Siheyuan: I have broken space

The emperor also has a younger brother, Prince Zhongshun.

In the harem of the Supreme Emperor, the only one who had two princes was the emperor's biological mother. In order to avoid becoming a thorn in the other princes' eyes, the emperor pretended to be a little transparent, and Prince Zhongshun pretended to be a playboy.

Later, when the emperor ascended the throne, he received a lot of help from Prince Zhongshun, and he loved his younger brother very much.

The emperor would not hide many things from Prince Zhongshun, and the same was true for the glass prescription. After the glass was successfully made, Prince Zhongshun knew about it.

The emperor should use glass and mirrors to solve his financial problems. Only by solving the financial problems can the emperor's throne be stable.

All these loyal and obedient princes know.

But he is also short of money.

If other officials are short of money at home, they go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to borrow money. Anyway, the Emperor will not repay the money, and the Emperor has nothing to do with them.

However, it was his brother who sat on the throne. King Zhongshun could not borrow money like others, because it was his brother who was being cheated.

"Brother Imperial, I have something to ask you."

The emperor felt as if he was suddenly kicked down from the top of the clouds, and said: "Zhongshun, don't think about looking at the mirror."

Prince Zhongshun said: "I don't care about the mirror, I'm here to borrow someone from you."

If you don’t need money, you are still a good brother.

The emperor said: "Who are you going to borrow?"

"The person who lent you the glass cube?"

"He? What did you borrow him for?"

Prince Zhongshun said: "Brother, I think he can think of glass prescriptions, and maybe there are other ways to make money. I plan to borrow him to ask."

In fact, Prince Zhongshun didn't want to tell the truth to the emperor, because the emperor would definitely not let him eat alone, but it was impossible not to tell him.

The emperor was reminded by Prince Zhongshun and had an idea in his mind. Zhongshun's idea was really good.

Wang Tingxuan is too young, and the emperor wants to keep him by his side to train him for a few years, but compared to making money, those are not important.

Wang Tingxuan was called over just like that.

Making money is difficult for others, but it is not a problem for Wang Tingxuan. But when he said it like this, it was not because he was reluctant, but because he was evaluating the consequences of saying it.

This is ancient times, and no one will reason with you.

The emperor said: "If you have a way, tell me quickly, I will reward you heavily."

King Zhongshun also said: "Yes, don't have anything to worry about. Except for things, I will take care of you."

Wang Tingxuan asked: "I wonder how the emperor plans to make money?"

King Zhongshun asked: "What else is there to say about making money?"

Wang Tingxuan said: "Of course there is an explanation. Some methods of making money can be used by individuals, while others require the state to use them."

The emperor said: "Then please explain in detail."

"Your Majesty, I won't talk about salt tax and minerals. I will tell you a piece of news I got from Yangzhou. I traded with Western people and found that they particularly like tea, porcelain, and silk. There are also many in the south.

The aristocratic families are trading with them."

These things are not secrets. The Chu State is not so strict about sea bans at present. If it is like what is written in the book, and the prince of Nan'an County suffered a defeat on the west coast, it is estimated that someone in the court will bring up the concept of sea bans.

"If the aristocratic families in the south can do it, we can do it too. As long as I pay, I can't find anyone to do it for me."

If only things were that simple, that would be great.

Although the aristocratic families in the south were not good people, they really did not have the ability to fight against the Westerners. It was not because they were not strong enough, but because they did not have the support of the court, and they were afraid that the court would think they were plotting rebellion.

"Your Majesty, the Westerners who can come here to do business with us at present are pirates and missionaries. If they are stronger than them, they are merchants. If they are stronger than them, they are bandits."

The emperor quickly understood the meaning of Wang Tingxuan's words. Only King Zhongshun thought about it for a while before he understood.

"How can you be so smart at such a young age? Isn't it just to be a pirate? Others can't do it, but I can do it."

The matter was uncovered by Prince Zhongshun, and the emperor followed his words and said: "It's okay, you have to be brave to say it, I will never blame you."

Wang Tingxuan said: "Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty. According to my understanding, Westerners are doing business and being pirates at the same time. Most of the land near the current shipping route has been occupied by them. Because those territories are far away from the country, as long as they pay taxes

, their country will recognize the legitimacy of the territory.”

After that, Wang Tingxuan talked about some concepts about colonization, with the purpose of guiding the emperor to pay attention to colonization. Now is the initial stage of globalization. If the Chu State does not keep up, will it see this land reduced to that situation?

The emperor did not express his position at the time, but the ambition in his eyes could not be concealed.

King Zhongshun said: "I understand what you said. But even if I want to do it, I don't have the money. You'd better tell me how to make money personally."

If the Chu State wants to develop southward, the first problem is to solve the border problem in the north.

Wang Tingxuan said: "I also got a prescription from a Westerner, but I have never seen the real thing, so I don't know whether it is genuine or not. Also, those things are not as good as silk and satin, and I don't know if the people in our country will accept it.

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King Zhongshun didn't care so much and said: "Why are you worried so much? Speak up quickly and we will discuss whether you will accept it or not."

"Many Westerners use wool to make clothes."

"Wool? I have seen the wool felt on the grassland. People in the grassland can only use it to cover their tents, and our people will not accept it. Westerners actually wear these things, no wonder they say they smell filthy." Zhongshun

Wang lost interest and asked: "Is there any other way?"

The emperor stopped Prince Zhongshun and said, "Do you have any Western recipes for making woolen clothes?"

Wang Tingxuan used the emperor's desk to write out the method of making wool. Both the emperor and Prince Zhongshun read it.

The emperor said: "Don't you find that this method is different from the method we commonly use?"

How can Prince Zhongshun care about such trivial matters? Of course he doesn't know what method Chu State uses to make wool.

Wang Tingxuan knew about it, but he was only fourteen years old now and spent most of his time living in the emperor's farm, so he had no access to these at all.

Seeing both of them pretending not to understand, the emperor said: "Our wool is rough and has a fishy smell, so of course it is not popular. The first thing to emphasize in the making process of this recipe is the use of salt and alkali.

The wool is cleaned, then spun into woolen material using a loom, and finally the color is fixed. If my guess is correct, salt-alkali cleaning should be used to remove the fishy smell."

King Zhongshun asked eagerly: "Brother Huang said this method is feasible."

The emperor said: "It should be feasible. I will ask people to find some waste wool in the capital and try this method."

Yes, it doesn't cost a lot of money and doesn't take a lot of effort. You don't have to do it yourself, so why not give it a try.

Prince Zhongshun thought of this and immediately said: "Brother, we have agreed that this recipe will be used to supplement my family income. I think it is better for me to arrange for someone to test it."

Prince Zhongshun thought about money, but the Emperor thought much more. If it could really be done, a large amount of wool would be needed, and most of the wool must come from the grassland.

Doesn’t this mean we have the capital to negotiate with the grassland?

"This won't work, I'm of great use."