I made Daqin a prosperous world

Chapter 186

If it was just a lump of metal, maybe it wouldn't make Li Yu exclaim in surprise.

However, the surface of the metal that Feng Yansheng handed over was obviously covered with a layer of almost transparent substance mixed with a little white.

Li Yu couldn't be more familiar with this thing.

The raw material for making glass, or semi-soluble quartz, is more appropriate.

Because the bright and black "metal" in front of me is a semi-finished product that has not been completely melted and solidified by quartz.

The small lump of metal inside should be impurity iron.

That is to say, Feng Yansheng and the others inadvertently calcined glass.

However, because the furnace temperature did not reach the melting point requirement of quartz into fluid, that is, 1560-1750 degrees Celsius.

That's why there is this half-finished product in Li Yu's hands.

Li Yu tapped the glass shell lightly, then said with a smile: "Master Feng, do you know what this thing is?"

Feng Yansheng shook his head, and said: "I have never seen such minerals before, so I just asked Lord Hou for an answer."

"It's called quartz, and it's a very magical substance. It's just that the temperature of your furnace can't reach its melting point, so it's like this."

This was what Feng Yansheng had guessed before, but now that Li Yu personally confirmed it, Feng Yansheng suddenly lost a little enthusiasm.

After all, the temperature of the furnace in the market has reached its limit, and it is impossible to go up any further.

Looking at the "miraculous" minerals Li Yu said, Feng Yansheng could only sigh in despair, and had no other choice.

Seeing Feng Yansheng suddenly lose interest, the corner of Li Yu's mouth twitched slightly, and then he said, "Master Feng, are you worried because the temperature can't go up?"

Seeing his thoughts being seen through in an instant, Feng Yansheng couldn't help being moved, so he nodded.

"It's still Master Hou who understands me..."

Li Yu couldn't help smiling, and then said: "This Marquis knows a kind of fuel, and maybe the temperature of the furnace can be raised enough to melt it."

"Really? Master Hou didn't lie to me?"

Feng Yansheng was a little excited. He thought that there was no way to get this strange thing, but he didn't expect that it would be another village.

Li Yu nodded and said, "When did this Marquis lie to you?"

After Li Yu finished speaking, without waiting for Feng Yansheng to speak again, he said, "There may be a kind of scorched black mineral underground in the mountains around Taiyuan County. It is a rare burning material that can replace charcoal in the world. , more than that, Master Feng can send a team to look for it."

There are many coal mines in Shanxi since ancient times. This statement should be true, but it is also true!
After listening to Li Yu's words, Feng Yansheng was already in high spirits, and said: "Thank you, Lord Hou, for your guidance. If you really find something to replace charcoal, I'm afraid the casting department's refining speed will be much faster."

Li Yu nodded irrefutably, with slightly more expectation in his eyes.

As long as Feng Yansheng finds a coal mine, he can produce glass, and with glass, maybe he can do more things...

Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Yansheng already had a lot of hope in his heart, so he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

Li Yu shook his head helplessly.

……

To be honest, July and August in Xianyang are a bit hot.It was so hot that Li Yu couldn't stay in the mansion, so he chose to go out for a stroll.

I have been in Xianyang for so long, it seems that I have never visited the night market...

Standing in the night market of Daqin, watching the dim lights and crowds of people, listening to the sound of shouting and selling.

Recalling the scene when he first entered Xianyang, Li Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

Is this the Daqin after being touched by me?

Li Yu was full of thoughts, and the peddler beside him saw Li Yu standing in front of his stall and lingering, so he peddled casually: "Brother, do you want to send a pearl hairpin to your wife?"

Only then did Li Yu come back to his senses, looked at the peddler who was buying pearl hairpins, and said with a smile, "Okay, let me take a look."

The pearl hairpin peddler was very happy, originally he just wanted to ask casually, but he didn't expect that this young man who looked very wealthy actually approached his booth, and looked at the pearl hairpin.

The hawker instantly ignited the enthusiasm for selling, and praised the pearl hairpins he made endlessly.

Li Yu casually picked up a hairpin carved out of peach wood without decorations, and asked, "How much do you sell for such a hairpin?"

The peddler was stunned for a moment, then said, "This hairpin only costs one penny."

Li Yu was a little surprised. One money, that is, the value of a five baht coin, if it is placed in later generations, at least it is purely handmade and the price starts at 20 yuan.

Li Yu then put it back to its original place, picked up another pearl hairpin with flowers and asked, "What about this one?"

The peddler was still very patient, so he said: "Brother, this hairpin is good. It is carved from pear blossom wood. Buy it and give it to your wife. It's not expensive, just two yuan."

Li Yu was a little surprised, so he said in a daze, "Two dollars?"

Such a decorated hairpin only costs two dollars?

Li Yu's surprised expression made the peddler a little uncomfortable, thinking it was too expensive, he couldn't help showing a little impatience on his face, and said: "Brother, it's really not expensive for a small business, let's buy it."

……

"If Mister doesn't buy it, sell this hairpin to me."

Just as Li Yu was stunned, a girl of seventeen or eighteen suddenly appeared beside her.

I saw this girl with red lips and white teeth, plain and elegant clothes, and a shawl, and a pair of small pear dimples between her cheeks is really lovely.

Seeing that someone was willing to buy it, the peddler who sold the pearl hairpin was naturally overjoyed, so he gently took the hairpin back from Li Yu's hand, and handed it to Miss Liwo.

"Girl, this hairpin matches you very well."

"Hee hee, is it? I think so too."

After Miss Liwo finished speaking, she compared her head with the pearl hairpin, looked at the bronze mirror on the vendor's table, and said with a frown, "It's too late to see."

The peddler smiled, and then said: "This little brother is just beside me, why don't you take it with me and let this little brother take a look at it for you?"

When Miss Liwo heard the words, the smile on her face filled up again, then she looked at Li Yu and said, "This gentleman? Can you agree?"

……

Li Yu was a little confused.

Originally, he was still reminiscing about the past, but he didn't expect that a petite and cute girl would suddenly appear to snatch the pearl hairpin from him.

The point is that the peddler's very snobby father took it back from him, and handed it back to the girl...

Let's not talk about it, let's use Li Yu as a mirror to help the girl in front of me see whether the hairpin is worthy or not?
Is this a movie?

I'm the Great Qin Taiwei, a celestial prince, and I want to be reduced to the street to look after my sister and make the little girl happy...

Is this... suitable?

"Brother? Uncle? Hey, I want to ask you something!"

Seeing that Li Yu ignored her, the pear girl waved her small hand in front of Li Yu's eyes.

Only then did Li Yu blink, and recalled, "You are so cute, you should look good on it."

"Hee hee, don't lie to me."

Seeing the smile of the pear dimple girl, Li Yu couldn't help trembling slightly in his heart.

This old man has a girlish heart...

Melted!
(End of this chapter)