Chapter 443 Glass and Enamel
The construction of a glass kiln was something Russell had long wanted to do but had never had the chance to do.
You know, Russell's title of scholar was achieved by relying on reading glasses. Nowadays, reading glasses have become popular among the elderly nobles, but ordinary people are still unable to afford them, especially the elderly who are serfs.
So Russell planned to make cheap glass, and then make cheap reading glasses for sale to the outside world.
Of course this is just casual.
After being able to produce his own glass, Russell could make other glass products, including telescopes and microscopes.
"Then let the craftsmen build an astronomical telescope for me. I want to take a good look at which galaxy Longmian Continent is located!" Russell inspected the glass kiln factory, thinking about the future.
Scholars in Longmian Continent are all troubled by magic, or bound by snowfields. They have been "heads down" studying how to repel the erosion of ice and snow. Very few of them would look up at the vast starry sky.
Only Russell wanted to know where Longmian Continent was located.
Is it still within the Milky Way?
And he also wanted to know where the Snow Demon came from when he said he came through the gate to another world. Is it as he speculated that those frost trolls fell from the sky like meteors? If so, where did the meteors come from?
This frost troll planet is in the same star system as Longmian Continent, and it still flies from the surrounding star system at the speed of light.
There are so many unanswered questions.
Astronomical telescopes may provide a little insight into the mystery.
"Charles." Russell inspected the glass kiln factory, mounted the unicorn Baoli again, and walked slowly along the brick road inside the factory.
"My lord." Charles followed.
"Over there at the Black Fire Erudite Tower, you need to run around more. The students brought by Placido are all very smart scholars." Russell said, "You can ask them for more advice on process improvements in various kilns. For a fee, Research."
Although Loremaster Placid has left, the Blackfire Lore Tower is bustling with activity.
This is all the result of Russell's heavy support. He not only gave Placido's students large sums of money to research projects, but also allowed the students to attract other scholars to come, and then also gave them a sum of money to sponsor their research projects.
certainly.
They are all research projects that are useful to the Blackfire Land.
The Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame has a large group of scholars. After all, not everyone can practice fighting spirit and strive to become a noble. Taking the scholar route is the most convenient shortcut.
However, although the Red Fort canonizes great scholars and scholars, generally speaking, it still does not pay attention to scholars. Even the research funds that great scholars can obtain are extremely limited. Therefore, if Russell gave more money, scholars would naturally be willing to come here.
Once the research yields results and is recognized by the Round Table of Learned Scholars, one can be canonized as a scholar and join the ranks of the nobility.
Charles nodded and responded: "Don't worry, my lord, I'm keeping an eye on the Black Fire Erudite Tower all the time. Your lord has given scholars so much preferential treatment. I believe that in a few years, all the talented scholars from the Red Fort will rush here. By then, Black Fire The Erudite Tower will rival the Great Erudite Tower!”
"It's still early to compare with the Great Erudite Tower." Russell smiled. He didn't have the wealth accumulated by the Red Castle for hundreds of years.
However, the Blackfire Erudite Tower, or all the industries in this territory, are paving the way for the future.
When the Xiaomenglong volcano erupts, the mature industries and talents here will directly participate in the founding of the country. The Black Fire Erudite Tower will naturally develop into the next Great Erudite Tower, and even become an even more dazzling existence.
No one values technological productivity more than him!
Arriving at the office area of the glass factory, the person in charge immediately trotted over and brought two cups of tea: "Lord, Your Excellency Charles, please use the tea soup... The conditions of the factory are simple, and this is the only tea soup we can entertain you with."
"Just quench your thirst." Russell took the teacup and took a look, "Is this a glass made by the factory itself?"
"Yes, sir." The person in charge smiled brightly, "Glass is a relatively simple craft, but you have to be careful when using it to prevent it from breaking."
Charles then said: "Glass is easy to break, but you can cooperate with the Blackfire Erudite Tower to study how to make the glass unbreakable. It would be best to make it like the ceramic cups produced in Youguang Town, which are both beautiful and unbreakable."
The person in charge smiled coquettishly: "Your Excellency Charles, the ceramic cup is made of clay metal and contains magic power."
Metal, ceramic, unbreakable.
Listening to the conversation between the person in charge and Charles, Russell suddenly remembered an ancient product from his hometown on Earth, enamel products.
Ordinary ironware rusts easily, but by applying a layer of enamel glaze on the outside of the ironware, you can get an enamel product that will not rust, be as delicate as ceramics, and will not break. Russell had used enamel products when he was a child in his previous life.
Enamel cups, enamel basins, enamel rice bowls, etc.
However, when Russell grew up, enamel products were impacted by stainless steel and plastic products and were almost eliminated by society. Only some art shops are left selling it as souvenirs, and it has completely disappeared from life.
But in Longmian Continent, plastic has not yet appeared.
Metal is nourished by bipedal dragons. Humans' methods of using metal are also very immature. At least products such as stainless steel and aluminum alloy have not been born.
"If I had a black iron dragon or a fine steel dragon, I could develop the stainless steel and aluminum alloy industries, but I don't have one... However, enamel technology can be developed. Metal products are ugly, and porcelain is too precious..."
Think of this.
Russell immediately got up and went to the porcelain kiln factory, called the person in charge and the factory technicians over, and talked about the enamel technology: "Paint the enamel powder on metal, I mean ordinary ironware, can you do it?"
The person in charge is a craftsman and technician himself. After thinking for a while, he replied: "Sir, this technology is not difficult."
"Then make a few enamel cups for me on the spot." Russell sent people to collect a few metal cups.
The person in charge was not vague and immediately sent people to glaze.
All of them were craftsmen trained by the fluorescent mushroom family, with rich ceramic production skills. They didn't need Russell to explain too much, and they knew what to do.
Glazing, firing the kiln.
Cooling down, opening the kiln.
Because it was just to verify the technology, many steps were omitted, and the enamel cups described by Russell were made in just half an hour.
The smooth surface reflects light like porcelain.
When you knock it with your hands, there is still a metallic sound, and it is very hard. The enamel on the surface is not easy to break. The enamel here is a metal that grows magic power, which has a rich magic power conduction effect.
Metal is a magic power, and ceramics are also a magic power. The combination of the two gives birth to better quality enamel products.
"Not bad, it has achieved the effect I expected!" Russell was very satisfied. "In the future, you will improve the enamel technology and make more enamel products... Its value should be comparable to ceramics."
The fluorescent mushroom family made a fortune by relying on ceramics.
But high-quality clay is always limited. With enamel technology, only a layer of glaze is needed on the surface of the product, which will greatly save high-quality clay.
Moreover, the effect is even better than ceramics.
The person in charge of the porcelain kiln factory also saw the broad prospects of enamel technology, and immediately patted his chest and guaranteed: "Don't worry, sir, with enamel technology, I have the confidence to lead the Black Fire Porcelain Kiln Factory to surpass the Porcelain Kiln Factory of Fluorescent Castle!"