[Comprehensive History] Clothes are all over the world

In this world, there is a technology called reincarnation.

If one has to talk about pros and cons, then those who have invested in the land of Huaxia are naturally happier than other people of the same generation.

The land is vast and fertile, and the crops grown here are delicious and nutritious, providing a solid foundation for humans from nomadism to farming.

There are many kinds of animals here, some have delicious meat, and some have special handling methods, so humans can start the road of domestication.

The minerals here are rich, which can largely meet the needs of human beings for tools, and tools will soon be transformed into productivity. The increase in productivity allows human beings here to move from "survival" to "generating a demand for a better life".

And the most important thing is that their ancestors came out of the rough road, they slashed and burned all the way, wrestled with nature and fate, dared to explore, try and innovate, and were more willing to pass on. Therefore, the spirit and technology of this land have never been cut off. Blue out of blue is better than blue in inheritance.

But in this vast world, not every region can be born full of lucky points like China.

When the Chinese domesticated silkworms and obtained the first fabric whose output could not be determined by the climate, Europeans were still struggling with wool and flax; Europeans struggled with wool, leather, and linen when they needed a guarantee of warmth.

Wool keeps you warm, but in the middle ages with inadequate handling and cleaning techniques it was bound to smell.

Linen is breathable, but its production is limited by the climate and rain, and it cannot meet the needs of warmth in winter.

As for leather... the raw materials come from animals, not to mention the complicated production process, and there is a huge price to be paid in the process of raising livestock. If the forage consumed by raising a livestock is turned into farmland, it is enough to feed a large family.

Moreover, both wool and linen are coarse fibers, and rough texture is unavoidable. Therefore, it is conceivable how surprised these Europeans who were tortured by rough fabrics were when they first came into contact with silk from the East. For heaven and man.

Because life has tied their imaginations, these people initially thought that the raw material of silk was a special breed of sheep, and they have been trying to find this kind of sheep for hundreds of years.

Coincidentally, when Europeans came into contact with cotton, they also believed that this soft fiber was rolled from sheep that grew on trees.But this time their luck is better. Compared with the mulberry silk that can only be raised in China, and is strictly kept secret and its source by the feudal emperors and traders along the way, the blockade of cotton is not so strict. Europeans soon discovered this kind of silk. How to get "White Gold".

But it is useless to know this crop and know how to grow it. Cotton likes high temperature and rain, and Europe, especially northern Europe, is not suitable for the growth of this crop. In modern times, cotton is an expensive import for much of Europe.

The same is true for the small, mostly watery Grand Duchy of Venice, where the cotton is procured from the Mamluk Kingdom.

However, the powerful Mamluk dynasty, which once resisted the Mongolian invasion and the Crusades, is now experiencing civil strife, which also makes it more difficult for merchants, and the price of cotton has risen all the way.

Therefore, wrapping glassware with cotton is actually an act of showing off wealth, which is completely icing on the cake.

However, icing on the cake does not mean that flowers are more important than brocade!

The emperor's grandson of the Ming Dynasty obviously had no interest in glassware, but asked about the origin of cotton, which was completely putting the cart before the horse!

But it’s not impossible, anyway, business is done in the same way, selling glass is selling, selling cotton is also selling, these Venetian merchants rolled their eyes, and originally wanted to make up a mysterious origin of cotton according to the routine, and describe themselves The purchasing process was difficult, but they swallowed their saliva under the half-smile expression of the emperor's grandson, and told the truth about the origin of the cotton.

... I don't know why, but I always feel that the expression on the crown prince's face and the aura on his body are full of the taste of "If you dare to lie, I will beat you".

Weird.

"The Kingdom of Mamluks?" This is a country whose name he has never heard of. Mu Bai immediately asked for a drawing board, and asked the businessmen to draw the location of the country on the drawing board.

One person paints one painting at the same time, so naturally it is impossible to collude and cheat.

But Mu Xiaobai obviously thought too much. In this era of the seller's market, in order to purchase enough goods in Daming, these merchants would not do such things that offended him. All poured out to please His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty.

The Venetian merchant first looked in awe at the snowflake-white paper in front of him, then ventured to touch it, and was immediately shocked by the texture, which was softer and smoother than a woman's skin.

He immediately added paper to the shopping list in his mind, and put it in the front row of the list.If he brought this paper back, even the Holy See would be crazy about it.

These days, businessmen and part-time explorers, in order to return to their hometown alive, these people are basically decathlons, they may not be proficient in everything, but the basic skills are still good, so the works handed over by several Venetian merchants are still impressive to Mu Bai. Kind of a surprise.

The maritime trade in the Song and Yuan Dynasties was quite developed, so the nautical charts handed down were quite detailed, especially in the Eastern Ocean region, even the islands and products were marked out, but they were extremely unfamiliar with the Western Ocean region, especially the areas west of Chenla and Sumatra. up.

In the past, Chinese ships would unload here and return, and the rest of the road would be handed over to Dashi merchants and Persian merchants.

And these merchants now filled in the gaps in this part. Although these merchants stumbled all the way and rolled and circled countless times on the sea during the eastward march, they still knew this part of the map quite well.

"This is Mamluk." The leading Venetian merchant pointed to a small country sandwiched between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. crop."

I know, I also know that this river is called the Nile, and people there like to make their tombs triangular, and they like to put stone lions with strange carvings at the entrance of the tombs.

—Isn’t this Egypt?

Mu Bai, who was once forced to memorize the world map, fell silent looking at these similar drawings.

It never occurred to him that the long-staple cotton he had been looking for for a long time came from the country that left a deep impression on him when he memorized the map.

So, those cotton seeds that couldn't germinate that were sent up earlier also came from that country?

These countries... Why do these countries always have some weird names that people can't understand or remember?If he had known that it was Egypt, Mu Bai would have thought of a way to work there. It has been so many years, maybe Daming has already planted this kind of cotton!

In fact, this is not to blame for Egypt. There are natural barriers between countries today, and it is not easy to communicate with each other. If the name of a country has not been remembered, the dynasty may have become extinct.

Even today's Great Ming is still called Great Tang in the eyes of the people in the neighboring Japanese country, and it is so close, not to mention other countries separated by thousands of rivers and mountains.

However, due to different languages, most of the names of countries are transliterated. Transliteration is not only what you hear, but also passed on by word of mouth. Over time, some mistakes will inevitably occur.

Mu Bai held the cotton wool and pondered for a moment, then showed a hearty smile. He looked at a few restrained businessmen with kind and gentle eyes and said, "I really like your presents, but because of Daming and your country's Without the establishment of diplomatic relations, you have to go to Yingtian Mansion to go through the relevant procedures before you can do business normally. The orphan will write a letter to the emperor's grandfather, and you all go to the post station to rest first."

Several businessmen immediately became anxious when they heard that they could not do business now. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" The leading businessman showed an anxious expression, "We have brought a large amount of wheat and food. We have been floating on the sea for a long time before. If the food is not sold, it will deteriorate. Can you Can't accommodate..."

Another businessman also added: "Your Highness, all our supplies have been used up, and we don't have the currency of this country. We can't buy food without doing business. Please be accommodating, otherwise we will starve to death."

"That's it..." The interpreter originally wanted to explain that the post station would provide free board and lodging, but he was keenly aware that His Royal Highness Taisun raised his finger slightly, and this small movement immediately stopped his unspoken words.

The grandson of the emperor said hesitantly: "I can consider your difficulties, but the rules cannot be changed..."

Seeing a few people getting more anxious, the young man sighed and frowned slightly, with a look of perplexity on his face: "Do you have any strengths? Maybe I can hire you first..."

When they heard about the employment, the eyes of several Venetian merchants lit up.

Their predecessor, Marco Polo, was penniless when he arrived in China at that time. He was employed by the emperor of China for more than ten years and accumulated a lot of wealth. Later, he used these assets to buy goods and horse teams, waiting for him When he returned to Venice and sold these commodities, he immediately became the richest man.

Therefore, when they hear the word "employment", these Venetian businessmen immediately equate it with making a fortune.The leader immediately said without hesitation: "Your Highness, I can speak the languages ​​of many countries. I learn languages ​​very quickly. After I have learned the languages ​​of your country, I can translate for you."

Not to be outdone, another businessman pointed to his paintings and boasted: "Your Highness, my drawing skills are the best, and I have been to many places, and I can draw maps of those countries for you."

This is indeed what Mu Bai wanted.But in business, you can't put your needs on the face, so Mu Bai looked at the third person with a standard and polite smile on his face.

The man hesitated for a moment, his eyes swept over the mighty guards in the palace who were dressed in brocade robes and heavily armored, and intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the bulging metal object on the other side's waist.

Thinking back to everything he has seen since he landed, the flat and tidy pier, neatly dressed pedestrians, streets without peculiar smell, and the mysterious machinery moving up and down by the pier to move goods.

There are also the carved ship building in front of you, the bright glass windows, the glass lamps hanging on the bulkhead, and the peaceful but noble and elegant posture of the crown prince.

The Venetian merchant gritted his teeth, imitating the gesture of an interpreter, and made a strange etiquette towards Mu Bai: "Your Highness, I can make guns."

The author has something to say: Although... But, I think Xiaobai's thinking is like this.

A few minutes ago, Xiaobai: Cotton Cotton Cotton Cotton

A few minutes later, Xiaobai: Fuck his cotton, shoot!

Cough cough, Xiaobai, this is not allowed! !Look at your quest line!Mom is dying!

Being reborn in China is indeed a good time, place and people.

The species here are very rich. They eat rice, millet, and millet, which can provide high-protein soybeans. They wear hemp, kapok (kapok is a native species), silkworms, and cows, horses, and dogs. Domesticated pigeons, wild geese, underground clay and porcelain clay for cooking, iron and copper for farming tools + pots + weapons, coal for heating + smelting, basically all minerals are found here.

And the most important thing is that there are seniors who are smart, brave, hardworking, always moving forward and willing to share and teach, and there are also bloody people who are born to dare to fight, never admit defeat and resist.