I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

"Dayuer, go tell the princess later not to wash those blankets, especially those that the children have peed on or pooped on.

Every day before the city gates opened, the servants who collected garbage from the palace were asked to wait at the east gate with a few blankets.

It is the nearest gate to the East Market and is also the direction to the Industrial Park, so there must be a lot of businessmen coming in and out.

The servants chatted casually, saying that the blankets from the Western Regions were only used as footrests in Prince Ji's mansion, and were spread out on the ground for children to play on.

If a child gets so dirty after using the toilet that he or she isn't even worth washing.

This happens every day. Old Wang, go and think of an excuse and let Fugui handle it. You are good at this."

There were many good things in ancient times, such as strict laws. Even though Li Shen was a prince, he did not dare to throw garbage on the street.

The law contains a complete set of garbage disposal methods, which separates wet and dry garbage into different categories.

There are special people who recycle the feces for composting, and Li Shen sends the leftovers from daily life to the farm, which can also be composted.

All other garbage must be thrown into the place designated by the court.

Tang Dynasty law stipulated that anyone who broke through the wall and caused filth to come out would be punished with 60 strokes of the cane; anyone who caused water to come out would be punished without further punishment. If the chief official did not stop it, he would be punished with the same crime.

If you throw garbage, you will be beaten with sixty sticks, and you may even lose your life. If the management turns a blind eye, they are guilty of the same crime.

Originally Li Shen thought this was cruel enough.

As a result, when Wang Xuance was telling him about history books, he was frightened. As early as the Shangzhou period, according to the law of the Yin Dynasty, anyone who threw ashes on the road would have his hands cut off.

Li Shen felt a chill down his spine when he heard this. Littering will result in your hands being chopped off. How scary!

However, Confucius agreed with this comment and said that this was the easiest way for people to do it.

When Wang Hongfu heard Prince Ji say that he was good at belittling others, he looked bitter, but still nodded in agreement.

Lan Yuer also nodded to show that she understood.

Then I heard Li Shen continue:

"Old Wang arranged for people in the East and West Cities and the Industrial Park to collect blankets for me, and to lower the price little by little.

At the beginning, you can buy it at a high price and take as many as you can. You can say that the weather is cool now and the children in Prince Ji’s mansion play outside in the sun every day.

The carpets in the palace are too expensive, so I can't bear to part with them. I can only buy some to keep them from getting dirty, and change them once a day. Sometimes the children get stained with dirty things, so I have to change them several times a day, so I buy a lot."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will have someone arrange it tomorrow. However, Your Majesty, although we do this, we can lower the grade of the Western Region blankets.

But it’s important to have a decent blanket to compare it with, otherwise people might criticize it.”

Wang Hongfu’s idea was very thoughtful, and he also wanted to have something worth showing off.

"Old King, you have been in this position for so many years, don't act like you have never seen the world, that would be embarrassing for me.

The Leilu carpets in Taiyuan are similar to the woolen carpets in the Western Regions. They are all woven from plush, with unique craftsmanship and the materials are also commodities.

There are many nobles in Chang'an City who are willing to use it, such as the old Cheng family, Li Ji, and Li Jing, these old dukes are all using it.

Even the royal family favors this Leilu carpet.

Leilu blankets are very warm and durable, and are very popular among the Tiele tribes in the north.

It is also a must-have for soldiers on the border.

There is also the red silk carpet from Xuanzhou, which is made of pure silk. Whether it is exquisite craftsmanship or gorgeous appearance, it is the best of the best.

Moreover, its size is large enough, which cannot be compared with the blankets in Western Regions.

Most importantly, he was a tribute.

Later, you can send someone to Xuanzhou and ask them to send someone to our garment workshop to teach us how to make red silk carpets.

I will write you a note later. If he refuses, tell him that he cannot afford to offend me. I am not afraid of reporting to His Majesty. Let him think about it carefully."

The Xuanzhou red silk carpet was government-made and was specially used as tribute to the palace.

Li Shen said this because he was afraid that the governor of Xuanzhou would reject him. If it was a commoner, Li Shen would have much less trouble.

"Your Majesty, the red silk carpet is a tribute. If you produce it and sell it to the people, it will be a crime of disrespect."

Wang Xuance had to remind his own prince.

Many things were specially supplied to the imperial court, including official kiln porcelain, silk fabrics, luxury goods, and so on.

These special items can only be used in the palace. Unless you are rewarded, it would be disrespectful to use the same things as the emperor.

Li Shen shook his head after hearing this and said in a teaching tone:

"Xuan Ce, we must learn to be flexible in everything. First of all, if we want to make a red silk carpet, the pattern on it cannot be the pattern of tribute.

We need to combine the cultures of the Tang Dynasty, the Arabs, Persia and other Western Regions to create our own unique patterns.

Different colors, different fabrics, catering to different groups.

Secondly, the name also needs to be changed. It can no longer be called red silk carpet, but can be called Tencel carpet.

As long as we make the distinction, no one will say that what we are doing is a tribute.

Silk is a valuable commodity in the Western Regions. We use silk to make blankets to cater to the groups in the Western Regions and seize their market."

"Your Majesty, what about the Leilu carpet from Taiyuan? Should we make some of those too?

The Leilu blanket is indeed as good as the prince said, but if the tribes and soldiers use it, I am afraid the nobles will feel it is beneath their status. "

Wang Hongfu asked again.

The nobles of the Tang Dynasty have always believed that the northern nomads are barbarians.

Li Shen thought for a while,

"Of course we have to do it. This requires you, Xuan Ce, to go to Taiyuan. This Leilu carpet seems to be the property of the Wang family of Taiyuan.

You can buy the production method from them on my behalf and say that I am willing to pay 10,000 strings of cash for it."

"What if they don't sell it, sir?"

Wang Xuance needs to make preparations for both situations, after all, the relationship between Prince Ji and the aristocratic families is as tense as fire and water.

"Not selling? Haha, then tell them not to regret it, and then have Rengui send out sharp blades to capture all their craftsmen.

He was so desperate that he burned down the workshop."

Li Shen smiled coldly, just looking for a few opportunities to mess with him, even though doing so sounded a bit like being a villain.

However, when dealing with aristocratic families, Li Shen doesn't mind being a bad guy.

“After the acquisition, just like the red silk carpet, we changed the name and the process, and then we can start production.

In this way, after you have mastered the two blanket crafts, Lao Wang, you can find a factory in the industrial park and separate it.

It is called...Tianyi Carpet Shop. Tianyi means water and water means source of wealth, which is auspicious.

Select some skilled workers from the garment workshop to be the craftsmen, and recruit some women from the four manors of the king.

Let them earn some money to supplement their family income, and arrange for a few buses to pick them up. They are all women, and it is not convenient or safe for them to go there by themselves. "

Li Shen was making detailed arrangements, and Wang Hongfu was taking notes in his little notebook with a pen. The prince had arranged a lot of things today.

"Your Highness, a blanket alone may not be enough, right?" Wang Xuance asked.

"Of course it's not enough. This is just the first item."

(Some people may find the methods in this article unreliable, but there are indeed many such cases.

Although the competition method is a bit bad.

You can refer to the car that is equated with a funeral home.)