Chapter 364: The potatoes are delivered. How much does the Marquis know about Xiao Yiren?
If glass manufacturing is successful, it will definitely become her most profitable industry in the future.
Moreover, she did not plan to contribute this thing to the court. Even if she did, it would take several years.
Making glass is both simple and difficult.
It is simple because the raw materials are common, whether it is quartz sand, pure alkali, limestone or feldspar, they are all relatively easy to find.
The difficulty lies in the temperature, which cannot be reached by ordinary kilns.
The temperature required to burn glass is higher than that of cement, and she is not sure whether the kiln used to burn cement can also burn glass.
Of course, there are materials that can lower the temperature required to fire glass.
This time, she planned to transfer Wang Da Chong and Guan Peng back.
The two men had been working in the county government's cement workshop for several months. All the necessary personnel had been trained, so there was no need for them to stay there any longer.
Therefore, when the glass workshop was just started to be built, Xiao Ying called people back.
When the two heard her plan, they were both surprised.
Madam actually wants to create something more transparent than glass!
If this is made, wouldn’t it be a huge source of wealth?
I couldn't help but feel happy when I thought that they would be able to use beautiful glass cups, glass bowls and glass plates in the future.
Colored glass is expensive. Except for the rich and powerful, ordinary people can't afford it.
Not to mention using it, in fact they have hardly even seen it a few times.
And they might be able to create something better than Liuli. Just thinking about it made the two of them sweat with excitement.
"Ma'am, let's do it. We can definitely make this thing!"
The two of them were so excited that they couldn't wait to start working.
Xiao Ying laughed and admired their creative spirit very much.
"Of course I trust you. But before that, please take a good look at this booklet."
"Everything on this is confidential and must not be leaked."
This is the manufacturing process she wrote down based on her memory. It’s not complete, but at least it gives a general direction.
Moreover, the raw materials are all recorded, but the specific proportions need to be tried by Wang Da Chong and others themselves.
Wang Da Chong felt like he had found a treasure. His hands were shaking with excitement and his face was filled with happiness.
"Madam, please rest assured. Even if I die, I won't reveal a single word!"
Xiao Ying nodded and continued, "I've assigned Nanny Chunrong and Mingzhu to be in charge of the glass workshop. Just look for them when you get there."
"Of course, if there's anything they can't handle, they can come directly to me."
"Yes, ma'am."
The two answered in unison and walked out full of longing.
Xiao Ying also showed some anticipation. This time, she sent Chunrong and Mingzhu to be the manager and deputy manager of the glass workshop.
Three children, Ren Han, Jiang Leling and Qi Yu, were also assigned to take charge of safety.
In addition, a group of core figures are needed. Fortunately, some of them have been trained before and they can come in handy now.
She nodded with satisfaction, her business was really getting bigger and bigger.
While she was rejoicing, the potatoes shipped by the court to the northern border finally arrived at their destination!
The escort team took a whole month to complete the long journey and finally delivered the food safely.
It was originally intended to be transported to Qingzhou, but later it was learned that Jingguo’s main force was attacking Beizhou, so it was finally sent to Beizhou.
When the food arrived, Beizhou was already in a food shortage and could not hold out for more than a few days.
So these potatoes came as a perfect relief.
As long as we hold on for a while, food from other places will be delivered, and then we won't be so short of money.
"Mix potatoes with other grains and eat half a potato a day."
Yu Qianli looked at the potatoes piled up into a small hill, sensing an extremely rich spiritual energy and feeling invigorated.
"Half? Isn't that too little?"
Han Ce disagreed somewhat. How could the soldiers fight if they were not well fed?
Half a potato is not enough for a meal, and even if you mix it with other food, you will still go hungry.
Yu Qianli glanced at him and raised the corners of her lips slightly.
"This is not ordinary food. It contains spiritual energy. Half a potato is enough to restore the soldiers' spirit and physical strength."
"If the general doesn't believe it, you can try it at noon."
Han Ce suddenly opened his eyes wide, his eyes full of disbelief.
"Spiritual energy? Your Highness, you said there is spiritual energy in this thing?"
How is that possible!
But the prince is a master of the eighth level of Qi Refining, so he would not be wrong, and there is no need to lie to him.
Yu Qianli: "Otherwise, I'm not Zhou Paopi, I really can't let the soldiers starve."
"Okay, that's great! Hahahaha..."
Han Ce was delighted when he got a positive answer and laughed out loud.
God will not destroy him, and God will not destroy the Beizhou Army!
In this way, the food can last longer.
"How much does the general know about Lady Xiao?"
Yu Qianli suddenly asked, seemingly casually.
Han Ce did not doubt it, and after thinking for a moment, he replied, "I know very little about her, but she seems to be a remarkable woman."
"Even potatoes, cement, and kangs alone have greatly benefited the people and also greatly helped our Northern State Army."
His tone was filled with emotion.
Because of the kang, fewer people froze to death in the north last year.
Because of cement, Jingguo’s siege ladders were all useless, and only recently were longer ones built.
However, arrows, catapults and other things were still difficult to use, so that the combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Now it is the potatoes that contain spiritual energy that will allow them to not fight on an empty stomach.
Every single one of these things was enough to make him remember them forever.
"If I have the chance, I will definitely thank her in person."
Han Ce said with a firm tone.
Yu Qianli laughed, a hint of pride appearing in his eyes, as if he was the one being praised.
Then Han Ce asked curiously, "Does the prince know Xiao Yiren?"
"Know...something."
Yu Qianli couldn't help but look away, and he straightened his expression.
"In addition to what the general said, I heard she also made spicy sesame oil, which is very delicious when used for seasoning."
"There are also soaps for bathing, scented soaps, and many kinds of novel delicacies, which greatly facilitate the lives of the people."
"We also introduced something called Pinyin, which can make it easier for beginners to learn to read."
"By the way, a new type of printed books has been released recently, which has greatly reduced the price of books, making them affordable for more people."
"Because of her printing skills, the emperor recently promoted her rank. She should be a fifth-rank official now."
Having said that, he smiled again.
Although he was far away in the northern province, he knew everything about what was happening in the capital.
It seems that the emperor listened to his advice and decided to focus on winning people over, otherwise he would not have been promoted twice at once.
"I didn't expect that she would do so many things that benefited the country and the people."
Han Ce was fascinated by what he heard. He found it more and more incredible, and he became more curious and wanted to see it even more.
I didn’t expect that there is such a wonderful woman in Yue Country!
Yu Qianli thought to himself, if he knew that Xiao Ying was his biological daughter, what would the Marquis Zhenyuan think?
For some reason, he was actually looking forward to that day.
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