When Chen Jingke entered the palace this time, he finally met the little Sizi whom he had longed for, and was warmly welcomed by her. Then he had a little Lolita version of a koala pendant on his body.
Regarding his second arrival, Changsun Wugou was very surprised: "Shouldn't you be busy at the moment? Why did you come here again?"
Chen Jingke held Xiao Sizi and sat down on a chair nearby. He took out the piece of paper and pushed it in front of her, saying: "A betrothal gift for Xiao Sizi."
Changsun Wugou did not look at the piece of paper directly, but asked: "Didn't you say you wanted to study it yourself? Why did you bring a piece of paper over?"
"Xiao Sizi, do you miss me?" Chen Jingke teased his little daughter-in-law and said, "This thing is too valuable. I'm afraid it's better for you to study it."
"You guys step aside first." Changsun Wugou's expression became much more solemn. He first waved the waiter away, then picked up the piece of paper and read it.
Then there was a deeper doubt, and he said with a look like "Don't lie to me": "This... is the treasure you mentioned? Why is it all made of sand and stones? How can this thing be a treasure?"
Chen Jingke knew why she thought so. People who knew the formula of glass for the first time in this era probably had this expression.
"You remember the epinephrine bottles, right? Here's the technique for making those bottles."
At that moment, Changsun Wugou's hands were shaking a little. How could she not know about the magic medicine that could prolong her life?
Naturally, she knew that the bottle containing the magic medicine was a pure and transparent gemstone, and was worth a lot of money.
"You said...this is the recipe for making gems?"
Taking off the little hand that was trying to pull his nose, Chen Jingke explained: "I prefer to call it glass. It is actually made of sand. The difficulty is to produce glass with high purity."
"... If you master the technology, you can mass-produce... glass bowls, jars, bottles, basins, etc., whatever the ceramics can make, it can be made into whatever it is."
Then he said proudly: "Do you think this thing is worth anything? Is it okay to use it as a betrothal gift for the little Sizi?"
Changsun Wugou's eyes flickered and he said: "If what you said is true, then this is really the most expensive betrothal gift."
Suddenly her face became cloudy and uncertain, and she said, "Who else knows the formula of this glass besides you?"
Chen Jingke immediately understood what she meant, and he was worried about the family he made up, so he immediately said: "Don't worry, it's impossible for everyone to tell this recipe. I am the only one who knows this world."
"And I only know the general formula and production process. If you want to produce high-quality glass, you need a lot of exploration."
Only then did Changsun Wugou's expression return to normal. The production material of glass was too common.
If technology is only in your own hands, it is the most valuable thing in the world. If it is leaked, it is the cheapest thing.
Chen Jingke further explained: "In fact, the ancients have long discovered that some sand and gravel will turn into crystals after being burned with fire. They call this kind of glass."
"Westerners have also discovered this and are selling them as gems."
"But they only know this and don't know why. The glass produced has too many impurities and is of poor quality, so it cannot be sold at a high price."
"Elders in my family have collected various refining methods, and after decades of research, they have mastered the production method of high-purity glass."
"Originally, I wanted to study it myself and give you a surprise once I mastered the technology. Then Master gave me a lesson and asked me to come to you to study it."
When Changsun Wugou learned the cause and effect, he was so angry that he stretched out his hand to hit him.
Xiao Sizi quickly opened his little arms and said: "Don't bully brother."
Chen Jingke was very happy: "Little Sizi is so good."
Changsun Wugou said angrily: "Just be angry with me."
Then she glared at Chen Jingke and said, "You... think twice before you act, think twice before you act. I don't know how many times I have told you this, why don't you remember it?"
Xiao Sizi was not happy at first and shouted: "Don't talk about brother."
"Pfft..." Chen Jingke was about to admit his mistake, but when he heard this sentence, he couldn't help laughing.
The eldest grandson Wugu was angry, pointed at her and said: "You are a heartless little thing, your elbows are turned outwards before you get married."
Xiao Sizi was not afraid at all. He put his arms around Chen Jingke's neck and said, "Don't bully your brother."
Chen Jingke felt as warm as if a little sun had been stuffed into his heart. He kissed her on the cheek and said, "Little Sizi is so good."
Changsun Wugou was not really angry. He gave them a blank look, sat down again and reminded: "Be careful of the impact. You are not allowed to kiss her like this outside."
Chen Jingke naturally understood this and said, "I understand, don't worry."
"Hey." Changsun Wugou shook his head and said, "It's hard for you. You have to learn so much knowledge at such a young age."
"I must have heavy schoolwork every day. I don't have time to study anything else. It's normal for me to be lacking in scheming and wisdom. But don't belittle yourself. No one is perfect. You've already done a good job."
"Um..." Chen Jingke didn't know what to say. Judging from his current appearance and age, that was indeed the case, but in fact... let's forget it.
But Changsun Wugou could think of him so much, and he was still very touched.
What he didn't know was that Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou were also very happy. Not only were they happy, but they also let go of the stone in their hearts.
A person with a head full of black technology, but a simple mind and little scheming.
A man with a complicated background, a mind full of black technology, but a deep scheming mind.
Which one is easier to control and which one is more reassuring to use? It’s easy to see. Chen Jingke belongs to the former.
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After that, the two discussed the specific method of making glass, and Chen Jingke explained it one by one. He told her the specific materials needed, where to collect them, how to build the workshop, what tools are needed, etc.
Changsun Wugou immediately said that he would set aside a place in the palace as an experimental site and collect all the materials within three days.
After discussing the matter, Changsun Wugou said again: "Go back and let Master Sun prepare. In two days, let the matchmaker come to propose marriage on an auspicious day."
"Okay, it's just a pity." Chen Jingke said with both expectation and disappointment.
This time he didn't ask why. With the money-making ability of glass, if he dared to say that he knew the technology in this area, he would be a living target.
So he could only pretend that he didn't know anything, and there was no way to use it as a betrothal gift, which made him very disappointed.
Changsun Wugou advised: "Don't do this. The saint and I will remember this matter. It will be the same if we announce the truth in the future when there is no need to keep it secret."
Chen Jingke sighed: "It's different...forget it, as long as Xiao Sizi can understand my thoughts in the future."
Changsun Wugou was amused and felt happy for his daughter. After thinking about it, he said, "According to the agreement, you will also have a share of the profits from the glass in the future."
Chen Jingke said quickly: "No, I gave this to you two elders. Thank you for giving birth to the little Sizi and marrying her to me. This thing belongs to you, there is no need to share it with me."
Changsun Wugou knew that he didn't want to get into trouble because he didn't want to cause trouble, but he was still very pleased and said: "Little Sizi will definitely remember your kindness to her when she grows up."
Chen Jingke grinned and said: "I suggest that most of the profits from glass should be sent to the state treasury, and a small amount should be collected into the internal treasury."
"In this way, glass is no longer the royal family's own business, but an industry related to military affairs. The imperial court can protect this formula with laws and regulations."
"This can not only maintain confidentiality, but also prevent the world from saying that the royal family is competing with the people for profit."
"This is just my personal suggestion. You two must think more clearly about what to do than me."
Changsun Wugou frowned and thought at first. The more he thought about it, the more surprised he became. Finally, he looked him up and down and said, "Did you come up with this method?"
Chen Jingke was a little sad and said, "Can't it be me who came up with it?"
Changsun Wugou was amused and said: "Okay, let me admire it. This method is good. I will discuss it with the saint later to see if it works."
This suggestion was summarized by Chen Jingke based on his previous life and real historical events. It can barely be regarded as his own thought.
In the 13th century, the Venetians were the first to master mature glass production technology. After consultation, the leaders decided to bind the glass to the treasury and use legislation to keep it secret.
Anyone who dares to steal and reveal the secret of the glass will be put to death.
The craftsmen and production workshops were also moved to a small island: Murano Island to prevent anyone from getting close to stealing secrets.
Under this high-voltage red line, no matter how red their eyes are, Venetian careerists dare not pursue the glass production technology privately.
Foreigners who want to steal technology don’t know where to start, but Chinese people are constrained by laws and interests and dare not steal, leaving the Venetians to enjoy the huge profits from glass for hundreds of years.
It was not until the seventeenth century that Britain and France made technological breakthroughs and produced high-quality glass to break the monopoly.
From the 13th century to the 17th century, for four hundred years, the Venetians could be said to have made a lot of money.
Chen Jingke felt that Datang could follow this approach, tie glass to the treasury, and then legitimately legislate to protect production technology.
In this way, even if someone really steals the technology, they will not dare to produce it. Glass technology is in the hands of the state. Where did you learn it?
No need to doubt it, it must have been stolen.
If you dare to steal the country's technology, your whole family will be killed without any discussion, and all nine tribes will be wiped out.
How many people dare to risk the death of their entire family to steal an unused technology?
As for whether someone else will develop this technology and be accidentally killed, this concern is completely unnecessary.
High-quality glass cannot be made by simply burning sand. It requires some special materials, such as soda ash.
If this thing had not been guided by time-travelers and had to be explored by the ancients themselves, it would have been impossible to produce it without Qian'er for eight hundred years.
Even until the 1930s and 1940s, the production technology of soda ash was still monopolized by Europe and the United States, which was later broken by Mr. Hou Debang.
Therefore, in a short period of time, there is no need to worry about someone being able to break through the glass production technology. After a few decades, Datang may no longer need to keep this technology secret.