang County, there are also several dumb springs?"

Yang Yi blurted out.

Then Feng Yong glanced at him with squinting eyes—you can mine it for me if you have the ability!

If it can be mined, I will take your surname, and if it can be transported, I will call you Grandpa!

The largest transportation arteries in Nanzhong are Wuchi Road and Nanyi Road, and the remaining post roads of different lengths can basically be regarded as the extension of these two roads.

In the south of Yizhou County and Yongchang County, there is not even a post road. Is it a place where people go?

Food cannot be transported in, and mines cannot be transported out.

Besides, if you really want to mine there, can you count on those barbarians? Don't you have to send a group of Han craftsmen there?

But the Han craftsmen went there, and they had to go to the deep mountains and old forests to mine. It would be good if half of them survived a year.

For the remaining half, maybe everyone has to play tricks.

Artemisinin is not to say that it is everywhere in the street. It took a lot of effort and a little luck to rescue Guan Xing.

Don't say that ordinary people want to use artemisinin, even those partial generals in the army are not qualified to use it.

At most, Feng Yong just bought some Changshan prescriptions to suppress his illness, and the rest is life and death.

Therefore, the copper mine that may exist in Nagu is the most convenient copper mine that Feng Yong knows so far. After all, there are post roads and waterways.

Although the post road can only accommodate two horses parallel at most, as long as the number of Yunnan horses can keep up, transportation is not a problem.

As for the dumb spring, Feng Yong still failed to go there in the end.

But he once tried to take people over those mountains. Although the straight-line distance is not too far, the detour is not short. The last short section is very difficult, and he still failed to climb over.

If you want to mine the copper mine in Yaquan, you have to dig plank roads in that section of the mountain road. The money and food consumed are easy to say, but the time is a bit long, at least it will take a year or two.

And just based on Zhuge's digging and searching appearance, if others want to intervene in such a precious copper mine, it would be courting death, so why would Feng Yong bother about that?

But when you mine copper, you have to transport it back to Jincheng, right?

The east wind is blowing, the war drums are beating, if you don't look for me, who will you look for?

Dongfeng Express, your best choice!

Once Nanzhong is pacified, there will be a source of Yunnan horses.

Give Feng Yong two years, Dongfeng Express, the mission will be fulfilled properly!

The only courier company in Dahan, making a lot of money.

Besides, Yuejun still has the second largest plain in Sichuan and Sichuan waiting for him to develop it.

It is a good place to herd cattle and horses.

Now the ranch in Hanzhong is estimated to be of that size, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to expand it further.

So it is considered a sheep breeding base.

After all, Hanzhong still takes food production as its top priority.

After taking down the plain of Yuejun, we will build a cattle and horse ranch.

Afraid of not having enough fun with cattle and horses?

Thinking of this, Feng Yong's heart felt refreshed and hot at the same time.

The calculations in Feng Tubie's heart were crackling, thinking that it would be a good thing for him to take over the hot potato of Yue Jun, he just couldn't help but smile.

Yang Yi saw that Feng Yong first glanced at him with an unclear look in his eyes, and then after a while, he suddenly laughed like he was mocking him, and he felt very resentful in his heart.

Shuzi is really rude!

It's just that due to the presence of the prime minister, it's hard for him to say anything, but he just keeps this hatred in his heart.

At the same time, Zhuge Liang also frowned slightly. Seeing that kid's indescribable smile, he always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart-you said that you are a good mountain disciple, can't you be a little serious?

Pick up the drawing on the case table, it is the map of Nanzhong.

After making gestures on the map, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty was a little surprised to find that most of Tanglang County was across Lushui from Yuejun County.

What's more, the northwest side of Tanglang County is only separated from Qianjie County in Yuejun County by Tanglang Mountain.

More importantly, if it is true that Yaquan is on the edge of Lushui as the boy said, wouldn't the place where copper is mined in the future also be across the water from Yuejun County?

The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty suddenly had an urge to overturn the case: So, wouldn't Yuejun County be injustice? Otherwise, how can you mine copper with peace of mind? !

I talked about it for a long time, and I agreed to a lot of requests from this kid, but in the end I still have to do my best to help him calm down Yue Jun?

This son is the most treacherous!

But when he thought of Jincheng's letter, he had to hold back his breath.

Glancing at Yang Yi, he said, "Duke Wei, go and see Gao Ding's wife and children first, I'm afraid they will be needed when Yue Jun is pacified, don't let them have any accidents."

Yang Yi knew that the prime minister had dismissed him and wanted to talk to Feng Yong alone, and she felt even more resentful towards Feng Yong in her heart.

I have come all the way to plan branches for the Southern Expedition Army, raise food and grain, and have won the trust of the prime minister. On weekdays, the prime minister will not hide everything from himself.

But he didn't expect that when this lucky kid came, he wanted to avoid him?

It's just that since the prime minister opened his mouth, no matter how much he refused, he had no choice but to speak out disgruntled.

"Over there in Jincheng, why are you asking people to collect all those poultry feathers?"

After Yang Yi went out, Zhuge Liang asked Feng Yong an unexpected question.

"make clothes."

Feng Yong answered with some confusion.

"You still learn alchemy? Most of the alchemy in the world is deceptive. You are young, what are you doing learning those things?"

Zhuge Liang frowned.

In order to live forever, the Emperor Xiaowu was bewitched by the alchemists, and later he was bewitched by witchcraft, which almost caused chaos in the country.

My own little gentleman also learned the alchemy in the "Luban Jing", which led to physical problems.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang has always kept a respectful distance from things like magic.

"I didn't learn."

Feng Yong was even more inexplicable, and he gave Zhuge Liang a strange look: You don't believe in alchemy, so why would you borrow the seven-star lamp at the origin of Wuzhang to borrow life from the sky?

But thinking about the previous four Northern Expeditions, they all returned due to lack of food. After the fifth Northern Expedition solved the problem of food supply, they were seriously ill and would die during the stalemate. The hero burst into tears, but nothing more.

So at the last moment of life and death, using the taboo method in Huang Yueying's "Lu Ban Jing" to borrow his life, I'm afraid it was just a helpless move of his hopeless hope at that time?

"The feather robe is worn by alchemists now, you are not studying alchemy, what are you doing for that feather robe?"

Zhuge Liang asked again.

Oh, I understand.

Feng Yong thought of the "Song of Neon Dress and Feather Dress" in "Song of Everlasting Sorrow".

This feather coat is taken from the meaning of the flying of the gods, and it also refers to the clothes of the gods.

It is the props used by alchemists to play tricks.

"Uh, what I make is not feather coats, but down jackets, which are used to keep warm in winter."

Feng Yong thought about making down jackets from the very beginning when raising chickens and ducks.

But it didn't go well.

The fluff should be disinfected and degreased.

Then you have to find a fabric that is airtight, otherwise the fluff will come out of it.

The fabric with the finest gaps is the Shu brocade that can be found so far.

Shu brocade should be lined with a layer of linen, so that there is enough friction between the cloth and the fluff, so that the fluff inside will not run around at will.

The Shu brocade on the outside is dense enough, barely enough to ensure that the fluff doesn't stick out.

It takes more needle and thread to sew than the down jackets of later generations.

The needle and thread should go in a grid shape, and each grid is about the size of a palm.

The finished product is a bit ugly, so it needs to be covered with another layer of cloth to make it look good.

The outer cloth can be brocade cloth or wool cloth, it depends on who is selling it to.

The layers are different, and the cloth of the cover is also different.

If it is more expensive, it is covered with brocade cloth, and if it is cheaper, it is covered with woolen cloth.

This thing is a luxury - but it makes money!

Warm things made of Shu brocade in winter, just ask if you are afraid?

Whoever can wear it is a local tyrant!

sweater? Those are only for ordinary people, and Shu brocade feather clothes are high-end products!

As for the market, there should be a clear distinction between high-end and mid-range. As for the low-end market, forget it, Feng Yong doesn't like it.

At any rate, we should leave some way for people to survive, because eating alone will not lead to a good death.

Of course, this plan can't be told to the old demon Zhuge now, otherwise it will definitely be robbed again.

Using Shu brocade for foreign trade has already made a lot of money, and the Shu brocade down jacket will definitely make more money.

Besides, I have a method of raising silkworms in autumn or even winter in my hands-if I set up a fireplace to warm my house, wouldn't I be able to raise silkworms all year round?

Even if the quality of silk produced in summer, autumn and winter is not as good as that of spring, the quantity cannot be overwhelmed, and it is two or three times more than other people's.

All made into Shu brocade down jackets and sold, it's so cool!

The leaves in Nanzhong are evergreen all the year round, so why not have mulberry leaves?

Thinking of this, Feng Tubie thought of Qiongdu, the seat of Yuejun County, which had a name in later generations called Xichang.

It is one of China's space launch centers.

It is the world-famous Sun City, Moon City, and Aerospace City. It is "a city inhabited by spring" and is known as a small "Spring City". It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the seasons are like spring.

When Laozi settles down there, he will open pastures on the plains, plant mulberry trees on the mountains, and raise silkworms in the city to make down jackets...

There was a "tick" of saliva, and it almost fell onto the table.

Seeing Feng Tubie's distraught appearance, Zhuge Liang gave a "tsk" and knocked on the table in dissatisfaction, "What are you thinking again! Did you hear what I said?"

"Oh, what did the Prime Minister just say? I didn't catch it all at once."

Feng Yong wiped the saliva from his mouth, and looked at the big man in a daze.

"I have a letter from Jincheng. The bellows you presented have been modified and used to blow wind. It can really increase the firepower of the iron furnace."

Zhuge Liang looked at Feng Yong suspiciously, "Yi Fan tried to smelt iron with the improved iron furnace, and he got good iron as expected."

"This is a good thing, Prime Minister."

Feng Yong said happily, "Madam is really smart!"

Huang Yueying, a top national engineer and designer, is amazing!

Although I have said it before, I still want to say it again... Feng Tubie glanced at Zhuge Liang secretly, this old Zhu is really blessed to marry such a woman.

"But that bellows needs chicken feathers!"

Zhuge Liang's expression sank, he looked at Feng Yong, and continued, "You took away all the poultry feathers from those houses. Is it really for making feather clothes? Isn't it because of other things?"

"Huh? Huh? What are the bellows made of chicken feathers?"

Feng Tubie was taken aback for a moment, is there such a thing?

"Xijun said in the letter that if chicken feathers are not used, the wind power of the bellows will be too small, which will have little effect on the iron furnace. With chicken feathers, the bellows will not leak air, and the wind blown will be much stronger. do what?"

Huh? What is the principle?

Feng Yong thought to himself, let me tell you, the bellows I made in Hanzhong always felt that the wind power could not meet the ideal requirements, so the refined iron produced was so little every time.

I thought it was because the bellows I made were too small and not strong enough, so I had to add chicken feathers?

Where to add it?

This Huang Yueying is so awesome!

Sure enough, he is a person who is proficient in the art of Mohist mechanism.

But this is not the time to think about this question. Feng Yong saw that the suspicious look in the eyes of the big man above him became more and more intense, and he couldn't help explaining anxiously, "Prime Minister, I collected the poultry feathers. What happened before!"

This girl must be suspecting that she is planning to pluck the feathers of the feudalism of the big man!

Zhuge Liang snorted, "Before you offered the dry food, you were also raising poultry. Before you went to Hanzhong to raise sheep, you also offered to reclaim Hanzhong..."

This kid is the most treacherous!

On the surface, it looks like it is benefiting others, but it will definitely be returned several times later.

The prime minister of the Han Dynasty can't understand it best-because he has scolded a certain soil turtle more than once at night.

Feng Yong, who had a bad reputation with the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, let out a "tsk" and muttered in his heart: I am about to become a clothing tycoon. As for the profit from selling chicken feathers? Am I that bad?