Chapter 155： Glass Agreement

In the final analysis, by adding alkali metal to silica, glasses with different specifications and properties can be obtained. By adding special compounds, the glass will present more complex and magnificent colors.

Rurik was thinking of continuing to do the act of precipitation of crystals from plant ash. He knew that the crystals he obtained at a time contained a large proportion of nitrate.

Obtaining a small packet of precipitates is so difficult, for the time being, Rurik didn't want to start doing something exciting.

The iron work must continue.

With the hot embers buried in the twenty thick-bottomed and thick-walled glass cups finally extinguished and cooled, the annealing treatment for the cups is over. As for the processing effect, Rurik believes it should be good. It will not burst with a cup of hot water.

Wipe clean the toner on the cup and polish it with fine sheepskin. The glass really reached the look that Rurik hoped.

In fact, why didn't Rurik want to create a glass bottle like a cola bottle, which can be filled with a variety of drinks with a cork.

However, glass blowing is a craft. Without a master's belt, ordinary people's attempts may not only fail, but also burn their mouths.

Plant ash crystals are still too precious. Since theoretically, as long as lime and lead are added, the glass can still be shaped, so Kravassen started to try overnight.

On the second day, Rurik came in full of interest and received the news that Clavassen had made ten cups.

The newly-made cups are placed on the wooden table. Only in terms of appearance, they are different from yesterday's.

"This is your new cup? You actually made them a mouth that can pour water?!" Rurik played with one eagerly, feeling its heavy talents, and appreciating its shape.

Clavasson said with interest: "After you left, I did some experiments with the machine. I took out the embryo in the bronze mortar and continued to roast it on the fire. I successfully polished the mouth of its cup. Because of the tongs. The reason, I made a gap in it. What a wonderful coincidence, I found that I can further process it."

Rurik put down the cup gently, and there was a new idea in his little head.

"Clavason, you should know Tao Weng's ears."

"Oh? Haha, kid, I already understand! Making cup ears, there is no problem." Clavasson instantly understood Rurik's thoughts. Yes, it is to install a handle for the cup.

For a senior craftsman, they always have a strong inferential thinking when it comes to manufacturing equipment.

Regarding glassware, Klavasen has already thought that more glassware can be suppressed by casting new molds.

Cravason has been making it himself, and he clearly realizes that glassware is really a good thing of strange nature, and its infinite plasticity will inevitably bring a huge future.

Making containers such as cups and kettles is just a small application.

When he accidentally smashed a glass yesterday, the sharp blade on the ground immediately reminded him of the possibility of weaponization!

Using it as an arrow, at least there is no problem in hunting rabbit turtledoves. Compared with other materials, it is really cheap and easy to get!

In the afternoon of that day, Rurik still took his two attendants. The three of them were full of meat. After a full meal, everyone was full of energy.

Clavasson understood Rurik's attitude and said: "I will stop ironing in the afternoon. I will continue to make glass for you. This time I will put ears on the cup."

"Okay. Let's get started. I want to see your skills." Rurik shook his neck and ordered: "Kanuf, Fisk, you two are going to operate the airbag blower."

The switch was just like yesterday's operation, but this time, Kravasson took out some other tools.

How can Kravasson have professional glassware processing tools? He plans to use those iron-struck tools to shape the shaped glassware a second time.

Is this reliable? Rurik thought it was okay. Eastern chefs can use a kitchen knife to process all kinds of ingredients. It's all handicrafts, and Rurik will look at Clavasson's work today.

The raw materials were poured into the bronze mortar, and the flame quickly covered all the raw materials.

Because the two children are vying to show that they are trustworthy warriors, the airbag blowers they control make the charcoal hit the peak of its calorific value.

The raw materials in the crucible became hot paste again. After deliberately baking for a long time, the sand was full of impurities. Basically, the essence had been reduced to only silica and the alkali metal that was included or added deliberately.

In general, this processing is even shorter than making sponge iron, and it saves effort.

The suppression of shaping is simpler in Kravasson's view. He pulls down the lever, and most of the most critical shaping is completed.

Because of the heating effect of molten glass on the bronze mortar, in order to make the production more efficient, Kravasson directly cooled the bronze mortar with water.

In this way, five more hot glasses were made, and this is only the beginning of another great attempt.

Clavasson clamped the bottom of the cup with tongs and put it on the stove to burn it, so-called fire-polishing the mouth of the bottle.

The whole body also became very soft. At this time, Cravason deliberately poured it on the iron plate. The elongated glass rod full of dents was clamped, and it was baked on the flame to soften it, and then it was bent. Stick directly on the wall of the glass.

Kravasson knows the technique of thermal welding. This trick is usually used on bronzes. I never thought, how easy is it to put this high-end operation on glassware?

After flame roasting, the cup ears have been completely integrated with the cup.

Rurik looked at Clavasson's operation with satisfaction, "Are you planning to make a small pot that can pour water?"

"Haha, you can see it. I will try to imitate Tao Weng and make a transparent urn."

After that, Rurik suddenly saw that Clavasson had turned the cup with its ears upside down.

Under the action of gravity, the already very thick wall of the cup is elongated.

"You actually want to make a small hip flask?" Rurik asked curiously.

"You guessed it right, now watch my performance."

Maybe a man always has a naughty child in his heart in his life.

Rurik felt that Kravasson was playing with a hot and transparent "plasticine."

Clavasson continued to stretch the cup and restrained the upper bottle mouth with the tongs. He rotated the tongs, stupefied to constrain a narrow and hollow neck.

And above the neck is a wide mouth, and the tongs also clamp out the real water outlet here.

As far as the shape is concerned, Rurik feels that it is already a bit of a craftsmanship, even if its shape is still relatively rough.

Clavasson satisfactorily put the finished cup aside. But after a high degree of shaping, it is no longer an ordinary cup, but "a large-belly narrow-necked glass hip flask with a cup ear!".

After all, this era is not the pursuit of simple style, people generally desire that the artifacts they can master become more gorgeous.

Undoubtedly, this transparent jug that can hold slurries such as wine, does not sell it at a good price, because it is so crystal-clear.

Clavasson showed his results with satisfaction: "What do you think? At least I think it's beautiful."

Rurik asked in surprise: "Have you... have you done many experiments? Your methods seem to be rich in experience."

"Hey! Boy, what do you think? Have you forgotten that I am still a gemstone craftsman and even know how to make bronzes."

"Ah!" Rurik patted his head sharply.

Indeed, the craftsmen of this era tend to have a variety of jobs, of course, these jobs are generally not fine enough in future generations. That's fine, because under the constraints of the times, the demand for technology in production and life is not particularly urgent.

In fact, Kravasson himself was very satisfied with the completion of this "handicraft".

He cautiously placed this object on a stable wooden table, ready to start the production of the next piece of glassware.

Suddenly, he asked Rurik: "Only ten silver coins? Is this appropriate? Although I didn't use a lot of energy and time to make it."

Rurik didn't think much about it, so he said, "Probably it's appropriate."

"Appropriate?" Kravasson asked suspiciously: "Tell me, what is the glass bottle of that big merchant? And what is the shape of that bottle."

"I remember it was about twenty silver coins, it seems...it seems like this."

"The price? It's really expensive." Cravason sighed slightly.

Suddenly, he saw the child in front of him suddenly chopped his feet!

"No! Not twenty silver coins, but gold coins." Rurik suddenly thought of the details of the banquet. "I can be sure that every cup of Gould is twenty gold coins. After conversion, it is two hundred. silver."

"What? Is this true?" Clavasson was stunned first, then slowly calmed down, and a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "How do I believe this is true?! Two hundred pieces. silver?!"

"It's true." Rurik also began to tremble, not because he was cold, but after he wanted to understand the exact price, he couldn't help but be shocked by the terrifying profit.

Kravasson also asked tremblingly: "So, what do you insist on ten silver coins for? We will sell it for two hundred silver coins. There is no sin for us to make as much money as possible."

"Maybe your words are right."

Rurik gently covered his little heart, and after he calmed down completely, he seriously thought about the possibility of "two hundred silver coins".

Is it possible? There should be.

In order to quickly sell the goods for cash, I can only give a factory price.

There must be professionals to distribute these commodities, and they are by no means ordinary commodities, they are real luxury goods! Even if its shape is not graceful, Lirik does not feel graceful.

Rurik stroked the shape of the glass bottle.

"That's it?" Clavasson's eyes revealed contempt. "For a bottle in the shape of a wooden stick, the old man who is as fat as a seal actually spent twenty gold coins? Why not buy mine."

In this view, Rurik didn't feel that Gould had suffered.

As a luxury, it must be pure and rare, and secondly, it must have connotative taste.

"If it's really twenty gold coins, I think I'll forget it. Who will buy it if the price is too expensive? I don't expect Gould to buy everything you make at a very high price."

Now that the topic talked about this level, Rurik thought of many things.

Since ancient times, the so-called "invisible hand" has naturally existed in the commercial society to regulate the relationship between commodity prices and currency.

Excessively marked prices limit its buyers, so the supply of bulk commodities will reach a tacit agreement with ordinary people. Although suppliers and producers alone make less than buying and selling, they can’t stand the large amount of it, and the merchants can still make a lot of money after all.

As for luxury goods, such a routine cannot be followed.

Rurik estimated that the people who can buy glassware must be rich, and the rich must be rare.

The warriors of the tribe are willing to put out their life savings, even if it is the means of borrowing on credit, hoping to get a good steel sword from the blacksmith. After all, a warrior must have a good sword of his own, and now, the opportunity to obtain a sword that cuts the iron like a mud is right in front of him.

Glassware is different. If you just drink water, you can use pottery bowls and wooden bowls. Only people with a lot of wealth would think of getting a glass or a gold-inlaid horn cup. Using them as a container to drink water, even if the most ordinary water is in full bloom, it is not ordinary. What they drink is actually a luxurious lifestyle.

However, the price of two hundred silver coins is still too crazy.

Rurik basically wants to understand. He slowly said: "We have to negotiate a price and set a suitable price. In this way, merchants like Gould will buy on a large scale. In addition to satisfying their own use, they will also sell. Make a fortune."

"Oh? Really? Then one hundred silver coins." Cravason couldn't help but glanced at his masterpiece and talked freely: "Look at it, I don't want to strike iron! Compared to my current job, I still make glassware. Most profitable."

"That's not good." Rurik shook his head. "I still need a steel sword! Besides, I will have a new batch of servants. I have already thought about one thing. I want to send my servant to your smithy to help you. jobs."

"What? Help me work?"

"Exactly." Rurik replied: "They are free labor. I don't need you to provide any remuneration to these servants, but I will provide them with food and accommodation."

Cravason heard it unbelievably: "Are you sure you have passed your mind? Is there such a good thing?"

"Of course! I have been thinking about this for a long time. You have to teach them how to make iron and how to make glassware. I hope you can teach them a lot."

"Okay. The idlers in my working clan don't want to do it, so we blacksmiths have always lacked helpers."

At this moment, Kravasson had never thought about such things as the church disciples starving to death his master. The fact is that the so-called disciples themselves were his own sons in the past, making Kravasson's attitude in this regard very simple and simple.

"Did you agree with me?" Rurik asked.

"Yup."

"Well, I think we should sign a new agreement immediately."

Cravason asked: "It's still carved on a wooden board."

"Of course." Rurik said: "This is an agreement between you and me. You can't share it with the other five blacksmiths when you go. I don't want the previous things to happen again."

By the way, Rurik took the opportunity to express his position. He didn't actually hate the formation of guilds by blacksmiths, but they didn't notify him of the establishment of the guild, which is really unreasonable.

Just like the previous agreement, there are three core clauses here.

First: For the glassware issue, Kravasson is responsible for the production, and Rurik is responsible for selling. The final gross profit is divided equally between the two.

Second: This agreement is only for Klavasen and Leurik.

Third: Both parties must guarantee the secrets of glassware making. Once one party imparts the skills privately, it is a breach of contract. The defaulting party needs to pay one thousand gold coins to the other party.

The written agreement was quickly finalized, and it seemed very rigorous.

The fact of course is that he still has many imperfections.

Kravasson used the carving knife to carve the terms written by Luenwen on the wooden board as soon as possible, and Rurik himself also used the carving knife to mark out his own name.

This is a document that can be satisfactory for both reverse and reverse. Kravasson believes in Rurik very much. Not only is this child the next leader without accident, he also thinks that his family has passed the so-called Rurik’s previous cooperation. "Knowledge taught by Odin" has become particularly wealthy!

Because of building a steel sword, Kravasson can earn more than fifty silver coins. There are more than one thousand silver coins piled in the money box at home now.

"You and I have put the names on it, and we will not break our promise." Cravason said with satisfaction.

"Of course, we are very good friends. As friends, we do not break our promise." Rurik deliberately said something louder, so as to let his two subordinates stunned because of the glassware.

Rurik continued: "I have knowledge, and I will not ask other craftsmen to do these things for me. However, my servant has learned skills from you. I will order my servant to do it, but at that time, The goods produced by the servants are sold, but it has nothing to do with you. But don’t worry, as long as you make them, I will sell them for you.

At that time, we need to get together again to discuss the goods when selling goods, especially in terms of price, you and I must reach a consensus. "

"Oh! You are really a wise child. You are the leader of the future, but you rarely value our craftsmen. I thank you very much."

Rurik knew that the old guy said it from the bottom of his heart, "You can thank me. Regarding making money, we have all benefited, which is a good thing."

Clavasson nodded: "I only hope that when I die of old age, you still value my son Kawei. You know, I only have this son."

"Of course!" Rurik did not even hesitate: "I still need Kawei to continue training the craftsman team! Ah, maybe I am not a natural warrior in my heart, but a craftsman. At least, I can understand you.

I don’t like looting, it’s too complicated to take a sword and rob others to become wealthy. You see, we make some beautiful things, and we can make a lot of money peacefully, so why risk our lives to grab them? ! "

In fact, when he said this, Rurik had no idea that a mighty fleet would return soon. His cousin Arik has made great achievements in the battle of revenge, and also led his tribe to rob huge wealth! There are more than 100,000 silver coins alone!

Yes, this is a huge wealth.

Rurik's idea of ​​making a lot of money in business will not be shaken, if he knows that many people have become wealthy. Wouldn't it be beautiful to earn their money into your own hands through reasonable means?

Clavasson did not think of the deep plans of Rick. He stroked his beard: "You are a smart boy, but innocent. Listen, you have made a lot of money. In order to keep this wealth, you need to Protected by a strong guard."

"Yeah, I will soon have another guard. I have asked Gould to recruit me a mercenary."

Clavasson had heard of these things, and Rurik had the idea of ​​establishing a mercenary guard. It seemed that the rumors were true.

But with regard to the mercenary guards, Clavasson couldn't say much about these people who might exist. Specifically, Clavasson just doesn't believe in the loyalty of these people.

Clavasson suggested; "Children, those mercenaries are naturally untrustworthy. They are selling your lives for money, so if they steal your money, why should they sell your lives to earn money?"

Rurik was taken aback, because he hadn't really thought about it this way before.

"Gould, he has dozens of mercenaries to guard his wealth. Why can't we follow suit?"

"Who knows?" Cravason shook his head, without changing his attitude: "Child, you have to trust your brothers and bring wealth to your brothers. This is the key to your father's success. You can't trust those too much. Outsider looking for money."

Rurik said by the way: "I trust Kawei very much, as well as my brothers, and all your blacksmiths. We are a tribe, and I want to truly integrate the people into one."

Klavasen smiled and said, "Oh, that's Kawei's honor. But compared to your great ideals, your father really hopes that the Novgorod people will join us."

"This is the general trend. Your daughter-in-law will be a Novgorod girl. I think the servant I will give you training is the same."

"Oh?" Cravason's eyes lit up: "It's very interesting. Those people led by your cousin will come back soon without accident. It should be the past few days. Your father will also be very soon. Come back, when everyone comes back, I look at our Roseburg, and I can really see a large number of Novgorod women walking around at will."

After all, the Ross man has no particular opinion about the identity of his wife, and even marrying a Novgorod woman can also arouse the man's desire to conquer and get a sense of satisfaction.

No more words, Rurik urged Clavasson to process all the remaining materials, and he even made some suggestions.

"We'd better reprocess the processed products yesterday to make fifteen beautiful hip flasks. This will be combined with the original glass. See it in a wooden box to make a set. A cup Two hundred silver coins are crazy. After packaging like this, if you sell two hundred silver coins as a whole, there will be no problem."

Cravason thinks about it, this arrangement price is much more reliable.

Rurik also has requirements for the wooden box to be packaged. It needs to be made of hard oak, and the words "VONRUS" must be engraved on the box in Luen text, just to prove that it is "Made in Rose".

Rurik also took the opportunity to tease: "There are hip flasks and wine glasses They are crystal clear like ice, but they can hold hot water. We sold 20 gold coins to Gould, maybe That old guy will sell fifty gold coins or even more."

"Huh? So, Gould is the biggest winner here?" Klavason shook his head regretfully.

"But Gould has always risked being killed in business. Because we have respected him for so many years, Gould claimed that he has regarded our Roseburg as his second hometown. In fact, you can also think that making glass The technology is not difficult. In order to make money, you and I must stick to the agreement and keep this secret.

In fact, in my opinion, the secret of glass making will spread sooner or later. If it is destined to become cheap, then we will make more money before then. "

Clavasson nodded and squeezed a bitter smile: "You kid, you are also a natural profiteer! But I like it."

"Then look forward to our future." Rurik knew that this was actually a compliment, and then echoed: "I hope Kawei's wife is beautiful and hardworking."

"Oh, you can rest assured of this." Kravasson was obviously smiling when he said this. Of course, the mystery in it, Rurik, didn't know.

Rurik attaches great importance to Kawei's potential. At this moment, he really did not expect that his relationship with Kawei is destined to be close.

It's not just that Rurik needs Kawei's working skills, but Kawei needs the power of the future visible to the naked eye of Rurik.

Because of the marriage that Otto insisted on, there were no special circumstances. The little girl named Svetlana would be Rurik's wife many years later.

Kawi's wife Lilia is the sister of Svetlana, who is also Rurik's eldest sister-in-law.

In the foreseeable future, Rurik and Kawei will have a brother-in-law relationship.