Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 178

[Chapter 178]

, are these ingredients right?”   Wang Chong held the white sand and said to Zhao Xu.   After the king of Yan explained the raw materials, he personally approached the merchants of the Yan County Trading Company and asked them to go to Dai County to sell white sand.   As for a large amount of soda ash, they have to go to Yuzhou, the journey is a bit long, and it will take a few days to come back.   So he bought some alkali directly from a local alkali merchant, and wanted to develop glass first.   ”The raw materials are all correct. Is the heat storage chamber ready?” Zhao Xu asked.   The sand in Wang Chong’s hands is milky white and translucent, it is indeed quartz sand.   Only this kind of sand can be fired into transparent glass.   As for soda ash, it is to lower the melting point, and limestone will produce calcium oxide at high temperature, that is, quicklime.   Quicklime improves the purity and stability of glass.   ”According to what His Highness taught, it has been built.” Wang Chong led Zhao Xu into a courtyard.   He saw buildings similar to blast furnaces and blast furnaces in the yard.   But this building is not tall, but low and flat.   In fact, the function of the regenerator is similar to that of the wind-heated furnace, both of which assist the furnace next to it to heat up.   The principle is also similar, first burn charcoal inside, and then blow out the hot air.   And coincidentally, the melting point of glass is about the same as that of ironmaking.   It can be said that the blast furnace can be used to melt glass.   It’s just that glass is not like molten iron, it just needs to flow down and solidify.   Instead, it needs to be continuously heated and kept in a melting state so that it can be continuously blown.   ”In that case, let’s try it today.” Zhao Xu’s spirit has improved, and he is also full of expectations for the glass.

After receiving Zhao Xu’s order, Wang Chong immediately became excited.

Instruct the craftsman to put the raw materials in order according to the ratio given by King Yan, and then light the fire.

Like ironmaking, Wang Chong also used coke.

So the temperature of the glass melting furnace rose quickly.

Within three meters, heat waves rushed to people’s faces.

After waiting quietly for more than an hour, the temperature of the furnace reached its peak.

At this time, the craftsman who was mixing the raw materials shouted, “The sand has melted.”

Wang Chong was overjoyed, and rushed over despite the heat, and he saw a viscous liquid like red mucus flowing on the lowest surface.

Seeing this, Wang Chong didn’t leave, and stayed by the furnace, his clothes were soon soaked with sweat.

Zhao Xu sat on the chair with a smile on his lips.

After waiting for a while, when all the raw materials in the furnace turned into red translucent slime, he stood up.

“Bring the hollow pottery pipe.” Zhao Xu said to Wang Chong.

This was also one of the things he asked Wang Chong to prepare.

The role is naturally to blow glass.

Wang Chong trotted all the way and brought a pipe more than one meter long.

Now the glass is melted, but neither Wang Chong nor the craftsmen know what to do next.

So they stared at King Yan one by one to see what he was doing with the pipe.

Rubbing his hands together, Zhao Xu was full of interest. After all, there was a serious lack of entertainment in ancient times, and children couldn’t always be made.

Holding the pottery pipe, he came to the furnace, and picked out a ball of red glass liquid from the jar with one end.

The glass liquid is very viscous and hangs naturally at one end of the jar.

At this time, he puffed up his cheeks and blew them up like a balloon.

The gas enters the inside of the molten glass, and the inside suddenly bulges up, and the molten glass is also deformed.

Because the thickness is not uniform, look at one side and bulge up.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu rolled the swollen side of the glass liquid on a steel plate prepared by Wang Chong, and the side immediately deflated.

Then he rolled while blowing, and after a while a bulging shape came out.

But it is also the first time for him to do it, and the bottle is not very standard.

At this time, he couldn’t help feeling that there was still an ocean between theory and practice.

He played the whole process secretly in his mind, and he still looked like this.

When he was emotional, he glanced at Wang Chong and the craftsmen from the corner of his eye.

I saw that not only did they not show any disdain, but they were full of admiration.

When the glass gradually cooled and turned into a clear and transparent color, their mouths grew even bigger, and they completely fell into a sluggish state.

“My God, is this glass? It’s so beautiful.” A craftsman stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to hold the glass bottle in his hand.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen such a beautiful thing since I was born. Even if it’s a jade pendant, it’s not as good as gold.” Another craftsman said.

“It’s unbelievable that such a beautiful thing is made of sand. His Royal Highness Yan Wang is really amazing.” A craftsman almost cried out.

“…”

The exclamations of the craftsmen sounded in his ears, and Wang Chongcai recovered from his stupor.

At this time, he looked at King Yan differently.

To him, it seemed that King Yan was the only one left in this world, shining brightly under the sunlight.

“Your Highness, my respect for you is like a torrential river.” Wang Chong knelt on the ground with a puff, “Your Highness, although this request is an extravagant wish, please teach your Highness what you have learned to me. , I am willing to pay any price.”

Excited, Wang Chong ignored life and death.

Even if King Yan was angry, he would speak out.

Seeing the glass, he suddenly felt that he had nothing to ask for in his life, he just wanted to learn these superb crafts from King Yan, even if he didn’t marry a wife and died alone like a monk, he was willing.

“Get up.” Zhao Xu helped Wang Chong up.

In fact, Wang Chong can’t be blamed.

Iron smelting, gunpowder making, and gun making all took shape in Dasong.

His method is only to improve the quality.

In Wang Chong’s eyes, the transparent glass was as shocking as the magic touch.

That’s why Wang Chong lost his composure.

“After a while, this king will establish an official school, and you will have the opportunity to learn from this king, but after teaching you something, you will lose one thing.” Zhao Xu said.

“Please tell me, Your Highness, I am not afraid of anything,” Wang Chong said.

“Anyone who learns skills from this king is not allowed to leave Yancheng without my order, and is subject to supervision. Are you willing?” Zhao Xu said.

“I am willing.” “Wang Chong said firmly without any hesitation.

“Okay.” “Zhao Xu is very satisfied.

He doesn’t want what he taught to be passed on to the powerful people.

Otherwise, his advantage will be gone.

” That’s it. Now, let’s blow out the glass liquid in this pool first. “Zhao Xu laughed.

After that, he explained blowing skills to the craftsmen. From

now on, these craftsmen will be responsible for the production of glassware.

In half a day, the glass liquid was completely consumed in the hands of the testers

. There were many more crooked glass containers.

There were also a few craftsmen who were more ingenious and blew out some beautiful glass bottles.

With three of these beautiful glass bottles, Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

It immediately caused an uproar in the palace.

“Your Highness, what is this? It’s so beautiful.”

The servants and maidservants of the palace swarmed over to watch.

The eyes of Feng’er and Luan’er were also twinkling with little stars.

Humans like shiny and beautiful affairs, which is the instinct of biology.

Because of this, gold, precious stones, and pearls have become rare luxury goods.

And glass is as beautiful as these things.

The reason why it is cheap in modern times is because it can be produced industrially.

But Daesong is different.

Except for him and his own people, no one knows that the raw material of glass is very cheap.

Using this information gap, he can let Glass make huge profits for the palace.

“It should be a kind of gemstone, but how did it look like this?” a servant asked strangely.

“It must be a gem, but why is this gem more transparent than ice.” A maid covered her chest with a look of fascination.

“So it must be the most precious gem.”

“…”

Everyone chattered.

“Your Highness, what exactly is this?” Feng’er acted coquettishly.

She has stayed in the palace, unlike servants and maidservants who have never seen jewelry.

From her point of view, this thing is definitely not jewelry.

Luan’er tilted his head, thought about her and said: “This must be something His Highness has developed again.”

Zhao Xu squeezed Luan’er’s waist, “Luan’er is still smart.”

“I guess so too.” Feng Er went on to say.

His Royal Highness Yan Wang always said that she had big breasts and no brains. She admitted it before, but she didn’t admit it later.

Zhao Xu chuckled twice, “I’m not kidding you, this thing is called glass, and the shape of this bottle is blown out, and it was indeed just developed.”

When everyone heard the words, they were even more surprised than before they knew it, and they all took a breath.

It is unbelievable that such a beautiful thing was developed by His Royal Highness King Yan.

“Your Highness, what you mean is that this thing can be made casually, just like perfume?” Feng’er covered her mouth and said.

Luan’er’s beautiful eyes are also fluttering, fluttering.

Zhao Xu nodded, as an admission.

Feng’er was stunned for a while, and suddenly she burst into joy.

“Your Highness, can I give this bottle to my servant?”

Luan’er didn’t say anything, but the desire in his eyes said everything.

“Take it, take it.” Zhao Xu said to the two.

He couldn’t stand Feng’er’s nonsense.

Upon hearing this, Feng’er snatched a palm-sized glass bottle and held it in her hand without letting go.

Zhao Xu picked up another one and stuffed it into Luan’er’s hand.

The remaining one… He looked at the servants and maidservants who looked envious, “Here it is for you, let’s enjoy your eyes first, and I will give you one for each of you in a while.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Moving.

They are different from Feng’er and Luan’er, they are all servants of rough envoys.

King Yan could think of them for such a precious thing, and they were willing to die for King Yan.

After making a fuss for a while, Zhao Xu went to the study.

Although glass is a novelty, there is no need to hide it now.

After all, it’s coming soon.

And the price should not be too outrageous, otherwise it is easy to have a price but no market.

Of course, except for selling some glass art as jewelry.

He was thinking about it when suddenly someone came to report that Liu Fu had returned.

“Your Highness.” Liu Fude had a trace of exhaustion on his face, but also a trace of excitement, and he entered the study and bowed to him.

“How is Shanggu County now?” Zhao Xu asked.

“Returning to Your Highness, after the noble family of Shanggu was uprooted, Shanggu County was like a newborn. The people praised His Highness and responded positively to the government’s decrees.”

“Because the government lacks officials, many people volunteered to help the government to measure the acres The distribution of land and property is also in a smooth flow, and it will be almost finished within this month.”

“There is also the county chief and the protection chief system in Yan County. The people in each county have also elected them themselves. The official explained how they supervise in the countryside. Coordinating production and forming township soldiers.”

“General Mo’s recruitment of soldiers went smoothly, not only the young and strong in Shanggu broke their heads and wanted to enter the royal palace, but also the people of Jinzhou who were in trouble in Shanggu County also came here after hearing the news. It’s almost full, General Mo is so happy.”

Standing in front of Zhao Xu, Liu Fu kept talking like a cannonball, as if he couldn’t finish.

Zhao Xu looked at Liu Fu and listened quietly.

Although this kid is a sycophant, he knows that Liu Fu has great ambitions in his heart.

It was this ambition that made him follow him with all his heart.

Willing to pay any amount for it.

After talking for a quarter of an hour, Liu Fu seemed to be tired, and said with a smile: “Your Highness, this time when I come back, I sent the wealth collected from the rich family’s family to the treasury, and there are 2.2 million taels of silver in it. , the rest are jewellery, porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, etc., as well as the shops of wealthy people in various counties, which are not small in number. As for the food and grass, they will be left in Shanggu County to help the people.”

Zhao Xu was stunned when he heard this. .

Killing these Shanggu wealthy families really enriched the treasury of the palace.

These things are enough for Shanggu County to support itself.

And through this, he also understood why Beidi people and the Yuan family regarded him as a fat sheep.

He won a Shanggu County and that’s it.

If they invaded their own everything, they would not directly die.

“Well, not bad, it’s just thanks to you.” Zhao Xu said.

Subordinates work for themselves, not to mention rewards, but to say heartwarming words.

You can’t make people sweat and feel wronged.

Liu Fu smiled, “Working for Your Highness, it’s not hard work at all, but last time His Highness talked about the exam…”

Zhao Xu smiled helplessly, he knew Liu Fu would mention this matter.

After all, this is the dream of a poor scholar like him.

“Here, just keep your heart in your stomach, I won’t lie to you.” Zhao Xu said, and then he told Liu Fu about the Mi family.

“Old Mi, no, Master Mi?” Liu Fu’s eyes suddenly became brighter, “That’s great. Although the official is far away in Yanzhou, I have heard about the reputation of Master Mi from friends. If Mi Guo Zhang Neng raises his arms and shouts, and he will definitely send scholars to His Highness.”

Zhao Xu smiled, but he didn’t expect that Liu Fu also knew about Mi Zhuang.

The two were chatting when someone suddenly reported that Chang Wei had come.

Zhao Xu thought it was something about the school and asked him to come in

, “Your Highness, people from Beidi have been making small moves recently.” As soon as Chang Wei entered the study, his face was solemn.

“What’s wrong?” Zhao Xu had an ominous premonition.

“The Beidi scouts attacked the bastion camp, and more and more scouts appeared, the general is worried…” Chang Wei hesitated.

Zhao Xu frowned, he guessed that Beidi people would find the bastion being built.

I just didn’t expect them to harass and destroy so quickly.

What Chang Wei was worried about was that the Beidi people would send troops to destroy it.

If so, it will be troublesome.

(end of this chapter)