Chapter 44: Going to ...... Fenglai Building?
Shi Yuan was still a little unwilling to accept Steward Wang's rejection of his proposal of "Pegasus Meteor Fist", and he made up his mind that he must discuss it with Steward Wang again in the future...... Shi Yuan, who returned to his senses, thought secretly in his heart, and then saw the locust tree in the courtyard that was broken into two sections, and the mess all over the ground...... couldn't help scolding: "Damn! The old boy walked in style, but this 'battlefield' asked me to clean up. Although Shi Yuan was dissatisfied in his heart, he still tidied up the yard - if Lin Yingyue's chick saw this, he was afraid that he would be accused of "destroying the Lin family's property".
After tidying up the courtyard, it was still early before dark, but Shi Yuan remembered the matter of making transparent glass, and he didn't know what Guo Renjie's kid was doing...... Lin Yingyue's account books are almost the same, and Shi Yuan is embarrassed to see Lin Yingyue at this time, the chick's private dishes and chopsticks are still in his room...... Thinking of this, Shi Yuan decided to go to the Guo family's kiln to take a look at the progress of transparent glass by the way - speaking of which, he is also a partner now, and he can't really be a shopkeeper.
The second time he went to Guojiayaokou, Shi Yuan was familiar with the road, and he didn't have to trouble Xiao Lei to lead the way. Walking out of the city, it didn't take long to arrive at the mouth of the Guojia kiln outside the city.
Since the last time Shi Yuan displayed magical glass products at this kiln, the workers at this kiln have been very familiar with Shi Yuan, and they all admire Shi Yuan. Brother Gongzi of the lupine scarf, these workers usually see a lot, but they have not seen Xiang Shiyuan, who is approachable and can also fire ceramics. Shi Yuan asked a few workers, only to know that Guo Renjie was also at the mouth of the kiln. This made Shi Yuan a little surprised, I thought that the kid had already finished the matter and went to spend time drinking, but he didn't expect Guo Renjie to be here.
Shi Yuan was curious, followed the path pointed out by the workers, and found Guo Renjie after a while. And Shi Yuan couldn't help but want to laugh when he saw Guo Renjie, because he saw Guo Renjie's kid shirtless, fat and trembling, sweating, and talking to the craftsmen from time to time...... But it's no wonder that ceramics are fired in this kiln all year round, and the charcoal fire is booming, and staying here for a long time will inevitably make people unbearable in the heat, not to mention Guo Renjie, who is wide and fat.
This kid is quite patient, and it's no wonder that the Guo family's business has always been prosperous. Although I know that Guo Renjie has not been to this kiln a few times, it is rare to be able to integrate with these workers at this time...... Although he is basically in the way and can't help. This kid really talks about people and talks nonsense.
"Brother Guo!" Shi Yuan thought about it in his heart, so he stepped forward and shouted at Guo Renjie, who was laughing with a few craftsmen.
Guo Renjie, who was busy on the side, heard Shi Yuan's shout, hurriedly put down the utensils in his hand, walked towards Shi Yuan, and said with a smile: "It turned out that Brother Shi, you are here!" I thought you were locked in your boudoir today! ”
Although Guo Renjie was joking, Shi Yuan was a thief, and he was still slightly shocked in his heart, and then looked at Guo Renjie, who was covered in sweat, and said with a smile: "I'm just busy...... However, Brother Guo is in good shape! ”
When Guo Renjie heard Shi Yuan's words, he was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his naked upper body, and said with a smile: "Let Brother Shi laugh, brother, I have only taken off my clothes in the Qinglou when I am so old." Who knew that in order to burn your transparent glass today, I stayed in this kiln for too long, but I couldn't help but take off my clothes...... Speaking of which, this is also for you, Brother Shi! ”
Shi Yuan felt a chill after hearing this, and said secretly in his heart: "Lao Tzu doesn't do it!" Then he hurriedly changed the topic and said, "I don't know how Brother Guo's transparent glass is fired?" ”
When Guo Renjie heard Shi Yuan ask about the matter, he also said with a straight face: "Brother Shi, please come with me!" As he spoke, he led Shi Yuan to the depths of the kiln.
This is where Guo Renjie was just now, Shi Yuan looked at it intently, but saw that the people in front of him had a clear division of labor, preparing materials, adding fire to fire, and the rest of the people were blowing all kinds of transparent glassware. These people are all craftsmen, with Shi Yuan's firing process and method, after getting familiar with it, this blown glassware is much better than Shi Yuan's! Even Shi Yuan, who proposed the method, was impeccable for a while.
"Brother Shi, let's see, how do you feel about this firing?" Guo Renjie picked up a burnt utensil and asked Shi Yuan.
Shi Yuan, who was looking at it, heard this, came back to his senses, took the glassware handed by Guo Renjie, and looked at it carefully. Although there is no modern craftsmanship, these craftsmen are highly skilled! Shi Yuan carefully figured out the glassware in his hand, and it was not much different from the glassware he had touched before! Shi Yuan was amazed in his heart, and then said: "It's only been half a day, and you can do it to such an extent!" It's amazing! ”
Guo Renjie heard it, and said with a smile: "That's natural, these craftsmen are all old people in this kiln, and their craftsmanship is superb!" Of course, thanks to Brother Shi, you wrote the preparation method in detail...... However, speaking of which, what else is there to make in addition to the glass written on Brother Shi's paper...... The production of the assembly line, but I don't know what's going on? ”
Shi already knew that your kid would ask this! Shi Yuan said secretly in his heart. The assembly-line-like production method was originally a matter of maturity in the production technique, and I thought that it would take some time for the craftsmen at the kiln mouth to fully master the know-how of glass production. But I didn't expect that in just half a day, I could do it to such an extent...... It's just the right time to come by yourself. Shi Yuan then smiled mysteriously and said to Guo Renjie: "Brother Guo, do you think that if you produce according to the current method, how many glassware can be made in a day?" ”
When Guo Renjie heard Shi Yuan's question, he thought about it slightly, and then said: "If it is according to this method, there are about more than 500 utensils that can be made in this kiln in a day!" If you have a larger kiln, you can make thousands of ......."
Shi Yuan asked again: "Brother Guo thinks, what if this speed?" ”
Guo Renjie didn't know Shi Yuan's intentions, and after thinking about it slightly, he said: "Although this speed is not as fast as the firing speed of ceramics, it is not slow, and the price of transparent glass should be much more expensive than ceramics." ”
As soon as Guo Renjie finished speaking, Shi Yuan shook his hand and said, "Brother Guo, if I want you to sell this transparent glass cheaper than ceramics......"
"Brother Shi, how can this be done? This transparent glass is produced in very small quantities, and the price is lower than that of ceramics. Even if you can't make any money! Before Shi Yuan finished speaking, he was interrupted by Guo Renjie.
Shi Yuan didn't care, and then said: "Brother Guo, don't forget the use of transparent glass I told you before, this blowing method is just a fur!" Brother Guo gave me the paper I wrote to you. ”
Guo Renjie heard Shi Yuan's words, so he took out the stack of paper that Shi Yuan gave him in the morning from his arms and handed it to Shi Yuan. Shi Yuan took it and flipped through it for a long time, before he took out a sketch with many drawings and said to Guo Renjie: "Brother Guo despises it!" ”
"What is this?" Guo Renjie looked at the sketch in front of him and asked puzzled.
Shi Yuan smiled slightly and explained, "This is an assembly line!" Looking at Guo Renjie with a confused face, Shi Yuan then explained: "Brother Guo, please see, here is responsible for adding raw materials, here is responsible for heating and dissolving materials......" Shi Yuan pointed to the sketch in front of him and explained to Guo Renjie step by step.
It wasn't until a long time that Shi Yuan explained the production method of the entire assembly line to Guo Renjie. Then he wiped the sweat on his face and explained to Guo Renjie: "Brother Guo understands? ”
Although Guo Renjie knew nothing about it, he also heard the mystery, so he replied: "Although Brother Shi's method is very good, I have never heard of many of the key mechanisms......
"Brother Guo doesn't have to worry, when these craftsmen fully master the know-how of this method, I will present these equipment drawings and make a complete assembly line!" Shi Yuan said confidently.
"Brother Shi is this true?" Guo Renjie looked surprised, and asked Shi Yuan in disbelief.
"Brother Guo, don't you believe me?"
Guo Renjie was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's a foolish brother who is too worried!" I believe in Brother Shi's ability! ”
Shi Yuan heard the sound but didn't say much, transparent glass has a wide range of uses, and the profits in it don't need to be said, there is only so much that he can do as a traveler, as for the future development, he still has to rely on these thousands of laborers...... Subsequently, Shi Yuan told those craftsmen some details, as well as the method of transparent glass sheets and so on.
"By the way, Brother Shi, do you have time later?" When Shi Yuan was done, the workers also went home one after another, and Guo Renjie on the side asked.
"There's time, but it's getting late...... I don't know what happened to Brother Guo? Shi Yuan asked with a puzzled face.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that I want you to go somewhere with me, Brother Shi." Guo Renjie said while wearing his clothes.
"Where?"
"Fenglai Tower!"
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