The Emperor's Son-in-Law

"Go to the army?"

Duan Chun shook his head, he didn't want to suffer.

What's more, the situation has not yet worsened to the point where he must hide in the army.

But what Dad said was right. He has now traveled to a country eleven years after the founding of the country.

It was a dangerous era when six princes were competing for the throne and all meritorious families were flocking to each prince to ascend to the throne.

Now not only does His Majesty have to think deeply about everything he does.

All the ministers in the court had to follow suit, and even my father could only rely on His Majesty's protection.

"Dad, let's talk about this later."

"My child, now, do you still need to see clearly what is the current situation in the court?"

Duan Chun said thoughtfully.

"Okay, daddy."

"But we made a secret agreement."

"If there is another danger involving your life safety."

"Get out of here and get to the military camp right away."

Dad nodded helplessly.

Duan Chun said goodbye and returned to his inner courtyard, sitting in his study and thinking seriously...

He understood many things now.

The two noble concubines, Shu Guifei and Duan Guifei, were both very powerful.

Concubine Shu was helped by Duke Wu in the court, and other forces had to be slowly identified.

Not to mention Concubine Duan, whose son is the second prince, His Highness Prince Wei, and who is now the leader of the entire court.

One of the candidates to compete for the crown prince is one who can match the strength of the eldest prince, His Highness King Qin.

The fourth prince and the sixth prince were both allies of King Wei.

However, Duan Chun knew in his heart that the three princes 246 seemed to be allies.

But their alliance was only a short-lived one, as long as the King of Qin and the third and fifth princes were kicked out.

These three people will inevitably turn against each other...

I only need to rely on one of the princes to protect my own safety first.

It’s too late to plan for the future.

But, who should we choose?

Duan Chun thought about it and wrote the names of the six princes on the paper one by one.

Sit there and analyze it carefully...

But among the six princes, except for the power of King Wei, King Qin, King Chu and Duke Wu.

Duan Chun currently knows nothing about the power distribution of the other three princes.

As for these six princes, their power has only revealed the tip of the iceberg, and it is impossible to accurately judge.

Even if Duan Chun asked his father, he probably wouldn't know much.

It is necessary to understand the forces behind them in order to make a clear choice.

Duan Chun frowned. He had to find a few people who were familiar with the situation in the imperial city to figure it all out.

Du Wanqing...

He thought of the old drunkard he met at Jing'an Palace tonight.

This guy pretends to be drunk on the surface, but in his heart he seems to be soberer than anyone else.

It's up to him. Let's go to Hongwen Hall to meet this old drunkard in three days.

After being busy in the study for most of the night.

Duan Chun then stood up, extinguished the candle, and returned to his bedroom to rest.

Tonight, he did not go to Tao'er Xing'er because he was more concerned about his own life safety.

I want to clearly organize a plan for future development...

Early the next morning, Duan Chun walked out of the gate of the Duke's Mansion wearing the robe of the Duke of Guo.

Today is the occasion of the state banquet, in accordance with the laws of Dakang.

Civil and military officials with titles wear noble robes, while those without titles wear official robes.

The so-called knight's robe is completely different from the official robe. It is a gorgeous robe.

The king's title is a dragon robe with four claws, which is called a python robe among the people.

The title of king and duke is a three-clawed dragon robe.

From the prince to the marquis, they all wear unicorn robes...

Of course, the Duke should also wear a unicorn robe according to his title.

But Dakang had just founded the country, and those who could be granted the title of duke were comparable to kings with different surnames!

Therefore, only the founding father of the country can wear a python robe.

In ancient times, the official system was very complicated, and titles were especially complicated.

Duan Chun still hasn't understood all the levels of titles in the Dakang Empire.

Taking the carriage, he did not go to Jiaofangsi, but went directly to Shangxuanfang.

Arriving at the three workshops, Li Laosan excitedly brought the craftsmen to greet them.

"Major General, are you here again today?"

"I don't know what the instructions are, so please tell your subordinates to do it."

Li Laosan asked, cupping his fists.

"I plan to keep only one of these three blacksmith workshops."

"The other two families moved all the workshop stoves and various equipment and goods to the first one."

"From now on, the younger generation of these two families wants to open a new workshop."

Duan Chun waved and asked everyone to follow him into the middle courtyard, where he sat and took out his plan.

"Major General, your subordinates can't understand this."

"Xiao Fuzi, come here, you have served as a messenger for the general before."

"See if you can recognize these words?"

Li Laosan quickly pulled a young man in his twenties from the crowd, with both sleeves empty.

"My subordinate Liu Dafu pays homage to the Major General."

"Do you know the words?"

Duan Chun looked at him and asked in surprise.

"When I was in the military camp, I followed the general as a messenger."

"I also learned a few words, but I don't know many."

Liu Dafu said embarrassedly.

"It doesn't matter, I can teach you what you don't understand."

"You just need to understand these things and teach them to these uncles."

Duan Chun smiled.

What was spread on the table was the glass-firing technique he had mastered.

In fact, Duan Chun doesn't know much about glass firing.

But he knew an important principle, which was to use the most common quartz stone as the material.

Glass can be made by high-temperature calcination.

In the process, what materials need to be added, what skills are needed...

These all have to be explored by the craftsmen themselves, and he only plays the role of a guide.

Duan Chun explained in front of the veterans how to select quartz sand and then the calcination process.

He briefly described it...

"Major General, what do you want us to make?"

An old soldier asked in confusion.

"Uncle, have you heard of colored glaze?"

Duan Chun asked.

"Colored glaze...that's a treasure!"

"Will the Major General ask his subordinates to calcine colored glaze?"

Li Laosan exclaimed.

"Yes, I want to build a glass workshop."

"Completely solve the income and expenditure problems of the workshop."

"In the future, as long as the glass workshop is built, more glass can be successfully fired."

"My uncles and your relatives will no longer have to worry about being out of money and food."

"But what I gave you is just my idea. How to fire glass specifically?"

"You uncles have to experiment step by step."

Duan Chun said.

He knew very well that as long as there was quartz sand for calcination.

You will definitely be able to fire glass fragments, but if you want to make bright glass products.

That depends on the craftsmen's manufacturing skills.

Duan Chun can't help them with this, it depends on their luck.

"I understand, Major General."

"We will do whatever you ask us to do."

Li Laosan nodded.

"Don't worry, uncles and aunts, before the glass is officially manufactured."

"Your wages, food and lodging are all the same."

"However, your uncles and aunts' workplace is not here."

"We have to build a workshop at our farm outside the city."

"The younger generation will have a good use for these two workshops."

Duan Chun said with a smile.