Silver Overlord Chapter 530 - Epoch (2)

Chapter 530: Epoch (2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In just two days, the Yan Clan managed to recruit 680 female workers. About half of them were from town, while the other half were from other villages around the Yan Fortress. Since those villages were nearby, it was quite convenient for those workers to co work at the Yan Fortress. All the won were skillful spinners and weavers at ho.

All the female workers officially started working on the 12th day of the fourth lunar month. They walked through the main entrance of the Yan Fortress’ woolen mill and started familiarizing themselves with the newly-designed spinning fras and looms, as well as the process of scouring wool. It could be said that they were undertaking a pre-job training, conducted by the couples that Yan Liqiang hired before.

Scouring wool wasn’t much harder than washing cotton. In fact, the processes had a lot of similarities. The concepts of spinning and weaving were pretty much the sa too. The only difference operation-wise was that the spinning fras and looms in the woolen mill were new, so the workers would need to familiarize themselves with the devices.

When the chattering 680 female workers walked into the spacious and brightly-lit workroom for the very first ti, everyone was stunned by the sight of the brand-new spinning fras and looms in the room. Those devices were a little different than the ones they had at ho, especially the weaving shuttles on the loom. They were smooth, sharp on both ends, and seed to have so sort of pulleys underneath them. The won had never seen such a huge spinning fra that could accommodate sixteen spindles either. Such weaving tools were simply beyond their imagination.

“Lord Yan invented the new spinning fras and looms. All of you will be working with these devices in the future, so I will be teaching you how to operate them over these two days. Once you have mastered how to operate these, consider raising enough money to purchase a similar spinning fra and loom like these ones even if you no longer work here. With these, even one person would be able to weave more than the amount of textile that ten people could in the past. You will be able to feed your entire family alone and live a good life!”

A neatly-dressed old woman with graying hair caressed the well-polished and painted spinning fra beside her as she continued her emotional speech to the other won. “Lord Yan said that he invented these to allow won to earn a living through their crafts at ho and also enable them to earn more money than n. As long as a woman can operate these, they can earn money as well as respect from their in-laws and husband. Having certain position at ho ans we won’t be mistreated. Hence, these objects are actually treasures that support won and help us grow a backbone. We must study well and not let Lord Yan’s goodwill go to waste! All the 680 won here shall beco the role models of all won in the nation...!”

The old woman’s words seed to resonate with all the won gathered here. They were all worked up. So won were moved to tears as they recalled the treatnt that they received at ho.

Needless to say, all of them were very focused on their studies afterwards.

When the won returned ho at night, they shared their experiences with their family. Although it was no longer possible to make several hundred won keep a secret, Yan Liqiang didn’t expect things to remain a secret either.

By the next day, almost everyone in Pingxi Prefecture knew the Yan Residence owned brand new spinning fras and looms that could improve weaving efficiency by ten or twentyfold and at the sa ti, they also mastered the spinning and weaving techniques for degreased wool. According to the won who had seen the wool products, the workshop at the Yan Residence had weaved different types of textiles that incorporated small amounts of wool. The material of these fabrics were soft, elastic, and smooth. They also had a delicate texture that was very warm to the hands and pleasant to touch.

It was only then that everyone finally understood why the Yan Clan had been buying wool like crazy over the past few months and building sheep enclosures. It turned out that the Yan Clan could actually turn the useless wool into valuable objects by spinning and weaving them. Aside from salt, textile was another extrely profitable business within the Great Han Empire. Many influential clans prospered through this industry. If the Yan Clan managed this business well, they would surely thrive.

The entire Pingxi Prefecture erupted as news about this spread like wildfire in all directions.

Many shrewd businessn and influential clans in Pingxi Prefecture reacted quickly and tried to purchase wool. However, the trend followers soon realized that there wasn’t much wool left in Pingxi Prefecture as they had all been bought by the Yan and Lu Clans. Not only the wool, but there weren’t even many sheep left to buy. Aside from buying a few big ranches in Pingxi Prefecture, the Yan Clan also bought many lands in the neighboring prefectures to set up their own ranches.

For now, things were lively again in the Yan Fortress and the manufacturing bureau. The cloth rchants who heard the news imdiately flocked to the Yan Fortress, causing the local inns to be fully packed. Those who wished to set foot in this line of business rushed to the manufacturing bureau because they heard that the spinning fras and looms that could raise work efficiency by more than tenfold were manufactured there. If Yan Liqiang’s manufacturing bureau was really producing these spinning fras and looms, then they had to their hands on a few of them.

Upon reaching the manufacturing bureau, they found out that the place was indeed producing and selling the items at an affordable price. The prices were not as crazy as the four-wheeled carriages. They were only slightly more expensive than the ordinary spinning fras and looms. Those who wished to place orders were requested to pay the deposit and wait their turn.

Over the next few days, the other cloth rchants and influential clans outside of Pingxi Prefecture also flocked to the Yan Fortress after hearing the news. Not only was the manufacturing bureau crowded, but the entire fortress was bustling with people. Countless greeting cards were sent to the Yan Residence, requesting for a business eting with the Yan Clan.

After a week of training, the woolen mill in the Yan Fortress officially began work on the 19th day of the fourth lunar month. The cloth rchants in Gan Province also rushed to the Yan Fortress, further crowding the town...