Chapter 62: How Much Is a Piece?
"So you've found that mercury can fuse with tin?"
After listening to Han Cheng's words, Li Yuanjia raised his eyebrows and said with interest: "Just spread a thin layer of tin on the glass first, and then pour mercury on it?" ”
"Uh......"
The corners of his mouth twitched subconsciously, and Han Cheng quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Great King, although the process is not as simple as you said...... But yes, that's basically what it does! ”
His lips were a little dry, and Han Cheng couldn't help but lick them.
Just spread a thin layer of tin and pour mercury over it?
If it were that simple, it would take them a few days...... No, it still takes so long to toss ahead, and the mirror that comes out is still black?
Of course not!
But Han Cheng also knew his king's temperament, and understood that this was not the time to explain the process to him in detail, so he just took a deep breath and immediately continued: "We have tried about thirty times in the past two days, and finally succeeded in this one...... King, give us some more time, and we can definitely make it even more flat and bright! ”
Everything has to be rediscovered, and it is very difficult.
In particular, it is easy to spread mercury and tin evenly on the glass, but it is very difficult to do. Otherwise, the mirror in front of me wouldn't look so ...... It's full of potholes and it's uncomfortable.
But after all, we have found a way, and all that remains is to keep trying.
Anyway, Han Cheng had full confidence to handle this matter within half a year, and then put a flat and clear mirror in front of the king!
"No problem, you can have as many days as you want!"
What else is there to say about this? Li Yuanjia waved his hand directly and looked at Han Shan: "Next, no matter how many people they want, how many things they use, and how much they spend, give them all ...... You don't have enough in your hands, so ask your son for it, understand? ”
Looking for a son?
Lowering his head, Han Shan's heart was depressed for a while!
What he said made the old housekeeper feel very sad.
The old man couldn't help but recall once again the situation when he was the steward of the real palace and was in power, and his mind was in a trance for an instant......
"Huh?"
"Uh, I see, my lord."
Hearing Li Yuanjia's slightly impatient voice, Han Shan quickly took a deep breath, suppressed his heartbeat, and nodded vigorously.
After staying in the glass workshop for a long time, Han Shan naturally knew what kind of place this was, and he also knew how important this place was in the king's heart!
If nothing else, look at the sergeants outside this valley!
The king even sent two squads of his royal palace guards, just to ensure absolute safety here! And except for a few people such as Han Shan and Han Cheng, no one else is allowed to come and go at will, especially those craftsmen who can make glass, they are even more watched, don't want to contact people outside.
As soon as today's mirror came out, Han Shan understood it even more in his heart.
This valley is a cornucopia!
So at this time, Han Shan no longer felt that the king was spending money indiscriminately and being a loser, after he nodded, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind: "How much can such a mirror be sold for?" ”
And while Han Shan was pondering, Li Yuanjia took this mirror and looked left and right, and was really satisfied, so after laughing heartily, he waved his hand vigorously: "Han Lucheng, reward!" ”
"Reward?!"
After hearing this word, Han Cheng and the others suddenly perked up.
Coincidentally, except for Han Lucheng, everyone else knelt down.
His brows furrowed slightly, but he soon stretched out, Li Yuanjia glanced around, smiled and said loudly: "Han Shan, Han Cheng and the others have made mirrors, and the reward is five hundred yuan...... In addition, if you can make a better mirror in the next three months, you will be rewarded with another 500 pieces! ”
"Thank you, King!"
A moment later, there was a thunderous roar of joy in the valley!
Even though Han Shan was already mentally prepared and was still guessing how much a mirror was worth just now, he had no other thoughts at the moment, so he could only lean down like everyone else and thank the king for his grace!
500 ......
No, it should be a thousand!
It's a huge reward that will make anyone's heart skip a beat!
You know, how much did it cost the princess to buy the house in the center of the city? And how many people are there in this valley? In other words, on average, the key people who made the mirror can each get at least a hundred bounties! Others have at least a few times, and if they perform better on a daily basis, they can even get ten!
For them, it was nothing short of a shock......
……
"The matter of the mirror, keep it secret for the time being!"
After walking out of the valley, Li Yuanjia did not get on the horse immediately, but after muttering for a long time, he suddenly said to Han Lucheng beside him: "Except for you and me, this news is not allowed to go out of the valley...... Well, even the princess is hiding it from me for the time being! ”
“…… Be! ”
After being stunned for a moment, Han Lucheng hurriedly bowed his head and answered.
And after responding, he subconsciously looked around, and found that the nearest guard was also far away, and he couldn't hear his conversation with the king, so he was slightly relieved.
But then, there was a lot of doubt, and there was a lingering apprehension: "The king, it's just someone else, but the princess...... Why do you have to hide it? The people who need mirrors the most are women, right? ”
It seems to be the same regardless of the era.
Although the men of Datang also love beauty, they also have a place in the makeup industry, and it seems to be quite common to go out every day with a flower on their head and a little red on their face. But in the final analysis, men are different from women after all, and Han Lucheng doesn't need to think about it to know that this mirror is ...... No, if, as Han Cheng said, they can make a more flat and bright mirror behind them, and they can shine a fine picture of the human face, what a big impact it will have on the women of the Tang Dynasty!
If you think about it with your thighs, women are going crazy about it!
As a woman, the hostess of Han Wangfu will naturally be no exception.
So in addition to doubts, Han Lucheng was naturally a little afraid in his heart - he really had to do what the king said, if the princess knew that the mirror would have been made in the future, she would just keep it from her and not give it to her......
The princess's anger would definitely not dare to be sprinkled on the king's head, but he, the housekeeper, would not have any protection.
Just think about it, Han Lucheng is afraid.
“……”
Rolling his eyes, Li Yuanjia said angrily: "Before this thing is completely done, you can't let her know...... No, if Han Cheng and them make a perfect mirror a year ago, they will also hide it from me for the time being, I have other arrangements! ”
“…… Yes, King! ”
After his eyelids jumped twice, Han Lucheng hurriedly nodded.
What else can be done besides nodding?
However, before Han Lucheng, who had a headache, could think about how to deal with the princess's anger in the future, Li Yuanjia licked his lips and suddenly asked, "Han Lucheng, what do you say...... How much will we sell for the perfect mirror in the future? ”