Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

Zhang Xinnian sent Zhao Yuanzhen to the third prince's palace.

Zhao Yuanzhen was at the gate of the Third Prince's mansion and asked Xiao Si to help pass the message.

Zhao Yuanlan should be in the Third Prince's Mansion at this time, reporting to the Third Prince.

After more than half an hour, Zhao Yuanlan came out.

"Little sister, what's wrong? What happened?"

My younger sister came to the Third Prince’s Mansion to find me. Could something have happened?

"No, brother, I just want to buy some iron and some ore raw materials, and I want you to help me buy them."

"Well, that's easy. Wait for me. I'll leave a message and take you there."

"Don't you have to work anymore?"

"No, I have already reported everything that needed to be reported last night. The Third Prince has gone to the palace to meet the Emperor, so he won't need me for the time being."

Then Zhao Yuanlan went to the door and asked the servant and the housekeeper to tell them.

He led the horse out.

Zhao Yuanzhen also brought her dog Xiao Hei over and let Zhang Xinbai go about his own business.

Zhang Xinbai said goodbye to his uncle and mother and left.

Zhao Yuanlan took Zhao Yuanzhen directly to the ironware sales office privately set up by the court.

The imperial court had shops that produced ironware.

"Little sister, what kind of ore do you need? How much iron do you need?"

"I need 200 kilograms of iron, and the ore raw materials need quicklime, calcite, and soda. Each one needs 200 kilograms."

The number Zhao Yuanzhen wanted was the number of glass windows for the entire family.

"Ok."

Zhao Yuanlan then showed his badge, asked for the raw materials, and paid for them.

Normally, private individuals are not allowed to buy this kind of thing, so Zhao Yuanlan took out his badge to purchase it.

The checkout process was really fast, leaving Zhao Yuanzhen no chance at all.

Zhao Yuanzhen thought, okay. I'll send you a few sets of nice cups later.

The store owner said that it would be delivered soon. Zhao Yuanzhen said that it was not necessary and she could pick it up herself later.

Zhao Yuanzhen asked him for the address and key of his house. Zhao Yuanlan usually lived in the Third Prince's Mansion and rarely went home, so he gave her the key.

Then they went back. When the Third Prince came back, they still had things to discuss.

Zhao Yuanzhen went to find Zhang Xinnian and came to get the materials.

Zhang Xinnian had just finished discussing the charcoal business.

"Done the deal?"

"Well, we have already reached an agreement with several companies. I showed them the samples. Our carbon is the best at the same price. I also gave them a penny per kilogram cheaper, so the deal was reached very quickly."

After all, Zhang Xinbai had just arrived. Although his own charcoal was good, if there was no real benefit, others would not give up the merchants they had been cooperating with and choose him.

So he got a penny cheaper.

Zhao Yuanzhen said it was well done and it was another chicken soup.

The two of them went to get the materials and went home.

Zhao Yuanzhen placed the materials in an empty room next to the warehouse. Servants lived here before, but it was left idle after the gatehouse was built.

Zhao Yuanzhen cleaned up everything here and then placed the materials and machines here.

A lot of charcoal was also brought in.

After lunch we started making glass.

Get the custom-made machine out.

Then the experiment began.

The glass made for the first time was not very smooth and had many bubbles. Zhao Yuanzhen found that the proportions were wrong.

Then I adjusted the ratio and did it a few more times.

Finally, I made glass that I was quite satisfied with.

Although there are still some differences according to modern technology, it is already very good.

In this way, Zhao Yuanzhen burned a few more glass cups.

There are two goblets and a tea set.

Then they prepared to cease fire.

It was really tiring and hot.

suffer.

Zhao Yuanzhen waited for about 10 days, bought a batch of glass from the mall, and put it in the workshop. All the sizes were cut.

Ask people to move out and start installing glass windows.

The workers were shocked: the mistress had only been tinkering with it for more than ten days, and she had already made colored glaze?

This thing is worth a fortune.

Still in such big pieces.

The mistress is not a human! What kind of fairy mistress is this? She is so powerful.

I bought some small nails to fix the glass.

Because there was no glass glue, I could only use small iron nails to nail it around the edges and knock it into the corner to fix the glass.

Everyone followed Zhao Yuanzhen and first tore off the paper covering the windows and cleaned them.

Zhao Yuanzhen then installed the glass on the window frame and fixed it with iron nails.

Everyone looked at the installed windows in amazement.

It's so clear, you can see the outside scenery at a glance. And it's warm.

It feels like the wind can't get in.

Afterwards, Zhang Xinbai brought people and followed her mother's example to replace all the windows with glass ones.

Zhao Yuanzhen planned to go to Beijing in the afternoon to find Zhao Yuanlan.

When leaving, all the glass-making equipment was pulled up.

It pulled four carriages.

Zhao Yuanzhen took people to Zhao Yuanlan's residence, but there was no one there. It was estimated that Zhao Yuanlan did not live at home and did not buy any servants.

Zhao Yuanzhen opened the door, put the equipment away, and left a few people to watch over it.

So he went to the Third Prince's Mansion, thinking of finding a way to get in.

What should I use to knock on the door?

First, a piece of glass.

Then there is a full-length mirror with a carved wood frame, and a complete set of Song Dynasty-style glass tea sets.

A main brewing pot, a tea holder, a fairness pot, six sets of teacups with teapots and lids, the Yi Six Gentlemen plus a glass barrel for placing the Six Gentlemen, a tea can, and a large tea washer.

It was the simplest kind of transparent glass product. I found a wooden box and wrapped it with silk cloth.

The full-length mirror is also wrapped in cloth.

This stepping stone should be enough.

Tell the doorman that I'm looking for Zhao Yuanlan, and he will come out soon.

"Little sister, you are here."

"Brother, I came here today to ask if the Third Prince is in the mansion?"

"Yes, what's the matter?"

"I want to meet him. I want to discuss a business with him."

"You want to discuss business with His Majesty the Third Prince? What kind of business?"

“It’s a glass business”

Then he showed the stepping stone to Zhao Yuanlan.

"Little sister, did you come up with all this? The workmanship of this colored glaze is so good, and the transparency is so high. You are amazing."

"It's OK. I also saw it in ancient books and then studied it. But as you know, once this thing is manufactured, the profits will be huge. With the current strength of my family, I am afraid that I can't keep it, so I want to find someone to cooperate with."

"Yes, money has always been a motivator. You are right to think so. Wait for me. I will go and ask."

"Okay. Thank you, big brother."

Zhao Yuanlan waved his hand and went back in.

About half an hour later, he came out.

"Let's go, the Third Prince has agreed to meet. Let's go in."

Zhao Yuanlan waved his hand and called a few guys to come over to move things.

They are all made of glass, so you have to move them carefully.

Then he took Zhao Yuanzhen to the mansion.

When you arrive at the door, you need to do a routine check.

To prevent carrying dangerous weapons or other things.

A woman came to examine Zhao Yuanzhen, took her to the house next to the door, and examined her carefully.

No problem, so he was released.

Zhao Yuanzhen said she could understand it, it was just like when you went to see the chairman, the X-ray would probably scan every bone of yours clearly.

Even Zhao Yuanlan was not allowed to carry weapons when entering the mansion, and they had to leave them in the reception room at the door.

The Third Prince’s mansion was really big. After walking around in twists and turns for half an hour, we finally arrived at the Third Prince’s reception room.

It's not a study, it's just a small room for receiving guests.

Yes, his study is equivalent to the Grand Council, and not everyone can enter.

Zhao Yuanlan informed her and then led her inside.

"I, Zhao Zhang, pay my respects to His Highness the Third Prince. May His Highness be well and safe."

"Get up."

Zhao Yuanzhen then stood up and sat next to him. She looked at the third prince. He was about 30 years old and very handsome. That was true. After all, the concubines and queens of the royal family were all the most beautiful women in the world. They were born from generation to generation, so it was difficult for them to be ugly.

The temperament of a king of heaven and a nobleman is natural, with an aura of authority that comes from being in a superior position without even getting angry.

Then Xiao Si reported and brought the gifts up.

Zhao Yuanlan helped to remove the cloth from the mirror, then opened and arranged the tea set and the glass.

The third prince only became interested at this time.

This glass tea set is more transparent and brighter than the previous tribute from Persia.

This mirror is much clearer than the bronze mirror! It is long enough to reflect the whole body.

There is also this flat surface of colored glass. Although it is transparent, its use is still unknown.

Then he sat down and nodded his chin at Zhao Yuanzhen.

"Tell me about it. Your Highness is somewhat interested."

"I fired these. I provided the machine samples and production methods. The glass recipe was used as investment capital. After selling them, I want 5% of the net profit."

"How can I use this?"

The third prince did not say whether he agreed or disagreed, he just asked about the function of glass.

"It can be placed on the window to let in light and keep warm. It can also be used as a counter display, etc. It needs everyone to develop and utilize it."

"Why don't you make such a beneficial object yourself?"

"I can't protect it."

"Oh, you are a smart guy. Aren't you afraid that I will embezzle the recipe?"

"How can I embezzle it? If I can't leave your palace today, my family's descendants will definitely find out and then file a complaint with the emperor. Of course, you won't give them a chance.

But if we die of Zhao Yuanzhen, Zhao Yuanlan, or my descendants and everyone in Zhangjia Village, we will just be dead, no one will remember us, and we will not be recorded in history books.

But you, the third prince, are different. You will be recorded in history books! Will you be a mediocre emperor or a successful one? How will future generations judge you? Will you be the greatest emperor of all time? Or...

I think you care more than we do!

I have more than just these few recipes! This is where I excel.”

Zhao Yuanzhen pointed at her head and said this.

"I can continuously provide various things that will promote the development of the Daliang Dynasty. I can help you leave a strong mark in the history books."

"You are so bold as to make irresponsible remarks about the crown prince."

"With such great achievements in Taiyuan Prefecture, if the Third Prince cannot ascend to a high position, then I have found the wrong person."

Originally, the outcome was that the country would change hands, but now, not a single soldier was used, and the rebellion was quelled directly. This still did not allow the emperor to make him the crown prince, which was really a bit pathetic.

“3%”

“4%”

This was originally Zhao Yuanzhen's expected profit distribution.

"You cannot produce and sell it privately. The recipe will not be passed on to anyone else. I own it exclusively."

"That's natural."

"Let's write a contract."

"Your Majesty, please be happy."

Then someone was called in to write the contract. Zhao Yuanzhen looked at it carefully and found no loopholes or inappropriateness, so she signed it.

In duplicate, one for each person.