Days turned into weeks.
With a reasonable division of labor, the farmers, no, they should be called workers now.
Their proficiency grew higher and higher.
The stock in the soap workshop also slowly increased.
In the glass workshop, following Fang Er's instructions, they produced large quantities of flat glass.
One day.
Truckloads of flat glass were pulled into Chang'an City.
The Drunken Immortal Pavilion hung a sign stating they were closed for one day.
Within a day, all the paper-pasted carved wooden windows were replaced with large, bright glass windows.
When they reopened, all the diners were astonished!
Is this colored glass?
So much colored glass, used to make windows!
This is too extravagant!
How much did this cost?
Don't you know? The year before last, they were still auctioning off treasures made of colored glass!
So, does the Drunken Immortal Pavilion have a channel for colored glass?
Look quickly, a notice has been posted.
Zhang Bo walked out of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion holding a piece of paper and posted it outside the door.
This establishment accepts reservations for colored glass!
With only these few words, it was like a high-explosive grenade had been dropped into the crowd!
Those who could eat here were either rich or noble, and not short of money!
For a moment, the diners swarmed forward, asking Zhang Bo about the colored glass.
When Zhang Bo said that their owner had spent a fortune to buy the formula and make it himself.
In the crowd, a few people quietly left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Meanwhile, Fang Er, accompanied by Cheng Chu Mo, was pulling several pieces of glass to Zhang Gong Jin's mansion.
Oh! What wind brings our Young General Fang to my humble abode?
When Zhang Gong Jin, who was reading in his study, heard that Fang Er had come to visit.
He put down his book and personally came out to greet him.
Master Zhang, if you keep joking with me like this, I'll leave!
Fang Er said with a smile.
Fang Er was surprised that Zhang Gong Jin personally came out to greet him.
A Duke receiving a guerrilla general was a matter of immense honor, no matter where it was!
Hahahaha, you scoundrel.
Zhang Gong Jin laughed, pointing at Fang Er.
Suddenly, he saw the few pieces of glass being pulled by the ox cart behind Fang Er and his mouth flew open in astonishment.
This is?
These are for Master Zhang. I heard that Master Zhang's health hasn't been good lately, so I brought these to change your windows.
Fang Er explained.
Ever since Zhang Gong Jin returned from the northern expedition last time, his health had been declining day by day for some unknown reason.
After all, they had shared the battlefield, so Fang Er didn't think much of it and brought the glass directly.
At the same time, he had other intentions.
How can this be! This is too precious, how can you use it for windows! It's a complete waste of heaven's bounty!
Zhang Gong Jin trembled with excitement.
He had also heard about the colored glass auction before the new year.
The prices were often in the thousands of guan!
Looking at the glass on the ox cart, he felt that even if he were sold by the pound, Zhang Gong Jin couldn't afford it.
Fang Er actually said it was for making windows for him!
How could this make him calm?
Hahahaha, Master Zhang, you don't intend to let this humble one enter your home?
Seeing his reaction, Fang Er teasingly said with joy.
Come, come, tell me all about it!
Zhang Gong Jin took Fang Er's arm and Cheng Chu Mo's arm, leading them into the inner courtyard.
Once seated in the inner courtyard.
Before Zhang Gong Jin could ask, Fang Er took the initiative to speak.
To be honest, Master Zhang, I made this colored glass myself, and the cost is not high, so please use it with peace of mind.
Really? You scoundrel, don't fool me!
Zhang Gong Jin said with disbelief.
Rest assured, it's not valuable. Come, I'll personally change the windows in your study.
After speaking, Fang Er, ignoring Zhang Gong Jin's obstruction.
Led by the servants of the Zhang mansion, he found the study.
He found the tools and tore off all the paper pasted on his study windows in a flash!
The dimensions of ancient doors and windows had certain regulations.
There were almost only a few standard sizes.
Therefore, the glass Fang Er brought could be used directly, without being too big or too small.
He fixed the glass onto the windows one by one using mortise and tenon joints.
The entire process did not even take half an hour.
When Zhang Gong Jin entered the study, he immediately felt that the entire study had become incredibly bright!
The sunlight shone on him through the glass, feeling exceptionally warm. It was more comfortable than sunbathing in the courtyard!
At least there was no cold wind blowing.
Master Zhang, how does it feel?
Fang Er casually pulled a chair and sat down, asking him.
Good! Good! Good! This thing is truly good!
Zhang Gong Jin couldn't stop praising!
I have something to ask your opinion on, Master Zhang.
Fang Er said.
Oh? What is it?
Hearing that Fang Er had something to discuss, Zhang Gong Jin calmed himself down and asked Fang Er.
As I said earlier, I made this colored glass myself, but Master Zhang should also know that I have too many things to do.
So, I want to find two acquaintances to do this glass business together. I wonder if Master Zhang is willing to help me.
Fang Er said it very casually.
But Zhang Gong Jin was not calm!
Giving away so much glass at once, without Fang Er showing the slightest reluctance.
This shows that the cost of this item would not be high.
Moreover, Fang Er had already mentioned this point.
Fang Er bringing people in to do this colored glass business was clearly giving money to others!
And it was a continuous river of money!
Doesn't this business require much effort from you to do yourself?
Zhang Gong Jin was somewhat unable to understand.
It's better to share joy with others than to enjoy it alone. To be honest, Master Zhang, a few days ago, I gave another business to the Duke of Zhao.
I don't have much ambition, I just want to hide behind and count the money. I can't handle the worrying things.
Fang Er's explanation.
Made Zhang Gong Jin accept it instead.
Alright, tell me then, how should this business be done?
Zhang Gong Jin said.
This business is quite large, even larger than the business I gave to the Duke of Zhao, so perhaps just you and I are not enough.
Fang Er shook his head.
This was not a baseless statement.
He had too many good things and needed to bring in reliable allies.
He had secured Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde with the restaurant.
He had secured Zhangsun Wuji with the soap.
Now, he wanted to pull two more powerful figures with glass.
Zhang Gong Jin had the title, but he lacked background!
This was his only drawback.
But he didn't have much connection with others.
Compared to the restaurant and soap businesses, this glass was an extremely profitable item!
Who does Master Zhang think would be suitable to find to do this together?
Fang Er's words made Zhang Gong Jin fall into deep thought.
This was Fang Er's trust in him.
He definitely couldn't casually bring anyone in.
After a while.
Zhang Gong Jin slapped his thigh.
What about the Duke of Chai?
Fang Er was stunned.
He was trying to avoid that situation!
In the grand court assembly, Chai Shao tried to force him to marry his daughter. Thinking back on it still gave him a cold sweat!