I ran to the Ministry of Works. The director of the Ministry of Works was also an old acquaintance, and I was very happy to see Zheng Xiong. This is a big customer, and the money is very satisfying every time, unlike those allocated national projects. Every time you ask for money, every penny will be paid to you clearly.
Having made a lot of money from Zheng Xiong, the people in the Ministry of Industry could live a stable life for a year, and they were very enthusiastic to see Zheng Xiong. Pulling Zheng Xiong to his office, the clerk beside him walked out with a look, preparing to make tea.
"Wait a minute, Zheng Tiling is an honored guest. Make a cup of the Huangshan Maofeng I brought from my hometown and let Zheng Tiling taste it."
People will always change their attitudes towards some people unconsciously. After having a relationship of interest, they will talk about feelings. When friendship comes, many things will fall into place.
Now that Zheng Xiong is the God of Wealth of the Ministry of Industry, he naturally has to support him, not to mention that the pharmacy is also a place where people can save lives. Anyone who doesn't go to the hospital in his life will not be served by a petty official hospital like him.
Huimin Pharmacy has also become famous in recent days. Not only is the alcohol disinfection effect very good, but the condition of the pregnant woman who had a caesarean section in recent days has also been noticed.
The hospital has become a sensation, and it is already preparing to send people to exchange and learn, just waiting for the moment when the pregnant woman recovers and is discharged. The legend of Huimin Pharmacy is also circulated in small circles. It can be said that Huimin Pharmacy is now second only to Taiyuan Hospital, and even those private pharmacies cannot catch up.
This kind of relationship must be maintained well no matter what, because you may ask for it one day. It's just tea leaves, face is given to each other.
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason. I deserve it."
"It's worth it. Our Ministry of Industry and Engineering kills a lot of people every year due to trauma and infection. Zheng Tiling's alcohol disinfection method has saved many people in the past two months. In the past, if we didn't have this condition, we would have to endure the pain and escape from death. Now Well, after nine lives and one death, Zheng Tiling’s merits are immeasurable.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiong was also shocked. It's been so long, if I hadn't been touched a little bit today, and I still had the mentality of trying to catch a fish, I would have really let down my opportunity to live a new life. It's true that Lao Zhu kills people without blinking an eye. He kills all those who have high achievements and powerful people and form cliques for personal gain.
Although the treatment of officials is very harsh, you will not be short of food in one bite. Scholars are also treated very favorably, and the duty-free fields are definitely enough. It's just that most people are greedy, always wanting more, and they deserve to be caught if they reach out.
You should fish and fish, guard your own one-third of an acre of land and don't mess around, and nothing will happen. If you can help these ordinary people with the knowledge of future generations to the best of your ability, then you will have no regrets in your heart and your life will not be in vain.
There is no need to keep alcohol in your own hands. If you use it well, tens of millions of people will benefit. If food and drink really affect people's livelihood, that is Lao Zhu's concern. No matter how powerful one person is, he cannot defeat the power of everyone.
But this thing still needs to be made of glass. Even if there is other income, it cannot be handed over for nothing. No matter what, you have to earn another sum.
Although he was thinking too far, Zheng Xiong was also quite polite.
"My lord, I'm so complimentary. It's purely a coincidence. I'm lucky enough to have read a few medical books. It's not worth mentioning that I'm just learning to walk in Handan."
"Zheng Tiling, there is no need to be modest. There are many people who have read medical books, but who can apply what they have learned like you?"
After hearing this, Zheng Xiong didn't say much, just be humble. Excessive modesty is just pretending. You don't need to be overly cautious. A little praise is well deserved.
The clerk also served tea on this matter and organized his speech. Zheng Xiong also got straight to the point.
"Huimin Pharmacy is planning to open in other three city gates recently, and we have to ask the Ministry of Works to help. But there is no rush, the money is not enough right now. There is another activity that is starting now, and I don't know if the Ministry of Works may be able to spare the manpower. "
The person in charge was also in a dilemma. The Ministry of Industry had very few manpower and they were scattered across the country. Spring plowing is about to begin, and the river dredging project is also in a hurry, not to mention other major projects. Last year, the Chinese New Year was approaching, and I had no money, so I wanted to make a quick buck to celebrate the New Year.
However, this year's Zheng Xiong cannot be viewed from the same perspective as last year. Lack of manpower is a trivial matter. If he can recruit another person, who will have trouble with money.
"No problem. If Zheng Tiling opens his mouth, there will be no problem. It's just that we need to recruit new people, so the project may be a little slow."
"That's okay, just build it for me. Once the construction here is completed, the other three pharmacies can also start construction. By then, there should be money to start construction."
"Okay, let me see what happens this time. I'll give you an estimate of how much it will cost. There's no need to run away anymore."
After the principal finished speaking, Zheng Xiong took out a hastily drawn sketch. A few randomly drawn lines showed the general outline.
The chief's head hurt after looking at it. He couldn't see anything from this thing, so he could only ask.
"What are your requirements?"
Zheng Xiong's eyes were also a little embarrassed. He came out in a hurry, thinking about it all at once, and was not prepared. I can only think and talk at the same time. But you already have colored glaze, so you can first ask about the requirements for making colored glaze.
"I wonder if you, sir, know how glass is made."
"It's not clear how the glass was made, but there is a glass square in the palace that we built. Why, Zheng Tiling wants to build the glass square. I have to say, that thing is actually made of sand, and there is nothing in it. Value. Even though it looks like jade, it’s not as good as ceramics. It’s also expensive, ordinary people can’t afford it, and rich people don’t bother to use it.”
After hearing this, Zheng Xiong couldn't help but be overjoyed. What Zheng Xiong didn't know was that glass had a long history of being fired.
Glass appeared in China at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. The earliest glass objects in China are the glass decorations inlaid on the sword of King Wu Fuchai and the sword of King Goujian of Yue, as well as the inlaid glass beads in tombs. Strictly speaking, the glass on these swords is still a weapon rather than a decoration. In ancient times, swords were used to attack visible enemies. The jade and glass ornaments on the swords have sacred power and can attack invisible enemies. Such as ghosts and spirits. Comparing the large number of jade stones inlaid on the walls of Shimao Ancient City to resist spiritual enemies, we can know that this was a common practice in ancient times. Therefore, the main reason why Chinese people used glassware at this time was still for its religious function.
By the Warring States Period, China had the ability to make glass. During the Warring States Period, the glass industry in Chu, especially in Hunan and Hubei today, not only continued to manufacture the "dragonfly eye" type imported from Iran, but also began to manufacture glass biscuits and glass Seals and other unique glassware in China, and with the increase in glass production, people other than nobles can also be buried with glass.
In the Tang Dynasty, glass had already entered the well-off families, and in the Song Dynasty it was despised. There are too many impurities and it doesn’t look like jade. There is some demand, but there is not enough motivation to continue development.
Therefore, glass is also called colored glaze, but it has too many impurities and is very different from later generations, so it is usually not classified into the same category.
Zheng Xiong didn't care, he didn't have to think about what to do now. The methods are all ready-made, you just need to improve them yourself. Just turn it into colorless transparent glass.
The main use of glass in later generations was to make mirrors and test tubes. Glass can well observe the reactions of various substances.
Mirrors can only be tested slowly. The conditions for vacuum aluminum plating are insufficient. Silver plating can only be tested slowly. Mercury is poisonous and is not considered.
The mirror is just an auxiliary, and the best way to make money is to build a microscope, which is the most important thing to build the foundation of modern medicine in this land.
"Let's build it according to the pattern of Liulicang. What I want to build is similar to this, but there are some differences. The process is the same."
"Okay, Chenghui 5,000 Guan"
Seeing the boss who instantly transformed into a profiteer, Zheng Xiong was speechless.
"Send it over tomorrow, and the person in charge can draw up the contract documents first."
After chatting for a while, Zheng Xiong left. As an otaku in my previous life, I felt uncomfortable with this kind of in vain, so I ran away quickly.
The contract was signed the next day and construction started two days later. The efficiency of the Ministry of Works is still good now, and it may be because Zheng Xiong was betrayed. No one can figure it out unless it is explained clearly.
