surnamed Wang

Chapter 12 Glass
After Wang Gangquan finished his ambitious words, he walked out without looking back, leaving a handsome back view for everyone present.

The emperor and the imperial concubine looked at each other, and the emperor blamed himself at this moment - even if he was a fool, he still had self-respect, and he shouldn't be so obvious.

But the aura of Wang Gangquan's words just now was rather intimidating, maybe this child is really not as stupid as he thought.At this moment, the emperor actually had this kind of thought, and even vaguely had expectations for Wang Quanquan.

At this time, looking at Wang Gingquan, his pace was not in a hurry, and he was thinking about how to complete the Haikou he boasted about.Because he was too focused and didn't pay attention to the road, he tripped over a protruding stone on the road, and then staggered. With unsteady steps, he bumped into a ginkgo tree by the side of the road, and the snow fell all over the ground.

The emperor who saw this scene was stunned for a moment, then sighed and shook his head, it seemed that he was thinking too much.

The imperial concubine couldn't help covering her face, it was too embarrassing.

Seeing this, Xiao Chunzi hurriedly stepped forward to help him, "Master, is everything alright?"

Wang Bingquan, who was supported by Xiao Chunzi, had a very thick skin. He waved his hands without feeling embarrassed. He strode forward with a sense of heroism, but that was just his own feeling.

"No, let him get married early, I don't worry about him like this."

After a long silence, the noble concubine spoke first.The emperor nodded silently.

Three days later, just after dawn, Wang Gingquan knocked on the door of Xiaochunzi's room. Xiaochunzi thought it was some unscrupulous little eunuch, so he answered impatiently. Where are you going to make trouble?

He had never seen His Highness the Eighth Highness get up so early, when the sun was high, he woke him up by himself, the sun came out from the west today?

Looking at his attire, it is also quite strange. There are no more silk clothes, no python pattern inlaid jade belt, no white jade hairpin on his head, no lobo boots on his feet, and he is replaced by coarse linen clothes. Wearing cloth shoes, the hair is tied behind the head with cloth strips.The strangest thing is that he is carrying a rattan basket behind his back.

Seeing His Majesty's attire, Xiao Chunzi couldn't help but asked suspiciously: "Your Highness, are you going to apologize to His Majesty?"

This was the only answer that Xiao Chunzi, who hadn't read much, could think of, but it wasn't right either.

Xiaochunzi's words made Wang Gingquan roll his eyes, because he was such an image in other people's minds, pleading guilty and memorizing the wrong equipment?Wang Gangquan didn't bother to explain to him.

"Go, accompany me out of the palace."

"what?"

There are three mountains near the suburbs of Beijing, which are located in the north, southwest and east.

Wang Gangquan's trip was to go up the mountain to find raw materials.

To the southwest is Meishan, which has been explored long ago. To the east is the imperial tomb and my family's ancestral grave, which cannot be dug.Wang Gangquan could only go to Beishan to try his luck.

After Wang Gangquan boasted in public that day, he returned to study the fragments of the wine bottle that he had smashed.In his eyes, this utensil, which was regarded as a treasure in the eyes of the emperor, would not be given to the waste collectors for free. Not only did it contain large and small air bubbles, but it was also mixed with various impurities. The surface was pitted and very poor quality.

1000 years later, glass has become an indispensable material for people's daily life. Glass utensils are everywhere, and the craftsmanship of glass has even been written into textbooks.Wang Gangquan had long forgotten those complicated chemical formulas, but he still remembered the materials needed.

Wang Gangquan originally thought that by relying on his own knowledge, combined with the technology of this era, and finding a few skilled craftsmen, and trying a few more times, he would surely be able to make glass products that crossed the era. In the future, he might even make those archaeologists doubt life.

But after two full days of continuous visits and investigations, he completely lost confidence.

Wang Bingquan first inquired with craftsmen. The production of colored glaze in this era is very complicated, requiring more than a dozen processes, and the yield rate is still extremely low. It is a technology that relies half on experience and half on character.After watching the "proud works" they showed, I realized deeply that what I smashed was indeed a masterpiece of the world.

Since the technology is limited, it is still a step-by-step process. Wang Gangquan decided to start with the raw materials first, and the production can be tried a little bit.

Beishan looked very close, but Wangshan ran a dead horse, and the two set off before dawn, each with a basket, and walked for nearly two hours before reaching the foot of the mountain.

Looking at Wang Gingquan who was walking in front, Xiao Chunzi was very surprised. He did not expect that His Highness the Eighth Highness, who was usually pampered, had such good physical strength. Not to mention that he walked faster than himself, and he did not show fatigue at all.

Xiaochunzi was still worried before he left. With His Highness the Eighth Prince's temperament, if he was too tired to walk halfway, he would have to carry him back to the palace in a basket. It would be a headache to think about it.But the current Eighth Prince obviously has very good physical strength, and his steps are extremely fast. From time to time, he bends down to pick up a stone for inspection, and puts it in the basket behind him if he thinks it is useful.

Wang Gangquan's cultivation has been stuck at the fifth level of Qi Condensation for a while, there is no way, the spiritual energy is too thin now, it is not enough for him to cultivate, but his physical strength has improved a lot, and before he left in the morning, he ate a half-pulled pig , now very strong.

The emperor had a talk with him two days ago. Because he is so good at eating, there are not many sheep left in the palace for the winter. If he is not restrained, everyone may not even have haggis during the Chinese New Year. .Even though Wang Gingquan had a thick skin, he also felt embarrassed, so after searching for a long time, he set his sights on pigs. Pork is cheap, grows fast and has high yields, which is very suitable for the current Wang Gingquan.

At this time, Wang Gingquan, carrying half a basket of stones on his back, jumped up and down, throwing a few pieces into Xiaochunzi's back basket from time to time. After walking for nearly two hours, the two finally reached the top of the mountain. His buttocks sat on the ground, and Wang Gangquan finally felt tired. He took out an oil paper bag from the basket, various kinds of food in it, and two water bags. The two of them ate the food in their hands while sitting on the top of the mountain. One side overlooks the scenery of Kyoto.

"Master, can you really make the glass you mentioned?"

When asked such a question, Wang Bingquan didn't know how to answer. The ghost knows if it can really be made. After all, it is the crystallization of technology accumulated for nearly 1000 years. Although I think so in my heart, it can't dampen morale.

"Well, of course, am I such an unreliable person?"

"Well, that can't be done!"

With such flattery on his lips, Xiaochunzi was discouraged, so!I'm busy again.

Even in winter, the noon sun on the top of the mountain is still very warm.After resting on the mountain, the two set off to walk down the mountain. They carried half a basket of stones on their backs, and walked carefully along the trail. Finally, they rushed back to the inner garden of the palace before dark.

After returning to the palace, Wang Gingquan quickly sorted the materials and called a glazed craftsman in the palace to help him take a look. In the end, he got the news that directly broke him down: these stones either had too many impurities and were not suitable, or they were useless at all. , the only useful ones are stones called Lingzishi, that is, dolomite, which can be used for glass making, and a day's work is wasted.

At night, Wang Gangquan was thinking in his room, and after burning out a single candle, he finally understood what the problem was. It was because he was too naive and always wanted to find materials by himself.But there is one thing that can easily solve the problem, and that is money!So he drafted a notice overnight, and then went to the emperor to stamp it. After being reprimanded, he finally left the imperial study as he wished.

The next day, notices were posted everywhere in the imperial city-the palace purchased several materials at high prices, including soda ash, quicklime, caltrop and silica sand, and they must be of the best quality.

These kinds of ingredients are relatively difficult to get, and he doesn't want to reveal the formula easily, so he plans to get the other kinds of materials that are easy to get by himself.First, I went to the famous official kiln in Kyoto, not the kiln opened by the government, but the official kiln that produces porcelain. I asked for a few packets of kaolin. Kaolin is the foundation of porcelain. Naturally, official kilns are not lacking. The son found a few trustworthy guards to help carry it.

Next, Xiaochunzi couldn't understand Wang Bingquan's operation. He wrote a prescription with seven or eight herbs on it, and asked Xiaochunzi to take the medicine according to the prescription. It was a surprise that one person affected the medicinal materials in the whole capital. price.

After finishing the above, he shook his head on the chair and sang the song.

In the next few days, long queues lined up outside Miyagi one after another, all businessmen big and small in the city, Wang Bingquan specially set up a temporary station here to pick up samples.

"What's your name?"

"My surname is Li, and I'm the owner of Li's House in the west of the city."

Facing the young man's question, the boss surnamed Li quickly answered with a nod and bow.The young man in front of him looked young, but he had an aura of not getting close to strangers, which made this veteran in the mall feel cautious.

This young man is Wang Gangquan, he happened to have nothing to do today—in fact, he was very free every day, so he planned to come over to select the materials himself.

"Old Li, you are not pure."

Wang Gangquan picked up a bit of stone powder and rubbed it on his hands.

Before coming, he also specially went to the Hanlin Academy to ask for advice from a certain bachelor who has a lot of research in geography.When the young scholar first saw him, his legs trembled from nervousness, and Wang Gangquan was afraid that he would urinate if he got agitated.

But fortunately, after explaining the purpose of coming, the bachelor changed his previous nervousness and became eloquent. He not only explained the key points of identifying these stones in detail, but also gave Wang Qingquan a few samples for his convenience. Still reluctant to let go, let Wang Gangquan have time to sit and sit.

There are popular occupations in every era. Most of the Hanlin Academy are people who study Chinese studies intensively and write books, or people who study the Book of Changes and are proficient in astronomy and divination.

It is indeed rare for him to study stones with all his heart, and it is rare to meet people who share the same language, but according to Wang Gangquan's career plan, he really needs to make friends with such a person who has made achievements in geology, so he also Pushing the boat along the way, holding the bachelor's hand: "Comrade, you must take care of your health, the organization needs talents like you."There is quite a feeling of sympathy and regret for seeing each other late.His operation almost made the bachelor pee his pants, so he sent him a long way.

So at this time, Wang Gingquan seemed to be a half-expert.

"Little brother, I have been working for these years, and I only sell top-notch products. How dare I sell inferior products? Isn't this a blow to the brand!"

As he said that, he was about to go forward, Xiaochunzi wanted to stop him when he saw this, but was stopped by Wang Gingquan's eyes, he wanted to see what kind of tricks this old fritter was going to play.

I saw this businessman surnamed Li stepped forward and secretly stuffed something into Wang Gangquan's hand. Wang Gangquan looked down and found that it was a piece of silver.The weight has been reversed, and 50 taels is enough. If it is for ordinary people, they can eat and drink without worrying about two or three years. It is really a big deal.

"Little brother, take a closer look at this product."

Then he leaned into Wang Bingquan's ear and whispered, "I have some friendship with Mr. Zhao, the big nephew, so please help me little brother."

Wang Gangquan immediately understood what he meant, co-authoring this was a combination of grace and power, the money was paid first and then the person was raised, and he really understood the collusion between government and businessmen.

Director Zhao?Why does this person sound so familiar?
Does it sound familiar? I just beat him up a few days ago.

"Okay, you can leave a name post, and I will find you later."

Hearing this, the businessman surnamed Li immediately smiled and did not forget to boast.

"Little eunuch is really sensible, I will give you a few more good words in front of Manager Zhao some other day."

Wang Gingquan's face twitched, although he had already guessed that the other party regarded him as a purchasing eunuch, but he couldn't help but want to scold his mother when he said this.But who is Wang Gangquan? His expression immediately calmed down, and he cupped his hands and said:

"Then there is the shopkeeper Lao Li."

Shopkeeper Li left happily. From his point of view, this business is a sure thing. After all, he has been dealing with the royal family for so many years, and he is already familiar with it.Originally, if I had just said hello to Zhao Cong, I wouldn't need to waste my words.But the big manager can't be dispatched in a few dozen taels, and I don't know how much goods the royal family needs this time.If it's a big business, Zhao Cong will definitely be there in person, he won't let such a big deal go into other people's pockets.

On the other hand, His Highness the Eighth Prince looked at Shopkeeper Li's back and sneered.This scene was seen by Xiao Chunzi, and after thinking about it, someone else was going to be unlucky.

"I said why I only ate a few sheep, and the emperor yelled that the palace's expenses were not enough, and someone was filling his own pocket!" After eating sheep for a lifetime, today he became someone else's scapegoat. This made Wang Gingquan unacceptable. If you cause trouble yourself, others will take the blame.

"Very good, Zhao Cong, right? I remember you."

At this time, Zhao Zong, who was eating hot-boiled mutton in the palace, suddenly sneezed, "Damn, why is it so cold?" in the mouth.

After going through a whole day of inspections, the raw material suppliers were basically confirmed, and the rest is for the officials of the Ministry of Households and those businessmen to grind their mouths. Since this is Wang Gangquan's personal needs, the purchase will not go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the money It's still from the Ministry of Household Affairs, which shows how much the emperor is used to him.For this reason, the officials of the household department went to the emperor to protest several times, but were suppressed by the emperor.

"Really, a bunch of old men know how to bargain. If I were the emperor, and the household officials would all be aunts, which businessman could survive a round in their hands?"

While talking nonsense, he threw the peeled orange into his mouth.In ancient times, this was not a good thing, and the transportation was inconvenient. It was already a royal privilege to be able to eat southern citrus in the northern winter.

(End of this chapter)