Han Manor.
In Han Qiu's small courtyard, Li Er didn't treat himself as an outsider at all. He opened the big iron pot that Han Qiu was stewing meat in. When he saw the pork belly that had just been stewed in the iron pot, Li Shimin's appetite was aroused.
"You're really lucky. Uncle Han, your life is even better than that of the prime minister of our Great Tang!”
Li Er looked at Fang Xuanling teasingly. Empress Zhangsun and Fang Xuanling also smelled the fragrance of meat.
"It smells so good! What kind of meat is this?" Li Lizhi pulled Empress Zhangsun's hand closer to the big iron pot and looked at the pork belly in the iron pot. Although Princess Changle was used to eating delicacies in the palace, Han Qiu was sure that she had never eaten the pork belly specially made by Han Qiu…
After all, the castrated pork was already a top-grade meat, and the streaky pork that alternated between fat and lean was even more top-grade!
"Secret pork belly!"
Empress Zhangsun looked at Han Qiu with great interest. He was the Uncle Han that the Emperor had mentioned. Today, she had finally seen Uncle Han's true face. The Emperor had set up the position of Imperial Teacher for Uncle Han, but she did not dare to say anything, afraid that the Great Sage would leave her.
Empress Zhangsun rarely saw such a thirst for talent from others.
Li Er chopped wood, Fang Xuanling filled the fire, and Han Qiu used a spoon to add seasoning to the pork belly. Empress Zhangsun was surprised to see this. She had never thought that the Emperor and the Prime Minister of the Tang Empire would like to cook so much.
"Ah…"
Princess Changle sneezed loudly in the courtyard. Han Qiu turned around and saw that Princess Changle was wearing a silk dress. Although it was wrapped very thick, it was late autumn, and silk was not very good at keeping out the cold…
Han Qiu walked into the house and took out a cotton coat. The cotton coat in Han Qiu's hand was sewn a few years ago. It was made of white cotton outside and filled with cotton wool inside. It was very warm.
Although it was a little bloated and didn't look good, it would definitely be able to keep out the cold…
Li Er and Fang Xuanling saw Uncle Han take out a piece of clothing from the room and couldn't help but take a second look. In the Tang Empire, Shu brocade and Yangzhou brocade were already popular. The colors of silk were very bright. The nobles of the Tang Empire all regarded silk as beautiful.
However, silk had a huge flaw. In summer, one would look like a fairy when wearing silk, but in winter, one would freeze like a dog.
Therefore, winter clothes would become fur clothes. However, the price of fur clothes was not inferior to silk clothes. Moreover, fur clothes had a biggest shortcoming, which was that they were too smelly. Many fur clothes had a strong animal smell...
After all, most of the clothes nowadays were made of sheepskin, cow skin, and dog skin. Mink and fox skin were rare.
When Han Qiu took out her cotton coat, it naturally attracted Li Er's attention. For the common people, dressing and eating were the two most important things in life...
"Here, take it and change into it. It's easy to get windy in this season!”
Empress Zhangsun took the cotton coat, which felt extremely soft in her hands.
"This is…"
"What?"
Empress Zhangsun asked herself. She could be considered to have seen a lot. However, after she took the cotton coat from Han Qiu's hands, she felt surprised. This dress was very soft.
"A cotton coat to keep out the cold. Put it on Li Lizhi. Don't let this girl freeze.”
"Yes!"
Empress Zhangsun nodded and led Li Lizhi into the room. Li Er and Fang Xuanling asked curiously,""Uncle Han, what is this cotton coat?”
"A cotton-padded jacket is a cotton-padded jacket. Clothes made of cotton?”
" cotton?"
Li Er and Fang Xuanling looked at each other. They could see the confusion in each other's eyes.
They had heard of peonies, orchids, and osmanthus flowers, but they had never heard of cotton…
Han Qiu suddenly understood when he saw the two's confused expressions. The thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions were still under the rule of the Turks, and the Western Regions had yet to be conquered by the Great Tang.
The cotton of the Western Regions had yet to spread throughout the Great Tang.
But it wouldn't be long before the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions joined the Great Tang.
Because once the Turks were defeated, the Great Tang would only need to march westward, and the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions would be unable to resist. When the time came, the Western Regions would establish a protectorate and the thirty-six kingdoms would all belong to the Great Tang. At that time, the crops of the Western Regions would spread in the Great Tang.
The cotton was one of them.
However, many people in later generations believed that the Great Tang had conquered the Western Regions for the beauties of the Western Regions.
……
Li Lizhi was pleasantly surprised after putting on the cotton coat.
"Mother, it's really warm, too warm! I've never worn such warm clothes since I was young!”
Li Lizhi told Empress Zhangsun about her love for cotton-padded clothes.
In the courtyard, Li Er and Fang Xuanling also heard it clearly.
"Uncle Han, do you still have extra cotton coats in your room?" Li Er asked in surprise.”
"There are a few cotton-padded clothes. What's wrong?" Han Qiu turned to look at Li Eryi.
"Uncle Han, do you think I can try on the cotton-padded clothes? Are these cotton-padded clothes made of cotton?”
Han Qiu could not help but laugh when she saw Li Er's expression. How was this demanding look like the Emperor of the Tang Empire?
"Go to the cabinet in the room and look for a few pieces. See which ones fit!”Han Qiu said casually.
Li Shi Min entered the thatched cottage and took out two sets of cotton clothes. His roommate, Xuan Ling, changed into a new set of clothes!
Warm!
Although he looked a little bloated, he looked even more burly after wearing the coat!
When Li Shiming put on his cotton coat and walked out of the house again, he felt like the whole world was in spring!
This cotton coat's ability to keep out the cold was simply too strong!
Fang Xuanling had also changed into a cotton coat. An unprecedented feeling enveloped him. At the same time, a bold thought appeared in his mind, and he could not get rid of it!
……
Among the four of them, only Empress Zhangsun was still wearing a long-sleeved brocade. She was gorgeous and dignified. She would not change into a cotton coat. It was unreasonable.
Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling could ignore their status, but Empress Zhangsun had to consider her status!
However, Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling, who had changed into cotton clothes, felt that the whole world was in spring!
After Li Er and Fang Xuanling felt the endless warmth, they asked Han Qiu,"Uncle Han, can we plant this cotton on a large scale? How could cotton be woven into cotton-padded clothes? Could it be promoted on a large scale? Would it be more complicated to make cotton clothes than linen clothes or silk?”
Han Qiu listened to Li Er's questioning and said perfunctorily," It's not difficult to plant them. The only thing is that when it's time to harvest, you have to pick the cotton one by one. As for spinning, there's a spinning wheel to spin the thread. It's not difficult at all..."
Li Er and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes!
"Uncle Han, this kind of cotton grows in the Western Regions?”
"Yes, cotton grows in the Western Regions. The Western Regions have already planted cotton on a large scale, but it hasn't spread to the Great Tang on a large scale…"
Hearing Han Qiu's words, Li Er and Fang Xuanling were eager to give it a try. Li Er's eyes were already flickering with the light of war!
It turned out that the Western Regions not only produced beautiful women, but also cotton!
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