In the past few days, Shang Yi has drawn preliminary drawings of the glass factory at home. To produce flat glass using the flat plate casting method, a large factory building is first required. The height of the production workshop will be more than two feet.
There is one melting kiln and one calcining kiln, as well as several annealing kilns. It must also have good quality equipment.
Good ventilation. In addition, simple mechanical equipment that can lift and move the glass liquid crucible is needed. At the same time, since there are furnaces everywhere in the factory, metal brick-concrete structures should be used as much as possible for the main structure. In addition, there must be leveling
Glass workbench and polishing table require a large amount of pig iron and bricks.
Fortunately, the Merchant Army has accumulated a lot of pig iron in the early stage, and after the beginning of the new year, two iron mines were developed in Zhejiang, so the iron supply is not a problem. In addition, in the previous stage, specially built arsenals and shipyards were built
A brick-burning cave. Now that the construction of the arsenal and shipyard is basically completed, we can also afford the construction of the glass factory.
However, after reading Shang Yi's drawings and listening to Shang Yi's detailed explanation, Michel was so shocked that he couldn't even close his mouth because in this era, only France had similar glass factories in Europe. Although he knew that there was such a thing,
This is a technology, but I have never seen it before. I didn't expect Shang Yi to understand it.
This new glass factory will take at least three to four months from the time it is put into production to the start of production. According to Shang Yi's initial estimate, the initial investment will be about 100,000 to 150,000 taels of silver. However, once completed, it can become
China still provides the whole Asian region with unique glass
The glass production factory is even expected to be sold to the United States and India. The profits are definitely very considerable, and it is expected to become one of Shang Yi's pillar industries. Therefore, Shang Yi is also prepared to build this glass factory no matter what.
.I can still get hundreds of thousands of silver by myself.
Shang Yi looked at Lin Fengwu and said, "Miss Lin, how are you? Will the Lin family invest in this glass factory?"
But Lin Fengwu couldn't make the decision on such a large investment, because she knew that Lin Zhiyang began to establish his own business system after becoming independent from the Lin family, and also participated in the investment of Shang Yi's glass factory and clothing factory.
Moreover, I just ate more than 3,800 yuan of salt from the Haisha Salt Farm last month, and I didn’t have much cash left on hand, so I had to smile bitterly and said: "Sir Shang, I have to go back for such a big thing.
You can decide after discussing it with dad."
Shang Yi also nodded and said: "This is what we should do. Please let Miss Lin tell your father."
Then Shang Yi told Michelle some preparations before leaving the glass factory. Lin Fengwu saw that the finished glass products had come out, so she felt relieved. It was okay to stay in the glass factory, so she followed
Shang Yi left together.
After leaving the glass factory, Lin Fengwu suddenly asked: "Sir, do you really plan to marry Miss Alexandra?"
Shang Yi was startled for a moment, but still admitted: "Yes, has she already told you?"
Lin Fengwu lowered her head and said: "Yes, and she also told me her life experience, which is indeed very pitiful. Since you plan to marry her, please treat her well. I will leave first."
He saluted Shang Yi, then turned around and left with his family.
Shang Yi looked at her walking back and couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had already faintly felt Lin Fengwu's affection for him. In fact, last time Ye Yaoyao half-jokingly said that he would help Shang Yi pursue Lin Fengwu.
Yi was indeed tempted a lot. If it were normal times, he could naturally send someone immediately
He went to propose marriage to Lin Zhiyang, but he had just confirmed his relationship with Alexandra, so he couldn't immediately propose marriage to another woman. Moreover, although Ye Yaoyao did not object to him marrying more wives, he had to take care of Ye Yaoyao.
Yaoyao's feelings, therefore, can only be put aside for now and discussed later.
But Lin Fengwu has also reached the age where she can get married. If Lin Fengwu is promised to marry someone else during this period, it can only be said that the two of them are not destined to meet each other. Fortunately, although Shang Yi has some affection for Lin Fengwu, After all, he is still not as affectionate as Ye Yaoyao, and when it comes to lusting after women, Shang Yi doesn't just want one every time he meets him. Now with Alexandra, Shang Yi also has three Although my wife is not a concubine, I still enjoy the blessings of being together. Therefore, even if I don't get Lin Fengwu, I won't have too many regrets.
When Lin Fengwu returned home, Lin Zhiyang had already returned and was checking Lin Jinxu's homework. Lin Fengwu knew that her father was very strict with her brother's studies, so she didn't want to disturb them, so she also relaxed her steps and walked Go inside.
Although Lin Zhiyang strictly controlled Lin Jinxu's studies, he did not ask him to study the Four Books and Five Classics so that he could become a scholar in the future. Instead, he learned some mathematics, geometry, and other things that are called the study of things to achieve knowledge. To inherit his career, Become a businessman.
Firstly, it's because the officialdom is too dark now, with so many overt and covert fights. No matter they are so-called villains or gentlemen, they are actually no better. Lin Zhiyang doesn't want his children to fall into it. Secondly, Lin Zhiyang has seen overseas after all. A man of great worldliness, his knowledge and vision are much higher than those of his contemporaries. He knows that these studies of studying things to achieve knowledge are actually much more useful than the so-called theory of nature, fate, principles, and moral articles. Therefore, he still has a good understanding of his two sons. Daughters mainly study the study of things to achieve knowledge.
According to Lin Zhiyang's idea, if there is a Taoist king in Shu in the future, he will understand the usefulness of the study of studying things to achieve knowledge, and his children can also succeed in this. If they do not understand the usefulness of the study of studying things to achieve knowledge, then He must be a mediocre person, and his children should just stay as businessmen for the rest of their lives, so as not to scheme against others or be schemed against by others in the officialdom.
When Lin Fengwu entered the room, she heard Lin Zhiyang say: "Xu Jin, your math skills have made great progress. Among the ten questions, you actually got nine of them right. If it was a few months ago, , you can do six or seven more questions, which is considered good. It seems that you still put in a lot of hard work on weekdays."
Lin Xujin said: "Dad, in fact, I have learned some math methods from Father Aconia in the past two months. I feel that many things that I didn't understand before have suddenly become clear. Therefore, I have become much more comfortable when doing math problems."
Lin Zhiyang smiled and said: "Yes, they, the monks from various countries in the West, are all proficient in the study of things to achieve knowledge. They are not as talented and knowledgeable as our monks. They can only sit in meditation and discuss Taoism, talk about numerology, and sit down and talk clearly. However, it is useless for the country and the family. You will have to ask them more for advice in the future."
Lin Xujin shook his head and said, "Dad, but Father Akonya said these methods were taught to him by Lord Shang."
Lin Zhiyang was startled for a moment and said: "It turns out he is Mr. Shang. Alas, he is indeed a strange talent. Not only can he be a good soldier, he is also proficient in various studies of studying things to gain knowledge. He is also very knowledgeable and broad-minded. If we have the Ming Dynasty A few more people with Master Shang's experience would not be in the situation we are in today."
Hearing that their father and son were talking about Shang Yi, Lin Fengwu's heart tightened for no reason, and her steps felt heavier. Lin Zhiyang heard it immediately and said, "Is Feng'er back?"
Lin Fengwu listened and said hurriedly: "Yes, Dad, I'm back." After saying that, she also walked into the study.
Lin Zhiyang said: "How's the glass thing going?"
Lin Fengwu said: "Dad, please don't worry, it's already done. Although it's not the final product yet, it's much better than what I made before. According to my daughter, it's definitely not inferior to those made by the countries in Europe and the West. At most, it's better." It will take ten days for the glassware to be ready for the store.”
Lin Zhiyang nodded, and then he chuckled and said: "Feng'er, Xu Jin, what do you think? Dad is right. Mr. Shang is indeed a strange talent. He actually knows the art of making glass." He casually took a previously made sample from the bookshelf and said: "Who would have thought that something like this, which costs four or five taels of silver, is actually made of a pile of stone, lime, and ash. If we hadn't met Mr. Shang, our father and son would be here today. I'm afraid that he has been forced into poverty a long time ago, but there is still the current scenery there. Mr. Shang is really a noble person in our family. When my father first met him, he was just a thousand president, but now he is a provincial president. Soldier, everything is really unpredictable."
Lin Fengwu said: "Dad, Mr. Shang also said that he can not only make these glass objects, but also make large square glasses and mirrors."
After hearing this, Lin Zhiyang's eyes not only shone, but he also knew the value of plate glass and glass mirrors. If he could cooperate with Shang Yi to produce these two things, he could be on par with the Lin family in at most two to three years. . So he immediately asked: "Have you ever said, sir, when these two things can be made?"
Lin Fengwu said: "But these two things cannot be made in the current glass factory, and a new factory needs to be built." Then he explained what Shang Yi said in the glass factory about the production conditions of flat glass.
After hearing this, Lin Zhiyang immediately slapped his thigh and said: "Such a good thing should be agreed immediately. We will go to see Mr. Shang tomorrow, no, we will go in the afternoon."
Lin Fengwu said: "Dad, don't be anxious. In fact, I also know that it is good to agree, but we only have 40,000 to 50,000 taels of silver left in our account now. Once we agree, we must invest it all, just in case. What if something else happens again?"
Lin Zhiyang said: "Don't worry, in ten days at most, the salt we collected last month can be turned into cash, which should be about one hundred thousand taels. Even if there is an emergency, we can delay it for a few days." time."
Lin Fengwu said: "Of course I know about the recycling of salt and silver, but the second batch of salt will arrive at the end of this month. What should we use to pay the bill?"
Lin Zhiyang thought for a while and said: "At the end of the month, there will be more than 10,000 taels of silver left at the silk factory, and dad still has 60,000 to 70,000 taels of silver outside that can be paid at the end of this month. It should be That's almost enough. Let's get your Uncle Li here, he will definitely be interested in glass too."