Borrow the day to change the day

The ministers in the Wenhua Palace all had a meal before going back to work.

After Zhong Jinwei left the Forbidden City, he did not return to the Beijing camp immediately.He said to the guards following him: "Go, go to the Glass Research Institute."

In fact, he was so busy that he forgot about the glass mirror. This time when he was giving the banquet, Emperor Chongzhen remembered it and asked his servant to go to the queen to bring a mirror out for Zhong Jinwei to see. Only then did he think about the glass mirror.

At first, Zhong Jinwei thought that the glass research institute had finally built it, and was immediately overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Chongzhen told him that this was a tribute given by the Portuguese during the last apology, and that the mirror was comparable to gold.

Emperor Chongzhen asked Wang Chengen to check it out. Although the price was exaggerated, it was actually not much different.

Now there are very few mirrors in the Ming Dynasty, all of which were brought by these Westerners.Because it is much clearer than bronze mirrors, it suddenly became a very sought-after item among the rich in Ming Dynasty.

Of course, this thing is still extremely rare in Daming, and only the wealthy in Guangdong and the capital can have it.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhong Jinwei eagerly, hoping that he would go to the Glass Research Institute to see why the mirror had not been developed for so long, and see if he could solve it.

Because Zhong Jinwei didn't need to say it this time, he also knew that once the mirror was researched, it would become a major economic pillar of Daming again.

On the way to the Glass Research Institute, Zhong Jinwei saw that the streets of the capital were bustling with people coming and going, and he couldn't help sighing that the word "money" is inseparable from the country to the common people.

Thinking of this, an investment opportunity suddenly appeared in his mind.I can't help but think in my heart that officials don't need to be corrupt at all. As long as they take advantage of the asymmetry of information and make arrangements in advance, they can have countless money to spend.

At this time in ancient times, who would pursue this!

Therefore, when we arrived at the entrance of the Glass Research Institute and there were no other outsiders around, Zhong Jinwei said to the guards around him: "If you have spare money in your hands, you can go to Tianjin to buy land early, build some shops and so on."

He said so, it can be regarded as a reward to these guards who have devoted themselves to protecting themselves.

According to Zhong Jinwei, these guards are treated as imperial edicts.Although they heard Zhong Jinwei's words in a daze, they understood after being stunned for a moment, and a surge of ecstasy surged from the bottom of their hearts.

As for those who have spare money but not spare money, that is just a way of saying.Following Zhongxinghou's side, he has made many military exploits, so the rewards are naturally many.Moreover, even if there is no more money, isn't there still a bank that can lend money!

"Thank you Hou Ye!"

Zhong Jinwei ignored them, got off his horse and headed for the entrance of the institute.

The concierge of the research institute had already heard the movement, came out to have a look, and rushed to meet him.

No one in the research institute system knows Zhongxing Hou.Because this set of things was created under the advice and guidance of Hou Zhongxing.

Zhong Jinwei went directly to the workshop for the research and development of glass mirrors. At this time, all the craftsmen in the workshop had come out to welcome them.

Zhong Jinwei didn't wait for them to salute, and asked the leading craftsman Hu Guangdao directly: "Why hasn't the glass mirror been developed yet?"

Hu Guang is a middle-aged man in his forties, tall and tall.Hearing that Hou Zhongxing asked this question as soon as they met, everyone seemed to be a little bit low, and replied: "Master Hou, the little people are conducting various experiments, and it will take time."

Zhong Jinwei also knew that they would definitely not be lazy, not to mention the supervision, just the dividends received after the products developed by other research institutes were sold, would make the people in these research institutes envious and work hard.

Therefore, he didn't blame them any further, and took out a palm-sized object from his pocket and said, "This is a tribute from Westerners. Take it and see if you have any inspirations?"

When Hu Guang heard this, he took a closer look and found that his face clearly appeared in Zhongxinghou's palm.

It turned out that Zhong Jinwei asked Emperor Chongzhen for the mirror and brought it to the research institute as a sample reference.

Hu Guang took it from Lord Hou carefully, and then watched it on the spot.

Other craftsmen also stretched their heads, wanting to see what kind of glass mirror they have been working hard to make.

When Zhong Jinwei wanted Hu Guang to watch it again later, he uttered an earth-shattering "ah" sound, and then stretched out his palm to pat his forehead.

The movement was so loud that Gu Baichuan and the others immediately dodged to block Zhong Jinwei in fright, thinking that something had happened.

Two of them had even drawn their knives, ready to pounce on Hu Guang.

Seeing the movement of Zhongxing Hou's guards, Hu Guang reacted and quickly explained: "Master Hou, Lord Hou, do you know how to make this mirror?"

As soon as these words came out, it was as if a body-fixing technique had been applied, and the two servants who were about to pounce on Hu Guang were fixed. It turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Zhong Jinwei pushed aside the guards, looked at Hu Guang with a smile on his face, and said, "Why, what did you do so quickly?"

There was no surprise on Hu Guang's face, but a look of annoyance. He explained to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Hou, villain, villain is really dark under the lamp!"

"Oh, why do you say that?" Zhong Jinwei asked curiously.

Hu Guang first looked at his colleagues, and then immediately explained to Zhong Jinwei: "Look at this mirror, it must be made of tin amalgam. Although the villains thought of it at the beginning, they didn't try this method. Instead, I kept trying other methods.”

Zhong Jinwei was surprised, and quickly asked, "Why?"

Hu Guang smiled wryly and replied: "Master Hou said that this glass mirror is very clear to people, and the effect is a hundred times better than that of the bronze mirror. Therefore, the villain ruled out the tin amalgam method to make the glass mirror at the first time. "

Then Hu Guang explained the reason to Zhong Jinwei in detail, which made him sigh, this is really dark under the lights.

It turns out that the bronze mirrors before the Tang Dynasty had tin-plated amalgam on them, which had higher clarity.In other words, the Chinese nation had already mastered the tin amalgam mirror-making method a long time ago.

But starting from the Song Dynasty, due to various reasons, the material of the bronze mirror changed and became a high-tin bronze mirror.

If tin amalgam is plated on the high-tin bronze mirror, it is already superfluous, and the result will inevitably turn the copper mirror that could have been practical into a waste product that is neither practical nor appreciated.Except when the scrap is returned to the furnace for smelting, it is impossible to have other uses.

Therefore, plating tin amalgam on the surface of the high-tin bronze mirror, which already has a very good light reflection rate, is completely unnecessary. A group of artisans who understand the tin amalgam production method will put this method aside and try other methods.

Now seeing the samples that Westerners paid tribute to, I suddenly came to my senses.

No matter how many detours Hu Guang and others have taken, it is a good thing to be able to do it now.Zhong Jinwei stopped delaying them and asked them to experiment with tin amalgam making glass mirrors.

Not long after, Daming had an extra money-making tool.It made Emperor Chongzhen, Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan and others laugh from ear to ear.Such an idea was further deepened in their impressions: Once Zhongxing Hou stepped out, the money would roll in!