18th May, Norton Family territory, Morgen Hills, the heavily-guarded glass production base.
Laurist instructed the silversmith to assemble the two polished lenses. Even though he had a detailed blueprint, it still took him half a day to modify it again and again to meet Laurist's requirements.
A pair of sleek telescopes, one larger than the other, finally appeared in Laurist's hands. The wrinkled old silversmith had a disapproving look on his face. After Laurist rejected his request to carve exquisite patterns on the telescopes, he was very depressed that he could not display his exquisite craftsmanship.
Laurist fiddled with it for a long time before handing the silver telescope to Mancheni. "Look, this is the telescope I was talking about."
Mancheni imitated Laurist and raised the telescope to look around, occasionally letting out a cry of surprise. "See?
This is the true use of glass I was talking about. But this telescope is only one of them. Oil glass can be used to polish lenses. You need to hire some people to specialize in polishing lenses and come up with a standard. The concave and convex shapes of glass can create very different effects. For example, this blueprint I drew is a magnifying glass. It can help magnify objects and let people see clearly. And this is a pair of glasses. Take this old silversmith for example. His eyesight is poor in his old age, so it's hard for him to see things. With these glasses, he can be like when he was young, and not be troubled by his blurred vision … "
Technician Mancheni bowed respectfully to Lollister. "Sir, I'm really excited and proud to be able to work for you. You've opened a skylight for me, allowing me to see a wider sky …"
Laurist laughed. "Don't flatter me. Just do your job well. Your task is very important. The current production of green glass and oil glass is enough. There's no need to expand production. We don't need to use this for foreign trade. We can just produce and sell it ourselves. The focus is on telescopes, glasses, and magnifying glasses. These are the future profits of our family's foreign trade.
Currently, the most important thing is to hurry up with the development and experiments of transparent white glass. You've already seen the two mirrors I made with white crystal. When this glass mirror appears, it will bring us an endless supply of gold. Oil glass is very transparent, but it can't be used to make mirrors because it's not sticky. So, you need to find a way to test more formulas and make this transparent white glass as soon as possible.
Also, find a way to expand the size of the glass. Can you increase the area and thickness of the glass? For example, we can use large pieces of green glass to make greenhouses, so that we can eat fresh vegetables in winter. Also, explore the various uses of glass. For example, can oil glass be used to make teapots, teacups, and glass tableware? These can bring our family a lot of profits …
I put you in charge of the glass production base because I hope you can take the initiative to explore the mysteries of glass. We will satisfy your needs, whether it is funds, manpower, or resources. It didn't matter if the glass experiment was worth it or not. Even if it failed, it would only make us understand that this path was not working and that we should take another path. Even if it's God, and. by, the results.
"I will arrange for people to do what you said, and will not let you find out, and will get it., and I will get. Sir." "Seven Star Ten Ten. I will arrange for people to do what you just said. You will not be disappointed. "
Lolis nodded. "Make a batch of binoculars in the next few days. Mark them with numbers. I will give them to the family's armed forces and the navy. I will be going to Blackforge in two days, and I will need to bring a few with me. Send them to me when you're done. I will leave this place to you. "
"Yes, sir."
Just as he left, Schwald came to report, "Sir, Father Barlek is looking for you. He seems to be in a hurry."
Father Barlek was in a hurry, but his face was full of joy. "Sir, the paper you wanted has been produced. See if it looks like this."
He took out a copper and animal hide waterproof cylinder from his back. He opened the lid and carefully took out a roll of paper, then gently unrolled it.
The paper in front of Lolis was very similar to the kraft paper used for packaging in his previous world. It was not white, but a light brown color. However, the surface was smooth and seemed to be a bit oily.
Laurist reached out and touched the paper a few times. He then ordered Shiward to bring him ink and a quill. He wrote a few lines on the paper and drew a few lines. He then said with satisfaction, "Not bad. The ink dries quickly, but the paper isn't white yet. Father Barlek, how did you suddenly make this paper? "
"It was an accident, a complete accident." Father Barlek laughed. "Sir, because we have not made much progress in the field of papermaking, most of the furnaces used for boiling paper are producing toilet paper. Now that the family's population is increasing day by day, there is a huge demand for this kind of paper. The profits from the paper trade are also quite a bit of money for papermaking research.
A few days ago, a worker went out during his lunch break to buy a large piece of butter to bring home. When he returned to the workshop, something happened, so he put the butter on the edge of the stove where the paper was boiling. As soon as the heat rose from the bottom of the stove, the butter melted and flowed into the pond. No one noticed it. We stirred it as usual and scooped up the paper pulp. Then, we realized that the paper pulp in the pond was not the soft and loose toilet paper. Instead, it turned into a smooth, hard paper.
We found out that it was the butter that had done it, and we have been experimenting with various kinds of grease to make paper. This paper is made with butter, and it is the cheapest, and the cheapest in cost. We calculated that the cost of 15 sheets of this paper is only one copper coin, not including the labor, and three copper coins. "
Lolis was very happy. The telescope had just been tested, and now there was a breakthrough in papermaking. It was good news. However, he still made a new request to Father Barlek. "Schwald, record down the rewards for the successful trial of this paper. Father Barlek will be rewarded with 100 gold fords, and everyone else will be rewarded with 10 gold fords each. Father Barlek, you will need to do some more experiments and add some whitening potions or materials to make the paper whiter and thinner. Only then will we be able to successfully create paper that can be our family's flagship product.
Also, the recipe and production of this paper must be kept secret. "Schwartz, pass down my order. Have Boddfinger pick out the older veterans from the family's armed forces and form a new garrison. They will be responsible for guarding the papermaking workshop and the glass production base here. Make sure that no secrets will be leaked in these two places. “
"Yes, my lord, I will immediately send the guards to pass on the order," Shihuard replied.
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21st May, Blade Peak Mountain Range, a heavily guarded valley.
This was a newly built gunpowder laboratory. Professor Bob, who had been kidnapped by Lolis, was conducting various gunpowder experiments here.
"My lord, I really don't understand why you place so much importance on gunpowder. In fact, I believe that gunpowder may have some military uses, but it doesn't have much use for anything else. The dwarves have been using gunpowder for close to a thousand years, but apart from using it as muskets, they have no other way to use it. "
As soon as they met, Professor Bob gave Lolis a copy of the gunpowder recipe that he had tested and asked him about it.
Lolis laughed, but he didn't answer. He took the gunpowder recipe from Professor Bob and crossed out the egg white part after looking at it.
Professor Bob protested, "Without the egg white, the gunpowder can't solidify, and its effects will be greatly reduced."
"There's no need for egg white, and there's no need for it to solidify. The gunpowder is most effective when it's in its granular form," Lolis said.
In front of the skeptical Professor Bob, Lolis turned the gunpowder into granules and left them to dry.
Two days later, Lolis got a few small metal cylinders and filled them with the granular gunpowder. He hung the fuse and wrapped it up like a bag of explosives. He stuffed it into a hole he had cut in a stone cliff and lit the fuse.
Not long after, there was a muffled explosion. The stone cliff in the distance seemed to tremble, and large pieces of rock fell from it. When the dust settled, the stone cliff had changed greatly. Almost half of its original appearance was gone, and large pieces of rock piled up at the bottom of the cliff like a small mountain.
"You see, Professor Bob, this is the true power of gunpowder. With gunpowder, we can excavate the mountains, build roads, build bridges, and build houses. It'll be very convenient for us, and we'll save on manpower and shorten the construction period. You will see how useful it is in the military field in a couple of days. A new type of powerful long-range weapon will appear in Galintea, and that is the cannon, "Lolis said proudly.
"Cannon?" Professor Bob asked doubtfully.
"Yes, cannon," Lolis replied.
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May 23rd, Blade Peak Mountain, Iron Furnace Castle.
In order to keep it a secret, the family had built a fortress outside the valley where the Black Iron Refinery was located. First, it was convenient for guards, and second, it was to provide a comfortable living environment for Master Sid and the other technicians. With a wave of Lolis's pen, Iron Furnace Castle became the official name.
"My Lord, the seventeen sets of Fine Iron Standard Equipment have all been sent to Syrovas Island. We've also drawn up a compendium of various types of Standard Equipment according to your requirements. They're slightly weaker than the White Lion Standard Equipment, but they look gorgeous and have beautiful decorations. They'll be sold for around eighty to one hundred and twenty gold fords," Master Sid reported to Laurist.
"I'm at ease with your work, Sid. You're an expert in this field, and I have full confidence that your decision will bring the greatest benefits to the family." Lolis nodded in approval.
Sid was very happy, and his footsteps became lighter.
"My lord, based on the design of your wheelbarrow, chariots, and steel crossbows, we've decided on the model. Twenty-four of them have been made, and they're placed in front. You'll see them after you turn the corner …"
Twenty-four unique wheelbarrows were arranged in two rows, and the steel crossbows on them glinted coldly under the sunlight.
Lolis walked up to take a closer look, and discovered that these wheelbarrows were all made of steel and wood. The axles of the wheelbarrows had been specially reinforced. He picked up a wheelbarrow and pushed it a few steps. It didn't seem to take much effort, and he even felt relaxed.
Sid introduced from the side, "My lord, the wheelbarrows you've designed are really unique. No one has ever thought that a single wheel could be made into a carriage. It can carry a high load, and it's convenient and flexible. These wheelbarrows can even be used on mountain roads. My lord, can we make some wheelbarrows for sale in the future? "
Lolis laughed, "Of course, but not only must the wheelbarrows be sturdy and durable, they must also be cheap to sell. By the way, Sid, will there be any problems with the steel crossbows mounted on them? "
Sid shook his head, "No, there won't be any problems at all. A while ago, Lord Dorais specially found a group of 500 chariots and steel crossbows to test it out. They said that it's more stable to fire the steel crossbows on the ground. It's not as cramped as a chariot, and sometimes they have to work together to fire the steel crossbows. There's more space on the ground, so there's no need to worry about it. "
"Does Dorais think that a wheelbarrow needs a group of five people?" Lolis asked.
"Yes, my lord. One to push, two to pull, and two to protect. They can also be replaced at any time. Lord Dorais thinks that this combination is the most suitable. The only disadvantage of this wheelbarrow is that when it stops and fires, someone has to hold down the handle to stabilize the wheelbarrow. This is because the wheelbarrow is too light, "Sid replied.
"That's good. Next, we'll give Dolais a single-wheeled steel crossbow cart. That fellow is getting impatient and can't wait to become a regiment commander. Sid, record this down. Order Malek to transfer half of the men from the Chariot Steel Crossbow Army to help Dorais build this wheelbarrow army. The rest of the soldiers will be replenished from the new recruit training camp. "
"Yes, my lord," Sid said.
Sid blocked in front of Lolis, "My lord, wait a moment. Don't you realize that there's something different about this steel crossbow?"
Hm? Lolis looked at the steel crossbow on the wheelbarrow. There wasn't anything different. He looked again and suddenly realized something was different. "Master, it seems like this steel crossbow is a little smaller. It's not as big as the original one. Am I right? "
Master Sid chuckled. "Sir, that's not all. Look at this crossbow bolt. Although it's also made of iron, it's half the weight of the original iron crossbow bolt. When it's launched, it's more stable and accurate …"
"You guys improved it? But won't it affect the 300 meter range of the steel crossbow? "Lolis asked worriedly.
Sid waved his hand, "My lord, you guys have always had a misunderstanding. You think that the 300 meter range of the steel crossbow is a straight shot. In fact, after many experiments, we discovered that the true range of the steel crossbow is only about 70 to 80 meters. The 300 meter range is actually a kind of arc. It's just that the power of the steel crossbow is too strong, so the arc isn't obvious. Everyone thinks that it's a straight shot.
When we first discovered this, we were all very surprised. So we went to Sir Peter of the archer cavalry for help. We had him bring a small group of longbowmen to cooperate with us in the experiment. In the end, we came to the conclusion that the so-called longbow can threaten a Golden Knight at a distance of 100 meters is also a false rumor.
Of course, a sharpshooter like Sir Josk is an exception. All longbowmen admit that they can aim at a distance of 50 to 60 meters, but a target at 100 meters is no bigger than the nail of a pinky finger. When they aim, they'll raise it a little before firing. This means that the arrows fired from their longbows are also an arc.
Like the steel crossbow archers, they say that they can't see a single target 300 meters away. Basically, they use a dense barrage of crossbow bolts to threaten and damage the target. So please be at ease, my lord. The reason the steel crossbow has shrunk this time is because we have a better replacement material than the original steel crossbow. It hasn't affected the power of the steel crossbow. "
"So that's how it is. Then who made the new crossbow bolts?" After being lectured by Sid, Lolis finally understood. After thinking about it, it made sense. From 100 meters away, a person was no bigger than a soybean. Whether it was a steel crossbow or a longbow, they mainly relied on a barrage of shots to become a threat. Aiming accurately was really half a matter of luck.
"My lord, have you forgotten about Old Jurian? After you appointed him as the person in charge of producing steel crossbow bolts, he spent his free time thinking about how to make a better and stronger material than the steel crossbow bolts. After experimenting for a few years, he finally made it. After Master Fallin and I tested it, we believe that this steel crossbow bolts surpass the performance of the previous one. Because of this, we submitted a request for a complete replacement of the original steel crossbow, but we haven't received a reply yet. "Sid replied.
"That's right, last time you ordered someone to bring me those bronze tubes named 'cannon barrels'. I gave them to Old Jurian to forge. They're all done now. Would you like to take a look, my lord? My lord, I'm very curious. What are such large and heavy bronze tubes used for? And what's the meaning of this cannon barrel? "
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