C3563 Leather and fan face (1/2)

The Manchu originated from the black water of White Mountain, and lived by hunting. After entering the pass, they did not abandon many of their past customs, such as their obsession with furs and furs.

Every year, the Qing emperor would request the garrison outside the pass to have a planned hunt for wild beasts. Later on, the Mongol palace would also join the hunt.

Every year, he had to pay tribute to the Forbidden City for a certain amount of top grade furs. Once there was a certain amount of tribute, the emperor would even specifically reprimand it!

If he had something good to do, then he would do as he said!

The Emperor's and the nobles' preferences directly influenced the government, and the government's influence directly affected the citizens. This led to the Qing Dynasty's appearance of a huge market for trading furs and goods.

In the early days, the main commodity of the trade between the United States and the Kingdom of Qing was not opium at all, but the top grade of the North America's otter skin!

At its peak, the United States exported more than 20,000 pieces of otter skin to the Kingdom of Qing every year. All of the otters in the North America and the Atlantic Ocean were killed for this!

At that time, the sea otter skin that was purchased from the United States for one or two dollars could be sold for a high price as much as $100 in Guangzhou. Such a huge profit made the entire hunting team in North America crazy.

From this, it could be seen that the Qing Dynasty was very popular among the common folk.

Especially those officials, if there were not many good guys to show off in the winter, then they would look down on their subordinates, and the real good guys in Manchu were all like their prey!

No matter how precious, soft, or warm a fox skin was, it was still a woman. A man should have wolf skin, bear skin, or even tiger skin no matter what!

Like the black wolf skin in Li Tuo's hands today, only after six pieces of leather were combined together did it turn into a cloak that went past the knees. When this thing was draped over one's body, no matter how strong the northwest wind was, they could forget about blowing it through.

After all, the Manchu understood some of the old rules of the Eight Banners. As he put on the cloak for Li Tuo, he said, ”According to my ancestors, adult male wolf skins are all intelligent …”

”If you lie on the fold and sleep, not being able to rheumatism is just a benefit... ”Once the night is dark and people are approaching, you can feel the fur on the wolf's skin standing up!”

”Aiyo!” ”How could it be so evil?” Li Tuo was suddenly interested.

”Haha …” ”It's all a rule passed down from the old man. To be honest, I've never experienced such a thing. Even my family doesn't have such a good wolf skin …”

Hearing the two masters talking about the wolf skin, he quite liked it. Without saying anything further, he cut off this wolf-skin cloak that was at least four hundred silver from the list. From today onwards, Salonga would not have this good leather goods again!

While they were talking, a bailiff was showing Li Tuo boxes of spoils of war, the one holding the brush knelt down beside Li Tuo and reported his name.

”Jade belt buckle …” One set of nine... ”Seawater …”

”Hmm? Hanyu! Hahaha … If Salonga still had the Handjade belt buckle, how could he steal anything … I can see through it with a glance. It's a copy from the end of Ming Dynasty! ”

”Ouch …” Lord Li is very knowledgeable, I will change it now … ”A set of bright imitating Chinese jade belts …”

”Next, I'll take one of the Pirates' Horn Plum Bottles from all directions …” Seeing that Li Tuo was not interested, the official waved her hand and took the treasures away. Then, she started another set of treasures and displayed them.

”A pair of Silk Twined Golden Phoenix …” Hui Yan Two shark-skin scabbards and two scabbards in Jintukou... ”Painting and calligraphy, several …”

's family had let him go down the drain like this, and there were actually quite a few valuable showcases. It could be seen how greedy his father was back then.

Boxes after boxes of calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, exhibits, land accounts... The Opium Ointment s that were hidden in the study room had all been found, even the furniture made of good wood had all been recorded and recorded.