marquis of jingan

Chapter 749

In the Palace of Ganlu, His Majesty the Emperor looked at the long cylindrical object in front of him, curious: "Shen Qing, what is this?"

Master Shen coughed and said, "Your Majesty, this is a treasure with foresight."

Only then did the emperor hold the wooden tube in his hand curiously, looked it over, and then said to Shen Yi with a smile: "This object has such an effect?"

Master Shen smiled wryly and said: "Just now, the minister was almost beheaded by the guards outside the palace because of it. Naturally, I dare not joke about such things. Your Majesty will know after trying it."

Just now when Master Shen brought it into the Ganlu Palace, he was stopped by the inner guards outside the palace.

Because this thing...is a long strip.

Although it is not enough to hide a sword, it is more than enough to hide a dagger.

The inner guard guarding the palace gate drew his sword on the spot after seeing this thing!

If it wasn't for the fact that Master Shen had already become acquainted in Ganlu Hall, even if he hadn't been hacked to death, he would have been held down by that inner guard.

The emperor was a young man, so he naturally liked novelty things, so he immediately asked with a smile, "Is this thing useful?"

"Open one eye and close the other, just put it on the eye."

Hearing this sentence, Eunuch Gao was a little suspicious, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, why don't I try it for you first?"

"What do you want to try?"

His Majesty the Emperor glanced at him, and said angrily: "Can this thing suddenly grow a sword and hurt me?"

"Besides, turning a blind eye to this is my housekeeping skill."

The emperor laughed and said, "I'm here."

As a leader, or as a head of a family, whether you are running the country or running the family, turning a blind eye to it is a skill that must be mastered.

This is the so-called not deaf or blind, not worthy of being in charge.

After laughing at himself, the emperor looked forward through the two mirrors with his open right eye.

After looking at it for a while, he put down the mirror again, looked ahead with his naked eyes, and then took another look with the mirror.

His Majesty became interested, and said with a smile: "It seems that I can really see farther."

After saying this, the emperor looked at the small wooden tube in his hand, and said with a smile: "It's interesting, the two pieces of colored glaze are also decent, but the shell is too rough."

After saying this, he looked at Shen Yi, and said lightly: "Shen Qing sent me something novel, don't you know how to make it look better?"

Shen Yi shook his head slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, this item is not for Your Majesty."

The emperor couldn't help but laugh.

"Why, do you still want to go back?"

Shen Yi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I instructed Xu Fu to set up a colored glaze workshop outside the city. This colored glaze workshop can mass produce this kind of light-transmitting colored glaze..."

Master Shen paused and continued.

"And it's very cheap."

Master Shen looked up at the emperor, and said in a low voice, "It won't be long before we can mass-produce eyepieces that can see more clearly and farther away."

"Therefore, this item is not dedicated to His Majesty."

Master Shen lowered his head slightly, and said, "It's dedicated to all my scouts."

His Majesty the Emperor is naturally a rare smart person. After Shen Yi mentioned Liuli Shop, his eyes lit up. After Shen Yi finished speaking, he said slowly: "Shen Qing said that it is possible to produce a large number of this level of glass. Liuli?"

Liuli is something that has existed since ancient times.

Most of the earliest colored glaze was a by-product of copper smelting. Later, the technology of this thing gradually matured, and now there are various industry classifications. This thing is used to make bead lamps, bead screens, chess pieces, etc. .

However, those colored glazes are all colored, and the color is relatively thick. Even if it can transmit light, it is impossible to use it to make this kind of telescope.

Shen Yi nodded and said: "It's just the beginning. In time, we should be able to produce pure and flawless transparent colored glaze. When it is used on this, the effect will be even better."

The emperor stroked his chin and thought for a while, then looked at Eunuch Gao: "Gao Ming, let them back down."

Eunuch Gao lowered his head first, then turned around and pushed back the palace servants.

After everyone left, the emperor looked at Shen Yi with a smile, and said, "Shen Qing, I want to participate in your glass workshop."

He rubbed his chin and said, "Well, I'll give you 10 taels of silver, and we'll share the income of this Liuli shop."

Master Shen blinked, and asked: "What does your Majesty mean by this, this thing..."

The emperor shook his head slightly and said: "It seems that Shen Qing doesn't understand, Liuli..."

"Good condition, very valuable."

The emperor pointed to the two pieces of glass on the telescope that were faintly green but almost transparent, and said with a smile, "These two pieces can be sold at a higher price in Jiankang."

"As for the pure and colorless colored glaze you mentioned."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Then it will be even more valuable."

He looked at Shen Yi, smiled and said: "After the glass workshop is finished, don't be in a hurry to make this kind of mirror, first make some cups and utensils, and send them to the palace."

At this time, Shen Yi suddenly realized.

He was too obsessed with the war value of this thing, but ignored its commercial value.

Although the cost of this thing is not high, but at this time, rare things are more expensive.

That said, it's worth the money.

For example, transparent glasses, glass tea sets, and even glass mirrors!

These things, at the very beginning, "hunger marketing" can severely squeeze the wool of those rich people in Jiankang City.

In this way, His Majesty's small money bank for the "Northern Expedition" will become fatter again.

Even better, the emperor asked Shen Yi to send some sets of glassware to the palace just now.

As long as the emperor uses it, the concubine uses it, and the palace uses it.

It won't be long before this thing will become a "fashionable object" that is popular in Jiankang.

That's really lying down and making money.

It only took Shen Yi an instant to understand the meaning of the emperor's words. He lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

"It's not that I'm greedy for money."

The emperor said indifferently: "Money is of no use to me, but at this time, I want to save more, save more..."

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to give up the income of this colored glaze workshop..."

Before he finished his sentence, the emperor looked at Shen Yi with a smile, and said: "Okay, look at your painful expression, don't say such things anymore."

"Although I'm short of money now, I can't take it from you, just fifty to five cents."

"Also let you, Mr. Shen, eat a little fatter."

Shen Yi bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, it's still seven or three, you seventy percent..."

The emperor lowered his head and pondered for a while, then waved to Gao Ming, and said, "Find a big house for my Shen Aiqing as soon as possible, don't wrong him, understand?"

Hearing this, Gao Ming bowed his head deeply and said, "Your servant understands."

Only then did the emperor pat Shen Yi on the shoulder with a smile, and said with a smile: "In Jiankang City, there are many rich people. When you sell it, try to be as ruthless as possible at the price."

The emperor lazily said: "These are all ill-gotten gains, and it will be of great use to us monarchs and ministers."

When His Majesty the Emperor came to the throne at a young age, he felt that the whole world belonged to the Li family, and he had no concept of money, and even regarded gold and silver as dung.

But after becoming a family, the emperor gradually knew that Chai Mi was expensive.

Especially since Hong De took office for six years, His Majesty the Emperor has become more and more fond of money.

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said, "I understand."

After staying in Ganlu Hall for half an hour, Master Shen resigned and left Ganlu Hall, walked out of the palace slowly all the way, and came to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

After returning to the yamen of the Ministry of War, Master Shen walked into the study room, and was about to write out a plan to instruct Xu Fu on how to do business, but before he had time to write, someone knocked on his door.

"Who is it?"

Master Shen frowned slightly.

Outside the door, came a respectful yet cautious voice.

"Xiaguan Zheng Ling..."

"Well…"

Master Shen put down his brush, and said calmly, "It's Mr. Zheng, come in."

Zheng Ling pushed open the door, knelt down on the ground without saying a word, and kowtowed to Master Shen.

"Your Majesty, kneel down and thank you for your kindness!"

　I caught a cold today and I have a bad headache, so the update is delayed... There is another chapter before 12 o'clock

　　
　
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