Although Luoyang was relying on the Grand Canal and its economy was constantly rising, constantly challenging Chang 'an's position, Chang' an was still the richest place in the Tang dynasty. Moreover, with the construction of the brick road, the transportation in Chang 'an was greatly facilitated, and the smooth Silk Road made Chang' an's future more promising.
The price of cotton-padded clothes and quilts happened to be within the acceptable range of the people in Chang 'an. Cotton was warm and soft, and was the best thing to keep out the cold. This was confirmed by later generations, and no one who had touched cotton-padded clothes and quilts was conquered by them.
The transport vehicles of the Mo Family's village went back and forth in Chang 'an tirelessly in the cold snow. This was probably the busiest road in the north of the Tang dynasty. As soon as the cotton-padded clothes and quilts were unloaded, they were immediately snatched up by the people in Chang' an. Even though the Mo Family's village worked hard to produce, the supply still could not meet the demand.
"Mo Jiazi!"
Looking at the cotton-padded clothes and quilts in front of him, Master Wei could not help but hate him in his heart. As the largest cloth merchant in Chang 'an, the Wei Family naturally sold fur coats and silk quilts to keep out the cold. For this winter, the Wei Family deliberately stocked up a large number of fur coats, ready to make a fortune. However, the popularity of the cotton-padded clothes in the Mo Family's village completely ruined their plan of making a fortune.
Compared with the high-quality and cheap cotton-padded coats, the high price of fur coats was no advantage at all, let alone the expensive silk quilts. Since the cotton-padded clothes and quilts appeared in Chang 'an, the Wei Family's fur coats and silk quilts could not be sold at all. It was supposed to be the peak season, but now it was even less than the off-season.
"Father, don't worry. The Mo Family's village only has a thousand acres of cotton. Even if some cotton is transported back from Gao Chang and other countries, there is not much stock, so it is not a worry." Wei Sian comforted him.
"But now the snow has blocked the road, and the cotton-padded clothes and quilts of the Mo Family's village can only be sold in Chang 'an. When the Mo Family's village is sold out, how many people in Chang' an will need fur coats?" Master Wei said helplessly. At this moment, he desperately hoped that the brick road could be unblocked as soon as possible. Every night, the fur coat market in Chang 'an would shrink by a circle.
"I'm not worried about the temporary failure. But I didn't expect that the Mo Family would be so desperate that they would take the initiative to reveal the cotton. I can guarantee that once the news about the warmth of the cotton spreads, the price of fur and silk will definitely plummet. That's the most fatal thing." Master Wei said with a worried face.
Wei Sian's expression changed drastically as he exclaimed in shock, "That's the batch of goods that our Wei Family had hoarded before."
House Wei had taken advantage of Tuyuhun's great victory to hoard a lot of furs and silks. If the price of these goods plummeted, House Wei would certainly suffer heavy losses.
"What a huge loss!" Patriarch Wei said with a helpless expression.
Not only Clan Head Wei, as soon as the cotton-padded clothes and quilts were taken out, the cloth merchants were wailing.
"Mo Jiazi!"
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"Hahaha, Mo Jiazi is indeed a catfish. What a painful bite!" In Chai Family, Chai Lingwu laughed when he heard the news.
"Young Master, you don't know how popular this cotton-padded coat is. Almost every family in Chang 'an has one. I heard that many court officials also wear cotton-padded coats to the court." The housekeeper of Chai Family laughed. The upper families didn't lack anything to keep them warm. Almost all the buyers were from the middle families of Chang 'an.
"Of course. In front of His Majesty, which official dares to wear silk, satin, or mink fur? Now that the cotton-padded coat is out, the price is reasonable and it's extremely warm. Isn't it exactly what they want? But this time, Mo Jiazi is benefiting!" Chai Lingwu sneered.
The thoughts of the court officials were mostly similar to Su Luosheng's. However, once the news that everyone in the court was wearing cotton-padded coats spread, it fueled the trend of cotton-padded coats. Even many upper families couldn't help but follow the trend and buy them.
As the young master of House Chai, Chai Lingwu naturally didn't lack mink fur to keep him warm. He didn't need a cotton-padded coat, but he did get a set of quilts. It was a great experience and was indeed the best thing to keep out the cold.
"Oh, right! Young Master, there's news from the clan. They want you to find a way to get some cotton seeds! "The butler of House Chai suddenly said.
"Oh! Those old fellows are also interested in cotton! "Chai Lingwu raised his eyebrows.
When the butler of House Chai saw the young master's attitude towards the clan, he smiled bitterly. However, he still did his duty and said, "A cotton-padded coat is only a few kilograms, but it's sold for 200 copper coins. According to Mo Jiazi, one mu of cotton can be harvested into a hundred kilograms of cotton. In this way, it's much more cost-effective than farming."
Chai Lingwu sneered, "That's because only House Mo's Village has cotton. If cotton was everywhere in the world, the commoners could grow it themselves. Who would buy it?"
The butler of House Chai said helplessly, "House Mo's Village only has a thousand mu of cotton. I'm afraid that it's only enough to supply Chang 'an and Luoyang. There's still a large empty area in the Tang dynasty. In a short period of time, planting cotton will definitely be profitable."
The north wasn't suitable for silkworms, so the yield wasn't high. However, if it was suitable for planting cotton, it could be another source of income.
Chai Lingwu said impatiently, "Okay, I know. When spring comes, I'll bring back a batch of cotton seeds from the Western Region!"
Now, all the cotton seeds in the Tang dynasty were in the hands of House Mo's Village. If they wanted to take it from House Mo's Village, they would have to pay a high price. Coincidentally, the Chamber of Commerce in the Western Region was about to go to the Western Region, so it wouldn't be difficult to collect a batch of cotton seeds.
Uncle Fu nodded and hesitated for a while before saying, "There's another news. The young master from Luoyang has noticed that the situation isn't right, so he's starting to reel in the net in advance. Why don't we lend a hand? "
Among the forces that had joined forces to encircle House Mo's Village, the Shandong family was the main force, and the Guanlong family was only cooperating with them. After all, House Mo's Village was too profitable, so how could these families not be tempted? Lu Shuang saw that House Mo's Village was constantly accumulating wealth, so she decided to take action in advance, fearing that the situation would change if she delayed.
Chai Lingwu thought for a while and asked, "Do you think they can succeed?"
"Uh!" The Chai Mansion's housekeeper was stunned. Originally, he thought that no one could resist the joint attack of so many aristocratic families. However, when he thought of Mo Jiazi's endless means, the Chai Mansion's housekeeper suddenly lost his confidence.
"Don't worry about the others. This time, the Chai Family won't do anything. After all, Meton helped the Chai Family once during the military parade. If we hit him when he's down, I'm afraid it will damage the Chai Family's reputation." Chai Lingwu shook his head.
With Chai Lingwu's playboy character, he wouldn't care about the Chai Family's reputation. If he could really divide House Mo's Village or control it, he would naturally spare no effort to do so. However, when he compared Mo Jiazi, who had created miracles time and time again, with Zheng and Lu, Chai Lingwu couldn't help but lean towards Meton's side.
"I know what to do!" The Chai Mansion's housekeeper bowed and said.
The Chai Family didn't do anything, but it didn't stop Lu Shuang's determination to destroy House Mo's Village. The snow had just stopped and the weather had just turned sunny. The news that all the big businesses had joined forces to force House Mo's Village to pay the debt instantly spread throughout Chang 'an City.
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