Chapter 104 Too Unrealistic
The first thing is a three-continuous screen. Screens are common in the Song Dynasty, but this screen is an unprecedented screen, with red enameled wood inlaid glass screen. Because the screen has to cover some things, there were also glass screens in China, because the glass is opaque, it doesn't matter, but the glass is transparent, and a large cluster of landscape paintings on the screen just played a vague effect. In addition, we used iron wire to gather up birds, as well as swimming fish in the water, inlaid them inside, and then blow the glass behind them. This made the little birds seem to be alive.
It would be fine if it was posted, but it was key in the glass.
Just such an amazing screen, it is only priced at fifty taels.
Then, a large two-foot-high flower vase was made of glass, with water plants, stones, and blue water on it. There were several goldfish swimming inside. Just as a servant moved, the people were surprised to find the fish swimming in the bottle.
This is another treasure that has never been seen in history, and the price is only forty cents.
Next, the third one is paperweight. Paperweight is common. Nowadays, when writing, the paper is relatively large. I am afraid of wind blowing, so I have to use something to suppress the paper. Therefore, it is called paperweight, including copper, jade, iron, porcelain, and various shapes. Zhao Kuangyin's jade axe is paperweight, which can weigh paperweight and beat ministers, and it can use multiple uses in one fell swoop.
This is just a rectangular glazed paperweight, but there are many sailboats inside, with four golden characters on it, which is smooth sailing. Just like that, the price is only thirty cents.
It’s better for the people with little knowledge. People with more knowledge are stunned. They think that this world is unrealistic. If these twenty pieces of glass items are sold in stores in Panlou, no matter that, they will be calculated in a thousand guan. Only twenty to fifty guan are sold here.
Some people directly scold Song Jiu as a loser.
The exquisite glass works have made everyone lose their spirit for a long time.
Finally someone reacted and shouted loudly: "I want all these glasses."
When it was his turn, the people squeezed over. Fortunately, Song Jiu was prepared and invited more than a dozen yamen runners to maintain order, otherwise the whole thing would be in chaos. Song Jiu shouted: "Don't worry, these twenty pieces of glass products will be sold. But today, the Chenzhou exhibition will take three days. Those who purchase Chenzhou goods within a few days will be given a number no matter how many, and the prize will be won in three days. Those who win the number can have the right to pick any piece of glass products."
This suppressed the commotion.
Many people know that Qin Zaixing, the governor of Chenzhou, is Song Jiu's sworn brother, and I am forcibly acting as a substitute for the eldest brother.
But I can't act like this. Looking at them and looking at the price, I feel it's still too unrealistic. Someone is afraid of being deceived and asked loudly: "Song Jiulang. Will the price change?"
"It won't change, it's the price on this card."
Song Jiu whispered a few more words to the barbarians, and he would go back later. The exam will start tomorrow and he will relieve the students' mood. Otherwise, some students will not be able to get the psychological quality at that time. They are afraid that they will not be able to get the exam well, and the knowledge they can learn will not be able to get the test, which will affect their true grades.
Several barbarians were picked out by Qin Zaixing and had seen some of the world. At first, they also scared the twenty pieces of glass products, and heard some of the people's discussions. They could understand something, knowing that Song Jiu's arrangement was to help him sell these goods, and at high prices. The head-in-chief Peng family was grateful for their eyes wet and said, "The inspector will never forget the great kindness and virtue of the people of Chenzhou."
"I am not an inspector, so I call me Jiulang. But in the past few days, you must learn to be polite. The south is too far away, and the people in the capital are unfamiliar with you, so they will inevitably be misleading. Not only the goods, but also your behavior will change your impression of Chenzhou in the capital."
"The little one must remember it in my heart."
"Make it well, sell them out, and I will take you to buy some goods that are missing in Chenzhou, including farm tools, pens, ink, paper and ink, and other tools. Then your mission will be successfully completed in this trip."
"There are those two gentlemen."
"I have told Your Majesty this that in a few days, a group of students in my school will graduate, and the court will transfer two students to the place." Song Jiu said. He talked about this when he came back to the palace last time. Going to the south will be very hard, especially in summer. Although Song Jiu is no longer in Hunan in summer, I believe it will be very hot, and there are many mosquitoes, so it is not easy for the student to go. However, these students are from poor families. If the court grants one or two officials at that time, I believe they are still willing to go.
The robbery starts.
In fact, the batch of goods selected by Qin Zaixiong is of good quality, and Song Jiu used it as a reference for him. He could buy it himself. In addition, the excitement of the glass made many people buy it. Song Jiu saw that it was fine, so he left. As soon as he squeezed out of the crowd, he saw Zhao Kuangyi talking with Liu Yi and another official. Song Jiu walked over to meet him, and Zhao Kuangyi introduced: "This is Liu Zhongcheng."
That is, the censor Liu Wensou, who heard from some rumor, that the old-fashioned censor was very disgusted with his various actions and submitted three or four impeachment memorials. But he was a verbal minister and did this offensive work. Song Jiu did not care and bowed and said, "Song Jiu paid homage to Liu Zhongcheng."
Liu Wensou said: "Song Jiu, for peace in the south, you have thoughts, but you are too wasteful of resources. These objects are compared to the seven treasures..."
He couldn't continue.
The Seven Treasures are the toilets of the Shu Lord Meng Chang, also known as the chamber pot. Meng Chang was extremely extravagant. The country of Bashu Tianfu was not traumatized by any war and was so rich that he could not be rich anymore. So he made a drowning weapon with treasures to give him poop. After Lu Yuqing went to Chengdu, he used a ship to pack the money and silk to the capital of the Song Dynasty and presented the chamber pot to Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin sighed that the drowning weapon must be packed with seven treasures, but what should he use to store food? The extravagance is so great that he will not perish! He ordered the guards to smash it to pieces.
Shu Kingdom was destroyed in 66 days.
Are the people of Bashu not brave? When you look at the entire Shixiong, just one general, it will make the whole of Sichuan turmoil and uneasy. Not to mention that Bashu is not rich anymore, and you need money, food, terrain, and people. This is the great rivers and mountains that were defeated by Meng Chang.
It happened before Meng Chang arrived in the capital. As soon as Meng Chang arrived, he deliberately stopped work for one day in order to welcome him.
However, Song Jiu said alertly: "Liu Zhongcheng, it is not a seven-treasure weapon."
"Song Jiu, it's sold too cheaply," Zhao Kuangyi also said. The price made him grit his teeth with hatred.
"The second king, it must be a bit cheap, it's just a cost price. However, the technology has not yet passed the test and the cost price is also very high. Some technical difficulties have not been overcome. If next year, the cost will drop by more than half. This price is also the standard for the future price of glass products. Otherwise, if you sell 100 coins this year and turn it into 50 coins next year, the buyer will definitely feel resentful."
"So cheap?" Liu Wensou said in surprise.
"It can't be considered cheap. After all, it is the quality of the glass itself, and the second is the blowing problem. For example, the fish that can swim, actually have some space inside. The fish are made of iron sheets and painted with red paint. If it is shaken, the water plants can swim lightly, and the fish can swim. Therefore, the cost is not too high. The difficulty lies in how to blow, which will blow out a lot of waste and increase the cost. If it is a treasure like the Seven Treasures, I can still be in trouble. It is not good to not offer it to Your Majesty. Giving it to Your Majesty is also a bewitching your heart."
"It is really a cost price?" Liu Wensou still didn't believe it.
"yes."
"What did your Western gentleman teach you?"
"He taught part of it, part of it is still the Central Plains civilization. For example, the craftsmanship in glass has something to do with Western civilization? In addition, if there is no assistance from various craftsmen, I can't realize it even if I have knowledge. It's not possible to achieve Western civilization alone, nor to the Eastern civilization alone. This requires communication to be carried out before sparks will occur."
But it is also true. Although his technology is backward now, with some technology and some skilled craftsmen, Song Jiu can only use these techniques and these craftsmen to turn various ideas into reality step by step. If it were in the Han Dynasty, he would have a headache.
Anyway, Liu Wensou can't associate it with the Qi Treasure Artifact, and then said: "Liu Zhongcheng, in a few days, I can breathe a sigh of relief. I will probably have to recruit principal. I wonder if Liu Zhongcheng is interested?"
Liu Wensou was almost moved.
Zhao Kuangyi laughed and said, "Don't listen to this guy's nonsense, let's look at these glasses."
But Song Jiu closed the door soon in the name of the exam. There were too many visitors. Even the old-fashioned Liu Wensou thought that Song Jiu wasted his gifts and the price was too unrealistic. Besides, how could other people rely on Song Jiu's lottery number?
Many yamen came to ask.
However, the exam is important, and Song Jiuyi refused.
As a result, the goods from Chenzhou were sold out on the afternoon of the 29th. Now there were only 20 pieces of glazed glass products left on the booth. Someone who was interested said: "Lottery number."
We can't fool us, what should we do if we don't sell it? So after a long call, several barbarians and the yamen runners were so scared that they dared not speak out, and the matter went to Kaifeng Prefecture. Zhao Kuangyi saw that this was not a solution, but the goods were sold out. When the lottery number was reached, otherwise the people would not accept it. So he first appeased the people and brought Liu Yi to the Song family. Song Jiu was afraid of disturbing others, so he asked the Guo brothers to guard the gate. Zhao Kuangyi came, and the Guo brothers did not dare to stop them and put them in.
The students are taking the last class, accounting.
The abacus beads inside were clattering, and Song Jiu stood in class with a little relieved and sad look in his eyes. After today, most of these students will go their separate ways from each other.
Liu Yi coughed softly, Song Jiu woke up, looked out the window, and walked out quietly, afraid that Zhao Kuangyi would disturb the students, so he took them to the living room and asked, "Why are the second kings, why are there any time to visit the humble house?"
Zhao Kuangyi whispered the matter.
Song Jiu scratched his head and shouted Guo: "Guo Dalang, go and lottery number for me."
As he said that, he took out a barrel from the back, and there were several numbered glass balls in it. If he weren't afraid that people would cause trouble in the future, he could sell them for dozens of cents of money with these crystal clear glass balls.
Chapter completed!