Chapter 225 Who dares to propose reconciliation?

Author: Silent

Chapter 225 Who dares to propose reconciliation?

Outside Zhengyang Gate in the south of the city, inside Zhang Zhou's workshop.

Zhang Zhou was wearing loose work clothes and heavy gloves on his hands, and was directing the workers to work, while Xiao Jing put on a temporary apron and said he wanted to come in to help, but when Xiao Jing saw that there was a place where glass was burned inside , and the red glass of water seemed to burn his hands instantly, so he did not dare to ask for any help.

"Eunuch Xiao, when I finish this work, I will follow you into the palace."

Xiao Jing came to Zhang Zhou with the purpose of informing Zhang Zhou to enter the palace.

In the coming days, Zhang Zhou will be assigned to the Hanlin Academy as a historian and compiler. One day in advance, Zhang Zhou will have to implement the flat glass in advance.

This is not only to facilitate the subsequent batch manufacturing of glass mirrors, but also to manufacture a batch of window glass for the palace. This is what Zhang Zhou mentioned to Zhu Youtang, and Zhu Youtang pointed out what he wanted to purchase.

Whether a new item is good or not depends on whether it is qualified to be used as a tribute. Anyway, Zhu Youtang and his son are also very interested in Zhang Zhou's inventions, but they will basically show them any new items first, so that they can use them. Use it in the palace first.

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As the large iron plates are put together, the glass water is brought out by pulling in the form of a sandwich, and then quickly cooled with cold water.

This is how a whole piece of glass is made.

Although the defective rate is still very high, it can basically meet the needs of mass production of glass.

Modularity still needs to be improved. After Zhang Zhou saw it, he was not very satisfied with the accuracy of the iron plate. When the commander finished building several pieces of glass, he no longer cared about these semi-finished products that had not been completely cooled, and instead took Xiao Jing with him. Arrive at the warehouse next door.

"Mr. Zhang, are you just using this thing... as a window?" Xiao Jing just heard about it.

But he's still not sure.

In the past, colored glaze was mostly used as gemstones or handicrafts. Like Zhang Zhou, it was fired in large quantities to replace window paper... Xiao Jing felt that he still couldn't understand it.

Zhang Zhou nodded: "Obviously, ordinary people can't afford it, but for the imperial palace, you need to use some good things. The windows are bright and clean. Will your majesty and the prince feel better when they are dealing with court affairs and studying?"

"This... you really have a loyal heart."

Xiao Jing didn't even know how to praise Zhang Zhou.

If you have any good things, send them to the palace...I won't say that you want to get funds to continue your weird research. Anyway, His Majesty and the Prince like it, so you can just watch it.

Zhang Zhou took Xiao Jing to visit the window frame that had been formed. The glass had already been bound on it because it was ordered by the palace. In terms of pattern carving and other aspects, it was not just ordinary wooden frames that were randomly spliced ​​together. The glass was also directly clamped on There is no need for nails to reinforce the space between the two window edges.

"This is the finished product."

Zhang Zhou asked two workers to lift up a window leaf and show it to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing went over and touched it, and asked, "Is this going to prevent ventilation?"

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Wind will still penetrate through the gaps in the glass, but it is much better than ordinary paper windows. More importantly, more light can penetrate into the house."

"Yes, yes." Xiao Jing liked it very much.

After gaining Xiao Jing's status, he also knew how to pursue some high-quality life.

Xiao Jing was also thinking about it at this time.

I didn't expect it to sound very unreliable, but it looks so exquisite. After the palace is replaced, I should also buy a set from Mr. Zhang... It can really make the windows bright and clean.

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The weather was very good that day, the sun was shining brightly, it was late March in the lunar calendar, and the temperature was getting warmer. It was the time when flowers were blooming in full bloom, and it was also a good time to visit the garden and enjoy the flowers.

Royal Palace.

In the palace garden.

Zhu Youtang and his family were enjoying the spring scenery in their imperial garden. The stone table and benches were too cold, so the eunuch had already moved a large table over. Not only Zhu Youtang, Queen Zhang and his wife were there, but also the two children Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Xiurong.

Just when the family was enjoying the spring scenery.

Zhang Zhou was "working".

To be precise, he was looking at the feng shui of the imperial palace. Even though he told the emperor many times that he did not understand this, the emperor just wanted peace of mind and insisted on letting him go everywhere to see if anything was wrong. I was nervous for a long time.

Everyone was afraid that Zhang Zhou would see something bad, so Xiao Jing, Yang Peng and others all said hello to Zhang Zhou, saying that if they saw a dirty corner somewhere, just mention it to them and they would Let people rectify this.

In the end, Zhang Zhou just walked around the palace houyuan and returned to Zhu Youtang.

"Bingkuan, how are you?" Zhu Youtang raised his head and looked at Zhang Zhou with a smile.

Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and was about to reply when Zhu Youtang raised his hands and said, "Sit down and talk."

Zhang Zhou looked back at the family of four across the table.

Empress Zhang was staring at him with a cold and undifferentiated gaze, while brother and sister Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Xiurong were fighting over milk tea: "...yours have all been spilled, don't touch mine."

"fine."

Only then did Zhang Zhou sit down.

joke.

Should he be used to judge the feng shui of the Ming Dynasty Palace?

To talk about what this palace may bring to the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is probably that you, the emperor, will have to burp in six years.

Zhang Zhou had long thought that he should not tell the emperor about this matter. It is said that Zhu Youtang's death was a medical accident, but the specific cause is not known until now. And with his existence, maybe Zhu Youtang It is possible that disaster will come sooner or later, because the people around him have the greatest butterfly effect, and Zhu Youtang is one of them.

Zhu Youtang's health is much better now than in history, as Zhang Zhou discovered.

"Stop arguing." Zhu Youtang was about to say something to Zhang Zhou when he noticed that his son was not acting like an older brother again. He glared at his son, picked up his milk tea and asked the eunuch to pass it to Zhu Xiurong, "I've drank it. Prince, sit down and listen to Mr. Zhang."

"It's her...oh."

Zhu Houzhao originally wanted to argue, but when he saw his father and Zhang Zhou looking at him with stern looks, he decided not to answer.

"Kekeke..."

Zhu Xiurong was like a little hen again, enjoying the milk tea her father gave her.

Zhu Youtang said: "Bingkuan, I have been feeling restless recently. Do you know the reason? Is there something unclean lingering around the palace?"

Anyone who becomes an emperor is probably afraid of death.

Zhang Zhou could still think so. As an emperor, he felt that many innocent souls might find their way to the palace. After all, the palace guards could only stop living people, but they could not prevent the evil souls from approaching. In addition, Zhu Youtang himself believed in those gods. Things, as well as his mental illness... easily make him suspicious.

"Your Majesty, it's okay." Zhang Zhou said, "The feng shui of the palace is elegant and upright, how can there be evil spirits?"

Queen Zhang also said: "Your Majesty is overly concerned. It seems that Mr. Zhang... can speak clearly."

"Yes, I was overthinking it."

Zhu Youtang smiled, as if he was finally relieved.

Zhang Zhou looked at Queen Zhang.

She also changed her gender today? Instead, she used a way of showing her good will to form an alliance with him?

Zhang Zhou was also thinking, no matter what your attitude is towards me, or what your relationship is with the emperor, I know the history and know that the Ming Dynasty is broken in this line, so I can’t just let the emperor marry you, or have concubines or something like that. Okay... I'll wait until Zhu Houzhao's time to do this... The women around that boy have never been pregnant. Who knows if he was born a mule?

It is easier to attack your husband than your son.

Zhu Youtang smiled and waved to Zhang Zhou: "Bingkuan, I'll show you something good."

Zhang Zhou cast his gaze over.

Then Zhu Youtang asked the eunuch to bring over a wooden box. After opening it, he found the handle of a jade article. Zhu Youtang took it in his hand and showed it to Zhang Zhou: "The jade tribute from Turpan was carved by skilled craftsmen. Look, how?"

Zhang Zhou took it over and took a look.

My heart said, I am familiar with this thing.

The "Sapphire Peach Blossom Garden and Mountain Son" placed in the National Palace Museum in later generations is actually here? If this thing can be passed down as a family heirloom...

When Zhang Zhouzheng was thinking about it, Zhu Youtang said, "It's useless for me to bring it, so I'll give it to you."

"Your Majesty, I can't accept it." Zhang Zhouxin said, just give me something ordinary. I don't dare to accept this thing.

The main thing is... you can't sell it for money if you take it back, and keep it at home... I'm not good at collecting this kind of stuff. For me, a time traveler, if it can't be cashed into something that changes the times, it's all flashy.

Zhu Youtang said: "If you come to the palace today, I have nothing to give you. Just regard it as your reward. Tomorrow you will enter the Hanlin Academy, and someone will make arrangements for you to enter the palace and give lectures." , it should also be regarded as my congratulations on your winning the first prize and becoming the disciple of the Prince's tutor, so there is no need to refuse."

Then Zhu Youtang almost forced something into Zhang Zhou's hand.

Dai Yi next to him smiled and reminded: "Mr. Zhang, don't you seem to like it?"

Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, in fact, I am just a common man. Gold, silver and jewelry are acceptable, but this thing..."

"Bingkuan, if you want gold, silver and jewels, I can't reward you yet. The whole court also needs gold and silver." Zhu Youtang said with a smile, "If you really feel that this thing is out of your hands, you can sell it. , it’s up to you to see how much gold, silver and jewelry you exchange it for.”

Zhang Zhou smiled bitterly: "How can I not be wise?"

Even if the emperor says you can cash in the things given by the emperor, the ministers have to be wise.

Zhu Youtang looked at his wife and children opposite and said: "It doesn't matter, we are all one family, and there will be rewards like this in the future. Prince, I will give your husband some training. You must study hard in the future."

Zhu Houzhao muttered: "I don't have the good stuff myself, so why should I give it to him but not me? Don't encourage me to study hard?"

"louder!"
To be continued...