area51novel Chapter 324
Chapter 324
"You don't need to give examples of the greatest emperor in history or the prosperous times.
The prosperous times you are talking about are only the prosperous times of emperors and nobles. The people have never been satisfied with food and warm clothes."
Su Chen said this perhaps because of a different standpoint, because he himself was at the bottom of society in his previous life.
Not to mention in ancient times, even after more than a thousand years, the people finally had enough to eat, but their pursuits also improved. If you accidentally mess with the three pieces of cattle and horses, it will be even more...
Li Shimin had to agree with what Su Chen said and nodded slowly.
"So, if an emperor can make the people well fed and clothed, he can be called the greatest emperor in history?"
Su Chen thought for a while and nodded slowly: "For the time being, it is true."
Then, Su Chen continued:
"Whether the people live well or not is nothing more than food, clothing, housing and transportation, which is the most basic. However, it is the most basic guarantee that has stumped many emperors in history.
Your Majesty, do you think I am right?"
Su Chen looked at Li Shimin with a scumbag look.
Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling shook their heads at the same time.
Their eyes were filled with a look of regret.
Su Chen was shocked when he saw this, ‘Am I wrong? They only care about their own glory and wealth? ’
This shouldn’t be the case!
“Alas! It’s a pity not to be a national teacher!” Li Shimin sighed with grief.
“It’s a pity!”
“That’s right, that’s right!”
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling followed suit.
“That time in the palace, you said that after the Tang Dynasty had this cotton, there would no longer be people freezing to death due to the cold.
Tell me what this cotton is specifically used for and how to keep warm!”
Li Shimin and the other two stared at Su Chen for a while and said seriously.
“This cotton, listen to me…”
Now Su Chen sat alone on one side, and Li Shimin and the other two sat opposite Su Chen, as if they were listening to the boss’s lecture.
Bang!
Li Shimin suddenly slapped the table and said angrily:
"Sit up straight, kid. How can you lie on the table listlessly? How can you be so rude?"
Su Chen was frightened and sat up straight.
"Your Majesty, if it snows, how many clothes do you usually wear? How many quilts do you cover yourself with at night...how many cloth quilts?"
Later, Su Chen learned that they called quilts "quilts", and the ones used by the common people were called cloth quilts, which were made of kudzu or coarse linen.
The ones used by the rich and powerful were called "brocade quilts", which were different in workmanship and materials.
Li Shimin held up five fingers, and Fang Xuanling replied that he wore six in winter.
"Can it keep you warm? Is it cold? Wouldn't it be like a penguin if you wear so much?"
Li Shimin nodded, "I can handle it!"
"This cotton is amazing! Cotton-padded clothes, quilts, cotton jackets, cotton pants, you haven't heard of them, right?
This cotton can be made into various warm clothing, one piece is equivalent to four or five pieces of coarse cloth clothing, and it is very effective in keeping out the cold.
The quilt is even more amazing, sleeping with a quilt in the middle of winter is like being in a stove."
Li Shimin immediately asked, "How many quilts and cotton jackets can be made from the cotton outside?"
Li Shimin had never heard of what Su Chen said, so he asked Su Chen to make them and he would know.
The three bags of cotton originally weighed more than 40 kilograms, but after the gold inside was taken out, each bag of cotton weighed only about 6 kilograms at most.
A quilt would weigh at least 6 or 7 kilograms of cotton.
Fortunately, the cotton was very clean and there was no debris.
Su Chen planned to make a few padded cotton coats first, and each coat would use more than 2 kilograms of cotton.
If there is extra cotton, we can make quilts.
Su Chen was not sure, and said, "Let's make it first! Let me ask you, what are the bowstrings made of?"
"You don't know? Beef tendons or raw cowhide!" Li Shimin was very shocked.
"Huh? Didn't the Tang Dynasty prohibit the slaughter of oxen? Where did the beef tendons come from? I have never eaten beef!"
Su Chen asked back immediately.
"Hehe, cattle can also die accidentally. If cattle in the homes of ordinary people die accidentally, they need to report to the government and register.
And hand in the beef tendons and ox tails, otherwise they will be exiled."
Fang Xuanling patiently explained to Su Chen.
"Boy, why are you asking about bowstrings for no reason? You want beef tendons?"
Li Shimin was puzzled. Whenever he talked about things with Su Chen, he could always ask about irrelevant things.
"Fluffing cotton!"
"Look at this cotton, it looks soft, but it's not. If it is fluffed with a special tool, it will be much softer than you can imagine.
As the saying goes: 5 taels of cotton can be fluffed into 8 taels of cotton."
Li Shimin nodded, not quite understanding what he said, "How much beef tendon do you need? I'll send someone to deliver it to you tomorrow."
"It doesn't need to be much, but it needs to be longer, at least seven feet long.
And it needs to be a whole bow without any joints in the middle."
Su Chen recalled that he should be able to make a bow for fluffing cotton, and he should be able to make a bow for fluffing cotton.The hammer is simpler.
Well, there is also a round plate, just these three items.
Li Shimin looked at his watch and it was past four in the afternoon. He said, "Seven feet long is simple. I will send someone back to Chang'an to get it for you now."
Immediately, Changsun Wuji got up and walked out of the study. He should have sent someone back to the palace to get beef tendons.
Su Chen nodded, and after thinking about it, he decided to draw a full set of cotton-fleshing tools and ask a bamboo craftsman to do it.
The main reason is that Su Chen has no tools here.
A few minutes later, Su Chen drew a full set of cotton-fleshing tools such as a hanging bow, and marked the size.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late." Changsun Wuji reminded.
"Well, go back to the palace immediately. You said you would give Ata a temporary ID card before. What are you going to do?"
If Li Shimin didn't mention it, Su Chen would have forgotten it.
Temporary ID card?
No!
"Your Majesty, there is no need to give Ata a temporary ID card. Get him a Tang Dynasty green card!" Su Chen smiled slightly.
"Tang Green Card? What's it called?"
Li Shimin asked immediately.
"Tang Green Card is specially prepared for people from other countries, such as people from other countries like Atana who have made contributions to Tang.
And if such people are willing to stay in Tang for a long time, we can issue Tang Green Card to them.
Also, people like Atana who have made great contributions can bring their families to live and work in Tang with their green cards.
The green card is valid for five years."
"If you want to become a citizen of Tang completely, you must live in Tang with a green card for five years and have no criminal record.
The court can review it at its discretion and apply for Tang resident ID card for them, so that they can enjoy the same treatment as Tang citizens.
At the same time, they can also obtain Tang nationality with their families."
After Su Chen finished speaking, he took out a blank card.
After a while, with Atana's identity information, he turned out a Tang Green Card that was similar to the ID card.
The Tang Resident ID card on the back was replaced by the Tang Green Card, and there was an additional nationality item on the front, which was valid for five years.
Li Shimin and others were still shocked by the green card that Su Chen just mentioned.
"Great! It's really great!"
Suddenly, Fang Xuanling shouted loudly.
Su Chen and Li Shimin all knew that the current population of the Tang Dynasty was pitifully small.
This green card is a good way to increase the population at present, although there won't be many.
But it can play a big role, at least Su Chen thinks so.
Maybe, it won't be long before other countries will be proud to have a Tang Dynasty green card!
"Good, good, good boy, you are really good!"
"Just do as you say!"
"Hahaha!"
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