Chapter 50: Glass introduction

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After todays hard work Oliver came to his courtyard, while taking rest he realize that the wall will be a huge money consuming task. 20,000* 1 = 20,000 gold coin. This 20000 is just a wage also there will be some expert who gets higher pay. Raw material will cost more. It means all total it will cost nearly 100 thousand gold coin to complete this wall. Its a huge number he will have to pay He started thinking about ways to make money. With some thinking he decided to invent and introduce Glass to this era. Glass making is actually very easy task. he already has blast furnace he can make smaller version of that. and also he has river sand as well as ocean sand. With the thought of glass he delve into dreamland.

Oliver woke up early in morning he has lot to do today. yesterday to increase work efficiency he divided workers into 2 shift. On is in morning and on afternoon. At night no body can work because of darkness. still Oliver was happy to increase the efficiency. Oliver observe digging progress for some time, gave some instruction to head of construction Paul and went to create new invention. Glass will generate a money to built wall, academy as well as merchant union building.

He ordered his retainer to get sand, The first stage of production was the low temperature heating of the raw materials, a process known as fritting. This produced a partially reacted frit which could then be melted at a higher temperature to produce workable glass. After shaping Glass into desired shape.

He started working on this process first slow heating and then high heating, trial and error , during the day he got really perfect in making the glass after every failure. He also teach 10 servant in the mean time. It was late in the evening Oliver was still working on his last attempt to make some vine cups. he had successfully perfected the method of making glass, his servant also learn everything they just need some practice. He shape the glass in fine shape. After glass cool down, Oliver seen transparent glass with luster, he remember this kind of glass from his modern world. but to have this marvel in this world. he started laughing , " hahhahahahaha, I have done it. Now we will have endless supply of gold, " He pick up the vine glass and went towards his residence happily to sleep. On his way he met his uncle Benedict and show him his new invention, His uncle was also really happy about his nephew success. he also notify his uncle to call for merchant union meeting tomorrow.

Next morning, Everyone was gathered in meeting hall in lords mansion. They were discussing about the reason to call meeting on urgent notice. As everyone settle down. Oliver and His Uncle Benedict, who is now chief of merchant union, entered the meeting hall. Oliver was smiling after seeing merchant and there representatives. He already stated imagining flow of money from there pocket to his treasure.

"Gentlemen, good morning to all of you, All of you might be wondering about reason to call this short notice meeting. But let me tell you, Opportunity will always come suddenly. Our barony has created one more invention. I wanted to show you guys this new product of our and let you decide the initial price of it. " with this Oliver call for his servant to bring vine glass inside.

By looking at box package, everyone got curious. They started murmuring with each other. Oliver unpack the package and took out Clean and clear Vine Glass. After Placing that in front of merchant he ask, " how do you think it looks. "

upon seeing the Clear Glass of this, gasp can be heard around the room, One of the merchant cant hold himself and walk towards glass and watch it with keen interest , " Is it really a glass, young master, How can a wonder of god can be made by humans. Glass is most expensive commodity. And this glass is completely intact. "

" Yes merchant Elias, Its a glass made by our hard worker in our workshop, You can pick it up and have a feel. " Oliver said.

After picking up glass cup ," Its very smooth and clear, not like glass sold on market. Young master How many of this do you have. I want to buy all of them. I will offer five gold coin for this single glass."

another merchant also came forward, " I also want the glass wares, I will pay more than him. "

like this everybody started coming forward, nobody wanted to miss this golden opportunity. chaos stated taking its shape inside meeting place. Everybody started fighting over glass.

Benedict Stood up, He is 6 feet man with well built body. " Everyone silence, We can here to do business. If some one want to make seen here then they can forgot about ever getting this glass as well as future products." With loud voice he said this.

After listening to this words every one stop fighting. Oliver grab the opportunity , " Now that all of you know that we have limited supply of glass like this. Because its making process is difficult. I will sell give privilage to our diamond , platinum and gold member to buy this glass at 3 gold coin. Silver and bronze member can buy from them. You can sell for any price but you have to pay full upfront payment at the time of delivery. You can start ordering in our merchant union temporary office from tomorrow. Also For your courage to offer high price of 5 gold coin, merchant Elias I will gift you this first glass of vine as my token of thanks. " with this said he greeted everyone and left the room with his uncle.

Oliver was laughing inside. Glass making is too simple and inexpensive process. Now he can have his endless stream of gold. He went to glass workshop to give different shapes and design and let them recruit the worker to fullfil the demand.

Everything was going in right direction. Oliver also started buying food from other region with the help of merchants. He cannot let has people suffer because of shortage of food. and summer has yet to pass. in rainy season he will introduce some high yield crop like patatos or sweet potato. He already sent some of his trusted servant to look for potato and high yielding crop in nearby region and forest. Also he consulted merchant from further region look for this patato plant. But upto this point he hadn't got any news. He hope to receive news about it before rainy season.

At the end of the day, worker finishes the digging of 10 feet deep ditch for foundation. Form tomorrow Oliver will starts his column building and laying foundation with new concrete.

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IN MIDDLE OF OCEAN

30 warship were sailing with 3000 strong men towards direction of barony in dark night. all of them were travelling for near about 15 days and it will again take nearly 1 month if they only travel in night. some merchant ship still spotted them in night, commander and captain all increase there speed to reach the barony in shortest possible time.

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