Another half an hour later.
Tang Yun, the commander of the Yanshan Three Guards, led Qian Shi, the commander of the Yanshan Three Guards, and a group of generals from Qianhu Yi, hurried over.
He jumped off his horse and saluted Zhu Di.
"General Tang Yun meets His Highness!"
"The general and others will meet His Highness..."
"Hmph, you are really our elite teacher!"
Zhu Di said in a cold voice with a gloomy face.
"Your Highness, forgive me. This matter was caused by the negligence of the general and others. They thought that the farm was not far from the Yanshan Three Guards. In addition, there were more than two hundred old soldiers in the farm. No one dared to provoke the farm, so they did not send too many ranger sentries. Check around the farm."
As early as when they arrived, Tang Yun and his group of commanding officers and thousands of households understood what was going on.
Therefore, Tang Yun came up and admitted his mistake directly.
"Is it because we didn't send more rangers to patrol, or is it that no one from top to bottom is wary?"
Zhu Di still had a stern face, "There are so many of us, we came here together and waited for more than half an hour before two rangers discovered us!"
"Or maybe, of all the forces in the entire Beiping Mansion, only Song Guogong and his entourage came here to check it out?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. When you return, you will personally investigate from top to bottom. Anyone who is negligent will be severely punished!"
Tang Yun said quickly.
Zhu Di's expression softened slightly, and he said in a cold voice: "From now on, more rangers must be sent around the farm. Any stranger approaching within five miles of the farm, we must know clearly.
We don’t want to hear anymore that our three Yanshan guards are just like a decoration in the eyes of others! "
"I will obey the order!"
Tang Yun and all the generals responded with solemn faces.
Zhu Di nodded slightly: "Okay, please step back!"
However, this time, Tang Yun and the thousands of households did not move at all.
"Um?"
Zhu Di's expression condensed, and when he turned his head, he met the expectant eyes of Tang Yun and a group of thousands of households.
"Why do you look like this?"
Tang Yun smiled coquettishly, "Your Highness, the general and others have heard that the one hundred acres of shiny houses on the farm are full of vegetables, which can be eaten in the cold winter?"
"Exactly!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly and looked at the gleaming glass greenhouse in the distance under the sun, his eyes full of expectation.
"Your Highness, I wonder if the general and others can come in and watch?" Tang Yun said again.
Behind him, thousands of households also looked at Zhu Di expectantly.
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly after a moment.
"Can!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Tang Yun and the other thousands of households looked overjoyed.
"Come on, it's been a long time since we inspected our greenhouse!"
Zhu Di directly mounted his horse and headed to the farm not far away.
When Zhu Di and others were still hundreds of steps away from the farm, several old soldiers walked out of the farm, holding steel knives and spears.
However, after seeing Zhu Di clearly, Ding Shang and other veterans' expressions softened slightly.
Seeing this, Zhu Di turned to look at Tang Yun and other generals of the Three Yanshan Guards, but did not speak.
Tang Yun and the generals of the Three Yanshan Guards obviously understood the meaning in Zhu Di's eyes, and all of them were blushing.
"hiss……"
After entering the farm and seeing the huge group of glass greenhouses at close range, Tang Yun and others couldn't help but be shocked.
"Hundreds of acres of greenhouses are actually made of glass and steel. It's really spectacular!"
Zhu Di ignored it and went into a greenhouse by himself.
Looking at the slightly grown vegetable seedlings in the greenhouse inside, I smiled.
According to the summer-like temperature in the greenhouse, these vegetable seedlings will definitely be able to grow into the cold winter.
On the other side, the three Yanshan guards generals who entered each greenhouse in batches were even more stunned by the scenes in the greenhouses.
"Commander, the general and others have already taken a look around. There are at least tens of thousands of steel pipes installed in the hundreds of acres of greenhouses."
"Commander, there are at least tens of thousands of pieces of glass in the hundreds of acres of greenhouses..."
"Um, mother, how much does this add up to?"
"Commander, there are hundreds of iron stoves forged from steel in these greenhouses..."
"No wonder His Highness Prince Yan attaches so much importance to the farm greenhouse. The total materials for the greenhouse alone cost tens of thousands of taels of silver..."
"hiss……"
As he said that, all the generals stared again, as if they had never seen anything in the world, and started touching here and there again in the greenhouse.
"These are all fine steels. If they were made into armor or steel swords, how many pairs could be made?"
Hearing this, Zhu Liang couldn't help but look helpless.
You didn't come here to see the greenhouse, why did you come here to covet the materials for the greenhouse?
"Don't tell me, your highness, this greenhouse is really warm!"
"Yes, after walking for so many steps, we are all sweating a little!"
"It's because of the iron furnace!"
"Such an iron stove can actually make this greenhouse so warm?"
"Good stuff!"
"..."
"You guys are checking things out. If you're not here to inspect the greenhouse, why are you interested in something of ours?"
At this time, Zhu Di walked in from outside.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness..."
All the generals quickly raised their hands towards Zhu Di.
Zhu Di glanced at these generals and began to chase them away impatiently: "Okay, you have finished reading. Leave quickly and stop tossing our vegetable seedlings here."
"Cai Miao?"
"Vegetables growing?"
Hearing this, all the generals were shocked again. After reacting, they all fell down on the ground and looked towards Tianlong.
Sure enough, if you look carefully, you can really see tiny young seedlings.
"It's really grown!"
"So, when the winter comes, won't we still be able to eat vegetables?"
All the generals suddenly became excited again.
Suddenly, Tang Yun thought of something and hurriedly said to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, the greenhouse is so precious. The general feels that it is inappropriate to just increase the number of rangers to patrol around the farm."
"Um?"
Zhu Di's expression condensed, "What do you want?"
Tang Yun glanced at Ding Shang and other veterans on the side, and then said solemnly: "Your Highness, the general proposes to station a team of 100 people in the farm."
"Stationing Yanshan Guards at the farm?"
Zhu Di looked thoughtful.
Ding Shang and other old soldiers on the side were anxious, "Commander Tang, don't look down on me and others!"
"Exactly. Although I and others are missing arms and legs, they won't let those little thieves get in."
"Your Highness, I can guarantee that these two hundred or so old brothers will not let anyone get in."
"Don't be impatient."
Tang Yun didn't want to offend these veterans, so he quickly explained: "Don't worry, it's not that we don't trust you.
You guys, this farm is so big, there are so many hills for you to take care of.
Moreover, there is such a large greenhouse.
Even if you can fight one against a hundred, the thief who dares to steal the greenhouse will definitely not be an ordinary thief.
If it weren't for the fact that among the thirty thousand people in Yanshan, there are no dogs, we would not only want to send a hundred households here, but also want to send more than ten hunting dogs to guard around the greenhouse day and night..."
Ding Shang and all the veterans fell silent.
In fact, after so many days, they all realized that it was too much for them to take care of the farm and the greenhouse all night long.
However, they were really reluctant to hand it over suddenly.
On the side, Zhu Di smiled slightly and said, "We are sure. When you go back, we will send a hundred families to guard the farm."
Then, he once again said to Ding Shang with a friendly face: "Old General Ding, we opened the farm just to allow the disabled old soldiers to do some leisurely things and support themselves, proving that you are still useful.
However, I am not here to tire you.
I asked Yanshan Sanwei to send a hundred households to guard the greenhouse. You will need to take more care of it then.
The newly arrived households will definitely not be able to take care of the greenhouse, and they will not even be able to water or light the stove. You need to keep an eye on them all the time. When they become proficient, you will be less tired.
If there is any heavy work on the farm, they can be arranged to do it..."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Ding Shang responded quickly.
Zhu Di nodded slightly, then looked at Tang Yun and other generals, "Okay, you all should go back quickly and select the most elite hundred households to send over to us.
However, you have made it clear to us that you are not allowed to reveal anything about anything in the greenhouse, including the farm. "
"Follow the order!"
All the generals said goodbye.
…
That night, a group of hundreds of households quietly entered the farm under the cover of darkness.
A few days later.
Ying Tianfu.
Inside the palace.
Lao Zhu looked at the memorial in front of him and frowned again.
"Is the fourth child starting to mess around again in Peiping?"
"Father, the fourth child didn't bother the people this time, and the glass seems to be a really good item."
On the side, Zhu Biao said with a smile.
"Hmph, you dare to sell a piece of glass for a hundred cents. How dare you speak." Lao Zhu's face was full of anger.
Zhu Biao said: "Father, I heard that there are already countless gentry and officials in Beiping Mansion who are buying this kind of glass from Lao Si.
Moreover, many wealthy businessmen from the south of the Yangtze River also went to Beiping Mansion to buy these glasses. "
"So many people are going to buy it? Can something made from sand and stone be worth this price?" Lao Zhu was a little surprised.
Zhu Biao said: "Father, the Fourth Brother sent someone to send ten loads of glass. Do you want to take a look? I took a look and found that the glass made by the craftsmen in the Fourth Mansion is really transparent and clear. It is worth it. price!"
"oh?"
Lao Zhu came out of curiosity and ordered to the commander of the imperial guards on the side: "Er Hu, go get that glass and let us take a look. What kind of glass has the fourth brother tinkered with, and it is worthy of praise from everyone?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
A burly figure responded and quickly walked out.
Zhu Biao said: "I will definitely not disappoint my father!"
In less than a moment, Erhu came in with a few guards, carrying a piece of glass that was half a person tall.
"Um?"
Looking at the clean and clear glass, a trace of surprise flashed in Lao Zhu's eyes. He stood up directly, walked forward, and knocked with his hand. It was indeed glass.
"How can glass be so clean after being calcined? It's clearer than water!"
Even though it was the second time he saw the glass, Zhu Biao still had a flash of surprise in his eyes, "Yes, who would have thought that such clean and clear glass could be produced by calcining sand and stone."
After looking at it for a while, Lao Zhu asked again: "I heard that all the windows in Laosi Prince Yan's Mansion use this kind of glass instead of window paper?"
Zhu Biao quickly replied: "Back to my father, it is indeed the case.
The fourth child sent so much glass because he wanted his father to try it. This kind of glass can replace window paper and not only make the hall much brighter, but also less drafty. "
Lao Zhu smiled softly, "It's rare that this bastard still cares about us."
Zhu Biao smiled and said: "My father is not only a king and father, but also a father. Dare the fourth son to try not to respect my father?"
…
(End of chapter)
