Of course, the glass mirror was not awarded to Tang Hongwen the day before. The main reason was to reflect the relative fairness of imperial power.

After discussing these two things, Chu Fan began to deal with matters related to glass production.

Chu Fan explained to Tang Hongwen the glassmaking process and formula, as well as the shape of the incandescent lampshade he needed and the various materials required for the incandescent lamp. Of course, the workload of the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry was already very high, and the manufacture of glass was not something that could be completed by a single department of the Ministry of Industry.

Therefore, Chu Fan handed over the task of collecting raw materials to the Royal Government Affairs Processing Office for coordination. Only with the careful cooperation of several departments could they ensure that the Ministry of Industry could produce high-quality glass mirrors.

After Chu Fan finished explaining the methods and requirements for making glass, Tang Hongwen raised the most critical question.

Tang Hongwen said, "Your Majesty, who will manage and sell this glass after it's produced? The members of the Ministry of Industry are basically a bunch of roughnecks. They're fine at forging weapons, but if we let them go out into business, I'm afraid they won't be able to manage such a delicate business. After all, the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry, after learning the glassmaking process, basically know the production costs of glass, and they simply can't sell it at a high price."

After listening to Tang Hongwen's words, Chu Fan also understood the meaning behind them. Although Tang Hongwen's words were very euphemistic, this was also a very realistic issue.

That is, most of the craftsmen in the Ministry of Works are a group of rough men. If they are asked to sell glass products that cost only dozens of copper coins for dozens of taels of silver, they will think that this is simply a fraud on the buyers, so they simply cannot sell at such a high price.

The other ministers did not expect that Tang Hongwen would take the initiative to mention this issue. They thought that he would ask His Majesty to let the Ministry of Industry be responsible for the sale of glass. Unexpectedly, he directly proposed that other departments be responsible for the sale of glass products.

Even if His Majesty says that glassware isn't as expensive to produce as colored glaze, its glass-like appearance and light transmittance alone are enough to attract people. With these qualities, it can be sold at a certain price, and the profits will be considerable.

Although they all wanted to obtain the right to sell glass products, no one was willing to speak first. After all, it was better for His Majesty to make the decision on such matters.

Chu Fan thought for a moment and said, "Since the Ministry of Industry doesn't sell glass products abroad, then when we start selling glass products, let the members of the Ministry of Rites be responsible for the sales. After all, the Ministry of Rites has been dealing with other countries for many years and is more proficient in business than the Ministry of Industry. Moreover, the people of the Ministry of Rites often attend various events and have seen the world. Having them sell the glass products will also help them sell them at a higher price."

Minister of Rites Fu Youde said excitedly: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's expectations."

Fu Youde was already beaming with joy. It was finally their Ministry of Rites' turn to prosper. Selling glassware would undoubtedly be the perfect choice. Its members were not only well-versed in etiquette but also skilled in socializing. They could accurately grasp market demand and maximize the value of glassware.

And the most important point is that the Ministry of Rites is well versed in the etiquette between countries. If the Ministry of Rites wants to present a luxury item, it will be very easy.

As long as the Ministry of Rites displayed glass products during various ceremonies and gave them unique cultural meanings, their value would increase rapidly. In this way, glass products could be easily made into treasures that were sought after by all countries. Even if the other party knew that these were not colored glass products, they would still think that the glass products they bought were well worth the money.

After hearing Chu Fan's decision, Tang Hongwen secretly rejoiced that he had finally gotten rid of the hot potato of selling glass products. Selling glass products was a very lucrative job. If he didn't do well, he might be punished by His Majesty, but if he did well, the profits would be considerable.

However, there was no way for the Ministry of Works to do such a lucrative job. After all, the Ministry of Works had been manufacturing weapons for many years and knew nothing about business. If something went wrong, he might even lose his official position as the Minister of Works.

Now that His Majesty has decided to let the Ministry of Rites be responsible for the sale of glass products, I can concentrate on the production of glass products. As long as glass products can be produced in large quantities, then the credit for the contribution of the Minister of Industry will not be lost.

After hearing Chu Fan's decision, the other ministers were very eager for the sales rights of glass products, but since His Majesty had already decided to let the Ministry of Rites be responsible, they could not say anything more.

Chu Fan continued to say to the Minister of Rites Fu Youde: "Minister Fu, you can start to formulate a promotion plan for glass now. Although glass products cannot be sold now, I believe that the Ministry of Industry will be able to perfect the glass production technology in two months, and there will definitely be a result in Japan by then.

At that time, the Ministry of Rites can start selling glass products, but I also have a request for the Ministry of Rites, that is, the Ministry of Rites is not allowed to ask the Ministry of Industry about the cost and production details of glass products. The selling price of glass products will be decided by the Ministry of Rites.

Of course, the price cannot be set too high. It only needs to be one tenth of the price of glass of the same quality. If the price is too high, it will be difficult for us to continue selling glass and let the people use glass in the future. Otherwise, the reputation of our Wei State’s Ministry of Rites will be completely lost.

Even if we want to make money, we must consider long-term interests and not damage our reputation and long-term development for the sake of short-term gains."

Fu Youde heard the deep meaning in Chu Fan's words and replied respectfully, "I will follow your Majesty's will and will not do anything that will damage the reputation of the State of Wei."

At the same time, he had already begun to think about how to build momentum for the glass products. Although His Majesty said that they could not be sold at a high price, when the glass products first appeared, they would definitely cause a sensation. Then, even if the price was suppressed, the first batch of glass products would still be sold at a very high price.

The other ministers had no extra thoughts after hearing Chu Fan's arrangement. After all, the sale of glass products was very important. If anything went wrong, they might be punished by His Majesty. So although they were unwilling, they had no choice but to accept this reality.