Not to mention, using this method to control glass manufacturing, according to the ancient people's fear of the imperial court, this glass technology may not be easy to spread in a short period of time.

It's a pity that this decision of the imperial court was only issued for telescopes, if this strategy is launched from the beginning, where is there still Tangzhou Glass Store and the two families in the capital?

That's a crime, and it's going to be sent to the army to lose their heads! Money is good, but it's better than life.

Especially the two glass workshops in the capital, they spent money to build the workshops, but the business was miserable. The imperial court had such a rule before, and it was also a disguised help to them.

That night, Xia Yanqing took the documents issued by Jingzhao Mansion home, picked up an empty space and asked Xia Ke: "Father, I'm afraid this decree was not proposed by you, right?" ”

In the imperial court, there are not many people who know the inside story of telescope making, and there are few who can make such suggestions, and the most likely one is her father.

Xia Ke took the paperwork and looked at it, twisting his beard and smiling while reading.

Xia Zixi and his brothers took the documents in Xia Yanqing's hand and read them one by one, and they were also dumbfounded.

Xia Zitang said: "If there had been this decree earlier, I'm afraid that Xiaomei's glass making method would not have flowed out." ”

Xia Ke shook his head: "It's a good thing to have a few more companies that make glass, and the eyes of everyone in the province are gathered on Yan Qing and our house." ”

Xia Yanqing agreed. In the ancient society where imperial power was supreme, what kind of monopoly was tantamount to looking for death, and the slightest carelessness was a catastrophe.

The glass business she did was only possible thanks to Xia Ke, the father of a fourth-grade official, and Shao Yi, who had the memory of the previous life.

Her father is really powerful, and he gave the emperor an idea, and the imperial court firmly controlled the glass technology in the hands of the Liang Dynasty with only a decree.

If the glass industry can develop benignly, the future telescopes, microscopes, glass measuring cups, measuring cylinders, various experimental utensils extend from the disciplines, and even the victory or defeat of the enemy, will occupy a great advantage.

Her father definitely has the ability and qualifications of a supreme minister.

"Wasn't Yan Qing planning to buy land two days ago? What's going on? Xia Ke asked.

"I'm going to buy a plot of land next to the kiln, which is next to the current kiln. But there are two families in the middle who don't want to sell, and the matter is still being discussed. ”

Speaking of this, Xia Yanqing was also quite depressed. It turns out that the nail households that sit on the ground and start the price have a long history and have historical origins.

In modern times, she had only heard of such a nail household, but she didn't expect that once she crossed it, she really saw it.

She is also a rich person now, it's not that she can't afford the money, but she doesn't want to fuel their rogue arrogance, "Let's spend it first, and then talk about it when they have no hope." ”

Xia Zitang immediately stopped doing it, "Why don't you sell it?" Isn't it enough to give more money? ”

Xia Yanqing said: "I gave 20% more than other families without negotiating, these two households bit to death, and they asked for three times the price." ”

If their demands are met, and so much and so unreasonable money is given to them, where will those honest people who have sold their houses and moved out early go to seek justice?

That's why she plans to spend it first.

As soon as Xia Zitang heard this answer, he decided that the two households that Xia Yanqing said were taking the opportunity to blackmail.

"It's the other way around," Xia Zitang jumped to his feet, "I'll take someone over tomorrow to take a look." ”

Xia Yanqing hurriedly stopped: "No, those two families have long been clamoring that Qingyun Zhai is a bully and forced them to move out of the ancestral house." The fourth brother is an official of the imperial court, if you go, isn't it a default bullying? Don't be a newly promoted official and be demoted again because of this matter. ”

Xia Zitang didn't find it difficult at all, "Forget it, I won't go." I found a few good brothers and asked them to come forward. "He has made a lot of friends in the market, so if you ask a few, you will definitely be able to scare people away.

Xia Ke had already frowned when he heard it: "Why haven't I heard you mention such a thing a long time ago?" What is the background of those two families, and they dare to sit on the ground so blatantly? ”

In the capital, I'm afraid I don't know what the background of Qingyun Zhai is, but a few days ago, the emperor issued a holy decree to praise it, and everyone knew about it.

"The two families are clamoring that they have a backstage. I don't know if it's specific, anyway, it's a lot of skin, hob meat. Xia Yanqing said, "I mean, don't care about him for now, anyway, for a while, the workshop won't be able to get there." Let the two of them live in the ruins first, and there will always be a time when he can't stay. ”

Shao Yi asked about this and asked Xia Yanqing to stop him.

If this is a court official or a royal family member, Shao Yi will definitely be able to do it. But the two families made it clear that they were barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes, and they were open to going out, but they had to have a lot of scruples.

Nowadays, how many people are staring at the Xia family and Qingyunzhai. If the matter is not handled well, and someone is caught, even if the emperor protects him, I am afraid that he will not be able to escape the unwarranted criticism of people with ulterior motives. I didn't have to trouble my father and brother.

"Won't it affect your schedule?" Xia Zixi asked.

"No," Xia Yanqing's tone was a little proud, "In the large area to the west of the kiln factory, two more glazed workshops have been built, which is enough for ...... in a short time."

The most important thing is that although the glazed tile workshop has not yet been built, the glazed tile production will soon be able to start.

Not long after the Chinese New Year, glass sales are at a low point, so she requisitioned a glass workshop to temporarily make glazed tiles.

Some time ago, preparations were underway, and the first batch of glazed tile samples will be made in two days.

"So fast?" Xia Ke and the three of them were all surprised.

Xia Yanqing explained with a smile: "Actually, it's not that fast, plus the annealing time, it will take twenty days to be baked, basically the end of March." ”

Under normal circumstances, the construction of houses starts in the spring, and her batch of glazed tiles is in good time.

"That's fine, soon." Xia Ke said, "Your glazed tile is made, and you have to go see something fresh for your father." ”

Before this, because of the imperial court's restrictions on officials' business, no matter what new things Xia Yanqing came up with, Xia Ke never looked at it in order to avoid suspicion.

But this glazed tile was said by Xia Yanqing to be extremely tempting, and he was really interested.

"yes, yes, I really need to check this out." Xia Zitang agreed.

Xia Zixi said: "Don't make your glazed tiles too transparent, if you show the straw mud inlaid with glazed tiles, it will be really not beautiful." ”

Although it was a joke, it was also a disguised reminder to Xia Yanqing not to make the glazed tiles too transparent.

"I know. The transparent is glass, and we make glazed tiles, so there will be no such situation. Xia Yanqing said.