Chapter Ten: Finalizing the Glass Factory Plan

  "Are you Shen Fuyuan?" Yang Gaizhi asked.

  "Your Majesty, I am indeed Shen Fuyuan." Shen Fuyuan replied.

  "Hmm, not bad, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Thousand Households. Shen Fuyuan, do you know what the Embroidered Uniform Guard is?" Yang Gaizhi asked. The Embroidered Uniform Guard and other guards were hereditary, his father was a thousand households, so his son would also inherit the position of thousand households in the future. Therefore, it's not strange for a twenty-year-old to be a Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

  "Your Majesty, the Brocade Guard is your personal guard, it is our duty to protect you at all times; it is our duty to sacrifice ourselves for you at all times; it is our duty to carry out your will." Shen Fuyuan said loudly.

  Yang Reform became even more interested when Shen Fuyuan said this, isn't this the future of Jin Yiwei's three selves? Hmm, this is good, not bad, in the future it must be promoted to the entire Jin Yiwei. Let Jin Yiwei understand the benefits of these three selves.

  Yang is temporarily satisfied with this person in front of him, as for actual ability, it depends on his future performance.

  Yang Reform nodded and said: "Shen Fuyuan, I have something that I want you to take care of. Are you willing?"

  "I am willing to go through boiling water and walk on fire for Your Majesty, without any hesitation."

  "In fact, this matter doesn't require you to risk your life or exhaust yourself, but it does require wisdom and ability. I don't know if you have that kind of wisdom and ability," said Yang Gaizhang.

  Shen Fuyuan fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say.

  Fortunately, Yang Reform continued: "Don't ask about this matter for the time being, and don't say much. Follow me out and you will naturally understand. This matter is in a secret word, a secret of secrecy. If you can do it to this point, things are considered successful, do you understand?"

  Shen Fuyuan was perplexed, what's going on? Your Majesty didn't say, and he couldn't ask himself. However, when it comes to the secret letter, isn't it said that if a minister is not discreet, he will lose his life? This shows that Your Majesty regards me as a great minister in training. Thinking of this, Shen Fuyuan became nervous again.

  After changing clothes, Yang Gaofeng became the young master, Wang Chengen became the butler, and Shen Fuyuan naturally had to play the role of a follower. The group left the Forbidden City and headed straight for Liulichang.

  Liuli Chang

  Luli Studio

  Yang Reform lifted his head and saw this sign. He walked in casually.

  "Miss Sun, Miss Sun."

  "The young lady has met Master Yang." Sun Li Niang heard Yang's reform voice and immediately came out to greet him.

  As they entered the inner hall, Sun Li Niang said: "Young master, please take a seat." After saying that, she poured another pot of tea. Then she said: "Young master, I'll go call my brother back right away."

  Yang said: "Don't worry, Liniang, I'll send someone to call her. You can just drink tea here."

  "Thank you, young master." Sun Li Niang also didn't put on airs and sat down to drink tea.

  Sat for a while, quite awkward, nothing to say, Yang Reform didn't know what topic to talk about with this little girl from the Ming Dynasty, this was the first time! Can't directly say I'm the emperor, I plan to take you, do you agree?

  "Has the young master's prescription been prepared?"

  Yang Reform felt a bit dizzy as soon as he heard the formula. He had spent half a month searching for this formula on Baidu, and finally found a feasible technology in this world. Every time he dreamed of Baidu, his head would hurt the next day after waking up. It was really suffering.

  "Hehe, don't worry, Liniang. I wouldn't have come if it wasn't for this. Otherwise, I'd be a faithless scoundrel." Yang said with an air of nonchalance.

  "That's great!"

  "Actually, I only have the formula and haven't actually made it myself. There are many secrets that your brother will need to experiment with himself. The process is not without some danger and difficulty." Yang thought he'd better mention the risks of glassmaking first, so as not to be blamed by his sister-in-law later on.

  "This young lady is naturally cautious. Everything has risks, even staying at home can bring disaster from the sky, so why not risk one's life for a chance? Young master, don't you think so?"

  "Hmm, that's indeed true. If one doesn't take risks in life, it's all just a waste of time." Yang Gaizhang acknowledged that this was well said, wasn't Sun Liniang being bullied by the local tyrants while sitting at home?

  Just as he was speaking, Sun Dahai had already entered, and first gave Yang Gaofu a bow, saying: "I've seen the young master, the young master has finally arrived, is the formula ready?" Sun Dahai was also anxious, and asked about the formula as soon as he came.

  "Uh, the formula is ready, but as I also told your sister earlier, I haven't experimented with it myself. However, I'm absolutely sure that it can produce the kind of glass I mentioned. The rest depends on you to grasp the subtleties and dangers involved." Yang said.

  "Thank you for reminding me, sir. I will bear it in mind. But what can be done without risk? Even staying at home may bring calamity from the sky, so why not go out and try my luck?"

  Sun Dàyǒ said exactly the same thing as his sister, probably influenced by that incident with the villainous man.

  "Haha, you two are indeed siblings, saying the same thing. Alright, I won't waste words either. The formula is ready, today I came not only to deliver the formula but also to introduce someone to you. This is Shen Fuyuan, he will be in charge of keeping the technology confidential and ensuring production safety. As for his background, don't bother asking about it. If there's anything that can't be settled, just leave it to Shen Fuyuan, if even he can't settle it, then come find me? Got it?"

  "I understand." Shen Fuyuan only now realized that the emperor wanted him to make a certain kind of glass and was responsible for keeping it secret. It seemed that this glass would bring huge profits, and if he succeeded, he would become one of the emperor's trusted officials, achieving fame and fortune. He happily accepted the task. He also thought to himself, "Is there anything in the great Ming dynasty that you, Emperor, can't handle? Who is so blind as to cause trouble for the emperor? That person must be tired of living."

  "The young lady has taken note."

  "That's okay."

  Yang thought for a moment, then said: "Dahai, you're in charge of the glassmaking process. I'll take care of the construction costs, so don't worry about that. Liniang, sales are your responsibility now. Fuyuan, your task is to ensure the safety and secrecy of this workshop, especially for Liniang and Dahai. Do you understand? This secrecy includes not letting the glassmaking techniques leak out, do you understand? Also, in this world, there's only one family-owned glass factory, do you understand?"

  "Understood, I will do my best to serve." Shen Fuyuan's heart was racing with excitement. What a great power and benefit this is! From now on, he decided that anyone who comes to the glass factory with malicious intentions will be beaten to death or crippled if they try to reveal secrets. Hmph, our Jin Yiwei's Zhenfu Si has many good things in store. Who would have thought that this little girl Sun Li Niang was someone the emperor had taken a liking to? He made up his mind to serve her well and when she enters the palace, she will be his own backing. It's not uncommon for ordinary people of the Ming dynasty to enter the palace and become nobles.

  "The young lady has taken note."

  "I understand."

  "Housekeeper?" Yang Gaizhi called out to Wang Chengen, who also readily pulled out a large stack of silver bills and handed them over to Yang Gaizhi.

  "This is 100,000 yuan. It's the first installment, mainly for Big Yu to use for experimental expenses, and first get a good grasp of the technology. Then go build the factory, at that time I'll see the situation, whether to take 100,000 or 200,000." Yang Reform handed the money over to Sun Liniang, rather than Sun Dahu. Clearly, when it comes to managing finances, Sun Liniang is still more reliable.

  "Linyang, here!" Yang Gaizhi took Sun Linyang's small hand and stuffed the silver ticket into it, secretly caressing it and satisfying his craving.

  Sun Linyang's small mouth, which had been slightly ajar in surprise, had not closed for half the day. One hundred thousand taels, what an enormous sum of money! And yet it was given to her just like that. Sun Linyang's small hand trembled lightly with shock.

  Ah!......

  Uh!......

  Sun Dàyǒu also took a deep breath in reverse, unsure of what to say.

  Shen Fuyuan was not too shocked about the silver, thinking that the entire Ming dynasty belonged to the emperor, and 100,000 taels were nothing. Knowing Yang's identity, he wouldn't be too shocked, but what made him sigh was that the emperor took advantage of the situation to flirt with Sun Liuniang, holding her hand. This further solidified his determination to protect and curry favor with Sun Liuniang, thinking that one day she would enter the palace as a phoenix.

  "Fuyuan, you and Sun Da go discuss the security and confidentiality matters, I have some things to chat with Liniang." Yang's interest in reform increased, deciding to send away the two light bulbs. Good talk with Sun Liniang about life ideals.

  Oh...

  Uh...

  The room was left with only Yang Gaizhi and Sun Liniang, although Wang Chengen wasn't asked to leave himself, he still voluntarily went out, so as not to be a light bulb, and avoid being disliked by the emperor.

  Sun Linyang was shy and timid. She kept giving Yang Gaizhi the cold shoulder. Yang Gaizhi pretended not to notice. The two of them chatted, and Yang Gaizhi drank pot after pot of tea.