12dz Chapter 278 I won’t let you give this thing for free
Chapter 278 I won’t let you give this thing for free
The box contained a pair of rubber-soled leather boots.
Jiang Yilin took out the shoes and looked at them, and found that except for the soles he had never seen before, there was nothing special about them.
Xiao Jingchen reached out and took one, and looked underneath deliberately.
Then he asked Qiao Ye: "Is this a rubber-soled leather boot? Is there anything special about it?"
Qiao Ye smiled and said, "Brother, you can try it and you will know."
The size was given by my godmother, so it shouldn't be too big to fit.
Jiang Yilin is not that particular.
He took the boots, turned around and started changing.
After putting them on, he took a few steps and said, "The soles of these shoes are not as soft as my previous ones, but they are also comfortable to walk in."
Qiao Ye called them to the yard.
He filled a basin with water and poured it on the ground.
Said to Jiang Yilin: "Go up and step on it a few more times and try."
Jiang Yilin walked onto the water, walked back and forth and stepped on it deliberately.
Then he discovered the key, and he asked in amazement: "Is the sole of this shoe waterproof?"
Qiao Ye nodded and said, "Yes, it is waterproof."
"You can wear it on rainy or snowy days, and the soles won't get wet."
She then asked, "There is also a kind of water shoes that are made entirely of glue. Do you want to try it?"
She made the water shoes deliberately to wear on rainy days.
I also made a pair for my husband, but it was only made these few days ago, so I haven't given it away yet.
The size of their feet is similar, so I can give it to Jiang Yilin first.
Jiang Yilin nodded wildly, "Of course I have to try."
Qiao Ye went inside to take out the shoes.
Jiang Yilin put on his shoes before Qiao Ye went to fetch water.
Xiao Qi ordered his servant to bring another basin of water.
He took it and fell towards Jiang Yilin's feet.
The water fell on the shoes and slid down the surface to the ground with a splash.
Although there was still water on the upper, it was obvious that it had not been soaked in.
Jiang Yilin's eyes widened. "No water has entered. It feels dry inside."
He said that it was impossible for his sister to just make a pair of shoes for him, there must be some secret behind it.
It turns out to be waterproof.
The most troublesome thing now is traveling on rainy and snowy days. The entire sole of the shoe will get wet after just a walk, making it very uncomfortable to wear.
But with rubber soles or a pair of rubber shoes, you don't have to worry about this problem.
Qiao Ye added, "Not only will it not leak, but the soles will also be much more wear-resistant than the ones you are wearing now."
"If you walk a lot, it won't break easily."
“Even if it’s a hard-to-walk stone road, it won’t hurt your feet.”
"The shoes I gave my eldest brother also have a kind of big-toed leather shoes, which are more durable."
"And even if you step on the snow, the whole shoe won't get wet easily after a long time."
"It's just heavier than your boots, and not as pretty as yours."
When she asked someone to make the shoes, she thought of the military-style high-top leather shoes from the 1970s and 1980s.
Thinking that Jiang Yiqi might be able to use them, I had a pair made for him.
These words immediately attracted the attention of Xiao Qi and the other two.
Xiao Qi couldn't help but ask: "If these shoes are made and worn in battle, wouldn't they be very durable?"
"Wouldn't it be easy to get wet when marching in the rain or snow?"
Qiao Ye nodded, "Yes."
"If the weather is very cold, you can add a layer of wool inside the shoes so your feet won't be so cold."
It is very cold on the border in winter. Not only the soldiers, but even the generals' feet would be frozen.
She also thought of this, so she added fur inside the high-top shoes she made for her eldest brother.
Xiao Qi said excitedly: "That's great! If all soldiers can change into this kind of shoes, they will have an advantage over the enemy in marching and fighting."
Xiao Jingchen also thought of this.
But since Xiao Qi has reacted, he doesn't have to worry about it.
Qiao Ye said: "That's true."
She added, "But I don't have many of these rubber soles right now, so I only have enough to make some as gifts."
"We don't even plan to sell them, let alone provide them to the military to make shoes."
"If you want the entire army to be equipped with rubber-soled leather shoes, you have to refine the rubber yourself."
The quantity is too large, and even if she expands the workshop several times, she still can't make it.
She had no intention of opening a leather shoe workshop or anything like that. She was only planning to set up a rubber workshop and be a wholesaler selling rubber soles, etc.
Otherwise it's too cumbersome.
Xiao Qi asked curiously: "Where did this glue come from?"
Qiao Ye said truthfully: "There are several plants that can be used to extract or tap rubber."
“I use two of them, guayule and eucommia.”
"There are rubber trees in Qiongzhou that can be tapped, and the yield is better."
"There is also a kind of rubber grass that can be used to extract rubber."
"If the court needs it, I can draw it."
"And they also note the characteristics of the plants, how to find them, how to tap and refine the rubber, etc."
This is not the modern era, so anything related to the military will still be a highly profitable industrial chain in the future, involving a lot of struggles and distribution of interests.
She won't take charge of anything or touch anything.
This way, you won’t be targeted by the powerful families, who will use threats or inducements to divide up their profits.
She is just a peasant girl now and cannot compete with those people.
Let Xiao Qi and the prince deal with it.
If this kind of thing is used well, it will be very beneficial to the prince.
It is also an investment in her friendship with the prince.
After all, the young husband's intentions are more inclined towards the side of Crown Prince Xiao Qi.
Of course, she doesn't provide these information and methods for free.
The emperor should at least give her some reward and pay more attention to her, which would be like having an extra amulet.
At the same time, it is very good to promote things like glue in ancient times.
The faster productivity develops, the faster society progresses, and the stronger the country will be.
Xiao Qi looked at Qiao Ye with surprisingly bright eyes, as if he was looking at some treasure.
He gave Qiao Ye a thumbs up and said, "Miss Qiao, you are so righteous."
He assured again, "Don't worry, I won't let you give this thing away for free."
"I will have someone deliver it directly to the Emperor, and ask him to reward you."
Qiao Ye was not stupid enough to refuse, "Okay!"
Xiao Qi thought for a moment and asked, "Is there anything you want?"
Qiao Ye replied: "Can you give me some manors and mountains outside the capital?"
When my husband becomes an official in the future, unless he is sent to another city, he will probably have to live in the capital for a long time.
Even if you are sent away, you will have to return to Beijing eventually.
She has the spiritual spring water, and plus her own needs, she cannot give up planting no matter where she goes.
Therefore, it is very necessary to get some good hilltops and farms from the emperor.
Such a reward request is not that eye-catching.
Some people may think she is stupid, because she doesn't want power or status, but wants this.
And let down the vigilance of some people.
The emperor would also think that she was simple, not so utilitarian, and had no ambitions, and was a good person.
Xiao Qi looked at Qiao Ye with a look of 'you are stupid', "You want this?"
Qiao Ye blinked, "Yes, that's it."
If the emperor felt embarrassed and offered her something else as a reward, she would certainly not refuse.
Xiao Qi said unhappily: "You are not usually very smart."
He pointed to the rubber sole of his shoe and reminded, "This thing of yours is of great value. I think it's okay even if you want to be a village lord."
"I can help you."
Qiao Ye’s current status is still a bit low. If he could get a title, it would be much higher.
He reported this matter to his father, and except for Qiao Ye, all the credit belonged to him.
And he got the method given by Qiao Ye first.
It just so happened that his brother was still in Qiongzhou, so he could ask his brother to send people to find rubber trees first and speed up the tapping and refining of rubber.
You can also buy up places with rubber trees, and sell the rubber continuously, which is a way to make money.
We can also send some to the border to reward the soldiers and win their hearts.
Even though his brother is the crown prince, money is still very scarce if he wants to compete for that position.
Qiao Ye took the initiative to tell him about this and said he was willing to give him a method.
It might be because of Lu Shao, but it was also a gesture of goodwill.
He has a better impression of Lu Shao and his wife and will treat them more sincerely.
Therefore, helping Qiao Ye to get a status like a county lady can be considered as repaying her favor.