Read Novel Full Chapter 845 - 13: Glass and Mirrors (Part 2)
Chapter 845: Chapter 13: Glass and Mirrors (Part 2)
The Guard Commander naturally understood the importance of cement and said solemnly, "Subordinate understands."
He Lianfang trusted the Guard Commander’s abilities and said no more, instructing someone to push him back.
In the laboratory at the backyard, Zhao Yao explained to Zheng Cheng how to make green bricks and red bricks. Actually, making green bricks and red bricks is similar to making earth bricks. The only difference is in the cooling process.
Zhao Yao repeatedly emphasized the cooling method and precautions to Zheng Cheng.
After listening, Zheng Cheng sighed inwardly: No wonder the lord said green bricks are not easy to make.
After explaining the methods and precautions for making green and red bricks to Zheng Cheng, Zhao Yao turned and left the Prince Mansion with Ding Shan, heading to the kiln factory.
The backyard of the Prince Mansion was not large enough and not suitable for building a kiln factory. So, Zhao Yao had people build a kiln factory on the hillside not far from the Prince Mansion.
A couple of days ago, the kiln factory successfully made glass. Zhao Yao was visiting today because the kiln factory, following his instructions, created a very exquisite set of glassware.
Zhao Yao instructed the kiln to make items like glass tea bowls, glass vases, glass screens, and other everyday-use items.
"The craftsmanship is exquisite." Zhao Yao looked at the glass cover bowl in his hand with intricate carvings and expressed satisfaction, "You have all worked hard during this period."
Thrilled to receive Zhao Yao’s praise, the craftsmen quickly said it was their duty.
"I will reward you with three months’ salary." Zhao Yao already paid these craftsmen well, and with room and board provided, their treatment was far better than before. Now, with Zhao Yao rewarding them with three months’ salary, they were naturally grateful and moved.
"Thank you, Your Highness." His Highness truly is a living Bodhisattva.
"Please work harder before the end of the year to produce another batch of glass porcelain." Zhao Yao planned to send a batch of glass porcelain to the capital after the new year to entice the officials there to come and purchase glass porcelain from him. "Put more effort into this batch of glass porcelain; I want to send it to the capital when ready."
Upon hearing it was to be sent to the capital, Lian Daci felt a twinge of pressure, "Rest assured, Your Highness, I will make them as soon as possible."
"By the way, is there any progress on the concave-convex lens I asked you to make before?"
Lian Daci’s face showed panic and embarrassment, "Subordinate is incompetent, and I still haven’t been able to produce it successfully."
"No rush, take your time." Zhao Yao thought of something else, "Has the mercury mirror I asked for been made?"
"It has been made, and I was just about to present it to you." Lian Daci asked Zhao Yao to wait a moment and soon returned with a mirror, presenting it with both hands. "Your Highness, please have a look."
Zhao Yao reached out and received the mirror, clearly seeing his face reflected.
"Your Highness, you are truly remarkable; the clarity of this mirror is incredible, even the fine hairs on the face are distinctly visible, just like a Demon Mirror." When the mercury mirror was first made, Lian Daci was startled, thinking he saw a monster, only to realize it was himself.
"This mirror can only clearly reflect a person’s face; it cannot reveal monsters, nor the ghosts within our hearts." Zhao Yao said amusingly, "It’s just an ordinary mirror."
"Your Highness, this is no ordinary mirror. Ordinary mirrors cannot reflect with such clarity." Lian Daci had long been impressed with Zhao Yao’s talents, but when he managed to produce the mercury mirror as per Prince Han’s instructions, he suddenly felt that Prince Han was not human, but a god. For humans could not produce such miraculous things, only gods could.
"Oh, make another batch of mirrors in various sizes to be sent to the capital along with the glass porcelain." Zhao Yao instructed, "Remember to make some large, person-sized mirrors to reflect the whole body."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Zhao Yao looked at the palm-sized mirror in his hand and suddenly thought that ladies or gentlemen might also want to carry a small mirror when going out.
"Oh, also make a batch of very delicate small mirrors, those with lids."
"With lids?" Lian Daci didn’t quite understand what Zhao Yao meant.
"Bring paper and pen."
"Yes, Your Highness." Lian Daci quickly brought paper and pen for Zhao Yao.
Zhao Yao drew a few exquisite small mirrors on the paper and handed it to Lian Daci.
"Do you understand now?"
Lian Daci hurriedly nodded after looking, "Subordinate understands."
Zhao Yao’s mind was quick, and he further instructed, "You can also refer to the style of copper mirrors to make some valuable ones that will be liked by the wealthy and influential."