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However, he quickly added a suggestion: Could Zhao Yun be responsible for coordinating the settlement of the refugees?
Yun Yi pondered for a moment before responding: Yes, as the Chief of Security for Zhao Family Village, it is indeed necessary for Zhao Yun to engage with and get to know these newcomers.
Additionally, I need to personally make a trip to the Taihang Mountains. It shouldn't take long, probably just a few days. To help build more residences, we will have to wait until I return from Taihang Mountain to make further plans.
Upon hearing this, Zhao An felt a bit surprised. But he quickly nodded and asked: Honorable Sir, do you require Zhao Yun to accompany you? He is quite perceptive and could assist you with trivial matters.
Yun Yi shook his head in refusal: Zhao Yun cannot leave; he has just taken up the position of Security Director. If he were to come with me now, it would be quite irresponsible. There’s no need for anyone else to consider it either; I can go alone.
In fact, my purpose for this trip is to harvest timber. Besides cutting down trees, he also planned to mine coal to enhance his level. Currently, his backpack space was nearly full, and his level was becoming increasingly constrained. This time, his goal was to raise his level to at least the next tier.
Each piece of coal he mined would grant him experience points, and based on the average experience points required for leveling up, he estimated that he would need to mine around ten thousand pieces of coal. Even if he found a rich coal mine and arranged everything for simultaneous extraction using both pickaxes, it would still take several days to complete this arduous task.
Given the long hours of work involved, it seemed more reasonable for him to act alone since bringing others along who could not participate in mining would be impractical.
Zhao An understood this: Very well, Sir. Is there anything else you need me to do?
At that moment, Yun Yi suddenly remembered something: I have also made a request. I have collected a large amount of wool; may I ask if it can be made into clothing?
As Zhao An's eyes sparkled at the mention of Wool, he recalled the value of textiles in that era, where fabrics were as precious as food. Among them, Linen and coarse cloth were the cheapest, followed by various animal furs, while silk was the most expensive.
Although Zhao An admired the beauty of silk, he understood that its practicality was not the best, especially during the cold seasons. Compared to linen and animal leather, silk performed significantly worse.
As for cotton, it had been introduced to China from Mesopotamia during the Xia Dynasty, but at that time, cotton was only cultivated in the Ili River region. The yield was low and the quality poor, making it more of a curiosity than a staple.
It wasn't until the Tang and Song dynasties that people began to recognize the value of cotton and started to cultivate it more widely. By the late Song dynasty and into the Yuan dynasty, advancements in Huang Po technology led to rapid development in cotton planting and textile production.
In the absence of cotton, various animal furs became essential choices for winter warmth. The most common was Wool, particularly in northern regions where many Yan Mu tribes resided, raising large flocks of sheep. Even during those times, there was economic exchange between the northern Yan Mu tribes and the Central Plains, resulting in a significant influx of Wool and leather into the market.
Despite this, facing a massive market demand from tens of millions of people, these supplies were still insufficient, keeping animal fur prices consistently high. For ordinary families, these goods were clearly not affordable. They barely managed to survive winter with garments made from hemp or linen. Only local tyrants or noble families could afford to use animal fur products on a large scale.
"Xian Chang, how much Wool do you have on hand?"
Yun Yi pondered for a moment before replying, "It should be quite a lot. Why don't we go inside and take a look?"
Zhao An moved in response, following Yun Yi into the villa.
As soon as they crossed the threshold, Yun Yi immediately set out multiple sets of Wool Cubes, instantly filling the first floor of the villa.
Looking at the Wool before him, Zhao An was so astonished that he could hardly speak.
Goodness, Xian Zhang Da Ren, this is far too much! Even if all the women from Zhao Family Village and the Refugee Population were mobilized, it would take nearly ten to twenty days just to spin this Wool into Yarn.
If Yun Yi could read his thoughts, he would surely be unable to suppress a laugh.
In total, there were seventy standard-sized Wool Cubes, weighing approximately a ton altogether.
What does such a scale imply?
Assuming that each garment made from extra-thick Wool requires one pound of Wool, this batch could produce two hundred thousand sweaters. If spun lighter, the number could be even more astonishing—perhaps reaching three hundred thousand or even four hundred twenty thousand pieces! Zhao An was almost intoxicated by this generosity.
Despite his best efforts to suppress his inner joy, he could not resist the urge of curiosity and stepped forward to investigate.
Wow! The texture was undeniably smooth, but what surprised him even more was the complete lack of any odor.
Zhao An's eyes widened in disbelief.
Due to the rudimentary fat-removal techniques of the time, Wool typically carried a strong smell that was difficult to eliminate. In contrast, people generally prioritized warmth over scent and were not overly concerned about it.
However, this time, the Wool provided by Yun Yi was flawless! Not only was it of excellent quality, but there was also enough to fill an entire house.
Xian Chang, with so much Wool, we might struggle to manage it for now. Zhao An expressed his concerns without reservation.
Yun Yi waved his hand in response:
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