Not long after Li Shimin arrived at Changle Palace, Pande rushed in to report, "Your Majesty, there is news from the counties around Chang 'an City. Many places have been hit by the snow!"
"Snow disaster!!"
Looking at the thick snow on the roof of Changle Palace, Li Shimin's heart sank.
Pande bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this snow storm was very sudden and the snow is very thick. Even many houses in Chang 'an City have collapsed. Among the counties, Sanyuan County is the most affected."
Li Shimin understood. Most of the people lived in thatched houses. With such heavy snow, only the Mo Family Village, which was full of households, would not be affected. The other villages would have suffered different degrees of damage.
"Pass down the order. Ask the counties to organize people to clear the snow on the roofs. Make sure the victims are settled." Li Shimin ordered.
"Yes!" Pande immediately went to pass down the order.
"Father, the weather is very cold now. The victims may not be able to hold on for long. I will ask the Red Cross Society to organize people to help!" Princess Changle said anxiously.
"That's good!" Li Shimin nodded seriously. The Red Cross Society had been involved in various disasters and played a more and more role. It was well received by the people.
Soon, the news about the Sanyuan snow disaster spread throughout Chang 'an City. The Chang' an City Magistrate, Su Luosheng, personally led the bailiffs to check the dangerous houses in Chang 'an City in the cold weather and arranged for the houses to clear the snow.
"Damn the weather, it's really cold!" Su Luo stomped his feet coldly. As a county magistrate, he could naturally afford a fur coat. However, it was official business hours now. If he were to appear in Chang 'an wearing a fur coat, he would probably be reported to the imperial court by the censor the next day!
The other bailiffs also gritted their teeth and ordered the people to clear the snow on the roofs. After all, this was a task given by the Emperor himself. They could only grit their teeth and endure. Especially in front of the Emperor, they could not make any mistakes.
"New cotton-padded clothes and quilts from the Mo Family Village! They are the best things to keep out the cold. You won't feel cold this winter! "
Suddenly, a hawking voice attracted the attention of the people in Chang 'an City.
"Cotton-Padded clothes and quilts!"
"Things to keep out the cold!"
While ordinary people did not know about cotton-padded clothes and quilts, how could Su Luosheng not know? The most important reason why the Imperial Court had approved the Great Tang silk system of the Great Tang was that cotton was about to be popularized. How could he not have heard of the news that the son of the Mo clan had personally brought cotton-padded clothes and quilts to persuade the officials?
"This is the cotton-padded clothes that Chancellor Mo mentioned! How much is it? "
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"Oh, it's Magistrate Su!" Xu Jie walked out from behind Mo Jiazi's brother and saluted.
"Two hundred coins for a cotton-padded coat and three hundred coins for a quilt!" Xu Jie asked Mo Jiazi's brother to greet the others and personally introduced to Su Luosheng.
"Two hundred coins for a quilt!" Su Luosheng frowned. This was not cheap! It was almost equivalent to the monthly income of an ordinary citizen.
Xu Jie naturally understood Su Luosheng's thoughts. He picked up a green cotton-padded coat and introduced, "This coat is warmer than a fur coat, but the price is less than half of a fur coat. You can wear it to keep warm during the day and use it as a quilt to sleep at night! This quilt is warmer than a silk quilt, and the price is less than thirty percent of a silk quilt. This is a fair price! "
One had to know that fur coats and silk quilts were very expensive, and only high officials and nobles could have them. Ordinary people could only stuff linen clothes with some things to keep out the cold. Even in the Tang Dynasty, paper clothes were very popular. In order to keep out the cold, paper clothes were specially thickened and were called "paper fur". The raw material was generally made from thick and tough paper. The texture was tough, and not only could it be worn, it could also withstand the cold. In addition to the cheap manufacturing cost, it was a necessary item for poor scholars to go out.
When Su Luosheng was young, he had to wear paper clothes to keep warm. When he saw the cotton-padded coat, his heart skipped a beat. If what Xu Jie said was true, then it would be the best thing to keep warm during winter.
"This thing can really keep warm like what you said!" Su Luosheng was moved. The effect of this thing was comparable to a fur coat, but it was not luxurious. In this way, it would solve the problem of keeping warm and would not be criticized by the imperial court. It was like giving a pillow to sleep.
"County magistrate, you will know once you try it!" Xu Jie said confidently.
The biggest advantage of a military coat was that it could be worn directly outside. The thick military coat was draped over Su Luosheng's shoulders, blocking the cold wind from his body. His shivering body immediately warmed up.
"It is indeed a treasure to keep warm!" Su Luosheng praised. It was lighter than a paper fur coat and as warm as a fur coat.
"County magistrate Su and the other officials, you are running around in spite of the wind and snow to save the people. It is a blessing for the people. I admire you, and I will give you a few cotton-padded coats as a token of my respect." Xu Jie was moved when he heard this. Cotton-Padded clothes were a new thing and the commoners did not know much about them. If Su Luosheng and the bailiffs could wear them and run around the streets and alleys, it would be like a living advertisement.
Su Luosheng laughed and said, "There is no need for that. Although I am honest, I can still afford two hundred copper coins. Furthermore, I have heard about the situation of the Mo Family Village. You don't have to be so polite. "
Su Luosheng waved his hand and a servant immediately handed over two silver coins.
Xu Jie was not modest and accepted it directly. "Thank you, Your Excellency! The Mo Family Village is also concerned about the victims of the snow disaster. The young master said that for every cotton-padded coat and quilt sold, we will donate ten copper coins to the victims as a token of our sincerity. "
"Merton is so considerate. If the whole world is like Merton, the Tang dynasty will be prosperous and everyone will live and work in peace!" Su Luosheng said sincerely.
"You flatter me, Your Excellency." Xu Jie said politely.
With Su Luosheng taking the lead, all the bailiffs immediately put on a military green coat and ran through the streets of Chang 'an City, looking like a beautiful scenery in the cold wind.
Soon, the warm effect of the cotton-padded coat spread throughout Chang 'an City. In the severe cold, many people who could not afford fur coats and silk quilts immediately rushed to the Mo's Boutique.
Soon, the cotton-padded coats and quilts were sold one by one. The warm effect was praised by everyone. In addition, the Mo Family Village donated ten copper coins to the Red Cross, which made the cotton-padded coat and quilt even more popular.
It warmed people's hearts and made the cold winter a little warmer.
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