Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

After Yue Zhenchuan sat down, he asked about Shen Zheng Liuli.

Shen Zheng clearly stated that colored glaze is made by calcination, but the furnace requirements are relatively high.

Then she gave Yue Zhenchuan a detailed description of the blast furnace.

"The materials are limited. The blast furnace in Tongan County is just a simplified small furnace. A real blast furnace is huge and difficult to manufacture."

The words "difficult to make" drew Yue Zhenchuan's attention.

He used clean chopsticks to pick up some food for Shen Zheng, "This is delicious, Xiao Shen, you should eat more, it will nourish your body."

Seeing Shen Zheng start eating, he asked, "Blast furnace...Xiao Shen, when you come to the Ministry of Industry next time, can we talk about it in detail?"

Shen Zheng swallowed the food and nodded, "Master Yue, I have other things to discuss with you about the blast furnace. To be honest, using a blast furnace to calcine colored glaze is actually a bit... a waste of resources."

Yue Zhenchuan immediately understood what she meant, "You mean, blast furnaces have other uses?"

Shen Zheng glanced at the envoys on the other side and found that they were entangled by the officials and could not get away, so she said, "Have you heard about the method of purifying iron ore at the Salt and Iron Bureau?"

How could I not have heard of this!

Yue Zhenchuan sat up straight at once.

"This is the method handed over by the Liuyang Prefecture Branch Office. I heard that... this matter seems to be related to you? But...!"

Yue Zhenchuan looked around and made the number seven with his hands under the table, "Is it true?"

Seventy percent purity!

The Salt and Iron Administration has been keeping the news secret, so they probably haven't figured out the method yet, but many rumors have already spread.

If the Salt and Iron Bureau's purification rate can really reach 70%, no, even if it's 60%.

Then the ironware of his Great Zhou would not be in such short supply anymore.

"More or less." Shen Zheng replied in a low voice: "Master Yue, there are too many people here, let's go down and talk in detail."

I wonder if Liang Fu leaked the information about steelmaking to Yue Zhenchuan?

Just looking at the other person's expression, Shen Zheng couldn't tell anything.

Yue Zhenchuan's heart was as nervous as a cat's, but there were indeed many people here, and it was not easy to discuss such delicate things in detail, so he had to change the subject and talk about levers.

The old and the young chatted with each other, and when they talked about some things, they would dip the brush in water and write or draw on the table.

To all the officials, this scene seemed exceptionally harmonious.

Even the emperor drank two more cups out of joy, but was finally stopped by the queen: "Your Majesty should drink less even if you are happy. There are still some unopened gift boxes from Lord Shen."

The emperor's eyes fell on the wooden box in the hall.

Shen Zheng's gift was...

It's like opening a shop in the palace.

He raised his hand and called Eunuch Hong over, whispering, "Go ask Shen Qing if there are any dishes he wants to eat. If not, ask the imperial kitchen to bring some more."

Eunuch Hong raised his head and looked towards Shen Zheng, his lips twitching slightly.

There are three layers of plates, stacked neatly, and less than 10% of the food on the plates has been touched. What else is missing?

He complained in his heart but responded respectfully.

"Master Shen~"

This unique voice.

Shen Zheng looked up and asked in confusion: "Eunuch Hong? But what does His Majesty want?"

Eunuch Hong smiled and bowed, "No. His Majesty just sent me to ask if you would like to eat any other dishes, so that I can ask the imperial kitchen to bring more."

Shen Zheng was slightly stunned, looking at the plates, "No more, Eunuch Hong, thank His Majesty for his concern on my behalf."

After that, she took up the handkerchief and wiped her mouth. "Eunuch Hong, please tell His Majesty that I am ready and can start anytime."

"Hey——!" Eunuch Hong laughed like a big chrysanthemum and took small steps to report back.

After hearing this, the emperor stood up immediately.

Upon seeing this, all the officials stopped eating and drinking and fell silent at the same time - today's meal time was too short.

It is obvious for whom the change is made.

"Have all the ministers had their meals?" the emperor asked.

The officials answered without hesitation: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. We have already had our meal."

The emperor said "hmm" and then asked the envoys from various countries: "Envoys, is the food of the Great Zhou to your liking?"

The envoys were a little confused, but they still imitated the officials and answered: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Haochi."

"Then what's next..." The emperor smiled and looked at Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng stood up and walked towards the hall. The emperor, the empress, and the queen mother also came over.

"My Lords, I have another glass gift to present to the Queen Mother, but this gift is not an ordinary item. Its magic requires you to experience it in person."

Yu Jiusi moved two tables over.

All the officials gathered around subconsciously, and the luxurious hall was turned into a vegetable market.

The positioning of the crowd is also very particular.

The emperor, the empress, the queen mother, and Shen Zheng stood in the center of the crowd.

The royal family members were standing on the second floor, and Shen Zheng even recognized the emperor and empress's children at a glance.

A princess and a prince, they look a few years apart in age, but their looks...

The two of them seem to be a pair - the princess looks like the emperor, and the prince looks like the queen. Both their facial features and temperament are extremely similar.

Noticing Shen Zheng's gaze, the princess, who was of the same age as her, turned her head and nodded at Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng returned the gift.

After the royal family, the third layer of the crowd was filled with court nobles, officials from various departments, and generals - Yu Shizhang and the earls, as well as General Lin, Ji Benchang and others.

Further out, standing were officials of lower ranks and with shallower family roots.

However, this is only the comparison within the palace. In fact, any one of those officials outside the palace can be considered a well-known figure in the capital.

Yu Jiusi hung up the two vision charts, took out the lens box, trial frames and other items, and placed them on the table.

All the officials were confused when they looked at the eye chart.

What are the strange symbols pointing in different directions used for?

The emperor was also very curious.

Just now outside the palace, Shen Zheng only said that it could be measured, but did not say how to measure it.

After everything was ready, Shen Zheng looked at the crowd and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I have had my eyesight tested by Lord Tongan before. Can I ask Lord Tongan to come up and demonstrate it to you and the others?"

There is nothing to consider. The emperor waved his hand and said, "Okay."

Yu Shizhang successfully entered the inner circle.

Without Shen Zheng saying start, he stood in front of the vision chart with great momentum, then gradually backed away.

Shen Zheng explained, "People's vision varies. Some people can't see clearly at close range, some can't see clearly at far distance, and some can't see clearly at both near and far distance. Please look, the chart that General Yu just hung in front of you is what I prepared for vision testing - near vision chart and far vision chart."

"As the name implies, the near vision chart is tested when standing close, while the far vision chart is tested when standing far away. Uncle, let's test the far vision first."

Yu Shizhang slowly retreated to five meters away from the farsightedness chart.

All the officials were confused and discussed in low voices.

"What is an eye chart? It even has distance and nearness? Aren't we the ones who know best how good our eyesight is?"

"Testing your eyesight? That sounds weird. We are human beings, not machines. How can we test...?"

Everyone looked at Yu Shizhang.