Chapter 241: Subversion

"Of course, but in addition to glass, you also need tin and mercury. In this way, this glass mirror can be made." Zhao Xu took out all the materials one by one.

Wang Ying said in confusion: "Isn't it just a bronze mirror that's good? Why would your Highness bother to make a glass mirror?"

Zhao Xu chuckled twice, "You will understand when it is made. This glass mirror is very different from the bronze mirror."

After that, he asked Wang Ying to prepare tin and mercury.

Tin was a very popular metal in ancient times. After all, bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

Not to mention mercury, that is, mercury, like bitter salt, is still a medicinal material.

He used it when he asked Bingzhangsi to make high-precision rulers.

So you can find these two things in Bingzhansi.

Not long after, Wang Ying came back, and the craftsman behind him was carrying tin and mercury.

After a while, the officials sent by Wang Ying also came back.

Bring a stack of flat glasses.

"Your Highness, everything is ready." Wang Ying said now that all the materials were ready.

After checking the materials, Zhao Xu said, "Let's get started. I said, you do it."

Wang Ying nodded and waited for Zhao Xu's order.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Xu told Wang Yingting the production process of the mirror.

Wang Ying became more and more surprised as he listened. After clarifying the steps, he first ordered the craftsmen to make tin foil.

The melting point of tin is very low, only over 200 degrees, so smelting tin foil is very simple. Just heat the tin slightly to melt it and spread it thinly.

After the tin foil paper was made, Wang Ying took out the mercury, poured the mercury on the tin foil paper, and spread it evenly.

At this time, the mercury reacted with the tinfoil and turned into a silver-white liquid, which is tin amalgam.

Historical records indicate that this solution produced by mercury and tin existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although mercury is toxic, amalgam alloys are non-toxic.

This silver-white liquid will adhere tightly to one side of the glass and will not fall off easily.

The steps to produce the mirror were completed one by one, and Zhao Xu and Wang Ying quietly waited for the moment when the miracle occurred.

Half an hour later, when the metal solution was completely dry, Zhao Xu picked up the mirror and saw himself clearly in the mirror.

"I can finally see my face clearly." Zhao Xu sighed. Compared with the glass mirror, the bronze mirror was like a mosaic.

At this time, the mirror in his hand was no different from a modern mirror.

The person in the mirror looks exactly like the real person.

"Hey, Your Highness, is this a lower official?" Wang Ying stretched his head to look in the mirror and was suddenly surprised.

He had only seen his face in a bronze mirror, and never had he seen his face so clearly.

"Who else could it be if I weren't you? Just blink and touch your nose." Zhao Xu handed the mirror to Wang Ying.

Wang Ying took the opportunity to take the mirror and look at himself.

He looked left for a while, looked right for a while, blinked and touched his nose from time to time, and had a great time.

The other officials also widened their eyes and said, "Sir, let us take a look too."

Wang Ying was amazed and handed the mirror to his subordinate officials.

Suddenly, the officers of the Military Department were in a frenzy. They were vying for it. They looked at themselves in the mirror one by one. From time to time, they heard, "I'm so handsome.", "You're saying the opposite.", "My beard can even be seen." Count clearly." Words like that.

Looking at the commotion of everyone, Zhao Xu felt slightly proud.

After the glass bottle, he developed another function for glass.

And obviously, after wine and perfume, it will become another sensational product of Dasong.

Wang Ying sighed and said to Zhao Xu: "This official is so enamored of His Highness that even a mirror can be so extraordinary."

The officials experienced the charm of mirrors one by one. At this time, Zhao Xu said to Wang Ying: "You have mastered the manufacturing of mirrors. Now we will build a mirror workshop and mass-produce according to the old rules."

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Ying nodded.

After explaining the matter, Zhao Xu returned to the palace with Da Song's first glass mirror.

Feng'er and Luan'er were immediately trapped in it and couldn't extricate themselves.

"Ahem, let me tell you, you two have been taking photos for half an hour, why is it not enough?" Zhao Xu said helplessly.

"Your Highness, please give us one each. This glass mirror is so magical. After using this glass mirror, how can we use bronze mirrors in the future." Feng'er came to Zhao Xu and shook Zhao Xu's arm. of coquettishness.

Luan'er kept smiling in the mirror, seeming to have completely forgotten everything outside.

Feeling the soft and delicate body rubbing against his body, Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes into crescent moons, but he still said seriously: "This is not simple. You and I can just use one together. The cost of this mirror is not high." Fei, I am very poor.”

When Feng'er saw this glass mirror, she was like a bee seeing honey. There is no daughter in the family who doesn't love beauty.

Therefore, Feng'er pressed closer to Zhao Xu's body, revealing her hot and bold character.

Zhao Xu laughed harder and harder. Flirting with the two little maids was a rare pleasure in his life. He took advantage of the situation and pulled Feng'er into his arms.

This sudden attack made Feng'er scream in surprise. She suddenly turned red and pushed Zhao Xu like a baby, "Your Highness, you are so bad."

Luan'er turned around blankly and asked, "What's wrong, sister?"

When he saw the postures of Feng'er and Zhao Xu, he immediately blushed, but compared to before, she seemed to be used to Zhao Xu's little movements.

Feng Er continued to act like a spoiled child and said, "Your Highness, just give us a glass mirror."

Seeing the two of them looking like they were begging, Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll promise you."

This time he was very optimistic about the prospects of mirrors, because there was such a record in contemporary history.

When the contemporary French Queen Marie de Medici got married, the King of Venice gave her a small glass mirror as a gift, which was worth up to 150,000 francs. Because only Venice could make such glass mirrors at that time, and the factory was located on the isolated island of Mulanno, France secretly kidnapped several mirror technicians in order to obtain the secret of making mirrors.

In 1666, a mirror factory appeared in Normandy, France, and since then, the glass mirror manufacturing technology has begun to spread.

At that time, the gold content of the franc was 3 grams, and 150,000 francs showed its high value.

So, this time Zhao Xu planned to make the mirror a high-end luxury product for sale, which is equivalent to the modern Rolex.

And this time, the back of the mirror was also engraved with "Made by Yanjun Trading Company". Zhao Xu was building his own brand invisibly.

The next day, he brought the mirror to the business again, and Yang He came to Zhao Xu like the wind.

"Your Highness, what is the new commodity?" Yang He said anxiously.

Zhao Xu took out the mirror covered with cloth without any hurry.

"Who!" Yang He took a step back in shock when he saw the mirror. He thought there was a person in it. After a closer look, he found that the person was familiar. Wasn't it himself?

Instantly, Yang He was so shocked that his mouth couldn't close. He almost stuck to the mirror and looked at it, muttering: "Your Highness, all women in the world will surrender to this commodity."

"Hahaha, this is natural, bottled wine and perfume, now add this glass mirror, this time the king will harvest a lot in Jinling." Zhao Xu looked expectant.

Those who can buy these two things are either rich or noble, and it is natural to fleece them.

Then, he said to Yang He: "Don't wait any longer, you will set off in the next two days."

"Yes, Your Highness." Yang He shouted excitedly.

He played with the mirror for a while.

In the afternoon, he got another thirty mirrors from the Armory and then set out.