Qu Jiang couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw that the emperor was talking so carefully in his imperial study, and he didn't understand what was going to happen.

Shao Yi was prepared in advance, and it was not surprising that the emperor would make such a move, so he only lowered his eyes and waited for the emperor to speak.

Qingyun Zhai has already been finalized with Shao Yi before. Therefore, the emperor's next words were just to Qu Jiang: "You have read this article, if the clairvoyance can be made and used in the army, the chances of the imperial court's army winning in the war will be greatly improved." If the scouts and generals in the army are used properly, they can be able to anticipate the enemy's opportunities first, which can be described as invincible.

If you don't have an idea, forget it, now that you have the opportunity, you have to give it a try. I have decided that on the one hand, Qingyun Zhai, who is good at glass making, will develop it, and on the other hand, Qu Aiqing will select capable craftsmen to familiarize themselves with glass manufacturing and carry out clairvoyant trial production on the other hand. ”

Halfway through the emperor's words, Qu Jiang stood up and bowed down in a complicated mood.

He had no clue about the production of this so-called clairvoyant, and he did not dare to hold out much hope.

But the emperor has already ordered, and if there is such a thing as clairvoyance, and it can be controlled in the army of the Great Liang Dynasty, it is indeed powerful.

As the emperor said, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, great efforts should indeed be made to develop it.

It's just that he is really not sure when this line of hope will come true, and whether this matter will live up to the emperor's expectations.

If it really doesn't work out, what kind of punishment will he face from the emperor?

Qu Jiang thought coldly.

The emperor saw Qu Jiang's expression in his eyes, and this was the effect he wanted.

If Qu Jiang has a sense of crisis, with the many dexterous top craftsmen who will be the prisoners, he will make clairvoyants one step earlier than Qingyun Zhai.

In this way, directly drink Qingyun Zhai to stop the development. If the Xia clan has merit in the development process, when the imperial court buys her technology again, the price and conditions will be unilaterally decided by him.

The emperor glanced at Shao Yi and thought that when he came, this kid didn't have the face to say anything. And the Xia family is still a businesswoman who can make money, and he broke off his mind about the Xia family as soon as possible.

If Qingyun Zhai can succeed one step earlier than Jiang Zuo, for the imperial court, it will only use some money, and in the big picture, the benefits will still be huge.

Qu Jiang felt that it was winter, but cold sweat was oozing on his back, and he asked thoughtfully: "Your Majesty forgive me, this article Chen also said that chance and coincidence account for a large part of the success or failure of this matter. This idea was originally proposed by Qingyun Zhai, who would be a supervisor and had no experience in making glass. If a lot of manpower and material resources are invested, in the end, Qingyunzhai is the first to succeed...... In this way, how can Weichen explain to His Majesty? ”

Shao Yi on the side raised his eyes and took a quick look at Qu Jiang and the emperor.

When the emperor heard this, his expression changed slightly. The officials who eat the court's money are so forward-looking that they don't even have a woman's mind and decision.

He said lightly: "I let the supervisor and Qingyun Zhai trial production at the same time, in order to have an extra layer of protection. Qingyun Zhai has been in the glass business for less than two years, and it is a private workshop, but the general supervisor has gathered the most skilled craftsmen in the world. You and Qingyunzhai have their own advantages, so let's do it. ”

Qu Jiang's mood immediately became a little heavier, if he said so, he did have an absolute advantage in the general under his jurisdiction.

I only heard the emperor continue: "No matter who succeeds in the trial production first, the next clairvoyant production will be undertaken by the general as a supervisor." When planning the trial production, the plan to make clairvoyance in the future was taken into account. ”

When it came to this, Qu Jiang didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and bowed down and agreed: "Weichen will do his best to live up to the emperor's high expectations." ”

At the same time, my heart is also a little more relaxed, no matter what, the future clairvoyance production will still fall on the general supervisor, and His Majesty still values the general as a prisoner.

The emperor continued: "This matter is very important, and the trial production and subsequent production of the establishment must be carried out in secret, and the skills must not be allowed to leak out. Attention should be paid to these when arranging manpower and space for the supervisor. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Shao Yi again: "Cheng An can call back to the Xia family and let her start the development." Will be the supervisor and Qingyun Zhai to develop the same thing, if she can produce it one step earlier, the court will still buy it from her. ”

In other words, if the supervisor is made early, Qingyun Zhai will have nothing?

Shao Yi listened, and his eyebrows jumped uncontrollably.

This kind of thing, the emperor, as the Ninety-Five, is embarrassed to say it.

As he himself said, a folk workshop that has only been established for two years, has such an opponent as a general as a prisoner, and the emperor actually puts on a fair and reasonable attitude...... I don't want that!

Fortunately, Ah Can has the bottom in his heart, otherwise, it would be a real loss to make wedding dresses for others.

Shao Yi showed a very sad expression to the emperor, Qingyun Zhai's business, that is his share!

Where would the emperor change his attitude because of his expression, and he was very sympathetic advice: "If Cheng'an feels pressured and worried that his investment will fail, this matter ...... It's okay if Qingyun Zhai doesn't do it, I will never blame it. ”

"......" Shao Yi had to get up and respond, "I can serve Your Majesty, and it is possible to earn money, I must be honored to come to Qingyun Zhai." Weichen must have conveyed His Majesty's meaning to the Xia family's daughter. ”

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For Xia Yanqing, a person born in the grass people, the emperor of the feudal society saw what he liked, did not take it by force, and gave him a little opportunity, and he was already a Ming monarch.

The matter was confidential, and she only looked for an opportunity to briefly mention it to her father and brother.

Xia Ke's father and son were surprised when they heard that there was such a thing, but they also knew the importance and danger of it, and they wouldn't ask any more questions. Only Xia Ke told her that she must keep things as confidential as possible.

After that, Xia Yanqing devoted all his energy to glass refractive index measurement and related measuring tools.

If you want to reduce costs and keep this matter secret enough, it is best to start with the refractive index that the ancients did not have a concept of.

With the refractive index, the basic size of the glass lens can be roughly determined by calculation, which greatly reduces the steps and frequency of the test, and can greatly reduce people's attention.

Therefore, she was not busy dispatching people according to the plan she gave, and those who did not know could not see what she was busy with.

From the moment she received Shao Yi's reply, she instructed Qiao Chensheng to make glass plates and glass blocks of different thicknesses.

At the same time, existing glass of different sizes is also collected for light irradiation, and a large number of refractive index calculation data are collected.

In this era when there are no accurate measurement instruments, she is just the IQ of ordinary people, and can only use refraction data of multiple times, different angles, and different thicknesses, and finally average, trying to find the refractive index closest to the true value.

In the same way, the refractive index of the glass is used to calculate the arc and focus of the convex and concave lenses, and the telescope can have a rough size.

As the so-called sharpening knives do not mistake woodcutters, modern people who have glass workshops and know some reflection and refraction theories are actually not much at the initial cost of developing telescopes.

While accumulating glass refraction data, she called on the craftsmen who had two glass molds to describe the general shape and working principle of the vernier caliper, so that the two of them could make this measuring tool as soon as possible.

There is also a radian ruler. The principle of this thing is simple, except that there will be more original radian gauge measuring pieces.